Mike, I just won a award in masonry. Thank you so much for all your knowledge. Your videos have tought me a lot in masonry and masonry repair. THANK YOU!!
@@MikeHaduck ,bless your heart. Thank you, sir. I love ALL your videos. Going to make a stone or block fire pit. The skills your videos have tought me will make it last.
So I did 5 stones thus far today and made a couple of mistakes. First, after cleaning underneath and making some chisel marks to help the cement grip, I flushed it out with water. Then I made up some mortar on the thin side, which would have been fine, but I put it on and there were puddles under the stone so my thin mix became super thin. The 2nd mistake was doing it at peak sun. Everything would heat up to 110 degrees in what seemed like minutes. The mixing try, the water in the hose, the stones. I did put damp towels over the stones. But that's why I only did 5 lol. I will check to see how they stuck, I can always do them over. Only 67 stones to go. Doing it myself really makes me realize how good you are at your craft, you make it look so easy.
You're getting sophisticated now, Mike, using a commercial preparation instedda the mud trick. Anyway, great patch job, as usual. I'm sure the owner was happy. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.
Mike I wished u lived near me and I could work with you. I trully appreciate the knowledge u give to all of us. Thank you Mike much appreciated... Jamie
12:23 is exactly what I was asking about, thank you! Why didn't I think of a grinder to make a little room for the mortar. I numbered my stones, my first step is going to be putting together a stone jigsaw puzzle to find their spots. I took a picture before it was damaged with the numbers.
Mike your Hart is very appreciated, the way you treat your family and customers always brings a smile to my face .Thanks for imparting the wisdom of a humble Master craftsman to all of us. Much love and God bless from Star Idaho..
Nice video Mike , good sound advice and good job instead of replacing whole patio save the home owner a lot of money and a good job , happy new year to you .
Mike, I started watching your videos last year. So far I have build a stone steps, a fire pit (8’x8’), a stone stove, a stone bench, a stone flower bed and a stone monument. Thanks for your information and teachings. I wish there is a way to send you my pics.
A few of my favourite sayings came out on this job lol, Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Gotta get it wet. A patch job is a patch job is a patch job. No big deal.
I did much better in the late afternoon when the sun was getting low on the horizon. It even started to get fun. I was out in the dark with a flashlight to about 9:30. Also the super thin mix got firm and was holding the stones good.
@@MikeHaduck Thus far it is looking okay. I can only do about 9 stones per session. I started at 7:45am this morning and by 11am it's too sunny and hot. I will resume at 6:30pm :-)
Come on Mike, he’s your sisters son. He deserves a real raise, give him at least $5.05 so he feels like he’s doing well, 😉. I enjoy your sense of humor, people these days are so stuffy. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2021. Fortunately we had these videos to help pass time last year.
@@MikeHaduck good to know. maybe i'll skip sealing it altogether. you encouraged me to patch my stone patio this morning. It was HOT out up here, so didn't get too much done, but getting started is 1/2 the battle. i think it's going to come out great!
"The secret is clean water and a sponge". A question about this Mike. Do you use two buckets of water, one clean water and the other for rinsing your sponge, or do you use only one bucket of water which will become less clean each time you rinse the sponge?
Hi Mike I've been keeping up with your videos you are a very talented man, I'm an almost 60 year old heavy equipment mechanic recovering from a shattered femur accident at work, I was only back to work for two weeks after knee replacement when this happened, which is why the comment, how are your knees holding up I see the pad you kneel on but it's gotta take a toll! Hello from central New Hampshire!!
Love your videos. You kind of remind me of my father-in-law. He lived in Exeter Borough. I have a flag stone patio that needs to be patched or perhaps reset. As I am removing the stones most of them seem to be set only on sand. When I put them back down I should set them on cement?
Hi vintage, flagstone, gets hotter or colder than the cement so they expand and contract and they do loosen up, as long as they are not rocking or moving I usually let them be, thanks Mike
I have found using a thick piece of pink styrofoam insulation to kneel on is better on the knees over the foam as I get older. Just rip a piece off your cousins house to use.
Big raise for the helper!
Thanks MG, mike
Mike haduck, Stu crompton, and myself = the masonry dream team. 👍 let's make it happen.
Thanks, Mike
Mike, I just won a award in masonry. Thank you so much for all your knowledge. Your videos have tought me a lot in masonry and masonry repair. THANK YOU!!
Thanks Todd, I wish you well, mike
@@MikeHaduck ,bless your heart. Thank you, sir. I love ALL your videos. Going to make a stone or block fire pit. The skills your videos have tought me will make it last.
Thanks Todd , I appreciate it, mike
So I did 5 stones thus far today and made a couple of mistakes. First, after cleaning underneath and making some chisel marks to help the cement grip, I flushed it out with water. Then I made up some mortar on the thin side, which would have been fine, but I put it on and there were puddles under the stone so my thin mix became super thin. The 2nd mistake was doing it at peak sun. Everything would heat up to 110 degrees in what seemed like minutes. The mixing try, the water in the hose, the stones. I did put damp towels over the stones. But that's why I only did 5 lol. I will check to see how they stuck, I can always do them over. Only 67 stones to go. Doing it myself really makes me realize how good you are at your craft, you make it look so easy.
Hi Das, I am sure you are doing fine, remember a regular hose and a scrub brush the next day usually will clean it up good, thanks mike
Good to hear your voice, Mike, thanks for teaching to keep it simple, hope all is well, God bless!
Thanks Len, God bless also, mike
You're getting sophisticated now, Mike, using a commercial preparation instedda the mud trick. Anyway, great patch job, as usual. I'm sure the owner was happy. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.
Thanks Bill, Mike
thx MIKE ..I. hear your wisdom very clearly
Thanks A J, Mike
always learn something from mike, never a waste of time. thanks
Thanks ben, Mike
Mike I wished u lived near me and I could work with you. I trully appreciate the knowledge u give to all of us. Thank you Mike much appreciated... Jamie
Thanks Jamie, mike
Loving the banter with you and your mate, love to see it.
Thanks, Mike
Great job Mike. Moving to the "new school" with the colored water. Lol.
Thanks Gibson, Mike
Awesome Mike! Thanks.
Thanks Chad, Mike
Thank you Mike 🌷🌷🌷
Thanks Eman, Mike
12:23 is exactly what I was asking about, thank you! Why didn't I think of a grinder to make a little room for the mortar. I numbered my stones, my first step is going to be putting together a stone jigsaw puzzle to find their spots. I took a picture before it was damaged with the numbers.
Thanks, you should do fine, Mike
Mike your Hart is very appreciated, the way you treat your family and customers
always brings a smile to my face .Thanks for imparting the wisdom of a humble
Master craftsman to all of us.
Much love and God bless from Star Idaho..
Thanks Harvey, nice to hear from Idaho, God bless, Mike
Mike you are a legend!! I've used two or three of your tips already! Thanks and God bless.
Thanks discovery man, mike
Mike if 2021 is another 2020
Fixing the basement walls is a delightful way to spend time. Thanks for your teachings
Thanks Wendy, I appreciate it, Mike
Good job mike like the way you work keep up the good work bro👍
Thanks Edward, Mike
Love your work mike!!!
Thanks Vinny, Mike
I totally agree with the sponge, works great
Thanks, Mike
Nice job.
Thanks Sue, Mike
Super results .... always a joy and an educational experience watching your vids
Thanks Thor, Mike
You're a breath of fresh air. Thanks. God Bless
Thanks, mike
Nice work
Thanks luis,, Mike
Nice job, Mike.
Thanks Brian, Mike
Excellent “patch job” as usual Mike. 🧱
Thanks Sanders, Mike
Nice video Mike , good sound advice and good job instead of replacing whole patio save the home owner a lot of money and a good job , happy new year to you .
Thanks Rocco, happy new year also, Mike
I love this channel. I have learned so much. Also, have purchased some items off of your Amazon store. Good stuff.
Thanks Boz, I appreciate it, Mike
Mike, I started watching your videos last year. So far I have build a stone steps, a fire pit (8’x8’), a stone stove, a stone bench, a stone flower bed and a stone monument. Thanks for your information and teachings. I wish there is a way to send you my pics.
Hi C, I think that's a great thing, and your probably having fun, I appreciate it, Mike
A few of my favourite sayings came out on this job lol, Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Gotta get it wet. A patch job is a patch job is a patch job. No big deal.
Thanks Stranger, I appreciate it, mike
it looks so easy when you do it takes me forever just to fix one stone LOL
Hi ranger, like anything, you get better as you go, I am sure it will come out fine, thanks Mike
I did much better in the late afternoon when the sun was getting low on the horizon. It even started to get fun. I was out in the dark with a flashlight to about 9:30. Also the super thin mix got firm and was holding the stones good.
Hi Das, the techniques reveal themselves as you go, I bet it's looking great, thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck Thus far it is looking okay. I can only do about 9 stones per session. I started at 7:45am this morning and by 11am it's too sunny and hot. I will resume at 6:30pm :-)
Come on Mike, he’s your sisters son. He deserves a real raise, give him at least $5.05 so he feels like he’s doing well, 😉. I enjoy your sense of humor, people these days are so stuffy.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2021. Fortunately we had these videos to help pass time last year.
Thanks Clint, Happy new year, yep I will consider giving him an extra nickle or so, lol, mike
Mike I love those knee pads!
Thanks Michael, it works, Mike
Always a lot of cool bird noises. You know what kinda birds they are Mike ?
Hi KO, I don't know but they are all gone south for the winter, lol, Mike
Great stuff Mike! Thanks! What do you suggest for sealing a patio (up North of NYC).
Hi Nicholas, so.etimes sealers male it very slippery, so it's hard to say, thanks, Mike
@@MikeHaduck good to know. maybe i'll skip sealing it altogether. you encouraged me to patch my stone patio this morning. It was HOT out up here, so didn't get too much done, but getting started is 1/2 the battle. i think it's going to come out great!
Great vid as usual. Question, what did masons use before sponges? Foam hasn't been around that long!
A rag , I would guess
We keep our work clean!
"The secret is clean water and a sponge". A question about this Mike. Do you use two buckets of water, one clean water and the other for rinsing your sponge, or do you use only one bucket of water which will become less clean each time you rinse the sponge?
Hi Bob, I just keep changing the water, thanks Mike
I'm a tile setter by trade but mikes advice is very similar how we do it too.
Thanks,, Mike
Hi Mike I've been keeping up with your videos you are a very talented man, I'm an almost 60 year old heavy equipment mechanic recovering from a shattered femur accident at work, I was only back to work for two weeks after knee replacement when this happened, which is why the comment, how are your knees holding up I see the pad you kneel on but it's gotta take a toll! Hello from central New Hampshire!!
Thanks John, I I know, little by little it is getting to me but I am only taking little jobs anymore, thanks mike
Love your videos. You kind of remind me of my father-in-law. He lived in Exeter Borough. I have a flag stone patio that needs to be patched or perhaps reset. As I am removing the stones most of them seem to be set only on sand. When I put them back down I should set them on cement?
Hi Chuck. It might be just stone dust or sand, I wouldn't use cement in that case, just reset them like pavers, everything depends, thanks mike
You should come help us on one of our jobs sometime and make a video.looks good 👍
Thanks Marlin, mike
I wish I knew about that paint trick a long time ago.👍
The old paint trick, lol Mike
Is that the patio you laid years ago Mick, You still doing Ok not watched your vids for a while il get back into them
Hi Asa, no I never laid that patio, just patched it, thanks Mike
Mike.....Great video! Does it matter Type I or Type II Portland Cement?
Hi Pat, they have info on it kn the internet, to me I don't see any difference, my opinion , thanks Mike
Love your videos! You said the owner will wait a month then seal it, what product does he use?
Hi user, Lots of controversy on that, I would ask the local paint store or masonry supply company, thanks. Mike
What do you think of those color additives...on camera it didn’t look any different after the cement dried. What’s your opinion?
Hi Coryan, it won't last but it's better than having all different colors and it should get dirty over time like the regular cement, thanks Mike
Mike - what do you recommend to seal a patio like this? Thanks for sharing your expertise!
Hi Rocco, I really dont use much sealers, I guess it depends on if you want it shiny or dull, I would ask the paint store guys, thanks Mike
keep at it Mike your a well of knowledge thanks for sharing, what raise from $4.50 t0 $4.75 lol, God bless you.
Thanks Anthony, lol. , God bless also, Mike
Usually warm in PA today?
Hi Mike, I wish. Lol, Mike
hi mike, how was it sealed?
Hi Vintage, I am not sure brand he used, usually a concrete sealer, Mike
“I’ve been fired from better places than this” 😂
Thanks Jim, look, Mike
What if the stones are loose?
Hi vintage, flagstone, gets hotter or colder than the cement so they expand and contract and they do loosen up, as long as they are not rocking or moving I usually let them be, thanks Mike
where do I go to get that t-shirt in blue like yours? edit: nvm just saw that I can click on those circles for different colors. i'm old.
Thanks Thor, Mike
@@MikeHaduck i figured it out and got a t-shirt! thanks Mike
Thanks thor, I hope you like it, mile
And where was the ending commentary when “I wanna talk about that job”? You usually fill us in with more of your real world experience.
I guess I usually do, maybe I said it mostly when I was doing it, thanks Mike
Hah, have you finally moved onto a new skewl version of the dirt with water staining trick then young Micheal? 😄
Thanks Spen, Mike
I have found using a thick piece of pink styrofoam insulation to kneel on is better on the knees over the foam as I get older. Just rip a piece off your cousins house to use.
Thanks Ed, lol, Mike
Mike didn’t give him the discount haha
Thanks, mike
please pay your nephew at least 10 dollars an hour because this is hard work your doing
Hi steven, I don't want to spoil him, lol, Mike
Did this man say he’s paying his nephew too much money. Maybe Florida is cheaper than Maryland
Thanks Darrek,,Mike