The Evolution of Stucco

Tape & Float Stucco℠ by Carrara is fundamentally different: it goes up like drywall. The foundation is either fiber cement board or LP SmartSide® Precision Series Panels. There are major benefits when thinking of stucco like drywall, not the least being: Time, Durability, and Cost.

Lesson learned The lesson is simple: build on a sound foundation. We believe that LP SmartSide® panels are a better foundation than either lath & cement or EIFS-foam. And the benefits of Carrara's cement-free finish based on a drywall model are clear: