The Fiberglass Mesh – EIFS Repair Kit

The importance of the Fiberglass Mesh in your EIFS Repair Kit

The Fiberglass Mesh keeps the EIFS cement from cracking. The EIFS cement coat is only 1/8 inch thick and would crack without the fiberglass mesh. The mesh gives the EIFS System strength and with it being fiberglass it has a heck of a lot of flexibility as well. When applying the fiberglass mesh you must overlap the mesh at least 2 inches and the entire foam has to be covered with mesh. Any places that are not covered with mesh are going to crack and spider over time. The Fiberglas mesh is also used before the foam is applied as a back wrap for all the windows and doors.   A 9 inch ripe of fiberglass mesh is stapled round each window and door with the mesh face out toward the window or door. Then the foam is fastened over the mesh and the over hanging 7 inches of mesh is wrapped back up onto the foam with the base coat. This method is called backing wrapping. Back wrapping is very important to help water and moisture from penetrating the EIFS System.

Note: EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System) Repair – The Do it Yourself EIFS Repair Kit; for all Synthetic Stucco including Dryvit, Senergy, Sto, Parex, Master Wall

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