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Commercial Stucco Installation in Sandy Springs

Three-coat portland cement stucco is a durable choice for Sandy Springs storefronts, podium levels and multifamily facades. We install it over a proper weather barrier and lath, with control joints and weep screed placed where the wall needs them.

Three-coat cement stucco
Weather barrier & lath
Control joints & screed
New work & re-clads

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Built to drain

Hard coat lasts when the layers underneath are right

Hard coat stucco is a strong, impact-resistant finish, which is why it shows up on ground floors, podium levels and storefront bases across Sandy Springs. It is also rigid. If the wall behind it moves, the stucco cracks, and if water gets behind it with nowhere to go, the sheathing pays for it.

A good installation is mostly about what goes on before the finish. We check the sheathing, install a weather barrier lapped shingle-style, fasten lath at the right spacing, and set weep screed at the base and flashing at every opening. Control joints are laid out to break large panels at openings, floor lines and changes in the substrate, so cracking happens in a straight line we chose rather than across the middle of a wall.

Then come the scratch, brown and finish coats, each given time to cure in Georgia’s heat and humidity. We moist-cure when conditions call for it and schedule finish coats around rain. The finish can be smooth, sand, dash or a custom texture, tinted in the coat or finished with a coating.

Exterior wall being prepared for weather barrier and stucco

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What goes into the wall

Every layer of a commercial stucco wall

A finished three-coat wall is a little under an inch thick, but it is built from six separate parts. Skip one and the others cannot make up for it.

Weather-resistive barrier

Barrier lapped top over bottom, so water that gets past the stucco runs down and out instead of into the sheathing.

Lapped like shingles

Metal lath

Self-furred lath fastened into the framing and held off the barrier, so the scratch coat wraps around it and locks in.

Fastened to framing

Weep screed & casing beads

A weep screed at the base lets water drain out; casing beads finish the edges at windows and storefronts with room for sealant.

Clear of grade & paving

Control & expansion joints

Joints break long elevations into panels and isolate floor lines, so building movement shows up at the joint instead of as random cracking.

Laid out before lath

Flashing & kick-outs

Head flashing over openings, parapet and coping details and kick-outs at roof-to-wall lines go in with the barrier, where they can be lapped correctly.

Where most leaks start

Three coats, properly cured

Scratch, brown and finish coats applied in sequence, with base coats kept damp and given time to cure before the next goes on.

No rushing the cure

Which project?

New buildings, additions and re-clads

On new construction we coordinate with the general contractor, framer, window and storefront installers and roofer so barrier and flashing go in in the right order. On an addition, the new wall has to tie into the existing stucco without a visible seam, which means matching texture and planning a joint where old meets new.

A re-clad is the biggest job, and on an occupied building it is planned elevation by elevation: the failed cladding comes off, we inspect and replace damaged sheathing, then install a complete new system before moving on. If the existing stucco is sound and the goal is a new look, a recoat or color change may be all the building needs.

Typical commercial stucco projects
Project	What’s involved	Key detail
New constructionWhole building	Barrier, lath, three coats	Flashing sequenced with trades
AdditionNew wing or tenant space	Full system on new framing	Texture tied into existing
Re-cladFailed cladding off	Sheathing checked, new system	Phased around occupants
Partial elevationOne facade or tower	New system to a clean break	Joint at a corner or band

Our process

How a commercial stucco wall is built

Three-coat stucco takes time because each coat has to cure. Much of the schedule is curing, not labor, and that time is what makes the wall last.

Review & prepare

We review drawings and joint layout, check the sheathing, install the weather barrier from the bottom up and integrate it with window, storefront and roof flashing.

Joint layout confirmed
Barrier lapped correctly
Kick-outs installed

Lath & accessories

Weep screed, casing beads, corner aids and control and expansion joints go on with the lath, fastened into the framing and laid out to suit each elevation.

Screed set above grade
Joints laid out by panel
Lath fastened to framing

Three coats & cure

The scratch coat is scored and kept damp, the brown coat is floated flat and allowed to cure, then the finish coat sets the specified texture and color.

Base coats moist-cured
Cure time between coats
Finish to the spec

Bidding new construction or a re-clad?

Bring us in before the windows go in. Flashing, barrier and joint details are easiest to get right early.

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Hard coat in Sandy Springs

Where hard coat earns its place here

In Sandy Springs, we most often install hard coat where a wall has to take a beating or carry a design.

Corridor retail sees carts, vehicles and deliveries along its storefronts. Mixed-use and multifamily buildings put commercial space on the ground floor with residential floors above. Civic and town-center buildings near City Springs lean on a clean, masonry-like look. Hard coat suits all three when it is detailed for Georgia weather.

Storefront bases

Impact-resistant hard coat at grade where retail walls meet sidewalks and parking.

Podium levels

Ground-floor and parking levels below multifamily floors on mixed-use buildings.

Architectural finishes

Smooth and sand finishes that read like masonry on town-center style buildings.

Roswell Road
City Springs
Perimeter Center
Medical Center
North Springs
Chattahoochee River
Mount Vernon Highway
Dunwoody
Roswell
Buckhead

Questions & answers

Commercial stucco installation FAQ

Questions owners, architects and contractors in Sandy Springs ask about new hard coat stucco.

How long does three-coat stucco take to install?

Each coat needs cure time before the next goes on, and weather affects how long. We build the cure time into the schedule we give you rather than rushing coats in a way that causes cracking later.

Do you install control joints and weep screed?

Yes. Control joints, weep screed and flashing are part of every installation. They are what lets hard coat stucco handle movement and drain water out of the wall.

Do Sandy Springs town-center districts have design rules for stucco?

Some parts of Sandy Springs, including the City Springs area, have design standards that can address materials, colors and finishes. Check with the City of Sandy Springs during design so the specified finish is approved before work starts.

Who handles permits for a stucco installation in Sandy Springs?

On most commercial projects the general contractor or owner pulls the permit for the overall work. Check with the City of Sandy Springs building department for your project, and we will provide the cladding details needed.

Can you match a new hard coat wall to an existing building?

Yes. We match texture and color with sample panels, and tie new stucco into existing walls at a joint so the transition stays sound.

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