Specialty Systems
Our system portfolio includes a series of special wall assemblies engineered to meet very particular design requirements of the building enclosure and to accommodate different types of building substrates such as Aerated Autoclave Concrete or Insulated Concrete Forms.
Our Specialty Systems
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Sto Interior Finish System for Pool Rooms
PROJECT TYPE: | New Construction / Restoration |
SUBSTRATE TYPE: | Georgia-Pacific Dens Shield® glass mat faced gypsum board and PermaBase® cement board by National Gypsum or exp Tile Backer by National Gypsum. |
TYPE OF APPLICATION: | On interior vertical above grade walls and ceilings of an indoor pool room. |
DRAINAGE: | Non applicable. Interior application. |
AIR/MOISTURE PROTECTION: | The moisture protection is provided by Sto premium waterproof base coat and Sto textured finishes and coatings along with the increased durability of the backer boards. |

Sto ICF Stucco System
PROJECT TYPE: | New Construction |
SUBSTRATE TYPE: | Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction. |
TYPE OF APPLICATION: | Applied on exterior above grade ICF wall construction with metal lath and paper backing anchored into concrete or ICF web ties*. |
DRAINAGE: | Limited drainage when properly integrated with flashing. |
CONTINUOUS INSULATION: | High due to ICF continuous insulation. |
AIR/MOISTURE PROTECTION: | ICF back-up wall construction and code compliant WRB with Sto Powerwall® Stucco Finish System. |
IMPACT RESISTANCE: | High-impact resistance is provided by the metal lath reinforced stucco. |

Sto AAC Finish System
PROJECT TYPE: | New Construction |
SUBSTRATE TYPE: | Exterior AAC masonry units (block or panels) compliant with ASTM C-1452. |
TYPE OF APPLICATION: | On exterior above grade AAC wall assemblies. |
DRAINAGE: | Barrier wall construction. |
AIR/MOISTURE PROTECTION: | Barrier wall construction. The use of an optional surface conditioner, can reduce surface absorption. |
IMPACT RESISTANCE: | Standard impact resistance is provided by the reinforcing mesh embedded in base coat. |