Perhaps the most common phone inquiry I get is to do an "EIFS inspection"-whatever that means. The word "inspection" has a lot of connotations, such as checking the EIFS application process while it is occurring on a new building and investigating known problems on EIFS walls. It also can mean checking the general state of the EIFS on an existing building.
The last one is by far the most commonly requested service and is what I call a "condition assessment," which I feel is more descriptive of what is actually happening. Condition assessments involve determining whether the EIFS is OK or not. This month's column will give you some idea of how I deal with this type of service. I bet you too are occasionally asked to do "condition assessments," so this article may have some practical use for you also and will offer some bright ideas.