Acrylic stucco vs traditional stucco pros and cons.

[@rhymeez7060]

You are good there no question about it, anyone that says different truly has no clue.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Rhyme. man, I sho-nuff like your style. thank you. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. Sound Plastering tips for the DIY’er, apprentice plasterer or the Plastering experts

[@acme855]

What a wonderful speaker and teacher. I've learned so much watching and listening. I'm almost ready to tackle my little home job. Thanks brother

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Chris, thank you, you can do it or learn by trying. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. Sound Plastering tips for the DIY’er, apprentice plasterer or the Plastering experts

[@acme855]

Well I did it. Used grout to skim coat and figured I saved the "Family " about $1600 for the job. The hardest part was the prep work. I m happy and Thanks again.

[@frednowicki7355]

Another great and informative video. Thank you for sharing your expertise .

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Fred, thank you Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via KZbin Video

[@JonnyDIY]

Beautiful work as always Kirk! 🤙🏼

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good afternoon Jonny, thank you, my frind. Knowledge is powerful stuff when it comes to choice in materials. Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering, sharing well over 850 free Stucco/Plastering videos for your education. Together we have created the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Stucco and Plastering videos ever produced globally, all by your favorite plastering messengers of KZbin. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🎭🏝🎆 www.giordanoplastering.com/

[@joefloresrealtors4176]

another beautiful home....looking to get that same look on my home

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Joe, hire someone with time in and of course, you to can have whatever finish you desire. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via KZbin Video

[@darwinescobar7629]

Kirk you deserve all the likes you ROCK

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello Darwin Dude, thank you, Cheers, Kirk giordano

[@MonsterMike816]

Great vids guys, by no means am I a stucco guy or even in the construction business, as a matter of fact I work on centrifuges. I just happened to have a small area on my house to do and even though I'm done I still watch your vids because they are informative and good content. Excellent channel!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning MyKHiller Hobbies, dude, thank you, I like your style, cheers, kirk giordano plastering

[@huuamai8151]

If there's a repair that needs to be done on this acrylic stucco, can you repair it with a cementitious stucco and then paint only the repair area to match the rest of the wall? -since it's cheaper, I mean.

[@SpencerKelly93]

I couldn't believe it when you first picked up the acrylic sample and flexed it and it cracked. It looks like you were a little surprised also. We use a lot of Senergy and Sto and I've never been able to crack their samples. Nice project for you though! Keep on trucking Kirk.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Spencer kelly, I was sort of surprised too, I almost threw that sample away for screwing up my video, but it was cold that morning and most acrylic's samples will snap in that kind of weather. BTW, I just used senergy on a job that we are planning to post later this week. Cheers, and have a Fantastic New Year! Kirk Giordano’s DIY plastering tips

[@macplastering]

we used that acrylic before in yellow and another in light yellow like a mustard looks real well and like 7 years down the line i have seen it up close it still looks the same clean no moss.But man it is very hard to use but lucky we live in a colder climate and it is a little easier as it wont dry as fast i find it easy to finish but hard to apply and clean of tools windows etc. but as you say we used a primer from the same company great video and finish done here well done

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello again Mac Plastering, thank you, these darn acrylic's do require some time in, I hate getting beat up and estimating the weather. Cheers, and have a Fantastic New Year! Kirk Giordano’s DIY plastering tips

[@markhlee]

Hi Kirk - we're doing a smooth float acrylic (dryvit) color coat down in San Jose. We've got some cracking in the brown coat and got some recommendations to do a fiber mesh layer over the entire brown coat. The mesh will be embedded in a dryvit genesis base coat. Is this necessary and will it prevent future cracking in the color coat? If we didn't do the fiber mesh, would the brown coat cracks show through the color coat?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Mark Lee, I have never had an issue with Dry-Vit cracking on my prior jobs, as Dry-Vit is one of the best Acrylics on the market. I used it on my own home. One can spend the extra cash to mesh an entire home, as yes it's better, but most folks don't have the extra 15k to spend for this luxury that may not make a difference, except for a better nights sleep. FYI, If you have hydrated the base coat sufficiently and with enough time it should have cured properly thus new cracks should not occur. Best wishes, Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@markhlee]

Thanks for the reply Kirk and appreciate all the videos you and your family spend the time in putting together. BTW - do you ever do any work in the southbay, San Jose/Saratoga area?

[@NikLyons]

I got some t1-11 siding on my moms house in florida.. There is some cracks and water damage near the bottom and some damage under the window with soggy drywall inside our Florida home where water comes in during heavy wind and rain. I watched a video called "to vent or not to vent" and it shed light onto some interesting ideas about airflow. I did a stucco job once and generally I like to do what I can and pro hire help as a last resort just to save money and learn new things. Does anyone recommend any particular advice for the type of stucco that would be good for me? I really like these videos even though I am just a mover/tinkerer/mostly a butt scratcher with ideas bigger than myself. Keep up the good work and I highly respect the hard work and respect you show to your fellow tradesfolk.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Nik, attach weep or drip screed where necessary and you should not have an issue of dry rot. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via KZbin Video

[@JBIRD575]

What tape do you use for windows and to cover everything ???

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good question, Echo as it doesn’t leave sticky residues. Google it, yea, it coat more, but save time scraping off sticky residues.

[@djohnsto2]

That looks great. I found a product called "Durock Marble Fine WHITE Base" (I'm in Canada) which is Acrylic stucco. I've been fixing the walls on my super old block wall house with hydraulic cement to fix the big pits, then this stucco over-top. My application isn't as smooth as yours, but my house is old and I just want to protect it, I don't care much about looks. I tried applying it with a roller which sort of works, but the roller doesn't really roll, it mostly "pushes". Mainly I've been using the straight-side of a grout trowel but it's very messy and a lot falls off the wall. The previous owner used some type of paint over the original cement/parging, which is a pain because it's peeling in some places so I have to scrape it off first.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Sounds messy. the product is designed to be troweled on. If your going to try and roll it on use a wool roller of at least an inch and and half nap roller, I don't know if this will work, but it's what I use when applying, "Renew" by Stcuuo-Flex. 👨🏻‍🔬

[@blh3741]

you're educational and great entertainment for my nights fighting Insomnia. I have a question for my neighbor. His 1939 house is stucco and some time ago, there was vinyl siding attached to it. I believe that they used concrete nails so the walls are probably toast. But he wants to go back to stucco and I have suggested hardi plank( I can teach and help him to install it and I have the tools). As for finishng his existing stucco, what would you recommend for patching the nail pops and what product to make all of those patches disappear in the final coat? Old school or acrylic? thanks, -BLH

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello my friend I have shone this in the video a few times, first, add sika-flex caulking to the holes this is an adhesive sealant caulking, horrible for matching textures but no better hole sealer on a stucco wall. Then apply any of the acrylics shown in the description as they are watertight. A house which has had hundred of concrete nails in it needs a good primer and acrylic stucco as its now prone to moister intrusion, these acrylic stuccoes will also hide the nail hole patches too.

[@80Ragincajun]

Happy New Year, Captin Kirk, and your family! Wow, so acrylic is 3 times the price. I never did anything with acrylic. I stayed away from it, till I could see in person how to and what to avoid. I learned that from Ole Captin Kirk!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Maybe not three times but at least double the cost, happy new year!

[@jopaull6748]

I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in a condo complex, 2 story duplex style, with cement stucco chimneys on the roof which the stacks come through. There is no other reason for the chimneys and there are no wood burning fireplaces. The complex is 22 years old and we are having stucco damage because the chimney caps are too small and rainfall or water is draining down the stucco. In some cases it is down to the wires and backing paper. We are contracting out a fellow to replace the caps with larger ones which come further down and slightly wider which hopefully will direct the water onto the roofs. This contractor states that the caps can go on and then any stucco damage below the bottom edge of the caps can be replaced. He also states that the chimneys should be coated with a sealant. I have concerns about not repairing the stucco at least two inches above the bottom of the cap and I am questioning the need for the sealant. We have had no leaks as of yet on our outer walls or our chimneys. I do not believe this contractor will be watering down the repairs or waiting 28 days before sealing them. I personally feel that the money required to do the new caps, repairs and sealant over the next 20 years outweighs the cost of simply taking them down when we redo our roofs in 3 years. Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated. J Barfett [e-mail]

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello my friend, have metal falsing caps with all joints soldered, not caulked. Have the metal fabricator go down at least 4 inches. Not the standard 2 inches. No doubt the lather/waterproofer did not go up with their membrane to the cap of these chimneys, so I advise four inches down to accommodate their screwup. You and prime and paint with Stucco-flex or use an acrylic stucco such as stucco-flex, dry-vit, Carsons, or BMI for the longest-lasting acrylic stucco that actually waterproof. As I'm a positive and rated G channel, I won't get into some of the stucco acrylics that I would apply if given to me for free.

[@lonestaradjusting2944]

What is the difference Synthetic Stucco and EIFS? Or are they the same thing?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy, one is a acrylic stucco finish one is a styrofoam process of finishing stucco. Or so most call it. The terms are interchangeable.💃🏻

[@barbarabarrington8924]

This was very informative. It sounds like they both start with the same base. Is that true. So the scratch coat, etc. is all the same and the only difference is the color coat? And, if that is true then are the small cracks in the color coat of the cementitious stucco an issue? Thank you,

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good afternoon Barbara, correctomundo. Both start with a traditional stucco basecoat, a two-coat stucco system called the scratch and brown coat. When combined, it's called the basecoat. Whether or not a cementitious or an acrylic stucco is applied, both stucco systems can make still hairline; however, the acrylic stucco is less likely to. All stucco and or concrete can still crack because of thermal reaction, ground settling, vibrations, and or any other means, including heavy traffic driving on the roads. I have done at least 5 videos that cover all the reasons why stucco cracks. FYI, with stucco, the slightest movement and or vibrations can cause hairline cracks. This does not affect the integrity of the waterproofing membrane or the exterior cement plaster. However, it's normal for folk to panic as they have no clue why this happens. It’s simply house movement. Vibrations in stucco walls and or concrete are sort like Kryptonite to Superman, not good.

[@ziirn1]

Kirk, we're building a Tiny House and would like to keep the weight down as much as possible. Our structure is steel and Zip Panels. Is it possible to use acrylic stucco directly over the Zip panels which have the green waterproof membrane?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Bob Dude, no, the acrylic in this video are only a finish coat specifically designed to be applied to a stucco wall or brown coat. You can however go with an EFIS system, "styrofoam" and just a quarter inch of stucco rather than the solid 1 inch. If it were me I'd use the Dry-Vit plastering system. Live long and plaster images for stucco/plastering and teaching video’s

[@asusreviews]

I got a quote for doing my shop and it was 8K regular stucco vs 9K acrylic. So not that much more. But I'm still wondering about a couple things. Color consistency, color fading, and what about future repairs/patching and lastly is the scratch coat the same in both cases, just the color coat is different?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Views Dude, you should be wondering if this fella knows what's he's doing. Fact the cost differences is 50 to 60 percent higher for a quality acrylic stucco. If anyone charges a thousand more, they don't really understand the difference in prep and applications. This does not mean they are foolish or stupid, it simply means they are in the learning stage, there's nothing wrong with that stage. FYI, both acrylics and cement stucco last forever if applied properly. The lath, scratch and brown coat are exactly the same.👨🏻‍🔬

[@asusreviews]

@@StuccoPlastering So you think just $1000 bucks more for Acrylic is too cheap? This is for a shop that has 1325 square feet of surface area to be stucco'ed. Banding on 2 garage doors 1 window and 1 man door. $8400 traditional stucco, $9400 Acrylic. The contractor gave me the address to a new instruction home he just completed it and I briefly inspected it and it looked like nice clean work. He did tell me that he does primer between scratch coat and color coat for Acrylic. I know you went over in your video that the actual Stucco material cost is about 3x higher or more. But thats just part of the materials, as the foam board insulation and lathing costs something too. Labor is most of it I'm sure. He has pictures of large commercial buildings and 20+ unit apartment buildings he's done, so he seems to know what he's doing. This was a couple thousand less than what another contractor quoted.

[@StuccoPlastering]

It's not my business to suggest to folks what acrylic cost differences are, nor the challenges of applying them; most learn when they get time in. If you are comfortable with the folks, hire them. 👨🏻‍🔬

[@robertcalamusso4218]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@StuccoPlastering]

My pleasure!

[@bac4998]

Damn Kirk. Anytime I search anything with the word “stucco” your videos come up. You got this shit sewed up on here.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Bac, it does seem that way, was not intentional, but we accept this. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via KZbin Video

[@victorfuenzalida6634]

Would you recommend the acrylic stucco from this company that is San Jose. Is called stucco supply that is the brand. Thanks in advance

[@StuccoPlastering]

Yes, absolutely

[@mokhan9899]

hey kirk, i'm rendering my back garden wall scratch and brown, what thickness should the scratch and brown each be

[@mokhan9899]

from the UK

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Mo Khan from the UK, typically the thickness over paper with wire is 7/8 for the finished product. 3/8 for the scratch, 3/8 for the brown coat, and a final 1/8 for the finish coat. If you're going over cinder block make sure you add enough cement plaster so that when it rains the grout does not show through, usually 1/2 is enough, but if not sure go thicker. Best wishes and have a Fantastic New Year! Kirk Giordano’s DIY plastering tips

[@mokhan9899]

thanks kirk

[@csdrywallhawaii]

Awesome love the all the insight brother in Hawaii the industry standard is the acrylic finish so I love alot watching you do all the cementious finishes. Keep up the great work

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning C & S Drywall, no worries it's our pleasure. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via KZbin Video

[@balancetoe6589]

What is the best paint to use after 10 years of aging would you use reg. latex, or would you use elastomeric ... the property is 2 blocks off the ocean in Jaco Costa Rica...

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening Balance dude, I also left you a phone message, i regards to your condo, I would call the same manufacturer of the original acrylic applied to this condo, and use their acrylic primer myself. FYI, often with the original finishes they last almost forever, meaning sure all colors fade but the material will stay put, Light pressure washing may bring it back to life if there's an accumulation of dust,dirt, and or other debe staining it, plus you would have to do this anyway if you were going to paint. FYI, all of us here at the giordano plastering channel we wish to thank all our subscribers and those of you who accidentally stumble on our channel a happy and prosperous new year kirk giordano plastering

[@balancetoe6589]

Thanks you are a huge help!

[@jimmyp7082]

My stucco guy is telling me he can apply the acrylic stucco using either decoplast or synergy. Is one product better than the other. Which should i tell him to apply. Thanks

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Jimmy, sorry, I haven't used either of them.🕵🏼

[@NoreastWhips]

Hi Kirk, thanks for all the great tips & sharing your expertise! I'd sent you a message a week ago & was wondering if you had received it. Looking forward to more of your videos. Thanks, Steve H.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello Noreast Whips, thank you, man, I get a lot of e-mails, I may have received it but spaced it or it could have gone into the old spam column, try my personal at [e-mail] best wishes and thanks for watching. kirk giordano plastering

[@12vLife]

anything that can go right over rigid foam board?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening No Sun, yes, this and all other acrylic products.🤔 Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back to the old fashioned 🌎 “Plastering.” The most comprehensive encyclopedia of plastering on video, by the plastering messengers of KZbin. Over 800 videos 🎭 👀💃

[@israelmondragon2664]

Can you tell us what material is best for spraying nock down. I live in the high desert . When I spray la habra it just falls off and bounces back. What material to use to spray?

[@StuccoPlastering]

The BMI, in this video is a quality acrylic😉

[@deppexcavation5483]

Kirk, does this BMI Acrylic Stucco work over previous painted cinder block exterior? I've been powerwashing my house (entirely built from cinder block) over and over in preparation for an Acrylic Stucco Render. Any suggestions?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Happy holidays Depp, of course, Now only will BMI acrylic stucco adhere to any surface as long as it's clean. So will all the rest of the acrylic stuccos. bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the plastering world The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano with over 800 video’s

[@wilettejohnson9372]

Same here. Old block home with cement stucco in pretty bad condition. Lots large cracks and falling off in places...especially around bottom. Probably been on 50 years.

[@elplevonrooo395]

What materials can I use to glue foam to exterior block walls for synthetic stucco. The reason I ask is, my house is made of block wall and wanted the extra R value is insulation from the exterior wall. I live in Phoenix...

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening Oscar Dude,, I would choose poly bond made by LaHabra sold at the professional material yards myself. Live long and plaster Kirk and Jason Giordano

[@tenochinfante5802]

I live in a subtropical desert climate. My home is cinder block with an extremely thin cement coat over it which failed during the last hurricane season. A lot of moisture got through the walls. I am considering having the latex stucco method done. Our rain season is short but strong. Do you have any tips or videos on this? Because the house is painted, do I have to rough up the surface or chip away at it before applying the latex stucco in order for it to adhere? I am on the diy side of things at this point due to failed hires. so Any advice, tips or recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you and love the channel Just found it and I am hooked.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Pressure wash well, with at least 3,500 psi. This is stronger than most hurricanes as its water pressure not air. If something is loose this will remove it. FYI, hurricanes are not strong enough to remove properly stucco.🤔

[@tenochinfante5802]

@@StuccoPlastering thank you for the response! The walls are currently cracked all over the place I’m assuming due to the thin layer of cement/sand and water mix that was first applied and our high temperatures that took a beating. This and the humidity that passed right through the walls during the last hurricane season is why I’m now considering the stucco/latex. Currently going through all your great videos. thank you again! I’m Bay Area born and raised here! thank you for the gift of educating through your channel!

[@Orrphan]

Hey Kirk. I had my house done in omega acrylic custom color finish. It’s awesome but is it normal if it gets scuffed for the primer to show underneath? I’m assuming cementitious finishes are deeper and more impervious. Just curious cuz it was done 5 years ago and I have the whole front of house to do now and not sure if I could go to cement finish now and then just paint to match acrylic.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good afternoon Orrphan, no this is not normal, I suggest and recommend all the acrylic products that are excellent. As a rule I don't comment on the acrylic stuccos that suck as that's considered a bad habit. I have not commented on Omega.🤔 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. 🥳 Kirk & Jason Giordano Plastering

[@Orrphan]

@@StuccoPlastering Gotcha! Thanks for the reply. I Always go to you when I need answers.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@Orrphan Cool Beans Daddieo.

[@miketrev28]

These videos are wonderful. Is it correct that acrylic is only the finish coat, the scratch and brown coats are cementious-probably a Quickrete fiberglass product or the like? I appreciate anyone who can respond. Mike

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Mike, you are correct, base coat are cementitious usually Portland cement plaster mixed with sand. The color coats were also originally cementitious that were integrated with colors. La Habra's cementitious colors came out in 1926. Western followed about ten years later and so on. Today they have synthetic or acrylic stucco finishes, both mean the same thing, these acrylics or synthetic stucco finishes are basically acrylic paints and other additives with sand, yes you pay a premium for that sand. What a country. 😏 Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. Sound Plastering tips for the DIY’er, apprentice plasterer or the Plastering experts

[@oldschoolman6572]

Hi Kirk, love the videos What would you do to recoat over existing 70 year old cementisous ? Primer then base coat, then finish? Or just put a layer of foam and go all synthetic ?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy old school, I would pressure wash then apply primer no basecoat you already have a base coat, then finish. FYI, you cant install foam over a house that has a stucco finish on. Too many reasons such as paper and foam won't adhere instead the concrete nails would detroy these materials. Can you tear off the stucco then do synthetic or styrofoam, way to much work, when its' best to go over what you have. Naturally, this takes experience, I have done this about 20 times myself. Live long and plaster, Sharing stucco secrets, or common sense tips

[@oldschoolman6572]

Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thanks for the info, so you would clean, prime then skim coat a synthetic over the old style stucco? As for the existing stucco I could remove it all but roof peaks and Electrical masts are my obstacles.

[@sabretooth717]

Do you ever get to ny.?

[@StuccoPlastering]

no, it's out of our travel distance.

[@oflores7457]

How much area covered before u put expansion joint mesh ?? I know that in corners nit rule of thumb on mesh joint ??

[@StuccoPlastering]

o flores Hi Flores, as a rule if were going to use any mesh it is applied the day before so it has a chance to dry, Cheers! kirk giordano plastering

[@tinap9494]

Hi there. Thank you for this informative video. Perhaps you can let me know if I can use this stucco product over foam? I’m in Canada and have spent 3 months carving out faux armour stone for my back yard. I’m terrified of using cement in case it cracks.

[@mixail321]

This is EIFS finish over stucco. Look up E.I.F.S. and it will show you what you are looking for.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Tina. Of course, you can use the acrylics over the foam basecoat. Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering, sharing well over 850 free Stucco/Plastering videos for your education. Together we have created the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Stucco and Plastering videos ever produced globally, all by your favorite plastering messengers of KZbin. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🎭🏝🎆 www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/22-stucco.htm

[@maxruiz9756]

Hey Kirk, what’s the most durable, life lasting stucco process, you recommend for a residential home ?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Max, I'd recommend a base coat, with either a cementitious or acrylic stucco finish. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via KZbin Video

[@TheAmericanGarage1]

Okay, this spawns another question- I am in the Houston area where the air is mostly 90 percent humidity, and where it rains a lot. Also, the ground here has a lot of clay, so buildings move a lot. Would the traditional finish be a good choice, or the acrylic be better for this environment? Mildew is also an issue here. We regularly power spray mildew off most buildings. What about this versus painting?Is painting ever a good option, or just something people do? -Steve from The American Garage

[@thegoodthebadandtheugly9920]

Painting is always a good option, and if your homes and buildings and always flexing, I would use a product out of Sherwin Williams called loxon xp. Its ideal for stucco.

[@StuccoPlastering]

I'd advise an acrylic stucco. I can tell you what the great acrylics products are versus those that I wouldn't use if they gave me the shit for free. However, this is a positive channel, so I only show the great acrylics, Like this BMI, Carsons, Dry-Vit, and or stucco-flex. Sure I left about a couple of other good ones and left out the three brands I wouldn't apply if given to me.🤔 Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering, sharing well over 850 free Stucco/Plastering videos for your education. Together we have created the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Stucco and Plastering videos ever produced globally, all by your favorite plastering messengers of KZbin. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🎭🏝🎆 www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/22-stucco.htm

[@ericvando]

Can this BMI product go over brick? I think they call it a slurry wash or German smear.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Eric, you can so-called wash it but the grout lines will still show, plus it would be similar to painting and look like crap. It's best to skim coat the bricks firsts. To remove the grout lines.

[@Eric_W]

It flexes a lot more so long as it isn't 40 and below! 😊

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Eric actually 33 as that's the freezing point, ice does not flex much. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. Sound Plastering tips for the DIY’er, apprentice plasterer or the Plastering experts

[@lisalewis6674]

I want to stucco my small home with this but I don’t know where to get everything I need I have emailed so many people and I don’t get any response I hope your able to help me find the info on this before winter ❄️ It’s very hard to keep warm in my house My siding is falling off in some places 😢

[@StuccoPlastering]

How can I help you? You should google plastering contractors in my area. learning to apply stucco on a complete home takes many years of hands on knowledge.

[@jaimebravo6631]

Can you stucco acrylic over cement stucco?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Of course you can, if fact we have some videos to show how it's done. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmTWeYVugKlkbMU/

[@markchilluffo9638]

Can you apply to wood?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning mark, No, as wood expands and shrinks, thus it will pop off. Excellenta question. 💃🏻

[@timeleahy]

Hello Kirk. I live in Southern California and BMI is not available. Would you please recommend several high-quality acrylic stucco brands that would be similar to BMI. Thank you.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good afternoon Tim, Stuco Flex a leader in the industry, dry-vit or Carsons. if you don't need much check with Amazon, ofter their is free shipping. Live long and plaster teaching repairing your number 1 investment your home

[@krrrrrrr3783]

I've used both Merlex and STO Corp. acrylic stucco and have had good results with both. Merlex is in Orange. STO is sold through various distributors i think riverside is where we go pick it up.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening Kevin, Carsons, BMI, dry-vit stucco-flex sto, are all good, Live long and plaster Kirk and Jason Giordano

[@danielbugarin9815]

Do they make white color of Acrylics ?

[@StuccoPlastering]

of course they do.

[@undercrownhiphop9422]

I heard there is flexible stucco now that won’t crack. Is this true?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Hip Hop, all stucco and or acrylic stucco's can hairline crack, Stuco-flex is the leader of, "Won't Crack" 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. 🥳 Kirk & Jason Giordano Plastering

[@noepaniagua1597]

@@StuccoPlastering Good morning. Can I put cement board around my out door bbq/kitchen frame and apply the stucco directly? Does it require a base coat?

[@t0pm03]

Is there a difference in R value?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Edward dude. I have no idea about what the R-value is.🤔 I can tell you what the great acrylics products are versus those that I wouldn't use if they gave me the shit for free. However, this is a positive channel, so I only show the great acrylics, Like this BMI, Carsons, Dry-Vit, and or stucco-flex. Sure I left about a couple of other good ones and left out the three brands I wouldn't apply if given to me.🤔 Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering, sharing well over 850 free Stucco/Plastering videos for your education. Together we have created the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Stucco and Plastering videos ever produced globally, all by your favorite plastering messengers of KZbin. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🎭🏝🎆 www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/22-stucco.htm

[@frednowicki7355]

Hello Kirk; Thank you again for sharing your expertise. Was just wondering,are elastomeric better yet than finishes the acrylic ? Thank you. Fred

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Morning Fred dude, yes, this is the reason they cost so much more, type in stucco-flex acrylics Live long and plaster Mastering Plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano

[@frednowicki7355]

Hell Kirk; thank you for your reply. You are the best,so knowledgeable and so willing to share your knowledge. Thank you ! Fred

[@frednowicki7355]

Thank you very much for all your help,you are awesome !

[@richflores9207]

Can you put acrylic stucco on traditional stucco?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Rich, of course, you can.😉 Kirk Giordano

[@MrTarkus007]

kirk too bad that i live in montreal cause if i didn't & lived in your hood i would probably ask you for a job i love doing that stuff i used to do a lot of parging would be fun to learn something new. oh by the way great vids

[@StuccoPlastering]

mario d.c Hello mario in Montreal Canada, thank you. Thanks for the bone, we call what we do here plastering but I hear the term parging often. Cheers kirk giordano plastering

[@godmaf]

while this is true, to an extent, the real difference is that you shouldn't be putting in what i would call a "thin coat" of cementitious stucco without being on a rigid backing. frankly, i wouldn't call out the acrylic without a mesh and isolation system unless it was on a rigid backing. by rigid backing i mean a cast in place concrete wall, or maybe CMU with isolation. general good practice is a 2" stucco in a situation with flexible backing. you can try to just use pigmented on the surface, but the application is difficult, as there should not be a cold joint.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Asa, I see you have been working with the Dry-Vit system too long, there are other uses for acrylics. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via KZbin Video

[@alforliniteaching5670]

Wasn't ,Cementitious a Roman Senator ?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good afternoon Albert, no idea, but we have a few senators here that should have the name mud. Live long and plaster teaching repairing your number 1 investment your home

[@ranchodvamanrav7325]

Hahaha... nice one.... lol

[@davidnagy9099]

You never mentioned that acrylic doesnt breath

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning David, some acrylics do indeed breath. Peace, love, and happiness to all Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via KZbin Video

[@grantryan9591]

Thanks again

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Grant dude, no worries Live long, and plaster Plastering tips and techniques

[@VideoNOLA]

tl;dr Synthetic costs 4x and flexes more.

[@StuccoPlastering]

No doubt, There will always be better products produced in the future.🍾

[@lindaclayton8701]

👍👏👏

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Linda, thank you.😉 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. 🥳 Kirk & Jason Giordano Plastering

[@Skipbo000]

too bad you didn't answer the difference between Acrylic Stucco VS Traditional Stucco, Synthetic stucco Vs regular stucco and another term you introduced "cementitious."

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Skip-bo Dude, excellent question First of all, acrylic stucco and synthetic are the same things, just different words people use. Just like cementitious stucco is a traditional stucco finish that darkens like a brick does when wet. This is what gives the finish coats the ability to last forever.🤔 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