One of the primary reasons that EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finish Systems) has been targeted by insurance companies and cities is because of “failures” it has experienced around window and door openings. The problem lies primarily with improperly installed caulking failing (i.e. the wrong type being used), an integral part of all projects that no one [...]
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Caulking Integrity with Stucco
Posted by Admin on January 26, 2011
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2011/01/caulking-integrity-with-stucco/
Renovating House Siding With Stucco: Substrate Considerations
On renovations and other non-new construction, the potential for hidden problems (read: costs) is always there. This holds particularly true in renovating your siding, where you never know what condition your sustrate is in. Does this mean you should avoid the issue altogether? No. As they say in sales: Kill the monster while it’s small, before it has the chance to become full grown.
Posted by JamesCarnegie on November 5, 2008
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2008/11/renovating-house-siding-with-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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