Repair missing concrete stucco at the bottom of a wall.
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- Repair missing concrete stucco at the bottom of a wall.
Fill it back up where the ground has settled, as it's normal.
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Why does the foundation show on the stucco bottom walls anyway?
Missing stucco at the bottom of most stucco walls is usually caused by ground settling.
Hello ambitious guys and gals interested in learning how to do it yourself, now possibly you can.
How? Watch this video to explain. We show and explain how to repair a foundation with stucco and cement plaster; the idea is to make it look good again so it’s not such an eyesore.
FYI, ground settling is as natural as white rice.
Perhaps this example will provide an easier understanding of what I’m referring to.
When I was an apprentice working for big plastering firms, the company I worked for was hired to stucco a new theater in Blackhawk.
I was working on this gun crew that blew the stucco onto the walls of this large movie theater. As usual, we stopped the stucco on the ground.
Jump ahead 35 years later. I am now a plastering contractor.
I got a call from a general contractor saying the bottoms of this same movie theater had cement about six-inches to a foot pointing outward horizontally a foot above the ground. That was nearly the stucco that fell and was not cleaned up, thus stuck to the concrete foundation and then showed as the dirt compacted.
I point this out to our subscribers and all who find themselves on this channel for whatever reason, as what we’re doing is common and not costly.
We show and explain how you can do it for the cost of materials.
I charged a few hundred bucks to fix this eyesore.
In 1980 a new rule or code came out that specified all new homes would have weep or drip metal screeds around the bottom perimeter hung an inch below the mud sill. The rule was that the stucco be at least 6 inches in a perfect world, this world is far from perfect.
Before 1980, most stucco homes brought stucco on top of the concrete foundation.
That means 80% of all homes in the country have the stucco touching the ground, big deal, my own home also had the stucco touching the ground.
FYI, folks’ ground settling is normal.
However, it gives the impression that stucco is missing at the bottom of the house instead of the ground compacting.
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Kirk, thank you a million times! My house is much like that one with the same problems. I patched the cracks with stucco patch working late in the day and on about a third of them, the crack was back in a month. I worried it meant my foundation was shot and increased my insurance for the coming collapse.
Your tips on timing and product helped me so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
(I bought product from the link, but your advice is worth far more to me than the couple bucks you might get. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now I just have to get up early. I can prep the day before, right? ;-() )
Evening Marty, no worries my friend, I'm just the messenger.
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I don't think your insurance would cover the collapse of your house due to foundation issues anyway
Did you install the mesh (wire) first as shown in Kirk's clip?
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Super helpful videos for my 95 yo house. In this this repair job, it seems the bottom of the stucco sits on the ground which has been dug out 2" . Since fill-in dirt is likely to cover the lower stucco again, any concerns about moisture weakening the bottom of that repair? I live in Florida = lots of ground moisture, :-)
Howdy ncr101, what you are referring to is quite common, this is how to fix it.
Can't have baby alligators living in those spaces.
We love Florida except for the humidity.
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I thought stucco was never supposed to touch the ground... So confused about this material! Also, just found out water is seeping through plaster and cedar shingles on my 100+ year old home... So much termite damage... Thanks for the video!
Kinda correctamundo, In 1980 a new rule or code came out that specified all new homes would have weep or drip metal screeds around the bottom perimeter hung an inch below the mud sill. The rule was that the stucco be at least 6 inches in a perfect world, surprize this world is far from perfect.
Before 1980, most stucco homes brought the stucco on top of the concrete foundation.
That means 80% of all homes in the country have the stucco touching the ground, big deal, my own home also had the stucco touching the ground. I lost no sleep.👨🏻🔬
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Thank you Dirtman, kirk
Love your work man!!! If you ever need another helping hand would love to learn from the best!
Forget about the spider. Spiders in general are afraid of everything, and mean no harm.
And thank you for the video.
Howdy Betoen, when they have an hourglass on this arse, as this one did, they got to go.
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Do you have a clip like this one but showing more details, like how to mount the mesh (wire)?
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Hi Kirk! What is the difference when you say skim coat and color coat it. Is it different cement? Also notice that when you applied the second coat you didn't apply the weldcrete and didnt know you could apply weldcrete to the wet surface.
Thanks
Howdy A skim coat means a coat that is about a half inch thick. A color coat is one-eighth of an inch think and considered the last coat which does not need painting.
A bonding agent between the scratch coat and the brown coat is not necessary, however make certain the first coat, the scratch coat, is moist so the second coat or what's called the brown coat will adhere properly.👨🏻🔬
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Howdy King Dude, thank you.
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Hello Kurt I just started watching your videos. Few years back I couldn't find anything on stucco on TH-cam and I thought of starting a Channel. You have it all so I don't have to now. Just had a question about accelerants, I've never use them but always wanted to. I'm from Canada. I've never seen any at the distributers so far perhaps maybe some concrete suppliers. Can you buy them from Home Depot? Also what is the name and spelling of the accelerant?
Hi Brent Watier good question, the stucco or cement plaster accelerator we use is called Luminite, I believe it's only sold at the professional plastering yards,
the stuff cost about 50 bucks a bag, and gets old once it's opened, unless your using a lot it may not be beneficial for you,
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Hi Mr. Kirk so any of the coatings need to be dry before adding plaster???? Thanks in advance....
Howdy Eduardo, not really the bonding agent can be tacky, most bonding agents only take about 20 minutes to dry, unless of course the weathers cold.
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So, at the very bottom of the wall, stucco is touching dirt. Won't stucco suck up the moisture from dirt after a good rain, what's your solution to prevent moisture going into the stucco > foundation > wood farming. what can be used as a moisture barrier as these older house they are stuccoed all the way to dirt.
Good Evening Ratnesh dude, that's a myth, about the rain water going up to rot the wood, as even in this video, it shows paper covering the mudsill.
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IDK. The dirt up against my 50 yr old stucco is hard as rock and cracked only when I had the lift done. .
Hello,.
What material would I need to repair my back wall it has some water damages
Portland cement mixed with sand is called stucco.
Portland cement mixed with rocks is called concrete.
Stucco cement to sand ratio
How much sand for each coat of stucco?
Scratch coats are mixed at 1 part cement to 2-1/4 to 4 parts sand, brown coats are mixed at 1 part cement to 3 to 5 parts sand, and finish coats are 1 part cement to 1-1/2 to 3 parts sand.
Most times we mix 3 parts sand to every one part cement plaster. The cement plaster I use is premium based Portland cement, it has lime and common in it.
can i put bonding agent in sprayer instead of rolling and brushing after powerwashing services?
Good morning Tom, absolutely
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Hi Kirk. Is weld Crete ok to use as a waterproofing solution? We poured new concrete today I wanted to waterproof that new concrete and then lay pavers. Please advise
Greetings, Jae, no, weld creat is a bonding adhesive. I have not used it as a moister barrier, but poured concrete, is very good at preventing rainwater from entering homes. Worst that can happen is water penetrating and causing some moisture on the inside.
Of course, if the concrete poured on the outer perimeter is used below grade, and there is living space on the inside, that's not good.
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Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. thank you for getting back to me. Seems like the guys at the mason supply are wrong in telling me that this product would be good for waterproof. The reason why I pored concrete was because the porch is above a living room and I have have water leaking over 30 years. I hope to get a better solution to fix this issue I also pitched the concrete away from the house
Evening Jae I googled weld crete as I became interested, I never heard Larson's weld creat to be waterproof, their words below.
Is Weld-Crete® a water retardant or water barrier?
Once the new concrete is fully cured, Weld-Crete® is unaffected by humidity or condensation. It is not intended for use as a water barrier. It is not recommended for use where hydrostatic pressure is present.
That being said, once you removed the old cement and repaired, I take it you applied a moisture barrier such as a peel and stick, like Bituthene? Hopefully, you did.
If you didn't, newly poured concrete takes forever for the water to penetrate it, but it's not waterproof, it would take a long time for water to penetrate newly poured cement, and as long as it doest crack, you may be fine.
If you have doubts, purchase a bucket of Dry-Vit or stucco-flex for waterproofing concrete membrane and roll on a couple of coats in a month when the concrete is poured.
It would be a real drag watching tv and having a few cold ones then find rain dripping on your head.
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Hi. Is the mud and accelerator the base coat and the texture the finish coat?
Good Evening Guy, yes it's the same mud.
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Kirk you mentioned your in California what area do you normally work In do you do jobs in Temecula?
Howdy Fire Dude, if I've not heard of the city chances are we don't work in those areas.
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Kirk, do you have moisture meter?
Howdy Gemini, without trying to sound like a jerk I just use common sense.
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Kirk, I never repair render when is wet. All ways checking moisture and I'm using top quality moisture meter PROTIMETER SURVEYMASTER. Cheers
Evening gemini, pardon my ignorance.
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what kind of mixer at 7:03 ?
Howdy,
I believe that was either a Collomix or Husky mixing machine for mortar in 5 gallon buckets,
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What type of mud
Quikrete stucco with accelerators added, just not enough.
I work for the gas company and I’m looking at the shit-quality build of that MSA.
Howdy, Why would the gas company hire a guy named a te or do you mean ant?
Youll have to excuse my ignorance, i know not or care not for what MDSA means.
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hello. My name is Albert Te. MSA stands for “Meter Set Assembly”. I was looking at how crooked and sloppy the meter was angled. Sorry, it’s a pet peeve of mine to see that poor QA. But the plastering job you do is top notch. I mean no offense to you good sir. I’m an avid viewer of your videos. Take care and keep on muddin’.
Howdy A te, my humble apologies my friend.
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Did the wire mesh magically appear? Why did you miss this step?
Howdy Joey, we rarely miss anything when it comes to stucco, We do however often improvise, so without reviewing this video, I would think the weather was cold or the mud loose, hence, the added mesh. The mesh will allow in both circumstances the stucco to stay put. Good eye brother.🕵🏼
Hi Steve, that depends if your wall is super clean,so that you can eat off it and the cement plaster is going this thick it should adhere, therefor, I sometime add it.
If it fails I have to come back and re-do on my own time, so I make sure it's stuck forever.
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Hey Kirk, I have stucco that is touching dirt, what can I do to correct this problem? Should I dig down to the foundation and then fill with gravel or soemthing ? I'm lost here
I ended up having to do that. I had some about 935 square feet of concrete work done and they told me that I had way too much dirt and they had to dig out 8 inches of dirt and then on the side of my garage just dug out like a little trench put gravel in there.
Watched many of the videos, very interesting! One thing I learned is, if you think your project needs 5 bags of mix, get 20. Most of it ends up on the ground.... I'm subscribed!!!
@@duenge crazy little thing called gravity. 😉
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Wow, thank you!
What should i put at the bottom if stucco to the ground is bad?
@@bakerde24 A plant to hide it. Seriously, you’re watching a video that explains how to repair it already.😉
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One question:
I’m going to parge my 100+ year old home.
It’s in remarkably great shape, but I’d like to see a nice clean new finish on the foundation.
I’m proned to choose a Portland/Sand instead of Rapid set to give myself a bit more than 15 minutes to work it.
Is there a difference in the end result of natural color (Portland vs. Rapid set)?
I’d be looking for a more brown result than light gray to go with the medium tan vinyl siding/black shutters on my home and it seems that Rapid set is a light gray.
Thank you again for always taking the time for the DIY’ers.
Btw…I’m a 61 year old woman who is a perfectionist and not afraid of hard work. (Lifting the cement bags)
Howdy, I'd recommend the rapid set as if purchased in bags or boxes you can add two packets of retardant's which will be white in color when dried, plus the two packs will give you now 40 minutes.
no matter how skilled, young or strong someone is, get someone to mix for you.
Portland will give an appearance in color to your sidewalk, which is nice.
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Our builder originally put stucco on the foundation of our house 19 years ago. Its since come off and the foundation looks bad. What would you recommend to make it look better?
Pressure wash it well, after you remove any loose stucco ,apply a bonding agent, then restuco it
Hey Kirk I’m from New Zealand. I love your work. I’m from Christchurch area and we suffer the dreaded earthquake! I have a block house with stucco finish. The stucco has cracked along the mortar joins of the block work. What’s the best long term fix for the stucco? I feel like I need to do an epoxy injection to fix the mortar (to avoid re cracking) then re stucco the wall?
Stucco and or concrete are prone to cracking with vibrations.
It's like superman to Kryptonite, not good.
There's not much you can do to stop mother nature from burping unfortunately, we minions have to deal with it.
The more you talk, the more you do, the more I learn. I like learning, so talk MORE and do MORE. Thanks for a grrreat video series.
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@@StuccoPlastering I'm repairing my stucco at the weep screed line now. I could have done it without your video, but it would have taken longer and looked crappy. I toast your concrete coolness.
Do I have to power wash and totally primer a stucco house and before I do the body coat?
Howdy Mate, I would advise this.
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Good evening Ricky, LOL, I wouldn't go that fra but thank you.😉
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exactly was I was looking for to finish the sides of my front porch steps, thank you Kirk Giordano plastering Inc.
No worries
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exzackory.
200$ to repair a 70cm by 15cm portion of plaster? I'm moving to the US asap lol
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how do you attach the wire to the concrete foundation ? do you use special screws ?
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Howdy, for this video, I applied a bonding agent then just jammed the wire into the area as this was about 5 inches thick.
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Cali!!! Where rain is a national emergency. ;)
Great video. I have to do this to my parents house and now I know what to do when is rains in San Diego.
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Looks like an ugly spider I'd be worried about him and the planter box too! What do you like to repair nail holes in stucco? Looking to repair where our fence meet our stucco. Thx
Howdy Chloe Girl, I'd recommend Mor-Flexx caulking as it has sand in the tubes and matches most stucco finishes,
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Howdy Kirk , really dig your videos.The spider was just watching and learning.
I’ve been in the plastering trade since 1978. Still doing it still loving it.
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@@StuccoPlastering extremly helpfull thank you kirk master of plaster
Don't move! Yeh that always works.😁👍
LOL,
Impressive!...working cooly with a Blackwidow hanging over you! Stucco wasn't bad either. Reminds me of extreme ironing buts it's stuccoing!
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So what is the grey material.Portland cement with sand?Grey stucco? I have a repair needed that looks like this.Apply material finish and cure 1 month then prime and paint. Also should a bonding agent be applied to the edges? Thanks
Wahnfried Duke Hello Wahnfried Duke, The cement plaster was called Lehigh's white cement, same as Lehigh's grey cement, (i had an open bag so I used this) before we added some Lumnite, Calcium Aluminate Cement, thus it became this color.
I would apply the bonding agent in the area you wish it to adhere and 4 to 6 inches around as sometimes when we float the color gets further than we want,
Best wishes,
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David Caruso for This Old House.
But seriously folks, I'm looking buying a house that has this exact issue so this video has been super helpful. I didn't think it would be a very big job, and it's not. But it is a job I've never done before. Super good video. Thanks.
Howdy Jay, they may have thought the home had major issues when all it was is ground settling, Narmal as white on rice. ☔
Hey Kirk! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and share your knowledge with us.
As a new homeowner, I learn so much, dude, it’s like peering into the mind of a plastering Jedi Master.
You explain everything simply and clearly with a side of humor - so that we understand not just the “how” but the “why” and why doing things the right way is so important to get a great result.
Truly, the mark of a great teacher.
Sending you some love from the East Coast, and mad appreciation for your efforts - keep on cranking out this great content. 👊👊
Howdy victor, man, that style of yours is working, thank you, my friend. 🥳
You guys are the best! I’m watching these so I can keep my Miami, FL 60-yr old CBS home in good repair. My old home is constructed well, with concrete stucco outside, and plaster walls and celings inside. We occasionally get hurricanes, which sometimes require repairs to be done, and almost nobody here knows how to repair those walls so its hard to tell where the patch was done. Keep up the good work!
Morning Robert, thank you, your number one investment is worth knowing about,
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What was that cool piece of machinery, I saw at 7:00 ??
Portable bucket mixer and stand ? Looked brand new.
Something new on the market?
Hey Gcrady, That was a Husky Mortar Mixer. It's something we have had a while, though don't use all that often. It's great for certain jobs, but not all the time. We do have a video coming out soon about it though, check back later this week and I should have it made!
Kirk , step one - kill the damn spider !!!!! now proceed
Good Evening Shure, exzackory. One would have to be ill for three years from a damned tick to understand why I don't take chances anymore.
My pals bone was showing also where he got bit by a spider, a brown recluses, now daddy long legs are my pals as they eat skitters.
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@@StuccoPlastering well said Kirk and boy are you right about "videos" (love the analogy) , but some people ramble on and on about tons of stuff that are irrelevant or just "small talk" about their entire lives !!!! lol I've seen so many vids where it takes 10 minutes to even get to the subject !!!! lol ... Take care , you're a pro , admire your work , had to patch some broken foundation corners last week , it came out pretty good , and thanks to some of your tips and info .... I'm a carpenter/painter who has poured concrete and delved in masonry A LITTLE , but I am no pro at it .... once a long time ago I had a black widow spider in my house behind a dresser .... I sprayed a WHOLE CAN of poison back there !!!!! no joke .... me no likey black widow spiders
Hi, I have the same problem here in FL, the bottom part of my house the stucco cacked and fell off just like the one on this video. Is it necessary to apply that wire screen? Thank you
Howdy if it were me I'd wire brush it well apply full strength Weld crete bonding agent and stucco as usual,
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Came across this video because my stucco came off near the posts of my back deck and looking into repairing it thanks for the video!
Hey Kirk my dog is chewing on my stucco by the foundation what's the quick fix I can do? Will I have to put A wire mesh over the Styrofoam before I apply the stucco
Howdy Steak, sorry I can't advise as I can't see what you have to work with.
If there is still some mesh perhaps you don't need to add more.
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Hello Kirk,
You do fantastic work, however, can you show how to draw mortar line and give the look that is built like lime stone blocks....both vertical and horizontal lines...thanks
Howdy Lloyd, ask and ye shall receive, below are just a couple, chees me pal,
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Shame u are not in El Paso area. No weep screens synthetic tinted stucco 14 years sudden flood and lower half of house stucco failing. Builder went belly up so HOA has no idea of original grey and negotiations to repaint elastomeric color. A mess thin layer of tinted stucco about 3/16 thick, Sister bought it and now mine yippie! She had gutters gasp! A mess.
I'd rather have this mess than be homeless.👨🏼🎨
kirk for small missing stucco spots do i still have to use weld crete thank you in advance
@@antoniopadilla4784 Howdy Tony, only if you want it to last forever.
hi Kurt have a patch job there getting mold inside there room so the homeowner wants me to go all the way to the foundation and seal it up!!! is well creek good for that? do u put paper too?
Howdy Weld Create is a bonding agent and won't stop moisture from penetrating,
I would recommend a peel and stick membrane then wire and stucco as usual,
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Im in my first home a stucco house redone in the 80s the stucco is breaking and cracking! I cannot finda good stucco company they dont even show up its ridiculous! So i did it myself it looks crazy buy hey i tried! Would love to learn from this brother here!
Thanks, Duke, looks like you got it handled. If your ship doesn't come out to you, swim out and meet it halfway. Cheers 👨🏻🔬
just curious kirk aren't the planter box supports anchored to the framing. could be wrong. thought was funny saw the ladder knew had it underneath the box lol. love your videos very entertaining and informative
The planter box was hanging on with a thread, Jay thought it might be wise to secure it with a ladder. I agreed as if it fell no doubt it might hurt.
this is EXACTLY what I need to do,,thank you so much ,,again,,
You're welcome!
Why did you work there with all the grass and ground dirt under your working area? Why not place a 1x4 so that trowel hits the wood and not the grass.
Howdy Sigzor, there are about 50 ways to accomplish the exact same results,
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Found your video, as I have the same problem on my old 1930 Spanish house in one small area and wanted to do the best I could to fix it properly. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Greetings Destiny dude, your welcome, and no worries.
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hi Kirk. thanks so much for sharing your info. I respect your skill and have learned from you. I have a stucco house where I'm redoing the bathroom and I've found a ton of wood rot in the wood cladding below the stucco. I figure I'll replace the studs that are rotted ~ but when it comes to removing the cladding and possibly replacing it~ that seems harder to do from the inside and wouldn't seat up agains the stucco perfectly anyway. does stucco need the support of the wood cladding behind it? or would it do ok if I just replace the studs and pack the remaining space between the studs and stucco with mud? the studs are spaced 16" on center. without cladding can stucco stand on its own. This is a rear wall with little no exterior traffic
The only real way to remove and repair stucco is from the exterior. Sorry, but most folks will do as they please.👨🏻🔬
what do you use for the initial filler? and what do you use for the texture coat? I'm a painter and hate using stucco patch crap in the box
Howdy mate, I used premium cement plaster mixed with sand for the entire fix.
we mix on the job site.
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I learn so much from you're videos sir absolutely great ...its almost making me wanna do stucco or plastering..but I think I'll stick to my tape and float texture...that's tuff work yall do for sure 👍
Hi Daniel, thank you my friend.
I can't tell you how much I love you! You have brought peace of mind to my world, I'm freaking out and doing all the work and even though my husband tells me it's normal, it's a lot more comforting coming from a professional, lol.
Good afternoon Mim Mim, what a kind thing to say, thank you.😏
Hahahaha. Your kid’s a ball buster. I’m the same with my dad. He says my kids will pay me back but I look forward to it 😂
Howdy Steve, kids pay back by just being your kids, Their actions whether good or bad is beyond measurement in money. 😉
You are one of the best out here, thank you very much for enlightening us. !!!!
Morning Galindo, thank you, it's our pleasure.
We are teaching folks how to plaster one video at a time.
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I thought that it's not recommended to have stucco from ground level due to termites.
Howdy Anatoli Kuzmin, this is a myth, a weep screed is designed to protect the mud sill, allow an expansion joint and to give us plasterers someplace to end the stucco, the stucco wall with or without a weep screed has nothing to do with bugs.
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Dressed like a Jedi. Lol! Great video!
Howdy RCB Dude, thank you
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Hey Kirk, great video. This is exactly what I'm doing! Do I need the wire mesh or can I just apply to the foundation after I add the glue?
Howdy Dude, yes you can, I added the stucco netting as it was really cold this day in fact we got rained out, so yes you can apply to the bonding agent, but depending on the depth this also takes a bit of experience.
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You make it look so easy! I need you in San Diego!!
Greetings Margaret, thank you.
FYI I too wish I was in San Diego, much warmer temperatures.
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Same! Let me know please if you found a stucco guy in San Diego!
So, in an ideal world, you'd pull off the Stucco about 5 feet, wire it, and install a weep screed? What if the earth is uneven around the bottom--as with a wall built on a slope? Do you dig it out and get to the bottom?
Thank You for sharing your awesomness!!! You give a lot more info an aid than a simple ad for your services would call for.
Good evening Lisa, thank you, excellent question.
it's sort of like you imagine,
On the professional side of building, there is the all super important foundation.
This is important for a simply home here in the U.S. as to the tallest skyscraper in the world such as the one in Dubai, half mile high into the sky.
Homes here in the U.S. back in 1975 were now required to have a metal drip screed installed properly,it's a 4 inch metal flashing installed below and fastened to the mud sill to protect the important foundation top piece of wood that sit on top of the foundation, "the mud sill"
This code requirement was created to give a new home a stucco stop, and a natural expansion joint with the drip screed and allow any rainwater to flow out of for maintenance free stucco finishes on top of the concrete foundation harmlessly.
Today possible one quarter of the homes have maintenance free finishes if that.
How come the majority of homes built in the U.S. do not have drip screeds?
Great question, glad you asked, because they were built prior to the 1975 screed requirement.
This code has nothing to do with bugs, I have heard this strange connection to bugs for well over the 35 plus years that I have been in this trade and will more than likely continue to hear this rumor, it is just a myth, fact is bugs can't go between stucco and concrete, however with a drip screed this make the wall "More" susceptible to bugs such as termites,
FYI, Termites are mainly attracted to wood which stays wet. best wishes,
Kirk giordano
si senior. stucco cause the bug...On pier and beam when stucco terminates at ground level with no drip screed and OSB or plywood sheathing comes in direct contact with soil and the inspector has no clue what he's talking about or is bought and payed for. It happens Just google stucco skirting. As a buyer it is our responsibility to be informed consumers. I have ran into a supposed example of stucco skirting being applied ground contact,no drip screed, NO SHEATHING?? My question is this even possible? and how?
Hey Kirk, I wanted to know if you would do any future videos of peeling of stucco.
Howdy Makenna dude, ask and ye shall receive, below is one we recently videoed
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Great video. I have a similar problem at home and I am applying Kirk's methods and the results are spectacular.
Thank you, my friend.
Kirk, first off, your videos are spot on and the best I've seen online. I'm looking to parge over brick steps and there are areas of dirt where mortar once was, what is the correct method to use in performing the repair? I have pics of my steps, there are only two tiers.
Morning Chet, type in on my channel how to plaster bricks
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Great video. I now feel confident to apply your technique at my parents house. Thanks for posting!!
Good Evening Mex dude, no worries, my friend.
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These are great videos. I have a garage with this type of damage and was quoted $900 for the repair.
This one was about 6 inch thick, if you plan on doing it yourself, apply a couple coats as it's easier.👷🏽♂️
Hello kirk im doing a similar project but side walk around the house. Hiw do i achieve a 1/2 inch gap between the sidewalk and stucco?
Howdy Zack, good question, allow to almost harden take a wet margin trowel and follow the sidewalk to give an expansion joint.
Keep the margin trowel wet by cleaning often or the stucco will stick not allowing a perfect line with no clinkers.
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what do you use for the stucco product
"Rapid set stucco," sold at HD or lowes.
@@StuccoPlastering is it ok to use quickcrete base scratch coat by chance
@@Kains_whored sure it is, apply it allow to set and use the same stuff for the second coat.
@@StuccoPlastering ahhh thank you thank you thank you Kirk! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
@@Kains_whored no problemo
Hi Kirk, I’ve been watching your videos and tried my first crack at putting stucco on cinder block and it didn’t stick well (and really pissed me off). My question is can I try to add another layer of stucco over my first layer tomorrow?
Good Evening Jack, but of course you can, before you try to apply another layer, take a water hose and spray off any dust, dont allow the cinder block to dry completely, but instead, to stay moist, the new stucco should adhere much better.
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I like it you do what they tell you to do customer is always right been there done that
How was your knees can’t believe that you can still work on them
What part of California do you live in ?
Good Morning Radu, no problems with my knees, thank you.
I live in the Oakland area.
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Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. l just wandering because l have a. property in Oroville CA 😊 and was thinking of possibility’s on a project ,but you not near me 😡 I use to live in Hayward California in the 80’
Have a bless day love you’re work and your attitude 😊 l still can do it now ,jobs like your posting but my R knee is not .so all l can do enjoy your work
Kirk....thank you so much. I’ve been looking for this kind of video for about two months. I’m in the process of needing to do this too my house and needed some tips. You are a life saver.....Thank You!
Howdy Vette girl, no worries and best wishes,
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produce a tear out of rusted weep screed and replace and re stucco.
Howdy Barry, O.K. I checked my video's no rusted screeds, the video below explains how to attach weep screeds, take your rusted one out and follow those tips,
Best wishes,
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I have a side wall where dirt has been up against the wall for as long as I can remember. I recently had a corner lifted and the stucco broke around the braces that lifted the house. I pulled back the dirt and just finished the repair and was planning on pushing the dirt back, Some of the old stucco had been poorly applied but I didn't care because I had planned on just covering the stucco. Now I hear not too? The unsightly foundation braces were supposed to be covered but the contractor could not cover one brace because of the hill. Now I am trying to figure out how to cover that brace. I could plant some kind a bush in front and lay ground cover but the slope probably won't keep the bark in place. I don't know how to protect my finished stucco. I see in the photo that the grassy area is up against the stucco - I just have dirt.
You can do a we did in this video, or as you said, put a plant in front of it. Your house your rules.🕵🏼
@@StuccoPlastering I ended up repairing the stucco as best as I could, painted, and planted plants -- Not as professional as I would have liked but it will do. I am glad I found this video.
Please produce a video of replacing rusted weep screed.
Hi Barry, we have completed many already, type in weep screed or drip screed to pull them up,
Best wishes,
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I didn’t know David Caruso was a master of stucco.
Howdy, they booted me from TV, a mans got to eat still.
Kirk is highly knowledgeable when it comes to stucco.
thank you.
When the stucco goes all the way down to the ground, like this, is there a way to add a damp course to prevent the water wicking up? Have you ever tried "Dryrod Damp-Proofing Rods - The Ultimate Rising Damp Treatment"?
@@randomcomment3865 The only way the rain would affect this area if it were covered with dirt. Gravity pulls the water down not up.
@@StuccoPlastering Many thanks for responding so quickly. So the water to saturate the inside tar paper 6' up a garage wall would have to be coming down from above, or through cracks? Will have to look more closely. Depending on what I find, do you ever make it out as far as Livermore?
@@randomcomment3865 of course we do. Cheers
@@StuccoPlastering OK great. Thought I'd check as the shaded area on your website's map only shows you crossing the hill into Walnut Creek. Cheers! :-)
@@randomcomment3865 I’ll be correcting that soon.
erm didnt you bridge the DPC by linking the foundation to the wall?
Greetings Manxman, this is a simple common fix, not a rocket we're repairing.
Meaning for 300 dollars we can repair just like this, I do tell folks I can rip off the entire wall and start from scratch, usually, these are the folks who go in their homes and get their guns and run me off the property.
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Do you know anyone who does this in the South Florida Ft. Lauderdale área?
Good Evening Famous Soldier, dude, no sorry, 🤔
I would also suggest you log onto the BBB or any other referral service and type in your city to find qualified plastering contractors in your area.
Their website is www.bbb.com
The Better Business Bureau, for example, checks all of us contractors to make certain all of our insurances are up to date to protect you the consumer. Usually, fellas, who are on the ball with the paperwork, as a rule, do excellent work.
(Workman’s comp, liability and state licenses)
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Tell the name of the product used so we can undestandvit!
Portland cement stucco, or what's called, Rapid set stucco sold at all Hd and or lowes.
Kirk, you’re so awesome! I’ve learned so much from you. Your demonstrations and explanations of your work have helped me save $475. I had a couple pillars with holes, chips and cracks, and the videos of your work have given me a lot of confidence. Thank so much!
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Good Morning Brandon dude, atta boy
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Howdy good man. What's you're opinion of Dap Stucco Patch for a missing 5" strip of stucco on a corner? I realize it's not professional.
Howdy, my friend I dont use premixed products, however, dap is such a well-known company with integrity, it will be much easier for you to buy and use it.
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@@StuccoPlastering Thanks Kirk!
Hello Kirk i wanted to close an existing door with stucco what do you recommend to start with
Good evening Hugo, I'd recommend Home Depots, "raid Set Stucco," all you do is add water, the sand is in the box or bag.
Just don't overmix, 3 to 5 minutes max.
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A Model T Ford width garage...LOL😊😊
Pretty much!