Cement Plaster over concrete or Cinder Block Walls, Parging concrete
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Hello ambitious guys and gals, who are interested in learning how to do it yourself, now possibly you can.
How? Watch, this video explains we show and explain in its entirety how to apply Cement Plaster over concrete or Cinder Block Walls, Parging concrete, or rendering is also a term spoken to describe what I am doing in the UK.
http://www.wconline.com/articles/89945-times-with-kirk-giordano-plastering
I go into details about tools and their use, plus explain and show a variety of useful plastering tips.
With a small 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.
Save cash, great workout, sense of accomplishment, what more in life does a righteous person desire?
Old Kirk says, material knowledge is 70% of being a well rounded plasterer,
The other 30% is application.
Kirk Giordano Plastering Inc.
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In this video keep in mind these same methods also work on how to apply Cement Plaster over concrete the same system work also on Cinder Block Walls.
Cement plaster can and is also also called Stucco, Mud, or bement plaster, Mortar, I’m sure there are about another 10 different names folks from all over the world call cement plaster but hopefully you get the idea.
Cement Plaster is usually made up of Portland Cement, sand and lime.
In this video I am showing one way a person can make their own corners.
Thanks for watching and have a fantastic day!
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What mix ratio do you use for the plaster, and is it just straight portland cement and sand?
Howdy Wave action, we add three times the sand to every 1 part cement plaster as a rule. Introducing peace, love, and harmony back into the world of plastering. The University of plastering by Kirk and Jason Giordano
Hi Guys! What is the amount % of sand vs cement and if you add any plastisizer into it. Thanks!
Howdy Dimitris, I buy my cement at the plastering yards, like Westside building materials.
I use Hansons Lehigh premium cement plaster, as a rul.
It has all the necessary lime and common already added in the bags.
We just add three times the sand to this cement.
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I don't really have a fascination with plastering, but, Kirk, you're so great to listen to that I love watching these. The stories along the way are wonderful. Thank you so much for making them. Peace.
Howdy Stephen Dee, man, I sho-nuff like your style, thank you.
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Can I use regular "mortar" to cover a block wall?
what would I use from Home depot?
Great to watch, great info, thanks!
Evening Bruce, thank you, my friend.
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Can you use this application for a shower stall walls? If so can I apply the cement over the orange waterproof membrane or directly on the cement board?
Evening Fortin, I would not recommend any type of plaster for shower walls.
I would recommend sheets of plastic or better yet, tile.
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"Use the whoole float… Not dicking around and messing around like this…" XD
Evening Daniel, ops, I sometimes forget this is a rated G channel.
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@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. My apologies if I intervened. You seem honest and straight to the point though. Sometimes just makes us laugh a little bit too much.
Hi Kirk. I have been learning so much from watching your videos. Really appreciate how much knowledge you're sharing. Can't tell you how many times your videos have explained why previous projects didn't always go as planned or how something could've gone faster/smoother. You are a master at plastering and it shows. And to see Jason working with you and venturing out on his own projects has to make you proud. Thanks again!!
Howdy Tara, absolutely, Jason takes on everything and has the patience of a monk.
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I'm about to plaster a wall at my house and your tips have just saved me a lot of work and probably some mistakes.
30 + years you can do this in a white button up shirt and not get dirty. My man.
G'day Mr. Jeep Dude, thank you, just takes a bit of practice.
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Dana Carvey is really good at teaching plastering
G'day Aaron, a mans still got to make a legal living even when kicked out of the film industry.
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What does a California accent sound like?
: this video
G'day Cap't jack, I wish they all could be California girls.
The Beach Boys – California Girls
https://youtu.be/_xFg-Hb-riE
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Congratulations, I knew someone would comment on his unique way of talking. It took less than ten comments to get to yours.
we call it render in the uk! 🙂
G'day Markys, this my friend from the UK, I realize.
This is why many of my videos have the word, "rendering" in the title, we can 't have my UK plastering brothers left out from our videos.
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Q: I am building a waterfall and the main wall must be upright and level in which I will be applying up to 1 inch of concrete to the wall to make it level. Once I apply and set the tile to the wall, is there any risk of the concrete falling down?
G'day Tomas, this sounds like a trick question.
If any wall is built correctly, it will stand the test of time.
I have no clue as to your knowledge of construction, sorry.
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You know this mans a professional when he's plastering cement in a white shirt and its spotless.
G'day Not So Clean, how appropriate your title is.
I have to wash my clothes so I learned not to filthy them up so much.
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Oakland Calif..
Home of the rap
Thanks from Richmond cali
Happy New Year Antonio, thank you, brother.
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Answered a lot of questions for me with this video, you da man Kirk! Much love from South Berkeley
Happy New Year Andrew from Berkeley, this wall was in Berkeley too, I think.
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This video flew by , nice one !
Howdy John Snow, thank you, it was another day at the office for us.
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I don't even wear such a nice shirt to church!
Happy New Year Jan, me neither.
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Is this guy f**** serious
Happy New Year Luke, I think he is, sometimes anyway.
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thank you!!
great video!!
Happy New Year, El Scout, thank you.
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Kirk nice work you make it look so easy. Love watching other trades do there craft. My question is I live in NY my basement walls are a formed type foundation. I see on the upper part of the wall has that white efflorescence how should I attempt to remove that and do I have to. ? 2nd part of question is lower portion is just crumbling apart onto the floor. If I run my hand across it. It will crumbl like sand falling off it. What do you suggest for both lower part and upper part to do. If you need a couple of pictures I could some how send them to you. It's nice having someone like yourself doing these videos and helping people like my self getting it done. Thank you
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Kirk thank you for your knowledge. You do great work and thank you for doing your videos. And also for answering every one's questions. A true Craftsman. Thank you be well ☮️ out
@Nick Panhead No worries Nick, I cheat, I know the answerers to every question about stucco ever asked.
Just dont ask about carpentry, plumbing, electricity…..
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. I bet you hear a lot wish you lived closer to me. I would definitely hire you. I worked in the elevator construction union for 36 years. And in that time I love watching other trades do there thing. They were just as amazed as us installing elevators and escalators, ok Kirk when you flying in to do my basement lol. Thank you keep your Faith in this crazy world.
@Nick Panhead, now there's a tough thing to do in this day and age.
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. yes I'm retired now 2 years but I feel all those years doing it. Ok Kirk have a good weekend and for getting back to me
You know Kirk is the best when he wears a white shirt while plastering and it ends up being cleaner than any shirt straight off the rack.
Evening Knee Dude, man, that's just too funny. Thank you.
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Hi. Very good jab. Isee your vedio from iraq. Thank you. Pelese Come to My Chanel. In the This secnd i activated saubescrab.
Evening My friend fro Iraq, thank you.
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My type of crazy bastard. From Scotland
Happy New Year Daniel, thank you, my friend from Scotland
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@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. in to the whole construction industry. I'm a bricklayer so I owe my whole blockwork career to you guys. Peace and love indeed, things just need a little smoothing over at times.
Can we all just acknowledge the fact that this man didn't get a single spec on that white shirt
Evening Jake, your comment put a smile on my face.
The reason I didn't get any plaster on my shirt, is because I have to wash my own clothes, I hate washing clothes.
Now stucco, I can do this all day.
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The way he plaster the wall without getting any mortar on his pristine white shirt is totally awesome…the boss!
Evening Mr. Smilley, thank you. That so-called cleanness is because I have to wash my own clothes.
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From his actions, Kirk Giordano proves to be a very intelligent and wise person who learns through his own tacit observations. His voice is calm and the chosen words are rich enough to describe the accurate hidden detail of the undergoing processes. What I admire most is his decision making after he observes the present condition of the situation and his mind works out what is required in the near-immediate future. He is a gentleman of great experience in this work. His rate of change of manipulating his tools makes that stucco obey all his demands. His hands accelerate and decelerate according to the action and it all starts with the mixing of the sand and the portland cement to the right consistency to flow. The manner in which he picks up " the mud" and deposits it in place clearly shows that Kirk is a "gentleman" as the rate at which he starts and finishes an action without overshooting the final position is the mark of an experienced professional. The delay and wetness he introduces to let the stucco set or run for the next action shows his great experience The logic used in making that corner is brilliant, commencing with the wetting of the straight wood and what and how to chose the wood, keeping it in place with his knee, while pulling in the mud that he deposited and accumulated beforehand close to the corner, is a rational move that helps him fill in the space to blend the flatness of the wall with the edge of the corner. His smooth voice and manipulation at 10:09, both chosen with a rate of change that keeps that white shirt so clean proves beyond doubt that Mr. Giordano is a real Gentleman.
I cannot help thinking that with the work rhythm chosen in his voice and manipulation and the style of pacing about to conduct any situation, Kirk would make a wonderful classical dancer handling the rhythm of a Staus Waltz on any international dancehall and I am certain that he would be a winner and a gentleman in whatever he cares to tackle. All I can say is that he made music and performed a nice rhythm with his work style and gentle voice and body actions with the right rate of change shown in this video. He is a gentleman who would appreciate the mathematical operations in a complex automatic control system which he somehow developed through his own intelligence and rational thinking. Sir, my congratulations.
W…..T…..F….are you talking about???
Are you supposed to use some sort of bonding agent under that stucco? Or what do you do if you used oil on the forms to form up the concrete walls?
Evening Chris, My son did use a bonding agent called "Weld Crete," before applying the stucco.
However, if the cement wall is immaculate, you can just hydrate or mist the wall with water. Thus when the stucco is applied, you get what we call a mechanical bond.
As far as using oil on the foam boards this you can do or saturate them with water before pouring the cement. This way, the wet cement does not adhere too firmly to the boards.
Making the boards easier to remove.
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@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. did you go full strength on the weld Crete or did you dilute it? Thanks as usual keep up the hard work!
What should I use to plaster my pool any suggestions? Thanks
Evening Jaime, it's been a while since I plastered a pool, cement plasters have changed.
I would suggest you type in, "Cement plasters for a swimming pool, near me."
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Evening Wyatt that comment is just too cool. I like your style.
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My old motel has a 1/8" of paint on block walls. I thought I'd put mesh up an go. Paint is cracked and peeling with lead in it I assume. Just bury it?
Evening Delbert, I'd recommend removing the old stuff then applying new stucco, as the new stucco is only as good as the paint or stucco it's adhered to.
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Evening Doug Dude, thank you, keep in mind, I'm part of a team.
I still need my son Jason, mixing with help and filming.
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You're an excellent teacher. Thanks for Sharing.
Subscribed! I have one question, which has likely been asked… If I plan to stucco a small house, would you suggest buying bagged stucco or learning to mix yourself?
I have a lot of experience doing joint compound work but new to stucco! thanks!
by doing it in two layer how long to wait between layer
U r a very lovly guy u r good very good
if i can ask,,how much a sq foot on blk walls, dont know if this is the right place to ask
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. thank you kirk,how are things in your neck of the woods,be safe down there
I never thought I’d be watching some guy spread concrete on walls but watching this guy is fascinating.
Evening Recon Dude, your words are fascinating, thank you.
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probably the best, if not, one of the best plaster finishers i've ever seen. thank you sooo much for all of your fantastic videos.
Evening BJ, I sho-nuff like your style, than you.
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You didn't use the killer bee this time
Evening Luka, sometimes have to use what's on the truck, no killer bees this time around.
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Giant Kirk…!!!!what is your ratio cement to sand?
Evening Adis, as a rule, we use 3 parts sand for every part cement plaster.
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@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. thank you very much
I dont want to offend you or anything but I've watched a couple of your video's and I can't help but wonder if this is just the American way to do plastering or not but I'm certain none of the videos I have seen are up to standards in northern Europe might also be because of different materials and whatnot, again not trying to offend you but my advice would be to have a look on youtube even to see how they do things and what type of materials they use in the northern parts of europe
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Keep it up mate i do like your videos its well presented and will definitely help loads of people getting started or furthering their skill set 🙂
I was taught the European way of rendering, involves more of a process and we finish off much smoother and flatter walls. Absolutely perfect finishes, it’s what we have a call for I guess, very rarely do we get asked to do a bagged finish simply trowel on and sponge off. Been in the game for 25 years now and loved every minute of it
Keep up the great work Kirk it’s good that the younger generation have a great mentor like yourself.
Nice shirt capt hook.
The man is an expert! And loves his work. Very rear theses days!! If I had met him as a young person I would have been doing this for a living. Great attitude.
If the job permitted enough time could you “tack-glue” the corner pieces on? I like Lexel, it would absolutely grab the concrete or block and metal.Then coat them once the glue is completely hardened and the corner piece is no longer move. I would think that would be secure enough?
Hi chris, it's much faster to hammer in concrete nails into the grout.
Best wishes,
kirk giordano
Good job kirk.
Hello guys, Im trying to make my shower with a polished concrete look on the floor and the walls, should I use a scratch coat to the walls and floor on the cement board and then give it a brown coat and finished smooth with the metal trowel or should I just go for a one thick coat walls and floor?
Any advise Kirk?
Blue collar worker with a white-shirt. Best of both worlds here. Great video!
Could do with you guys down here in Texas they are not good plasters here and expensive
have you put stucco over a CMU Wall that the other side is a finished home? Have you tried putting liquid water proofing on the CMU then stuccoing? There is a new product that lets claims you can do it, but don't want to be the guinie pig. Trying to finish my late fathers home. ! Trying to come up with ideas to finish his exterior. never knew I didn't have to put a lathe, i was going to go with wood siding, but stucco seems better solution ! big question is you gotta find the right person to do it.
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. hi Kirk !
This product claims fluid applied . Sticks tenaciously to the concrete. Similar caliper of product as the stick and peels you had in your other video. Called polywall blue barrier .
But no lath required . Lathe adds up pretty quickly no ?
I don't want to spec something then people do the finger pointing lol. So I figure I would ask.
Great vid. Thanx
Glad you enjoyed it
you haven't really explained what 'floating' is
plastering using a float. get good tools for a good job
@Rob McGhie that's just saying the words, it's not an explanation. What is a float? why do we need one? how do we use it? When do we use it?
He has other videos. Watch them.
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I've plastered for more than 30yrs interior unikal and exterior stucco. I've never heard anyone talk so egotistical about being a plasterer. Lol too friggin funny.
i have a block wall which was stucco and over the years has been painted is it necessary to wire it before doing a decorative stucco finish
you would't last in the uk … come over and we will give you some proper training and show you how its really done ..
Ha ha i love the banter !! look forward to seeing you . we might be able to skim out together and have a few beers . happy days
That not a 2×4 looks like 1"
You are wonderful, thank you
You must not know to much cement blows off soiled concrete never should be used
Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. tell em Kirk! Love that reply. I'm a Mason and I own pioneer masonry and chimney out of Massachusetts/Connecticut and I specialize in chimneys, brick, block work and patios. We do some concrete and paver flatwork in summer time. As a Mason who has his fingers in quite a different specialities I know how long it can take to truly master any given speciality, I can tell you really know your stuff. I've plastered quite a few walls in my time but am in no way a master but I'm proficient . I appreciate your content as even as an experienced Mason, I find myself picking tips and tricks here and there. Thanks man.
you're amazing!
i learn " No dicking around you guys"
You're amazing. I learn so much from your videos. I really needed that corner lesson. Much better technique than I was doing.
Thankyou for sharing your experience and knowledge, do you ever use lime in your mix? Cheers
dude your badass! i wish i was working for you. instead i work for central Americans and all they have me is making mud and lugging the shit . wont teach me a gkddanm thing
Cant belive im doing this shitt … fuck sakes. its ok though. Thanks for showing me this.
Hi my name is Jim Van Bommel from Ingersoll Ont Canada. My father was a plaster man. I do some parging on the side. Just watched your video on plastering a cement wall. Just one question? Do you not use morter mate or sealbond in your mix to allow you to trowel on mud easier?
Very interesting video!
Very cool
This guy is the Tommy Wiseau of plaster.
2nd night of watching this guy… I dont even need or have stucco but he's so interesting! Love the white shirt too.. HOW DOES IT STAY SO CLEAN!?
his shirt stays clean because he’s literally a pro. Same as a chef
thanks to you i did my first cinder block wall in the basement. Man, you are the real Master. Its so easy to watch and nod to a screen, and so difficult when you are at it yourself 🙂 Huge thanks and blessings from Israel!
Hahahaha if I were to do what he's doing im DEFINITELY not getting paid
nice to see a guy enjoying his abilities…thx for the video!
over 800 videos is amazing. nice to see a family business too. all the best to you guys!
Great video! Reminds me of the Better Call Saul guy
What is the best bagged product to purchase from the big box store?
I have old cinder block foundation .
Seemed to work for a while but there are sections that have pulled away. They were maybe 1/4-3/8 inch thick. Maybe "type S" was used but it could have been type m. Lasted 15 years and had been painted with drylok paint.
Do you recommend putting a bonder on those spots were it came loose?
Lowe's has so many different types of bag product that I would like to know which product to look into.
I'm in the Northeast (north NJ)
And there may be some movement.
However most of the plastering is still intact. The plastering went maybe a couple inches below grade.
Thanks.
Thanks… Do I need to use any kind of concrete bonderon the old cinder block to help it it's here or is the stucco stickier? What's the best way to prep so it doesn't pull away again?
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Do you have any other product suggestions. " RapidSet Stucco" not sold within 100 miles of my area and only sold by Home Depot near me. They have the Raid Set line but not stucco. . At Lowes I can only get Quikrete. Either Stucco Base coat, Stucco Finish Coat, Surface Bonding QuickWall, and One Coat fiber reinforced Stucco. Which would be recommended for patching areas that came free from a cinder block foundation in the East Coast.
Thanks in advance.
you are an awesome teacher as much as a craftsman
Amazing how the shirt stays so clean
An amazing craftsman. I`ve had a few disasters before trying to do this! I think I might be better after viewing this video. What proportions of sand to cement do you use for your mud?
Love the confidence of this guy. Also love how he turns up to work in a shirt regardless of plastering work lol. Doing a DIY project so thank you for the tips!
Cliff Richard
Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. yeah I’m plastering a knackered 100 year old internal wall today
Jesus that's rough..
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I haven't seen ya do a good finish yet FYI.
Love your advice, your work is top notch subscribing!
I just spent 19 minutes of my life watching a guy work on a concrete wall and repair a corner. I don't have concrete walls or corners to repair yet I enjoyed all 19 minutes.
Learning to work with your hands and the skills needed take years, decades and sometimes a lifetime yet we celebrate Bankers and Hedge Fund managers and look down on the more talented human beings like this man who actually BUILD things. Good work!
Great videos and I like the shirt with the belt.I bet you are a fan of Chuck Norris ha ha
very good videos I have learned a lot watching your stucco videos. Thanks for the great tips, info keep on doin what you are doing. I am ready for my weekend DIY stucco fireplace to begin.
Thanks very much Kirk for all your videos. You have a talent for clearly communicating how you do your work. You are an inspiration for us weekend warriors who are intimidated by how to stucco and make repairs on stucco walls. Thanks again.
Nice thanks mate awsome . Want to do my house . Nervous . Really rough bricks help me please cheers wally australia
When an expert becomes a Master, OB1, I salute U!
Salutari din Canada!
This dude is awesome!
Ex trade glazier here. Would like to ask you a question on what we call rendering. ( Stucto ) for you. If a wall of painted concrete cinder blocks are painted. What preparation do I have to do. Even before I mix any mud. Thank you. Aussie Jeff Moore
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thank you I was thinking cleaning but I wouldn't have gotten the bonding agent on the wall bit. Stay safe travel well appreciate the vids. Old school tradesman always knows. Aussie Jeff
Kirk, I found you by searching "can you stucco over brick" and have now watched five of your excellent videos! I can't believe I didn't;t know about you before, I even live in the 510 area code! Anyhow, thanks for your wonderful gift of these videos….it always restores my faith in humanity when I see a human who is a master of their craft. You and your kids are awesome humans. You also rep the true west coast 'dude in the best way. Do you know any worthy brothers/sisters in the trade in Asheville, NC?
It is so appreciated how you help the weekend warriors like me to do the job right
Most pros are afraid of losing work so they tend to keep these trade secrets to themselves
My basement is a similar poured concrete foundation wall – It was been painted many times over 100 years. Do no need wire or just weld Crete then 2 coats after brushing off loose debris?
Bruh, all you need is spackle and maybe some duck tape. That's all you need man.
What an absolute joy to watch. Cheers from Iceland.
That’s actually a really cool technique
good stuff kirk- thanks for the tips
Please get to the point man. We don't care about anything other than what the video description says. Talking shit about a guy who doesn't know what he's doing, makes you so cool. Hope I can be this cool one day.
@Richard Johnson He told stories of people doing things wrong. Doing things wrong is human, and explaining why something is wrong is a great way to learn, really, there is no way to learn something without making mistakes. So these stories are not shit, they are valuable information and people who made the mistakes now are not only smarter, but are teaching us in a way.
I'm pretty sensitive so I often find people rude sooner than others, but this time I really don't see it. Hence I thought something had struck a person cord with you. Then again, Europeans are quick to point out others mistakes and I might be numb to that.
I don't know, if you'd watch the video back now – does it seem that bad?
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. And THAT is how you handle trolls. 😀
Its ego richard. Just let him bang on but if he can teach you something in the meantime great.
@pete a Hey Richard, it's interesting with close to 50 million views, we get barely 1% that whine about me telling stories of my past adventures.
I'm somewhat shocked by this meager percentage. For lack of a more accurate word, whiners who want free advice and directed to their specific needs immediately are rare.
So this dude, Is kind of interesting/humorous to me.
He even breaks the stereotype by placing his picture and name. The average troll/whiner/big meanie does not do this.
Cheers,
Kirk Giordano plastering
This cat is the Bob Ross of the plaster business!
Thank God someone else with brains and no wire!
I HAVE stucco that needs work… and, as they say, there is a YouTube video for everything. That being said, this guy is a crack up to watch. He is easy to understand. He explains things for us "weekend warriors" in a way that we can grasp. His instructions do not leave anything out… and he is freaking funny. AND, he is local to me. I get a kick out of watching him work on YT in areas that I pass all the time.
Kirk. I'm trying to prep a cinder block wall for a mural and there are some troublesome cracks that I'd like to fill up before I hit it with primer. What should I use to do this? I will be applying exterior paint over top of the primer and joint filler.
really good videography. Really good instructions. Thank you.
I want him plastering a third story wall in Saudi Arabia
Just to come up with a better intructions for the indians haha.
Hello what material or brand I have to buy ?
That magnet was such a great idea. I used a punch in a piece of plastic tube to hold the nail. It worked but that magnet would have been perfect
I learn something new every time i watch your video Thank You Thank You !
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. I have a 200 year old house with an old lime/sand, clay based mortar for the stone work. The area around the fireplace has about 50% plaster that is applied to the mortar directly. I'll be putting a mantle back up, but I think we are looking to "even out" the wall by plastering up to the fireplace surround. Have any videos about this?
time lapses of jobs would be super cool to watch to
Thanks now I know how to stucco small 72’ wide retaining wall in my yard.
Can someone have you come out and pay for your expertise and opinion?. I have a home made of cinder block but had been painted over. I just need a professional to ask advice so I can be a weekend warrior doing it right
Check if you have anyone nearby working the same job, ask them just for 5 mins of their time, should do it for free. Usually when people ask me I don't charge cuz I'm not working, just telling them from what I know
Are you Samurai Carpenter's Dad?
Its so different the plasteting there, and here in Malta.
Can you make a video without talking for me to fal asleep
Dude, this guy is awesome
Hey bro I would love to see a circular block walls plastered
Trump is plastering now?
Wire works over soft material like insulation. Twist the slack areas to tighten it up. It’s pointless over concrete. If it’s jointed stucco or pebble-dash, use glass fibre scrim into the base coat.
Howdy David, Exzackory.
Here’s wishing you and yours a happy new year.
From the entire plastering Giordano Family
Kirk i have a concrete foundation that is crumbling do to moisture intrusion.What should i use for patching?
For real/// What a bell
This guy is awesome. When they make a movie about him, they should get Christian Bale to play him.