While not related specifically to EIFS in Toronto, some of our American readers (and contractors) may find this information worthy of a quick read. Source: http://www.wconline.com/Articles/Web-Only_Features/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000826128 A southeastern based company firms works to bring its customers the strongest EIFS insurance to the table. In 1999, Huckaby and Associates began working with specialty stucco and EIFS [...]
by Admin on July 27, 2010
One of the more attractive features of stucco (for the sake of convention, we will refer to EIFS [What is EIFS] as”stucco) is the nearly limitless capability to shape and design the product to achieve the result you have in mind. Whether you are trying to imitate brick, precast or just trying to modernize the [...]
by Admin on July 18, 2010
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Lighting can be used to accentuate parts of a stucco home, or draw attention away from unsightly parts. Soffit lighting in particular offers a dramatic effect, intensely illuminating a portion of the wall but quickly fading to dark just a few feet away. While they don’t create an enormous amount of light, it is enough [...]
by Admin on April 11, 2010
There has been (a bit more than) a little upset in Ontario with regards to the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) implementation that is coming into effect on July 1st, 2010. While there is strong evidence that it will actually reduce business costs over the long run, very few people are actually believing the consumer will [...]
by Admin on March 25, 2010
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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 [...]
by Admin on February 27, 2010
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