EIFS Quality Inspection Conformance Checklist Phase 3

• Job#316774

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Backstop DMS (Water-Resistive Membrane, Air Barrier/ Adhesive

• Confirm air and surface temperature to be 40 degrees or higher but not to exceed 100 degrees and must remain so for a minimum of 48 hours.

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  N/A

• Verify notched trowels are used to apply Backstop DMS ( notches 3/8" wide, 3/4" deep, spaced 1 1/2" apart)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm a continuous film over substrate at approximately 1/16" to cover entire substrate, including previously treated joints.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Verify Backstop DMS is applied so that the ribbons run vertically and excess adhesive does not exist between the adhesive beads.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Verify Backstop DMS mixture does not form a skin before positioning the EPS board.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EPS Board Installation Inspection

• Is it the correct EPS board? (1 1/2" or 2 1/2") Correct shape for layout?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm EPS board has been back wrapped or locked onto the face of the insulation board a minimum of 2".

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the EPS board oriented horizontally? Do all the corners interlock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are EPS board joints butted tightly with no adhesive in between?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm EPS board ran in a running bond pattern.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the rasping been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EPS joints offset from the sheathing joint by at least 6".

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will any of the features or details cause pooling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the visible gaps filled with Wind-Lock foam?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Verify that EPS board joints do not coincide with corners of the openings.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm EPS board to be held back 3/4" from window/door and mechanical equipment to allow for sealant.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mesh and Base Coat Installation

• Confirm air and surface temperature to be 40 degrees or higher and must remain so for a minimum of 24 hours.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure EPS board is completely dry before applying base coat material.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the openings and/or panels been back wrapped a minimum of 2"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was heavy(20 oz) mesh installed in high impact locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has diagonal reinforcing mesh been overlapped 2" minimum? ( Except heavy mesh)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm the reinforcing mesh is continuous at corners and that mesh edges are not lapped within 8" of a corner.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Base Coat Inspection

• Is there any cracking in the base coat? ( Base is too thick)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the mesh fully encapsulated in the base material? ( Base is too thin)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any build-up of base or puckering of the mesh?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm that at least 24 hours has been allowed for base to dry. (Do not apply finish to a wet or damp base coat).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Verify that Color Prime is applied to the base coat surface that is to be in contact with the sealant and extending to the joint edge.

  Yes

  No

  N/A