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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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 [...]
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Outsulation systems are highly energy efficient wall claddings, used on 350,000 buildings worldwide. Outsulation systems can be [...]
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Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS, or “synthetic stucco”) have seasonal application limitations – that is, they can not be applied when the ambient air temperature drops below 5 degrees Celsius… within 24 hours after any coating is applied. The ambient air temperature would be the temperature outside, with factors such as the sun or [...]
by Admin on October 17, 2009