Robert Thomas is a nationally recognized EIFS consultant, based in Jacksonville, Fla.
He was the manager of technical services for a major EIFS producer, is the
author of several books about EIFS and chairs the ASTM committee on EIFS.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
