EIFS Calculator

EPS board, base coat, and finish for EIFS installation.

Wall area (sq ft)

EPS thickness (in)

Mesh overlap (in)

Base coat layers

Waste allowance (%)

Tab to move between fields

EPS boards (2×4 ft)

138

Finish coat (5-gal pails)

Wall R-value (EPS only)8

Mesh rolls (38"×150')3

Base coat (5-gal pails)6

Adhesive tubes40

EPS volume (cu ft)166.7

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Net Wall Area in sq ft — the surface receiving the EIFS system after openings are deducted.
Set EPS Thickness in inches for your required R-value (EPS provides R-4 per inch).
Enter Mesh Overlap at seams (minimum 2.5 in per code) and number of Base Coat Layers.
Set Waste Allowance (%) for field cuts around openings and corners.
Review EPS Boards, Mesh Rolls, Base Coat Pails, Finish Coat Pails, and Adhesive Tubes for material takeoff.

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