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EIFS Applications Introduction to EIFS Components. Some of the Players. Registered Names and/or Trademarked elements of their respective companies or parent companies. What is EIFS?. Exterior Insulation and Finish System Also called: Synthetic Stucco. Sheathing Secondary Barrier
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Some of the Players Registered Names and/or Trademarked elements of their respective companies or parent companies
What is EIFS? • Exterior Insulation and Finish System Also called: • Synthetic Stucco
Sheathing Secondary Barrier Joint Reinforcement Drainage Mat/Lath Adhesive / Base Coat Insulation Board Mesh Finish Coat / Texture Mechanical Fastener EIFS is a System
What type of EIFS? • Barrier • Drainable • Panelized • Pressurized • Direct Applied
Barrier vs Drainable Walls Barrier System Drainable System
Barrier Systems • Substrate • Joint Treatment • Weather Barrier • Cementitious Adhesive • EPS Board (Foam) • Base Coat • Mesh • Finish
Systems Compared Barrier System Drainable System
Framing Sheathing EIFS Contractor Sealant Contractor Roofer(s) Glazers Installers Any Penetrations EIFS is a Total System!
Design Phase? Submittal Review? Ongoing Inspections? Product Selection? Pre-Con Briefings? Repair Reviews? Client Education? When are we most important?
Design Elements Submittals Compatibility Coordination Manufacturer’s Input Mock-up Details & Testing Pre-Construction
Incorrect Specs Mismatched Materials Poor Moisture Management Poor Communication Design Problems
During Construction Post-Construction Damage Specific Repair and Maintenance Importance of Inspection
Trade Education Materials Installation Techniques Trade Coordination Safeguarding Repairs During Construction
Protect Repair Monitor other trades When the EIFS is Finished
Penetrations sized for repairs and proper sealant joints Penetrations – The Good
No allowance for mesh repair or a sealant joint. Penetrations – Not-so-Good
Specifications and Instructions are rarely available in the field. Sad Painful Truth
Inspecting Existing EIFS • Bulges or Cracks in Finish • Sealant Joints around doors, windows other penetrations • Staining or discolored finish around joints • Does the EIFS contact the ground or hardscape? • Where EIFS and roof lines come together • Sealant Joints • Flashing
What to watch for - Substrate Incorrect Correct Proper substrate on non-vertical surfaces
What to watch for - Substrate Poor Fastening Delaminating Contamination
What to watch for – EPS Foam Proper Adhesive Pattern Interlocking Corners
What to watch for – EPS Foam Correct Incorrect No gaps should exist in the EPS when the base and mesh is applied!
EPS is Thermally Stable The cementitious adhesive expands and contracts with temperature changes.
What to watch for – Base Coat Too thick.
What to watch for – Base Coat Too thin.
What to watch for – Base Coat Damage To Mesh.
What to watch for – Finish Finish coat has not adhered to the base coat. Why? Application? Product Failure? Environmental Condition?
What to watch for – Finish Finish application issues.
What to watch for – Sealant Joints Sealant is too thin. Backer rod is too shallow. Creative installation of backer rod.
Getting the Information • EIMA – EIFS Industry Manufacturers Association • www.eima.com • AWCI –Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry • www.awci.org • ASTM –American Society for Testing of Materials • www. astm.org • ICC – International Code Council • www.iccsafe.org
EIFS Manufacturers • Senergy – www.senergy.cc • Parex – www.parex.com • Sto – www.stocorp.com • Dryvit – www.dryvit.com