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Athens-Clarke County • Stucco & EIFS

Stucco & EIFS Repair in Athens, GA

Athens mixes nineteenth-century houses, college-town apartment blocks and downtown storefronts within a few streets of each other. We repair stucco and EIFS on all of them, with finishes matched to what is already on the wall.

  • Historic finish matching
  • Rental & multifamily
  • Stucco over brick
  • Leak tracing
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Stucco in Athens

Old walls, new apartments and everything between

Stucco in Athens tends to show up in two very different places. One is the older housing stock in and around the historic neighborhoods near downtown, where cement plaster was applied over brick or wood lath and has been patched by several owners since. The other is the wave of apartment buildings and student housing built near the University of Georgia campus, many with EIFS bands, stucco accents or full synthetic facades.

Older walls usually fail through cracking and loss of bond: a patch with the wrong mix pulls away, or a hard coating keeps moisture in the masonry behind it. Apartment buildings fail at their many penetrations, such as dryer vents, balcony connections and window perimeters, where sealant was the only line of defense.

On older homes we match the original texture and choose materials that let the wall breathe, so a repair does not cause new damage. On rental and commercial property we plan around tenants and the academic calendar where we can. See stucco over brick, traditional stucco finishes and our commercial services.

Arched entry on an older stucco home
Services in Athens

Stucco & EIFS services in Athens

For Athens homes and commercial buildings. See all residential and commercial services.

Stucco Repair
Residential & commercial

Stucco Repair

A crack or a stain is usually the visible end of a water problem.

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EIFS Repair
Residential & commercial

EIFS Repair

A dent in EIFS is more than cosmetic once the mesh is broken, and a dark streak below a window often means wet foam.

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Leak Detection
Residential & commercial

Leak Detection

Water behind stucco can travel several feet before it shows up as a stain, and sometimes it never shows at all.

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Stucco Waterproofing
Residential & commercial

Stucco Waterproofing

Stucco is not a waterproof skin on its own.

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Exterior Joint Sealants
Commercial

Exterior Joint Sealants

A commercial facade has hundreds of linear feet of perimeter and control joints, and each one is designed to stretch and compress.

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Kickout Flashing
Residential

Kickout Flashing

Where a lower roof ends against a stucco wall, a small bent piece of metal decides whether rain runs into the gutter or down inside your wall.

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What sets Athens apart

Where Athens stucco needs care

The questions change depending on whether the building is a century old or went up last decade.

Locally designated districts

Athens-Clarke County has a set of local historic districts where exterior changes go through the Historic Preservation Commission.

Match it, then ask first

Student and multifamily housing

Apartment complexes near campus take hard use, and their vents, rails and window joints let water in faster than a single-family wall.

Repairs scheduled around tenants

Plaster over old brick

Cement coatings on older masonry crack and spall when moisture is trapped behind them, so the mix and the coating both matter.

Breathable materials where needed
  • Downtown Athens
  • Five Points
  • Normaltown
  • Cobbham
  • Boulevard
  • Dearing Street
  • Milledge Avenue
  • Eastside
  • Winterville
  • Bogart
  • Watkinsville

Also serving Atlanta, Ball Ground, Alpharetta, Woodstock, Buckhead, Vinings and more Georgia cities.

Reviews

What our customers say

Georgia homeowners and commercial clients on working with ASR.

“Outstanding results and very professional in every aspect during the construction and painting work done. Excellent follow-up by the President to ensure satisfaction during and after the job was completed.”
Jim H.Customer letter
“We had numerous issues with the stucco on our newly constructed home… The stucco has a unique texture and is pigmented so we were really concerned about getting a good aesthetic match on the repairs… The stucco finish looks incredible and perfectly matches the house in color and texture.”
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“We had the inside and outside (Hardie Siding) of our home painted by Advanced Stucco. Additionally, they made some necessary repairs and improvements outside. Very thorough job!! We’re extremely happy with their work, professionalism and punctuality.”
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Questions & answers

Athens stucco questions

Answers for Athens homeowners, landlords and commercial owners.

Do I need a Certificate of Appropriateness to repair stucco in an Athens historic district?
It depends on the change. In Athens-Clarke County's local historic districts, exterior changes generally need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission. Repairs that match the existing material and appearance are the easiest case, but check with the county's preservation staff before you start.
Where do I get a building permit in Athens?
Athens and Clarke County share one unified government, so permits for stucco and cladding work go through Athens-Clarke County rather than a separate city office. Small repairs may not need one; replacing cladding usually does.
Can you repair stucco on a rental without moving tenants out?
Usually. Exterior stucco work happens outside the unit, and we schedule noisy cutting and access around tenants. Many owners near campus prefer to do larger work during the summer, when fewer students are in town.
Why is the stucco on my older Athens house flaking off the brick?
Most often moisture is trapped behind a coating or patch that does not breathe, and freeze cycles push the surface off. We remove the loose material, address the moisture source and re-coat with a compatible mix.
Do you work on downtown commercial buildings?
Yes. We repair stucco and EIFS on storefronts, upper-floor facades and parapets, and we can phase the work so shops stay open.

Plan your Athens stucco repair

Tell us about the building or call (888) 592-1304. We will inspect, explain what we find and send a written quote you can approve online.

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Homeowners and commercial clients alike: tell us about the property and what you are seeing.

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