The ins and outs of EIFS joint placement Joints serve as an interface between components and are used in Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems between EIFS where it is laid adjacent to more EIFS, as well as where EIFS meets other materials. Joint purposes A joint's ...

The component that makes EIFS the foam One major material that makes Exterior Insulating Finishing Systems different from all other wall cladding systems is the insulating foam. In fact, the foam is what makes it an EIFS, and without it it would be merely a ...

Solving the issue of leaks and EIFS with primers A situation arising in which the Exterior Insulation Finishing System is actually leaking itself is very rare. Leaks or moisture intrusion are usually due to other issues like weak joints, improper installation below and near grade ...

Impact resistance of EIFS walls Building and home walls generally do not require much impact resistance. There are few situations where an object is actually going to hurl itself at an exterior wall with enough force to damage it. That said, it can still happen ...

EIFS: The legal fine print, or covering your own... Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems are a great product, and if this wasn’t common knowledge throughout the industry, it would not be so widely used if all EIFS brought to those who installed EIFS were headaches, frustration ...

Aesthetic Problems with EIFS Sometimes, your kids will decide to wait until the new Exterior Insulation Finishing System is freshly clad before carelessly shooting an official NHL hockey puck directly at it, leaving a dent. The EIFS is then patched up and back to full-strength, ...

Ontario bird species might like EIFS as much as you do Some bird species seem to have a blast digging up Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems and taking residence in them. The EIFS provides them with a warm, soft home to live and set up shop ...

In case of fire: Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems in Ontario Some types of buildings, especially public buildings such as hospitals, schools or corporate offices, require more fire proofing than normal within the building envelope. Exterior Insulating Finishing Systems do not offer additional fire proofing, however ...

The installation of EIFS near grade Damaging problems can arise when EIFS are installed below grade, or below the ground, but what about when they're only installed near grade? Buildings tend to begin at the ground, and therefore the EIFS might too, depending on design ...