Chandiwala v. Pate Const. Co.

Farook Chandiwala appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of Pate Construction Company ("Pate") and Dillard Plastering Company ("Dillard"). We affirm.

I. Facts and Procedural History

On August 11, 1992, Chandiwala purchased a house constructed by Pate. Dillard had applied an exterior insulation and finishing system ("EIFS") on the house when it was built. Dryvit Systems, Inc., manufactured the EIFS. EIFS, or "Dryvit," is a multilayered exterior wall system consisting of a finishing coat, a base coat, mesh, and insulation board, all of which are secured to plywood or substrate…