BLOCKING UP A DOORWAY (Mike Haduck)
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- I block up a doorway to a basement, that is not needed anymore. All my videos are my ways and ideas, I always suggest anyone doing any type of work to consult professional help.
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Might be weird, but I find watching these quite relaxing hahah
Thanks B, I appreciate it, mike
Me too.
Always the best masonry videos mike..
So funny me too , the sounds of drill and sawing concrete just makes me smile !!
So do i. Lol
I would like a no big deal shirt
Thanks Brian, I hot to do that, thanks, mike
Hi Mike, all ur videos are relevant to me even the small jobs... Alex
@@MikeHaduck Id buy it
@@MikeHaduck I would also be interested in purchasing a no big deal shirt. If it had like a cartoon mike haduck guy holding a block trowel, saying no big deal that would be....a big deal!
thanks rel, that’s a good idea, mike
Great content as ever Mike. Very informative. Love your “no big deal” way of working makes so much sense. Keep up the good work. All the best Pete.
Thanks Pete, I appreciate it, mike
I'm not about to do any masonry work around my house, but should I ever have to I now know how to get it underway - your videos are wonderfully instructive! On T-shirts you should also add "If you want it to stick you have to wet it first!" and "That's old school."
Thank SweSuf, I will have to think about that, Mike
SweSuf ... sooo funny ! I’d totally buy those shirts
Awesome!
Mike, I am always amazed at how quick and easily you get these jobs done all the while explaining in easy to understand layman's vernacular. The experience you have is a real plus in making this work "No Big Deal", that I know I am grateful for.
Keep up the "strong work"! p.s. I have one of those 123yo stone foundations in PA that is great on the outside but beginning to see age on the inside of an (earth floor) unfinished basement. Yep, using a dehumidifier the last 12 years continuous. Thanks again!
Thanks Daub, Mike
Thanks for the video - the variety of jobs you are involved in is fun to see in itself. Little projects can be very instructive because of some of the things you have to work around to get them done (like that pipe). If you ever do any brick veneer work that would be interesting! Most of the brickwork I find here tends to be from the UK where they build quite differently (as I'm sure you know). So for US DIY'ers with that type of house, not a lot of information is available... best regards!
Thanks David, your right, in the UK brickworrh is still alive where here in the USA it is becoming a slow death, everything is going to premade and pannels, where the cost is cheaper, best regards also, mike
Somewhat pointless modification: if they no longer wanted to use that doorway, just stop using it. Murphy's law: 2 weeks after he blocked it, they'll need a furnace replacement.
You could be right, thanks Mike
I could sit and watch you work all day,..
Thanks Randy, I guess I am on the right track then, thanks, Mike
Man I love watching you. I learn so much! Thanks for all you do. A great teacher.
thanks Daniel, I appreciate it, mike
Hopefully he puts waterproofing over exterior when he fills it in.
Hi xephael, he said he was going too, thanks mike
Did you listen to the video? Mike says at the end that he is going to waterproof the wall.
@@wakes_inc 20:16 Yeah I did...made the comment while watching the video when he posted it. Even though he says he will, doesn't mean it'll actually happen. A lot of people just don't want to bother and will fill it in and flip the house...and let it become someone else's problem.
Funny, your eliminating a basement egress and I,m building one. Thanks for filming this small job it certainly helped me.
Thanks David, Mike
Hi Mike I've been a bricklayer for over 40 years figured I've laid around 3 million units between brick stone and block still fun and still going . Keep going as well ! Thanks for the fun videos ! Maybe we'll do a job someday just for fun!
Thanks Jeff, I appreciate hearing that from a professional, thanks mike
I recall the idea about block not needing water to make mortar stick but I have never understood why. Especially because during repair of block etc you always wet it. Would you mind explaining why no wetting of new block? I appreciate the videos and all your efforts. I would also buy a No Big Deal tshirt in a heartbeat.
Thanks mark m basic block and brick work never gets wet because it causes a mess that is hard to clean, Gravity does most of the trick there, but if the brick or blocks have some moisture in it , they do sick a lot better, but yea, water causes a big mess, thanks, mike
Love how you show it all. Every step. Thanks for great content. No big deal.
Thanks Nelson, I appreciate it, mike
What cement mix do I use to fill in basement floor cracks?
Hi, check out stone foundation repair, part 5, Mike haduck, that might help, thanks Mike
Great video! Very cool! THANK YOU! Keep the vids coming! My father, a construction worker ditch digger and cement mixer, filled our basement door in 50 years ago about 1950 after his drunk buddy fell in the hole. Ha Ha! They just threw some big boulders in the hole, then filled the rest in with dirt. It always leaked, they did not even take out the door. About 1990 my parents took out the door from the inside and cemented the wall, but it still leaked. About year 2010, I dug out some of the dirt from the outside down to the first step, the step was still solid. Then I cement plastered the doorway about three inches. It still leaked. Come to find out, the water was getting in the foundation about 5-10 feet away and running in some how. That finally stopped the leak when I plugged that hole. It's an old house, built about 1890.
Thanks Jim, Mike
Thank you for making these videos. They help a novice like me feel less imitated. I’m a home owner on a budget and this help a great deal.
Thanks JAMAEL, I appreciate hearing that, thanks , Mike
What cement mix do i use to fill in a basement window with block?
Hi, I have videos, "basement window installation" Mike haduck, I show what I use in each circumstance, thanks Mike
I wanted to thank you for the video about installing lintels. my dad learned masonry work from his dad (my grandfather). My grandfather was a stone mason from Italy. My dad used several 2" x 8" x 48" joists as lintels over 1 window and 2 doorways. from the weather the wooden lintels rotted out. when I was a boy I use to mix cement for my dad. we did it the old way using portland cement, lime, and sand. (1973). I installed 6 concrete lintels now it will pass the building code. lol
Thanks Geno, I hear you, Mike
Being from Upstate NY I can completely understand everything you say about being from the N.E. My house was built in 1920 and has been in my family since. I found your videos when I encountered a waterfall in an old window in my basement after about 3 days of rain. I applied your knowledge to building up broken stone, putting in a new window and stopping the leak. Since then I have sealed up two windows, parged and patched almost all of the walls in my basement. I think I have used about 8 bags so far... It looks outstanding and my grandparents would be proud.
Thank you Mike!
Thanks Chris, I appreciate hearing that, Mike
Great work Mike. I'd rather watch anything you post versus what passes for TV entertainment these days. I can see why your clients keep calling on you. Keep slinging the mortar and keep the vids a comin'.
Thanks Gary, I appreciate it, mike
Hi Mike
I enjoy your videos as the maintenance person at our church/daycare I have to do cement repairs from sidewalks to no expansion joints in the old building and have to chisel out the cracks and use a very elastic caulking to seal the crack. But I like the old school methods when I can and in Canada there’s always repairs to cement. Those little job videos are a great and I mean a great help to maintenance guys like me that do these little jobs so keep it up.
Thanks Marty, I appreciate hearing that, Mike
you always toss in great nuggets of information while your swinging that trowl & mud around
Thanks Savio, I appreciate it, mike
Hi mike.it might be a small quick job but we like watching all your work they are very educational and if we want to do similar work we can learn of you so thanks for taking the time to show us
Thanks Darren I appreciate that, mike
Love watching the small jobs, Mike. There’s a level of detail in these that would get overlooked in a larger project.
Thanks Danny, mike
You are awesome Mike! I'm a lady who is just beginning a career in construction and you are such an inspiration. Thank you. 🙂
Thanks Sweet Dreams, mike
😊 my first time visiting your channel 👍 i appreciate your practical approach... I have a habit of overthinking things and then worrying lol really appreciate your carefree and relaxed attitude 🍻 you demystified the 💩 out of it ♥️
Thanks delor,, Mike
Hey Mike- greetings from another NEPA native...I’m doing exactly this work on my house. How long should I wait before I back fill the hole? Thank you
Hi Tom, usually a few days after the plaster and then a couple after the foundation coating, that's my rule of thumb, some might think different, thanks mike
Mike towards the end of the video when your covering the whole wall are you still using the Type S mortar?
Hi Jake , yes that was the s motar premix, thanks Mike
Not really your problem, but hope stairway is big enough to move water heater, boiler, furnace, washer, dryer, extra fridge, etc.
Hi duo, it is, thanks Mike
Would have preferred to see them fix that wall and door instead of blocking it up but oh well. Good work as always mike.
Thanks Rocco, yep, that’s what they wanted, mike
Another great video. Thanks for sharing. You make it look easy.
Thanks Mikey, mike
Every time I mix concrete, it dries quickly.......seems your mix lasts for hours! (?)
Hi Linda, I usually mix up only what I will be using within a half hour, thanks mike
I like these smaller jobs as it is more likely I would start learning on something small rather than jump into a big job. Just my 2 cents
Hi EZGZ, actually no more big jobs for me unless I jump in to help, thank God, lol, mike
Hi Mike, how many times did you use rebar in this video? Is that only because the wall will have load against the side of it or do they always use rebar in block walls? Thanks! I read through the comments and didn't see one on this.
Hi esil,,, I used it here because I knew there would be weight against it, thanks Mike
Great Video. My home flooded over the weekend because of the rain in Florida. I have been toying with the idea of getting rid of that door for years. Now I have the courage to do it. Question, how much concrete did you use? Need to plan my shopping list.
Hi user, I can't say as every situation is different, thanks Mike
Mike, I would 100% be honored to design you that “it ain’t no big deal” shirt if you’re
Interested. Contact me and we’ll talk about it.
Thanks, I haven’t really been perusing that end of it, but Dow the road , I appreciate it, Mike
Great to see Harrison Ford still keeping busy 💪🏻
Thanks dazza, mike
Nice. I plan on blocking my garage door up the same way. I have a ranch home and the garage has a downward pitch because its level with my basement and is under my dining room. Im not gonna fill the pitch . Just gonna leave it as is. I want to block it up the same way and put a door on one side . Closing it will make it look like part of the foundation wall. Any advise or any thing different I should consider when doing it? Should I cut into the floor a bit to counter sink the blocks? Also should I use rebar like you did even though I know you said eventually it will rust ?
Hi Doctor, I can't say what to do unless I was actually there to see, but most fill ins I do the same way, thanks mike
I always love your video. Thanjs
oops....I meant Thanks.
Thanks D, mike
If you want to make that rebar last longer you could spray paint it with some killrust or coat it with epoxy - but nothing last forever except the Word of God.
Thanks Bruce, very true, Mike
It is good to see how you do the small job that spmeone like me would only do once maybe although i kind of knew what to do thanks a lot Mike,from Pat in Dublin Ireland.
Thanks Pat, Mike
noticed your t-shirts say "aint" .... you dont usually say "aint", you just say "no big deal" or "not gonna make a big deal out of it" ... just thought id let you know.
Hi skitzo, sometimes I add the ain't in, i think it rattles the experts, lol, mike
It is hard to believe in 2019 that they didn't find a product that doesn't rust for replacing rebar and angle iron . Could it be at least galvanized or treated especially for the iron angle ?
Hi Benoit, I know they been experimenting with fiberglass rebar, I guess we will see, thanks mike
such doors look like a security/drainage nightmare, so yea, block it off.
Thanks,, mike
it looks like a small job but even big jobs are just small jobs all rolled into one. Mike you use that trowel better than i use a
knife and fork. Real thing of beauty to watch. Thats how a lot of this country got constructed, one trowel full at a time.
Have a nice week!
Hi Brian, my dad use to throw his and cut match sticks
, thanks, I appreciate it, mike
Hi Mike. If you had to pour a driveway. Would you use rebar or fiber both or none? I live in Iowa so similar to your area?
Hi ,I can't say, lots of situations, it's impossible to say unless I was there, thanks Mike
How much do the newer corrosion inhibitor additives help extend the life of rebars?
Hi A.K. I don’t know about that, I guess it depends on the weather, thanks, mike
Just wondering if you had an old poured wall foundation from 1914 and the stairs were going to be backfilled, would you drill into the ancient poured wall and add bar?? or is the concrete strong enough to hold the backfill weight?? Thanks. Super nervoud about drilling into the wall. its crumbling in spots, cracks.. Great video. your a pro with the trowel. made that look easy ASF!
Hi, I can't say unless I was there, but a old building is a old building and if the fill in knits to the sides we'll, I never had a problem, thanks mike
@@MikeHaduck thanks for the reply!
Out here in CA you have to fill the CMU with grout. The other thing is we set the rebar in Epoxy.
Hi CA, it's a different world out there for sure, thanks mike
When you say you put a coat of plaster on, do you mean you are "plastering" mortar or using actual plaster?
Hi Sean, I was using the same cement as I used for the block work, thanks mike
I thought your standard mix was 1/2 bucket Portland, 1/2 bucket S Mortar and 2 buckets of sand. How come you didn't use any sand or Portland for this job?
Hi Pete. The owner bought the pre mix bag with sand in it, s mortar contains Portland but for certain things I add a little more, thanks mike
@@MikeHaduck Thanks....just curious.
I know that steel rebar rots over time but what about using the fiberglass rebar instead?
Hi Alec, I think the jury is still out on that, thanks Mike
At the end, did you plaster it up with mortar or real plaster?
Hi, same stuff I laid the block with, thanks Mike
Mike if you are using cinder blocks for a retaining wall should you fill each cinder block hole with mortar or just in between the two that meet together?
Hi Jake, Before you build one, I did a video called " Retaining walls " yes or no ? Mike haduck, I would watch it, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck thanks I'll check it out
Can you do a video of biggest mistakes or screw ups in masonry ?
Hi Mr Big. , I am a lot of videos behind but it's a good subject, I will eventually, Mike
i finaly heard Mike say it is a big deal @ 5.49 mark, LOL.
Thanks , they are in there, Mike
Mike should build the boarder wall that wall would fly up no big deal
Thanks Tyler, mike
I would buy a shirt Mike.... "No big deal".
Thanks Indiana, I will get to it, I did put it on a coffee cup, thanks, mike
SALUDOS MIKE ANOTHER GREAT JOB WELL DONE. AS ALWAYS. G.B.Y.
Thanks God bless you too, mike
How long do you need to wait to fill in with backfill?
Hi captain, depends, I thing they did it the same week, Mike
.." I like to make sure I got it in there, specially when is wet"
Hi H I did a video called "should I wet it first ?" Mike haduck, that should help, Mike
Hey, it's no big deal. Great vid
Thanks jake, mike
Dear Mike: You are the master Because you are thinking 20 years ahead! Would painting re-Bar with Zinc chromate primer make any sense for these smaller home owner type jobs??? Regards to you! Real Stone Survives!!! Everything else dies! (eventually!)...
Hi Trapped, If the rebar stays dry and the wall don’t get wet it will last a long time, I guess you could paint it up, can’t hurt, thanks, Mike
Do this all the time Mike just like your doing it, I have 3 to do next week. However on many jobs they require rebar on each end drilled and epoxied to floor and header, with wall ties 16" O.C. so either you have to cut an a or u block on each end, or you epoxy one rebar in the floor and drill the top holes, then drop a second then leave a clean out on the middle and top, then pull up and epoxy in after your filled in. The next day you hand grout. But only once have I ever had to put rebar horizontally.
Hi, whatever works, thanks Mike
"No big deal" / "Ain't no beauty contest" .The two golden rules of brickwork.RESPECT!!!
Thanks Ian, I agree, lol, mike
Mike don't need no saw. hands are the best tool God gave us. no big deal
Thanks Sammy, Mike
If you make a no big deal shirt does that make it a big deal?
Hi David, that’s a good question, lol. Mike
Great video Mike, Thanks for posting!
Thanks Frank, mike
I would like a "No Big Deal" shirt as well. But.a question on the door fill. How come you didn't use a vapor barrier at the junction? Won't the moisture wick through you cement patch and make the floor by the door opening wet.
Hi Triton, the building was a machine room with big vent openings to keep it open, the masonry was same temperature inside and out, thanks, mike
It all came together in the end, looks fantastic.
Thanks Iar, Mike
What a pity! I would give at least my pinky to have a doorway to my cellar... However, thanks for showing how you do it!
Thanks Lasse, mike
thank you for your hard work Great tips and tricks
Thanks Stanley, Mike
I love all your videos I have learned a lot as a Do it yourselfer homeowner thanks. Ps Actually the bank owns the home lol I just keep it up.
Thanks Mickey, I agree, Mike
Alright I have a concrete porch that’s hollow and there’s a room under it that’s always damp and never used could I do this to the the basement door under the porch even tho I can only get it from one side
Hi, I can't say, a lot depends on heat or ventilation, I have a video out called " basement water problem solutions, " that might help, thank Mike
@@MikeHaduck thanks for replying I think it’s a shelter room or a old can room I really just want to get rid of door way I’ll take a look at that basement video tho
I like the small jobs, they are at my skill level. What is a Big Deal is the way masons use a trowel. Somehow whenever I load a trowel, the cement falls straight off. It's how it is, so now I don't bother and hire someone who can, its No Big Deal !!!! Great videos, really great.
Thanks scrape, I appreciate it, Mike
Hey Mike that was another interesting video. Ok, I have a question. At my mother's house I want to repair a basement block wall that had some water damage . There is some decay to the block with mold on surface. I want to resurface the wall. What's a good way of doing this job. The block wall is about 12 feet long by 7 foot high. I have been treating the wall with bleach and water. I have also stopped the water from leaking into the house. Thanks Chris.
Hi Chris, I did a series on how i repair a stone foundation and another series on how I fix or patch up a foundation, basicly I use the same techniques there that I use on patching up block walls, that should point you in the right direction, thanks, mike
Mike i wonder if you could share your opinion about cement block vs. Cinder block. Cinder is what our basement is for the most part built with. The additions that were later built were cement block. What are your views on them? Thanks so much.
Hi Nelson, they stopped making cinder block about 20 years ago, they use to get the cinders from the old coal fired plants, they were a lot lighter but don,t last as long and they went to two hole block instead of 3, if they are good they are good, usually not a worry, sometimes when they get wet and freeze outside they begin to fall apart, usually not a big deal, thanks, mike
YES... ALSO...LOVE YOUR NO SWEAT, CAN DO CASUAL WAY.
Thanks again, Mike
THANK YOU. HELPFUL FOR MY SMALL JOB.
Thanks, Mike
How many bags of s mix did you need for this?
Hi Dom, maybe 8 or 10, I forget, Mike
That type s is probably the least sticky mortar I’ve ever used. I’ve found getting a bag of masonry and mixing with sand to be way nicer to work with.
When he butters the vertical joints of the blocks already laid and the mud sticks that’s a sign of loads of experience.
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Thanks, Mike
Is it possible to to use stone instead of rebar in a garage floor slab? Your castle vids have made me rethink everything in terms of rebar. I don't know what it is, but for some reason I want everything I build to last, or at least be able to last a few thousand years... lol
Hi Mat, I guess I could say that stone is in concrete, the stone usually last but the concrete doesn’t, then the time it takes might be shorter or faster depending on what climate you live in, they only build things anymore to last 35 to 50 years then you got to start all over again, even the castles need fixin. Lol thanks, mike
Great Information Mike, You have taught me a good deal about Mortar, Concrete, & Rebar. I am a electrical engineer, but enjoy building things out of duct tape, construction adhesive, wood, brick, and then more duct tape. I have noticed here in Iowa where they are pouring new sidewalks that they are using a composite fiberglass rebar. As far as blocking up this basement doorway here in this video if you had more time and more money for the project would you consider installing some vertical rebar in the block and doing more work outside of the wall for drainage? Enjoy your videos and plan to watch more of the Master working in his medium. All the Best Mike !
Thanks Robert, I don't know if I would add anything else, I just did the fill in I don't know what the deal was with the drainage but I am sure what I did will stay, yea I would start using that fiberglass rebar here and there, thanks Mike
Hi Mike. It's interesting what you say about rebar. There is a channel by "Blancolirio" that covered the Oroville Dam disaster in California. In rebuilding the spillway, they took out the old concrete with rusted rebar and replaced it with new concrete but with epoxy coated rebar. Seems like they see the same thing you do. Love the video. All the best. Tony in Australia
Hi Tony, good to hear from Australia, I think they are starting to realize than when you use rebar it has a time stamp on it, they are starting to try different things up here also, thanks, mike
Hey Mike, you always mention wetting an existing concrete surface before applying mortar or concrete.... why is it not necessary to wet the block also?
Hi Amy, I actually am finishing up a video on that , it should be out in a few weeks, brick & block is a different story, thanks mike
How wonderful! I just wanted to know how to block up a doorway, and who did I find? The best master of blocking and other masonry staff. I,ve learned so many things from this artist of building!
Thanks Daniela for the kind words , I hope I live up to it, thanks, Mike
I would buy that "no big deal shirt" for sure. And make one about S mortar also. LOL
Thanks Mr, Big, mike
Thank you Mike for sharing your expertise, knowledge & thoughts with us. It is a pleasure to hear a tradesman , referring to the OLD WAYS. That is how I learned , THE OLD WAY. And I believe that the OLD WAY is the RIGHT WAY.
Thanks again for sharing .
Rick
Thanks Rick, I appreciate the kind words, mike
Mike, you almost make it look fun
Thanks deme, mike
Mike, all the masons i've been around "cuss" while they work, what is up with you?
Hi Phil, under my breath I do, lol, Thanks mike
Mike- I watch all your videos. I notice you wet the old material before putting mortar down. Why don't the new blocks need to be wet down too so that the mortar holds?
Hi wmsbbg, I would say the biggest reason for that is it makes a mess with block and brick, Gravity usually takes care of that problem, but most other things I usually wet it, thanks, mike
Mike has me feeling like a freemason out here 😆. In all seriousness thanks for the content and the work you do to put these videos together. I have to tackle this job on my house built in 1861. Love from Wisconsin!
Thanks, mike
as always ....Thanks Mike
Thank you Nelso, Mike
Mike I love your videos! I have a leaky cinder wall basement in NJ. Is there anyway to fix cinder with concrete? Would a coat of concrete on the outside work? Either way keep going I look forward to your videos and thank you for your military service
Hi Jhizall, I have plastered up a lot of cinders ,with concrete, anything that works, thanks mike
Thanks Mike, great video
I'm about to do this myself, so you've helped a lot. One question. my basement floor is ledge, or one giant boulder. Entry I'd like to fill is 3' wide, but is 5 inches out of level. Is that too much to fill using rock or rubble below the first course? Should I form a small footing first, let it dry and then start? I do have plenty of thin stone hanging around.
Tony
Hi Tony, either way if I am reading you right, whatever works, I hope it helps , Mike
Hey mike, did you put down any waterproofing paint or something on the wall to protect it from moist,just curious!!thanks
Hi Limo, after a day or two of drying I think he painted it with some foundation coating, and I hope he banked the land away from the house, Thanks, Mike
great jobs Thanks 👍👍👍😀
Thanks Daniel, Mike
Hey Mike thanks for the video. How would you recommend filling the whole once the job is complete would you break up the stairs to the dirt for draining? Then just fill dirt ? Thanks again.
Hi Frisco, I personally would use modified, and pitch it away from the house, but everyone thinks different, thanks mike
Great information in all your videos would love to meet you some time but till then I'll keep watching if you keep posting
Thanks Mickey, mike