Hi Mike I need to repoint ,below grade, an interior basement foundation wall because the mortar is damp and falling off. My house was built in New York City in 1930. The foundation is mortar & stone. What is the best material to use for repointing? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you James
Hello, Mike and happy new year to you and the family. This 24 minute video is the quintessential master class on masonry. Thank you for sharing all your years of craftsmanship. Looking forward to many more of your videos in 2023. Be well.
I live in the Lehigh Valley. We have a lot of Cement plants around here. A big name is Heidelberg. My dad worked for Allentown Cement Company for many years before retiring. I have never learned as much about how to use cement than your videos. I love your TH-cam channel. Thank you! Hope all is well for you in sunny Florida. Enjoy your retirement.
Professor Haddock I've watch all your videos at least 3 times a piece. You are extremely knowledgeable with anything cement and everything Portland. I'm proud of y'all!
I remember the China and Scandy visit videos when they came out and the finding of how they all did their sidewalks and how astonishing it was. Mike is a great honest person. Word to the wise, granite blocks for where water touches is what the lesson was if I remember right. Love it!
hey mike! i'm 41 and lifelong contractor of all sorts. i have gotten into stone work on my personal property, and needed to figure out how to mortar this stuff. being that i am in Lebanon, right down the road from you apparently, i found my critical local advice. i am working with mountain stone from my family's land on the first ridge mountain before blue mountain, little mountain. in addition to the endless supply of that stuff, i also purchased some beautiful white limestone from a barn building demolition in lancaster county. more than half of those blocks were facing pieces, really nice stuff. and i have also been picking stone from the quitipalihila creek- which i think was an old canal- back behind carmeuse lime in anville. its crazy, im picking blue limestone blocks right from the creek.. haha. anyway, you got me going man, and i appreciate it. i would love to come meet you for a coffee sometime! cheers!
I really appreciate your videos. Sharing your knowledge of a lifetime (well, second gen as well!) of commercial masonry work is so valuable to the DIY homeowner who needs to use cement, mortar, etc. for projects and maintenance work! Knowing what the best approach to take and what mix/product to use is more than half the battle! Plus I love to hear the eastern PA accent!
Mike thank you! It no doubt takes considerable effort to make these very fact filled videos for us. This guy right here for one, is highly appreciative! Be Blessed brother.
Thanks Mike, over the years I've been watching your vids. The knowledge I gained has helped me through the past several years. I do my own home improvement and repair. I've repaired a old foundation on a very old house 🏚, repaired a walkway up my yard and now going to try and resurface my back yard with Portland. Thanks You for all the information!
I’ve been following your channel for several years, I just painted my concrete sidewalks with Portland and then I had to fix a cracked concrete pad with some Portland, cost me $17. You’ve taught me everything!
Awesome information you got me interested in mason work, I resurfaced my steps and Portland painted my sidewalk. The neighbors thought it was new concrete. Thanks for everything I do these projects with my two teenage sons, we are learning together.👍
Thanks to you Mike I have had no problems with my older home projects from walls, to stair repairs, to foundation work. Many many thanks from a rookie in Canada ~
This was probably the best video I have seen in a very long time. Thanks for all the great information. You explained things in such a great way and easy to understand!
That was Excellent! Watching you work a trowel and mag. float on foundation repair made me smile the whole video. I said, now that's a Tradesman! Thanks Mike.
Happy New Year Mr. Haduck! This in-depth video on Portland Cement keeps it simple yet says so much. Thanks for taking the time to teach us. Cheers Charles
..who wants to come back from vacation and dig a hole. No matter what material I'm working with, I've always got a bucket of Portland on the truck. Magic stuff. Happy New Year Mike! Auguri!
In St Louis Mo we use type N for pointing. Most of our bricks are 100+ years old and have a hard face but softer core. It breaks my heart when I see someone who pointed with portland. It pops the brick face off during winter and leaves the soft core. On the old buildings they use O when pointing as the brick was fired some 200 years ago. We can also get lime since many of the hoses have lime plaster on the inside of the brick wall and the inner walls & celling on the oak lath. If you ever want to see some amazing beautiful brick work come to St Louis we have some of the best in the country.
Mike, until I found your channel, I would have never attempted any type of masonry. I always felt like it was just too far beyond my grasp of capabilities. Thank you for breaking things down and helping us understand what's going on beneath the surface, no pun intended.
Happy Father’s Day Mike. I wish I would have found your videos first! Repointing a flagstone porch 50 yr old and attached flagstone/ brick stairs . Getting rid of my unopened bag of contractor’s mortar mix in NY and returning for Portland cement and mason sand only . I really find your topics fascinating. I always like to know the “why’s” Hope your having a restful day with family.
Good video and informative Mike. Here in the Carolinas we always use Portland cement for the stone and mix half mortar and half Portland for the grouting if using grout bags.
Hello Mike, thank you for these videos! I have driveway issues, porch issues and water seeping through brick foundation when it rains. Sure feels like it's all falling apart. Researching and trying to find out what to do and how to do it was disheartening at times and overwhelming. Thank God I came across your videos because now I know mostly what I need to do. You have given me the confidence and understanding what I need to do. I started resurfacing my porch and steps last weekend - one of the places water gets under my house. I've bought the cement I need to start on the driveway and I'm going to keep watching your videos and get this place fixed up! Big Heart felt thank you for helping the overwhelming feeling not be so overwhelming!
Hey mike hope all is well happy new year. I’m a 32 year old mason from chester county pa I’m starting to put up some videos. I’ve been watching you for a long time and love your work. Thanks for inspiring me to continue in the trade and to put out some videos. Thanks for all you do
Thanks Mike , you explain things well , a bricklayer once told me that mortar was not to stick the bricks together , but to keep them apart .....what ? ...a garden wall will support itself with gravity , but each brick has different dimensions so a course of mortar is needed to compensate the irregularities to stay with the string line itherwise the wall would be higgly piggly .
hello Mike .new subscriber from the great state of TEXAS here i've been watching a couple of your of your videos a day for the past week since i found you channel last week i'm learning a lot here.thank you for sharing your wisdom
Thank you, Mike, for all your educational advice for us who have a lot to learn about masonry. I'm from Ohio, your old neighboring state. I have some "patching" for some cinder block that needs facing. After watching this, I got a little confused about the mix you use in "patching". You are using 1 part portland and two parts of sand as the mix. Am I on the right track? Thanks again Mike for all of your knowledge and enjoy your retirement. Hope all is well and you have many years of health. God Bless!
Hi George, check out my video " foundation repai" part 15, I usually use 1 part s mortar and 2 parts sand in my area I might agg a extra trowel or 2 of Portland thanks Mike
Hi Mike, I'm in your neck of the woods just north of Scranton. Thanks to your instruction, I just tackled my first basement window glass block job. It came out great! Happy New Year!
Down here in Mississippi when I do small brick laying jobs I use type S mortar mix for everything. I’ve tried every different kind of combination of Portland, lime and sand and finally just use Sakcrete Type S mortar mix. It’s quick and simple. Downtown here in Meridian, Mississippi we have a lot of old buildings built before 1900 and they used lime cement. And, a lot of those old buildings are not exactly straight, level or plumb. They did use American bond where you have two wythes and every six courses there is a bond.
This video was great thanks. I'm filling a lathe bed casting to increase rigidity, so I was hoping for a overview of the different mixes maybe even some background glad I landed on this video very entertaining.
I love it when you make these vids and explain the mystery around cement ... a HUGE learning experience. Happy New Year Mike! Thanks again for allll the vids during 2022.
Mike, long time viewer but first time commenting. I think i'm not alone when i say we'd love you see you build something entirely old school. from getting the stone from the woods or an abandoned quarry, shaping and facing it, laying it out, everything. a video series of how some workers in the old school would put up a stone building from start to finish. not some huge building but maybe just a corner section of a wall and then some info on how they did the floors and whatnot. we're so lucky in NEPA to have tons of old, load-bearing brick and load-bearing stone buildings. i'd love to see how one of those was actually done from start to finish even on a small scale.
Happy New Year, Mike from Scotland. I work building things from steel for a living. I find your videos fascinating, and I've done some stuff around my house after watching your videos! Something about watching a master at work!
Mike, first of all, I wish you a very Happy New Year! Yes, it is confusing but you make it interesting and a lot of times very amusing! I would listen to no one else talk about cement/concrete.
If you care, this was so helpful. I have a project I’m doing some inventing . Using concrete instead of cast iron building machine tools. ( metal lathe, mill)
Mike you make everything so much easier to understand...love your videos! I have a specific question about what proportion of sand to Portland that you would suggest for the floor of a fireplace?
Hi user, most would use firebrick, some use fireclay ,some use portland and sand, I have used 2 sand to one Portland for the joints but fire will eventually eat everything up, it depends on what you are building it for, where, what and why, thanks Mike
I've recently looked into using a additive to make the concrete waterproof. I was intended on using ICF construction methods. I would be interested if you have done any of that type of work
Great video Mike! Sometime can you talk about previous concrete. I'm thinking about a flagstone patio...and the base will be previous concrete so any water that gets in the joints...it will drain to sub base stone. Thanks
I am working on a 500sqft patio. Quartzite 3/8” - 1/2” thick. I have similar weather in northern PA. Using 1 part portland and 2 sand. Per your recommendation. I also followed your suggestion about grouting as I lay the stone down, I am trying to keep it clean, and I wire brushed it the next day however, it looks like there are still some areas that have cement on the stones. Again, the stone is extremely hard. Should I use a diluted Mirotic acid 1:10? What do you suggest? Love you videos!!!!
Hi, usually you will have a film and then after the whole patio is done I use a light acid wash but ,I would do a little sample area first, if the area was sponge well at first cleaning you should have no problem, thanks Mike
Mike, I like your sauce of humor,; then they go on vacation for 2 weeks,, hahaha. Thanks for the concrete education. Over here in AZ we don't have that harsh weather problem like you guys do.
Mike, I have used your portland paint techique on porch, steps and walls. Thank you. Repairing about 14" of exposed concrete the width of my garage floor (about 16'), that is the strip from the driveway to just inside to where the garage door lands because of spalling. Rest of my floor is covered in plastic perforated floor tiles, so don't really care about the concrete under there (sealed it a couple of years ago). I ground it all down smooth, have a few minor cracks and pock marks. I want to seal it with a penetrating masonry sealer, but first, want the concrete to look uniform, so was thinking the portland paint approach, wait 30 days, then apply the sealer. Do you think the portland and water paint will hold up to to the tires when I park my car in the garage?
Hi, it's just a covering, I don't use it for inside garage floors, I might fill the holes and cracks but would usually paint it with a garage floor product, thanks Mike
Question for you - planning a DIY pour for a few backyard steps and small pad, is standard quickrete ok or should I be using portland with a 1-2-3 mix?
Hi Mike, I have old concrete with cracks. I know that anything I do will just be a patch. But some patches are better than others. I hope you make a video about patching cracked concrete. For instance, do you use a diamond saw to widen the crack to get the sand and Portland in? By the way, I've had great success with 1 Portland 2 Sand in Oregon, even though it's warmer than Pennsylvania. Thanks for your great videos, and Happy New Year!
@@MikeHaduck Thanks for your response. The only video I can find is CONCRETE PATCHES (Part 8) Mike Haduck (Sidewalks) It's located in CONCRETE SIDEWALKS playlist. Parts 1 through 7 are missing. The video shows how to repair large voids, not narrow cracks. In Oregon, water runs into cracks and washes the soil out from beneath. Then a huge repair is required. Thanks anyway.
Hi, check out my videos ,"stone patio installation " I show all the repairs, usually, in ne pa I use 2 sand to 1 portland, but down south it's diffrent, thanks Mike
I've also watched Mike's Chevy truck ...info.. currently I have a 1995 Chevy truck and am rebuilding about 100% myself am a Retired Machinists and a family owned machine shop since 1975...am a online transmission student at 60 years of age......and going to carb and HEI DISTRIBUTOR AND ROLLER CAM AND VORTEC HEADS OF 1996 TO A 1995....AM AT MY SALVAGE YARD DAILY AT SUMMERTIME....I LOVE TECHNOLOGY....AND HAVE STUDIED for years....I guess Mike was happy with a two barrel carb....I love those older trucks ya bet
Ya can .........put those vortec cam roller camshaft in those older Chevy trucks...and roller lifters...too. I get my roller camshaft at my salvage yard because they roll and wear isn't that much at all so. Run... Diesel 10w 40..oil in those older trucks. Add STP OIL TREATMENT....a day before a oil change... Because oil companies have removed zinc...from motor oil rummer I've heard of.....and Stp and Lucas has zinc in the treatment....but don't leave it in a motor....add before a oil change....but yes vortec heads and vortec roller camshaft will make a older Chevy truck run great. Instructions are on utube..... difficulty isn't all that much. Good to have a older trucks running great as gasoline won't be forever no That's my Portland ...for...now
Vortec camshaft and engines heads begin in 1996.. And they can go on early 1980s 350s I would remove anything above 1998 far as Vortec to older Chevy 350s
Happy New year Mike , have enjoyed watching your videos for many years and god willing many more to come ! Have you ever thought of getting your content to TikTok platform? I’m sure your content would take off tenfold there’s a few masons on there that are ok to follow , but they need a guy that says “ No big deal “ cheers !
So can you use just Portland cement to cover old tile. I used this special cement blend with a brush to adhere to existing old epoxy bath tub. Then I primed and painted it with wall paint. Then I faux painted it to look like marble. It's held up for 12 years. Now, could I just use plain portland cement the same way? The cement blend I used costs $160 for a 40 pound bag. Quite a bit higher than portland cement. Could the cement blend I am using be some sort of plaster? Does that use portland cement, too?
Hi, I only used the Portland paint as an old school depression Era fix to save money. It's only a covering, I would talk with the folks at the paint store, thanks Mike
Mike I watched one of your videos on painting sidewalk with portland cement, sand & glue & you painted it with a brush. Can you please give me link or title of that video as want to show it to my guy who’s going to do my sidewalk? All the ones I’m finding now show you using quickrete & want the one with portland mixture hand brushed. Thank you cuz really need this done!
Hi Brenda, it was resurface concrete driveway, but remember it a quick patch and fix before replacing, or just a covering, sometimes it has to be redone every spring, depending on the weather, thanks Mike
Mike can you tell us why we do not build bridges and walls out of stone anymore? Here in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania there are many examples of these types of structures made with sandstone that are in great shape after 100 years or more. Modern concrete seem to deteriorate after 50. I believe the Old School way was better!
Hi Mike, I thought lime was added to make the mix sticky, and "mortar" was basically a sand mix of Portland cement. Do i have those both wrong? What do you use as a primer coat and a top coat when fixing old horizontal concreate?
Hi Larry, I show what I use in each of my videos, but for a better understanding of cement products, I got a video out called" lime ,mortar or portland " what should I use?, thanks Mike
Happy New Year Mike! I hope you had a good Christmas. As always your video commentary was very helpful. I don't do a lot of concrete but I when I do use the 1, 2, 3 too. Mixed up it myself (mostly working on my own property).
This is what TH-cam is supposed to be. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Mike. God bless the old timers.
Thanks Bill, God bless, Mike
It still is this way. Your algorithm is your fault.
@@billwilliams4877 it’s refreshing when someone just instructs without bullschitt
Hi Mike
I need to repoint ,below grade, an interior basement foundation wall because the mortar is damp and falling off.
My house was built in New York City in 1930. The foundation is mortar & stone.
What is the best material to use for repointing?
Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thank you
James
Hello, Mike and happy new year to you and the family. This 24 minute video is the quintessential master class on masonry. Thank you for sharing all your years of craftsmanship. Looking forward to many more of your videos in 2023. Be well.
Thanks Philip, Happy New Year, Mike
I live in the Lehigh Valley. We have a lot of Cement plants around here. A big name is Heidelberg. My dad worked for Allentown Cement Company for many years before retiring. I have never learned as much about how to use cement than your videos. I love your TH-cam channel. Thank you! Hope all is well for you in sunny Florida. Enjoy your retirement.
Thanks patrick,, Mike
Your videos are Awesome Mike , Thank you for all of the tips and knowledge Man.
Thanks Robert, Mike
Professor Haddock I've watch all your videos at least 3 times a piece. You are extremely knowledgeable with anything cement and everything Portland. I'm proud of y'all!
Thanks for the kind words, thanks Mike
Sir you are a gift to the world!
Thanks Emil, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
I remember the China and Scandy visit videos when they came out and the finding of how they all did their sidewalks and how astonishing it was. Mike is a great honest person. Word to the wise, granite blocks for where water touches is what the lesson was if I remember right. Love it!
Thanks Tofan, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
hey mike! i'm 41 and lifelong contractor of all sorts. i have gotten into stone work on my personal property, and needed to figure out how to mortar this stuff. being that i am in Lebanon, right down the road from you apparently, i found my critical local advice.
i am working with mountain stone from my family's land on the first ridge mountain before blue mountain, little mountain. in addition to the endless supply of that stuff, i also purchased some beautiful white limestone from a barn building demolition in lancaster county. more than half of those blocks were facing pieces, really nice stuff. and i have also been picking stone from the quitipalihila creek- which i think was an old canal- back behind carmeuse lime in anville. its crazy, im picking blue limestone blocks right from the creek.. haha.
anyway, you got me going man, and i appreciate it. i would love to come meet you for a coffee sometime! cheers!
Hi Zach. Thanks for the offer, I moved to Florida, but I am sure you will do fine, thanks Mike
Hi, my dad watches and loves all of your videos and uses them to help him, we all appreciate you being here and sharing your ways 😄
Thanks, I appreciate it, Mike
I really appreciate your videos. Sharing your knowledge of a lifetime (well, second gen as well!) of commercial masonry work is so valuable to the DIY homeowner who needs to use cement, mortar, etc. for projects and maintenance work! Knowing what the best approach to take and what mix/product to use is more than half the battle! Plus I love to hear the eastern PA accent!
Thanks spkay,, Mike
Mike thank you! It no doubt takes considerable effort to make these very fact filled videos for us. This guy right here for one, is highly appreciative! Be Blessed brother.
Thanks Jeff God bless, Mike
Best concentrated knowledge of cement on youtube! Thank you.
Thanks, Mike
Thanks Mike, over the years I've been watching your vids. The knowledge I gained has helped me through the past several years. I do my own home improvement and repair. I've repaired a old foundation on a very old house 🏚, repaired a walkway up my yard and now going to try and resurface my back yard with Portland. Thanks You for all the information!
Thanks Paul, I appreciate hearing that, Mike
I’ve been following your channel for several years, I just painted my concrete sidewalks with Portland and then I had to fix a cracked concrete pad with some Portland, cost me $17. You’ve taught me everything!
Thanks reaper, Mike
Awesome information you got me interested in mason work, I resurfaced my steps and Portland painted my sidewalk. The neighbors thought it was new concrete. Thanks for everything I do these projects with my two teenage sons, we are learning together.👍
Thanks Sisco, Mike
Best explanation yet Mike!
Thank you, and God bless you my brother in Christ!
Thanks Rick, God bless, Mike
Thanks to you Mike I have had no problems with my older home projects from walls, to stair repairs, to foundation work.
Many many thanks from a rookie in Canada ~
Thanks C, I appreciate hearing that, Mike
Thank you Mike. You've given me the courage to do some stonework. ♥ wish me luck!
Thanks ziemian,, I am sure you will do fine, Mike
This was probably the best video I have seen in a very long time. Thanks for all the great information. You explained things in such a great way and easy to understand!
Thanks Michelle, Mike
Thanks for the scripture Mike, we need more food for thought in this crazy world.
Thanks Kathleen, I appreciate hearing that, I consider it a seed for those who don't know the Bible, Mike
Hi Mike I watch your videos over and over never get tired of them , you do a great job and it's easy to tell you love your work.
Thanks Rocco, Happy New year, Mike
That was Excellent! Watching you work a trowel and mag. float on foundation repair made me smile the whole video. I said, now that's a Tradesman! Thanks Mike.
Thanks snurb,, Mike
Happy New Year Mr. Haduck! This in-depth video on Portland Cement keeps it simple yet says so much. Thanks for taking the time to teach us. Cheers Charles
Thanks Charles, Happy New Year, Mike
..who wants to come back from vacation and dig a hole. No matter what material I'm working with, I've always got a bucket of Portland on the truck. Magic stuff. Happy New Year Mike! Auguri!
Thanks R, Happy New Year, Mike
In my America we take three weeks vacation after digging the hole. Happy new year!
Thanks Paul, lol, Happy new year, Mike
In St Louis Mo we use type N for pointing. Most of our bricks are 100+ years old and have a hard face but softer core. It breaks my heart when I see someone who pointed with portland. It pops the brick face off during winter and leaves the soft core. On the old buildings they use O when pointing as the brick was fired some 200 years ago. We can also get lime since many of the hoses have lime plaster on the inside of the brick wall and the inner walls & celling on the oak lath. If you ever want to see some amazing beautiful brick work come to St Louis we have some of the best in the country.
Hi Scott, I got a video out called " Lime , mortar or portland " what should I use?, I think I say it best there, thanks Mike
An absolute wealth of knowledge
Thanks,, Mike
Mike, until I found your channel, I would have never attempted any type of masonry. I always felt like it was just too far beyond my grasp of capabilities. Thank you for breaking things down and helping us understand what's going on beneath the surface, no pun intended.
Thanks 814, I appreciate it, Mike
Unbelievable video,what a great teacher. Always learning listening to your videos Mike.
Thanks Ralph, Mike
Happy Father’s Day Mike.
I wish I would have found your videos first!
Repointing a flagstone porch 50 yr old and attached flagstone/ brick stairs . Getting rid of my unopened bag of contractor’s mortar mix in NY and returning for Portland cement and mason sand only .
I really find your topics fascinating. I always like to know the “why’s”
Hope your having a restful day with family.
Thanks danih,,Mike
What is your choice for making a counter top? Like in a kitchen?
Hi kc, my choice would be real granite, thanks Mike
Good video and informative Mike. Here in the Carolinas we always use Portland cement for the stone and mix half mortar and half Portland for the grouting if using grout bags.
Thanks bear, Mike
We open holes and take vacation in Europe/Scandinavia too. :) Wishing you a great new year!
Thanks Lars, I heard that, lol, Happy new year, thanks, Mike
Thanks, Mike, for another Great Video and explanation!
Thanks tapia,, Mike
Absolutely a superb video … incredibly informative… thanks again for all the vids
Thanks Thor, Mike
Hello Mike, thank you for these videos! I have driveway issues, porch issues and water seeping through brick foundation when it rains. Sure feels like it's all falling apart. Researching and trying to find out what to do and how to do it was disheartening at times and overwhelming. Thank God I came across your videos because now I know mostly what I need to do. You have given me the confidence and understanding what I need to do. I started resurfacing my porch and steps last weekend - one of the places water gets under my house. I've bought the cement I need to start on the driveway and I'm going to keep watching your videos and get this place fixed up! Big Heart felt thank you for helping the overwhelming feeling not be so overwhelming!
Thanks Gregory, I am sure you will do fine, thanks Mike
Hey mike hope all is well happy new year. I’m a 32 year old mason from chester county pa I’m starting to put up some videos. I’ve been watching you for a long time and love your work. Thanks for inspiring me to continue in the trade and to put out some videos. Thanks for all you do
Thanks Max, I appreciate hearing that, Mike
Thanks Mike , you explain things well , a bricklayer once told me that mortar was not to stick the bricks together , but to keep them apart .....what ? ...a garden wall will support itself with gravity , but each brick has different dimensions so a course of mortar is needed to compensate the irregularities to stay with the string line itherwise the wall would be higgly piggly .
Hi Margaret, that's a way to look at it, thanks Mike
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Mike may the lord continue to bless and keep you in good health.🙏
Thanks Anthony, Mike
hello Mike .new subscriber from the great state of TEXAS here i've been watching a couple of your of your videos a day for the past week since i found you channel last week i'm learning a lot here.thank you for sharing your wisdom
Thanks Jack, Mike
Mike , I just happened to see one of your videos and now Ive watched several . Great videos . Very helpful.
Thanks Doug, Mike
Happy New Year Mike!!
Happy New year, Mike
Thank you, Mike, for all your educational advice for us who have a lot to learn about masonry. I'm from Ohio, your old neighboring state. I have some "patching" for some cinder block that needs facing. After watching this, I got a little confused about the mix you use in "patching". You are using 1 part portland and two parts of sand as the mix. Am I on the right track? Thanks again Mike for all of your knowledge and enjoy your retirement. Hope all is well and you have many years of health. God Bless!
Hi George, check out my video " foundation repai" part 15, I usually use 1 part s mortar and 2 parts sand in my area I might agg a extra trowel or 2 of Portland thanks Mike
Happy New Year Mike! May it be healthy, happy and prosperous! Looking forward to many new videos this year.
Thanks Clint, Happy New Year, Mike
Mike, I love your insight into masonry work! Take care .......
Thanks Ed, Happy new year, Mike
Hi Mike, I'm in your neck of the woods just north of Scranton. Thanks to your instruction, I just tackled my first basement window glass block job. It came out great! Happy New Year!
Thanks Adam, Happy new year, Mike
Down here in Mississippi when I do small brick laying jobs I use type S mortar mix for everything. I’ve tried every different kind of combination of Portland, lime and sand and finally just use Sakcrete Type S mortar mix. It’s quick and simple. Downtown here in Meridian, Mississippi we have a lot of old buildings built before 1900 and they used lime cement. And, a lot of those old buildings are not exactly straight, level or plumb. They did use American bond where you have two wythes and every six courses there is a bond.
Hi Robert, yep , everything changed, up north I used type S also, plain mortar never held up, down south I think N is ok, thanks Mike
I love this commentary! You've educated me, sir.
Thanks Will, Mike
This video was great thanks. I'm filling a lathe bed casting to increase rigidity, so I was hoping for a overview of the different mixes maybe even some background glad I landed on this video very entertaining.
Thanks, Mike
I love it when you make these vids and explain the mystery around cement ... a HUGE learning experience. Happy New Year Mike! Thanks again for allll the vids during 2022.
Thanks Thor, Happy new year, Mike
Mike, long time viewer but first time commenting.
I think i'm not alone when i say we'd love you see you build something entirely old school.
from getting the stone from the woods or an abandoned quarry, shaping and facing it, laying it out, everything.
a video series of how some workers in the old school would put up a stone building from start to finish. not some huge building but maybe just a corner section of a wall and then some info on how they did the floors and whatnot.
we're so lucky in NEPA to have tons of old, load-bearing brick and load-bearing stone buildings. i'd love to see how one of those was actually done from start to finish even on a small scale.
Hi Red, maybe someday, I appreciate it, Mike
Happy New Year, Mike from Scotland. I work building things from steel for a living. I find your videos fascinating, and I've done some stuff around my house after watching your videos! Something about watching a master at work!
Thanks Ben, I appreciate the kind words, thanks Mike
Thanks for the knowledge Mike, going to use your system to fix my stone foundation in Chicago. Got the mix ready like you showed!
Thanks, I am sure you will do fine, thanks Mike
Thanks for clearing up some confusion.
The difference between paving slabs and concrete was always a gray area.
Thanks Rosey, Mike
Mike, first of all, I wish you a very Happy New Year! Yes, it is confusing but you make it interesting and a lot of times very amusing! I would listen to no one else talk about cement/concrete.
Thanks Juliet, Happy new year, Mike
Great information, Mike!
Thanks Mike, Mike
Very informational video. I'd love for Mike to give his opinion on or do a video on Roman concrete.
Hi John, I been to Italy, I seen more stone than any concrete, only thing I can say it wouldn't hold up In Pennsylvania weather, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck Thank you Mr. Mike for the reply. Our weather in NY beats up concrete too.
If you care, this was so helpful. I have a project I’m doing some inventing . Using concrete instead of cast iron building machine tools. ( metal lathe, mill)
Thanks B, Mike
Happy new year Mike.. peace n love from Cumbria UK 🇬🇧 ❤️
Thanks Happy new year, Mike
Mike you make everything so much easier to understand...love your videos! I have a specific question about what proportion of sand to Portland that you would suggest for the floor of a fireplace?
Hi user, most would use firebrick, some use fireclay ,some use portland and sand, I have used 2 sand to one Portland for the joints but fire will eventually eat everything up, it depends on what you are building it for, where, what and why, thanks Mike
Thanks for putting this together Mike. Cheers to a Happy New Year.
Thanks Guill, Happy new year, Mike
Great new yr to you teacher haddock,words of wisdom.
Thanks Texs,, Happy new year, Mike
Thank You for sharing your knowledge . I cant begin to explain how helpful you have been!
Thanks g, Mike
Wow what an informative video Mike
I always learn so much listening to your videos
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Thanks, Happy new year, Mike
thanks mike.. my stone work i did following your videos is holding up great. i hope you have a great new year
Thanks Adam, I am glad to hear that, thanks Mike
I've recently looked into using a additive to make the concrete waterproof. I was intended on using ICF construction methods. I would be interested if you have done any of that type of work
Hi guy, I never seen concrete that was water proof, I am not a fan of additives, of course everything depends on what your doing, thanks Mike
Have a Happy, healthy and blessed New Year!! Interesting video, I never really realized there were so many types or combinations. Take care.
Thanks Sue, Happy New year, Mike
Great video Mike! Sometime can you talk about previous concrete. I'm thinking about a flagstone patio...and the base will be previous concrete so any water that gets in the joints...it will drain to sub base stone. Thanks
Hi ,I have a whole series on "stone patio installation " that should help, thanks, Mike
Happy New Year, Mike! I always enjoy the historical perspective and how things go different in different places. Interesting, as always. Thanks!
Thanks Bob, happy new year, Mike
Happy New Year, tanks for sharing...Maybe 2023 will be the year for "l' amour"
Happy new year, Mike
HNY23 Mike thank you for an interesting video. Merry Christmas...
Thanks John, Merry Christmas, Mike
I am working on a 500sqft patio. Quartzite 3/8” - 1/2” thick. I have similar weather in northern PA. Using 1 part portland and 2 sand. Per your recommendation. I also followed your suggestion about grouting as I lay the stone down, I am trying to keep it clean, and I wire brushed it the next day however, it looks like there are still some areas that have cement on the stones. Again, the stone is extremely hard. Should I use a diluted Mirotic acid 1:10? What do you suggest?
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Hi, usually you will have a film and then after the whole patio is done I use a light acid wash but ,I would do a little sample area first, if the area was sponge well at first cleaning you should have no problem, thanks Mike
Informative video. Appreciate your efforts. Thanks Mike.
Thanks Erik, Mike
Mike, I like your sauce of humor,; then they go on vacation for 2 weeks,, hahaha. Thanks for the concrete education. Over here in AZ we don't have that harsh weather problem like you guys do.
Thanks Mike, Happy new year mike
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Nice vid mike!!
Happy new year
Thanks Anthony, Happy New Year, Mike
Mike, I have used your portland paint techique on porch, steps and walls. Thank you. Repairing about 14" of exposed concrete the width of my garage floor (about 16'), that is the strip from the driveway to just inside to where the garage door lands because of spalling. Rest of my floor is covered in plastic perforated floor tiles, so don't really care about the concrete under there (sealed it a couple of years ago). I ground it all down smooth, have a few minor cracks and pock marks. I want to seal it with a penetrating masonry sealer, but first, want the concrete to look uniform, so was thinking the portland paint approach, wait 30 days, then apply the sealer. Do you think the portland and water paint will hold up to to the tires when I park my car in the garage?
Hi, it's just a covering, I don't use it for inside garage floors, I might fill the holes and cracks but would usually paint it with a garage floor product, thanks Mike
great video mike..very informative !! Love your videos
Thanks Dave, I appreciate it, Mike
Great Video Mike, as always.
Thanks Sofi, Mike
Question for you - planning a DIY pour for a few backyard steps and small pad, is standard quickrete ok or should I be using portland with a 1-2-3 mix?
Hi, I usually add a good trowel full of Quikrete is those instances, my opinion, but I have videos on that too, thanks, Mike
Hi Mike, I have old concrete with cracks. I know that anything I do will just be a patch. But some patches are better than others. I hope you make a video about patching cracked concrete. For instance, do you use a diamond saw to widen the crack to get the sand and Portland in? By the way, I've had great success with 1 Portland 2 Sand in Oregon, even though it's warmer than Pennsylvania. Thanks for your great videos, and Happy New Year!
Thanks , every situation is different, I got that whole playlist on " concrete repair" all my techniques are there, Mike
@@MikeHaduck Thank you.. I always watch your videos when they came out, but I didn't know about your playlists.
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Thanks for your response. The only video I can find is CONCRETE PATCHES (Part 8) Mike Haduck (Sidewalks)
It's located in CONCRETE SIDEWALKS playlist. Parts 1 through 7 are missing.
The video shows how to repair large voids, not narrow cracks. In Oregon, water runs into cracks and washes the soil out from beneath. Then a huge repair is required. Thanks anyway.
Hi ,I just went to TH-cam and typed in " concrete patches" Mike haduck, and they were all there, thanks mike
Help. Whats the mix to use between limestone patio pavers. Pretty big gaps since it was pressure washed.
Hi, check out my videos ,"stone patio installation " I show all the repairs, usually, in ne pa I use 2 sand to 1 portland, but down south it's diffrent, thanks Mike
I've also watched Mike's Chevy truck ...info.. currently I have a 1995 Chevy truck and am rebuilding about 100% myself am a Retired Machinists and a family owned machine shop since 1975...am a online transmission student at 60 years of age......and going to carb and HEI DISTRIBUTOR AND ROLLER CAM AND VORTEC HEADS OF 1996 TO A 1995....AM AT MY SALVAGE YARD DAILY AT SUMMERTIME....I LOVE TECHNOLOGY....AND HAVE STUDIED for years....I guess Mike was happy with a two barrel carb....I love those older trucks ya bet
Indianapolis Indiana
Ya can .........put those vortec cam roller camshaft in those older Chevy trucks...and roller lifters...too.
I get my roller camshaft at my salvage yard because they roll and wear isn't that much at all so.
Run... Diesel 10w 40..oil in those older trucks.
Add STP OIL TREATMENT....a day before a oil change...
Because oil companies have removed zinc...from motor oil rummer I've heard of.....and Stp and Lucas has zinc in the treatment....but don't leave it in a motor....add before a oil change....but yes vortec heads and vortec roller camshaft will make a older Chevy truck run great.
Instructions are on utube..... difficulty isn't all that much.
Good to have a older trucks running great as gasoline won't be forever no
That's my Portland ...for...now
Vortec camshaft and engines heads begin in 1996..
And they can go on early 1980s 350s
I would remove anything above 1998 far as Vortec to older Chevy 350s
Indianapolis Indiana...God bless USA
And a HEI DISTRIBUTOR....also.... however most 1980s have the HEI DISTRIBUTOR.....
Indianapolis and am getting better with Portland as a beginner yes...
In fact here in Indianapolis I can get a broken bag at Lowe's for $1.00 per damaged bag
Thanks Jerry, that's a good thing, Happy New Year, Mike
Thank you bro your very informative with concrete appreciated
Thanks flav,, Mike
I want to refinish a step with portland. Do you think I should wait 30 days to before putting some type of sealant on it. From Delaware
Hi squests, ,, I have a whole playlist on concrete step repair, I show what I do and why, I hope it helps, thanks Mike
Happy New year Mike , have enjoyed watching your videos for many years and god willing many more to come ! Have you ever thought of getting your content to TikTok platform? I’m sure your content would take off tenfold there’s a few masons on there that are ok to follow , but they need a guy that says “ No big deal “ cheers !
Hi Dustin, maybe someday but can't keep up with what I am doing now, Happy new year, Mike
How do you use Portland for stucco finish (hiding sins)?
Hi Daniel, I show what cement I use in all my videos and playlist, " foundation repair" and " stucco installation " thanks Mike
Mike, what do you think about using a “sealant” on driveways, sidewalks, or steps? Does it help and what type sealants would you use? Many thanks!!
Hi flyguy, it depends on who you talk to, in my area sealants are slippery especially in the winter, thanks Mike
So can you use just Portland cement to cover old tile. I used this special cement blend with a brush to adhere to existing old epoxy bath tub. Then I primed and painted it with wall paint. Then I faux painted it to look like marble. It's held up for 12 years. Now, could I just use plain portland cement the same way? The cement blend I used costs $160 for a 40 pound bag. Quite a bit higher than portland cement. Could the cement blend I am using be some sort of plaster? Does that use portland cement, too?
Hi, I only used the Portland paint as an old school depression Era fix to save money. It's only a covering, I would talk with the folks at the paint store, thanks Mike
Can you make a video on crystalline admixtures to make concrete more waterproof?
Hi Pang, I never heard of water proof concrete, Thanks Mike
Mike I watched one of your videos on painting sidewalk with portland cement, sand & glue & you painted it with a brush. Can you please give me link or title of that video as want to show it to my guy who’s going to do my sidewalk? All the ones I’m finding now show you using quickrete & want the one with portland mixture hand brushed. Thank you cuz really need this done!
Hi Brenda, it was resurface concrete driveway, but remember it a quick patch and fix before replacing, or just a covering, sometimes it has to be redone every spring, depending on the weather, thanks Mike
Happy New Year Mike
Happy New year Willie, Mike
Mike can you tell us why we do not build bridges and walls out of stone anymore? Here in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania there are many examples of these types of structures made with sandstone that are in great shape after 100 years or more. Modern concrete seem to deteriorate after 50. I believe the Old School way was better!
Its called dirty capitalism and guaranteeing yourself a job.
Hi Charles, most stone quarries disappeared with the development of concrete, it is mostly over with but I am trying to keep it alive, thanks Mike
Hi Mike, I thought lime was added to make the mix sticky, and "mortar" was basically a sand mix of Portland cement. Do i have those both wrong?
What do you use as a primer coat and a top coat when fixing old horizontal concreate?
Hi Larry, I show what I use in each of my videos, but for a better understanding of cement products, I got a video out called" lime ,mortar or portland " what should I use?, thanks Mike
We know how to make it easy in Scandinavia. And long lasting. At least it used to be like that.
You got it spot on Mike.
//Richard
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Happy New Year Mike! I hope you had a good Christmas. As always your video commentary was very helpful. I don't do a lot of concrete but I when I do use the 1, 2, 3 too. Mixed up it myself (mostly working on my own property).
Thanks Luke, sometimes I beef it up to 1 1/2 Portland to 2 sand and 2 stone, especially my area, thanks Mike