Dryvit is the leading manufacturer of EIFS. Dryvit – EIFS, most people think Dryvit is the name of the industry but actually it is the EIFS industry and EIFS stands for Exterior Insulation and Finish System. Dryvit did a great job promoting their product in the early years and even to this day at least 50% of the people I come across still call the industry Dryvit. So what is EIFS / Dryvit?
According to EIMA the EIFS Industry Members Association it is “Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) are multi-layered exterior wall systems that are used on both commercial buildings and homes. They provide superior energy efficiency and offer much greater design flexibility than other cladding products.”