EIFS / Synthetic Stucco Moisture
EIFS / Synthetic Stucco Moisture is a exterior defect common in Lake Minnetonka and west-metro homes. Concealed EIFS moisture rots sheathing and framing silently and is one of the most expensive defects on upscale Minnetonka homes.
EIFS / Synthetic Stucco Moisture is a exterior defect common in Lake Minnetonka and west-metro homes. Concealed EIFS moisture rots sheathing and framing silently and is one of the most expensive defects on upscale Minnetonka homes.
What causes eifs / synthetic stucco moisture?
Barrier EIFS applied on 1995–2008 upscale builds traps wind-driven water behind the cladding; failures concentrate at window heads, kickout flashings, and deck-ledger penetrations.
What we check
We moisture-probe high-risk penetrations, scan with infrared, and map elevated readings to likely concealed rot and sheathing damage.
Why it matters
Concealed EIFS moisture rots sheathing and framing silently and is one of the most expensive defects on upscale Minnetonka homes.
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What it looks like.
Photos are representative of eifs / synthetic stucco moisture conditions across the Lake Minnetonka west metro. Every inspection delivers your home's own photo-mapped findings within 24 hours.
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