COMMERCIAL
FACADE RESTORATION
IN PLANO, TX.
Plano's 2,665-acre Legacy Business District — conceived by Ross Perot in the early 1980s and anchored by Toyota, Frito-Lay, and soon AT&T's $1.35B global HQ — contains corporate campuses with original sealant and waterproofing systems that have long exceeded their designed service life. With AT&T's arrival reshaping the corridor, surrounding 1980s and 1990s buildings face competitive pressure that only systematic facade restoration can address.
What Commercial Facade Restoration Includes
Comprehensive facade repair and protection for corporate campuses and large commercial facilities — from curtain wall sealant replacement to masonry and cladding systems.
Facade Assessment & Diagnosis
Visual and structural evaluation of facade deterioration. Identify spalling, cracking, efflorescence, failed sealants, and structural movement. We document conditions and prioritize repairs by severity.
For Plano's large corporate campuses, assessment is a multi-building scope requiring systematic documentation across thousands of linear feet of sealant joints and multiple facade system types. We provide condition reports organized by severity and repair type — the format facility directors and property management teams need for capital planning and board-level budget approvals.
Masonry & Stone Facade Repair
Tuckpointing, brick replacement, stone dutchman repair, and mortar joint restoration. We match existing mortar color and composition to maintain architectural consistency.
Legacy's oldest masonry buildings — including the original Frito-Lay campus structures from 1985 and the J.C. Penney headquarters buildings completed in 1992, now part of the $1B Park at Legacy redevelopment — require mortar matching and masonry repair that maintains the character of buildings being repositioned as premium assets. Mismatched repairs are visible in high-profile corporate environments.
Panel & Cladding Restoration
EIFS, metal panel, precast concrete, and composite cladding repair. Includes substrate inspection, panel reattachment, and weatherproofing of panel joints.
Plano's Class A office corridor features extensive glass curtain wall and metal panel cladding — systems where glazing compound and panel joint sealant replacement is not optional at 25-30 years of age. Following the May 2024 hail event ($2.3B in regional damage) and June 2023 storms ($7-10B in insured losses), thorough cladding panel inspection has become a routine annual requirement for responsible facility management in the Legacy District.
Protective Coating & Sealant Systems
Anti-graffiti coatings, breathable masonry sealers, and elastomeric facade coatings. Final protection layer after structural repairs are complete.
On Plano's large-format corporate buildings, protective coating application follows sealant replacement and cladding repair — extending the service life of the restored system and reducing the frequency of future maintenance cycles. We use our 56' and 72' boom trucks for efficient access to multi-story facades without scaffolding, significantly reducing mobilization cost and site disruption on active corporate campuses.
Industries We Serve in Plano
Why Plano Buildings Need Facade Restoration Now
Plano's median year built of 1993 and a Legacy District corridor where the oldest buildings date to the mid-1980s means a large share of the city's Class A commercial inventory is 30-40 years old — well past the 20-25 year designed service life of original sealant systems, waterproofing membranes, and curtain wall glazing compounds. This isn't deferred maintenance; it's a capital planning reality for every facility director in the Legacy Business District.
AT&T's announcement in January 2026 of a $1.35B global headquarters at 5400 Legacy Drive — targeting partial occupancy in 2028 — reshapes the competitive landscape of the entire Legacy corridor. Buildings that cannot demonstrate Class A exterior condition will face tenant pressure at the exact moment the market's most prestigious anchor tenant raises the bar for the entire district. The former J.C. Penney HQ (1.8M sq ft, built early 1990s) undergoing $1B redevelopment into The Park at Legacy is the clearest signal of what Class A repositioning requires.
North Texas severe weather adds urgency to every deferral decision. The May 2024 hail event caused $2.3B in regional damage; June 2023 storms caused $7-10B in insured losses. The density of glass-curtain-wall towers in the Legacy corridor means post-storm envelope inspection is not optional — it is a recurring annual expense, and a facade in good repair before a storm costs far less to remediate than one with pre-existing sealant failures.
Announced January 2026, targeting 2028 — raising Class A standards for the entire Legacy corridor
Plano's commercial stock averages 30+ years — original sealant and waterproofing systems have exceeded designed service life across the Legacy District
June 2023 storms caused $7-10B in insured losses — post-storm envelope inspection is now a routine annual line item for Legacy District facility managers
Why Choose Griffin Restoration
Commercial exterior restoration since 2000
Licensed in TX, OK, AR, and LA
56' and 72' — self-performing capability
Full coverage for commercial projects
Commercial Facade Restoration FAQ
What does commercial facade restoration include?
Commercial facade restoration addresses the full exterior envelope: structural crack and spalling repair, masonry tuckpointing and mortar joint replacement, EIFS and metal panel cladding repair, curtain wall glazing compound replacement, panel reattachment, protective coating application, and complete sealant system replacement. In Plano's Legacy Business District — where the oldest buildings date to Frito-Lay's 556,000-sq-ft facility (1985) and original sealant systems have long exceeded their 20-25 year designed service life — systematic facade restoration is the core tool for bringing Class A buildings back to the standards their corporate tenants demand.
How do you assess the scope of facade deterioration on a commercial building?
We conduct a systematic site assessment using our 56' and 72' boom trucks for close-range access to every elevation — probing curtain wall sealant joints, inspecting glazing compound condition, sounding masonry and precast panel faces for delamination, and reviewing post-storm inspection records. In Plano, post-hail assessment is a routine part of annual facility management: the May 2024 North Texas hail event caused $2.3 billion in regional damage, and the June 2023 storms caused $7-10 billion in insured losses. The high density of glass-curtain-wall Class A towers in the Legacy corridor makes post-storm envelope inspection a recurring annual expense that we help facility managers budget and schedule systematically.
Can facade restoration be phased to minimize disruption to tenants?
Yes — and for Plano's large corporate campuses, phasing is the only practical approach. Toyota's seven-building, 2.1M-sq-ft campus, Frito-Lay's 300-acre complex, and the multi-building office parks throughout Legacy West and Granite Park all require carefully coordinated work plans that respect security requirements, loading dock schedules, and executive visibility. We phase by building elevation or campus section, provide advance written notification to facility teams, and work within approved access windows. AT&T's incoming $1.35B global HQ campus (targeting 2028) creates competitive pressure for surrounding 1980s-1990s buildings — phased restoration now positions those properties for tenant retention through the transition.
What types of commercial buildings benefit from facade restoration?
Any commercial building with masonry, concrete, glass curtain wall, EIFS, metal panel, or composite cladding — which in Plano's Legacy District means virtually every building in the corridor. The 2,665-acre district has two distinct restoration populations: the oldest campuses (Frito-Lay 1985, Pizza Hut/Yum Brands, the former J.C. Penney HQ built 1992 and now undergoing $1B redevelopment as The Park at Legacy) require comprehensive sealant replacement and potential waterproofing membrane renewal; and mid-generation buildings from the late 1990s and early 2000s are entering first major sealant replacement cycles. Both represent sustained facade restoration demand across millions of square feet.
How long does a typical commercial facade restoration project take?
For Plano's large corporate campuses, facade restoration is typically scoped as a multi-phase program over 6-18 months rather than a single mobilization. A single mid-size office building — 4-6 stories, 200,000-400,000 sq ft — with sealant replacement, select cladding repair, and a protective coating application typically takes 6-10 weeks. We provide a phasing plan and timeline as part of the initial site assessment so facility managers can coordinate with their property management and tenant teams. Our self-performing capability with two boom trucks eliminates the subcontractor coordination delays that extend corporate campus timelines.
Related Services
Commercial facade restoration often works alongside these complementary services.
Exterior Building Repair
Often combined with facade work when damage extends beyond cosmetic. We coordinate both scopes to avoid redundant mobilization and keep your project on schedule.
See our exterior repair capabilities →Commercial Masonry Restoration
Deep masonry repair that complements surface facade restoration. When facade assessment reveals structural masonry failure, we have the expertise to address it as a single scope of work.
Learn more about masonry restoration →Sign Rebranding & Facade Work
Building rebranding, signage removal and installation, and facade updates for commercial properties undergoing renovation or tenant turnover.
Learn more about sign rebranding →Protect Your Plano Property
Whether you manage a Legacy Business District corporate campus, a Granite Park office tower, or a retail property in The Shops at Legacy — we'll assess your facade and provide a detailed scope of work that meets Class A commercial standards.