WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EIFS AND STUCCO?
EIFS come in several different types. But the typical installation includes the substrate, polystyrene foam board fastened or glued to the substrate, fiberglass reinforcement mesh, base coat (usually 1/16 to 1/4 inches thick and then a finish coast. Stucco or wire mesh system on the other hand is plaster portland cement. The Stucco assembly usually includes a substrate over the framing members with a moisture barrier present, self furring lath, plaster cement basecoat and finally the hard coat finish. Both systems have their advantages and disadvantages.
