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Posted by clintonG on November 18, 2006, 12:10 pm
EIFS (exterior insulation finish system) search google: exterior insulation
finish system and look for detail drawings and read product specifications
and so on. You'll learn everything you need to know for your locale.
<%= Clinton Gallagher
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>> 2" up? If there's snow in the region water will wick up into the bottom
>> edge of the foam during freeze thaw cycles and condensation will destroy
>> the finish. Look at the specifications for EIFS to learn more about using
>> foam on exterior walls near grade.
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> I am not sure what the EIFS product is exactly. But I am using blue foam
> and covering with tar paper for a temporary situation but did consider
> covering the foam next summer with stucco. I do not want to cause rot,
> mold or attract wood eating bugs. The foam is fastened to either pt
> lumber or cedar. I will eventually build a frost wall but not for a few
> years as I have bigger fish to fry in the other part of this project. The
> daylight basement is part of a "camp" that I added on to in a big way.
> The addition has a full basement/garage and is much bigger than the "camp"
> on piers. well, the plan is to live in the camp and work on the other
> half. The "camp" is closer to being completed. The camp is in Maine, so
> insulation on the daylight basement area is important at least
> temporarily. Any suggestions are appreciated. I am looking to get about
> 2-3 years out of the skirt... but if fastening the foam to the bottom of
> the floor system is better then perhaps I will do that instead.?????????
>
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