Monday, January 28, 2013
Home Inspection - Exterior Walls - Part 1 of 3 Tube. Duration : 4.22 Mins.


www.homeownerseries.com This is video #1 of a 3-part series. The videos are Part 1 = youtu.be Part 2 = youtu.be Part 3 = youtu.be To watch the Exterior Walls Playlist = www.youtube.com Exterior walls provide the main structure of the home. It is imperative that the exterior walls are structurally sound and are properly sealed to provide the intended protection from the outside elements. The exterior wall is comprised of several different parts. In this diagram you can see the finished grade where a house will be built. The cement footings are poured and the foundation and slab are laid in order to support the weight of the home. Next, a wooden frame is built and drywall, insulation, and a vapor barrier generally makeup the inside portion of the wall. What is seen from the outside is the exterior wall's veneer, which can be made of stucco, brick, siding, or some other material. Note there is a difference between the foundation of the house and the exterior wall. Exterior Insulation and Finishing Systems or EIFS, are generally face-sealed wall systems. EIFS systems that are faced sealed, meaning they contain no drainage space between the exterior veneer and vapor barrier maybe inherently flawed, making them unfit for use in all but very dry regions of the country. Modern home science has advocated a new stacking order for exterior wall materials. This was implemented because the old way was not allowing the exterior walls to dry out properly causing mold to grow inside the ...

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