Can you summarize the major differences between stucco and dryvit?
There is a vast difference in EIFS (which is what you are referring to when you say Dryvit, I’m assuming. As Dryvit is a brand name of an EIFS {exterior insulation finishing system} application.) Stucco is a 3 coat cement application put over metal lath. Stucco applied properly can last an extremely long time (remember the Alamo) and has a superior wind resistance (approx 300 mph). Now days, when we apply stucco, we apply the 3 coats of plaster, (base coat, scratch coat, finish coat) then apply an Acrylic based finish (Dryvit or some other brand) This makes a very nice finish and can be painted later if you wish to have a color change on the structure. You would not be able to tell which system is on the house just by looking, they look the same. Also, EIFS can be used with stucco, by using the EIFS as Bands around windows, doors, Quoins on the corners or Moldings around the roofline (see the images on our site for some examples). EIFS is an application of Foam board (usually expanded
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