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Commercial Stucco Installation in Roswell
Traditional three-coat stucco suits Roswell’s mix of older storefronts, mixed-use buildings and new multifamily. We install it over a lapped weather barrier, metal lath, control joints and weep screed, so the wall drains and the finish holds up.
- Three-coat cement stucco
- Weather barrier & lath
- Control joints & screed
- New work & re-clads
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Roswell commercial stucco & EIFS. Property managers, boards, owners & builders.
A wall built to fit its surroundings
Hard coat stucco has a long history on commercial buildings, and in Roswell it often has to sit comfortably next to older brick and stucco storefronts in the historic core as well as newer construction along the corridors. Getting the look right is part of the job. Getting the layers right is what decides whether the wall still performs in twenty years.
We install three-coat portland cement stucco the traditional way: a weather-resistive barrier lapped to shed water, metal lath fastened into the framing, a scratch coat and brown coat with proper cure time between them, and a finish coat in the texture and color the design calls for. Control joints divide the wall into panels so movement shows up where it is supposed to, and weep screed at the base lets water that reaches the barrier drain out.
Openings are flashed and tied into the barrier before lath goes on, and every penetration for lights, signage and mechanical lines is planned for. On commercial and multifamily work we coordinate with the general contractor so the sequence holds. See how we work with GCs on new construction.
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.
Metal lath
Self-furred lath fastened into the framing and held off the barrier, so the scratch coat wraps around it and locks in.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
Often paired with a stucco installation
New stucco depends on a sound substrate and a coordinated construction schedule, and multifamily re-clads add residents to plan around.
New Construction Stucco
Stucco and EIFS packages for general contractors and developers, scheduled and coordinated with the other trades.
Learn moreDensGlass Sheathing
Water-damaged sheathing behind stucco and EIFS replaced with glass-mat gypsum board and tied into the weather barrier.
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Apartments & Multifamily
Building-by-building envelope repair for apartment communities, with work planned around residents.
Learn moreNew stucco in an established city
Infill, mixed-use and multifamily projects bring new stucco to Roswell, often next to older buildings.
New commercial stucco in Roswell is often infill: mixed-use and multifamily buildings near downtown, new storefronts along Canton Street and Alpharetta Highway, and additions to existing centers. Sites can be tight, neighbors are open for business, and in or near the historic district the exterior may need the city’s design review before materials and colors are final. We plan staging, scaffolding and cure time around all of that.
Mixed-use & infill
Ground-floor retail with apartments or offices above, built on tight lots near downtown.
Design review
Finish samples and details ready for owners and the city when exterior approval is required.
Cure time planned
Coats scheduled with proper cure between them, not rushed to beat the next trade.
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- Historic Roswell
- Canton Street
- Alpharetta Highway
- Holcomb Bridge Road
- Roswell Mill
- Mountain Park
- Milton
- Alpharetta
- East Cobb
- Sandy Springs
Stucco installation FAQ
What Roswell owners, developers and general contractors ask before new hard coat stucco.
Is hard coat stucco a good fit near historic Roswell?
Do you install stucco on mixed-use and multifamily projects in Roswell?
What is the difference between hard coat stucco and EIFS?
Will new stucco crack?
Why does the weep screed matter?
How is stucco installation priced?
Request a stucco installation quote in Roswell
Send drawings and the schedule, or call. We will review the walls and return a written, itemized scope.