Replacing Dryvit With Siding

How to repair eifs best practices on how to repair eifs.

Replacing dryvit with siding.

Eifs isn t a disease. Pacific exteriors has already replaced defective eifs siding and dryvit siding with moisture intrusion behind these new systems on homes and commercial structures. It ll include a dump truck. Repairing eifs for the most part should be left to the professionals but as it would have it the professionals that are actually willing to do eifs repairs or know how to repair eifs are far and few between.

Dryvit mixes into portland cement creating a mix that contractors spread with a trowel. Dryvit flashing tape and conditioner. For that reason we have designed the original eifs repair kit and supply instructions on how to get your repair done like a pro. The dryvit rapid patch product can be used for damages smaller than 3 inches by 3 inches.

Damages that are deeper than 1 inch should be filled with a piece of expanded polystyrene foam also known as eps leaving no more than a 1 inch deep area to be patched. Remove any loose damaged foam to reveal fresh foam. Like most specialized products dryvit only works if installed properly. Contractors spread the siding in 18 inch long strips.

It is a huge problem says mark tiffee president of a cut above siding and windows in portland ore. And even though your house may have been built using it with knowledge and proper maintenance everything can be just fine. The siding is just icing on the cake poorly installed synthetic stucco on homes constructed in the 1980s and 90s has created homeowner nightmares and substantial litigation. The contractors install the dryvit siding over plywood osb substrate or existing siding.

Dryvit is most frequently referred to as stucco looking material by homeowners but is actually a composite material that was designed to be insulated and water resistant while maintaining a beautiful exterior appearance. I ve decided to charge 90 per sq just for removal. The cement must have a clean surface to successfully adhere to. In 2002 the company completed about 30 exterior remodeling jobs.

I ve never installed dryvit before but i do have limited knowledge of how it is applied. Stucco siding eifs siding and dryvit siding systems are an option in dry climates for exterior cladding with their beautiful architectural design for higher end homes and structures. Dryvit is similar to brick s installation where there needs. Do not cut down to substrate.

It s going to be a big mess especially with the styrofoam and high winds.