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How Thick to apply Render or cement plaster over a cinder block wall

August 5, 2016 By Stucco Plastering 107 Comments

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How Thick to apply Render or cement plaster over a cinder block wall

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  1. Scott Campbell says

    August 8, 2016 at 12:32 am

    Kirk, don't you like wearing knee pads? I couldn't do work without mine. You can buy trousers with pad pockets in the knees. I was speaking to a bricklayer that's giving up the game at 58 because his knees are shot.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 8, 2016 at 1:22 pm

      Morning Scott dude,
      I have never worn them, as they annoy me.
      fortunately my knees are excellent.
      thanks for the tip,
      Kirk giordano Rendering

      Reply
  2. Don Do says

    August 8, 2016 at 9:31 pm

    Great work, thanks to your tips I was able to restor my corner.
    Gonna stay and watch your videos anyway. Keep it going and good luck!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 9, 2016 at 1:58 am

      Howdy Don Do Dude, atta boy,
      Cheers,
      kirk giordano Rendering

      Reply
  3. MrkaneOWNS says

    August 9, 2016 at 3:22 am

    Your tutorials are always SO helpful! Thank you!! Sir.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 9, 2016 at 3:23 pm

      Morning Kane dude, thank you,
      I try to explain like me dear old grand ma ma is listening and trying to learn,
      Theres the old saying if you can't explain it to the average person, you don't understand it well enough yourself,
      Cheers,
      kirk giordano Rendering

      Reply
  4. BlackSwan912 says

    August 11, 2016 at 1:38 am

    "Well, they're not as good as us!" I chuckled.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 12, 2016 at 12:13 am

      Howdy Black swan dude, opps,
      but it's often true,
      cheers,
      kirk giordano Rendering

      Reply
  5. Tani Shi says

    August 13, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing another interesting video about plastering.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 14, 2016 at 4:33 am

      Evening Tani Shi dude, no worries and thank you,
      Cheers,
      kirk Giordano Rendering

      Reply
  6. Peter Agostini jdcap26 tips an repairs and hobbies says

    August 17, 2016 at 1:30 am

    It called going fat dude LOL , whats the matter fir you? oh an ugly . cheers

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 17, 2016 at 4:28 am

      Howdy peter, fat and ugly is what i like to darby, makes life so much easier than thin and hollow,
      cheers,
      kirk giordano Rendering

      Reply
  7. Rob Bravo says

    August 25, 2016 at 5:46 am

    you didnt wet the wall soon your plaster will going to crack

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 25, 2016 at 5:25 pm

      Bravo Rob Dude, nice to here from my fellow plasterers,
      however, I applied a bonding agent to the walls prior,
      sometimes if it's over a hundred degrees, I actually mist the walls also, then sometimes neither is necessary.
      Cheers,
      kirk giordano rendering

      Reply
  8. don neto Hernandez says

    August 28, 2016 at 12:05 am

    Do have a question for you for one wheel borrow how many sand shovel you use and do you use straight Portland cement, or morta

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 30, 2016 at 5:04 am

      Evening I us three parts sand to one part cement plaster,
      Cheers,
      kirk giordano Rending

      Reply
  9. Jeff Jones says

    September 2, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    Film star looks and you are a master craftsman , you are one cool dude Kirk !

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      September 3, 2016 at 5:24 am

      Evening Jeff Jones, dude, you are my newest and bestest pal with that remark, thank you,
      Cheers and have a great 3 day weekend.
      Kirk giordano rendering

      Reply
  10. Jay Singo says

    September 3, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    Hi kirk Do you ever use hydrated lime in your sand cement mix I do myself plasterer from Liverpool

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      September 7, 2016 at 1:36 am

      Hi Jay, sometimes, with certain common cement plasters, but not often.
      Cheers,
      kirk giordano Rendering

      Reply
  11. Kayleigh&ElleTV says

    September 6, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    Hi kirk.do you ever do harling or pebble dash.great vids.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      September 7, 2016 at 1:35 am

      Evening KayLeigh TV, I have many years ago, the pebble dash is super popular in the UK here, there is no demand for it,
      Bummer,
      kirk giordano Rendering

      Reply
  12. Spencer Colgan Wallpaper & Painting says

    September 26, 2016 at 4:05 am

    Kirk. Any bonding agent used for exterior application?

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      September 26, 2016 at 4:22 am

      Evening Spencer, a bonding agent was not needed for this cinderblock wall as the owner pressure washed it well,
      This allows our new porous cementitious finish to adhere to this existing Porous finished cinder block wall, " by suctions," mixed with a proper amount of skill to determine how much water water to use prior to application of new stucco.
      However I did apply a bonding agent as I like to make sure my work adheres to another man's work of pressure washing.
      FYI, if I had pressure washed this wall I would not have needed a bonding agent as I am very detailed with my tasks.
      Have a great day,
      Kirk giordano Plastering

      Reply
  13. Spencer Colgan Wallpaper & Painting says

    September 26, 2016 at 4:10 am

    Gorgeous job!

    What is the expansion joint ? Do you put semi rigid fiber in there? Please explain.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      September 26, 2016 at 4:16 am

      Evening a concrete, brick or cinderblock wall does not need an expansion joint, it a metal piece or channel that allows a wooden wall to expand and contract while allowing a bit of movement thus helping prevent hairline cracking.
      It does not stop hairlineing but it helps big time.
      Have a great day,
      Kirk giordano Plastering

      Reply
    • Spencer Colgan Wallpaper & Painting says

      September 26, 2016 at 4:20 am

      Kirk. Please go to 5:31 and you're telling us about an expansion joint there. But it doesn't look like an expansion joint

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      September 26, 2016 at 4:30 am

      O,oooooo, I see said the blind man, what I'm referring too is a natural expansion joint, this cinderblock did not touch the original stucco wall, so to fill that gap with stucco would have stopped both the home and the fense from natural movement when the rains start and with 30 days let alone more rain both the house and the wall will lift and shift, you can't see this action nor measure it with any man made devices, however both need only lift less than 1/8 of and inch within 30 or more days of solid rain and voila a hairline crack at the weak link.
      (not on my watch)
      therefore the natural gap that was well thought out when this cinderblock wall was built remains in place as old Kirk is not fool enough to fill the gaps just because it would save some time.
      I took my trowel on edge and recreated the natural expansion.
      Good question and sharp eye.
      Have a great day,
      Kirk giordano Plastering

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 26, 2016 at 5:01 am

      Evening Spencer, it's there just not made of metal, it's a gap between the wall and the fence, both serve as expansion joints.
      Cheers,
      Kirk and Jason giordano’s rendering videos

      Reply
  14. Spencer Colgan Wallpaper & Painting says

    September 26, 2016 at 4:23 am

    I have done interior corners like that with my hawk and a taping knife. Same idea but the J. Compound is only being applied against one of the corners when I do it unlike you who is applying comment on both sides of the corner.

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      September 26, 2016 at 4:41 am

      Evening Spencer, this is because your a professional with a ton of time in.
      I'm getting kind of bored with a hawk and trowel, I think I'll do a video using my shoe as a trowel just because I can, possible with hand throwing the mud on the wall or using a shovel.
      We actually did do a huge mountain retaining wall and used possibly thousand of shovels of mud to be trough on the mud which I then troweled down into the design i wished.
      The amount we used that day was 10 tons of sand with about 65 bags on common cement plaster, It does not spread well for walls but it's incredibly strong and cost less than the cement plasters I normally use on homes.
      Have a great day,
      Kirk giordano Plastering

      Reply
  15. easter watts says

    October 15, 2016 at 10:43 am

    Hello. Can you plaster a cinder block wall to look like a concrete wall?

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 26, 2016 at 5:00 am

      Evening Watts, why yes I can, if you wish an idea of how this is done yourself please type in the question on our search engine site
      Cheers,
      Kirk and Jason giordano’s rendering videos

      Reply
  16. Mario Cabrera says

    October 26, 2016 at 12:51 am

    Para todos los interesados en aprender a enjarrar y aplicar stucco este senhor es un experto que explica haciendolo y aunque parece facil le ha tomado mas de 3o anhos para dominar el oficio, hace especial enfasis en la preparacion de la superficie y los materiales a utilizar y luego pone manos a la obra, en paises como en Mexico el stucco como se conoce en USA no tiene mucha aplicacion ya que el enjarrado se hace sobre ladrillo, y aunque existen maquinas aplicadoras de enjarre, este senhor en minutos termina los trabajos y todos pueden verlos, ….

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      December 28, 2016 at 10:27 pm

      Howdy mi amigo Mario, gracias, estás en llamas con ese comentario.
      Por cierto, mi hija motea español también.
      Los mejores deseos
      Felices fiestas del clan Giordano

      Reply
  17. gerace007 says

    January 13, 2017 at 7:08 am

    Great video. I've worked concrete for years too and its always great to learn from and watch a pro like you. Thanks for sharing your skills.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      January 13, 2017 at 8:36 am

      Evening Mr. Bond, thanks brother we do try to please,
      Best wishes,
      FYI, all of us here at the giordano plastering channel wish to thank all our subscriber and those of you how accidentally stumble on our channel a happy and prosperous new year
      kirk giordano plastering

      Reply
  18. hazaelmoreno225 says

    March 26, 2017 at 4:46 am

    KIRK Can you do a video on laying BLOCK ? I have 2 weeks experience and I wanna learn from a master

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 26, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      Howdy Hazael dude, No as I don't lay blocks or bricks, I just apply stucco and or plaster, sorry
      Cheers, live long and plaster my friend
      Kirk and Jason giordano’s plastering tips

      Reply
  19. Gold Finch says

    March 28, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    how Kirk, please what is the ratio of cement and sand for a good rendering ?

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      March 29, 2017 at 7:49 pm

      Howdy Gold Dude, I use 1 part cement plaster with 3 parts sand as a rule.
      Cheers, live long and plaster
      Giordano’s images and teaching video’s

      Reply
    • Gold Finch says

      March 29, 2017 at 8:13 pm

      Thanks a lot

      Reply
    • Carlo Causing says

      April 1, 2017 at 8:55 am

      Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. l wanna c you

      Reply
    • Carlo Causing says

      April 1, 2017 at 8:57 am

      Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. I'm carlo from the Philippines I want to c you master kirk

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      April 1, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      Howdy Carlo dude, thank you
      Cheers, live long and plaster
      Giordano’s images and teaching video’s

      Reply
  20. San Diego says

    April 3, 2017 at 12:04 am

    I love this freaking guy! Straight up kind of dude! You gave showed me a lot sir! Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      April 3, 2017 at 2:58 am

      Howdy Channel dude, thank you too
      Cheers, live long and plaster
      Giordano’s teaching video’s

      Reply
  21. DarthAnna says

    April 20, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    Kirk, love your videos YOU sir are a true master at your craft! I am about to attempt to cover a cinder block wall like the one in this video. The wall is around 9ft tall (11 rows high) and 100 feet long. I plan on using 100 LB bags (50 kilo) from Home Depot. It looks like you have 100 LBS or so on your board at the start of this video. About how much material would I need to cover the wall at 1/2"? I live down here in Old Mexico, and every house and building down here seems to be brick or cinder block covered in plaster!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      April 24, 2017 at 7:42 pm

      Howdy Darth, not certain as I usually eyeball all my jobs, sorry
      Cheers, live long and plaster
      giordano’s stucco images and teaching videos

      Reply
  22. How Not To says

    April 21, 2017 at 11:55 pm

    hello teacher

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      April 23, 2017 at 1:49 am

      Howdy Kasar, my fellow plasterer,
      Cheers, live long and plaster
      giordano’s stucco images and teaching videos

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      April 30, 2017 at 4:20 am

      Howdy Karsar Dude, no worries, happy to be of help,
      live long and plaster
      Giordano’s plastering images and teaching video’s

      Reply
  23. FrankieM1974 says

    April 24, 2017 at 12:22 pm

    Luke Skywalker doin' a spot of rendering…….

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      April 24, 2017 at 7:40 pm

      Howdy Frankie, may the force be with you,
      Cheers, live long and plaster
      giordano’s stucco images and teaching videos

      Reply
    • FrankieM1974 says

      April 24, 2017 at 9:36 pm

      Haha, cool. I have to say that it's videos like these on youtube that have helped me so much 12 months ago I had never lifted a trowel. Now 3/4 of my house has been re skimmed including a kitchen ceiling. Thanks and keep uploading.

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 16, 2017 at 3:06 am

      Good Evening Frankie, no worries
      Live long and plaster
      Kirk and Jason Giordano

      Reply
  24. tickyul says

    May 25, 2017 at 2:44 am

    Uncle-Rico got into the concrete-plastering business!!!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      May 26, 2017 at 5:17 pm

      Howdy Tick dude , it a good way to make a living, thus put food on one's table, he did good.
      Live long and Plaster
      images for stucco/plastering and teaching video’s

      Reply
    • tickyul says

      May 27, 2017 at 1:16 am

      Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. It's an art, it's a science and probably is good money, thumbs-up!

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      May 27, 2017 at 4:45 am

      Howdy Dude, its all of the above plus puts food on your table, but most most important part is not money, at the end of the project it's something that gives great pride to see one's efforts accomplished well, this feeling can't be measured with money.
      Live long and plaster
      Plastering images and teaching video’s

      Reply
    • tickyul says

      May 27, 2017 at 10:23 pm

      ☺

      Reply
  25. Ben Johnston says

    June 29, 2017 at 10:38 am

    you're a machine

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      June 29, 2017 at 8:37 pm

      Howdy LaMidrange dude far from it,
      plaster is like walking , one step at a time,
      Live long and plaster
      plastering and teaching video’s

      Reply
  26. Hcfvg Fghg says

    July 16, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    أحسنت جميل جدا رائع

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 16, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      Morning dude, thank you my friend
      Live long and plaster
      teaching plastering video’s

      Reply
  27. steven keane says

    July 19, 2017 at 7:38 pm

    Hi there I am a Plasterer from Manchester England I love watching your vids keep it up

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 16, 2017 at 3:05 am

      Good Evening Steven dude, me wife is also form Mancher, just across the pond, she loves everything about Manchester especially the pubs, but not to keen on the weather, her mum still lives there in a home that's over 400 years old.
      Live long and plaster
      Kirk and Jason Giordano

      Reply
  28. Aakash Buttanda says

    November 9, 2017 at 7:45 am

    Thank you for a basic knowledge

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      December 9, 2017 at 4:27 am

      Good evening Askash, no worries and best wishes
      Live long and plaster
      Sharing the plastering knowledge

      Reply
  29. Halima Romaiss says

    December 14, 2017 at 11:47 pm

    جميل جدا والله الرجل يعمل في البناء و نضيف ليس لشكل الذين يشغلون في البناء في بلداننا المسلمة والله حشومة علينا

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      December 15, 2017 at 12:10 am

      Howdy my friend, thank you, BTW, my wife did work in Saudi Arabia for ten years many years ago as a bio chemist
      Live long and plaster
      Teaching how to repair your home

      Reply
  30. David Wolter says

    February 13, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    Hi, From over here in the Philippines. I am building a 4 story building over here, and they will be plastering the hollow block walls with 3cm thickness. This is how they do it here with a 1 to 5 ratio. However like to ask, i told them to add hex mesh to the exterior walls, so not to have cracks in the future. Do you think that will be ok, will it work. Also your thoughts on 1 to 5 mix on sifted river sand.

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      June 18, 2018 at 9:21 pm

      Howdy David, How much sand for each coat of stucco?
      Scratch coats are mixed at 1 part Portland cement plaster to 2-1/4 to 4 parts sand, brown coats are mixed at 1 part Portland cement plaster to 3 to 5 parts sand, and finish coats are 1 part cement to 1-1/2 to 3 parts sand.
      Live long and plaster
      Answers to life’s stucco and plastering questions

      Reply
  31. Daniel O'Connell says

    July 11, 2018 at 9:06 am

    You look like a – Ninja Plasterer – with the black and white – good video.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 12, 2018 at 1:38 am

      Howdy Peadar, I like the sound of that.
      Live long and Plaster
      Teaching the world how to plaster one Video at a time.

      Reply
  32. 48Dodger says

    July 19, 2018 at 8:18 am

    Love your videos…good stuff sir. Careful thou….if someone turns your videos into a drinking game…"Every time he sez 'guys'!! DRINK!!" it'll be different kind of plastered! lol

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 19, 2018 at 6:46 pm

      Good afternoon Truck Dude, I can change the guys into dudes but some gals might call and say how come you only address, "folks as dudes?"
      the game can still go on and drink with each time dude is mentioned.
      When we used to play that game we'd have to reply after each drink, "thank you, sir, may I have another" forget this goofy saying and someone catches it and says, you forgot to say thank you, one would have to drink another.
      Live long and Plaster
      Teaching the world how to plaster one Video at a time.

      Reply
    • 48Dodger says

      July 20, 2018 at 4:58 am

      lol…..yeah, I remember that part too! I'm from San Jose, so maybe we were at the same parties back in the day? Class of 82' !

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:45 pm

      Close enough brother, I will be playing that game soon enough in perhaps another in few hours, only not needing to have someone say, "drink" hell, I can do that on my own as I'm all grown up now.
      Live long and Plaster
      Kirk Giordano’s plastering and stucco wisdom videos

      Reply
  33. Kelly Compton says

    July 25, 2018 at 6:02 pm

    What dimensions is your stucco mortar boards?

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 26, 2018 at 3:25 am

      Good evening Kelly, I usually cut them about 3 x 3 or 3 X 4 feet,
      Best wishes,
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

      Reply
  34. Awaken says

    August 27, 2018 at 8:08 am

    Hi, what do you recommend using on a old 90 year brick wall that has mortar off? Also, this wall being in rough Chicago weather (cold winters and hot summers)…..?

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 27, 2018 at 2:57 pm

      Howdy Awaken, portland cement, and sand make certain to pressure wash well and if painted apply a bonding agent.
      best wishes,
      Sound advice for plastering repairs from your favorite stucco geek

      Reply
    • Awaken says

      August 27, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      @Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Sounds good…Thank you!

      Reply
  35. Marvin Francis says

    October 30, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    Hi Kirk, I really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work. I live in southern California near LAX, and I need to find a person like you, how do find that perfect guy?

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 31, 2018 at 12:55 am

      Greetings Marvin, I would also suggest you log onto the BBB or any other referral service and type in your city to find qualified plastering contractors in your area.
      Their website is http://www.bbb.com
      The Better Business Bureau, for example, checks all of us contractor to make sure all of our insurances are up to date to protect you the consumer. Usually, fellas, who are on the ball with the paperwork, as a rule, do excellent work.
      (Workman’s comp, liability and state licenses)
      Best wishes
      Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks

      Reply
  36. serberious says

    November 14, 2018 at 1:19 pm

    Hi, great vid and very informative. I have a question, can I use plastering sand and cement to use as a mortar to build a block wall or must I use builders sand instead ? The reason I ask is that I have bags of plastering sand and would rather use it out if I can. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      November 15, 2018 at 11:09 am

      Good Evening Seberious, most plaster sand is either Felton or Oly, clean course washed is stronger, but I'd use what I had personally.
      Best wishes,
      Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips

      Reply
  37. flyingwhiteindian says

    November 26, 2018 at 8:39 am

    The family that floats together, stays together.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      January 26, 2019 at 5:56 am

      Good evening Flying white Indian, what a wonderful wit you have my friend.
      Peace love and happiness to all
      Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via YouTube Video

      Reply
  38. Stuart Webb says

    December 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    Yo Kirk nice job mate

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      January 26, 2019 at 5:55 am

      Good evening Stuart, thank you, my friend.
      Peace love and happiness to all
      Bringing Plastering tips to the world, via YouTube Video

      Reply
  39. Dom Rizzo says

    January 19, 2019 at 10:11 pm

    Hey kirk love the videos whats the going rate for a skim coat float finish on blocks per sq ft ? Materials included

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      January 26, 2019 at 5:55 am

      Good evening Dom, sorry no idea
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  40. Titan Cribbing says

    January 21, 2019 at 4:13 am

    You pay Lou in cheeseburgers?

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      January 26, 2019 at 5:47 am

      Good evening Titan, no donuts and coffee.
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    • Titan Cribbing says

      January 26, 2019 at 5:53 pm

      Lol. Right on man. Good luck in 2019 keep up the videos.

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  41. Elizabeth Radcliffe says

    April 25, 2019 at 1:18 am

    Great videos. Quick question…can you share the actual brands and measurements for sand, concrete and water to get our mix as good as yours? I think we are adding too much water.

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      November 11, 2019 at 11:48 pm

      Hi Elizabeth, as a rule, I buy Hansons Premium Lehigh cement plaster it's sold at the plaster yards. How much sand for each coat of stucco?
        Scratch coats are mixed at 1 part cement to 2-1/4 to 4 parts sand, brown coats are mixed at 1 part cement to 3 to 5 parts sand, and finish coats are 1 part cement to 1-1/2 to 3 parts sand. 
       Most times we mix 3 parts sand to one part cement plaster.
      We add water by eyesight when it looks right we stop adding water.
      If it looks too soupy we add more sand or cement.
      best wishes.
      kirk

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  42. Trevor Hayes says

    June 22, 2019 at 8:51 am

    What’s a brown coat

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      November 11, 2019 at 11:42 pm

      Good afternoon Trevor, it's a word to describe the second coat.
      There was a time when the second coats were indeed brown, with the acceptance of Portland cement over 100 years ago. The second coats should now be called the Gray coat instead of the brown coat.
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  43. Matty brown says

    November 11, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    G wizz no one says that do they

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  44. luis fernando hernandez perez says

    January 2, 2020 at 12:38 am

    Here in Mexico ALL the people do that by throwing the mortar to the wall, NOT by putting the mortar with that trowel (which is easier and quicker), as a civil engineer I don't know why they keep doing it like that (by throwing the mortar to the wall instead of putting it with that trowel), but I think your method is WAY better

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  45. Michael Lee says

    May 19, 2020 at 7:12 am

    Looks great! Can you show how you mixed the stucco.

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  46. Joel Bouchard says

    September 26, 2020 at 1:31 am

    maybe i'm weird but i think those cinder blocks with their reddish earthy color looked really nice BEFORE the plastering

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  47. Mark Rcca says

    October 5, 2020 at 12:00 am

    I was looking for this distressed-painted cinderblock look just like in the beginning of the video. Was this done by design, or was it just exposure to weather and time?

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    • Mark Rcca says

      November 27, 2020 at 2:43 pm

      @Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. thanks! I'm thinking to do this indoors, so need to figure out how to create this pattern (and have it actually look good)

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