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07-20-2009, 04:11 PM #1
EIFS staining
This EIFS on the front of this house was run about 4 inches under the soil in the garden. As can be seen in the pictures, there was some really nasty looking staining. Greenish on top and blackish on the bottom.
Does this definitely imply that water has gotten behind the EIFS, or could it just be external staining?
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07-20-2009, 04:24 PM #2
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Could be external, but just the fact that it's underground is enough for me to advise a full EIFS invasive inspection. I don't want to have anything to do with that!
"There is no exception to the rule that every rule has an exception." -James Thurber, writer and cartoonist (1894-1961)
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07-20-2009, 05:37 PM #3
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07-20-2009, 05:41 PM #4
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Don't worry ! The broker called and said it's no problem and that you should'nt put it in the report
EIFS ENDS IN FERTILIZED SPONGE
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07-20-2009, 06:39 PM #5
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Thanks guys. Oh, did I mention this place had termite damage too? What a coincidence.
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07-20-2009, 08:57 PM #6
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Brent, is there a gutter at all? It looks like runoff from the roof has carved a groove in the dirt along that wall. So that would lead to a splash stain and algae growing on the wall. Also a wet foundation.
The good part - At least no one has pressure washed it yet.
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07-21-2009, 03:16 AM #7
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BC: If there are any studs remaining in the bottom two feet of the wall depicted I would be fairly surprised. I don't even like to see Portland cement stucco below grade. EIFS should not be used, for the most part, even above grade.
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07-21-2009, 04:31 AM #8
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07-21-2009, 07:50 AM #9
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07-21-2009, 10:43 AM #10
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07-21-2009, 12:33 PM #11
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07-21-2009, 01:45 PM #12
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Aaron,
I am aware of that, however, *what you said* was:
Which, you must admit, *is not a strong statement against* stucco below grade.
You are lucky to be able to sing and then in twelve chords, simultaneously or not - wow ... me, I am only able to croak it out to the tune of "Hey there Little Red Riding Hood ... " by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs.
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07-21-2009, 04:01 PM #13
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Jerry,
I remember them. Dang I'm starting to feel old.
Definately recommend an invasive inspection. Depending on the type of EIFS it may have had a weep screed installed with a drainage plane and then backfilled to cover bottom. If it does then moisture "could" travel down to weep screed, try to be absorbed into soil, backup and now have all the associated damage from water. Or just from soaked soil have severe internal damage.
Any damage or signs visible on the interior?
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07-21-2009, 04:39 PM #14
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There was termite damage to a bedroom window sill immediately behind this wall, which makes you wonder what path they took to get there. In this same bedroom, there was termite damage to a baseboard, but that was on a side wall which has vinyl siding.
So the question is: how much termite/moisture damage has been done that can not be seen? Only way to find out is to start pulling drywall, I guess.
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