Moisture Management of EIFS Walls— Part 2: Classification of EIFS Systems

When durability of EIFS-clad houses located in some coastal ar eas with high moisture exposure was questioned, the EIFS industry introduced new solutions. Most of the newly developed EIFS products are based on the prem ise that a weather resistant, continuous, exterior skin can be difficult to achieve, let alone maintain, during the service life of a building. These new systems have two identifiable features: (1) EIFS cladding and (2) a …