Resurface a concrete driveway.

[@bradkeller9440]

I love this channel and I love your style of communication. "I can do it for $14" That's pure gold. My wife and I will be watching your videos a lot now that we have a stucco home.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Brad, thank you, my friend. Cheers. 🍻

[@donkeefe6222]

No jacked up driveway just always on the pursuit of knowledge…. Some coworkers tell me I watch to many videos . Too many of your videos what do they know… thanks for the time and effort you put into this profession!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Don, I like your style, thank you.

[@gwendolynglasgow-frazier3535]

This is the first person that I've seen, that actually answers everyone's questions! 👍🏼

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Gwendolyn, I have replied to over 50,000 comments because I can, not sure how much longer I can answer all, but instead some. 🥳

[@EPHRAIMrising]

@@StuccoPlastering This is a really good video! Could you post a short video showing how it's holding up (how it looks now)??? Please & Thanks!!!

[@kym393]

@@EPHRAIMrising there's one in the vid. Description.

[@3350omar]

They don’t sell this in Michigan

[@jasonbingham1818]

This is why I watch KZbin! As a DIY homeowner with little funds, this is exactly what I need!!!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Cool beans, Daddieo.

[@henrycorrea9586]

6 years later... video is still very useful. Thanks.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Henry, no problemo.🤔

[@christiancalderon1117]

Dear kirk. I watch the video 5 times trying to understand how with small amount of cement you cover the entrance of the driveway .For 10 years I'm doing concrete jobs here in Puerto Rico but never so perfect likes yours.congratulations!!!!!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Christian, thank you, I do this stuff all day for years on end, that why I can make it look easy, plus Jason mixes perfect mud, which makes me again look good. Cheers and have a good evening Kirk giordano

[@fredhoffman6658]

This guy makes it look so easy, it's not! Just have to take your time and do the best you can. Thanks Kirk.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Atta boy Fred, good attitude, Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@Thomas-wn7cl]

Plastered, mixed, and made an emergency trip to the supply yard. Like you said, it is all about the timing. Learned it thanks to your videos. Thanks Kirk and Jason

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Thomas, thank you, in all trade, we got to a improvise sometimes. Peace, love, and happiness to all. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco nurds

[@wetsaw7869]

Good video. I appreciate the positive attitude. Wish we had more guys around here with that attitude. Plus makes me want to be more positive too. Nice work.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Jeff Dude, thank yoy, were positive most times unless we read a newspaper. Live long and plaster Sharing the plastering knowledge

[@stevemill8959]

Kurt you are the original when it comes to KZbin channels. Now everyone has one

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Steve, thank you, I believe there's room for many more folks who are willing to share worthwhile ideas. 🥳

[@raulvaldez8395]

Hey Kirk, Out of all the videos I've seen this the by far the best video. plus you're not annoying like some of these hacks I've seen, thanks

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Raul Dude, thank you Live long and Plaster Giordano’s stucco teaching videos

[@danielsestina6457]

I am a concrete contractor, and your neighbor got taken. Bad. Nicely done brother, impressive work!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Daniel, you must also consider our homes were built in the 1800s. Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@pwammann1]

Awesome! It is stuff like this that has made America great. Ingenuity! Many thanks!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Phillip, thank you, this family, and craftsmanship definitely made in America. Peace, love, and happiness to all. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco nurds

[@JWalkertheman]

Hi Kirk! I been researching how to resurface concrete on KZbin and ran across your channel a few weeks ago. I like how you keep it simple and straight to the point. Today I'm subscribing to your channel. Thank you.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, Mr. Walker, in the discretion, there are alternatives to PolyBond as you can't buy this cementitious adhesive everywhere, just at plastering yards, and It has to be slaked, A bit confusing and or complicated for the average person.😉

[@SuperMrpanchovilla]

I'm still watching cause I like your style compadre.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you brother.

[@gavingavin4572]

This is a man that keeps his word. You got spine brother

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, my friend.

[@AlanLee238]

Hi Kirk, I love all your videos. They are all very educational and informative. God bless you, your family, and your business!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Morning Alan dude, thank you my friend Live long and plaster Mastering Plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano

[@rontownsend8235]

Many years ago I worked as a tender for some stucco people and this guy makes it look easy because multi years experience. Any type of work that starts with masonry is tough work, believe that.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Ron Dude, thank you my friend, Plus I look at the work as getting paid to work out can't beat that and I' am a bit of a stucco geek as I love doing this shieat. live long and plaster Giordano’s plastering images and teaching video’s

[@jasonkist1622]

Great video Kirk, I have a small patch I have to work. This was so helpful

[@StuccoPlastering]

Happy to be of help.

[@paullee6541]

Thanks for all your videos! I was able to redo some damaged stucco on a rental property and saved a ton of money. $26 for 2 bags of stucco is all it took!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Paul, atta boy Live long and plaster, Sharing stucco secrets, or common sense tips

[@thangnguyen-tf4yo]

Did you redo your concrete pavement? I did mine and it cracked short time later.

[@paullee6541]

Yes still good. The sand mixed in helped make it much stronger.

[@everss02]

I did something similar, way larger driveway, lots of cracks from root expansion. Trees are now gone. Diamond cut the cracks wide open, filled with rapid set cement all, then went over it all with Portland/glue mix. All home Depot stuff. Maybe spent $150, would of been 15-20k for new driveway.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Cool beans, that Cement all by rapid set is some strong cement, and sets in under ten minutes. You must work fast.🤔

[@twoellis]

My husband dumped Thinset on a bad spot on the garage floor more than 30 years ago. The hole was not properly prepared, cleaned or moistened. The patch is still in tact after all this time. Thinset is sold at Lowe’s, used for bonding tile to a wall or floor. After seeing your video, Kirk, we are going to tackle our garage floor like we mean it this time!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Kitty, thins sets like this cementitious product also have an adhesive added to them. Best wishes, Teaching the world how to plaster one Video at a time.

[@jrfun4647]

its fun to listen to you while you explain, thank you for the videos and the information, is much appreciated.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Jionir Fun Dude, I lkie your style Live long and plaster, Sharing stucco secrets, or common sense tips

[@frankieball3794]

Kirk i can watch u all day long mate, im a plasterer myself, I live in England, we do things slightly different to the USA but love to watch you guys, keep up the great work buddy 👍. Big Frank

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening, Frankie Ball, my fellow plasterer. Thank you, my friend.😉 Bringing to all the most complete plastering encyclopedia ever created in the world online. www.stuccoPlastering.com www.bayareaplastering.com

[@StuccoPlastering]

Polybond on a driveway mixed with sand

[@StuccoPlastering]

exzackory.

[@CactusGuru]

a joy to watch. Many years of practice to get to this point. I know if I tried that it'd be a real struggle

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Joe, thank you my friend. A bit of practice is good for everything.

[@pensive69]

question - most of the other 'topping' or 'resurfacers' I check suggest water spray to a dry drive or concrete pad before use. you seemed to spread the Polybond directly onto dry concrete . is there a reason your solution works w/o the preliminary water applied? you also mention some extra water at the end hardens the job. seems like a very suitable solution Kirk. thanks for these useful uploads.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Pensive dude, the system I'm showing here has been time tested under the most extreme conditions, on my own properties not to mention many others, Best wishes. Live long and plaster Plastering tips and techniques

[@BlueOriginAire]

In the video it just “looks” completely dry. He says, he had just finished power washing the driveway, therefore it is still damp.

[@carlawhittington4991]

Not so rich man's way to do fixes around the house. Great tips and instructions. Thank you sir! I'm subscribing

[@StuccoPlastering]

Ata Boy Carla, happy to have you on board. Peace love and happiness to all. Plastering and repair tips for your number one investment

[@robertwallenmeyer2375]

Kirk your awesome and know your stuff! I'm very impressed how you repaired part of your driveway for $14.00 that's amazing compared to $4000.00! I really appreciate you! Take care!😀👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good afternoon Robert, thank you, I have been in this trade for a lot of years and have used this technique in the past, a few times, which stood the test of time. however in the description, I explain a simpler way that is DIY friendlier. Bringing peace, love, and harmony to the plastering world The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZbin

[@frankbrowne1849]

The easier you do it, the more you can do. Great tips. Thank you. You have a beautiful family.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Frank, thank you. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@anthonykenny1120]

Hi can you give us a look at this repair now, after a couple of years, 👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Anthony, sorry no, It would make a corny video, Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@akira5982]

thats because it didnt work, its probably all cracked n shit

[@hughjones6300]

Great work. Sometimes we had to stay a little longer past quitting time. Usually involved concrete. The concrete tells you when its quitting time. My father -in - law would say " no problem, we will come in a little early tomorrow to make up for it"

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Huge, we dont have that luxury, the next day is too late, but we always make it work. That's why we say, nothing we can't handle.

[@ensignj3242]

I thought to skim over concrete you should always make sure it is damp or it won’t stick.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Greetings, you are correct, this was completed and mentioned in this video. Bringing peace, love, and harmony to plastering Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner or the Plastering experts

[@ibcrypto6139]

Love your videos Kirk! I just bought a house with Painted Stucco and a pool with deck needing some repairs. Still in the planning stage but your videos have been a huge help on hopefully what NOT to do and avoid opening a can of worms! Best!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Ib, cool beans daddieo. 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.

[@deekneumann3943]

How did it adhere? Was the surface cleaned first? Why didn't you wet the surface first? Thanks.

[@StuccoPlastering]

In the description brother.

[@jimanderson4444]

Incredible, seeing a pro, do something a product isn't designed for. Ask a another, & they'll Insist you'll destroy the world! I trust Kirk!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Jim, Thank you, brother. We show while explaining things based on many years in his trade, not for folks to do as we do, but as an alternative, Folk's can depend on us for sound advice. This system like me has a life expectancy, as it's a cementitious adhesive. 🍻

[@FigaroBravo]

Kirk, How come you did not even wet or at least dump the old concrete. Isn't it a mandatory by every mason people Pro/DIY to wet/dump the area where the new concrete will be poured. I am just confused why you didn't wet the old concrete? Will it still adhere to the old concrete? Please reply as I am about to redo my driveway too. Thank you for the feedback. ~Murgino

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Nuel, notice the pressure washer and the puddle at the curb, this area was just pressure washed. hence, it was still moist Bringing peace, love, and harmony to plastering Sound advice from the plastering messengers of KZbin

[@petemoss4133]

You are a wizard and we enjoy watching a pro, Keep them coming and Thanks

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Pete, thank you, will do. Live long and Plaster Plastering tips from your favorite stucco gee

[@ispiron55]

Should you not have wetted the surface first.

[@MOranstock]

ispiron55 I agree with that.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy dude, of course, the surface was wet prior, did you not hear or see that pressure washer? Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@SpencerKelly93]

You should know Kirk that unfortunately, this repair won't work well in cold weather climates. I'm a plasterer and I live in Minnesota and the steps leading to my front door were cracked up pretty bad. I had the same thought you had and took some Senergy alpha base and coated my steps...I even meshed them too! But after just one year of cold weather and abuse from shovels and salt, the basecoat had cracked even though it was meshed... Just thought you might like to add a footnote so you don't have some gal from Minnesota or some other cold state sending you a nasty email saying she did this and it didn't work. As always Kirk, great stuff and always fun to watch you spread it on! Have a good one!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Spencer Kelly, I have my doubts that the product you described is engineered as well as polybond, but it does have a cool name. Give my one tube of sikaflex polyurethane caulking to 10 tubes of liquid nails. You may be right as I have not done this in weather that gets snow, snow cause spalling especially if there not enough lime in the portland based products. Best wishes, kirk giordano

[@daveelly]

1. "if you're watching this video you must have a driveway that's pretty jacked up" 2. "wouldn't you rather be doing this than watching football?" man you crack me up!! and my answers: 1. YES 2. NO lol

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Dave Dude, exzackory. 🥳

[@daveelly]

@@StuccoPlastering love your videos buddy!

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@daveelly Big dave, thank you.

[@lurklingX]

haha definitely #1

[@freddaniali]

Kirk, you are the best mason I know! So many great ideas for repairs instead of replacing.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Fred, thank you Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@miked9104]

As usual you make it look easy Kirk! 👍🏻 How about a video of your aches & pains after all these years of doing this type of work? I’m behind you in age a few years and that stuff takes a toll on me.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Mike, dude, always a pleasure to hear from our fellow plasterers.💃 I'll never tell while the sun is shining. That's like whining about the mud being too stiff or losses. We just let that slide.🍻 Sometimes a mans gotta play even when hurt.😉 Besides even after 42 years in this trade, I'm still in my prime.🍺 Kirk and Jason Giordano, Bringing to all the most complete plastering encyclopedia ever created in the world online. By the plastering messengers of KZbin. With well over 850 free self-help videos 🎭 👀💃

[@c50ge]

My son played football in high school. His coach explained to the boys there is discomfort and there is disability, do you want to play football?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@c50ge Exzackley, sometimes the fun stuff hurts, but most times it doesn't.

[@mrhydejklwatchnow]

The asphalt build up is from them adding layers of pavement and pushing down the excess into the driveways as to try and feather them into the street as apposed to having an even worse transition if they did nothing.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning JKL, dude, cool beans daddieo, thanks for the tip Live long and plaster Plastering tips for your information

[@bradstcyr7944]

Great Video Capt. K. I'm going to try it this weekend.. Can you send a link to your follow up video to see how the concrete looks now? Thank you. I enjoyed watching.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Brad, at the end of this video is my driveway in this video completed in 2015, and what it looks like today 2020. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4rbZ36jZbSqe7M That being said I don't advise doing yours my way but instead buying the products specifically designed to skim coat concrete. Like in the description above. The materials I used here is far from user friendly. cheers, Kirk Giordano plastering

[@borys444]

U have such an awesome personality. Don't change for anyone. Keep the videos coming and thank u 4 ur time. Have a great rest of the week

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Nicholas dude, with that comment you are now my newest and bestest pal, thank you. Peace, love with happiness to all. Kirk Giordano plastering tips-mixed with sound advice

[@joaquin698]

How much sand per bag of poliB? What is the ratio? Tks

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Tools, depends on the depth. If you're going a half inch thick try adding half sand to a full bag of Poly-Bond, Live long and plaster Images of Kirk Giordano’s Plastering projects and tips

[@666LUFC]

Great vid. First stucco blackbelt I've ever seen. Impressive.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@teachbearcop]

Could you show a picture of how this area looks today?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening bear cop, I can't however you're welcome to stop by at 2318 eagle ave, alameda ca 94501 Live long and plaster Kirk and Jason Giordano

[@danielmarroquin7539]

teachbearcop h

[@etenebrislux]

Streetview look on Oct 2016 goo.gl/AB8Qak

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Morning Etene, dude, brillaint my friend Live long and plaster Mastering Plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano

[@thunder0ne100]

teachbearcop Google it drive way still there

[@noeuntae]

During quarantine 2020. This is my next project as I’ve learned the methodology/ “How to’s” from your presentation. Thank you, sir.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Greetings Alvaro, choose from the description products that are easier obtained and purchased as these products are sold at plastering yards and not designed for what I'm doing here. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back to the world of “Plastering.” 🌍 The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZbin. Over 850 videos 🎭 👀💃

[@grantryan9591]

Looks great Kirk,top job again, really a different approach to those sort of problems I watched it with headphones on, any recent video? Grant Oz (-:

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Grant Dude, Jason tries to upload one a week, so yea, there are many new ones. Live long and plaster Kirk giordano plastering

[@jeffsievert5476]

My fav video in construction . I love a man that is a master of his craft .

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Jeff, thank you, my friend. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the 🌎of plastering Sound Plastering tips for the DIY’er, apprentice plasterer or the Plastering experts. 🧞‍♂️💃

[@berniemackowiak6411]

I'm guessing I could do this to my garage floor where the concrete has areas where gas and oil has caused it to break up. Is that right?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Bernie, gas and oil won't dissolve concrete, but it sure will affect any product to adhere. Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@kevinm5564]

Gotta clean it REALLY well first. You'll need some pro grade degreaser and pressure washer. Oil is an excellent bond breaker. If you dont get it thoroughly clean your patch material will fail

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Almost EVERY driveway in California for any house for sale has these cracks that need repair. Thanks for a quick solution.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Renaissance, that's a fact, as the ground movements are common. 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 & Jason Giordano Plastering

[@amaplemfrazi]

Is the second stuff you use to coat it still the poly bond or is that actual concrete. (sorry if this has been asked already!)

[@StuccoPlastering]

both are poly bond.

[@tre.j3589]

I got a sidewalk to repair at my church...at the moment your video is very interesting! Thx

[@StuccoPlastering]

Wonderful!

[@mattbarnes9853]

Hi Kirk, any chance of seeing what the drive looks like now, after it's set and had some traffic across it. Sorry to hear about the Lyme disease, hope you caught it early, that can be bad news. LLAP.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good afternoon Matt, there is a picture in my last video where I'm doing a finish coat on the entire driveway. May you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks

[@fixitdaddy5084]

Thanks to your video I will go try this out and not pay to replace my driveway.

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problemo

[@CAMPFIRESKY]

What did it look like after it dried?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Camp Fire Dude, it was grey and looked like concrete. Peace, love, and happiness to all. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco nurds

[@kathleenfoster6308]

Looks great! We are having a new cinder block porch done today...and are watching your videos... Trying to decide whether to parge the cinder block or allow it to show... you are an excellent instructor! Thanks fir the driveway tips as well!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Kathleen, when cinder block are installed cleanly they look beautiful, even if they are unsightly lots of people like me, still love the look, Best wishes, Kirk Giordano

[@henrybittle5234]

Parging is fine for block, dont paint it, it seals in moisture and freezes and cracks off the surface in time, especially on a chimney

[@MrBmxbrawler]

Why not dampen it a little for it to bond properly?

[@paulsavenue12]

Same thought here

[@teebo5298]

He did float it tho . So that material is bonding, also looked like he pressure washed it real good so no dirt or dust.

[@MrBmxbrawler]

@@teebo5298 no, you always need to moisten the surface and it will literally pull the new material into the old concrete

[@elpina587]

Used this method and it worked like magic tried it on a small area of cracked driveway results were amazing..

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Karloz, thank you, this is a tested method that works, if a product fails within 30 years, it's not worh repeteding. Best wishes, Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@HB-yq8gy]

Kirk will that work in colder areas in Northeast?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy H B, I'm not the engineer that designed this product, but cementitious products does very well in the extreme haet as well as the much lower temperatures. Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@312saxon]

Great fix Kirk Your one of the good guys 😀

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Saxon, thank you, brother. here's an update of what it looks like today, go to the end of the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4rbZ36jZbSqe7M,🍺 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.

[@jtltet]

Ok, so now that it's nearly 5 years since you made this video, I'm curious to see how it's held up.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Fido, this Friday, it's held up under crazy hard conditions. 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.

[@michealbarnes66]

@@StuccoPlastering Can you please share a video of how well it held up. I'm thinking about doing the same thing. We would all greatly appreciate it.

[@chrismalone4491]

I would love to see that as well I have picky clients always wanted me to do this do that with overlayment and I'm scared away of the end future result so I'm really trying to get more into this to please more high end clients with nearly impossible concerns thanks

[@bart_seavey]

I did something similar with polymer modified thinset, which is easy to find.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening Dev Dude, atta boy, lots of ways to repair things Live long and plaster Mastering Plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano

[@cardinia1]

great commentary and presentation i have dabbled but no one near as entertaining thanks bro

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Cardina, thank you my friend, I like your style. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of KZbin. Bringing Plastering tips to the world one video at a time.

[@henrycard]

hey Kirk after watching you for the 1st time i decided to do this by myself wish me luck

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning henry, Personally I'd recommend the prods in the description.🤔 FYI, luck is the residue of being well prepared, The product I used is far from user friendly, the products I write in the descriptions are easily found at all hardware stores. Bringing peace, love, and “brotherhood,” back into the 🌎 of Plastering. The most comprehensive encyclopedia of plastering on video, by the plastering messengers of KZbin. Kirk and Jason Giordano with over 800 videos 🎭 👀💃

[@extremerecluse2095]

Would this technique work on my driveway? It was coated with concrete resurfacer after the original concrete was done 18 years ago.. The winters have caused 75% of the resurfacer to separate. The resurfacer is white. The concrete is not colored. Will it cover the remainder of the old resurfacer or will I need to grind it all off?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning, my extreme friend. Excellent question.😉 I'd recommend you pressure wash off all the loose cement with a strong gas pressure washer. You will spin your wheels if you use an electric one as none have the necessary water pressure power to remove oil that has leeched into concrete for often years. Keep in mind for walls it's important to remove dust dirt and grime. For driveways, the oil's take much longer to remove; thus, it's necessary to use a lot of force with a turbo tip and perhaps some soaps, as if not clean enough to eat off no product will last more than a year or two.😉 Also, after pressure washing, there will be some areas that you may still have to scrape off by hand with a shovel or trowel; this is normal. FYI, in the description, there are many more professional resurfacing concrete products that are easily found at all the HD and lowes stores. Our unique plastering Tip: all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. www.stuccoPlastering.com www.bayareaplastering.com

[@EJConrad]

Nice work! I'm sure Lou will enjoy it.

[@StuccoPlastering]

EJConrad Hey EJ, big Looou's easy. Kirk giordano

[@benbeno893]

How this suppose to last?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Ben, if applied properly forever. Mine lasted 20 years but forklifts and my big truck are driven over it a lot, plus the tree roots dont help. Kirk Giordano

[@rossmiller4228]

Thanks for the great video and tips. I'll be following your lead in a week or two when I'm sure my temps will consistently stay above 40 degrees

[@StuccoPlastering]

Greetings Ross, read the description also as there are other types of cement that are easier to use than the method I explain here. Let's all get plastered Kirk Giordano sound plastering advice

[@Bobcagon]

This is why tradespeople are worth as much or more than a professional academic.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Bob, that analogy is working, thank you.💃

[@sandygrungerson1177]

thats a perfect example of a false dichotomy

[@sandygrungerson1177]

@@Helpasos "woke" is a psyop, and completely irrelevant to my statement. and "muh tradez vs muh akudemiks" is a tired cliched false dichotomy that i will call out every time i see it.

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@@sandygrungerson1177for cold fusion and surgery I think the proper training is important.

[@ricardotrujillo5106]

Good day my friend, God bless you and your family and business for all your well talented knowledgeable experienced given to us. Be safe and keep doing the hard work. God bless you all there.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Ricardo, thank you and best wishes, Peace, love, and happiness to all. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco nurds

[@lurklingX]

i have a jacked driveway. looks like it could be patched and skimmed, yet the concrete guy i had out here said NO and redo the whole thing. :/ reminds me of the 2 electricians who said recessed lighting in living room *could not be done.* found my current contractor who's like wtf that's easy. (and installed it easily with a fishing wire) and said "maybe they were too fat to do their job" like go in the attic. those guys kept saying there wasn't access. anyway, point is.......... it's annoying how contractors will say NO, or NOT POSSIBLE, or TEAR IT ALL OUT. and i get that *a LOT.* needed to level out a floor in the back of the house. the guy wanted to tear out the entire subfloor! wth??? i just didn't wanna mess with leveling compound, myself. anyway, driveway i expect is the same. gonna have to do it myself since i can't seem to find a contractor that is interested in doing a regular old repair. i do NOT have the $$$$ for a full pour right now, at all. i need a patch. and i know they're good for a few years usually. (anyway thanks for the demo!)

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Lurkling, here's a tip, seek bids or help from those who are youthful, fit, and happy. And not from those who may seem tired, and or overweight as in the long run you will find their mental attitudes mirror or reflect their health conditions. 😉

[@lurklingX]

@@StuccoPlastering aha good tip! might be hard to assess this online though....

[@rdaystrom4540]

That was an awesome video showing a real pro. Love the way you talk.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Dude, love your style, thank you. Live long and plaster Teaching plastering do’s, don'ts and reasons why

[@sloppydoggy9257]

You forgot to put your hand imprint into it.

[@StuccoPlastering]

I did, but some thug stopped by later that night and scratched in the words, Kirk’s a stud.

[@larrykarr1968]

Thank you Kirk you explain things in terms easy to understand

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Larry, thank you, I try to explain how and why. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@KceeKit]

Yes, I would honestly rather do that than watch football lol. Also thanks for the diy tip!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy guys, I like your style. Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@KevinAClassA]

Thank you, I really appreciate you sharing this. I have experience in Marble and Tile (Family business). Total opposite, I know, I have a few small projects to do. Again, thank you. Stay safe

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Kevin, you're welcome. 🥳

[@steveo5174]

That shit is going to crack at the first hint of movement

[@cosmicpowwow]

i was thinking it needs a bonding adhesive and more water prior

[@StuccoPlastering]

Movement causes cracks in all stucco and concrete. So what?

[@steveo5174]

@@StuccoPlastering so why bother?!

[@nickibair999]

Glad to have found your video.. I have a bunch of old cement on and off my carport where there are cracks deep and a bit wide; needless to say I would like to get it filled in and looking better. So, thank you

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Nicki, no worries and thank you Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@billymacktexasdetective5827]

$4k 8 years ago for that tiny job? Someone got screwed, hard. It's 2023 and I had 32ft of single car driveway removed and replaced, 6 inches thick, for $3800.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Exzackory.💃

[@jrcastillo2824]

Sounds right... About $10 a square foot out here in Eastern Washington for driveway replacement

[@seinundzeiten]

yes the proper way is to replace the whole driveway, not to spot repair it

[@gregbrady8454]

Its very relaxing watching other people work

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Greg LOL. I prefer to fix the problem than to watch others have all the fun.😉 Note: anyone with a stucco/plastering problem, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. 🥳 www.giordanoplastering.com/

[@mariolozano1223]

Kirk my friend i wish i could have bin your apprentice to learn stucco its in art . I am 25 year union Drywall Taper i love mud work . Take care and keep making some video's also do you have any T- shirts with your company name i would buy 2 of them let me know

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Mario, thank you, you sho nuff have got a blessed attitude, to be a union man means always working especially if you like your work, you will always have a job, which keeps food on the table and the electricity on plus getting paid to work out not to mention keeps us out of trouble. My son Jason and his girlfriend keep talking about producing shirts, if it happens I'll let you know, best wishes. Peace, love, and happiness to all. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco nurds

[@Kamil__Cic]

Iupat?

[@the1realanalogman]

Great teach Kirk! You sure can work that float! A bit off-topic, but hope you can help me out. I've got an asphalt driveway. The approach, or apron (at the beginning of the driveway, where the street and the driveway meet), the first 5 feet or so of the asphalt driveway is breaking up in chunks. After that bad 5 foot section, it's in pretty decent shape. The asphalt is about 3 inches thick and the surface below it is real solid, like it was the original driveway that was topped at some point. I would like to saw cut straight across the width of the driveway, just above the bad part, remove all the bad stuff, clean everything up and use cold patch (or something) to fill in where the bad part was, thus creating a new apron - sort of. What I am thinking is that I will start the repair up against my newly cut edge, which will require a 3 inch depth of cold patch across the width of the driveway. I'll work my way down to towards the street, gradually reducing the depth of cold patch (creating a decline) and continue applying cold patch down towards the street for about a foot and stop, well clear of the street. So I'd end up with an incline from ground-level up to the top of the 3 inch deep "good" part of the driveway. Here's the rub: Since there would not be anything pushing against the cold patch to hold it in place at the bottom of the repair, do you think if everything is straight and well tamped that the cold patch would hold together at the bottom? Sorry for the verbosity. It's obvious you know your stuff and are very creative, so I'll follow your advice to the letter! Thanks man and all the best!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Real Dude, good question, the bottom may stay if you pressure wash very well and use a bonding agent, cement on cement when you blended real thin does not adhere well as there is little strength. perhaps adding some bonding agent like Sika bonding agent to the cement mix instead of water to the thin area for extra absorption would help. If it were me I feather into the existing with a bit of sand mixed with polybond, although it's not designed for this the adhesive strength is the excellent. Live long and plaster Sharing the plastering knowledge

[@the1realanalogman]

Good day Kirk man! Thanks for the quick and thoughtful reply. Great info. Now I'm armed and dangerous!! Keep up the great work and all the best to you and yours!

[@robertmatthews2735]

the1realanalogman

[@anthonyperkins5856]

nice

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Tony, cool beans daddieo. Live long and plaster, Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense tips Images of Kirk Giordano’s stucco repairs

[@davidhamilton506]

I have to tell you, I'm really surprised to see what looked like a small amount of product spread so far. Amazing. Good job...

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy David, thank you, it did go far. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@billtaylor2405]

I would much rather be doing something productive, instead of watching over paid athletes disrespecting the flag..so work over football anytime. You implied in the video you mixed the poly bond with cement and sand. what would the ratios be?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Bill, For the large patches I added about twice to three times as much sand, this is a fix that takes time in. In the description there is a more straightforward and much more homeowner friendly product, that is sold at Home Depot. Peace love and happiness to all Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

[@conjurerwoman9726]

Bill Taylor I guess you care more about an inanimate item over people being murdered by the police for no reason except the color of their skin! Save the politics for the politic videos. I am here to learn about concrete!

[@cc-pl7tw]

I have seen many of your videos and enjoyed everyone of them. You are a character..

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy CC, thank you, I like your style too, my friend. Introducing peace, love, and harmony back to the plastering world. Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner or the Professional Plastering experts

[@heathparkhurst3011]

But for a driveway guys, do ya really wanna spend that kinda money? Finally, the voice of reason. Had a local contractor quote me $3500 just to repair my approch of 64 sq ft! All they were going to do is fill the cracks with polyurethane caulk and tamp cold patch asphalt. Trash!!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Exzackory, 🍻

[@humbertovcorona6812]

Once again Kirk ,thanks I'm into lots of repairing concrete and stucco around my folks home, have a good one

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, my friend. 🍻

[@SpencerKelly93]

A temporary fix that lasts 26 years? I don't think that's considered temporary anymore. Hahaha Always great stuff Kirk!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy kelly, thats the facts Jack, Best wishes, kirk giordano Plastering

[@nancyflores9939]

audio Bible

[@jeffsievert9693]

The Backbone of Society . Think you Sir !

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Jeff, you my brother are too kind. 🍾

[@pwammann1]

Even better watching this the second time! Great humor and money saver! Thanks again!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Phillip, thank you, my friend. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@aussietaipan8700]

In Australia, the building codes for the street to land boundary stipulates 12mm reinforced mesh with 40 MPA concrete. I have never seen one cracked yet. but this is an interesting video cause I want to put a colored layer over my driveway (land boundary to house) and this has given me another idea. thanks matey.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Aussie from the UK. Thank you. 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 & Jason Giordano Plastering

[@burtonsingh]

Thanks for your uploads. You do make it look easy. Very helpful.

[@StuccoPlastering]

thank you, I have lots of time in.

[@batcavebricks8623]

You make it look easy and that's what experts do.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Atta boy Batcave Dude, thank you Get Plastered Kirk and Jason Giordano Plastering

[@hdtvcamera1]

Kirk makes everything look easy

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Camera dude, thank you, years of practice with a love of this trade. best wishes, Sound advice for plastering issues from your favorite stucco geeks

[@Serel25]

Hey Kirk! I love how chill you are. You remind me of my dad! And you sound a bit like Elvis Presley! 😊

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Serel, thank you, a very kind compliment. Best wishes Teaching the world how to plaster one Video at a time.