Color retention is relatively good. Maintenance of the EIFS lamina and sealants at penetrations or terminations is critical to the performance of the water resistive characteristics of the EIFS. Holes and cracks should be repaired as soon as possible. Repair methods for holes and cracks in EIFS are simple and the manufacturers publish recommended methods. Maintenance of joints sealants is the same as that for other types of wall claddings, except that care must be taken to prevent damaging the EIFS when existing sealants are removed.
See Appendices for climate-specific guidance regarding building enclosure design. Please see the details section and consult the manufacturers web pages referenced in this section for additional information regarding this topic. There are virtually no limitations on the locations where EIFS can be used as an exterior wall cladding beyond those imposed by codes. These occurrences of water infiltration have also led to many code restrictions on the use of EIFS.
These code restrictions are evolving and changing as further testing is developed and implemented. Most codes require a code evaluation report for the selected manufacturer's system and may impose additional restrictions on the use of barrier EIFS.
Applicable local codes should be consulted prior to designing EIFS claddings. Codes also restrict the maximum thickness of the insulation, particularly with regard to fire protection.
In addition EIFS is in full compliance with modern building codes which emphasize energy conservation through the use of CI continuous insulation and a continuous air barrier. Both these components are built into today's EIFS products to provide maximum energy savings, and reduced environmental impact over the life of the structure. Along with these functional advantages come virtually unlimited color, texture, and decorative choices to enhance curb appeal and enjoyment of almost any home or structure.
About EIFS. Manufacturing Member. Associate Member. Now Available. EIFS Insurance. If EIFS fails its waterproof claim and leaks, it can be extremely difficult to identify who is responsible since there are a number of people who contribute to the integrity of the system: homeowner, manufacturer, supplier, builder, designer, installer, electrician, roofer. In fact, it's common for insurance companies to add full exclusions for EIFS and other ruled-out provisions to their liability insurance policies for this reason.
EIFS is not a do-it-yourself product. Homeowners who have tried to do it on their own have ended up with problems like leaks and holes or worse.
This situation has led to a flurry of class-action lawsuits; homeowners who've done their own installation end up suing manufacturers, distributors, builders and any number of people who have participated in the EIFS process.
Sometimes building codes disallow the use of EIFS, but residential projects generally have looser standards, making them more vulnerable to EIFS glitches. It may be because of these disadvantages that EIFS is more popular among commercial construction than residential projects, citing one out of every 11 commercial buildings in the United States has EIFS on it [source: DryVit ].
Sandpebble-texture finish and custom colors, along with rounded windows, arches and detailing on bump outs around windows all are architectural points of interest made possible using EIFS.
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