Comments on: Stucco Vs EIFS http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2008/11/stucco-vs-eifs/ Information about Exterior Insulation Finish Systems for Home Owners Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:57:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Admin http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2008/11/stucco-vs-eifs/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Admin Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:27:12 +0000 http://blog.torontostuccocontractor.com/?p=4#comment-161 Thanks for chiming in Chris. Chris is one of our EIFS contractors with over 14 years of experience, and I could tell from the first time I met him that he understood how stucco systems worked and did very high quality stucco work. He makes a good point that not all EIFS installations (before the advent of drainage channels) had moisture problems -- indeed most were fine. However there did exist some conditions (which he alluded to) in which moisture could become trapped and problematic. Unfortunately the media tends to "demonize" things, and present the exception as the rule. He also makes the point that drainage channels increased the labour (time) required to install EIFS properly. While this is true, it is still more than competitive when compared to traditional claddings, and has given EIFS it's much needed credibility boost. Because of these innovations, EIFS has actually been found to be better in terms of moisture management than brick, stucco and cement fiber siding. For more information, check out this post: http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2008/11/eifs-formally-approved-for-inclusion-in-2009-building-codes/ Thanks for chiming in Chris. Chris is one of our EIFS contractors with over 14 years of experience, and I could tell from the first time I met him that he understood how stucco systems worked and did very high quality stucco work.
He makes a good point that not all EIFS installations (before the advent of drainage channels) had moisture problems — indeed most were fine. However there did exist some conditions (which he alluded to) in which moisture could become trapped and problematic. Unfortunately the media tends to “demonize” things, and present the exception as the rule.
He also makes the point that drainage channels increased the labour (time) required to install EIFS properly. While this is true, it is still more than competitive when compared to traditional claddings, and has given EIFS it’s much needed credibility boost.

Because of these innovations, EIFS has actually been found to be better in terms of moisture management than brick, stucco and cement fiber siding. For more information, check out this post: http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2008/11/eifs-formally-approved-for-inclusion-in-2009-building-codes/

]]> By: CHRIS http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2008/11/stucco-vs-eifs/comment-page-1/#comment-157 CHRIS Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:46:26 +0000 http://blog.torontostuccocontractor.com/?p=4#comment-157 Yes mostly what is said here is true, with some exceptions... The assumption that on the back of foam is a river of water is completely FALSE and MISLEADING. Yes in, shoemakers jobs cracks in the plaster will lead to SOME water behind the stucco on SOME occasions! Especially where there are horizontal mouldings with little overhang. THAT water is trapped there is true... mostly from these big brains behind inventing all kind of regulations and new materials, "channels of adhesive"??, "drainage systems" etc... all to try to fix the OUTCOME?? THEY do not look at the cost. I have invented something that I GUARANTEE NO CRACKS WILL EVER FORM IN THE WALLS OR moulding corners... all the above improvements and recommendations are useless because there will be not any water behind -- guaranteed! Yes mostly what is said here is true, with some exceptions…
The assumption that on the back of foam is a river of water is completely FALSE and MISLEADING. Yes in, shoemakers jobs cracks in the plaster will lead to SOME water behind the stucco on SOME occasions! Especially where there are horizontal mouldings with little overhang. THAT water is trapped there is true…
mostly from these big brains behind inventing all kind of regulations and new materials, “channels of adhesive”??, “drainage systems” etc… all to try to fix the OUTCOME?? THEY do not look at the cost. I have invented something that I GUARANTEE NO CRACKS WILL EVER FORM IN THE WALLS OR moulding corners… all the above improvements and recommendations are useless because there will be not any water behind — guaranteed!

]]> By: reece http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2008/11/stucco-vs-eifs/comment-page-1/#comment-64 reece Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:10:25 +0000 http://blog.torontostuccocontractor.com/?p=4#comment-64 Hello, I read this post titled "Stucco Vs EIFS" about a week ago, might have been last Tuesday, and thought it was a good point. I've been trying for the last few days to find your site again but ended up finding it in Google using the keywords "Toronto drains". Anyway, I've forgotten what I wanted to post last week but I will be returning regularly. Bookmarked the page. Hello, I read this post titled “Stucco Vs EIFS” about a week ago, might have been last Tuesday, and thought it was a good point. I’ve been trying for the last few days to find your site again but ended up finding it in Google using the keywords “Toronto drains”. Anyway, I’ve forgotten what I wanted to post last week but I will be returning regularly. Bookmarked the page.

]]> By: Fran Park http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2008/11/stucco-vs-eifs/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Fran Park Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:02:33 +0000 http://blog.torontostuccocontractor.com/?p=4#comment-63 Hey Toronto Stucco Guy, Thanks for your comment on my blog post on EIFS. Check out the reply I posted. Hey Toronto Stucco Guy,
Thanks for your comment on my blog post on EIFS. Check out the reply I posted.

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