Painters, Repair ugly stucco before painting

Painters Repair ugly stucco before painting.
Repair bad patches before painting.
How do you repair stucco before painting?
Fix ugly or bad Stucco patches.
Bad stucco patches, how to repair stucco.
Here are all the basic tools we use and recommend on Amazon's website.
www.stuccoplastering.com/tools/
Live long and plaster hats, shirts, and other cool stuff. www.livelongandplaster.com/
Kirk Giordano Plastering Inc.
Folks, for immediate bids, send pictures to Jason or me.
www.StuccoPlastering.com/ Kirk’s website.
www.GiordanoPlastering.com/ Jason’s Website.
My other two sons, Carl and Dan, are located in Sonora, CA.
They both understand stucco and most carpentry. Both are young, strong, ambitious, and have integrity instilled into them by a father with morals.
Call them for your stucco or plastering needs in that area.
Carl's email is. [e-mail]
Dan's email is. [e-mail]
We make these videos to show those who may want to hire us that we do know what we are doing, so much so that we can be transparent in the applications via KZbin. Thus, all can depend on us for sound advice and workmanship.
We were using regular Portland stucco mixed with three times the sand per every one part of the stucco. For example, for every one hundred pounds of cement stucco, 300 pounds of sand are added to the mix.
Or, for smaller jobs, buy "Rapid Set Stucco" from Home Depot or Lowes. It comes in ten or 25-pound boxes or 90-pound bags.
It has the sand already in the box or bag. You add water and apply.
It's very user-friendly and super strong. Read the label, as you don’t want to over-mix or play too much with it when applying.
• Bad stucco patches, ho... Bad stucco patches, how to repair.
• Fix ugly or bad Stucco... Fix ugly or bad Stucco patches.
• Repair ugly stucco tex... Repair ugly stucco textures.
Thanks for watching.

[@mikedipasquale4879]

My man is wearing a button down shirt doing stucco and comes out clean when he’s done. Absolutely amazing. You’re watching a Master at work

[@StuccoPlastering]

lol, man, I’m just trying to keep my skin from burning and blistering, the lye in stucco is no joke.

[@LordDeuce-ul7my]

It's supposed to go on the house, not your shirt 😅

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@LordDeuce-ul7my but sometimes like hornets it attacks us for no apparent reasons.😉

[@LordDeuce-ul7my]

@@StuccoPlastering haha

[@konstantinletuchy2222]

I don't know youtube put me here, but this man is a gem.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Man, I sho-nuff like your style, thank you.

[@gjrhernandez2783]

Kirk is the bob ross of stucco

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you

[@crankysconga]

me and my plaster crew have always called him the david puddy of stucco

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@crankysconga that works with me.😉

[@owomushi_vr]

Happy little stucco

[@Saltwaterassassin]

😂😂😂 so true

[@carloscolon1279]

Not a painter. don’t want to paint. Not interested in ever painting - but I couldn’t stop watching. He seems to be a master of his craft and has a lot of earned knowledge he is just giving away here. What a solid dude.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Carlos, man I like your style, thank you.

[@hrod4897]

You know a person loves their job, when they talk to it like if it was their gran-kid

[@StuccoPlastering]

Exzackory,

[@tropifiori]

Grandfather was an old school Italian plasterer. He had a big brush like that. I still have his tools. I had no idea what the big brush was for. He refused to teach me the trade but put me through school with his trowel. Thanks for keeping the trade alive Frank

[@StuccoPlastering]

Perhaps he felt it was a hard trade, most people do. I’m the opposite, I fell it’s an honest trade that when mastered and understood can a good living, plus pay you to stay in shape.

[@ricardocornejo6832]

Guys the total Chad of plastering! Bless you sir!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you

[@DoubleDoubleWithOnions]

The day destroys the night and the night divides the day, but Kirk will be there, "dashing" all the way. (you make it look so easy)

[@als1023]

Nailed it !!

[@zacharymossman2590]

Dudes a master at his craft and you can tell by the way he talks about it

[@StuccoPlastering]

Ex -Zachary, thanks for the cool comment,

[@commoncentsamerican]

It is so obvious Kirk knows what he talks about. I enjoy watching his video tutorials alot. Thank You

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you.my American friend.

[@BigB2316]

Great job Kirk. These are exactly the type of small patches that I now do. I mainly do small-medium size drywall and interior plaster repair, but recently added a little exterior stucco to the mix (a lot of overlap). Your videos have been a huge help. If you ever turn on the "Super Thanks" option you got something coming from me. Thanks for everything Kirk. Really just wanted to stop in and say I appreciate you!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Big Daddy, no worries, we show how this is done to create confidence for all willing to at least give it a try. Thank you for the kind compliment.😉

[@Antmanlv]

I love this guy, I stumble accross his channel ever so often and my man brings life to doing stucco.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy, man, I like your style.

[@keithroberts2812]

Appreciate you Kirk, im a paint contractor by trade and started watching your videos anout 5 years ago and have gotten many more jobs by being able to do the patch and repair work along side with the exterior paint job

[@StuccoPlastering]

Cool beans Keith, that’s why we put these out there. Cheers.

[@feeblewrk5788]

“😊 Kirk’s the best!” Never gets old. - I was waiting for a union story when you were talking about the hopper. Ohhh when worked in unnnion 40 years ago! Great stuff mate.

[@StuccoPlastering]

lol, I poke the stucco as folks always think it’s hard as a rock, it’s never fully cured or I could not manipulate it. Folks need to know it’s still workable, the Kirk’s the best, is just a habit now.😉

[@notimebusy8384]

Love it...seeing an experienced, skilled professional work is inspiring

[@backandforthupanddow]

Watching real craftsmen is fascinating. Thanks for the video!

[@davidv7275]

I actually thought of you today. I live in a stucco house and have done work over the years and have viewed your videos for help. You seem to enjoy your work, and it's tough work, and it's just nice to see. I think you have helped many folks foir years and hope that feels good for you.

[@j.d.1488]

Having my AM coffee here in NYC. Love it my man. Always a pleasure watching your videos. Stay safe my man.

[@emiliohuerta2658]

it is really cool when someone is willing to share the knowledge they have, God bless you. Thanks for the video

[@brittharms978]

The Bob Ross of stucco!! Kirks the best and the Doors rule....... Awesome work Kirk!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, shes just another lost angel, LA woman. City of nights.

[@sergion5]

I'm so glad I found you guys❤

[@rubenmadrid3154]

Kirk you sir are a treasure of knowledge

[@StuccoPlastering]

I wouldn’t go that far, bat thank you.

[@eprofessio]

That looks excellent.

[@JimRockford-ju8ol]

Btw, great to see your channel .. you guy's are very helpful. Thank you for making your videos

[@danielbalboa4537]

Awesome patch work sir 👍

[@Jesse-gv9tf]

You make this look easy. I had to help my dad patch two holes during the summer. Just carrying the buckets, the tools, the water, sweeping and cleaning up was enough for me. I knocked out as soon as I got back home.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Jesse, sometimes we get tired because of the work, but when also unsure of whats going on, this too can be exhausting.

[@SheenaRea]

Thanks for another good "how-to".... BTW I love the morning glories on the rail beside your awesome family. Always enjoy your videos! 🙂

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning, Sheena Rea the brave. Those cool flowers attract humming birds, too, so they are cool and pretty. Cheers.

[@Codeblauananas]

Legend! Thanks Kirk.

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problemo

[@dylanclark112]

God damn-another banger from Kirk. Thank you sir.

[@StuccoPlastering]

lol, your welcome

[@LEGACY_1947]

Absolutely!!! I was just thinking the same thing ❤❤❤ love this guy

[@StuccoPlastering]

You are too kind , thank you

[@beabeadelarosa]

Thank you for all your videos.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Bea, thank you.

[@jimgordon2399]

You're the man Kirk!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thanks Jim

[@iamdamo]

The algorithm is doing work!

[@vernonland5987]

Break on through to the other side. Only an old timer knows that song.

[@user-ep8yo4ew2t]

Does that make me an old timer? I'm only 30

[@45south]

Love your work as always brother!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you👍🏻

[@JohnChuprun]

Nicely done. Looks great.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you John.

[@dansullivan2293]

Great video thank you for sharing!

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problemo

[@mikewalko536]

Glad i found your channel. Interesting stuff! Great humor

[@robertwojtowicz933]

Nice work

[@Guardducks]

Good explanation between a house primer and bonding agent. 👍🏽

[@StuccoPlastering]

We have been asked that question many times in the past, so the opportunity to explain it came in handy for the painters who want to know.😉

[@vikeliz1]

Nice thank you both for great informative video.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you our pleasure.

[@patricklyon1640]

Nice Expertise. Always Impressive

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, Patrick

[@OntarioGuy430]

This was awesome - I was hoping to see the finished project - that is how involved I was!

[@StuccoPlastering]

The stucco has to cure for two weeks before it can be painted.

[@Lucky.420]

Great job 👏

[@FISH-6789]

I would love too work for this man!! The knowledge he has is incredible

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, I’ll have to text this comment to my three sons.😉

[@RandomGuy0987]

Very interesting techniques, nice

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you

[@craigagnew6998]

Amazing thanks Kirk

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problemo

[@JorgeHernandez-kc4gz]

Thank you Sir.

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problemo

[@nathanhall9177]

A master of his craft shall sit among kings!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Nathan, LOL, I like your style, thank you.

[@swyatt360]

Thanks Gil

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problemo

[@Vinlyguyx420x]

Cool vibe!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Cool beans, daddio, cheers.

[@larryaldama1673]

Thank you 🙏🏽🇺🇸kirk🫡

[@travisfinucane]

Haven't seen a new Kirk video for a while. I followed his instructions to stucco the 2nd floor of my house by myself. Turned out good from far, far from good.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Soon you will take my place and teach folks. It will get better.

[@drumtwo4seven]

Damn Good 👍 Thank you Kirk ! 👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you 😉

[@zookini]

Love the explanations

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning Zookini Dude, you’re welcome, thank you.

[@zookini]

@@StuccoPlastering ☀️🐾

[@mitch602]

really great work, definitely its a master. ❤ thanks for it.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Mitch, you are too kind, than you

[@mitch602]

@@StuccoPlastering I wish you and your family a long, healthy and fulfilling life. so we can learn a lot from them ☺️👍💪

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@mitch602 you are to kind my friend, thank you

[@1mtk]

Norm Abram is to wood working as Kirk is to Stucco. Amazing work! Thank you for your informative videos!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you for the kind comment.

[@alberttatlock5104]

With out a doubt you are the Boss😀👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

Albert, thank you

[@RumoredAtmos]

Kirk, you are darn pretty good at this

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, I live for this stuff. Cheers

[@RumoredAtmos]

@StuccoPlastering I am also a fan of your mannerism and how you speak. You are a character

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@RumoredAtmos THank you, brother, for those kind words. Cheers

[@herrent]

Thanks so much

[@StuccoPlastering]

The pleasure is ours.

[@dougsherman1562]

Thanks for another lesson in stucco work Kirk. So much to learn, so little time. P.S. Jason, you're getting to Journeyman level camera work, probably should ask the boss for a raise!

[@StuccoPlastering]

lol, Jays is own boss, and stucco contractor. If fact on many jobs I’m working for him.

[@oldworldchris4187]

Great video once again, Kirk and family! I made progress on my pigmented skim coat fireplace. I did a structo-lite first coat, and pigmented paster second coat, But it really needs a 3rd, finish coat to dial it in. I will have to watch more of your videos, and do some practice for it before hand. stucco.1

[@oldworldchris4187]

I tried to post some photos of the progress, but it didn't seem to work? Keep up the good vids, I keep learning new skim coat tricks!

[@jasonpatterson2143]

Watched one of Kirk's vids on how to fix cracks. I live in Cali in a newer neighborhood and the stucco workmanship was horrible on almost every home. Before I put mine up for sale I fixed all of the cracks myself based on Kirk's vids. Not a single stucco issue on the buyers inspection report. Guy 4 houses down paid about $4k to have his fixed so he could close.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning, Jason, congratulations for taking the time to watch, retain then apply the technics. All folks can depend on us for sound advice.😉

[@ceaser6411]

Good work sir

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, Ceasser

[@barbarbabaji]

Kirk! good to see you, been a few years, cheers

[@StuccoPlastering]

Barbar, glad to have you back.

[@-slurmdaddy-8147]

Nice haha, soon as you said it I was thinking Jim Morrison. Thanks for the lesson!

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problemo

[@mythron7270]

Really good job primer is actually a bonding agent

[@Joe-mc4pe]

Awesome video

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thanks Joe

[@AZ19130]

kirk, god loves you man

[@StuccoPlastering]

Most of the time he does, but sometimes he gets pissed off with me too.😉

[@michaelbaker9746]

thank you

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problemo,

[@shepardsinsequence]

I like your “ ShamWow” style earpiece

[@StuccoPlastering]

😉

[@LordDeuce-ul7my]

Good job homie

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thanks brother

[@user-ch6be1uf3q]

Nice

[@vincemartinez1436]

Skills!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Practice and a love of this stuff .

[@Razehell42]

Thanks for the info man!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Hell Raiser, no problemo

[@jayfkncool4258]

Subscribed

[@dlucks174]

The man is a black belt in stucco

[@StuccoPlastering]

Correctamundo

[@sydneyshinshi]

Came up well

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you

[@johncasor9698]

The best part of this video; is at the very end the DOG WITH THE HAT... The Team Leader... Haha...

[@StuccoPlastering]

That’s Charlie. He’s the boss, the world revolves around him and his desire for meatballs.

[@tommyrobblee9391]

Love your informative videos. Wished you guys were further up north in the northern sac. valley. Thinking of replacing some windows. I'm wondering how far I should chip out the stucco.

[@StuccoPlastering]

I have a buddy, Jeramy’s Johnson who lives in Vacaville I can refer you to. He’s as good as us if not better. He’s in some of our videos.

[@flyingwhiteindian]

Great work once again. Do you ever show mixing in the luminite accelerators? THat would be a nice addition

[@StuccoPlastering]

Of course we do, type that question in and like magic a video should appear.

[@StuccoBulls]

Let’s go kirk🎉

[@StuccoPlastering]

Cool beans daddieo

[@socialkruption]

Hey Kirk, love the videos. DO you have a video for fixing a circular pattern on an interior ceiling? It looks like a "wurm hole" you see in sci-fi.

[@Nick-qk3fv]

Hey can you do some interior stamp videos???

[@ironqqq]

My 1980s California house is just studs except for the corners where there is plywood sheathing. Cheap builders built the tract

[@StuccoPlastering]

Most houses in the entire country are just studs as attaching plywood didn’t become mandatory until about 1980. I was lathing stud homes before this code became law.

[@ironqqq]

@@StuccoPlastering I was stunned when I had to open up some exterior walls last year and didn't hit any sheathing under the stucco! If I ever have to do a major remodel, I'm going to add some sheathing on the interior side. Makes me worry the house will crumble in an earthquake. While the new houses being built now are now sheathed, Tyvek wrapped, stucco and some even with 2x6 inch studs!

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@ironqqq that just means your home was built prior to 1980. Most homes in the country don’t have a plywood substrate, we have videos on how to repair stud homes.

[@ironqqq]

@@StuccoPlastering I'm here in SoCal. built by Lewis Homes. 1985 built per the assessors office.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@ironqqq different states have different rules. You may have just a stud home. Stud homes that have stucco on them usually have an extra ton that is so called wasted in the stud bays. This helps insulate the homes, thus there are some benefit’s to stud homes with stucco.

[@idiotburns]

8:06 Cool beans for sure!!

[@dano1234v]

Can you stucco over stucco wall, like add foam insulation over top old stucco and stucco it?

[@kennyblevins9576]

why no glue on the patch first

[@andrewbeck6312]

How do you tell if the stucco is even worth repairing? What if spider cracks are everywhere.

[@bobseneff6115]

Great video only a pro can do patches and repairs with such ease. I have seen many many of your videos and you probably already covered this but I have a Spanish lace/Hawk n Trowel finish on my house. How do I re-stucco to a smooth sand Stucco finish? Or even a colored sanded synthetic finish?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Bob, type that question in our search bar, we have many videos that show while explaining how it’s done. Cheers

[@RafaelLima-gp6vo]

Kirk is the Bill Nye of Stucco

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, cheers

[@_FMK]

Beautiful! 💛

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@_FMK thank you

[@_FMK]

​@@StuccoPlasteringReally appreciate your expertise & communication style! It's so always lovely to see you & your family photo at the end too!!❤

[@StuccoPlastering]

lol

[@barkingshark6413]

Kirk…. You should be doing voiceover work. Your voice is very distinctive and unique.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Good morning, Barking Shark Dude, LOL. 🤔

[@GreenLittleRobot]

Hi Kirk, great video. Did you have to put some sort of caulking around the perimeter of patch first to prevent patch from cracking?

[@StuccoPlastering]

We applied Weld-Crete. If you click on the extended version, it will show that.

[@johancacho4999]

I recently got a job in lath and i would like to know some tips for a beginner like myself

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi John, you come to the best learning channel on line. Type in how to lath, and the magic of our KZbin videos will train you. You and millions of other can always depend on us for sound advise.

[@ruckinehround6965]

Love the doors. Plug…… break on through………haha

[@StuccoPlastering]

That’s what the home owner said, it was quite clever.

[@ruckinehround6965]

@@StuccoPlastering nice work

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@ruckinehround6965 😉

[@NischGTM]

I wish I could get you out to Arizona. I can't seem to find a reputable company that I trust. I had one company come in to do repairs on my synthetic stucco and the painting company refuses to do it because I'll see the patching, so now the stucco company is saying they'll have to reshoot the house to cover up their bad patch work for $30k on top of the original work.

[@Dbb27]

Do it yourself.

[@ericlitts9917]

Is there a shelf-life to the bonding agent? Meaning: if i opened a bucket, used it for some patches, can i put a lid on it, use it on another job later on down the road?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Every thing has a shelf life, people, bombs, stucco, so yes , what that shelf life is are for scientists to determine as ole Kirk’s just an applicator. Come to think of it my shelf life’s running out the the old saying, life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes.

[@strada624]

Kirk here from *KIRKLAND SIGNATURE*

[@StuccoPlastering]

lol, I like that.

[@Farmer_26]

Kirk you have helped me through your videos on several of my projects but now I’m stuck with a situation where I need to tear down a stucco shed from pre 70s Can you tell me is this something I can just bring to the landfill ? I’m guessing not? I have thought of everything I could possibly do to save the shed but the frame is rotten the only thing that’s still good is the stucco but I’m scared to do anything from tearing down the stucco to trying to dump it I’m scared the fees and clean up fees would be insane

[@StuccoPlastering]

All dumps take stucco, yea, the cost sucks. Some take it for free as they recycle it, I don't know of those sites near me, sorry.

[@literallymyusername8291]

Maybe you guys can answer this, if I want to paint the concrete block foundation wall on the outside of my house I just use water-based primer and then paint over it? Concrete needs to breathe but with water-based primer it won't cause any water issue?

[@StuccoPlastering]

That’s a myth, concrete does not need to breathe, you can use any quality primer for masonry, then paint it. Some of the professional I know recommend Sherwin Williams as the top paint.