EIFS replaced with REAL stucco

Lee Graham shopping center in Falls Church, Virginia

Here's how we did it:

⇉  HERE'S WHAT WE DID 2 YEARS AGO:  ⇇

EIFS replaced with REAL stucco in Falls Church, Virginia

EIFS is easily stripped off with a garden spade.

A scratch coat is put on the brick with acrylic bonder in the mortar

A scratch coat is put on the brick with acrylic bonder in the mortar.

This won't ever pop off the wall.

EIFS done right.

A decorative band is used to hide the joint between old and new.

We used white portland because it sets fast.

Basecoat is rubbed with a rubber float

The band is made by nailing up plaster stop to define the top and bottom.

EIFS repair in Falls Church, Virginia.

Metal studs were braced and new sheathing applied.

Dens glas and metal lath screwed on

Dens glas and metal lath screwed on.

EIFS columns repaired..

Column filled out to 3/4 inch and rodded off.

Please check back to see our column finished.

EIFS replaced with stucco.

Inset is made by forming with one by's and filling in.

We're putting on the finish tomorrow. Please check back.