The Ultimate Insulated Rainscreen Technology
The Pressure-Utilized Compartmented Cavity System (PUCCS) is the ultimate insulated rainscreen technology, providing moisture control and drainage while also controlling air leakage. It is designed for non-combustible construction. As a true rainscreen system the patented circular drainage pattern enables it to pressure-moderate. The system is intended for non-wood substrates, and may be installed in either a one-step method with mechanical fasteners, or a two-step method without.
Designed for Combustible Construction
The Pressure-Utilized Compartmented Cavity System RMC-1 (PUCCS RMC-1) incorporates the DuROCK Polar Bear air/moisture barrier which is created to bond to wood sheathing. It is designed for combustible construction. This is the first EIFS in all of Canada to receive a building code recognized CCMC Evaluation for use over wood sheathing.
Protection Against Moisture Intrusion
The InsulROCK EIFS uses a secondary barrier to protect against moisture intrusion, which may also control air leakage. It is designed for non-combustible construction. With the barrier in addition to the system’s ability to drain moisture, InsulROCK is perfect for buildings of any size. It is intended to be used on non-wood substrates.
InsulROCK with Mineral Fibre Insulation
InsulROCK with Mineral Fibre Insulation is a non-combustible EIFS intended to be used on walls where building codes do not permit the use of polystyrene insulation. This is typically a wall near a property line or another building.
InsulROCK High Impact Resistance
The InsulROCK Hard Wall System is made for extreme impact resistance. The EIFS provides insulation as well as a higher compress strength than normal, and a heavier base coat.
Textured Stucco Finishes for DuROCK EIFS
One of exterior stucco’s best qualities, and one of the many reasons it has recently become a popular choice for Greater Toronto Area homeowners is its incredible versatility. Because it is easy to mould, stucco is easily customizable to fit your unique vision for your home’s appearance. The exquisite detailing and topographical textures available with exterior stucco mean it lends itself to an incredible range of styles that will each give your home a different feel, or can be made to complement your home’s current theme or match its decor. Explore just a few of your options below.
What Are Your Exterior Stucco Design Options?
Most stucco contractors offer at least these four standard exterior stucco finishes: float, dash, lace, and scraped. Multiple coat stucco systems can be applied for custom decorative finishes, ensuring that your home further stands out from the rest of the houses on your block.
Common Finishes
- Scraped – Although scraped textures are the most difficult to achieve, they are also the easiest to clean and customize by colour. Exterior stucco is scraped with a steel tool to smooth it as much as possible. Colours can easily be added directly to the wall to enhance the beautiful contrasting or complementary tones of an Italian villa, Spanish mission, or other elegant antique looks.
- Lace – The ever-popular lace texture has a classically Mediterranean look. Its antique style is not only aesthetically pleasing but also has the bonus of hiding minor damage and irregularities. Especially in its coarser iterations, this finish has depth and the all-natural look of an imperfect, yet visually appealing pattern.
- Dash – Dash finishes are rougher and more easily identified than sand finishes. After two or three coats, little pieces of stucco will protrude from the wall, lending its distinctive character to home exteriors.
- Float – Also known as sand finishes, float textures are grainy and, as you would imagine, can resemble the minuscule eroded rocks of a sandy beach. Depending on your preference, this texture can be fine, medium, or coarse. It is one of the most popular exterior stucco finishes to apply and can be done using traditional or synthetic stucco.
Decorative Finishes
- Mimics – Stucco can be applied to replicate the appearance and texture of brick face or the grooved, shiny visual of tiled walls. Sometimes, homeowners choose to vary exterior stucco styles with brick- or tile-textured stucco or stone veneer to add unique elements to their home’s customized exterior.
- Briar – To achieve this elegant look, the stucco is first scraped smooth before intricate, random lines and ridges are drawn into its surface.
- Comb – This stucco gets its unique appearance by combing through a thick topcoat to produce a series of raised lines.
- Trowel Sweep – The decorative trowel sweep pattern is made by imprinting a thick topcoat with a heavy, repeating fan-shaped pattern.
- Worm – Although not as immediately noticeable as other finishes, worm textures are interesting to look at because of their seemingly random but cohesive groove-like indentations in the exterior stucco’s surface.
- Cat Face – The cat face texture is scraped smooth with random rough areas in between known as inclusions. These inclusions can vary in frequency, size, and shape depending on your home’s desired aesthetic.
Named the number one local stucco contractor, Exterior By Design has been installing intricate and high-quality stucco and stone veneering for Mississauga, Etobicoke, Oakville, and Toronto homeowners for over a decade. Contact us today to talk about your exterior stucco design options with our dedicated and passionate home experts.
FAQs
What Is a Stucco Finish?
Stucco is an inexpensive coating applied to the exterior of homes. It is made of natural materials. When applied properly and maintained, stucco can last for years, giving the outside of your home an attractive coating. There are two different types of stucco:Traditional stucco.Modern/contemporary stucco.
What Is Stucco Used For?
Stucco is a commonly used substance that is applied to the exterior or interior surface of buildings. This type of material offers a host of benefits which include being rot and fungus resistant, low maintenance and affordable. In fact, due to its low cost and durability it has become a favoured material for many construction projects.
How Is Stucco Made?
Stucco forms when Portland cement materials, sand and water that are mixed together to create a plaster. It is very versatile and there are many types of Stucco that are formed out of varying raw materials. There are different types of stucco.
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