“Attachment.”
It is a very thought-provoking word as it relates to human connectivity and, yes, even in construction. On the emotional side, we have become attached to a specific tool or article of work clothing, using it until it is useful no more. We can become attached to the cohesiveness of a well-tuned crew from which lifelong friendships are born. We can have a
healthy attachment to a particular job, having overcome many challenges
or it was the most rewarding job you had or the project is absolutely
beautiful. Those of you in the trades know what I am talking about. We
don’t seek it—it just happens.
Therefore, taking a hard right as I
sometimes do, I am going to explore the word “attachment” as it relates
to stucco and EIFS claddings in the physical sense. You know—the powder
actuated driven fastener, hammered nail, turned screw and, of course,
the non-physical adhesion. Lightness aside, this is a really important,
nay, critical component of installing a stucco or EIFS cladding.