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There are a variety of different types of insulation boards that can be used as the insulation in EIFS. By far the most common is Type-I (1) EPS (Expanded PolyStyrene). This is the white insulation boards you typically see being installed, as well as what is found at hardware stores such as home depot. Most [...]
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Information about EIFS / Stucco for Home Owners
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EIFS Outperforms Other Claddings
ATLANTA, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ –
50 Year Product Life Tops in the Industry – Sustainable construction with Energy Efficiency
Sto Corp., the innovative world leading manufacturer of energy-efficient cladding systems and high performance architectural coatings, has released a life-cycle study of Sto engineered claddings systems showing they outperform other wall claddings over a full 50-year product life.
This [...]
EIFS / Stucco Finish Texture
Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS) or “Synthetic Stucco” comes in a variety of different finishing texture options. Depending on what part of the country you’re in, different textures may be prevalent. Using the EIFS manufacturer Durabond as an example, the most common as seen around the Greater Toronto Area are as follows:
Marble Coat 1.0
Marble Coat [...]