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stucco ‘Lathing tips’, do’s and don’ts, waterproof your walls, call us to stucco it

October 2, 2020 By Stucco Plastering 48 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPKX9A5rPkk&feature=youtu.be/ learn to lath fast, lathing tips, easiest and newest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihp0QaUZc18/ Learn to the lath, Stucco nettings, or chicken wire for stucco.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxfR2RBe8Do/ Staples vs. Furring Nails, furring nails for stucco lath.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISFk0A4Qjws/ Stucco lathing, which way to install wire Densglass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xFNpQW061Y/ Lathing instructions, step by step how to install lath.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ5N69SoAJE/ How to lath a stud wall with self-furred paperback wire.

Howdy all in this video, I’m poking fun at my pal for doing his own lath and over-stapling with a few other common mistakes. At least he tried.🤔

The question, should one turn the corner with stucco metal netting? NO:
In fact, I don’t like to turn the stucco netting as this rips the corner paper.
Instead, I go just to the corner and use a metal “corner aid” to attach/tie in both sides. This prevents ripping the paper at all vertical corners.😏
Many homes have leaked because the “Lathers” turned the corner with the stucco netting then had to pound the stucco netting flat with lathers hammers or l so that the corners would fit. Hence this action forced the stucco metal netting into the paper membrane, causing penetration leaks for the rainwater to enter these vertical corners.
In many homes, the corners eventually failed as moisture found its way into the broken paper on these corners.
Would the stucco or structure be stronger if the stucco did indeed go around without tearing/ripping/cutting/embedding itself in at the corners?
No doubt about it, sure it would. The choice is for the lather, A tiny bit of extra strength, Or corners that are leakproof?
My common sense says that question answers itself.🤔

  Don't over staple the lath, only ever 6 inches on studs. 

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  1. William Schuman says

    October 3, 2020 at 4:06 am

    Always good stuff from Kirk and the crew.

    Reply
  2. Артём Красничкин says

    October 3, 2020 at 4:32 am

    0:21 I will setup your blog and setup it to earn money w h a t s a p p +7 9 6 7 1 5 7 0 5 8 1

    Reply
  3. Chris Rubeo says

    October 3, 2020 at 4:48 am

    The King SPEAKS!!!

    Reply
  4. ترميم الحياه tarmim alhaya says

    October 3, 2020 at 6:51 am

    Nice job, my friend. you are creative . We support you to learn from you. Thank you very much . Walid from Libya.

    Reply
  5. Жандос Ахпанбетов says

    October 3, 2020 at 8:55 am

    I adore his love of hard work even at this age. His manner of speech is like in old American westerns

    Reply
    • Жандос Ахпанбетов says

      October 4, 2020 at 3:17 am

      @Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. you are welcome. When you wrote this, we had a deep night in Kazakhstan. your appearance reminds me of Johnny Ringo at Tombstone. … your advice has helped me a lot in recent years, I am very grateful to you for that.
      Yes, you are still very young, you have to work and work.

      Reply
  6. Guy du Bas-Tyra says

    October 3, 2020 at 11:44 am

    The weekend warrior/d.i.y enthusiasts and your average joe will always overkill on a job.
    Understandable because they dont have experience and think more fixings mean more better.

    Reply
  7. Guy du Bas-Tyra says

    October 3, 2020 at 11:46 am

    Running joke on my jobs now is the kirk says.
    Kirk says you do this.
    Kirk says when your doing this you do that.
    Problem arises…..easy…..what does kirk say .
    Great vid as per usual kirk

    Reply
  8. Mr Big Licks says

    October 3, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    Lathers don't use claw hammers. I wouldn't recommend diy. You'll spend more having the sub fix your errors.

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    • Xavier Holland says

      October 3, 2020 at 2:08 pm

      Considering all construction started with a sledge and claw hammer it would be difficult to dispute there were originally only six hammers used in almost every trade since time began. Exactly what do you think this used?

      Reply
    • Mr Big Licks says

      October 3, 2020 at 3:00 pm

      @Xavier Holland we use hatchets.

      Reply
    • Xavier Holland says

      October 3, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      @Mr Big Licks I am going to press X to doubt.

      Reply
  9. Mike Wilson says

    October 3, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    Kirk , cheers from Central Florida.
    It still blows my mind how different lathing is in our area compared to yours. We used expanded metal lath instead of "chicken wire". We do use the weep screeds and other accessories. How's Looouuu ?
    Keep up the good work my friend.
    Jason is a excellent camera guy.
    Plaster on !!!

    Reply
  10. Kris Kozolanka says

    October 3, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    You said put the "J" mold under the Paper…I would put the "J" mold over the Paper. This will allow the "J" mold to hold the apllied masonry …Am I right..as apposed to under the paper.
    Thanks, Love the videos ..

    Reply
    • Kris Kozolanka says

      October 3, 2020 at 11:25 pm

      @Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Ah Huh! Yes…thinking further into the Matrix of the stucco installation something that does get over looked many times over..to Protect from water penetration that's it! We here in Canada also have freeze thaw moments almost every day during winter months. If the stucco is in the sunny side of the building this where damage happens..many times..Salt on the side walks also creeps up the wall pulling moisture into the masonry, I use flashing over my installations at the base of projects..a discussion for another time.
      Chow for now Kirk and Jason.

      Reply
  11. Jerry Huff says

    October 3, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    So good!

    Reply
  12. MrBigtime1986 says

    October 3, 2020 at 10:45 pm

    can you go over wire with wire if the first layer of wire is too flat ?

    Reply
  13. Me Too says

    October 4, 2020 at 12:04 am

    Your work looks awesome. Makes me wish I lived in California! Lol. By chance…. Do you know of anyone you would recommend in Miami, FL?

    Reply
    • Me Too says

      October 4, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thank you very much for your response. We appreciate you taking the time. I will follow your advice, until you decide to move to Miami! Lol

      Keep up the good work and great videos.!

      Reply
  14. guardduck25 says

    October 4, 2020 at 4:11 am

    Make him pull the staples out with his teeth Kirk. Lol then we can laugh when we see a pair of dentures attached to the lath. Ha ha . Happy plastering.

    Reply
  15. Dwight Morgan says

    October 4, 2020 at 4:56 am

    Master craftsman

    Reply
  16. Richard says

    October 4, 2020 at 7:00 am

    Kirk when you got a short nail turn your hand backward, palm toward you. Place short roofing nail between fingers and start nail, then remove hand and drive nail forward. It might be easier for you and less dangerous.

    Reply
  17. stevie 1 says

    October 4, 2020 at 7:20 pm

    kirk watched you for a long time ,love the comments you reply to, witch is nearly everyone ,not seen any smart arse beat you yet, a,t,b you, yours

    Reply
  18. ArthurDentZaphodBeeb says

    October 4, 2020 at 11:18 pm

    Kirk, have you tried synthetic lath like Spyder Lath? How about rainscreen+lath products like Boral Drain-n-dry lath? https://drainndrylath.com/ Do you have any issues with synthetic lath? We are fairly close to the ocean so want to avoid rust issues.

    Reply
    • ArthurDentZaphodBeeb says

      October 6, 2020 at 5:09 am

      @Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Kirk, thanks.

      Reply
  19. JOSH609WHIT says

    October 5, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    Where's Louuuuuu. He needs a larger cameo.

    Reply
  20. Cuban Jorge says

    October 6, 2020 at 12:50 am

    The John Wayne of plaster.. the Duke of Plaster..

    Reply
  21. James L says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    Hey Kirk. I was out your way this past weekend. My oldest daughter got married and she lives in San Mateo. Next time I am out I'll drop off some Stella.

    Reply
  22. Carlos Martinez says

    October 6, 2020 at 10:06 pm

    I'm buying a house and the stucco finish is too smooth for my liking. Can you tell me how to fix that? Or direct me to one of your videos please

    Reply
    • Carlos Martinez says

      October 10, 2020 at 6:24 pm

      @Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thanks man! Your my go to channel for all plaster info.

      Reply
  23. Loren says

    October 7, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    Thanks to Kirk and his videos I did stucco repair that was great and I was able to sell my house for a huge amount over the market. Thank you again.

    Reply
  24. el wrencho says

    October 9, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    Thanks Kirk for answering my question…… great video

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 9, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      No problemo

      Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      October 9, 2020 at 8:13 pm

      No problemo

      Reply
  25. Ralph Hyland says

    October 15, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    A master at his trade. Pay attention, people like this are vanishing breed.

    Reply
    • Ralph Hyland says

      October 27, 2020 at 4:32 am

      @Kirk Giordano plastering Inc.

      Thanks for the response.
      As I said I really do enjoy your videos, unfortunately due to a couple of nagging injuries I'm not fully able to be as ambitious as I once was towards home repairs, etc. I just cannot do certain things anymore.
      I have a some stucco repair that needs to be finished at my house here in San Jose. I see that you are based in the East Bay area, so if you would consider a short drive I would be thrilled to hire your company to wrap it up so I can get on with the things that I can do myself.
      .
      Please let me know and I can send you some photos to see what you think.

      Thank you very much.
      Ralph

      Reply
  26. Danny Gutierrez says

    October 16, 2020 at 5:42 pm

    I’m a Plaster Tender Aprentice for local 1414 in California . I appreciate the tip. Good to know these things . Keep them coming Kirk!

    Reply
  27. mike kendall says

    October 24, 2020 at 4:24 am

    Great channel helping people.. My best friend of 40 years was a plasterer.. Regretfully lost him a two years ago.. Your style and hard work remind me of him… I can't ask him but I'll ask you.. I took out a french and replaced it with a slider.. The stucco is about 2" thick.. A very heavy finish coat… I'm going to do the patch myself.. The question is how thick can I lay the mud on the wire.. I have a 6" gap along the 6' top of the slider..Do I spread the mud the whole 2" at one time or is that too thick…I will use luminite… Thanks

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    • mike kendall says

      October 27, 2020 at 5:32 am

      @Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thank you… Means a lot to me…

      Reply
  28. ChiefinDaily 420 says

    October 27, 2020 at 12:27 am

    I’m a lather and he messed up lol

    Reply
    • ChiefinDaily 420 says

      October 27, 2020 at 12:29 am

      I see you fixed it

      Reply
  29. foresaken to none says

    October 27, 2020 at 5:05 am

    Ummm…WARNING!!!
    Customers can apply wire wrong as seen here…
    You can advise…repair…adding on cost…correcting…
    Yet Then…here is the WARNING…if there is any structural cracking…despite best efforts to resolve…cracks through finish…you leave yourself open for blame…not to mention I void all warranties…VOID ALL WARRANTIES
    I never let the customer apply anything…NEVER…

    Reply
  30. Hilux 00 says

    October 27, 2020 at 11:33 pm

    You guys rock! Love the videos, love your work. Maybe do a Halloween special? Wink wink

    Reply
  31. dieter rosswag says

    October 29, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    You are getting old Kirk. You deserve to go slower now

    Reply
    • dieter rosswag says

      December 13, 2020 at 9:47 pm

      @Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. i also love to renovate old houses. I have two workers in Portugal and I sell the finished houses after about 3 months.

      Reply
  32. cornelius rials says

    November 11, 2020 at 6:20 am

    Kirk, When you lath a shed or house, does the lath need to be one continuous piece? Example: a simple 10X10 shed. Should it be lath all the way around the shed with with one continuous piece or can you just make sure to just overlap the corners?

    Reply
  33. Vin Martinez says

    December 27, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    Kirk I'm 54 and still hit the stucco trade hard. My uncle the man who showed me the trade. Enjoyed the work till he retired at 70. He had the best people skills when talking to customers or vendors. Lots of respect to you Kirk

    Reply
    • Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. says

      December 27, 2020 at 8:48 pm

      Howdy Vin Martinez, thank you, my friend. I believe talking skills simply consist of one's knowledge in their field and common honesty. Here’s wishing you and yours a happy holiday season. From the entire plastering Giordano Family

      Reply

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