Commercial property stucco

Stucco Contractor for Apartment & Multifamily Buildings in Los Angeles

Apartment exteriors are large, continuously occupied, and constantly being judged by prospective tenants on a tour, by residents who live with the scaffolding, and by owners looking at renewal rates. Stucco work on multifamily property has to account for all three.

Magic Lath & Plaster performs exterior stucco repair, re-stucco and new installation on apartment and multifamily buildings across Los Angeles County.

What multifamily exteriors typically need

Crack repair across long elevations and around window and door openings
Repair of water-damaged stucco at deck-to-wall junctions, balconies and parapets
Patching after plumbing, electrical, sign and equipment work
Full re-stucco to eliminate years of mismatched patches
Stairwell, breezeway, corridor and column plaster repair
Texture matching so unit-by-unit repairs stay invisible

Working on an occupied building

Residents do not move out for stucco work, so the plan matters as much as the plaster. We stage elevation by elevation, keep entrances, walkways, parking and trash access usable, and clear debris daily rather than at the end of the job.

Where balconies, patios and windows are affected, we coordinate the schedule with the manager in advance so notices can go out and residents know which side of the building is active on which days.

Repairs versus a full re-stucco

Most apartment buildings we look at have been patched repeatedly by different crews over a decade or more. Each patch may have been reasonable on its own; collectively they turn the elevation into a visible map of past problems.

At that point a full re-stucco usually delivers more value than another round of spot repair — one uniform finish across the property, with the underlying cracks and damage repaired first. We give you both numbers and the reasoning so it can be evaluated against the building's capital plan.

Communication owners and managers can work with

Written scope stating which elevations and conditions are included
Pricing from an on-site walkthrough, not a square-foot guess over the phone
A single point of contact through the project
Photo documentation of conditions found once walls are opened
Licensed, bonded and insured — CSLB #1153016

Applied services

Stucco services for apartment & multifamily buildings

Stucco Repair

Cracks, holes, water-damaged sections and failed patches repaired and blended into the surrounding finish.

Re-Stucco

Complete exterior renewal — a new finish coat over a prepared existing wall, restoring color, texture and uniformity.

Commercial Stucco

Exterior stucco systems, restoration and repair for apartment, retail, office, hospitality and industrial buildings across Los Angeles County.

Stucco Texture Matching

Blending repairs and additions into an existing exterior so the patch is not the first thing anyone sees.

Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Can stucco work be done without relocating residents?

Yes. Exterior stucco work on apartment buildings is normally performed with the property fully occupied, staged so access and parking stay usable throughout.

How do you handle balconies and walkways during the work?

Affected areas are scheduled and communicated in advance so notices can be issued, and access is restored as each area is completed.

Do you work with off-site owners and management companies?

Yes. We work directly with property managers and out-of-area owners, including photo documentation of conditions and progress.

Where we work

Serving commercial property across Los Angeles County

Commercial and residential stucco across Central LA, the Westside, the San Gabriel Valley, the South Bay and the Gateway Cities.