Projects
- Construction Management
- Capital Needs Assessment
- Moisture Intrusion Inspection
- Reserves Studies
- E.I.F.S. Investigations
- Developer Services
- Design & Project Development
E.I.F.S.
Investigations
Hartman Residence
The builder of this large custom home in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood requested we perform an investigation on a home he had built about 5 years earlier, just as a courtesy to his former client. Our investigation found the installation was in relatively good condition, finding only a few locations of minor moisture intrusion that were easily remedied by the builder, buying him enormous good will and referrals.
Goodell Residence
The owner of this large custom view home requested us to perform an inspection of the EIFS after noticing some moisture on the baseboard in one of her bedrooms. Detailed inspections revealed that nearly every penetration - windows, doors, pipes, etc. - had moisture intrusion and deterioration of the substrate behind the surface. We recommended reworking the EIFS around all the penetrations, while keeping the material intact in the large areas where no penetrations existed. We designed the repairs and helped the owner obtain bids for the repairs.
Clock Residence
The inspection of this 4,000 square foot custom home revealed minor areas of moisture behind the EIFS. Recommendations for repair included revising sealant joints around windows, touching up damaged or dented surfaces, and re-working a railing attachment. Our inspection and report was instrumental in assuaging prospective buyer's concerns about the presence of the synthetic stucco on this home.
Schwisow Residence
CATALYST was engaged to follow up with a legal settlement for defective EIFS installation. Our investigation confirmed the condition of the legal assumptions by the litigation consultant and repairs were designed. Ultimately, all of the EIFS was removed from the home and replaced with traditional stucco.
Burien Residence
Our investigation on this 4,800 sf home in Burien found no problems with the synthetic stucco other than minor shrinkage cracks in the sealant joints and one minor surface crack, which we touched up while on site. However, during the course of the inspection, we observed significant structural problems with the wood-clad windows, which needed significant work to repair their defective design and construction.
