Rainscreen Stucco
Stucco is a durable finish for exterior walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and lime, and applied while wet. As a building material, stucco is a long-lasting, attractive, and weather-resistant wall covering. 
An additional feature that stucco has over all other exterior cladding choices is a rainscreen system.
A rainscreen is a moisture management technique for controlling rain entry in an exterior wall. The air space that is created by the rainscreen between the back of the cladding and the face of the water resistive barrier is designed to reduce the forces that draw water into the wall. Water that does reach the back of the cladding is then permitted to drain from the wall assembly via the space created by the rainscreen. In addition to the drainage capabilities, a rainscreen system also helps accelerate the drying of water vapour that accumulates in the interior wall.
Advantages to Stucco
- Extremely durable and long lasting
- Low maintenance
- Weather resistant
- Sound dampening
- Versatile texture and color range
- Adds value and appeal
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding consists of long strips of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) traditionally made to resemble wood siding. Vinyl can also be manufactured to look like wood veneer, plastic, stone and metal. There are a wide array of colours and textures available to choose from.
Advantages to Vinyl Siding
- Inexpensive
- Easy to maintain
- Variety (colours and textures)
- Resistant to fading
- Durable
Fibre Cement Siding (Hardie Board)
Fibre Cement Siding provides low maintenance beauty and the character of wood. There are a number of Fibre Cement Sidings available. Hardie Plank Lap Siding is a non-toxic siding that comes in 26 different colors, and is protected by a sealer and primer.
Advantages to Fibre Cement Siding
- Non-combustible
- Resistant to rot
- Resistant to warping, shrinking and melting when exposed to heat
- Durable with a real wood grain look and feel.
Cedar & Shake Siding
Western Red Cedar siding is known for its beauty, versatility, and durability. There are a variety of home wood siding choices including: bevel siding, tongue & groove, lap siding, and board & batten.
Advantages to Cedar & Shake Siding
- Natural beauty and aroma
- Resistant to decay and insects
- Naturally durable and light weight
- Resists warping, swelling, twisting
- Ideal for a variety of finishes – clear coating to staining
- Low density cedar provides added insulation in cold weather
