| External insulation and finish systems have received considerable attention since 1995. Amidst praise, blame-casting, claims and denials, manufacturers, installers, and contractors have managed to resolve some of the problems that have plagued homes with EIFS.
Solutions to the moisture control issues encountered with EIFS are many and varied. Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems collects and organizes 15 EIFS-related articles written by Ned Nisson and Don Best in Energy Design Update.
This report brings you the information you need on moisture meters, wind and rain tests, the status of EIFS lawsuits, as well as the "Ten Commandments" for an EIFS installer.
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems offers a critical, unbiased perspective on the EIFS controversy, as well as the most reliable information on the performance of "barrier systems" versus EIFS with drainage.
- Should a secondary weather barrier be used behind EIFS-
- Is the R-value of the foam compromised by a drainage cavity-
- Do weep holes contribute to termite problems-
- Will builders be able to get insurance for construction problems using EIFS-
Find the answers here!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Severe Rotting Found in Homes with Exterior Insulation Systems
- Termites in EIFS -- Another "Moisture" Problem
- Two Types of Exterior Insulation Systems Emerge from North Carolina Moisture Disaster
- New "Membrane" EIFS from Dryvit
- New EIFS Standard Ignores Water Drainage Issue
- Defendants, Plaintiffs Hoping for Out-of-Court Settlement in EIFS Litigation
- Judge Denies National Class Action in EIFS Litigation
- Building Scientists Endorse EIFS with Drainage, But Important Questions Remain Unanswered
- EIFS Manufacturers Suffer Setback in North Carolina Court
- Tests Show Nonintrusive Moisture Meters Alone May Fail to Detect Serious Problems
- Remediators and Inspectors May Hold the Keys to EIFS Future
- Sill Sentry Designed to Treat Leaky Windows
- EIFS Wall Weathers 75-MPH Wet Spray Test with No Leaks
- In Major Policy Shift, EIMA Endorses EIFS with Drainage
- On Wind and Rain Tests for EIFS Walls
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