TYPICAL EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM The following are the primary components that together make up an exterior system: (1) INTERIOR SIDE FINISHING The most common interior finish is paint. Painting the interior cladding is fast,…
This category provides details of cold-formed steel framed assemblies used in exterior structural applications. Specific emphasis is on the integration of continuous insulation with a mutlitude of exterior finish materials on cold-formed steel framing. …
Illustrated here are three basic finish systems. The first one is the exterior insulation finish system (EIFS). The second one is the conventional Portland cement stucco system, of which are two variations. The third…
WATER – RESISTIVE BARRIERS The proper design and installation of water resistant barriers is becoming increasingly important. Water resistant barriers serve as a second line of defense against moisture (in its liquid state) entering…
EXTERIOR FIRE PERFORMANCE Fire resistive performance is a code requirement. The required level of resistance determined by the building code and is based on the occupancy of the intended structure, the height of the…
Insulation that is specified for exterior systems is generally used for thermal resistance. There are two primary applications of insulation with variations in each category. The first application is cavity insulation which is designed…
One of the best resources for contractors is the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI). It provides for its membership a wide array of information and training. ABOUT AWCI AWCI represents 2,200…
