Eifs structures, methods of manufacturing and compositions for use in eifs cladding for reducing bird-related exterior wall damage
OwnerBenjamin E. ADAMSinventor
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Abstract
An enhanced base coat for an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) includes a bird repellent dispersed throughout a base material. A preferred bird repellent includes methyl anthranilate. EIFS claddings of the present invention include insulation boards mounted to a substrate with adhesive, the enhanced base coat applied to the exposed surface of the mounted insulation boards, a first mesh and an optional second mesh embedded in the enhanced base coat, and a finishing coat applied to the enhanced base coat in which the mesh(es) are embedded.
Claims21
An enhanced base coat for an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) comprising an adhesive, insulating boards, the enhanced base coat, a first mesh, and a finish coat, said enhanced base coat comprising a bird repellent dispersed throughout a base material.
An enhanced EIFS cladding for a substrate comprising:
- an adhesive;
- an insulation layer mounted to the substrate with the adhesive;
- an enhanced base coat comprising a base material and a bird repellent dispersed in the base material;
- a first mesh embedded in the enhanced base coating;
- a finish coating.
A method of installing an enhanced EIFS cladding to a structure having an exterior substrate, said method comprising:
- mounting an insulation board to the exterior substrate;
- applying an enhanced base coat comprising a base material and a bird repellent dispersed therein to the insulation board;
- embedding a first mesh in the enhanced base coat;
- applying a finish coat to the enhanced base coat in which the first mesh is embedded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.