Without a doubt, one of the most common areas of water intrusion on any building is around window openings. Improperly installed windows will allow water to leak in behind claddings and onto framing members, and when mould or rot appears, the cladding is often inaccurately blamed. The fact is that improperly installed windows will cause [...]
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Apartment Building Stucco Renovation With Plaston
Driving through Ottawa, I suddenly noticed a high rise apartment building that looked to be under construction. It had the green tarps up you see with stucco / masonry products and there was EIFS everywhere. My first thoughts were “oh no, another building from the 80′s that they are repairing because of faulty installation”. Then [...]
Posted by Admin on October 2, 2009
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2009/10/apartment-building-stucco-renovation-with-plaston/
Federal Government Offers Eco-ENERGY Retrofit Program
But everything you do to improve the energy efficiency of your home will help. For more information on home renovations, go to makeitright.ca.
Posted by Admin on June 12, 2009
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2009/06/federal-governement-offers-eco-energy-retrofit-program/
The Ontario Home Energy Audit provides $3,000 Towards an EIFS Retrofit *UPDATED*
For details on the program, visit: http://www.homeenergyontario.ca/ A more detailed guide will be available in the “Advanced” section at a later date. UPDATE: The people behind the Retrofit Rebate Program saw the huge potential, and to further encourage home owners, raised the rebate by 25% to $3,750. Exterior Insulation Rebates.
Posted by Admin on January 2, 2009
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2009/01/the-ontario-home-energy-audit-provides-3000-towards-an-eifs-retrofit/
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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