Acrylic stucco over retaining wall, Stucco-Flex

Acrylic stucco over retaining wall, Stucco-Flex.
Best Acrylic Stucco over a retaining wall.

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Hello, in this video, we are going over an old tired, beat-up, stained cementitious color coat finish applied over a retaining wall.

We are pressure washing with at least 3,500 PSI to remove all the dust, dirt, and grime.
Note: After the wall is immaculate, “this means absolutely, No dust, dirt, grime or moss.”
Then it’s time to roll or brush on the stucco acrylic primer with your choice of acrylic stucco primer.
After the wall or home is primed, you are ready to apply the stucco acrylic finish coat.

We used Stucco-Flex, in this video, or as they call themselves, Stuc-O-Flex.

What is an Acrylic color finish that’s used for resurfacing stucco walls?
Good question. It’s like rubber mixed with sand and color pigments.

Remember that acrylic stucco sticks to everything, so you must cover the ground well; however, no stucco acrylic stucco will adhere to a dusty surface, at least not forever. I mention this often as I get many calls saying that Kirk, the plastering company that applied my stucco finish less than a year ago, is now coming off help.
There is much prep work involved in acrylic refinishing over stucco walls. Allow this video to be your guild.

This video demonstrates and explains how to apply acrylic stucco by hand. These are maintenance-free colored finishes over an existing stuccoed retaining wall.

Not only does this application require extreme troweling on pressure, but as I was floating, I had to push as hard as I could to fill all the voids with this glue-like acrylic because the existing finish was a heavy dash finish.
At the end of this video, my own wrist and forearms were tight as a drum and a bit tired, which is indeed rare.

Stuc-O-Flex Elastomeric Acrylic Finish provides a protective weathering membrane in a pre-colored, extremely durable, fade and mildew-resistant coating.

My pal Dan Johnson who works with Stuc-O-Flex is the man to call.
Dan’s an expert with all Stuc-O-Flex stuccos and stucco acrylics.
His number is 425 885-5085.

My daughter Madeline had to use both hands towards the end of this wall as the strength needed was a bit too much. She has been teaching English in Spain for the last year and lost some wrist strength.
Use it or lose it, we used to have fun here, plus the owner was a nice fella.

[jessedukelacrosse]

Very nice work, man that stuff is so messy, but the look is second to none, team Giordano makes it look easy

[jamescheever]

Thanks for putting these videos out celebrating craftsmanship and documenting real work and a blue collar profession

[nightmaredip]

Can't get enough of these videos and I'm not even in the trade. Nice work guys

[akidojlaw]

Kirk and crew, Love your videos, thanks for taking the time to do all that it takes to produce them. Thank you

[davidwoods]

Kirk you make work seems so easy and enjoyable you are the best

[Bogota]

Sponge floats make it look wavy. Plastic floats and a trial for a scraper is best method in my opinion. And I learned how to float pretty damn good in under a year

[martynjago]

Another great video from a fellow plasterer in UK Martyn

[dccowell]

l wish l was 20 years younger and working in your country l, d make a mint the way you do your plastering easy, everything finished with a sponge.

[williamgarcia]

informative and instructional videos thank you. k giordano and family 👍👍

[mcechodjkidsta]

Go on kirk matey love it see u on the next one 😀

[gregoryfarleyjr]

Nice job 👍 looks good and very informative.

[LarryC]

Mr. Giordano, I was just curious, did you learn how to do, what you do, from your father or grand-father? It is good to see that there are still real old-world craftsmen in this country. Thank you for sharing with us all.

[Madafuknjoker]

that bucket of finish looked like parex material. if u ever need help out that way and pay good i could help you guys out. out this way in nc we use a plastic float to achieve that fine Sandy texture

[sameersameer-rxeg]

when I saw the family I got italian mafia vibes... this aint just a plastering company... you clean the mafia's money... Just kidding! love your videos man

[donnamorris]

Really enjoy your videos. have tackled several project from building furniture, plumbing, electrical irrigation install just about anything around the house getting ready to do fascia and soffits. But, i think for stuccoing the house I will leave it to a professional at least now I will understand how, it is done, what kind of finish i like, and what questions to ask. thanks

[agentred]

Hi Kirk. Do you have a video which shows how to create rounded tops, such as those on these walls? Thanks for another great video!

[cygnus]

I make my own out of white tile mastic. and different aaggregates. STIKZ .

[edgarsalazar]

Hi I like all you videos I I decided to put stucco in my house and right now I’m plastered all the acrilic i see you videos and I learned how can work with plaster I have cuestión I wonder if you can explain me why I have small holes or pinhole air any help you can give me i precísate tanks for teaching all you skills 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[paddytheplasterer]

If u ever are in ireland ill meet u for a pint, i can also horse them down al day 😅

[T.E.P.]

Jay has some great technique .. must have learned that from somewhere ... wonder where?