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Plaster restoration, Interior ceiling repairs by plaster guru

July 25, 2013 By Stucco Plastering 54 Comments

Plaster restoration, Interior ceiling repairs by plaster guru,
how to apply a ceiling texture

Howdy guys and gals, in this video we show and explain re-coating and repairing a crack on interior plastering,
Plaster restoration

Please also see our web site at http://www.StuccoPlastering.com
Kirk Giordano Plastering Inc.
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Plaster restoration, Interior ceiling repairs by plaster guru

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  1. stargateproductions says

    August 20, 2016 at 11:16 pm

    Hey great video, might be an idea to plastic the surrounding walls to protect them from the plaster! Keep up the good work Kirk!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 21, 2016 at 2:09 am

      Howdy productions dude, for the inexperienced this is a must.
      cheers,
      Kirk Giordano rendering

      Reply
  2. pbaylis1 says

    October 3, 2016 at 6:11 am

    You make this stuff look so easy.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 3, 2016 at 6:45 am

      Howdy Mate, thank you
      cheers,
      Kirk and Jason’s sand and cement rendering videos

      Reply
  3. Fxrid Rxmli says

    October 27, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 28, 2016 at 1:30 am

      Evening Akulupa, thank you
      Cheers,
      Kirk and Jason giordano’s rendering videos

      Reply
  4. Susan Bruner says

    January 22, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    Why would you not cut out the sheetrock that was damaged? How would I know if it's necessary to remove the portion that was damaged? I need to do this to my nursery (the pan on our AC dripped down and leaked on the ceiling) we found it quickly and dried it out very quickly. This will be my first diy and I need help! lol great video!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      January 22, 2017 at 10:35 pm

      Good Evening Susan, thank you, this is a question that takes time in.
      If the section is soft and or mushy, it should be removed such as in major water damage.
      If the gypsum got wet and had a chance to dry without to much unline saturation then reskim.
      Best wishes,
      FYI, all of us here at the giordano plastering channel wish to thank all our subscriber and those of you who accidentally stumble on our channel a happy and prosperous new year
      kirk giordano plastering

      Reply
    • Perry Tradesman says

      March 2, 2017 at 6:51 am

      Kirk I really enjoy watching your videos there great!

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 3, 2017 at 3:53 am

      Thank you Perry Dude,
      kirk giordano Plastering

      Reply
  5. EMOTIONAL WAY says

    January 30, 2017 at 10:40 pm

    Can I use this trick of my 3 floor home same problem but water is coming from second floor to down floor linkage from bathroom and I think water is all over in plaster

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 3, 2017 at 3:58 am

      Howdy Bashir dude no trick my friend and yes this application can be applied throughout the entire home as it's proper.
      I have well over 700 video's I may act goofy in some but the tips are all proper applications methods that work well with all current building codes and plain old common sense.
      Best wishes,
      Kirk & Jason’s stucco repair video’s

      Reply
  6. Jim bob says

    February 25, 2017 at 8:43 am

    And what about the customers wall.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 3, 2017 at 3:55 am

      Howdy Jamie,
      excellent question,
      I have yet to leave a mess with any of my clients regardless of what any video may suggest,
      Cheers,
      Kirk and Jason giordano

      Reply
  7. Perry Tradesman says

    March 2, 2017 at 6:50 am

    The best taper?plaster on you tube a real pro!***

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 3, 2017 at 3:54 am

      Howdy Perry the Tradesman's dude, you my friend have a wonderful way with words, thank you,
      Cheers and have a good and healthy new year,
      Kirk and Jason giordano

      Reply
    • Perry Tradesman says

      March 3, 2017 at 4:32 am

      Hey Kirk so good to hear back from you, looks like you get a lot of lathe N plaster jobs I dont see to much of that anymore unless I go into San Francisco but I am always taping N texturing more so than painting.

      You look really smooth and relaxed in your videos which means you have a high skill level and are very confident.

      Great videos keep up the great work kirk!

      What part of the country are you in Kirk just curious.

      Best,

      Perry.

      Reply
    • Perry Tradesman says

      March 3, 2017 at 5:02 am

      Kirk can I share this with you:

      no origins are listed in my tool books, but the Online Etymological Dictionary entry, under "hawk", amongst related words:

      perch (1)
      "where a bird rests," c.1290, "a pole, rod, stick, stake," from O.Fr. perche "unit of linear measurement" (5.5 yards), also "measuring rod, pole, bar" used to measure this length (13c.), from L. pertica "pole, long staff, measuring rod," related to Oscan perek "pole," Umbrian perkaf "twigs, rods." Meaning "a bar fixed horizontally for a hawk or tame bird to rest on" is attested from c.1386; this led to general sense of "any thing that any bird alights or rests on" (1470). Fig. sense of "an elevated or secure position" is recorded from 1526. The verb is first recorded c.1384, from the noun. The "land-measuring rod" sense also was in M.E., hence surviving meaning "measure of land equal to a square lineal perch" (usually 160 to the acre), 1442.

      does have some threads which, in my mind, at least, weave together to form an interesting image of an upright with horizontal, a perch, resting-place for a bird, a hawk, used in land-measuring, and (in my mind!) for elevating and serving mud.
      Far afield from hawk, we still use the land-measure "perch" here.. (and also mason's hawks, though there is not much real plastering being done anymore).
      gdwdwrkr

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 3, 2017 at 5:28 am

      Howdy Perry dude, interesting reading, however old Kirk is the sort of fella who turns on a light switch and sees a light go on, without ever wonder why,
      we all have our interest,
      Best wishes, me pal
      Kirk & Jason’s stucco repair video’s

      Reply
  8. Perry Tradesman says

    March 3, 2017 at 4:53 am

    Hey Kirk many thanks my friend.
    I am mostly a knife n pan guy unless I get new work then I am Bazooka n boxes.
    Wanted to ask you why is it called a hawk-??

    -Best

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 3, 2017 at 5:31 am

      Evening Perry, sorry bro no idea why it's called a hawk nor why they call a second coat of stucco a brown coat when it's actually grey colored, things that make you go Hmmmmm.
      Best wishes,
      Kirk & Jason’s stucco repair video’s

      Reply
  9. Atta_girl says

    April 9, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    Do you have any houses, pictures with bad damage to cement or block but indoors? My house is a bit more than 100 years old and it is more than cracking. It is crumbling. I can't even figure out what it's made out of, it's so old and damaged. I hope you can help!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      April 9, 2017 at 10:24 pm

      Howdy Margarita, sorry no interior block walls however I do skim coat the exteriors.
      Cheers, live long and plaster
      Giordano’s plastering tips

      Reply
    • MissEAG says

      December 16, 2019 at 6:55 pm

      Hi Margarita, I know this is 2 years old but figured I'd share the wealth of knowledge in case anyone else is looking for the same info. I'm in Mexico City but many of the older building's indoor walls here are made with brick followed by a layer of concrete and then plaster & paint. Searched high and low for info on how to repair each of these layers and this is what I found (I'm sure there are other ways to do this too).
      The main thing you need to consider is that new concrete does not bond to old concrete without an adhesive. So go to your local home repair store or research what product you can use that will do that. Apply that before applying the new concrete layer. For the concrete layer, my best advice is to take in a bit of what is crumbling to your home store so that they can help you determine the best mix for your concrete layer, mainly in terms of what size of aggregate to add to it. Next, if the hole/crumbling is deep, if possible, you may want to add in structure to connect the old to new. I used galvanized screws, screwed in halfway, to the old wall, sticking out just far enough so that the ends will be covered with the new concrete layer. You can place them at different angles too, some straight out, others on the diagonal to create a strong "meshwork-like" structure for the concrete to adhere to. (Visually imagine the pickup sticks game). **Remember to leave the proper space for the plaster and paint layers on top of that. Think of the new concrete layer like a floating shelf, you need some sort of structure to hold that shelf up to the old wall otherwise, it's like trying to glue the shelf to the wall (it might hold for a bit but not for long with the weight of it). The lime in the cement mixture forms crystals once wet that will form around those screws and are what really helps hold the new concrete to the old. It's a controversial topic but some folks suggest adding a little extra lime to the mix for this reason (ie: that those crystals form around the screws and make it an even stronger hold). The rest of the steps (plastering over concrete) are covered in Kirk's videos: you'll need a bonding agent layer between the concrete and plaster…then plaster and then paint (if your plaster is painted). That is the very condensed version but hopefully helps someone! Cheers!

      Reply
  10. Shaka Farrier says

    August 8, 2017 at 3:51 am

    Where are your saftey glasses?

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 9, 2017 at 11:00 pm

      Good evening Shaka, excellent advice,
      I am trying to find a good eye doctor at this time to remove what has been called floaters. I usually wear glasses and respirators and remove them when explaining videos.
      However what is in my eye at this time had nothing to do with this project.
      Live long and plaster
      teaching repairing your number 1 investment your home

      Reply
  11. Jack Jill says

    August 22, 2017 at 7:45 am

    Kirk you are the best in the business
    Excellent demonstrations …

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 23, 2017 at 1:15 am

      Good evening Jack & Jill, that comment now make you my newest and bestest pal,
      thank you
      Live long and plaster
      teaching repairing your number 1 investment, your home

      Reply
  12. All You Need says

    September 20, 2017 at 3:04 pm

    Hello Kirk, well another problem in my old home, cracks and water leaks. we had roof completely redone but now I need to fix these holes and cracks. How can I tell what the ceiling is made of ? The holes seem to be of a thin material? So thin I'm nervous that once I start the ceiling will crumble. Our walls are plaster so I figured so was ceiling. So, how can I tell what it is made of? drywall.. plaster..ECT??? I just wanna know I'm going to repair correctly. I really wish I could post pictures …lol….thanks in advance!!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      September 22, 2017 at 8:12 pm

      Good Morning Mrs. wallace, it takes time in to know sheetrock from plaster, sheetrock will usualy have a paper front and back but both are a gysum based product.
      Live long and plaster
      Sharing the plastering knowledge

      Reply
  13. EdgewiseSJ says

    November 26, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    Nothing to it! (Except for many years of technique.)

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      November 26, 2017 at 10:23 pm

      Good evening Edgewise dude, atta boy
      Live long and plaster
      Plastering tips and techniques

      Reply
  14. Jesus Mendoza says

    November 30, 2017 at 1:51 am

    Hello Kirk
    I am helping a friend in his house that is from 1914. He has several rooms with sheetroock but in his room he is from plasters I have never worked with plaster. But I have seen your video. but I do not know what product to buy to do the work. The tern is the same as that used in Puerto Rico to cover the walls of concrete blocks. I already have clean the wall the tablitas are clean. I need to know what product I buy to do the job and if I can get it at Home Depot.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 19, 2018 at 5:09 am

      Howdy Jesus Dude, You can buy either Westpc's or Easy Sands drywall compounds.
      Live long and plaster
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s

      Reply
  15. Dustpuuppy says

    February 4, 2018 at 4:02 am

    Is there any special prep work needed to go over old paint in this type of repair?

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      February 4, 2018 at 9:43 pm

      Howdy Dust Dude, not really just make sure there's no dust, then prime and paint.
      Live long and plaster
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner

      Reply
  16. Dustpuuppy says

    February 4, 2018 at 4:26 am

    If that 'brown coat had been lime plaster, would it have prevented the damage or lessened it by absorbing some of the water?

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      February 4, 2018 at 9:45 pm

      Howdy Dust Dude, you won't find many interiors these days with all lime putty plastering at least not in the USA, in the UKit's everwhere.
      Live long and plaster
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner

      Reply
  17. fr3agnt says

    March 4, 2018 at 11:13 pm

    Eye protection.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 19, 2018 at 5:03 am

      Howdy Dude, exzackery, don't be blind and foolish like old kirk
      Live long and plaster
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s

      Reply
  18. Spencer Colgan Wallpaper & Painting says

    March 18, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    Kirk is THE BEST PLASTER MAN IN THE USA!

    He has taught me SO MANY THINGS, including this:

    https://youtu.be/geChFU3f9DQ

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 19, 2018 at 5:02 am

      Howdy Spencer Dude, good job my friend.
      Live long and plaster
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s

      Reply
  19. Kathie Shelley says

    July 6, 2018 at 2:45 pm

    Thanks, great videos, we have some repairs ahead of us. In an old house, plaster ceiling. Also what is the best way to fix golf ball holes in a stucco outside wall?

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 7, 2018 at 9:11 pm

      Morning Kathie, buy a small 10-pound box of Rapid set stucco.
      You just add water, note, this cement plaster sets really fast and not all hardware stores carry these small boxes.
      plaster, it’s everywhere you want to be
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to experts

      Reply
  20. riskier31 says

    September 10, 2018 at 11:37 pm

    So you mentioned mesh tape, used chauking, then you skimmed it, then embedded the mesh tape on the crack then the 1st coat? then float, wait then dash it?

    Reply
    • Joseph Lucero says

      April 10, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      I'm wondering if he used the mesh tape at all?

      Reply
  21. mca007 says

    March 4, 2019 at 9:10 am

    Around how much does a repair like this cost? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 29, 2019 at 3:47 am

      Evening Mac, depending on too many things to mention here, besides, I dont go into the cost.
      As someone in my future might say something like, "I saw your video, and you said, Blaw, Blaw, Blaw………

      Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering.
      The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano

      Reply
  22. Doug the Great says

    June 14, 2019 at 9:57 pm

    Kirk you are a pro. Too bad you are not in Miami. I have a sofit to do……

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 29, 2019 at 3:45 am

      Evening Doug, yes, it's a real drag, as Miami is much warmer.
      Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering.
      The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano

      Reply
  23. Maurice Jones says

    October 27, 2019 at 7:25 pm

    Who cares how long you did long as it's done right

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 29, 2019 at 3:44 am

      Evening Maurice, atta boy, right attitude.
      Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering.
      The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano

      Reply
  24. rmd440 says

    July 4, 2020 at 2:27 am

    I had a water leak in my ceiling. 1970 home in Michigan. It's a small leak and ceiling started drooping and has a little hole in the center. I think it's plaster on blueboard, because I was in the attic and felt a smooth surface where the water came thru the ceiling. No lath. I don't want to cut it out due to unknown hazardous materials in the insulation and plaster. What's the easiest way to fix it. How can I send you a picture of it?

    Reply
  25. DEE CHIODO says

    January 11, 2021 at 2:47 am

    Great demonstration, but did I miss you putting on the mesh?

    Reply

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