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Article: Surface-applied sealant strips: if SASS is used to seal from a window frame or flashing to EIFS, care must be taken to make sure it bonds well to the adjacent non-EIFS material. (Finish Line).(exterior insulation and finish system)
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- Walls & Ceilings
- Article date:
- May 1, 2003
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Anyone who has repaired sealant joints on EIFS walls knows that it can be a real project. Unlike robust materials such as stone and metal, EIFS does not lend itself well to R.ambo-type techniques for removing the old sealant. This makes installing the new sealant difficult, since it must have a clean surface to adhere to. The process of removing old sealant and preparing the edge of the EIFS for the new sealant, approaches getting your teeth cleaned in terms of being a fastidious process, and thus the whole process can take quite a while, and can therefore be expensive.
If you've ever replaced EIFS sealant joints, you must have thought, like I have, "There just ...