Eifs Siding Inspection

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Eifs siding inspection.

With decades of stucco and eifs inspection experience cascade inspections northwest can handle all construction defect and water intrusion issues. Eifs stucco siding inspections exterior insulation and finish system eifs stucco inspections include a comprehensive photo documentary report detailing the exact construction defects along with recommended repair options. Exterior design institute provides eifs third party inspector certifications toxic drywall inspector certifications and eifs information. These inspections are needed to provide a level of quality control for general contractors municipal code officials and property owners for peace of mind concerning the proper installation of the eifs siding on their properties.

There are several aspects of special inspections that affect what should be inspected. We can also recommend qualified contractors and perform quality assurance inspections during the repair process. The gap must be wide enough to allow access for visual inspection and treatment of the foundation for pest control. Where access to the foundation is not required for visual inspection or treatment for pest control the eifs can remain in place.

Eifs also requires very different care and maintenance than its look alike cousin traditional stucco. We also offer an eifs inspector database for you to search by location. We provide residential commercial and third party inspections as well as consulting services to homeowners building owners and contractors. A gap should be maintained between eifs and the finished grade.

The substrate insulation layer basecoat finish and perimeter of the eifs opening flashings sealants etc. The inspector will do a visual inspection of the exterior especially in the areas that would have high moisture content and will determine if an eifs specialist should do an in depth evaluations. We are a third party full service inspection company certified by the exterior design institute edi the source for eifs maintenance inspection and repair. Eifs and stucco inspections sound exterior is a building envelope inspection company specializing in the inspection of stucco and eifs exterior insulating finish system claddings.

Stucco inspections eifs is an exterior cladding system that consists of components and installation requirements very different from traditional stucco.