I built my home in Mexico 35 years ago and after wetting my cement blocks I used the same air gun that used to spray a textured ceiling to spray stucco directly on the block . It’s been this long and my outside walls here in this area of Baja California Mexico is still in great condition.😊
Fine carpenter here, please wear a mask. Concrete dust, drywall, or fine sawdust will get into your lungs and give you their own special version of Black lung.
These guys are good, I’ve been doing stucco since 1992 and now days no one wets the block first with is “very important” and yes it’s ok to use a go devil on block but not lath, and that’s exactly right, it’s all about moisture and layers not one shot, THE ROD is the only way to do smooth or float finishes and see how he finishes it side ways?! that is knowledge...Great job!!!
You said,"No Lath"..why do you say that? And when you say Lath, do you mean that metal mesh stuff that you attach to the wall and then stucco over? I want to someday build a house out of cement block then stucco/render over it. I thought that you use that mesh stuff so the stucco lasts longer?
@@PxssyGalore I'm not as experienced in stucco, but I do some and I'm a mason/bricklayer. You do not need galvanized mesh over concrete block. There's a natural, mechanical bond, a cementatious bond that occurs. Make sure the block is as clean and dust free as possible, and dampen it, but don't saturate it. Over wood? Yes, use a moisture barrier then attach the mesh and plaster coat it.
Oh plus all the names of the tools your using! Closeup of wall was excellent to see the consistency of the mix on the wall, what it should look like! 👍👍keep up the great work & videos! thank you
So Miguel wears a white shirt and after the job is done his shirt is still white... must be great to work with someone so competent. Good professional video too, thanks!
I am did same like this plaster when I am doing I feeling so much enjoying,, I will tell you for drying issue use a brush and throw some water on face plaster before shaping... Also sometimes I want to do plaster some kind of mans after making hammering on his face,, I wanted learn how to do decors from concrete then painting I like to amazing architect design,, I love this construction job,,
Looks pretty good but would it be possible to use something more fine grained like how spackle is for drywalls? I'm guessing it will be much easier to work with and much finer finish. just a matter of using very fine sand?
Have you ever had marble sand together with white cement, it's a miracle so beautifully white when it dries, you don't even need to paint it, we use it smooth or thrown rough, rough can be used when a wall is crooked and abnormal.
How different yous do it compared to us in Ireland... we do a scud coat first at 2to 1 which is like a splashed on coat.. then scratch coat at 4 or 5 to 1.. then a finish coat at 4 or 5 to1... one coat you usually see every block through it
Great video! I have a couple of questions. 1. How did you nail the corner bead without blowing out the block? 2. I started to stucco a small courtyard cmu wall in my backyard. I put the whole 1/2” coat in one shot. A big chunk fell off the middle and I noticed a lot of sag on the bottom of the wall. Would you recommend two 1/4” passes to avoid this problem? Thanks for the great videos and your advice! 👍🏼
I’m in Austin Texas and had someone do our foundation facing! Wish I had seen this video before we had someone work on it😫! We didn’t know any better so the people that worked on it made a disastrous job of it! They used different types of cement, so our facing has different shades of grey on it!
How do you do this on a 10ft tall wall that's 30ft long by yourself without it drying out or leaving a joint? Do the bottom all the way across first then jump up and do the top? Or jump up and down
Thinking of doing this for wall in my backyard, but it’s painted. Can this be applied over a painted wall or would I need to get the paint off first? Thanks!
Is that like 2 parts sand to 1 part concrete? I'm in the midwest we get 100F in summer and - 10F in winter. looking for a mix that will handle the extremes. Thanks for the help.
You guys have a pretty tight operation running here! I have a garage I've thought about doing this to. What would you do to the brick if it has been painted? Im guessing the plastercrete mix wouldnt stick that great on the non porous paint covered brick. Would I need to screw a mesh on first or something? Thanks!
So, is there no prepping the cinder block with anything? I mean, will the chemicals in the block mortar interact with the chemicals in the stucco mix? I ask because something is happening to an identical set up as this one that is causing the stucco to split a long all the mortar seams. Can water alone cause this issue?
For a block wall you just need a base coat , or 2 passes to get a good thickness and hide those block joints, stucco or finish, color coat is Also cementious product but has more bonding additives, the finish they are going to do is a smooth, as fine as flour.. so yes same stuff on both coats, stucco or different material for final coat
I been a stucco mason on the east coast for over 20 years. California seems to be behind the curve just a tad. We use vinyl beads and Jmolds etc. Glad to see you guys using rods too. Atleast you guys arent hacking it up like that Kirk Giordano guy, that guy is the worst I've seen.
Wrong brother we use metal trim because we don't have humidity like you we use stainless steel next to the ocean but everywhere else we use regular trims and we have the plastic trims to some city codes ask for plastic trims some don't
@@LF12468 all concrete crews are immigrants now. Americans are way too lazy for hard labor. Go to any job site or stuff like oil fields and everyone is talking Spanish, even the engineer. White boys rather sit at home doing drugs than work.
Plastic cement is specifically formulated for use in most types of plaster and stucco applications using plasticizers for workability and moisture retention
I built my home in Mexico 35 years ago and after wetting my cement blocks I used the same air gun that used to spray a textured ceiling to spray stucco directly on the block . It’s been this long and my outside walls here in this area of Baja California Mexico is still in great condition.😊
Please wear a mask I'm 68 and can't breathe I have concrete in my lungs love your work master mason
Thank you for the warning. Appreciate. Blessings to you.
Much love I love my job be doing for 12 years now all ways keep that mask 😷 on have a blessed one
Randomly came across this comment. Good warning message. Thank you
Hope your lungs stay as healthy as possible sir
Fine carpenter here, please wear a mask. Concrete dust, drywall, or fine sawdust will get into your lungs and give you their own special version of Black lung.
This is one of the best videos on how to do something because there’s more working instead of talking
These guys are good, I’ve been doing stucco since 1992 and now days no one wets the block first with is “very important” and yes it’s ok to use a go devil on block but not lath, and that’s exactly right, it’s all about moisture and layers not one shot, THE ROD is the only way to do smooth or float finishes and see how he finishes it side ways?! that is knowledge...Great job!!!
You said,"No Lath"..why do you say that? And when you say Lath, do you mean that metal mesh stuff that you attach to the wall and then stucco over? I want to someday build a house out of cement block then stucco/render over it. I thought that you use that mesh stuff so the stucco lasts longer?
@@PxssyGalore I'm not as experienced in stucco, but I do some and I'm a mason/bricklayer.
You do not need galvanized mesh over concrete block. There's a natural, mechanical bond, a cementatious bond that occurs.
Make sure the block is as clean and dust free as possible, and dampen it, but don't saturate it.
Over wood? Yes, use a moisture barrier then attach the mesh and plaster coat it.
@@PxssyGalore Kirk Giordano plastering is a great page to check out too..
Lots of good info there.
Put glue on block not water pure amateur 45years in the trade
@@MMGJ10 Will it bond to cement board without Mesh? Will it apply and hold just like it does to the cinder blocks?
The cleanliness and professionalism at the job site is 🙌🏻, more contractors need to be like clea. And not dirty their surroundings
Who’s Clea?
Oh plus all the names of the tools your using! Closeup of wall was excellent to see the consistency of the mix on the wall, what it should look like! 👍👍keep up the great work & videos! thank you
Excellent video. The commentator is professional with a little swag. Love it
So Miguel wears a white shirt and after the job is done his shirt is still white... must be great to work with someone so competent. Good professional video too, thanks!
True craftsman, very talented. They make it look easy, definitely not easy,
Great job! I've been doing this kind of work for many many years.
Just goes to show you , that there are people with some great talent A
You guys do quality work. I’ve learned a few tips from you that I’m going to tweak on my own projects
70’s had grooves! True that!
In many ways,lol.
I knew from when you said wet your walls you had this under control! Made it very easy with your routine.
Please protect your lungs from cement and silica dust when mixing your mortar.
I’m not a contractor or doctor, but was thinking the same thing.
Working men👍!
A very fine line between a hoddie and a baker,!!!!
Very impressive. Definitely a professional. Great job.👍
I enjoy watching your videos I’m on the same trade and like so see other peoples work
I liked that applying material technique I wonder if I could use that technique in cement rendering here in Australia as well
I am did same like this plaster when I am doing I feeling so much enjoying,, I will tell you for drying issue use a brush and throw some water on face plaster before shaping... Also sometimes I want to do plaster some kind of mans after making hammering on his face,,
I wanted learn how to do decors from concrete then painting I like to amazing architect design,, I love this construction job,,
Definitely more an "art" than a science. Good job.
Good job! From a stucco company in northern idaho
Miguel makes that looks super easy he got good technique
Is like tape and float with cement.. respect ✊
THANK YOU For letting people know to properly Pre-Wet the Cinder-Block wall…
Love your work , we are watching from the UK cheers from building with Budd 👍
Love how you explain everything & why you do all the extra steps. Excellent youtube video!
Subscribed! & don’t regret it. 👍
Well done video. Found the music very relaxing.
Talk about privacy, that is high and looks 👍👍💪, CHINGON!
What form of magic do you use to get it to ignore gravity. I tried it a few times. I put it on the wall it falls off. Works great on the ground.
That miguel es chingon!
These guys are artists.
Excellent work nice job
Looking forward to part two. Nice!
You make it look easy! I have paint on my cinder block wall, do I need to pressure wash all the paint off first?
This was great. You guys not only did an awesome job, but you made the video be enjoyable to watch. Thank you!
Miguel has a tool belt on for hours and never uses any tools on there. Is it like a comfort blanket?
🤭😊😎
Looks good. If the bid allows add rib lath to the wall and attach with shot pins. That ensures you never see grout lines bleed through.
Very nice, professional work!
I’m waiting on part 2 to finish my wall lol
Part 2 is now up 👍
@@pandaplastering2466 where you guys from
@@louis3998 i believe they're in fontana
@@louis3998 looks like California .
😂😂😂
Believe me he is making it look fairly easy but it’s way harder than you think they did an amazing job
Looks pretty good but would it be possible to use something more fine grained like how spackle is for drywalls? I'm guessing it will be much easier to work with and much finer finish. just a matter of using very fine sand?
Have you ever had marble sand together with white cement, it's a miracle so beautifully white when it dries, you don't even need to paint it, we use it smooth or thrown rough, rough can be used when a wall is crooked and abnormal.
How different yous do it compared to us in Ireland... we do a scud coat first at 2to 1 which is like a splashed on coat.. then scratch coat at 4 or 5 to 1.. then a finish coat at 4 or 5 to1... one coat you usually see every block through it
75 Stucco finishers who did not like this video for letting us know how to do it ourselves!
Great video! I have a couple of questions.
1. How did you nail the corner bead without blowing out the block?
2. I started to stucco a small courtyard cmu wall in my backyard. I put the whole 1/2” coat in one shot. A big chunk fell off the middle and I noticed a lot of sag on the bottom of the wall. Would you recommend two 1/4” passes to avoid this problem?
Thanks for the great videos and your advice! 👍🏼
Make sure the block is filled and angle your gun inward. Don’t mix too wet. And apply in multiple layers
@@pandaplastering2466 Thank you for the reply! Are you using a ramset or other tool to set the nails?
I just set my corner beads with mud right after I mix. No chance of blowing a block out doing that.
@pandaplastering2466 please reply can you stick foam block on this and gow
Can you apply that over a red brick chimney?
I’m in Austin Texas and had someone do our foundation facing! Wish I had seen this video before we had someone work on it😫! We didn’t know any better so the people that worked on it made a disastrous job of it! They used different types of cement, so our facing has different shades of grey on it!
Waaaaaaaaaaaa
Alma F, If you took the cheapest price then you got what you deserve.
How do you do this on a 10ft tall wall that's 30ft long by yourself without it drying out or leaving a joint? Do the bottom all the way across first then jump up and do the top? Or jump up and down
Hi panda, try using masonry sand instead of plaster sand over masonry walls. You wont regret it. Ken from nor cal
Thinking of doing this for wall in my backyard, but it’s painted. Can this be applied over a painted wall or would I need to get the paint off first? Thanks!
Is that like 2 parts sand to 1 part concrete? I'm in the midwest we get 100F in summer and - 10F in winter. looking for a mix that will handle the extremes. Thanks for the help.
Can stucco be put on brick chimney?
a true plasterer can take the mud off the front of the hawk ..most wont bother to use a rod on a wall....or wet the block.. so good job !!!!!
Can I do it over painted block wall..?
Can you put the stucco on the block walls that have paint on
Is there a product to apply to the wall before adding cement instead of just watering or wetting the wall?
Yeah... Imma jus call Miguel cause he look like he know EXACTLY what he's doing.. LOL
Call me ...the first coat should of been scratched
U dindt need to add weldcrete?
Nice work.
Can I use type S mortar for this? I have extra bags from the block wall job.
skilled artists... awesome video
Es todo mis chingones, keep it up .
So this is applying "stucco" over cinder blocks, not "concrete". Which is preferable and why? Great video thanks so much!
Is it possible to somehow spray the mixture onto the block wall and then use the rod to screed it?
Yes they have pumps you can spray the wall.
We use pump for jobs that are 350 yards or bigger.
Can you put stucco over a painted block wall?
We call the go devil tool the money maker 😂 good vid
Miguel is the man!
You guys have a pretty tight operation running here! I have a garage I've thought about doing this to. What would you do to the brick if it has been painted? Im guessing the plastercrete mix wouldnt stick that great on the non porous paint covered brick. Would I need to screw a mesh on first or something? Thanks!
They have that Sakrete parging mix that can be added to painted blocks, may be a great place to start looking into it.
Did you have to seal the wall first? Or after the stucco is applied?
They say we don't have to do that here on the East coast NC. Is that right. I always want to do the right way and best way on jobs
So, is there no prepping the cinder block with anything? I mean, will the chemicals in the block mortar interact with the chemicals in the stucco mix? I ask because something is happening to an identical set up as this one that is causing the stucco to split a long all the mortar seams. Can water alone cause this issue?
Is the brown coat just spec mix?
What kind of cement are you using for this
Is the material the same for all three coats? Scratch 1st, brown 2nd, finish 3rd? Thank you for your help.
For a block wall you just need a base coat , or 2 passes to get a good thickness and hide those block joints, stucco or finish, color coat is Also cementious product but has more bonding additives, the finish they are going to do is a smooth, as fine as flour.. so yes same stuff on both coats, stucco or different material for final coat
Do you guys do work in Palm Springs?
You are killing it boss.
? Is the second coat necessary?
? Will second coat help hide block lines after its dry?
Thank you Pandas 🐼
Yes and yes, if you do thin coat you will see block lines under stucco when wall gets wet
Thank you 👦 guys I appreciate all off you 🙏
You need a minimum 1/2 thickness over block to hide block lines. I do 5/8ths just to be sure
About how many scoops is needed for a 100 ft wall ? Pls and thank you
Fantastic job. So many contractors spray and say looks good.
Lol
Miguel is doing everything, I just was passing by and decided to recorde !!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Are there any videos on how to remove stucco from a block wall
I been a stucco mason on the east coast for over 20 years. California seems to be behind the curve just a tad. We use vinyl beads and Jmolds etc. Glad to see you guys using rods too. Atleast you guys arent hacking it up like that Kirk Giordano guy, that guy is the worst I've seen.
Lol I agree ☝️
Wrong brother we use metal trim because we don't have humidity like you we use stainless steel next to the ocean but everywhere else we use regular trims and we have the plastic trims to some city codes ask for plastic trims some don't
I was surprised to see you didn't start by putting some sort of primer on that wall.
He did, he wet the wall.
@@FELY7494 Well, that hardly qualifies as a primer. Doing something first, doesn't make it a primer.
Is it necessary to add a concrete adhesion before applying a scratch coat?
I am wondering the same thing.
If you have bare block just spray the wall with water and keep it wet
What's the ratio of cement and sand by shovel.
Good job guys !! 👍👍
I’m glad I work for myself, because after a day like this, I would need two days off to rest.
Nice work ! Hope you make a million bucks but no I'll leave mine to the professionals !!
Do you use wire brush or brush wheel to clean off previous paint on cinder block in order to prep for stucco ?
Thanks very much. Can I ask questions
Wats the name of mortar or cement u put over thanks
It’s called riverside plastic cement
@@pandaplastering2466 thanks
What would be the average cost for this project? I would like to do this on my home.
Around where I am from 3.50 a sqf
If you want a hack job done by illegals $3.50 a foot
@@LF12468 all concrete crews are immigrants now. Americans are way too lazy for hard labor. Go to any job site or stuff like oil fields and everyone is talking Spanish, even the engineer. White boys rather sit at home doing drugs than work.
How is the stucco finished at the top? Is it only the facia or is it finished there too?
Nice,how much did this project cost?
Excellent video. A lot of good information here.
Portland Cement? S Mortar? N mortar? What exactly are you using? Thanks
Plastic cement is specifically formulated for use in most types of plaster and stucco applications using plasticizers for workability and moisture retention
Great video
Would this work over brick? I live in Canada and want to do this over my brick
If the brick is not painted yes
WOW! Where can I buy a go devil tool? I looked that up on home depot and got nothing. Where do I go? I
how much time do you have to let it dry before apply anything else? TIA
Why not use your feather edge while the render is still moist in both directions filling in any gaps as the rod dictates?
It's california man, all the stucco is jacked up there, if he did straight walls it would look out of place.
@@LF12468 hahahaha. I’m sure earthquakes have something to do with it