All posts tagged finish coat

What is EIFS

What is EIFS? This is a question that is easy to answer, but difficult to show. Adex Systems (a manufacturer out of Montreal) has put together a FANTASTIC video showing what the basics of the EIFS system. The visual aspect of the video makes it much clearer what constitutes the various layers and what they [...]

EIFS Finish Coat “Touch Up”

Here is an example of some finish coat that needed to be touched up. You can see that the patch is distinctly visible from the original application/layer. This is why it is recommended by manufacturers to do the entire finish coat in 1 application, and why selecting a skilled applicator is so important. Skilled applicators [...]

Additional Components of the Weather Barrier

An EIFS weather barrier is the same as putting building paper around your house, isn’t it? You can just slap it on and you’re safe, right? Yes… and no. Yes, it is a weather barrier which will keep moisture away from your substrate. No, it’s not the only component of a well constructed weather barrier. [...]

Stucco Vs EIFS

EIFS differs from traditional Stucco (plaster) in that it is applied using different materials — in multiple layers, providing greater flexibility and benefits.

  • 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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