Specs

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
PROJECT MANUAL
Version: January 2012
2.02 MATERIALS:
A. Sheathing: Glass Mat Faced Exterior Sheathing shall be Dens-Glass Gold Sheathing by G-P
Gypsum Corporation, Atlanta GA (800/ 947-4497 Northeast US), subject to acceptance by
the EIFS manufacturer as part of the warranted EIFS system. Paper-faced exterior gypsum
sheathing is NOT an acceptable product substitution.
B. Sheathing at Building Signage: Do NOT provide Glass Mat Faced Exterior Sheathing without
also providing exterior plywood sheathing backup at any location where signage is scheduled
to be provided; in lieu of Glass Mat Faced Exterior Sheathing at these locations, the
Contractor may provide Exterior Plywood Sheathing, subject to acceptance by the EIFS
manufacturer as part of the warranted EIFS system.
C. Nominal 1.0 lb./cu.ft. (16 kg/m 3 ) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Insulation Board in compliance
with ASTM C 578 Type I requirements, and EIMA Guideline Specification for Expanded
Polystyrene (EPS) Insulation Board. Minimum thickness ¾”. See Drawings.
D. Expanded Polystyrene less than 25 flame spread, 1.0 lb./per cu. Ft. average density; u = 0.26
per inch; ASTM C578-85 Class A.
Dimensional tolerance shall be as follows:
1. Edges shall be square within 1/16” over the entire length of the board.
2. Thickness shall be plus or minus 1/16”.
3. Foam shall be aged by air drying for a minimum of six weeks or equivalent kiln dried.
PART 3
EXECUTION
3.01 SURFACE CONDITIONS: The Contractor shall examine the areas and conditions under which
work of this Section will be provided, shall correct conditions detrimental to timely and proper
completion of the work, and shall NOT proceed until unsatisfactory conditions are corrected.
3.02 INSTALLATION:
A. The Water Managed EIFS manufacturer’s specifications and recommended standard
installation details shall be followed completely, and shall be considered a part of this section
as if the manufacturer’s specification was included in its entirety.
B. Install the work of this section in accordance with the shop drawings and with pertinent
requirements of governmental agencies having jurisdiction, anchoring all components firmly
into position straight, level, and plumb within a tolerance of 1:1000 vertical and horizontal.
C. All installation of E.I.F.S. Materials shall be performed by and/or supervised by applicators
who carry a certificate of training by the Manufacturer. Contractor must have a minimum
industry experience with EIFS systems no less than 5 years and must have completed 10+
projects of similar size.
Under no circumstances shall any of the E.I.F.S. Products be altered by adding any additives,
except for small amounts of clean water as directed on label. Antifreeze, accelerators, rapid
binders, etc., are forbidden.
D. The overall minimum base coat thickness shall be sufficient to fully embed the mesh in
multiple base coat applications.
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