one hour stucco repairs tutorial, How to DIY

[@1tylerF]

All I gotta say is this is such a great video. I took the time and watched this video twice and successfully completed my first stucco repair. Got all the right tools, the same material (with exception for getting steel lath instead of diamond wire) and did my best to stick to this routine. Turned out great and i appreciate all the information. Not only do I have another skill set under my belt but also earned me some money on the side! Great vid! Thanks!

[@V8SKULLS]

I've been a Electrician for 30+ yrs now, And have to say it's wonderful to watch a Veteran pro at work. I've had to pain & joy of training so many young men & women to becoming a good appearance and than a great Journeyman. So from one pro to another, thank you for sharing your talents and art with us all❤

[@bobjones8378]

Here's a old school dude that knows his trade ,I admire TF out of people like him..As an old school elevator mechanic myself it's nice to see people who give AF about their work..I'm the same way. I know my trade inside out because I was taught by the old schoolers before me and take my work seriously...Workmanship pride is a fading standard.

[@gogators5762]

Agreed!! And the American flag hat is also a dead give away this dudes proud of his country and work!!! Hats badass!!

[@angiejackson351]

Hi Ken, just wanted to say thank you for your detailed descriptions and instructions. My husband died unexpectedly right after repairing a plumbing issue in our home. I was left with a gaping hole in the exterior wall and little resources for the repairs. I have no men in my family anymore and was quoted prices I couldn't afford. So, off to KZbin I went... I am so grateful to you for spending the time to create and share your knowledge! You made things easy to understand and follow for someone like me to repair my stucco! Many thanks to you and Merry Christmas!!

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thank you so much sorry to hear about about your husband passing. He is in a better place.

[@Therealhomeinspectionauthority]

Looks great, as a sewer line inspector thank you for not burring the clean-out. Yes i have seen many buried in stucco.

[@AbersonPlastering]

Hello and thank you Therealhomeinspectionauthority for chiming in. I really appreciate the kind words. Some guys just don’t have a clue ( regarding burying utilities in stucco).

[@Therealhomeinspectionauthority]

@@AbersonPlastering agreed, I have some great videos on my channel you may find interesting.

[@GT-mq1dx]

Did anyone else just feel like they were back in junior high or high school shop because this was one heck of a class. Yes I’m dating myself lol, middle school and high school late 70’s to early 80’s, I have yet to see a teaching DIY video like this one. Thanks for all the tips that I just learned. 😎

[@JasonR-b5u]

15:20 water break was one of the valueable steps ppl be ashamed to mention , props to you

[@AbersonPlastering]

True. Thank you for picking that up. Stay hydrated

[@barbarareed1425]

I am so thankful for this video! I just received an estimate for a stucco patch job. I was surprised at how much the repair was for. Then after watching your video, I understand how much work it takes to do the job. With that being said, this 66-year-old gal is going to give this a try. I have many years of DIY experience on other projects, but this will be my first stucco job. Thank you for this very detailed lesson! Love, love, love your beautiful family picture. It made me smile!

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thank you so much Barbara. And you can do it. Remember never give in to a less than adequate finish. Bob Ross says you can do it. It’s your world !

[@freedomofreligion3248]

Hey, good luck with your work! As a 71-yo woman who had to fix/build almost all, raising 3 boys, owning a couple of homes, my heart will be cheering for you!!

[@stevenstubing258]

WOW. Guy knows and has practiced hands! I cant get it overnight...but I can go back to this video as an agency standard. This is what KZbin is about! Thanks Very Much!!!

[@lucanegro2337]

Chapeau, this is a master at work, this man must have done very high end work and repairs over his carreer. He knows this inside out.

[@heliosmaximus1]

So good to see someone knowing this old French "expression" 🤗

[@RobertKraig]

You're a damn artist. The amount of professional experience you have must stretch 30yrs to do a job this nice.

[@AbersonPlastering]

You are too kind. Thank you. Yes it’s been 31 years since conception. Just keep making it better and better until it’s done

[@madera648]

I've never done stucco in my life and I could do this. Hate people like you lmao. I'm about to do a job and im going to show you what it turns out like.

[@maragirl1658]

You are a gem for being knowledgeable and for caring about quality! So rare! Thank you!

[@AbersonPlastering]

I'm glad you appreciate the quality.

[@alejandroflores7542]

I started my LLC in late 2024 and I am learning so much from guys like this that makes it so easy to understand. I have made my first jump from brick wall to cement patch and thanks to this I will try to do better next time, knowing a lot more about this. Needless to say videos like this, knowledge reach millions despite the low views, Thank you and I will try to get the long tool since my wall was not so straight. Thank you.

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thank you for your comment and best wishes for your LLC

[@jeffnelson7142]

Your detailed explanation and problem solving is very helpful. Thanks!

[@timothyfate7479]

They say when someone makes it look easy it is often because they know what they are doing. You made this look very easy which is kind of scaring me. My Old-time friend is teaching me golf. He makes it look so easy until I try hitting the ball. Today I’m fixing my wall. I will keep you posted to see if I shank it or hit par when doing the wall today. Video is awesome, THANK YOU!

[@AbersonPlastering]

Haha. I know what you mean about the golf. I am definitely a Fairweather golfer. Wish you the best on your endeavor.

[@AbersonPlastering]

@@timothyfate7479 well, how did it go? Did you paint your repair yet? Lol

[@happylight7881]

What amazed me most is your shirt kept clean at the end of this awesome project.

[@AbersonPlastering]

Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Plus it saves money on laundry

[@alexbirkemeier393]

great work! i’m buying that wrist magnet now that i’ve seen this video! No wasted steps and great craftsmanship! thanks for the video…. turn the alarm off!!!! lol nice toss too

[@walterheimbuch9722]

Excellent video! I was looking for video with a large hole similar to the one I'm repairing and this filled the bill. When I found it, I had already installed the barrier, foam board and wire. He does a great job of explaining the mixing of the stucco, desired consistency for both coats and the techniques for applying the material to the wall. Thanks!

[@lucianoraygoza6645]

I've been in Texas for twenty years now I'm from Modesto and that looks like a great job to me

[@bethkaplan547]

I can't believe I just watched this whole video! It is very interesting and like making a painting almost!

[@AbersonPlastering]

Ah yes a painting. A wall mural perhaps. Stucco on studs. You know no one ever gave me an award for stucco. So I went to college and learned how to paint pictures. Now my walls are decorated with watercolors, acrylics, oils and awards. Thank you for spending your time on my channel tonight. Ken

[@toddsullivan6962]

Awesome. I'm about to some stucco repairs on my house, long overdue. I live in Canada so the winters are rough on it. It's a 175 yr old house. Hoping it goes well, always a surprise. These videos definitely help the confidence. Thanks for making them.

[@brianandrews3834]

Wow ! Great video. Very helpful and I've watched many including Giordano. You explain much better. Thank you !

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thank you and wish you the best in your work. Ken

[@davidsgarage44]

Great thorough repair done with pride not rushed by an employee . I'm doing a repair on eifs but still chose to use metal mesh and I liquid nailed under the sides then put screws in to hold it tight ill take screws out tomorrow and continue I wasn't completely sure how to get the heavy sand finish but see a green sponge float is what I need I'll pick one up tomorrow. Only other guy I really appreciate is Kurt Giordano he's in cali too he's really cool and takes pride as well. Thanks I learned alot today

[@AbersonPlastering]

@@davidsgarage44 I wish you all the best in your endeavors. Sounds like you are on the right track. Maybe even one better. Above average. Great job with the liquid nails idea. Food for thought. Next time don’t liquid nail the top or the bottom so any water that might be flowing down behind the foam won’t hit a dam. Kirk’s a good guy

[@horsemanofwar86wawahwoowah36]

I love watching people do good work! My step dad worked with concrete for over 40 yrs and died in a bad ro over accident 😢 miss him very much!

[@AbersonPlastering]

Hi I’m so sorry to hear about your step dad. Sounds like he was a great guy

[@muzic4lyfe2005]

Perfect match, love it....As a painter I can tell 🙏 This is a true craftsman people

[@translateslowly]

I worked flat concrete for years but never stucco. I've got a patch to do a little bit bigger than this one plus it has a brick pattern to it. Feeling pretty confident about it after watching this. Thanks

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thanks for sharing

[@lturchini]

Learned some extra skills today. You took it to the next level for me -- placing the forms, being patient with the setup times, doing the extra fine tuning -- cleaning the tools as you go. Just fantastic craftsmanship Thank you !

[@KingsDenStudios]

Appreciate this! Time to get my patch in! 💪💪🙏🙏

[@Foreverlovewill]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Very informative and helpful

[@captainscottlum2371]

Man you make it look un stressful LOl! Now I feel like I can at least practice fixing the stucco on my dad's house, thanks for sharing!

[@tomstyles3280]

Very nice work! The detail is what makes the difference. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with the world!

[@matthewmartinez8050]

Thank you for the incredible tutorial Ken, this is just what I needed to see before repairing my stucco.

[@AbersonPlastering]

@@matthewmartinez8050 lay something on the ground and remember you can use some mud that you spill. Good luck!

[@kueichenglee7583]

​@@AbersonPlasteringthank you

[@nonitobaylon5191]

Wow by just watching I think I can do it myself I have same stucco patching to do I had the felt backing and the wire mesh prepared all I have to do is to apply the stucco mud and do the texture later. Thanks for the video.

[@jerrykunz9538]

Thanks Ken! Very well done and it is obvious you like what you do and take pride in your work. I’ve got some minor stucco repairs to do here at home (my first attempt) and watched many good videos. However, your video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much for the step by step explanation. Keep up the great work!!!

[@brianmerrick1998]

Very detailed video on how to repair stucco. I have to do some repair to our house with stucco. Best video I have seen.

[@AbersonPlastering]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Railroad1204]

Thank you very much for the video

[@terrytate6006]

A great video thanks for sharing

[@budubudu7239]

thanks for the vid! i like the show of skill set and pleasant humor - it makes me less of a dufus to tackle a DIY project. instant SUBSCRIBE! please dont tire of making more vids. more power to you! please thank your camera/video team for me!

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thank you Budu!

[@benitosalazar3749]

Thanks for the video! Going DIY on our plumbing repair hole to save some $$.

[@lopezjo]

Best video on Stucco repair my Man.

[@1970sureconnection]

The Master have done it again!!!!

[@traxinternational622]

Thanks for the step by the explanation You are awesome

[@dougnarup3608]

I learned much! Well done and it was enjoyable to watch.

[@AbersonPlastering]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Youngrocko]

I love the end results every time!!!

[@deebee3901]

Lovely work mate - cheers from Australia!

[@AbersonPlastering]

Right on. Hey thanks down under, for checking out my stuff. I wish you the best in your endeavors! From Napa California 👍🏼🍇

[@elsaint7657]

beautiful ❤

[@dehavenmoor9634]

wow that was an amazing 57 minutes ! great video!!

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thanks so much. Hope it all goes well for you

[@Pheedub]

Need more people that care about work in the Bay Area. As an electrician in the area, its hard to find folks that take pride in their work. I may need ur services on my house in the Bay.

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thanks Pheedub

[@TomMason-io1yn]

I love it. The patch is definitely professional and attitude However the walk away clean up is especially important like putting down a 10 x10 tarp makes it look like you were never there

[@DavidSanchez-ot3it]

The camera guy is really impressed with u bud , hahah , u guys are a riot bro , feel me ? Magic man

[@allaboutgreen1]

What an amazing video at real time! Thank you very much. I enjoyed watching the entire video! I hope you make more!👍🙏

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thank you I hope it helped

[@mvred100]

Great video. I have some smaller repairs to do and I am going to tackle them myself now.

[@AbersonPlastering]

You can do it!

[@bernardsutton38]

Amazing work you my friend are an artist. If you lived in Ohio I would find you and hire you

[@Squeegee_Gang]

Nice job.

[@nathantn9601]

Thank you, is very helpful for diy.

[@bludika]

nothing better than good, honest working men who are experts in their crafts.

[@georgesorisho1681]

Good work, the only thing is missing the bonding agent on existing stucco on edges , so the new materials will stay intact on the existing one.

[@AbersonPlastering]

Good eye George. I used to concern myself with such a detail but I’m afraid at my age it had gone by the wayside.

[@ZZLZ-cj8tl]

Excellent! Five Stars!

[@ayyp6]

Man thank you so much for this video right here. All the way from MN

[@AbersonPlastering]

@@ayyp6 good luck in your endeavors!

[@d.c.2916]

Beautiful job Ken...

[@jessedukelacrosse6470]

What a pain in the butt these small repairs can be , very good work 👍👌 for a project that small I would recommend a bag of eisenwall stucco mix, stuff works great and sets fast .. just a thought , you know what you are doing regardless 🙏

[@A3PR]

Great work! Thank you for sharing!

[@davidsanderson5466]

GREAT VIDEO! THE BEST I HAVE SEEN!

[@ابراهيمالجبوري-خ7ق]

This is a good video and you actually make it look moderately easy however you have tons of experience that someone doing this would not and they would not get the same result

[@AbersonPlastering]

True but isn’t that also true about any profession

[@ابراهيمالجبوري-خ7ق]

@@AbersonPlastering To a point ya… but showing someone how to assemble/replace a p-trap under their sink is pretty easy. They can probably do it based on the video. Or for example changing out a single pole light switch. Even some simple drywall patching. Stucco patching is more involved than those things. At least to make it look good. I guess anyone could just mix up a batch of rapid set from Home Depot and just smear two or three coats on there.

[@MUFFDIVER4U]

Best damn video that details perfectly on how to to a job.👍

[@fred8174]

Why didn’t you wet the perimeter of the opening before you put on the first mudding to prevent the old plaster from sucking out the moisture in the new mud?

[@AbersonPlastering]

I guess the old school ways have left me Fred. These nuance materials are guaranteed not to crack. You must be an old school journeyman Fred. My brothers name was Fred. He was a great plasterer. Past away 11 years ago RIP. He was 10 years almost exactly my senior that would make him 73 right now in 2024. But I gotta tell you Fred you sound just like him. He was always guiding me and correcting me. I gotta talk more about him in tomorrow’s video. He went by Jeff for many years ‘‘twas his middle name. Until later in life he demanded more respect from everyone because he knew his shit. I started working for him back in 86. 7 years later I had my own business and he came and worked for me.

[@alansarmaty5635]

Hello Ken! Thank you very much for your video 🤝

[@AbersonPlastering]

Hi Alan, you are welcome. Hope it helps. Keep it real!

[@leocalder2695]

Exactly the video I needed. Thank you. Awesome work.

[@-gina1114]

Thank you Ken! Great tutorial!

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thank you Gina! Hope it all works out for you!

[@MichaelCConti]

Awesome video. Thanks so much!

[@patches4470]

Great repair.

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thank you Patches

[@hancockak47]

Thanks for sharing the tricks of the trade

[@AbersonPlastering]

My pleasure!

[@freedomofreligion3248]

Vacaville used to seem too hot for me lol. Back when I was growing up in Palo Alto, nearer the Bay + it's coastal (Bayal?) breezes. Then I moved to St George UT, where it's over, sometimes well over, 100°F, for five continuous months of every year...

[@AbersonPlastering]

Hi Holly Hold, ya it gets hot in Vacaville but still doable. I tried Phoenix but forget that. I came back to Cali. Enjoy the Rockies. Lol

[@1kimdenmark]

Excellent video, I cant wait to try this. Feels good some things women can do. lol

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thanks and oh I know, I have three daughters. And I’ve come to realize the value of a woman at work. Most don’t fool around. I just wish I could find a woman that was interested in doing the work here. Women tend to have more pride in their work. Trouble is everything in this trade is heavy, even too heavy for me. Why do they have to make the bags of stucco so heavy? I don’t know. But they do. Hey good luck, hopefully it’s a smaller task that you have to do. You can do it. Your hardest part will be the handling of the bagged material. Be smart about it. And if you are going to use any type of fast setting material, I recommend not being to over confident with it. Keep an eye on it and don’t be over confident about it. Expect the patch to dry faster than you think. Be ready to level it off fast. Not trying to scare you. As long as you don’t walk away you will be fine. You can gently add more water if the material in the bucket is starting to get hard, but from my experience, it will take longer for it to dry on the wall and in the bucket which isn’t a horrible thing.

[@corythompson150]

Wow! Paper is your vapor barrier. Stucco accepts water. Paper is your best defense.

[@AbersonPlastering]

There is more to it than what meets the eye by the use of Fortifiber paper made specifically for stucco and/or masonry installations especially 60 minute paper.

[@raiderman28]

EXCELLENT WORK !!!

[@lelandlucia7231]

Thanks for postring this. Great job!

[@AbersonPlastering]

Thank you Leland!

[@twothousand8051]

Amazing

[@johndonaldson7043]

Awesome skills

[@erikcable1755]

plumber beat you to the bar with an extra 200 bucks...great show here

[@TheLostAdventuress]

amazing

[@ricoortiz1477]

Fantastic video. Thanks brother.

[@ec6678]

I wish more of you guys are in NY. I reached out to half dozen contractors and none were interested in repair jobs and never return calls. They all want to tear to whole wall, change to eifs from traditional for the guarantee.

[@ec6678]

Ken, do you recommend EIFS resurfacing over traditional stucco for water leak caused by an expansion joint going across a window? There will be no foam. The water is entering the interior of window. Thank you!!

[@gonzaliendres2165]

An hour of history.

[@hellboy0776]

Great video 👏🏾

[@klgraf]

Impressive! Your years of experience clearly show! I have a small area to do, so will likely use pre-mixed stucco. Do you have any product suggetions?

[@AbersonPlastering]

Use Lowe’s fast set in the summer. Use Home Depot mortar mix rapid set in the winter. Lowe’s is slower where Home Depot’s is faster. Cold weather will prevent the material to go off to fast. Do you follow me?

[@CCY-p8g]

Thanks for the video, Sir. How do you call the Black paper (at 10:00)? It will help me to buy it from Lowes. Thanks.

[@AbersonPlastering]

Hi user, the black paper can be called Fortifiber, Plaster kraft, 10 D and 60 minute black paper. It also can be purchased as double or single ply. Double usually goes over solid shear wall and single over open stud, but thats not written in stone.

[@ricardorodriguez4353]

Nice ima go make some money real quick !

[@matthewellis3004]

Thanks for the excellent tutorial. I was hoping not to wait 2 weeks before painting… any chance we can paint same day somehow?

[@AbersonPlastering]

Absolutely. If it a small job. When you use this formula you could go to lunch come back and paint it. If for some reason it fails just paint it again. But I would only risk it on a smaller patch not a big job. On a side note I’ve never had a paint job fail, but I’m long gone by the time it would fail. I’ve never heard anything negative. I’ve helped people by painting it fast because sometimes they are selling and need it done yesterday

[@YaboyAli215]

Good job 👍🏾

[@MimistryforGod]

Thank you, brother. I appreciate it 🙏

[@HaloGTMaster94]

Badass!

[@michaelbaker9746]

thank you

[@renefdez9788]

It looks perfect!

[@chadwickanderson109]

Great video! Thank you for taking the time to explain each step🙏🏻 what do you normally charge for a job like this?

[@AbersonPlastering]

Hi. This would be 395. Hope all is well

[@robertbenavidez7164]

Don't find people like you anymore who care about their work.

[@YolandaSolis-pw3dc]

Hence why he makes the big bucks

[@anthonypenwell3248]

U found him

[@MrLasox]

Thanks for the video, Ken! I have similiar hole (smaller) at the cabin and was thinking about to call someone to fix it when the snow are gone, but damn it either. The tools and materials i need cost what? (And has most likely some of it in the garage?) Less then $150 and 1 hour with work that everyone most likely can copying your work? Each time im trying something from youtube folks in my family and friends are so afraid to try it out. They are almost everyone telling me... no, no you can't do that! You have to hire someone to do that! That costs about $100 hour or $200 hourly rate... plus most likely more if someone are kinda assholes. Just because i don't have the education? Electricty and plumber work, that's fine because if something is done wrong with it could give me a lawsuit and a huge penalty and same with electricty if there would been a fire because of me the insurance wouldn't cover it. So i know the felt i won't work with but i mean how hard can it be to copying someone work? That has been recorded?! Could potential save me alot of money and again give me a boost of selv-confidence to do other things too. I had someone coming to the place to grandfather once late at the evening the plumber was given him a shock bill about $1,000 for one hour work plus driving. After that i have been doing most of the necessary things my self. What's the worse can happening? I have to call someone who can do this job, but hey.. If it works for me it could give me boost of self-confidence and could go for the roof after that. Im going to try to fix the hole in front right beside the door after seeing this video next month when im going to be there. Thanks for given so good and detailed video about the problem and given me inspiration to fix similar problem. Saved the video until im going to look at the problem. I had been trying copying couple videos from youtube earlier everyone has worked like it said. Im always having a critical thinking since it's uploaded by people i don't know, but the way you have been doing fixing this hole seems logical and the correct way to fix the problem. :) So thanks again! :)

[@jdjerew7563]

Damn, A+ Man. 😍🤩

[@JerryInfinity]

Love this video and my question is? What kind of or brand Stucco Paper do I use? Where do I buy it? Home Depot or Lowes?? I am going to be removing the Evaporative Cooler from my wall. Thanks for the help.

[@AbersonPlastering]

Get 60 minute building paper if you can. There is also regular grade D. But it won’t say what minute it is. If you can’t find the paper use roofing paper. Good luck Jerry

[@JerryInfinity]

@@AbersonPlastering Cool and thanks for getting back to me so fast!

[@AbersonPlastering]

The brand name is Fortifiber

[@andymail4843]

Great video! I'm replacing a kitchen window with one of a different size. I cut out the old window using a diamond wheel and went thru the chicken wire, so it's a clean cut to the stud. Should I break out the perimeter to expose and tie in to the existing wire? Also, the exterior wall is tight against the studs, not sure you could run paper between it. How should I handle that?

[@AbersonPlastering]

yes and use a pry bar to pull the stucco back to be able to waterproof the wall as best you can

[@averageguy7641]

Slide thin gauge metal flashing under original paper then paper under that Caulk edges of hole You're welcome