I feel like years of experience are summed up in these brief videos. I'm very impressed with your skill and knowledge. Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated.
Thanks Mike! Your channel is my go to for advice. Despite your decades of knowledge and experience, you keep it simple for the common folk. It's much appreciated sir!
Mike, I feel like I was listening to my uncle Jimmy telling me the business! You sound like you’re from the Scranton/Carbondale area my friend just like my family members. Great video. Thanks for taking us to school. God bless you sir.
You're videos help a lot of people. I manage a masonry supply company and we're a block manufacturer also. I refer many of your videos, quite often, to the DIY brigades. Thank you Sir.
You taking time out of your schedule to teach us how to do a skill job is incredible and speaks volumns. I really appreciate you mike. I have learned a lot watching you.
Yes I agree with the comment below. Its confusing all the different mixes you can buy so thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience - top show 10/10
I'm getting ready to 'fix' a stone wall. You've helped me figure out what to use and basically how to do it. And yes, I'm going to practice! I'm keeping your videos handy to help me along the way ...thank you
Mike.. Thank you for imparting your experience and knowledge... I am reminded of when Fino laied our stone patio years ago... i was intrigued with his process... and his story... He had immigrated here from Italy just in time to join the army for WWII. He was in his 70s when he did our patio and took me around to several stone yards to buy stone explaining what he was looking for and why.. i would hang out in the mornings when i could to watch and listen. He provided a wealth of knowledge about stone work and life... I provided Espresso and Figs... Now I'm retired and getting ready to point up that patio. Your videos are like refresher course of what Fino talked about years ago.. like mixing cement... the accent is a bit different but the craftsmanship is the same.. Thanks again
Mike...great videos! Easy to follow and understand. Great attention to detail. Thanx for sharing your experiences with conc/mortar, from all over the world man!!
Thank You Mike, your a life saver ! I mean sure any one can mix cement with water and it will harden BUT to do it right and last is another ! I appreciate these great video's. If I'm going to do that much work , I don't want to have to come back in about two years and do the work all over again. Thanks for the education and helping people do things the right. Your a big help to us common homeowners. I'm particularly working with rock/ stone in WV.
Old School is good school. We always seem to be searching for the short cuts or easy way out. Some things are not always improved upon and basic real techniques are like money in the Mason Jar. Thanks Mike I just found your collection of videos tonight and subscribed. I have a bunch of old school learnin ahead of me. Nothing like learning from the experienced ones. These are really good instructional video's with great tips and techniques easily explained and understood. Thank you Mike Haduck.
Outstanding presentation. Thank you. I wish everyone who does You tube videos was as good at presenting the material as you did. This makes a lot more sense now. Thank you Mike!
I love your videos your passion and the amazing knowledge and skills you possess. The way you explain and teach us throughout the videos it's a privilege been able to learn techniques from someone like you. I'm sure your father was a great teacher and a passionate worker. Thank you for sharing your skills, passion, and knowledge with us. Much appreciated.
Mike - thank you for passing on your knowledge. I have been using bonding agent for years but never understood why. You have answered in these 3 videos many of my long outstanding questions. Thank you, Sir.
man, this stuff is so good! i love concrete work, its so much fun. if you screw up the project, you just smash it with a sledge, bury it, and start over :)
Thank you so much for your videos. I'm more familiar with carpentry then I am with masonry and I was able to learn a lot out of your videos about cement, concrete and mortar. I decided to add a comment to supplement the information you included in this video. I looked online for additional information on mortar cement types and found a great article that described them in depth. Basically, type S mortar cement is 67% portland and 33% lime, and type N mortar cement is 50% portland and 50% lime. These are the two that are most widely used in masonry. There is also type M which is basically 100% portland. There are also type O (33 portland / 67 lime) and type K (100% lime). The types come from the phrase [MaSoN wOrK] they took every second letter M being the strongest and watertight and K being the weakest and most porous. When you mix any of the above mentioned cements with sand you get mortar. Cement is only one part of mortar (active ingredient) and the other part is sand(inactive). Hope that makes it clearer. Again thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. I appreciate it.
+Kris 82 Thanks, I didn't know that about MaSoN wOrK, There was only Portland and mortar when I started working and we mixed them to what we wanted it for. I hope some other folks read this comment. I wrote this infor down in my notes, thanks I appreciate it. mike
I wish we would have found this video before attempting our concrete project. This video really helped us understand the what, when, and why's of cement types. Thanks for continuing to share your knowledge with us all. Next project will start with watching one of your videos...subscribed and very appreciative. Thanks
Mike Portland cement was developed in England in the nineteenth century so that when mixed with local aggregates it dried grey to look like quarried stone from Portland on the south coast of England. Incidentally Portland stone is what St Pauls Cathedral is Built out of in the City of London. Portland cement is indeed made using crush lime stone clay and coal this mix is fed into a rotary kiln that fuses the ingredients together at high temperature. The ingredients come out as a hot clinker and is sent into a crusher and the finer the powder is crushed the quicker the setting reaction will be when the water is added to the cement an aggregate mix. It was used by Sir Joseph William Bazalgette as the main ingredient to bond the bricks together for the sewer system he designed for London during Victoria's reign so clearing what was known as the big stink.
Hi David, almost everything here in the states had its origin from England, I was there once , got to go back and do some videos on the castles, nice to hear from the mother country, thanks mike
I had a pail of concrete patch that I was going to use for re-pointing. Thanks for explaining that mortar is for flexible work like brick. Concrete patch on chimney I'm assuming is bad. Thanks for cementing this knowledge into my brain and saving chimney Mike. You rock! Cementously!
Currently attending a program for masonry. All your videos are doing so much for me. Day by day I’m gaining so much knowledge in the field of masonry because of you. I appreciate it!
Man, watching you mix cement in a wheelbarrow takes me back when I was a teenager mixing mud for my Old Man when he laid block and did general stone work. I'm a grandpa now at 70.
In St Louis most people use the type N to tuck point and relay loose bricks. Many of the houses are 75 to 200 year old brick construction. the walls are 3 bricks thick with plaster on the inside. The bricks were made in the area. If a person uses a stronger type like M or S to tuck point it pops the hard face off the brick during winter then the soft inside crumbles away.
the type n drys to a gray color and the old houses in St Louis have white or red added. Got to mix your own to get it to match. You did old St Louis brick a favor Scott. Like Mike says, talk to someone in your area who knows. Great video Mike, thanks
Fantastic Mike ! Thanks so much. You are a great teacher . Perhaps you could compose and play "The Masonry Song" or "Concrete Blues" and use as an intro for your videos.
Fantastic. Thank you. I intend to make the block colomn of my property higher. I am frightend to mess up but i really want to do it myself. that should help a great deal. I am half way done thanks to you.
Hey Mike, your video are so informative and you do a great job at explaining what each product is used for. I’m sure you have videos of this already, but wanted to ask you, what would you use for patching up concrete steps?
Hi Mike; thank you so much for taking the time to educate us/ me on the uses of concrete. Background: I live in western PA, Clarion area. My patio is 4 old (1910) concrete slabs. Most of which have settled/ adjusted over the years. Especially as the earth moved and not cared for properly causing them to buckle up to 1" - 2" here and there. Question: Can I level them with Portland on top about 3 inches? Of course following your techniques and tips. Create forms and properly prepare with cleaning. thank you - frank
I can not say unless I was actually there to see it., you probably could or jack hammer it out and re-do it , it all depends on what want and how long you want it to last, Hard call, thanks mike
There is a company that will pump I think it's some type of epoxy that will raise it up to level. Sorry don't recall where I saw it, I saw them raise large slabs, really amazing stuff that could save you a LOT of work.
Mike have a cinder block wall that I want to cap with lime stone (4ft X 6inch lime stone) The wall is 6 inches thick. I bought Type S mortar. do you have a video on that procedure? Or maybe let me know how thick to spread the mortar on top of the wall before I lay the lime stone on it. Thanks.
Hi red, most times I lay it out dry first to the line to make sure everything fits and it's the right height etc. Mark where each stone goes so the joints are correct as you lay them, and as long as it sticks I don't think it would matter how thick the joint is,
Hey Mike, wanted to ask you a general question. A master stone mason in Philadelphia, whom I have been acquainted with, supposedly mixed local soil with his mortar to match the tones of his work to the surrounding area. Essentially, he took topsoil from around the home, and incorporated it into his mortar to match his work with the yard. Are you familiar with this technique, and if so, would you recommend it?
Hi Mike. I am learning a lot from your cement videos. We live in Minneapolis and need to repoint our brick steps. Does the cold weather change what I should use? (Which from your videos appears to be mortar? right?) Thanks for your time! Carol
@@MikeHaduck you really do not need to do it yourself, have somebody take the pictures out of the instructional movies and text and make it into a book. It can be sold internationally..believe me.
Hello Mike, I'm looking to repair the front of my front porch. Can I use quikcreat, quikwall?? I have pictures of the porch if you can give me some recommendations. Thank you!
Hi Kyle, I can't give advice over the internet, I have a playlist called "concrete repair/patches" I show all those techniques you might be looking for, Thanks Mike
Hi Mike...Have a question on cinder block wall repair. I have a few blowouts where the face of the block is gone and on some I can see rebar. What would you recommend i use to reapair the blocks? One video recommended type s motor to resurface. Any help appreciated..Thanks jc..ps great videos
Hi J C, I guess you are going to patch it up and resurface it, I like the rapid set for small patches, or type s with a little extra Portland on bigger projects, but whatever works for a go over, thanks mike
What type of concrete material is placed on sideways that I have seen is flexible joint between conrete blccks or slabs. when pressed on the joint cement between two concrete slabs. It looks light grey joint compound and when you press on the middle of joint, it is flexible like a rubber.
It's what the job spec's not like cooking spaghetti with your own recipes. The different products suit different applications. Depends on movements in masonry if they want to entrain air. What the PSI requirements are.
If you want to use lime in a project but can't find it at conventional masonry supply houses go to agriculture supply businesses. Farmers have been putting lime (calcium carbonate) in fields for hundreds of years. Depending on where you are they might call it field lime or hydrated lime it's all the same. 100% cooked limestone or seashells just like the romans used.
Hey Mike, last week I had the privilege to install concrete bases for a steel fence job. We dug holes for the two main entrance gate posts at 36" deep and 24" wide. At the bottom of those two holes I put a bag of gravel in each, then put the 4x4" pole in held with a few bricks at the base before adding concrete. We live in Midwest area where there is clay at about 30" +. For the fence posts we dug 24" deep 12" wide before adding the concrete. We made everything as level as possible , having to use plastic forms to add height to the holes so they could be even as the terrain was sloped. The fence posts were then drilled into the concrete bases (24"x12"). After watching your vids and other concrete channels, it helped a lot as the people I was working with didn't know to much. I was wondering if you had any insight on our project?
One other question Mike. Have you ever piped in mortar to your brick joints? I saw a video of someone using a cement piping bag...like frosting to repoint between the bricks. This would seem to be easier? Carol from Minneapolis
MIke, I have what appears to be white mortar between red brick on my steps. I am having trouble finding white mortar. Where is the best place to get white mortar?
hi mike, you hit the nail on the head with this video. All these cement types are very confusing to someone with little experience. what type or mix do you recommend for pouring a concrete countertop for my kitchen? I want to pour it in place on my cabinets. I want it to be as smooth as possible when finished so i dont have to diamond polish it and to have the least amount of holes on the form side of the concrete. planning on a 2 inch thick pour with rebar and/or wire mesh. I know that they make a countertop mix. but I can't get it locally and it's probably more expensive than some other mix you can recommend. I don't have much experience with concrete work. how do you know when to finish floating for the last time on concrete? any signs that you look for to know its time for the last floating to smooth it out? suggestions are welcome
+Eric Corrales Hi Eric, to be honest I wouldn't use anything less than granite countertops, I never seen anything else last,,, just my opinion, thanks mike
Thanks for the reply and yeah I know granite is the way to go, but it's out of my budget right now. Also the wife wanted a kind of rustic look. Laminate countertop are cheap but I think they probably last less than concrete. I just need the countertop to last me long enough till I win the lottery. Hehe
+Eric Corrales Hi Eric, I understand, I am not there to see it buit it sounds like I would leave it about 3/8 inch low so you could always add tile, food for thought, thanks mike
Hello, we are parging our basement walls. We have an old fieldstone foundation. We want to do it ourselves and have been told to use only Structolite (?spelling) with the milk additive. Is this good advice or is Quickcrete just as good? We understand that we need to wet and remove all loose debris. Thanks!
Hi Janice, I have playlist out, old stone foundation repair, and foundation repair, mike Haduck, I sho,w every product I use, I hope it helps, thanks mike
Hi mike, i have been learning much through your videos.. i am planning to go into construction supply materials bsnes in philippines as supplier. I was not aware of the iinformation you share in your videos. Maybe you can send other links on the best infos i can educate myself in knowing my products to carry...Would you also know where i can look for the wholesale suppliers of raw materials of basic materials?
Mike, I sincerely appreciate all your efforts that you put into your videos. I am laying down a 5'x5' stone hearth to go under my wood stove and they are rumble stones from home depot. Do you think it is a good idea to use landscape adhesive to adhere them to a concrete board over a wood floor.
Hi Greg, I did a video called “ how I install a stone patio (part 4 of 4) inside foyer ( Mike Haduck), In our area it is more traditional way of going it, I am not a fan of glue, but everybody has their own way, I hope it helps, thanks, mike
I thought you would say that about the glue. I just saw it at Menard's and all there displays were done in glue and the guy behind the desk told me everybody now is using it. He told me if I use Portland that the heat from the stove would suck all the moisture out of the mortar and would crack. I called him on that and said it would be months before I would even fire up the stove so the moisture would already be gone before the stove is in place but he insisted on saying it would still crack. Just thought I would get my info from a Pro like you. Thanks for sending me the other video will watch and thumbs up.
Thanks Greg, All I could say is I I never had a problem or callback on the way I did it, everyone thinks different, I don’t know what else to say, , thanks, Mike
Hi Greg, In my mind it is just a vapor barrier so the wetness of the cement does not swell the wooden floor benight it, I have also used plastic in the past, I hope it helps thanks, Mike
Mike, I am wanting to install a natural rock fire wall behind a wood stove and have a lot of round to oval shape rocks that weigh 8-10 lbs and maybe more and they do not have a flat side on them. Would type S mixed with 2 parts sand hold something like this while drying.
HI Greg, I can not really say unless I was there to see it. you got to be careful with the weight with something like that, I wish I could help more, mike
I have cinder blocks in my basement I want to know what type of material should have put over them before I dry lock them there is leakage and peeling where I have used dry lock before. Can I use mortar or cement on cinder block
Mike needs to be sponsored by some of these concrete companies! Mike you're a blessing ♥️
Thanks Hasdrubal, Mike
I feel like years of experience are summed up in these brief videos. I'm very impressed with your skill and knowledge. Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated.
+David J. Brock these kind of comments make me feel I am on the right track, thanks mike
Anybody can teach, but not all teachers are great. You’re a GREAT teacher!
Thanks Tom, Mike
A real legend, an artist , that enlight all DIYers community THANK YOU MAESTRO
Thanks Miguel, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
Thanks Mike! Your channel is my go to for advice. Despite your decades of knowledge and experience, you keep it simple for the common folk. It's much appreciated sir!
Thanks Freddy, I appreciate it, mike
I quit watching Netflix and I am binging on Mike's videos. Awesome stuff. Thanks so much Mike you made my summer.
Thanks Luis, Mike
Mike, I feel like I was listening to my uncle Jimmy telling me the business! You sound like you’re from the Scranton/Carbondale area my friend just like my family members. Great video. Thanks for taking us to school. God bless you sir.
Hi Falcon, your right, tanks and God bless, Mike
You're videos help a lot of people. I manage a masonry supply company and we're a block manufacturer also. I refer many of your videos, quite often, to the DIY brigades. Thank you Sir.
Thanks Nick, I appreciate hearing that from a supplier like you, it makes me feel like I am on the right track, Thanks for saying that, mike
You taking time out of your schedule to teach us how to do a skill job is incredible and speaks volumns. I really appreciate you mike. I have learned a lot watching you.
thanks Voner, I have fun doing it, I appreciate it. mike
Thank you for the time you took to upload those great tips. I think your videos are great.
Michael
+pomiked31 thanks, I am just passing along what I learned from the old timers, mike
Mike is my idol. He needs a reality show..."doing it old school!"
+Aaron daria I guess you can say I am just passing it along, thanks mike
Yes I agree with the comment below. Its confusing all the different mixes you can buy so thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience - top show 10/10
Thanks ,Mike
I'm getting ready to 'fix' a stone wall. You've helped me figure out what to use and basically how to do it. And yes, I'm going to practice! I'm keeping your videos handy to help me along the way ...thank you
Hi Donna, check out my playlist on " retaining walls" or "stone veneer Installation" they should help, Mike
Your videos are the best I have found. You have a way of explaining things so that us non pros can understand the what's and the why's. Thank you!
Thsnks cooper, mike
Mike..
Thank you for imparting your experience and knowledge...
I am reminded of when Fino laied our stone patio years ago... i was intrigued with his process... and his story...
He had immigrated here from Italy just in time to join the army for WWII.
He was in his 70s when he did our patio and took me around to several stone yards to buy stone explaining what he was looking for and why..
i would hang out in the mornings when i could to watch and listen. He provided a wealth of knowledge about stone work and life...
I provided Espresso and Figs...
Now I'm retired and getting ready to point up that patio.
Your videos are like refresher course of what Fino talked about years ago.. like mixing cement... the accent is a bit different but the craftsmanship is the same..
Thanks again
Thanks Lawrence, I like those stories, Mike
Great info for someone like me that's starting this as a hobby.
Thanks
Thanks Donald, mike
Thanks Mike, your sharing of knowledge is very appreciated!
Thanks James, I appreciate it, mike
Mike...great videos! Easy to follow and understand. Great attention to detail. Thanx for sharing your experiences with conc/mortar, from all over the world man!!
Thanks Paul, Mike
Thank You Mike, your a life saver ! I mean sure any one can mix cement with water and it will harden BUT to do it right and last is another ! I appreciate these great video's. If I'm going to do that much work , I don't want to have to come back in about two years and do the work all over again. Thanks for the education and helping people do things the right. Your a big help to us common homeowners.
I'm particularly working with rock/ stone in WV.
I am so grateful for these videos. Thank you very sincerely, thank you.
Thanks finefine,, Mike
Old School is good school. We always seem to be searching for the short cuts or easy way out. Some things are not always improved upon and basic real techniques are like money in the Mason Jar.
Thanks Mike I just found your collection of videos tonight and subscribed. I have a bunch of old school learnin ahead of me. Nothing like learning from the experienced ones. These are really good instructional video's with great tips and techniques easily explained and understood. Thank you Mike Haduck.
wildfireatm3 thanks, I appreciate it. mike
No I thank you. I just watched how to build wall caps. Nice form design and tricks/tips.
Outstanding presentation.
Thank you. I wish everyone who does You tube videos was as good at presenting the material as you did.
This makes a lot more sense now.
Thank you Mike!
Thanks, mike
I love your videos your passion and the amazing knowledge and skills you possess. The way you explain and teach us throughout the videos it's a privilege been able to learn techniques from someone like you.
I'm sure your father was a great teacher and a passionate worker.
Thank you for sharing your skills, passion, and knowledge with us. Much appreciated.
Thanks, I appreciate it, mike
God bless you Mike . You are a great person and teacher ! You have so many great videos !
Thanks John, Mike
great video as usual Mike! I hope you have a group of apprentices learning with you at least two semesters a year!
not really, I am a one man band, but I have fun doing the videos. thanks mike
Mike - thank you for passing on your knowledge. I have been using bonding agent for years but never understood why. You have answered in these 3 videos many of my long outstanding questions. Thank you, Sir.
thanks Shawn, I appreciate it. mike
man, this stuff is so good! i love concrete work, its so much fun. if you screw up the project, you just smash it with a sledge, bury it, and start over :)
Wow, I had no idea there was so much diversity to cement work. Thanks Mike.
Thanks again, Dax, Mike
Thanks man just started masonry 1 this will definitely help me when I start actually messing with brick tile stone
Thanks Anthony, Mike
Kudos for another easy-to-understand and interesting video. Thank you.
thank you, mike
Thank you so much for your videos. I'm more familiar with carpentry then I am with masonry and I was able to learn a lot out of your videos about cement, concrete and mortar. I decided to add a comment to supplement the information you included in this video. I looked online for additional information on mortar cement types and found a great article that described them in depth. Basically, type S mortar cement is 67% portland and 33% lime, and type N mortar cement is 50% portland and 50% lime. These are the two that are most widely used in masonry. There is also type M which is basically 100% portland. There are also type O (33 portland / 67 lime) and type K (100% lime). The types come from the phrase [MaSoN wOrK] they took every second letter M being the strongest and watertight and K being the weakest and most porous. When you mix any of the above mentioned cements with sand you get mortar. Cement is only one part of mortar (active ingredient) and the other part is sand(inactive). Hope that makes it clearer. Again thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. I appreciate it.
+Kris 82 Thanks, I didn't know that about MaSoN wOrK, There was only Portland and mortar when I started working and we mixed them to what we wanted it for. I hope some other folks read this comment. I wrote this infor down in my notes, thanks I appreciate it. mike
Kris 82 thanks for posting that information. I love to know the root of the information. It just cements it in my mind. (PUN intended)
Brilliant. The only and best description of what cement is actually made from :-]
Thanks Anthony, mike
Thank you so much for your videos, very professional explained.
Thanks Yomero, I appreciate it, mike
I wish we would have found this video before attempting our concrete project. This video really helped us understand the what, when, and why's of cement types. Thanks for continuing to share your knowledge with us all. Next project will start with watching one of your videos...subscribed and very appreciative. Thanks
Thanks, Mike
Great job Mike ! I used the mason mix with sand mortar and Portland and it worked great for me , thanks to your video.
Thanks Joseph, Mike
Mike Portland cement was developed in England in the nineteenth century so that when mixed with local aggregates it dried grey to look like quarried stone from Portland on the south coast of England. Incidentally Portland stone is what St Pauls Cathedral is Built out of in the City of London. Portland cement is indeed made using crush lime stone clay and coal this mix is fed into a rotary kiln that fuses the ingredients together at high temperature. The ingredients come out as a hot clinker and is sent into a crusher and the finer the powder is crushed the quicker the setting reaction will be when the water is added to the cement an aggregate mix. It was used by Sir Joseph William Bazalgette as the main ingredient to bond the bricks together for the sewer system he designed for London during Victoria's reign so clearing what was known as the big stink.
Hi David, almost everything here in the states had its origin from England, I was there once , got to go back and do some videos on the castles, nice to hear from the mother country, thanks mike
I had a pail of concrete patch that I was going to use for
re-pointing. Thanks for explaining that mortar is for flexible work like brick.
Concrete patch on chimney I'm assuming is bad. Thanks for cementing this
knowledge into my brain and saving chimney Mike. You rock! Cementously!
I am glad if it helps, thanks mike
Super helpful, Mike. Thank you so much!
Thanks Jesse, Mike
Your videos are amazing, thanks for all the great info.
charmer888 I appreciate it, I am just passing on what I picked up from the old timers , thanks mike
Thanks for breaking it all down sir! 👍
Thanks J, mike
Thanks Mike
Thanks Francisco, Mike
Currently attending a program for masonry. All your videos are doing so much for me. Day by day I’m gaining so much knowledge in the field of masonry because of you. I appreciate it!
Thanks J2, Mike
Man, watching you mix cement in a wheelbarrow takes me back when I was a teenager mixing mud for my Old Man when he laid block and did general stone work. I'm a grandpa now at 70.
Hi Tremolux, the young guys will never have that experience, and it is a good one, thanks mike
Your videos are outstanding. Clear, to the point and well illustrated. Keep up the good work. We appreciate it.
thanks,, I appreciate it. mike
Thanks Mike. Looking forward to part 3. I really liked part 1 also.
thanks John, I appreciate it. mike
You're a really good teacher and thanks for that.
Thanks greg, ,Mike
Mike,
Thank you. You really helped me. I can go with more confidence trying to fix my crumbling basement wall.
+Justin Bayley thanks, I hope it helps, mike
In St Louis most people use the type N to tuck point and relay loose bricks. Many of the houses are 75 to 200 year old brick construction. the walls are 3 bricks thick with plaster on the inside. The bricks were made in the area. If a person uses a stronger type like M or S to tuck point it pops the hard face off the brick during winter then the soft inside crumbles away.
thanks Scott, I appreciate this comment because I expect to say something about that. Your right and I want to expand on that. thanks again, mike
the type n drys to a gray color and the old houses in St Louis have white or red added. Got to mix your own to get it to match. You did old St Louis brick a favor Scott. Like Mike says, talk to someone in your area who knows. Great video Mike, thanks
Thanks Mike.
Great tips, I look forward to learning more :)
Thanks Tree Beard, mike
Fantastic Mike ! Thanks so much. You are a great teacher . Perhaps you could compose and play "The Masonry Song" or "Concrete Blues" and use as an intro for your videos.
thanks, I was a little worried about this video if I was getting across right, and I do have to start adding some music, I appreciate it thanks mike
Thank you for sharing and teaching us. ❤️
Thanks lilbnb,,, Mike
very good examples and lessons thank you for your videos
really like them they are very informative and helpful!!
oh! and entertaining
Thanks Mickkey,, Mike
Fantastic. Thank you. I intend to make the block colomn of my property higher. I am frightend to mess up but i really want to do it myself. that should help a great deal. I am half way done thanks to you.
Thank Fleur, I hope it helps, thanks mike
Hey Mike, your video are so informative and you do a great job at explaining what each product is used for. I’m sure you have videos of this already, but wanted to ask you, what would you use for patching up concrete steps?
Hi red, check out my videos " concrete steps repair", I show what I use in each circumstance, thanks Mike
Thank you!!!!
Thanks Elsie. Mike
Thank You Mike for sharing!
Nicely done! Thanks.
Thanks again, mike
Best information I have found
Thanks Ron, mike
Another phenomenal video
Thanks, Mike
Thanks Mike, another great video.
thanks Mike, i appreciate it , mike
Thank you! This was so helpful! God Bless
thanks Brandy, God bless also, mike
Awesome video, thanks for taking the time to make it.
thanks, I was somewhat worried about it, I wanted to see the comments before I did part 3, thanks mike
Hey Mike, fantastic explanations . From illinois where our seasons are drunk
Donny
Thanks Donny, mike
Hi Mike; thank you so much for taking the time to educate us/ me on the uses of concrete.
Background: I live in western PA, Clarion area. My patio is 4 old (1910) concrete slabs. Most of which have settled/ adjusted over the years. Especially as the earth moved and not cared for properly causing them to buckle up to 1" - 2" here and there.
Question: Can I level them with Portland on top about 3 inches? Of course following your techniques and tips. Create forms and properly prepare with cleaning.
thank you - frank
I can not say unless I was actually there to see it., you probably could or jack hammer it out and re-do it , it all depends on what want and how long you want it to last, Hard call, thanks mike
There is a company that will pump I think it's some type of epoxy that will raise it up to level. Sorry don't recall where I saw it, I saw them raise large slabs, really amazing stuff that could save you a LOT of work.
I would love your opinion on the aircrete and the mud bricks as well.
I seen mud bricks from Egypt to peru, I would say as long as they don't get wet they have a tendency to last a long time, thanks Mike
Thanks Mike, great stuff.
Thanks Jeff, mike
thanks again for your time and talent.
thanks, I appreciate it. mike
Buen video Mr Haduck. Aprendí mucho. Gracias.
Gracias, mike
HI MIKE
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thanks Phil, I love England, mike
Mike have a cinder block wall that I want to cap with lime stone (4ft X 6inch lime stone) The wall is 6 inches thick. I bought Type S mortar. do you have a video on that procedure? Or maybe let me know how thick to spread the mortar on top of the wall before I lay the lime stone on it. Thanks.
Hi red, most times I lay it out dry first to the line to make sure everything fits and it's the right height etc. Mark where each stone goes so the joints are correct as you lay them, and as long as it sticks I don't think it would matter how thick the joint is,
Hey Mike, wanted to ask you a general question. A master stone mason in Philadelphia, whom I have been acquainted with, supposedly mixed local soil with his mortar to match the tones of his work to the surrounding area. Essentially, he took topsoil from around the home, and incorporated it into his mortar to match his work with the yard. Are you familiar with this technique, and if so, would you recommend it?
fishtown Mechanical I wouldn't, it just encourages plants to take root and blow the face of the work or worst case scenario create cracks
Since your videos the Cement stuff in the big box stores now makes sense
thanks James, I wanted to wait and see the comments before I finish part 3. and that should put the lid on it. (I try), thanks mike
Hi Mike.
I am learning a lot from your cement videos.
We live in Minneapolis and need to repoint our brick steps. Does the cold weather change what I should use?
(Which from your videos appears to be mortar? right?)
Thanks for your time!
Carol
Hi carol, check out my video "how I repair brick steps" it shows what I use for repairs, every situation is a bit different, thanks mike
Ok well! This explains a lot! Now I know what the hell is going on with all these varieties and shit. Informative video. Thanks!!
thanks again, mike
Please, please write a book, with pictures etc. So I can go over it when I need your advice. Thanks.
Hi Carletta, I barely got time for UA-cam, thanks mike
@@MikeHaduck you really do not need to do it yourself, have somebody take the pictures out of the instructional movies and text and make it into a book. It can be sold internationally..believe me.
I liked the one with the water in top of it
Thanks Joshua, Mike
Hello Mike, I'm looking to repair the front of my front porch. Can I use quikcreat, quikwall?? I have pictures of the porch if you can give me some recommendations. Thank you!
Hi Kyle, I can't give advice over the internet, I have a playlist called "concrete repair/patches" I show all those techniques you might be looking for, Thanks Mike
Hi Mike...Have a question on cinder block wall repair. I have a few blowouts where the face of the block is gone and on some I can see rebar. What would you recommend i use to reapair the blocks? One video recommended type s motor to resurface. Any help appreciated..Thanks jc..ps great videos
Hi J C, I guess you are going to patch it up and resurface it, I like the rapid set for small patches, or type s with a little extra Portland on bigger projects, but whatever works for a go over, thanks mike
Thanks for the advice Mike..jc
What type of concrete material is placed on sideways that I have seen is flexible joint between conrete blccks or slabs. when pressed on the joint cement between two concrete slabs. It looks light grey joint compound and when you press on the middle of joint, it is flexible like a rubber.
jay check out my video, How I use caulking, maybe that will help. thanks mike
It's what the job spec's not like cooking spaghetti with your own recipes. The different products suit different applications. Depends on movements in masonry if they want to entrain air. What the PSI requirements are.
Hi Paddle dog, still I can’t get anything from them in writing, they are all talk no action, big hat no cattle, lol, thanks, Mike
Very informative. Thanks
Jessy Churchwell thanks , mike
Have you ever heard what an appropriate ratio would be for walkways in Southcentral Alaska?
Hi Ryan, I don't know, but I would guess the concrete sidewalks would be 4000 lbs or more, or stone sidewalks, thanks Mike
Thx mike. So if we just lay pavers on a slab and put poly sand in between, can’t you do the same with bluestone?
Hi M , I don't see how you could unless they were all the exact same thickness like a paver, thanks Mike
If you want to use lime in a project but can't find it at conventional masonry supply houses go to agriculture supply businesses. Farmers have been putting lime (calcium carbonate) in fields for hundreds of years. Depending on where you are they might call it field lime or hydrated lime it's all the same. 100% cooked limestone or seashells just like the romans used.
Thanks Blake, Mike
Hey Mike, last week I had the privilege to install concrete bases for a steel fence job. We dug holes for the two main entrance gate posts at 36" deep and 24" wide. At the bottom of those two holes I put a bag of gravel in each, then put the 4x4" pole in held with a few bricks at the base before adding concrete. We live in Midwest area where there is clay at about 30" +. For the fence posts we dug 24" deep 12" wide before adding the concrete. We made everything as level as possible , having to use plastic forms to add height to the holes so they could be even as the terrain was sloped. The fence posts were then drilled into the concrete bases (24"x12"). After watching your vids and other concrete channels, it helped a lot as the people I was working with didn't know to much. I was wondering if you had any insight on our project?
Hi, I can't say, every jab is so much different from another, but anything that works, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck figured you would short answer.
Hi, its impossible to give a longer answer unless I was actually there to see it, I appreciate it, mike
Easy to understand thanks
Thanks Ron, mike
Thank you!
Thanks, Mike
One other question Mike.
Have you ever piped in mortar to your brick joints?
I saw a video of someone using a cement piping bag...like frosting to repoint between the bricks.
This would seem to be easier?
Carol from Minneapolis
most of my videos are old school related and I never became a fan of the piping bag, of course every situations is different, thanks mike
MIke, I have what appears to be white mortar between red brick on my steps. I am having trouble finding white mortar. Where is the best place to get white mortar?
Thank you. Good stuff.
Thanks, Mike
Love your videos
Thanks Lora, Mike
hi mike, you hit the nail on the head with this video. All these cement types are very confusing to someone with little experience. what type or mix do you recommend for pouring a concrete countertop for my kitchen? I want to pour it in place on my cabinets. I want it to be as smooth as possible when finished so i dont have to diamond polish it and to have the least amount of holes on the form side of the concrete. planning on a 2 inch thick pour with rebar and/or wire mesh. I know that they make a countertop mix. but I can't get it locally and it's probably more expensive than some other mix you can recommend. I don't have much experience with concrete work. how do you know when to finish floating for the last time on concrete? any signs that you look for to know its time for the last floating to smooth it out? suggestions are welcome
+Eric Corrales Hi Eric, to be honest I wouldn't use anything less than granite countertops, I never seen anything else last,,, just my opinion, thanks mike
Thanks for the reply and yeah I know granite is the way to go, but it's out of my budget right now. Also the wife wanted a kind of rustic look. Laminate countertop are cheap but I think they probably last less than concrete. I just need the countertop to last me long enough till I win the lottery. Hehe
+Eric Corrales Hi Eric, I understand, I am not there to see it buit it sounds like I would leave it about 3/8 inch low so you could always add tile, food for thought, thanks mike
Mike what would you mix up for sidewalk cracks in the Chicago area? Also what happens if I make the mix too wet?
Hi Pete, I use 1 portland to 2 sand and if the mix is too wet I just add more sand and Portland, everyone mason his own mix, thanks Mike
Hydraulic/portland cement does not dry underwater. It will harden underwater, but it will be as wet as it can be.
Hi Cruiser, I don;t know never had a problem pouring Portland in forms filled with water, always dried for me, I appreciate it. mike
It might dry but you reduce the compression strength
Hello, we are parging our basement walls. We have an old fieldstone foundation. We want to do it ourselves and have been told to use only Structolite (?spelling) with the milk additive. Is this good advice or is Quickcrete just as good? We understand that we need to wet and remove all loose debris. Thanks!
Hi Janice, I have playlist out, old stone foundation repair, and foundation repair, mike Haduck, I sho,w every product I use, I hope it helps, thanks mike
Hi mike, i have been learning much through your videos.. i am planning to go into construction supply materials bsnes in philippines as supplier. I was not aware of the iinformation you share in your videos. Maybe you can send other links on the best infos i can educate myself in knowing my products to carry...Would you also know where i can look for the wholesale suppliers of raw materials of basic materials?
Hi brian, I wish you luck, I just film what I see or use, I am glad if they help, thanks mike
Mike, I sincerely appreciate all your efforts that you put into your videos. I am laying down a 5'x5' stone hearth to go under my wood stove and they are rumble stones from home depot. Do you think it is a good idea to use landscape adhesive to adhere them to a concrete board over a wood floor.
Hi Greg, I did a video called “ how I install a stone patio (part 4 of 4) inside foyer ( Mike Haduck), In our area it is more traditional way of going it, I am not a fan of glue, but everybody has their own way, I hope it helps, thanks, mike
I thought you would say that about the glue. I just saw it at Menard's and all there displays were done in glue and the guy behind the desk told me everybody now is using it. He told me if I use Portland that the heat from the stove would suck all the moisture out of the mortar and would crack. I called him on that and said it would be months before I would even fire up the stove so the moisture would already be gone before the stove is in place but he insisted on saying it would still crack. Just thought I would get my info from a Pro like you. Thanks for sending me the other video will watch and thumbs up.
Thanks Greg, All I could say is I I never had a problem or callback on the way I did it, everyone thinks different, I don’t know what else to say, , thanks, Mike
When you did your inside hearths for wood stoves did you use the 15lb paper or 30lb.
Hi Greg, In my mind it is just a vapor barrier so the wetness of the cement does not swell the wooden floor benight it, I have also used plastic in the past, I hope it helps thanks, Mike
Thank you. Very useful.
thanks George, I appreciate it. mike
Mike, I am wanting to install a natural rock fire wall behind a wood stove and have a lot of round to oval shape rocks that weigh 8-10 lbs and maybe more and they do not have a flat side on them. Would type S mixed with 2 parts sand hold something like this while drying.
HI Greg, I can not really say unless I was there to see it. you got to be careful with the weight with something like that, I wish I could help more, mike
I have cinder blocks in my basement I want to know what type of material should have put over them before I dry lock them there is leakage and peeling where I have used dry lock before. Can I use mortar or cement on cinder block
Hi Valerie, I have a whole series on foundation repair, mike haduck, I think you will something there, mike
Very interesting Mike
+bric bybrick thanks, I hope it helps, mike