Lime-colored plastering Tadelakt or Eco

Lime-colored plastering Tadelakt or Eco. Both use lime similar applications.
Think twice before using any lime plaster in a shower; however, everywhere else, it’s beautiful.
Folks, we are located in Oakland, CA.

Howdy Folks, all the basic tools we use and recommend on Amazon's website.
Kirk Giordano Plastering Inc.

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Depending on whom you talk to or what Google says online, many prep work methods can vary from when we did this video.

Jason and I will show you step-by-step mixing and applying a few tips for using this stucco lime system.

SHOWERS
At the risk of being a hypocrite. I hate to say this, but it is the truth.
Stay away from all types of plasters in a shower. 
This includes all Structo-lite and all the Veneer-based or lime-based pretty finished and deep rich pretty colored pure lime finished plasters.
Even if your shower has an advanced exhaust system, I don’t recommend any plastering systems in the shower itself.
 I don’t anymore, you can apply lime-based plaster as even these lime plasters mold fast and must be sealed every 6 months; who has time for this nonsense?
Either tile or attach the plastic shower sheets.
Hell, even the caulking and grouts will mold in time, aging, Don’t apply any limes in a shower.
You can use lime or veneer-based plasters for all other areas but leave the shower alone or face mold in the future.
 You will, like me, still have to re-caulk every few years, but your walls won’t mold within a few months like every plaster known to man will, if any lime plaster is applied in a shower.
However, both of these lime systems look gorgeous in any bathroom or any other area of any home, just, "not in a shower."

[StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Chris, the only work I have done in the UK is in Manchester. Every other year when I visit my wife’s parents’ home located in Manchester, they put me to work on their home, usually it’s fixing stuff that’s broke and gardening.
They have a 300 year old rock built home that always needs fixing here and there.
Good thing I leave my hawk and trowel back in the USA.
Best wishes and have a great day!
Kirk Giordano plastering

[kyleclemente]

I am on my journey to become a world-class plasterer. Your videos are the most legit on all of YT.. i am a licemsed c9, and we have built a reputation for being a high quality and fine finish company. It's taken about 12 yeats to have the right amount of good experience to really understand the workings of my trade. About a yeat ago, I became serious about learning Lime based plasters. The skill is unavoidably necessary to have in the houses I hang and finish... your videos are a service to humanity, my friend. The way you understand the science behind your products is why you're the best.

[leifseed]

This guy is changing my life thanks Kirk I LOVE plastering. It's become a new passion of mine.

[stevelewis]

Thanks to you and your son for all the helpful information week and week after I watch your videos are re-watch your videos because like you say you are an encyclopedia you know the job and I appreciate all the knowledge that you guys give to us and you to land If not it’s the material information or the tools and the how to I really appreciate what you have done for us out here and the courage meant for us homeowners to try and do it ourselves definitely doesn’t look as good as yours or your sons but eventually gets there have a great day and please put out more videos

[wendellbradley]

This guy KIRK, and his family are to be modeled! It’s pretty hard these days to get youngsters interested in the building trades or decorative trades so I always take my head off to Kirk Giordano!

[joedirtay-uu]

Finally..
Im a plasterer and this man is legit

[helenplathe]

Mr. Kirk, you are very professional with your trade, no wonder you can keep your white long sleeves stay white. You are the best teacher. You always explain why and how you do things.

[StuccoPlastering]

Hi Justin, we can use 1 pack of color per box of lime and go 4 packs max per box. My clients choose the colors, whatever they come out as is not my decision.
The big Kahuna works at Westside, Tom, this material came from the top banana, Cy at eco stucco.
We actually went back and did the shower in green, now were waiting for the fixtures to be installed then were going to put the complete finished product on line. Won’t be too much longer.
Have a great day!
Kirk Giordano Plastering

[StuccoPlastering]

Hi Jacquelyn, that is way too funny.
Have a good evening,
Kirk Giordano Plastering

[duduargaman]

I Love This ! did it in france as a restoreteur and in my home

[EMan-cflv]

Man that color rocks. Another great one by the Giordano’s.

[StuccoPlastering]

Hi mannie, yes, it would have been cheaper to paint, but some folks wish the benefits of this product. You could Google Eco stucco to read about these benefits if this may interest you.
Also, I don't know of any codes anywhere in the country that says plaster is required anywhere in a home, it used to be it was the only product and procedure that was available. But times have changed and as a result more folks choose sheet-rock these days.
Have a good evening,
Kirk Giordano Plastering

[ernestogonzalez]

kirk bro first time I see you using a plastic float ..Lol. finish product looks amazing I love blue colors .

[bobbymancini]

Hey Kirk, great video. I've done some maromito work but never this dark. Mainly oranges and reds but I still like the color.

[StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Chris, thank you.
Best wishes and have a great day!
Kirk Giordano plastering

[StuccoPlastering]

Evening nisgal8, I am applying the finish that the home owner wanted.
He researched the product and called me and simply asked if I know how it is applied, i do, so we what he wished.

Thanks for watching and have a good evening.
kirk giordano plastering

[redline]

Love watching you apply, you flow so smooth. Is there any advantages to using traditional lime plaster in bathrooms rather than modern day drywall mud? I'm remodeling my house down to the studs. Soon as I finish all the Electrical, plumbing, ducting, insulation, I'll be ready for drywall. I like how you can add color. Not a fan of the sky blue, but if I can add pigment to plaster, that'll be great because I absolutely hate painting and my painter past away last year at young age of 45. Thanks for all the content. I have learned a lot and you've helped me add another tool to my handyman toolbag, stucco repair, which makes me some good quick money since there's not a lot of stucco guys in placer county willing to do small stucco patches. There's some hacks, but I'm a perfectionist and I've always had a knack with mud and it's fun for me. I did all my stucco scratch coat patching around my new doors and windows at the end of fall before the rain hit, I'll be applying the brown coat and Omega acrylic finish coat on the entire house soon. I'll have to search your videos to check out acrylic finish coats, but I'm sure you have plenty of videos to give me the confidence to get it done without much trial and error and wasting some expensive material. See you next time Kirk.

[dougnash]

Wow. Loved your technique. You have invested some time in mastering the trowel and I am in awe. Your 10, 000 hours?

[StuccoPlastering]

Hi Max, it’s our pleasure.
Thanks for watching and have a great day!
Kirk Giordano plastering

[mimimaliar]

Hi Kirk. I love these very educational videos. I have couple of questions. 1. Isn't lime like a lime? I did look at eco stucco website, but it's just hydrated lime with a lot of color options. 2. If you would buy hydrated lime, what else would you add to it / for bathroom / 3. Would concrete pigment work with lime? That's much cheaper. 4. Did you notice any difference after you put lime walls in your house? Thank you Kirk. You are the best-and you know it😉