When Was Eifs Used?

EIFS started to be used in North America in the 1960s, at first on commercial masonry buildings. EIFS became very popular in the mid- 1970s due to the oil embargo and the resultant surge in interest in insulating wall systems that conserve energy used for heating and cooling.

When did builders stop using EIFS?

Future homeowners loved the look of the EIFS houses. The recession of 1990 was the only thing that slowed down the business as the EIFS industry's sales dropped for the first time in 1991. But the business rebounded in 1992 and the EIFS residential business continued to grow—that is until it ran into the perfect storm.

Is EIFS stucco still used?

In the Southwest and on the Gulf Coast, especially, EIFS—also known as synthetic stucco—appealed to builders and architects as a reliable alternative to true stucco. ... Yet today, EIFS are still around. About 100 million square feet of EIFS went on new and remodeled homes last year, rivaling any other siding material.