Proud foundation fix before stucco

[@anishamm685]

Wow, this was posted 10 years ago, and it is great advice in a simple way. Thanks

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Anis, thank you, all can depend on us for sound and or accurate information back then, or 40 years ago to today. Common sense solutions never go out of style. 🍾

[@jimf.625]

Kirk. Thank you for taking the time to post your very helpful instructional videos. You are an amazing instructor. A true expert craftsman. Not too many left nowadays. Much appreciated.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Afternoon Jim, your welcom, happy to be of service. Live long and plaster Answers to life’s stucco and plastering questions

[@grahamvirgil]

Thanks Kirk ! I have this same issue...Now I can fixe it the right way ! Tubac Az. 35 miles from Tucson Az.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@grahamvirgil I’ve been there, best wishes.

[@jpspeedy69]

Thanks as always... You know how to get to it. If I lived on the left coast I'd hire you! Much appreciation from Vermont.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Joshua Patriquin out in Vermont, thank you. best wishes, Kirk & Jason Giordano's DIY plaster and stucco network

[@pauldhennessey]

Seems like those somewhat important details get overlooked from time to time. Nice job

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Paul, no doubt, If I overlook it I'll have to redo it. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back to the world of “Cement Plastering.” 🌍 With over 800 educational and free KZbin videos, by your favorite plaster geek, “me🤓” and my son, “Jason,” the bearded plasterer.💃🧘🏻

[@deerhunter7482]

Kirk is very knowledgeable!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Greetings Mike, thank you, I have been in this trade for awhile. Cheers, Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks

[@HappyAccidentVideos]

What do you do if the foundation is opposite of this, and it’s recessed more than the mud sill/subfloor? On my house, the subfloor sticks out about an inch from the foundation, and the mud sill is a bit uneven with the foundation. It’s an old house.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello my friend that's even easier, Just install the weed screed a half-inch below the sheathing.

[@truckinforever985]

Hi Kirk I know weep screed is code in california for stucco, but is it code for cement siding as well? Thanks and great videos

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Barry, no. why? great question, glad you asked. For wood walls placing a weep speed below the mudsill and on top of the sheathing protects the plywood sheathing as well as a wood mudsill. bricks, concrete walls block or CMU walls have nothing to protect again rain as the rain can't rot cementitious substrates. Get Plastered Kirk and Jason Giordano Plastering

[@giorgiobrown9811]

Truckin Forever, Did you use a weep screen or a bug screen on your fiber cement? I am going to do hardie plank on my house. Thanks

[@Rayram555]

Hello Kirk . I live in Monterey Nor Cal by cannery road. Can you refer or maybe you can .....repair water intrusion through the sill plate. When it rains some of the sill plate gets wet. I have been keeping track of the water on the sill. Also I would like to cut out some of the bad sill. Thank you Your videos are equivalent to attending a trade school or apprenticeship classes. But you make them so elegantly easy to understand and that is a skill you possess. Thanks Ray Ramirez

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Rayram555, thank you, you might try the BBB or craigslist, but your best bet is to call a licensed stucco guy, as most of these guys can just look at the wall and tell you where the problem originates, Kirk giordano Plastering

[@gurensan13]

Hi Kirk, Your videos are very informative and easy to follow for a DIY person. I have one question regarding materials. As a DIYer, where do I buy flashing, weep screed, and casing bead? It seems like most are only available for contractors or I have to buy a full box when I only need 20' or so of materials. I live in Maryland and any tips would be appreciated.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Glenn, most hardware stores such as Home Depot and or Lowes sells the majority of the products we use however for some specialty items, type in plastering yards in your area. Best wishes, Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks

[@anablandinadea.p.carvalho2252]

Hi I live in Brazil and would like to ask about applying stucco over a 2400 sqft container home.The initila plan is to apply cement boards the same kind that is used in bathrooms, and then asphalt and then the stucco. Should I be concerned about drip screed as well? What kind should I use?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Ana, I don't know what a container house is? What is it made from, wood or metal? Live long and plaster, Sharing stucco secrets, or common sense tips

[@davidcrawford6505]

Kirk, even though I moved from a stucco house to a board and batten house, I continue to watch your videos. Would the weep screed work for keeping the bottom edges of my siding from rotting further? Thanks

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy David, not really, If it were me I'd use the best elastomeric paint primer sold in the U.S., this will work better and not be an eyesore. Best wishes, Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks

[@gholighazamfari1943]

Thank you for these videos. I have a question about this video. Is it possible to flush the plywood with concrete and install the WEEP SCREED on the concrete? (to see less concrete)

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Gholi, you can but the rain will ruin the wood in 6 to 10 years. It's best to slide some metal down between the wood and concrete then install the flashing at least an inch above the ground. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. With over 800 educational and free KZbin videos, by your favorite plaster geek, “me,” and Jason, my son, the bearded plasterer.

[@antoniopadilla5721]

Thanks for the video simple and to the point 👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

EveningTony, thank you my friend. Cheers, peace & harmony Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks

[@giorgiobrown9811]

What type of stapler do you use? Type of staples? Thanks

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Giorgio, I use a Senco gun, with staples that are 7/8 inch wide by an inch and a quarter long, as at least 7/8 th of the leg has got to embed in the stud. Keep in mind we have to account for the plywood. cheers.

[@oscargalvan1362]

i really like all your ideas but what i've learned over the years is the water weeps out of the edge of the drip flashing or weep screed. holes at the bottom of the weep screed creates a bond between the weep screed and the scratch and brown coats. So technically edge of weep screed need to be protected from finish coats or any paint to prevent water from collecting.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello Oscar Galvan, you have done your homework, Weep or drip screeds also serves as an expansion joint and equally important somewhere to stop the stucco. Have a Merry Christmas from Kirk and Jason’s DIY plastering channel

[@lucho3410]

Question, how come you didnt put the z flashing behind the plywood?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@Jesse Jackson exzackory, thank you.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning my friend, The plywood surface need protecting.🤔 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4GuiWx3ateDoc0/ learn to lath fast, lathing tips, easiest and newest. Kirk’s Tip: 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 & Jason Giordano Plastering

[@StuccoPlastering]

@Jesse Jackson, thank you, Jessy. I remember a company spraying all the windows on our monster job in Oakland, and we pumped the stucco on that home. I'm not sure what that company used to remove that stuff on the glass?

[@fbarr8540]

Why can’t you put poly sealer on the joint then when dried put the tape singled then the z flash on top then more tape over the z flash?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy F Barr, I wouldn't want to try and reinvent the wheel, the methods we show are tried and proven to be sound and stand the test of time. That being said, this is our way, folks are welcome to do as they please. 🍾

[@randydaigle]

Can you stucco below ground level?

[@StuccoPlastering]

The rules since around 1980 say stucco should be above ground at least 6 inches, in a perfect world this works. Unfortunately the world is far from perfect, thus for cosmetic reasons sometime we bring it to the ground.

[@pingpong9656]

We have a porch which has a 16 inch concrete foundation - I would like to run stucco from the bottom of the foundation to the top of the porch. I'm not quite sure how I flash the transition from concrete to wood sheathing without trapping water. Any advice would be helpful.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Ping Pong, type is "counter flashing below concrete" and similar titles, on my site, I have many videos explaining what your options are. Live long and plaster teaching plastering video’s

[@Vapotaliban]

What is STUCCO AWNINGS

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@Vapotaliban An awning made of stucco instead of cloth or any other material. Google Awnings.

[@Vapotaliban]

@StuccoPlastering is it build of wood then just cover it with stucco

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@Vapotaliban One can stucco just about anything built with wood.

[@Matt-iu2qw]

That’s not gonna last. It doesn’t overhang the concrete enough on the vertical face of the foundation. Only a half inch down moisture will for sure wick back up and rot the mud sill.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Matt, you know just enough to think your right, but not enough to know you're wrong. 🤔

[@Matt-iu2qw]

@@StuccoPlastering I hope I am wrong but to be safe, if I were flashing it I’d have had a sheet metal guy make a similar piece that comes down a bit farther. I like your work though

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@Matt-iu2qw No worries, they don't have sheet metal, guys, at home depot or the other material yards. Sometimes when we're doing someone a favor, we have to improvise. 🤔

[@israelmondragon2664]

If this customer doesn't call back after el Niño storm , it means it solid

[@code2087]

It needs to overhang foundation because water will drain to bottom and keep getting stuck on the second screed since their is a pocket. Dunno how long that will last, but things like this are hard to fix have to think of custom solutions.

[@madscientistdan]

Hi Kirk I made a video showing the wicking problem I'm having. I think stucco was added to the foundation and piled up to where it's covering most of the screed and water can travel upwards through the weep holes into the upper wall. This only happens in the winter months. I also may be making the ground wetter because I water the palms once a week. At the end of the video I show a side profile of the screed at the corner where I was able to chip off a little material. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZqagoNulsSApck

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy, good investigating, this is typical when sprinklers are set up to hit the stucco walls continuously. 😉

[@madscientistdan]

@@StuccoPlastering thanks I thought the same but my irrigation system is completely disabled for many months. Even now in August here in San Diego on some drier days the front wall all looks dry but on some slightly more humid days or slightly cooler (like yesterday) I can see the area wet just a little.. that exact little spot doesn't get much sun because it's blocked by a palm tree and vinyl fence. It's ever so slight of a blockage but I wonder if it's just surface moisture.

[@konstantinusstoyanov9749]

Finesse

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy, Konstantinus Stoyanov, my friend, thank you, noot finesse, just time in. We can't have a compromised mudsill.

[@bibbidi_bobbidi_bacons]

👍👍👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@bibbidi_bobbidi_bacons 👍🏻

[@140ex5]

Looks like he may have installed the OSB inside out. Stamp goes on inside.

[@StuccoPlastering]

EveningDude, good tip, thank you, how funny, I'm just an applicator myself. Cheers, peace & harmony Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks