Take the Stucco Off: Exterior Stucco and EIFS Claddings The problem with the “take it all off” mentality. Albert Carrillo February 1, 2019 One Comment You may recall the sensationalized attack on the EIFS claddings back around 2005 where it was a top news story.Read More
Supercharged EIFS A dissection into the seemingly unknown PE EIFS system. November 1, 2018 No Comments In 1969, a brick salesman brought a high performance exterior cladding to America. Read More
The Benefits of Using Stucco The Stucco Status Quo Albert Carrillo April 3, 2018 No Comments In my storied career, I have seen building cladding fads come and go: glass, metal, wood, brick, all gaining momentum but eventually, the tide turned back to stucco and EIFS.Read More
Acrylic Finish Over Stucco Albert Carrillo September 1, 2017 No Comments The evolution of using an acrylic finish system took some time but now it’s here to stay.Read More
One Coat and Three Coat Stucco July 1, 2017 No Comments The plastering industry of the past had a knowledgeable and highly skilled plastering workforce.Read More
Because We’ve Always Done It That Way: EIFS Installation Questions April 1, 2017 No Comments An explanation of a few "whys" of EIFS installation.Read More
Water Testing Stucco Over Foam March 1, 2017 No Comments With continuous insulation requirements, some matters have taken a while to be addressed. Here, the author addresses the TSIB's take on one.Read More
Can’t Stand the Heat? Use EIFS September 1, 2016 No Comments When figuring out the right system for buildings in hot climates, there is one solution to help with energy cost savings.Read More
Exploring the Beauty of Stucco and EIFS July 1, 2016 No Comments A breakdown of what it means to complete a beautiful job when working with EIFS and stucco cement. Read More
The Continuation of Continuous Insulation April 1, 2016 No Comments With code requirements constantly changing, finding the right stucco assemblies to do the job can be difficult. Read More