Greetings from Denmark. Mike's "not gonna make a big deal out of it" is so insirational. I wish I had found this channel 10 years ago. Could have spared me from a lot of big deals. Thank you, Mike
@@MikeHaduck hi mike i want to repoint my stone wall, i live in Massachusetts my question is what kind of mix should i use to repoint my wall? Thanks have good night!!!!
@@chaloperes423 Search repointing mike haddock. Lots of Videos. Whenever I have a project I search and add Haduck to my search. Then I go to school with Mike. No big deal!
Somehow a few years ago I stumbled across this channel, I’ve learned much from it and always look forward to new videos. Mike has many talents besides masonry and is the kind of man you’d want to have a beer or a meal with and shoot the breeze. We should all be as laid back and easy going. Thumbs up Mike.
I had a deck with a crumbling foundation just like this. I thought I was going to have to tear it down until I watched this video. I kept it simple, followed all the steps without modification. Great results. Thanks Mike!
Wow!! You didn’t even make a big deal about it!! These are great videos for an amateur to gain confidence and do there own work. 5 years back I had a customer ask if I did basement windows, watched your basement window vid, no big deal, I kept it all masonry, thanks Mike
Thanks for the video Mike. Ah yes, anthracite coal ashes. Growing up "in the valley" I carried thousands of buckets outside from both the kitchen stove and the furnace. I put that stuff everywhere: filled in holes, coated anywhere that had ice - what a residual mess, mixed with mud to make play concrete, used it to keep down the weeds, till it into the garden soil (no idea if that was a good move), made giant piles of it and sometimes "fixed" potholes on my street. Later on I think the town wold pick it up from trash cans left near the street. Paul
Your videos are absolutely priceless as me and my wife embark on restoring a 140 year old 3 story hotel with a stone foundation that needs some attention so thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge. I did work one summer with a concrete company back in 1992 so I did at least gain a little bit of experience in the craft but was always amazed at how fast and precise the guys I worked for could lay brick and block.
Thank you Mike Haduck we are most appreciative of all of your stone mason presentations. They are all very informative. Thank you again for sharing. God bless S&S :)
Mike, Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I've personally saved thousands by watching your videos over the past couple of years and repairing things myself. I've grown a pretty good love of masonry too!
Thanks, Mike. Greetings from Utah. My brother in Florida is working on something similar on our cousin's crib (I'm 66, still trying to be kool 😂). He ran across your vid and forwarded it to me. You're classic, brother. "Not going to worry about it. No big deal." Love it. Thank you for sharing. This repair will be peace of mind for our cuz. She deserves it.
I enjoyed this video very much and I finally had great success with my foundation project . It looks great! Thank you Mike for great videos the ordinary person can understand.
i got hooked on your channel watching chimney repairs because we cook, heat, heat water using wood and its still interesting , your holidays to asia were good too.
Really love your videos Mike. I’m an apprentice mason a few years out of high school and just discovered your Chanel a few weeks ago. I really like your whole approach to different jobs and I find myself using things I’ve seen on your Chanel every day. Thanks for the versatile content. Jake
Jake, congratulations on picking a good honest profession. The only thing I can advise is be like Mike and tell your customers that it’s “no big deal“ and that you’ll fix it. Too many people who do stuff like this nowadays like to panic the homeowners into getting work done. Put their minds at ease like Mike does and you’ll be a rich man.
Hi Mike ...Ron Star here...just wanted to thank you for being a inspiration to me...I started my new small concrete patch repair business....just did about 10 jobs this month all thanks to you...mostly foundations cracks loose bricks, steps...etc... ...here in Staten island there is a ton of work......Sometimes I watch your videos for hours at a time...Thanks again Mike....
You have amazing aim slinging that cement with that trowel! I really apreachate you sharing your years of gained knowledge and experience and "no big deal attitude". You're a real pro! I enjoy how you go into the history or the "old ways" with castles and barns and lime and the explanation. Thanks alot!!
Several years ago, I was looking at this old farm house for sale in central Michigan, built in 1910 with a field stone foundation. The home kept well over the years, like most things built in that era, however; I wondered how much work it'd be to maintain the foundation. After a simple google search and a series of clicks, I landed on one of Mike's videos. The home sold before I could move on it; but I've learned some things non the less. Mike is the Bob Ross of masonry.
Really appreciate your knowledge Mike and " not gonna make a big deal out of it" attitude..lol. I WOULD OF BEEN FREAKING OUT Mike! It's the foundation. In any case your years of experience are irreplaceable and it shows. Thanks Mike I've learned so much from watching your vids.
@@MikeHaduck Mike you put your customers at ease! We need more people like you telling their customers that “ it’s no big deal”, and that you’ll fix it for them.
Love your videos Mike! I worked my way through college as a mason tender in the summers. Hard work, but loved the trade. The masons were the best guys on the job site!
I'm sure the homeowner appreciated your simple repair and saving him a lot of money. Some contractors would have to bring in a machine and excavate and create a big deal when there wasn't one. I totally agree that the garage floor looked sound. I've seen them crack and drop down where you wouldn't want to set your bowling ball down or it'd end up rolling down the street. Keep up the good work, Mike. We're all learning a lot!
I had to repair my steps. The steps were preformed steps that you buy at homedepot. They were cheap. After a few years they were breaking down in the center of steps bc of salt and rain. Now that I know the difference between cement, concrete, and mortar. I was able to make my steps stronger. Thanx Mike.😊
glad to catch this vid! thanks for keeping them going. Actually wearing the dark blue tshirt today tooo. Bought one for a buddy that likes this channel too
I am a 54 years old lady from the UK. And I am learning a lot with your videos. I am trying to patch up the shed concrete base in my garden. I came across with your amazing expertise in masonry. You explain everything in a natural way, and make it look so easy. But is not!!😂😂 Many thanks to share your experience with the world. 🙏
Love your videos Mike! Very informative and inspiring. Have started developing a fondness for masonry since watching you show how simple and straight forward the work is.
Mike you are a real tradesman. Nobody wants to work anymore. Love all your videos! Simple approach and practical knowledge which is not taught in our schools today ⛏️ 💯👍 No big deal! Thanks Mike for your knowledge
Thanks for another common sense video, I have used your training to repair several things and all have worked well. My dad's ole garage has a couple similar problems and I will use this, it was built 71-5 = 66 years ago because as a boy of 5, I "helped" the block layers mix mortar.....keep it real...
Mike, Thank you, thank you thank you. I had a problem with my concrete block, not nearly as bad as this. I was REALLY worried when I found it. Now... I'm not going to make a big deal of it. I'm just going to go fix what needs to be fixed. You've shown me exactly what I need to know to do it.
I love the attitude of not making a big deal of things. I recently purchased a home and discovered the foundation needs some patching like here but way less severe than shown here. I was kind of freaking out but I will be taking a step back, breathing, not making a big deal out of it and fixing it.
We are not gonna make a big deal out of it as the wall comes crumbling down. If I was the owner, I would not sleep at night. But, then Mike comes to the rescue and fixes it.
Your videos have given me many tips as well as the confidence to just try things. I have to replace a 12 inch wide cut from a six foot wide walkway but feel like I can get it done.
Did you use the same materials for the parging? I am kind of confused on what to use to parge the wall with. In another video, I saw you using bonding agent into the mix. I got a bag of "s" mix, but I am not sure if I should buy more bags for portland and sand if there is already sand and portland inside the "s" mix bag. Would buying a bag of sand be good enough for the whole small project operation like this?
Hi pandemonium, usually the premix s mortar is fine, if I think I need it a little stronger I might put a trowel full of Portland in a 60lb bad,, I also use the Portland as a bonding agent paint, I wouldn't overthink it, I might use the fast drying cement to save time, thanks Mike
Mike ..... I used your saying working on my porch when things were not going right. I said out loud we're not going to make a big deal about it just threw more cement in the hole add some rock and walked away. Turned out great
I just rebuilt s chimney last week that was leaning over. Come to find out, not a single brick was cemented in anymore and I was able to pull every brick off by hand. I saw almost no cement left and just piles of sand spilling everywhere. How long do you think that chimney has been up there that it came apart that bad and sand was coming out of where the cement used to be?
Hi Mike ..i used this ratio The first 2 times it worked great.but the third time after done filling in the next day the mixture was sandy and I could scrape it out with a trowel..can you tell me why..????The only thing i can think of is that it froze over night..the daytime temp was around 10c but dropped to -1c at night..
Hi marcschuller,, if you used a s mortar premix you don't add sand to it because it's already in it, even if I use the premix ,I usually add an extra trowel of Portland, in cold weather it takes a couple days for the cement to set up and 30 days to fully cure, make sue your mix is correct and I usually want 3 days of above freezing temperatures to set correctly, I hope it helps,, thanks Mike
Mr. Haduck, is there a reason why you didn't fill in that vertical crack (most visible @ 16:58)? And was the after picture the final color of the sand, portland & S mortar blend when it dried? Or does it dry lighter later? Would Quikrete mortar mix type N be of a similar color and strength as the mix you used?
Hi, I will dry a bit lighter but even afterwards you can use the mud trick, my mix is basically the same mix our family been using the last 70 years and we never had a problem, other places are different, lots of controversy over what to use, thanks Mike
I'm curious Mike, would cobbling a mix of stones and bricks, particularly soft bricks, as filler weaken the structural strength? I would think they would crush over time, causing the repair to cave in. Thanks for your helpful videos.
Hi Mike I have a garage that back right corner is sinking due to I think the flat 4in slab they built the right side of the garage on . What should I do
Very informative. I get confused with terms like "scratch coat", does that mean second-to-last coat? Do you have comments on the liquid cement bonding additive? It was suggested to me when dealing with patching those old loose fill areas by mixing with the cement or spraying beforehand
Hi, In my series on foundation repair I show when I use I and not, I still use a lot of old school techniques. Bonding agents are relatively new, thanks mike
I have a front porch that is cement and rebar on the sides and wood treads and railings. The cement is crumbling pretty bad near the front step on one side. There isn't a backing, but can I do this same thing with the bricks and stone if there isn't anything behind it? I think it's hollow behind the side concrete. I saw this video and this may just work. The other option is to have someone come out and build new wood stairs in the spring.
Hey Mike I live and built a few houses here..one I covered in spanish granite top to bottom.. when I completed it I sprayer with liquid silicon ..water beaded like a ducks back.. what's your opinion.? Planing to redue as stones and tile roof ... Thanks Portugal 🇵🇹 Algarve Chris from Wisconsin long ago
One vertical seam at front you left why.?Did I miss that.I use the same methods as you do, I find coming back a problem due to the extra charge on labor..they want to get it done in a day.Getting tight out there.
what's the best way to deal with a punched out section of a foundation cinder block? Can I just stuff it with quikrete? it's like a 5x 5 opening that um afraid bugs and critters are going into
Very informative! A lost art perhaps. Old school vs new school. I have always wondered about the different mixes used and when to use them. It made me think back to my childhood, being born in Germany to american parents (my father was stationed there), we lived in Ulm, Germany at one time and there is a Lutheran church named the Ulm Minster, the tallest church in the world. Construction was started in 1377 and is primarily of stone masonry, mainly sandstone, but bricks were used during completion of the structure in the 17-1800's. It stands 530 feet tall. I can remember climbing to the top when I was six or seven years old. You probably would enjoy studying the building itself since it is apparently 100 percent stone, and is still in remarkable condition. One more comment: how have you managed to last so long in such a physically demanding occupation! Remarkable in itself.
Mike, I just formed an existing 200 sq.ft., 6" pad I had and put a 6"x10" deep stem wall around it for a garage addition, a two car into a three car garage. I drilled 9ea. 9"x36" deep footers with a 4ft. x 19ft walk way to connect the two garages(side by side). All formed up for a mono pour. Well the concrete truck showed up with 4" slump on a 93 degree day, tried to make it a 4" mix in the truck. Long story short when I pulled the forms there is pockets all along the side of the foundation! Can I use your "'plaster mix" to fill in the holes and paint to waterproof? There was 15# of fiber added to 3 Cubic Yards total pour(more like dough batter) of Concrete. Any Ideas to clean up this piss poor pour? Mitch in Nevada.
Hi snurb, I use Portland and sand, wet it first and with a sponge float go over it and fill in the holes, then if it dosent come out good go over it the next day with portland, but I don't bild it up I just try to make it look even, I hope it helps mike
Just keep it simple, "not gonna make a big deal out of it". I think people (including me) could use this advise in other areas of their life.
Thanks. Mike
My whole life
Amen:)
Greetings from Denmark. Mike's "not gonna make a big deal out of it" is so insirational. I wish I had found this channel 10 years ago. Could have spared me from a lot of big deals. Thank you, Mike
Thanks Thomas, nice to hear from Denmark, Mikey
Uf da!
Mike, i was searching for some foundation sealing on youtube and then i found Bob Ross of masonry. Cheers from Greece!
Thanks Fanis, nice to hear from Greece. Mike
@@MikeHaduck hi mike i want to repoint my stone wall, i live in Massachusetts my question is what kind of mix should i use to repoint my wall? Thanks have good night!!!!
@@chaloperes423
Search repointing mike haddock. Lots of Videos.
Whenever I have a project I search and add Haduck to my search. Then I go to school with Mike. No big deal!
@@c50ge thanks brother
Somehow a few years ago I stumbled across this channel, I’ve learned much from it and always look forward to new videos. Mike has many talents besides masonry and is the kind of man you’d want to have a beer or a meal with and shoot the breeze.
We should all be as laid back and easy going. Thumbs up Mike.
Thanks Clint, I appreciate it, mike
I had a deck with a crumbling foundation just like this. I thought I was going to have to tear it down until I watched this video. I kept it simple, followed all the steps without modification. Great results. Thanks Mike!
Thanks, Mike
Wow!! You didn’t even make a big deal about it!! These are great videos for an amateur to gain confidence and do there own work. 5 years back I had a customer ask if I did basement windows, watched your basement window vid, no big deal, I kept it all masonry, thanks Mike
Thanks john, mike
Feel like I cant watch enough of these videos, during a lunch break.
Awesome, as usual.
Thanks justin, mike
These videos are always a big help.
Thanks bulldog, mike
I love your work and your philosophy of “no big deal”. Make things simple, simple things work for a long time.
Thanks Rafael, Mike
Another great video, Mike. I love your attitude, "Don't make a big deal about it, it's only cement." TP
Thanks TP, mike
Thanks for the video Mike. Ah yes, anthracite coal ashes. Growing up "in the valley" I carried thousands of buckets outside from both the kitchen stove and the furnace. I put that stuff everywhere: filled in holes, coated anywhere that had ice - what a residual mess, mixed with mud to make play concrete, used it to keep down the weeds, till it into the garden soil (no idea if that was a good move), made giant piles of it and sometimes "fixed" potholes on my street. Later on I think the town wold pick it up from trash cans left near the street.
Paul
Hi Paul, yep the good ole days, lol, mike
Your videos are absolutely priceless as me and my wife embark on restoring a 140 year old 3 story hotel with a stone foundation that needs some attention so thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge. I did work one summer with a concrete company back in 1992 so I did at least gain a little bit of experience in the craft but was always amazed at how fast and precise the guys I worked for could lay brick and block.
Thanks DrD6452,, Mike
Thank you Mike Haduck we are most appreciative of all of your stone mason presentations. They are all very informative. Thank you again for sharing. God bless S&S :)
Mike, Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I've personally saved thousands by watching your videos over the past couple of years and repairing things myself. I've grown a pretty good love of masonry too!
Thanks Bill, I appreciate hearing that, Mike
Thanks, Mike. Greetings from Utah. My brother in Florida is working on something similar on our cousin's crib (I'm 66, still trying to be kool 😂). He ran across your vid and forwarded it to me. You're classic, brother. "Not going to worry about it. No big deal." Love it. Thank you for sharing. This repair will be peace of mind for our cuz. She deserves it.
Thanks Mike, Mike
I enjoyed this video very much and I finally had great success with my foundation project . It looks great! Thank you Mike for great videos the ordinary person can understand.
Thanks Margery, that's great, Mike
i got hooked on your channel watching chimney repairs because we cook, heat, heat water using wood and its still interesting , your holidays to asia were good too.
Thanks, mike
Really love your videos Mike. I’m an apprentice mason a few years out of high school and just discovered your Chanel a few weeks ago. I really like your whole approach to different jobs and I find myself using things I’ve seen on your Chanel every day. Thanks for the versatile content. Jake
Thanks Jake, I am glad if it helps. Mike
Jake, congratulations on picking a good honest profession. The only thing I can advise is be like Mike and tell your customers that it’s “no big deal“ and that you’ll fix it. Too many people who do stuff like this nowadays like to panic the homeowners into getting work done. Put their minds at ease like Mike does and you’ll be a rich man.
Hey Mike,
Great job! (as usual) You are a true artist!
Blessings to you, Kevin
Thanks Kevin, Mike
Hi Mike ...Ron Star here...just wanted to thank you for being a inspiration to me...I started my new small concrete patch repair business....just did about 10 jobs this month all thanks to you...mostly foundations cracks loose bricks, steps...etc... ...here in Staten island there is a ton of work......Sometimes I watch your videos for hours at a time...Thanks again Mike....
Thanks Ron, those small patch jobs are the best, very little material, no permits, etc, I wish you well, Mike
You have amazing aim slinging that cement with that trowel! I really apreachate you sharing your years of gained knowledge and experience and "no big deal attitude". You're a real pro! I enjoy how you go into the history or the "old ways" with castles and barns and lime and the explanation. Thanks alot!!
Thanks Brad, I appreciate it, Mike
I learned two things today: how to patch foundation
How to not make a big deal out of it.
Thanks for the informative video as always, Mike.👍
Thanks Casey, Mike
Several years ago, I was looking at this old farm house for sale in central Michigan, built in 1910 with a field stone foundation. The home kept well over the years, like most things built in that era, however; I wondered how much work it'd be to maintain the foundation. After a simple google search and a series of clicks, I landed on one of Mike's videos. The home sold before I could move on it; but I've learned some things non the less. Mike is the Bob Ross of masonry.
Thanks for the kind words, Mike
Thanks for starting my day off with a good lesson. Love the banjo.
Thanks paul, mike
Really appreciate your knowledge Mike and " not gonna make a big deal out of it" attitude..lol. I WOULD OF BEEN FREAKING OUT Mike! It's the foundation. In any case your years of experience are irreplaceable and it shows. Thanks Mike I've learned so much from watching your vids.
Thanks Oakster, I appreciate it, Mike
This job looked really intimidating, and you made it look like a simple fix. Thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks Francisco, mike
@@MikeHaduck Mike you put your customers at ease! We need more people like you telling their customers that “ it’s no big deal”, and that you’ll fix it for them.
Thanks. After watching some of these, I had the confidence to start around my house.
Thanks Lisa, I am sure you will do fine,, Mike
Love your videos Mike! I worked my way through college as a mason tender in the summers. Hard work, but loved the trade. The masons were the best guys on the job site!
Thanks Chris, mike
I'm sure the homeowner appreciated your simple repair and saving him a lot of money. Some contractors would have to bring in a machine and excavate and create a big deal when there wasn't one. I totally agree that the garage floor looked sound. I've seen them crack and drop down where you wouldn't want to set your bowling ball down or it'd end up rolling down the street. Keep up the good work, Mike. We're all learning a lot!
Thanks Bill, I appreciate that, mike
I had to repair my steps. The steps were preformed steps that you buy at homedepot. They were cheap. After a few years they were breaking down in the center of steps bc of salt and rain. Now that I know the difference between cement, concrete, and mortar. I was able to make my steps stronger. Thanx Mike.😊
Thanks abrown,, Mike
Perfectly accessed and addressed. Old school popcorn finish covered the sins. Great technique. Great vid Mike!
Thanks Jane, mike
glad to catch this vid! thanks for keeping them going. Actually wearing the dark blue tshirt today tooo. Bought one for a buddy that likes this channel too
Thanks Thor, I am honored, I appreciate it, mike
Great video as usual! You have the best diy masonry instruction on the internet....not to make a big deal out of it.
Thanks Chris, mike
Youre amazing, Mike! Just the problem I have and now I have the knowledge to tackle it once the weather warms up! Thanks kindly for another lesson!
Thanks DEE, Mike
I am a 54 years old lady from the UK. And I am learning a lot with your videos. I am trying to patch up the shed concrete base in my garden. I came across with your amazing expertise in masonry. You explain everything in a natural way, and make it look so easy. But is not!!😂😂 Many thanks to share your experience with the world. 🙏
Thanks Aleli, Mike
Fix whatcha gotta fix! Love it. ♥️. You’re the Man Mike. Great tutorial. Thanks!
Thanks Barbara, Mike
Wonderful job, Mike.
Thanks Larry, mike
Love your videos Mike! Very informative and inspiring. Have started developing a fondness for masonry since watching you show how simple and straight forward the work is.
Thanks Daniel, Mike
Thank you for making it easy. Taking the fear out of the fix. No big deal
Thanks Al, Mike
Mike you are a real tradesman. Nobody wants to work anymore. Love all your videos! Simple approach and practical knowledge which is not taught in our schools today ⛏️ 💯👍 No big deal!
Thanks Mike for your knowledge
Thanks, I appreciate it, Mike
Great job as always Mike. Just what I needed today!. Thanks.
Thanks Dean, mike
Thanks Mike I’m a do it yourself er and I learn a lot from your videos.
Thanks, I appreciate it, mike
Your videos do help. Thanks for taking the time to make them. Packer in there.
TV thanks Richard, mike
Thanks for another common sense video, I have used your training to repair several things and all have worked well. My dad's ole garage has a couple similar problems and I will use this, it was built 71-5 = 66 years ago because as a boy of 5, I "helped" the block layers mix mortar.....keep it real...
Thanks Wayne, mike
These are some of your best videos
Thanks again Jim, Mike
I think that looks pretty good Mike. I've got a small front porch with crumbling cinder blocks I need to do this with this summer.
Thanks Mike, mike
not many trades man left like Mike any more 👍 now he definitely old school 🍺👍
Thanks again, Mike
We all learned more in 18:56 seconds on how to do a job the correct way. Mike you are a great teacher.
Thanks Viking, mike
Mike, Thank you, thank you thank you. I had a problem with my concrete block, not nearly as bad as this. I was REALLY worried when I found it. Now... I'm not going to make a big deal of it. I'm just going to go fix what needs to be fixed. You've shown me exactly what I need to know to do it.
Thanks Jeff, Mike
I love the attitude of not making a big deal of things. I recently purchased a home and discovered the foundation needs some patching like here but way less severe than shown here. I was kind of freaking out but I will be taking a step back, breathing, not making a big deal out of it and fixing it.
Thanks ultra,, I am sure you will do fine, Mike
This is awesome. You're right, the castles have been around a long time. It's as if they knew what they were doing. Thanks.
Thanks again, Mike
We are not gonna make a big deal out of it as the wall comes crumbling down. If I was the owner, I would not sleep at night. But, then Mike comes to the rescue and fixes it.
Thanks Thomas, mike
Mike puts peoples minds at ease with his easy-going attitude.
My mind would not be at ease after this "repair"
People this Man has been doing this alot long er than most people been alive ! I fully Trust him......😊 🎉🎉
I'm using this method to fill my crumbling stoop. The top and steps are in good shape. Better than paying $3200 or 5200, which is what I was quoted.
Good job Mike. Keep them coming!
Thanks Flo, mike
Love your videos, Mike.
Thanks tom, mike
I really like this one Mike!
Thanks James, mike
I can tackle my own foundation repair. I'm sure I'll succeed. It's no big deal. Thanks Mike!
Thanks David, I am sure you will do well, Mike
A very useful video.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Piter, mike
Absolutely great videos.. Thank you from Arkansas..😊
Thanks Darren, Mike
Hi Mike, I am enjoying your videos. Some Geese flew over today and the long side did in fact have one extra Goose.
Thanks, lol, mike
Thanks Mike. I've never done any masonary work, and may never do any. Still love your vids and watch them regularly. All the best.
Thanks Michael, Mike
I know I've heard the witches broom joke from you before, but I don't remember it!
Great content as always, thank you Mike!
You are a good man.
Thanks aus, Mike
The box store in my area only had the "Stone Veneer Morter, not the basic "s" morter. would it make a difference?
Don't make a big deal out of it.
Your videos have given me many tips as well as the confidence to just try things. I have to replace a 12 inch wide cut from a six foot wide walkway but feel like I can get it done.
Thanks John, I am sure you can, thanks Mike
Really great job mike always learn something
Thanks Paul, mike
Did you use the same materials for the parging? I am kind of confused on what to use to parge the wall with. In another video, I saw you using bonding agent into the mix. I got a bag of "s" mix, but I am not sure if I should buy more bags for portland and sand if there is already sand and portland inside the "s" mix bag. Would buying a bag of sand be good enough for the whole small project operation like this?
Hi pandemonium, usually the premix s mortar is fine, if I think I need it a little stronger I might put a trowel full of Portland in a 60lb bad,, I also use the Portland as a bonding agent paint, I wouldn't overthink it, I might use the fast drying cement to save time, thanks Mike
Mike ..... I used your saying working on my porch when things were not going right. I said out loud we're not going to make a big deal about it just threw more cement in the hole add some rock and walked away. Turned out great
Thanks Ryan, very true, thanks Mike
Love it ,”No Big Deal “
Thanks Paddy, Mike
Your really helping a lot of people thank you 🙏
Thanks, Mike
I just rebuilt s chimney last week that was leaning over. Come to find out, not a single brick was cemented in anymore and I was able to pull every brick off by hand. I saw almost no cement left and just piles of sand spilling everywhere. How long do you think that chimney has been up there that it came apart that bad and sand was coming out of where the cement used to be?
Hi Joey, I can't tell but I came across the same thing from chimneys built in the 70s ,thanks Mike
I like that we didnt make a big deal out of it but I also feel mike is giving me confidence I shouldn't have
Thanks Chris, Mike
Excellent job!
Thanks Adam, Mike
Very nice video. Thank you!
Thanks, Mike
Nice to see your video mike, havent seen one in some time. I hope your well. Godbless mike. Regards rocco in uk
Thanks rocco, God bless, also, mike
I just kept saying "no big deal" and fixed my foundation. Where I lacked confidence saying "no big deal" gave me the confidence I needed.
Thanks Mary, I knew you could do it, mike
Looks Good Mike!
Thanks johnny, mike
Hi Mike ..i used this ratio
The first 2 times it worked great.but the third time after done filling in the next day the mixture was sandy and I could scrape it out with a trowel..can you tell me why..????The only thing i can think of is that it froze over night..the daytime temp was around 10c but dropped to -1c at night..
Hi marcschuller,, if you used a s mortar premix you don't add sand to it because it's already in it, even if I use the premix ,I usually add an extra trowel of Portland, in cold weather it takes a couple days for the cement to set up and 30 days to fully cure, make sue your mix is correct and I usually want 3 days of above freezing temperatures to set correctly, I hope it helps,, thanks Mike
Really good video again Mike
Thanks Matt, Mike
Mr. Haduck, is there a reason why you didn't fill in that vertical crack (most visible @ 16:58)? And was the after picture the final color of the sand, portland & S mortar blend when it dried? Or does it dry lighter later? Would Quikrete mortar mix type N be of a similar color and strength as the mix you used?
Hi, I will dry a bit lighter but even afterwards you can use the mud trick, my mix is basically the same mix our family been using the last 70 years and we never had a problem, other places are different, lots of controversy over what to use, thanks Mike
Nice result Mike. Greetings from the Netherlands
Thanks Ram, nice to hear from tha Netherlands, mike
I'm curious Mike, would cobbling a mix of stones and bricks, particularly soft bricks, as filler weaken the structural strength? I would think they would crush over time, causing the repair to cave in. Thanks for your helpful videos.
Hi Erik, I never had a problem. In Scandinavia l have videos on whole castles and cathedrals built out of brick, thanks Mike
The best. Thanks Mike.
Thanks Todd, Mike
Hi Mike Can this repair be done below grade as well? Also with a waterproofing product such as liquid rubber or tar?
Hi MaDGri,,, check out " foundation repair" part 20, thanks Mike
Hi Mike, was the whole project the same ingredients, just different amounts of water? Thanks.
Hi Todd, more or less, thanks Mike
Awesome video! How can I get a smooth wall finish if I’m doing this for an interior wall? Use a sponge and smooth it out?
Hi Kev, that's usually what I do, I show all techniques. In each video, thanks Mike
This is almost as fun to watch as it is to do yourself.
Thanks Mary, that's a good thing, Mike
good job mike what is the popcorn finish made od sand and portland also ty
Hi Scott, depends on the job but I used the same mix right thru, thanks mike
Hi Mike I have a garage that back right corner is sinking due to I think the flat 4in slab they built the right side of the garage on . What should I do
Hi Steve, I can't say unless I seen it, I guess everything depends on how bad it is. I would ask the local guys, thanks Mike
Greetings from Baltimore...we see these exact kinds of failing foundations and massive salt damage to concrete..THANKS MIKE
Thanks Bee, mike
Very informative. I get confused with terms like "scratch coat", does that mean second-to-last coat? Do you have comments on the liquid cement bonding additive? It was suggested to me when dealing with patching those old loose fill areas by mixing with the cement or spraying beforehand
Hi, In my series on foundation repair I show when I use I and not, I still use a lot of old school techniques. Bonding agents are relatively new, thanks mike
This is incredible.
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I have a front porch that is cement and rebar on the sides and wood treads and railings. The cement is crumbling pretty bad near the front step on one side. There isn't a backing, but can I do this same thing with the bricks and stone if there isn't anything behind it? I think it's hollow behind the side concrete. I saw this video and this may just work. The other option is to have someone come out and build new wood stairs in the spring.
Hi mcafton, I have a whole playlist on "concrete step repair" Mike haduck, that should give you some ideas, thanks Mike
Hey Mike I live and built a few houses here..one I covered in spanish granite top to bottom.. when I completed it I sprayer with liquid silicon ..water beaded like a ducks back.. what's your opinion.?
Planing to redue as stones and tile roof ...
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Hi Chris, I can't say unless I was there, thanks Mike
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Also all sideways done with octagon pavements and granite curbs
One vertical seam at front you left why.?Did I miss that.I use the same methods as you do, I find coming back a problem due to the extra charge on labor..they want to get it done in a day.Getting tight out there.
Hi, that seem was a different foundation and I know it will show a crack so if left it, thanks,mike
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Thanks James, mike
Mike, did you use the same cement for each layer?
Hi John, yes, same mix. Mike
what's the best way to deal with a punched out section of a foundation cinder block? Can I just stuff it with quikrete?
it's like a 5x 5 opening that um afraid bugs and critters are going into
Hi. I have videos on "foundation repair" and "stone foundation repair" Mike haduck, that might help, thanks Mike
Very informative! A lost art perhaps. Old school vs new school. I have always wondered about the different mixes used and when to use them. It made me think back to my childhood, being born in Germany to american parents (my father was stationed there), we lived in Ulm, Germany at one time and there is a Lutheran church named the Ulm Minster, the tallest church in the world. Construction was started in 1377 and is primarily of stone masonry, mainly sandstone, but bricks were used during completion of the structure in the 17-1800's. It stands 530 feet tall. I can remember climbing to the top when I was six or seven years old. You probably would enjoy studying the building itself since it is apparently 100 percent stone, and is still in remarkable condition. One more comment: how have you managed to last so long in such a physically demanding occupation! Remarkable in itself.
Hi Michael, actually I don't do any heavy work anymore, mostly show up on other people's work, sounds like a interesting church, thanks Mike
Mike I’m sorry but I missed it. What was the cement used for parging
Hi, I show it on each video, sometimes I might use a little different mix for the situation, thanks Mike
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Mike, I just formed an existing 200 sq.ft., 6" pad I had and put a 6"x10" deep stem wall around it for a garage addition, a two car into a three car garage. I drilled 9ea. 9"x36" deep footers with a 4ft. x 19ft walk way to connect the two garages(side by side). All formed up for a mono pour. Well the concrete truck showed up with 4" slump on a 93 degree day, tried to make it a 4" mix in the truck. Long story short when I pulled the forms there is pockets all along the side of the foundation! Can I use your "'plaster mix" to fill in the holes and paint to waterproof? There was 15# of fiber added to 3 Cubic Yards total pour(more like dough batter) of Concrete. Any Ideas to clean up this piss poor pour? Mitch in Nevada.
Hi snurb, I use Portland and sand, wet it first and with a sponge float go over it and fill in the holes, then if it dosent come out good go over it the next day with portland, but I don't bild it up I just try to make it look even, I hope it helps mike
@@MikeHaduck Thanks for your feedback Mike. I believe your "secret sauce" will smooth it out! Much appreciated!