Can damaged homes be repaired and does the EIFS cladding have to be removed?
Any repair method undertaken should render the house in a serviceable condition. Performance criterion used to determine if a serviceable condition is being sustained is a moisture assessment. Such a condition exists when damage or excessive moisture is not detected behind the EIFS cladding. This may be true even if the EIFS manufacturer’s standard specifications and construction details were not originally followed. Localized removal of EIFS may be necessary to facilitate repairs where damage is discovered. Total removal of the cladding may not be necessary.
