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As so many people asked how I spun the hawk in this video, the answer is below in the below video here's the answer to the old spinning Plaster hawk. For those with little to no patients, this so-called plastering secret is revealed at 4:33, so go to it and impress the hell out of all your plastering co-workers. -https://youtu.be/BP0wd8wcpck
Funny, I received more comments on the hawk's spinning than how to apply a plaster veneer finish. LOL💃
FYI, folks, I’m plastering over sheetrock.
USG makes both Imperial and Diamond veneer base coat and finishes coat plasters.
Imperial is more durable, so it’s called out more often for schools and or hospitals. I prefer the diamond finish as this finish coat as it has more lime in it, thus giving me the ability to move the fat around easier.
I don’t know whether I’m using imperial or diamond as both spread the same for me to tell you the truth.
If I didn’t read the bags, I would have no clue as to which one I was spreading, but both are superior to gypsum products.
FYI the base-coats both have sand, which gives it strength.
The finish coats have silica sand, which is like 30/30 or talcum powder. That’s why it can be spread smoothly as glass.
No one can spread a material as smooth as glass if there is sand in it, as one can only spread sand so smoothly.
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You dont have to tape the joints?
Good Morning Michael, sure we do.
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If you look closely he had yellow fiberglass mesh on it
The MASTER at play.;-)
Howdy, my friend, I was sho-nuff messing around and having some fun.
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@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Your the BEST.
Kirk, I find your videos/knowledge/skill fascinating. You’re a truly impressive craftsperson.
I live in Britain and it seems like maybe 90% of finish plaster in this country is what is known as ‘Thistle Multi Finish’ by British Gypsum. I’m only a DIYer but I’ve used the stuff at home with reasonable results.
I’ve been dying to know what the equivalent to this is in the USA, if there is one. I’d also be very interested to hear your thoughts on the product if you’ve got any.
https://www.british-gypsum.com/products/thistle-multi-finish?tab0=0
Howdy Lover of brown Bread, doubtful I'd be able to tell the difference between your, "Thistle Multi finish" or what we use here, mainly USG's diamond or imperial's veneer, as if you can apply one veneer plaster, you can apply most.
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Kirk! … I've come to the conclusion you've been watching too much #RickyGervais on #Netflix lately 😉
Nicee use of Plaster Weld ! Excellent bonding agent for interior work. Keep plastering on my friend !
Good Morning Mike, thank you, my fellow plasterer.
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What belt are you wearing Kirk?
He has a separate video on belts too
Howdy Isanna, I can't think of the brand off-hand, but it's sold at big five sporting goods.
I'll get back to you tomorrow with the name. As they are in my truck.
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I've notice that when you see somebody you work twice as hard. It's just a nervous situation kirk it's a good thing you know alot of people one love. I been there before being nervous and working harder that's just part of the trade right lol one love. Brotha
Good Morning Jose, one might get that impression and it might be true, This would not bother me. The fact was, the mud was setting and all my strength cant apply it when it gets to that stage. The fact was It was past that stage when my plastering buddy came in. The last person I need to impress in my pal of 35 years, we worked on hundreds of jobs together.
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Thank you!
Howdy Cool Breeze, cool beans
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Great work as usual Kirk!
Howdy BMW crew, thank you guys.
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Another great vid! What happens if I add lime to 45 minute mud?
Good Morning Trashdigger, not sure as I have not tried it, it may slow the set time, more than likely.
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Another great video!
Kirk I’m with you on doing the job right I’ve been in the painting trade for 34 years , Thanks for your honesty.
Good Morning Manuscus, thank you, plus it saves time to do them correctly.
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Hello Sir Kirk,
could you please put here product list of stuco you are using? I would like to compare it with those in my country, if its possible?
Thank you so much for your inspiritave and motivating videos!
Jan
Howdy Jan my fellow plasterer, no worries,
It was USG's Diamond veneer plaster.
USG's Imperial or Diamond veneer is similar to your Thistle multi finish, or Unical
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@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thank you sir, I though you have cement component inside your plaster, it is not usual in our country.
This is so cool to see the hole gang show up. It's great to see Contractors work so well together.
Howdy LSE, it was kind of cool, Andy is a real joker, he almost got me, with that corny line, but then again I know his style.
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Family channel Kirk, British term not appropriate.
Good Morning Russell, all these years I have been kidding around with this word, I just googled it, and your sho-nuff right it is far from rated G as our channel is.
Thanks for setting me straight. My apologies to all.
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Good video, good info thanks Kirk and Crew.
Hi William, thank you.
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I like the glasses. I betcha your wife does too.
Request: In the video description, I think it would be helpful to list / link the products you used. You tend to bounce around a lot with terminology and brand names.
Good Morning Avis, so true, in fact, I have not even input the description as it was the wee hours of the night when I finally uploaded this video. I need 48 hour day instead of 24, I will add the product names when I have the chance in the description later.
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Which one uses pulverized marble?
A couple of plastering Jedi…may the force be with you!
Good Morning Francisco, I believe you're referring to Marmorino plastering.
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Great video as usual Kirk!
Howdy Paintbrush dude, just having fun.
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Nice work brother
Howdy Patrick, thank you, my friend.
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"Howdy folks, Kirk and Jay here with Kirk Giordano Plastering. Today I'm going to show you how to butter toast. Alot of you have been asking, 'Kirk… jelly or peanut butter on top?' Lol. Thanks Kirk for all the great videos.
Howdy Andrew, I'll take lots of butter and some jam with lots of cinnamon too.
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Hi Kirk….
Another great interior video….
Your usually not around for the next step as far a i have seen, but i have a question?
I would hate to put, even the BEST quality latex primer on top of that diamond finish plaster….
I would only consider and oil based primer.
Probally even thinned just a bit with some Penetrol
Do you agree?
Howdy Joseph, with diam plaster, it's not as powdery as taping mud, but I would advise a quality primer and paint such as Sherman Williams. It wouldn't hurt to run a wet rag over the dried veneer either as it may accumulate dust.
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Thank you Clark Kent. Lol
Howdy Guardduck, I like that.
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Kirk and Jay been watching your vids forever and I love them. You have helped this carpenter/ handyman give his customers the best product I can when I do jobs like this. I greatly appreciate you guys taking time out of your busy schedules to share this with the world. Have a great one!
Howdy Joe, no worries, the fact is if you can apply taping mud you can apply this quality product, the set times and strength levels are just different.
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Hey kirk, I've been rendering for over 2 years now (23 years old). I just wanted to ask how you deal with the constant back pains that rendering causes. My lower back hurts every day after bending up and down, any tips? Cheers from Australia.
Howdy John, rendering does not cause back pain unless you're using the wrong muscles.
I wear a back brace for years now out of habit, as I used it so much those back muscles are indeed now a bit weak.
Try keeping your head and chest up while plastering this tend to also keep your upper back strong, often too many guys look down, our heads are like bowling balls, heavy.
balance your head above your lower spine or your arse, chest and head up, this should help.
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Bend yr knees more , bend down low and come back up using your legs . Don’t be keeping yr legs straight and bending over and coming up using your back
Get use to it
Eventually your shoulder will hurt more so you won’t notice your back lol
Another great,informative video. Thank you Kirk and guys !
Howdy Fred, no problemo, thank you for watching.
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Looks great + love your work !! Best wishes from Australia !!
Howdy Searge my friend form Australia, thank you
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Enjoy your channel, nice job Kirk.
Howdy Teh dude, thank you.
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Everyone loves to watch the master plaster work….Sometimes.really wish more homeowners would go with some of the more exotic materials for their projects…… The sea shells lime plaster Japanese Shikkui plaster… Or even the American or Italian lime plasters… Know it's more expensive.. But, so much better for health…
Howdy, my dancing friend, most folks have no clue that some plasters are beneficial to their health.
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The man doing his thing. Always great to see you! mp
Howdy Mark, thank you, another day at the office.
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Can this be done on new construction over drywall?
Howdy benjamin, of course
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Can you show a pic of the bag of material, and can I go over drywall
Howdy dan, type in on google Diamond Veneer plaster, it will bring up images of Diamond veneer bags, and yes, you can go over sheetrock.
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Kirk….have immensely enjoyed your videos and expertise……can you spray the lime/gypsum to give orange peel texture to the wall?
…..and a bit off subject……did you ever come to Boise, Idaho a few years back to set up a plastering supply store?
Howdy Mark, no I have not been to Boise Idaho, and yes anyone can use a hand hopper to spray on a light dash finish, this is close to an orange peel texture.
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Hey Kirk .. Question: if this veneer is as hard as you say it is ..will this method take care of an ongoing rat problem?
Darn rodents keep chewing through everything..I've put steel wool in my mud ..it's just a treat for them..oh and can you tell me the mixture again ..thanks man ..Angel
Good Evening Justin never heard of a rat that likes eating limestone, that is what this veneer is partly made of the other part is gypsum.
This Is Diamond veneer plaster, made by USG.
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You need to take the glass shards from a broken window that left the beeds of broken temered glass and mix it into a portland cement mortar and fill the holes with that. I promise you you’re solid
Evening Frost Dude, sounds mighty dangerous, what if a tiny shard gets into your eye?
Too scary for me to try this method.
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Top guy , good to see experts doing their thing
Evening Robert, thank you.
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Howdy Kirk how you doing man
Evening Stuart, I'm doing well my friend, I'm thinking of relocating as 30 years in one location is getting old. How goes life with you?
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You are the man Kirk
Evening Chris, thank you, was just having fun as this was another day at the office.
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What is that substrate Kirk? Can't tell, some if it looks like sheetrock.
Lee Scanlon some is old plaster some of it sheeteock.
Evening Lee, it was sheetrock that was new and sheetrock the was also coated prior with some kind of plaster.
Both will accept new plaster of any kind as long as a bonding agent is applied first.
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Sir Kirk. Welcome back.
Greetings Lord Cromwell, thank you, my friend
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you make it look so easy..lol
Evening my friend, that's because I like doing this stuff.
I will say, that was the first time I tried spinning a hawk on one tool to another but it made sense it would work.
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I am an architect, and I do not know how to construct. I still do not understand why "Schools of Architecture" do not teach one how to build? It would only make sense.
If Kirk Giordano had a school of construction, I would be the first to join.
I think I am going to watch every single one of his videos in a chronological order. I am sure I can learn more than what I learned in five years in a school of architure/university by doing so, at least in terms of knowing how to build structures.
I just subscribed. Thanks master.
By the way, is there like an order to the videos? Where should one start as a total "noob". Sure, I am an architect, but like it means much.
Evening Techno Master dude and Dekon Frost dude, I do say you guys have awesome attitudes, thank you
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Here in the uk the amount of times the boys slag of the architect is daily. They are fantastic at putting things down on the plan but cant think practically for how the joiners, bricklayers etc are meant to actually do the job. Its frustrating at times and can cost us a lot of extra work.
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Good Morning Juan, man, I sho-nuff like your style.
Sorry, we do not post in chronological order. My son Jason and I accept projects to repair, some are useful to show and explain as we go along the process of restoring.
We usually video one out of five repairs. The order follows the request I receive from phone or email inquiries. The results, video's scattered everywhere.
Plus, my son, Jason, is 30 and works a lot and values a social life. The editing and posting these videos take a lot of his time.
I do, however, try and title them as best as possible for homeowners who wish to try and save some dough and get sound advice on how to repair stuff themselves.
For instance, If a homeowner wants to stucco a wall made of concrete, they would type in on our channel or Google, "how to stucco a concrete wall."
Like magic, a video by us will most likely appear as we have close to 900, how-to videos.
I believe anytime you have a company that warrants his work, you will find accurate information with their work. Many who work or have worked for others most of their lives often dont pay attention to detail or products, thus if it fails, they lose nothing.
Its the person who is responsible for not just a contract, but also ethics or morals and who guarantees their work, who is most accurate with giving out advice.
It's not just applications as this is 30% of being a contractor; the other 70% is in knowledge with materials and their purpose.
This is what takes time in, not just reading the instructions, but actually applying and seeing for oneself, what happens over long periods from our own craftmanship.
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Howdy Woody, just experienced this shieat, a kid who was under 30 had so much going on with a home valued at possibly 3 million was playing the contractor.
The order of things done was off, I tried my best to educate the order, but lost a shitload of time in the process, and will lose more when they continues as he put the cart before the horse.
I sometimes think, man, it's time to retire on a hot island in 100-degree heat and drink alcohol with goofy umbrellas in them while viewing women wearing close to nothing.
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Thanks for your tips Kirk
Greetings Soccer vids dude, thank you
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Nice Kirk! I really want to try this lime product/technique. Thank you for sharing these tips!
Howdy Doug, no worries, my friend.
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Hey Kirk love the videos I just had a question, do you have to use a hawk & trowel for applying plaster or can you use a drywall taping knife and mud pan ?
Kirk, enjoyed this video very much. I like it when you "mess around". Cool dudes your friends.
Howdy Jose, cool beans, daddieo.
This applying stuff gets to be boring, so got to mess around just to kill time and add some fun to what we're doing.
We usually have the radio on, but my son Jason, always turns it off when we're explaining stuff.
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I have an 1920's brick house with plaster on the inside of the brick walls. The walls are a bit beat up and I'd like to skim coat them. Would Diamond be a suitable product to use? I know I'd need to apply a bonding agent first.
Howdy Phil, I would recommend Diamond for your needs with its basecoat.
As Diamond is a veneer plaster, this means if moister gets through the brick, and it will, it won't affect the Diamond plastering system.
Moister would affect pure Gypsum or taping mud.
I'd also recommend when you cleaned the interior surface, you apply a bonding agent like Weld Crete or similar, before the basecoat.
FYI, Home Depot sells Quikrete Concrete Bonding Adhesive, it's suitable for indoor and outdoor applications, as Weld Crete is not sold at Home Depot or Lowes.
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If you nail into it, will it crack and separate?
Howdy Phil, depends on many things, the substate is sheetrock, so there will be less bounce. Then if the walls or ceilings were plastered over spaced wood lath.
If you nail through it into a beam, maybe not if the nails go in the field, " between the studs," possibly it can crack.
Remember this is a veneer plaster that means Gypuum with Veneer added, sort of like rock.
If you put a nail through limestone rock, will it separate, I'd say yes?
Now, if this was taping mud, which is pure gypsum, chances of separating are minimal. But the Veneer has far too many benefits to worry about a nail cracking it.
I tell most to hang a light or whatever, use screws as this will not vibrate the walls, vibrations on interior plaster, or exterior stucco walls cause hairline cracking.
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@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thanks for the thoughtful answer. I think I can do screws over nails for hanging things. I may as well plaster the living room and kitchen.
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Catching up on my favourite American plasterer on this cold wet autumn Saturday here in Scotland. ✌
Good morning Woddy, my fellow plasterer, man, just that mention makes me shiver.
I have Lyme disease, which means my body temperature is always colder than the average person.
Give me 85 to 100 degrees any day, I'm a happy dude, what you're saying I'm feeling to as winter is approaching fast.
I hate to say this, but it's only 60 degrees here, and I'm cold. I know you guys know what real cold is over there, don't get me wrong, I've plastered in the falling snow with my shirt off, but prefer the heat any day.
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I have a 10' by 10' kitchen that when I installed my cabinets to the wall, it became obvious that the plaster ceiling slopes 2" from one end to the other. The cabinets are flush at the low side so I don't want to add much thickness to that end. How would you make the ceiling level or at least look good with the cabinets? I've remodeled this old farmhouse all myself, and would love to hear your ideas! Thanks! 🙂
Thanks for the fast reply! I was thinking of screwing up lath but bigger pieces of plywood would save a lot of plaster. thanks for showing all the products you use, that was my other issue was trying to figure out what was best to use on ceilings to stay put! 🙂
Well you have inspired me to try the too much work approach! lol I bought 7 sheets of ribbed lath and going to attach different thickness shims to the ceiling joists to make it plum! Am I crazy to put all new plaster up on a 12' x 8' section? sorry for all the questions. But I would never have tried this without your videos. 🙂
Evening Dolfans, no I wouldn't say crazy, If it were me Id just feather in the gap less than a hawk of mud, as if you go through that much work, no one will ever notice it, so the filling in the gaps works just fine.
The house I was working on in this video had the exact same issue, you didn't notice it did you. Ops, it wasn't apparent until the cabinet went up.
The point was that the room was as crooked as a dog's hind leg. But we feathered in just the gap, or a piece of wood trim can do it just as quickly.
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Thank you again, I really appreciate your insight! I've picked up the lath, I'm ready to go all in, going to order some structo-lite from amazon, I don't see that through your amazon connection, I would like to get it through you if possible. now gotta check your ceiling videos to see how to mix it properly.
Hi Dolfan, thank you, however, if you have a home depot close by check to see if they carry the structo-lite as I'm sure Amazon is less expensive, but it's a bulky item.
It might cost a bit more to send a heavy package.
Not sure if they charge by weight, but I would assume they do.
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Hey Kirk, just finished veneer plastering my bathroom (first time plastering). Didn't go terrible but could have gone better. Any advice on doing a final skim coat on top of a diamond finish (which is over a diamond base). It's all completely set now. Love your channel. Hope you keep these videos coming.
Evening Greg, they used to sell, "red Devel" in a small coffee like can, it was pure lime it would fill all cracks and holes without overlaying the smooth finish.
or re-coat the wall.
Or just apply a tiny bit of taping mud in the areas. It's painted, it won't show if you just repaint after the touchup.
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Hi Kirk – Love your videos, I feel like I learn so much and enjoy your style.
I have a project where I'm going to apply a smooth coat in my bathroom here in Oakland over blue (purple) gypsum board. I had some leftover purple board scraps so I figured I'd experiment first and try to get a feel for applying the Imperial veneer basecoat.
I felt like I had the right consistency and application went pretty well, but it took a couple hours to set up and I can scratch a line in the resulting finish with my fingernail. Here's a picture of the finish and the line I was able to scratch with my fingernail: https://i.imgur.com/A7eRDVA.jpg
This seems way too soft for a plaster finish – any ideas what might have gone wrong?
looking good in the specs excellent work practical diy imfo
I live in West Virginia and we have Kal kote here
Hey Kirk and family ,i have to agree with your attitude about not plastering a patch of the wall its just as easy to do the whole wall ,do you use self levelling compound and if so do you have a video of you doing it 🙂
What do I use for a scratch coat and brown coat? I'm looking to patch some places in the house.
I use setting type compound for repairs like that. I even use it to spray texture. And paint it the next day.
Another great video master, I have a request for you could you make a video using ( California one kote ) I'm from Los Angeles and my local lowes and homedepot has this product .so if you can doit I will be great, thank you for your time master.
Hi Kirk. I'm planning to remove the wallpaper that is on a hallway of my old parent's home. I don't know the extent of the damage behind it yet, but the walls are not level in some areas. Also, the ceiling has some cracks in it. From what I can tell, all is plaster and wooden lath. I'm looking for sturdiness. I've only worked with quick set hot mud for large cracks and unfortunately, premixed compound for skims b/c it's only me and I need more time to work with. I hate sanding though and I am open to trying new things. What would you recommend? A Diamond base and veneer finish? Structo-lite base with a hot mud finish? I would very much appreciate your advice. Thank you. One more thing, I've been told by a contractor that you should always wait for plasters/compounds to fully dry before applying the next coat, but you always seem to do things in one day. I have the time to wait, but now I'm confused. Which would be better?
Hey Kirk, just discovered your videos – love them! And the hawk spinning, jokes, etc even entertains my kids.I'm just about to finish off a basement that I've sheetrocked and find your alternative to what I've always done (tape and mud and sand) very appealing. Only problem is that no one in town (Duluth, MN) carries veneer plaster. I'm going to try to order some but can't find coverage info. How many 50 lb bags of Imperial basecoat and finish should be necessary for about 800 sq ft of new (straight walls and ceilings) construction? Thanks a lot!!
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thanks a lot for the reply, Kirk! I might do the trick and see if I can impress my kids – but that takes a lot, they generally aren't impressed with me! Pretend you're looking at a normal sized bedroom with a ceiling and tell me how many bags your eye tells you?
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thanks!!
Hey Kirk, I've got the goods!! Imperial and plaster weld. My last question before embarking on this scary but exciting adventure is, do I put the fibra tape down first and plaster weld over? Or the reverse? Thanks, man, love your work and videos!!
Hello Kirk, really enjoy your videos. As a francophone who lives in Montreal, Canada, I have a hard time finding the name of the product you use for veneer plaster. Is it the same has «Plâtre de paris / Paris plaster». I cannot seem to find any plaster (Diamond) to mix in our big reno store like Home depot.ca. Is USG Red Gaugin plaster any good to skim coat an old plaster wall with a brick motif in it? Thank you for your help.
taping mud aka usg all purpose or whatever joint compound you use has lime in it as well just less plaster of paris which is the main setting chemical that makes it set up once water is added and drywall conditions. If you want a cheap way to make veneer plaster add half bag of plaster of paris white bag and usg green top all purpose and you have a decent hard plaster. venneer plaster has very very fine sand quartz i believe in the powder which adds the strength to it. jmo of a taper in CT.