This hillside Los Angeles home had an exposed stucco band above the garage door that read as an awkward fourth material — too rough to complement the smooth upper stucco, too flat to disappear. The owner wanted that band broken up with something warmer and more architectural, without going to full siding replacement across the whole house.

Composite wood-look siding — why we picked it

Composite wood-look siding reads as real wood from the street but holds up in LA sun without the maintenance real wood needs. Three reasons:

• Color stable — no weathering silver-grey in 3 years, no annual re-stain
• Dimensionally stable — no cup, split, or warp from heat/cold cycling
• Insect resistant — not interesting to termites

Installation detail

We furred out over the existing stucco with a treated wood strapping grid, creating a drainage plane behind the siding so any moisture that gets past the face can breathe. Trim pieces mitered at the corners and returns, no exposed cut edges. Fastened with concealed clips so the face reads clean across the whole run.

Project summary

• Scope: composite wood-look siding band above garage door, over existing stucco
• Finish: warm walnut composite planks, horizontal install
• Substrate: treated wood strapping grid over stucco for ventilation
• Trim: matching composite trim, mitered corners and returns

Dated stucco band, exposed framing, or a facade that needs one strong architectural accent? Get in touch — we install composite siding, cedar siding, and modern cladding systems.