Superior Exterior Systems removed Eifs stucco (also called Dryvit) & Lp siding from another home in Camas Washington. The customer chose Hardie Plank fiber cement which has definitely become the most popular siding these days. Eifs stands for Exterior Insulation Finish System and is usually found on very high end homes tat want a stucco look. Although not common in Vancouver, there are homes in Camas with Eifs and it is often only on the front because of its expense.  Eifs is difficult and messy to remove as the tiny foam particles break up and blow away in the wind so it must be contained quickly.  The problem is that around windows, door openings & entryways  rainwater gets in and doesn’t get out creating rot or mold problems on the sub-wall.  The Lp on this home was definitely older and in bad shape from the strong winds coming thru the east gorge.  As a local professional siding contractor, Superior Exterior Systems is always interested in education homeowners on siding problems.  For more information and pics of Eifs synthetic stucco, Lp, mold or rot, call us at (360) 687-8936  (503) 285-0875 or visit us at  http://www.superiorexteriorsystems.com/ Thanks for looking.