Mike, you sir are the Bob Ross of masonry. You not only show complete mastery of it, but you explain it out so well that anyone can do great work. Thank you.
I've said it before on other videos, but I'll say it again. Ty so much for documenting all of your knowledge and experience here Mike. This is definitely going to go a long way toward helping generations in the future.
Hello Mike. Your patient teaching , along with " Don't make a big deal about it, anyone can do it" is reassuring for those of us attempting to tackle repairs. Thank you!
Mike, As always, Good common-sense old-school approach to the work. I have followed you for 7 years now & always have great info to take away. Owning a 42-year-old brick house in Montana, you are my go-to source for brick & masonry info. Thank you for being an easy to understand & enjoyable teacher. Rick
Mike, I am not kidding...I had a very crappy day and watching your video made me smile and laugh and there is always the happy music at the end! When I was thinking, "But Mike you always say to wet it so it will stick, how is it that you are not wetting it now?" I didn't finish thinking that and you immediately went on to explain you don't wet brick and you can use the little bit of water on a paint brush to apply in the joint. Well that made me laugh 'cause I said to myself, "he can read my mind!" (and I didn't feel so foolish about the question.) See I'm learning! Sorry for the long comment.
Drier the better, WE ARE NOT MAKING a mess, got it, thanks for the video. Ill be doing some tuck pointing in the summer, great timing, I always though it had to be wet, and made a huge mess every-time.
In the early 70's, I helped my Dad mix mortar and sand when he was building retaining walls on our hilly property. We did it the old fashioned way too. Good times and I miss you Pop.
Mike, I really enjoy your videos. I've been watching your channel for months now and learning so much. I can't wait until I can work on some projects and put what I've learned to the test. Thank you so much for sharing such a wealth of information.
Oh my goodness I am so thankful for you I'm a gal that's about to get into this tuckpointing of my 1950s home in in the Southern USA. So grateful for your detail and sharing of the different brick types and their water absorption tendencies and mostly the consistency of the mortar mix man that's helpful a lot. I plan to share this vid as often as I can with people I come across that are trying to do the same thing
Thanks Mike! This video was very timely. We keep getting comments on our castle rebuild videos that our mortar is too dry. We now have a video that we can send people to in order to explain the reason.
Nice video Mike very informative, I just pointed my front steps and bluestone landing for the winter wish I watched this first I made a mess, mortar to wet. Thanks for another great video.
Mike, had to drop you a line and thank you for sharing your talent with us. Your videos are such a great learning tool. We bought a farm house built in 1860 with stone foundation. With you teaching us, I repaired the foundation, tuck pointed both chimneys. Your ears must have been ringing when I started repairing the foundation. Never attempted cement work before. First hour all I kept saying is, no big deal my ass. I started getting self confidence and it came out decent. I thank you again for your explanations and videos. Also your sense of humor is hilarious. Merry Christmas
Mike, thank you for all your videos! It's a lot of work and shows tremendous dedication both to your craft and to sharing it with others. Plus, I really appreciate your referring to specifics, such as mortar types/Portland content. Thanks, again!
This is an interesting demonstration. The old man that trained me, taught us to 'cut the brick' after striking BEFORE brushing with a horse hair brush. After striking (aka jointing) we would take our trowels at about a 22 degree angle and cut off 90% or more of the mortar snots formed at the edge of the bricks and struck mortar joints. And then we brushed it. That kept the walls 'CLEAN'. No need to acid wash it after. ... But everywhere I worked (big commercial masonry companies) after they don't do that, and they always make a mess. and HAVE to acid wash it.. There's a lot of dummies and idiots that work at those places.
I need to repoint a badly weathered Victorian, London brick wall, and am going to try your method. Brilliant videos. Thank you for taking the trouble to make them so detailed!
Sally if your house is Victorian I wouldn't use cement, lime mortar is the one for you. Never use cement on old brick. Check out the site London Repointing and renovation, real trades. I wouldn't let this man near my work. He keeps adding cement, so each batch will dry a different colour.
Love the emphasis on keeping it clean! Here we have so many beautiful patterns of spongy type brick. Ive seen too much of messy tuck pointing just permanently ruin the look of fine old homes. Sharing knowledge is power. God bless Mike
That Quikrete ready mix is good stuff. They also make a Type S, which can be used for brick pavers in my area. .. They also make a variety of dyes to make colored mortar. I like to make a red-burgundy mortar to use with red brick for building a nice country mailbox. I mix a red brick with a blonde brick with red mortar, so it matches most barns.☺
Thank you so much Mike for your patience and sharing your knowledge. I wish you were on the west side of PA, I am a woman and am going to tackle some concrete work (due to lack of honest contractors) myself. I enjoy watching and learning from you. I have so much more knowledge thanks to you and know I can do it..."Ain't know big deal!"
This is what I specializing in brickpoiing no structural and I tell you I do alright mike. You can complement the brickwork if the joints look good that's what people pay for
Great video Mike! Thanks for taking the time and making this excellent video. I am still waiting for that very provocative hard rock song titled "You've Gotta Wet it first". Also, you remind me a little bit of one of the guys in Kid Rocks new video "Don't tell me how to live"; anyway my wife and I thought of you and we said it would be really neat if you did a song with Kid Rock lol.
I've learned a lot. I've done a fair amount of mason work. One thing I have not seen is firebox work on your channel. Using firebrick and refractory mortar. I've repaired and built from scratch a backyard fireplace...cutting firebrick and used refractory mortar....not to be confused with portland mortar mix. I kept my firebrick joints very narrow...and it is still holding up well...the joints can't crack because I used very little mortar. Also I tinted the facing mortar to compliment the color of the facing stone work rather than the standard gray mortar color.
Hi George, I got one on my stone fireplace video, not a lot of that going on anymore. I did tons of them back in the 70s, everything had changed, thanks Mike
Great vid, loads of good info! I'm not a propper bricky but I lay a few as I work for a builder. I let it go off (usually later same day if its friday or next day if I've got time) use the trowel to scrap the pointing and wear a glove and rub with finger and brush dust off. It took time for me to master the skill of not getting the bricks dirty, one time I forgot to scrape the pointing off on a Friday, came in Monday and it was hard so I used the wire wheel on my drill and grinder to make it look better, thankfully it's not on show, I've learnt to take my time and be patient. Once built a extension using nhl3.5 lime, sand and cement mix with sandstone blocks and it was red hot summer, you can tell which courses were laid on a Friday as the pointing was rubbed off wet (despite been covered with hessian) it dried differently as the sandstone sucked the moisture that much, rub the pointing off wet it went all boubley/grainy
1:00 to 1:05 ,,, had me interested with the ,, " horses ( made of wood ) and the word " cellar " ! . Haven't heard that used in a LONG time . The mostly say basement now . My Dad used to always say , "cellar" . 🙂 👍 !
Mike, have you thought about teaching an online class or writing a book on masonry? You have an extraordinaire amount of knowledge and experience and make great videos.
Brilliant! & willing to pass on the tricks of the trade, Mike your amazing! going to try & fix my chimney which has hairline cracks in the joints above the roofline. Not sure if i need to grind out the joints though?
Nice video Mike. Now I know what I have been doing wrong. Quick story. When we enclosed our screen porch the mason was laying bricks for the footer. He pointed out the whoever did the original brickwork on the house had slopped mortar all over the face of the bricks. When I asked if he could match the brickwork, he said he would do his best to do a sloppy job!!!!
That is awesome. I didn't see your video about dyeing the joints. If you ever get a bunch of mortar smear on the face of the brick nmd-80 works great on removing the smear.
Is there any truth to bricks from the 1800s needing lime mortar? I have heard so many conflicting opinions on this. The reason I am worried is that my circa 1840 house was repointed with a modern mortar (not lime) a couple decades ago or so. The bricks are in pretty good shape.
Mike, I'd like to see how the sawhorses are made. Would you consider doing a video on that? Would a Stonemason stand on the board that spanned the horses that had the bricks on it? Thank you. Happy Holidays 2021.
Hi, I will put that on my list, they would put an extra support or what they called a jack between but yea they would build the whole cellar like that, Mike
@@MikeHaduck oh really could have sworn I saw you a couple weeks ago lol says your name on the side of the truck and thought it looked like you too…. Got to be an imposter then lol
HI, there is a guy in scranton with a name like mine, but I never put my name on the truck, mostly retired and doing small projects and helping friend and family, thanks Mike
I have a small decorative 2'x2'x2' pedestal/stand made out brick that's attached to my garage. It's mainly decorative in nature. The house is 30 years old and the joints on top are coming apart. My wife sets a bowl of flowers in the summer that constantly drains water onto it plus water gets in the joints in the winter causing freeze damage. Mike said not to set bricks horizontally. Should I use type S mortar to tuckpoint it instead of N? Then should I seal the horizontal brick? I live in Missouri which gets to 0 in the winter and is plenty hot in the summers.
Hi Paul, I would cover the planter in the winter so it does not get water and freeze, then it's up to you what you want to use to repoint it, depending on how hard the brick is, thanks, Mike
G'day Mike... Richard the old Mason from Australia..... Great video.... hope you are keeping well old mate... it's been a while since I've been on...great video
March: "No big deal" Mike, you're a heck of a good guy. I am into lyme plastering now and down on the financial flats so it's all me. I'm repairing and re-pointing with hydraulic lime and mason sand. Wish me luck! going out now to do it and you have given me so many tips and tricks - I am prepared . Don't know if you look back on these for current questions. just wondering how you feel about using lime mortar when I don't know what was used on my 1932 brick and block home. I do know the repairs were done by the average moron and I'm re-doing as much as I can. Thanks for everything. Fascinating stuff. I have so much respect for the old world pros... extinct! seems. That's why I'm getting into plaster repair for my home using old time stuff. I couldn't find in the US until recently. Would love your take since you have a deep dive and I am a beginner at 66 and female--- no big deal.
Hi Mike! Thanks to you I rebuilt both my chimneys, repointed/repaired my walls and I’m going to stucco my basement walls. Save me $1000s and looks great. I was wondering if it’s possible to build a foundation and short wall (2-3’ tall) for a barn using just limestone rocks and mortar. No poured concrete. I have lots of limestone and would like to build a barn with rock and timber from my own property in south eastern Ontario. Any advice would be lovely! Cheers!
I was going to ask which is better for tuck pointing - ready mix or masonary N type mixed with sand and what ratio would you use? Thank you for any info. - We live in Michigan and get some bad weather too like P.A.
@@MikeHaduck Mike, Thank you for an honest answer. I was helping my son with his used home and were using the N type and mixing with sand. I like the tip about not wetting for it can get messy on the brick. Using that acid cleaner afterwards cleans some but, not all off the bricks. I enjoy all of your videos too. Take care! You work very hard and make it look easy breaking those bricks for pieces.
@@MikeHaduck Mike - Hello! I was checking your bio page and saw you were in the U.S. Navy. Thank you for your service! You are in ship shape still! My dad who passed in 2017 at age 92 served on the Heavy Cruiser USS Louisville CA 28 from 1943-46 and witnessed (52) sailors and Rear Admiral Theodore Chandler buried at sea due to (3) kamikaze hits in the Pacific. (1) main gun turret found in 2015 in Nevada Desert used for atomic bomb testing data. My son is in the U.S. Navy Seabee Res. Construction Battalion Div. God Bless all our service men and service women - past and present! I really enjoy your videos and my brother does also. Have a great weekend!
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Can’t say enough good things about this channel …. So much information and wisdom
Thanks Thor, Mike
Mike, you sir are the Bob Ross of masonry. You not only show complete mastery of it, but you explain it out so well that anyone can do great work. Thank you.
Thanks Highlander, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
Not so sure that's a compliment HMW!
I am binge watching all these videos. Watching Mike teach and work is very relaxing. And, you learn so much.
Thanks, I appreciate it, Mike
best masonry channel. always keeps it simple. thanks mike
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Mike , the best Masonry instructor on the net . No crazy jokes or music . Just pure knowledge
Thanks Robert, Mike
Great how to video, thanks I learned a lot. Btw you are a wonderful teacher.
Thanks mica, Mike
I've said it before on other videos, but I'll say it again. Ty so much for documenting all of your knowledge and experience here Mike. This is definitely going to go a long way toward helping generations in the future.
Thanks Smirking, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
Exactly what I need to do next. Thank you very much.
Thanks angel, Mike
Hello Mike. Your patient teaching , along with " Don't make a big deal about it, anyone can do it" is reassuring for those of us attempting to tackle repairs. Thank you!
Thanks Doctor, Mike
Mike,
As always, Good common-sense old-school approach to the work. I have followed you for 7 years now & always have great info to take away. Owning a 42-year-old brick house in Montana, you are my go-to source for brick & masonry info.
Thank you for being an easy to understand & enjoyable teacher.
Rick
Thanks Rick. I appreciate the kind words, Mike
Mike, I am not kidding...I had a very crappy day and watching your video made me smile and laugh and there is always the happy music at the end! When I was thinking, "But Mike you always say to wet it so it will stick, how is it that you are not wetting it now?" I didn't finish thinking that and you immediately went on to explain you don't wet brick and you can use the little bit of water on a paint brush to apply in the joint. Well that made me laugh 'cause I said to myself, "he can read my mind!" (and I didn't feel so foolish about the question.) See I'm learning! Sorry for the long comment.
Hi Juliet, I get those days, and expect it , but got to keep going, lol, thanks Mike
This guy taught me all the basics to do a lot of projects.
Thanks Eric, Mike
I am no mason guy but I learn a lot watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks arc, Mike
Drier the better, WE ARE NOT MAKING a mess, got it, thanks for the video.
Ill be doing some tuck pointing in the summer, great timing, I always though it had to be wet, and made a huge mess every-time.
Thanks Demitri, Mike
In the early 70's, I helped my Dad mix mortar and sand when he was building retaining walls on our hilly property. We did it the old fashioned way too. Good times and I miss you Pop.
Hi TGP, Mike
Awesome tip Mike with the Mud in Water mixed to blend in the new mortar - it worked great. Take care!
Thanks Tony, Mike
Mike, I really enjoy your videos. I've been watching your channel for months now and learning so much. I can't wait until I can work on some projects and put what I've learned to the test. Thank you so much for sharing such a wealth of information.
Thanks Lynn, Mike
Nice video - thank you for taking the time to explain your knowledge with masonary brick work! Looks great too!
Thanks Tony, Mike
Great food for thought, aint no big deal. Thanks honest Mike for sharing.
Thanks Paul, Mike
So informative. Much better than anything streaming on Prime Video!
Thanks Carolyn, Mike
Oh my goodness I am so thankful for you I'm a gal that's about to get into this tuckpointing of my 1950s home in in the Southern USA. So grateful for your detail and sharing of the different brick types and their water absorption tendencies and mostly the consistency of the mortar mix man that's helpful a lot. I plan to share this vid as often as I can with people I come across that are trying to do the same thing
Thanks CS, Mike
Thanks again for quality filming and great instruction.
Thanks Paul, Mike
this is the one I need most, but I do watch most of your vids.
Thanks Tim, Mike
I learned a lot on this one, Mike. The brush really cleans it up a lot.
Thanks Brian, Mike
Thanks Mike! This video was very timely. We keep getting comments on our castle rebuild videos that our mortar is too dry. We now have a video that we can send people to in order to explain the reason.
Thanks Frank, keep going, Mike
Great that you father is still around!
Thanks James, yep he's a strong man, Mike
I love how he always says it doesn’t matter how you do it and proceeds to do a perfect job. I start with a trowel and end with a glove because well …
Thanks Steven, Mike
Nice video Mike very informative, I just pointed my front steps and bluestone landing for the winter wish I watched this first I made a mess, mortar to wet. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks Rocco, Mike
Mike, had to drop you a line and thank you for sharing your talent with us. Your videos are such a great learning tool. We bought a farm house built in 1860 with stone foundation. With you teaching us, I repaired the foundation, tuck pointed both chimneys. Your ears must have been ringing when I started repairing the foundation. Never attempted cement work before. First hour all I kept saying is, no big deal my ass. I started getting self confidence and it came out decent. I thank you again for your explanations and videos. Also your sense of humor is hilarious. Merry Christmas
Thanks Joe, Merry Christmas, I appreciate hearing that, Mike
Mike, thank you for all your videos! It's a lot of work and shows tremendous dedication both to your craft and to sharing it with others. Plus, I really appreciate your referring to specifics, such as mortar types/Portland content. Thanks, again!
Thanks Imt, Mike
Always enjoy Mike's helpful tips
Thanks Seeker, Mike
Just what I came to your channel to find. Thanks, Mike!
Thanks Hawkeye, Mike
This is an interesting demonstration. The old man that trained me, taught us to 'cut the brick' after striking BEFORE brushing with a horse hair brush. After striking (aka jointing) we would take our trowels at about a 22 degree angle and cut off 90% or more of the mortar snots formed at the edge of the bricks and struck mortar joints. And then we brushed it. That kept the walls 'CLEAN'. No need to acid wash it after. ... But everywhere I worked (big commercial masonry companies) after they don't do that, and they always make a mess. and HAVE to acid wash it.. There's a lot of dummies and idiots that work at those places.
Thanks, Mike
I need to repoint a badly weathered Victorian, London brick wall, and am going to try your method. Brilliant videos. Thank you for taking the trouble to make them so detailed!
Thanks Sally, Mike
Sally if your house is Victorian I wouldn't use cement, lime mortar is the one for you. Never use cement on old brick. Check out the site London Repointing and renovation, real trades. I wouldn't let this man near my work. He keeps adding cement, so each batch will dry a different colour.
My man is the Bob Ross of masonry 🎨🧱
Thanks No name, I appreciate it, Mike
Best RUclips channel ever.
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
Love the emphasis on keeping it clean! Here we have so many beautiful patterns of spongy type brick. Ive seen too much of messy tuck pointing just permanently ruin the look of fine old homes. Sharing knowledge is power.
God bless Mike
Thanks R, God bless also, Mike
Excellent video of yours. We enjoyed you sharing your knowledge. Hope all is well with you in Florida. God bless 🙏
Thanks lizza, God bless, Mike
When I need to know something about brick work I looks for mikes channel;)
Thanks Steven, Mike
No Big Deal - thanks for the old school knowledge
Thanks Bark, Mike
You're the man !
Thanks Sandra, Mike
That was a really good video Mike and great timing as I have a repointing job to do soon. Thank you again 😉
Thanks Ryan, Mike
That Quikrete ready mix is good stuff. They also make a Type S, which can be used for brick pavers in my area. .. They also make a variety of dyes to make colored mortar. I like to make a red-burgundy mortar to use with red brick for building a nice country mailbox. I mix a red brick with a blonde brick with red mortar, so it matches most barns.☺
Thanks bonanza, Mike
Mike I have watched you repoint in other videos. But this video is GREAT. God Bless.... Ernie
Thanks Ernie, Mike
Thank you so much Mike for your patience and sharing your knowledge. I wish you were on the west side of PA, I am a woman and am going to tackle some concrete work (due to lack of honest contractors) myself. I enjoy watching and learning from you. I have so much more knowledge thanks to you and know I can do it..."Ain't know big deal!"
Thanks Helena, I am sure you can do it, No big deal, thanks Mike
This is what I specializing in brickpoiing no structural and I tell you I do alright mike. You can complement the brickwork if the joints look good that's what people pay for
Thanks Jamie, I appreciate that and glad your doing well, not a easy business, Mike
Great video Mike! Thanks for taking the time and making this excellent video. I am still waiting for that very provocative hard rock song titled "You've Gotta Wet it first". Also, you remind me a little bit of one of the guys in Kid Rocks new video "Don't tell me how to live"; anyway my wife and I thought of you and we said it would be really neat if you did a song with Kid Rock lol.
Thanks Ky, let him know I am available, lol, Mike
I've learned a lot. I've done a fair amount of mason work. One thing I have not seen is firebox work on your channel. Using firebrick and refractory mortar. I've repaired and built from scratch a backyard fireplace...cutting firebrick and used refractory mortar....not to be confused with portland mortar mix. I kept my firebrick joints very narrow...and it is still holding up well...the joints can't crack because I used very little mortar.
Also I tinted the facing mortar to compliment the color of the facing stone work rather than the standard gray mortar color.
Hi George, I got one on my stone fireplace video, not a lot of that going on anymore. I did tons of them back in the 70s, everything had changed, thanks Mike
As always, interesting and informative.
Thank you Mike! :)
Thanks Swede, Mike
Thanks Joe, Merry Christmas, Mike
Thanks for the knowledge Mike you simplify it so great..A true Craftsman...👍🏾🛠
Thanks E J,, Mike
Very good demonstration Mike! I always learn a lot. Thanks, Tom
Thanks Tom, Mike
Slop the whole job up, sounds like me :D
Thanks for the video Mike!
Thanks Charles, Mike
another theraputic brick lesson- good for the soul..
Thanks Dave, Mike
Thanks Mike.
Thanks Buddy, Mike
I'm a fan of your work. Thank you for your content.
Thank Will, Mike
Thank you for your time and knowledge!
Thanks user , Mike
Great vid, loads of good info! I'm not a propper bricky but I lay a few as I work for a builder. I let it go off (usually later same day if its friday or next day if I've got time) use the trowel to scrap the pointing and wear a glove and rub with finger and brush dust off. It took time for me to master the skill of not getting the bricks dirty, one time I forgot to scrape the pointing off on a Friday, came in Monday and it was hard so I used the wire wheel on my drill and grinder to make it look better, thankfully it's not on show, I've learnt to take my time and be patient.
Once built a extension using nhl3.5 lime, sand and cement mix with sandstone blocks and it was red hot summer, you can tell which courses were laid on a Friday as the pointing was rubbed off wet (despite been covered with hessian) it dried differently as the sandstone sucked the moisture that much, rub the pointing off wet it went all boubley/grainy
HI Tom, yep repointing is an art and it takes time to make it work, your right about that for sue, thanks Mike
Love these videos! This one is just what i need right now!
Thanks Justin, Mike
great video. thanks for taking the time to teach.
Thanks Ken, Mike
Just right what i need now, thank you ✨👍
Thanks, Mike
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks, Mike
Great video, very detailed.
Thank you!
Thanks, Mike
1:00 to 1:05 ,,, had me interested with the ,, " horses ( made of wood ) and the word " cellar " ! .
Haven't heard that used in a LONG time . The mostly say basement now . My Dad used to always say , "cellar" . 🙂 👍 !
Thanks, very true, the old sayings are being replaced, thanks mike
Mike, have you thought about teaching an online class or writing a book on masonry? You have an extraordinaire amount of knowledge and experience and make great videos.
Hi Nate, I don't know I got my plate filled with just making the videos, but thanks, Mike
if you want to see a real bricklayer then check out rob songer insted of this fake
Thanks Mike - Always watching -
Thanks Jack, Mike
Brilliant! & willing to pass on the tricks of the trade, Mike your amazing! going to try & fix my chimney which has hairline cracks in the joints above the roofline. Not sure if i need to grind out the joints though?
Hi Stephen, I rarely have to, it depends on the situation, thanks Mike
Mike,how does moisture content affect the strength of cement?
Hi Henry, lots to say about that and different opinions, but for what I showed I never had a problem or callback, thanks Mike
Henry D as an old concrete mixer driver I can only say that water weakens the strength but it gets rid of your load faster
Excellent. Very helpful. Thanks. God bless.
Thanks HB, God bless also, Mike
Mike is the man
Thanks Jeremy, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
Good class uncle mike , how rejoined bricks ain’t no big deal, Comprende!!!!👍🙏
Thanks Juan, Mike
Mick I’m steal going back to watch your vedieos
Thanks kennerh,, Mike
Nice video Mike. Now I know what I have been doing wrong. Quick story. When we enclosed our screen porch the mason was laying bricks for the footer. He pointed out the whoever did the original brickwork on the house had slopped mortar all over the face of the bricks. When I asked if he could match the brickwork, he said he would do his best to do a sloppy job!!!!
Thanks James, Good story, Mike
Thanks again Mike .
Thanks Nomad, Mike
That is awesome. I didn't see your video about dyeing the joints. If you ever get a bunch of mortar smear on the face of the brick nmd-80 works great on removing the smear.
Thanks Travis, Mike
Thank you for sharing your years of knowledge
Thanks, Mike
Thank you for your tips brilliant well worth the watch cheers
Thanks, Mike
Do you recommend grinding out the joints, or just filling in the mortar? Grinding creates a lot of dust, and sometimes damages the brick.
Hi Tiger, if it ain't broke I don't fix it, I just go over the bad spots I am not a fan of grinding it out unless it's absolutely necessary, mike
Thanks Mike.
No Big Deal..
Thanks Jim, Mike
Is there any truth to bricks from the 1800s needing lime mortar? I have heard so many conflicting opinions on this. The reason I am worried is that my circa 1840 house was repointed with a modern mortar (not lime) a couple decades ago or so. The bricks are in pretty good shape.
Hi building H, I got a video out called " lime or Portland " what should I use? Mike Haduck that should help to answer a lot of questions, thanks mike
Mike, I'd like to see how the sawhorses are made. Would you consider doing a video on that? Would a Stonemason stand on the board that spanned the horses that had the bricks on it? Thank you. Happy Holidays 2021.
Hi, I will put that on my list, they would put an extra support or what they called a jack between but yea they would build the whole cellar like that, Mike
Thanks Mike! Another great video. Thank you
Thanks Charlie, Mike
Learn something new everyday.
Thanks G, Mike
Great video
Thanks Kyle, Mike
Thank you Mike 🌼🌼🌼
Thanks Eman, Mike
Hey Mike, I see ya driving around Scranton and Dunmore from time to time… Nice to see someone local on here👍
Hi, I haven't been thete in a while, maybe a imposter, lol, Mike
@@MikeHaduck oh really could have sworn I saw you a couple weeks ago lol says your name on the side of the truck and thought it looked like you too…. Got to be an imposter then lol
HI, there is a guy in scranton with a name like mine, but I never put my name on the truck, mostly retired and doing small projects and helping friend and family, thanks Mike
I have a small decorative 2'x2'x2' pedestal/stand made out brick that's attached to my garage. It's mainly decorative in nature. The house is 30 years old and the joints on top are coming apart. My wife sets a bowl of flowers in the summer that constantly drains water onto it plus water gets in the joints in the winter causing freeze damage. Mike said not to set bricks horizontally. Should I use type S mortar to tuckpoint it instead of N? Then should I seal the horizontal brick? I live in Missouri which gets to 0 in the winter and is plenty hot in the summers.
Hi Paul, I would cover the planter in the winter so it does not get water and freeze, then it's up to you what you want to use to repoint it, depending on how hard the brick is, thanks, Mike
I learned so much from you thank you so much!!
Thanks, Mike
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G'day Mike... Richard the old Mason from Australia..... Great video.... hope you are keeping well old mate... it's been a while since I've been on...great video
Thanks Rich, Mike
March: "No big deal" Mike, you're a heck of a good guy. I am into lyme plastering now and down on the financial flats so it's all me. I'm repairing and re-pointing with hydraulic lime and mason sand. Wish me luck! going out now to do it and you have given me so many tips and tricks - I am prepared . Don't know if you look back on these for current questions. just wondering how you feel about using lime mortar when I don't know what was used on my 1932 brick and block home. I do know the repairs were done by the average moron and I'm re-doing as much as I can. Thanks for everything. Fascinating stuff. I have so much respect for the old world pros... extinct! seems. That's why I'm getting into plaster repair for my home using old time stuff. I couldn't find in the US until recently. Would love your take since you have a deep dive and I am a beginner at 66 and female--- no big deal.
Hi Karen, lots of lime guys still around, it was the only way to go in the old days, whatever works for you, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck I have a crush on you. so awesome, Thanks Mike
Thanks Karen, Mike
Great video I really do enjoy your teaching videos there very educational.
Thanks Mickey,, Mike
Such a great video
Thanks gary,, Mike
Hi Mike! Thanks to you I rebuilt both my chimneys, repointed/repaired my walls and I’m going to stucco my basement walls. Save me $1000s and looks great. I was wondering if it’s possible to build a foundation and short wall (2-3’ tall) for a barn using just limestone rocks and mortar. No poured concrete. I have lots of limestone and would like to build a barn with rock and timber from my own property in south eastern Ontario. Any advice would be lovely! Cheers!
Hi Will, you probably can, that's all they did in the old days, thanks, Mike
I was going to ask which is better for tuck pointing - ready mix or masonary N type mixed with sand and what ratio would you use?
Thank you for any info. - We live in Michigan and get some bad weather too like P.A.
Hi Tony, if you ask 10 masons you will get 10 different answers, I might use n or sometimes s, depending on what I am doing, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck Mike, Thank you for an honest answer. I was helping my son with his used home and were using the N type and mixing with sand. I like the tip about not wetting for it can get messy on the brick. Using that acid cleaner afterwards cleans some but, not all off the bricks. I enjoy all of your videos too. Take care! You work very hard and make it look easy breaking those bricks for pieces.
Thanks again, Mike
@@MikeHaduck Mike - Hello! I was checking your bio page and saw you were in the U.S. Navy. Thank you for your service! You are in ship shape still! My dad who passed in 2017 at age 92 served on the Heavy Cruiser USS Louisville CA 28 from 1943-46 and witnessed (52) sailors and Rear Admiral Theodore Chandler buried at sea due to (3) kamikaze hits in the Pacific. (1) main gun turret found in 2015 in Nevada Desert used for atomic bomb testing data. My son is in the U.S. Navy Seabee Res. Construction Battalion Div. God Bless all our service men and service women - past and present! I really enjoy your videos and my brother does also. Have a great weekend!
Thanks Tony, God bless,Mike
Indiana Pa here. Love the vids sir.🤝
Thanks Bobby, Mike
Thank you Mike, great video, I learned alot!, I hope all is well with you.
Thanks Len, everthing is fine, thanks for asking, I hope you too, Mike
Thanks Mike !
Thanks Brian, Mike
Great class teacher! I learned a lot! Thank you!
Thanks Thi, Mike
Good luck on your next project.
Thanks, Mike
thanks mike another well informed video
Thanks Dan, Mike
Great video Mike
Thanks Karl, Mike