Hey Kirk, just discovered your videos - love them! And the hawk spinning, jokes, etc even entertains my kids. I'm just about to finish off a basement that I've sheetrocked and find your alternative to what I've always done (tape and mud and sand) very appealing. Only problem is that no one in town (Duluth, MN) carries veneer plaster. I'm going to try to order some but can't find coverage info. How many 50 lb bags of Imperial basecoat and finish should be necessary for about 800 sq ft of new (straight walls and ceilings) construction? Thanks a lot!!
Good morning Ebro Haugh, dude. Thank you, glad to entertain them. 🤔 In the description of how it's done, you and your kids can go there and do the same thing within an hour, if you understand the so-called trick.🍻 As far as how many bags you will need, I've no clues as I have been plastering and bidding by eye the job and necessary materials my whole career.🤷 I can give you a tip, better to buy more than not enough. Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering, sharing well over 850 free Stucco/Plastering videos for your education. Together we have created the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Stucco and Plastering videos ever produced globally, all by your favorite plastering messengers of RUclips. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🎭🏝🎆 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lath_and_plaster
@@StuccoPlastering Thanks a lot for the reply, Kirk! I might do the trick and see if I can impress my kids - but that takes a lot, they generally aren't impressed with me! Pretend you're looking at a normal sized bedroom with a ceiling and tell me how many bags your eye tells you?
Good afternoon Ebro, Okay. One bag, but I would bring three just in case. Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering, sharing well over 850 free Stucco/Plastering videos for your education. Together we have created the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Stucco and Plastering videos ever produced globally, all by your favorite plastering messengers of RUclips. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🎭🏝🎆 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lath_and_plaster
Hey Kirk, I've got the goods!! Imperial and plaster weld. My last question before embarking on this scary but exciting adventure is, do I put the fibra tape down first and plaster weld over? Or the reverse? Thanks, man, love your work and videos!!
Kirk and Jay been watching your vids forever and I love them. You have helped this carpenter/ handyman give his customers the best product I can when I do jobs like this. I greatly appreciate you guys taking time out of your busy schedules to share this with the world. Have a great one!
Howdy Joe, no worries, the fact is if you can apply taping mud you can apply this quality product, the set times and strength levels are just different. Peace, love, and harmony to all Kirk and Jason Giordano’s Plastering tips
Good morning Woddy, my fellow plasterer, man, just that mention makes me shiver. I have Lyme disease, which means my body temperature is always colder than the average person. Give me 85 to 100 degrees any day, I'm a happy dude, what you're saying I'm feeling to as winter is approaching fast. I hate to say this, but it's only 60 degrees here, and I'm cold. I know you guys know what real cold is over there, don't get me wrong, I've plastered in the falling snow with my shirt off, but prefer the heat any day. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of RUclips.
Evening woody my friend from Scotland, man, has the cold quit and let the sunshine in. Or it still cold as a witch's tit. The only thing I know of Scotland is what I saw in the movie, braveheart.
@@StuccoPlastering brave heart is wat Scotland looks like today with us actually qualifying for the euros in decades. It's warming up and loch Ness looks amazing. U would still find it a little chilly I'm sure.take care buddy and as if we beat the English on Friday u will hear the roars in California from the tartan army lol👍🏴🥃🥃slainte(cheers in Gaelic pronounced slan-ja)
Evening Woody, you're talking about real football, where half the world plays it without an oblong ball and weirded arse rules. Of course, Scotland will beat the English. Slan-Ja, my friend.
I've notice that when you see somebody you work twice as hard. It's just a nervous situation kirk it's a good thing you know alot of people one love. I been there before being nervous and working harder that's just part of the trade right lol one love. Brotha
Good Morning Jose, one might get that impression and it might be true, This would not bother me. The fact was, the mud was setting and all my strength cant apply it when it gets to that stage. The fact was It was past that stage when my plastering buddy came in. The last person I need to impress in my pal of 35 years, we worked on hundreds of jobs together. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
Good Morning Manuscus, thank you, plus it saves time to do them correctly. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
Howdy LSE, it was kind of cool, Andy is a real joker, he almost got me, with that corny line, but then again I know his style. Peace, love, and harmony to all Kirk and Jason Giordano’s Plastering tips
"Howdy folks, Kirk and Jay here with Kirk Giordano Plastering. Today I'm going to show you how to butter toast. Alot of you have been asking, 'Kirk... jelly or peanut butter on top?' Lol. Thanks Kirk for all the great videos.
Howdy Andrew, I'll take lots of butter and some jam with lots of cinnamon too. Peace, love, and harmony to all Kirk and Jason Giordano’s Plastering tips
I like the glasses. I betcha your wife does too. Request: In the video description, I think it would be helpful to list / link the products you used. You tend to bounce around a lot with terminology and brand names.
Good Morning Avis, so true, in fact, I have not even input the description as it was the wee hours of the night when I finally uploaded this video. I need 48 hour day instead of 24, I will add the product names when I have the chance in the description later. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
Howdy Doug, no worries, my friend. Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering. The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano
Howdy Jose, cool beans, daddieo. This applying stuff gets to be boring, so got to mess around just to kill time and add some fun to what we're doing. We usually have the radio on, but my son Jason, always turns it off when we're explaining stuff. Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering. The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano
Good evening Edgar, cool beans daddieo.😉 Our unique plastering Tip: all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. 🥳 www.stuccoPlastering.com www.bayareaplastering.com
I am an architect, and I do not know how to construct. I still do not understand why "Schools of Architecture" do not teach one how to build? It would only make sense. If Kirk Giordano had a school of construction, I would be the first to join. I think I am going to watch every single one of his videos in a chronological order. I am sure I can learn more than what I learned in five years in a school of architure/university by doing so, at least in terms of knowing how to build structures. I just subscribed. Thanks master. By the way, is there like an order to the videos? Where should one start as a total "noob". Sure, I am an architect, but like it means much.
Techno MasterDude i went to an architectural school with my book since i was 10 years old. My dad was a superintendent for the solomon brothers of new york. And they said they would clep me 30 credits. I saw 3rd year student making beams from concrete that had more honey combs then a beehive. I agree with you 100 percent
Evening Techno Master dude and Dekon Frost dude, I do say you guys have awesome attitudes, thank you Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
Here in the uk the amount of times the boys slag of the architect is daily. They are fantastic at putting things down on the plan but cant think practically for how the joiners, bricklayers etc are meant to actually do the job. Its frustrating at times and can cost us a lot of extra work. ✌&❤fae Scotland
Good Morning Juan, man, I sho-nuff like your style. Sorry, we do not post in chronological order. My son Jason and I accept projects to repair, some are useful to show and explain as we go along the process of restoring. We usually video one out of five repairs. The order follows the request I receive from phone or email inquiries. The results, video's scattered everywhere. Plus, my son, Jason, is 30 and works a lot and values a social life. The editing and posting these videos take a lot of his time. I do, however, try and title them as best as possible for homeowners who wish to try and save some dough and get sound advice on how to repair stuff themselves. For instance, If a homeowner wants to stucco a wall made of concrete, they would type in on our channel or Google, "how to stucco a concrete wall." Like magic, a video by us will most likely appear as we have close to 900, how-to videos. I believe anytime you have a company that warrants his work, you will find accurate information with their work. Many who work or have worked for others most of their lives often dont pay attention to detail or products, thus if it fails, they lose nothing. Its the person who is responsible for not just a contract, but also ethics or morals and who guarantees their work, who is most accurate with giving out advice. It's not just applications as this is 30% of being a contractor; the other 70% is in knowledge with materials and their purpose. This is what takes time in, not just reading the instructions, but actually applying and seeing for oneself, what happens over long periods from our own craftmanship. Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering. The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano
Howdy Woody, just experienced this shieat, a kid who was under 30 had so much going on with a home valued at possibly 3 million was playing the contractor. The order of things done was off, I tried my best to educate the order, but lost a shitload of time in the process, and will lose more when they continues as he put the cart before the horse. I sometimes think, man, it's time to retire on a hot island in 100-degree heat and drink alcohol with goofy umbrellas in them while viewing women wearing close to nothing. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of RUclips.
Everyone loves to watch the master plaster work....Sometimes.really wish more homeowners would go with some of the more exotic materials for their projects...... The sea shells lime plaster Japanese Shikkui plaster... Or even the American or Italian lime plasters... Know it's more expensive.. But, so much better for health...
Howdy, my dancing friend, most folks have no clue that some plasters are beneficial to their health. Peace, love, and harmony to all Kirk and Jason Giordano’s Plastering tips
Good video . Glad you said the correct way . Cause on bib villa his guy is only applying one coat over blue board . He was very skilled so perhaps why .
Evening Chris, thank you, was just having fun as this was another day at the office. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
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Good evening Chris, this can be done with some products. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood, back into the 🌎 of Plastering. The most comprehensive encyclopedia of plastering on video, by the plastering messengers of RUclips. Kirk and Jason Giordano with over 800 videos 🎭 👀💃
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Love your videos guys. since I live in an old lime plaster home.. Kirk have you ever thought of Creating your own plaster tool line. 2foot trowels and 3 foot hawks. You make it look far too easy for us mere mortals.
America has got a lot of things right, but its also got a lot of things wrong, taping joints and mud being the latter. Here in the UK, thankfully - its few and far between, its such an inferior finish to veneer/skimming in my opinion, it just seems like such a waste of time, let alone the countless trips as you say! Makes no sense to us over here, who skim or float and set. Good on you for showcasing the proper way to do things, Kirk an co. 😎👍🏻
Evening Llyr, thank you. No doubt you guys in the UK do earn your cash as it's mainly required that proper plaster be applied there. Here in the USA, they might allow me to apply peanut butter as long as it can be painted. Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering. The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano
Hey Kirk, just finished veneer plastering my bathroom (first time plastering). Didn't go terrible but could have gone better. Any advice on doing a final skim coat on top of a diamond finish (which is over a diamond base). It's all completely set now. Love your channel. Hope you keep these videos coming.
Evening Greg, they used to sell, "red Devel" in a small coffee like can, it was pure lime it would fill all cracks and holes without overlaying the smooth finish. or re-coat the wall. Or just apply a tiny bit of taping mud in the areas. It's painted, it won't show if you just repaint after the touchup. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. Sound Plastering tips for the DIY’er, apprentice plasterer or the Plastering experts
Hey Kirk and family ,i have to agree with your attitude about not plastering a patch of the wall its just as easy to do the whole wall ,do you use self levelling compound and if so do you have a video of you doing it :)
Good evening Rich Dude, I level on the wall by eye, with whatever mud I'm applying. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood, back into the 🌎 of Plastering. The most comprehensive encyclopedia of plastering on video, by the plastering messengers of RUclips. Kirk and Jason Giordano with over 800 videos 🎭 👀💃
Another great video master, I have a request for you could you make a video using ( California one kote ) I'm from Los Angeles and my local lowes and homedepot has this product .so if you can doit I will be great, thank you for your time master.
Good evening Jonhy, we don't have, "calif on coat in my area," but if we had it would be similar to this video, only using one coat of plaster. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood, back into the 🌎 of Plastering. The most comprehensive encyclopedia of plastering on video, by the plastering messengers of RUclips. Kirk and Jason Giordano with over 800 videos 🎭 👀💃
Evening my friend, that's because I like doing this stuff. I will say, that was the first time I tried spinning a hawk on one tool to another but it made sense it would work. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
Hi Kirk.... Another great interior video.... Your usually not around for the next step as far a i have seen, but i have a question? I would hate to put, even the BEST quality latex primer on top of that diamond finish plaster.... I would only consider and oil based primer. Probally even thinned just a bit with some Penetrol Do you agree?
Howdy Joseph, with diam plaster, it's not as powdery as taping mud, but I would advise a quality primer and paint such as Sherman Williams. It wouldn't hurt to run a wet rag over the dried veneer either as it may accumulate dust. Peace, love, and harmony to all Kirk and Jason Giordano’s Plastering tips
Hi Kirk. I'm planning to remove the wallpaper that is on a hallway of my old parent's home. I don't know the extent of the damage behind it yet, but the walls are not level in some areas. Also, the ceiling has some cracks in it. From what I can tell, all is plaster and wooden lath. I'm looking for sturdiness. I've only worked with quick set hot mud for large cracks and unfortunately, premixed compound for skims b/c it's only me and I need more time to work with. I hate sanding though and I am open to trying new things. What would you recommend? A Diamond base and veneer finish? Structo-lite base with a hot mud finish? I would very much appreciate your advice. Thank you. One more thing, I've been told by a contractor that you should always wait for plasters/compounds to fully dry before applying the next coat, but you always seem to do things in one day. I have the time to wait, but now I'm confused. Which would be better?
EveningSmall voice, base and finish coat of Diamond veneer, just do walls you can finish. Welcoming, peace, love, and brotherhood, back into the 🌎 of Plastering. Bringing you the most comprehensive encyclopedia of free plastering video’s ever put together, by the plastering messengers of RUclips. Kirk and Jason Giordano with over 800 videos 🎭 👀💃
Kirk....have immensely enjoyed your videos and expertise......can you spray the lime/gypsum to give orange peel texture to the wall? .....and a bit off subject......did you ever come to Boise, Idaho a few years back to set up a plastering supply store?
Howdy Mark, no I have not been to Boise Idaho, and yes anyone can use a hand hopper to spray on a light dash finish, this is close to an orange peel texture. Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts
Hey Kirk love the videos I just had a question, do you have to use a hawk & trowel for applying plaster or can you use a drywall taping knife and mud pan ?
Howdy Tom, if your good, you can use your shoe.😏 I'm teasing my fellow plastering pal Woody with the shoe comment. Sure, you can use a blade and mud pan. In fact, I used to use a taping knife with the mud pan myself, but find it easier using a hawk to hold my mud. Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering. The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano
Good Morning Trashdigger, not sure as I have not tried it, it may slow the set time, more than likely. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
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Howdy dan, type in on google Diamond Veneer plaster, it will bring up images of Diamond veneer bags, and yes, you can go over sheetrock. Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts
Hello Sir Kirk, could you please put here product list of stuco you are using? I would like to compare it with those in my country, if its possible? Thank you so much for your inspiritave and motivating videos! Jan
Howdy Jan my fellow plasterer, no worries, It was USG's Diamond veneer plaster. USG's Imperial or Diamond veneer is similar to your Thistle multi finish, or Unical Peace, love, and harmony to all Kirk and Jason Giordano’s Plastering tips
I have an 1920's brick house with plaster on the inside of the brick walls. The walls are a bit beat up and I'd like to skim coat them. Would Diamond be a suitable product to use? I know I'd need to apply a bonding agent first.
Howdy Phil, I would recommend Diamond for your needs with its basecoat. As Diamond is a veneer plaster, this means if moister gets through the brick, and it will, it won't affect the Diamond plastering system. Moister would affect pure Gypsum or taping mud. I'd also recommend when you cleaned the interior surface, you apply a bonding agent like Weld Crete or similar, before the basecoat. FYI, Home Depot sells Quikrete Concrete Bonding Adhesive, it's suitable for indoor and outdoor applications, as Weld Crete is not sold at Home Depot or Lowes. Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering. The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano
Did I screw up? I did the base coat and let it dry a week and now as I'm reading the instructions on the USG products it's saying I should apply the finish coat while the base is wet. Should I apply the veneer finish if it's dry or should I use a spray bottle on the area? Or should I ask another base coat layer? Were just trying to get a matte/flat veneer finish on a fireplace.
The base coat can be on for years but when you are going to apply the finish coat you now have to wet the base coat by whatever method you choose. Most folks will use a Hudson sprayer or a felt brush, hell on a big job I brought the garden hose inside to wet the walls, they just have to be moist not dripping wet. Cheers
In terms of lime plaster . Do you prefer lime fast pigment, or do you have an alternative to coloring your finish coat ? Could you recommend a company that could provide a lime fast color pigment chart ?
Good evening Ashoyer, you can use 20-minute sheetrock compound or what I used in this video. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood, back into the 🌎 of Plastering. The most comprehensive encyclopedia of plastering on video, by the plastering messengers of RUclips. Kirk and Jason Giordano with over 800 videos 🎭 👀💃
Evening Lee, it was sheetrock that was new and sheetrock the was also coated prior with some kind of plaster. Both will accept new plaster of any kind as long as a bonding agent is applied first. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
I have a 10' by 10' kitchen that when I installed my cabinets to the wall, it became obvious that the plaster ceiling slopes 2" from one end to the other. The cabinets are flush at the low side so I don't want to add much thickness to that end. How would you make the ceiling level or at least look good with the cabinets? I've remodeled this old farmhouse all myself, and would love to hear your ideas! Thanks! :)
Howdy Dolfans, If it were me, I cut a piece of wood to fill the gap, r just plug the hole with plaster. I don't mean to slope the entire ceiling with plaster and feather it in, as that's too much work, but to just fill the gap. Then paint the plaster in the hole the same color as the ceiling. There are many ways to skin a cat. Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering. The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano
Thanks for the fast reply! I was thinking of screwing up lath but bigger pieces of plywood would save a lot of plaster. thanks for showing all the products you use, that was my other issue was trying to figure out what was best to use on ceilings to stay put! :)
Well you have inspired me to try the too much work approach! lol I bought 7 sheets of ribbed lath and going to attach different thickness shims to the ceiling joists to make it plum! Am I crazy to put all new plaster up on a 12' x 8' section? sorry for all the questions. But I would never have tried this without your videos. :)
Evening Dolfans, no I wouldn't say crazy, If it were me Id just feather in the gap less than a hawk of mud, as if you go through that much work, no one will ever notice it, so the filling in the gaps works just fine. The house I was working on in this video had the exact same issue, you didn't notice it did you. Ops, it wasn't apparent until the cabinet went up. The point was that the room was as crooked as a dog's hind leg. But we feathered in just the gap, or a piece of wood trim can do it just as quickly. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. Sound Plastering tips for the DIY’er, apprentice plasterer or the Plastering experts
Thank you again, I really appreciate your insight! I've picked up the lath, I'm ready to go all in, going to order some structo-lite from amazon, I don't see that through your amazon connection, I would like to get it through you if possible. now gotta check your ceiling videos to see how to mix it properly.
Hey Kirk .. Question: if this veneer is as hard as you say it is ..will this method take care of an ongoing rat problem? Darn rodents keep chewing through everything..I've put steel wool in my mud ..it's just a treat for them..oh and can you tell me the mixture again ..thanks man ..Angel
Good Evening Justin never heard of a rat that likes eating limestone, that is what this veneer is partly made of the other part is gypsum. This Is Diamond veneer plaster, made by USG. Best wishes, Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips
You need to take the glass shards from a broken window that left the beeds of broken temered glass and mix it into a portland cement mortar and fill the holes with that. I promise you you’re solid
Evening Frost Dude, sounds mighty dangerous, what if a tiny shard gets into your eye? Too scary for me to try this method. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
Howdy Phil, depends on many things, the substate is sheetrock, so there will be less bounce. Then if the walls or ceilings were plastered over spaced wood lath. If you nail through it into a beam, maybe not if the nails go in the field, " between the studs," possibly it can crack. Remember this is a veneer plaster that means Gypuum with Veneer added, sort of like rock. If you put a nail through limestone rock, will it separate, I'd say yes? Now, if this was taping mud, which is pure gypsum, chances of separating are minimal. But the Veneer has far too many benefits to worry about a nail cracking it. I tell most to hang a light or whatever, use screws as this will not vibrate the walls, vibrations on interior plaster, or exterior stucco walls cause hairline cracking. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of RUclips.
@@StuccoPlastering Thanks for the thoughtful answer. I think I can do screws over nails for hanging things. I may as well plaster the living room and kitchen. Cheers to you in Cali
Good Morning Francisco, I believe you're referring to Marmorino plastering. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
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Howdy Isanna, I can't think of the brand off-hand, but it's sold at big five sporting goods. I'll get back to you tomorrow with the name. As they are in my truck. Peace, love, and harmony to all Kirk and Jason Giordano’s Plastering tips
@@StuccoPlastering Thanks geezer 👍Just for clarification, it's the one supporting your back you allways wear in your videos not the one for holding tools in. I'm 50 next year and the lower back is now starting to get sore tiling 8 per day. Thanks again👍
Hi Kirk - Love your videos, I feel like I learn so much and enjoy your style. I have a project where I'm going to apply a smooth coat in my bathroom here in Oakland over blue (purple) gypsum board. I had some leftover purple board scraps so I figured I'd experiment first and try to get a feel for applying the Imperial veneer basecoat. I felt like I had the right consistency and application went pretty well, but it took a couple hours to set up and I can scratch a line in the resulting finish with my fingernail. Here's a picture of the finish and the line I was able to scratch with my fingernail: i.imgur.com/A7eRDVA.jpg This seems way too soft for a plaster finish - any ideas what might have gone wrong?
Good evening Stellar could be you used a dirty bucket or old base coat or didn't trowel it down properly as there are many bubbles. This bubbling is not common with basecoats properly applied and or mixed well. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood, back into the 🌎 of Plastering. The most comprehensive encyclopedia of plastering on video, by the plastering messengers of RUclips. Kirk and Jason Giordano with over 800 videos 🎭 👀💃
Hey Kirk First, your videos are spot on. You are a GREAT teacher!! Been working on our old house (built in 1859) just outside KC. Kansas. I've got hundreds of sq ft of blue board to plaster. Wish you were closer... Regards, Bill
Howdy William sounds to me like many bags of lime plaster basecoat either diamond or imperial, both are made by USG, then again either Dimond or imperial finish coat, I prefer the Diamond as my finish coat as it has more lime or fat which can be trowel down better and brought back to life with water. If it were me I'd invest in a twenty-inch trowel as your going to need to put up a lot of material. Save that arm with much fewer strokes. Have fun, my friend.
@@StuccoPlastering Kirk, I used to tell my high school wood-shop students about the 10,000 hour rule. You need a minimum of 10,000 hours of practice to be good at anything (woodworking, guitar, surgery, law, plastering, etc). You past 10K hours long ago!! 20" trowel it is! Our plaster walls were in terrible shape, so I replaced all interior stud walls with blue board. These 12' ceilings can be challeging, but I need to get to it. Thanks for you support and videos. Regards, Bill
Hello William, your logic makes perfect sense. Thank you, if you're going to be spreading that much, remember the mud is light, so it's best to use the largest hawk and trowel.
Hey kirk, I've been rendering for over 2 years now (23 years old). I just wanted to ask how you deal with the constant back pains that rendering causes. My lower back hurts every day after bending up and down, any tips? Cheers from Australia.
Howdy John, rendering does not cause back pain unless you're using the wrong muscles. I wear a back brace for years now out of habit, as I used it so much those back muscles are indeed now a bit weak. Try keeping your head and chest up while plastering this tend to also keep your upper back strong, often too many guys look down, our heads are like bowling balls, heavy. balance your head above your lower spine or your arse, chest and head up, this should help. Peace, love, and harmony to all Kirk and Jason Giordano’s Plastering tips
@@StuccoPlastering I was looking for work back in the 80s and the Boss asked me if I could spin my trowel like he was ? I said yeah! He flipped his trowel in the air and caught it, and said can you do this ? I said Yeah! He said I got enough men F**king off.. I had to look elsewhere
Good Morning Casa, thank you, my friend, were working nonstop plus on weekends for a while longer. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
Good Morning Russell, all these years I have been kidding around with this word, I just googled it, and your sho-nuff right it is far from rated G as our channel is. Thanks for setting me straight. My apologies to all. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
Hey Kirk, just discovered your videos - love them! And the hawk spinning, jokes, etc even entertains my kids.
I'm just about to finish off a basement that I've sheetrocked and find your alternative to what I've always done (tape and mud and sand) very appealing. Only problem is that no one in town (Duluth, MN) carries veneer plaster. I'm going to try to order some but can't find coverage info. How many 50 lb bags of Imperial basecoat and finish should be necessary for about 800 sq ft of new (straight walls and ceilings) construction? Thanks a lot!!
Good morning Ebro Haugh, dude. Thank you, glad to entertain them. 🤔
In the description of how it's done, you and your kids can go there and do the same thing within an hour, if you understand the so-called trick.🍻
As far as how many bags you will need, I've no clues as I have been plastering and bidding by eye the job and necessary materials my whole career.🤷
I can give you a tip, better to buy more than not enough.
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@@StuccoPlastering Thanks a lot for the reply, Kirk! I might do the trick and see if I can impress my kids - but that takes a lot, they generally aren't impressed with me! Pretend you're looking at a normal sized bedroom with a ceiling and tell me how many bags your eye tells you?
Good afternoon Ebro, Okay. One bag, but I would bring three just in case.
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Hey Kirk, I've got the goods!! Imperial and plaster weld. My last question before embarking on this scary but exciting adventure is, do I put the fibra tape down first and plaster weld over? Or the reverse? Thanks, man, love your work and videos!!
Kirk and Jay been watching your vids forever and I love them. You have helped this carpenter/ handyman give his customers the best product I can when I do jobs like this. I greatly appreciate you guys taking time out of your busy schedules to share this with the world. Have a great one!
Howdy Joe, no worries, the fact is if you can apply taping mud you can apply this quality product, the set times and strength levels are just different.
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Catching up on my favourite American plasterer on this cold wet autumn Saturday here in Scotland. ✌
Good morning Woddy, my fellow plasterer, man, just that mention makes me shiver.
I have Lyme disease, which means my body temperature is always colder than the average person.
Give me 85 to 100 degrees any day, I'm a happy dude, what you're saying I'm feeling to as winter is approaching fast.
I hate to say this, but it's only 60 degrees here, and I'm cold. I know you guys know what real cold is over there, don't get me wrong, I've plastered in the falling snow with my shirt off, but prefer the heat any day.
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Evening woody my friend from Scotland, man, has the cold quit and let the sunshine in.
Or it still cold as a witch's tit.
The only thing I know of Scotland is what I saw in the movie, braveheart.
@@StuccoPlastering brave heart is wat Scotland looks like today with us actually qualifying for the euros in decades. It's warming up and loch Ness looks amazing. U would still find it a little chilly I'm sure.take care buddy and as if we beat the English on Friday u will hear the roars in California from the tartan army lol👍🏴🥃🥃slainte(cheers in Gaelic pronounced slan-ja)
Evening Woody, you're talking about real football, where half the world plays it without an oblong ball and weirded arse rules.
Of course, Scotland will beat the English.
Slan-Ja, my friend.
I've notice that when you see somebody you work twice as hard. It's just a nervous situation kirk it's a good thing you know alot of people one love. I been there before being nervous and working harder that's just part of the trade right lol one love. Brotha
Good Morning Jose, one might get that impression and it might be true, This would not bother me. The fact was, the mud was setting and all my strength cant apply it when it gets to that stage. The fact was It was past that stage when my plastering buddy came in. The last person I need to impress in my pal of 35 years, we worked on hundreds of jobs together.
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Kirk I’m with you on doing the job right I’ve been in the painting trade for 34 years , Thanks for your honesty.
Good Morning Manuscus, thank you, plus it saves time to do them correctly.
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This is so cool to see the hole gang show up. It's great to see Contractors work so well together.
Howdy LSE, it was kind of cool, Andy is a real joker, he almost got me, with that corny line, but then again I know his style.
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Great tutorial.
Glad you liked it!
My friend, once again I say you have the Italian hands of an 🎨 artist'a!
Atta boy Bowzer, my Italian mentor, keep the jokes coming too.
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It’s because you are a great professional and know what you are doing 💯👏
Morning Jessy, who told you that, Just because you read it on a bathroom wall doesn't mean it's true, in fact, I'm sorry I wrote it there. 😉🍻
Nicee use of Plaster Weld ! Excellent bonding agent for interior work. Keep plastering on my friend !
Good Morning Mike, thank you, my fellow plasterer.
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Another great video!
Evening Robin, thank you, sweetie.
Top guy , good to see experts doing their thing
Evening Robert, thank you.
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"Howdy folks, Kirk and Jay here with Kirk Giordano Plastering. Today I'm going to show you how to butter toast. Alot of you have been asking, 'Kirk... jelly or peanut butter on top?' Lol. Thanks Kirk for all the great videos.
Howdy Andrew, I'll take lots of butter and some jam with lots of cinnamon too.
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I like the glasses. I betcha your wife does too.
Request: In the video description, I think it would be helpful to list / link the products you used. You tend to bounce around a lot with terminology and brand names.
Good Morning Avis, so true, in fact, I have not even input the description as it was the wee hours of the night when I finally uploaded this video. I need 48 hour day instead of 24, I will add the product names when I have the chance in the description later.
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Another great,informative video. Thank you Kirk and guys !
Howdy Fred, no problemo, thank you for watching.
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Nice Kirk! I really want to try this lime product/technique. Thank you for sharing these tips!
Howdy Doug, no worries, my friend.
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Kirk, enjoyed this video very much. I like it when you "mess around". Cool dudes your friends.
Howdy Jose, cool beans, daddieo.
This applying stuff gets to be boring, so got to mess around just to kill time and add some fun to what we're doing.
We usually have the radio on, but my son Jason, always turns it off when we're explaining stuff.
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Thanks guys for taking the time to make these videos I've learned a lot
Good evening Edgar, cool beans daddieo.😉
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As always you never disappoint Kirk great work 🤘🏼
Howdy Alan, thank you.
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I am an architect, and I do not know how to construct. I still do not understand why "Schools of Architecture" do not teach one how to build? It would only make sense.
If Kirk Giordano had a school of construction, I would be the first to join.
I think I am going to watch every single one of his videos in a chronological order. I am sure I can learn more than what I learned in five years in a school of architure/university by doing so, at least in terms of knowing how to build structures.
I just subscribed. Thanks master.
By the way, is there like an order to the videos? Where should one start as a total "noob". Sure, I am an architect, but like it means much.
Techno MasterDude i went to an architectural school with my book since i was 10 years old. My dad was a superintendent for the solomon brothers of new york. And they said they would clep me 30 credits. I saw 3rd year student making beams from concrete that had more honey combs then a beehive. I agree with you 100 percent
Evening Techno Master dude and Dekon Frost dude, I do say you guys have awesome attitudes, thank you
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Here in the uk the amount of times the boys slag of the architect is daily. They are fantastic at putting things down on the plan but cant think practically for how the joiners, bricklayers etc are meant to actually do the job. Its frustrating at times and can cost us a lot of extra work.
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Good Morning Juan, man, I sho-nuff like your style.
Sorry, we do not post in chronological order. My son Jason and I accept projects to repair, some are useful to show and explain as we go along the process of restoring.
We usually video one out of five repairs. The order follows the request I receive from phone or email inquiries. The results, video's scattered everywhere.
Plus, my son, Jason, is 30 and works a lot and values a social life. The editing and posting these videos take a lot of his time.
I do, however, try and title them as best as possible for homeowners who wish to try and save some dough and get sound advice on how to repair stuff themselves.
For instance, If a homeowner wants to stucco a wall made of concrete, they would type in on our channel or Google, "how to stucco a concrete wall."
Like magic, a video by us will most likely appear as we have close to 900, how-to videos.
I believe anytime you have a company that warrants his work, you will find accurate information with their work. Many who work or have worked for others most of their lives often dont pay attention to detail or products, thus if it fails, they lose nothing.
Its the person who is responsible for not just a contract, but also ethics or morals and who guarantees their work, who is most accurate with giving out advice.
It's not just applications as this is 30% of being a contractor; the other 70% is in knowledge with materials and their purpose.
This is what takes time in, not just reading the instructions, but actually applying and seeing for oneself, what happens over long periods from our own craftmanship.
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Howdy Woody, just experienced this shieat, a kid who was under 30 had so much going on with a home valued at possibly 3 million was playing the contractor.
The order of things done was off, I tried my best to educate the order, but lost a shitload of time in the process, and will lose more when they continues as he put the cart before the horse.
I sometimes think, man, it's time to retire on a hot island in 100-degree heat and drink alcohol with goofy umbrellas in them while viewing women wearing close to nothing.
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Everyone loves to watch the master plaster work....Sometimes.really wish more homeowners would go with some of the more exotic materials for their projects...... The sea shells lime plaster Japanese Shikkui plaster... Or even the American or Italian lime plasters... Know it's more expensive.. But, so much better for health...
Howdy, my dancing friend, most folks have no clue that some plasters are beneficial to their health.
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Good video . Glad you said the correct way . Cause on bib villa his guy is only applying one coat over blue board . He was very skilled so perhaps why .
cool beans daddieo, I specialize in one trade.
Good video, good info thanks Kirk and Crew.
Hi William, thank you.
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You are the man Kirk
Evening Chris, thank you, was just having fun as this was another day at the office.
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Thanks for your tips Kirk
Greetings Soccer vids dude, thank you
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The man doing his thing. Always great to see you! mp
Howdy Mark, thank you, another day at the office.
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Great tips Thankyou your a true master of the Craft .
evening Tony my friend, thank you, sir.
Great work as usual Kirk!
Howdy BMW crew, thank you guys.
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Great video as usual Kirk!
Howdy Paintbrush dude, just having fun.
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Enjoy your channel, nice job Kirk.
Howdy Teh dude, thank you.
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Great video Kirk keep up the good work 👍🏻
Good evening Jamie, thank you.
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Nice work brother
Howdy Patrick, thank you, my friend.
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Looks great + love your work !! Best wishes from Australia !!
Howdy Searge my friend form Australia, thank you
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I use setting type compound for repairs like that. I even use it to spray texture. And paint it the next day.
Good evening Chris, this can be done with some products.
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looking good in the specs excellent work practical diy imfo
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I live in West Virginia and we have Kal kote here
Evening Ope, Kal Kote, kick arse as it a quality plaster.
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Howdy Cool Breeze, cool beans
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Love your videos guys.
since I live in an old lime plaster home..
Kirk have you ever thought of
Creating your own plaster tool line. 2foot trowels and 3 foot hawks. You make it look far too easy for us mere mortals.
Howdy, my friend, I have no idea how to do this, but thanks for the tip.
America has got a lot of things right, but its also got a lot of things wrong, taping joints and mud being the latter. Here in the UK, thankfully - its few and far between, its such an inferior finish to veneer/skimming in my opinion, it just seems like such a waste of time, let alone the countless trips as you say! Makes no sense to us over here, who skim or float and set. Good on you for showcasing the proper way to do things, Kirk an co. 😎👍🏻
Evening Llyr, thank you. No doubt you guys in the UK do earn your cash as it's mainly required that proper plaster be applied there.
Here in the USA, they might allow me to apply peanut butter as long as it can be painted.
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I see you are up to your old tricks bro ..👍🏻✌️
Howdy Peter my old pal, a mans got to stay busy.
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"It starts to lighten...
Or does it darken?"
Lol
Howdy Bannock, when Lime plaster starts to set, it begins to darken.🍾
The MASTER at play.;-)
Howdy, my friend, I was sho-nuff messing around and having some fun.
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Hey Kirk, just finished veneer plastering my bathroom (first time plastering). Didn't go terrible but could have gone better. Any advice on doing a final skim coat on top of a diamond finish (which is over a diamond base). It's all completely set now. Love your channel. Hope you keep these videos coming.
Evening Greg, they used to sell, "red Devel" in a small coffee like can, it was pure lime it would fill all cracks and holes without overlaying the smooth finish.
or re-coat the wall.
Or just apply a tiny bit of taping mud in the areas. It's painted, it won't show if you just repaint after the touchup.
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Hey Kirk and family ,i have to agree with your attitude about not plastering a patch of the wall its just as easy to do the whole wall ,do you use self levelling compound and if so do you have a video of you doing it :)
Good evening Rich Dude, I level on the wall by eye, with whatever mud I'm applying.
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Thank you Clark Kent. Lol
Howdy Guardduck, I like that.
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Only thing about lime is it cracks if you use to much sand piles don't crack lime gives you a smoother spread
Man, that just deep, I open a bag, add water, mix, and plaster.
The day of mixing by scratch are long gone for me, and I don't miss them.😉
Another great video master, I have a request for you could you make a video using ( California one kote ) I'm from Los Angeles and my local lowes and homedepot has this product .so if you can doit I will be great, thank you for your time master.
Good evening Jonhy, we don't have, "calif on coat in my area," but if we had it would be similar to this video, only using one coat of plaster.
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Thought I hadn't seen Dana Carvey on TV for a while.
I got canned but still had to pay the damned rent, can you believe that shit? 🍻
you make it look so easy..lol
Evening my friend, that's because I like doing this stuff.
I will say, that was the first time I tried spinning a hawk on one tool to another but it made sense it would work.
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Hi Kirk....
Another great interior video....
Your usually not around for the next step as far a i have seen, but i have a question?
I would hate to put, even the BEST quality latex primer on top of that diamond finish plaster....
I would only consider and oil based primer.
Probally even thinned just a bit with some Penetrol
Do you agree?
Howdy Joseph, with diam plaster, it's not as powdery as taping mud, but I would advise a quality primer and paint such as Sherman Williams. It wouldn't hurt to run a wet rag over the dried veneer either as it may accumulate dust.
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Hi Kirk. I'm planning to remove the wallpaper that is on a hallway of my old parent's home. I don't know the extent of the damage behind it yet, but the walls are not level in some areas. Also, the ceiling has some cracks in it. From what I can tell, all is plaster and wooden lath. I'm looking for sturdiness. I've only worked with quick set hot mud for large cracks and unfortunately, premixed compound for skims b/c it's only me and I need more time to work with. I hate sanding though and I am open to trying new things. What would you recommend? A Diamond base and veneer finish? Structo-lite base with a hot mud finish? I would very much appreciate your advice. Thank you.
One more thing, I've been told by a contractor that you should always wait for plasters/compounds to fully dry before applying the next coat, but you always seem to do things in one day. I have the time to wait, but now I'm confused. Which would be better?
EveningSmall voice, base and finish coat of Diamond veneer, just do walls you can finish.
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Howdy Nicky, man I sho-nuff like your style.
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Kirk....have immensely enjoyed your videos and expertise......can you spray the lime/gypsum to give orange peel texture to the wall?
.....and a bit off subject......did you ever come to Boise, Idaho a few years back to set up a plastering supply store?
Howdy Mark, no I have not been to Boise Idaho, and yes anyone can use a hand hopper to spray on a light dash finish, this is close to an orange peel texture.
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You dont have to tape the joints?
Good Morning Michael, sure we do.
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If you look closely he had yellow fiberglass mesh on it
Hey Kirk love the videos I just had a question, do you have to use a hawk & trowel for applying plaster or can you use a drywall taping knife and mud pan ?
Howdy Tom, if your good, you can use your shoe.😏
I'm teasing my fellow plastering pal Woody with the shoe comment.
Sure, you can use a blade and mud pan.
In fact, I used to use a taping knife with the mud pan myself, but find it easier using a hawk to hold my mud.
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Another great vid! What happens if I add lime to 45 minute mud?
Good Morning Trashdigger, not sure as I have not tried it, it may slow the set time, more than likely.
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1:38 I like to play with it hahahaha
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Can you show a pic of the bag of material, and can I go over drywall
Howdy dan, type in on google Diamond Veneer plaster, it will bring up images of Diamond veneer bags, and yes, you can go over sheetrock.
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Hello Sir Kirk,
could you please put here product list of stuco you are using? I would like to compare it with those in my country, if its possible?
Thank you so much for your inspiritave and motivating videos!
Jan
Howdy Jan my fellow plasterer, no worries,
It was USG's Diamond veneer plaster.
USG's Imperial or Diamond veneer is similar to your Thistle multi finish, or Unical
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@@StuccoPlastering Thank you sir, I though you have cement component inside your plaster, it is not usual in our country.
I have an 1920's brick house with plaster on the inside of the brick walls. The walls are a bit beat up and I'd like to skim coat them. Would Diamond be a suitable product to use? I know I'd need to apply a bonding agent first.
Howdy Phil, I would recommend Diamond for your needs with its basecoat.
As Diamond is a veneer plaster, this means if moister gets through the brick, and it will, it won't affect the Diamond plastering system.
Moister would affect pure Gypsum or taping mud.
I'd also recommend when you cleaned the interior surface, you apply a bonding agent like Weld Crete or similar, before the basecoat.
FYI, Home Depot sells Quikrete Concrete Bonding Adhesive, it's suitable for indoor and outdoor applications, as Weld Crete is not sold at Home Depot or Lowes.
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Jordan or Larry Bird ! 🏀 🏀 excellent 👍
Evening Mario, thank you, my brother.
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Did I screw up? I did the base coat and let it dry a week and now as I'm reading the instructions on the USG products it's saying I should apply the finish coat while the base is wet.
Should I apply the veneer finish if it's dry or should I use a spray bottle on the area? Or should I ask another base coat layer?
Were just trying to get a matte/flat veneer finish on a fireplace.
The base coat can be on for years but when you are going to apply the finish coat you now have to wet the base coat by whatever method you choose. Most folks will use a Hudson sprayer or a felt brush, hell on a big job I brought the garden hose inside to wet the walls, they just have to be moist not dripping wet. Cheers
Can you add color to the top coat and then do the wet trowel finish?
Howdy Meghan, of course, you can add color pigments in both coats. 🥂
In terms of lime plaster . Do you prefer lime fast pigment, or do you have an alternative to coloring your finish coat ? Could you recommend a company that could provide a lime fast color pigment chart ?
Can this be done on new construction over drywall?
Howdy benjamin, of course
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What do I use for a scratch coat and brown coat? I'm looking to patch some places in the house.
Good evening Ashoyer, you can use 20-minute sheetrock compound or what I used in this video.
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What is that substrate Kirk? Can't tell, some if it looks like sheetrock.
Lee Scanlon some is old plaster some of it sheeteock.
Evening Lee, it was sheetrock that was new and sheetrock the was also coated prior with some kind of plaster.
Both will accept new plaster of any kind as long as a bonding agent is applied first.
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Surprise visitors always make your mud set up 😤
Howdy my fellow plasterer and chile taco, no doubt.
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I have a cement ceiling I’m trying to complete, would I need a bonding agent for the cement before I apply the lime plaster?
Howdy Ali, I would recommend one, like Plaster weld by Larsons or quikrete bonding agent.🍻
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I have a 10' by 10' kitchen that when I installed my cabinets to the wall, it became obvious that the plaster ceiling slopes 2" from one end to the other. The cabinets are flush at the low side so I don't want to add much thickness to that end. How would you make the ceiling level or at least look good with the cabinets? I've remodeled this old farmhouse all myself, and would love to hear your ideas! Thanks! :)
Howdy Dolfans,
If it were me, I cut a piece of wood to fill the gap, r just plug the hole with plaster. I don't mean to slope the entire ceiling with plaster and feather it in, as that's too much work, but to just fill the gap. Then paint the plaster in the hole the same color as the ceiling.
There are many ways to skin a cat.
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Thanks for the fast reply! I was thinking of screwing up lath but bigger pieces of plywood would save a lot of plaster. thanks for showing all the products you use, that was my other issue was trying to figure out what was best to use on ceilings to stay put! :)
Well you have inspired me to try the too much work approach! lol I bought 7 sheets of ribbed lath and going to attach different thickness shims to the ceiling joists to make it plum! Am I crazy to put all new plaster up on a 12' x 8' section? sorry for all the questions. But I would never have tried this without your videos. :)
Evening Dolfans, no I wouldn't say crazy, If it were me Id just feather in the gap less than a hawk of mud, as if you go through that much work, no one will ever notice it, so the filling in the gaps works just fine.
The house I was working on in this video had the exact same issue, you didn't notice it did you. Ops, it wasn't apparent until the cabinet went up.
The point was that the room was as crooked as a dog's hind leg. But we feathered in just the gap, or a piece of wood trim can do it just as quickly.
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Thank you again, I really appreciate your insight! I've picked up the lath, I'm ready to go all in, going to order some structo-lite from amazon, I don't see that through your amazon connection, I would like to get it through you if possible. now gotta check your ceiling videos to see how to mix it properly.
Hey Kirk .. Question: if this veneer is as hard as you say it is ..will this method take care of an ongoing rat problem?
Darn rodents keep chewing through everything..I've put steel wool in my mud ..it's just a treat for them..oh and can you tell me the mixture again ..thanks man ..Angel
Good Evening Justin never heard of a rat that likes eating limestone, that is what this veneer is partly made of the other part is gypsum.
This Is Diamond veneer plaster, made by USG.
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You need to take the glass shards from a broken window that left the beeds of broken temered glass and mix it into a portland cement mortar and fill the holes with that. I promise you you’re solid
Evening Frost Dude, sounds mighty dangerous, what if a tiny shard gets into your eye?
Too scary for me to try this method.
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@@StuccoPlastering thats insane skills. Seriously
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No problemo my friend.
If you nail into it, will it crack and separate?
Howdy Phil, depends on many things, the substate is sheetrock, so there will be less bounce. Then if the walls or ceilings were plastered over spaced wood lath.
If you nail through it into a beam, maybe not if the nails go in the field, " between the studs," possibly it can crack.
Remember this is a veneer plaster that means Gypuum with Veneer added, sort of like rock.
If you put a nail through limestone rock, will it separate, I'd say yes?
Now, if this was taping mud, which is pure gypsum, chances of separating are minimal. But the Veneer has far too many benefits to worry about a nail cracking it.
I tell most to hang a light or whatever, use screws as this will not vibrate the walls, vibrations on interior plaster, or exterior stucco walls cause hairline cracking.
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@@StuccoPlastering Thanks for the thoughtful answer. I think I can do screws over nails for hanging things. I may as well plaster the living room and kitchen.
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Which one uses pulverized marble?
A couple of plastering Jedi...may the force be with you!
Good Morning Francisco, I believe you're referring to Marmorino plastering.
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Howdy Kirk how you doing man
Evening Stuart, I'm doing well my friend, I'm thinking of relocating as 30 years in one location is getting old. How goes life with you?
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What belt are you wearing Kirk?
He has a separate video on belts too
@@flyingwhiteindian thanks mate, will check them out👍
Howdy Isanna, I can't think of the brand off-hand, but it's sold at big five sporting goods.
I'll get back to you tomorrow with the name. As they are in my truck.
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@@StuccoPlastering Thanks geezer 👍Just for clarification, it's the one supporting your back you allways wear in your videos not the one for holding tools in. I'm 50 next year and the lower back is now starting to get sore tiling 8 per day. Thanks again👍
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Howdy Patrick, thank you
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Hi Kirk - Love your videos, I feel like I learn so much and enjoy your style.
I have a project where I'm going to apply a smooth coat in my bathroom here in Oakland over blue (purple) gypsum board. I had some leftover purple board scraps so I figured I'd experiment first and try to get a feel for applying the Imperial veneer basecoat.
I felt like I had the right consistency and application went pretty well, but it took a couple hours to set up and I can scratch a line in the resulting finish with my fingernail. Here's a picture of the finish and the line I was able to scratch with my fingernail: i.imgur.com/A7eRDVA.jpg
This seems way too soft for a plaster finish - any ideas what might have gone wrong?
Good evening Stellar could be you used a dirty bucket or old base coat or didn't trowel it down properly as there are many bubbles.
This bubbling is not common with basecoats properly applied and or mixed well.
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@@StuccoPlastering hello from Montenegro (Balkan) You are the best!
One day I might be able to get more plaster on the wall than on the floor...
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Evening William, LOL, it does take some practice, the key is mud not too loose.
Hey Kirk
First, your videos are spot on. You are a GREAT teacher!!
Been working on our old house (built in 1859) just outside KC. Kansas. I've got hundreds of sq ft of blue board to plaster.
Wish you were closer...
Regards,
Bill
Howdy William sounds to me like many bags of lime plaster basecoat either diamond or imperial, both are made by USG, then again either Dimond or imperial finish coat, I prefer the Diamond as my finish coat as it has more lime or fat which can be trowel down better and brought back to life with water.
If it were me I'd invest in a twenty-inch trowel as your going to need to put up a lot of material. Save that arm with much fewer strokes. Have fun, my friend.
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Kirk,
I used to tell my high school wood-shop students about the 10,000 hour rule. You need a minimum of 10,000 hours of practice to be good at anything (woodworking, guitar, surgery, law, plastering, etc). You past 10K hours long ago!!
20" trowel it is! Our plaster walls were in terrible shape, so I replaced all interior stud walls with blue board. These 12' ceilings can be challeging, but I need to get to it.
Thanks for you support and videos.
Regards,
Bill
Hello William, your logic makes perfect sense. Thank you, if you're going to be spreading that much, remember the mud is light, so it's best to use the largest hawk and trowel.
Hey kirk, I've been rendering for over 2 years now (23 years old). I just wanted to ask how you deal with the constant back pains that rendering causes. My lower back hurts every day after bending up and down, any tips? Cheers from Australia.
Howdy John, rendering does not cause back pain unless you're using the wrong muscles.
I wear a back brace for years now out of habit, as I used it so much those back muscles are indeed now a bit weak.
Try keeping your head and chest up while plastering this tend to also keep your upper back strong, often too many guys look down, our heads are like bowling balls, heavy.
balance your head above your lower spine or your arse, chest and head up, this should help.
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Bend yr knees more , bend down low and come back up using your legs . Don’t be keeping yr legs straight and bending over and coming up using your back
Get use to it
Eventually your shoulder will hurt more so you won’t notice your back lol
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Hey Kirk we have enough goofing off going on on the job quit giving them more ideas.
Hey Rich that's easy, prohibit them from watching this and drinking beer, more for us.🍻
@@StuccoPlastering I was looking for work back in the 80s and the Boss asked me if I could spin my trowel like he was ? I said yeah! He flipped his trowel in the air and caught it, and said can you do this ? I said Yeah! He said I got enough men F**king off.. I had to look elsewhere
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Good Morning Casa, thank you, my friend, were working nonstop plus on weekends for a while longer.
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Family channel Kirk, British term not appropriate.
Good Morning Russell, all these years I have been kidding around with this word, I just googled it, and your sho-nuff right it is far from rated G as our channel is.
Thanks for setting me straight. My apologies to all.
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