EIFS Restoration

EIFS restoration – aka Exterior Insulation and Finishing System is a type of exterior wall cladding that when installed correctly provides for an insulated finish that is waterproof. These systems should be installed by a professional, and often times need to be designed by an architect. This product is commonly misidentified as Stucco.

Who knew? There happens to be several different types of EIFS systems. The one you have most likely seen is known as barrier EIFS, or more commonly known as traditional EIFS. Another one focuses on building the system to accommodate water drainage, which is also a barrier EIFS, and is known as EIFS with drainage.

Lovett Restoration & Waterproofing can identify and repair many common EIFS failures. Some examples include:

1. Inadequate slope on weather impacted surfaces
2. Damage to EIFS parapet tops
3. Impact damage evaluations and repairs –often vehicle or landscape machinery impacts
4. Missing expansion joints on floor lines where EIFS has been installed over wood frame construction.
5. Poorly applied base coat applications in corners
6. Installation of reveals
7. Inadequate finish and base coat application
8. Lack of mesh in lamina at corners of openings
9. Failure to effectively backwrap EIFS at terminations
10. Failure to properly install flashing in window and door openings to divert leakage
11. Failed sealant joints around windows, doors, conduits and other penetrations in the EIFS field.