 Exterior Insulation FInish System (Dryvit)Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS) are multi-layered exterior wall systems that are used on both commercial and residential properties. The system provides superior energy efficiency and offers much greater design flexibility than other cladding products. If you every felt the comfort of being wrapped in a warm blanket on a cold winter night, you have some idea of what EIFS can do for a home or building. EIFS literally wraps the exterior in an energy-efficient thermal blanket. By insulating outside the structure, EIFS reduces air infiltration, stabilizes the interior environment and reduces energy consumption. By contrast, traditional "between-the-studs" insulation, no matter how thick, leaves "thermal breaks" - gaps where heat and cold pass more freely between the outdoors and the space within - at studs, wall outlets, wall joints and elsewhere. In fact, EIFS can reduce air infiltration by as much as 55% compared to standard brick or wood construction. And since walls are one of the greatest areas of heat and air conditioning loss, improvement in the wall insulation can be very meaningful in terms of energy conservation. What's more, EIFS adds to the "R-value" of a home or building. (R-value is a measurement of the resistance to heat flow; the higher the "R-value, the better the material's insulating value.) Most EIFS use insulation board with an R-value of R-4 to R-5.6 per inch as the innermost layer in the wall system. When combined with standard wall cavity insulation, this extra layer can boost wall insulation from R-11 to R-16 or more. Below are some commercial and residential properties that has had the EIFS applied. If you have any questions, and/or would like a free estimate on having this applied to your home or building. Call today at 270-268-0387. |
