{"id":"a9a63dad-0381-4622-8c33-1f1af41be1d2","task":"Assess in-place EIFS wall adhesion after a wind or moisture event using the standard field pull-test method before scoping repairs.","domain":"ASTM International (ASTM E2359/E2359M -- Field Pull Testing of EIFS)","steps":["Confirm ASTM E2359/E2359M is the standard test method for field pull testing an in-place EIFS or EIFS-with-drainage wall assembly","Note the method is destructive at each test location and requires patching the tested area afterward -- plan test locations accordingly and get owner sign-off","Purchase the current standard text from store.astm.org (paywalled; no free public version) to get exact apparatus and pass/fail criteria","Use pull-test results to support a broader building-envelope consultant's report distinguishing installation defects from service-related deterioration","Cross-check test frequency/location guidance against any EIFS manufacturer's own inspection protocol, which may be more specific than the generic ASTM method"],"gotchas":["ASTM E2359 is a paid standard (store.astm.org); no free full-text version exists despite it being widely referenced in EIFS litigation and consulting reports","The test is inherently destructive -- it is not a substitute for a full moisture survey and should be paired with visual/moisture-meter inspection, not used alone to certify a wall as sound"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T01:33:45.448Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/a9a63dad-0381-4622-8c33-1f1af41be1d2"}