Not stucco, what is it?

[Patrick Gilboy]

Im looking at a building thats commercial and not sure what the exterior is made of. Its not stucco for sure, has a semi rough texture and i do know it has some kind of fiberboard behind it with a top coat on it. Just needing to know what it is called to be more informed and advise on cleaner to use on it. Thanks much, Pat

 

[ABC]

Possibly E.I.F.S.
External Insulation Finishing System.

Like Stucco but not the same.

 

[Christopher]

Post some pictures and we can help you out more.

 

[Russ Spence]

could be dryvit?

 

[crfguy168]

Prob Dryvit.

 

[howarddoug]

I would guess dryvit also.

 

[cajun cleanin]

Anyone suggest dryvit yet?

 

[Thad]

Anyone suggest dryvit yet?

No, but I think it's dryvit.
Or dryvit.

 

[Chris Tharpe]

I have a real good idea on what it could be
DRYVIT or EIFS

 

[Patrick Gilboy]

Thanks for all replys, what should be used to clean it?

 

[cajun cleanin]

Dryvit Systems, Inc. is the original Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) manufacturer in the United States and the company that spawned the highly-successful EIFS industry in North America beginning in 1969.

It is E.I.F.S. or dryvit it is still dryvit.

I use a strong house wash mix xjetted to save time if its a big job if its on a house I downstream a strong house wash mix on it.

 

[Larry Millette]

JC is absolutly right. Here is one that we do once a year. The Bldg. is steel framed but the exterior has the same texture as you are descibing. (Actually sounds hollow when you tap on it.) When we Clean it we just DS it with a good House Wash mix followed by a lite rinse. It always comes out great. We also put up and take down their Hurricane Shutters every year which is actually what we did yesterday.

 

[Patrick Gilboy]

Thanks guys

 

[cajun cleanin]

The one in the middle is a hose barb Pat.I couldn't get the text with the picture to go thru

 

[cajun cleanin]

try it again.Dang it does anyone have a pic of a hose barb to post for patrick?I can't get this on to post

 

[cajun cleanin]

ok one last try

 

[Patrick Gilboy]

Thanks JC, Ill let ya know how it goes, Pat