Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart
is immortalized by his famous statement that while he couldn’t define
pornography, “I know it when I see it.” He pretty much spoke for all of us in
that regard.
Plastering is a time-honored and traditional
industry. ASTM C1063 is the father for Installation of Lathing and Furring to
Receive Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster and has been the
guide for the industry for decades.
There is work underway to develop a standardized protocol for inspecting EIFS as it is being installed. This work is being done by the ASTM technical society.
Like any gangly teenager you simultaneously love
and loathe, the “Levels of Gypsum Board Finish” document has grown up-it just
celebrated its twentieth year of distribution.
When I do technical seminars about EIFS, one of
the most frequent questions is, “Should I use adhesives or mechanical fasteners
(screws plus washers), or even both, to attach the foam insulation to the
wall?” The answer depends on a number of factors, and sometimes you have no
choice about which to use.
Well folks, it’s been awhile since I have felt
whole enough to pen anything meaningful for these pages. The economic issues
surrounding the collapse of the construction industry that is such a big part
of my life and yours made anything that I may have had to say seem meaningless.
After much soul searching and a little prodding from John Wyatt, I have decided
to end my self-imposed exile from these pages.
When compared to the application process for
other construction materials, attaching a sheet of gypsum board is a reasonably
simple task. After all, how difficult is it to find a stud and run a nail or a
screw through the board?
No, this is not a story about an evil Santa
Claus or cheesy movie-it’s much worse. The Killer Klaus is what could ruin you
as a subcontractor. This story is about the subcontracts the general
contractors typically offer you when have been lucky enough to win a bid.
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