A relatively new modification to modern Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS, or “Synthetic Stucco”) are what is called (geek alert) Geometrically Defined Insulation Boards. What exactly does that mean? It’s a complex way of saying insulation with grooves cut into the back. The purpose of the grooves is to provide a way for water to [...]
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What Style is Your Home?
I frequently get asked what type of house a home owner’s is – and what decorative stucco elements fit best on it. Until now, I haven’t been enough of a history-building-styles buff to really have an answer. I came across this the other day, and found it illuminating: style home There are so many different [...]
Posted by Admin on January 23, 2010
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2010/01/style-home/
Unique Stucco Plaza Design: Rounded Corners, Square Cornice
This is a great example of thinking outside of the box, and the great number of possibilities you have with stucco. I had always wondered what it would look like to have rounded corners, and not have the cornice moulding contour it. It is definitely the first project I have seen to do this, and [...]
Posted by Admin on September 26, 2009
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2009/09/unique-stucco-plaza-design-rounded-corners-square-cornice/
The Ontario Home Energy Audit provides $3,000 Towards an EIFS Retrofit *UPDATED*
For details on the program, visit: http://www.homeenergyontario.ca/ A more detailed guide will be available in the “Advanced” section at a later date. UPDATE: The people behind the Retrofit Rebate Program saw the huge potential, and to further encourage home owners, raised the rebate by 25% to $3,750. Exterior Insulation Rebates.
Posted by Admin on January 2, 2009
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2009/01/the-ontario-home-energy-audit-provides-3000-towards-an-eifs-retrofit/
What is Stucco?
"Stucco" is typically what people in the Toronto area use when they're looking for EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finish Systems, or "synthetic stucco"). We use the two terms interchangeably.
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