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Morning frusfromus, easy big guns, some of the best plasterers I've had the pleasure of working with are Mexican. Iv'e found in over 35 years, some guys suck while others are incredibly top notch regardless of what race they are. Best wishes my friend. kirk Giordano
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Hi dragonfist, sort of, no bonding agent was necessary as this cinderblock wall is porous naturally, so the new stucco adhered by suction, It also helps to wet the wall or mist it with water because if a new finish is applied to a very hot wall it sucks up the water instantly and sometimes won’t bond as well. This misting with water was absolutely necessary on this day as it was close to 100 degrees. Thanks for watching, have good evenings. Kirk Giordano Plastering
Howdy Roddy, good question, efflorescence usually occurs if the sand has salt in it. Buy clean course washed at the material yard and you should be o.k. Only about one out of 500 jobs do I see this happen. Don’t’ go to the beach for you sand, like I did once 25 years ago, just to make sure. Thanks for watching and have a great Fourth of July. Kirk Giordano Plastering
Hi Mike, I sometimes call stucco, plaster as it's called both names usually. Plaster is the technical word for interior, stucco is the word for exteriors. I used portland cement plaster for this project. this is job. I have seen many bags saying either stucco or plaster. Sorry for the confusion but not all manufacturers call the same material by the same name. Cheers, Kirk Giordano plastering
Hey Ed II, I agree, thing is she has a very high IQ where I'm a simple dude, so whatever she says I think to myself, unless it's about stucco she's probably right as usual. Cheers! Kirk and family
Hi Mike, Lehigh's Premium plastering cement can be used for lath or block, cement walls and so on. Portland cement is great for all jobs. Best wishes. kirk and family
Morning Eflat Productions, thank you, I'm way over 50 and would rather watch than do myself too, kidding, I get a rush out of doing and then looking back on a job well done. Cheers and have a Happy New Years, Kirk Giordano’s DIY plastering tips
Good evening JAMMAN, I possibly could, but I would need to see the wall to advise you on this if you have not had any time in. Sorry Thanks for watching and have a good evening. Kirk Giordano Plastering
Thanks for sharing the video of your work. You make it look so easy. I'm 65 this summer and have a stucco project. Hope my lower back can take the hit. I really like how you explain as you go. The old days I went along with instructions I could squeeze out of the local Italians. Nice to see a video.
I got a tell ya I'm so thankful you made this video. I am a do it your selfer guy and need to refinish my brick but can't afford to hire someone. You helped me and my family save on our budget. and helped us repair our home. Thank you again for sharing your hard earned skills and wisdom. Follower for life. :)
thanks mate - going to go stucco a concrete pond. after the stucco layer am putting on tile. really helped seeing the tools you use and how you move with them. thanks for taking the time to explain and show use of water + good sense of humor...
Morning Anson Parker, I have stuccoed a few fish ponds, hose down the concrete and make sure it's dust, dirt and moss free then stucco as usual. The stucco a little bit richer also helps. Best wishes on this pond. kirk and family
Hey Dirtyman from Hong Kong, thank you, that comment makes you my newest and bestest pal. However I wouldn't go that far, if you're the best that just means you're expected to do most of the work, Best wishes, and thanks for watching. Kirk & Jason Giordano's DIY plastering network
Thanks kirk your the best I learned a lot from you and I just completed my house and looks great I could never have done it without your videos and I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart it is truly a dream come true
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Just want to say thank you! I'm doing my first wall (6 foot perimeter wall in my back yard) I'm a beginner but I have learned a lot from your videos before I started. Thanks for putting these up. I owe you!
Evening Raymond Brown, thank you, truer words were never spoken so well. Although we always try to work smart, but sometimes this wicked cement plaster has other idea's just to beat us up, either way we still get the job done, with no hard feelings. On this job, the sun was hot, the mud stiff, the walls dry, so we had to hustle, it wasn't the sun or the cement stucco that was kicking our arse but my brother who had a bad day which is always a drag. cheers, kirk giordano Plastering
Hello Eddie mack daddy, that's the point, trying brother, teaching the world to plaster one video at a time, to make me obsolete, like yesterdays old newspapers. Cheers! Kirk giordano
Evening Thor, man, I sho-nuff like your style. Thank you. Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering. The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano
enjoy your videos,as a painter i am often asked to do simple repairs in concrete or stucco and am very thankful for your information. Cheers! from Saskatchewan,Canada
Hello Darwyn Boucher, from Saskatchewan, Canada, Happy to here these plastering video's benefit you, once you understand what's going on that's half the battle. What do you think about the new painting system called Rhino Shield compared to Kelly Moore's Electromeric paint system? Thanks kirk and family
well,I cant say that I have used any Rhino coatings around here.However,I regularly have customers requesting Moore product a majority of the time.I used a product a few years ago called Canyon Tone.I think it was from United Coatings and supplied here at Cloverdale Paint stores.It was a product for stucco that was guaranteed to never fade flake or peel.With the proper prep and careful attention there is generally something for everyone. thanks again.
Evening Robert, atta boy, thank you. but actually the guys from the UK wrote the book on plastering, stucco or rendering, they have been at it for 6,000 years while here in the U.S.A. about 200 years. Another day at the office for us, Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips
Finally I did one of these. First cinder block wall. 16x10 I had to knock off huge mortar joints. I used mason mix and riched it by adding extra Portland . I put a sponge on it after it set up for about an hour,and brought it to a nice finish. Thanks to you.
Hi Kirk,being right handed I was taught some 40 yrs ago on scratch coats,base coats to work right to left so your coating back on yourself , the idea is the heel of your trowel is working of what is laid on already and your not thinning out you material and coat is more even,were as finishing coats you want to thin it out at end of your sweep. P.S. can you send that yellow thing in the sky over the pond please.
Howdy Peter, always nice to hear from our fellow plasterers over the pond. You're right of course. On this day it was 100 degrees, my brother was mixing a cement plaster that sets in 10 minutes and brought \it to us at the end of the set time. In these circumstances, I just apply it ASAP as possible, anywhere. While trying not to whine on video, the average guy won't notice this cluster ...uck, only a very sharp journeyman can spot this. Your tops.🍻🍺 Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back to, ”Plastering .” Created by, Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering, sharing over 800 free, “how-to videos.”
Kirk, On my recent staycation I was involved in 2 home improvement projects which were achieved by learning from your extremely well done tutorial videos. I put a skim coat of concrete on my front porch and patched a hole in a plaster ceiling. Both jobs turned out fairly successfully at least from a cosmetic standpoint. I guess only time will tell if they will continue to stand the test of time. "sometimes you just don't know what you don't know. So any way thanks for the help.
Good morning Michael, stucco if adheared well will last forever, so no need to worry. best wishes, Sound advice for plastering issues from your favorite stucco geek
Thank you so much my great instructor! I've learn so much from your videos! Keep up great works guy, many people around the world are learning from you! :-)
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Lol the story about the contractor messing with you about the fish pond had me chuckling. I loved your response.. ''I thought... what an asshole.. Ok he got me...'' To dam funny
I’ve seen you do a wonderful job on many projects, I have a cinderblock wall with a stone finish that I would like to have a float finish. How do I get this stone to build up so there are no holidays then wet sponge float finish
Howdy Tiagovago, coat after coat, I have applied up to six inches many times. Sounds to me like you should hire a plastering company for your situation. Bringing to all the most complete plastering encyclopedia ever created in the world online. By the plastering messengers of RUclips. With well over 850 free self-help videos 🎭 👀💃 Kirk and Jason Giordano Plastering
Evening Johnniy, check out our newest video as the rest are also revealed Cheers, Live long and Plaster Kirk & Jason giordano’s plaster teaching videos and images
Howdy Architex, your reply button does not work, thus the answer to your question here, only often do I apply a bonding agent to help stop the absorption on a big wall, I use it mainly for applying plasters over painted surfaces as stucco does not adhere to a painted surface at least for long without it. For a new cinder block or cement walls as long as it's very clean stucco will adhere by suctions, this take years sometimes to learn the right amount of water to mist or saturate the walls for this mechanical bond too. Live long and plaster Kirk’s how to plastering video’s
Thanks for your videos. quick question. some of your videos show to pressure clean the cement walls first, and then used a bonding agent over cement. Can you please tell me when it is right to pressure clean/bonding agent approach vs skim coat applications without pressure clean/bonding agent like this one. thank you
Hi Dennis, easy question, if it's porous as in new brick or cinderblock, no bonding agent is necessary. If it's painted or sealed then you need a bonding agent. Kirk Giordano
Looks like one of the keys is to not freak out about having the stucco fall on the ground. Get as much as you can on the wall, and focus on that. Given that, what percentage do you figure for waste when you’re mixing up stucco?
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Great video....I'm considering doing our back wall sometime in the future. What can I do to help prevent efflorescence from coming through my side of the wall from the neighbors raised planter that butts up against the wall on the opposite side?
Y'all do things funny out west.I.m in Fl and due to code,weather and regional technique we do things diffrent.I do enjoy to see how you do things,it adds to my toolbox and gives me more options.so thank you for shareing.one thing ,I dont know how you can call that radi block job good.joints not struck or brushed?mortar sticking out everywhere.that stuff wont fly around here.infact i do all fase mason work and I have seen fights over stuff like that but you take it in stride.i will continue to view your vids.Thank you.
I'm totally new to this so apologies if I'm asking a stupid question. I'm planning on repairing a small wall in my garden where the plaster fell off. Can I just use sand and cement and get the ''float finish'' or is there a specialized product and mix I have to buy? Thanks
Hey Big guns, The only time I use a bonding agent is over a painted or sealed wall. This cinderblock wall was cementitious and thus pouras and didn't need a bonding agent. They did however need a bit of water to help the cement plaster adhere to the cinderblock as strong as possible. This hydrating of porous walls takes a bit of practice as sometimes we need to completely soak it for a long time over and over depending or the heat. Cheers, and have a Fantastic day! Kirk Giordano’s DIY plastering tips
Kirk, I am applying basecoat over a concrete block wall. How do you suggest that I prepare the basecoat for the finish coat. Should I float it to bring out some aggregate or use a scratch brush? I'm a diyer, so something easy works best for me. Thanks.
@@beaching5788 You can, but I have never done that, it’s more effective to pressure wash very well then apply a bonding agent to the wall in question, now your ready to apply stucco.
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Just a quick question...here in Poland before the final layer of Portland cementious mud, we put a primer to make a better bond between the layers. On the video you did't do it...isn't there a risk of coming off the final coat? Appreciate your answer...
Evening Robert, No. Whenever possible, I prefer what we plasterers over here call a natural mechanical bond, when one wets the wall then applies the naturally wet stucco, this action creates an adhesion that is not compromised by any man-made glue or bonding agent. I use bonding agents to kill the suctions, sometimes when applying smooth finishes or when applying stucco to painted surfaces, usually. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of RUclips. Over 800 videos
Best taught lesson from that man, now u go down all the way 👍, not a stucco guy I do alil it of everything but always trying to learn the correct way of duing stuff , I wanna start on my own side jobs , thanks for the videos always very informative u have a sub outta me !! Again great vids and thank you for taking the time to do these
Evening Aleks, thank you, my friend. Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering. The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano
Hi kirk I work for plasterers in Dublin Ireland and if we get a good day were half nakef working we dont get much sun in Dublin I must say plastering is an Art as well as a trade very skillful job keep up the good work and keep the shirt clean ! Lol
Derek Grattan Thanks brother, we too, take our shirts off on hot days, but this one was on a crowded street and gotta look professional at least some times anyway. We also blast the music, but can't have that noise, confusing me as I might forget I'm explaining stuff and start singing. The shirt? dude, I buy at the salvation army on Fridays where all clothes are half off, so they cost me about two bucks each, get too dirty to wash in the can they go. Best wishes out there in Dublin Ireland, are there still soldiers carrying around machine guns as casually as folks walking their pets here? I found that cool as hell when I went there about 24 years ago, now, I might get nervous. Cheers my brother, kitk giordano plastering
Hey Kirk. great job on your info you're on point easy to follow for any novice or anyone that's just curious to know how it's done. I've been doing stucco for almost 9 years so I know a lil about what it takes lol anyways I enjoy watching your videos on the techniques You use the best on yt if u ask me.....
Howdy Michael, we do know what we were doing but didn't know it was going to be record-breaking heat. Good thing I love the heat. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts
@@StuccoPlastering You have been a tremendous help to me in my personal home efforts. Was in the commercial flooring trade so I was experienced in smoothing out & transitioning all types of substrates. What you do is so much more technical & finessed. Kudos...& again big thanks for your help to us all!
I have a quick question. Is the white shirt a signature thing of you guys? Because ai notice all the spreaders wear the same shirt. Just curious thanks
Good morning Marc, excellent question, my friend, wearing a white shirt reflects the sun raws as in this video it got to be a little over a hundred degrees, We were there all day as when we finished this base coat, we applied the color coat also. That video is in the description also. Another more critical fact the stucco we're working with has Lye in it. A bit on your skin can and does burn the hell out of a person while infecting your skin, been there.😉 Lye is no joke, almost like car battery acid.🍻
Kirk - i love your videos -they are by far the best I have seen. I am aPrimary School teacher with a love for building, in particular cinder block structures like walls and fireplaces. I have rendered a few at my lst house and have just moved into a new place and built a new outdoor fireplace with cinder blocks and also a pool wall. I have always just used a portland cement render and only do one coat (guess i have been lucky!) I am just wondering if I need to use a plastic mesh coat on my cinder block wall (pool fence) or would just one skim coat with portland cement render be OK
Carol-Lynn Hill Hi Carol, thank you, sounds to me like you have been applying perfectly already. If you are referring to plastic cement for render or application, as we also say, more than likely the cement plaster you are using now has lime added in the bags. If it were just common cement plaster, mainly's used for grouting it would be more difficult to apply as it's extremely strong but does not spread as well as cement plaster with a bit of lime or plastic (same thing) included in the bags. Best wishes, Kirk Giordano
Greetings Joyce, this day was over 100 degrees, and my brother Luuu mixed stiff mud, I was happy just to get the job done. Get plastered like stucco Kirk and Jason Giordano’s sound plastering advice
Hi frank mead, there is no easier way of getting this wall stuccoed or after 30 years I would have found out this amazing secrete, by hiding in a corner and witnessing this in action. A tommy gun would require a minimum of 10 guys, I had a 70,000 dollar tommy gun, however, it would have cost me more to set up than the amount earned doing this by hand, hand hopper shoot finishes not base costs, it was made tough looking as the cement plaster my brother kept giving us was awful or stiff and it was about 95 degrees this day. cheers, kirk giordano
Hi Kirk, here in Malaysia, we plaster from bottom to up to eliminate wastage. I see that you don't do that, is there any reason for that? just wondering, brother.
Evening Allen, as a rule, we two start from the top, this day it was too hot, and my brother gave us mud that was already set. For all the screw-ups on this project, it wasn't too noticeable in the video. We also turned around when done, and applied the color this same day. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back to the world of “Cement Plastering.” 💃 With over 800 educational and free RUclips videos, by your favorite plaster geek, “me🤓” and my son, “Jason,” the bearded plasterer.🌍
Howdy Doctor Dude, when skin coat cinder blocks only a skim coat is necessary about at least 1/2 inch so when it rains you don't see the grout line ghosting through. Over stucco netting over paper attached to wood you apply the first coat 3/8 think as well as 33/8 forthe second coat, the final coat is usually 1/8 of an inch to give you the 7/8 required. Cheers, kirk giordano Cheers, kirk giordano
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Personally I would have the mix wetter, most plasterers would do that wall on there own so it would go off to quick, as a bricklayer myself I thought the blocks were a bit untidy, maybe knock up quick
Greetings Plymouth, the hod carrying on this video was the worst ever. My brother mixed the stiffest Eisenwall cement plaster ever and it was close to 100 degree's, but we managed to apply the base coat and to apply the color finish on the same day, there was little fun applying a basecoat that was in the process of setting. May Peace, love, and harmony find us all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner or the Plastering experts
Kirk Great Video's You don't talk about lathing much How do you attach your corners to cinder block ?? Thanks for sharing your experience most contractors would not do this your'll creating some good karma
Good Morning Daniel Mcgee, thank you, I have a video that shows this work being completed, title and code below, (How to attach metal corners to cinder block, brick or concrete) ruclips.net/video/pvG3k71sU74/видео.html good question, were trying with the Karma attitude, as I believe this myself. Kirk & Jason Giordano's DIY plastering channel
Howdy Clmis, that's our job, thank you. Bringing to all the most complete plastering encyclopedia ever created in the world online. By the plastering messengers of RUclips. With well over 850 free self-help videos 🎭 👀💃 Kirk and Jason Giordano Plastering
Good evening Oscar dude, no worries my friend and best wishes with all your projects. Peace love and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via RUclips Video
HI Kirk, Thanks so much for the videos as they offer so much great info! I'm wondering about your use of the galvanized lathe corner pieces in this video. Is that something you always use on cinderblock wall corners or is there a particular reason in this case? I noticed in your "how to skim coat cinder block walls" video that you are not using the corner lathe pieces.Also, Did you fasten the lathe corners with tapcon here or just let the cement hold them in place? Thanks for your time and sharing your craft!
Hi Eric, I dont alway use metal corner, but on this one I did, I fastened 1/2 inch concrete nails with a special magnet and small sledge hammer, If you don't use the hand held magnet chances are you will have a fat finger and lose a fingernail by the time you set ten corners. Did a video on how to do this. best wishes, Kirk giordano plastering
***** Hello, no, we did not have to apply any bonding agents as the cement plaster adheres by suction as the cinder blocks are naturally porous, If they had been painted or sealed a bonding agent then would have been necessary. Best wishes and have a great day! Kirk Giordano’s DIY plastering tips
Great instructional video, thanks. I've not done any stucco before however, I will be soon doing a wall at home. On this video, when you're applying the stucco, a lot of the mud seem to be falling to the ground. I want to know is this to be expected? I mean in business I guess time costs more than the mud?
Howdy wayne, in this video it was close to 100 degrees and my brother mixed the stiffest stucco ever and it had accelerators in it too, the perfect storm for a big mess and twice the work, it happens to the best of us. This was a mess of a video, but we got through it. cheers, Kirk giordano Plastering
Kirk, I noticed that you use your darby dry. Is it better to wet it first so it floats cements without sticking to it? As always video is great and chock full of useful information.
***** Hello William, happy forth of July, Yes, it is better to wet it, but sometimes as in this video, there were too many things going on, mainly the weather was really hot, I had to continually keep misting the wall, babysitting my brother, Louuuu, who kept bringing us hot and stiff mud. A bloody drag as he's supposed to know better. (Too much accelerator and way too stiff to apply) combined with hot cinder blocks, we really had to hustle or throw the mud away. The mud I was using could not be remixed. Your basic clusterfuck, But, as usual we handled it , the end result was all that mattered. best wishes, kirk giordano plastering
That's the facts jack, reason, if they are new we just clean them well as stucco adheres to clean concrete, bricks and cinder blocks plus many other porous substrates. If they are painted or I have reason to believe my new stucco would not bond well, I take no chances and apply a bonding agent. Kirk giordano rendering
Greetings Trucker, a pebble dash finish mean taking any aggregate such as shells or glass then throwing this preferred aggregate into the still wet stucco. I'd use almost any stucco, the key is to throw the pebbles or shells into the stucco before it gets too hard. There are many of these creative finishes in the UK where plastering is a real art. Get plastered like stucco Kirk and Jason Giordano’s sound plastering advice
Kirk I was a laborer in masonry for 8 years and we would "dust" ( brush our walls with a dry brush ) to prevent cracking of the joints , would you use that same method when it comes to plastering ? To prevent cracking when it cures.
Good Evening Nicholas, unlike wood walls which expands in the heat, which in turns pushes the stucco outward, thus, hairlineing, bricks, blocks cement and Cementitious products like Cement blocks don't expand. The best method for protection against drying too fast is constant watering from the water hose to the area where you're working on. Hydration is the key to slowing down the set time. We did this wall in a hundred degrees heat, didn't help with using the fastest setting stucco either. FYI, we used Eisenwall cement plaster. Peace, love and happiness to all. Sharing stucco wisdom and or common sense plastering tips
Great vid as usual Capt., I did want to ask what you're using to stucco the block wall, is it something you mixed up or a commercial pre-mixed product? also are you familiar with the product line Rapid Set? and do you ever use it? So.....IF this is a mix you made, what are the components? Portland, sand and maybe some type of bonding agent?
Morning 24t68Jm1, yes I'm familiar with rapid set Eisenwall stucco, used to be 12 years ago you needed a certificate or to be certified to apply it, but those days are gone and it sold at Lowe's and Home depot to the public. If you're going to use tis product read the instructions well and DON'T Overmix, 3 to 4 minutes MAX. Or use can just use portland grey cement no worries about how long it mixes for, The material I used here bonded to these blocks by suction so I didn't need a bonding agent. Best wishes, kirk and family
Happy New Years JimJim, we do more skim coats on cinderblock walls and either hard rubber or sponge float depending on what's asked of us. Cheers, Giordano's DIY plastering tips
Just a question again. Do you guys over there do Dot N Dab? Its when you stick the blueboard on to cinder block or brick with adhesive. Wait till it goes hard, then skim coat the blueboard with a veneer finishing plaster? Il send you a link.
Morning Jim, No, I have never done this, I only apply veneers for interiors, if a cinder block was was protected from the weather there would be no need for the blue board, therefor I would just apply a base coat over the cinder blocks first, allow to dry, then follow up with a veneer finish. "without blueboard." Cheers, and have a Happy New Years, Giordano’s DIY plastering tips
Ok you see we stick the blueboard straight onto the blueboard, then skim on top of it within an hour or so. Its quicker, neater and you can get a more plumb finish. We use blueboard with insulation on the back to raise the dew point then we skim onto the blueboard hence eliminating the need for the backing coat. We can basically put up to 20-70mm on a bare brick or cinder wall in a single application. Imagine how long that would take if you had to float that up in layers?
Good afternoon Tom, like stucco concrete should cure slowly the hotter the day the more misting is required at the right time. If either dries to fast the results can be headlining which is not the end of the world and usually does not compromise the integrity of either cement or stucco. Live long and plaster Kirk’s how to plastering video’s
Howdy all motor Hash dude, this is Eisenwall cement plaster, it's not sold at the hard ware stores, however if you go to home depot buy the Rapid Set stucco, read the bag as you should not mix this cement plaster more than 3 to 5 minutes. Cheers, kirk giordano Plastering
Hi Kirk,Great videos...I have a quick question. I have cinder block retaining walls and am trying to cover them with a skim coat. I did a small part and got hairline cracks in some areas. I was using type S mortar from hd premix. I admit sometimes the mortar got to wet I think. Am I using the right material? Should I do more than one coat...I did wet the wall before hand. What mix do you use in this video... did you put on a bonding agent before hand? Thanks in advance... appreciate your videos....
Howdy Steve, sounds to me like you did not hydrate the wall properly, which means one must you a water hose to constantly msit the walls for a good mechanical bond or your mix was too rich and or to soupy. Live long and plaster Kirk’s how to plastering video’s
Thanks for the reply...what do you mean by too rich? Maybe type S mortar isn't good for a skim coat? What mix would you recommend for a skim coat...no wire mesh...on cinder block.... May the plaster be with you...thats one part star wars two part plaster joke...haha
Howdy Steve, too rich means too much cement plaster and not enough sand. I would use 1 part cement plaster with 3 parts sand, but a fella should know how to mix also, can't have soupy mud or stiff mud, it's got to be just right. Live long and plaster Kirk’s how to plastering video’s
Evening Mr. Grey, they didn't have or make, "portland cement plaster" Portland came for the UK about 140 years ago. The house in question is built with lime plaster, It's best to use once more lime plaster. It's tough to find it here in the U.S. I did a video titled, "Lime plastering." Many folks wrote in to suggest where to buy Lime plaster. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. With over 800 educational and free RUclips videos, by your favorite plaster geek, “me,” and Jason, my son, the bearded plasterer.
Hello, Kirk, I apologize for posting a question irrelevant to the topic, but I need your opinion. I hope you don't mind. Can stucco be applied over external insulation boards/panels? If yes, can we still use the 18 gauge wire? Best Wishes
Morning Gandalf dude, when you say (external insulation boards/panels) this can mean about 100 different boards from about 15 different gypsum based products to a whole list of solid wood boards to even foam boards, If you want me to be specific, give me the exact name of the board you are considering. FYI, most boards can be plastered over, from wood,foam, and gypsum based, here in California, two layers of paper for weather proofing are first required, then either 17 or 18 gauge wire needs to be attached, now you can stucco as usual. Cheers, kirk Giordano
+Kirk & Jason Giordanos DIY plastering and stucco tips I should have been more specific, I am sorry. :( They are used a lot in my part of Europe and the brand's "Fibran"., you can google it. I think they are foam boards and they are blue-ish. A fella who lives nearby said they couldn't be stuccoed over and that sounded strange to me. I think they use some kind of other plaster which looks horrible, trust me. They only use foam boards here, I don't know why. Thanks, Kirk.
Ooooo, I see,, There is a really great and popular system called Dry-Vit that uses foam boards, that originated from the UK to here in the US, First the paper is attached then the boards, A fiber mesh tape is used on top of these smooth boards. Lastly a tight thin coat of a cementitious base coat then color finish is applied, we did a lot of this work when I was a union plasterer for hospitals and school, Its durable and lightweight for high rises. there is also a system we used with horizontal line in the foam boards themselves, after we papered the walls these 4 by 10 sheet were attached with staples from our staple gun that were 2 inches long, the staples had to be that long so that 7/8 of the leg set in the stud and the rest accounted for the width of the foam boards, These boards had groove lines ran horizontally, these line seams similar to the scratch line made on a first coat by a scarifier plastering tool, at that time we were allowed to use 20 gauge wire, for a coat of stucco no more than a half inch thick, then allow to cure prior to a color finish. Confused? I would be had I not spent years using these methods. Best wishes, Kirk Giordano
+Kirk & Jason Giordanos DIY plastering and stucco tips I am not confused at all, don't worry. ;) Yeah, they use cementitious base coats. I have seen the boards with lines, yes. The ones they use here are black. Can we stucco over the smooth ones or the cementitious base coat beats the stucco here? I'd probably get killed if I did that, hehe. Nobody stuccoes the smooth ones or the other ones here, I don't know why. They say that no stucco will adhere to the smooth ones. Why not? The cementitious base coat adheres to them perfectly. I think stucco will adhere to them, but I am no expert.
Hey dude, stucco will adhere to any wall that is sound. All you need to do is apply a bonding agent to the wall, however the wall must be extremely clean, you can't pressure wash foam as it will dissolve, perhaps a water hose and a lot of soap and elbow grease may work, but I have not done this before. Best wishes, kirk Giordano
Hi Kirk. I am in the Philippines, where there is no premix (Stucco). There is Portland Cement, sand and aggregate, though. How do I mix these (ratio) to do the same on lath that you did on blocks? Thank you very much.
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Howdy, if the cinder block is dust or dirty or if it's painted it's a good idea to pressure wash the blocks well as nothing adheres to dirt and or dust. Cheers, peace & harmony Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks
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Kirk, I went to a local Home Center and ask for interior stucco. Nobody could help me with a product to use. Could you recommend interior and exterior DIY products that can be painted or colored ?
Hi kenneth, stucco is for exterior use, Home depot sells many brands of cement plaster, rapid set is easy, you just add water, however don't over mix this product. For interiors use a gypsum based sheetrock compound, these set in 20 minutes to 1 hour. Cheers, kirk giordano Rendering
one thing . you mentioned "plaster cement" i believe. so on block, do not use other than "plaster cement" ? specified FOR block / concrete walls ? thank you
Hi Mike, I use Premium portland cement plaster on most jobs it does have additives such as lime and common plaster for strength and spreadability, Cheers, kirk giordano
Great videos, Im trying to figure out my strategy for stuccoing my ICF home in Panama City Beach Fl. I have all the videos from the build on my channel. Maybe you could take a look and let me know what you would do as far as weep screeds, expansion joints and corners. These blocks are 2ft long, 16 in tall. 9.5 wide. Cement and styrafoam ICF. expandable adhesive glue..no mortar.
Morning Stanton Smith , I have no experience with (Insulated Concrete Forms), but have much with the concrete cinder blocks and straw bale homes, our plastering systems mainly consist of wood sheathing systems where traditional lath and plaster is still the most popular or foam clad systems are used, such as the Dry-Vit system. The ICF walls are similar and you are in a different state, the rules change from state to state. Sorry, I' don't know what is required in your area, Best wishes, kirk giordano
I'm a professional plaster rendera and I have to say this guy is amazing and would put my work in his pocket wow good on you mate
Greetings my fellow plasterer, thank you.
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I have no idea why I love these videos, but I do and I think it’s because of our pal Kirk. What a down-to-earth honest humble tradesmen. God bless
Howdy John, man I like your style, than you
Morning frusfromus, easy big guns, some of the best plasterers I've had the pleasure of working with are Mexican.
Iv'e found in over 35 years, some guys suck while others are incredibly top notch regardless of what race they are.
Best wishes my friend.
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he is a very good teacher. It's a pleasure watching an expert at work.
Howdy John, love your style.
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Hi dragonfist, sort of, no bonding agent was necessary as this cinderblock wall is porous naturally, so the new stucco adhered by suction, It also helps to wet the wall or mist it with water because if a new finish is applied to a very hot wall it sucks up the water instantly and sometimes won’t bond as well. This misting with water was absolutely necessary on this day as it was close to 100 degrees.
Thanks for watching, have good evenings.
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Dear Kirk, I dont know if you can imagine, sir, how awesome your style and attitude is. I love it! Greetings from Germany...
Howdy Looneeman, you my friend are on fire, I like Your attitude.
Cheers to Germany my daughter, madeleine's favorite place,
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Howdy Roddy, good question, efflorescence usually occurs if the sand has salt in it. Buy clean course washed at the material yard and you should be o.k.
Only about one out of 500 jobs do I see this happen.
Don’t’ go to the beach for you sand, like I did once 25 years ago, just to make sure.
Thanks for watching and have a great Fourth of July.
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Hi Mike, I sometimes call stucco, plaster as it's called both names usually. Plaster is the technical word for interior, stucco is the word for exteriors.
I used portland cement plaster for this project. this is job.
I have seen many bags saying either stucco or plaster. Sorry for the confusion but not all manufacturers call the same material by the same name.
Cheers,
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Hey Ed II, I agree, thing is she has a very high IQ where I'm a simple dude, so whatever she says I think to myself, unless it's about stucco she's probably right as usual.
Cheers!
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Hi Mike, Lehigh's Premium plastering cement can be used for lath or block, cement walls and so on. Portland cement is great for all jobs.
Best wishes.
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Howdy Jason thanks for the shout out.
Best wishes and have a great day!
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Every since I was a kid, I have enjoyed watching tradesmen! Even though I'm over fifty, somethings never change!!!
Morning Eflat Productions, thank you,
I'm way over 50 and would rather watch than do myself too, kidding, I get a rush out of doing and then looking back on a job well done.
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Good evening JAMMAN, I possibly could, but I would need to see the wall to advise you on this if you have not had any time in. Sorry
Thanks for watching and have a good evening.
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Thanks for sharing the video of your work. You make it look so easy. I'm 65 this summer and have a stucco project. Hope my lower back can take the hit. I really like how you explain as you go. The old days I went along with instructions I could squeeze out of the local Italians. Nice to see a video.
Howdy Rick Dude, thank you, your still a spring chicken,
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You are giving the gift of knowledge and skill to so many.
Worth its weight in Gold.
Our gift to those who find their calling in stucco. It's a good legal living.
Looked this up on google street view. How cool it is to see your work 10 years later! Great job Kirk n crew 🎊
Thanks so much!
I got a tell ya I'm so thankful you made this video. I am a do it your selfer guy and need to refinish my brick but can't afford to hire someone. You helped me and my family save on our budget. and helped us repair our home. Thank you again for sharing your hard earned skills and wisdom. Follower for life. :)
Howdy Not Today Dude, no worries, glad it helped,
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thanks mate - going to go stucco a concrete pond. after the stucco layer am putting on tile. really helped seeing the tools you use and how you move with them. thanks for taking the time to explain and show use of water + good sense of humor...
Morning Anson Parker, I have stuccoed a few fish ponds, hose down the concrete and make sure it's dust, dirt and moss free then stucco as usual.
The stucco a little bit richer also helps.
Best wishes on this pond.
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Hi Kirk, i am a plaster from Hong Kong.
You are super plaster who i saw in my life!
Your skill is super great!! keep going!
Hey Dirtyman from Hong Kong, thank you, that comment makes you my newest and bestest pal.
However I wouldn't go that far, if you're the best that just means you're expected to do most of the work,
Best wishes, and thanks for watching.
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Thanks kirk your the best I learned a lot from you and I just completed my house and looks great I could never have done it without your videos and I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart it is truly a dream come true
Gary Bisonette Hi Gary, happy to hear you did it yourself and properly.Best wishes,
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As a local bay area resident - love your videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge
Good evening Aaron, thank you, our pleasure.
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Just want to say thank you! I'm doing my first wall (6 foot perimeter wall in my back yard) I'm a beginner but I have learned a lot from your videos before I started.
Thanks for putting these up. I owe you!
Morning appreciation dude, no worries and thank you,
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Great work. very skilful. Don't work hard, work smart. Trinidad & Tobago.
Evening Raymond Brown, thank you, truer words were never spoken so well.
Although we always try to work smart, but sometimes this wicked cement plaster has other idea's just to beat us up, either way we still get the job done, with no hard feelings.
On this job, the sun was hot, the mud stiff, the walls dry, so we had to hustle, it wasn't the sun or the cement stucco that was kicking our arse but my brother who had a bad day which is always a drag.
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wow Kirk is a very amiable person with great knowledge, good luck to him and his family.
Howdy Blue Dude, thank you
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You make it look easy kirk, good job.
Hi Oscar, thank you,
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KEEP MAKING VIDEOS!!! You are helping people learn, great job Kirk !!!
Hello Eddie mack daddy, that's the point, trying brother,
teaching the world to plaster one video at a time, to make me obsolete, like yesterdays old newspapers.
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Loved the presentation.Great job
Hello Stephen, Thanks so much!
My thumb is cramping from clicking like on all your vids
Thanks again for all the great demonstrations
Evening Thor, man, I sho-nuff like your style. Thank you.
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enjoy your videos,as a painter i am often asked to do simple repairs in concrete or stucco and am very thankful for your information.
Cheers!
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Hello Darwyn Boucher, from Saskatchewan, Canada, Happy to here these plastering video's benefit you, once you understand what's going on that's half the battle.
What do you think about the new painting system called Rhino Shield compared to Kelly Moore's Electromeric paint system?
Thanks
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well,I cant say that I have used any Rhino coatings around here.However,I regularly have customers requesting Moore product a majority of the time.I used a product a few years ago called Canyon Tone.I think it was from United Coatings and supplied here at Cloverdale Paint stores.It was a product for stucco that was guaranteed to never fade flake or peel.With the proper prep and careful attention there is generally something for everyone.
thanks again.
Morning Darwyn Boucher, thanks for the painting tips.
Cheers!
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Those guys from overseas are Punks.
I live in NM where the whole damn place has some type of masonry. Kirk’s work is fabulous.
Evening Robert, atta boy, thank you.
but actually the guys from the UK wrote the book on plastering, stucco or rendering, they have been at it for 6,000 years while here in the U.S.A. about 200 years.
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Finally I did one of these. First cinder block wall. 16x10 I had to knock off huge mortar joints. I used mason mix and riched it by adding extra Portland . I put a sponge on it after it set up for about an hour,and brought it to a nice finish. Thanks to you.
Good afternoon Al dude, atta boy, happy holidays
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Kirk You are the MAN.. i always enjoy your Videos.. keep up the Good Work.. !!
Hi Kirk,being right handed I was taught some 40 yrs ago on scratch coats,base coats to work right to left so your coating back on yourself , the idea is the heel of your trowel is working of what is laid on already and your not thinning out you material and coat is more even,were as finishing coats you want to thin it out at end of your sweep. P.S. can you send that yellow thing in the sky over the pond please.
Howdy Peter, always nice to hear from our fellow plasterers over the pond.
You're right of course. On this day it was 100 degrees, my brother was mixing a cement plaster that sets in 10 minutes and brought \it to us at the end of the set time.
In these circumstances, I just apply it ASAP as possible, anywhere. While trying not to whine on video, the average guy won't notice this cluster ...uck, only a very sharp journeyman can spot this. Your tops.🍻🍺
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Kirk, On my recent staycation I was involved in 2 home improvement projects which were achieved by learning from your extremely well done tutorial videos. I put a skim coat of concrete on my front porch and patched a hole in a plaster ceiling. Both jobs turned out fairly successfully at least from a cosmetic standpoint. I guess only time will tell if they will continue to stand the test of time. "sometimes you just don't know what you don't know. So any way thanks for the help.
Good morning Michael, stucco if adheared well will last forever, so no need to worry.
best wishes,
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Thank you so much my great instructor! I've learn so much from your videos! Keep up great works guy, many people around the world are learning from you! :-)
Howdy primitive Dude, thank you. my friend.
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Lol the story about the contractor messing with you about the fish pond had me chuckling. I loved your response.. ''I thought... what an asshole.. Ok he got me...'' To dam funny
I’ve seen you do a wonderful job on many projects, I have a cinderblock wall with a stone finish that I would like to have a float finish. How do I get this stone to build up so there are no holidays then wet sponge float finish
Howdy Tiagovago, coat after coat, I have applied up to six inches many times.
Sounds to me like you should hire a plastering company for your situation.
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Some little mysteries of life are revealed! Thanks for sharing.
Evening Johnniy, check out our newest video as the rest are also revealed
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Howdy Architex, your reply button does not work, thus the answer to your question here,
only often do I apply a bonding agent to help stop the absorption on a big wall, I use it mainly for applying plasters over painted surfaces as stucco does not adhere to a painted surface at least for long without it.
For a new cinder block or cement walls as long as it's very clean stucco will adhere by suctions, this take years sometimes to learn the right amount of water to mist or saturate the walls for this mechanical bond too.
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Great video. I’m getting my rentals up to speed and this video sure helps.
Best of luck!
Thanks for your videos. quick question. some of your videos show to pressure clean the cement walls first, and then used a bonding agent over cement. Can you please tell me when it is right to pressure clean/bonding agent approach vs skim coat applications without pressure clean/bonding agent like this one. thank you
Hi Dennis, easy question, if it's porous as in new brick or cinderblock, no bonding agent is necessary. If it's painted or sealed then you need a bonding agent.
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Looks like one of the keys is to not freak out about having the stucco fall on the ground. Get as much as you can on the wall, and focus on that. Given that, what percentage do you figure for waste when you’re mixing up stucco?
@@johnsrabe Tons, damned gravity.
You are great Kirk and Jay. Thanks
Howdy Billy, no problemo, thank you.
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Nice fish story at the end! 🐟🐠
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Great video....I'm considering doing our back wall sometime in the future. What can I do to help prevent efflorescence from coming through my side of the wall from the neighbors raised planter that butts up against the wall on the opposite side?
Y'all do things funny out west.I.m in Fl and due to code,weather and regional technique we do things diffrent.I do enjoy to see how you do things,it adds to my toolbox and gives me more options.so thank you for shareing.one thing ,I dont know how you can call that radi block job good.joints not struck or brushed?mortar sticking out everywhere.that stuff wont fly around here.infact i do all fase mason work and I have seen fights over stuff like that but you take it in stride.i will continue to view your vids.Thank you.
When applying stucco over a painted cinder block wall what’s the prep work before applying stucco? Thank you, Scott
@@sreierson Pressure washing then applying a bonding agent. I also advice rich mud it hangs better.
Morning kirk, i was born in Alameda. Moved to Washington in the 80s i. am doing masonry and carpentry
Attaboy David, keep it up, my brother.
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I'm totally new to this so apologies if I'm asking a stupid question. I'm planning on repairing a small wall in my garden where the plaster fell off. Can I just use sand and cement and get the ''float finish'' or is there a specialized product and mix I have to buy?
Thanks
Do you always use a bonding agent(Weld Crete) when plastering a cider block wall?
Hey Big guns, The only time I use a bonding agent is over a painted or sealed wall.
This cinderblock wall was cementitious and thus pouras and didn't need a bonding agent.
They did however need a bit of water to help the cement plaster adhere to the cinderblock as strong as possible.
This hydrating of porous walls takes a bit of practice as sometimes we need to completely soak it for a long time over and over depending or the heat.
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Kirk, I am applying basecoat over a concrete block wall. How do you suggest that I prepare the basecoat for the finish coat. Should I float it to bring out some aggregate or use a scratch brush? I'm a diyer, so something easy works best for me. Thanks.
Howdy, follow the directions in this video,
I usually add 1 part cement plaster to 3 parts sand myself,
cheers,
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nothing but respect great man sharing his experience 👊🏽👊🏽
Good evening Locky, I like your style, thank you.
Do I need to strip paint off a painted block wall to apply stucco ?
@@beaching5788 You can, but I have never done that, it’s more effective to pressure wash very well then apply a bonding agent to the wall in question, now your ready to apply stucco.
@@StuccoPlastering thank you
Mr. Kirk,
When would you use the 3-coat system on CMU vs. a simple skim/brown? Smooth trowel finishes vs. sand finish? Much appreciated.
Evening Matt, excellent question. Over all wood substrates.
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Just a quick question...here in Poland before the final layer of Portland cementious mud, we put a primer to make a better bond between the layers. On the video you did't do it...isn't there a risk of coming off the final coat? Appreciate your answer...
Evening Robert, No. Whenever possible, I prefer what we plasterers over here call a natural mechanical bond, when one wets the wall then applies the naturally wet stucco, this action creates an adhesion that is not compromised by any man-made glue or bonding agent.
I use bonding agents to kill the suctions, sometimes when applying smooth finishes or when applying stucco to painted surfaces, usually.
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Love your work Kirk. If I wanted to do same what ratios do I use for Portland Cement, sand and lime? Or what to buy pre mixed?
@@gizmobently I buy the bags of stucco separately and add three tines the sand.
I never knew Jim Carrey could plaster lol good job I love your videos
Morning Chris, I'v seen him do it myself, thanks for watching.
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Best taught lesson from that man, now u go down all the way 👍, not a stucco guy I do alil it of everything but always trying to learn the correct way of duing stuff , I wanna start on my own side jobs , thanks for the videos always very informative u have a sub outta me !! Again great vids and thank you for taking the time to do these
Evening Aleks, thank you, my friend.
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Hi kirk I work for plasterers in Dublin Ireland and if we get a good day were half nakef working we dont get much sun in Dublin I must say plastering is an Art as well as a trade very skillful job keep up the good work and keep the shirt clean ! Lol
Derek Grattan Thanks brother, we too, take our shirts off on hot days, but this one was on a crowded street and gotta look professional at least some times anyway.
We also blast the music, but can't have that noise, confusing me as I might forget I'm explaining stuff and start singing.
The shirt? dude, I buy at the salvation army on Fridays where all clothes are half off, so they cost me about two bucks each, get too dirty to wash in the can they go.
Best wishes out there in Dublin Ireland, are there still soldiers carrying around machine guns as casually as folks walking their pets here?
I found that cool as hell when I went there about 24 years ago, now, I might get nervous.
Cheers my brother,
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Hey Kirk. great job on your info you're on point easy to follow for any novice or anyone that's just curious to know how it's done. I've been doing stucco for almost 9 years so I know a lil about what it takes lol anyways I enjoy watching your videos on the techniques You use the best on yt if u ask me.....
Hello Antonio Mingura, man, I like your style,
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"cause I know what I'm doing"...love it!
Howdy Michael, we do know what we were doing but didn't know it was going to be record-breaking heat.
Good thing I love the heat.
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You have been a tremendous help to me in my personal home efforts. Was in the commercial flooring trade so I was experienced in smoothing out & transitioning all types of substrates. What you do is so much more technical & finessed. Kudos...& again big thanks for your help to us all!
I have a quick question. Is the white shirt a signature thing of you guys? Because ai notice all the spreaders wear the same shirt. Just curious thanks
Good morning Marc, excellent question, my friend, wearing a white shirt reflects the sun raws as in this video it got to be a little over a hundred degrees,
We were there all day as when we finished this base coat, we applied the color coat also.
That video is in the description also. Another more critical fact the stucco we're working with has Lye in it.
A bit on your skin can and does burn the hell out of a person while infecting your skin, been there.😉
Lye is no joke, almost like car battery acid.🍻
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I’m looking for info on putting stucco on cinder block house? Ohio cold climate. EIFS, traditional stucco? Thanks
Love your videos bro. Keep it up!!!
Thanks! Will do!
Kirk - i love your videos -they are by far the best I have seen. I am aPrimary School teacher with a love for building, in particular cinder block structures like walls and fireplaces. I have rendered a few at my lst house and have just moved into a new place and built a new outdoor fireplace with cinder blocks and also a pool wall. I have always just used a portland cement render and only do one coat (guess i have been lucky!) I am just wondering if I need to use a plastic mesh coat on my cinder block wall (pool fence) or would just one skim coat with portland cement render be OK
Carol-Lynn Hill Hi Carol, thank you, sounds to me like you have been applying perfectly already.
If you are referring to plastic cement for render or application, as we also say, more than likely the cement plaster you are using now has lime added in the bags.
If it were just common cement plaster, mainly's used for grouting it would be more difficult to apply as it's extremely strong but does not spread as well as cement plaster with a bit of lime or plastic (same thing) included in the bags.
Best wishes,
Kirk Giordano
When I render, I plaster the cement back onto itself, you seem to do it away from itself and drop lots.
Greetings Joyce, this day was over 100 degrees, and my brother Luuu mixed stiff mud, I was happy just to get the job done.
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I wanted to do an adobe home, should I use stucco or actual adobe mud for the outside?
David Copperfield Hi David, if it were me I would use portland cement.
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Were you hydrating(spraying) because of the heat?
Howdy Halusis, yes, and to cool off the cinder blocks so that the new stucco don't dry to fast,
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What wouod be a good product for a DIYer to use for plastering over cinder blocks?
@@geyser3445 I’d recommend any Portland cement stucco. Like Quikrete, Sacrete, Greencor USA all sold at H D or Lowe’s.
Seems like there's gotta be an easier way... Do you ever shoot the stucco on with a special tip gun?
Hi frank mead, there is no easier way of getting this wall stuccoed or after 30 years I would have found out this amazing secrete, by hiding in a corner and witnessing this in action.
A tommy gun would require a minimum of 10 guys, I had a 70,000 dollar tommy gun, however, it would have cost me more to set up than the amount earned doing this by hand,
hand hopper shoot finishes not base costs, it was made tough looking as the cement plaster my brother kept giving us was awful or stiff and it was about 95 degrees this day.
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Hi Kirk, here in Malaysia, we plaster from bottom to up to eliminate wastage. I see that you don't do that, is there any reason for that? just wondering, brother.
Allen Perera probably because here in America everyone orders more than they actually need.
Evening Allen, as a rule, we two start from the top, this day it was too hot, and my brother gave us mud that was already set. For all the screw-ups on this project, it wasn't too noticeable in the video.
We also turned around when done, and applied the color this same day.
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hi kirk, this is andy. So the first layer is cement, then a finish coat of stucco? i am doing a basic cinder block wall.
Howdy Doctor Dude,
when skin coat cinder blocks only a skim coat is necessary about at least 1/2 inch so when it rains you don't see the grout line ghosting through.
Over stucco netting over paper attached to wood you apply the first coat 3/8 think as well as 33/8 forthe second coat,
the final coat is usually 1/8 of an inch to give you the 7/8 required.
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You make it look easy man!
Evening Wise, thank you
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Personally I would have the mix wetter, most plasterers would do that wall on there own so it would go off to quick, as a bricklayer myself I thought the blocks were a bit untidy, maybe knock up quick
Mate. That blockwork was snots galore
Greetings Plymouth, the hod carrying on this video was the worst ever.
My brother mixed the stiffest Eisenwall cement plaster ever and it was close to 100 degree's, but we managed to apply the base coat and to apply the color finish on the same day, there was little fun applying a basecoat that was in the process of setting.
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Thanks for the videos. Very informative!
Morning tangled Line, thank you.
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Kirk Great Video's You don't talk about lathing much How do you attach your corners to cinder block ?? Thanks for sharing your experience most contractors would not do this your'll creating some good karma
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title and code below,
(How to attach metal corners to cinder block, brick or concrete)
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Howdy Clmis, that's our job, thank you.
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HI Kirk, Thanks so much for the videos as they offer so much great info! I'm wondering about your use of the galvanized lathe corner pieces in this video. Is that something you always use on cinderblock wall corners or is there a particular reason in this case? I noticed in your "how to skim coat cinder block walls" video that you are not using the corner lathe pieces.Also, Did you fasten the lathe corners with tapcon here or just let the cement hold them in place? Thanks for your time and sharing your craft!
Hi Eric, I dont alway use metal corner, but on this one I did, I fastened 1/2 inch concrete nails with a special magnet and small sledge hammer,
If you don't use the hand held magnet chances are you will have a fat finger and lose a fingernail by the time you set ten corners.
Did a video on how to do this.
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did you use a bonding agent?
***** Hello, no, we did not have to apply any bonding agents as the cement plaster adheres by suction as the cinder blocks are naturally porous,
If they had been painted or sealed a bonding agent then would have been necessary.
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Great instructional video, thanks. I've not done any stucco before however, I will be soon doing a wall at home. On this video, when you're applying the stucco, a lot of the mud seem to be falling to the ground. I want to know is this to be expected? I mean in business I guess time costs more than the mud?
Howdy wayne, in this video it was close to 100 degrees and my brother mixed the stiffest stucco ever and it had accelerators in it too,
the perfect storm for a big mess and twice the work, it happens to the best of us.
This was a mess of a video, but we got through it.
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Kirk, I noticed that you use your darby dry. Is it better to wet it first so it floats cements without sticking to it?
As always video is great and chock full of useful information.
***** Hello William, happy forth of July,
Yes, it is better to wet it, but sometimes as in this video, there were too many things going on, mainly the weather was really hot, I had to continually keep misting the wall, babysitting my brother, Louuuu, who kept bringing us hot and stiff mud. A bloody drag as he's supposed to know better.
(Too much accelerator and way too stiff to apply) combined with hot cinder blocks, we really had to hustle or throw the mud away.
The mud I was using could not be remixed.
Your basic clusterfuck,
But, as usual we handled it , the end result was all that mattered.
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Kirk, I notice some walls you use an adhesive and some walls you dont?
That's the facts jack, reason, if they are new we just clean them well as stucco adheres to clean concrete, bricks and cinder blocks plus many other porous substrates.
If they are painted or I have reason to believe my new stucco would not bond well, I take no chances and apply a bonding agent.
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What kind of plaster would you use for pebbles, pebble dashing?
Greetings Trucker, a pebble dash finish mean taking any aggregate such as shells or glass then throwing this preferred aggregate into the still wet stucco.
I'd use almost any stucco, the key is to throw the pebbles or shells into the stucco before it gets too hard.
There are many of these creative finishes in the UK where plastering is a real art.
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Kirk I was a laborer in masonry for 8 years and we would "dust" ( brush our walls with a dry brush ) to prevent cracking of the joints , would you use that same method when it comes to plastering ? To prevent cracking when it cures.
Good Evening Nicholas, unlike wood walls which expands in the heat, which in turns pushes the stucco outward, thus, hairlineing, bricks, blocks cement and Cementitious products like Cement blocks don't expand.
The best method for protection against drying too fast is constant watering from the water hose to the area where you're working on.
Hydration is the key to slowing down the set time.
We did this wall in a hundred degrees heat, didn't help with using the fastest setting stucco either.
FYI, we used Eisenwall cement plaster.
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Great vid as usual Capt., I did want to ask what you're using to stucco the block wall, is it something you mixed up or a commercial pre-mixed product? also are you familiar with the product line Rapid Set? and do you ever use it? So.....IF this is a mix you made, what are the components? Portland, sand and maybe some type of bonding agent?
Morning 24t68Jm1, yes I'm familiar with rapid set Eisenwall stucco, used to be 12 years ago you needed a certificate or to be certified to apply it, but those days are gone and it sold at Lowe's and Home depot to the public.
If you're going to use tis product read the instructions well and DON'T Overmix, 3 to 4 minutes MAX.
Or use can just use portland grey cement no worries about how long it mixes for,
The material I used here bonded to these blocks by suction so I didn't need a bonding agent.
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Do you guys do much float and set then skim coating internally out there in the USA? Nice work by the way.
Happy New Years JimJim, we do more skim coats on cinderblock walls and either hard rubber or sponge float depending on what's asked of us.
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Just a question again. Do you guys over there do Dot N Dab? Its when you stick the blueboard on to cinder block or brick with adhesive. Wait till it goes hard, then skim coat the blueboard with a veneer finishing plaster? Il send you a link.
Morning Jim, No, I have never done this,
I only apply veneers for interiors, if a cinder block was was protected from the weather there would be no need for the blue board, therefor I would just apply a base coat over the cinder blocks first, allow to dry, then follow up with a veneer finish.
"without blueboard."
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Type dabbing in style in youtube and youll see what im on about.
Ok you see we stick the blueboard straight onto the blueboard, then skim on top of it within an hour or so. Its quicker, neater and you can get a more plumb finish. We use blueboard with insulation on the back to raise the dew point then we skim onto the blueboard hence eliminating the need for the backing coat. We can basically put up to 20-70mm on a bare brick or cinder wall in a single application. Imagine how long that would take if you had to float that up in layers?
Kirk would you relate your expertise with concrete with whether or not it is important to apply water as the concrete cures?
Good afternoon Tom, like stucco concrete should cure slowly the hotter the day the more misting is required at the right time.
If either dries to fast the results can be headlining which is not the end of the world and usually does not compromise the integrity of either cement or stucco.
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WHAT DO I BUY TO MIX STUCCO LIKE THIS IM DIY THANKS?
Howdy all motor Hash dude, this is Eisenwall cement plaster, it's not sold at the hard ware stores,
however if you go to home depot buy the Rapid Set stucco, read the bag as you should not mix this cement plaster more than 3 to 5 minutes.
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Hi Kirk,Great videos...I have a quick question. I have cinder block retaining walls and am trying to cover them with a skim coat. I did a small part and got hairline cracks in some areas. I was using type S mortar from hd premix. I admit sometimes the mortar got to wet I think. Am I using the right material? Should I do more than one coat...I did wet the wall before hand. What mix do you use in this video... did you put on a bonding agent before hand? Thanks in advance... appreciate your videos....
Howdy Steve, sounds to me like you did not hydrate the wall properly, which means one must you a water hose to constantly msit the walls for a good mechanical bond or your mix was too rich and or to soupy.
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Thanks for the reply...what do you mean by too rich? Maybe type S mortar isn't good for a skim coat? What mix would you recommend for a skim coat...no wire mesh...on cinder block....
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Howdy Steve, too rich means too much cement plaster and not enough sand.
I would use 1 part cement plaster with 3 parts sand, but a fella should know how to mix also, can't have soupy mud or stiff mud, it's got to be just right.
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What mix would you recommend, for a 170 year old stone house kirky ? Full lime mix or part Portland cement . Many thanks
Evening Mr. Grey, they didn't have or make, "portland cement plaster" Portland came for the UK about 140 years ago. The house in question is built with lime plaster, It's best to use once more lime plaster. It's tough to find it here in the U.S.
I did a video titled, "Lime plastering." Many folks wrote in to suggest where to buy Lime plaster.
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Hello, Kirk,
I apologize for posting a question irrelevant to the topic, but I need your opinion. I hope you don't mind. Can stucco be applied over external insulation boards/panels? If yes, can we still use the 18 gauge wire?
Best Wishes
Morning Gandalf dude, when you say (external insulation boards/panels) this can mean about 100 different boards from about 15 different gypsum based products to a whole list of solid wood boards to even foam boards, If you want me to be specific, give me the exact name of the board you are considering.
FYI, most boards can be plastered over, from wood,foam, and gypsum based, here in California, two layers of paper for weather proofing are first required, then either 17 or 18 gauge wire needs to be attached, now you can stucco as usual.
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I should have been more specific, I am sorry. :( They are used a lot in my part of Europe and the brand's "Fibran"., you can google it. I think they are foam boards and they are blue-ish. A fella who lives nearby said they couldn't be stuccoed over and that sounded strange to me. I think they use some kind of other plaster which looks horrible, trust me. They only use foam boards here, I don't know why.
Thanks, Kirk.
Ooooo, I see,,
There is a really great and popular system called Dry-Vit that uses foam boards, that originated from the UK to here in the US,
First the paper is attached then the boards,
A fiber mesh tape is used on top of these smooth boards.
Lastly a tight thin coat of a cementitious base coat then color finish is applied, we did a lot of this work when I was a union plasterer for hospitals and school, Its durable and lightweight for high rises.
there is also a system we used with horizontal line in the foam boards themselves, after we papered the walls these 4 by 10 sheet were attached with staples from our staple gun that were 2 inches long, the staples had to be that long so that 7/8 of the leg set in the stud and the rest accounted for the width of the foam boards,
These boards had groove lines ran horizontally, these line seams similar to the scratch line made on a first coat by a scarifier plastering tool, at that time we were allowed to use 20 gauge wire, for a coat of stucco no more than a half inch thick, then allow to cure prior to a color finish.
Confused?
I would be had I not spent years using these methods.
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I am not confused at all, don't worry. ;) Yeah, they use cementitious base coats. I have seen the boards with lines, yes. The ones they use here are black. Can we stucco over the smooth ones or the cementitious base coat beats the stucco here? I'd probably get killed if I did that, hehe. Nobody stuccoes the smooth ones or the other ones here, I don't know why. They say that no stucco will adhere to the smooth ones. Why not? The cementitious base coat adheres to them perfectly. I think stucco will adhere to them, but I am no expert.
Hey dude, stucco will adhere to any wall that is sound.
All you need to do is apply a bonding agent to the wall,
however the wall must be extremely clean, you can't pressure wash foam as it will dissolve, perhaps a water hose and a lot of soap and elbow grease may work, but I have not done this before.
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Hi Kirk. I am in the Philippines, where there is no premix (Stucco). There is Portland Cement, sand and aggregate, though. How do I mix these (ratio) to do the same on lath that you did on blocks? Thank you very much.
Evening my friend, I don't use pre-mixed stucco, ever.
We mix a bag of cement plaster with three times as much sand.
Again, 3 parts sand to one part stucco.
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I have painted cinder blocks, and the paint is in good condition. Do I have to sandblast it first before plastering?
Howdy, if the cinder block is dust or dirty or if it's painted it's a good idea to pressure wash the blocks well as nothing adheres to dirt and or dust.
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Hello mrs Kirk Which type of mortar to use type S or fiberglass reinforced stucco.
Good evening Pop, I use Hannsons Lehigh cement plaster it has lime and common plaster already mixed in the bags, we just add sand and water.
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Love your work !!!keep making great videos !!!
Evening Frank, thank you, have to keep on working as if I dont those obnoxious bills keep coming. I tried telling them I was taking a break and not to bill me for water or electricity, but do they care????? Nooooooo
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very helpful what is the brand and type for the base coat you put on?
Morning Paul, for this, we used Eisenwall sold at the plastering yards,
however, it's also sold at Home Depot and or lowes, called Raped Set Stucco.😉
Thanks so much kirk for ur videos....i will like to know why u never put gauge before u start ur plastering work. Thanks.
Howdy Tijani Dude, good question, these days all the cement plasters I purchase have them already in the bags, like accelerators,
retardants or extra lime, a fella just has to know his cement plasters.
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Kirk, I went to a local Home Center and ask for interior stucco. Nobody could help me with a product to use. Could you recommend interior and exterior DIY products that can be painted or colored ?
Hi kenneth, stucco is for exterior use, Home depot sells many brands of cement plaster, rapid set is easy, you just add water, however don't over mix this product.
For interiors use a gypsum based sheetrock compound, these set in 20 minutes to 1 hour.
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one thing . you mentioned "plaster cement" i believe.
so on block, do not use other than "plaster cement" ? specified FOR block / concrete walls ? thank you
Hi Mike, I use Premium portland cement plaster on most jobs it does have additives such as lime and common plaster for strength and spreadability,
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Great videos, Im trying to figure out my strategy for stuccoing my ICF home in Panama City Beach Fl. I have all the videos from the build on my channel. Maybe you could take a look and let me know what you would do as far as weep screeds, expansion joints and corners. These blocks are 2ft long, 16 in tall. 9.5 wide. Cement and styrafoam ICF. expandable adhesive glue..no mortar.
Morning Stanton Smith , I have no experience with (Insulated Concrete Forms), but have much with the concrete cinder blocks and straw bale homes, our plastering systems mainly consist of wood sheathing systems where traditional lath and plaster is still the most popular or foam clad systems are used, such as the Dry-Vit system.
The ICF walls are similar and you are in a different state, the rules change from state to state.
Sorry, I' don't know what is required in your area,
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