Veneer Plaster, how to apply Veneer plaster
Hello ladies and gentlemen, who are interested in learning about Veneer Plaster over sheetrock and or other Veneer plastering tips, now by simply watching and paying a tiny bit of attention you can and will save cash, create a sense of euphoria and sleep well knowing, no problemo, I did this repair myself.
Old Kirk says, material knowledge is 70% of being a well rounded plasterer, takes a bout 10 to 14 years to be well rounded with extended know how.
The other 30% is application, this take about 10 years on average. I more time than this, so I can do this stuff very effectively as it’s easy with time in.
FYI, Veneer plasters are the best Plasters for kitchens and or bathrooms as they are affected little by moister as taping muds are.
https://youtu.be/FFZSX8QIq6A plastering interior walls
https://youtu.be/DHT9SQJhev8 venner ceiling
https://youtu.be/b6nIZEGqMLM interior beginning plastering
https://youtu.be/4ikshIi7zm4 Veneer fire place
https://youtu.be/ig28RGggShA plaster textures
FYI, I have no preference to the veneer base coat and a finish coat.
I feel they are too similar applying for me to tell the difference which one I’m applying weather it’s Diamond, Imperial, Kal Kote, Gypsum, Red Top or any of the other Veneer plaster
I do recommend that whichever veneer system base coat you use that you use thiers finish coat.
Also, you can apply just a finish coat, you simply apply back to back coats, total thickness from 1/8 to 3/16.
I prefer the base coat and finish coat myself.
I use mainly Imperial or Diamond as my material yard sells only these.
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Thanks for sharing all of your hard earned knowledge Kirk! Love watching your videos. I was hoping you could help me? An inexperienced plasterer did a job for a friend and used gauging plaster “solely” over CMU’s on an interior basement. It’s a mess. It does seem to have bonded. My plan is to use a bonding agent to slow the suction and ensure it bonds then apply a layer of Diamond base coat and a layer of Diamond Veneer. It will be my first foray with plaster but I do have experience with Portland based Stucco. Thank you for any guidance you may have!
Howdy Dan sounds like the guy only had a clue as to what he was doing.
Clean the wall thoroughly, apply your basecoat then when set applies a top coat.
It sounds to me the first guy didn't wet the wall adequately to create a natural mechanical bond.
That means wet the wall with a garden hose not dripping wet but just wet enough for both porous surfaces to bond.
If the wall is painted a bonding ajent must be applied to the wall never in the mix.
best wishes,
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I use 20 minute compound, I would be finished with that little section in 1 hour and ready for paint. As far as the sanding, it depends on your experience. All I need is a wipe down with screen.
cool beans daddieo, the problem is they did want gypsum applied or I too can do it in the same amount of time they knew their materials and chose limestone which is water resistance and 50 times stronger than gypsum that is called among other thing drywall compounds.
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My walls are 1/2 inch drywall 1/2 plaster veneer. Any recommendation on plaster. I was going to use plaster of Paris. I usually use 20 min lite joint compound. On drywall never done plaster veneer.
Greetings the product I'm using in this video is made by USG, they make an imperial and diamond veneer plaster that I would recommend for all kitchens and bathrooms.
If you can spread one material you can spread them all, it's the material knowledge that is learned.
Cheers,
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MREBnupe I recommend you hire Kirk to do it
Quick question ? Viner jet drie in les tha n 2 minutes any recomend to take more longer than 2 minutes thank you
Good Evening, Ramon, all veneer plasters or gypsum will dry according to the walls surface, if it's cold, takes longer, in the heat of summer when it's 90 degrees in the house it sets off really fast.
It's not so much the material that set the plaster, it's the temperature with other factors.
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Than you for your answer….but when I mix it take only 3 minutes maxim and dry faster, or last 7 minutes, but I sow your video and it take longer . Thank you
Evening Ramon, fair enough,
FYI, if you mix this mud in a dirty bucket and or paddle, this will accelerate the mud.
Plus it also depends on the shelf life of the plaster.
Like explosive bombs, even they have a shelf life.
Or take myself for another example, my times almost expired, then you will have to show the folks how to do it, but it will probably take a few more months before that time comes.
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Don't listen there's always those haters lol use the hell outta that swimming pool trowel that's actually interesting about the round edges not leaving lines
Howdy Epic, haters, add pleasure to what we do.
Who wants to hear about how wonderful one is, I sort of like the criticism.
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It looks like this guy just stepped out of a Burt Reynolds movie. Thank you for the great tips!
Howdy One Solving, I like your style.
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Thanks again Kirk..very informative video.. ordering Diamond plaster after I catch up on your videos I missed..
Peace, Justin
Howdy Justin, thank you.
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Amazing stuff. Can't wait to try this out on my 100 year old house. I just don't think texturing will do it justice.
Howdy Ts, texturing hides flaws. This is why most homes have textures.
Smooth finishes take a bit more effort, but well worth the extra time.
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I've replaced the drywall in my living room with 5/8 fire code X panels with the plan of using Weld Crete interior bonding agent under an Imperial base coat and Diamond finish. This is a solo project and I know I won't be able to complete more than one wall at a time with potentially a day or 2 before I move on to the next wall adjoining wall. Will this cause a problem where the right angles meet?
Thank you for your videos. I recently replaced a retro fit window with a new build needing stucco knocked out and replaced. The final permit inspector said it was quality work and wouldn't have known it was my 1st go at it. I have your videos to thank! Cheers!
Evening JF, you appear to be on the right track, so much in fact, soon you will be the teacher, and I'll be retired on a beach somewhere watching ladies walk by, wearing something close to nothing.
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Should I have any concerns about plastering one wall at a time?
@J F depends on your skill level, I would suggest you get help. At least a friend to mix.
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kirk ,great videos , I have an 1860 house that has a crow's foot stucco finish on the walls. Can I use veneer plaster to smooth the walls out. I plan on applying the bonding agent then smooth plaster. I was worried about cracking. Will this work?
Ben Doetch I think you can go 20 minute mud right over it with no bonding agent. I’ve done it over plywood with drywall next to it, very uneven surface and it worked, I got a plumb wall with 20 minute mud
This may seem obsessive, but I seem to be watching this video like it is a song. It’s so important. Thank you Kirk and Jay. Keeping America Great
'What does that mean?'…'Hell I don't know, I'm an applicator not an engineer, but it's pretty strong stuff…' LOL!!
Boys, he is making applying this look easy. His troweling is second to none.
So the first coat veneer would be considered a base coat? I bought finish plaster to build an 1/8" over top of drywall to meet the height of the original plaster. Do I have to go buy veneer before I lay the finish coat?
Kirk, I am wanting to do a two layer grassello Venetian plaster finish on some interior drywall walls, but they are painted a few times over the years with eggshell paint. What would you recommend as a base coat? A bonding agent, and then a plaster basecoat? Would DIAMOND Veneer Basecoat Plaster be a good choice? Thanks!
Thank you so much for the video. I am running into an issue where there are a few products that look the same and I am not sure of what to buy so can you please list the bonding agent, and the 2 veneer products to use as I am finding IMPERIAL Brand 50.5-lb Bag Foundation Plaster and I am not sure if this is the base? and I see USG diamond Sanded Veneer Finish and ISG diamond Veneer Finish that does not say sanded. I am so confused
Well done Kirk, that's how its done! Bring the British/Irish method back to the good old USA
Fantastic job Captain Kirk..
Thank you for your videos. I am giving the home my husband and I built in our youth to my daughter and want to help her with some updates. The kitchen had a plaster veneer over Sheetrock on the ceiling and it has a rather large fluorescent fixture we would like to do away with. We will need to Sheetrock where it was and hopefully plaster it so it can’t be seen. It is a very thick sand finish and is very heavy texture. My question is should I chip back some of the plaster and use fiberglass tape over joints before trying to plaster it again or do you have any tips for us. The man who originally did the job was a retired plaster and an artist and I know we will not find someone like him again. He actually made us a hand plastered crown molding in the living room and repaired ornate plasterwork at a local theater. Thanks for any help.
What if I’ve already placed mud on my drywall, can I still plaster veneer on it?
Is using sheetrock/gypsum drywall what should be used when closing up the walls? Is it the most cost effective, or best for insulation for temperature and sound? Maybe I should use 1/4" gypsum, and use Imperial for floating things. The house already has some sheetrock and and a lot of it is cement plaster finished. Another question, which has taken me many videos to catch on to…When you say Imperial 1st coat with some sand, and Imperial finish coat…this is because YOU mix the batch yourself… You are not getting premixed..So the base of USG Imperial you use is the same, but on the finish coat you simply dont put sand in it…And Diamond is just FINER version of Imperial? Did I make sense and am I correct?
Thank you!
I have a house built in 1888 where the previous owner drywalled over plaster, I'm on my first room removing it. It's over very fine, very smooth white plaster as the finish coat (it was wallpapered so I stripped it to the bare plaster) and I'm working on restoring it. Is veneer plaster the right finish for me? Do you have thoughts on other peoples suggestion of mixing veneer plaster and joint compound 50/50 to avoid using bonding agents? Should I be using plain joint compound anywhere?
I have tons of screw holes to patch from the drywall and the plaster magic repair, along with some cracks to fill and large chunks patched with drywall to be finished over. I'm going to be replicating this process throughout my house so I'd truly appreciate any thoughts!
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thanks for the reply. I noticed you tend to answer a lot of questions for people even on these old videos. I just want you to know that it's deeply appreciated!!
Thanks Kirk great vid.
Really good video. Good filming. Good angles. Good audio. Thank you.
Im reinsulating the garage ceiling of a 40's home. The finish on it appears to be what you describe your base coat is, gray hard sandlike texture. Im replacing a lot of the dywall and am thinking of just using the basecoat you use for a final finish.. Is this what they might have used for fireproofing. Im going to use board that is fire coded for garages, but want to finish it to blend in well with what isnt being replaced. Does this sound OK? What else I can say is the old stuff is heavy, and the board itself is thin. So the coating they used was heavy.
Also the board they used were only 16×32 panels (not 48"x96"). These are used through out my home and a lot of the seams are easily seen from not being leveled properly. When the light hits them in a certain way, it telegraphs.. Could this finish product be used to smooth out these joints, which obviously is painted over? Would I need to scuff the surface first, or paint with the bonding stuff first ?
I was thinking skim coating with drywall mud, until I just found your video. Thanks for your time!!!
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