Stucco ratios, sand to Portland cement

Stucco ratios, sand to Portland cement.
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Hello ladies and gentlemen. While explaining, I’m explaining the ratio of sand to cement for stucco?
We mix stucco in 5-gallon buckets in this mixing stucco video.
How many ways are there to mix stucco or plaster in a bucket? Endless.
Have I ever screwed up mixing stucco in a bucket? No, as it can’t be done? Why? Excellent question.
As if it’s too soupy, I add either sand or cement. If it’s too stiff, I add more water.
If it’s too sandy, I add more stucco.
Ratios for sand and stucco mixing by the book.
How much sand is for each coat of stucco?
Scratch coats are mixed at 1 part cement to 2-1/4 to 4 parts sand, brown coats are mixed at 1 part cement to 3 to 5 parts sand, and finish coats are 1 part cement to 1-1/2 to 3 parts sand.
Most times, we mix 3 parts sand to every one part cement plaster.
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[@shawnwalters641]

how the hell can you dislike this video or any other that Kirk puts up? I am not a stucco guy but I was trying to learn some techniques on slinging mud for showers that I tile. I put a couple of questions in a post and Kirk emailed me that same day with answers to everything I asked, I think you are a very humble and watch every video you put up. Thank you for taking the time to reply to my questions and a special thanks to you and yours for making them in the first place.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Shawn, thank you, my friend, I try and answer all questions, but its a bit overwhelming at times when I have lots of work going on. Get Plastered like stucco Kirk and Jason Giordano’s Plastering tips

[@harrytinker2328]

Watching Kirk pick up and drop the mix on his hawk is mesmerizing! Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy and happy Easter Harry, that is kind of funny, thank you. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@kikokikeniko]

You gave me the courage to stucco my backyard cinder block walls. I used a brown colored mortar sold at Lowe's in 90 pound bags and added lime to it. Like the fact that i didn't have paint it and it looks like a tan colored color coat. I saved tons of money and it gives me great pride when friends and family say I did an excellent job. Not only does it look good but it also sealed the cracks were scorpions love to hide ( pest control guy calls cinder block walls, scorpion condos). So thanks a million for your videos and wishing you and your family the best, all the way from Las Vegas ... thanks Kirk! Live long and plaster!

[@StuccoPlastering]

GreetingKikeniko, Thank you for sharing this. Get plastered like stucco Sound advice from the plastering messengers of youtube

[@joselforbes]

Thank you for all your videos. I removed a window from my home and i was able to complete the stucco work on my own with all your videos. Thanks a bunch!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening Jose, cool beans, daddieo, that what we are all about. Thank you.😉 Kirk’s Tip: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, our gift to you is, 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

[@konstantinusstoyanov9749]

You are amazing showing all of us your knowledge, thank you

[@DangerousDaveSlater]

Great to see another upload from my favorite plasterers from across the pond... Great video and brilliant tips! Once again... Thank you 😎

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy and happy Easter my fellow plasterer Dangerous Dave Dude. thank you, my friend. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@Mikidy303]

Thanks for posting. You have a lot of knowledge, I can learn from you and your techniques.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Mike, I'm here for you brother. Get Plastered like stucco Kirk and Jason Giordano’s Plastering tips

[@fearthebeard6319]

Thanks for sharing Kirk!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Fear the Beard Dude, our pleasure. Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips Kirk Giordano Plastering

[@clintprice2123]

Great explanation and I see how greatly which paddle and which motor works best. We need to see Lou healthy and on camera again soon.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Clint, it's been a long time, Luuuu is walking again but to be able to lift hundreds of pounds of concrete again is going to take some time. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@bossford1966]

Very fine video kirk keep on plastering

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Boss man, no doubt as I do enjoy keeping food on the table. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@mariusseucaliuc2005]

Good job Kirk..👍🏼

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy and Happy Easter Marius, thank you, my friend. Peace, love, and happiness to all. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco nurds

[@austinbyrd3710]

Dude you are a movie star! Kirk rocks!!!!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Greetings, man, I like your style. Get plastered like stucco Sound advice from the plastering messengers of youtube

[@mrmiyagiz187]

Thanks for sharing some knowledge O.G Plaster Master! In Australia we pour the water in 1st then add half the bag, give it mix & then add the rest of the Render & mix it again 👌😎

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening Mr. Miyagi, my plastering compadre from Australia. There are many ways to skin a cat.😉 Kirk’s Tip: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, our gift to you is, 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

[@kcordeliastarr6310]

🤔Wait a minute, that's a nice cooking pan. 😆 I know someone was looking for that. Thank one for sharing.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Starr darling, it's the same one I cook my eggs with, so it must be good.😉 Kirk’s Tip: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, our gift to you is, 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

[@kcordeliastarr6310]

@@StuccoPlastering 😳....🤔....😆😂🤣 Good evening, Kirk. I'm glad that one is in good spirits. Thanks for the bedtime chuckle. 😂

[@jeromeduffy9270]

Ill watch tomorow. Thanx for this before I watch. Know its great. NAH watch it now.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Atta boy Jerome, happy Easter my friend. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@mikewilson8394]

Hope Looouuuuu gets well soon. Cheers from Central Florida !!

[@StuccoPlastering]

happy Easter Mike, thank you, I hope he gets better too, as I sho-nuff hate mixing, but on this day, I felt If I had to mix again, share some tips from when I was a hod carrier in another life. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@earFront]

I'm not an expert in any way, but I'd hazard to say mix'n ones stuco is like mixing a cake, or many of the other yummy things we bake. Thanx for sharing you master chef methods with us Mr Kirk G.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy and happy Easter Ear front Dude. I'm hoping luuuu, hurries his arse op and gets better as mixing sucks. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@petemiller519]

Hey Kirk, love your videos and your attitude. Thanks for all your info, I will be doing a parging job on the exposed portion of the insulation of an ICF foundation, so I tuned into your channel One thing, a yard of sand weighs approximately 2700 lbs, since a cubic foot is 100 lbs. Sorry buddy, can't help myself, I am a retired structural engineer and can't hold it back when I see or hear a technical faux pas. Cheers from Canada...ps a warm day where I live is a cold day in San Fran. I would love to live there...you're lucky!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Pete, too funny, thank you for the comment. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back to the world of, “Cement Plastering.” 💃 With over 800 educational and free KZbin videos, by your favorite plaster geek, “me🤓” and my son, “Jason,” the bearded plasterer.🌍

[@mikejohnson3019]

Hello there. Can i stucco over painted exterior brick or block chimney. Should i use synthetic stucco or sand and cement. Probably should use bonding agent for both applications. Or do i have to grind the paint off. Thanks

[@Backswell]

Thank you Kirk. It is very generous for you to freely share this wisdom. I’ve got a concrete foundation getting stuccoed and there is some tar towards the bottom of the grade, do you have any recommendations getting it to stick?

[@StuccoPlastering]

To stucco over tar does not last, as the tar will eventually fail as it does not possess the ability to adhere to concrete permanently. Do the best you can to clean the tar then apply a stucco bonding agent over it like Weld-Crete.

[@Backswell]

@@StuccoPlastering Excellent, thank you sir. Have a great weekend and greetings from the East Coast

[@LOU2U2]

Love from #LOU2U2 Only jealous & talentless stucco companies would thumb down any of these videos. Great work kirk

[@StuccoPlastering]

Atta Boy Lou 2u2, man, I sho-nuff like your style. Peace, love, and happiness to all. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco nurds

[@davidmichaelpascucci]

Hi Kirk, What kind of drill bit are you using? You usually have links to the things that you are using in your videos, but I don't see a link to where to get the drill bit. I have many bags of core fill to mix and the paddle I have does not work well. THANKS!!!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening David, not sure. It's a mortar drill paddle. We have about 10 different ones.😏 Kirk’s Tip: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, our gift to you is, 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

[@HerbalTee29]

Hi Kirk, do you recommend using a primer/sealer over a base coat I’ve done over brick veneer as I can see the brick joint lines quite clearly. I’m texture coating a 1mm sand finish with a coloured acrylic anyways but if I skipped the primer would you see the joint lines as to VS with primer? Or would it make no difference

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy and happy Easter Tala, if you can see the grout lines you did not apply the base coat thick enough. no worries. if you apply a finish coat I would advise the finish coat to be heavy sand such as 16/20 sand. Plus I'd splurge 20 bucks for a can of Larson's weld crete bonding agent, paint the bonding agent over the wall before the finish coat, your right it will stop the bleeding through. FYI. if you applied a pprimer your finish coat would not adhere for more than a year. There s a huge difference between primer and a bonding agent. if done right no more lines. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@emcdowell2884]

Quick question here mr Kirk: what’s the difference between luminate and rapid-set to do patch work? And which one is better?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening Mc Dowell, excellent question. Luminite is sold by the bag for about 70 bucks. Leave this for us contractors as you will only need a handful.😉 Buy the Rapid Set stucco from HD or Lowes as it has accelerators in it. All you do is add water, don't miss more than 3 to 5 minutes, or like all quick set cement plasters, overmixing weakens the cement plaster. Kirk’s Tip: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, our gift to you is, 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

[@Far2MuchButter]

Criminey. Freezing... we got down to -30 in Wisconsin this past year. Are extreme cold conditions taken into consideration when deciding what kind of mix to use on a 100 year old home?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening Kristin, man, that's cold, I would still plaster using the ratios in this video. FYI, I too have plastered while it was snowing on us, we were doing a big wall, we were working so fast and hard that we had our shirts off while plastering in the snow, that was a fun day-long past. We were working with my pal And Davis of Davis Stucco on his own home in Sonora. Bringing peace, love, and harmony to plastering Sound advice from the plastering messengers of KZbin

[@markpinther9296]

Nothing like a little late night info from the Master Plasterer. I work alone on some smaller projects for myself so I stay consistent with premixed RapidSet products, 5 gallon buckets, a paddle and drill. I mix small batches. It works for me but I am merely a hack in comparison. My point is just that people need to experiment with amounts of water etc.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy and happy Easter Mark, Exzackory, no books or advice can compare to losing the set time and having to work your arse off or throw the material away. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@David-zv2em]

Please explain the number of layers of papers (including the netting paper) you use over the sheating before applying the first coat of stucco. Thank you.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy David, the minimum is two in our area, Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips Kirk Giordano Plastering

[@heyyo2696]

Good video. Can you tell me what type cement? Portland or portland plastic cement that comes in red bag. What is the name of the stucco sand? Is that the play sand sold in home depot? Or what bag that has sand in it?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Dude, Common or pure cement is sold in the red bags, it doesn't spread very well but it's mighty strong. The sand is named Olimpia or Felton at the plastering yards. The play sand is not right for mixing stucco for the best strength. If at home depot buy Rapid set, just add water and apply🍻

[@robloxmaniacdanceandshake7871]

Great again!!!... 👍👍 If you could do a video on rare specialty mixes you master plasters know about... That might be fun... The ones, with the ground up sea shells....powdered barks..... Hay, hemp and all that.... How these things effect the mixes and how to make some of these specialty plaster mixes can be effected by weather, or won't be effected.... all that.... Certainly am interested to know...

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Roblox, this sounds like a good idea as I do have some experience in this area, Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@robloxmaniacdanceandshake7871]

@@StuccoPlastering Lookin 4ward 2 dat!.. Kaptain Kirk!

[@kimfog9337]

Hi Kirk, I’m reaching out from Vancouver Island, BC. I find myself immersed in all things Stucco, as I’m unable to find anyone to do my repair work. Sigh. I have a mid 50’s home with Pebble Dash Stucco. The aggregate is not uniform in size, like others I’ve seen, nor is it glass. Fortunately, I have access to this aggregate. Been watching your videos, but so far I’m unable to determine what materials and ratio was used during this time period. I would like to do a test board to try and match the existing uncoloured stucco as best I can. It seems many trades use premixed bags and just add water but it’s unlikely this was relevant in the 50s. Can you direct me to the basic mix from back in the day? I’m a crafty gal but this is all new to me, so details are crucial. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Kim, you can buy perlite at the hardware store it's sold for soil, but expands when in stucco, perfect for dashing. Kemset Ekplaster 50 and Diasen are good for dashing also, just difficult to find. www.ecologicalbuildingsystems.com/product/diathonite-evolution/👨🏻‍🔬

[@herbertnewman4595]

I have 2 brick chimneys 45 ft. that were built in 1852 here in Louisiana. Both were covered at some time in the 1930s with little blobs of something similar to stucco. Now some are starting to pop off of the brick. Anything I can spray over the chimney to help hold these little blobs. 2 1/2 to 3 inch in diameter. Both are open top no covers free standing outside chimneys.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy and happy Easter Herbert,, sorry to say but no, if you find the right stucco guy he should either water blast or scrape to remove all loose areas then replaster them back in to match the existing finish. Then I recommend you primer and paint both of them. If there were shortcut like another layer on top that would bond these areas together I would know it, there isn't unfortunately. Sorry to this my brother. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@herbertnewman4595]

@@StuccoPlastering Thank you, sir, your vids are great.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@herbertnewman4595 Thank you, brother.

[@johnlaine6259]

That was mark twain's summer in Duluth MN.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy John dude, no doubt🤔

[@yoavcohen66]

Hey Kirk and family. Something I want to share . That mask your girl wears is nearly useless, and I don't see you wear one most of the time that is adequate as well. U need the 99% percent ones at least when you are at the mixing / pre mixing of any material you use. Especially if it has silica sand quartz etc. If it's something with accelerator in it then you need the oily particles type mask as well. A 3m 2097 one filters are dirt cheap and you can get and 3m mask to go with it from aliexpress. The 2097 will save you from all oily and non oily particles on top of helping on some acidic stuff as well (though for that you need the 6xxx series ) . The parts where you have lots of material dust are not good for you . And I would love to be able to watch ginger stucco tips for a long time :). Live long, wear a suitable mask, and plaster...

[@StuccoPlastering]

Greeting Yoav, my friend you are correct, we all have really good ones now, thanks for the tip. Get plastered like stucco with the Giordano family Sound advice from the plastering messengers of youtube

[@andrewhanson1180]

Please help me. I need a job in this field. Jesus wants me to be a carpenter. I don't want to work in this factory life anymore. It's all slave labor. My heart is into building homes. I love what you guys do, thanks for bringing inspiration and motivation back into my mind.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy and happy Easter Andrew, it's a good honest living no doubt working in a mill or factory takes the life out of a fella. You can try googling Plastering schools or plastering labor union halls or hiring apprentice plasterers or many other keywords such as these. What I did was, since my ship was not coming in, I swam out halfway to meet it, and started hod carrying for 5 bucks an hour, then move up to plastering. This advise goes for all trades including carpentry. Do some Googling my brother, make it happen. When I started Hod carrying I learned why they call it hod carrying that as it was sho-nuff hod work. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@armandocontreras8114]

What does lime do to the stucco mix? Do you put it in your stucco mix? Is it a waste of money?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi armando, adding lime help one spread the stucco much easier, not a waste of cash at all.😏

[@armandomadfuknjoker4982]

I use the paddle that I say scrapes the sides of the bucket lol. That don’t happen until it’s really sharp so it won’t be that way for a while depending on how u use it. But usually put water in first and which is close to the top of the second metal paddle depending how tall it is. And put 15 shovels to one bag of cement with 3/4 bucket of water and comes out awesome just don’t use wet sand with 3/4 water because it’ll be super soppy lol

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy and happy Easter, Great advise Armando my fellow plasterer. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@jdh23h]

The Home Depot paddle mixer bit works the fastest. Way faster then the round one. I use a 18v on low gear ⚙️

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy, there are many ways to skin a cat, we use whatever we have on the truck.🧞‍♂️

[@deekoh3996]

I thought it is counter clockwise that brings the water down to the bottom ?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Deekoh, you may be right, as a rule, I no longer mix. Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips Kirk Giordano Plastering

[@johncasor9698]

why so much sand 3 parts and 1 part stucco... i just did a small patch job no sand all stucco... was i wrong to do this ???

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good evening John, with no sand and only portland cement plaster the plaster alone will crack, especially if you go thicker than 1/8 of an inch thick. Bringing peace, love, and harmony to plastering Sound advice from the plastering messengers of KZbin

[@johncasor9698]

@@StuccoPlastering thank you so much... i did not know this... i will remember this... live long and plaster...

[@wisdomkevin4829]

@@johncasor9698 he adds to much sand and you add no sand.

[@thecompetentman1]

Hey Kirk, been watching your stuff for a couple years now. Love your show man. You have repeatedly covered ratios well, but one thing you always kinda glaze over is the proper consistency of the mud mix. Yes, you do show it flipping onto the hawk, or scooped onto a trowel, but this doesnt convey well on video. With all your years of experience, I'm sure it's intuitive to you, but us idiot amateurs need something a little more quantifiable. In concrete, we use a slump test to verify our mixture. Can you show us some sort of measurment or test we could use that is more consistent and repeatable? I think a whole video could be done on just mix consistencies of each of scratch, brown, and color mixes.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Greeting my Competent friend. As a rule, if it's too loose I make a fist or shout out tighten it up. If it's too stiff I tell the guys to add more water with the next batch. Get plastered like stucco with the Giordano family Sound advice from the plastering messengers of youtube

[@laprepper]

They only had the “make a mess paddle” at lowes lol… maybe I’ll buy a wheelbarrow as backup?

[@StuccoPlastering]

I've had a few of those, they do indeed make a mess.😏

[@erickenriquez9660]

You said 3 parts stucco 1 part sand but you said you put in 3/4 sand and 1/4 cement plaster I believe you got confused please confirm thank you

[@StuccoPlastering]

howdy Erick, a big oops. 3 parts sand to every one part stucco. 👨🏻‍🔬

[@erickenriquez9660]

👍👍fantastic let me ask you this do you think a glue would perform best before a synthetic color cote or primer or none ?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Erick, all acrylic pails of stucco are sold with their own primer, that goes for Stucco-flex, Dry-Vit, Carsons, Western and La Habra. I have many acrylic finsihes posted in videos. Remeber all finishes weather cementitious or acrylic are only as good as what they are applied over, Thus, pressure wash the walls very well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmTWeYVugKlkbMU/ Applying waterproof stucco-flex over retaining walls. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpfIZpdoq6iKoMk/ Rendering any acrylic stucco primer and finish. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJLcnIuNdth5eaM/ How to apply acrylic stucco.💃🏻

[@highcaliberexclusive9890]

i mix mud in 80 gallon blue barrels with that yellow ordinary drill shit goes everywhere!! lol

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening Kevin, atta boy, just as long as it gets mixed. Cool beans, daddieo.🍻 Kirk’s Tip: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, our gift to you is, 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

[@greyday3859]

Did i tell you the story when a guy threw accelerator into the mixer it locked the whole mixer up we spent all day choppin it out 😏he got fired👍😆

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy and happy Easter Grey day Dude, seen it happen myself about 15 years ago when Eisenwall first came out. The stucco company mixed it then they took lunch not fully understanding the accelerated set time in the summertime and without adding any of the retardants. They thought it was like portland cement stucco, it hardened, If you understand the cementitious product Eisenwall by rapid set, you will know that it's almost three times the PSI strength as portland cement stucco. That mixer was done for as no amount of chipping would dent that rapid set. Now granted any company that says they have never had either Portland or Rapid Set cement harden on them has not been in the trade long enough, as no amount of reading can teach even an experienced hod carrier or contractor the set times of all types of cement. This we have to learn from years of practice. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts

[@louis3998]

Good video. Mixing ratio I believe was incorrect at minute 1:55

[@peterpeterson9903]

Read the description - he explains his mistake.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Greetings Luis, you are on the ball, and Peter you should be a detective. Get plastered like stucco with the Giordano family Sound advice from the plastering messengers of youtube

[@aprilm9551]

I'm surprised he's not wearing at least a mask to protect from inhaling the cement dust. Especially when demonstrating for others, should always show the safest practices. Really good info though, very helpful!

[@TheBUGZNTA]

Unfortunately in almost all contracting work being exposed is seen as tough and trying to protect yourself is seen as bitchmade. For some reason not wanting to die of lung diseases at 50 is cool.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good Evening April, unfortunately, I have never worn a mask in my 35 years years of mixing, breaking out, and plastering. Because of Covid. My bad, I do now because of Covid. Why I'm not dead from all the toxins I have inhaled is just plain weird. You folks who watch what we do wear a mask. Kirk’s Tip: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, our gift to you is, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. 🥳 Kirk & Jason Giordano Plastering

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@TheBUGZNTA Good Evening Bug dude, au contraire mon frere, I wear gloves, so my hands are soft as silk, I wear long sleeve shirts to avid lye burn through transdermal skin entries. For some odd reason, I never thought to wear a mask to save my lungs. The weird part is my lungs are fine, or perhaps they are fooling me to kill me soon. Such is life.🤔 FYI, the thought of being or acting cool has never entered my mind. Things that make you go Hmmmmm...😉 Kirk’s Tip: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, our gift to you is, 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

[@TheBUGZNTA]

@@StuccoPlastering Thats good! I just assumed from my experience where alot of people take unnecessary exposure. Multiple people I work with are the opposite so I just wrongly assumed you were aswell. For instance one of the guys Ive hired refuses to wear a respirator while spraying inside! Stay safe, cant be to cautious.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Bug, dude, your concerns are indeed extremely accurate. One should always wear a mask or respirator and goggles when doing what I'm doing in this video or mixing cement plaster. Have I always worn a mask and or googles? Unfortunately, I never have in all my years of removing, mixing, and applying. Raw ignorance in the purest form on my part.🤔🤷 One would think I should be dead by the stuff I inhaled. Mix this with growing up to a chemical plant with forty, 8X4 large steel containers of acid. This small warehouse was a mere 15 feet from my bedroom window-the workers, chrome-plated metals, how I used to love that toxic chemical smell. Yes, we grew up in a ghetto/industrial for the first 18 years of my life. Most normal folks locked their car doors while just driving through that area. Moving on from my whiny life's beginning. 😉 These days I wear protective goggles and masks for most things as my son, Jason, gets pissed off and definitely encourages me to wear protective gear. I realize It's goofy after 40 years to start now, but better late than never.😉 What can I say when I was young, I was preoccupied with survival to becoming "edumacated."🥴 Last week, I was working with one of my plasterers, a cage fighter on the side. I said, man, I keep telling you about wearing gloves and that the lye is stucco finds its way into your bloodstream. He just laughed at me. Goofy kid reminds me of myself. The only difference, no one explained the health precautions of importance to my future health as I do to my guys.

[@Rayram555]

Lou will heal. However make sure he get physical therapy. He needs to make sure muscles dont pull on his back to compensate.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Ray, I'll suggest it to him. Peace, love, and happiness to all. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco nurds

[@joseHernandez-xc4ix]

If you're worried about getting Dirty you are in the wrong Business

[@StuccoPlastering]

Exzackory.

[@buildingconsultants1854]

Well if you really know anything about plastering you’d see this ain’t how it’s done.... mixing in buckets is crazy.... let all that sand sit in the bottom with common (Portland) powder under a gallon of water will BE STIFF in 5 minutes.... That’s not good technique at all

[@StuccoPlastering]

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[@19993gt]

@@StuccoPlastering I’m dying lol 😂 😂😂😂 nice one. I’m a use that on site next time. Lol a referee!