All posts tagged moisture management

Synthetic Stucco – Why Weeping Holes Are Important

Synthetic Stucco (actually known as EIFS) is a popular cladding among both commercial buildings and residential homes in Northern climates because of it’s superior ability to insulate a wall and manage moisture. The moisture management comes primarily from 2 important components of EIFS: The weather barrier (typically trowel-applied) that acts as a back-up defense against [...]

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by on September 5, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Admin on September 5, 2011

http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2011/09/synthetic-stucco-why-weeping-holes-are-important/

EIFS Insulates and Controls Moisture Better Than Hardiboard, Brick, Stucco

The results of a Phase II U.S Depart of Energy study on EIFS (synthetic stucco) have been provided, and confirm what building professionals have known for years: EIFS insulates walls and manages moisture better than alternative building products including hardiboard, brick and (traditional) stucco. The study was done over the course of 3 years in [...]

by on March 22, 2009  •  Permalink
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Posted by Admin on March 22, 2009

http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2009/03/eifs-insulates-controls-moisture-better-than-hardiboarad-brick-stucco/

  • 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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