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Commercial Stucco Installation in Duluth

Hard coat stucco is tough, fire-resistant and suited to street-level commercial walls. We install three-coat portland cement stucco on Duluth commercial and multifamily buildings over a proper weather barrier, lath, control joints and weep screed.

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

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Duluth commercial stucco & EIFS. Property managers, boards, owners & builders.

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Hard coat stucco built for Duluth street fronts

Where a wall meets the public, at storefronts, ground-floor amenity spaces, mixed-use podiums and site walls, many Duluth owners and designers choose three-coat cement stucco. It stands up to carts, bikes and the occasional bumper far better than a foam-backed system, and it takes a smooth, sand or textured finish that suits both traditional and contemporary designs.

Hard coat stucco only performs if the layers behind it are right. We install a two-layer weather barrier, lath fastened to the framing at the correct spacing, casing beads at openings and weep screed at the base so water can exit. Control joints are laid out to break large panels into sections that can move without cracking. Then the scratch, brown and finish coats go on with proper cure time between them, which in Georgia humidity and heat means planning the day around the weather.

For general contractors, we coordinate the stucco sequence with framing, windows, roofing and storefront installers. See our new construction page for how we work on a GC's schedule.

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 Duluth

From downtown infill to amenity buildings

Newer development in Duluth puts a lot of stucco at eye level, where workmanship shows.

Mixed-use and commercial buildings near downtown Duluth and the Town Green bring stucco right up to the sidewalk. Apartment and condominium communities add stucco on clubhouses, leasing offices and entry features. Restaurants and retail pads along the main corridors use it on storefront piers and screen walls. Each of those is a place where crisp corners, straight control joints and an even finish are noticed by every visitor.

Ground-floor commercial

Durable hard coat at storefronts and podium levels where people and vehicles meet the wall.

Community amenity buildings

Clubhouses, leasing centers and entry features for apartment and condominium communities.

Joints & trim laid out

Control and expansion joints planned with the architect so the panel layout looks deliberate.

Downtown Duluth
Duluth Town Green
Buford Highway
Pleasant Hill Road
Satellite Boulevard
Sugarloaf Parkway
Berkeley Lake
Suwanee
Johns Creek

Questions & answers

Stucco installation FAQ for Duluth

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

Are there design requirements for stucco on buildings in downtown Duluth?

Building exteriors in a downtown setting can be subject to design review or standards on materials and colors. Check with the City of Duluth planning department before finalizing finishes, and we will build to the approved drawings and samples.

Can you install stucco in Duluth's summer heat?

Yes, with adjustments. We schedule coats for cooler parts of the day, shade or mist the wall as needed, and respect cure times so the coats bond and do not crack from drying too fast.

What is the difference between hard coat stucco and EIFS?

Hard coat stucco is a cement-based system about three-quarters of an inch thick over lath. EIFS is a thinner finish over foam insulation board. Stucco is more impact-resistant; EIFS adds insulation and is lighter.

Why are control joints so important?

Cement stucco shrinks as it cures and moves with the building. Control joints give that movement a place to go, so cracking happens in a straight, sealed line rather than randomly across the panel.

Do you work as a subcontractor to general contractors?

Yes. Much of our new stucco work is for general contractors and developers, and we coordinate submittals, schedule and sequencing with the project team.

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Send drawings or a description of the project. We will review the details and return a written, itemized quote.

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