What is synthetic stucco?
, unlike traditional stucco, which is interaction and usually consists of Portland cement, sand and water, synthetic stucco is not really stucco at all. Synthetic stucco generally concerns the type of completion of external insulation (EIF), an insulating wall coating that can consist of more than one synthetic layer and foam insulation. It is often used as a facade on the outer walls of the building instead of cement of stucco because it can be faster and easily applied. One example is known as a single -chamber stucco, synthetic stucco applied as one coat or layer where traditional stucco is usually applied in three layers. Synthetic stucco may suit a wide range of features and design for structural and decorative needs.
Installation of these EIF may be renovation on site under the supervision of plaster, or synthetic stucco can be made in advance to panels and then sent to the installation point. With the use of adhesives, synthetic scalders are then applied to what is called a substrate. Common substrates canInclude new or existing concrete, a block of cinder, bricks, plywood and other common building materials. It can also be applied to a paper or wire net to a wooden frame or other material for use on various internal and exterior projects.
EIF barrier, probably the most common and basic EIF, consists of three layers. The "foam" layer, usually foam plastic insulation in the shape of 2 feet x 4 feet (0.6 m x 1.2 m) leaves, is first applied by glue. The base layer, a reinforced layer usually composed of glass fibers built into the adhesive, is then applied to the insulating layer. The surface or top layer can then be applied with a trowel or spray to form a series of stucco textures and colors. In addition to synthetic stucco, EIFS can also be a granite or brick texture.
moisture retention is one of the possible synthetic installation problemsStucco or any type of EIF, especially for wood structures where water drainage can be caught between existing wood and synthetic layers. EIF with drainage was created to solve this problem. Before installing the EIF, such as synthetic Štík, a water -resistant barrier (WRB) or a membrane from defrosting moisture can be installed on any wooden substrate. In addition, a drainage cavity is usually created to allow water scattering and ensure that wood structures experience small or no water damage. This type of EIF is often required by building codes for structures containing wooden substrates.