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what is a scratch coat, why scratch it with a scarifier

July 20, 2018 By Stucco Plastering 97 Comments

-https://youtu.be/XqN3IA9iD3w/ Why Scratch or Scarifier lines are keys in the first coat of plaster wavy, vertical or horizontal
-https://youtu.be/suQM8-8CtiU/ Plastering first coat of plaster Scratch Coat for beginners
-https://youtu.be/DJgsAQCoK58/ Stucco/Plaster Scarifier/Scratcher to put scratch marks/lines in the first coat of stucco

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  1. guardduck25 says

    July 20, 2018 at 8:54 am

    Now I would have called it a rake. Thanx for the tip.

    Reply
    • Cranjis McBasketball says

      July 20, 2018 at 12:19 pm

      59!!! you look like you are way younger!!

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 20, 2018 at 8:54 pm

      Howdy Cranjis, perhaps from a lot of exercise, and a love for one's trade, I hear both are good for you, thank you
      Live long and Plaster
      Teaching the world how to plaster one Video at a time.

      Reply
    • Cranjis McBasketball says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:01 pm

      Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. love your vids i learned alot from them, keep em comming!

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:40 pm

      Atta girl Cranjis, weill do.
      Live long and Plaster
      Kirk Giordano’s plastering and stucco wisdom videos

      Reply
  2. bob clarke says

    July 20, 2018 at 9:23 am

    2 vids in one day boom nice job Kirk

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:26 pm

      Howdy Bob, funny I just wrote this, Jason added two as he said, one was me whining about tape the other is more of the reason we started this stucco channel, I get asked often about directions of a scratch coat and what thing is called as most folks can't find it online.
      Live long and Plaster
      Kirk Giordano’s plastering and stucco wisdom videos

      Reply
  3. John Rainbird says

    July 20, 2018 at 10:25 am

    Your looking pretty good for an old bloke Kirk lol

    Reply
    • LEXUS-RX300 says

      July 20, 2018 at 12:03 pm

      John Rainbird all in the head bro

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:29 pm

      Howdy fellas, exzackory, I got some miles on me, as I'm 59 next month but only feel 58 today.
      Live long and Plaster
      Kirk Giordano’s plastering and stucco wisdom videos

      Reply
  4. OR Scrub says

    July 20, 2018 at 10:38 am

    almost 60??!! looking good!!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 20, 2018 at 8:59 pm

      Howdy Scrub dude, thank you, it's all the great beers.
      plaster, it’s everywhere you want to be
      Plastering and repair tips for your number one investment

      Reply
  5. Daniel Parsons says

    July 20, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    How about a bloopers video guys. One made from funny quotes, mishaps (like the earpiece falling out) things like that for entertainment.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      Howdy guys too funny, I'll see what Jason has on his camera, as I was talking I kept feeling the mic falling out but thought maybe it will stay in, not!
      That boy of mine, Jason, does have a great sense of humor wouldn't surprise me with what he has on film.
      I find I have to watch myself when I enter a port-a-potty, that it doesn't get accidentally knocked over and film me crawling out full of green slime while laughing.
      fortunatly this googy stuff add fun to this plastering game.
      Live long and Plaster
      Kirk Giordano’s plastering and stucco wisdom videos

      Reply
    • Daniel Parsons says

      July 21, 2018 at 12:16 am

      Kirk Giordano plastering Inc.
      my Fav stuff is when you say: “Loooou”
      Your mud man.
      Live long and plaster Brother!

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 21, 2018 at 4:04 am

      Howdy Daniel, thats no mud man, loooou's my brother.
      Live long and Plaster
      Stucco Stuff by the plasterer who can fix any disaster

      Reply
    • Daniel Parsons says

      July 21, 2018 at 1:46 pm

      Kirk Giordano plastering Inc.
      Ya, I know Kirk. I just get a kick how ya say his name. You got a heck of a crew.
      Take care dude.

      Reply
  6. RIcky Bobby says

    July 20, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    Can you not use a notched trowel as well?

    Reply
    • mercoid says

      July 20, 2018 at 6:02 pm

      Ricky Bobby ….probably could, but it may tend to clog with mud necessitating frequent cleaning off.

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:07 pm

      Howdy fellas, I have used notched trowels and Darbies that will make for an upcoming video, where I take that same wall spread it out with a hawk and trowel, then with one side of a Darbie will screed it out then flip the Darbi and scratch it with the other another v side.
      I have all these tools, but don't like to use them as the way in this video is faster.
      but for your future amusement, I will explain and show this as plastering all day is kinda boring without showing unusually things that also can also be done without comprimising the intergrty of the stucco..
      plaster, it’s everywhere you want to be
      Plastering and repair tips for your number one investment

      Reply
  7. Sarah Loudermilk says

    July 20, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Two videos in one day! Love it! So good to see that purdy face!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:17 pm

      Sarah Smile, your too sweet, your name reminds me of that song by Hall, and Oats, a really cool song,
      Jason added two as he said, one was me whining about tape the other is more of the reason we started this stucco channel, I get asked often about directions of a scratch coat and what thing is called as most folks can't find it online.
      plaster, it’s everywhere you want to be
      Plastering and repair tips for your number one investment

      Reply
    • Sarah Loudermilk says

      July 21, 2018 at 11:59 pm

      Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Kirk! I looked up that song and I love it!

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 22, 2018 at 3:51 am

      Howdy Sarah, perhaps you haven't heard it before it's was produced in 1975, a long time ago.
      It does indeed have genius lyrics.
      Live long and plaster,
      Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 23, 2018 at 11:16 pm

      Atta girl, you have good taste.
      Live long and Plaster
      Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks

      Reply
  8. area46241 says

    July 20, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    Kirk you're fantastic! Thanks for sharing so much knowledge and professionalism. Luv it!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:00 pm

      Howdy numbers diude, thank you my friend.
      plaster, it’s everywhere you want to be
      Plastering and repair tips for your number one investment

      Reply
  9. Albert E. says

    July 20, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    Does the plastering Union still exist???

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      Howdy Albert, you betcha.
      Long live the Plastering union, they take care of their workers, an old hello to my old pal, Tom Savage, who was like a father to most of us green and goofy workers.
      Live long and Plaster
      Kirk Giordano’s plastering and stucco wisdom videos

      Reply
  10. Alejandro Lozano says

    July 20, 2018 at 10:57 pm

    Haha, I think it's funny that you are calling it "scary"-fier 🙂

    Pretty sure it's supposed to be pronounced "scar"- ifier though, because you're leaving scars in the wall.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 21, 2018 at 4:16 am

      Howdy Alejandro dude, I thought that your name for this scratcher made more sense, so, as I have no life beyond stucco stuff and I was bored I googled the pronunciation, it does indeed pronounce it Scary fire, sorry brother.
      If it said Scari fire, it would be easier to remember as I would simply think of Scar Face where Al Pachino played the role.
      Meet my little friend, the scar i fire!
      Live long and Plaster
      Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks

      Reply
  11. Neii234 says

    July 20, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    Thank you sharing your knowledge. Although, I’m not in the trade I like learning new skills

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 21, 2018 at 4:17 am

      Howdy Niel, you my friend have an active and healthy thought process.
      Live long and Plaster
      Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks

      Reply
  12. Saul Goodman says

    July 20, 2018 at 11:51 pm

    If you search for stucco rake, stucco comb, you'll fine it easy.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 21, 2018 at 4:05 am

      Howdy Lord, good tip for those searching.
      Live long and Plaster
      Stucco Stuff by the plasterer who can fix any disaster

      Reply
  13. Clint Price says

    July 21, 2018 at 4:25 am

    As ALWAYS, an excellent instructional video Kirk. Hello to Jay and brother Louuu too.

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano says

      July 22, 2018 at 3:04 am

      Howdy Mr. Price will do and thank you.
      Live long and plaster,
      Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips

      Reply
  14. sam adhi says

    July 21, 2018 at 5:15 am

    USA

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano says

      July 22, 2018 at 3:04 am

      Atta Boy Tuan Tran dude,
      Live long and plaster,
      Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips

      Reply
  15. Peter Moring says

    July 21, 2018 at 10:26 am

    Hi Kirk, as a spread from the 60's, in the UK we 'were' taught to use the 'Wavey-Line' method, and the reasoning for that was; as the render dries the shrinkage pulls from 'all' directions. If you only go horizontal the render could be prone to cracking vertically as there's no bonding to stop it in tha direction. Whereas if you Wavey-line it, all angles are covered 'just incase the drying is a bit eratic ….. (Maybe a bit too scientific for most of us, but worth consideration) …… Just a thought ….. Pete 🙂

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    • Kirk Giordano says

      July 22, 2018 at 3:03 am

      Howdy Peter Moring, my fellow UK plastering professional, actually that makes perfect sense to me, thus when I do scratch jobs I may do this, I used this job merely for an example, we finished this wall a few hours later as this was the same day back to back cement plastering system, that video is coming soon as the texture was unique.
      Live long and plaster,
      Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips

      Reply
  16. FireEagle26 says

    July 21, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    Hi Kirk, I am Up here in Sacramento area and have had a one stop shop repair my wall after a car hit it. It is an EIFS stucco house 2008. The texture coating of the stucco was applied a couple weeks ago and is cracking diagonally on each window corner the cracks are hairline cracks and a couple vertical cracks along the bottom of the stucco from the window. The sub-contractor says this is normal because the primer and painting haven't been done to seal it. Is this a correct answer or was the texture coat incorrectly applied around the window?

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano says

      July 22, 2018 at 2:58 am

      Howdy Fire eagle dude, the fact is almost all scratch and brown coats, "first and second coats," the best way to cure stucco faster is to hose down each coat with a garden hose fully saturating the cement with water, this cause's the stucco to expand then when drying conditions occur the stucco shirks, causing hairline cracking. Many products encourage the use of water throughout the drying process.
      If a person does not wet the walls they will still hairline at window and door ends and of vents too.
      If a base coat is never wet down intentionally and month go by then the rains come, this effect of rainwater will then expand the stucco then shirk back when dry conditions return, thus I receive many calls during the first winter rains of folks saying, our walls have cracked and a company just did the work only a few months prior, why? the plastering companie is correct, your walls are curing, a third coat and or paint with a quality primer and paint should flood these hairline cracks.

      Live long and plaster,
      Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips

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  17. PsychoAxeMan says

    July 21, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    Great video

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano says

      July 22, 2018 at 3:05 am

      Howdy Psycho Dude, thank you my friend.
      Live long and plaster,
      Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips

      Reply
  18. no name says

    July 23, 2018 at 5:20 pm

    Kirk how are you feeling brother? I know before you said you had some health issues. It’s good to see you busy and showing up the young guys. Peace

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 23, 2018 at 11:00 pm

      Howdy do no name, I still have some health issues, however, this physical work help as the extra oxygen heels big time.
      I'm not out of the woods yet, but thanks for asking.
      Best wishes,
      Teaching the world how to plaster one Video at a time.

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 29, 2018 at 3:36 am

      Good evening MiMi, thank you my friend.
      Best wishes,
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

      Reply
  19. roblox maniac danceand shake says

    July 23, 2018 at 11:41 pm

    If you dig plastering… This is the channel for you… Just great info in every vid!!!!!

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 29, 2018 at 3:36 am

      Good eveningRoblox, that comment has made you my newest and bestest pal,
      Best wishes,
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

      Reply
  20. joe blogs says

    July 27, 2018 at 6:51 am

    WRONG! The reason why you scratch in a tight sine wave instead of just horizontal is SURFACE AREA. You get more surface area of bond. Further that extra surface area prevents the top coat sagging back when you rule with a straight edge. You thus get flatter work. Thus is especially important in wet weather

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 29, 2018 at 3:35 am

      Atta boy Stacy give en hell, it's usually folks who start a comment with a rude method that don't pay attention as they know all answeres to life questions.
      His first word out of his mouth and capitalized, reminds me of the old joke, "what do you tell a guy with two black eyes?"
      nothing, he's already been told twice.
      Best wishes,
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

      Reply
    • joe blogs says

      July 29, 2018 at 5:11 am

      2.20 most of the customers wall is scratched horizontally which is incorrect
      2.50 wave he shows is way too slight should be tighter.then goes over the waves horizontally???????
      Ends the video saying its imortant to know the does and don’ts . I just educated you
      You can go vertical. You do it if you are working in wet weather so the walls dry faster so you can get a finish
      The CAPITALS? To grab peoples attention so that they do not make the mistake you show and they make life harder fir themselves by using sloppy practices
      I don’t consider anyone who questions anything i say as giving it to me. It is an opportunity to self examine what my beliefs are. If you started doing the same and reconsider the video you might do yourself and your customers a favour and scratch a wall in the correct manner .

      Reply
    • joe blogs says

      July 29, 2018 at 5:25 am

      Further you have not taken into consideration that different patts of the country have different types of sand. If you live in a region where your sand is fine or you are doing traditional stucco , scratching at half an inch will cause those scratch lines to Ghost through the top coat even when its painted.
      Further if you use a tight sine wave pattern and increase the surface area of your mechanical bond .you will decrease the likelihood of the top coat crazing
      Also you do nit completely soak a scratched wall up with water to the manner you have discribed if you are working in cold climates. Its poor advice that will cause inexperienced plasterers a lot of problems

      Reply
    • joe blogs says

      July 29, 2018 at 7:23 am

      Yeah and kurt thus veiled threat of bkack eyes . Carry on working like that in the Uk after its been explained to you black and white why your wrong and you would most surely pick up a set of black eyes. what an attitude you have. Carry on doing it like that mate.

      Reply
    • grey Day says

      March 5, 2019 at 5:44 pm

      joe blogs idk wtf your talking about but you sound more lije a college boy than a plasterer

      Reply
  21. stacy4422 says

    July 27, 2018 at 6:14 pm

    hay Kirt I have some 90lbs bags of plain Portland cement and some sand what do I need to make it a stucco Mix? or can I spread overhead with just porland and sand?

    Reply
    • stacy4422 says

      July 28, 2018 at 4:08 am

      sorry I don't understand 22 scoops of just sand? no portland? and should i add anything more to make a stucco?

      Reply
    • Billy Field says

      July 28, 2018 at 4:15 am

      22 shovels of sand to 1 bag of Portland but I dont know,Kirk will chime in

      Reply
    • stacy4422 says

      July 28, 2018 at 4:36 am

      thanks man

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 29, 2018 at 3:29 am

      Howdy Stacy Dude, to understand Sand and plaster mix ratios click here, https://youtu.be/Kp_mJmg1p3M
      I'd strongly suggest you cut the sand down to, instead of 3 to 1 you add two parts sand to one part cement plaster or portland cement.
      As defying gravity takes a stickery stucco, more sand is less likely to adhere over head, so 2 to 1 and you should be fine.
      You will get dropouts, no worries unless they fall in your face, happens to the best of us.
      I'd suggest you always work away from your nelwy stucco areas, then com back and fill in the dropouts.
      Live long and plaster
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  22. John Bob says

    July 29, 2018 at 12:48 pm

    Hey Kirt, love your videos! I'm a subscriber and constantly find myself checking out your work/tips. Question for ya…do you have any suggestions for stucco'ing a container home? I realize we don't want water sitting on the container so roof will be designed accordingly. Ya think it needs a water barrier wrap and/or lath for the sides though? I don't want to put holes in the container, more than I have to, so I might have to weld the lath on… And lastly, do you know anything about them crete sprayers? I've seen several types out there, I'm thinking that would make stucco'ing a 12 container 3 story home real quick and easy . Thanks!

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      July 29, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      Good morning John, interesting question, I am not a big fan of applying stucco to mobile homes for obvious reasons or shipping containers, however of course it can be done.
      I'd suggest welding 3.4 wire mesh sheets aka, Diamond mesh lath.
      These steel sheets are galvanized for use as lath for either stucco or plaster, they come in sheets similar to sheetrock but half the width, roughly 2×8 sheets.
      No need for self-furring as the vertical grooves in this metal containers will allow the stucco to mushroom through.
      Hers a huge tip, if you are serious and wish to save a ton of time and not become frustrated, useless sand for the first coat as you just want that coat to barely go through the mesh then set.
      If you mix with a typical mix of 3 times the sand to one part stucco you will lose half the stucco under the sheets, which will give you no benefits, but instaed frustration.
      Miz the stucco as I do for stucco for cielings, sticky.
      Personally if I owned such a home, I feel it can look like any other stucco project with the right know how.
      Best wishes,
      Sharing stucco secrets and or common sense plastering tips

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  23. Greg Pearce says

    July 30, 2018 at 4:35 am

    Hi Kirk, love your YouTube videos. I will soon be sealing up some cracks in my cement driveway, which also doubles as the roof for our drive under garage. The slab is about 10 inches thick and is reinforced with thick steel re-bar. I need it to be as waterproof as humanly possible. Can you recommend a good crack sealant? Once done, what would you recommend I use to resurface the concrete? And is there anything I can use to seal it against water? We live in southern New Hampshire, so it can get quite cold in the winter with a LOT of snow, and in the summer 100 degree temps are not out of the question. Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide!

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 1, 2018 at 4:13 am

      Good evening Greg, I deal with stucco products for walls, however, if it were me I suggest stuco-flex, simply pressuare wash, and trowel on
      Best wishes,
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

      Reply
  24. Cliff Hillquist says

    July 31, 2018 at 12:29 am

    Kirk, I watch all your videos and have become an expert in the knowledge of theory. I'm a cop by profession but always loved working with my hands in construction. My wife says I watch you do often, she's worried I'll turn gay. Fear not, you're safe.

    Reply
  25. Filip Walters says

    August 1, 2018 at 12:21 am

    Hey where do you get your gloves from kirk?

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 1, 2018 at 3:53 am

      Good evening Flip dude, good question, on this page in the description click on the link at Amazon. you can spend 6 bucks a pair or do as I do any buy by the bundle of 12 for 22 bucks thats about 2 bucks each, I have alrealy did the homework for the lowest cost for the best plastering tools. Best wishes, Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

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  26. He-Man says

    August 1, 2018 at 9:19 pm

    Hi Kirk. I was doing some stucco work outside my home the other day and when I was finished I was sweeping up some portland cement I had spilled. And as you could imagine the dust went everywhere and some had settled on the glass on my windows and without me noticing. So a few days later it rained and after it stopped I saw my windows had dirty raindrop marks on them. So now they always look dirty because of the light layer of dried cement on them. I tried rubbing it off with paint thinner, but that didnt work. Do you know any ways of getting the cement off? Thanks Kirk and I really like your videos, they've helped me a lot when doing stucco work.

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 2, 2018 at 1:23 am

      Good evening He-Man Dude, of course, wet the windows well then use new razor blades to gently scrape off excess residues.
      I buy the pack of razors by the hundreds for my utility knives and do this often to my truck windows.
      The skill involved is to use lots of water and as many blades as necessary, as when the blades hit the cement it blunts them, this could scratch a window if a fella is not on the ball.
      Best wishes,
      Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to the experts

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    • He-Man says

      August 2, 2018 at 3:24 am

      Thanks a million Kirk Dude, and a good evening to you too.

      Reply
  27. Michael Piotrowski says

    August 4, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    God Bless Love Peace Amen

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    • Michael Piotrowski says

      August 7, 2018 at 2:41 am

      Thank you! Looking forward to shopping and buying at your amazon store. Now I must prove I am worthy to be one of your subscribers. God Bless! Amen

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 7, 2018 at 6:02 am

      Howdy Michael, thank you, however, it's not my store, we just point out the quality tools we use at the best cost, as this research we know already.
      FYI, there are no rules to being a subscriber, if fact you can hate the way I talk and work and still learn some stucco stuff, as I learned old school which means, if I did it wrong the first time I'd have to redo it right the next time on my time and my cost.
      This mindset makes most including old Kirk, pay attention to detauls, so what we show is accurate.
      Best wishes,
      Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks

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    • Michael Piotrowski says

      August 7, 2018 at 7:10 pm

      The one rule I see in all your ways is what I call " love ". Keeping good thoughts and prayers for you and yours always. Good family people are the beautiful people and deserve only the best. God Bless! Amen

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 8, 2018 at 4:52 am

      Howdy Michael, thank you my brother, love does make the would a better place.
      Best wishes,
      Sound advice From your neighborhood stucco geeks

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    • Michael Piotrowski says

      August 12, 2018 at 2:21 am

      Thank you my brother! Christ and His Angels watch over us always! Amen

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  28. Oqueli Funes says

    August 5, 2018 at 2:07 am

    Hi kirk! Do you know how to install stone? If you do can make a video of it please ?

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 5, 2018 at 2:22 am

      Howdy Oqueli, no, I have on my own projects but I speaialize in stucco and plastering only.
      Live long and Plaster
      Plastering tips from your favorite stucco gee

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  29. Oqueli Funes says

    August 5, 2018 at 2:31 am

    Thank you you are the only stucco YouTuber a like to watch, I have learn a lot from you . Live long and plaster

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      August 7, 2018 at 6:04 am

      Atta Boy Oqueil, thank you, we wont ever give bosus advice, conry joke maybe, but straight facts.
      Best wishes,
      Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks

      Reply
  30. Dave P says

    August 19, 2018 at 4:48 am

    I thought a scarifier was my next door neighbor when she walks down her driveway in the morning to get her newspaper in her short bathrobe. Yikes. It's scarifying, trust me.

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  31. Spencer Hollen says

    August 24, 2018 at 2:35 am

    Man I can’t thank you guys enough for all I’ve leanred from this. I learned how to stucco/install screed/etc from your videos. You’ve already saved me over $6000 on repairs on my home. Help these guys out! Buy your tools through their links because they really are helping the community out, especially if you’re in a tight spot financially and you can’t afford to hire someone for this.

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  32. John Casor says

    September 5, 2018 at 5:14 am

    how do you know how deep to install the scratch coat & the finish coat ??? do you have a tool to see how thin or deep it is ???

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      September 6, 2018 at 12:00 am

      Howdy John, excellent question, the fact is it takes practice. If you wait too long the scratcher won't make a mark too soon it all falls off, the depth is about 3/8, while a color coat is applied by hand troweling the wall with the trowel, it should flow naturally on.
      best wishes,
      Sound advice for plastering repairs from your favorite stucco geek

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  33. John Casor says

    September 6, 2018 at 4:44 am

    do you have a video on; how to make different style finish's santa barbara and so forth…

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      September 9, 2018 at 2:39 am

      Good evening, John, merely type is the description of what you are looking for, and a video should appear when entered into the search option.
      best wishes,
      Sound advice for plastering issues from your favorite stucco geeks

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    • John Casor says

      September 9, 2018 at 6:18 pm

      thx…

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  34. Vega says

    September 14, 2018 at 7:51 am

    Tell you what man, you're in pretty dang good shape at 59! I hope i'm as lucky.

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 20, 2018 at 7:08 pm

      Howdy Vega, thank you, my friend.
      Peace love and happiness to all
      Plastering and repair tips for your number one investment

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  35. 140 Ex says

    October 20, 2018 at 6:14 pm

    Kirk, I want to stucco my garage and need to know if you can scratch coat one wall at a time? Or is it mandatory to scratch coat the entire building on the same day? Thanks your videos are terrific!

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    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 20, 2018 at 7:07 pm

      Howdy Dude, yes, you can scratch one wall at a time, this is traditional stucco.
      I wouldn't recommend anyone try and do both coats on the same day as material and applications knowledge takes some time in.
      peace love and happiness to all.
      Plastering and repair tips for your number one investment

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  36. Floyd Diaz says

    October 31, 2018 at 5:48 am

    I need to ask you a very important question? Does stucco leak

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  37. grey Day says

    March 5, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    I didnt know you were sick my dads been plastering for 50 years all his plaster buddies died most from mesothelioma he has lupus they think it might be from all the gypsum he breathed in anywho i hope you feel better brother lookin good as always plaster on plaster strong

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  38. Rene Rentas says

    March 20, 2019 at 5:06 pm

    My scratch coat sounds hallow any help any one

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  39. Barry G says

    May 16, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    Hi Kirk
    is it normal for a scratch coat to crack during the curing process

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  40. SpartanFit! says

    May 4, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    If you have a painted foundation and you want to repair it and render it again, would you pressure wash it, remove whatever pant you could, then add a bonding agent, then a scratch coat of mortar, then apply your render? basically, im askign how can you render over a painted surface? thanks in advance.

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