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Take the Stucco Off: Exterior Stucco and EIFS Claddings The problem with the “take it all off” mentality
Take it off, take it all off. These words are typically not heard on a construction site, but increasingly, we hear this phrase coming out of the mouths of our industry experts. Walls and Ceilings magazine, Albert Carillo 2-1-19
Avoiding Stucco Buckets
Changes of plane and intersections present moisture-management challenges. Journal of Light Construction, Tyler LeClear Vachta, John Koester, November 2018
Stucco Resource Guide – 4th Edition (2016)
Need details? This is the place to find them. Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau Publication
Just for Kicks
“If you aren’t expecting it, Allianz Field looks like an alien mother ship strategically landed at an area known as ‘Midway’ between Minneapolis and St. Paul.” – Walls and Ceilings Magazine, Steve Pedracine, MN Lath & Plaster Bureau, October 2018
Fireproof homes could be the answer to massive wildfires across the West
If it’s possible to build a fireproof house, Robert Balzebre is convinced his stunning three-story personal sanctuary perched in the Hollywood Hills would qualify. USA Today, Chris Woodyard, August 2018
Are We Sealing The Right Walls In Buildings?
“Everyone is running around sealing the outside of buildings and the term “air barrier” has gone from obscurity to buzz word in less than a decade. But if you look at the physics we are sealing the wrong walls…” Building Science Corp., Joe Lstiburek, December 18, 2018
Wood-Based Sheathing for Stucco Cladding
“Stucco doesn’t crack; breaking is a common misconception about a well-used coating.” – Walls and Ceilings Magazine, January 6, 2019
AC Hotel by Marriott at Westshore Tampa
“Westshore Tampa is an ever-growing business district which includes Tampa International Airport”… EIMA Blog, December 27, 2018
How to Specify: Stucco
“Stucco can take any color and adapt to any shape, from flat boxes to doubly curved fantasias” – Architizer, December 2018
Capitol Improvements
Daunting challenges necessitate a mix of old and new plastering methods to bring back “The Star of the North”
New DEFS Spec
Direct (applied) Exterior Finish System. Go to the Reference Library and look under “Specialty.”
Punched Openings
Windows and doors are “holes” in the “sheet-like walls” of buildings. Hence the term “punched openings”.
New “Guide to EIFS with Drainage Detailing”
EIFS Industry Members Association has published a new “Guide to EIFS with Drainage Detailing” .
2018 AWCI’s Excellence in Construction Quality Award
Mulcahy Nickolaus receives the AWCI Excellence in Construction Quality Award for their plaster repair work on the Minnesota State Capitol.
Joints and Corners and Penetrations
The battle to control water entry is won at building joints and corners.
Steven Pedracine wins Mike Sweeney Press Award
Steven Pedracine receives award from EIFS Industry Members Association.
Plaster and the California Missions
The California Missions are not only state history made corporeal, but also one of the major reasons stucco is so common in the Southwest.
OSHA 3902
OSHA Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction