Synthetic stucco (EIFS) · Phoenix, AZ
Synthetic Stucco (EIFS)
A lighter, pre-colored stucco system that flexes instead of cracking and adds real insulation to the wall. The clean modern finish a lot of custom homes ask for.
The work
Traditional stucco is hard, but hard means brittle. On a wall that moves a lot, a long modern elevation, or a home you want cool inside, a rigid cement finish fights you.
EIFS solves that. Foam board adds an insulating layer, a base coat with embedded mesh spreads stress, and an elastic, pre-colored finish stretches with the wall instead of splitting.
It runs about 15 to 20% more than traditional stucco. In return you get a crack-resistant finish, a lower cooling bill, and the smooth, clean look modern designs are after.
- System
- Foam, mesh base coat, elastic finish
- Best for
- Custom homes, modern elevations, energy upgrades
- Finish
- Smooth or textured, color baked in
- Premium add-on
- Two-coat smooth finish
What's included
What goes into an EIFS wall
Foam insulation board
Rigid foam goes on first and wraps the home in a continuous insulating layer, the part traditional stucco does not give you.
Reinforced base coat
A base coat with embedded fiberglass mesh spreads stress across the whole wall, so no single spot takes the strain.
Elastic finish coat
The pre-colored top coat flexes with the building. Color is mixed in, so a chip never shows a different shade underneath.
Optional smooth finish
Want the ultra-flat modern look? We add a second synthetic coat and trowel it glass-smooth.
Cooler inside, fewer cracks outside
EIFS was built for energy. The foam layer slows the heat coming through your walls, which on a Phoenix August day means your air conditioner cycles less and your bill drops.
The elastic finish is the other half. Where cement cracks when the wall shifts, a synthetic finish stretches and springs back, so the hairlines that show up on rigid stucco never start. It is why we point custom-home clients toward EIFS on long, clean wall runs.
Questions
Good to know before you call
Got a question that isn't here? Call us and we'll give you a straight answer, no pressure.
Yes. The foam board adds a layer of insulation across the whole exterior, which traditional three-coat stucco does not. Most homeowners notice a steadier indoor temperature and a lower summer cooling bill.
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