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I think the stucco crack indicates movement as...

I think the stucco crack indicates movement as well. Are the two different sides of the crack offset from each other? What is behind the stucco? Masonry? Poured concrete? Frame construction? How...
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So how did it go? Do you have some pictures of...

So how did it go? Do you have some pictures of the finished work? Then for future reference what brand of cement and what kind and how much sand?
03-01-24, 05:02 PM
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What’s is the darker item in the northwest corner...

What’s is the darker item in the northwest corner of the picture? It looks like the remaining drywall sags. It might be a good idea to cut out what sags. maybe you can push it up and new screws ill...
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From here it looks like mortar made with white...

From here it looks like mortar made with white cement. Start with white masonry cement, mix according to the ratios on the bag, let it set, let it dry compare then adjust. About the only variable...
02-16-24, 10:28 AM
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Never heard of this. Will you let us know how it...

Never heard of this. Will you let us know how it works? You need a kind of glue that will flow through your syringe. I don't know what that is.
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Pilot Dane told you how to try it out. Get a...

Pilot Dane told you how to try it out.
Get a bag of masonry cement and mix up a gallon or so according to the ratio on the bag.
"You mix some up and let it harden and dry to see how it compares. I...
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Something got lost from Pilot Dane’s first reply....

Something got lost from Pilot Dane’s first reply. How old is the fireplace? It is possible that if this is an old house that the mortar is lime mortar. If that is the case then you can probably ...
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I have two other ideas about matching your...

I have two other ideas about matching your mortar,
First lay it up with what might be close, either standard or white. If it is close enough you are done, otherwise paint it to match what you want....
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I don’t know how floors are constructed around...

I don’t know how floors are constructed around fireplaces. There are some here who have a good idea. You can easily calculate the weight of what you want to do. Weigh a few bricks in one weighing,...
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There is such a thing as white masonry cement and...

There is such a thing as white masonry cement and white Portland cement. If you use Portland you will want to add lime to the mix for workability. There are plenty of posts here about the forumulae...
02-05-24, 09:57 AM
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Is this the only place this shows up? Can you...

Is this the only place this shows up?
Can you wash this off with city water pressure?
01-30-24, 07:12 PM
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I don’t like it when we don’t get a final report...

I don’t like it when we don’t get a final report
I sanded the paint lightly to get some tooth
I used Plus 3

I had the best luck knocking it down with a shower squeege. Sometime I might see...
01-30-24, 07:09 PM
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How to do it: First study the existing to try...

How to do it:
First study the existing to try to figure out what tool was used to do it:
4” taping knife — probably not
8 - 12” taping knife — maybe
12” plasterer’s trowel — maybe. This is my...
01-29-24, 10:35 AM
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About how large and area is included in the...

About how large and area is included in the photo? This looks like a sort of skip trowel texture. Some kind of tool, maybe a broad knife or a trowel or maybe even a hand with mud was dragged across...
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Plaster is made from gypsum. Gypsum is mined and...

Plaster is made from gypsum. Gypsum is mined and processed in different ways but it is burned to drive off water molecules that are part of the gypsum crystal molecules. That water is replaced when...
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I’ve never tried it but it seems like you could...

I’ve never tried it but it seems like you could preform or precarve channels for the wires before you fire the bricks,There must be plenty fo information on YouTube and google how to make fire...
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Look here for one idea. you can put the channels...

Look here for one idea. you can put the channels in for the wires before it gets hard.

https://pacificmolds.com/blogs/casting-journal/refractory-cement
01-16-24, 01:20 PM
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Sometimes questions here take on a life of their...

Sometimes questions here take on a life of their own.
Here is an article that has a short section about cinder blocks.
...
01-16-24, 09:59 AM
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To answer your question: Cut it with what works....

To answer your question: Cut it with what works. You might be able to cut it with a hammer and chisel. When you do please tell us how hard it is and what it smells like, if you can. Like asphalt? Or...
01-15-24, 05:34 PM
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Looks like Cocoa Rice Krispies treats. I have...

Looks like Cocoa Rice Krispies treats. I have seen something like this but I am having trouble remembering where or when. I don't know if there was some kind of cementitious insulation in those...
01-06-24, 11:31 AM
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What Material for Knockdown

What material do you prefer for adding a knockdown texture to a painted, smooth wall? The paint is quite flat. Stuff in a bucket? Which one? Bagged mix? Which one? And why for any of these?
The...
12-24-23, 08:37 PM
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Use screws to attach the board. Driving nails...

Use screws to attach the board. Driving nails with a hammer will loosen the keys in the lath and the plaster will not be as well supported
And I don’t know about the bottom termination.
12-23-23, 01:08 PM
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So do you remove all this mulch each spring? If...

So do you remove all this mulch each spring? If you use the leaf bag method are the bags in contact with the trunk? Can you stack the bags in such a way you don't even need a roof?
What variety...
12-23-23, 12:55 PM
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I am not familiar with Goboard but if it is an...

I am not familiar with Goboard but if it is an "approved" tile substrate you are on the right track. Might be a good time to replace the tub shower control while it is easy to get at.
Yes one thing...
12-22-23, 02:52 PM
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Yes, scrape and check to see if there is dampness...

Yes, scrape and check to see if there is dampness behind the paint. Patch with a settinjg compound. It is a little more in composition like the plaster on the blueboard. I don't think it is...
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