Stucco a mountain retaining wall.
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- Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2011
- Stucco a mountain retaining wall.
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This video explains how we used our skill and imagination to create a stucco wall that effectively stops road and mountain erosion and the cosmetics from being attractive to be viewed upon.
We show how using a mortar sprayer and a bit of skill and imagination, we create a cement plaster or stucco-reinforced retaining wall that effectively stops road and mountain erosion and the cosmetics from being attractive when viewed.
I detail tools and their use and explain various helpful plastering tips.
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How many tons of dry cement plaster mix did this take?
I had about 7 tons of sand dropped and used about 60 bags of Portland cement plaster, Excellent question. Towards the end, I started shoveling the stucco out of the wheel barrel directly on the mountain. 💃🏻
@@StuccoPlastering Thank you kindly for such a quick reply! That's really interesting. I could see where some of the "holes" under the wire would have required a lot of time to fill with a sprayer. Nice to learn that sometimes a shovel is the best tool! I guess it's like you said in the video: sometimes you gotta improvise ...
Kirk.... I have been watching your videos for over three years now. I bought my home in 2017 and have used ALL of your tips to do my own stucco work. Thank you for the thoroughness and detail you bring to every video. Your in-laws property is my dream property in retirement and the project was SOO crazy!! That is A-LOT of work!!! From an educator...Hands-down!! the best RUclips University professor!!! thanks for the stucco/plastering and random knowledge!
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Hi Dusty, I used pure common cement plaster for this as I wanted it strong without worry of over mixing.
It’s the cheapest product on the market and the hardest to spread without the plastic added for workability, but it’s the second season without any cracking.
And I used the Mortar sprayer.
This is amazing with the hundreds of tons of water, pressure and the freezing weather with extreme heat.
Have a great day!
Kirk Giordano Plastering
Good morning R Rice, excellent question.
The Portland common cement plaster I used for this project is porous, it holds back some water but the excess moister will eventually seep through. Almost all concrete and stucco cements are porous unless chemically altered.
Thanks for watching and have a great day!
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Hey Dusty, you are definitely right.
Best wishes,
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@sitdwnandhngon Hi buddy, yes the ground freezes, fortunately I used common cement it's tough to work with but very strong. It will be fine even when it snows in the winter or get in the hundred degree days of summer.
Have a great evening.
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Kirk
Nice to see how well your family works together, ( model family and family business!)
Fellow business owner, Kevin
@genesisrestoration Thank you Kevin, the family stuff just comes naturally. Thanks and have a groovy day!
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Good morning luanna lovell, are you planning on tackling something similar to what I have done here? If so keep in mind, I make this appear a wee bit easier than it actually is as I do this every day.
Best wishes, and thanks for watching.
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awesome simple awesome kirk
Looks good, now paint it to look like natural rock 😁
Howdy luanna lovell, thank you for the cool words.
I used common cement plaster on this project, for more strength as the cement has to hold up a mountain, however pure common cement is tough to apply.
I would suggest you use premium cement plaster. It’s the best of both worlds common for strength, and plastic for easier applications.
Best wishes, and have a great day!
Kirk Giordano Plastering
a high CFM of air at a set psi... great video. really tempted to do this now!!!
that looks fantastic
Greetings Chalie, thank you.😉
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Great work Kirk 👍. keep those videos rollin in
Howdy Dude, Cool Beans Daddieo,will try and keep em coming
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nice job kirk Giordanos!
Morning scalo25, Thank you, this was a fun project too.
Best wishes,
Kirk Giordano
Actually RUclips has made those great wonderful video clips available to me. Great video lessons. Thanks Kirk.
I hear you John Walton, long live RUclips,
Cheers!
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GREAT JOB KIRK!! Keep the videos coming. I have learned a lot from watching your videos!!! Thank you.
Good evening Arty, we have been adding more every week, thank you.
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Kirk that is one of the craziest jobs I've ever seen.
not only is it unusual to have an old mine and a waterfall in California but
you are correct to compare it to Disneyland.
I would have wimped out on the stucco gunning of the wall and included a
manlift to help hit and cover the top of the slopes.
Howdy Pensive dude, thank you, I found this project really fun, myself
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Wow cool property and great vid (as usual, watched tons or ur vids). Thanks!
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks for sharing this project. I’ve been trying to figure out how to do my own retaining wall, and I think you’ve nailed it.
I enjoy your videos!
Howdy Walter, thank you, my friend.
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orsenv v Thank you Orsenv, we do try to inform the basics so that our DIY plastering and stucco subscribers/warriors get an idea of how to do it properly themselves.
Have a fantastic day!
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lol. Kirk. Sorry. I need to stop staying up late watching your great videos. what I meant about the cfm and psi. In your video you talked about the sprayer needing a good psi of air to work properly. (needing a big air compressor / tank.) What you actually need is a large cfm (cubic feet of air per min) at a constant psi. Keep up the great work as well as great videos.
Great Video Kirk,My wife and I work together too for 28yrs Now! Y'all make a great team!
Hi Brent, thank you.
cheers!
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Superb quality of work Kirk.......if ever there was a job that required flexibility it was this one
Howdy John Dude, no worries, happy to share the knowledge
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Such a bad ass job site man
Howdy Handmade Dude, it was such a beautiful property.
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hi.. Im attempting a tyre shed..something along the the lines of tyres filled with soil, then mesh and cement.. ive not worked with cement before so can you advise the correct mix please? thank you.. This looks great by the way and I love the way you two work together :)
Great thank you! Now to convert that to whatever its called in the UK !! We have portland cement but I'll ask for the premium :) thanks again for the vid :)
felicidadez a ti y ato familia !! god bless you you to you and your family now and ever . I enjoy watching your videos
you are amazing - wish you the best high quality remodel my name is christian Bajeca and see you on the next one !! all the best to you . I liked this one from
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Do you guys live in an area where the ground freezes?
How is that holding up over time?
Thanks Kirk! your a BMF!
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Hello Kirk. Good to see other ideas and methods. I like it. Can you show us how it is holding up . Do you need to do any maintenance on keeping it in good shape? I enjoyed this. Thank you.
Good evening Ray, nothing can hold back a mountain fill with thousands of tons of water, but we tried.😉 So, no is the answer.
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Kirk,
This looks great! I'm looking to do this on a 4' retaining wall that runs 100' across my property. I read through the comments and you mention that you use "common cement plaster". I'm not finding that at lowes or homedepot. Are you referring to Portland type II or III with no sand or aggregate? Thank you! - Randy
Hi rigj, click on the link below as it may explain better,
ruclips.net/video/zc2rHop_HGY/видео.html
I always add sand to my 94 pound bags with clean water.
In the old days common cement plaster was always in red or orange bags (early 80's and 90's)
we mixed it with plastic cement plaster to not only keep it strong but make it spreadable. I don't know what the bags at Home Depot or Lowe's stores sell as I buy from Westside building materials.
I used common with sand on this wall as it's stronger but a drag to spread but I shot it on and wanted the strongest cement plaster available.
Odd thing is the common cement plaster is always the cheapest in cost too, as it's tough to spread by itself, I think?
I also did a few fish ponds with this same cement plaster too.
Best wishes,
Kirk and family
So did you use Normal Portland or the CSA in your mix?
Evening Heritage, I used premium Lehigh's Hanson's cement plaster usually sold at only plastering material yards.
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I wanted to ask if your concerned about the retaining wall structure? I build them and parts of that wall didn't look very sound. What was the reason for not correcting before it was incorporated with the stucco? I live in Pennsylvania and perhaps the rainfall makes a difference?
sally
Hi Sally, yes, this will be affected by rain, it's meant to be cosmetic while holding all the loose dirt that falls during every winter.
No amount of stucco will hold back 500 tons of dirt.
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+Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thanks, Still looks beautiful nonetheless.
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Sally
Thank you Sally that was the intention to use the natural rocks and the retaining blocks already in place.
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I see that you mention that this plaster is porous. Would it have to be sealed for a pond? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Hi cathedford, yes, I used a waterproof sealer on the pond myself, It was called
Dry-Vit acrylic finish.
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If you use a breathable membrane behind the wire netting. it saves up to 20-25% less mortar that letting it go right through. Also stops cracking as the rear wont be sucking up tons of moisture from the hill.which will freeze and expand in the winter. I also add some sandstone colour whist mixing. just to get the grey out of the way. French Sablon guns are lighter and last longer.
Howdy Pete, thanks for the tip.
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How does excess water drain out from behind the wall?
Kirk mate. That waterfall is a prime location for a small hydro electric turbine to generate free power from! Have a look around on RUclips there are several videos on the subject 👍
Good evening Helicrete, no doubt, too bad I don't own it anymore.
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Oh well. Hope you and your family are well as things are getting a bit crazy around us. Cheers
I hear Zeppelin in the background. The man has taste.
Morning J Wottle, you my friend have great hearing.
Cheers!
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GREAT GREAT JOB! no wonder you tried to avoid this one!
Good evening Trash digger, I Loved that project.
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Hi Kirk, just a little suggestion, try spraying from about 4 to 5 feet from the wall (don't stand too close) and you will get an excellent even texture using the mortar at the same constituency as you showed on your video, I think you will be impressed, oh and crank up the air supply. Cheers from Western Australia.
Howdy bernard, will give it a try next time I'm using the sprayer.
Good tip brother and thanks for watching.
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Air Supply? I thought he was listening to Zeppelin.
Suns out! Guns out!!💪
Exzackory, Kirk giordano
Evening lumberjack dude, this area does not get snow however if it did, it would not harm this wall.
Not sure if you're being sarcastic or that you can't spell very well. Or perhaps English is not your natural language.
Either way have a good evening.
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you should get into Stonecoat.com its the future ....
Hi Pete Johnson, you may be right, but doubtful I will do another project such as this as it was a favor for a relative and not much need for this type of work in my area.
Cheers!
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So wet water is allowed to seep through the wall, then in the winter when you get frosty weather which freezes the cement and blows the wall apart. Goo on your wife for helping out good to see, that's not the first time she gas used the hammer.
Got the Zep in the background! My kinda worksite.
Hello Tyler Buckner, thank you, this is a long video, and as a rule the folks who watch our stuff won't ever have to do this work,
Best wishes,
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I never seen people plaster a mountain before.
Evening Rabbit Dude, this was what we call fun.😉 Note: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel,
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Some drainage outlets would have been useful.!??
Hi John Walton, no doubt, but the idea was to hold back the dirt, mainly without the engineering of specific areas for say an expensive french drain system.
It's been a few years and this wall has done all it was intended to do and plus looks cool.
it's a porous wall also so the water will seep through anyway.
Great question,
Best wishes,
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To funny.. We can't because yadda yadda.. Then they say, hey we saw your videos..kkkkkk. Just to funny
Howdy Tom?
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Kirk, I hope your hired help doesn't unionize, they may want more than chicken feed.
Howdy Jon, they did and took over, then they fired me.😉
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@@StuccoPlastering thanks Kirk for all the great videos. May God bless you and your family.