Stucco over a painted brick chimney

Stucco over a painted brick chimney.
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.

Hello, friends; in this video, My son Daniel is helping me with stucco this chimney.
My other son Jason is filming how we apply the product Rapid set stucco after prepping the brick Chimney.
We first pressure wash the chimney or wire brush it, etching it to clean away dust, dirt, and grime.
Next, we apply a bonding agent to the chimney, never into the stucco. You can use Quikrete or Rapid Set Stucco. Both are sold at Home Depot and Lowes.
And most hardware stores across the state.

After the bonding agent had dried, usually about 15 minutes, we applied the Rapid Set Stucco over the complete chimney.
We are giving the chimney a sand finish, as the folks wanted, instead of the Brick look.

Folks, there is a big difference between a primer and a bonding agent. Primer preps the surface for painting. But it won't allow stucco to adhere to it. A bonding agent such as Weld-Crete or Quikrete once panted on a painted surface, allows that surface to accept and hold new stucco permanently.

Below are similar videos of stucco over cement, block, and brick walls to provide ideas, education, and entertainment.

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Thanks for watching.

[mikegomez]

I primed my house and now want to changed directions. I used dun Edwards ultra grip primer and want to stucco a smooth finish.. what do u recommend?

[jeffgriffin]

Bro I don't have anything to do with stucco but I love watching ur videos.

[nickmaz]

Plastering is, by far, the most nuanced of all the building trades. There are a million little variables that have to be taken into consideration and each job seems to be a different combination of those variables. Just getting your scaffolding set properly is a nightmare most of the time.

[StuccoPlastering]

Hello Nathan Deneault, thank you, all the do's and don'ts of stucco takes years to learn, that's why we decided after over 30 years in the plastering service to show what we have learned through this time with the help of YouTube.
Best wishes from pro to pro.
 kirk and family

[StuccoPlastering]

Hey rick, Typical guidelines for most Portland based plaster materials, are as follows. 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.
Or to put it simply 3 parts sand to one part cement.
Best wishes and have a good evening.
kirk Giordano plastering

[craigaddams]

Hey kirk!!, , , hands down your one of the most informative guys on here when it comes to sharing your techniques and style...thanks pal!! you do great work, !!

[nathandeneault]

thanks man.  i do a lot, but have not really messed with stucco, but REALLY want to get into it.  I appreciate the video.  From a pro to a pro.. thank you!

[StuccoPlastering]

Hi Phil, as a rule it’s unusual to stucco over metal. If I were to stucco over metal I would first apply a weld create bonding agent, and then fasten a 3.4 self-furred mesh to it with self-tapping screws. Hope this helps.
Best wishes and have a groovy evening!
Kirk Giordano Plastering

[grantryan]

If you touch a power line in Australia that goes to the house, you would be die.
Thanks so much for your great videos and teaching.

[StuccoPlastering]

II here you Cowboy, thank you,
I prefer the natural brick to a painted brick any day!
Have a great day and thanks for watching.
Kirk Giordano Plastering

[StuccoPlastering]

Morning cotoloe from Kansas City. I usually add three times as much sand to the amount of portland cement plaster as a rule for most of my plastering. The exact amounts vary, a little less or more you probably won't know the difference.
Best wishes,
kirk Giordano Plastering

[StuccoPlastering]

Hello dariod, thanks for the comments.
Don’t get me started on geese.
Have a great day!
kirk Giordano plastering

[StuccoPlastering]

Hi James, no you don’t need to reinstall a missing brick or two.
The idea is, if you are going to stucco a chimney it’s usually a bit unsightly as in cracks, missing bricks or deteriorating in some areas. Also the area where the brick is missing may cause the cement to sag in that area if not skimmed first.
Stucco will give it a uniform appearance that is mainly cosmetic.
The level of prep work (such as wire) determines the additional strength added.
Have a great day!
Kirk Giordano Plastering

[theblackhundreds]

This man is a I'm the first one to invent this

[StuccoPlastering]

Howdy K Stefan, yes, if the tile is on securely. I have gone over tile before. It take a bit of prep work to understand each material you’re going to go over, then which is the best material to use for the new application. I don’t usually use concrete in my trade.
Best wishes, and have a great day!
Kirk Giordano Plastering

[therealoxitsworththeart]

If i said you was the jack leg of all trades i would be the biggest lier of mankind.. Keep the positive work and blessings✌

[StuccoPlastering]

Morning cotoloe, the most common, Portland.
Best wishes.
Kirk Giordano Plastering

[hawaiianpunchoner]

Love your work, Kirk... I watch your videos on a regular basis kinda makes me miss my plastering days...be careful with that electrical wire.😂keep up the great work.

[StuccoPlastering]

Evening gambriz1988able, thank you and
thanks for watching have a good evening.
kirk giordano plastering

[davidmay]

Kirk....thanks for sharing your expert knowledge with the DIY community!

I live in Michigan and have a severely spalled fireplace constructed with orange bark brick. I'd like to apply stucco after pressure washing but worry about the potential for the underlying brick to continue spalling (freeze/thaw over time) leading to future cracks or delamination of the stucco. What's the best way to prevent further deterioration of the brick assuming that stucco will absorb some amount of water. Perhaps this shouldn't be a concern at all?

Assuming this could be a problem are any of the following solutions better than others:

1) Apply sealant to the brick prior to stucco this compromise stucco adhesion?
2) Use metal lath/wire to prevent stucco cracks if the underlying brick continued to deteriorate?
3) Use a vapor barrier underneath lath? If so, what product?
4) Apply stucco directly to brick (no lath, vapor barrier, sealant) and paint the stucco exterior to prevent water intrusion?


I'd appreciate any guidance you can provide! tx