Over the years, I've had a number of companies as clients that make and install signs. Most of the signs are used for commercial applications (stores and hotels) and they are usually made of metal and plastic but occasionally they'll even make one out of EIFS. Either way, they sometimes ask me how to attach their signs to EIFS walls. If you've ever purchased a custom sign, they are not cheap, so it's not a dumb question. Here are some guidelines on how to deal with signs. These notes relate to design considerations, as well as installation issues.
This month, we'll continue this on-going series all about sheathing with an in-depth look at USG's gypsum/cellulose sheathing product: Fiberock Aqua-Tough Sheathing; the first gypsum/cellulose sheathing product.
This is a very special column to me. It marks seven years of writing this column and to me that is a great milestone. It seems like yesterday when I submitted my first article back in 1999 and time seems to have just flown by.
Most EIFS used in North America employ expanded polystyrene foam as the insulation material. Also known as EPS and bead board, EPS is the stuff that white foam coffee cups are made of, as well as lots of other things, such as those white, disposable coolers used for picnics.
Some states allow hunters and fishermen to lure their prey using bait or scent that can't be resisted. Some owners will bait a GC into building projects for an owner who can't afford it or who is highly leveraged.
Concrete-framed, multi-story buildings with post-tensioned floors and reinforced-masonry infill make up a large portion of new construction work. Of course, we encounter all of the same issues on just about every building.
This letter is aimed at residential heating contractors and might need some tweaking for your business clientele-especially if you cater to commercial customers more than homeowners.
Being on the front line of the drywall trade allows this reporter a unique perspective into the everyday trials and tribulations of a broad spectrum of drywall dogs.
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