Exterior insulation and finish systems, or EIFS, are proprietary wall cladding assemblies that combine rigid insulation board with a water-resistant exterior coating. EIFS are popular chiefly for ...

EIFS (pronounced eefs) is an acronym for Exterior Insulation and Finish System. EIFS is a type of siding sometimes called synthetic stucco. It provides insulation, weatherproofing, color and texture ...

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Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) provide aesthetic, insulation and weather protection for a building's exterior walls. EIFS was first marketed in Europe in 1963 to insulate older masonry ...

EIFS began to show up in Chicago-area home building in the late 1980s, according to Scott Sevon, president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago. “In the early 1990s it started to pick ...

The problems with "EIFS" begin when you cut a hole in the product, to install windows or doors or to allow for outside plumbing such as hose spigots or water lines for sprinkler systems. If the holes ...

Owners of homes that have synthetic stucco, or “EIFS” exterior siding, may be affected by a class action lawsuit settlement involving Dryvit, a major manufacturer of the product. Exterior insulation ...