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Commercial Stucco Installation in Marietta

Three-coat portland cement stucco is a durable, traditional finish that suits Marietta’s commercial buildings, from downtown infill to new multifamily. We install it over a proper weather barrier and lath, with control joints and weep screed placed where the wall needs them.

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

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Hard coat stucco with a Marietta setting

Hard coat stucco fits Marietta. Around the historic downtown it sits comfortably beside older brick and painted masonry, and on new office, retail and apartment buildings it gives a solid, impact-resistant wall that holds up to parking lot traffic and Georgia weather. The finish only lasts, though, if everything under it is right.

Our installations start at the substrate. We confirm the sheathing is sound and dry, install a two-layer weather barrier lapped shingle-style, and tie it into window and door flashing before any lath goes up. Lath is fastened to framing at the right spacing, with corner aid and casing beads at openings. Weep screed goes at the base of the wall above grade so water behind the stucco can get out. Control joints are laid out to break large panels into sections that can move without cracking.

Scratch, brown and finish coats each get the curing time they need, adjusted for Marietta’s summer heat and winter cold. Skipping that time is the most common reason new stucco cracks in its first year.

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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New stucco in Marietta

Where new hard coat goes up in Marietta

Most of our new stucco work here is on infill, additions and multifamily buildings that need to look right next to what is already there.

Infill near Marietta Square and along the streets leading into downtown often has to respect the character of older buildings around it, and exterior materials there may be reviewed by the city. Elsewhere in Marietta, new apartment buildings, medical offices and restaurant pads along the corridors use hard coat for its durability. In both cases, the details at grade, windows and roof edges matter more than the texture.

Downtown infill

New buildings and additions near the Square that need to sit well beside older facades.

Multifamily

Apartment and condominium buildings where stucco takes daily wear at entries and stair towers.

Pads & outparcels

Restaurant and retail pads along Cobb Parkway and Roswell Road that take vehicle impact.

Marietta Square
Church Street
Whitlock Avenue
Cobb Parkway
Roswell Road
Franklin Gateway
Kennesaw
Smyrna
Powder Springs
Acworth

Questions & answers

Stucco installation FAQ for Marietta

What Marietta owners, developers and contractors ask before a new stucco project.

Does new stucco near Marietta Square need design approval?

It may. Exterior materials, colors and details in and around the historic downtown can be subject to city review. Check with the City of Marietta during design; we can prepare samples and detail information for the submittal.

Who handles permits for stucco on a Marietta project?

Usually the general contractor or owner, through the City of Marietta or Cobb County depending on where the property sits. Check with the right building department for your address.

Why use three-coat stucco instead of a one-coat system?

Three-coat stucco builds a thicker, harder wall that resists impact and holds up well over time. One-coat systems have their place, and we will discuss the tradeoffs for your project.

How long does three-coat stucco take?

Each coat needs time to cure before the next goes on, and weather changes that time. We build curing into the schedule rather than rushing it, and give you a realistic timeline in the proposal.

Why does new stucco need control joints?

Cement stucco shrinks as it cures and moves with temperature. Control joints give that movement a planned place to happen, instead of a random crack across the wall.

Plan new stucco in Marietta

Send plans or describe the project. We will review the wall details and send a written proposal.

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