Stucco a Rebarred Reinforced block chimney

Stucco a Rebarred Reinforced block chimney.
Professional plastering demonstrated and explained.

Can rebar be used on a chimney for stucco reinforcement?
The structural engineer did indeed use rebar to structurally strengthen this chimney.

The method used on this exterior block chimney reinforcement was way above code compliance.
Rebar was attached instead of stucco netting. Which was not necessary.
But these folks wanted absolute strength.

Rebar is a steel bar that's added to concrete to increase its tensile strength. Concrete is strong under compression but weak under tension, so rebar helps compensate for this.

Then, two inches of the strongest hydraulic stucco, "Eisenwall was applied," all on the same day by my team who are masters at stucco applications. Jason and yours truly.

We applied thick, back-to-back coats of stucco to this concrete block chimney.
I’m not bragging, but only a handful of plastering outfits can apply so much so well and accurately.

If you are interested in viewing how we applied an acrylic stucco finish over this base coat, see the video below. Enjoy.

Folks, for immediate bids, send pictures to me or Jason.

What we’re doing in this video is what I’d call professional plastering.
It had better be tricky plastering for me to say this because I have plastered everything under the sun.

Thus, two inches of the strongest stucco in the USA were asked to be applied.
I had three truckloads of sand equal to 6 to 7 tons and mixed about 40 to 60 bags of Eisenwall hydraulic cement stucco.
This hydraulic stucco, when cured, more than doubled the strength of Portland cement plaster.

We mixed it stiff as each coat had to be applied at least 3/4 of an inch thick.
To force this hydraulic cement plaster to adhere, we sprayed Weld Crete, a full-strength bonding agent, and sprayed through the rebar with the bonding agent.
We applied enough cement plaster to this chimney as in most 1,200-square-foot homes.
So enjoy this as this professional plastering.

It’s one of the strongest retrofits I have been involved in many years of applying stucco.

Thank you for watching.

[jameswhitlock]

This is a cool one, great job as usual Big Kirk!

[beckeralfa]

Hi Kirk,
I'm a plasterer/drywallbuilder in the Principality of Liechtenstein and I find it fascinating to see how other plasterers work all around the world. The basics are the same here but there are a lot of differences especially the tools and products. I enjoy watching your videos and keep up the good work.

[danielbalboa]

Your brother Lou is tuff as concrete what a great worker mixing all that material

[artyduarte]

Nice work Kirk!! Your videos have helped me with my jobs!! keep'em coming!!

[qigong]

I do comparatively easy stuff around the house, but I always ask Kirk first about stucco/plaster/cinder block questions and he always answers!! His advice has been invaluable. I'll never do the stuff on his level here, but I still love to watch...something very zen about it. 

[morganmcnamara]

I am a plasterer living in Ireland I enjoy your videos keep up the good work .by the way plasterers here are called SPREADS😂

[sinnombre]

I miss the Bay Area… been living in Tucson for 5 years. I would not recommend it. It’s always a pleasure learning from your videos


Gracias Maestro👌🏽

[danielbalboa]

I love learning...your a great teacher. ...in Spanish...a maestro

[cwc]

Keep up the good work! Always enjoy the videos y'all put out. 

[StuccoPlastering]

Morning Todd Forfreedom, I would suggest just a skim coat of cement plaster for the majority of beat up bricks or cinder blocks,
 If you really wanted to attach wire go with the deep furred K lath and just go the standard 1 inch.
 best wishes,
Have a Happy Holiday Season from Kirk and Jason’s DIY plastering channel

[GMCShazamataz]

All the best for Christmas and the holiday season.
Hope you guys get a break and spend some time with your families.
Great job, and we'll see you on the next one for sure....

[jeremyleeholmberg]

Proud of you guys I watch your vids all the time. I do a lot of e.i.f.s. drywall and some stucco. When we gotta put it on real thick we just use our hawks:) anyway merry Christmas keep the vids coming they're awesome

[ernestogomez]

You guys are truly some of the best in our line of work, I just did a wall 2 & half inches thick, Merry Christmas & happy new year from Dynasty Stucco & Stone

[WKShooter]

Keep up the great video's, I have learned so much from watching your work.  You guys are "true" masters in your trade! Merry Christmas!  

[mikebmw]

Thanks guys and a Merry Christmas to you all! I really enjoy watching your videos.

[donovannagy]

Love all your videos!! Keep up the great work!!

[luismorales]

You guys do a great job. Thank you for your videos I truly appreciate them

[jasonwhitbeck]

I enjoy ur videos what a beautiful view..

[joeshmoe]

Thank you guys for doing these videos. You are some hard working dudes and i appreciate the schooling. Those California hills dwarf our hills out here in Pennsylvania, but I do know the feeling of being high up on a house high up on a hill. Talk to you later.

[Harles]

Hi kirk and family, happy holidays from Italy!