Expert EIFS Repair for Portland & the Pacific Northwest

EIFS — Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems — is one of the most performance-sensitive exterior cladding systems on the market. When it fails, the failure is rarely limited to the surface. Insulation boards, reinforcing mesh, base coat, drainage plane, flashing, sealants, and system terminations all work together. A lasting repair must address the full assembly, not just the visible crack or stain.

EIFS earned a bad reputation in the 1980s and 1990s — but that reputation was never really about the system itself. It was about improper installation. Early EIFS applications were often installed without adequate drainage planes, with poorly detailed window and door transitions, and by contractors who had not been trained on the system. Water got in and had nowhere to go. The result was widespread moisture damage that gave EIFS an unfair name.

Modern EIFS is a fundamentally different product. Today's systems are engineered with built-in drainage channels, moisture barriers, and precisely detailed terminations that allow any incidental water to exit the wall assembly before it can cause damage. Installed correctly by a certified applicator, EIFS is one of the most energy-efficient, durable, and design-flexible cladding systems available — and it performs exceptionally well in the Pacific Northwest climate.

Dream Plastering is certified by both Dryvit and Sto — the two leading EIFS manufacturers — and has been repairing, restoring, and replacing EIFS systems on Portland-area homes and commercial buildings for decades. We understand how Pacific Northwest weather stresses these systems, where failures typically originate, and what it takes to make a repair that holds.

Whether you have a small impact crack, widespread water intrusion, failed sealant joints, or a system that needs full replacement, our team has the training and experience to do the job right.