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-https://youtu.be/2eIkdeIBbMs/Structural large cracking on stucco walls, no problemo
-https://youtu.be/2sBHTy-v9ic/ Horizontal cracking in stucco walls
-https://youtu.be/C3Jqe6sQt2s/ hairline cracking new cement plaster
In this video, I wish to explain a philosophy while demonstrating why I sometimes choose to apply Eisenwall cement plaster manufactured by a “rapid set.” 😉
FYI, Rapid set wrote the book on plastering and concrete products; in other words, this isn’t their first rodeo with cementitious products.
One could simply Google, ‘Rapid set types of cement and stuccos,’ to see how globally their products have helped build bridges and skyscrapers and much more around the world.
Their cementitious products are superior to any and all sold in the USA.
BTW, “Rapid set” manufactures Eisenwall cement plaster.
Eisenenwall cement plaster is still only sold at the professional plastering materials yards and not at any chain stores. For good reasons, which I won’t go into here to keep this as short as possible.
However, a much friendlier version of Eisenwall, called “Rapid Set Stucco,” is sold at Home Depot, Lowes, and many other hardware stores.
It’s sold in ten-or twenty-five-pound boxes for, ‘your connivance,’ or larger bags for us contractors.
Let’s take, for example, the traditional Portland cement stucco bags, on average, cost about 10 to 12 dollars for a 94-pound sack. This you mix with sand and water.
These leading brands have a structural strength of about 1,200 to 1600 PSI after the cure time of usually about 28 days.
Now let’s look at Eisenwall hydraulic cement plasters from an economic standpoint of view.
Eisenwall hydraulic cement plaster cost about 50 to 70 dollars a bag but has a PSI strength of about 3,500 psi after the 28 day cure time.
That’s more than twice the strength of any other famous known brand sold at many top chain large hardware stores. Are resilience and strength the only advantage? Of course not, but I have to keep this topic short.
Most know concrete foundations and walkways have a PSI strength of about 3,000 to 3,500 PSI depending on the size of rocks added to the Portland cement.
Here’s my work philosophy with my chosen field of expertise.💃
Sure, I pay more for all materials.
However, my earned talents and learned material knowledge mean I pass the saving on to you. Example.
If I decide to come only once to apply back to back or both coat of stucco on the same day.
You get the job done faster and with the types of Plastering cement that is at least double the strength.
Plus, for me, and I love this mutual benefit, I may pay three times more for materials, but I only set up once, thus clean up once, less driving and wear and tear on my trucks, and a minimized pollution from waisted gas, less inconvenience to homeowners also.
Who wants to shut down their life to wait for us contractors to gain access to their projects?
This mutual respect or benefit is why I personally am in demand, and no doubt may always be lord willing.
I feel a win-win for both sides.
Fact, If I exchange my talents for another man’s money, it makes sense that I can give this person the same or better results than another plastering contractor at the exact or below cost.
This philosophy with work and family is why some folks generally “lead the field” and enjoy themselves at the same time, like us. 😏
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Help!!!! I'm doing finish coat and getting air bubbles this is over the top of structolite!!
Master Kirk will answer you why, maybe not mixed well ?
Gravac Graki mixed well I think I was putting it on too thick
Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. That's why I got confused, I did spray the wall down first, I tried putting a thinner layer and it seemed to help. Maybe I should have sprayed more, also I think maybe I mixed too thick or dry.
Saludes https://youtu.be/-zhLg9bRaH4
My father was a plaster and stucco contractor back in the 60’s 70’s and 80’s up here in Toronto Canada. He did mostly indoor plastering. Up here in Canada drywall never really got going until the 80’s and of course now almost everything indoor is drywall. I thought I knew plastering but after watching you, I realized that I know shit about plastering. If my old man was still around I am sure he would have learned a few things from you and he learned how to plaster back in Rome before WW2 and worked in Switzerland for 10 years after WW2 before he immigrated to Canada and worked here for the rest of his life. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thanks for your kind words Kirk. I did not follow in my father’s footsteps but as a teenager worked with him and his helpers on many jobs preparing scaffolds and mixing plaster. Yea he was old school even all his equipment which we still have. He never used the long 18” trowel I see you use. I always had tons of respect for the man. I have some great memories working with him. His specialty was indoor plastering finish smooth coat and ceilings with crowns. Real plaster crowns not the stuff that you buy as trim and nail on. He made his own crown trowel tools. He also had a lot of plaster molds for decorative ceiling work. You need a lot of “elbow grease” to put a nice smooth and even white plaster finish coat onto a rough undercoat of grey gypsum lath which was applied to gypsum lath boards. They called the grey gypsum lath “Perlite”. It was troweled on but for big jobs if was blown on like texture spray and then smoothed out by trowel.
I don’t need to tell you that doing plaster is a labor intensive job and by the time my dad was 60 his back was wrecked and he could no longer do plastering without being in pain. So your comment about the plastering guys at the chiropractor is on the money which chiropractors make a lot of from plastering guys. I see that you use a back belt brace and pay attention to the ergonomics of the job. My dad never used a back belt brace and probably was never taught the importance of ergonomics on the job.
My dad still did some small repair jobs after 60. The last plaster job he did was interior plaster in an old farm house on 100 acres of land that my brother bought. They gutted the house down to the studs and installed new plumbing and wiring and then gypsum lath boards (2ft x 4ft mounted horizontally) followed by a rough coat of grey gypsum lath with a final finish coat of white smooth plaster. He was almost 70 when he did that job and it almost killed him. My brother still owns the land and the house which we use as a cottage.
There are much more product varieties today and many different styles and techniques to do plastering. Every country or region has their different work practices, codes and regulations and even different materials. As you so eloquently point out Kirk, knowing the materials and the products and how to prepare them is more than half the battle.
If my old man would have seen some of the ways guys do plastering today he would be rolling in his grave but, it’s the results that matter.
Wishing you and your family health and happiness.
The Steve McQueen of plastering. Always interesting and informative to watch….
I am doing a 16 foot wall with one coat on Structolath, my inclination is TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT, is that good practice or does it matter?
Kirk! You’re the best! Love your content and take care!
On carrying buckets of mud, would a cart help you or hurt you?
Thanks so much for all your videos! I just finished my first stucco job and it turned out great. I applied the stucco over my concrete block storage shed. The sides looked good after the first coat, but the front and back needed a little something extra, so I did a heavy splatter like you showed in another video. While not professional quality, I covered the grout lines and was able to get textures that I like.
Your amazing work and teachings have helped me out so much. I work with this part time and you have made me look like a pro.
Love your videos Kirk
Best video’s on you tube
Thank you for sharing your tips Mr Kirk G.
We are predominantly double brick in Western Australia so I don't get to do much work on timber or metal frame housing or structure. In saying that, I rendered on blue board. On double storey jobs where the second floor is stud work.
I work with an industrial chemist and he formulated a very flexible additive to also use in painting. Although stucco is flexible right? As you know working on different materials there will be a variation of heat expansion and contraction. Also the drying time. When it's very cold and render, mortar doesn't cure there will be cracking. Although they are superficial you can repair if not a finished product like stucco or what we use here called texture coating.
I don't like texture coating. I prefer rendering and then getting walls painted.
The people here doing texture coat I call painting plasterers because they are applying sand mixed with paint to spread on a smooth surface. They need to work continuously until a section is complete. They cannot stop until complete as the joints will show and different colours.
Then it becomes work and no fun. Like you say if you enjoy what you do and also get paid that's a bonus and happy life. We got no work here it's dead. The building industry is dead. No one has money to hire people or do their jobs. I have a few clients although it's nowhere how it used to be back 6 years and more. Businesses here have been shutting down and we are hanging on like a thread.
Take care Kurt and glad to see your family with you well done.
Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. fantastic Kirk. If you ever get a chance look up Frank Warren and Neville Davis. I did my apprentice with these lecturers. Frank Warren I consider the father of plastering. You may find his books online. He was very good at picture rail. When I was 17 frank would say to me how you going ron, then he would smile and say you big ugly bastard.
Well Kirk, another great job!! Thanks for sharing your life's stories along with your knowledge of the trade. Mike did not break up hardly at all. By the way you have one beautiful daughter!! I love redhead girls who are gorgeous!!
I do stucco myself and enjoy watching your videos Kirk.
I wish you paid more attention to covering and taping surroundings.
absolutely…..there is nothing that will stop that much weight and or leverage plus weight from doing what it wants to do…..piece of wire or even mesh tape is a joke vs the weight these things carry…..the scratch and brown are designed to crack that's why its a 3 step process….and you wait so long to apply the last coat…..its common sense really
I’ve been watching your videos. Today I used some of the skills I’ve learned from you on my job. It turned out great. Thanks Big Kirk!
Great video kirk.
Damn! This guy is so entertaining. I’m so enjoyable to watch him at the time! Love it!
I don't watch for audio recording advice so couldn't care less. If I can hear you any I appreciate the free lesson.
I'm a tile setter and wouldn't dare to wear a white shirt to work, within an hour its spotted with thinset. You have my respect
Good job Kirk!
My five year old grandson watched with me, he was fascinated by what you did!
Are those num chucks on the desk in front of the printer?
Yes, num nuts.
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Cool. I have pair my brother made in junior high wood shop class.
Kirk, would you use (plastic cement and sand) instead of pure Portland and sand on exterior scratch & brown?
Hi Kirk!! I'm glad to see that COVID-19 hasn't kept a good family down!! Even with the twitchy audio, this video was well worth the watch as usual. I hope you and you family continue to stay safe and healthy!! Live long and plaster!!!!
Gee bro so glad u guys r all safe x
I want your nail tool, do you have it in your store?
In the UK we STOP!! cracking by doing a couple of 'scratch-coats' with fibres and then a good clean top-coat to make it look good 🙂 ………….. That poor girl …….. SAVE her Back – Buy her a Hod!! …. She'll thank you in time 🙂
Great job and you have a blessed family. I always learn a thing or 2 from you watching it.
Anyone that hates on you are just jealous of your skills.. Your the man at the trade
"Killer bee" is a derogatory term in the beekeeping world…it expresses a lack of knowledge and user miscommunication and misleading the listener…FYI…I learn a massive amount from Kirk and Jay…Maddie is awesome too
Good to see you all again,take it easy.
Good video guys. Glad to see you guys putting videos on again.
Kirk (or J), is painting new stucco to match old existing part of your deal?
You know the coolest colors to wear in the sun is not white. It Black !! Believe it or not
Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. don’t get me wrong someone taught me a long time ago to wear a long sleeve shirt . I’ve been wearing long sleeve shirts the last 20 years working outside, it’s absolutely cooler then wearing a short sleeve shirt or no shirt at all. When it’s in the upper 90s guys can’t walk 5 feet from the water cooler and I’m getting shit done. I love your videos I’ve been a mason for 25 years, knowledge is power. I learn something from every videos you put out .. and I pray you and your family are doing well in this craziness..
It's great that you and your family are making these videos, obviously you love what you do, sharing that via YouTube is a blessing to so many people keep up the good work and the great attitude
Why don’t you use screeds to go to, so you can reduce cracking, per smack the manual, scratch is suppose to be applied at 1/2 inch, same with brown coat uniformly, in other words with no screeds you may have 3/4 to 1/2 inch thruout the system, that is what causes cracking. It pulls on the wall with shrinkage, bam, cracks. One coat stucco would be diamond wall by omega and is applied at 1/2 inch.
I was. Contractor myself for 30 years, mostly in Seattle in that part of the world you did everything by the book, if you did not life was short, if there was a deflection in the wall as you have said, it got corrected. Sometimes my anal retentiveness is out of control. My company was ran on the premise of do it right the first time or don’t do it at all, that philosophy always got me 10 out of 10 contracts
Good video. Keep make the videos. Thanks for all your help kirk.
bull nose flatten tree at a time your welcome cheers
Kirk & Jayyyyyyyyyyyy….Brother Luuuuuuuuuuuuu…love the Channel!
Nice vid kirk.stay safe
Are you Christian?
Do you mean plastic cement instead of Portland cement? I've never seen anyone plaster with common Portland cement unless mixed with lime.
In the UK I believe they use Portland and a plasticiser admixture
super video … excellent job guys!!! goood to see another vid
I miss your old terminology "fat and ugly" great video!
Kirk your TECHNIQUE is bringing ME in the MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLA.;-)
Kirk,
I want to cement plaster my basement walls for the cement wall finish.
Thing is I want to frame and insulate the cinder block walls. Would you recommend osb as my backer with chicken wire? Tar paper to cover osb?
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Kirk, thanks for the reply. Hope all is well in these unusual times. The issue is that I want to insulate the walls and that requires framing. So I would normally apply drywall. Being a basement in Michigan it would provide more warmth.
I love construction
Kirk when people ask me you are doing it wrong way i tell them you are ficking crazy then i say I have the beast teacher in the university of YouTube kirk aldonleld plastering
Concrete can go as high as 6-8000lb. That's used in special applications where a lot of weight is going over it. I used to work for an engineering firm that did soil and concrete testing. We had a press to test cores. The high strength stuff would sometime explode during testing.
Hey Kirk do you have any experience with Dryvit specialty finishes. They are acrylic finishes that replicate stone, brick, etc. I have a client that wants me to use that finish to replicate limestone. Thanks in advance!
Keep those videos coming Kirk, I've learned a whole lot about plastering by watching your videos 🙂 I'm a total amateur but it's nice to know how to do basic plastering work around the house.
Out of lahabra and bmi and omega Wich one is the best you use the most of products
Kirk, Thanks for all your videos. I never did any cement work or plastering before. With your help I was able to straighten out my broken block crawlspace entrance. I used weld crete and rapid set in stages. When all repaired I put a float finish on it and it came out great. Never thought I could do it. Thanks for sharing the knowledge of all your experience. Respectfully, Bob
Kirk, how does one cover,or repair craizing and map cracks in old plaster walls?
Kirk how do you get a good tight inside corner with your wire without ripping the paper?
good videos kirk ma stucco plaster in corpus christi tx.
Hay Kirk you ever did any marblecrete stucco on a house or building?
If u want no cracking spend the money and put the form system on the house and u are guaranteed there will be no cracks for the life of the house
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Stucco cracks because of movement in the building and there is no flexibility in the the system. That's why if the home owner has the money the form system is the way to go I mean do u want to do repair work all the time, fix somebody else screw up. Usually u don't have to fix u are always moving on to the next band new house ready for stucco. When stucco cracks it gives it a bad name and then people don't want it done because it does not last. Anyways Kirk this is just my onion. Stay safe
Friend got me to read up on 5 g. I thought about all of that wire . If you ground it no radio radiation can come inside. People will like it. It is true and it is making your house safer. Also true. my house has grounded wire on outside walls and a steel roof. Have to go on back porch to talk on cell phone. I like that.
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Good for you. You are way ahead of your time. Smart.
Hey Kirk, I am planning to do stucco on my house . I want to get the worm finish, what materials do I need to achieve this? I plan on buying all materials at HD or Lowe’s.
Hi Kirk, great videos, thank you. Can you recommend a product to cover brick stairs. The top part is untouched brick but the bottom is painted stamped concrete. I did get Weld Crete for the painted section but what product and how thick should I put it on. Thanks.
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thank you for your reply and time. That product is not sold in CT. I plan on using Sakrete mortar mix Type S and add 2 shovels of Portland to each 80lb. bag. That should work, right?
Love your videos, Kirk and Jason. You are great craftsmen. Have you ever done Mosai stucco or John J. Earley stucco? It is similar
to pebble dash but the pebbles are worked into the butter coat to create an exposed aggregate finished surface. I have restored a lot of cast-in-place and precast concrete done by Earley with exposed aggregate. I am now getting requests to restore Earley’s stucco that he began to install in 1915 on the East coast. Thanks
Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thanks, Kirk. You are right, no one requests John J Earley work these days except on historic properties. I love the challenge and love restoring these masterpieces. All the best, Bob
Kirk, I've watched several of your videos and started by first stucco project. I'm covering a brick fireplace with stucco. I have my base coat on (La Habra Fastwall Stucco Base Coat) and used a steel trowel finish with the plan to use a Santa Barbara Mission finish when I'm done. Overall the project looks ok, but you can tell it was my first time doing stucco. I have a few dips and bumps that are bigger than I'd like. Is there a product I can use to patch or fill in some of the dips before I add the finish coat or do I just need to go with what I've got?
I could use some material knowledge . I know. A little but I know a guy that knows how to mix everything . He don’t buy any pre made mats as he makes his own .
What kind of cement do you use ?
Chiropractors are not designed for your body
Hey Kirk love your work.
Always interesting checking you out. The rendering game is really different in Australia never seen render stucco attached to timber frame very interesting system.
Most tradies keep all the knowledge and experience to themselves. Really honour you for sharing your information and wisdom to the world. It's a beautiful thing watching your technique. I've worked with a few old man Whities in my time. Keep on keeping on.
Kirk the Mentor. Billy Woods from Astec paints
Happy Father’s Day Kirk!
Lots of technique here, thanks
We spoke years ago, i find your videos very soothing, your manner, your expertise, your fantastic family, a true American dream, my respect.
I can listen to you talk about plastering for hours – and do, as it happens! Great video Kirk, pity about the audio, but you and the family do a magnificent job of supplying the content, keep it coming! And fair play to Madeline, she is a proper role model for young women everywhere.
What do you mean taco bell?
With that thumbnail I thought you were gonna plaster over a TV reproducing your most played video
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. yeah, thanks for sharing your tips and knowledge, very helpful for people like me who like to DiY, greetings from Spain!
Kirk ,,, you NEVER suck, let's start with that.
Kirk, why don't you ever just use your own mix of portland , lime and sand, just curious?
Hi Kirk I have 1 question do I seal it at the top when finished putting ur top coat on
Use a dolly to carry anything heavy.
That's some stiff mud. It's over 100 here in the summer. That wouldn't be easy to Darby after 15 mins.
Is the plaster adjacent to your work painted or coated in some way? Was wondering about the feathering at the edges on top of it. Will it bond? Really liking your work and the videos, btw.
Your videos are AMAZINGLY HELPFUL! Our house was born in 1927–suffering through midwest summers and winters. I used to curse its plaster and lath for being evil–with its constant cracking, separating, and weird sponginess–but now that i understand why it happens…i need your opinion before i delve into diy repair.
what's up with the whole "drill holes/squeeze in adhesive/screw in plastic buttons" situation this old house touts?
thank you for putting your expertise out there for all of us to learn from!
Kileen in Wisconsin.
how to make the corners
Great master
Kirk: Thank you for sharing. I am a desk jockey but enjoy learning and doing my own work to save money. I know you make it look easier than it is, however that will give folks at least the courage to try. Well done teacher! The main part of my home here in the Southeast is drywall and appears to have a first layer of plaster and the a second knock down skip stucco top coat. I've been watching to see if i might learn how to do the bedrooms and bath to match. Matching the top texture makes me nervous. Thanks again.
Weekend warrior here. Why do you apply stucco from the bottom up?
Kirk what got you in too stucco/plaster
Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. I’m just wondering cause I’m in Georgia and I am a plaster. I’m 24 I’ve been doing this for acouple years now
Yah bro I use diamond lath on all corner of windows and doors , call them butterfly’s , they really work !
God bless you sir
@Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. what size air tank do I need to spray stucco
Nunchucks?
Great vid Kirk, one question, What kind of staple tool are you using?
Salam, Kirk I enjoy watching your videos May Allah Almighty protect you and family, you are very inspiring,Thanks for sharing your skills.peace
Thank you I almost watched all your videos.
I just did the stucco around my new back door. It came out perfect. I’m 70 and it’s super hot today. I’ve done stucco repair on Homes since the mid 1970’s. It was so much fun.
New plasterers listen to this gentleman. He knows what he’s talking about.
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@Richard McCracken, It's just one way, there are many ways to skin a cat. Do it the way you're comfortable with. Cheers,
kirk Giordano
Another great video!! Your tips and knowledge via these videos have improved my plastering exponentially. Priceless having visuals for the techniques with which I need more practice.Very grateful. Thank you…stay safe.
Evening Tara, your very welcome. Kirk
1great vido kirkee you one of the best and a great tradesmen keep plastering and be happy love it
its nice seeing other plasterers from outside of the UK , we do alot of external rendering mostly in sand and cement with lime or we do acrylic renders like k-rend or monoquoche `.Its very interesting to see how you guys do it your way !
I learnt most my plastering from your channel. Thanks for all you've done!
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@howruhunnie Morning, Question or comment, I'm Groovy
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You should consider using a chinking product from your local log home building supply. They bond really well and has great elasticity, and is commonly applied up to 3/8 of an inch thick and 3inches wide with very little shrinkage if any. These products are Designed to adhere to stone cement and wood. I’ve been using them for approximately 20 years now and have never been disappointed
Loving your videos. Greetings from Zagreb, Croatia.
I see you had the NUN CHUCKS on the desk KIRK, I suppose there their for in case someone give you the hibby gibbys.
Those are a lifelong hobby of mine.
painter handyman here, Your keeping me EMPLOYED KIRK. Thanks for the KNOWLEDGE BASE . Will be eating rib eye tonight, YUMMY.;-)
As a new student you are the most knowledge teacher I've met, being from Miami you know what I mean Kirk. Best wishes to you and your family this coming year. Merry Christmas.
Amazing content and I really appreciate the knowledge you've shared. Going to be watching this video multiple times to get the process down and then practice. Thank you so much!
Evening Marcos, you'll do well my friend, thank you for your comment, Kirk Giordano Plastering
Merry Christmas to you and your awesome Family!
Morning LW, thank you, my friend. Happy holidays to you and yours also,Kirk Giordano Plastering
Thank you for all your information. My dad and I were able to plaster his house. Don't think I watch it once. I watch lots of you videos and started to buy tools that I needed to make it easier. We want to thank you for all of your information and techniques. You and your family team are the best. Again thank you.
Worked very professionally. If I did this work, I would spray everything with mortar, a window, a floor, doors, a ceiling, everything would be covered with splashes)))
Excellent video again, ..like a said you are the man kirk!
21:59 I love u kirk but that is not 30 pounds lol thats probably not even 10 pounds hehe