EIFS is a type of building product that provides exterior walls with a finished surface, insulation and waterproofing in an integrated composite system. EIFS is also known as “synthetic stucco” and “Dryvit,” a popular EIFS brand. EIFS can be used on a wide range of buildings, including homes, apartments, condos, high-rise buildings, offices, malls, shopping centers, hotels, motels, clinics, government buildings, and so on. It can also be used as facades and soffits on shopping centers, and for decorative purposes to look like stone, or to create signage or artwork.

 

EIFS can be used on new buildings and also can be installed on existing walls, called retrofitting, to upgrade the appearance and provide insulation, without affecting the activities indoors during the renovation. EIFS has a number of features that contribute to its popularity, including a modern seamless look, the ability to mimic other materials, reasonable cost, and high-energy efficiency.