STONE STEPS REPAIR & PATCH (Part 6) Mike Haduck

[@keefkhat4337]

Hey Mike. Opened up an "it's no big deal" mug from under the tree this morning. Merry Christmas.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Keef, I appreciate that, Merry Christmas, mike

[@eivo2820]

Thank you so much for your videos Mike, from lawn care, Now I’m doing all step repairs. Thank you again!!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Eivo, I am glad if they help, Merry Christmas, mike

[@suep4530]

I like that mud trick... really does make it match!! Interesting repair. Merry Christmas!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Sue, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Nice video! Merry Christmas Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks David, I always appreciate it, Merry Christmas, mike

[@JeffNixonComedy]

Merry Christmas to you, Sir!
Thanks for the huge wealth of masonry knowledge you’re teaching everyone. Incredible.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jeff, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@osoblues]

“let it is as it is” Amen 🙏 Merry Christmas honest Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Merry Christmas, mike

[@jlrjlr8949]

Mike I enjoy your your video school. One thing that has worked well for me is the mud trick, mortar on bricks and walls and portland on the ground. Mud trick is magical when you don’t notice anything had been done. Everything looks the same. I also like hearing, “Just get it done, no big deal!” I appreciate all your advice, keep the videos going as long as you can and thanks for sharing many of the things you know with us.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks JLR, I appreciate hearing that, it means I am on the right track, mike

[@nickforster7279]

Thanks again Mike, for sharing your knowledge.. Merry Christmas..
Nick
From Niagara Falls, NY

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Nick, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@deanjones7220]

Merry Christmas Mike. I am thankful for you and your videos. May God bless you in the upcoming year.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Dean, Merry Christmas also, mike

[@jimcramer9656]

Like the way you used the grinder to make it come out more even.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jim, yes sometimes a 1/8 inch could make a difference, Mike

[@MMGJ10]

Nice work Mike. Good to see you're still at it and doing well.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, mike

[@BillLowenburg]

Happy holidays, Mike, and thanks as always for sharing your experience.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Bill, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@migvinu8620]

Gona let it is as it is! You best Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mig, Mike

[@rhondaadams4013]

Looks great Mike. I like to watch you do masonry. Sometimes when I notice brick walls, or other brick or stone structures, I am now more aware of how they are constructed because of what I see you do. I enjoy your channel.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Rhonda, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@leahs.6780]

What a great video!! My steps are far beyond this, but I'm going to try my best to patch and put things into place anyway. thanks you sir for all of your tips!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Leah, Mike

[@toddavis8603]

Limestone steps, that's what we have, here in NYC.Good repair and sage pro advice! ☆Joyeux Noel☆

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Tod, same to you, mike

[@lucasbuhr1150]

Merry Christmas Mike 🎄

[@MikeHaduck]

Thank Lucas, mike Merry Christmas

[@stevenschaublin9695]

another great job completed

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks steven,Mike

[@Eman85515]

Thank you Mike 🌼🌼🌼

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Eman, Mike

[@clintprice2123]

Happy New Year Mike!
Hoping 2021 is a better year for everyone.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Clont, Happy New year also, mike

[@test40323]

Merry Christmas Mike. Many thanks for what you shared so generously. Same goes for honest Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, we appreciate that, lol, Merry Christmas, mike

[@Brian-Burke]

Excellent repair and Merry Christmas Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Brian, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@paulsautocm]

Keep up the great work, Merry Christmas.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks paul, merry Christmas, Mike

[@joecochran9976]

Thanks Mike, I hope you had a good Christmas and looking forward to a new year. I never miss a video and appreciate all your knowledge.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Joe, happy new year, mike

[@sweat319]

Thanks Mike your the greatest 🙌 you had help me thur out the years as a veteran help me do repairs in my house 🏠, have a Happy Christmas and a Happy NEW YEAR

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Merry Christmas and happy new year to you also, Mike

[@linda_sue]

Thanks, Mike! I concentrate so hard it feels as though I'm doing the job myself. Except when you have to lift something!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Linda, the lifting is what kills me, lol, Mike

[@wayneleone]

Merry Christmas Mike. Thanks for making 2020 bearable.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Wayne, Merry Christmas, mike

[@bobd.]

Merry Christmas Mike, thanks for this and all your helpful videos throughout the year.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Bob, Merry Christmas, mike

[@FAFOSanders]

Nice 👍 patch job !

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@jafallica]

This looks exactly what is going on with my steps!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks jafa,, Mike

[@timbuckii8504]

Merry Christmas, Mike. Have a Blessed one. Thank you for all of your knowledge. God Bless.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Tim, Merry Christmas and God bless also, mike

[@mikeholubek4419]

Mike, MERRY CHRISTMAS
and Thank You for all the Videos U do for Us.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks mike , merry Christmas, Mike

[@lwoodt1]

Happy holidays to you Mike. Thanks for your wonderful videos.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Lucky, Happy holidays also, Mike

[@louissparks2496]

Christmas in Philly sure is warm. Looks like t-shirt weather.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Louis, I wish, lol, Mike

[@peterfitzgerald2208]

Merry Christmas Mike, from Rhode Island!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Peter, I was stationed there 1972, Merry Christmas, mike

[@davidfusco6600]

Thanks Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks David, Mike

[@DaveSender66]

Merry Christmas to you Mike and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. please keep making your videos very much enjoy them and look forward to them.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Dave, I appreciate it Merry Christmas, mike

[@IntegraDIY]

Merry Christmas Mike and to your family 👍 looking forward to a fresh year of your videos and cool repair jobs

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@roccoconte2960]

Merry Christmas Mike , nice video .

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Rocco, Merry Christmas, mike

[@65csx83]

Pouring out more good info, both in the video and your responses to commenters' questions. I expect we'll see that discarded step in another project. I expected the cracked step was the one needing replacement (trip hazard) and merely clean and grout the back of the bottom step since it was solid lengthwise.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi 65, I got 2 more videos on that project, I will get it out eventually, thanks Mike

[@According_to_Baylen]

Merry Christmas Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Merry Christmas also, Mike

[@thomasmorrison3279]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Hopefully 2021 will not be a dumpster fire like 2020.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Thomas, Merry Christmas and happy new year, Mike

[@Will-ln6tb]

Merry Christmas Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Will, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@Mikidy303]

Merry Christmas Mike! Thanks for the video. Good job as always.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mike, Merry Christmas also, mike

[@kcjones6034]

"Wish I could work with you Mike."
🎄

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi KC, you couldn't stand it after a while, lol, mike

[@kcjones6034]

"Mike, that's what other masons think about me, 😆"

[@glazierEd]

@@MikeHaduck
Like me and my handyman business. I work alone most times. I keep more friends that way. I’ve been told I’m both a perfectionist and pest.😂

[@sgtboz9730]

Thx for all of the knowledge you share, Mike. What is your opinion on grout bags and their use for repointing brick chimneys and stone foundations?

[@MikeHaduck]

Ho Boz, anything that works, I am more traditional and usually force it with a slicker, but some guys like it, thanks mike

[@sgtboz9730]

Thank you, Mike.

[@T.E.P.]

another stellar video and explanation Mike ... thanks again! Did ya have a nice Christmas? Hope to see some more traveling videos in the new year!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Thor, Merry Christmas, I got some left from the pyramids but it's not a good time to travel now , mike

[@daytripper7170]

Merry christmas mike! Godbless you and everyone else! from rocco here in uk

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks rocco, God bless you also I hope you have a good New Year, mike

[@quangvo90]

Hi Mike! Thank you so much for all the information you put in this video. I wonder where can I buy the limestone tread. I live in New England. Thank you much Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Trac, up your way I would think you could get the granite slabs, which would be more friendly to your weather, but stone yards should have them, thanks, Mike

[@traykarate]

Merry Christmas from Down in Berwick

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Tom, Merry Christmas, nice to hear from Berwick, Mike

[@closertothetruth9209]

got my sponge! stole it from my cousins car seat, cousin is like im sure this seat used to be higher LOL.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks closer, lol, Mike

[@jeromeduffy9270]

What's Good Brother? Happy holidays myman

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jerome, happy holidays also, Mike

[@zacklamprey4784]

Merry Xmas. Ike great wok as usual

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Zack, merry Christmas, mike

[@mrfranciscojuarez187]

Great video. Merry Xmas.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Francisco, Merry Christmas, mike

[@jarniotes]

What type of grinding blade did you use? Why didn't you repoint the bricks you were already on your knees?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi john , the wheel would be on my amazon site in the description box. I did repoint only the missing joints, to go over the others would not have helped as the steps are too old, that's why I did not bang on them, it would be like painting over rust, thanks Mike

[@xinyanzhao4919]

Thank you for your teaching first! And I have a question: you showed us to change a new one for the serious one, and I got it! How to fix another one just break with one line? What material used ? Thank you very much.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Xin, just watch the full playlist, in each episode I approach it a bit different and also with "brick steps repair" thanks mike

[@xinyanzhao4919]

Thank you for your answer, Mike! I will watch and learn more your videos, and get more repair knowledge!! Thank you again, and all the best!!!

[@frankdasaintdituri9983]

Mike- I stole your mud trick👍
Frank

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, no worries, I got it from the old timers, mike

[@tomnapper101]

Good stuff Mike you are old school 👍 Be old stone mason We call tossing in UK we used yoghurt or milk make go mouldy all the other thing we used to use ronafix mix up with dirt paint it on with paint brush make the Portland stone and York stone steps to and stone repairs make looks old 👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Tom, never heard of it that way but sounds good to me, It's good to hear from the old professional masons, thanks Mike

[@tomnapper101]

@@MikeHaduck my dad was old stone mason back in the late 1950 went he starts he all way said to me you never stop learning son 👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Tom, very true, Mike

[@josepha9313]

I have similar steps with the large stones. One is pulling away from the rest. It is solid to step on but looks terrible and I am sure water is getting behind it. I can't do this work myself. What would be an honest reasonable price for a mason to do it? Thank you.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Joseph, I don't know I guess it would depend where you live, thanks Mike

[@SolidworksUnlimited]

Great job Mike, lime mortar is no good in my area either.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, I believe that, Mike

[@savoirvivrepl]

Good Afternoon Mike. Thanks for your videos! I have a question about your portland mixed paint. I have garden edging (concrete cast) that is orange and I donn't like that color. If I paint my edging with portland mixed paint would it be good solution to change the color? I just want to get rid of that ugly orange color. How would you approach this kind of problem? Thanks again and I wish you all the best!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, I cant tell you for sure, sometimes a stucco or deck paint is a better solution, I would check with the paint store, thanks Mike

[@ynoel32]

Did you buy a new stair or did you make it? Do you have a video on how to repair that second stair with the crack? Those stairs look exactly like mines. And I have a few bricks loose. Wish you were here in Ohio to fix mines. Or assist. Thanks for the video

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, they were new bluestone thread's, I have a lot of videos on brick repair and stone step installation, that might help, thanks Mike

[@monicapttrsn]

You do very excellent work! Merry Christmas to you and the family! By the way, did you ever show us how to build a traditional fireplace for the home with real fire brick and all that good stuff?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Monica, merry Christmas, I have some outside fireplaces but no one does it anymore, everything went to metal, thanks Mike

[@monicapttrsn]

@@MikeHaduck Thanks Mike. I meant it when I said your work is great. You are one of the best in masonry I have ever seen. Thanks for responding. I am a Carpenter, but just curious about the build on a traditional fireplace. One guy showed us how to do it, but he didn't tell us the dimensions on how much to curve the back firewall to set the damper on top. If I do it, I'll have to guess. Also I don't know how much to curve the outer brick wall in to get the clay chimney pieces to set on the brick wall. It's really artwork in my opinion. I found your outdoor brick fireplace video from 8 years ago, so I'll have a peak.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks , usually you just build Up to the flue ,i might have showed some , I forget, mike

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

Did you put some cement in the mud for the mud trick?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Andrew, no just plain old mud, not too much not too little, thanks. Mike

[@ishowyouapple]

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!

[@deadmanswife3625]

Merry 🎄 Christmas MG

[@adamt5867]

1:00 wow the incredible hulk is on the job

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Adam, Mike

[@mickeygriggs]

Great job Mike tell your cousin hi lol

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mickey, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@makmar4484]

Nice video should come make a video with us we are doing outdoor kitchens right now

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Marlin, thanks maybe someday, mike

[@cpoul]

Does the stone fully imbed in the cement?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Vintage, yea, I can feel it, if I had to take it off again, I would have to work to get cement off, I dampen the stone before i lay it, thanks Mike

[@discoveryman59]

Hi cousin Jackie! And Merry Christmas Mike and all his viewers.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Merry Christmas and happy new year to you mike

[@1STGeneral]

1: Is that replacement step actual stone/2: Where to buy what to search for 3: Price range 4: Do they need sealed 5: Thanks

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi General, its called a limestone thread, you can get them sometimes in bluestone or other types, check your masonry supply, stone yards or landscaping yards, if they dont have it they will no somebody who does, mike

[@sjh9173]

Nice job but never use Portland on brick. Slaked lime mortar type S

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi sjh, lime don't work in my area, masons stopped using it years ago, thanks Mike

[@sjh9173]

@@MikeHaduck I'm shocked by that because pennsylvania lime is used by masons across the country. If you don't include lime, are you using spec mix?

[@MikeHaduck]

@sjh9173 I have used spec mix nobody uses lime in my area, new jersey they add Portland too it, thanks Mike

[@user-wq5vg5cj5m]

Круто👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, mike

[@Richard-qs8dn]

🎅 I wonder how she looks.........
The mud trick never fails. Not when it's done by an maestro!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Richard, its helps in a lot of instances, Mike

[@DuncanCunningham]

Most naughty kids get a lump of coal but I got a video on fixing a slab on a step

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Duncan, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@zacklamprey4784]

Typo mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, mike

[@ryanpharr]

Merry Christmas Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Ryan, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@frankingrassia8376]

Merry Christmas Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks frank, Merry Christmas, mike

[@vesna639]

Merry Christmas Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks vesna, Merry Christmas. Mike

[@jimclark576]

Merry Christmas Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jim, Merry Christmas, mike

[@billmiller7138]

Merry Christmas Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Bill, Merry Christmas also, Mike

[@deadmanswife3625]

Merry Christmas Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Wendy, Merry Christmas, Mike

[@rom14141]

Merry Christmas Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Brian, Merry Christmas, mike