EIFS Topcoat

EIFS TopcoatFor a chronological listing of our building projects with ICF (or insulated concrete forms), be sure to look through theย ICF Building Index.

Can you believe it?

The grey house is turning yellow!

That is what happens when you apply the EIFS topcoat in a beeeeeuuuuutiful shade of yellow!

You may be wondering if I am speaking in code with ICF and EIFS but it is really simple. ICF stands for insulated concrete forms that we built the house out of. They are like legos for adults that snap together and are then filled with rebar and concrete. Except that they are made from styrofoam.

EIFS stands forย exterior insulation finishing system which is a synthetic stucco and is applied in two parts, the EIFSย basecoat (the concrete layer) and the EIFS topcoat which is the color coat.

The EIFS topcoat comes in 5 gallon buckets and since the color was not mixed for us, two tubes of colorant are added to each bucket.

EIFS topcoat - 5 gallon bucketThe bucket contents are then stirred well and to insure uniformity, the contents poured from one bucket to another.

EIFS topcoatApplying the EIFS topcoat is done with a trowel as you can see in the photos. It is like spreading icing on a cake except the cake is vertical. The topcoat has grit in it to give the stucco look.

EIFS TopcoatOnce a section of wall is covered,ย another person comes along and does the texturing with swirls and what not. The key is to try to have a consistent texturing that says, “you’re a pro!”.

Here are a few photos of the finished house. Oh, before I show you, ย keep in mind that trim around each window will also be done with EIFS topcoat and will be a contrasting brown. That will make a HUGE difference in the finished appearance!

So, here is the front – notice the red doors!

EIFS top coat - front of houseThe southeast side of the house.

EIFS top coat - the sideThe back view from the patio.

EIFS top coat - back viewThe carport and deck side of the house.

EIFS top coat - carport sideI am so excited at the progress being made that I am ready to move upstairs…

On second thought, maybe I’ll wait for the kitchen, walls, bathrooms electricity and heating/AC!

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