The National Research Council of Canada released a report last month covering a study of various tests done using wood frame stucco construction and vapour barriers. ABSTRACT: This paper investigates the role of the vapor barrier in exterior wood-frame stucco walls with the help of a two dimensional hygrothermal simulation tool, hygIRC-2D. For this purpose, [...]
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NRCC Report On Vapour Barrier Use In Wood Frame Stucco Construction
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Posted by Admin on October 11, 2009
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2009/10/nrcc-study-vapour-barrier-use-wood-frame-stucco/
Hardie Board Removal Reveals Mould and Rot Damage
Hardie Board is a product similar to EIFS that has quickly gained popular in the states and is on is making it’s way into the Canadian market. With great reviews and a high ROI (Remodeling Magazine), Hardie Board seems like a great siding for many who need not worry about insulating value. Unfortunately, it didn’t [...]
Posted in Hall Of Shame
Posted by Admin on July 16, 2009
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2009/07/hardie-board-removal-reveals-mould-and-rot-damage/
EIFS Sales in Positive Trend (Chart)
Ever since EIFS’ introduction into the US and Canadian market, it has been on an upward trend. Even with it’s problems through the 90′s it has countinued to climb in popularity due to it’s insulating value and vast range of design options. With the moisture issues formerly plaguing it now solved (and new research indicating [...]
Posted in Beginner
Posted by Admin on March 22, 2009
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2009/03/eifs-sales-in-positive-trend-chart/
EIFS With Horizontal Adhesive Channels and No Moisture Barrier
This is the epitome of poor EIFS construction and I hope that both the applicator and builder were sued into oblivion. For starters, yes that black mass is mold, and black mold may or may not be toxic. As you can see, the mold originates where moisture is commonly a problem — around the window. [...]
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Posted by Admin on November 30, 2008
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2008/11/eifs-with-horizontal-adhesive-channels-and-no-moisture-barrier/
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. [...]
Posted in Intermediate
Posted by JamesCarnegie on November 5, 2008
http://torontostuccocontractor.com/blog/2008/11/additional-components-of-the-weather-barrier/
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"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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