EIFS Stucco
Exterior Insulation and Finishing System (EIFS) is a type of building exterior wall cladding system that provides exterior walls with an insulated finished surface and waterproofing in an integrated composite material system. EIFS is a lightweight synthetic wall cladding that includes foam plastic insulation and thin synthetic.
There are three (basic) layers to EIFS:
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- Inner Layer Foam/Rigid Insulation Board that’s secured to the exterior wall surface, often with adhesive (in front of drainage track).
- Middle Layer, a polymer and cement base coat that’s applied to the top of the insulation, then reinforced with glass fiber mesh.
- Exterior Layer, a textured finish coat.
Below is a diagrammatic view of the EIFS
BENEFITS OF EIFS
The growing popularity of EIFS is due to the fact that few, if any, competitive materials offer such a wide range of desirable product benefits. Chief among these are superior energy efficiency and virtually unlimited design flexibility.
Energy Efficiency If you’ve ever felt the comfort of being wrapped in a warm blanket on a cold winter night, you have some idea of what EIFS can do for a home or building.
EIFS literally wrap the exterior in an energy-efficient thermal blanket. By insulating outside the structure, EIFS reduce air infiltration, stabilize the interior environment and reduce energy consumption.
Advantages of using EIFS
The more you insulate, the more you save on monthly utilities & cash in on green dollars from the Federal and Ontario governments.
Your walls are the biggest source of heat loss in your home (accounting for up to 35%). This is primarily due to 2 reasons: air leakage and heat loss (or gain).
Insulating the exterior walls with EIFS decreases this heat flow by providing a continuous barrier to the flow of heat, via insulation and an air-flow resistant barrier.
Below are some advantages of using EIFS:
- Preserves the core wall & stays dry with drainage track system.
- Gives elegant look and can instantly increase curb appeal. Provide long lasting beauty.
- Advantages to natural stucco include fire resistance.
- Is very low maintenance.
- Final finish is 100% acrylic, long-lasting and waterproof.
- Provides Insulation, a high degree of Energy Efficiency & Savings.
Art Moldings & Fiberglas Mesh Advantages:
- Mouldings and decorative trims offer a cost-effective refresher in any exterior.
- As building and design trends lean toward contemporary angular shapes and a restorative approach to older buildings, architectural details like crown mouldings, ceiling domes, medallions and corbels hide structural features while adding a unique finishing touch.
- Combining old world designs with modern technology, Iconoplast creates plaster and Fiberglas reinforced gypsum cement details such as columns, rosettes, arches and domes in styles ranging from Egyptian, Greco-Roman, Neo-Classical and Art Deco.
- Glass reinforced gypsum and cement, PVC and EPS foam are just a few materials making these classic systems easy to install, limitless in custom possibilities and adaptable to any style.
