It really bothers me to know that you don't get paid to represent companies like Larson, usg ect. You do the best job at instructing us on the correct uses of all of these products. They should sponsor you big time. You're the best guys. Get on that Jay $$$
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My building trades teacher mentioned this to me bout a year ago and i been messing with it sense and love it, I'm a drywall finisher by trade this stuff took some getting use to for sure compare to box muds. Good videos Kurt live long and prosper
Hello Carrie Menikoff, good question, for me I alway clean, score with a wire brush then apply a bonding agent, as I have to guarantee all my work forever. Best wishes and have a Fantastic New Year, Kirk Giordano’s DIY plastering tips
This video is exactly what I needed to emulate with my fireplace - thanks so much for all your advice. One thing it might help other viewers to note is where you are finding 1/4" nails - these aren't listed under the "tools and recommendations" on your site and I was not able to find even a hint of them anywhere - I ended up having to 5/8" nails from Home Depot, which were the smallest I could find. It would also be good to put this in a playlist with the follow-up video where you veneer plaster the fireplace - I always have to look that one up separately.
Good evening Shadow, good tip brother. Note: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. 🥳 Kirk Giordano Plastering
Good video, I did my kitchen with structo-lite and never thought about my fireplace. I have been thinking about using tile but now structo-lite is the answer. However I never did a diamond finish. I will look for a diamond finish video from you and practice. Thanks for all your videos.
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Love your vids. This vid was very informative. I have electrician friends who rough out old plaster houses with wood lathe. They use 1900 metal boxes with raises. After wiring complete they use this product to fill in all around boxes. Finish with skim coat of joint compound. Just a light screwdriver used loke a chisel after paint to clear opening and expose device screw holes. Cant believe very few cracked. Pretty cool stuff
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Howdy letters dude, you can indeed plaster over any brick fireplace. Peace, love, and harmony to all Sound Plastering tips for the DIY beginner’s and Plastering experts
Kirk, can i add a powdered iron oxide pigment to the structo-lite diamond vaneer finish? if yes, would i mix color with water first and make paste, then add to plaster? or can i mix it in directly with the plaster? If not... what product can i use to add color to plaster?
I learned how to stucco watching your videos! My fireplace looks so beautiful! But now I want to keep going, I'm addicted to the look! Could I do this technique on my kitchen drywall instead of a backslash? 🤔
Hello Maria, Of course, you can, however I would not in my own home. My reasoning, Marble or granite backsplashes last forever with no maintenance. This system requires painting in order to make the lime temporarily waterproof in an area that continues to get wet.🥂
Evening Daniel dude, my fellow plastering compadre, it's a good living. Plus keeps a fella fit. what a country. Live long and plaster Teaching plastering do’s, don'ts and reasons why
Hey Kirk! Love your videos. I have a brick fireplace that I stained 2 years ago but would like to old world style plaster it. Can you recommend what products I should use that are accessible from Lowe’s or HD? I’m a little overwhelmed with all the different options
@@joymorrell1870 The material lime plaster is sold at “Plastering yards” or you can use “joints Compound’s” which are sold at Lowe’s or HD stores. You would also need to prep the stain you painted over the bricks with Larson’s plaster weld. It’s the pink bonding agent you see in this video. Cheers
@ thanks! I ordered some bags of the diamond veneer finish coat & the larsons plaster weld primer. I plan to use Quikrete stucco base coat after priming. Will that work ok? Also, should I wire brush the brick b4 primer? It’s stained, not painted
@ yes, clean the bricks before applying the bonding agent. It’s not a primer. I can apply a think coat of diamond, allow that to set and place a second coat, or I can just apply a single coat and make that work. But at the risk of sounding cocky I’m a professional. I do have video of applying just one coat.
What about the horizontal part of the brick surround? Are you able to give the same finish, or is there a reason you only used this on the vertical parts of the brick?
Man. Thanks so much for this. I live in a Victorian brownstone in Brooklyn. And the stove sits in a brick kind of alcove. Used to be where the original stobe was. And its just ugly. Im 100% going to have my plasterer do this.
Hi Kirk, love the vids. Learned from them alone and have done three bedrooms and a bathroom with diamond/imperial in the house with great success thanks to you. Quick question - I just attempted the kitchen ceiling with gypsolite (blueboard, durabond/mesh on joints, then bonding agent over everything about 30 mins before applying gypso). The gypsolite base never really set, it remained soft and cracked really bad. Everywhere it was over blueboard it easily came off in sheets with a putty knife. However, I couldn't scrape any of it off the durabond filled joints. Any ideas on what could have went wrong? Exact same conditions and application as when I did the sanded basecoat with success, so I'm really stumped here and figure I would try to get some advice from the master of plaster before reattemping. I'm thinking the material might have been too old but couldn't make out the date on bag, or maybe it was too thin (i applied about 1/4" thick). I'm tempted to just use the sanded base but really like the idea of the sound reduction from the gypso as my floors are so thin. Thank you and hope you keep up the great vids!
Stick to the basic joint compound .. No reason to use all these other plasters . Thinset for tile compound for taping and skim coating .Always prime walls before skimming 25 years and all i use is thinset and compound and never had a problem.
@@coachdee5162 Thanks for the reply but I have to disagree. The reason I used gypsolite base plaster was for sound control within rooms and between floors, which basic joint compound just doesn't do. I just finished doing the walls and ceiling in the living room with the gypsolite base and veneer finish, and the difference in noise control was amazing. Also, I was able to mud & tape the joints, fill the low spots, & apply the basecoat in the morning, and finished with the veneer that evening. One day of work and a sore arm but the room is done. We might even leave the veneer finish as is and skip painting it altogether. The time saving, lack of sanding, and lack of mess (minus some dropped plaster here and there and cleaning buckets/tools) makes me refuse to mud & tape drywall the regular way ever again. Give the plaster a shot, if anything its more fun, cleaner, and a pretty decent workout!
Evening Ryan, I would have suggested diamond or imperial base coat for the ceiling. Me, I could have applied one coat of Diamond, but this takes a bit of practice as it can blister or spider check if it's not applied just right.🧞♂️ Your question, I've never used, "gibsolite," I believe if you do it should be over metal lath or wood lath, why pay a fortune for a "plaster of paris," sort of product, when Structo-lite would work much better. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back to the world of, “Cement Plastering.” 🌍 With over 800 educational and free UA-cam videos, by your favorite plaster geek, “me🤓” and my son, “Jason,” the bearded plasterer.💃
Evening Coach Dee, many ways to skin a cat.🧞♂️ You have no issues of separation as that does not happen when gypsum is allied to sheetrock. What Ryan wants is a solidness or strength that 30 coats of gypsum could not produce. The sand and additives, such as crushed limestone or other aggregates, give these plasters the intensity he's searching for. The real question is what to use for a basecoat, already answered that to Ryan. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back to the world of “Cement Plastering.” 🌍 With over 800 educational and free UA-cam videos, by your favorite plaster geek, “me🤓” and my son, “Jason,” the bearded plasterer.💃
@@kymmitchell9125 they don’t want the liability I don’t blame them. No I have not had any problems with adhering. If you’re concerned apply a bonding agent to the structo - lite surface.
Are fireplaces that are plastered like this prone to cracking from the heat of the fire? I love the look of these and I’d like to do it on my terribly painted brick fireplace that has a wood stove insert. Great videos, thank you!
Most fireplaces around the world are made of bricks, as they can get hot with little to no issues. The Structo-Lite plaster does indeed have fire, sound, and insulation values. But the purpose is to cover the brick with this excellent base coat and then apply a lime finish for cosmetic reasons. They. want a smooth finish. Not the Brick finish.
Your videos are so helpful! We followed it and completely transformed our old brick fireplace. Thanks! One question - should we seal the fireplace with anything to protect it from staining due to soot with use of the fireplace? Or does paint work best for that?
Howdy Tim, keep your dampers open, and you should not have that problem. I had two fireplaces at my weekend home. The fires I made were crazy hot. If I didn't keep an eye on keeping the dampers open, the smoke would fill the house, which meant not only soot around the fireplace but soot through the complete home.😉 Paint, stucco, or plaster can become full of soot, thus watch what you're doing.🤔
Great video sir! A plaster section covering the party wall in my 1910 apt seems to have broke off and separated from the brick wall. I removed the loose section and I am planning to use plaster again to restore the original feel of the apt. Another challenge would be to ensure the new plaster section is flush with the old section! Any recommendation on how to tackle this situation would be greatly appreciated.
Howdy Antoine, I would use a joint drywall or sheetrock compound, sold at all lowes and Home Depot stores. Apply quikrete bonding agent first. Or be forced to go to a plastering material yard and buy some Diamond lime plaster and cover it with that. 👨🏻🔬
Is the finished coat also done with structo-lite as well--or do you use a different product for the final coat-i was under the impression that structo-lite was not for a final finish coat?
Hi lana, yes the base coat is structo-lite, after it set I used a diamond veneer plaster for the finish coat. The structo-lite when curing will drag and stick to the trowel if I tried to steel trowel it, so it can't be finished smooth, cheers, kirk giordano
Sorry, i lost my connection in the middle of my email to you. My question is are there techniques where you can use structo-lite for a finish of some sort? I know it would not be smooth but some tech, that might make it look concrete like? Thanks for your help and for all your videos-very soothing to me wathching you and I wonder if you get that comment from others.
Evening Lanaa, well this takes a bit of practice but one can achieve a very rough and flat finish if you apply your base coat, then take your trowel on edge and pull in a straight to keep the pattern but give a real rough finish. Looks cool but takes a lot of practice. Best wishes, kirk giordano
Hey Kirk! Structolite is out of stock nearly everywhere in my city .. any ideas on what I could substitute with? Will be putting bonding agent over painted tile prior to the basecoast plaster. Thank you!
Sure, Ekoplast plaster is used in these below videos. ua-cam.com/video/Zh1aW1Tg_bg/v-deo.html/ Lime base coat for a brick fireplace. ua-cam.com/video/k-ZuqT5eFi8/v-deo.html/Kem Set Lightweight plaster free of silica and lye, fire, and soundproof eco-friendly stucco. ua-cam.com/video/LQXJPqlSXbk/v-deo.html/ Kenset lime is healthy, with no lye to burn your skin or clothes. ua-cam.com/video/2IWpqF2eUcI/v-deo.html/ Kemset plaster can be used for interiors and exteriors. Best wishes, Kirk Giordano Plastering Inc.
HI Domenick M, I did a video on how to apply veneer plaster over a structo lite basecoat on this same fireplace, simply type in (veneer plaster over a structo lite) in our channel search bar. It's easy to apply diamond on a big flat walls with a hawk, trowel and felt brush, but on cut up stuff it's sort of tricky, Remember you can't sand Diamond, so when it starts to get hard have a water bottle to bring some of the fat back to life or the old style felt brosh. I use the felt brush on whole walls as it is faster than a bottle and I can work both hands. best wishes, kirk and family
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Hey Kirk, your videos are great! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. With an interior wall that has 1" of plaster covering most of it except a 4'x4' area where the plaster has fallen off and shows the cinder block, would you recommend a 20 minute mud or structo-lite to build up the voids over the cinder-block. would you recommend using a plaster-weld or Weld Crete as a bonding agent? Thanks very much!
Good evening lady Ewo, interesting question. Yes, I have done so a time or two. I've used any cementitious color packs, such as La Habra's color finish packs. When I did it, I was specific, I can't guarantee any color will come our the color requested as If that's the case, spoon fulls would have to be done. Way too time-consuming for your's truly. However, I did do a video on how to measure the color for this. Kirk and Jason Giordano plastering, contributing well over 850 free Stucco/Plastering videos for your education. Together we have created the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Stucco and Plastering videos ever produced globally, all by your favorite plastering messengers of UA-cam. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🎭🏝🎆
Hi Kirk, thanks for another informative video! I am building an inbuilt book shelf with the 'pilasters' made of OSB. I plan to put down water resistant paper then apply metal lathe/corner beads etc on the pilasters. I plan to use Structo lite basecoat and then use a finishing veneer plaster (2 coat system): 1) Any suggestions with my approach above? 2) which finishing veneer would you suggest for an amateur; diamond, imperial or redtop? I think the easiest to apply a smooth finish would be best. thanks- Dean
Evening Dcrot dude, You're above plan is sound. I can't tell the difference between any of the veneers you mentioned when I apply them. Apply the basecoat of veneer let set so it's dry then apply the finish, just takes practice. Best wishes, Kirk and Jason Giordano DIY plastering tips
Kirk & Jason Giordanos DIY plastering and stucco instructional videos and forum Thanks for your reply. I called USG tech support and they said they didn't think I needed to use waterproof paper over OSB? My feeling is that I wouldn't want something wet directly on my OSB - do you have any thoughts on this?
Hello Dcrot dude, I have not gone over OSB or plywood without paper and wire, however I am a licensed contractor, and am liable for all my work. If folks wish not to use paper and wire and simply go over wood that's their choice but it is improper. best wishes, Kirk and Jason Giordano DIY plastering tips
Hi Kirk amazing videos! I have a 3000 square ft space and I'd like to use structo-lite over painted brick, but leave it as a finish coat, mimicking concrete walls and ceiling. Any suggestions on how to approach this, if differently than what's in this video?
Hi Kirk, I am refacing my brick fireplace I told the handyman to use the structo lite, instead he used regular mortar and he tells me he will apply the structo lite once we install the tiles around the opening of the fireplace! Right now the cement looks grainy and sloppy. Can you let me know if applying the structo lite on top of the cement if that will smooth it out or would we have to demo the cement and redo completely? HELP
Good evening Shirly one can indeed use stucco mortar for the case coat. The finish coat should be cementitious, rather than structo-lite. Structo-lite can be used, but I wouldn't choose it for the finish coat. Welcoming, peace, love, and brotherhood, back into the 🌎 of Plastering. Bringing you the most comprehensive encyclopedia of free plastering video's ever put together, by the plastering messengers of UA-cam. Kirk and Jason Giordano with over 800 videos 🎭 👀💃
Slap Stick Hello, it's not necessary to score or scratch a base coat of plaster, just apply, say a veneer plaster right over that base coat. you can add color if you wish, but it's tough to get an exact color you are trying for. Kirk giordano
Slap Stick Hello, it's not necessary to score or scratch a base coat of plaster, just apply, say a veneer plaster right over that base coat. you can add color if you wish, but it's tough to get an exact color you are trying for. Kirk giordano
Kirk & Jason Giordanos DIY plastering and stucco tips And thanks for the plasterweld alternatives. You are really the number one handyman in our house without actually being here!!
How are you doing Kirk . Big fan fellow plaster man. Wanted to share an experience I had with Structolight I wanted to see if you answer for me from you experience. I had a room that was sheet rocked . Applied my bonding agent and used Structolight as my based coat. my first coat I applied cracked like an egg everywhere . I put a second coat and got the same thing but only in certain spots. It seems to me that what happened is some that is indicative of steel troweling cement. I did a second coat and went over it with a stucco brush to try and open it didn't have serrated Darby. Still cracked like an egg. Was my app thickness to thin ? Is my substrate the problem ? What did I do wrong ? Also the structolight seemed to have poor adhesion was able to scratch it off . Taping mud would of adhered much better even without using a bonding agent . thanks Mike
Howdy Mike, seams like the bonding agent you used was old or not of good quality. As it should have adhered well, structo-lite will crack if it applied heavy but that's no big deal as it's a basecoat, a finish coat will hide these cracks. Live long and plaster Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s
Hi Kirk, Hope your well... I am thinking to use Strucctolight to to fill and level out some bathroom walls (where i removed very old tile from a 100 year old mud job) I need to build up about an 1" to make level with remaining plaster walls ( then putting back tiles)....I am thinking to adding portland cement or plaster of paris to accelerate drying time ( what did u mean when u said you added gypson for accel???) any where can I send you a pic of this mess? Thanks Joe
Joseph Minutella hey dude, you can buy gypsum at Westside building materials or any other plastering material yard. This is what I use for accelerating Strucctolight. Pictures? send to Kirk4staucco@gmail.com best wishes, kirk giordano Plastering
The horizontal base of the fireplace where one may sit or one’s kid may bash random objects, can this section be plastered with same method and will it hold up to the abuse?
The hearth will hold up to most things, except dropping firewood on. Especially cured Oak or Almond. That's what I used to burn, it's heavy hardwood, great for heat.
Kirk, great videos. I want to refinish my wood burning fireplace, is there a recommended base coat and top coat that is heat resistant to the fireplace opening? I was going to apply Plaster Weld on the bare bricks, then Structo-lite and a recommended top coat. Comments welcome please.
Good evening Tom, HD does sell cement and stucco that are resistant to high heat. Note: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. 🥳 Kirk Giordano Plastering
Hi Kirk, just had a thought... can a person use just thin set over a fireplace and smooth it out for a semi-smooth finish? Also, is there a product out there to seal the concrete thin set so it doesn’t dust off?
Greetings Sacha, interesting thought, I believe it can be done, however, thin-set grout also is an adhesive cementitious product, so once applied it will stick to any trowel you're applying it with. I don't recommend it though. The easiest way to cover a fireplace is with Gypsum Joint Compounds, Westpac Fast Set Vs USG Easy Sand USG Easy Sand Joint Compound. Not the strongest method, but the easiest. ua-cam.com/video/k7tE652qOH8B/v-deo.htmlringing peace, love, and brotherhood back to the world of Plastering. 🌍 The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of UA-cam. Over 850 videos 🎭 👀💃
Hi, that depends, old school was wood lath with three coats lime plastering or of the last 50 years gypsum Plaster same three coats, both systems roughly 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch. New methods sheetrock, (compressed and machined gypsum) 1/2 inch to 3/4 , inch depending on what in the blueprints then taping mud adds about another eighth of an inch. Are you talking about going over an existing ceiling? Kirk giordano
Hey dude, with bare concrete, clean really well, apply a bonding agent the apply a tight coat of diamond finish about an 1/8 thick, takes practice. There are about ten ways to get this ceiling covered, the above method is the one I would use, but I have not seen it, Cheers! kirk giordano Plastering
I'd like to plaster my fireplace surround which has porcelain tile that has been thoroughly abraded with a diamond wheel angle grinder. I'd like to extend the plaster over the wood mantle. Is that possible without compromising the wood integrity with this plaster or with plaster of paris or other? I can't find the answer anywhere. Thank you!
Evening Nonie, easy question to answer, there is no plaster or stucco that will adhere or attach to wood, none. However, you can lath the wood and then stucco it. Or you can purchase some Stucco-Flex Acrylic finish stucco and paint the wood mantle. Most acrylics stucco's wont adhere for long as wood expands when hot. Stucco-Flex can, In fack, my neighbor used some of my excess of his wood front wood porch 8 years ago, it's still on, that amazing to me as wood expands in the heat.🕵🏼
Hey Kirk, quick question. I'm doing a fire rehab and some of the studs got singed. I told owner to replace them but he opted to just seal them with kilz. My question is will the structolite seal as well or is it breathable?
Evening Bobby, it a gypsum based product that is really strong, it is breathable as a result, in fact even the lime and exterior cement plasters are breathable. Cheers, Kirk and Jason giordano’s plastering videos
Kirk, my house is 100 yrs. old and has lathe and plaster. I could not get a bag of plaster. I tried Home Depot and Rona and finally went to a masonry shop. They sold me Structo-lite, cause even they didn't have plaster. Can I use this in a bathroom with high humidity? Also, can you mix up plaster from a combo of powders such as: cement, grout, mortar, etc?
Evening Mike, structo-lite is a gypsum based plaster, it's great as a base coat, but is gluey to finish with, if it were me I'd get some finish plaster such as diamond or imperial to apply over the structo-lite. Plasters are a technical name for interior plastering, stucco means exterior as a rule. Cement, mortars and grout are cementitious so, no, you can't use an exterior cement to make an interior plaster. Here's where it's gets confusing, most folks including myself call applying stucco on exterior walls, "plastering" but we generally use cement plaster which is specifically designed for exteriors, can you use these inside, I have many times but don't recomend the average person to do so. cheers, kirk giordano plastering
Say you did a coat of structolite and couldn’t get anymore to do the final smoothing on a brick fireplace with lots of different depths that you want smooth, what do you recommend we use to do a second base coat before a venetian lime plaster?
Hi Kirk. I want to stucco or plaster a new construction fireplace with a rough or rustic finish. The raised hearth is concrete blocks and above that is cement board. Would the structo lite be a good product that would stick well to each of these surface? I imagine I would need to apply joint fabric in the first coat to my cement board edges? Thanks!
Good evening Daniel, yes on all joints fiberglass mesh would be recomeneded. Kirk and Jason Giordano contributing over 850 free Stucco/Plastering videos for your education. Together we have created the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Stucco and Plastering videos ever produced globally, all by your favorite plastering messengers of UA-cam. Bringing peace, love, and brotherhood back into plastering.🎭🏝🎆
Good evening Indirah, not really, most stucco's come in bags or boxes that you still have to add water and mix.😉 Note: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. 🥳 Kirk & Jason Giordano Plastering
Hi kirk i have a question for you if you dont mind.I am doing a hotel reno at the minute and i have a ton of inserted popcorn ceilings to leave a level 5 finish on.the texture of the popcorn is pretty small but it has been painted over a numver of times.Im thinking of using either structolite or gypsolite as a basecoat after i grind the popcorn back a bit.I believe one of those two products would be good for a basecoat as it is lightweight.Just wondered if youve ever used one of those for this purpose and which would be best.i was gonna use a pva and water bond underneath.Thanks 😀
Evening Patrick, I have done this a couple times, what I did was to cover the floors well, then use a Hudson sprayer or water hose if you can get it in there, spry just the ceiling, then scrape off with a trowel. what you find under there determines what plaster you may need, chances are only a bonding agent and a single coat of Diamon veneer plaster. FYI, to grind that gypsum off will be too much dust. Also, you can't trowel down smooth Structo-lite as it has sand, no one can give a smooth level 5 finish with that basecoat. May you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks
what you are using is woderfull for patching a bunch of interior patches on lath and plaster building. Put drywall in brown side facing out. Fill flush. When it sets finish with plus 3 drywall compound or 20 minute fast set.
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Hi Kirk. I am doing my bathroom redo. One wall (entrance to the bathroom) I have to use structolite (over gypsum block NOT sheetrock) . I will tile over it after. My question is: do i have to use primer cause structolite absorbs water too quickly and I am a bit concerned how it will work with thinset
Evening Alyssa, Id use portland as structo-lit does not like the dampness. Portland can care less about basements or being wet. It's harsh and uncaring because it's so versatile and strong. Portland is unaffected by the cold arctic snow nor the heat from the Sahara desert.😉
Hello, question. I am re-framing my fireplace with Duroc to resurface with plaster. Do I need to use corner bead? Do I need to use some sort of mesh over the entire surface? Or can I simply use Fibatape for the seams and corners? I read conflicting opinions. If so, which corner bead and mesh should I use? Thank you.
Good evening Marcus, fiberglass mesh for all the joints. I prefer stucco corner aid to attain straight corners, they sell these at HD. Our unique plastering Tip: all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. 🥳 Kirk & Jason Giordano Plastering
Kirk, is structolite suitable for general repairs and patching on wood lath walls? It seems to be the only plaster material that is available in the Indianapolis area. we're doing some repairs to a late 1800s home that had been converted to apartments some number of years back. We have a section of wall about 32 inches wide by 90 inches high where all of the keys broke and the plaster released from the wall. The lath is solid and there is no visible water damage. We have removed all of the loose plaster and are down to the bare lath. We cannot find anyone who does plaster repairs around here, so appears we will need to do this ourselves. I am aware we will need to use a bonding agent on the lath. Would using structolite to build up the base and then finish coat with drywall mud be an acceptable solution? I have read some things online of people using a combination of mason sand and plaster of Paris to make their own plaster mix. Is that an option? The only other option I can see is the Menards Home Centers in the Rockford Illinois area stock a wide variety of actual plaster mixes. I do travel to Wisconsin with some regularity and could pick it up on one of those trips if it would be significantly better to use something other than structolite or a self mix. that would cause some delay in US finishing this project. Any guidance you can give would be appreciated. Mike
Howdy Byron, if it were me I'd go to the nearest Home depot, Lowe’s , plastering material yards or even the small hardware stores and purchase some sheetrock compounds, these compounds set in 20, 40, 60 and 90 minutes and can be applied almost as thick as you wish, USG and Westpac’s are really popular for this quick patching. These compound come in 20 pound bags of dry power, yes you have to mix with a drill in clean buckets “it’s a bit of a drag” however the premixed sheetrock compound take forever to set and require many coats. Cheers, Live long and Plaster Kirk and Jason giordano's teaching videos
We have done a first coat of structolite on our brick fireplace in the manner you say. Our brick mortar lines are set Back from the brick. It looks good when it’s wet but then as it’s drying it begins to get lots of small cracks in it. Is this normal? Did we make the mix too thin/thick ? Can we do something to prevent this? Does this affect the stability of it? Will the veneer finish coat do the same ?
@@timandchristinelassen4485 Good Evening Tim and Christine relax, this happens for many reasons, the first being over troweling, if it's your first time and your nervous about getting it right, one tends to keep on troweling to make certain it's just right, this over troweling breaks the packs.😏 No worries, a finish will cover/bridge all the cracks. 😉 Tip: Before applying the finish coat, wet the base coat or the basecoat or the dryness of your basecoat will suck the moister out of the finish coat to fast, causing weak adhesion, blistering, and separations, this is true, but I'm not saying this to add to more anxiety but to educate so you then apply and say, Damn this is really easy.😉 Wet the basecoat with a spray bottle filled with water or wet paintbrush. Again relax, you are on the right path. Kirk’s Tip: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, our gift to you is, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. 🥳 Kirk & Jason Giordano Plastering
I believe its best to use mechanical adhesion (wire lath)when going over any kind of painted masonry just leaves no question or concern about delamination.
Howdy 1983, I was born in 1959, that being said, I am responsible for any thing I do for a minimum of ten years legally, and for life morally, I strongly disagree, as to what is overkill to common sense with 35 years in applications. No worries, it's a free world, Best wishes, kirk giordano plastering
hey kirk, i just recently bought a house with a brick fireplace. We are not very fond of the brick, doesn't fit our taste. I am a tile setter by trade. So i figured if i skim coated over the brick and made it smooth and flat, I could then just tile over with a natural stone. would this be the process i should do to make that happen? or would you recommend something else. thanks man
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Hi, I have an indoor red brick wall and half of the wall is covered with what I think is stucco and the other half seems that it was removed, and some of the bricks are like powder. I brush the whole wall with a soft brush and vacuum must of the brick powder. Could I apply this product to cover this wall, since I am afraid of something worse happening if I remove the stucco. Thanks
Hi Kirk I enjoyed your videos. I like to know if you give me some rice I like learn how to stucco my house. Is there any video you have that I can take a look at.
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You said it has perlite. Is vermiculite still used? I know vermiculite has been found to be safe, except that the one mine in Libby, MT was contaminated with asbestos.
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Good Evening Jo Anne, of course, you can, to finish Structo-lite a trowel must be kept wet. Most don't know this tip thus can't finish structo-lite as it sticks to the trowel. Sooooo keep that trowel wet when finishing, that means wiping it after every stroke, I prefer a wet sponge float do this. Kirk and Jason Giordano, Bringing to all the most complete plastering encyclopedia ever created in the world online. By the plastering messengers of UA-cam. With well over 850 free self-help videos 🎭 👀💃
Hi, I have a flagstone fireplace. I'd like to use stucco or plaster but I'm worried about it sticking to the flagstone or the heat cracking it. It seems it might be easier to put hardy board over the stone and do plaster. Curious what you would recommend? Or maybe you'd like to come up to Tahoe and do it for me?
Evening Michelle, removing the flagstone and installing Hard-board is a big job. Cleaning the flagstone is a decent amount of work but much easier, a bonding agent is then applied to the flagstone, and exterior cement is used. So it is not affected by heat from a fireplace. Then you can finish it. Tahoe is a bit too far for me to travel unless you're single. 😏🥂 Here's what you would have to do to remove and add wonder or Hardi board. ua-cam.com/video/2Fk6Bs0783Y/v-deo.html/ Cheers.
@@StuccoPlastering Thank you for the quick reply. I hadn't planned on taking off the flagstone but was thinking of putting a concrete board on top of it. My other option is to use lime plaster on the board or brush it on the stone itself. Yes, I'm single BTW... so does that mean you'll come up and help me? 😏
@@michellegartner4138 Hello Michelle, too funny, not the single reply, but today my son, Jason, was cleaning out our garage. Among many things, he says, dad, I know you paid a hundred bucks each for these 6 50-pound bags of pure line plaster, but they have been here two years talking up space. So I said, chuck em, already today you are the second request on this day that could have used them. Yes, I was flirting with you as your picture shows such a lovely lady. The last time I went to Tahoe was thirty years ago on a motorcycle wearing jeans and a tee-shirt, then froze my dumb ass off coming home at night with no jacket. So back to your question, does that mean I would go and help? I'm cruising to Mexico from SF in two days on Princess, the 17th until the 27th. Sinse stranger things have happened in my life, you and your need is intriguing, email me at kirkgiordano@gmail.com, let's talk? 🥂
Excellent question Jose, man, you're one busy dude. No, you need a bonding agent for the structo-lite to adhere to most substrates or surfaces. However, the finish coat will adhere by suction to the structo-lite, so make certain you mist the structo-lite basecoat with water before applying any finish coat.😉 Note: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. 🥳 Kirk Giordano Plastering
Good evening Ecra, I wouldn't, I'd do it the same way as in this video if you want it 50-times stronger.😉 Note: to all subscribers or anyone who stumbles on our channel with a question, type it into our Stucco/Plastering channel, and like magic, a video will appear to explain how it's done. This feature is miles ahead of any plastering forum. 🥳 Kirk Giordano Plastering
Hey Kirk, looking to structo lite over a rock fireplace with a little deeper grout ridges, is this still possible ? Do I potentially just need to more costs? Thanks
Howdy Tim, you could use the Rapid set for the base, this is a Portland-based cement, the Diamond is plaster based so I would apply a bonding agent over the Rapid Set Stucco when cured, then use the diamond plaster or taping mud. Live long and plaster Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s to experts
@@StuccoPlastering hi mate top quality ,just wondering your process if it is just a taping job? For instance, when you say about not sanding, would you ames tape the joints and just polish that to a finish, i try talk th customer into plastering because its less mess,obviously with no sanding ,using a multi finish plaster ,my question really is,with taping do you think you can tape, with mud as you call it ,then just polish that to a finish?
Evening Richard, taping mud is just gypsum, I prefer if I'm going to apply a base coat and finish coat I prefer to use a product that is half gypsum and crushed lime for both layers. However Multi finish is a product sold in the UK, If you are really experienced you can use just use this product, but allow the base coat to thoroughly dry or you can get blistering when trying to polish it, as that's the basecoat and finish coat adhering to the trowel by over troweling, thus destroying the bond. I have a video one one coat veneer plastering BTW. May you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Sound Plastering tips from your favorite stucco geeks
@@j.a4751 score, scratch, etch all words mean the same thing. Or I could say clean the bricks well then apply the bonding agent. The bonding agent we used in this video was Plaster-Weld made by Larson’s.
Hey Kirk! I was planning to use the structo-lite as thick base coat to make an ex doorway flush with the existing THICK plaster (3/4) and then finish with Diamond. Then I was told that I could not use Diamond over the softer and lighter structo by the people at USG! What do you use as a finish coat over Structo-lite?
I too use Diamon plaster as it has no sand, so it can be smoothed troweled. Here's a tip my friend, I can smooth even the gluey structo-lite plaster down If I put an inch or five on, the secret or tip is to wipe your trowel down with your sponge float with every stroke thus the water helps the trowel glide across the structo-lite without sticking.
The interior of my house is cinder block and I want smooth, flat walls. Cleaning cinder block walls and theany pores is such a pain. Do you recommend this method?
Oh, I should mention that I especially want smooth walls for my bathroom. All the interior walls are painted cinder block just like that fireplace you're working on.
Hello sweetie, other methods are faster but not as strong or moisture resistant. Little wonder the back-to-back system we're explaining in this video is code for Hospitals, schools, police stations, and many other uses like racketball courts. Cheers and Happy New years Eve.🥂
Morning ironqqq, thank you, you may be one of those folks who can watch and apply yourself, you never know unless you try. Of Google plastering contractors in your area, Best wishes, kirk giordano
Hey kirk, enjoy your videos . Longtime general contractor Lifelong Bay area resident. Just curious what city you live in. Vallejo by chance? I say this because of some people you have mentioned, that I know too. thanks. keep the videos coming . I never stop learning
Evening Jeff, close, we are out of Alameda, right across the street from Oakland. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of UA-cam.
Slap Stick Hi Slap Stick, Home depot has Sika concrete bonding agent and Lowes sells, masonry quikrete bonding agent or adhesives they are just as good. I have to start mentioning this in the video's that I apply the weld crete in, as I do get asked this often. best wishes, Kirk Giordano
Howdy Soufside dude, just until dry, perhaps 5 minutes to an hour depending on the temperature andbsubstrate you're going over. Live long and plaster Mastering Plastering for the beginner’s
No, bricks, blocks and or concrete won’t expand, thus no cracking. If we were going over wood there may be some in the future, it depends on the structure movement, plaster does not crack unless the underlayment does.
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Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. awesome thank you so much . I can only find the weld Crete at my local cement store . Plaster weld has to be ordered and don’t have time to wait 😬👍🏼. Thank you for your reply .
Good Evening Dude, I Would not advise this as structo-lite is a basecoat and does not finish well at all, spreads out very gummy. Instead I would highly recommend a veneer finish. much easier with better results. Live long and plaster teaching plastering video’s
Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thanks Kirk!! I'm trying to match a 100+ year old plaster job over brick. The plaster deteriorated so I've chipped all of the loose stuff off, had a Mason repair the bricks and then I plan on scratch/brown and then was going to use structo lite. I think I'll try a diamond veneer. Matching the 100+ year old texture might be the trickiest part.
Could you use structo-lite as a scratch and brown coat and finish it with 20 minute mud? Or could you just use multiple coats of 20 minute mud by itself? I have a similar issue going over brick on an inside exterior corner and I don't want to hang sheetrock for fear of mold.
@@justinmcfadden6566 In one of Kirks other video's for finishing an interior fireplace wall .He uses outside corners , plaster weld, followed by structo-lite, then 20 min mud to get a smooth finish. looked great. I would not want to do sheetrock on brick either. , easier to clean very well. plaster weld, then structo, and 20 min. since both materials are gypsum based they will stick to one another very well. Kirk will have to approve this but Im getting all this from Memory of watching Kirks other video's.
Evening Danielle, yes. Unless you make sure, all the bricks are clean from all dust, dirt, and grime. Even then, I'd still recommend a bonding agent be applied to cut down on the suction. This means when you apply plaster or stucco to a brick surface. The thirsty, porous or dry bricks will not suck the moister out of the new plaster to fast. Bringing peace, love, and harmony back to the world of plastering. The complete plastering encyclopedia on video, by the plastering messengers of UA-cam. Over 800 videos
Good Evening Johnnie, not sure because structo-lite sells it's own accelerators or what they term Control Set for this product. Live long and plaster Kirk’s how to plastering video’s
Jonhy Guzman heey a bit late to the party but I like to add Portland cement type 1 to my structolite. I usually mix a 5 gallon bucket of structolite ( half a 50 lb bag) and add 2 scoops of cement with my 6" knife, and that will set in about 30 min. I play with the ratio so that it dries faster, usually 15-20 min like plaster of Paris. For smaller batched I'll add 1 scoop. Hope this helps!
Hi Lisa, excellent question, glad you asked, treat grease like you would dust, dirt, grime or moss, clean it up, as nothing adheres to any of these surfaces, at least not for long, how to clean grease, goof off, clorox? You will have to google this solution. Cheers, kirk giordano
Kirk- say you wanted to plaster over tiles (interior) where the glaze has been sanded off with and orbital sander---but with no more than 1/8" inch of plaster. I've seen when you go thin in other videos you use 50% watered down weld crete. Could I do something similar with weld Crete and 20 minute mud?
Greetings Matt, if it were me I would use full strength bonding agent, and yes you can apply 1/8 to 1 inch if you wish, FYI, 20 minute mudd is an excellent choice. best wishes Happy holidays from the Giordano clan
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Exactly the video i needed to address our painted 1926 brick fireplace. thanks Kirk!
@@nickboland1982 Howdy Nick, happy to be of assistance.
It really bothers me to know that you don't get paid to represent companies like Larson, usg ect. You do the best job at instructing us on the correct uses of all of these products. They should sponsor you big time. You're the best guys. Get on that Jay $$$
Evening Jesse, I sho-nuff like your style.
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Greetings Kirk & Jason...what an significant improvement over the unappealing interior brickwork..excellent results...you two are The Best.
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My building trades teacher mentioned this to me bout a year ago and i been messing with it sense and love it, I'm a drywall finisher by trade this stuff took some getting use to for sure compare to box muds. Good videos Kurt live long and prosper
@@winstonrm1019 howdy, once you get past the fact that it’s gluey, you got it made with your tapping mud skills.
Hello Carrie Menikoff, good question, for me I alway clean, score with a wire brush then apply a bonding agent, as I have to guarantee all my work forever.
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Evening garmi hamid, man, I'm feeling as I used to a few years back, strong and healthy,
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This video is exactly what I needed to emulate with my fireplace - thanks so much for all your advice. One thing it might help other viewers to note is where you are finding 1/4" nails - these aren't listed under the "tools and recommendations" on your site and I was not able to find even a hint of them anywhere - I ended up having to 5/8" nails from Home Depot, which were the smallest I could find. It would also be good to put this in a playlist with the follow-up video where you veneer plaster the fireplace - I always have to look that one up separately.
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Good video, I did my kitchen with structo-lite and never thought about my fireplace. I have been thinking about using tile but now structo-lite is the answer. However I never did a diamond finish. I will look for a diamond finish video from you and practice. Thanks for all your videos.
Good evening Domenick, your welcome.😏
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Love your vids. This vid was very informative. I have electrician friends who rough out old plaster houses with wood lathe. They use 1900 metal boxes with raises. After wiring complete they use this product to fill in all around boxes. Finish with skim coat of joint compound. Just a light screwdriver used loke a chisel after paint to clear opening and expose device screw holes. Cant believe very few cracked. Pretty cool stuff
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Amazing! I was planning to paint over interior chimney brick and didn't know you could plaster it instead. Iove the look of it!
Howdy letters dude, you can indeed plaster over any brick fireplace.
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Kirk, can i add a powdered iron oxide pigment to the structo-lite diamond vaneer finish? if yes, would i mix color with water first and make paste, then add to plaster? or can i mix it in directly with the plaster? If not... what product can i use to add color to plaster?
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I learned how to stucco watching your videos! My fireplace looks so beautiful! But now I want to keep going, I'm addicted to the look! Could I do this technique on my kitchen drywall instead of a backslash? 🤔
Hello Maria, Of course, you can, however I would not in my own home. My reasoning, Marble or granite backsplashes last forever with no maintenance. This system requires painting in order to make the lime temporarily waterproof in an area that continues to get wet.🥂
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Evening Daniel dude, my fellow plastering compadre, it's a good living. Plus keeps a fella fit.
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Hey Kirk! Love your videos. I have a brick fireplace that I stained 2 years ago but would like to old world style plaster it. Can you recommend what products I should use that are accessible from Lowe’s or HD? I’m a little overwhelmed with all the different options
@@joymorrell1870 The material lime plaster is sold at “Plastering yards” or you can use “joints Compound’s” which are sold at Lowe’s or HD stores. You would also need to prep the stain you painted over the bricks with Larson’s plaster weld. It’s the pink bonding agent you see in this video. Cheers
@ thanks! I ordered some bags of the diamond veneer finish coat & the larsons plaster weld primer. I plan to use Quikrete stucco base coat after priming. Will that work ok? Also, should I wire brush the brick b4 primer? It’s stained, not painted
@ yes, clean the bricks before applying the bonding agent. It’s not a primer. I can apply a think coat of diamond, allow that to set and place a second coat, or I can just apply a single coat and make that work. But at the risk of sounding cocky I’m a professional. I do have video of applying just one coat.
Would I need to apply liquid lathe over bare brick or is that application just for painted brick? Thank you so much for creating these videos!
Both! Unless you are sure the bricks are clean enough to eat off.👨🏫
Thank you for the information. Is it necessary to do the micro abrasion if it is unpainted brick?
No, just a clean surface is required.
What about the horizontal part of the brick surround? Are you able to give the same finish, or is there a reason you only used this on the vertical parts of the brick?
Absolutely, gravity does not apply when one knows how to plaster. 😉
@@StuccoPlastering Thank you!
Man. Thanks so much for this. I live in a Victorian brownstone in Brooklyn. And the stove sits in a brick kind of alcove. Used to be where the original stobe was. And its just ugly. Im 100% going to have my plasterer do this.
Ho Oko, it will make it pretty again, no doubt.👍
Hi Kirk, love the vids. Learned from them alone and have done three bedrooms and a bathroom with diamond/imperial in the house with great success thanks to you. Quick question - I just attempted the kitchen ceiling with gypsolite (blueboard, durabond/mesh on joints, then bonding agent over everything about 30 mins before applying gypso). The gypsolite base never really set, it remained soft and cracked really bad. Everywhere it was over blueboard it easily came off in sheets with a putty knife. However, I couldn't scrape any of it off the durabond filled joints. Any ideas on what could have went wrong? Exact same conditions and application as when I did the sanded basecoat with success, so I'm really stumped here and figure I would try to get some advice from the master of plaster before reattemping. I'm thinking the material might have been too old but couldn't make out the date on bag, or maybe it was too thin (i applied about 1/4" thick). I'm tempted to just use the sanded base but really like the idea of the sound reduction from the gypso as my floors are so thin. Thank you and hope you keep up the great vids!
Stick to the basic joint compound .. No reason to use all these other plasters .
Thinset for tile compound for taping and skim coating .Always prime walls before skimming 25 years and all i use is thinset and compound and never had a problem.
@@coachdee5162 Thanks for the reply but I have to disagree. The reason I used gypsolite base plaster was for sound control within rooms and between floors, which basic joint compound just doesn't do. I just finished doing the walls and ceiling in the living room with the gypsolite base and veneer finish, and the difference in noise control was amazing. Also, I was able to mud & tape the joints, fill the low spots, & apply the basecoat in the morning, and finished with the veneer that evening. One day of work and a sore arm but the room is done. We might even leave the veneer finish as is and skip painting it altogether. The time saving, lack of sanding, and lack of mess (minus some dropped plaster here and there and cleaning buckets/tools) makes me refuse to mud & tape drywall the regular way ever again. Give the plaster a shot, if anything its more fun, cleaner, and a pretty decent workout!
Evening Ryan, I would have suggested diamond or imperial base coat for the ceiling. Me, I could have applied one coat of Diamond, but this takes a bit of practice as it can blister or spider check if it's not applied just right.🧞♂️
Your question, I've never used, "gibsolite," I believe if you do it should be over metal lath or wood lath, why pay a fortune for a "plaster of paris," sort of product, when Structo-lite would work much better.
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You have no issues of separation as that does not happen when gypsum is allied to sheetrock. What Ryan wants is a solidness or strength that 30 coats of gypsum could not produce. The sand and additives, such as crushed limestone or other aggregates, give these plasters the intensity he's searching for. The real question is what to use for a basecoat, already answered that to Ryan.
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Kirk, why does USG recommend not doing Diamond veneer over Structo lite and have you had any issues with doing it this way?
@@kymmitchell9125 they don’t want the liability I don’t blame them. No I have not had any problems with adhering. If you’re concerned apply a bonding agent to the structo - lite surface.
@@StuccoPlastering plaster weld suitable over the structo layers and under diamond veneer?
@ exzackory, good tip, thank you
Are fireplaces that are plastered like this prone to cracking from the heat of the fire? I love the look of these and I’d like to do it on my terribly painted brick fireplace that has a wood stove insert. Great videos, thank you!
Most fireplaces around the world are made of bricks, as they can get hot with little to no issues.
The Structo-Lite plaster does indeed have fire, sound, and insulation values. But the purpose is to cover the brick with this excellent base coat and then apply a lime finish for cosmetic reasons. They. want a smooth finish. Not the Brick finish.
@@StuccoPlasteringwhats a lime finish?
Do you mist water on the Structolite before applying the Lime finish?
@@indyregen Absolutely, it provides a stronger bond.
Can I paint ofer the Diamond veneer finish
Or is it just best to smooth the structo lite
@@freddysanchez6500 yes, of course you can paint over diamond plaster.
What else can you use to clean before applying liquid lathe?
@@tullahdash1483 Bleach or any kind of Soap. You could also try wire brushing it too.
Your videos are so helpful! We followed it and completely transformed our old brick fireplace. Thanks! One question - should we seal the fireplace with anything to protect it from staining due to soot with use of the fireplace? Or does paint work best for that?
Howdy Tim, keep your dampers open, and you should not have that problem.
I had two fireplaces at my weekend home. The fires I made were crazy hot. If I didn't keep an eye on keeping the dampers open, the smoke would fill the house, which meant not only soot around the fireplace but soot through the complete home.😉 Paint, stucco, or plaster can become full of soot, thus watch what you're doing.🤔
@timandchristinelassen4485, did you plaster the base as well, the section where one may sit?
Great video sir! A plaster section covering the party wall in my 1910 apt seems to have broke off and separated from the brick wall. I removed the loose section and I am planning to use plaster again to restore the original feel of the apt. Another challenge would be to ensure the new plaster section is flush with the old section! Any recommendation on how to tackle this situation would be greatly appreciated.
Howdy Antoine, I would use a joint drywall or sheetrock compound, sold at all lowes and Home Depot stores. Apply quikrete bonding agent first.
Or be forced to go to a plastering material yard and buy some Diamond lime plaster and cover it with that. 👨🏻🔬
Is the finished coat also done with structo-lite as well--or do you use a different product for the final coat-i was under the impression that structo-lite was not for a final finish coat?
Hi lana, yes the base coat is structo-lite, after it set I used a diamond veneer plaster for the finish coat.
The structo-lite when curing will drag and stick to the trowel if I tried to steel trowel it, so it can't be finished smooth,
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Sorry, i lost my connection in the middle of my email to you. My question is are there techniques where you can use structo-lite for a finish of some sort? I know it would not be smooth but some tech, that might make it look concrete like? Thanks for your help and for all your videos-very soothing to me wathching you and I wonder if you get that comment from others.
Evening Lanaa, well this takes a bit of practice but one can achieve a very rough and flat finish if you apply your base coat, then take your trowel on edge and pull in a straight to keep the pattern but give a real rough finish.
Looks cool but takes a lot of practice.
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Hey Kirk! Structolite is out of stock nearly everywhere in my city .. any ideas on what I could substitute with? Will be putting bonding agent over painted tile prior to the basecoast plaster. Thank you!
Sure, Ekoplast plaster is used in these below videos.
ua-cam.com/video/Zh1aW1Tg_bg/v-deo.html/ Lime base coat for a brick fireplace.
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HI Domenick M, I did a video on how to apply veneer plaster over a structo lite basecoat on this same fireplace, simply type in (veneer plaster over a structo lite) in our channel search bar.
It's easy to apply diamond on a big flat walls with a hawk, trowel and felt brush, but on cut up stuff it's sort of tricky,
Remember you can't sand Diamond, so when it starts to get hard have a water bottle to bring some of the fat back to life or the old style felt brosh.
I use the felt brush on whole walls as it is faster than a bottle and I can work both hands.
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Hey Kirk, your videos are great! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. With an interior wall that has 1" of plaster covering most of it except a 4'x4' area where the plaster has fallen off and shows the cinder block, would you recommend a 20 minute mud or structo-lite to build up the voids over the cinder-block. would you recommend using a plaster-weld or Weld Crete as a bonding agent? Thanks very much!
Your welcome
Can color be mixed in with this? If so what type of product would be good to use?
Good evening lady Ewo, interesting question.
Yes, I have done so a time or two. I've used any cementitious color packs, such as La Habra's color finish packs.
When I did it, I was specific, I can't guarantee any color will come our the color requested as If that's the case, spoon fulls would have to be done.
Way too time-consuming for your's truly.
However, I did do a video on how to measure the color for this.
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Hi Kirk, thanks for another informative video! I am building an inbuilt book shelf with the 'pilasters' made of OSB. I plan to put down water resistant paper then apply metal lathe/corner beads etc on the pilasters. I plan to use Structo lite basecoat and then use a finishing veneer plaster (2 coat system):
1) Any suggestions with my approach above?
2) which finishing veneer would you suggest for an amateur; diamond, imperial or redtop? I think the easiest to apply a smooth finish would be best.
thanks-
Dean
Evening Dcrot dude, You're above plan is sound.
I can't tell the difference between any of the veneers you mentioned when I apply them.
Apply the basecoat of veneer let set so it's dry then apply the finish, just takes practice.
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Kirk & Jason Giordanos DIY plastering and stucco instructional videos and forum Thanks for your reply. I called USG tech support and they said they didn't think I needed to use waterproof paper over OSB? My feeling is that I wouldn't want something wet directly on my OSB - do you have any thoughts on this?
Hello Dcrot dude,
I have not gone over OSB or plywood without paper and wire, however I am a licensed contractor, and am liable for all my work.
If folks wish not to use paper and wire and simply go over wood that's their choice but it is improper.
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Hi Kirk amazing videos!
I have a 3000 square ft space and I'd like to use structo-lite over painted brick, but leave it as a finish coat, mimicking concrete walls and ceiling. Any suggestions on how to approach this, if differently than what's in this video?
Hi Jason, do as was done here; if you want a sand finish use a sponge float. If you want it smoother, wet your trowel when finishing.🍾
Hi Kirk, I am refacing my brick fireplace I told the handyman to use the structo lite, instead he used regular mortar and he tells me he will apply the structo lite once we install the tiles around the opening of the fireplace! Right now the cement looks grainy and sloppy. Can you let me know if applying the structo lite on top of the cement if that will smooth it out or would we have to demo the cement and redo completely? HELP
I forgot to mention it’s a wood burning fireplace in case that makes a difference
Good evening Shirly one can indeed use stucco mortar for the case coat. The finish coat should be cementitious, rather than structo-lite.
Structo-lite can be used, but I wouldn't choose it for the finish coat.
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So Kirk, whats the next step? The base coat is now finished...do you score the plaster for the next coat? And how would we do that?
Slap Stick Hello, it's not necessary to score or scratch a base coat of plaster, just apply, say a veneer plaster right over that base coat.
you can add color if you wish, but it's tough to get an exact color you are trying for.
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Slap Stick Hello, it's not necessary to score or scratch a base coat of plaster, just apply, say a veneer plaster right over that base coat.
you can add color if you wish, but it's tough to get an exact color you are trying for.
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How are you doing Kirk . Big fan fellow plaster man. Wanted to share an experience I had with Structolight I wanted to see if you answer for me from you experience.
I had a room that was sheet rocked . Applied my bonding agent and used Structolight as my based coat.
my first coat I applied cracked like an egg everywhere . I put a second coat and got the same thing but only in certain spots.
It seems to me that what happened is some that is indicative of steel troweling cement. I did a second coat and went over it with a stucco brush to try and open it didn't have serrated Darby. Still cracked like an egg.
Was my app thickness to thin ? Is my substrate the problem ? What did I do wrong ?
Also the structolight seemed to have poor adhesion was able to scratch it off . Taping mud would of adhered much better even without using a bonding agent .
thanks
Mike
Howdy Mike, seams like the bonding agent you used was old or not of good quality.
As it should have adhered well, structo-lite will crack if it applied heavy but that's no big deal as it's a basecoat, a finish coat will hide these cracks.
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Hi Kirk, Hope your well... I am thinking to use Strucctolight to to fill and level out some bathroom walls (where i removed very old tile from a 100 year old mud job) I need to build up about an 1" to make level with remaining plaster walls ( then putting back tiles)....I am thinking to adding portland cement or plaster of paris to accelerate drying time ( what did u mean when u said you added gypson for accel???) any where can I send you a pic of this mess?
Thanks
Joe
Joseph Minutella hey dude, you can buy gypsum at Westside building materials or any other plastering material yard.
This is what I use for accelerating Strucctolight.
Pictures? send to Kirk4staucco@gmail.com
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Can I plastered over tile?
@@marissafuckinfranz I would not advise doing so, for too many reasons to motion here. But you’re house, your rules. Cheers
The horizontal base of the fireplace where one may sit or one’s kid may bash random objects, can this section be plastered with same method and will it hold up to the abuse?
The hearth will hold up to most things, except dropping firewood on. Especially cured Oak or Almond. That's what I used to burn, it's heavy hardwood, great for heat.
How do you feel about Valspar venetian plaster to do a flat fireplace surface? It comes in a paint can at Lowes.
I’ve used the stuff from cans for a friend about 10 years ago, it came out like if it was painted but thicker. It was okay.
Kirk, great videos. I want to refinish my wood burning fireplace, is there a recommended base coat and top coat that is heat resistant to the fireplace opening? I was going to apply Plaster Weld on the bare bricks, then Structo-lite and a recommended top coat. Comments welcome please.
Good evening Tom, HD does sell cement and stucco that are resistant to high heat.
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Hi Kirk, just had a thought... can a person use just thin set over a fireplace and smooth it out for a semi-smooth finish? Also, is there a product out there to seal the concrete thin set so it doesn’t dust off?
Greetings Sacha, interesting thought, I believe it can be done, however, thin-set grout also is an adhesive cementitious product, so once applied it will stick to any trowel you're applying it with.
I don't recommend it though.
The easiest way to cover a fireplace is with Gypsum Joint Compounds, Westpac Fast Set Vs USG Easy Sand
USG Easy Sand Joint Compound. Not the strongest method, but the easiest.
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Loved the video! Is this possible to put over rock/stone fireplace?
Of course it is. Just takes more materials and skill.👨🏻🔬
Kirk, quick question, what is the required maximum thickness of Stucco for ceiling based on your experience and you've seen on the field, thanks
Hi wangbungal, on average from 1/2 inch to 3/4 of an inch, depends on whose plastering.
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+Kirk & Jason Giordanos DIY plastering and stucco tips dont you think 3/4 inch is too thick and heavy already for the ceiling??
Hi, that depends, old school was wood lath with three coats lime plastering or of the last 50 years gypsum Plaster same three coats, both systems roughly 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch.
New methods sheetrock,
(compressed and machined gypsum)
1/2 inch to 3/4 , inch depending on what in the blueprints then taping mud adds about another eighth of an inch.
Are you talking about going over an existing ceiling?
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Bare solid concrete, I was just thinking bonding agent, scratch and then finish, two coats would that be ok?
Hey dude, with bare concrete, clean really well, apply a bonding agent the apply a tight coat of diamond finish about an 1/8 thick, takes practice.
There are about ten ways to get this ceiling covered, the above method is the one I would use, but I have not seen it,
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I'd like to plaster my fireplace surround which has porcelain tile that has been thoroughly abraded with a diamond wheel angle grinder. I'd like to extend the plaster over the wood mantle. Is that possible without compromising the wood integrity with this plaster or with plaster of paris or other? I can't find the answer anywhere. Thank you!
Evening Nonie, easy question to answer, there is no plaster or stucco that will adhere or attach to wood, none. However, you can lath the wood and then stucco it. Or you can purchase some Stucco-Flex Acrylic finish stucco and paint the wood mantle.
Most acrylics stucco's wont adhere for long as wood expands when hot.
Stucco-Flex can, In fack, my neighbor used some of my excess of his wood front wood porch 8 years ago, it's still on, that amazing to me as wood expands in the heat.🕵🏼
Hey Kirk, quick question. I'm doing a fire rehab and some of the studs got singed. I told owner to replace them but he opted to just seal them with kilz. My question is will the structolite seal as well or is it breathable?
Evening Bobby, it a gypsum based product that is really strong, it is breathable as a result, in fact even the lime and exterior cement plasters are breathable.
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Kirk, my house is 100 yrs. old and has lathe and plaster. I could not get a bag of plaster. I tried Home Depot and Rona and finally went to a masonry shop. They sold me Structo-lite, cause even they didn't have plaster. Can I use this in a bathroom with high humidity? Also, can you mix up plaster from a combo of powders such as: cement, grout, mortar, etc?
Evening Mike, structo-lite is a gypsum based plaster, it's great as a base coat, but is gluey to finish with, if it were me I'd get some finish plaster such as diamond or imperial to apply over the structo-lite.
Plasters are a technical name for interior plastering, stucco means exterior as a rule.
Cement, mortars and grout are cementitious so, no, you can't use an exterior cement to make an interior plaster.
Here's where it's gets confusing, most folks including myself call applying stucco on exterior walls, "plastering" but we generally use cement plaster which is specifically designed for exteriors, can you use these inside, I have many times but don't recomend the average person to do so.
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Difference between structolite vs stucco fit this kind of job? Also once your done with the finish can you paint it?
Structo-lite is for interiors while stucco is for exteriors, both can be painted,
Hi Kirk! Could structo lite be used on interior painted brick walls as well? Or would you recommend a different product to cover painted brick.
Yes, absolutely, it just take 3 to 5 hours for the base-coat to set.
Say you did a coat of structolite and couldn’t get anymore to do the final smoothing on a brick fireplace with lots of different depths that you want smooth, what do you recommend we use to do a second base coat before a venetian lime plaster?
Yes, you can do that.
Hi Kirk. I want to stucco or plaster a new construction fireplace with a rough or rustic finish. The raised hearth is concrete blocks and above that is cement board. Would the structo lite be a good product that would stick well to each of these surface? I imagine I would need to apply joint fabric in the first coat to my cement board edges? Thanks!
Good evening Daniel, yes on all joints fiberglass mesh would be recomeneded.
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Good evening Indirah, not really, most stucco's come in bags or boxes that you still have to add water and mix.😉
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Hi kirk i have a question for you if you dont mind.I am doing a hotel reno at the minute and i have a ton of inserted popcorn ceilings to leave a level 5 finish on.the texture of the popcorn is pretty small but it has been painted over a numver of times.Im thinking of using either structolite or gypsolite as a basecoat after i grind the popcorn back a bit.I believe one of those two products would be good for a basecoat as it is lightweight.Just wondered if youve ever used one of those for this purpose and which would be best.i was gonna use a pva and water bond underneath.Thanks 😀
Evening Patrick, I have done this a couple times, what I did was to cover the floors well, then use a Hudson sprayer or water hose if you can get it in there, spry just the ceiling, then scrape off with a trowel.
what you find under there determines what plaster you may need, chances are only a bonding agent and a single coat of Diamon veneer plaster.
FYI, to grind that gypsum off will be too much dust.
Also, you can't trowel down smooth Structo-lite as it has sand, no one can give a smooth level 5 finish with that basecoat.
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what you are using is woderfull for patching a bunch of interior patches on lath and plaster building. Put drywall in brown side facing out. Fill flush. When it sets finish with plus 3 drywall compound or 20 minute fast set.
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Hi Kirk. I am doing my bathroom redo. One wall (entrance to the bathroom) I have to use structolite (over gypsum block NOT sheetrock) . I will tile over it after. My question is: do i have to use primer cause structolite absorbs water too quickly and I am a bit concerned how it will work with thinset
Try Teal lime plaster, diamond found at plastering yards.
I only have raw texture brick with about one spaces around the protruding brick. Can I just skip to the plastering ?
Hi Shana, I can, but I have years in. I don't know if you can. There's too much knowledge to explain here how it's done.
Can I use Structo-lite on my brick basement walls? Or would a Portland cement be better? These brick walls are the house’s foundation? Thank you!
Evening Alyssa, Id use portland as structo-lit does not like the dampness. Portland can care less about basements or being wet.
It's harsh and uncaring because it's so versatile and strong.
Portland is unaffected by the cold arctic snow nor the heat from the Sahara desert.😉
Hello, question. I am re-framing my fireplace with Duroc to resurface with plaster. Do I need to use corner bead? Do I need to use some sort of mesh over the entire surface? Or can I simply use Fibatape for the seams and corners? I read conflicting opinions. If so, which corner bead and mesh should I use? Thank you.
Good evening Marcus, fiberglass mesh for all the joints. I prefer stucco corner aid to attain straight corners, they sell these at HD.
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Kirk, is structolite suitable for general repairs and patching on wood lath walls? It seems to be the only plaster material that is available in the Indianapolis area.
we're doing some repairs to a late 1800s home that had been converted to apartments some number of years back. We have a section of wall about 32 inches wide by 90 inches high where all of the keys broke and the plaster released from the wall. The lath is solid and there is no visible water damage. We have removed all of the loose plaster and are down to the bare lath. We cannot find anyone who does plaster repairs around here, so appears we will need to do this ourselves. I am aware we will need to use a bonding agent on the lath. Would using structolite to build up the base and then finish coat with drywall mud be an acceptable solution? I have read some things online of people using a combination of mason sand and plaster of Paris to make their own plaster mix. Is that an option?
The only other option I can see is the Menards Home Centers in the Rockford Illinois area stock a wide variety of actual plaster mixes. I do travel to Wisconsin with some regularity and could pick it up on one of those trips if it would be significantly better to use something other than structolite or a self mix. that would cause some delay in US finishing this project.
Any guidance you can give would be appreciated.
Mike
Howdy Byron, if it were me I'd go to the nearest Home depot, Lowe’s , plastering material yards or even the small hardware stores and purchase some sheetrock compounds, these compounds set in 20, 40, 60 and 90 minutes and can be applied almost as thick as you wish, USG and Westpac’s are really popular for this quick patching.
These compound come in 20 pound bags of dry power, yes you have to mix with a drill in clean buckets “it’s a bit of a drag” however the premixed sheetrock compound take forever to set and require many coats.
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We have done a first coat of structolite on our brick fireplace in the manner you say. Our brick mortar lines are set Back from the brick. It looks good when it’s wet but then as it’s drying it begins to get lots of small cracks in it. Is this normal? Did we make the mix too thin/thick ? Can we do something to prevent this? Does this affect the stability of it?
Will the veneer finish coat do the same ?
And if it was the bonding agent we used that wasn’t good that caused the cracks will that be a problem with adhering to the surface ?
@@timandchristinelassen4485 Good Evening Tim and Christine relax, this happens for many reasons, the first being over troweling, if it's your first time and your nervous about getting it right, one tends to keep on troweling to make certain it's just right, this over troweling breaks the packs.😏 No worries, a finish will cover/bridge all the cracks. 😉
Tip: Before applying the finish coat, wet the base coat or the basecoat or the dryness of your basecoat will suck the moister out of the finish coat to fast, causing weak adhesion, blistering, and separations, this is true, but I'm not saying this to add to more anxiety but to educate so you then apply and say, Damn this is really easy.😉
Wet the basecoat with a spray bottle filled with water or wet paintbrush.
Again relax, you are on the right path.
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Thanks so much!
I believe its best to use mechanical adhesion (wire lath)when going over any kind of painted masonry just leaves no question or concern about delamination.
Howdy 1983, I was born in 1959, that being said, I am responsible for any thing I do for a minimum of ten years legally, and for life morally, I strongly disagree, as to what is overkill to common sense with 35 years in applications.
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hey kirk, i just recently bought a house with a brick fireplace. We are not very fond of the brick, doesn't fit our taste. I am a tile setter by trade. So i figured if i skim coated over the brick and made it smooth and flat, I could then just tile over with a natural stone. would this be the process i should do to make that happen? or would you recommend something else. thanks man
Good evening You can indeed skim coat over the bricks, to attach tile over them.😉
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Hi, I have an indoor red brick wall and half of the wall is covered with what I think is stucco and the other half seems that it was removed, and some of the bricks are like powder. I brush the whole wall with a soft brush and vacuum must of the brick powder. Could I apply this product to cover this wall, since I am afraid of something worse happening if I remove the stucco. Thanks
Howdy Elena, clean all the loose stuff off then skim it with this or any other interior plaster or even drywall compound. Cheers.🥂
Hi Kirk I enjoyed your videos. I like to know if you give me some rice I like learn how to stucco my house. Is there any video you have that I can take a look at.
Evening Alfredo, at the end of this video, there is a link to show you "how to."
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You said it has perlite. Is vermiculite still used? I know vermiculite has been found to be safe, except that the one mine in Libby, MT was contaminated with asbestos.
Good Evening Brett dude, perlite, and vermiculite are both safe, in fact, many use them in their gardens for water absorption.
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Would you be able to use structo lite to smooth over a stone fireplace? Our fireplace is from the late 50s and it is real stone- not a veneer.
Good Evening Jo Anne, of course, you can, to finish Structo-lite a trowel must be kept wet.
Most don't know this tip thus can't finish structo-lite as it sticks to the trowel.
Sooooo keep that trowel wet when finishing, that means wiping it after every stroke, I prefer a wet sponge float do this.
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Hi, I have a flagstone fireplace. I'd like to use stucco or plaster but I'm worried about it sticking to the flagstone or the heat cracking it. It seems it might be easier to put hardy board over the stone and do plaster. Curious what you would recommend? Or maybe you'd like to come up to Tahoe and do it for me?
Evening Michelle, removing the flagstone and installing Hard-board is a big job. Cleaning the flagstone is a decent amount of work but much easier, a bonding agent is then applied to the flagstone, and exterior cement is used. So it is not affected by heat from a fireplace. Then you can finish it.
Tahoe is a bit too far for me to travel unless you're single. 😏🥂
Here's what you would have to do to remove and add wonder or Hardi board. ua-cam.com/video/2Fk6Bs0783Y/v-deo.html/ Cheers.
@@StuccoPlastering Thank you for the quick reply. I hadn't planned on taking off the flagstone but was thinking of putting a concrete board on top of it. My other option is to use lime plaster on the board or brush it on the stone itself. Yes, I'm single BTW... so does that mean you'll come up and help me? 😏
@@michellegartner4138 Hello Michelle, too funny, not the single reply, but today my son, Jason, was cleaning out our garage. Among many things, he says, dad, I know you paid a hundred bucks each for these 6 50-pound bags of pure line plaster, but they have been here two years talking up space. So I said, chuck em, already today you are the second request on this day that could have used them.
Yes, I was flirting with you as your picture shows such a lovely lady. The last time I went to Tahoe was thirty years ago on a motorcycle wearing jeans and a tee-shirt, then froze my dumb ass off coming home at night with no jacket. So back to your question, does that mean I would go and help? I'm cruising to Mexico from SF in two days on Princess, the 17th until the 27th.
Sinse stranger things have happened in my life, you and your need is intriguing, email me at kirkgiordano@gmail.com, let's talk? 🥂
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Would this product be better covering an outdoor brick firepit than stucco? The fire pit is located in a covered patio.
Howdy Hugh, no regardless if it's covered the night due will not be kind to this material, use an exterior stucco.🥳
Hi Kirk, Structolite base and Brown. Do I need bonding agent before applying Veneer coat?
Excellent question Jose, man, you're one busy dude.
No, you need a bonding agent for the structo-lite to adhere to most substrates or surfaces. However, the finish coat will adhere by suction to the structo-lite, so make certain you mist the structo-lite basecoat with water before applying any finish coat.😉
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Will stucco work over sheetrock? I have a fireplace with sheetrock (no bricks), should I remove it and install cementboards instead?
Good evening Ecra, I wouldn't, I'd do it the same way as in this video if you want it 50-times stronger.😉
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Hey Kirk, looking to structo lite over a rock fireplace with a little deeper grout ridges, is this still possible ? Do I potentially just need to more costs? Thanks
Howdy Troy, as in this video, the grout lines can be a quarter-inch to 5 inches, this makes little difference. Now get to plastering.🥳
Hi Kirk. Quality as always .
Could i do a job like this with rapid set, then top coat it with diamond or drywall topping ?
Thanks
Howdy Tim, you could use the Rapid set for the base, this is a Portland-based cement, the Diamond is plaster based so I would apply a bonding agent over the Rapid Set Stucco when cured, then use the diamond plaster or taping mud.
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@@StuccoPlastering hi mate top quality ,just wondering your process if it is just a taping job? For instance, when you say about not sanding, would you ames tape the joints and just polish that to a finish, i try talk th customer into plastering because its less mess,obviously with no sanding ,using a multi finish plaster ,my question really is,with taping do you think you can tape, with mud as you call it ,then just polish that to a finish?
Evening Richard, taping mud is just gypsum, I prefer if I'm going to apply a base coat and finish coat I prefer to use a product that is half gypsum and crushed lime for both layers.
However Multi finish is a product sold in the UK, If you are really experienced you can use just use this product, but allow the base coat to thoroughly dry or you can get blistering when trying to polish it, as that's the basecoat and finish coat adhering to the trowel by over troweling, thus destroying the bond.
I have a video one one coat veneer plastering BTW.
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do you have to score if it is not painted?
No, you don't. You do mean "scratch it" when you say "Score it," don't you? 🤔
@@StuccoPlastering 0:43? Don't you mean scratch it?
@@j.a4751 score, scratch, etch all words mean the same thing. Or I could say clean the bricks well then apply the bonding agent. The bonding agent we used in this video was Plaster-Weld made by Larson’s.
Hey Kirk!
I was planning to use the structo-lite as thick base coat to make an ex doorway flush with the existing THICK plaster (3/4) and then finish with Diamond. Then I was told that I could not use Diamond over the softer and lighter structo by the people at USG! What do you use as a finish coat over Structo-lite?
I too use Diamon plaster as it has no sand, so it can be smoothed troweled.
Here's a tip my friend, I can smooth even the gluey structo-lite plaster down If I put an inch or five on, the secret or tip is to wipe your trowel down with your sponge float with every stroke thus the water helps the trowel glide across the structo-lite without sticking.
The interior of my house is cinder block and I want smooth, flat walls. Cleaning cinder block walls and theany pores is such a pain. Do you recommend this method?
Oh, I should mention that I especially want smooth walls for my bathroom. All the interior walls are painted cinder block just like that fireplace you're working on.
Hello sweetie, other methods are faster but not as strong or moisture resistant.
Little wonder the back-to-back system we're explaining in this video is code for Hospitals, schools, police stations, and many other uses like racketball courts.
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I have the same and want smooth flat walls
i wish you were in SoCal. I would hire you for your expertise!
Morning ironqqq, thank you,
you may be one of those folks who can watch and apply yourself, you never know unless you try.
Of Google plastering contractors in your area,
Best wishes,
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Hey kirk, enjoy your videos . Longtime general contractor Lifelong Bay area resident. Just curious what city you live in. Vallejo by chance? I say this because of some people you have mentioned, that I know too. thanks. keep the videos coming . I never stop learning
Evening Jeff, close, we are out of Alameda, right across the street from Oakland.
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Do you think structo-lite is better than mortar mix?
@@Xhejms-l6t Depends, they have different purposes. Ones for interior use the other for exterior use.
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Thank you Sam, although I woulnt go that far.🍾
Hi Kirk, what is the long tool with 2 handles called? And how do you clean your clothes from the plaster? 🙂
Evening Fernanda, It's called a Darby. I stick them in my washing machine, but as a rule, I rarely get plaster on me.🤔
Can that wire easily be cut/altered to manage an arch?
Sure it can or just buy arch aid instead.
Could you use a masonry brush like applying a slurry?
Hey Jake, No
No plasterweld or any thing like it at HD or orchards or Lowes....any ideas? There is a product called Drylok Latex Bonding Agent...ever use that?
Slap Stick Hi Slap Stick, Home depot has Sika concrete bonding agent and Lowes sells, masonry quikrete bonding agent or adhesives they are just as good.
I have to start mentioning this in the video's that I apply the weld crete in, as I do get asked this often.
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How long do you have to wait after using plaster bonder to use the structolite?
Howdy Soufside dude, just until dry, perhaps 5 minutes to an hour depending on the temperature andbsubstrate you're going over.
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How much does it cost to get a fireplace covered with stucco-lite like that? I’m in the Bay Area. Thanks.
Depends, perhaps a few thousand dollars.🤔
Hi Kirk, over time will the surface crack?
No, bricks, blocks and or concrete won’t expand, thus no cracking. If we were going over wood there may be some in the future, it depends on the structure movement, plaster does not crack unless the underlayment does.
Nice work
Thank you my friend
Holy crap, you said shit! Wow, I think that this is the first time that I have heard you talk like a man thats in the trades. ;)
Hi Travis, Ops, this is a rated G-Channel, to make up for my lack of cussing, I do drink a lot of beer, in fact, its raining so it's that time again.🍻
good video and great advise. but .....denatured alc will not leave residue....soapy water would ...
Good evening sage dude, good tip brother, thank you.
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Can you use weld-Crete instead of plaster weld ?
GreetingsEdgar, weld-crete is designed for exterior bonding, where Plaster weld is designed for interior bonding. Yes, you can use weld-crete for interiors also, but not plaster-weld for exteriors. 🎉
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Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. awesome thank you so much . I can only find the weld Crete at my local cement store . Plaster weld has to be ordered and don’t have time to wait 😬👍🏼.
Thank you for your reply .
Will stone veneer adhere to structo lite, with thinset
Evening PC dude, yes.
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looks smooth
Hello, Project home show, indeed it does.🍺
Nice work Kirk! Can a person use structo-lite over a brown coat for an interior finish?
Good Evening Dude, I Would not advise this as structo-lite is a basecoat and does not finish well at all, spreads out very gummy.
Instead I would highly recommend a veneer finish.
much easier with better results.
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Kirk Giordano plastering Inc. Thanks Kirk!! I'm trying to match a 100+ year old plaster job over brick. The plaster deteriorated so I've chipped all of the loose stuff off, had a Mason repair the bricks and then I plan on scratch/brown and then was going to use structo lite. I think I'll try a diamond veneer. Matching the 100+ year old texture might be the trickiest part.
Good Evening dade, it all take a bit of practice.
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Could you use structo-lite as a scratch and brown coat and finish it with 20 minute mud? Or could you just use multiple coats of 20 minute mud by itself? I have a similar issue going over brick on an inside exterior corner and I don't want to hang sheetrock for fear of mold.
@@justinmcfadden6566 In one of Kirks other video's for finishing an interior fireplace wall .He uses outside corners , plaster weld, followed by structo-lite, then 20 min mud to get a smooth finish. looked great.
I would not want to do sheetrock on brick either. , easier to clean very well. plaster weld, then structo, and 20 min. since both materials are gypsum based they will stick to one another very well. Kirk will have to approve this but Im getting all this from Memory of watching Kirks other video's.
Is it the same process if our brick isn't painted?
Evening Danielle, yes.
Unless you make sure, all the bricks are clean from all dust, dirt, and grime.
Even then, I'd still recommend a bonding agent be applied to cut down on the suction.
This means when you apply plaster or stucco to a brick surface.
The thirsty, porous or dry bricks will not suck the moister out of the new plaster to fast.
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hi kirk nice vídeo I have one question can I put a bit of 5 minutes mud or rapid set and how much to my structo lite ? to speed up the set time
Good Evening Johnnie, not sure because structo-lite sells it's own accelerators or what they term Control Set for this product.
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ohh ok thanks kirk
Good morning Johny, no worries
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Jonhy Guzman heey a bit late to the party but I like to add Portland cement type 1 to my structolite. I usually mix a 5 gallon bucket of structolite ( half a 50 lb bag) and add 2 scoops of cement with my 6" knife, and that will set in about 30 min. I play with the ratio so that it dries faster, usually 15-20 min like plaster of Paris. For smaller batched I'll add 1 scoop. Hope this helps!
What do you do if there's a greasy stain?
Hi Lisa, excellent question,
glad you asked, treat grease like you would dust, dirt, grime or moss, clean it up, as nothing adheres to any of these surfaces, at least not for long,
how to clean grease, goof off, clorox?
You will have to google this solution.
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how long do I have to wait between coats?
You can apply immediately.🤔
Can we put structolite over tile
If scored and a bonding agent applied you can.
great video thanks
Thank you. 😉
Kirk- say you wanted to plaster over tiles (interior) where the glaze has been sanded off with and orbital sander---but with no more than 1/8" inch of plaster. I've seen when you go thin in other videos you use 50% watered down weld crete. Could I do something similar with weld Crete and 20 minute mud?
Greetings Matt, if it were me I would use full strength bonding agent, and yes you can apply 1/8 to 1 inch if you wish, FYI, 20 minute mudd is an excellent choice.
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