3 years ago after watching Kirk’s videos I installed the three coat system on my sunroom walls and the results are excellent. Almost all residential and commercial stucco nowadays are two coat ,I believe , with synthetic finish coat. I used all Portland cement based materials on my project. Thanks Kirk your instructions were top notch.
Thank you so much for these videos. I searched your uploads briefly and was unable to find a video explaining the skip trowel technique with regards to various textures. Forgive me if I over looked it. Can you post the link here if you've already done it, please? Otherwise, living in California, everything is stucco. Perhaps you could show some different exterior textures on plywood board, and explain how the articulation of the trowel affects the finish texture, and ideas regarding matching existing skip trowel textures? I'm just a landscaper,, but a friend of mine is/was a stucco guy. He's off the radar. I remember about 15 years ago, I bought a house that looked like it had brick archways, with accent brick, but after I moved in my friend showed me it was stucco. I was so amazed. Now that I know what it is, I see it a lot in 70's CA architecture. My problem is, I'm doing my families home renovation(s), we all have different textures I'm trying to match. The joy's of retirement. ;) Your videos are awesome, thank you! Merry Christmas!
The Joe Scarafone Channel, howdy Joe, we too live in California, Oakland to be exact. Please try the link below hopefully it helps ruclips.net/video/WOh7VJdMxaE/видео.html Best wishes, Kirk Giordano Plastering
Thanks Kirk! I did my first stucco repair, and I am so proud of it! I made sure to feather it out, and I am impressed. I couldn't have done it without watching your videos and studying your techniques endlessly. I would love to share a few pictures of an old stucco repair done by a previous owner of my home and see if you have a suggestion on how I can make it blend more with the existing stucco wall. Where can I share this photo? Thanks, Marina! @@StuccoPlastering
Hi Kirk. What is the mix ratio for the scratch coat ie: cement, sand and water? As I am putting on stone veneer with type s mortar. Then the veneer is going to be 1/2" apart. And the tape on your scratcher is it tuck tape?
I haven't found any thing on the internet and I don't know if you have done any tile work on old time shower stalls so I figured I would give it a shot and ask you. I need to know the proportions of a tile setting scratch coat. I am installing a shower pan in an old time shower stall. I have match the old installation method which has a maybe 1/2" thick scratch coat of what appears to be a very dark gray colored scratch coat Suggesting a lot of Portland cement.. The tiles appear to be buttered with 1" thick mortar that is whitish gray which seems like it has a lot of lime in it. Would a stucco scratch coat be similar to what would be used in a shower stall and if it is what would be the proportions of the Scratch coat mix?
Good afternoon Tim dude, no worries, my friend.😉 Kirk and Jason Giordano, together we have provided to all folks throughout the world the most complete plastering encyclopedia ever created online. The plastering surgeons of RUclips, with well over 850 'free' self-help videos 🎭 👀💃 Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🏝🎆 www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/22-stucco.htm
Hey, I have a question, I put on Roofing and I have leftover paper from the one on the bottom, it is the thickest, my question is, can I put that same paper on the wall before putting the wire mesh.
okay fine but what if you have a 1.5" gap that you need to fill to match the existing siding depth. I can't find anywhere on the internet on how thick the scratch coat CAN be (not should be). Can it be 1" thick?
Of course, it can be, I have many videos where we applied 6 inches think. If you go thicker allow it to dry, not think enough, apply more when the first coat no matter how thick has a chance to dry. In fact, I'm doing this in this video, this scratch is an inch thick easily as they used the wrong depth of wood so we had to make up for the proper depth.🤔
Stucco is a mix of Portland cement and sand, while concrete is a mix between Portland cement and rocks. Cement without sand will crack like an egg, it’s like a breakfast cereal without milk. 😉
I have a question my city inspector says I need J stop around my door and I cant stucco straight to the brick moulding or it will rot.but in this video isnt that what your doing? straight to the brick moulding
Howdy David, I'm in Beautiful California, in regards to this foolish so called code it's not required here, In many parts of the country, this thought process was designed to provide a bit of an expansion joint as the J trim has to be caulked to allow the stucco and the window to move without cracking the stucco. My opinion is somebody stayed up all night and thought of this, quite possibly the same fella who decided to put toxins in our drinking water. I have used thousand of pieces of Stucco J Trimes all for commercial purposes with a bit of a different but similar intention here in California, Sorry, I can't comment on your city and or states codes, many folks have commented in the last 6 years in regards to the well over 700 video's that we should have done this, they will say to use backer rod, (round foam to squeeze between the J Trim and the window) or use caulking, this process will add continuous maintenance to and stucco home. Expansion joints can and is used for commercial large building instead, the topic of this use is another story to detailed for this page. Best wishes with this goofy code. Kirk giordano
Hi Rosa Sanchez, we cover the ground usually with our paper that we use to weather proof the walls, however if you have some cement plaster that has stained bricks or concrete, you can purchase muriatic acid which is also used for swimming pools. Dilute it well and wear gloves and a mask as the fumes are toxic. I would try scraping first. Best wishes, kirk Giordano plastering
Good afternoon Coc, it takes practice, not sure add more.😏 Kirk and Jason Giordano, together we have provided to all folks throughout the world the most complete plastering encyclopedia ever created online. The plastering surgeons of RUclips, with well over 850 'free' self-help videos 🎭 👀💃 Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🏝🎆 www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/22-stucco.htm
@@jaimedpcaus13 coats is the norm. Scratch Brown (2nd) Finish coat (with color) I am not a contractor, don’t know how to do stucco. I am upgrading my home and this is what my contractor is doing.
@@StuccoPlastering I ain't jealous.. my work is top notch and done at 3 times the speed of ye yanks.. I triple yer workload and leave a grade A finish.
Men don't go criticizing others while tooting their own horn, You seem like a whing child.No crime, do yourself. favor and stop crying and start living.
Short sweet into the point awesome
exzackory.
Bro I love your videos so much. DIY renovator here. You have taught me everything I need to know to tackle my own projects. Much love brother!
Howdy Ben, thank you, folks can depend on us for sound advice.😉
3 years ago after watching Kirk’s videos I installed the three coat system on my sunroom walls and the results are excellent. Almost all residential and commercial stucco nowadays are two coat ,I believe , with synthetic finish coat. I used all Portland cement based materials on my project. Thanks Kirk your instructions were top notch.
No problemo.
Another outstanding video. Thanks to the family.
Hello BlackSwan dude, thank you,
Cheers!
Kirk Giordano Plastering
Thank you so much for these videos. I searched your uploads briefly and was unable to find a video explaining the skip trowel technique with regards to various textures. Forgive me if I over looked it. Can you post the link here if you've already done it, please? Otherwise, living in California, everything is stucco. Perhaps you could show some different exterior textures on plywood board, and explain how the articulation of the trowel affects the finish texture, and ideas regarding matching existing skip trowel textures? I'm just a landscaper,, but a friend of mine is/was a stucco guy. He's off the radar. I remember about 15 years ago, I bought a house that looked like it had brick archways, with accent brick, but after I moved in my friend showed me it was stucco. I was so amazed. Now that I know what it is, I see it a lot in 70's CA architecture. My problem is, I'm doing my families home renovation(s), we all have different textures I'm trying to match. The joy's of retirement. ;) Your videos are awesome, thank you! Merry Christmas!
The Joe Scarafone Channel, howdy Joe, we too live in California, Oakland to be exact.
Please try the link below hopefully it helps
ruclips.net/video/WOh7VJdMxaE/видео.html
Best wishes,
Kirk Giordano Plastering
Great video. Simple technology a lot of people aren't skilled in these days.
All things just take practice, most folks don't like the hard or dirty work of plastering, Us?
We love it. 👨🏼🎨
@@StuccoPlastering I used to do a lot in the late 70's early 80's, but only patching since.
merry Christmas and happy new year to the giordanos
Hi darren harlow, thank you and a merry christmas to you and yours also,
Cheers! kirk giordano
so nice my friend, gob job
Hi Kirk! Love all your videos! Do you use the same material for the scratch coat, and brown coat? Thanks!
Evening Marina, thank you, yes, the base coat is the scratch and brown, both coats use the exact same stucco.
Best wishes,
Thanks Kirk! I did my first stucco repair, and I am so proud of it! I made sure to feather it out, and I am impressed. I couldn't have done it without watching your videos and studying your techniques endlessly.
I would love to share a few pictures of an old stucco repair done by a previous owner of my home and see if you have a suggestion on how I can make it blend more with the existing stucco wall. Where can I share this photo? Thanks, Marina!
@@StuccoPlastering
Chingo mi tio 👌🏻
Hi, great information,
I don't like my heavy stucco texture and want to make it lighter.
How do I accomplish that😁
Type in, "how to smooth my stucco."👨🏻🔬
Hi Kirk. What is the mix ratio for the scratch coat ie: cement, sand and water? As I am putting on stone veneer with type s mortar. Then the veneer is going to be 1/2" apart. And the tape on your scratcher is it tuck tape?
Master Kirk :)
Hi D.i.S VINCENNES, I wouldn't go that far, but thank you,
Kirk giordano plastering
I haven't found any thing on the internet and I don't know if you have done any tile work on old time shower stalls so I figured I would give it a shot and ask you. I need to know the proportions of a tile setting scratch coat. I am installing a shower pan in an old time shower stall. I have match the old installation method which has a maybe 1/2" thick scratch coat of what appears to be a very dark gray colored scratch coat Suggesting a lot of Portland cement.. The tiles appear to be buttered with 1" thick mortar that is whitish gray which seems like it has a lot of lime in it. Would a stucco scratch coat be similar to what would be used in a shower stall and if it is what would be the proportions of the Scratch coat mix?
Great tip thanks very much.
Good afternoon Tim dude, no worries, my friend.😉
Kirk and Jason Giordano, together we have provided to all folks throughout the world the most complete plastering encyclopedia ever created online.
The plastering surgeons of RUclips, with well over 850 'free' self-help videos 🎭 👀💃
Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🏝🎆
www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/22-stucco.htm
Hey Kirk, I’ve seen where they add fiberglass mesh that they embed into the scratch coat. What are your thoughts on using that stuff?
@@adobeearthship1895 Fiberglass mess does make stucco and or concrete stronger. Many stucco products have it already added in their bags.
@@StuccoPlasteringthanks! I appreciate you sharing the knowledge! 🙏🤙
Appreciate it!!
no worries
Hey, I have a question, I put on Roofing and I have leftover paper from the one on the bottom, it is the thickest, my question is, can I put that same paper on the wall before putting the wire mesh.
@@joseluisgonzalez7172 code requires two layers.
okay fine but what if you have a 1.5" gap that you need to fill to match the existing siding depth. I can't find anywhere on the internet on how thick the scratch coat CAN be (not should be). Can it be 1" thick?
Of course, it can be, I have many videos where we applied 6 inches think. If you go thicker allow it to dry, not think enough, apply more when the first coat no matter how thick has a chance to dry.
In fact, I'm doing this in this video, this scratch is an inch thick easily as they used the wrong depth of wood so we had to make up for the proper depth.🤔
good job
Thank you, sir.
Thanks 👍
No problemo,
Hey friend, does cement have to have sand? Or can you use pure quikrete cement?
Stucco is a mix of Portland cement and sand, while concrete is a mix between Portland cement and rocks. Cement without sand will crack like an egg, it’s like a breakfast cereal without milk. 😉
I want to cover walls with a cane of wooden logs. Is this technique useful for that?
@@VivaLaVida_._ I’m sorry, I don’t know how to do that.
I have a question my city inspector says I need J stop around my door and I cant stucco straight to the brick moulding or it will rot.but in this video isnt that what your doing? straight to the brick moulding
Howdy David, I'm in Beautiful California, in regards to this foolish so called code it's not required here, In many parts of the country, this thought process was designed to provide a bit of an expansion joint as the J trim has to be caulked to allow the stucco and the window to move without cracking the stucco.
My opinion is somebody stayed up all night and thought of this, quite possibly the same fella who decided to put toxins in our drinking water.
I have used thousand of pieces of Stucco J Trimes all for commercial purposes with a bit of a different but similar intention here in California,
Sorry, I can't comment on your city and or states codes, many folks have commented in the last 6 years in regards to the well over 700 video's that we should have done this, they will say to use backer rod, (round foam to squeeze between the J Trim and the window) or use caulking, this process will add continuous maintenance to and stucco home.
Expansion joints can and is used for commercial large building instead, the topic of this use is another story to detailed for this page.
Best wishes with this goofy code.
Kirk giordano
How many shovel per bag of cement you use per mix
We usually add three times as much sand to every one part of Portland cement stucco. 🕵🏼
how do you clean the floor mess there's any type of product.
Hi Rosa Sanchez, we cover the ground usually with our paper that we use to weather proof the walls,
however if you have some cement plaster that has stained bricks or concrete, you can purchase muriatic acid which is also used for swimming pools.
Dilute it well and wear gloves and a mask as the fumes are toxic.
I would try scraping first.
Best wishes,
kirk Giordano plastering
How do you know when your brown coat is 3/8"?
Good afternoon Coc, it takes practice, not sure add more.😏
Kirk and Jason Giordano, together we have provided to all folks throughout the world the most complete plastering encyclopedia ever created online.
The plastering surgeons of RUclips, with well over 850 'free' self-help videos 🎭 👀💃
Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🏝🎆
www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/22-stucco.htm
Cielos que facil lo ase ver el señor quiero aserlo enmi casa pero noce sime quede asi 🤔😬😆😄😅
Howdy Miiguel, thank you, brother.
What is a brown coat?
Hi James, just another way to say, the second coat, good question. 🍾
@@StuccoPlastering I see. Is the 2nd coat a must?
@@jaimedpcaus13 coats is the norm.
Scratch
Brown (2nd)
Finish coat (with color)
I am not a contractor, don’t know how to do stucco.
I am upgrading my home and this is what my contractor is doing.
🙏🏼❤
@@amanted6411 👍🏻🥳
Why was home boy shirtless 🤣🤣
Sometimes the weather in our part of the country is hot.👨🏫
there is nothing worse than wire coming through the top coat arrr!
You mean "besides the re-do?" :-)
Hi Andrew Pedley, that is a drag when it happens,
Best wishes,
Kirk Giordano Plastering
😊😂 lo@@StuccoPlastering
Nobody listen to this guy please 😅
Your comments always reek of jealousy, thus no comment is necessary.
@@StuccoPlastering I ain't jealous.. my work is top notch and done at 3 times the speed of ye yanks.. I triple yer workload and leave a grade A finish.
Men don't go criticizing others while tooting their own horn, You seem like a whing child.No crime, do yourself. favor and stop crying and start living.