Greenwood Development Corp. saved the best for last in the Shelter Cove area of Hilton Head Island, SC. The site where Main Sail at Shelter Cove now stands was the last site that could be developed along the Marina front in Shelter Cove, and the owner wanted it to be the best. Main Sail at Shelter Cove is a mid-rise condominium, five stories high over a one-story parking garage. The project has two buildings with 28 condominiums in each.
“We needed the best products for our best development and we have found that in StoGuard,” said Chuck Pigg with Greenwood Development Corp. of Greenwood, SC. “Main Sail will set the pace for price points in Shelter Cove, with the average unit in the mid-$600,000s.”
StoGuard, a spray-on waterproofing/air barrier, was chosen for many reasons. “What sold us was the warranty,” said Pigg. “We also liked the performance of the product as well as the competitive price.”
Greenwood Development Corp. also develops in Palmetto Dunes and Palmetto Hall plantations in Hilton Head, as well as in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and other areas in South Carolina. The company has worked with StoGuard on an ocean front property in the past and knew what to expect – a good, reliable product that provides superior protection against air and moisture intrusion.
“Water intrusion is a top concern with condos on and near the ocean,” said Tony Isbell, general superintendent for the general contractor, Fraser Construction. “It takes a year to build the condos and it was important to get the buildings dried in. With StoGuard on the buildings, we don’t have to worry.”
Compared to felt and building paper, StoGuard is a superior product, according to Isbell. “We have relied on other products in the past and have had problems with the window flashing,” said Isbell. “Getting paper products to adhere to the rough openings is difficult. StoGuard seals around the rough openings to provide a high quality moisture barrier.”
Another advantage of using StoGuard is that you can tell what is covered and what is not, according to Bill Kibbe of Fraser Construction. “With felt or building paper you cannot tell as well and that can be a problem.”Kibbe’s co-worker, Steve Tabor, agrees and added, “Representatives from Sto Corp. have been great to work with, too. They have proven to be a great resource.”
The entire condominium project is covered with StoGuard, using Sto Gold Coat and Sto Gold Fill. The buildings are each 120,000 square feet.
Main Sail at Shelter Cove is 100 percent pre-sold, with occupants of the first building moving in October 2004. The two and three-bedroom units range from 1,600 to 2,000 square feet.
Overview:
Project: Main Sail at Shelter Cove
General Contractor: Fraser Construction, Bluffton, SC
Architect: NCG Architects Inc., Atlanta, GA
Owner: Greenwood Development Corp., Greenwood, SC
Product: StoGuard and Sto Powerwall Stucco
Project Size: 240,000 square feet
Completion: Estimated date – January 2005About StoGuard
StoGuard is a spray-on waterproofing/air barrier. The StoGuardŽ assembly consists of three products: Sto Gold Fill, a spray- or trowel-applied joint treatment; StoGuardŽ Mesh, a 9.5 or 4.25 inch (108 or 241 mm) wide adhesive reinforcing mesh used in conjunction with Sto Gold Fill; and Sto Gold Coat, a waterproof coating applied by spray, roller, or brush to wall sheathing to prepared concrete or concrete masonry wall construction. StoGuard provides superior protection against air and moisture intrusion in a variety of applications, including underneath brick, wood, vinyl, cement siding, and exterior insulation and finish systems, and even cement stucco if used in conjunction with a bond breaker. Together these three components create a seamless, structural air barrier and moisture barrier that greatly improves resistance to air leakage and water infiltration resistance in comparison to sheet goods in wall assemblies. For more information on spray-on air and moisture barriers, visit these helpful web sites: www.airbarrier.org; www.buildingscience.com; www.stocorp.com/stoguard.About Sto Corp.
Sto Corp., based in Atlanta, Georgia, is an innovative world leader and producer of a broad range of versatile cladding and coating systems for building construction, maintenance and restoration. Sto Corp. is ISO 9001:2000 certified and operates production plants strategically located to serve more than 170 distributor locations across North America. At research and development laboratories in the U.S. and Europe, Sto continues to revolutionize the industry with the highest quality products and application technology.
For more information, visit www.stocorp.com or call toll free (800) 221-2397 or (404) 346-7055.
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