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Commercial Stucco Installation in Alpharetta

Hard coat stucco shows up on Alpharetta mixed-use, retail and multifamily buildings because it is durable and looks substantial. We install it in three coats over a properly lapped weather barrier, with lath, control joints and weep screed where they belong.

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

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Built to drain

Hard coat stucco is decided before the first coat

Many of the stucco problems we repair on newer Alpharetta buildings were built in on installation day: weather barrier lapped the wrong way at a window head, lath fastened tight to the sheathing so the scratch coat cannot key in, control joints spaced too far apart for the panel size, or a weep screed buried at a podium slab or planter. None of it shows when the building opens. All of it shows a few years later as cracking and staining.

Our installations start with the substrate. We confirm the sheathing and weather barrier are continuous and lapped shingle-fashion, flash every opening, install self-furred lath with the right fasteners, and lay out control and expansion joints to break the wall into panels that can move. Weep screed goes at the base of the wall and above any slab or roof line where water needs to exit.

Then come the scratch, brown and finish coats, each with proper cure time between them, with the finish color and texture set from approved samples. On commercial projects we coordinate with the general contractor on sequencing and with the sealant and window trades so the joints close correctly.

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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Stucco installation in Alpharetta

Cement stucco on Alpharetta’s newer buildings

Walkable districts downtown and around Avalon, along with newer multifamily and retail, have brought more hard coat stucco to Alpharetta.

Mixed-use buildings combine storefronts, apartments or offices above and podium or deck levels, and every transition between them is a place where stucco needs a joint, a screed or flashing. Georgia’s summer heat also affects how cement stucco cures, so we plan coat timing and curing around the weather instead of the calendar alone.

Three-coat systems

Scratch, brown and finish coats with cure time between each.

Joint layout

Control and expansion joints placed so panels can move without cracking.

Weather-aware curing

Coat timing and moist curing planned around Georgia heat and rain.

Alpharetta
Downtown Alpharetta
Avalon
Windward
North Point
Old Milton Parkway
Milton
Crabapple
Johns Creek
Cumming

Questions & answers

Stucco installation FAQ for Alpharetta projects

Questions developers, general contractors and owners ask about new hard coat stucco in Alpharetta.

Who handles permits for new stucco on an Alpharetta project?

On new construction the permit is normally held by the general contractor or owner. For stand-alone exterior projects, check with the City of Alpharetta’s building department about what your scope requires.

Do stucco colors in downtown Alpharetta need approval?

Projects in some Alpharetta districts may go through design review that covers exterior materials and colors. Confirm with the City of Alpharetta before ordering finish materials; we can prepare sample panels.

Why does new stucco crack?

Some hairline cracking is normal in cement stucco. Wider or repeating cracks usually come from joints spaced too far apart, lath installed incorrectly, or coats applied without enough cure time, all of which we control during installation.

How long does three-coat stucco take?

Each coat needs cure time before the next, and weather affects it. We build a realistic schedule per elevation with the general contractor rather than compressing cure times.

Do you install stucco on multifamily and mixed-use buildings?

Yes. We install on apartment, condominium, retail and mixed-use buildings, including the transitions at podiums, balconies and storefronts.

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