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Wall cladding system

a wall cladding and eifs technology, applied in the field of wall cladding, can solve the problems of hole or cavity in the cladding, difficulty in presently using conventional eifs systems, and difficulty in repairing conventional eifs systems

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-03
EISENKREIN KEITH RICHARD
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This patent is about a system and method for cladding a building with a metal mesh and a layer of insulating material. A finishing barrier layer is applied over the metal mesh and base coat to create a smooth and durable surface. The metal mesh is secured to the building exterior using fasteners and can be shaped to fit into grooves in the base layer. The technical effects of this invention include improved insulation, aesthetic appeal, and durability.

Problems solved by technology

Several difficulties presently exist with conventional EIFS systems.
In particular, conventional EIFS systems may be prone to damage by pests, such as rodents, birds and the like.
As the materials utilized in a conventional EIFS system are either soft (polystyrene foam) or brittle (acrylic or polymer coatings), many pest or animals are able to either chew or break apart such materials thereby creating a hole or cavity in the cladding.
Thereafter, such animals have been known to either build nests or gain access to the rest of the building causing significant damage as well as permitting water and other environmental elements to reach the wall interior.
It will be appreciated that the step of sanding or rasping the surface of the foam panels, is both time consuming and messy thereby adding additional cost to the preparation and clean-up of a particular worksite.

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[0022]Referring to FIG. 1, a wall cladding assembly is illustrated generally at 10 as applied to a wall sheathing 8. The wall sheathing 8 may be of any conventional type, such as, by way of non-limiting example, plywood, masonry, concrete, lumber or wall studs. The assembly 10 comprises a layer of an insulating material 12 having a metal mesh layer 20 secured thereover. The assembly further includes a base matrix layer 30 applied around the metal mesh and a top coat layer 40 applied thereover.

[0023]The insulating material 12 may comprise a plurality of substantially planar insulating panels (only one shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) located side by side so as to form a continuous planar barrier. The insulating material 12 has front and rear surfaces, 16 and 14, respectively. The insulating material may be formed of any suitable material, such as, by way of non-limiting example, expanded polystyrene, wall board, plywood or the like. The rear surface 14 of the insulating panels may be secured ...

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Abstract

A system and method for cladding a building. The system comprises a metal mesh supported by an exterior exposed surface of the building a layer of a base coat applied over the metal mesh so as to form a matrix therearound and a finishing barrier layer applied over the matrix of the metal mesh and the base coat layer. The system may further comprise a rigid base layer of expanded polystyrene applied to the building exterior below the metal mesh wherein the metal mesh is secured to the base layer. The method comprises supporting the metal mesh by an exterior exposed surface of the building applying the cement base coat over the metal mesh so as to form a matrix therearound and applying a finishing barrier layer over the base coat.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 607,407 filed Mar. 6, 2012 entitled Wall Cladding System.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]The present invention relates to wall cladding in general and in particular to a method and system for applying stucco to a building that is pest resistant.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Stucco is a common building cladding process. One common stucco method is called exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS). The EIFS system provides a layer of insulation, which commonly comprises expanded polystyrene foam applied to the exterior of the house as boards or panels. Thereafter, a reinforced layer consisting of a fiberglass reinforcing mesh embedded within a cementous adhesive is applied to the exterior of the foam panels which is then also covered with a final topcoat or finish.[0006]Several difficulties presently exist with conventional ...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B1/62
CPCE04B1/62E04F13/045E04B1/762Y10T428/24537E04F13/047Y10T442/10
Inventor EISENKREIN, KEITH RICHARD
Owner EISENKREIN KEITH RICHARD