Expansion joints

Expansion or control joints.
Stucco Control Joints.
Exterior Plaster expansion joints.
We’re using the one-piece control joints is beneficial to relieve stress and help establish plaster thickness, in this video.
Control joints allow for stress relief in one direction to help reduce hairline cracking in cement plaster or stucco.
However, using control joints or what is also known as stucco expansion joints, is no guarantee of crack-free stucco walls.
Want stucco walls that don't crack? Leave the stucco in the bags.
Vibrations and or movement of the structure cause cracks, not the stucco material.
They are excellent when you have two separate foundations butting up to each other that have been poured at different times or depths.
A control joint helps control separate foundations that settle or move independently.
Thus, you can avoid the dreaded natural crack that will develop within a year or two, sometimes an eight to a quarter inch wide. When this occurs, the new rainwater will now infiltrate your walls. Not good.
This is typical when one adds a new addition or remodel to their home.
Folks, for immediate bids, send pictures to me or Jason.
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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.
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A big thanks to my sons, especially Jason, who has continued to provide the technical filming over the years while working simultaneously. Jason also makes the time to upload our labors of love into these videos.
Jason has filmed and uploaded a thousand over the last 15 years.
We do it all for you folks to better understand your number one investment. And teach the youngsters how to make an honest living.
We realize the world needs more Plasterers.
Kirk Giordano Plastering Inc.

[@toshbarrio13]

Mr Kirk Never get old ! U look same as 10 years ago!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Bartender, I’ll have what he’s drinking.🍹

[@chrisheet523]

For that application, I would want to break back more old stucco, add diamond mesh about 3 feet wide, and then the control joint. Love what you guys do!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thank you, There was enough wire plus the homes was built pre 1980, thus a stud house. We would have had to break to the next stud 16 inches away. Jay did an excellent job breaking out to where necessary.

[@jonathonfrederick2062]

I love your outro. What a great looking family!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning Jonathon, thank you for the kind comment.

[@Know_Your_Enemy]

WHOOOOHOOO!! *The Master of Plaster!* *The Sultan of Stucco!* The One & Only *KIRK GIORDANO!!!!*

[@StuccoPlastering]

lol, and to think, I told Jay, if we show this it will bore folks to sleep. Happy some of you found some value in it😉

[@drumtwo4seven]

Thank you Kirk 👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problemo

[@Mike-ye8qv]

I wish my house had stucco just so i could have kirk re do it.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Evening Mike, I like your style, thank you.

[@wheeliewheelie]

this guy is a rock star...

[@StuccoPlastering]

LOL, thank you, we just happen to know a lot about stucco

[@Couture.m]

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[@StuccoPlastering]

With luuuuuu, in the back ground.😉

[@EntropyOCD]

In an age of quiet quiting and moral equvalencies, I love that there are still people and families who believe their work and skill mattered even after they are well into their retirement. The satisfaction of a job well done is golden. Thank you or putting out these videos!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning, I’m no spring chicken, but like my sons enjoy creating a task well done. I get quiet sub conscious feeling, like no doubt all people get when doing rather than sitting.😉

[@albertfromgc5599]

the other question is , do you attach them with wires or you staple them to the building?

[@StuccoPlastering]

We attach with staples as in LA they did earth quake test and proved the staples held tight while the heads of the furring nails sheeted off. That video is in the description.😉

[@thomasmylett298]

Great video Kirk…. Is Patrick Bray licensed in the state of California as a General Contractor ?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Yes, his information was added at the end, call him, he’s a great kid.

[@kanive1566]

Another great video man

[@StuccoPlastering]

And to think we weren’t going to video it as it’s an important task in our trade but really boring thing to talk about.

[@SeriouslyJustlaugh]

I really enjoy watching you work. Your videos are great and very educational. Thank you 🙏

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@SeriouslyJustlaugh Good evening Laughing Dude, thank you for that kind and cool comment. Cheers .😉

[@als1023]

That went by a little quick for me ,, I am uncertain what the final looks like. What doea one see? The narrow galvanized double wall vertical strip ? You carefully stucco the right side to the old stucco ? I'm guessing Pat is matching the windows that were replaced on the house, and had trim board placed around them? I mean on the older part of the house. Otherwise we stucco right up to the window, to really seal that wall.

[@StuccoPlastering]

We do have many video where the stucco has been applied where expansions are, one see just a vertical line in the stucco. When I get time I’ll add one in the description 😉

[@magedkandil1655]

We don't get old my friend we just use our brain more than our muscles

[@StuccoPlastering]

I find the mental combined with the physical works the best😉

[@illegal_Leonard]

Great info and great way of teaching! I recently started estimating for a stucco/stone/cladding subcontractor and this channel has been VERY helpful in learning the details I’m not privy to. ✌️

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Leonard, when I’m explaining stucco things, I’m basically teaching my three sons so that they don’t have to learn the hard way. All though learning that way instills some serious retention. Cheers😉

[@illegal_Leonard]

@@StuccoPlastering Learning the hard way definitely speeds up the process! 😅Thanks again and enjoy the weekend (assuming you’re not working hard Saturday and Sunday)!

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@illegal_Leonard no after working for 50 years I only work play at my own house on weekends.

[@brucewayne2773]

I like the look of those expansion joints, once it's painted to match the house , it will look just fine. Since you installed that expansion joint a couple of inches from the break, it would crack there instead. I would have scored a nice clean line and cut a straight clean line along that wall and tuck that piece under the cut and mud only one side of that joint.

[@StuccoPlastering]

It was placed on the two separate foundations, even the best of plans are not fool proof . Cheers

[@brucewayne2773]

@@StuccoPlastering Indeed, never fool proof. You guys ever do new construction? you have a great team of guys working for you. I know my plasterer has a real hard time keeping new guys, they just can't handle the hard work that comes with plastering. Usually quits within the first week.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@brucewayne2773 my guys in the past and my sons today look at the task of stucco, as a great workout plus getting paid to stay in shape. I guess it depends on one’s attitude towards working.

[@shreddykruger8324]

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[@StuccoPlastering]

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