Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Use in Wood-Framed Residential Construction: Design Concepts to Avoid Common Moisture Instrusion Problems

Journal of Testing and Evaluation

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 290-300

  Bronski, Matthew B ^a   Ruggiero, Stephen S ^a  

^a Simpson Gumpertz and Helen Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Drainage plane walls; Drying capacity; Exterior claddings; Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS); Exterior wall durability; Flashing; Moisture entrapment; Sealant joint; Sill flashing; Surface sealed barrier walls; Water intrusion; Windows

Indexed keywords

EID: 0043192167     PISSN: 00903973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jte12107j     Document Type: Article

References (2)

1. Nelson, P. E. and Seaverson, Eric J., "Durability of Sheathing Used with EIFS," Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS): Innovations and Solutions to Industry Challenges, ASTM STP 1339, R. G. Thomas, Jr. and J. D. Hopkins, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, 1997 (unpublished).
2. Ruggiero, S. S. and Myers, J. C., "Design and Construction of Watertight Exterior Building Walls," Water in Exterior Building Walls: Problems and Solutions, ASTM STP 1107, T. A. Schwartz, Ed., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1991.