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EIFS foam board is installed down to finished soil at a landscaped wall base. The detail requires clearance above grade. What is the proper field response?

Correct Answer

C) Trim and terminate EIFS at the required clearance with proper base detail

EIFS should be terminated at the required clearance above grade with the proper base detail to limit moisture, insects, and impact damage. Other choices bury or conceal a moisture-sensitive base condition.

Answer Options
A
Accept it because soil protects the base
B
Bury the mesh coat for impact resistance, leaving eIFS base termination unverified
C
Trim and terminate EIFS at the required clearance with proper base detail
D
The roofing crew should paint the below-grade foam black

Why This Is the Correct Answer

EIFS should be terminated at the required clearance above grade with the proper base detail to limit moisture, insects, and impact damage. Other choices bury or conceal a moisture-sensitive base condition.

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