Smooth Stucco installs avoid hairline cracking.

Smooth Stucco installs avoid hairline cracking.
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In this video, we explain smooth finish stucco and hairline spider cracking? I don’t advise smooth stucco finishes anymore.
Why? Two smooth coats of a fine stucco finish on any exterior stucco basecoat will usually crack?
Why? They are applied with Portland cement finish stucco.
This video does indeed show the smoothest stucco finish? However, there are issues with this finish; see this to understand why we only apply smooth sand finishes. • Smooth stucco
Unlike our Portland cement, which expands, swells like a bullfrog, then the dam breaks, and blam, spider cracking over 99 percent of the wall, if you look super close.
If you apply fiberglass mesh netting to the entire home, the stucco finish may take still hairline or get spider-checking with the first rain or damp weather.
If you really wish for a smooth stucco finish on your home.
I advise hydrating the basecoat for at least two weeks while moist curing it.
That means using your garden hose and saturating the walls down so that they no longer hold water so that the water runs off the walls.
Do this about 5 times within the two-week curing time.
Why? The rainwater or hose water will make the stucco swell or expand, and then when dryer conditions return, they will hairline or crack.
This assures the best one can do before the final application of the smooth stucco finish.
As the first rains, the dual finish will expand, and then when the curing begins, this finish is sealed because of the steel trowel. Thus, hairline or shatter or spider cracking will occur.
This has nothing to do with the proper applications or hydration of the base coats.
• Repair bad stucco patc... Repair bad stucco patches.
• Stucco finish over mol... Transform a wood house into stucco.

[@leesportster]

Not only here to watch and learn, But watching Kirk telling how it is.

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@xavierf1979]

Kirk, you are a brilliant communicator! It really is a skill that not everyone has - but you have excelent communicaion skills in buckets loads!

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@davidsgarage44]

He is a great teacher ,he could easily start a school.

[@ozzygurung8303]

Looks sooooo easy when Kirk plasters😳👍💪👌

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Ozzy, that's just practice, my friend.😏 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

[@clintprice2123]

Kirk, As always another great learning experience. Jay, congratulations on the addition to the Giordano family, your parents must be over the moon with him! Enjoy every day, I sure remember them, coming home after work is the best.

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@pensive69]

You use a $2 dollar brush with $Million dollar skills Kirk. Nice craftsmanship.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Pensive Dude, that is just a beautiful remark, thank you.

[@humbertovcorona6812]

I can always count on your instructions and your videos are right on, thank you Kirk

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Humberto, thank you, my friend, that's what we're here for, Cheers,🍾

[@darkrider318]

Always amazed at the information you provide. I inherited an adobe house and had no idea where to start with repairs and techniques to use with the finish, materials, and exterior products. Thank You.

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problemo my friend.

[@T.E.P.]

what a day! get to see a Kirk Giordano vid. Hi guys. loooks great

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@pibblesnbits]

I watch how you stay so clean in every video. So much skill. An apprenticeship would be my dream!

[@StuccoPlastering]

kibbles and bits, if I have dried stucco on my clothes on the drive home, I will have to inhale the lye and silica that's on my clothes, as every move will send that stuff into the air I have to breathe. It's bad enough I have to ride with my brother Lou, who thinks he is the real-life Pig-pen from the Charlie Brown Peanuts cartoon. Lye and dried silica are no joke.

[@pibblesnbits]

@@StuccoPlastering No doubt! I've been watching your videos religiously and practicing. I always wear a respirator. long sleeves, and long pants while working with the stuff. It's fun to work with, but safety first! Pig-pen from Charlie Brown paints a funny picture. I like that.

[@TheObSeRvErTheObSeRv]

Nice to see your work KIRK, A TRUE PRO AT PLAY..;-)...And congrats to your SON and his wife for that little jr KIRK!!...All the very best.;-)

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@LaJoyB]

You finally answered my question. I have lots of hairline cracks very smooth Santa Barbara. Now I can fix myself.

[@bmwrepaircrew8848]

Making it look easy 👍 great job as always Kirk and Jason 👍👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@YMTYMY]

Kirk is a real pro i love watching him . Am a plaster me self in Bay Area 🙈 always watch Kirk and fallow him I’ve learn a lot from this gentleman. My respect to him .hopefully someday i get to meet him so i can shake his hand. very humble guy i can tell

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening my friend, that's too cool, thank you.😉

[@MrMrjauregui]

So glad I found your channel, very informative and straight to the point... And you are a funny guy (in a good way, of course) cheers!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Jorge, I sho-nuff like your style, thank you.😏

[@samueljoseph6243]

True professional. Keep up the awesome work bro

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@her_idza]

Respect for work and thank you for showing your many years of experience about your work. Good video like the rest of your videos. 👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening my friend, thank you,😉

[@robloxmaniacdanceandshake7871]

This channel has made everyone better at plastering!!!...

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@dyfedjones8499]

No it aint 😂

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@williampoliti3667]

I’m a cement mason and watch Kirk on my day off lmao

[@StuccoPlastering]

Atta boy William Politi, man I sho-nuff like your style. thank you.

[@gobot109]

Awesome skill is very satisfying to watch! Thank you

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Mike, thank you.

[@dannyboy3502]

Good job Mr.....love your attitude. God bless !

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Danny, thank you, my friend.👨🏻‍🔬

[@OwnerBuildersUnite]

Thanks for the tip on the brush Kirk! Smooooooth

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@gefiltafish2187]

Great vid as always. Thanks and stay healthy

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@Waxvalet]

I’d love to follow you around for the day. Lol. Real character! Another great video! 💪💪💪

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@stepitup5409]

Good stuff guys!

[@lewishunt5615]

I love watching your videos so posetive and up beat. I came across your videos when hungover and felt alot better 😂 very relaxing to watch. I'm from england and cant understand most of your products but enjoyable. I'm 29 years old with my own roofing business and due to my lack of experience I am constantly rushing and stressed. Hopefully when I'm your age I would of tamed the best which is the construction trade 👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Lewis Hunt, here a tip my brother, Invest is a quality radio, where you can insert your phone into and play what you like, sing along and learn to relax. If you just play the radio, all one here's in our area is how small our wieners are and how much it cost to be a big man with a big..... the point is the radio is cool but the commercials suck. We insert our phone and listen to what we like, which makes the day go by relieving unnecessary stress. Plus having a harmonious crew makes a huge difference. Tell em fellas we are all gonna have a harmonious day today aren't we? We all know what we have to do so, be happy and do things without me having to tell you what to do. I sometimes had to make this speech when I had a lot of guys, worked like a charm usually.😉 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

[@marcleblanc7021]

Captin Kirk, you are lucky to work with family. I journied out in my own Career. Because its to hard to work with family, to me they always expect more from you for less and usually someone is grumpy

[@marievina5593]

I LOVE YOUR TALENT❗

[@chrisbayley6917]

Great video Kirk lovely times being a grandad I'm in that club too

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Chris, It's not my first rodeo. I love kids, personally. As they say the darndest things. 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.bayareastucco.com

[@janythglendening1873]

Love this channel!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Just me, thank you for that kind comment.👨🏻‍🔬

[@KingSobieski]

i did a 2 coat stucco in my 100yr old basement with a smooth coat finish. This guy makes it look so easy.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello John, LOL, I do this for a living, it's all about practice, no matter what you're doing. Cheers.😉

[@kevinhornbuckle]

I enjoyed your brief discussion of the problems of running a big crew. Stick with family. Everyone has problems. You can juggle jobs and problems better if you stick with family, and you know how to roll with it.

[@TimKollat]

I do microcement floors and walls. Very similar. The variations in color/mottling from troweling is what makes these finishes look great in my opinion. Much more natural looking.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening JoJo, exzackory.🍻

[@benzboston]

kirk your a lucky guy to have such a nice family that all work so well together.awesome videos,really informative.was wondering if you could do a video on california stucco.what is the difference?

[@StuccoPlastering]

will try brother, I have to get a call for it, although I think we have applied many of their products already, I just didn't title their name.

[@talon0863]

Very nice work, the chip brush trick, I could have used that on about 40 corners and edges.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening talon, thank you, I take it for granted that most know this, but just in case.🤔 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

[@bryanlloyd1099]

Looking forward to more great videos!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@19993gt]

Great vid bos.

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@flyingwhiteindian]

Congrats on the little one, Avery has her own trowel too, how cute.

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@dsradventure2233]

Base, Screed, FHA, or weep screed, however you prefer to call it, is not for expansion! It is simply place below the bottom plate so water will weep out the bottom between the paper and cement. Secondly it acts as the ground or termination point for your stucco edge. Other than that, you're entertaining to watch and I respect your knowledge. I was a lather for a long time ;)

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy. DSR, you make my point, except excluded the expansion abilities. 🥳

[@brittharms978]

KIRK RULES !!!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Britt harms dude, LOL, thank you.💃

[@HITPHOMES]

One of maybe 5 stucco homes in our whole town. We know nothing about stucco other than I love it. No Kirk here to help!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Elaine Darling. Some places prefer wood where it's logged in abundance. I, too, prefer a wood house on the cliffs next to a warm ocean in tropical weather on or near the equator, someday.🤔 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

[@carolyndawes2707]

Great job my friend..🥰

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Carolyn, thank you darling, cheers.

[@samiralbalushi4611]

You making plastering so easy my son call you an artist Mikel Angle

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Samir, whoa dude, that's one educated fella, thank you.😉 Our unique plastering Tip: all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. 🥳 www.stuccoPlastering.com

[@patrickjohnson7801]

Also if the framer does not leave a 1/8 inch gap between the sheets of shear panel to alow for expansion will add to the cracking.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening. Good guy dude, that's a fact, Jack.🤔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

[@rubenske091]

kirks the goat🙌🙌

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Ben, my friend. Thank you and cheers.😉 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

[@therenaissancewoman2080]

This was so helpful to watch. I'll be working on the siding of my house. It has rock pebbly stucco on the top part, then wood on bottom, then the concrete stone tiles on foundation part. All of it will be changed to cover the pebbly stucco, removing the wood boards to make one fluent stucco siding. Then the foundation part I'll be putting on real stones to give it that country cottage look. I want to make a smooth stucco siding in white. I was told to brush off the pebbles as much as is loose and then I can scratch coat over top of it. Then where the wood was I'll put on paper, lath, scratch coat and build it up to match thickness of upper old stucco siding. Then I'll do a smooth fluent joining of all stucco together. Finally, I'll finish it with a smooth stucco siding. What is the paper I should use underneath the lath? I was looking at using the quickrete mason mix type S mortar for the scratch coat and going over the old stucco. I thought I'd paint it in the end a white tone. I'm trying to keep the cost very minimal. If I used a smooth concrete mix would that still be fine if I seal it with a good paint product after?

[@frostland9193]

This man must have raised his children very well. Even his daughter works for daddy and other two sons or one as well. Nice children , Very nice family cooperating nicely to run the business.. Very impressive

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Frost land Dude, thank you.😉 We do have harmony going on, as no one needs to be asked to do their job, as they already understand the beauty of cooperation. 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

[@TobyCostaRica]

Enjoy the videos! Im a photographer/videographer looking to restucco my home. What does Jason use to record? Something stabilized or a monopod would definitely bump the production value on these vids. I see some high shutter speed jittery footage on some of the vids too. An ND filter would definitely help.

[@dustini1628]

Kirk! Talk about Total Wall, Acylic Finish! Swirl Corse and Shot Blast! Thank you!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good. evening Dustin, no worries, on our channel type is how to apply a stucco acrylic finish or swirl or even worm finish and like magic, a video will appear to show you how we do it.😉

[@gobricklaying106]

👍 All the best .

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@kraigjohnstone3217]

With the K- rend in the UK we leave the gear proud on the wall and scrape back the finish when it tightens up in the afternoon. We scrape it back to the white plastic angle beads with a I bar scraper so they are exposed. That way you get a brilliantly textured flat wall with no ghost lines or colour variation.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello Kraig Johnstone, my fellow plasterer from the UK, there are many ways to skin a cat.😉 I have tried them all and then some. Cheers to all our plastering pals in the UK. All know the UK is where lime plastering has been used for many centuries, here in the USA, it barely 150 years.

[@kraigjohnstone3217]

@@StuccoPlastering Yes you’re correct but traditional lime plaster is dying out now sadly here in the UK, there are many solid wall homes with lime plaster walls but most plasterers here in the Uk use gypsum for speed and so we are in a state where only 1 in 10 plasterers would know what to do with lime putty. I have understanding and use hydraulic lime with cement when rendering to add flexibility and cracks will heal themselves, for example but if I turned up at a solid stone cottage that the customer wanted internally plastering I would explain that they need lime plaster and to call a specialist. It’s sad however that many plasterers wouldn’t do that and use gypsum which doesn’t breath like lime does and the customer ends up with lots of damp issues ! I personally am very interested in an old English tradition in the south of England called pargeting.. it’s fantastic what can be achieved with lime putty and for anyone who’s not familiar with pargeting I recommend you check out a guy called Ian Warren as his work is amazing as there isn’t many people left that can do it he is the best in England and you’d need a big bank account to commission him I reckon! Cheers for the reply Kirk and yes cheers to all the plasterers over the pond in the USA 🇺🇸

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@kraigjohnstone3217 I agree, we're spreading the word one video at a time.😉

[@tomtendam]

Hi Kirk, taking about a smooth finish, I did some very nice jobs with microcement, bathroom and kitchen, wich I build all myself. But I was wondering if you also do microcement on outside walls, that would be an awsome looking finish! My respect for all your work, I enjoy your instructions, love from a Dutch fan.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, Tom.👨🏻‍🔬

[@marievina5593]

I Love your talent❗

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello Marie, that makes us even as I love your style, thank you. 🥂

[@marievina5593]

@@StuccoPlastering IV been learning alot from your videos. They came handy, Im in the middle of remodeling my house,and I noticed a lot of stuff they were doing was wrong😡

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@marievina5593 Howdy Marie, that's another aspect of our videos on how-to, or one can learn or use them to see if their contractors are doing what they should. On that note, we do show multiple ways to get jobs done. It is certainly possible they are just choosing another method to achieve their goals to get the project done. One thing is for sure, folks can depend on us for sound advice. Cheers.🥂

[@JayDeBee]

The man!

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@wyattbatte1922]

Gotta feel that wall baby!

[@StuccoPlastering]

LOL, trust me, brother, you're not missing anything.😏

[@BreakersStereo]

Kirk, great video. Ok need some help. We bought a new home and the smooth stucco is cracking… the contractor tried to repair it but it looks bad And is still cracking pretty bad. how can we repair this and still have the beautiful marble finish??

[@StuccoPlastering]

The whole wall has to be re-skimmed. This is why I no longer apply smooth stucco, the rain or hydrating without and wrongdoing from an applicator still make this fine finish crack. I no longer explain this. I just say, I don't apply them, as they crack every time.😏

[@georgesorisho1681]

Good vid.

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@georgesorisho1681]

I learned alot from you , Iam a painting contractor your videos helped me improve my skills in patching and preping stucco walls , so thank you again , and please keep those videos coming , God bless.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, George, thank you, my friend.😉

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@georgesorisho1681 thank you, my friend.😉

[@jinijim1330]

..."dude, you suck! Your using the wrong trowel!" 🤣 your the best 👌💪

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Murphy, lol, thank you.😉 Our unique plastering Tip: all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. www.stuccoPlastering.com www.bayareaplastering.com

[@PaulBodyBuilder]

Brother you should be on home improvement channel Renovating houses You definitely got charisma Wyndmoor PA USA

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening paul the bodybuilder, man, I like your style. Thank you.😉

[@jayc4715]

My nigga Kirk! Dropping them jems!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Cool beans Daddieo.🤔

[@rossmcleod7983]

Love your work Kirk, though my wife says you sound like Yogi Bear. Please don’t ever lose your inner Yogi Bear. :)

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Ross, LOL, I happen to have loved Yogi Bear and BooBoo. But was especially fond of Topcat and Gilligan's Island.🕺🏻💃😉 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

[@Billparker43]

Thanks for the inspiration! Just did my first plaster job yesterday... After watching 20 of your videos, It came out pretty darn good. It was an old firepit. Small potatoes! I wet it down last night. How soon can I lay on the 2nd coat to avoid the hairline cracks? Thanks for your videos.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Bill, I'd hydrate it at least twice, then it's ready for the second coat, technically the second coat can be applied 48 hours later. Cheers. 💃

[@Billparker43]

@@StuccoPlastering Thank You for the terrific videos. I will be in touch for the house remodel job. This was just a small job. 2 bags. Keep up the great work. See you on the next one!

[@markmorgan8270]

kirk ive been plastering for over 30 years and want to know why you slap your trowel from the rear of your hawk all the plasters i know take there mud from the front ?

[@frankgamwell7491]

Hey Kirk, I am building a house in Santa Barbara with, of course a Santa B type finish. My stucco guy is an experienced local guy ...he is saying he leaves 2 weeks after Scratch and 3 weeks after Brown before he does the Finish. My question is....is there a time limit for how long you can leave the plaster before the finish goes on? As there is lots of dust etc on site being kicked up and for various other reasons I am thinking that the finish could go on ...maybe 60 days after brown coat ...so that much of the cracking is also done. But, not sure that is OK. What do you think?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Frank, the longer, the better. Any dust or dirt that accumulates will be washed off when they hydrate the walls before the color coat application. Will your finish still hairline? If I was a betting man, I'd wager it will, as no matter how long you wait, for the stucco level to cure or drop the ph level to say under 8 when it rains, the Santa Barbera finish coat or coats will now hydrate and become stronger. This will expand the portland, then when dryer conditions appear, the portland will shrink, thus chatter or hairline, as this is what portland cement finishes naturally do.🍾 Personally, I believe a few imperfections, such as discoloration, adds character or charm to homes.😉

[@MrBigtime1986]

kirk is so good at plastering that he once used glue on the walls and made it look good.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good afternoon Mr. Bigtime, No one can do that,🤷‍♂️just because I've been known to plaster between raindrops. Let's not get carried away. LOL.😀 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

[@gregdonohoe3986]

Love your videos Kirk. Question, my stucco dried for a month in AZ (sand finish) and I was told by the paint store to get the PH down by spraying it a bunch of times with the hose. Once I did that, I started seeing the spider cracking. Is it ok to keep spraying and then paint once the PH is down to where I need it? Right now PH is at 18.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Greg, excellent question, the answer is in the description, cheers.🥳

[@gregdonohoe3986]

@@StuccoPlastering Not sure I understand... What description?

[@piczotest21]

Hey Kirk. Thanks!! Have a 100 year-old house with stucco. After hibernating all winter here in NY (after living in Oakland) I'm going to do some fixes. Your videos are bomb bro. Is a 2200 PSI Greenworks pressure washer good enough? I recently removed grape vines and used a steel brush first. Also, do you think there is asbetos fibers in the stucco? it was built in 1913

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Jon, asbestos in the stucco, doubtful, human blood or hair, now that's a possibility, as there have been hundreds of things mixed in stucco over the centuries. I actually did a video on that in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4LMfIx-lMuokJI/ Why call the second coat of stucco ‘a brown coat’ when it’s grey?😉 We are still hibernating in Oakland, so cold yesterday it was a drag bike riding until the blood started pumping, that is. Like stucco applications, it could be snowing. As soon as we start applying, the cold has no effects on us. 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

[@piczotest21]

@@StuccoPlastering ya i lived up there by 580 and 13 for a few years. surprised it's actually cold in california in march

[@rafaelmiranda8935]

Thanks Kirk! I tore all the drywall from my house and the stucco guys who did the lath also went gun ho with staples lol End result is alot of cracking and uneven walls on the exterior due to installing over ship lap siding. The stucco is about 20 years old as well. I want to do a Santa Barbara finish. Should I go over the existing or tear it down and redo??? Any advice helps. Thanks!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Simple go over what is already there as it had time to settle and hairline. Naturally, prep work is involved prior to another coat.😏

[@finishpainting844]

Kirk what is process for first paint over a cover coat ? Do you need a special primer prior to finish coats ? Thank you

[@StuccoPlastering]

I'd recommend the Sherwin Willaims elastomeric, It's kind of like rubber, membrane, and theirs last the longest.😉

[@Oscar99929]

Hi Kirk/Jason - Can you recommend someone down here in Orange County? My Santa Barbara finish retaining walls need a face lift - some cracks and stains from grout line between the wall and cap, and some effervescence coming through. Considering painting??? How much per square foot would it cost to re-do the color? Thanks!

[@StuccoPlastering]

I would recommend you google, “Plastering contractors,” in your area, which will bring up "yelp" then scroll through the Yelp reviews and chose who you feel will be the. Best fit for your needs. Best wishes, Kirk Giordano Plastering Inc.

[@daveherron6089]

Love all the education, what product would work best in canada for exterior walls on a home?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Use the same products we use here the cold weather does not weaken stucco.

[@daveherron6089]

@@StuccoPlastering that's fantastic what Is the product? Do you have a link?

[@michaelbaker9746]

thank you

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Michael, no problemo, my brother.😏 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

[@eduardomarquez199]

Wow thanks

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Eduardo, your welcome my friend.🤔 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

[@juliovalencia256]

I have a question my guys started the first coat of stucco On My brick house , of course they did the path with foam to match some siding ect , anyway they did the first coat and I see some hairline cracks not very many but I see them , we are going with an total wall acrylic and they are saying the next coat is the acrylic is it going to crack?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello Julio, the first and second coat needs to be hydrated at least three times before the finish coat, This means keep wetting those coats until the water stops absorbing and sheds down the wall, this expands and strengthen the portland cement. Thus when the finish coat is to be applied that won't hairline. It's all about technique. Cheers.😉

[@ILoveAmerica2424]

I just had my wood garage stucco with ameri mix. It’s been a week a it got two big cracks on each wall. Should I caulk it with sikaflex prior to prime and paint or should I prime and paint and then caulk it and paint over that?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Caulk with Mor-flexx, then prime and paint.😉

[@bumking4]

Hey kirk question. Do you guys not apply a polybond and mesh coat before santa barbara smooth finishes up there or was this specific job not an option due to budget? Over here in Los Angeles its gotten to the point where we will just flat out refuse to do santa barbara smooth finish if they do not want to prep with a full polybond and mesh coat between the existing/brown coat and the santa barbara smooth finish. much respect from a fellow plasterer.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Diaz, my fellow plasterer. If someone will pay our normal cost, I'd gladly apply fiberglass mesh netting over the entire house and use Poly Bond. The fact is 10 out of ten won't pay to have this system applied.😉 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

[@LaJoyB]

Some mesh was used for my smooth. Have quite a bit of cracks. I am in the L.A. area

[@homebrewmax]

Sir I love your work. I watched a ton of your videos as I was going to attempt to stucco a shed very similar to this one. I deleted a door and decided its too much work for one person so I hired some pros instead, wish you were down in Orange County. I want to patch a block column to match my other walls but I can't seem to find any videos on how to do cat face. Can you how us how to do a cat face finish please? It seems very similar to the one here. Do you need two different bags? a sandy and smooth or can I achieve this with one bag of smooth by putting sand in my first layer?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Ask and ye shall receive, type in cat face into our channel and a video should appear like magic explaining how to achieve it.

[@homebrewmax]

@@StuccoPlastering thank you sir. I bought a bag of Omegas ColorTek Base 10 in smooth.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@homebrewmax Howdy my friend, I predict you will apply it well and enjoy a job well done.😉

[@tompanek7511]

Hi Kirk I built a mud room onto the side of my house. 7’X 24’ I’m a drywall guy of 40 years. I put 1/2” plywood sheeting and a layer of densglasss gold over the plywood. I meshed the joints and coated them with durabond just as I would finishing drywall. I used plastic corner bead at fornot and back corner of the mud room exterior. I hand troweled stucco base coat over the Densglass. ( NO wire or mesh) I have not done a finish coat yet but it looks great so far. I live in North Dakota ant the temps vary greatly. The base coat is holding firm over the Densglass even after 4 months of rain / snow and ice. I plan on growling a color coat next spring. What will be the outcome by skipping the standard steel chicken wire and steel corners? The bottom of the Densglass has the Novick fake stone extending from the bottom of the Densglass to the ground 2 1/2’.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Tom, without the paper moister, will get in, without the metal stucco wire, stucco won't hold. Sorry to say this but you asked for my opinion. There's too much to mention here, to explain the complete story.

[@tompanek7511]

@@StuccoPlastering Thanks for your response. I was told Densglass is water proof and durabond is also. Water can’t penetrate to the plywood . That what I was told anyway.

[@HoH]

Maybe I misunderstand, but you mention we cannot use a polyurethane because we cannot paint over it. However, I noted down you mentioned we *should* use polyurethane for hairline cracks in another video. Did I misunderstand that part or is there some nuance I am missing? Edit: re-watched the video and you did not say that, I misremembered.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning these days there is caulking for almost anything and most today can indeed be painted, read the labels, and they will say if they can or can't be painted. Cheers.

[@Mekrabb]

On the back of the LaHabra color coat bags, it says to add 1-4 bags of color per bag to increase the depth of the color. I have never heard of anyone adding more than one but I am used to almost anyone in construction never reading the instructions. Can you speak to this at all or possibly to a video on it? Does it really increase the depth of the color that much?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Mekrabb, sure, my friend.😉 Colored finish stucco was discovered or invented by a company named La Habra way back in 1926; they had about 30 earth tone finishes. When you used their 2-pound color boxes and added them to a 94 sack of finish plaster, these colors were often solid in appearance or as solid as one could expect with a cementitious finish. I had added up to 15 pounds of color pigmentations when folks wanted customer colors such as red, blue, or whatever colors. In fact, for well over ten years, LaHabra offers lifestyle colors in which up to ten-pound bags of color pigmentations are added to one 94 pound bag of finished cement plaster. These almost always have discolored, as too much pigmentation is needed. 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

[@johng6129]

If you coat Hardie panel with weldcrete can you color coat over it.

[@jessedukelacrosse6470]

Yes , but suggest using at least half inch of plaster pre finish coat, and put some wire on that hardie with staples, stucco on Hardie alone is going to crack bad , you can use an acrylic stucco straight on Hardie though 👍

[@dyfedjones8499]

Kirk!!! Ever been to the uk to doo abit of spreading?

[@StuccoPlastering]

No, not to work but I have been to Manchester, England twice for visiting and drinking beer.

[@michaelhowell8990]

I am doing a DIY project and applied a peel & stick rubber membrane called Henry Blueskin WP200 to my foundation walls. On two sides the Blueskin is above grade & it is nearly impossible to remove. Any recommendations on how to stucco over this Henry Blueskin?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Michael, either paint with a brush or roller a bonding agent on it, then stucco. Or 3.4 self furred mesh netting attached with 1/2 concrete nails, I have a video on how to do this.😉 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.bayareastucco.com

[@ramirezjorge1980]

I have a question how do you clean the stucco residue from the floor like the water stain

[@StuccoPlastering]

Cover it first.😀 you can scrape it or use white vinegar which works well.

[@rbrazz]

Isn't that a concrete trowel your using? -just kidding...:) love your work man, and thanks for the education

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Braz, Dude, LOL, I could use my shoe.😉But then I'd have to wear a dirty shoes home or go barefoot, which I'm okay with. 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

[@candyloo8164]

The stucco of my client is discolored due to water damage. There are lighter spots on the stucco. Is there anything that I can use to fix it? I was thinking vinegar. Have you fix something like that?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Candy darling, no doubt they wet the color coat down before 7 days. Color coats have portland cement in them. I tell folks to hydrate the base coat but not the color coat for at least 7 days anyway. As for hydrating a colored finish too soon will bleach it like pouring Clorox on blue jeans. I'd recommend a fog coat to correct the ghosting, bleeding, or discoloration. 😉

[@karlgerber7652]

Can you discuss using sandpaper at the end of a job when a customer wants a porcelain smooth finish including when to use sandpaper and what grit?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Trying to sand stucco is like trying to sand a sidewalk. It’s not an option, as both are composed of Portland cement. The way to achieve smooth stucco is to finish it with a smooth stucco finish such as La Habra, Santa Barbara Smooth. Type in how smooth stucco, or better yet let this video be your guild.

[@karlgerber7652]

@@StuccoPlastering I agree it's not the ideal way and it brings out the sand, but I did it once in 2006 and painted over it pretty thick. It survives to this day. I supervised a painter more recently who did it and painted over it a few times working with him over 2 years. And yes, to paint or not paint stucco is certainly worthy of a high level C-35 debate.

[@joehxcfsu]

Does the plastic trowels help stave off discoloration with hard trowel finish?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Joe, not really, as it's the force of the trowel that moves the water necessary to apply the stucco that is moved around, which causes discoloration, sort of like pouring Clorox on Bluejeans. With all earth-tone stock colors, theirs little notice with discoloring with all other textures and finishes, such as sand or textures. However, with smooth finishes, there's always a chance for discoloring ghosting or bleeding of colors. The darker the base coat as in 200 gray base coat, and a choice of Lifestyle colors instead of a two-pound bag of color, color bag pigmentations can weigh up to a 10-pounds bag or more. The chances are more likely to get some discoloration. 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

[@tereseschelling327]

Kirk, my entire home with a smooth stucco finish has hairline and larger cracks over the entire perimeter due to construction compaction that took place for a month on the building lots next door to me. How do you suggest I repair it? Can all the cracks be caulked and then the entire house painted or does another cost of stucco need to be applied? What steps need to be taken to re-stucco the entire house? Thank you for your help!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Excellent question, all stucco and concrete cracks with settling or vibrations, such as building next door, or even traffic of heavy trucks, high winds etc. Vibrations to stucco is like Kryptonite to Superman, not good. I suggest a coat of La Habras, "acrylic Image" just in the cracks, or you can caulk tham. Caulking like the acrylic Image will flex. Where another coat of stucco may continue to hairline.

[@tereseschelling327]

@@StuccoPlastering Is the La Habras something that can be colored ? If I use the caulk instead and then repaint the entire home do you think all the filled cracks will still be visible or will they disappear with the new coat of paint? Which would you use on your home to have a more lasting effect as well as look better visually. Thanks again.

[@michaelhartman851]

Yeah my favorite being a mason for more than 20 years now is how many of my customers want a guarantee that concrete won't crack, instead I offer a guarantee that it will because no matter how good I am at prep you can't resist the forces of the earth moving.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Exzackory, my friend.🤔

[@carlosaceves5664]

NIce !

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, Carlos.👍

[@adamluka7984]

what kind of cement you use Sir ! well here in algeria we have one and only kind of ciment and it sucks , it get dry fast

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Adam, my fellow plasterer in Algeria. Here we have close to 20 different types of cement. I would recommend adding some bagged lime if sold in your area to keep the cement spreadable and consistent while spreading. And wet the surfaces before the start of plastering, so substrates can't suck the water out of the plaster too fast.😉 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

[@arcdraw]

Hi Kirk, any advice on a re-coat of a Santa Barbara smooth finish? Can you re coat with a new color if the original smooth finish has not been painted? We have a planter I’d like to color change the smooth stucco with out painting

[@StuccoPlastering]

Absolutely, I’d recommend only pressure washing prior to a new finish or you can paint.

[@arcdraw]

@@StuccoPlastering fantastic thank so much!

[@captzoom1778]

Kurt I'm down south Florida would this type of finish benefit from a clear sealer after full cure?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Captain Zoom, not really, in fact, to seal a Santa Barbara smooth mission finish would create cracking as now the lime can't move when vibrations occur, vibrations occur constantly.💃

[@gilbertomoran2856]

Kirk does this mean you can not use any penetrating sealers on stucco ? I tried doing it like a cement floor finish but my wall cracked I'm wondering if it was the sealer that caused it ??

[@icehawk90]

Hi Kirk, just got new stucco installed and have tons of hairline cracks. Wondering what I should do before painting? Will priming protect cracks long term?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Patric, excellent question, first of all, relax or don't panic. This is natural, the stucco is going through the curing stage. If it were me, I would encourage the stucco to continue cracking. How to do this is to hydrate it for up to three weeks this just means taking your water hose and saturate the walls until they no longer absorb water, thus the water just drips off. Then after this process, buy some Mor-Flexx, caulking, this calling has sand it, and caulk them. Now you're ready to paint. It won't re-crack after this.🍻

[@icehawk90]

@@StuccoPlastering I don’t want to give the contractor a hard time, but is that something he should take care of. There a ton of hairlines, no credit card size ones though 👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Patric, of course, it's something the contractor needs to take care of. If you don't call and inform him, he won't learn. You owe it to yourself and him to help him out by allowing him to come back and see the cracks, then caulk the cracks. I did a job on a block fence that I knew would crack. I told the owner in two weeks after he hydrated it that I would return and caulk the cracks. I applied 3 to 4 inches in some areas to create a radius I knew would crack where three credit cards could fill. This is our job to understand what cement can and can't do. When my stucco wall was completed, I went back and used about 3 full tubes of Mor-Flexx caulking in the cracks. The owner painted the wall, and cracks were not visible plus, as the wall moves, this quality caulking moves with it.😏

[@icehawk90]

@@StuccoPlastering thank you for taking the time to respond, I really appreciate it. I informed him, but he doesn’t seem too concerned. Just prime and paint he says. Ill send him a couple of your videos to help him out 😆. Thanks again for the advice and taking the time to teach

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@icehawk90Brother Patric, our pleasure. 👍

[@yuhaz]

thx

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Yuha, no problemo.😉 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

[@josecanisales3491]

I kirk, I didn't quite get the name of a good quality paint. I heard Sherwin Williams and (something) Moore. What was that other paint brand again? Thanks Kirk

[@talon0863]

Kelly Moore, he was talking about which calking to use to fill hairline cracks before paint

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@talon0863 thanks, brother.😉

[@talon0863]

@Mr Big Licks You are wrong. Fill small cracks with caulk before painting. Just like Kirk and everyone else with a clue will tell you.

[@talon0863]

@Mr Big Licks OK Mr chest pump. What are we supposed to fill hairline cracks with before paint?

[@andyh8239]

How different is this workflow from doing a liquid acrylic fortified water proofing base coat over concrete blocks. They call for 1 gal of liquid to 50lb of cement. Seems to me thats not enough liquid to even congeal. Your product looks like its 3x as wet if not 4x.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@andyh8239 Sorry, I don’t do or understand the system you’re talking about.

[@andyh8239]

@@StuccoPlastering It's sold as basement waterproofing, but Im using it to coat MCU's for a concrete pond / pool. I believe it is just portland w/fine sand and acrylic fortifier.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@andyh8239 I’ve used stucco-flex for the Blackhawk plaza fish pond.

[@jf713jf]

Cool

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening, you mean, cool beans daddieo.🤔 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

[@tomvaldez4116]

What kind of materials is it ? Thank you

[@StuccoPlastering]

Eisenwall for the base coat and La Habra for the finish coat, smooth finish.

[@tomvaldez4116]

Thank you I appreciate it

[@d.h.601]

Modern day bob ross