Why Upgrade Your Homes Exterior Did you know that your plaster exterior is not only the most visible part of your home but is greater in square footage than any other single surface?   So if you would like to upgrade your homes appearance, a new plaster exterior is the best place to start. Consider these other reasons: Value Increase Remodeling Magazines 2008-09 Cost vs. Value report ranked “exterior siding replacement” as the #1 return on investment project according to national averages.   Based on their regional report homeowners in the Pacific Region (including California) investing an average of $13,697 could expect to recoup over 96 percent of the job cost. Thus if or when it comes time to sell, an exterior upgrade that enhances “curb appeal” is well worth the investment. Pride Of Ownership Even if you do not intend to sell, your home often represents your greatest investment.   Nevertheless the value of your homes exterior may go beyond dollars and cents.   You may simply wish to have a home that looks attractive, and unique, or express your own tastes.   A Premium Plaster Exterior will make your home stand out. Maintenance Reduced Many homeowners forget to take into consideration the costs and concerns associated with painting wood siding and stucco. When siding is exposed to sun and moisture, even the highest-quality paints will eventually peel; wood will crack, warp or even worse suffer from rot or termites.   This leads to a project consisting of wood replacement, scraping, sanding, priming and repainting and inevitably you will have to revisit this process again in the future. Stucco, like other masonry surfaces, can be painted however this is neither the best nor the most economical way to upgrade or change the color of your home.   Over time, paint tends to fade and chip and in some cases will bubble and or peel away from stucco leading to regular maintenance. A premium plaster exterior will outlast paint.   Unlike painted surfaces, that have only a thin layer of paint that can fade, chip and/or peel, plaster color is rich looking and "integral."   This means plaster color extends through the entire layer rather than only on the surface.   A properly maintained plaster exterior will remain attractive for many years and keep your home looking new, with only minimal maintenance.   Additionally, painting stucco dates your homes plaster exterior and makes it look older. A premium plaster exterior offers value, aesthetic and maintenance advantages over paint. In considering all of the options you have to upgrade your homes exterior a premium plaster exterior will not only last longer but ONLY a premium plaster exterior will make your home look better than it did when it was new!