CONCRETE DRIVEWAY POUR (Mike Haduck)
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025
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"I been pouring concrete for 70 years, you hippies don't know what the hell your doing here" Haha love it, much respect for him.
Thanks England, he still clams the Beatles ruined the world, Lol, mike
@@MikeHaduck Hahaha! I bet he has some amazing stories to tell.
@@MikeHaduck That man was awesome reminds me of my grandparents. Great video Mike, I feel like I gained some very useful knowledge.
Pretty cool that the other masons got on camera and added a little fun to your video, Mike. You’ve got the professional respect of your community, earned from years of honest work. Well done!
thanks John, all good sports, lol, mike
Another great video Mike, you hippies do a great service of helping others gain confidence and develop trade skill secrets.
Thanks James , Groovey, I appreciate it, mike
Another great video Mike. Seeing your dad was great and what he said was even better haha
Thanks Ethan, mike
What a show. All does masons with there one solution. Funny.
And also your dad. 70 years of masonry. Respect! Tell him I said so, Respect!!
Thanks Richard, mik
I am installing stick on stone veneer real stone, my personal house, new construction. Ive been watching your videos for years, i am a roofer but for some reason i love your videos. I think because you talk about the good old days alot. I really like your style mike. Wish you had a way we could give back
Thanks Jake, I am having fun with the videos and glad folks get something out of them, thanks, Mike
Loved the job and comments. One thing I know about flatwork. The concrete is the boss!!
Thanks, your right, mike
Love it, " You Hippies don't know what you're doing". Thanks for posting Mike. Hope life is treating you well and you've had a great vacation.
Thanks Paul, I am trying, Mike
Great video Mike, as usual very informative. Truth told, your dad was the big star. God bless him and your family. Be well Mike. Phil C.
Thanks Phil, he’s classic, Mike
Not only are your videos informative but they're funny as hell...almost pissed myself I laughed so hard when the other guys started explaining how it should be done
Thanks Meat, mike
good to see the masons getting in their gripes. I'm from a family of union painters, used to be the same way. Thanks Mike for the video.
Thanks Major , I appreciate it, mike
Thanks Mike !!! Valuable information as always northern Alberta has cold winters with deep frost your expertise has helped me tremendously 👍👍🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦👍👍
Thanks Brian, Mike
Absolutely love seeing your dad in the video!!! You hippies need to listen to the old-timers lol :-) and btw ... my back hurt just watching this ;-)
Thanks Sue, mike
Mike, thanks for the video. I always look forward to them.
Thanks Steve, mike
Love the masons comments. I’m actually from Louisville KY. Thanks for letting me know about Form A Key. I’m using it in my garage floor soon.
Thanks David, mike
6 to 7 inches!? You landing planes on that bad boy 😀😀
Hi Dino, no wire for a couple hundred extra dollars they won’t be worried on it cracking up, Thanks mike
I can't even put into words but keep doing what you doing Mike!!
Thanks Raymond, Mike
Well it's nice to see you guys getting along and agreeing to disagree.
Thanks Pockets, somebody got to win, Lol, Mike
Haha great video Mike. Old Skool is the best Skool I say!
Thanks Mr G, Mike
Nice job, and nice colour co-ordiation, blue t shirt, grey pants. Spot on, ty
Thanks, I am a slave to fashion, Mike
I’m in Chicago and we have a concrete driveway. Broom finish and with the tool cuts not saw. It’s cracked right where the control joints are. Broom has held up good. Some spots not as well since we power washed it several times and have been removing the grit
Thanks Fish, mike
You and the crew are the Best Mike!
Thanks Jaime, it was good talking with you, mike
@@MikeHaduck Yes, Thank You!
@@MikeHaduck Thank You Mike, it was Great!
Listen to Honest Mike, he knows what he’s talking about, lol. Great video and good job on the driveway.
Thanks Haroon, Mike
Saludos desde Venezuela, soy un seguidor de su canal y los disfruto al máximo, aprendo todo lo que puedo aunque me limita, el no dominar el inglés, pero hay cosas elementales como prever las dilataciones entre paño y paño y usar acero o malla de refuerzo para evitar resquebrajamientos cuando los autos comiesen a usar el garaje, pero debo reconocer que vaciar un solo paño corrido para luego valerse para las dilataciones entre paños con la cierra de concreto eso es genial
Hi Alexis, I can not read spanish and can't figure out how to traslate it. but I appreciate it. thank you, mike
@@MikeHaduck no problem my friend
Thanks, Mike. Another great video.
Thanks mike
Great work mike
Thanks Sean, mike
LoL. This is the best!! Mike I think you have a little competition with the guy who’s been pouring concrete for 70 years!! But Mike you are still The Godfather of mason work!!
Thanks Maddog, Mike
this was a great one, got a kick out of all the different opinion. probably 2-300 years of experience talking there!!
Thanks Brian, I agree, mike
Love the used truck sales pitch. Funny touch :)
Hi moloch, yep honest mike never misses a opportunity, lol, mike
Brick pavers would look spectacular especially since the facade has brickwork, but it probaby costs 2-3x as much
Thanks, probably true, Mike
mike i love you man but your killing me with the white socks and brown shoes LOL....nice work as usual
Thanks Andrew ,I am a slave to fashion, lol, mike
Your content is top notch
Thanks, I appreciate it, mike
I love gravel driveways but my township doesn't allow it so it has to be concrete. My current driveway is pavement but my new one will have to be concrete. The pavement is 30 years old. Government knows best 😆
Thanks Andrew, much new house is going to gave wheels on it, lol, Mike
Great job Mike
Thanks Peter, mike
Is there a sealer that you could apply on the concrete surface to protect it from the roadsalts?
Hi Frank, you could but many times in pa it is slippery during winter, it’s one of those things you got to experiment with, thanks mike
I recommend Burke products. Look at their catalog.
That looks great, Mike. Good work 😉👍
Thanks Vitali, Mike
So, how did you all decide which way to do it. Was there a wrestling match off camera?... A Battle Royal? No holds Barred? The last one standing got to decide the right way to do it? LOL.
Steel cage death match! 🤼♂️
Mike, you didn't give an ending comment about the broom finish being out of favor as you said you would?
JIM
Hi Jim , your right, I overlooked it, thanks, mike
@@MikeHaduck You stinker you. Tell us some other time.
Those old school tidbits of information are priceless.
You might think your viewers don't listen, but we remember everything the master says.
JIM
This is a really good video, especially the part at 5:00. The comment about "hippies" really cracked me up.
Thanks Barnekid, mike
I like practical. Blacktop plz.
Mike I’m a concrete mason and do a little block and a few random masonry repairs here and there. I have learned quite a lot from your videos. I’m a little upset you didn’t tell me why you prefer not to broom. I was hollering at you like the other masons do to each other, whene you were putting a smooth finish on a slopes driveway.
Hi Eric, all sidewalks were made of stone slabs years ago and the old people considered broom finishes cheap, times have changed but it still sticks with me, thanks mike
Mike Haduck Masonry Thanks for clarifying that Mike that makes sense. I do some stone masonry too I do appreciate stone finish over concrete. I can see how a generation before would prefer that if I was accustomed to it. I do still see some of the old stone sidewalks around and I like it.
Mike do you have any videos showing what is needed before pouring a concrete driveway in Pa? How deep to dig and the base layer, etc
I have a video called "concrete driveway" mike haduck but I reccomend blacktop for my area instead of concrete, thanks mike
Way to much knowledge there Mike!!! Loved all the comments 😂
thanks John, mike
One time when I was a kid, I got a summer job working for a big construction company in Houston. I was working with the heavy equipment mechanics. Anyway one time a old school welder grabbed a punch and told me to hold it and do not move it. And I did and he swung away with that 16 pound sledge hammer and never missed. I had faith back then. Sure did.
Hi katman, experiences are the questions answered for the future, good stories, Thanks mike
"Air" is new school. I'm guessing you probably didn't order it with air. Air and fiber are two great new school things for the concrete industry. Oh...I also like polymers in my mortar...lol. great video Mike
Thanks Gibson, Mike
Put soap for air
Excellent job and hilarious contribution from a bunch of testy stonemasons. The children in that house will love it in the winter, "hey Dad we've got a ski ramp"!
Thanks Nick, your right, lol. Mike
u guys know what your doing way more than most of these new flatwork guys today. at least you know how to use a god dang string line and make things flat.
definitely should have broomed it tho.
Thanks, T, mike
The man the myth the legend
Thanks lalo, I am faking it, LoL, mike
Thanks Mike. The job came out looking great.
You do have me convinced that pavers are the way to go. Would they hold up in Pennsylvania?
Also, you used some squaring methods on your guide lines to make sure it was square to the house? 4-3-5 ? Just from the video it looked perfect. I know an experienced craftsman can get things really close without the need to check.
Hi Pat, I like pavers and laying them out dry first you rarely go wrong. Thanks Mike
Looks good. Hopefully it lasts for a long time!
Thanks Charles, me too, mike
Another great and informative video.
Keep up the good work Mike :-)
Greetings from Denmark
Thanks. I love hearing from Denmark, mike
Nice video and good to see your dad out there with ya. Damn hippies! Haha
Thanks MMGJ, mike
Turned out great! I need a fellow Pennsylvanian opinion.... I see a lot of driveways (including mine) where they put expansion joint material in-between each pad. Outside of just putting up against the house, is that necessary? If I wanted to replace pads over time, any issues with not putting in expansion material and just doweling them together?
Hi Steven, every mason will give you a different answer, I got my ways other got theirs, new school is saw cut old school was expanders everywhere, concrete shrinks so it all depends on what your doing, best answer I could think of, thanks mike
@@MikeHaduck I guess with freeze thaw, it would make sense to put expansion joints everywhere. My understanding was saw cutting joints (or putting them in wet) was just for a control joint, not expansion 🤔
Nothing like good neighbors!!!!!
Thanks Nicholas, I agree, mike
Very helpful. Couple of questions. Is the metal in the middle in place of an expansion joint? I know you're against having metal in concrete. What do you do against the garage floor? Did you cut the line directly over the metal?
Hi Mike , Metal expander usually outlast The concrete and is great for edging against the garage I use expansion and the rest I cut, thanks mike
Good to see pops still at it! Good job Mike. Thanks for the number to form a key. I'm getting some for a pad I'm going to pour for a big shed I want to build.
Thanks James, Mike
"Hippies", love that guy 🤣. As for the right way to do it, I'd pour it 10 ft thick on 20 ft depth of bull rock and coat the top an inch thick with that red rubber crap they coat plier handles with...NOW THAT might hold up to your winters. LOL (Great videos, great people, we need more of people helping people in this world.)
Thanks Brian, Mike
Curious about cutting the concrete as opposed to pouring in sections
Hi Justin, diamond saws didn't come out till 80s where people started to do the cuts, everything before that was in sections, I would say it depends on what your doing commercial has seemed to all go to cutting, thanks Mike
Thank you Mike 🌻
thanks Eman, mike
MIKE..I WAS WONDERING WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?.. LOL...YOU ARE BACK!!
Hi M D, trying to retire, only family and friends, mike
My Dad had a concrete drive poured in December by his builder maybe 3 and a half years ago. It is just crumbling apart. They reinforced it additionally, extra thick pour. The top layer is crumbling horribly. It's a mess!
Hi Blaine, sometimes it's a bad mix from the company, they won't admit it but I see it on state jobs also, lot of factors could contribute to that, I prefer blacktop driveways and might have to pour one once in a while, I warn them about the salt etc, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck The contractor blamed the salt, but no cars every park on it and it's crumbling worse the further away from the street you get. Also a crap time to pour in December when it's freezing! When I worked at an industrial factory, when they poured in the winter they had one of those hot water warming trucks that use heating blankets to keep the curing concrete above a certain temperature. I see 50 year old concrete driveways and sidewalks that look leagues better than his only 3.5 year old driveway.
Hey Mike! What are your thoughts on the Valspar protective sealer? I put about 5 coats on the birdbath and pillars, and can't imagine water ever reaching the cement. I know in a few seasons I will have to re-coat but a little of that stuff goes a long way. I would guess that a gallon could seal a decent-sized cement slab.
Hi Jason, I am always scared on how slippery it is in winter, I guess it depends on where you live, thanks mike
Hi Mike , I am in Florida, the soil is more sandy and concrete is constantly sinking and or cracking. I am about to redo my driveway what do you recommend.
Hi Michael, I can't comment on that unless I was there to see it, I would ask some of the locals, it's a different area of the country, thanks Mike
Dosen't the blacktop go on top of the concert. Why do you recommend blacktop, but not the concrete driveway benign? I didn't understand that.
Blacktop holds up better in our winters, the black attracts the heat and It don’t break up that fast and you can coat it, blacktop is by itself, no concrete underneath, thanks, mike
Hey Mike, could you do a series about concrete floors? Thanks
Hi S N, I got some playlist, And changing things as I go, thanks mike
came out nice!
Thanks, mike
I didn't see any rebar. Did you use fiber?
Nope, nothing, just cut it up enough, thanks Mike
Mike, in ne Ohio here and my parents have had a concrete driveway for over 20 years and I haven't seen any problem at all. It does appear to have aggregate in it though. Any explanation?
Hi cadebrian, I have seen some strange things concerning concrete, right mix, right time, right temp, right conditions, right area, but it has to start showing its age soon, God bless you your doing good, Thanks mike
Put Thompsons water seal on it each year. It will keep the salt damage to a minimum.
Hi Aaron, you could for sure but it can get very slippery in winter, thanks mike
Won't that Form-a-key start rusting in a few years, after the zinc plating wears away, and stain the concrete?
Hi Rob, I never had a problem, it just ages a bit along with the concrete, thanks mike
That was some pretty thick ready mix for you old timers to handle.
I would have put rebar in. If the driveway is facing south, you shouldn't need salt. The sun will do the work. Pack your base very well. 4" thick with 4000lb mix will give your driveway a long life. Cut control joints every 10'
Hi Steven, actually north, but another thing about blacktop is the black attracts the heat and the snow melts faster, here because of the deep frost, I cut them every 6 to 7 feet and pour 6 to 7 inches, or it will break up, every area in the country is different of course, thanks ,mike
@@MikeHaduck Mike, you used 2x4s for forms. That's 3.5". Anyway, 6-7 inches for light automobiles seems like overkill to me. That stuff is expensive! I'm in South Dakota. I think that should be pretty much the same as PA. Little colder where I'm at, but we have four distinct seasons.
You say concrete will break up. True, but it takes typically 20 yrs or more, if done even close to right.
rebar is nice but it rots and bust the concrete up , I know I live here, thanks mike
@@MikeHaduck I'm going to be doing a parking lot next week and am going with 7/16th fiber rebar. Not so much for rust reasons, because I don't experience that here, but for ease of use, price, and they claim it has twice the tensile strength. Oh, and it doesn't rust!. It's picking up steam the way it looks. Perhaps it will be like Pex in the plumbing industry.
You hippies don't know shit!!!! Grandpa rules!!! I love your videos, plz never stop!!
Groovy James, I agree, Mike
Thanks for the funny episode. Question about the black top. I’m in Canada and everything freezes. When you say blacktops do you mean asphalt? My asphalt driveway is two years old and it cracked too. What can I do?
Blacktop = asphalt.
GSMSfromFV, thanks
Was the old boy you're dad Mike ? Legend . You hippie's is going to be my new saying lol Dave from Wales 🏴
Thanks Dave, yep that’s my dad, he still says the Beatles ruined the world, lol. , mike
😂🤣😂 - “The Beatles ruined the world!” - That is gold!! - Totally my dad! 😂🤣😂
Mike, in your experience how does blacktop hold up against frequent dripping water? We have a lot of trees that overhang the length of the driveway (and most of the roads around us) and with every rain we have a pretty steady drip in a dozen different spots. Right now I have a gravel driveway, and every so often I just fill-in the craters left by the water. But I don't think concrete would hold up very well, as water can erode the finish. Do you think blacktop would hold up any better? Or concrete with brick over the top?
And thanks again for the humor. You kill me.
I don’t have concrete or blacktop on my driveway either, like you I jut fill in the holes every few years, thanks, mike
Now that the "Key Kold" patent has expired dozens of companies offer these form-a-key joint strips. They are intended for use in industrial load bearing slabs with a rebar mat (hence the holes on 12" or 24" centers) but for some reason people spend way too much money and use these improperly in situations that really only need a zip strip or tooled joint. For future reference, pours exceeding 10% should be placed from low to high, regardless of slump. Cold weather driveway pours exceeding 10% should be chevron tined and jointed into minimum 10'x10' squares. At least that's how it's done in the PNW. When it's done right, that is.
Hi Robin Hood, as a old stone mason I always look at concrete as garbage, around here it’s time is limited with our winters, I did a video called “ sidewalks ( old school vrs new school), mike Haduck, let me know what you think, mike
Why didn't you use a tamper on the base? This is to reduce uneven settling.
Hi Tiger, That been sitting there a year with cars driving over it , oversize gravel, I am not worried about settling there, thanks mike
Nice work
thanks Luis, mike
Great video Mike ! I have been waiting for one like this for a while because I am planning on pouring my drive next spring (I HOPE to anyway) I have pretty much the same weather here in N.E Oh as you have in N.E Pa and I would love to have a Asphalt drive it looks better to me but it seems to cost much more than concrete (or it did the last time I checked) I was told it is based on the petroleum market and a good indication is the cost of gas? I do not have a clue if that is true or not lol I was also told that here in OH a Asphalt drive will not raise your property Tax because it is considered not to be "Permanent" what are your thoughts on that? Is it the same in Pa? Two Thumbs Up Sir!!!
Biz Rosario, I don’t know, I am suppose to go and film a guy putting in asphalt driveways, so to get an answer I guess I got to wait, Thanks, mike
Hey, Rosario, if you are looking for a cheaper way to go, some people use "millings" around here for driveways. It's the pavement that gets ground up from highway re-dos. If you don't have much of a slope, it might be a better way to go.
@@AStanton1966 Hi Thanks for the suggestion I have heard and thought about using it and a few people on my street have used it, it also packs down nice over time and since my drive is 16' x 70' I would have to do the concrete as small pads over time (money shortage lol) so I will have to take a second look at that stuff again - sure would be cheaper!! -- I wonder if I could use that as a base and pour over top of it at a later date?Thanks again!
I thought of another idea. Put cement tracks down for the tires that would take the brunt of the traffic. And fill in between them and to the edges with millings. There's always more than one way to skin a cat.
The old timers killed me lol 😂😂😂😂 Much respect!
Thanks , mike
Hey Mike I love your videos do you mind me asking? How many Concrete trucks did it take for you to do that driveway?
Hi Dow we did two different pours on different days 8 yards each pour
Hahahaha you're killing it mike hope you listened to the old man cuz you hippies don't know what the el you're doing 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍it looks great guys good job
Thanks John. Lol, Mike
How much would a job like that cost.... approximately... in Central Maryland?
Hi Chris, that I wouldn’t know thanks, mike
You were going to comment against using a broom, unless i missed it.
Hi Steve. Yea, I might have, it was frowned upon in the early days now everyone does it, thanks Mike
This video was a riot at the beginning when everyone expressed their opinion.
You never mentioned why you do not recommend a broom finish..
Hi Adam, when they first start doing concrete sidewalks the old timers considered it cheap, now it's the norm, thanks Mike
Mike, I wish you would go into more detail why you don't recommend concrete driveways
Our winters with the road salt kills them, If it was my driveway i would use blacktop, thanks mike
Mike Haduck Masonry I’m confused why your winters would vary so much from mine. I live in the suburbs of Detroit MI, and I would think our winters and salt would be similar to yours. I saw an earlier video of yours on patching cement driveways. I think I’m going to try that for my drive way. I know it will only last a year or two, but it is what, $10-15 bucks for a bag of cement, and whatever for some sand. Lot cheaper than removing my driveway and repacking it. Seems like I would have to do the same with black top, every year or two, but a bit more work involved
Mike Haduck Masonry anyways, thanks for all the vids on cement. Been watching lots of your vids during the lock down. Gonna try some small projects or repairs. Get a feel for concrete
Where's the rebar?
Hi starlet, not always needed in driveways in our area and is usually only good for 25 to 30 years in driveways before it rust and breaks the concrete apart, thanks mike
Mike, Can I join your honest mike Team : ) ? .... I too prefer to have an Asphalt driveway as having large concrete paved area during hot sunny days is not so comfortable and central crown in a concrete pavement always looks awful.
Hi Iril, I just have modified for my driveway. No issues, lol thanks mike
Good evening. Do you do work in NYC. Or recommend a contractor you know in that area?
Hi Mikey, I am sorry, I don't, but thanks for asking, mike
Why not pavers? Will it heave?
In our area we usually put the pavers on top of concrete, but everything depends, thanks Mike
I’m in Connecticut and neighbor has a paver driveway for 20 years without problems. Do you have lake affect snow from lake Erie?
yes. thanks mike
Pavers are amazingly strong if done properly
Great job Mike, it really turned out nice. I got a kick out of your Dad saying "you hippies don't know what the hell your doing".. Asphalt would have worked better, as you said, however, he may get lucky and it will last if he don't spread salt.
Thanks Joseph, mike
Lol love it!
Thanks Bella, Mike
Thank goodness you didn't let that guy broom finish fiber mesh reinforced concrete!
Thanks Mark, mike
There no fibre mesh in that mix, be gravel in 5 years with no steel. Be shot in Australia for doin that
Chris Scully why? Is there a building code there that said you have to anchor the concrete to the structure? That concrete will last ok with the saw cuts. The salt won’t kill it for at least ten years. With no steel in it, it won’t be a problem to remove and repour a new driveway in 15-20 years
The gaffer was there to make sure it’s done right. 😎😎😎
Thanks, L, Mike
I would have taken the black top drive way
Thanks Dave , me too, mike
An old-timer raggin’ on those ‘damn hippies’ always cracks me up! 😆 Your dads opinion of the Beatles is hilarious! I can’t even repeat my old mans opinion of the Beatles in today’s politically correct world 😂😂
🤜🤛
Thanks , I hear it all the time, lol, Mike
5:18 made my day hahahaha
Thanks Stingy, mike
Ha ha ha 😂 You hippies that was classic.
Thanks Rick, he hasn’t changed his view sense the Beatles hit, lol, Mike
I see two people clicked thumdsdown on this video. Probably government workers, it's painful for them to see work is done on time and on budget.
Thanks George, mike
I don't get what you're saying you been pouring concrete do a masonry work but now you're saying not doing and do asphalt I don't get it
Hi Raymond, I always warn customers that concrete driveways is our area is a 25 to 30 year thing before they fall apart, I personally think asphalt is a lot better but I get forced into helping pour it for friends who demand it, but I give them the warning, thanks Mike