And then in 15-20 years when it looks faded and you're tying to sell your home but you have cracks in some parts, holes and others as well as normal wear and tear the question becomes how to fix and maintain it. Realtor says the sale price mandates it, that if I do nothing I risk losing big time due to my "unrepairable EIFS system." So THAT'S where I stand. I'm getting everything from "just paint it with acrylic" to "add a completely new EIFS system on top of the old" to the tune of 20 grand. Plus there are places where the top layer has broken down to the point of holes in the EIFS in sections where there are parapets. so how do you repair that? Well no one is quite sure. Apparently there is no such thing as "EiFS repair" that what the guys do is just use regular stucco patch and repair it that way and then paint over it with Acrylic paint. Cost wise, I really have no choice but to go this route, but such a solution doesn't feel very "official." Sounds like this stuff is a great way for architects to design creative buildings by providing a cheap way for contractors to get their design built. Problem is, it doesn't last with the other major structural forms of the house. After 20 years I have to replace the exterior WALLS of the house? Ridiculous!
Skip - Thanks for reaching out. We do want to try and help you with this. It's not surprising to hear those comments from the realtor, that the home repairs would need to be made in advance of the sale. That's certainly not exclusive to any exterior wall cladding. However, the comments about "there is no such thing as "EIFS repair" is incorrect. Homeowners routinely get their homes inspected, just like car owners do with their vehicles. If there are issues of concern, they are then repaired. If you reach out to Scott Robinson at EIMA, he can provide you with several options of contacts who might be able to help.
And then in 15-20 years when it looks faded and you're tying to sell your home but you have cracks in some parts, holes and others as well as normal wear and tear the question becomes how to fix and maintain it. Realtor says the sale price mandates it, that if I do nothing I risk losing big time due to my "unrepairable EIFS system." So THAT'S where I stand. I'm getting everything from "just paint it with acrylic" to "add a completely new EIFS system on top of the old" to the tune of 20 grand. Plus there are places where the top layer has broken down to the point of holes in the EIFS in sections where there are parapets. so how do you repair that? Well no one is quite sure. Apparently there is no such thing as "EiFS repair" that what the guys do is just use regular stucco patch and repair it that way and then paint over it with Acrylic paint. Cost wise, I really have no choice but to go this route, but such a solution doesn't feel very "official." Sounds like this stuff is a great way for architects to design creative buildings by providing a cheap way for contractors to get their design built. Problem is, it doesn't last with the other major structural forms of the house. After 20 years I have to replace the exterior WALLS of the house? Ridiculous!
Skip - Thanks for reaching out. We do want to try and help you with this. It's not surprising to hear those comments from the realtor, that the home repairs would need to be made in advance of the sale. That's certainly not exclusive to any exterior wall cladding. However, the comments about "there is no such thing as "EIFS repair" is incorrect. Homeowners routinely get their homes inspected, just like car owners do with their vehicles. If there are issues of concern, they are then repaired. If you reach out to Scott Robinson at EIMA, he can provide you with several options of contacts who might be able to help.
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