Repair ugly stucco patches after new construction

[@masterlup]

the voice, the accent, the stories, the knowledge 10/10

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Master Dude, I like your style, thank you.😉

[@Orangemanbad101]

Nothing better than a skilled tradesman at work. Well done sir and bless you for sharing knowledge.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Orange Man, thank you. Just another day at the office for us. 😉

[@Dallastexas1215]

I know absolutely nothing about stucco, I am a plumber in Dallas Tx., but the ASMR algorithm brought me to your videos a year or two ago. I have to say, I am very impressed with your knowledge, attention to detail and passion for applying stucco. You are a master at your craft sir, and I really dig the family unit. 🤙

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@Dallastexas1215 Morning Dallas, thank you for those kind words, happy holidays.😉

[@mikedipasquale4879]

My man worked all day slinging stucco in a button down dress shirt and finished the day with the shirt looking as clean as when he started. I’m utterly amazed. When you’re the goat, your the goat 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@StuccoPlastering]

Most folks don’t realize stucco has lye in it, which burns our skin on contact, I do, thus the clean shirt. 😉

[@VicMorrowsGhost]

Hi from Australia Kirk. I bought a crappy house back in 2020. Huge two inch cracks in every corner. Fat cracks in all the walls and ceiling. Watched a whole bunch of your videos to learn how to repair everything. Spent a couple of years renovating it and now the old girl is nice and tidy. Now I'm back again because I need to repair some stucco. Just wanted to let you know you're a great educator and your videos are a real asset. 👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@VicMorrowsGhost Howdy Vic from Australia, happy to be of service. 🐐

[@TurboCarlos]

I do commercial refrigeration but I still find myself watching all these videos and enjoy watching this master and his team kick a$$!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@TurboCarlos Good morning Turbo Carlos, Nan, I sho nuff like your style, thank you. 😉

[@TheExtaliber]

man im glad the algorithm has me learning to stucco lmao this channel is sick

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy my friend, that’s the awesome power of KZbin. The world needs more plasterers so once learned it’s a good living. Remember you get paid to work out. 😉

[@thecounselor4287]

Kirk is the Bob Ross of stucco.

[@larryaldama1673]

👍🤣👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you

[@JFirn86Q]

I've must of watched over a hundred of your videos, ive learned so much from you!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning John, thanks for the bone. You and others can depend on sound advice from us. Cheers

[@vincecapri1]

I have a huge stucco house 1936 have some bad areas i need to fix and patch!! Your information and explaining is awesome! Thx (Minnesota)

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Vince, you have stucco issues; we got advice. All can depend on us for sound information.

[@vincecapri1]

@@StuccoPlastering You guys rock! Thx

[@danielparsons5519]

Oh my God! Your Finally back!! So many great things from this Video. First off the explanation of unused muscles resonated with me big time. So true. Hulk/Popeye arms!! Only plasters relate🤙🏻. I loved the hell out of you saying "Not!" Dude, I have not heard that since the 90's!! I'm personally glad you explained the "activate Blood hound stucco sense" and found where the concrete met the transition. Bonding agent..yada yada. Kirk, I'm just glad to see Dan with you, he's come a long way. You guys are waaaay underrated.....Not!❤️ "Live long and Plaster🖖🏻"

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello Daniel, my fellow plasterer. I like your style thank you. Yeah, sometimes plasterers have to grunt to get the job done.😉

[@TrumpTrump-yp9ie]

You’re a great story teller. Keep doing what you have been doing. Great team / family you have !

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, I’m just talking😉

[@als1023]

Keep thinking I've seen them all , then Kirk comes out wiith THE video ,, This is what I do, am not a ' stucco guy' I have to do small jobs like this for the families I maintain properties for. Thank You Professor !! LOVE that ' double prime ' On new drywall and plaster I double prime ,, Always. I swear you can tell drywall that has that double prime on it, don't care what the painters say, it's like Kirk showed, it all comes out , long after the painter is gone ,,,

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thanks 👍

[@jordang5768]

Solid Repair job guys ! Through watching your videos I learned to stucco my entire house. Thank you !

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Jordang, you do pay attention, soon you will be licensed and doing stucco for others. 😉

[@rogerdevero8726]

Kirk, well done! Very Helpful Teaching As Always. Great to see you all gathered together at the end. God bless you all - John 3:16

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hood evening Roger, thank you for the kind comment. Blessing to you and yours also.😉

[@edwardfitzpatrick1206]

I think I’ve watched all your videos. You guys are really great and I can’t thank you enough for teaching me so much. This was another great one.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Edward, Thank you. Behind the scenes, they used one-inch concert nails. It was some serious work to remove that stucco. But we always get the job done.

[@sirsweats7785]

I love watching the Plaster Master 👑...God bless you

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy, Sir Sweats a lot, me too. Thank you.

[@luisvalenz3324]

Always amazed with the guys and their excellent work I hope they make more videos to educate everyone in need

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Luis, we have a thousand at this time, we enjoy educating so expect more. Cheers

[@Concreteconcret]

11 YEARS OF ME WATCHING KIRK AND HIS FAMILY 🫵🏾💯

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Diamone Glass Dude, thank you my friend.

[@JesusMartinez-bx8dh]

Sr. I wish you and I will pray for you to live 200 years more with health and the same positive vives! Keep the cool videos coming!

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@JesusMartinez-bx8dh Howdy Jesus, that’s a mighty fine blessing, thank you. Happy holidays

[@FederalPacificEh]

Dang, I bet your a blast to work with! Knowledge is off the charts!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you my friend.🥳

[@aymasg]

hi kirk well i know you have two strong hands but i feel that ur left hand is stronger becoz the way u hold such big scop of blastering with no swet .. masha allah .. dont worry its good word 🙂 meaning allah gave u strong hands 💪 for many years u r still my #1 for any thing i need to do for my home ..💐

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Aymasg, thank you for those kind words. You and others can depend on us for sound advice. Cheers

[@Sparky5]

I learned a hell of a lot from this guy. Thanks Kirk.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Sparky, thank you my friend

[@jerryatricks1]

I get dirty from head to toe just mixing stucco and here he is doing and entire job from start to finish in a long sleeve white shirt. I am so envious.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@jerryatricks1 Ahhhhh, Jerry, the trick is knowing that the lye in stucco burns the hell out of one skin then enters the bloodstream from our skin and begins having a hell of a good time at our expense. 😀

[@Boojiesavagebeats]

That's the main thing I notice about him.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@Boojiesavagebeats Here’s the secret, 40 years ago I learned the lye in stucco burns the hell out of one’s skin, I have evolved since then.🥳

[@brendanf8969]

Came here for the, “you’re the best Kirk 😊”. You never disappoint my man, thank you for doing what you do!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Brendan, lol, thank you.

[@cameronempey8350]

Youre videos are so fun to watch as a homeowner im sure ill need to revisit them in the future but your attitude is great and in the end. your freaking dog is so cute :)

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, Cameron, that's Charlie the Mutt faced dog, he runs the show. As long as there's meatballs.

[@willsachs]

Stucco smiley's don't lie, Kirk is the best. After all these years I now know why it is called 30 minute paper. It can only withstand Kirk working on it for up to 30 minutes. Laboratory tested by Kirk under ideal circumstances, individual results may vary.

[@StuccoPlastering]

lol 😉

[@alexalmeida6123]

Hey Kirk, I want to apply stucco ( 2" thick) on a smooth concrete basement wall. How should I prime the smooth concrete wall to receive the scratch, brown and finish. Looking for a modern concrete finish look. thank you so much! Big fan !

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Alex, pressure wash the wall then apply weld-Crete bonding agent, then apply Rapid set stucco from Home Depot or Lowe’s. All you do is add water and apply. The sand is already in the bags or box’s .

[@brucewayne2773]

I am more impressed that Kirk's white shirt remains relatively pretty darn clean 👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Bruce, it’s just an old habit. 😉

[@brucewayne2773]

@@StuccoPlastering Hi Kirk, My plasterer also wears white overalls, we call him the baker

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@brucewayne2773 not a bad title

[@Stuccomandan]

Great video dad and thanks for the work! Enjoy your cruise 🎉

[@StuccoPlastering]

That’s the way it should be, you guys did all the hard work while I got the easy part.😉

[@Deportedhandyman]

Thank you for all your help 🙏

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@Deportedhandyman You are welcome.😉

[@alansarmaty5635]

May God bless you and your beautiful family! You really Man! Thank you for your videos and for your stories 🙏🏻

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Alan, our pleasure, thank you for the kind comment.

[@misterdinkly]

Another banger😁 Keep it up fellas, thank you and your family for putting this content out. It is the kind of stuff I miss from older This Old House episodes. Youre the norm abrams of stucco😃. Is it the shifting of the house and sudden temperature changes that wreak the most havok on stucco? Or is the initial application of the stucco the biggest deciding factor on the durability? Thanks!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Dinkly, in our area, the temperature does not play such a big part. Stucco is mainly affected by settling and vibrations, such as slamming large wooden front doors. There is much more to mention here. Thank you for the comment.

[@snb658]

I use to use 24 inch marshalltown It’s the size of bloody snowboard And yes 14 inc is the perfect size for rendering God bless you kirk Greetings from uk

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy my fellow plasterer. I use the Curry 20 by 5 swim pool short shank. Curry stopped making the 14, 16 and 18 inch ones. Bummer as I had about 7 of them stolen back a few months ago, when the thugs stole my truck. The drag was they were specific tools that only we use.

[@snb658]

@@StuccoPlastering Sorry to heard that Hope karma get them one day Great respect to you and your family many don’t appreciate how hard and difficult plastering is

[@rorysalarms8110]

You have a lot of talent Kirk i really like your work it's awesome keep it up.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Rory, thank you for this kind comment. Cheers

[@rorysalarms8110]

@@StuccoPlastering Your welcome.

[@johnlynch8174]

I love watching you work, its just like watching myself.

[@StuccoPlastering]

We’re must both be dedicated professionals who enjoy what we do. Cheers my fellow plasterer.

[@JoeBManco]

I've learned so much from you. Words of wisdom regarding your wrists.

[@StuccoPlastering]

For a few days, I thought I was going to have to retire my Congo trowel and humongous hawk, fortunately, it was a false alarm. It wasn't until I saw the orange peels in the sink days later that I figured it out, almost done in by a hand juicer.🕵‍♂

[@anumrabadam9678]

the most impressive of this Master work is the Construction Warrior is wearing an impecable, unpolluted white shirt, and remains white.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning my friend, I like your style, thank you 😉

[@louiekaiser6727]

I'm a painter I get that question why I where white and I say I'm a professional

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@louiekaiser6727 That’s a reasonable reply. Most doctors wear white. We do to as the long sleeves protect our skin from the Lye in the stucco and keep us cool in the summer. 😉🐑

[@joeleno11q]

Ur stupid

[@joeleno11q]

Cause u do t work

[@vinnycuomo8956]

If you have any kind of stucco work done and this guy is in your area you'd be a fool not to use him not many people do the right job all the time this guy don't cut corners nice to see a real tradesman.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy my cousin Vinny, thank you for those kind words.

[@quixstation145]

Loved it and you made it look so easy, just amazing .

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@quixstation145 it was kinda easy, it just takes practice.

[@miket4234]

what a great lookin family. thank u kirk for all the videos u shared thru out the years!👍👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@miket4234 No problemo, cheers

[@leer.watson4673]

I’m so confused…. In the last video I watched of yours, you were married to a blonde woman and looked really happy together. Either way, it’s always great seeing you with your family in these videos. Also, you inspired me to take on a stucco project of my own and it came out great. Thanks for all you do.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy leer, Your welcome, it’s fun to be able to provide theses stucco tips. Cheers

[@swampcabbage3239]

this is the Bob Ross of Stucco

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@swampcabbage3239 Good morning, thank you.

[@Farner49]

Doing upgrades or repairs to almost every part of my house the last year , this area of work was the only thing I really enjoyed and could see doing as a career finding people to hire for this type work around here is slim pickings Anyway great video Kirk thanks for all the tips

[@StuccoPlastering]

It’s slim pickings in most trades to find someone highly skilled that enjoys their work. We’re blessed in this department as we see our jobs as a paid way to stay in shape. What a country for one with the right mindset.😉

[@ernestogonzalez17]

That’s some quality repair right there Kirk . Great job

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you Earnest. Appreciate the kind comment.

[@cynthiaocampo243]

Can you recommend an honest and good stucco guy here in Southern California? It's hard to find a good, honest and reliable stucco person. Thank you.

[@StuccoPlastering]

I recommend you google “Plastering contractors” in your area. This may help you decide. This search may also bring up “Yelp.” Theirs is a paid subscription, so their reviews may be biased. This means that if you’re a paid subscriber, any negative reviews will be last or hidden, while if you’re not a member, negative reviews may be placed higher when inquiries are looked for. There’s nothing illegal with this method of advertising as it’s the way the world now operates. Or try Google, too, as they are not biased, and the reviews are at no charge. Hopefully, with the help of both review apps, you will find the best fit for your needs. If you’re still unsure, ask to view their completed jobs or repairs and, if possible, speak directly with their past clients. Best wishes, Kirk Giordano plastering.

[@cynthiaocampo243]

Thank you for taking the time to respond to me. I will do what you suggested.

[@707malandro]

@@cynthiaocampo243 I do stucco.. am in orange area..

[@joecochran6343]

Kirk did u put tape or mesh tape in this clip?? So from the old stucco tape for the seem and new stucco?? Im getting pretty good at this uaing your technique s Kirk thank you so much🙏👍😎

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hey Joe, no fiberglass mesh tape was necessary instead we pressure washed the wall and applied the blue bonding agent, this we did in the original video, Jason my son the camera guy and stucco contractor also decided not to include this as he tries to keep the videos as short as possible. However this being said one can see the heavy blue color on the surface prior to our application. I guess that depends on weather viewing on a phone versus a computer.

[@danielsainz866]

Love watching and learning from the best

[@StuccoPlastering]

Afternoon Daniel; thank you.

[@mjboux6559]

Hey Kirk good plan ...up here in the great white north we just grind the finish off down to the scratch coat or brown coat ..then we bond and recap or restucco the wall ...5$ a sq ft.. n ...Bob's yr uncle ..but of course Canada doesn't have strict stucco code !

[@overlordsshadow]

We just plaster right over the old stuff in Sask unless it's a painted or acrylic finish.

[@StuccoPlastering]

There are lots of ways to achieve the same results, cheers my fellow contractor.

[@seannn.o]

Really enjoyed this one Kirk, great work

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy good news, we had fun doing this repair.

[@irietropicals4255]

True story, my grandpa stuccoed for 40 yrs here in Florida, he’s 95 still alive, still sharp. My dad started at 19 with him, he’s now 67 and still stuccoing. And no I don’t stucco for a living 😂

[@StuccoPlastering]

I've been applying stucco for over 45 years and still love it. It's fun for me, but definitely not for everyone. That's a good story, my friend. Why does Mike Tyson still fight? For the same reason I still plaster, it's fun for him plus hes' damned good at it.

[@irietropicals4255]

Amen to that sir.

[@Moondoggy1941]

So close but so far away, dang it Ca. is such a large state. I need a good stucco guy to go around the house and fix all the stuff.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy moondog, google, plastering contractors near me. Then make some calls.

[@claytonjames4779]

Well look at that I learned a lot. I've always been somewhat intimidated by stucco living in Southern California and having it everywhere.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@claytonjames4779 Evening Clay, the fact is if you can stucco a wall no doubt you can stucco a whole home. Stucco methods unlike electronics have not changed in a hundred years.

[@ching574]

every time i see this guys videos i watch all the way through hes just some how entertaining lol

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Ching, man, I sho-nuff like your style. Thank you.

[@ching574]

@@StuccoPlastering and I like your style my man 🤙 keep up the good work

[@mattjaramillo3065]

Hey Kirk. Thanks for all the great videos. I have a question for ya. I stuccoed a cmu wall in our back yard this weekend with an acrylic product. The color is a little too dark. How do I prep the wall so I can go over it with a lighter color? Im planning on using the same product just a lighter tint. Thanks bro!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Matt a better solution is to use Stuc-o-flex’s Renew paint with the color you want, and simply roll it out. That would last as long as the acrylic itself. To prep any wall for an acrylic, you first use the primer associated with the acrylic finish, then apply the finish coat. Did you do this the first time? If not this may be why the color change? Cheers.

[@HSeaward3]

This guy is the man

[@StuccoPlastering]

You are too kind my friend, thank you

[@allenzackery1639]

Do you do gutters ?lol. Was looking past the stucco for a minute ! Nice job 👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

Sometimes, if we remove them we will reinstall them. 😉

[@antoniopadilla4784]

can you make a video on how to repair the center block grout lines showing through the stucco please and thank you

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@antoniopadilla4784 Already done, type in how to stucco block walls, one must apply at least a half inch or more so that when it rains the ground lines don’t show through.

[@chadhouse1375]

@@StuccoPlasteringSo I have done drywall and painting for 25 years and have a customer that wants me to do some stucco patching. Two of the patches have plywood as they use to be windows. On that I put tar paper over the wood and wire mesh. On the outside edges where I’m tying into the stucco, do I need bonding primer, or can I mix it into the mud? On the other side I’m tying in to existing grade stucco. They had it dugout,added a retaining wall and poured a patio. It’s block and I can see the existing wire mesh,so I was told to tie in with a 2” overlap. In this video I didn’t see that you used wire mesh? I’m curious as to why, or am I missing something?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@chadhouse1375 With wood you do need paper and wire, so the stucco can be applied, with brick, stones, bocks or concrete one can stucco directly over it, as long as it’s not painted and clean enough to eat off. How to clean? I use a gas powered pressure washer with at least 3,500 psi strength. If it’s painted you still need to pressure wash to clean or etch the paint than apply by brush or roller a concrete bonding agent such as Quikrete or Weld-Crete.

[@samueladams584]

What mud is Kirk using ? Im a complete amateur and was wondering about making some small patches and experimenting on a slab of concrete to get the feel of it

[@samueladams584]

Oh I see in the description. Rapid set stucco. Looks like I'll need to scrape all the loose material and test it out.

[@StuccoPlastering]

I’d recommend Rapid set Stucco for you sold at HD or Lowe’s in ten or Twenty-five pound boxes, you just add water . Sets really fast.

[@petp]

You've said a very smooth finish will eventually form cracks, does that hold true even if you use very high-strength cement (CTS Rapid Set) with Sika fortifier/bonding agent mixed in? You da man Kirk! 👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello complicated long drawn out question. If you steal trowel stucco, that sort of seals it, however when it gets saturated with say days let alone months of rain, the dam or so called levy will break. The stucco will expand then drain the moister causing lots of cracks. Kind of like putting a bootle of beer in a freezer. On the flip side if you sponge or hard rubber float stucco this compacts it or brings out the aggregate, this action actually opens the Portland cement so it can breathe. Thus when it gets rained on it allows the water to seep out freely. This is easy for me to understand, now if I could understand algebra or other languages I’d be set.😉

[@jasenmichael]

This is pure gold 12:58 "I wanna explain something guys ok, these are for the people who call me and say Kirk, you know we did that stucco and I couldn't walk for a month, I couldn't do this for a month, uh my arms shoulders everything. When I was first here the lady said, she said Kirk, do you want some uh oranges? and I thought yeah, I juice a lot of oranges."

[@StuccoPlastering]

Funny, how that great “truth” appeals to many of us.

[@MBoyer-ng6ok]

This could have been a Hollywood star had he not heard the siren call of the stucco... but here he gets to do both! Winning...

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@MBoyer-ng6ok Morning Boyer, Lol, the power of KZbin, 😉

[@Yumagoatman]

Mr. Kirk I've been watching your videos here in Az. Need advice. Have failing Santa Barbara finish on a wall. Can new texture be applied over existing finish?

[@Yumagoatman]

Been told it can't be done. Won't believe it unless I hear it from you.

[@StuccoPlastering]

I've done it about ten times. My sons Carl and Dan are in the process of, I'd say, their tenth day going over a 50-year-old Santa Barbara finish. It's very easy if one processes the knowledge. You first pressure wash, then apply your new Santa Barbara finish. If you have an e-mail, I can send you some pictures. Cheers.

[@Yumagoatman]

@@StuccoPlastering What about bonding agent?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@Yumagoatman See that blue wall? it's already been done, but technically, it wasn't necessary as we were going over a cementitious cleaned concrete surface.

[@Yumagoatman]

@@StuccoPlastering I really appreciate you responding. You're a good dude. I value your advice. Wish I could send you a picture of the wall

[@rodmacisaac5963]

Dad looks like the hardest working man on the crew!

[@StuccoPlastering]

It’s an illusion, there were a lot of stairs, Dan carried all the full buckets down then scooped it to me. The fact was, if I were not doing this video, Jay and Dan would have been the applicators too. I get the glory, they work their ass off. Come to think about it, thats how it should be as I already have my 40 years in this trade.😉

[@gannong1]

Why is wire wheeling, outlawed? Thanks

[@gannong1]

Got the answer in a previous comment reply

[@StuccoPlastering]

It’s creates silica to become airborne for many days and when it settles,to become airborne again when the wind blows, it’s toxic to inhale. Google it. Cheers

[@Adriheydri]

You the man Kirk! A true master!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning, thank you, cheers

[@joshua89898989]

Great job as always. 🎊 🎉 Keep up the good work.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello Joshua, thank you. We have been using the same mind set towards work for many years. It’s simple, do the best we can and do more than is expected while leaving any job cleaner than we found it. 😉

[@ChrisRubeo]

THE KING! Hey, Kirk, does a bonding agent breathe? I've got a cement porch with endlessly peeling latex paint, and I want to scrape it all off and do a color coat - but I need the whole thing to BREATHE. Thanks!

[@StuccoPlastering]

It does a little bit, I guess it you applied many coats it could lose that ability to breath.

[@ChrisRubeo]

@@StuccoPlastering Thanks, Kirk. I had emailed you about this a month again, but I'm sure you've got TOO many emails. (It's for my mother's porch).

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@ChrisRubeo Hi Chris, I’ll check later or email Jason. His email is in the description too. Cheers

[@charlesranscheart6738]

Hey Kurt I grew up in Louisville Kentucky but I live in bardstown Kentucky you know something old houses out there if that's not going to work on it I will take some pictures and send them to you then my house is from bardstown Kentucky that's where they make all the drinking whiskey

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@charlesranscheart6738 Hi Charles, it matters more the maintenance on old houses than the fact they are old. Home that regularly paint every 7 to ten years should last hundreds of years if not forever. Thus like our own minds and bodies maintenance is the key.😉

[@Paintstucco]

Kirk is the best!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy my painter friend, thank you.

[@BillyOnYouTube]

Really cool seeing this gentleman work

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@BillyOnKZbin Howdy Billy, our pleasure

[@user-cf1se1kk5x]

Great video, enjoyed watching it and listening.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Used Dude, thank you for the kind words, we had fun.

[@lestalkmorebasss]

When you started putting it back Kirk was uppercutting that stucco onto the wall haha

[@StuccoPlastering]

Just like curling with weights, it’s a bit easier.

[@wildmanofborneo]

I have an old cementious stucco finish. I want to go over it with STO elastomeric acrylic stucco. Should I use STOPrime Sand first?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@wildmanofborneo Sto acrylic finish is like a rubber membrane that should be applied no more than an eight inch thick. Type in how to apply acrylic stucco to learn more.

[@wildmanofborneo]

​@@StuccoPlasteringDoes it require a primer over existing cementious stucco?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@wildmanofborneo all acrylic stucco finishes require the primer that comes with it when purchased.

[@dasqueege7903]

Another great one 😊Kirk is the best..

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello my friend, thank you.😉

[@mra2424]

Are there different stuccos for different purposes such as finishing/texture coat vs base or scratch coat? Ive noticed some stucco feels smooth while others feel like they have more sand/grit

[@StuccoPlastering]

Of course, there are many different stuccos. Too many to name here.

[@eduardomedina8550]

This is very Informative love the plaster ❤

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Edgar, we aim to inform, thank you.

[@mikethepainter]

as a painter you need to prime or back roll the texture to fill in the raw stucco to the amount of the existing. This is where expertise comes in. determining the amount of "filled" texture. you may need heavy primer or just self priming paint. Sometimes you need to roll 2 coats. sometimes 1 coat. This depends on the product you are matching with. Some paints fill more than others. Most Home depot products will not get the correct match.....None of the Sherwin Williams will either. Dunn Edwards has some products that will work good and also Vista paint if available where you are works great.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Mike the Painter, I should and will post thus response in the description soon as that’s a fact that so few realize, that makes an incredible difference. Thank for the input.😉

[@miguelayala380]

Learning from the master 👌. Greetings

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Migue, thank you, I'm more the messenger.

[@pdanny421]

My wrist are strong as shit just from watching this video

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Danny, LOL

[@lmilne4859]

Brilliant Kirk you were on form there

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, Imilne, I'm at my best when working with my sons.

[@lmilne4859]

@@StuccoPlastering Must be a great feeling buddy take care.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@lmilne4859 it’s weird, I do still live applying stucco.

[@lmilne4859]

@@StuccoPlastering You love it mate. Am from Scotland bricklayer to trade. Doing a big renovation job few extensions on to an existing build. Buy now on the rendering. K tend scrapped back render system lime based the backing coating that needs to certain substrates HPX boy this stuff is natsy full fibres etc real work out trying move this glue shit about the wall. Scrim mesh gets in bedded into backing ready for 10mm top coat that get scrapped back when goes off. Was saying to ma mate about ya a said need to get you flown over to get this muck on wall 😆🤙 normally high polymer backing like glue aswell but goes on go this stuff tho onto original walls on house is something else. £28 pounds a bag crazy price also. Get about 2sqm to A tight 4mm-5mm coat with the mesh.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@lmilne4859 we have two materials here that are really gluey, how gluey? When it’s time to finish I have to have a wet green sponge float in my left hand as every pass of a trowel will pull the material off again. Cheers my fellow craftsmen.

[@JackieR123]

Hi! Great job! 69 year old grandma here..could I do this repair myself? Would investing in this equipment and doing a repair (not quite this large) myself save me money?

[@JackieR123]

How much approximately did this repair cost the homeowner if you don’t mind me asking? 😊 thanks!

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@JackieR123 I’m sorry Jackie, I have no idea of what you or anyone else is capable of.😉

[@JackieR123]

@@StuccoPlastering so true! Thanks for replying ❤️🙏🏻

[@JackieR123]

So true 😊 thanks for replying!

[@EugenBurianov]

You said it's against the law to wire wheel it. Why is that? Is it because of dust/silicates when sanding it? I was planning to sand some imperfections in my stucco work, but now wondering if that's maybe not a good idea.

[@StuccoPlastering]

They outlawed Sand Blasting stucco walls a long time ago. One can pressure wash them with similar results.

[@joecochran6343]

Hay Kirk u are the MAN luv your skillz buddy appreciate ua so much

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thanks 👍

[@raultorrez6777]

U sure are messy with the link/ bonding agent but im a plaster ans glad 2 see u still spreading that mud!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thanks for the tip, I think, the blue stuff is the bonding agent.

[@IWBVS]

Is rapid set stucco patch the best one to use at Home Depot? Does it matter if I mix the glue into the stucco mix vs apply it to the stucco first?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@IWBVS Rapid set has heavy sand and set fast and strong. Is it the best? All stuccos have differs purposes. Alway paint the wall with the bonding agent or the stucco will not adhere to a painted surface🕵🏼‍♀️

[@IWBVS]

@@StuccoPlastering thank you. is weld crete better than quickrete's bonding adhesive? and doe sit matter if its mixed into the stucco vs painted on the wall?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@IWBVS both have to be painted on the wall or the Portland based stucco will not last long. Both are good to use.

[@therenaissancewoman2080]

I've removed the boards and decorative brick looking foundation tiles. Half of the top siding is the old 70's pebble and glass chips and the bottom half was board, that has now been removed. My goal is to make all the siding fluent smooth stucco from top to bottom. On the garage side and front the wood goes right to the bottom so I have to paper and lath that section all the way to the bottom. I'll pressure wash the old pebbly stucco, that also has old paint on it, and get it really clean, then put on quikrete concrete bonding agent. I have a dilemma about how I set things up for the garage side, because it's all wood to the bottom, and I want to place real stones below the stucco siding part, to give a foundation finished look to match the rest of the foundation on the house. My question is: When putting on the bottom metal J channel that goes on the bottom for the stucco drip piece, do I need to put this drip strip on the very bottom also to create a bottom for the rock foundation or do I just put the stones on the prepped area (paper, lath, and a coat of base stucco) and just put the stones all the way to the bottom of the prepared area?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@therenaissancewoman2080 Good question, you do not need a drip-screed when doing stone work. You can install one to protect the mud sill but stones don’t need the drip screed which also serves as a stop as the stones test on the ground. Your house your rules.

[@therenaissancewoman2080]

@@StuccoPlastering That's helpful. Thank you ;)

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@therenaissancewoman2080 your welcome.

[@xNevlosx]

I love that your house you do the sign off at has siding, not stucco.😂

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning, I never thought of it that way. Cheers.

[@richardcournoyer1473]

🤩You're killin it man !

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Richard, man, it’s just another day at the office. I enjoy working with my sons, they think I’m too old, thus they do all the hard work. I just mess around. Cheers

[@charlesj.r9841]

That dude is cool, just because he is an expert and wears a white dress shirt while "stuccoing". Impressive.

[@StuccoPlastering]

lol, that shirt ain’t for looks if stucco get on my skin it burns like hell then enters transdermally into my sissy bloodstream to further kick my ass. Stucco does mess around when it gets in contact with any mans skin.

[@DFord-rv3nz]

I've learned a heck of a lot. Thank you

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Ford Dude, our pleasure.

[@gustavoangel1061]

Hi kirk What's the name the tool you using at the final? And where can I buy It? AND size ?thanks Sir

[@StuccoPlastering]

That's called a "Stucco Dash Brush"; you can buy them on Amazon or at any plastering yard such as "westside Building Materials."

[@ChrisRubeo]

How was that finished off at the level of the deck? Did you put a weep screed just above the height of the finished deck?

[@StuccoPlastering]

You’re the first to notice that, you must be a professional plasterer. We were going to stick an expansion joint there but it would not have looked right. Thus I used a margin trowel and simply scraped a line to provide an expansion line.

[@ChrisRubeo]

@@StuccoPlastering I figured that, since it didn't look dead straight. No, I'm not a professional plasterer, I have just watched a lot of your videos and like to learn from a master.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@ChrisRubeo thank you, yeah we followed to boards, good eye brother.

[@larryaldama1673]

Thanks Kirk 🇺🇸👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problemo

[@martinsoto2898]

I like you tecnic please can you tell me the name of the material use thank you

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy it’s in the description, Portland cement and sand and of course accelerators. You should buy Rapid Set Stucco, from Home Depot or Lowe’s. All you do is add water. The accelerators and sand are already in the bag. Just mix and apply.

[@Gameztime562]

This dude is the man.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Gomez, I wouldn't go that far but thank you.

[@GeorgeAmodei21]

Love to watch your Vids! Where's your BLACK BELT?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@GeorgeAmodei21 Lol, you noticed that, I left it at home but found a girdle type of belt on, that I found on the truck, man was that thing uncomfortable, but have to protect that sissy back of mine. Cheers my friend.

[@JayJay-up6xn]

This man does impressive work

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@JayJay-up6xn Morning Jay Jay, Thank you kind sir.

[@josegarcia6841]

Where you get the brush for the texture

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@josegarcia6841 it’s called a “Dash-brush” at any plastering yard or online.

[@mikebellsfitnessshorts2783]

You make it look easy, Kirk.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Mike, thank you, no doubt you make fitness look easy as that’s your speciality. Ours is stucco, at the Rick of sounding cocky it is easy for us. 😉