Mike, I watch everything you put out. I'm just a silly doctor but your videos have allowed me to finish projects, and fairly decently at that, which I never would've been able to do without you. Real thanks to you, Professor.
I'm a 61 year old mason that lives in Iowa. Mike is so down to earth and a great teacher. Being able to do the work is cool but running a business is also a rare skill and only time teaches wisdom on human behavior. Mike is a great teacher on all the above. It's all about niche, as Mike says. I've morphed into restoration and repair work as that's always in demand no matter if there's new construction or not. It's not glamorous work but I really enjoy it. Thanks Mike!!
i like old school guys like you only old timers take pride in there work its sad to say that but its true i am a old guy from pa its hard to find people that know how to do there job correctly today keep up the good work
Mike .... my salty brother, your work is 4.0 as always and you are a true teacher of your trade. You simplify parting where others make it a completed process..... Thank again for all advice and skillful training for us DIY people.... God Bless..... Ernie
Good video Mike! Back in the day 65 years ago, I used to wet the wall for my dad with a five gallon bucket of water and a 8" Tampico brush. Keep up the good work! JIM 👍🤩
I love your video Mike! With your easy to follow and understand videos ive been able to tackle masonry without the fear I had of it before I found your channel. You sir are top shelf. Keep up the great work!
Hey Mike, I know you said laying block is heavy going these days, but this render job would also have been heavy going. I really hope you continue to make vids, but take things a bit easier of yourself. God bless ya mike.
Thank you, Mike! I really enjoy applying what you are teaching to my family's DYI projects. Your videos are inspiring me to challenge myself with projects that are beyond my skill set. Thanks again!
Thank you Mike. I’m restoring my Cottage and I need to work on the foundation. I really appreciate your advice. I can’t thank you enough for your honest simplicity 👍😎.
Nice video Mike! Could you please talk about a base for a driveway and a cement walkway. I was so waiting for a broom joke. I still laughed, as I have it in my head from your prior videos. Thanks again!!!
Hey, Mike! I’m from Tunkhannock, PA. Currently living in Doylestown (Bucks County). My wife and I have been looking for a home… every basement foundation that we looked at here was pre-made and every one was full of cracks and repairs. Blocks seem to be the superior material. Thanks for another great video👍🏼 hope all is well back home in NEPA.
Hey Mr Haddock. Are you still at it? Your videos have been a pleasure to see . I used your idea of painting with Portland to make my 25 yr old concrete look like new. Thanks. Wishing you well.
Thanks mike it’s good to see how people lay block in different parts of the of the country. I heard the word parge last week talking to a mason from Canada. RDFLYC
You got some new hit songs to write Mike - "Im getting to old to wall, but not to plaster" ." Remember you gotta wet it first" ." Add a little Portland". 😉 Great job👍 Take care Mike.
What you lack in block laying, you make up for in your knowledge and experience.! Thanks for all the tips. Whenever I see a job that looks crazy I hear your voice saying "it's no big deal"....
Heck Mike, "Old is a state of mind" and you are gettin' around really good. It's just our old friend "ART" (arthritis) visiting. If you stop working he becomes the friend who never leaves. Have you ever used a product called Conproco? About 35 years ago I put in a block basement for my new house and they sold it as being waterproof. It was not. It seemed fine on the walls, but at the intersection with the footings water would seep through in about a 10' area. I put gutters up to keep the rainwater from coming straight down next to the house and that solved it. Maybe they've improved it since, but I should have put a waterproof coating on it.
Great video Mike. Been in the trade about 10 years now with my own business. Recently hurt a disc in my back. Painful and very discouraging. Have you dealt with any serious back problems? Thanks!
Thanks uncle mike for your advice on how to said to the contractor coating but no waterproofing, plaster is fun job, in Spanish is ( enpañetado) comprende! 😀👍🙏
Hi John, I would go right over it without mesh, but I might be adding some screws here and there for insurance, got to watch for cracks also, thanks Mike
Hi Mike ! For first, thank you for all the wisdom you are giving us I am thrilled about your videos. Thank you. But here in eastern europe, we always “spray - throw” this thing we call “spritz” on any surface before base coat. It is basically high water content cement - lime - 0-4mm sand mix. I was taught plaster doesn’t hold really well without it. Did you hear about it ? What is your opinion ? I never saw you use it. With love, Frank.
Do you think parking a block wall is a good idea? Some people say it is pointless in places with long cold winters because it would just fall off or crumble after a few winters. If it does not offer waterproofing how to protect it against the elements/weather
Hey Mike, love the videos. What parge ingredient mixture should I use on a cement block wall. I live in upper Midwest/ Chicago area. I was thinking 2.5 sand to 1 Portland.
Hi Bob, The exact mix ratio for parging can vary depending on the specific needs of the project and the type of mortar being used. However, a common mix ratio for parging in the Chicago area is 1 part Portland cement, 1 part lime, and 6 parts sand. This mix ratio is typically referred to as a 1:1:6 mix, meaning one part cement, one part lime, and six parts sand by volume. The mixture is typically mixed with water until it reaches a consistency that is easy to work with and can be applied to the surface of the wall using a trowel. It's important to note that the exact mix ratio and consistency of the mortar can vary depending on factors such as the temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions during the application process. It's also important to prepare the surface of the wall properly before applying the mortar to ensure a strong bond and a smooth finish.
That brings back memories Mike.when we were doing it they had a product called sealbond and we mixed 1 bag portland , 1/2 bag sealbond and 20 sand. The cove and scratch are definitely necessary.I alway spread sand on the footing after the first course so it was easy to clean for plaster and inside floor pour.
Hello Mike. I stared my own masonry business two years ago, but have never parged before. There is a ICF block foundation that a guy wants me to make look like smooth concrete on the outside. I don't know how yet, but was wondering if you could teach me or have any advice? Thank you for all you do, and much respect to you brother!
@@MikeHaduck Ok. I'll have to keep looking around at them. The guy wants a quote for parging his ICF foundation and I don't really know how much work it's going to take, but I suspect it will be quite a job.
I've followed your channel for years and my 40's house is built on a cinder block mostly above grade except 10' by 3' high section foundation and is in northwest West Virginia in a valley with limited sun on two sides very damp area. The paint is almost gone if the block is parged or stuccoed what goes over that ? Paint ? A water proof coating ? I'm going to do this myself because there's no companies in my area except bubba's do it all fly by night types. Or should I just clean off the old paint and repaint just the blocks ? If so what product/type I assume the old paint was oil based. Thank you for any help. God bless
Hi General,, I got a whole playlist called "foundation repair" Mike haduck, I show all my different techniques and what I use, I know it will help, thanks Mike
Hi Mike I have a question concerning this type of application. Just looked at a building that was laid up with block many years ago and what you did in this video is exactly what I feel the building needs. I live in northern Iowa and the block now have a pitted look. My question is The block have been painted with brown paint and I'm of course wondering about the parge sticking to the painted block . Problem? If so what do you suggest?
Hey Mike, I just cleared all the old surface off my block foundation and parged it with fresh concrete. I’m going to paint it with masonry/stucco paint+primer. How long should I wait before I paint it? I finished the parge 4-5 days ago. Too soon or should it be good to go? Thanks
Hi Mike, I've got an old farmhouse in Indiana with a limestone foundation that's losing it's parging in the basement and is starting to get a bit leaky in spots. What type of repair would you recommend for this?
Hi Brett, I have 3 playlist " foundation repair" ," stone foundation repair" and " repointing stone work", I show what I use in each circumstance, thanks mike
Can i apply stone over painted foundation? do you recommend me strip the paint off completely ? should i fasten lath to block foundation before installing stone?
Hi Mike, Would I be safe to go with 2 parts Type S Mortar and 1 part Portland? In other words, can I beef up the Portland content safely? I think Type S is 50% Portland and 50% lime according to an old video of yours. Our weather is similar to yours. Thanks!
Hi Michael, I can't tell you what to use unless I was there, but I got a whole playlist on foundation repair, Mike haduck, and I show if I mix and match, thanks Mike
Hi Elliot, I have a whole playlist on "foundation repair" Mike haduck, I show what I use in each situation, I might use it sometimes but may add a little Portland to it it certain situations, thanks, Mike
Hi Mike. How did the masons achieve that tan, sandy color when they parged back in the 60's? The current way is to use the colors and add them in, but how was the sandy color achieved originally?
@MikeHaduck I sealed a crack where the brickwork of our house meets the cement block, but I am still getting some water in from above ground level somewhere. Is it possible that water can enter via mortar joints that have slight cracks / gaps and make its way inside to the basement? I thought that the weep holes would let water out that penetrated the brickwork, but apparently, I am incorrect? We have metal in between where the cement blocks are and the wood of the house which is odd, and the water comes in under that metal and on the block in some places, but other places it comes in on top of that metal and just under and touching the wood of the house. Any ideas? Also, what is this metal for if not to just separate the wood from the block, maybe?
I got a video " basement water problems" cement is not water proof, 90% of water problems is the land and raingutters should be pitched away from the house, thanks Mike
Good technique/process to water proof for the homeowners, Cinders are a leaky grade of concrete/cement, I've heard of 'coring' them w/ H.S.C, have done that in problem sections on existing foundations, got one to do in near future that's in rough shape around frost line, personally I think using Portland and rocks for coring is a pretty good water retardant, leaving the sand out of the equation completely, many ways to stop water! had success w/ admixes and success w/ the special pricey water proofing stuff, but 1 thing on the admixes, Thompson's water proof sealer for concrete that's for sealing afterwards seems to work in the mortar mix even on the inside blocks if they haven't been painted, lot of approaches, blocks are junk by nature!
Hey Mike, love your videos. My house has a poured concrete foundation that was never finished properly: concrete ridges, knobs, and wire poking out here n there. It was just coated in paint and the paints now peeling in some places and stuck good in some places and I just wanna make it look nice with parging. I talk to quick Creek and they said there's no way to parge over paint, even with bonding adhesive. I watched some of your videos and you kind of hinted that is possible?They suggested mesh wire everything and that would be fine, but if it's not bonded I think it might still fall off ever time. I'm hoping you could help me out with some suggestions. Ethan, Ontario Canada
Take a grinder and grind off all of the paint, it doesn't really take too long. Then depending on how bad the wall is, you might be able to get away with white-washing the wall instead of a full out Perge. It will save you wasting money, it's quick to do also aesthetically pleasing. You'll have go over it again every 3-5 years which is nothing more than a paint job. By the way I'm also from Ontario, Ca. London area ..
@@mize_yir_bizz I figured out the grinder part. It was actually way quicker than trying to power wash. I think I and going to parge all because the surface is so uneven. Does white wash have to be white?
@@Puukko79 No, lime-wash does not have to be white. While lime-wash is commonly used to create a white or off-white appearance on walls and other surfaces, it can be tinted with pigments to create a range of colors. The lime in the wash acts as a binder for the pigment and helps it adhere to the surface. When tinting lime-wash, it's important to use pigments that are compatible with the lime and won't cause it to lose its adhesive properties. Some common pigments used to tint lime-wash include iron oxide pigments, which can create colors ranging from yellow to red, and ultramarine blue pigments, which can create shades of blue and purple. It's worth noting that tinting lime-wash with pigments may require some experimentation to achieve the desired color and consistency. It's always a good idea to test a small area before applying the lime-wash to the entire surface to ensure that the color and texture are what you want.
Mike another great video as always but you have me scratching my head on this one. You said cement and mortor are not water proof so what happens with the mortor between the bricks. Does water go through it and into the cement?
Even concrete lets water through. The goal is to let the water flow down the wall and not through it. That way it can get into the French drain at the footings and into the sump pump.
My basement stone wall is getting wet. No idea why. It seems to be high up. They put a block window in a while ago I think it might have something to do with that
Hi Wave, that type of mortar contains Portland and its original surface so fiberglass is not needed if I was patching it would be a different story, thanks Mike
Mike - would you get a poured wall foundation, ICF, or block if you were building today? Caveat is that you and none of your crew is doing any of the work. Which ‘technology” would you choose? Thanks - nice work… no big deal
A cove is when you are at the bottom of the foundation where the plaster ends you put a pitch of cement to have the water run away from the block, , it just a pitch away and the you tar over it, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck I'm doing something similar and was wondering if you had a recommendation? Do you like the bj57 or prefer to use something else? I have an 18ft garage wall which will be below grade. I'm in PA also and I have ppl telling me block will push , backfill with all stone, all kinds of ideas... I know tar is traditional for waterproofing.
Hi George, I don't get involved in making the choice for that, if it leaks or improperly installed they will blame me, I let the architects ,builders or inspector, make that decision, thanks mike
@@MikeHaduck would you seal it if it was your garage? Beneath grade is what I’m asking about. We are building a garage in our backyard and wondering if we should purge and seal beneath grade or not… drawings call for “cement rendering” does that mean to parge?
Mike, I watch everything you put out. I'm just a silly doctor but your videos have allowed me to finish projects, and fairly decently at that, which I never would've been able to do without you. Real thanks to you, Professor.
Thanks James, I appreciate it, Mike
I've watched much of your work. The instructions,tips and history make your videos second to none. I appreciate your videos Mike.
Thanks Ed, Mike
The end of the vids are my favorite part ... when you review what you have done on a large scale into a simple scale. Great education Mike.
Thanks again Thor, Mike
I'm a 61 year old mason that lives in Iowa. Mike is so down to earth and a great teacher. Being able to do the work is cool but running a business is also a rare skill and only time teaches wisdom on human behavior.
Mike is a great teacher on all the above.
It's all about niche, as Mike says.
I've morphed into restoration and repair work as that's always in demand no matter if there's new construction or not. It's not glamorous work but I really enjoy it.
Thanks Mike!!
Thanks Patrick, I appreciate hearing that from a professional, thanks Mike
i like old school guys like you only old timers take pride in there work its sad to say that but its true i am a old guy from pa its hard to find people that know how to do there job correctly today keep up the good work
Thanks Mark, Mike
Mike .... my salty brother, your work is 4.0 as always and you are a true teacher of your trade. You simplify parting where others make it a completed process..... Thank again for all advice and skillful training for us DIY people.... God Bless..... Ernie
Thanks Ernie, Godbless also, Mike
First thing, nice job Mike! I've been watching your teach videos and they have taught me so much over the past year. Super Thanks.
Thanks Larry, Mike
Some nice work there Mike - and quite a bit of energy required on your part. Results are great. Thanks.
Paul
Thanks Paul, it was a push but I thought it would make a good video, thanks Mike
Good video Mike!
Back in the day 65 years ago, I used to wet the wall for my dad with a five gallon bucket of water and a 8" Tampico brush.
Keep up the good work!
JIM 👍🤩
Thanks Jim, nice to hear that, Mike
I love your video Mike! With your easy to follow and understand videos ive been able to tackle masonry without the fear I had of it before I found your channel. You sir are top shelf. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, Mike
Hey Mike, I know you said laying block is heavy going these days, but this render job would also have been heavy going. I really hope you continue to make vids, but take things a bit easier of yourself. God bless ya mike.
Thanks Darren, God bless also, Mike
Thank you, Mike! I really enjoy applying what you are teaching to my family's DYI projects. Your videos are inspiring me to challenge myself with projects that are beyond my skill set. Thanks again!
Thanks null, I appreciate it, Mike
Nice job ..old school .technices are the best we all love a wet block .top man Mike
Peace n love from Cumbria UK 🇬🇧 ❤
Hello 👋,do you watch any Brickys from the UK 🇬🇧?
@@charlesviner1565 I do biddy bricklaying with Steve and Alex ..and also Charlie coulson ...
Thanks magic, Mike
@@MikeHaduck thank you Mike..
Best content on masonry work I've seen yet. You rock, Mike 🤘🏻
Thanks Josh, Mike
Thank you Mike. I’m restoring my Cottage and I need to work on the foundation. I really appreciate your advice. I can’t thank you enough for your honest simplicity 👍😎.
Thanks Jeffrey, Mike
Growing up, I knew a lot of guys like you. I don't know very many any more. I appreciate you.
Thanks Buck, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
Always great to see work done right !
Thanks Henry, Mike
Every time I come back to this channel I'm happy I did. There's so much good info here. ..
Thanks Jeremy, Mike
Hi Mike! great info!! glad you're not doing the heavy stuff anymore. Take care!
Thanks Sue, Mike
you make excellent instructional videos you helped me with a lot of projects around home
Thanks Greg, Mike
Wow, you did a heck of a job here! Love your videos, they're very informative. Thanks Mike!
Thanks Sheena, Mike
Nice job Mike.I always learn something
Thanks Will, Mike
I delve into masonry projects from time to time and thought that your videos are quite interesting. Thxs!
Thanks Sonny, Mike
Glad you're back Mike.
Thanks Al, Mike
Nice work, Mike. That looked like a really big job. Brian
Thanks Brian, Mike
Thanks for your knowledge Mike, my masonry hero. .......No dam big deal
Thanks Texs, Mike
Great job, looks like another well done project.
Thanks Paul, Mike
Excellent video Mike - thanks for sharing -
Thanks Jack, Mike
Mike, Thanks again for another great video. TP
Thanks TP, Mike
Keep on keeping on Mike
Thanks Matt, Mike
still looking good and healthy Mike ty
Thank hrxy, Mike
Nice video Mike! Could you please talk about a base for a driveway and a cement walkway. I was so waiting for a broom joke. I still laughed, as I have it in my head from your prior videos. Thanks again!!!
Hi John, I guess it depends on where you are in the country and what your doing, no definite answer unless I was there, thanks mike
@@MikeHaduck Hi Mike, Thanks for the reply. Southern Maine close to Bar Harbor.
You make it so simple, no bs.
Thanks Richard, Mike
The most important part of the house is the foundation.great job Mike.
Thanks Tim, Mike
How long did it take to plaster the entire foundation?
Nice vid mike!!! I can’t wait to get going, been a long winter up here in Rochester NY
Thanks again!!
Thanks Anthony, Mike
Hey, Mike! I’m from Tunkhannock, PA. Currently living in Doylestown (Bucks County). My wife and I have been looking for a home… every basement foundation that we looked at here was pre-made and every one was full of cracks and repairs. Blocks seem to be the superior material. Thanks for another great video👍🏼 hope all is well back home in NEPA.
Thanks Nicholas, Mike
Mike, Good job!
Thanks Joe, Mike
Hey Mr Haddock. Are you still at it? Your videos have been a pleasure to see . I used your idea of painting with Portland to make my 25 yr old concrete look like new. Thanks. Wishing you well.
Thanks danmay, yes I am still doing a little,, Mike
Thank again Mike for the excellent video. I really enjoyed it.
Thanks Bob, Mike
Thanks mike it’s good to see how people lay block in different parts of the of the country. I heard the word parge last week talking to a mason from Canada. RDFLYC
Thanks Tyler, Mike
Great info , Thanks for sharing your craft Mike.
Thanks, Mike
You got some new hit songs to write Mike - "Im getting to old to wall, but not to plaster" ." Remember you gotta wet it first" ." Add a little Portland". 😉 Great job👍 Take care Mike.
Thanks Willie, I will work on it, lol, Mike
Nice job, Mike! Looking to do the same for a pizza oven base I'd like to build here in Georgia.
Thanks Remy, Mike
What you lack in block laying, you make up for in your knowledge and experience.! Thanks for all the tips. Whenever I see a job that looks crazy I hear your voice saying "it's no big deal"....
Thanks Rick, Mike
Thanks for the Great video's Mike.
You have helped me with many Projects.👍
Thanks Scott, Mike
stunning skills , amazing knowledge , awesome video and well explained
Thanks Bill, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
@@MikeHaduck keep posting this videos Mike. we are learning from a true master.
Thanks Mike! Getting ready to do the same thing soon.
Thanks Michael, Mike
Heck Mike, "Old is a state of mind" and you are gettin' around really good. It's just our old friend "ART" (arthritis) visiting. If you stop working he becomes the friend who never leaves.
Have you ever used a product called Conproco? About 35 years ago I put in a block basement for my new house and they sold it as being waterproof. It was not. It seemed fine on the walls, but at the intersection with the footings water would seep through in about a 10' area. I put gutters up to keep the rainwater from coming straight down next to the house and that solved it. Maybe they've improved it since, but I should have put a waterproof coating on it.
Hi Dune, yep art is creating in, I never used that product, yep rain gutters help, thanks Mike
Thanks for your videos. What do I need to fill in a deep vertical hole in my concerete foundation? Cement, mortar, conceret ?
Hi Rahandel,, check out my videos "foundation repair" Thanks. Mike
Cool project and great messages how work is your humanity so do good
Thanks Thor, Mike
Hey Mike, excellent video! If you get too old to work anymore you should be a teacher. You've got all the skills!
Thanks Bill, I appreciate it, Mike
Excelente trabajo 👌🏻 🧱 👏 👍 saludos desde chile 💯
Thanks, Mike
You are the Bob Ross of Nepa masonry. Don't kill yer back!
Thanks Joe, I am watching , thanks mike
Man you work hard core Mike! I hope the lottery is in your future to give those joints a bit of a rest.
Hi Human, I still buy a ticket now and then, lol, Mike
Masterclass as always!
Thanks DIY, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
Great video Mike. Been in the trade about 10 years now with my own business. Recently hurt a disc in my back. Painful and very discouraging. Have you dealt with any serious back problems? Thanks!
Hi GD, I got some swelling in lower back so I gave up picking up anything heavy, but once in a while in the past I've been laid up, thanks, Mike
@@MikeHaduck thanks !
Thanks uncle mike for your advice on how to said to the contractor coating but no waterproofing, plaster is fun job, in Spanish is ( enpañetado) comprende! 😀👍🙏
Thanks Juan, Mike
thx Mike for posting...
Thanks Mark, Mike
I bet you could still hoist up those blocks and build that!
Hi Jim, I wouldn't last a day, lol, Mike
Can you attach stone veneer to the scratched parging? Or do you need mesh under the parged area? Thanks Mike
Hi John, I would go right over it without mesh, but I might be adding some screws here and there for insurance, got to watch for cracks also, thanks Mike
Tremendous advice
Thanks camp, Mike
Hi Mike
Do you think it’s a good idea to parge a block chimney?
Thanks for your videos.
Hi Gene, I would say it all depends on the situation, no 2 chimney jobs are alike, thanks Mike
Big parging job Mike
Hi Jamie, not really the old days with some help we would have it done in a couple hours, thanks Mike
Hi Mike ! For first, thank you for all the wisdom you are giving us I am thrilled about your videos. Thank you. But here in eastern europe, we always “spray - throw” this thing we call “spritz” on any surface before base coat. It is basically high water content cement - lime - 0-4mm sand mix. I was taught plaster doesn’t hold really well without it. Did you hear about it ? What is your opinion ? I never saw you use it. With love, Frank.
ua-cam.com/video/crRFOBGuvWM/v-deo.html you can see it in this video on bricks there is cement spray before he throws mortar.
Hi, I haven't ever used it but I am sure it works if they been doing for years, thanks Mike
Do you think parking a block wall is a good idea? Some people say it is pointless in places with long cold winters because it would just fall off or crumble after a few winters. If it does not offer waterproofing how to protect it against the elements/weather
Hi Semih, maybe look at it like paint on a car, it can't hurt, and most traditions in our area require, thanks Mike
Mike, my home is cinder blick but it was painted. Never had plaster on it. Do I need to sand blast it first before I plaster it?
Hi Davy, I got a whole series on "foundation repair" I show what I did in each circumstance, thanks Mike
The broom - I'm going try that sometime
Thanks Amanda, Mike
Hey Mike, love the videos. What parge ingredient mixture should I use on a cement block wall. I live in upper Midwest/ Chicago area. I was thinking 2.5 sand to 1 Portland.
Hi Bob , I show what I use on my foundation repair videos, every situation is different, thanks Mike
Hi Bob,
The exact mix ratio for parging can vary depending on the specific needs of the project and the type of mortar being used. However, a common mix ratio for parging in the Chicago area is 1 part Portland cement, 1 part lime, and 6 parts sand.
This mix ratio is typically referred to as a 1:1:6 mix, meaning one part cement, one part lime, and six parts sand by volume. The mixture is typically mixed with water until it reaches a consistency that is easy to work with and can be applied to the surface of the wall using a trowel.
It's important to note that the exact mix ratio and consistency of the mortar can vary depending on factors such as the temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions during the application process. It's also important to prepare the surface of the wall properly before applying the mortar to ensure a strong bond and a smooth finish.
That brings back memories Mike.when we were doing it they had a product called sealbond and we mixed 1 bag portland , 1/2 bag sealbond and 20 sand. The cove and scratch are definitely necessary.I alway spread sand on the footing after the first course so it was easy to clean for plaster and inside floor pour.
Thanks Two Tall, you know your stuff, I can tell, thanks Mike
Hello Mike.
I stared my own masonry business two years ago, but have never parged before.
There is a ICF block foundation that a guy wants me to make look like smooth concrete on the outside.
I don't know how yet, but was wondering if you could teach me or have any advice?
Thank you for all you do, and much respect to you brother!
Hi cosmos,, I have lots of " foundation repair"videos that show my techniques, or the basics on Mt "stucco videos" maybe they will help, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck Ok. I'll have to keep looking around at them. The guy wants a quote for parging his ICF foundation and I don't really know how much work it's going to take, but I suspect it will be quite a job.
Couple of centuries beautiful!
Thanks Zacc, Mike
I've followed your channel for years and my 40's house is built on a cinder block mostly above grade except 10' by 3' high section foundation and is in northwest West Virginia in a valley with limited sun on two sides very damp area. The paint is almost gone if the block is parged or stuccoed what goes over that ? Paint ? A water proof coating ? I'm going to do this myself because there's no companies in my area except bubba's do it all fly by night types. Or should I just clean off the old paint and repaint just the blocks ? If so what product/type I assume the old paint was oil based. Thank you for any help. God bless
Hi General,, I got a whole playlist called "foundation repair" Mike haduck, I show all my different techniques and what I use, I know it will help, thanks Mike
I parged my basement storage room with Sakrete Surface Bond. Was that the right product?
Hi Darryl, I have never used the product, time will tell, you might be fine, thanks Mike
Hi Mike
I have a question concerning this type of application.
Just looked at a building that was laid up with block many years ago and what you did in this video is exactly what I feel the building needs. I live in northern Iowa and the block now have a pitted look.
My question is
The block have been painted with brown paint and I'm of course wondering about the parge sticking to the painted block .
Problem? If so what do you suggest?
Hi Patrick, I have a playlist called " Foundation repair" Mike Haduck, I show all the different techniques and materials I use for that, thanks Mike
Hey Mike, I just cleared all the old surface off my block foundation and parged it with fresh concrete. I’m going to paint it with masonry/stucco paint+primer. How long should I wait before I paint it? I finished the parge 4-5 days ago. Too soon or should it be good to go? Thanks
Hi Ryan, look on the can, some recommendations are 30 days or longer, till the cement cures, thanks Mike
Hi Mike, I've got an old farmhouse in Indiana with a limestone foundation that's losing it's parging in the basement and is starting to get a bit leaky in spots. What type of repair would you recommend for this?
Hi Brett, I have 3 playlist " foundation repair" ," stone foundation repair" and " repointing stone work", I show what I use in each circumstance, thanks mike
Thnx Mike!
Thanks zirie,,Mike
Can i apply stone over painted foundation? do you recommend me strip the paint off completely ? should i fasten lath to block foundation before installing stone?
Hi J, I got a whole playlist called "stone veneer installation " Mike haduck, I am sure you will see the different ways I done it, thanks mike
Hi Mike,
Would I be safe to go with 2 parts Type S Mortar and 1 part Portland?
In other words, can I beef up the Portland content safely?
I think Type S is 50% Portland and 50% lime according to an old video of yours. Our weather is similar to yours.
Thanks!
Hi Michael, I can't tell you what to use unless I was there, but I got a whole playlist on foundation repair, Mike haduck, and I show if I mix and match, thanks Mike
Hi Mike, i need to parge my old basement interior block wall (house was built in 1930s). Do you recommend any pre mix cement for this?
Hi Elliot, I have a whole playlist on "foundation repair" Mike haduck, I show what I use in each situation, I might use it sometimes but may add a little Portland to it it certain situations, thanks, Mike
Hi Mike. How did the masons achieve that tan, sandy color when they parged back in the 60's? The current way is to use the colors and add them in, but how was the sandy color achieved originally?
Hi nuyork, a lot depended on the area sand that was use and the color of the local cement, cement colors fade after a while, thanks, Mike
@MikeHaduck I sealed a crack where the brickwork of our house meets the cement block, but I am still getting some water in from above ground level somewhere. Is it possible that water can enter via mortar joints that have slight cracks / gaps and make its way inside to the basement? I thought that the weep holes would let water out that penetrated the brickwork, but apparently, I am incorrect? We have metal in between where the cement blocks are and the wood of the house which is odd, and the water comes in under that metal and on the block in some places, but other places it comes in on top of that metal and just under and touching the wood of the house. Any ideas? Also, what is this metal for if not to just separate the wood from the block, maybe?
I got a video " basement water problems" cement is not water proof, 90% of water problems is the land and raingutters should be pitched away from the house, thanks Mike
hi mike; did you add stucco or just s mortar and sand. thanks
Hi time, just "s" mortar and sand, not the premix, I mixed it myself, thanks Mike
Take care Mike.
Thanks, Mike
Good technique/process to water proof for the homeowners, Cinders are a leaky grade of concrete/cement, I've heard of 'coring' them w/ H.S.C, have done that in problem sections on existing foundations, got one to do in near future that's in rough shape around frost line, personally I think using Portland and rocks for coring is a pretty good water retardant, leaving the sand out of the equation completely, many ways to stop water! had success w/ admixes and success w/ the special pricey water proofing stuff, but 1 thing on the admixes, Thompson's water proof sealer for concrete that's for sealing afterwards seems to work in the mortar mix even on the inside blocks if they haven't been painted, lot of approaches, blocks are junk by nature!
Thanks Yep , blocks are junk by nature, very true, Mike
Hey Mike, love your videos. My house has a poured concrete foundation that was never finished properly: concrete ridges, knobs, and wire poking out here n there. It was just coated in paint and the paints now peeling in some places and stuck good in some places and I just wanna make it look nice with parging. I talk to quick Creek and they said there's no way to parge over paint, even with bonding adhesive. I watched some of your videos and you kind of hinted that is possible?They suggested mesh wire everything and that would be fine, but if it's not bonded I think it might still fall off ever time. I'm hoping you could help me out with some suggestions. Ethan, Ontario Canada
Hi, I got a whole playlist on foundation repair, Mike haduck, I show a lot of examples that deal with paint,, thanks Mike
Take a grinder and grind off all of the paint, it doesn't really take too long. Then depending on how bad the wall is, you might be able to get away with white-washing the wall instead of a full out Perge.
It will save you wasting money, it's quick to do also aesthetically pleasing.
You'll have go over it again every 3-5 years which is nothing more than
a paint job.
By the way I'm also from Ontario, Ca. London area ..
@@mize_yir_bizz I figured out the grinder part. It was actually way quicker than trying to power wash. I think I and going to parge all because the surface is so uneven. Does white wash have to be white?
@@Puukko79 No, lime-wash does not have to be white. While lime-wash is commonly used to create a white or off-white appearance on walls and other surfaces, it can be tinted with pigments to create a range of colors. The lime in the wash acts as a binder for the pigment and helps it adhere to the surface.
When tinting lime-wash, it's important to use pigments that are compatible with the lime and won't cause it to lose its adhesive properties. Some common pigments used to tint lime-wash include iron oxide pigments, which can create colors ranging from yellow to red, and ultramarine blue pigments, which can create shades of blue and purple.
It's worth noting that tinting lime-wash with pigments may require some experimentation to achieve the desired color and consistency. It's always a good idea to test a small area before applying the lime-wash to the entire surface to ensure that the color and texture are what you want.
Mike they have fiberglass rods now. if the right amount of anti hydro is put in cement it will be waterproof
Hi, I never seen cement waterproof, I would be very skeptical, thanks, Mike
Mike another great video as always but you have me scratching my head on this one. You said cement and mortor are not water proof so what happens with the mortor between the bricks. Does water go through it and into the cement?
Hi arc, I've seen it leaking right through joints, brickwork might deter water but it won't stop it, thanks mike
Even concrete lets water through. The goal is to let the water flow down the wall and not through it. That way it can get into the French drain at the footings and into the sump pump.
I agree
My basement stone wall is getting wet. No idea why. It seems to be high up. They put a block window in a while ago I think it might have something to do with that
Hi Jacob, I got a video, " basement water problems, usually bad rain gutters and wrong slope, thanks Mike
Hey Mike
Can you list what exactly is in the first three and half buckets? Thank k you :-)
Mike says at 1:00 min. that it's masonry sand.
Hi Terry, Masonry sand, thanks , Mike
You only used mortar for the parging? I watched your other video were you would use Portland, fiberglass, and sand. Why the change???
Hi Wave, that type of mortar contains Portland and its original surface so fiberglass is not needed if I was patching it would be a different story, thanks Mike
Mike - would you get a poured wall foundation, ICF, or block if you were building today? Caveat is that you and none of your crew is doing any of the work. Which ‘technology” would you choose? Thanks - nice work… no big deal
Hi Bark, I would say it all depends on what your building, how big and where, thanks Mike
Help me out Uncle Mike, what exactly is a "cove"?
A cove is when you are at the bottom of the foundation where the plaster ends you put a pitch of cement to have the water run away from the block, , it just a pitch away and the you tar over it, thanks Mike
What type of additional membrane would YOU recommended for using with the blackjack 57?
Hi Jamie, I don't know what they plan to use, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck I'm doing something similar and was wondering if you had a recommendation? Do you like the bj57 or prefer to use something else?
I have an 18ft garage wall which will be below grade. I'm in PA also and I have ppl telling me block will push , backfill with all stone, all kinds of ideas... I know tar is traditional for waterproofing.
Love your videos by the way. Look forward to the new ones!!
Starting to get more into parging and concrete carving. It looks easier than it actually is ..
Thanks, Mike
What is tamoseal? Do you use it? Why or why not?
Hi George, I don't get involved in making the choice for that, if it leaks or improperly installed they will blame me, I let the architects ,builders or inspector, make that decision, thanks mike
👍🏼. How much does it cost for that. Like only labor work?
Hi Rosa, sometimes for steady contractors it's just time, or others you might bid, thanks Mike
Hello Mike love your videos I am looking for someone to reparge my small ranch home is there a way to contact you? I live in Stroudsburg PA
Hi Cisco, I actually moved to Florida, thanks mike
@@MikeHaduck I hope you are enjoying the move! Would you recommend someone around here?
Would you suggest parging a block foundation for a garage? I’m the Toronto Canada area.
Do you do this in your region?
Hi Sal, usually they do it only below grade , some don't do it at all, it depends on the situation, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck would you seal it if it was your garage? Beneath grade is what I’m asking about. We are building a garage in our backyard and wondering if we should purge and seal beneath grade or not… drawings call for “cement rendering” does that mean to parge?
I would not think it could hurt doing that, mike
i watched a show recently showing concrete ships lasted longer than steel
Hi, sailboats also, but no one will insure them, thanks Mike
Mike , a lot easier to use scoop , hawk and trowel , way easier sir , don’t get me wrong , u do great work and videos , and work hard , god bless sir
Thanks David, hawks are for the guys like kirk, that's what they do, but me on foundations it gets in the way, diffrent trade,, thanks mike
@@MikeHaduck actually I am a plaster and mason , and know the difference sir , just lot easier as I said !!!!!!