Stucco over block retaining walls

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10 жыл бұрын

Stucco over block retaining walls.
Folks, we are located in Oakland, Ca.
Howdy Folks, all the basic tools we use and recommend on Amazon's website.
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Kirk Giordano Plastering Inc.
Stucco over these CMU blocks by hydrating the CMU blocks before stucco applications.
Pressure washing is necessary for good bonding.
Scratch coats are unnecessary for cementitious walls, including brick, Old cinder blocks, CMU, Cement Blocks, Terra Cotta walls, or cementitious substations.
Keep in mind a Scratch Coat is 3/8 of an inch thick, whereas a skimcoat is at least one-half inch or more. This minor 1/8 difference makes a big difference.
If going over Cement Blocks, you apply less than 1/2 inch, what happens?
Excellent question; I'm glad you asked.Nothing.
Except when it rains, you will possibly notice the grout lines.
I am explaining the thickness necessary so that the grout lines won’t show through when it rains and saturates the walls.
If you’re going to paint your new stuccoed CMU block walls, no worries about the thickness, as even if they are wet, if painted, the grout line still won’t bleed or ghost through.
Also, there’s no need to attach any metal lath of any kind to Bricks, CMU blocks, cinderblocks, concrete, or porous foundations,
For example, red bricks are porous. When it rains, they darken when wet, then when dryer condition returns, the brick dries once more to its natural color.
Stucco adheres best to really clean porous cinderblock or concrete walls by what’s called a mechanical bond.
With a mechanical bond to cementitious porous substrates, nothing can separate them.
I’m talking strong, not as strong as a parent’s love for their kids, but a close second.
FYI, both stucco and concrete are made with Portland cement; one has sanded the other rocks.
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ipubdJl8ycyldWw.html/Stucco matches cement block walls.
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtyBi5uH1qfZnX0.html/ Stucco foundation is six inches thick.
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mt1jZ7l9vqynYY0.html/ Improve a concrete block retaining wall, Berkeley.
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8iKe857qLDZimw.html/ smooth finishing bricks or block retaining walls.
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gJyCgtx-nM20ZA.html/ stucco over cinder blocks matching the home finish.
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/areqgtFhrd_aXWg.html/ How to stucco a mountain is it possible.
For immediate bids, send pictures to Jay or yours truly at our sites below.
www.StuccoPlastering.com/ Kirk’s website.
www.GiordanoPlastering.com/ Jason’s Website.
Thanks for watching,

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@mymusic7262 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kirk. Im gonna try and do a garden wall, but should I consider using galvanised corner beading.?

@StuccoPlastering 2 жыл бұрын

Howdy Music Dude, you could, see this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lblxdJRi2JamgKc.html/. If you don't want to use corners, in the description has a video that show how to attach the corners.🍻

@larsonarchitecture 2 ай бұрын

You sir are pure gold. Thank you. I love the description.

@StuccoPlastering 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, you’re spoiling me.

@robertcarroll5965 5 жыл бұрын

In Ireland we use a do a bit different we scud the brick first then scratch coat 4/1 ratio sand cement then finish coat using 4/1 add some lime. We wet the scratch coat before we apply the finish and put it on screed it fill in the holes, let it dry then float it then either steel trowell or give it a sponge finish with a regular sponge. Like your videos man keep up the good work 👍

@robertcarroll5965 5 жыл бұрын

We use a hard polyurethane float then sponge it with a regular sponge you would use to wash cars or a non rubber sponge

@AnsariBaksh 5 жыл бұрын

After looking at your videos, I went out yesterday and bought a trowel and hawk just like that 😁. Gonna try my hand at a project exactly like this.

@StuccoPlastering 5 жыл бұрын

Good job my friend, no matter the results you will expand your knowledge, that's always a good thing for both of us. Best wishes, Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering

@lagoonrd4173 4 жыл бұрын

This guy looks and works like a black belt in the art of concrete

@StuccoPlastering 3 жыл бұрын

Good eveningLagoon Dude, LOL Note: to 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. 🥳 Kirk Giordano Plastering

@ACE-st4rh 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirk, I've been enjoying your films for a couple of months now. Thanks. Finally found the courage to attempt a small wall that forms part of an outbuilding. The result was passable (ish). Must say, it's insanely difficult and you make it look easy.

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

Evening Anthony Eadon, thank you, all the trades simply take time in for a fella to make it look easy. Glad yours worked out. Best wishes and have a good evening. kirk and family

@rerite2 4 жыл бұрын

What a big beautiful difference.

@StuccoPlastering 4 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Russel, thank you, my friend. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZfaq. Over 850 videos 🎭 👀💃

@jerryhuff86 4 жыл бұрын

I did a white stucco finish on my block house. Love it. Thankx.

@StuccoPlastering 4 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Jerry, Atta boy, thanks for sharing. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZfaq. Over 850 videos 🎭 👀💃

@EJConrad 10 жыл бұрын

mmm that's some inviting wall. Again, well done!

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

Hi EJConrad, thank you, what the camera does not show is that there were many stairs to get the mud where we needed it so Jason mixed and carried all the mud up the stairs and I applied it. The sun tried to cook us along with the wall too, we barely made it out of there with enough energy to drive home. Life as a big time contractor. Thanks for watching kirk and family

@stoo234 10 жыл бұрын

when i mixed for the spreaders as a boy they would flick the stones at me with their trowel if they found any...ah how times change..ive 15 years on the trowels in the uk now using mainly gypsum and sand n cement mixes . i ve enjoyed watching you work, some nice tips and intresting to see how differnt materials perform in the differant climates. thankyou all for the videos best wishes for the future.

@StuccoPlastering 9 жыл бұрын

Hello Stoo234, thank you, we get rocks in our mix all the time straight from the material yard, it happens. I learned a lot form my pal Fred Smith from Danny Smith Plastering, but also by trial and error. Best wishes in the UK. Kirk & Jason Giordano's DIY plastering channel

@robertcalamusso4218 5 жыл бұрын

What a Pro. Artist ar work!!!

@StuccoPlastering 5 жыл бұрын

Howdy Robert, thank you, my friend. Peace, love, and happiness to all. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco nurds

@SQ_og 5 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing!

@StuccoPlastering 5 жыл бұрын

Howdy farmer dude, thank you Best wishes, Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering

@RemodelingSacramento 10 жыл бұрын

On its way... Thank you for your time!!

@StuccoPlastering 3 жыл бұрын

no worries, my friend.😉

@robertmejia6383 6 жыл бұрын

I've done the same concept but with poly bond....love this idea....cheaper and faster

@StuccoPlastering 5 жыл бұрын

Howdy Robert, with the Poly Bond you can only apply a thin layer. Best wishes, Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering

@gypsydildopunks7083 3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for him to round house through the wall with a KEYYAAAA!!!

@StuccoPlastering 3 жыл бұрын

Good evening, my friend. Not even the late, great Bruse Lee could do that. He could break his leg trying, though. Note: to 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. 🥳 Kirk Giordano Plastering

@1RebelDog1 3 жыл бұрын

i thought he was chuck norris at first hahahaaaa

@thunderaquatics7522 3 жыл бұрын

As usual, good, detailed, informative and entertaining! I like that your channel does a few videos on each subject, like stucco over cinder block. Because you’re on different sites it shows different encounters, application techniques and the little tidbits Kirk throws in on tools and techniques is priceless. Thank you folks! Your videos are helping me tremendously! I am about to Stucco my new home which is a 24’ x 84’ concrete block building that stands over 20’ high. I am an experienced carpenter with plenty of drywall finishing under my belt. Kirk has given me the confidence I can do this! Now....which products to use in the Rust Belt of Pa??? Looks like I am watching more videos!

@StuccoPlastering 3 жыл бұрын

Good evening Thunder Aquatics. Man, I Sho-Nuff like your style. In fact, I like it s'ooooo much. I'll do the homework for you to save you at least 40 hours of searching.😉 As your home is large, I would advise don't even think about using any pre-bagged stucco that just needs water. That will cost you a fortune and take much too long. I'd order a couple yards of sand deliver and at least thirty bags of either Hansons Lehigh premium cement plaster or 15 bags of plastic cement with 15 bags of common cement plaster. This means that I click below to watch the three videos I have personally hand-picked for you, my ambitious brother. For every bag, you add three-time the sand. Mix with a towable mixer, not the barrel type. Actually, hire either a plasterer or hod carrier or both to assist/help you, don't try to skim coat an entire home yourself. "Trust me on this advice."😏 Instead, go on Craiglist and place an ad to hire an experienced plasterer/hod carrier, or you will hate life while skim coating an entire house. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sMlipaug1cWsd40.html/ Cement plasters most used by professional plasterers, Hanson's Leighigh premium cement plaster kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fa5ymthkvs6Vm4U.html/ Choosing the right stucco/cement plaster for your home, you do have choices depending on needs kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdaPoK2ezJfUY4E.html/ Sand to cement ratio in Stucco, Portland plaster and sand mix Note: to 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. 🥳 Kirk Giordano Plastering

@thunderaquatics7522 3 жыл бұрын

@@StuccoPlastering MAN OH MAN! Over and above any other plastering channel! Over and above most channels my friend! In fact, the info you just gave me and anyone reading this is priceless! I intended on hiring help and now Kirk has saved me more time by pretty much writing my ad for me. Thank you so much! Shopping list done too! Thank you! Thank YOU! I bet if I would give the dates and address, Kirk would call and schedule it all! Today is Black Friday during Covid. So since I’m not shopping, I will be watching these hand-picked videos from My Man Kirk! The amount of time you saved me cannot be calculated....too much! Thank you! May you and your wonderful family have a blessed and loved holiday season!

@AntonioDeVido1 5 жыл бұрын

thank you

@StuccoPlastering 5 жыл бұрын

Howdy AJ, no worries, Best wishes, Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering

@Ashroyer86 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know Kirk, I could see your reflection it looked like glass to me. 👍

@StuccoPlastering 4 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Ash Dude, LOL The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZfaq. Over 850 videos 🎭 👀💃

@tomtendam 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for a nice video. Only one thing : why don't you guys use a corner protecting profile out of stainless steel to make realy straight corners? Here in the Netherlands and Portugal we usualy do, and that makes quite a big difference. 💚

@StuccoPlastering 3 жыл бұрын

Howdy Tom, we sometime do nail on corner-aid, our are galavined.

@larryb2500 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know what I can seal the inside of a raised concrete garden bed so the concrete will not degrade over the years but will not be a dangerous substance that might get into the vegetables we grow? Thanks you produce great videos.

@joel123484 3 жыл бұрын

something i've been thinking about lately is that the cn tower is made of "bare" concrete AFAIK, it is not plastered or painted and it is out in the elements getting rained on and snowed on and it has been standing for nearly 50 years

@TheBear657 9 жыл бұрын

Hi enjoyed watching your video, interesting to see how plastering is carried out in a different country, being a plasterer myself from the UK i was wandering do you ever render with sand and cement rubbing it up with a float?

@StuccoPlastering 9 жыл бұрын

Morning Beast dude, from the UK. Not sure of your meaning. Do I hard rubber float my brown coat, If so often, when the project calls for it. Do I try and mix the sand and cement as I am applying, or rendering it, never. Lastly after my cement plaster is mixed do I use a float to apply or as you folks in the UK say, render it on the walls, I have done this a time or two but it's easier for me to render mud up with me trowel. Best wishes, with your projects in the UK. Kirk and Jason's DIY plastering tips

@ebes2486 Жыл бұрын

"Pressure washed the piss out of it" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@StuccoPlastering Жыл бұрын

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@BrentDaughertyMe 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirk, great work! How would I do more of a rounded top instead of a square edge?

@StuccoPlastering 4 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Brent, type in our search bar channel, bullnose corners, or parapet caps. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZfaq. Over 850 videos 🎭 👀💃

@chuylovesbrittany 10 жыл бұрын

Very nice job.. any small projects/exercises for starters?

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Jesus, we have many videos where we show smaller projects I would also recommend smaller trowels for folks with little time in. Best wishes, kirk and family

@grassabrutta 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely job. Do you know (remember ?) what drainage was set up with the retaining wall ? Have you been back to see it at all ?

@StuccoPlastering 4 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Grass Dude, no, this retaining wall was existing for at least 40 years before we got there. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZfaq. Over 850 videos 🎭 👀💃

@maurycolorado8833 10 ай бұрын

Kirk I have a small pony wall about 16inchs high made of cinema block that is crumbling can I use your chimmy viedo to clean it up and apply that stucco mix and the bonder plus pressure wash first to make it look beautiful thanks for all your videos there great its always good to learn from the great one. mo

@StuccoPlastering 10 ай бұрын

Yes Colorado Dude, absolutely, key point, pressure wash the wall well for the new stucco to adhere permanently👨‍🏫

@rob12449 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Kirk you are a man of talent, great attitude, and work ethic. I'm a jack of all trades and have a basement with cinder block walls which were painted (thick stuf) but have peeling paint and white powder coming through (potassium nitrate?) and some areas have black which I guess is mold. So it is one ugly basement. I guess the best approach is to dig up the outside and spread some tar and perhaps add drainage. But for the inside, do you think I could put a plaster finish over it? Would mold soak through? I know you use a gas powered pressure washer, could I clean the wall with acid (muriatic?) instead? Are the blocks perhaps beyond help? thank you!

@StuccoPlastering 4 жыл бұрын

Good evening Rob, if it were me, and you can't pressure wash the inside, wear a mask and wire brush the walls well, this takes forever, then wash with water to clean off duct, now your ready to paint or apply a stucco finish. Muriatic acid won't help in this case. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back to the world of, “Plastering.” 😏 With over 800 educational and free KZfaq videos, by your favorite plaster geek, “me,” and my son, “Jason,” the bearded plasterer.😉

@rob12449 4 жыл бұрын

@@StuccoPlastering thank you very much Kirk, I'm fine with working slow, a little at a time and will try it, I can also practice plastering and see how it holds up as I go!

@TNasty76 3 жыл бұрын

Kirk, I'm having trouble getting the stucco to stick to the CMU 2' tall 20' long wall that has a poured cap. I did the back side first and am looking for a smooth finish :(. I put 50/50 weld cret & water first, and am using green core from HD. Is there an additive that I can use to increase the adhesive properties? Maybe I didn't go thick enough on the back side, because I went to float it and in some areas it just came off. Thank you, and love your channel.

@StuccoPlastering 3 жыл бұрын

Evening Trevor, your wall might be either hot as in the sun, or dusty or not hydrated properly. FYI, With a bonding agent, the only time you dilute it is to apply stucco color finishes over painted surfaces. Try misting the wall with water, not dripping wet but misting so the new stucco absorbs into the moist CMU walls. 😉

@johnkavanagh2241 6 жыл бұрын

Kirk, I am want to plaster a ~300 square foot CMU wall and I have a few questions: 1) The base of the wall appears to have a few holes through which water drains. How should I fix this before proceeding? 2) How much mixture do I need assuming a 3 to 1 concrete to sand apportionment? Do you have a rule of thumb of mixture to square footage of finished wall? Thank you!

@StuccoPlastering 6 жыл бұрын

Howdy John, go around the drainage areas. I eyeball all my jobs and know how much cement material is necessary, myself. Thus no need to measure and calculate. Live long and Plaster Teaching the world how to plaster one Video at a time.

@AK88. 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't find the prep wall video link!

@StuccoPlastering 4 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Ak Dude, prep, means pressure washing well. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZfaq. Over 850 videos 🎭 👀💃

@24t68Jm1 10 жыл бұрын

great informative video as usual Capt., let me ask, what's the mud recipe you're using? Portland and....? I may be doing a block wall in the near future and I like your mud ;) Keep'em coming, we all love'em

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

Morning 24t68Jm1, thank you, Most of the time we are going 3 to 1. For every 100 pounds of cement plaster, we add 300 pounds of sand, we buy sand and cement plaster separately as I have my own tow behind mixer. They sell at Lowes and Home Depot rapid set cement plaster that already has the sand in them you just add clean water. Bests wishes, kirk and family

@24t68Jm1 10 жыл бұрын

StuccoPlastering Thanks Capt., so....it's 100 lbs of portland & 300 lbs of sand? I know HD & Loews sells a variety of products including Rapip Set™, I've used Rapid Set™ several times before, you HAVE to work quick with it...lol, but it's a little on the expensive side, a 90lb bag of portland is under $10 & a bag of sand is right at $4, mixing your on is much more cost effective, but I don't need to tell you that Pro...

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

Evening 24t68Jm1, that's a fact jack. Also with the portland cement as opposed to the rapid set, theres no worries about over mixing. Rapid set no more than 3 to 5 minutes. Best wishes, Kirk and family

@MikeySmith2468 2 ай бұрын

Hi Kirk, love your videos. I have some small 2 - 3 feet retaining walls made from concrete that I wanted to stucco to match my stucco home. My home is painted stucco and the retaining walls are just gray concrete. Do I need multiple coats of stucco, or will one work because I plan to paint it anyways? If only one and I was going to pick up from big box store, would I get the base product or the finishing product? Thanks so much for teaching us all.

@StuccoPlastering 2 ай бұрын

Type in how to stucco retaining walls, we have videos to walk you through it.

@danpark417 6 жыл бұрын

Nice work! For the mix, I know u use 3 parts Portland cement and sand. Is that Riverside Cement or just Portland? Does it matter? Also what type of sand did u use? Regular washed sand or a finer sand for better smoothness? Keep up the great work guys! Merry Christmas!

@StuccoPlastering 6 жыл бұрын

Good evening Dan Dude, Riverside is the name of a cement plaster, I usually buy whet sand my material yards has, which is Felton or Olimpia plaster sand, however, I have known to purchase any sand available, just not unwashed sand. happy holiday season to you and yours Live long and plaster Sharing the plastering knowledge

@danpark417 6 жыл бұрын

Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Much love and thanks! Happy holidays!

@davidmichaelpascucci 4 жыл бұрын

What exact "mud" are you using? I heard you say Portland Cement, but is that it? Quikrete Portland Cement? or are you mixing something else together? Thanks so much! Your videos are excellent.

@StuccoPlastering 4 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon David, it was riverside plastic mixed with three-times the sand and the one part cement plaster. However, any cement plaster will work just as well. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZfaq. Over 850 videos 🎭 👀💃

@catherinekramer3559 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your vidos. Can you stain stucco ?

@StuccoPlastering 4 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Catherin, not really, however, color can be added when it's poured. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZfaq. Over 850 videos 🎭 👀💃

@catherinekramer3559 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kirk

@eddies.8314 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Kirk, I don't know if you've done this before (but probably has) - I have an interior wall that is really uneven,bumpy and has about 2 coats of oil based paint on it that was painted on using a brush which made it even more bumpy. I'm planning to repaint the walls using a roller but I want to smooth out the wall first - can I simply roughen it up and use drywall mud to smooth it out?

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

Morning Eddie Spruce, yes you can do this, clean and scrape all the loose paint and or dust completely off, then apply a liquid bonding agent and skim with whatever product you wish to use, such as a sheetrock compound, Structo-lite base coat, Diamond veneer plaster, or even taping mud which will take several coats, there are many ways and materials to plaster a wall with. Best wishes, kirk and family

@eddies.8314 10 жыл бұрын

StuccoPlastering Thanks Kirk, I'll definetely try that.

@0091cram 5 жыл бұрын

Question,if someone removes the paper backing from the drywall side,is there a way to weather proof without having to remove the stucco and start from scratch

@drychalice 5 жыл бұрын

He'll only answer a question if you say he' s great at his profession.

@StuccoPlastering 4 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Marc, I have been asked this many times, there is no way to do this. Unfortunately, one has to go the long slow, difficult brought and remove the stucco and start from scratch, sorry. You can paint with Sherwin Williams for at least 10 to 15 years protection form the rains if appropriately applied. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZfaq. Over 850 videos 🎭 👀💃

@Sunshinable 3 жыл бұрын

What about cement all rapid set? That’s a smooth finish.

@StuccoPlastering 3 жыл бұрын

Good evening Cristine darling far from it, "Rapid set stucco" has coarse sand in it. Try "GreenCor USA cement plaster"; it has fine sand. Both are sold at Home depot. 😉 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

@rodthomas830 7 жыл бұрын

Nice job! What is the composition of the stucco you put on?

@StuccoPlastering 6 жыл бұрын

Good morning Rod Dude, I used portland cement mixed with sand. I prefer 3 parts sand to 1 part cement plaster myself Live long and plaster Plastering tips for your information

@David-zv2em 6 жыл бұрын

I am a DIY homeowner and enjoy watching your videos. From what I understand, the premixed mortar bag that I buy from the big box store normally has the same 3 to 1 sand to cement ratio and some lime. How is the premixed mortar different from the premixed stucco from the big box store? Thanks.

@englandismycity5711 10 жыл бұрын

Iam interested in this stucco Stuff kirk can u trowl it to a smooth finish or is sanding required after it has set

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

Evening Sean Waaby, you can't sand stucco or cement! Best you can do is what I am showing here, and remember cement plaster is 3/4' s sand, and you can troel down this application only so much. No matter how professional you are! Best wishes, kirk and family

@englandismycity5711 10 жыл бұрын

Hi kirk iam a plasterer from uk do u not use board finish plaster at all on interior plastering iis it just tapeing u do

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

Sean Waby, good question, Thistle Board Finish is a gypsum finish plaster I would guess similar to Diamond veneer plaster made by British Gypsum, I have not seen this material here in the U.S. I would imagine it's here someplace i just have not seen it, I have applied all types of exterior cement plasters to interiors, taping mds and compounds, structo-lite as well as most veneer plasters but I'm certain I haven't tried every product available. Best wishes, kirk and family

@chupapi1283 Жыл бұрын

Good job,I like the video,How much did you charge for it?

@StuccoPlastering Жыл бұрын

Howdy, I don't get into the cost for too many reasons to list here. 💃

@RemodelingSacramento 10 жыл бұрын

Hi guys! Been watching a ton of your videos to try and figure out my albatross... 200'x6' cinder block wall (both sides) that has those "floral" design type of blocks near the top row for "looks" that I will need to fill in before coating. I wanted to try a skim coat but I'll need some sort of lath to hide those goofy floral blocks. Also there are columns every 8' or so, square and have a 1" reveal greater than the wall. Both higher by an 1" an poking out of the wall 1". How can I skim this! No $$, I don't know the proper mix design and never stucco'd!! Not all hope is lost, I'm a contractor. But always subbed stucco type work ( they've always SUCKED compared to you guys!!) Lots of concrete work (flatwork, structual, countertops & sinks) so I'm kinda with ya on terminology.... Best plan of attack, mix design and I'll work on my technique! "OK guys"!! Thanks!! Patrick

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

HI Patrick Drury, thank you, you may not have to lath the Floral designs you are referring to. Send me a picture to kirk4stucco@gmail.com I'll let you know the simplest way to cover those decorative area's. Best wishes, Kirk and family

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Patrick, I recieved the picture, easy solution. If it were me after the pressure washing has dried, I would simply spread over the designs with a thick mud, just the top block and fill the holes on both sides, The next day skim coat as usual. If you apply the mesh it would have little benefit except save you 5 dollars in mud while spending 100 dollars in lath and 6 hours in time to attach the mesh to the blocks. When I say stiff mud I mean it has to be thick enough to fill the holes without sliding or falling out. Going to make a stucco dude out of you yet. Best wishes, kirk and family

@nembhardrobert1300 3 жыл бұрын

Can you mesh an bamboo

@StuccoPlastering 3 жыл бұрын

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@gluehead6327 3 жыл бұрын

I want to see a video of stucco over split face block wall

@StuccoPlastering 3 жыл бұрын

all of our videos over CMU blocks, concrete, cinder or split face, or rough block finishes are the exact same procedure. cheers😉

@StuccoPlastering Жыл бұрын

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@geedubb2005 10 жыл бұрын

did you just pressure wash or have to use any acid in the wash?

@ryanpharr 10 жыл бұрын

they showed the pressure wash a few videos back. the wall had moss all over it.

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Gee, yes, we pressure washed the heck out of this wall, In this video I say click here to see the prep work, but Jason just uploaded this video and has not yet had the time to add that feature to this video, However if you type in the words "DIY Pressure or power Washing Tips And Techniques" you will see the necessary prep work for this wall. Cheers! Kirk and family

@StuccoPlastering 10 жыл бұрын

Ryan Pharr Wow, Ryan Pharr, you have an eagle eye and a sharp memory, way to go brother, thanks for watching and have a great day! Kirk and family

@brendam8589 5 жыл бұрын

I wanted to send you a picture of my cinder block wall . I have a corner crack that goes from top to almost the bottom . Can I put cement in that crack ? What can I use . I also stocco on the cinder block .

@brendam8589 5 жыл бұрын

I really appricate your help one person and I have to fix it my self .

@cementrender5658 5 жыл бұрын

Depending on the wall what kind of cement if it's acrylic then U get a bit of acrylic and then U put om on the corner and then make it leveled with the sponge same goes ti cement

@brittharms978 Жыл бұрын

Bad A$$$$$ Kirk !!!

@StuccoPlastering Жыл бұрын

Howdy Britt, LOL.

@chrisg329 Жыл бұрын

grout lines... you mean the joints, no grouting when laying brick or blocks

@drychalice 5 жыл бұрын

Click right here . . .0:28 . . . .?

@gypsydildopunks7083 3 жыл бұрын

Only real pros use the corner-less trowels.

@StuccoPlastering 3 жыл бұрын

Good evening Gypsy Dude. I can't argue with you on this point.😏 Note: to 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. 🥳 Kirk Giordano Plastering