One of the more common inquiries I get is, "Can I replace EIFS with stucco?" The inquiry usually comes from some sort of problem with the existing EIFS wall, such as water intrusion. The answer to this question is "of course" but it's not quite as simple as it may seem.
There are two basic ways of making this change. One is not replacing the EIFS per se, and the other is. The former method is to apply stucco over the EIFS, leaving the EIFS in place. The latter is removing the stucco and replacing it with EIFS.