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Office Building Stucco & EIFS in Duluth
Duluth's office parks along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Satellite Boulevard and Sugarloaf Parkway are full of stucco and EIFS buildings now reaching the age where window leaks and tired facades start costing tenants. We find the water, fix the envelope and keep suites open while we do it.
- Window & curtain wall perimeters
- EIFS & Dryvit restoration
- Sealant replacement programs
- After-hours & phased work
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Duluth commercial stucco & EIFS. Property managers, boards, owners & builders.
Duluth office parks share their weak spots
Office development in Duluth arrived in waves, and buildings from the same wave were usually clad the same way: EIFS or stucco around punched windows or ribbon glazing, foam bands at the floor lines and parapets capped in the same material. They also tend to fail the same way. Window perimeter sealant hardens and splits, horizontal bands collect water on their tops, and roof-to-wall transitions open up. Tenants first notice it as a water-stained ceiling tile or a damp spot in the carpet along the glass.
Our office work begins with those details. We review the leak history with the property manager, take moisture readings at every window and joint on the affected elevations, and water test until the reported leak reproduces. The resulting scope is targeted where the evidence points, rather than a blanket recommendation.
Depending on what we find, that scope is a set of local repairs, a sealant replacement program across the building or park, or full EIFS restoration with a recoat that helps a dated building lease against newer space.
Common office building envelope problems
The conditions we are called for most often on office buildings and office parks.
Window perimeter leaks
Failed sealant and missing sill flashing at punched windows and storefronts.
Wet EIFS substrate
Sheathing behind barrier EIFS that has absorbed water at joints and terminations.
Parapets & copings
Cracked parapet caps and coping joints that leak into the top of the wall.
Cracks & impact damage
Damage at entrances, loading areas and ground-floor corners from carts and vehicles.
Faded, dated facades
Chalky, uneven or stained elevations that make a building hard to lease.
Sign & light penetrations
Tenant signage and fixtures added over the years without proper sealing.
What office projects usually include
Most office envelope projects combine a few of these services into one phased scope.
Waterproofing & Sealants
Sealant joints, expansion joints, flashing and elastomeric coatings that keep water out of the building envelope.
Learn moreEIFS & Dryvit Restoration
Repair and restoration of EIFS and Dryvit facades, including recoats, joint replacement and drainable conversions.
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Envelope Inspections
Moisture surveys, water testing and written condition reports for owners, boards, lenders and buyers.
Learn moreRecoating & Finishes
Finish coats, elastomeric recoats and color changes that renew a whole facade without tearing it off.
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Commercial Stucco Repair
Cracks, impact damage, delamination and water damage on commercial facades, repaired at the source and matched to the building.
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DensGlass Sheathing
Water-damaged sheathing behind stucco and EIFS replaced with glass-mat gypsum board and tied into the weather barrier.
Learn moreHow we work around your tenants
Office tenants expect quiet, clean entrances and no surprises. We plan the work so they barely notice it.
Survey & document
We survey each elevation, take moisture readings at windows and joints, and water test where tenants have reported leaks.
- Leak reports cross-checked
- Readings by elevation
- Photo documentation
Scope & phasing plan
You get an itemized scope by elevation with a phasing plan that keeps entrances open and noisy work away from occupied suites.
- Itemized by elevation
- Tenant notice support
- Budget phasing options
Repair & recoat
Crews work elevation by elevation, protecting walkways, parking and landscaping, and finish with color and texture matched across the building.
- Entrances kept open
- Daily cleanup
- Matched finish
Tenant reporting a leak right now?
Call us. We can usually find the source with a water test and stop the immediate problem before planning the full repair.
Office parks, medical offices and flex buildings
Duluth's office inventory ranges from multi-building suburban parks to single-tenant buildings, medical and professional offices, and office-flex space near the industrial corridors.
Multi-building parks off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Sugarloaf Parkway usually call for a phased program, one building or elevation at a time, with tenant notices from management. Medical and professional offices around the city need work planned around patient and client hours and quiet interiors. Office-flex buildings combine a stucco or EIFS front with a warehouse rear, and the transition between the two is a common leak point.
Multi-building parks
Survey the whole park once, then phase repairs by condition and budget across several buildings.
Medical & professional
Noisy work scheduled around appointment hours, with entrances and accessible routes kept clear.
Office-flex buildings
Leaks at the junction of EIFS fronts and metal or tilt-up rear sections traced and sealed.
- Duluth
- Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
- Sugarloaf Parkway
- Satellite Boulevard
- Gwinnett Place
- Pleasant Hill Road
- Berkeley Lake
- Peachtree Corners
- Norcross
- Johns Creek
- Suwanee
Office building FAQ for Duluth owners
Questions Duluth office owners, asset managers and property managers ask before a facade project.
Can you work after hours at our Duluth office building?
Our Duluth office park has buildings of different ages. Can one survey cover them all?
How do you find where a leak is coming from?
Do we need to notify the city before facade work?
Can a recoat help us lease vacant space?
Request an office building quote in Duluth
Tell us about the building and what tenants are reporting. We will schedule a site walk and send a written scope.