Apply a smooth stucco finish with the base coat

Apply a smooth stucco finish with the base coat.

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Tip folks, one can only trowel down stucco, which has sand in it so smooth. Likewise, it does not matter how strong a person’s arm is. Similarly, a two-coat system can only be so smooth.

Now take interior plaster, which anyone can trowel down smoothly like a baby's butt or glass.
As most interior plaster has little to no sand.
A man’s got to know his limitations and his materials.

Hairline cracking. This usually occurs because the plywood and the studs below the stucco expand when the sun beats down on it for several hot days, which can cause the stucco to hairline a bit, especially on (green) plywood wood-frame walls.

This does not apply to concrete walls, cinder blocks, or brick walls, as they don’t usually expand or shrink with the hot sun bearing down on them.

This video explains applying a hard steel trowel finish with a two-coat system.
Remember, folks, when you steel trowel a two-coat finish, you seal the two coats as they are porous.
This can cause excessive hairline cracking (technical stuff)
Usually, good-quality paints can flood almost all cracks

Thank you all for watching, and wishing all a great day!

[StuccoPlastering]

Hi ritewng1, That taboo is one I did to cover a tattoo I had done 30 years ago that was too goofy looking, I did the so called tree of life and never finished it. I have been putting off the end results now for over 2 years. I still need the water, castle and bunch of other stuff. One of these days I'll have it finished.
Best wishes and thanks for watching.
Kirk Giordano plastering

[StuccoPlastering]

Hey peter, I like that title so that's what it is from now on. Now if I can only get my lazy, sissy ass back in to have it finished, I can add closure to it, hate to sound like a weener but that shit hurts, and takes forever.
Thanks for watching and have a great day!
Kirk Giordano plastering

[StuccoPlastering]

Evening ritewng1, no worries, I'm here for you brother, then I expect on of those home cooked all natural meals for me wife and I.
Thanks for watching and have good day!
Kirk Giordano plastering

[StuccoPlastering]

Evening okrabay, yes, A hand hopper will spray both stucco and plaster and and many other materials.
Thanks for watching and have a good evening.
Kirk Giordano plastering

[GiordanoPlastering]

One thing about stucco is that it destroys boots. The lime eats away at stitching and on this day my left boot split from the sole and I had to tape it together to keep working. After putting it on that foot I thought I should at least match for the video! Was wondering if people would notice haha

[PeterAgostiniJdcap]

nice, how would a epoxy paint work on that? best

[StuccoPlastering]

Hi Peter, O.K. it's a drag to sit and get a needle ran over you arm, for an hour it's not so bad but after awhile I think to myself man this shit hurts how come so many people do it? Needless to say I'm going to have to man up cause even me wife say's don't be such a pussy and get it over with.

Have a groovy day!
kirk Giordano plastering

[PeterAgostiniJdcap]

good deal, tell them this is you ink spot eye test keep them guessing it is done.. any one that throws mud all day like you an has 3 kids is no sissy, my friend .best

[thomasbroking]

I worked with someone that would have me add water to the mix. Now if it was the big pan it would be a bit, but if in the little pan you put up on things he had me squeeze the sponge in it, then i got to mix it in with the trowel. . You don't add any water until its on the wall, and i heard you say Loooou might have to toss this if we can't use it fast enough..
Why? Please remember i really don't know. God gave me 👐 and i want to learn from somebody. Not error. Thanks great video.

[okrabay]

could i put very wet stucco in the hopper I use for drywall and splatter it on a wall?

[DJPRETTYROX]

Nvm, I needed to get this old paint and bumps want my room wall even lol. I think I am on wrong video.

[PeterAgostiniJdcap]

The tat looks like " the tree of life", branches out to all. my 2 cents, even if wrong .

[eddies.]

Is trowel spelt like "towel" with an R or as you say "trial"? Maybe it's just the accent.