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EIFS Finish Textures
There are several EIFS finish textures to chose from. The best way to talk about EIFS textures to to be able to see what you are talking about so I will include an image of each teture type.
Fine Finish
This is the EIFS Fine Finish which is very popular in the Mid West. The Fine Finish is a smooth finish. And might be considered a high tech look. The finish is applied by a journeyman plasterer with a hawk and trowel and typically floated with 9″ circles by the floater.
Medium Finish
This is the EIFS Sahara Finish which is very popular everywhere and is great to cover imperfections in the wall which makes it a perfect match for restorations. The Sahara Finish is not as smooth. And can hide a lot more than fine finish will. The finish is applied by a journeyman plasterer with a hawk and trowel and typically floated with 9″ circles by the floater.
Coarse Finish
This is the EIFS Coarse Finish which is very popular everywhere and is even better for cover imperfections in the wall which makes it a perfect match for restorations. The Coarse Finish has a traditional stucco look. And can hide a lot more than Sahara finish will. The finish is applied by a journeyman plasterer with a hawk and trowel and typically floated with 12″ figure eights by the floater.
Those are the three main types of finished used in the EIFS industry today. Utilizing a couple different textures on your EIFS project can really make the difference. Using a classic texture on the wall and a fine finish on the detail can really make the difference and add some real class to the job.
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what r value cen you get out of this p
The r-value of 1″ of eps foam is about 4 or just under 4. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is the foam used in EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System)
The R-value of the EPS foam used is typically R-4 per inch.