There is a new house being built in the community where we live in the northeast. The homeowner/builder is insisting on a product called “Driveit” for the exterior. Having worked in the building trades and also in the insurance adjustment fields, I cautioned him to be sure of the product and it’s application. I know there have been many claims filed by residential homeowners who have had this product installed on their homes onlt to find that it traps moisture within the walls of the house. This leads to a premature deterioration of the walls. Is there a correct way to install this product (either over foam or cement board) that will withstand the temperature changes and allow moisture from within the walls to escape? I’d hate to see this house built in such a beautiful spot and the owner experience problems later on.
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If you are still concerned about this, go to Dryvit's site for distributor location, http://www.dryvit.com/distributor.asp?country_id=1, and plug in your state, then give your nearest distributor a call to discuss your concern. That is what I did before I used a product like it on my house, and I live in a very beautiful location, also in the northeast. I think that as with any building material, installation is everything, and a sub-standard installer can make a mess of a job using almost any product. If a house faced with bricks looks bad or leaks, do we blame the brick?