EIFS Finish Coat “Touch Up”
Here is an example of some finish coat that needed to be touched up. You can see that the patch is distinctly visible from the original application/layer. This is why it is recommended by manufacturers to do the entire finish coat in 1 application, and why selecting a skilled applicator is so important. Skilled applicators will ensure they have the manpower and the time available to fully apply the finish coat to the wall without stopping, so as to avoid this situation. In the end, all the functionality of EIFS is covered and all that remains is the finish coat, so make sure it is done correctly.
Hi, cool post. I have been wondering about this,so thanks for writing.
Dude this is not a repair – this is a big bump in the plaster – this way when the finisher does the final coat the texture on the bump is different. It could also be “burned” – where it dried too fast and the applicator had no time to float properly – usually happens when done in the sun.
Chris — I don’t think this was a “bump”, as the wall looked completely straight in person. You may be right about it just being a different texture, or drying too fast. If I recall correctly, there were 2 other spots on the front of the house that were similar, which lead me to believe it had been patched.
I’ll trust your judgment though.