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Learn how to apply a thick Skim coat of drywall mud or Joint Compound to a wall or ceiling to make an old texture go away, hide defects or to leave a totally smooth wall with no texture.

How to lath before applying stucco. Howdy Folks, all the basic tools we use and recommend on Amazon's website. https://www.stuccoplastering.com/tools/ This is a walk-through of how to prepare any home before stucco applications. Number one is applying the waterproofing barrier, known as “lathing,” in the plastering industry. This video shows you all how to lath fast and easily. The first thing any contractor or DIY er will do is attach the stucco weep screed. Us stucco contractors must be prepared for anything that is not anticipated, as in this video, there are a few scenarios that take improvising. The idea is to combine code with common sense or codes with cosmetics or appearances. In this video, the deception as the weeks go by, we will add all the various methods I have described in this introduction. If you are curious to see how we did most of the processes, keep in mind that at this time, they are still waiting for doors. We’ll also show you how to hang corners and arches, as many don’t understand this concept. As we get to that stage, we’ll show how to stick the window membranes, flat surface waterproofing, and more. In this video below, I pointed to a home we did for my pal Larry Beilman of Beilman Construction; see a worst-case scenario tilted. Learn to remove stucco to repair wood rot or how leaking parapets can rot wood under the stucco. Keep your eye on cracks and caulk them or for parapets; stucco homes use a metal flashing installed for the caps or tops and prevent this nonsense.

White Portland cement stucco over concrete block walls. Below are all the basic tools we use and recommend on Amazon's website. https://www.stuccoplastering.com/tools/ What’s the difference between cinder and concrete blocks? Excellent question; glad you asked. Cinder block is fabricated of- concrete and coal cinders. Concrete block is produced from steel, wood, and cement. Cinder blocks are lighter than concrete blocks. A concrete block contains stone or sand, which makes it heavier and stronger. Howdy folks, here we show how to plaster a Hanson’s Portland white cement plaster scratch coat and a brown coat over cinder block walls. Of course, you can do this same procedure over bricks and concrete. We used white cement stucco to give a permanent tan finish to the walls, so the paint was unnecessary. We get a tan color with the white Portland stucco and the tan sand. Hanson white Portland cement has the same properties as gray cement except for color and cost per bag. Another key advantage of using white cement for decorative and architectural concrete is providing a neutral tinting base and consistent color results.

How to spread stucco over concrete block walls. In this video, Jason and Madeleine apply stucco over the CMU walls. I use a darby or rod to ensure the walls are true and upright. It’s fun after you learn how.

White cement over block retaining walls. White stucco by Hansons or by Eisenwall. Below are all the basic tools we use and recommend on Amazon's website. https://www.stuccoplastering.com/tools/ If you mix a white stucco such as Lehigh's White cement with tan sand, the color is Tan. This will never have to be painted again. That's correct. The color last hundreds of years as it's integrated into the finish like a brick. One never needs to scrape primer and paint bricks, and they retain their color for hundreds of years. Think about that saving? Home Depot, Loews, and other smaller hardware stores carry their user-friendly version called "rapid set Stucco," you, as homeowners, add water. The mix is the same for 3 to 5 minutes and then applied for patchwork. FYI, this video was filmed in 2012. So the methods of application we are using here have been used for over a hundred years and will continue to be applied this way forever.

Below are all the basic tools we use on Amazon’s website. https://www.stuccoplastering.com/tools/ Live long and plaster hats, shirts, and other cool stuff. https://www.livelongandplaster.com/ In this video, we are wetting all the area’s down, thus like in the story where the garage painter wet sheets and hung them up, saturating the grounds with water; any dust is attracted to the moister, like steel to a magnet. We used a stucco that has a lot of lime. Why? Lime flexes, unlike Portland cement. BMI 690 lime stucco with fibers was used for this repair.

How to make a wall into a chalkboard. Below are all the basic tools we use and recommend on Amazon's website. https://www.stuccoplastering.com/tools/ Live long and plaster hats, shirts, and other cool stuff on Jason’s channel. https://www.livelongandplaster.com/ You can also turn any concrete wall into a chalkboard in your backyard for your kids to write on. Think of it as teaching the little monsters early in age how to draw on walls; thus, they can master graffiti tactics to make walls more attractive or a haven for thugs.

Trowels for stucco or interior plastering. Howdy trowel manufacturers around the world; produce this trowel. I’ll promote it for you at no cost. Tip folks, the average plastering trowel are rectangular and 14 in length and 5 inches wide, as in the product detail; buy them. I have reached out to Marshalltown, Curry, and others to make the one that Bontool used to sell and even offered to show it at no charge, as it’s a good idea if it has the proper dimensions; I prefer my 20 inches by 5 inches, but my sons I tell them to use the 16-inch ones. Perhaps I’ll try some companies in India, as they seem willing and able why the USA companies seem unwilling or unable. Howdy Folks, all the basic tools we use and recommend on Amazon's website. https://www.stuccoplastering.com/tools/ Howdy folks, this is the perfect cement trowel I prefer to plaster with. Folks, I recommend working with the trowels that you are comfortable with. Ole Kirk says, “the best Plastering or stucco trowel is kirk Giordano’s swim-pool trowel used in all our videos.” I thought I would highlight details about my trowel of choice for over 35 years, as inquiring minds want to know. You would have to watch this video below to understand, I share my experience of why I prefer a customed swim-pool trowel Vs. the standard rectangular plaster or stucco trowel. Or what is called an ordinary swimming pool trowel? “FYI, a typical swimming pool trowel has a perfect radius and a width of 3 to 4 inches. Widths are great for Cement Masons, BUT NOT for stucco or plastering applications” as the width is too narrow. Thus the blade does not flex.

How to cement plaster a brick wall. Below are all the basic tools we use and recommend on Amazon’s website. https://www.stuccoplastering.com/tools/ Live long and plaster shirts and stuff. https://www.livelongandplaster.com/ When your stucco over bricks, whether brick retaining walls or chimneys, the most important thing is to clean them well so that the stucco stays on forever. Howdy, guys, and gals, I show and explain how to make the brick look like cement stucco. I also answer some frequently asked questions about scratch and brown base coat cure times. We gave the homeowner a newer modern look instead of the existing brick finish they had grown tired of. Some folks love the look of bricks (like me).

Can I apply just a single lime plaster base coat? What does parging lime mean? What do Wattle and Daub mean? The answer to these questions is in this video. Please, check out our recommended tools on our Amazon website below. https://www.stuccoplastering.com/tools/ Hello folks, you can use just a plaster interior basecoat on your walls. A plaster basecoat is a bit sandy. Or you can use just a plaster Finish Coat Only. Both take practice if you are only doing one coat. You can apply just a Lime interior base coat or finish coat only. Interior lime one coating, Wattle, and Daub? Whitey explained the benefits of parging lime are walls made of branches, bricks, rocks, logs, or anything else. The lime preserved the branches to protect occupants from bugs, like mosquitos, lice, spiders, ticks, and many other parasites not seen by the human eye. He said rats like warm rooms with food on the floor, but their little yellow teeth can't chew through limestone. But, of course, the same applied to snakes and other curious critters. Wattle and Daub is another topic, but I'll explain it anyway. It's a slurry of lime basecoat, a method used for making walls and buildings. A woven lattice of wooden strips called wattle is daubed with a sticky material usually made of wet soil, clay, sand, animal dung, and straw. The wattle is made by weaving thin branches. Daub is usually created from ingredients from three categories: binders, aggregates, and reinforcement. Binders hold the mix together and can include clay, lime, chalk, and limestone dust. In this video, apply half an inch with as few troweling strokes as possible and enough pressure to get it to hang. Now I wait for it to darken just a bit, the means its setting. So here's the real art of knowing plastering materials. There are no tricks or secrets, just common sense that comes with practice. When I place my wet trowel on this half-inch and wish to create a glass finish. I first wet the setting finish coat with water and then moved the excess lime around to smooth the lines. The finish can separate from the wall with too much troweling and brute strength instead of skill. So use just enough strength to place it on. FYI, This single lime base coat does have silica sand, so your finish will be sandy.

How to add cement stucco to wood homes. Is it possible to stucco over wood siding? Yes, and perhaps you can do it yourself. Find out if this is your cup of tea; if not, no worries, hire a professional. Stucco can be applied over almost any surface. For example, applying stucco over your existing wood siding is a great way to cover up the wood that is looking old and worn or to give your home a new look. Hello, folks; in this video, we explain all the steps necessary to transform a home with T1-11 wood siding into a new modern, maintenance-free stucco home. Stucco any wooden home, here’s a step-by-step video to help you understand how we do it. This video also contains the step-by-step lath basecoat and finish coat with hydration. The benefits of stucco walls to wood walls are endless. Protect your number one investment. May folks email me asking if we can apply cement stucco over their wood siding walls? Spongy, rotted, or damaged areas should be replaced before starting the lath. Lastly, it’s necessary to go to the permits office in your area and apply for the permits to change your exterior. It took the homeowner about 15 minutes to acquire the needed permit once she was in her city’s permits department.

The crew is applying plastic over all of the windows and also installing the wiring for the Stucco to adhere. The stucco will be applied over the hay bails to form strong barrier from the elements.

Stucco plastering a brick chimney. Below are all the basic tools we use and recommend on Amazon’s website. https://www.stuccoplastering.com/tools/ A comment often asked is about using bonding agents, Don’t dilute bonding agents such as Quikrete or Weld-Crete when applying basecoats or concrete. Remember, all bonding agents applied are only as good as the surface they’re applied to. For example, the bonding agent won’t be as effective if a surface is not clean enough to eat off. Does someone need a bonding agent for clean bricks, cement concrete, or blocks? No, but again it has to be clean, dust-free, and not painted. Note; No stucco wire is necessary. In fact, stucco netting is counterproductive. I’m giving some tips on resurfacing bricks with cement stucco in this video. Last tip, scratch coats are not necessary for any porous walls, including, as in this video, bricks, Cinder blocks, Cement Blocks, Terra Cotta walls, or any other cementitious substrate. Instead, fill to the correct thickness; if you need to apply more than one coat, do so.

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By Hawthorn Plaster Repairs Specialist. Plaster and render popped off the cement slab ceiling - cement splash coat on the cement slab may not have been strong enough. Used CSR Gyprock Cornice Cement to do the job with to a polished finish and then painted.

The lath and plaster section had become "baggy" can happen at the end of a bed end or when it is consistently being pushed against. Removed the loose section plaster wet down used sand and plaster render and CSR Cornice Cement 45 to trowel up and polish off with By Hawthorn Plaster Repairs Specialist.

In this week's video, Brian Murphy from A-Action Realty Inspection Services gives us the rundown on how to conduct a stucco inspection. We discuss the tools that are used, how to use them, and more. Let's go check it out! I create videos to help better inform home Inspectors, buyers, sellers, and realtors on how to find everyday problems with their houses/properties. I will also have guest speakers that work closely with the real estate trade. Home Inspector Chris Murphy #20503 A-Action Home Inspection group A-ActionHouston.com HoustonTexasHomeInspection.com 713-730-3151 Instagram @Homeinspector_Tx @AActionHomeInspection

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Lime Tadelakt is a Moroccan technique of polished lime used to waterproof primarily Earthen bathroom walls, sinks and tubs. It is similar to lime plasters around the world but is unique in that it's compressed with a stone while being treated with soap. Read more about Tadelakt here https://ranchomastatal.com/blognewsle... Traditionally hydraulic lime was used, as opposed to Type-S Air Lime used in this video. You can use many kinds of lime from Hydraulic, NHL3 to lime putties made from quick-lime. Wall prep Over substrate and then all subsequent coats, your wall should be clean, free of dust and well hydrated. Test by applying small amount of mix to wall, you should have ample amount of time to work. If not be sure to hydrate wall well, it may take up to several hours. Or try reduce amount of suction by applying an acrylic concrete bonder with water will reduce suction from existing substrate. If possible, seal room to add more humidity, allowing for longer curing times. Step 1 – Base Coat (optional) This does not need to be lime specifically, it could be stucco or earthen basecoat. I would skip this if going over conventional cementboard, especially if you red-guard it. It can be applied over an earthen or masonry wall. It can take many forms, but the purpose of this step is to: - Level and shape; and - Give an extra layer of water protection to our walls, strawbales in our case. Once applied, it is typically floated with wood or polyfloats to shape and level. Basecoat Recipe 1 Part – Hydrated Lime (Calcium Hydroxide) – We used Type-S here 3 Part – Mortar Sand – the quantity will vary depending on your sand Water – as needed Optional ingredients: ¼ Part – Fiber – I used an Acrylic Fiber. There are many synthetic and natural fibers out there that can be replaced. I used this type as I like the size and way it mixes into the plaster. Part – Water retainers – Methocellulose is a common one to add to thickness to your lime mix which helps slow drying time and allows for more working time. Again, there are many thickeners over the years, such as nopal (prickly pear), seaweed, blood and on. I also use Hydroxyethyl cellulose. Pozzalon or Portland – this is to give the lime plaster a hydraulic set. Application - can vary depending on aggregate sizes and what’s needed for base wall to get desired shape. In this video, I used sand screened through ¼ inch screen so could not be applied any thinner than ¼ inch. Most important aspect of application is to float to shape and level, using a wood or poly float, as they are more rigid than a steel trowel. Can be left to cure completely or if you add Pozzolan/Portland mix you can apply the Tadelakt mix soon after it has firmed up. Step 2: Tadelakt Mix Generally applied in 1/16 - 1/8 inch layers (1.5mm-3mm). Can apply as many coats as you feel fit. I personally have never done more than 4 coats. I only do the first coat with fiber and do not use again for all subsequent coats. Ingredients 1 Part – Hydrated Lime 1 Part – Lime Sand in this case Both sifted through windowscreen Water as needed Optional ingredients: Pigment - often needs to be broken down by screening through mesh or dissolving in alcohol. Fiber – refer to above. Fibers help prevent cracking but be careful with them as they can show up in finish. Make sure to leave time between coats and applying ample amount of mix. Only use in your first coat. Water Retainer – Refer to above. Tadelakt mix is already fat because of the amount of lime to sand is very high, so you don’t need much water retainer. I like to use it to give extra water retention and a creamy, workable mix. Pozzolan – I like using Metakaolin or white Portland Application - usually apply between two to four coats as needed, applied very thinly with a steel trowel or float, and giving time to set-up in between coats, but not dry completely. This drying time helps the lime carbonate and lets it shrink between coats, helps guard against cracking. Floating between coats helps to align the aggregate and to level the surface. Floating is optional but just the way I like to do it. Soaping – Use a soap high in steric acid. I use Black Olive Oil Soap in this video as it is the traditional soap used in Morocco for Tadelakt. There are plenty of other soaps that can be used however that have more stearic acid. If not already in liquid form, than grate or chop to dissolve. The soap needs to diluted with water - 1 soap to 10-20 water (I prefer more water). Soaping needs to be done once the final coat of tadelakt starts to firm up and wick moisture. Brush the soap, at a point in curing when you won’t leave any brush marks, but not too late that the lime won’t absorb soap. Avoid drips at all costs as they will show up in finish. One pass of the soap will be enough to then start stoning. Stoning – The purpose of using the stones is to compress the lime and to polish, which helps seal. The stone should be a hardness of Mohs 7 (or harder) on the hardness scale. Quartz or granite can be used. On top of being hard needs to have a flat surface and ideally rounded edges. It is easy to overwork and scratch, so don’t get too carried away. Using the stones are not always necessary - you can achieve compression with very hard trowels, for example Japanese honyakis (japaneseplastering.com), which can compress like a stone. Soaping can continue after stoning until water beads on the surface, which doesn’t take very long. Now your lime should be waterproof. If compressed and soaped it shouldn’t absorb water. Sealers or Wax: If you want extra hardening, waterproof-ness, and gloss there is a very large selection of wax and sealers for masonry around the world. For wax, I like Canoba wax, and for sealers I used TK6 Nanocoat in this bathroom. If you want both, make sure use sealer before wax. For workshops, check out www.caneloproject.com/workshops Like anything this technique takes some practice to learn, don’t get too discouraged by cracks and failures, delamination and million other things that could go wrong. Printable Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I... For workshops, check out www.caneloproject.com/workshops

FYI, this same system works with almost all walls, whether they are concrete, bricks, or blocks. Drywall and sheetrock are the same things, just different terminologies or names. If you decide to Plaster over or blend in interior concrete to drywall/sheetrock. The joint compounds should be purchased according to one's skill level. For example, drywall compounds set in 20, 40, 60, and 90 minutes and can be applied almost as thick as you wish. USG and Westpac are really popular for this quick patching. These compounds come in 20-pound bags of dry powder. You have to mix with a drill in clean buckets. "it's a bit of a drag." However, the premixed sheetrock compound takes forever to set and requires many coats. In this video, joint Compounds, Westpac Fast Set, or USG Easy Sand: • Joint compound for drywall or sheetrock 2:26, I show the two types of gypsums, Westpac and easy sand.

Apply stucco cement over concrete block pillars Stucco thickness on Brick walls or concrete block walls should be at least 1/2 or more not sure it’s thick enough. Add more Stucco until it is thick enough. When it rains, the thickness matters to avoid seeing the grout lines. Apply or layer at least 1/2, and you can’t go wrong. If you paint the new Stucco, this will also hide joint or grout lines. What is the stucco cement-to-sand ratio? How much sand is for each coat of Stucco? Scratch coats are mixed at 1 part cement to 2-1/4 to 4 parts sand, brown coats are mixed at 1 part cement to 3 to 5 parts sand, and finish coats are 1 part cement to 1-1/2 to 3 parts sand. By the way, brick, concrete, and walls do not need any stucco netting attached; in fact, stucco lath or wire attached is counter-productive. So, don’t do that.