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Retrofit Rebate Program Cut Early

Admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:28:38 +0000

Bad news for anybody who hasn’t signed up to get an energy audit done yet – you’re out of luck if you want to qualify for grants and rebates for making your home more energy efficient. Renovations like adding EIFS …

Dryvit Parent RPM International Buys German EIFS Manufacturer FEMA GmbH

Admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:21:48 +0000

RPM International – who owns Dryvit Systems – has acquired another EIFS manufacturer based out of Germany. While the news doesn’t affect Canada per-se, but does demonstrate that EIFS have a bright future going forward and that major players are …

Stucco Home Insurance: How Does EIFS Affect Insurance

Admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:58:28 +0000

Stucco (or more accurately, EIFS) is enormously popular on homes in and around the Greater Toronto area due in large part to it’s great aesthetic appeal and it’s ability to insulate, thereby reducing heating and cooling bills. It’s become a …

Efflorescence and Stucco Repairs

Admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:47:36 +0000

The base coat in stucco (both traditional and EIFS, or synthetic stucco) is a cementitious material. Because of the composition and nature of cement, salts that are naturally present within the material can be drawn out with water or moisture. …

Stucco Colours Fading

Admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:34:27 +0000

Stucco (EIFS) comes in a literally limitless number of possible colours, as home owners and architects are able to pick out of a catalog or even have colour swatches or samples matched. Like any coloured exterior product however, stucco colours …