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Commercial Stucco Installation in Johns Creek
We install three-coat portland cement stucco on Johns Creek commercial and multifamily buildings over a lapped weather barrier, properly furred lath and a working weep screed, with control joints and flashing laid out before the scratch coat.
- Three-coat cement stucco
- Weather barrier & lath
- Control joints & screed
- New work & re-clads
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Johns Creek commercial stucco & EIFS. Property managers, boards, owners & builders.
Hard coat stucco built to drain and to last
Three-coat stucco is durable, impact resistant and well suited to the ground floors of retail, mixed-use and multifamily buildings. It is also absorbent: it takes on rain and dries back out. A hard coat wall stays dry only when the layers behind it are built to let water out.
That starts with a weather-resistive barrier lapped shingle-fashion and integrated with window, storefront and door flashing. Lath is fastened so the scratch coat can key in behind it. A weep screed or drainage termination at the base gives water an exit and is kept clear of paving and planting. Control joints are laid out at the spacing and locations the wall needs, so shrinkage and movement crack along a straight line instead of across the face.
Then we apply the scratch and brown coats, allow proper curing between them, and finish with the color and texture approved on a sample panel. In Georgia's summer heat that means moist curing and timing the work to the weather. On Johns Creek projects we coordinate all of this with the general contractor's schedule and the trades setting windows, roofs and sealants around us.
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 moreHard coat where the traffic is
On new Johns Creek retail, mixed-use and multifamily work, hard coat stucco is often specified where the building meets the public.
Ground-floor storefronts, amenity buildings, garden walls and the lower levels of apartment buildings take carts, bikes, maintenance equipment and constant contact. Hard coat handles that abuse better than softer systems, which is why it is often paired with EIFS above. Around Johns Creek Town Center and along the busy corridors, new buildings also have to look finished on day one, so layout of control joints and reveals is planned as part of the design, not added afterward.
Joint layout
Control joints and reveals aligned with openings and the architecture.
Impact zones
Durable hard coat at storefronts, entries and ground-floor walls.
Curing in Georgia heat
Coats timed and moist-cured to avoid shrinkage cracking in summer.
- Johns Creek
- Johns Creek Town Center
- Medlock Bridge Road
- State Bridge Road
- McGinnis Ferry Road
- Peachtree Parkway (GA 141)
- Alpharetta
- Suwanee
- Cumming
- Milton
Stucco installation questions in Johns Creek
What Johns Creek developers, owners and general contractors ask about new hard coat stucco.
Does new stucco on a Johns Creek commercial building need inspections?
Are there design standards for new buildings near Johns Creek Town Center?
How long does three-coat stucco take?
Hard coat or EIFS for a new commercial building?
How do you prevent cracking in new stucco?
Price new stucco for your Johns Creek project
Send plans and specifications. We will review the wall assemblies and return a written proposal with any detail questions.