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Commercial Stucco Installation in Newnan
Three-coat portland cement stucco is hard to beat at ground level and around busy entrances. We install hard coat on Newnan commercial, mixed-use and multifamily buildings over a weather barrier, lath and flashing built to drain.
- Three-coat cement stucco
- Weather barrier & lath
- Control joints & screed
- New work & re-clads
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Newnan commercial stucco & EIFS. Property managers, boards, owners & builders.
Hard coat lasts when the wall behind it drains
Hard coat stucco is a tough, impact-resistant cladding, which is why it is often chosen for storefront bases, entrance walls and the lower floors of mixed-use and apartment buildings. It is also porous. It takes on rain and dries out again, so the wall behind it has to be built to handle the water that gets through.
On Newnan projects, we start with the layers no one sees later. The weather-resistive barrier is lapped shingle-style and tied into window, storefront and door flashing. Lath is fastened so it stands off the barrier and the scratch coat keys in. Weep screed at the base sits clear of paving and landscape beds, and kick-out flashings go where roofs end against walls. Control and expansion joints are laid out to the drawings and to the building’s real movement.
Then we build the scratch, brown and finish coats with cure time between them, adjusting for heat, humidity and cold so the cement cures properly. The finish can be matched to adjacent buildings or set to the color and texture the design calls for.
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 for Newnan’s mix of old and new
New construction in Newnan ranges from infill near the historic downtown to large buildings near the interstate.
Near downtown, new commercial and mixed-use buildings often have to sit comfortably beside older storefronts, and the color, texture and profile of the stucco matter to the city. Out along the corridors, durability at ground level matters most. In both places, Georgia’s summer heat and occasional winter cold set the pace for each coat.
Infill near downtown
Stucco on new buildings near the historic core, where the city may review exterior materials and colors.
Ground-level durability
Hard coat at storefront bases, entrances and service areas where impact resistance pays for itself.
Curing in Georgia weather
Coats scheduled and protected around summer heat and winter cold so the cement cures as it should.
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Stucco installation FAQ for Newnan
Answers for Newnan developers, owners and general contractors planning new stucco.
Does new stucco near downtown Newnan need design approval?
Which office issues permits for our Newnan project?
Can stucco be installed in summer heat or winter cold?
Why choose hard coat over EIFS?
How long does a three-coat installation take?
Request a stucco installation quote in Newnan
Send us the drawings and project schedule. We will review the details and send a written, itemized quote.