Pillar To Post Aurora and EIFS/Stucco Inspections

Pillar to Post Aurora is proud to offer the local real estate community EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System) and traditional stucco inspections.  Our inspections adhere to the very stringent EDI (Exterior Design Institute http://www.exterior-design-inst.com/) and MoistureFree Warranty Corporation (http://www.moisturewarranty.com/homeowners/homeowners.htm) Inspection Protocol. 

EIFS (aka synthetic stucco) can be an outstanding exterior cladding system IF it is installed correctly and the manufacture's specifications are followed exactly.  Many problems with EIFS begin when general contractors and installers aren't familiar with the system, its components, or the methods used to properly apply the exterior cladding.  When installed properly, home owners typically report a 25%-40% reduction in their energy bills due to the higher insulation value of their walls. The method by which synthetic stucco reduces heat loss/gain is 2 fold. Primarily, it's insulation prevents heat penetration through walls, and secondarily, acts as an air barrier -- preventing air flow and therefore heat transfer. This means that less heat is lost during the cold season, and less heat penetrates into your home during the warm season -- a double benefit for those living in Colorado! Looking at a typical annual heating/cooling bill of around $2,500.00 and a minimum of 25% reduction, the average home owner can expect to get back $625.00 every year.

1. Insulation board.

2. An adhesive and/or mechanical attachment of the insulation board to a substrate.

3. Glass fiber reinforcing mesh.

4. Basecoat on the face of the insulation board.

5. A textured protective finish coat.

Within the EIFS community there are two primary synthetic stucco systems:

1) A drainage system is an exterior insulation and finish system with the above elements combined with a means by which water, that has entered the assembly, is allowed to exit the wall cavity.

2) The typical barrier type EIFS installation includes the substrate, polystyrene foam board fastened or glued to the substrate, fiberglass reinforcement mesh, base coat (usually 1/16 to 1/4 inches thick and then a finish coast.

I would love to work with you and your clients - if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me through this site or email at thomas.recke@pillartopost.com

Thank you for your time!