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Dec. 12, 2006

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Contact:        Barbara Catlow, barbarac@dryvit.com,
800-556-7752, ext. 268

Alternate:      Holly Allaire, hallaire@rdwgroup.com,
508-795-0535, ext. 29

DRYVIT TO SHOWCASE RESIDENTIAL MD® DRAINAGE SYSTEM
AT 2007 INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS SHOW

Exterior Cladding with Proven Moisture Drainage Technology
Provides Home Owners and Builders Peace of Mind

West Warwick, R.I. (Dec. 12, 2006) – Dryvit Systems, Inc., the leading manufacturer of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), will showcase its Residential MD System® at the 2007 International Builders Show (Booth #S12531), February 7-10, 2007 in Orlando, Fla.  The exterior cladding system with moisture drainage is engineered specifically for residential applications, providing an extra level of moisture protection to Dryvit’s premier EIFS technology. 

This year’s IBS marks the tenth anniversary of the release of the highly-successful Residential MD system.  Dryvit was the first EIFS manufacturer to engineer a drainage cavity EIF system specifically for residential construction in 1997.

“We have experienced significant growth in our residential business due to the success of our drainage system,” said Tony Stall, Vice President of Marketing for Dryvit.  “The Residential MD system has been proven in the marketplace for a decade now with over 11,000 homes in place, providing superior energy efficiency to owners year after year.”

The Residential MD system incorporates a positive means of drainage installed between the secondary weather barrier and insulation board.  The system can be either adhesively attached or mechanically fastened with Dryvit-approved fasteners over a code-approved weather barrier to the substrate, providing maximum strength and wind load performance.  After reinforced base coat and fiberglass mesh, the final touch is the application of a Dryvit acrylic finish, which can resemble brick, granite, stucco, limestone and more.

The Residential MD System is backed by a 10-year moisture drainage and materials warranty.  However, homes are eligible for a 30-year moisture drainage and materials warranty when builders use EIFSmart certified applicators to install the Dryvit products and participate in a Dryvit pre-construction seminar.

For more information and/or the location of your nearest Dryvit distributor, call 800-556-7752 or visit www.DryvitHomes.com.