Anytime you install a cementitious product (cement) over an organic product (wood) you have to install a decoupling membrane/product between the two. This is because organic materials move with temperature/humidity changes and cementitious materials don't. Not installing a decoupler means that the cement over the wood will crack after a few years. One solution would be to install 1/4" cement board over the wood before coating it.
It's a neverending pleasure to watch you two working together. Andrea you're always amazing. I can certainly tell that was a tough job doing that stucco. You're fortunate that you're young, strong and healthy. So sorry to hear about your family flu bugs. That's nasty stuff. Hopefully some Florida Sunshine and some good Orange juice will get you all back on track again. God Bless you all!
Cool episode. We have brink fireplace too. Questions: 1) How do I prep painted brick fireplace? 2) How do I make single room fireplace, extend through to the master bedroom behind it for a dual fp?
Love this! I have not seen this done before, it's going to look amazing! I love your channel because it shows really hard work with great design. Inspires me to push myself each week on my projects. Sorry you have been sick, thank you for pushing through for those of us eagerly waiting for you next video ❤
The fire place already looks so much better than with the original brick. It wasn't too long ago people were ripping out archways and now they're back in fashion again. Can't wait to see it when it's finished.
You guys are amazing. This is something I have thought about doing for a long time. There is a product called La Hambra Santa Barbara finish that gives a super smooth finish. I had a stucco guy tell me it can get hairline cracks. Nice job!
I'm obsessed with this! I love the look and I will be doing mine later this week! I already started redoing my basement stairs, the concrete needed to be redone. I didn't think I could do it but after I saw your video I decided to just get it done! My husband came home to two steps done! Lol!
So Cool Andrea! I'd love a Q&A or other video where you can speak to what in particular was challenging and unexpected about applying the stucco -- you make it look so easy -- and what you figured out to help accomplish it successfully.
You don’t need a bonding coat to bare brick or cement. Only if you are plastering over existing coats or paint do you need bonding agents. It should be fine but a mechanical bond would have been way stronger
I loved the tone of the brick before but also that Stecco is gorgeous, I love the mood board!!!! That rest and vacation is gonna come in so nice especially after that part of the project
This already looks so much better! I can't wait to see the paint! And every week I'm thinking, why can't I have friends like you guys?! I'd make you cookies every day!
Oh what pretty plumaria....makes me miss Hawaii....and that fireplace is looking "snazzy".....and Dean, "why aren't you wearing a mask when mixing stucco??....
omg! We did the same thing with our brick fireplace. And oh man, that was a lot of work. We went with joint compound for final finishes. Not sure if we should've chosen white stucco like you. Can't wait to see the finished living room space! looks awesome so far.
Hope you all feel better. Always excited to see the progress every week. I'm off working today and was waiting for your new video to come up this afternoon.
Hello Andrea and Dean! My wife and I love watching your channel and all that you do. We totally understand the direction the channel is going and are happy for you. Will we still get to see some furniture makeovers in the future? That is our true love to watch and imagine we can someday get around to tackling some. That is what originally attracted us to your channel. We are not going anywhere but just want to share we miss seeing the flips. Keep up the great work! Ann and Stephen
OK thanks for this video! I was working on my own fireplace and wondering why it was so much harder than the other tutorials made it seem. This was super helpful -- and you've definitely inspired me to keep going. Looks SO good after!
ANdrea, could you do a video on your experiences with stucco, vs cement vs other texture products (plaster?)? I'd like to do a project covering wooden furniture with it and I have no idea what the differences are or which to use
This is awesome. I wish it was real white plaster. That would be extremely difficult to make it flat. A little imperfection gets magnified with the white plaster.
Wow, I am impressed! That looks so good. Could you have done the stucco if the bricks had spaces between them, i.e. you don’t have a smooth surface? Would the stucco have filled in the gaps? Have a wonderful vacation!
Rewatching your video to prepare me for rendering the first (of many) brick surfaces on the inside of my house 😅 I'm expecting it to be hard (based on your advice) but I know it'll look so good going from red brick to off white render 😍
Perfection! What a team you two make. Love the color on the built-ins, and the fireplace turned out beautifully!! Great job! Thank you for another great video you guys! I bet you're loving your pool now huh? You work so hard, and I know it's SO hot in Texas, just like here in Georgia, humidity and all UGH! Good job Andrea!❤
Replace filters each and every month and never use high end filters because they pull hard on your HVAC system, wearing it out a lot faster! We use the cheapest filters only and just replace every month, put it on your calendar, that’s what we do! We have a relative that works in the HVAC industry. He tells us everything!
You guys I checked twice for your video today. Finally the 3rd time the charm. Looks awesome already. Can we be best friends? My house can use some help for sure.God's blessings from Washington state.
I’m sure this was so much work but it looks incredible. Much more updated than the brick! This room is going to be gorgeous. And I feel you on going to the store so much- my local Lowe’s always says “hey Kelsey! What you working on today?” Some of them even watch my channel 🤣🤣
Great work Andrea you too handsome hands dean 😂. You guys feel better take some zinc vitamin it's the one vitamin that helps build your immune system and the body doesn't make it naturally. I take one a day and haven't been sick in years so I vouch for it. Feel better soon. This room is going to look great and I love watching you bring life to vision. Can't wait for next week . Until then stay blessed.
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Anytime you install a cementitious product (cement) over an organic product (wood) you have to install a decoupling membrane/product between the two. This is because organic materials move with temperature/humidity changes and cementitious materials don't. Not installing a decoupler means that the cement over the wood will crack after a few years. One solution would be to install 1/4" cement board over the wood before coating it.
It's a neverending pleasure to watch you two working together. Andrea you're always amazing. I can certainly tell that was a tough job doing that stucco. You're fortunate that you're young, strong and healthy. So sorry to hear about your family flu bugs. That's nasty stuff. Hopefully some Florida Sunshine and some good Orange juice will get you all back on track again. God Bless you all!
Cool episode. We have brink fireplace too. Questions:
1) How do I prep painted brick fireplace?
2) How do I make single room fireplace, extend through to the master bedroom behind it for a dual fp?
Love this! I have not seen this done before, it's going to look amazing! I love your channel because it shows really hard work with great design. Inspires me to push myself each week on my projects. Sorry you have been sick, thank you for pushing through for those of us eagerly waiting for you next video ❤
Kudos to Dean on your filming skills. That fade off the side of fireplace to come back from other side. Chef's Kiss 💋
Hope everyone feels better! Great job, it’s unbelievable the change stuccoing the fireplace made. Can’t wait for next week! Take care😊
The fire place already looks so much better than with the original brick. It wasn't too long ago people were ripping out archways and now they're back in fashion again. Can't wait to see it when it's finished.
You guys are amazing. This is something I have thought about doing for a long time. There is a product called La Hambra Santa Barbara finish that gives a super smooth finish. I had a stucco guy tell me it can get hairline cracks. Nice job!
Hope y'all are feeling better. Thanks again for sharing your lives and work with us. 🤍
I'm obsessed with this! I love the look and I will be doing mine later this week! I already started redoing my basement stairs, the concrete needed to be redone. I didn't think I could do it but after I saw your video I decided to just get it done! My husband came home to two steps done! Lol!
What a brilliant idea. I’ve never seen this way of up cycling/repurposing a brick fireplace. Way to go!
Thanks for sharing your ways!
So Cool Andrea! I'd love a Q&A or other video where you can speak to what in particular was challenging and unexpected about applying the stucco -- you make it look so easy -- and what you figured out to help accomplish it successfully.
Looking good! Get well soon 😊 🙏🏻
Andrea you are the hardest working woman. Fireplace is amazing. Praying everyone gets well and have a great vacation.
Great work guys! Praying for a speedy recovery for all of you. ❤️
You don’t need a bonding coat to bare brick or cement. Only if you are plastering over existing coats or paint do you need bonding agents. It should be fine but a mechanical bond would have been way stronger
Do you need bonding coat to add stucco to sheet rock framed fireplace?
Where are y'all? Been waiting for your next update. Hope you aren't sick and everything is ok. 😍
Andrea you look so good in this video 😍 you’re glowing
Filter buy seems interesting. We just moved into an older home and have the oddest filter size requirements.
Beautiful work! We're excited to see the final reveal. So enjoy watching y'all. ❤ Y'all rest, and feel better.
I loved the tone of the brick before but also that Stecco is gorgeous, I love the mood board!!!! That rest and vacation is gonna come in so nice especially after that part of the project
Get WELL soon. ENJOY your vacation.
My arms are sore from just watching this! The fireplace turned out beautiful! Can’t wait to see your next episode! Enjoy your vacation!
Wow you are a lady of many talents.. thanks for the inspiration . Looks amazing
This already looks so much better! I can't wait to see the paint! And every week I'm thinking, why can't I have friends like you guys?! I'd make you cookies every day!
Wowie 🤩 that looked exhausting! You are so strong ma’am 💪🏻
Oh what pretty plumaria....makes me miss Hawaii....and that fireplace is looking "snazzy".....and Dean, "why aren't you wearing a mask when mixing stucco??....
omg! We did the same thing with our brick fireplace. And oh man, that was a lot of work. We went with joint compound for final finishes. Not sure if we should've chosen white stucco like you. Can't wait to see the finished living room space! looks awesome so far.
Hope you all feel better. Always excited to see the progress every week. I'm off working today and was waiting for your new video to come up this afternoon.
Hello Andrea and Dean! My wife and I love watching your channel and all that you do. We totally understand the direction the channel is going and are happy for you. Will we still get to see some furniture makeovers in the future? That is our true love to watch and imagine we can someday get around to tackling some. That is what originally attracted us to your channel. We are not going anywhere but just want to share we miss seeing the flips. Keep up the great work! Ann and Stephen
Aww, feel better! Recharge, enjoy your vacation….then SHOW US MORE AWESOMENESS!
OK thanks for this video! I was working on my own fireplace and wondering why it was so much harder than the other tutorials made it seem. This was super helpful -- and you've definitely inspired me to keep going. Looks SO good after!
ANdrea, could you do a video on your experiences with stucco, vs cement vs other texture products (plaster?)? I'd like to do a project covering wooden furniture with it and I have no idea what the differences are or which to use
Good job Andria u did that with the fireplace 👍🏾👍🏾 HEY Dean PLB❤❤
Its looking soooo good!!! love watching your videos with all your beautiful projects. hope all is well with the Fam.
Amazing job.
Dean is a Rockstar.
Check out the pooper on that trooper!
Hope your all on the mend!
That fireplace is awesome!!
Your baby doll is the QUEEN, so beautiful and fit! You never have to pay for the gym😁
Sure miss your furniture videos!
Andrea what can’t you do? You’re AMAZING!! 🤍
Your renovation videos are amazing! Watching from Brasil 🇧🇷
Praying for you guys 🤍 For healing and strength.
Can not wait for the finish product, going to look awesome♥
Everything looks so good, thanks for letting us enjoy your work, fill better and take a break.
This is awesome. I wish it was real white plaster. That would be extremely difficult to make it flat. A little imperfection gets magnified with the white plaster.
Well done! 👍 Praying that each of you feel better.🕊️🙏
Andrea you are amazing! and omg Dean cracks me up!
You two are just so cute...and hard work'n!
Wow, I am impressed! That looks so good. Could you have done the stucco if the bricks had spaces between them, i.e. you don’t have a smooth surface? Would the stucco have filled in the gaps? Have a wonderful vacation!
Beautiful job Andrea!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Rewatching your video to prepare me for rendering the first (of many) brick surfaces on the inside of my house 😅 I'm expecting it to be hard (based on your advice) but I know it'll look so good going from red brick to off white render 😍
Perfection! What a team you two make. Love the color on the built-ins, and the fireplace turned out beautifully!! Great job! Thank you for another great video you guys! I bet you're loving your pool now huh? You work so hard, and I know it's SO hot in Texas, just like here in Georgia, humidity and all UGH! Good job Andrea!❤
You are an amazing, designer.
Replace filters each and every month and never use high end filters because they pull hard on your HVAC system, wearing it out a lot faster! We use the cheapest filters only and just replace every month, put it on your calendar, that’s what we do! We have a relative that works in the HVAC industry. He tells us everything!
Try to relax and have a nice vacation. You guys deserve it.
Thanks Patricia, we'll do our best to rest! :P
Went to bed watched the kitchen makeover bravo kids!! Now it’s 2 am woke up can’t go to sleep and here you two are doing another project yes yes
Fell better everyone...enjoy if you take a well deserved break!
I’m so excited to the the finished product!
Wow just wow , amazing … I want more ☺️ can’t wait for next week 🤍
It is going to look great when you finish!!!!!
Great job, Andrea! Gorgeous!
Oh my goodness! Such hard work for both of you! Looks good though. 👍
The edits were extra entertaining this week. Who knew going to the dentist could be so fun?
WOW IT IS LOOKING SO GOOD ANDREA WAY TO GO . GIRL 👧 POWER
Love how you guys work so well together💯🙌🏽❤️
Exactly what I need for my fireplace... 💪
Hi I'm TJ I'm 8 years old me and my mama enjoying in watching in your vlog...we are from Philippines
You guys I checked twice for your video today. Finally the 3rd time the charm. Looks awesome already. Can we be best friends? My house can use some help for sure.God's blessings from Washington state.
Beautiful! Just beautiful!
You guys ok?
It already looks so good!!
I have one questions. When is Lowes going to sponsor a video? They get a lot of coverage on the channel and $$$. Time to show some love and give back.
Awesome work , looking forward to next weeks video.
Looking forward to the big reveal 👍
I don’t think this will be my first home DIY, but I enjoyed watching you
Your one of my favorites, keep up the great work!
Love you guys! So inspirational.
What an awesome job Andrea!
Ten times better than the brickwork, I felt tired watching you.
Can't wait to see the next one
i think he just wanted to show off that he knows what plumerias are! lol yes beautiful flower.
new subbie, just think if you had to stucco a whole house!!!! sheesh....it will look really nice, are you lime washing it?
I’m sure this was so much work but it looks incredible. Much more updated than the brick! This room is going to be gorgeous.
And I feel you on going to the store so much- my local Lowe’s always says “hey Kelsey! What you working on today?” Some of them even watch my channel 🤣🤣
Love you guys. Helpful info + FUN!
I hope everyone feels better soon. 🤗🙏🏻
Feel better soon!
i want you to stucco my fire place 😩 really loving this makeover they’re style is my style so i can’t wait for more vids 🤩
Feel better. OneLove ❣
Dean: spills the stucco everywhere
Lowe's bucket: Do it Right
Could you please do a tool tutorial? What you use and why you decided that tool was best for what you were doing.
Love the progress!
Love the comments from the Peanut gallery.
Yeah! Awesome!
Amazing! Fabulous!
Beautiful work 👍
BEAUTIFUL
It’s looking amazing!!!
I how you are all feeling better soon.
Looks like the fence is next. 😁
Great work Andrea you too handsome hands dean 😂. You guys feel better take some zinc vitamin it's the one vitamin that helps build your immune system and the body doesn't make it naturally. I take one a day and haven't been sick in years so I vouch for it. Feel better soon. This room is going to look great and I love watching you bring life to vision. Can't wait for next week . Until then stay blessed.