EIFS repair in Wilmington — moisture-mapped first, then patched, sealed and color-matched to disappear.
Barrier and drainage EIFS repaired the right way: moisture-map first, open only what's wet, rebuild mesh and finish to blend.
From $450 · Post-repair moisture readings included with every job.
The problem
EIFS is a barrier cladding. A hairline crack, a failed sealant joint or a woodpecker hole lets wind-driven rain behind the foam — and on the barrier systems installed across coastal NC in the 1990s, that water has no drainage path out.
Trapped water in an EIFS wall dries 50 to 100 times slower than it got in. The wall looks fine while OSB sheathing softens behind it. We routinely open a fist-sized soft spot and find several square feet of rotted sheathing — the difference between an $850 patch and a $30,000 reclad is usually just the year you caught it.
We take moisture readings across the affected elevation before cutting anything, open only the wet zones, rebuild base coat and mesh, and float a color- and texture-matched finish so the repair blends. Then we re-test and give you the numbers.
What’s included
- Pre-repair moisture readings across the affected elevation
- Removal of damaged lamina and wet foam only — no blind demolition
- Fiberglass mesh and base coat rebuilt to manufacturer spec
- Finish coat color- and texture-matched to your existing wall
- New sealant at adjacent windows, penetrations and terminations
- Post-repair moisture verification readings, in writing
Our process
- 1Send photos or book an inspection — we quote a fixed price after moisture-mapping the wall
- 2We open the damaged area and confirm the sheathing is sound (or show you exactly what we found)
- 3Mesh, base coat and color-matched finish rebuilt, sealant joints replaced
- 4We re-test the wall and hand you before/after readings
Transparent pricing
| Sealant joint and hairline crack repair | from $450 |
| Impact / delamination patch (up to 10 sq ft) | from $850 |
| Window perimeter open-and-rebuild | from $1,400 |
| Full elevation remediation | quoted from moisture map |
Frequently asked questions
Can you match my existing EIFS color and texture?
Yes. We keep fan decks for the major EIFS finish systems and float sample patches until the texture reads right. On sun-faded coastal walls we will tell you honestly when a full-elevation recoat will look better than a patch.
Is my EIFS the 'bad' barrier kind?
If the home was built before the late 1990s, very likely yes — barrier EIFS with no drainage plane was standard in the Wilmington market then. That doesn't mean it must be torn off. It means moisture testing matters more, and details like kick-out flashing and sealant joints have to be right.