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Articles by Robert Thomas

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The Evolution of EIFS With Drainage

Robert Thomas
September 1, 2004
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The use of EIFS with drainage started in the '90s as a result of the idea that incorporating some sort of drainage capability into an EIFS-clad wall would help solve
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Improve the Fire Performance of EIFS

Robert Thomas
August 1, 2004
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Sometimes, when I am providing a client with EIFS design assistance, it becomes clear that the building at hand is one in which fire is a special issue. This usually
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Woe is Mesh

Robert Thomas
July 1, 2004
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Once in awhile, an unusual problem surfaces with EIFS that defies an easy explanation. One of the more interesting ones in the recent history of EIFS had to do with
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Proper EIFS Inspections and Reports

Robert Thomas
June 1, 2004
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I'm frequently asked for a second opinion regarding someone else's EIFS inspection report. The reason is almost always that the person paying for the report is not satisfied with the
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Signage

Robert Thomas
May 1, 2004
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It's very common for signs to be mounted on EIFS. I have been asked by several companies in the sign business to provide guidelines about how to deal with mounting
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Wet-Applied Weather Resistive Barriers

Robert Thomas
April 4, 2004
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One of the most significant changes to the design of EIFS in the last few decades is the advent of EIFS with drainage. EIFS with drainage has a cavity behind
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Water Vapor and Permeability and EIFS

Robert Thomas
March 3, 2004
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I get a lot of consulting inquiries about moisture aspects of EIFS. They fall into two basic categories: bulk liquid water leaks and the presence of water somehow related to
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Integrity Rules

Robert Thomas
February 4, 2004
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The Exterior Design Institute has recently developed an insurance program for EIFS inspectors and contractors.
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Homeowner Questions and Answers

Robert Thomas
February 2, 2004
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I recently noticed that the most popular free download of EIFS information on my Web site was the Frequently Asked Questions for Homeowners. I had added the list of homeowners
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EIFS in Asia

Robert Thomas
January 1, 2004
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What we North Americans called "Asia" is a huge area. Extending from frigid areas in northern China to the sweltering tropics, Asia is a sort of ripe market for EIFS.
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