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Protected: Do It Yourself EIFS Installation
Posted in Advanced
Posted by Admin on May 12, 2012
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2012/05/do-it-yourself-stucco-installation/
EIFS Walls Do Not Require Interior Polyethylene
Cliffs: The study points out that wall cavities (between the studs) in EIFS-clad buildings dried faster without the interior 4mil polyethylene barrier than with one. This is an important point to take a note of, because the majority of homes constructed use a 4mil polyethylene barrier between the drywall and studs based on outdated building [...]
Posted in Advanced
Posted by Admin on February 14, 2011
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2011/02/eifs-walls-do-not-require-interior-polyethylene/
Stucco / EIFS Leaky Window Protection
Although Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS – Synthetic Stucco) has bared the brunt of the “leaky window” negative publicity, it is nevertheless a problem that affects all sidings. The problem lies primarily with poor practices regarding the sealing of window frames and tie-ins with the weather barrier. Sto Corp (an EIFS manufacturer) has put out [...]
Posted in Beginner
Posted by Admin on February 27, 2010
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2010/02/stucco-eifs-leaky-window-protection/
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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