Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - Porch attached to EIFS stucco or remove the stucco?
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mama22girls
04-01-09, 10:13 PM
We're seriously considering adding a 1/2 front porch to our house, which has EIFS stucco on the front. One contractor (very highly recommended specializing in porches) says they would attach the porch directly to the EIFS stucco. Several other contractors have said they would cut into the stucco to attach to the house/studs/wood (I forget what, but not the stucco) and seal it. I was thinking this would be better in case we ever have a problem with the stucco in the future, or if we decide to replace the EIFS. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated-thanks!
XSleeper
04-01-09, 10:57 PM
Attaching a ledger on top of the EIFS should not even be considered. Attaching to the framing is better, but I would not trust the average carpenter to cut into, flash and seal the edges of the EIFS.
Perhaps the contractor who suggested attaching it right to the EIFS is actually supporting the ledger from below, like a free standing deck would be. So that it "looks" like its right against the EIFS, but is actually not attached to it. Just guessing.
Perhaps the contractor who suggested attaching it right to the EIFS is actually supporting the ledger from below, like a free standing deck would be. So that it "looks" like its right against the EIFS, but is actually not attached to it. Just guessing.
mama22girls
04-02-09, 08:48 PM
They're actually talking about attaching directly to the EIFS. They're a very reputable company doing only porches. I'm wondering if they're great at porches, but not with EIFS... they said "think of your stucco like a skin or tight rain coat on the outside of your house. If you cut the stucco or in any way interrupt the integrity of the surface, water could get behind the stucco"... I'm thinking I need to find a company that is great at putting up porches, but also very familiar with EIFS and how to seal it back up...any recommendations on the type of company that would do this?
Concretemasonry
04-02-09, 09:01 PM
In some areas an EIFS system is not even permitted over wood frame because of the "nature of the beast". If you get any moisture behind it, it cannot get out and only rot and/or cause mold.
Originally, you had to be trained to install EIFS and work on it. Unfortunately, too many unqualified people tried to install or use it without any any training that matches the requirements of the system. Because of this, some states will not even permit it on private wood frame or any type of government buildings because of the problems, failures and difficulty to be able to use qualified people to work with it.
The contractor may be great on porches, but the problems on inadequate knowledge show up much too late.
Dick
Originally, you had to be trained to install EIFS and work on it. Unfortunately, too many unqualified people tried to install or use it without any any training that matches the requirements of the system. Because of this, some states will not even permit it on private wood frame or any type of government buildings because of the problems, failures and difficulty to be able to use qualified people to work with it.
The contractor may be great on porches, but the problems on inadequate knowledge show up much too late.
Dick