Insulated vinyl siding is more expensive at 5 00 to 12 00 per sq.
Insulated siding over stucco.
So i definitely would prefer the help of a professional.
The insulation is glued in place for a permanent connection.
To install siding over the stucco you ll have to first attach furring strips to the exterior walls.
Insulated vinyl siding has an outer skin made of polyvinyl chloride or pvc just like standard vinyl siding.
Yet the high end insulated vinyl costs about the same as the low end of stucco at 6 00 to 12 00 per sq.
Stucco on average goes as high as 14 50 per sq.
Installing siding over existing stucco does not give us a chance to identify underlying rot issues so if you have any concerns a full removal could be your best bet.
If you are doing that then you need to be sure to use the proper materials.
Furring strips are required when installing vinyl or lap siding over the surface of a stucco wall.
Getting insulation in between the stucco and vinyl siding is a good.
With siding you need to know whether or not it will install over certain materials.
Prep the wall to keep bits of stucco from falling between the new siding and the old stucco scrape away loose or crumbling debris from cracks in the stucco and roughly patch the cracks with mortar.
Like you said you can install siding over the stucco.
Beyond removal to assess and repair rot damage sections of the wall where stucco is bulging or otherwise out of square may need to be removed in order to get an even fastening.