Stucco and resurfacing concrete

[Anonymous No.1637005]

So I am working on my house and need to resurface some sidewalk blocks and stucco my terribly spalled chimney brick.

Do you guys have tips or products you like better than others? I was planning on just resurfacing with a sponge float and quickcrete resurfacer, and stuccoing using a sponge float and 16" concrete trowel.

[Anonymous No.1637020]

for side walk use the fancy looking quickrete. I think it's calling finishing quickrete. if you are just slapping some on top, only use the finishing stuff. if redoing it all, only the top and edges need it, rest can be cheaper quickrete

what I use on mortar is this stuff I get at a plumbing/HVAC supply house. it's premade mortar sealant. it's like a putty at first, but with heat it turns solid. so you can easily apply it where ever, without getting super dirty, and then take a torch to it to make it solid.
real nice stuff.

[Anonymous No.1637176]

Watch this dude for a couple nights and you'll get more than this thread will ever be.
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMrBanjocat

[Anonymous No.1637470]

>>1637176
>https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMrBanjocat

Lol, thats what I've been doing.

[Anonymous No.1637573]

>>1637470
Sorry bud, that's all I've got.
If you want to learn about hand tools and/or restoration, ScoutCrafter is pretty based.
>https://www.youtube.com/user/ScoutCrafter

I've tried a few of Mike's tips and they've worked well.

[Anonymous No.1637634]

>>1637020
Sponge floats are for grout. Dunno anout using it chimney work. You sure?

[Anonymous No.1638602]

>>1637634
you can just use a sponge, not a sponge float, but a regular sponge for just about everything finish wise, especially if you're an amateur, it's going to look a lot better than shitty trowel work. Even pointing brick, pretty sure one of Mike Hadduck's vids shows him doing just that.

[Anonymous No.1638614]

>>1637176
Brilliant kiketube.