Steel is going to rust, wood is going to rot and concrete is going to crack, that's just the way it is. Thanks for showing and telling us what to expect and ways to prevent and fix things concrete related. Merry Christmas Mike.
One more thing as I watched you screed by yourself. The aggregate in the truck today was huge all 2B and even using a 4x4 pt post I couldn't screed but and a couple inches at atime
Nice explaining that "curl" thanks. I always tell customers "Concrete is like a good woman, doesn't like to be pinned down." - now that i think about it... I probably got that saying from you.
As a remodeling contractor I have been watching your videos for quite a few years and have picked up some great masonry tips and techniques from you, one of the main things is keeping the new pour separate from the existing cement work. Thank Mike, Merry Christmas!
Great video Mike! As a residential builder I have delt with this crack on many porches. My concrete guy would use a shingle....but only to choke off the holes. Most times it would still grab the block. Thanks again
Thanks Mike,I have watched 20 videos where guys talk and never really show the work we need to see,all the opposite with you ,you show all the work in detail and how is done and then comes the smart and practical explanation of the best approach ,so thank you again,you are my favorite pro when it comes to concrete work,much appreciated !
@@chevblazer2356 I used to work for a floor company at 5 old Italian Guys company guys and they tortured the living piss out of me but they made me a fantastic finisher
I just finished pouring from the porch extension/landing, a sloped ramp 5'6x24' today. I was alone and it was two yards. I'm hurting and sore. I used deck pans and roofing shingles. Time will tell. Thanks Mike from a fellow Pennsyltuckian.
As always, Mike… old school is the only tried and true methods that you can count on for many years to come. Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year to you and your family. Be well, Mike.
This is someone to listen to for sure- also keep your shingles back far enough your edger don't hit them if you putting a bottom edge on. Most everything is poured walls now but I still use shingles as a buffer if nothing else.
My house has one of these from the 40s with slates tiled in the floor. I’ve used advice from your videos to help me do concrete work all around the house.
It is a tribute to your reputation as a mason that other contractors call on you to help them when they are shorthanded or unsure of how to proceed. You saved your friend from having an angry callback next spring when the homeowner saw the cracked block after the winter freeze.
This here is what I did for 5 years straight every day except Sunday. Poured the porch the garage and the basement! One guy had the cellar. One guy on the garage. I finished the porch and did edges for the other two
Wow! That's so interesting, to me. As the Bible says, Knowledge is sweet like honey (Prov. 24:14). I am an artist and my passion at this time is to recreate ancient Holy Land pottery in artwork, as well as stone scenery (walls, backgrounds) and relate it to Biblical Scripture in ways that I can. I've found how to create that beautiful stone texture with graphite and it's so beautiful, and so realistic. And I find that you excellent teaching of masonry helps me, and others no doubt, understand the world of brick and stone so much better. Thank you!
This is sharp stuff, thanks! I've build some furniture over the years, and everybody that works with wood knows that it moves. So you design to allow the movement. If you don't, it breaks or splits. With concrete, I knew about expansion joints in flat pours, but never this for porches. It makes perfect sense! That slab is going to move, one way or the other, makes sense to put the movement where you want it.
Mike, in 2022 I called 6 masons in the lehigh valley. Only 1 called me back and wanted $2800 for 50 sq ft of tuck pointing brick. I finally got around to it this year and it took all of 4 hours. I appreciate you man. If you have a PO Box I’m happy to send you a few ducats.
I grew up in a family of concrete finishers in Indiana but only personally did for 4 - 5 years. We were told how and what to do but rarely why we did it that way. I did find out real young why you pull or flatten nails in a stripped wood form immediately. Lol. Thanks for teaching us, Mike. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
I've been watching and learning from you for quite some time. Thanks for all the videos Mike. Your a great and honorable man. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Looks great I have seen porches cracked like that now I know why. The only thing I noticed we do differently in Massachusetts is we're concrete meets zip board we flash it. Inspectors don't allow concrete to be poured against wood unless it's pressure treated if not it has to be flashed otherwise wood will rot out. The flashing is acting as a moisture barrier because concrete absorbs moisture unless it is sealed even though the porch has a roof over it.
@johnweninger I use vinyl it cheap and doesn't rot. The other type I believe is a galvanized flashing but it cost more, remember vinyl is final. Concrete wicks moisture and can draw it from rain, snow and even wick up from damp ground.
Retired East Coast Concrete Finisher I like that shake shake I don't like to drag Dragon twice stand up and like a pogo sticks shake shake and walk backwards
Love watching your video's Mike. I always learn something new. I've got a couple of question,s if you have time to answer. First, I'm a DIY owner/builder doing my first ICF home. I'm about to start my house, garage, and porch(s) floors. All concrete floors. There are poured ICF stem walls and raised slabs (about 16" above grade). All my footings are into weathered rock and there is no potential water intrusion from below. I'm in CA so the engineers have tons (literally) of rebar designed into the mix for the floors. All rebar 16"oc #4 throughout the floor systems with connecting long pieces of #4 tying all the floors together with the ICF walls and down into the stem walls and footings. There will be cold joints between all the floors and stem walls. I'm thinking I should place butyl sealant at the top of the house/porch floor connections just as a precaution to protect the connecting rebar from any downward water potential (rainstorms or snow). So, if you can imagine the above, what I thought was interesting in your video is that I've planned to have the porch floors match the house floors for a smooth transition into the house. The porches have almost 10' of cover so I thought there shouldn't be any water intrusion at the doorways. We are pretty dry in the high desert and yearly rain/snow is only about 12" (I am doubting we get nearly that much, but that's what the weather service says). I noticed that the porch you were doing had about a 2" drop from house to porch floor and wondered if I should be doing that knowing how dry it is here. What's your thoughts? My garage will have a 4" drop between house and garage floors. There is room for any changes in the plans. Another question is how to limit the cracking? All the floors are planned to be 4" and the mix design is simple at 3000# pea gravel at a 4-5" slump. The house floors will be insulated at R14 with finished floors being laminated vinyl plank. Like you said, I don't think the concrete is going anywhere with all the rebar, but where should the cuts be made and how far apart? The porches wrap 3/4 of the way around the ranch style house with attached garage. Not to worry if you don't have time to answer. I've made plenty of mistakes over the years building other homes for myself and others. I'm just sitting around doing a lot of nothing over the holidays waiting on the pour crew...😅 and MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours.
Hi Dune, Merry Christmas, it's impossible to comment especially California, it's all up to inspectors and engineering anymore, most of my stuff is old school for the north east, thanks Mike
Very nice mix, looks like lots of cement and makes finishing alot easier.....bags never have enough Portland and even trucks with basic 3500lb skimp.....looks like 1" or 1 and quarter rock?...... Am a carpenter ny trade but pour my fair share and love finishing concrete....
Mike, should you have ised rebar just in case it cracks? The porch slab is not resting on a damp surface for corrosion, and it is floating on the block.
I was gonna ask why no re-bar ?....but I assume that is because when water gets in it will just rust and break it all apart ?. Anyway, nice job as always Mike. Laying concrete is back breaking work...but all stone masonry work is I suppose.
Thank you for making and sharing your videos... I am building a porch and have my block filled with cement half way up the top blocks.. was planning to pour the slab and pour into the top blocks to tie the black wall in with the slab... If I go ahead and fill my block all the way , then lay a piece of Hardy cement siding on top as a slip gasket to go between the slab and the block wall.. do you think that will allow enough movement?
Hi , I can't say what to do unless I was there, I only show what I did in my case and why, what I did was the way I was taught and always did it, thanks Mike
Mike your videos are the best! Question: What would you use to fill deep cellar/garage floor cracks laying on a clay /dirt foundation. Looking to pour 3 inch deep.
Hey great video excellent explanation. I have a concrete patio similar to the one you have in the video. Im not sure how old it is but the cinderblocks are starting to disintegrate. I know its a hard question to answer without seeing the damage yourself but Would you have any suggestions on how to replace all the blocks? I was thinking about putting lolly columns under the steel I beams and knocking out the blocks and putting new blocks in. Let me know if you think thats foolish Thanks in advance
When mike shows the block porch footers cracking, isn’t that a sign that the footers aren’t below the frost line? I don’t understand why the foundations are cracking if they are the correct depth. Tell me what I am missing
I had a similar porch done about three years ago…all went well but there is one problem it’s sloped towards the house which creates puddles along the house…about 1/2 inch to nothing…😖 what can be done to fix the problem ???
everybody thinks and wants to go to college these days. in my opinion, some people are not college material and get pushed into it. hence making bad dr.s lawyers and such
Nice video,I like the shingle idea for the bond break. I do the same thing on chimney crowns and flues but I use polyethylene between the brick and concrete and sil foam for the around flue.
I've seen those cracks around porches A LOT and wondered what the cause of them were. Now I know. Thanks Mike!
Thanks mickey, Mike
Nothing beats old school! Tried, tested, and true.
Thanks M, Mike
You are the best, Mike! Passing on the good information to the next generation so they don’t lose how to do things!
Thanks Joe, Merry Christmas, Mike
Steel is going to rust, wood is going to rot and concrete is going to crack, that's just the way it is. Thanks for showing and telling us what to expect and ways to prevent and fix things concrete related. Merry Christmas Mike.
Thanks juliet, Very true, Merry Christmas, Mike
One more thing as I watched you screed by yourself. The aggregate in the truck today was huge all 2B and even using a 4x4 pt post I couldn't screed but and a couple inches at atime
Nice explaining that "curl" thanks. I always tell customers "Concrete is like a good woman, doesn't like to be pinned down."
- now that i think about it... I probably got that saying from you.
Thanks R, lol, Mike
As a remodeling contractor I have been watching your videos for quite a few years and have picked up some great masonry tips and techniques from you, one of the main things is keeping the new pour separate from the existing cement work. Thank Mike, Merry Christmas!
Thanks Peter, Merry Christmas, Mike
winter says let it snow ! Mike says ..let it float! Merry Moments ...tia..🙏
Thanks TRt, Merry Christmas, Mike
Ah! Thank you Mike. Now I understand why there are cracks under the concrete slab. I wish I knew this 20 years ago.
Thanks jin,, Mike
Great video Mike! As a residential builder I have delt with this crack on many porches. My concrete guy would use a shingle....but only to choke off the holes. Most times it would still grab the block. Thanks again
Thanks again, Mike
Thanks Mike,I have watched 20 videos where guys talk and never really show the work we need to see,all the opposite with you ,you show all the work in detail and how is done and then comes the smart and practical explanation of the best approach ,so thank you again,you are my favorite pro when it comes to concrete work,much appreciated !
Thanks adela,, I appreciate it, Mike
Good job Mike, this is the way i was taught 40 Years ago old school way.
Thanks ,Mike
@@chevblazer2356 me too
@@chevblazer2356 I used to work for a floor company at 5 old Italian Guys company guys and they tortured the living piss out of me but they made me a fantastic finisher
So great to see you in another video, Mike.
Thanks Ryan, Mike
I love your videos. Your knowledge is Flawless! At least for Pennsylvania it is!
Thanks Adam, Mike
"Old School Way", tanks for sharing Mike Pennsylvania...
Thanks Tom, Mike
Mike your proper tradesman keep up good work
Thanks Tom, Mike
old school, best school. thanks mike, safe season to all
Thanks, Merry Christmas, Mike
Top man Mike..another very informative video....we still use old school here in the UK.....
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He’s a propa concrete man innit
Thanks Peace & Love to you to, Mike
@@alexill he is bud
I like the shingle idea. Never saw that before.
Thanks, Mike
I just finished pouring from the porch extension/landing, a sloped ramp 5'6x24' today. I was alone and it was two yards. I'm hurting and sore. I used deck pans and roofing shingles. Time will tell. Thanks Mike from a fellow Pennsyltuckian.
Thanks John, I am sure it's fine, Mike
As always, Mike… old school is the only tried and true methods that you can count on for many years to come. Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year to you and your family. Be well, Mike.
Thanks Philip, Merry Christmas, Mike
really appreciate these videos. I live in Plains,Pa so i know its applicable to the weather and conditions of the area im working in.
Thanks, Mike
This is someone to listen to for sure- also keep your shingles back far enough your edger don't hit them if you putting a bottom edge on. Most everything is poured walls now but I still use shingles as a buffer if nothing else.
Thanks Jerry, Mike
Excellent video Mike. Your eduction from the S.O.H.K University is more valuable than most current BS 4 year degrees. Merry Christmas Mike!
Thanks Mark, Merry Christmas, Mike
My house has one of these from the 40s with slates tiled in the floor. I’ve used advice from your videos to help me do concrete work all around the house.
Thanks Jake ,I appreciate hearing that, Mike
It is a tribute to your reputation as a mason that other contractors call on you to help them when they are shorthanded or unsure of how to proceed. You saved your friend from having an angry callback next spring when the homeowner saw the cracked block after the winter freeze.
Thanks eastunder, Mike
This here is what I did for 5 years straight every day except Sunday. Poured the porch the garage and the basement! One guy had the cellar. One guy on the garage. I finished the porch and did edges for the other two
Thanks Adam, it's hard work, Mike
Merry Christmas...Mike.
Appreciation..from Baghdad.
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Thanks Sadeem, happy new year, Mike
Mike if only it was short sleeves weather now.
Nice job as always!
Thanks Clint, Mike
Excellent Mr.Mike! Wish you lived in RI!
Thanks, Mike
Mike is gold...
Hi John, thanks for the kind words, Mike
Thank you very much brother Mike, you’ve blessed my socks off yet again.
Thanks Steve, Mike
This was enormously helpful!! I really appreciate your expertise!
Thanks David, Mike
As always, great job Mike
Thanks, Mike
Wow! That's so interesting, to me. As the Bible says, Knowledge is sweet like honey (Prov. 24:14). I am an artist and my passion at this time is to recreate ancient Holy Land pottery in artwork, as well as stone scenery (walls, backgrounds) and relate it to Biblical Scripture in ways that I can. I've found how to create that beautiful stone texture with graphite and it's so beautiful, and so realistic. And I find that you excellent teaching of masonry helps me, and others no doubt, understand the world of brick and stone so much better. Thank you!
Thanks Rhonda, Merry Christmas, Mike
You need to do a video on the wall you stand in front of and that arch doorway! It’s done so nice.
Thanks Jim, I did that 45 years ago, Mike
Thanks Mike..Have a good Xmas
Thanks James, Merry Christmas, Mike
This is sharp stuff, thanks! I've build some furniture over the years, and everybody that works with wood knows that it moves. So you design to allow the movement. If you don't, it breaks or splits. With concrete, I knew about expansion joints in flat pours, but never this for porches. It makes perfect sense! That slab is going to move, one way or the other, makes sense to put the movement where you want it.
Thanks Tom, Mike
nice mike. i will never forget this lesson from you. you jiggle that cream up to the top with that bull float like an old pro
Merry Christmas!
Thanks Brian, Merry Christmas, Mike
Mike, in 2022 I called 6 masons in the lehigh valley. Only 1 called me back and wanted $2800 for 50 sq ft of tuck pointing brick. I finally got around to it this year and it took all of 4 hours. I appreciate you man. If you have a PO Box I’m happy to send you a few ducats.
Thanks, I'm OK, Mike
I grew up in a family of concrete finishers in Indiana but only personally did for 4 - 5 years. We were told how and what to do but rarely why we did it that way. I did find out real young why you pull or flatten nails in a stripped wood form immediately. Lol.
Thanks for teaching us, Mike. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Thanks John, Merry Christmas, Mike
Great info Mr. Haduck, your a Master!
Thanks for the kind words, Mike
Successful Pour my man. Awesome work u do.
Thanks Kansas, Mike
Purchased two of your shirts! Good stuff
Thanks Adam, I appreciate it, Mike
Absolutely Brilliant. Thank you for your knowledge and time. Merry Christmas.
Thanks Rob, Merry Christmas, Mike
The porch in my old house had that exact cracking problem you talk about. Merry Christmas, Mike.
Thanks Brian, Mike
Thanks mike
Thanks Wellington, Mike
I've been watching and learning from you for quite some time. Thanks for all the videos Mike. Your a great and honorable man. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Thanks Anthony for the kind words, Merry Christmas, happy new year. Mike
nice video, good info. merry xmas
Thanks Grubb, Merry Christmas, Mike
WOW Mike ... it's always impressive how much you do. Thanks again for these priceless vids. Merry Christmas!
Thanks Thor, Merry Christmas, Mike
Looks great I have seen porches cracked like that now I know why.
The only thing I noticed we do differently in Massachusetts is we're concrete meets zip board we flash it. Inspectors don't allow concrete to be poured against wood unless it's pressure treated if not it has to be flashed otherwise wood will rot out. The flashing is acting as a moisture barrier because concrete absorbs moisture unless it is sealed even though the porch has a roof over it.
Thanks Steve, I agree, Mike
What type of flashing is used in this scenario?
@johnweninger I use vinyl it cheap and doesn't rot. The other type I believe is a galvanized flashing but it cost more, remember vinyl is final. Concrete wicks moisture and can draw it from rain, snow and even wick up from damp ground.
@@74stevedc Vinyl roll? Appreciate your response!
1st. ❤. Thank you Mike 🍒🍒🍒
Thanks Eman, Mike
Thanks for your videos Mike
Thanks, Mike
Great video Mike, keep up the good work . I'm amazed you can still do that heavy concrete work.Thanks for the video.
Thanks Rocco, I am not doing much anymore, thanks mike
thanks for sharing your craft merry Christmas mike. great video and tips
Thanks Dan, Merry Christmas, Mike
Beautiful work Mike. Big job. I wish i could get you up here in Philadelphia, Pa to do a job for me
Thanks Jacob, Mike
Merry Christmas too you and your family 🙏⛄⛄❄️
Thanks Lizza, Merry Christmas to you too, Mike
Great vid Mike. Learned alot.
Thanks Al, Mike
Interesting video. I'm guessing those other porches weren't built by you lol. Take care.
Thanks Sue, Mike
Oh, appreciate the scripture very much. It is so very true.
Thanks again Steve, God bless, Mike
excellent, thanks Mike!
Thanks Terry, Mike
Retired East Coast Concrete Finisher I like that shake shake I don't like to drag Dragon twice stand up and like a pogo sticks shake shake and walk backwards
Thanks donald,, Mike
Love watching your video's Mike. I always learn something new. I've got a couple of question,s if you have time to answer. First, I'm a DIY owner/builder doing my first ICF home. I'm about to start my house, garage, and porch(s) floors. All concrete floors. There are poured ICF stem walls and raised slabs (about 16" above grade). All my footings are into weathered rock and there is no potential water intrusion from below. I'm in CA so the engineers have tons (literally) of rebar designed into the mix for the floors. All rebar 16"oc #4 throughout the floor systems with connecting long pieces of #4 tying all the floors together with the ICF walls and down into the stem walls and footings. There will be cold joints between all the floors and stem walls. I'm thinking I should place butyl sealant at the top of the house/porch floor connections just as a precaution to protect the connecting rebar from any downward water potential (rainstorms or snow).
So, if you can imagine the above, what I thought was interesting in your video is that I've planned to have the porch floors match the house floors for a smooth transition into the house. The porches have almost 10' of cover so I thought there shouldn't be any water intrusion at the doorways. We are pretty dry in the high desert and yearly rain/snow is only about 12" (I am doubting we get nearly that much, but that's what the weather service says). I noticed that the porch you were doing had about a 2" drop from house to porch floor and wondered if I should be doing that knowing how dry it is here. What's your thoughts? My garage will have a 4" drop between house and garage floors. There is room for any changes in the plans.
Another question is how to limit the cracking? All the floors are planned to be 4" and the mix design is simple at 3000# pea gravel at a 4-5" slump. The house floors will be insulated at R14 with finished floors being laminated vinyl plank. Like you said, I don't think the concrete is going anywhere with all the rebar, but where should the cuts be made and how far apart? The porches wrap 3/4 of the way around the ranch style house with attached garage.
Not to worry if you don't have time to answer. I've made plenty of mistakes over the years building other homes for myself and others. I'm just sitting around doing a lot of nothing over the holidays waiting on the pour crew...😅 and MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours.
Hi Dune, Merry Christmas, it's impossible to comment especially California, it's all up to inspectors and engineering anymore, most of my stuff is old school for the north east, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck It's OK Mike, I totally understand. Keep the video's coming.
This was great. Thanks!
Thanks kdiddy,, Mike
Great info Mike!
Thanks Amy, Mike
Nice looking job Mike. Merry Christmas to you and all the people up in your area.
Thanks Guill, Merry Christmas, Mike
Very nice mix, looks like lots of cement and makes finishing alot easier.....bags never have enough Portland and even trucks with basic 3500lb skimp.....looks like 1" or 1 and quarter rock?......
Am a carpenter ny trade but pour my fair share and love finishing concrete....
Thanks Kirk, Mike
thanks mike , merry christmas
Thanks, Merry Christmas, Mike
Happy New Year, Sir 😃
//Richard
Thanks Richard, Happy New year, Mike
Gracias Maestro
Thanks Cesar, Mike
Nice
Thanks Keith, Mike
Mike, should you have ised rebar just in case it cracks? The porch slab is not resting on a damp surface for corrosion, and it is floating on the block.
Hi Tiger, it was builders choice, thanks Mike
I was gonna ask why no re-bar ?....but I assume that is because when water gets in it will just rust and break it all apart ?. Anyway, nice job as always Mike. Laying concrete is back breaking work...but all stone masonry work is I suppose.
Hi Darren , no wire was builders choice, thanks, Mike
@@MikeHaduck Thanks for reply Mike.
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Thanks, Merry Christmas, Mike
Thank you for making and sharing your videos...
I am building a porch and have my block filled with cement half way up the top blocks.. was planning to pour the slab and pour into the top blocks to tie the black wall in with the slab...
If I go ahead and fill my block all the way , then lay a piece of Hardy cement siding on top as a slip gasket to go between the slab and the block wall.. do you think that will allow enough movement?
Hi , I can't say what to do unless I was there, I only show what I did in my case and why, what I did was the way I was taught and always did it, thanks Mike
Mike your videos are the best! Question: What would you use to fill deep cellar/garage floor cracks laying on a clay /dirt foundation. Looking to pour 3 inch deep.
Hi, I can't say unless I seen it , every situation is different, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck Yep, that’s true!
Great stuff Mike! Do you use the shingle method with a concrete wall also (vs. a block wall)?
Hi Tim, everything depends on what your building and what they want, thanks, Mike
Hey great video excellent explanation.
I have a concrete patio similar to the one you have in the video.
Im not sure how old it is but the cinderblocks are starting to disintegrate. I know its a hard question to answer without seeing the damage yourself but Would you have any suggestions on how to replace all the blocks? I was thinking about putting lolly columns under the steel I beams and knocking out the blocks and putting new blocks in.
Let me know if you think thats foolish
Thanks in advance
I just watched your video foundation repair #17 answered most of my questions. Thanks again. You got a new loyal subscriber
Hi acmc,, it's impossible to say, I only show what I did, some videos like "masonry wall repair" might help, thanks Mike
Is that the old carbureted Chevy?
Hi CM ,yep and it runs great, Mike
Hi Mike I'm curious what kind of condition your back is in
Hi Greg, I got arthritis in it but I been refusing any hard jobs, Mike
Great video! I'm sure you were your friend contractor's preferred choice anyways.
Thanks, Mike
When mike shows the block porch footers cracking, isn’t that a sign that the footers aren’t below the frost line? I don’t understand why the foundations are cracking if they are the correct depth. Tell me what I am missing
Hi, the footers are not cracking its the concrete porch sticking to the top layer of block, thanks Mike
does the same apply for say pouring an two inches of concrete on top of an existing concrete driveway in terms of cracks.
Hi, I would never pour just 2 inches on other concrete, maybe a patch or tile but I can't see how it wouldn't crack up, thanks Mike
I had a similar porch done about three years ago…all went well but there is one problem it’s sloped towards the house which creates puddles along the house…about 1/2 inch to nothing…😖 what can be done to fix the problem ???
Hi Chuck, maybe put tile or stone on it or fill in the low spots and paint it, everything depends on the situation and area you live in, thanks Mike
I really hope it's no big deal. If it's a big deal I'm gonna freak out
Thanks Gypsy, Mike
Mike are masons in high demand right now? Seems like there is a labor shortage.
everybody thinks and wants to go to college these days. in my opinion, some people are not college material and get pushed into it. hence making bad dr.s lawyers and such
Hi, I never met a rich mason ,but it's a honest living for the right kind of person. Thanks Mike
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Thanks, Mike
Old school is the only school
Thanks Vintage, Mike
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Thanks Anthony, Mike
Some people have no idea how tough it is to pour concrete solo once temperatures go above 85°
Hi Levan, very true, Mike
thats gonna crack
The idea is to let it float, and I am sure he saw cut it, thanks Mike
4x4 steal mesh would work lol
Thanks, Mike
Im a mason
Thanks, Mike
Ain't that tough finding a good mason these days?...I run my crew and spend a day on the knees doing work and night doing paperwork smh
Thanks Levan, Mike
Nice video,I like the shingle idea for the bond break. I do the same thing on chimney crowns and flues but I use polyethylene between the brick and concrete and sil foam for the around flue.
Thanks, I hear you, Mike