as a long time sub on your channel .. I appreciate how you repeat all your important notes on each video. The videos are always interesting and informative and the way you review the project at the end of each video is unique to you .. appreciate that always. Hope you are getting some time to make songs too!
感謝你，麥克。詳細說明。我學到了很多。I am a Taiwanese immigrant to Ohio. I learned some of the cement basics at age 15. Decades working in office later, now I fall in love with cement work again. Thanks, Mike.
Very cool. Thanks Mike. I looked at a failing job today. Manufactured stone. Felt and wire nailed on osb with a scratch coat over it. The stones are falling off leaving a thin layer of the stone itself on the scratch coat. Also the felt and wire is bulging off the wall. Efflorescence is everywhere. There is an excellent flashing at the top of the wall.
The stone mason of Pennsylvania knows his masonry!" And " the stone refused by the builders has become the chief cornerstone----His Name is JESUS!"Psalm 118:22
Thank you Mike for the video. I have some leftover veneer stone that I am thinking of installing it on the fireplace. This video gives me an idea what’s involved.
I just finished a floor tile job in a section of my basement that I learned how to do from you, Mike. We got a new oil burner and it had a different footprint from the old one, so there were gaps in the ceramic tile. I used a saw the way you do and had to cut a bunch of pieces to fit in like a puzzle. It turned out fine because I didn't make a big deal out of it. Now I have to "adjust" the color of the new grout to match the old. The new stuff is a little too dark. I'm going to make a paint out of some new grout and lighten the color with a little cement-all, which dries lighter. If it gets too light, I'll use the mud trick! Now that I've learned a couple of things from you, my wife seems to be able to find a lot of projects for me and it keeps me out of trouble. Thanks!
Thanks again Mike, for a straightforward explanation. You have helped me overcome my fears and now I’m doing some masonry jobs around my home that are very rewarding.
That was a nice job! Invoice them $30-40 bucks and on to the next job. With that kind of profit, when you let the old lady out of the trunk, you can give her a nice new pair of high heeled shoes to Polka with later that night.
It turns out his cousin’s wife owns a rock quarry. 6:1 swimming pool mix. Then the other mix is why. Just like playing pool. I knew there was a reason. Thank you Mike. Right before my prayers tonight. God bless you. I love you.
I put quartz veneer over a similar brick fireplace, the guys behind the contractor counter told me I needed to secure metal lath over it first, I did a sample test directly over the brick, and I hung my body weight on it to test it, I couldn’t get it off unless I chiseled it off, i used the premix vinyl adhesive. It looks great, it wasn’t any big deal. I didn’t use metal lath, adhered it directly to the brick. No big deal.
With a bit more work for putting the metal lathe and using baling wire makes this type of project stronger, faster, and has numerous alternatives for placing the face stone in any position and angle then stabilizing it with the wire rather than using screws and shims which inevitably shall move as weight Is put upon them, and many more examples for the need of metal lathe as in the strength it'll have with a lathe in the cement. It's equivalent to concrete without rebar since without the rebar concrete crumbles much more easily. Furthermore, with the use of a metal lathe, you're capable of using any type of stone or rock and not limited to merely a type of face stone. Although he made a good choice for leaving the brick since the brick behind the face stone adds to the stability and strength with the added width behind the stone.
How did I lose my subscription to Mike's channel? This guy is great. No bullshit and all the info right in your face so you can understand it. Excellent channel.
This type of job shows your talent in placing the stones, not just technique. I had forgot how you balance out the stone from side to side to look pleasing to the eye. NICE!!!
Amazing how you are actually creating each space and form as you go; lots of work going into this… physical and mental challenge for sure! Thx for these craft videos.
Thanks for giving such great examples of forward thinking, to help the next artisans out. Both the pool mix in the chimney hole and the nice straight edge for the carpet person to use! Respect 🔥👍
Mike, I’ve watched most of your videos and find value in all of them. Haven’t seen you do a video on water management of an exterior building’s facade. Since mortar joints take in water, and With many buildings framed in wood, or block with vaneer, some old school methods and your comments would be appreciated.
Hi Austin, masonry is masonry, some bricks are like glass and granite don't absorb water like limestone, I am a big fan of big roof overhangs, lol, Mike
I am getting started on my next home remodel project and it is a stone vainer over the old foundation which was previously parged over stone. Fist step is to decide on what product to use and from what I understand you picked up you stone for free from here and there. Can you elaborate on that. I assume you can buy a pallet of stacked stone. I also suspect you can find places to pull up with your pick up and load up a ton of material from a road cut site or cliff base here in north central PA. Any suggestions on stone selection. As a geologist I should be able to distinguish one stone from another. As always, your videos are the best.
Hi Robert, I would check what type of stone was popular in your area, ask some of the old masons how they would approach the project, every situation is different, I wish you well, Mike
Now that I have faced fireplaces with marble I have an idea to face a chimney with found stone. St Louis the home of Compressed Metamorphic limestone. Make Friends!
Hi Mike - this is off this topic, but it is a recent video you've made, so will put my question here in the hopes that you see it and reply. I've watched pretty well all your videos, including the ones about the pyramids around the world. Regarding the ones in Egypt, my friend says that the old pyramids were built by laying the casing stones, and then filling behind them with rubble, but that the more "modern" ones / the later ones, were not built that way, and that they are made of solid blocks piled up, with no rubble fill. Could you please say what you saw and know about it. Thanks Mike!
Very good video I just wanna ask about the screws you put in I couldn’t see how they were put in or if they were put through the bottom of the next stone or against the top of the stone below it if you can kind of give me an idea I appreciate it. We’re just getting ready to do a 10 foot high wall as well as a 10 foot high fireplace.
Hi Dough, I use them ad an insurance policy, so I usually drill in with a masonry bit and use stainless or something similar, usually on top of the stone before I continue on, everything depends on the circumstances, thanks Mike
Great video Mike, two questions. Why scribe the thin pieces on the sides but not the individual pieces on the front? Do you ever put the base mortar coat on and scribe with a trowel and then let dry and apply stone later.You’re a great teacher, thank you
Hi Michael, those thin pieces were a bit too smooth to put on without scribing, I do put a scratch h coat on sometimes it depends on the job, thanks Mike
Hi Mike, I am enjoying your videos. I started to watch because I am going to by a place that needs foundation work. I am now addicted to your videos. I am thinking of building a brick wall in front of my computer so I can stop watching you. Do you have any tips? Thanks for the great work!
Hi Mike. I have some kind of veneer stone on my house, 2008 built. have a few small cracks in the joints. Do I need to clean out the joint completely before the repair or just some ie half an inch. Do tuck point can I use the veneer mortar or some other mix. Thank you.
In this case I am going over masonry, some use a tile board, but if I wasn't going over masonry I would probably used the felt and mesh underneath, thanks Mike
thx for the tips mike once again sharing your craft with all the tips BTW i know you didn't buy that grinder lol some one had to gift it to you you are like me old school use your tools till they dont work lol ... p.s if you did buy it i'm guessing it killed you to do so ha ha just kidding one more thing where's honest mike down south for the winter?
"Not a big deal." Priceless words for many situations.
Thanks Richard, Mike
You say, "no big deal."
I say, "magnificent work!"
You're like an athlete, Mike, who makes things look easy.
Thanks Paul, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
as a long time sub on your channel .. I appreciate how you repeat all your important notes on each video. The videos are always interesting and informative and the way you review the project at the end of each video is unique to you .. appreciate that always. Hope you are getting some time to make songs too!
Thanks Thor, someday I will get the time, thanks, Mike
that joke with the wife in the trunk just killed me !!!! you're really the man!!!
Thanks George, lol, Mike
Nice job!! I used to like the brick but now like the look of stone much better.
Thanks Sue, Mike
Can watch Mike's videos over and over. Classics every one. Thanks Mike!
Thank you, Mike
感謝你，麥克。詳細說明。我學到了很多。I am a Taiwanese immigrant to Ohio. I learned some of the cement basics at age 15. Decades working in office later, now I fall in love with cement work again. Thanks, Mike.
Thanks Feng, Mike
Very cool. Thanks Mike.
I looked at a failing job today. Manufactured stone. Felt and wire nailed on osb with a scratch coat over it. The stones are falling off leaving a thin layer of the stone itself on the scratch coat. Also the felt and wire is bulging off the wall. Efflorescence is everywhere. There is an excellent flashing at the top of the wall.
Thanks Wiley, Mike
The stone mason of Pennsylvania knows his masonry!" And " the stone refused by the builders has become the chief cornerstone----His Name is JESUS!"Psalm 118:22
Thanks Tod, God bless, Mike
Thanks for using real stone, I am old school!
Thanks James, Mike
That looks super fantastic … always impressed how you transform the project when the results are revealed … thanks Mike!
Thanks Thor, Mike
Your eye for symmetry is wonderful, making the overall structure pleasant to the look at. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks pka,,,, Mike
Thank you Mike for the video. I have some leftover veneer stone that I am thinking of installing it on the fireplace. This video gives me an idea what’s involved.
Thanks e.a.,, Mike
I just finished a floor tile job in a section of my basement that I learned how to do from you, Mike. We got a new oil burner and it had a different footprint from the old one, so there were gaps in the ceramic tile. I used a saw the way you do and had to cut a bunch of pieces to fit in like a puzzle. It turned out fine because I didn't make a big deal out of it. Now I have to "adjust" the color of the new grout to match the old. The new stuff is a little too dark. I'm going to make a paint out of some new grout and lighten the color with a little cement-all, which dries lighter. If it gets too light, I'll use the mud trick! Now that I've learned a couple of things from you, my wife seems to be able to find a lot of projects for me and it keeps me out of trouble. Thanks!
Thanks Bill, I am sure she will find a lot more for you, lol, Mike
Good idea putting mud box in wheel barrel.Looks good Mike
Thanks Barry, Mike
Thanks again Mike, for a straightforward explanation. You have helped me overcome my fears and now I’m doing some masonry jobs around my home that are very rewarding.
Thanks Jim. I appreciate hearing that, Mike
Watching from Davenport Iowa. Thanks for the video 👍
Thanks Charles, Mike
That was a nice job! Invoice them $30-40 bucks and on to the next job. With that kind of profit, when you let the old lady out of the trunk, you can give her a nice new pair of high heeled shoes to Polka with later that night.
Thanks, Mike
It turns out his cousin’s wife owns a rock quarry. 6:1 swimming pool mix. Then the other mix is why. Just like playing pool. I knew there was a reason. Thank you Mike. Right before my prayers tonight. God bless you. I love you.
Thanks, Mike,,Mike
Something about Mike manhandling and cutting bricks with a hammer is entertaining.
Thanks, Mike
I put quartz veneer over a similar brick fireplace, the guys behind the contractor counter told me I needed to secure metal lath over it first, I did a sample test directly over the brick, and I hung my body weight on it to test it, I couldn’t get it off unless I chiseled it off, i used the premix vinyl adhesive. It looks great, it wasn’t any big deal. I didn’t use metal lath, adhered it directly to the brick. No big deal.
Thanks, Mike
With a bit more work for putting the metal lathe and using baling wire makes this type of project stronger, faster, and has numerous alternatives for placing the face stone in any position and angle then stabilizing it with the wire rather than using screws and shims which inevitably shall move as weight Is put upon them, and many more examples for the need of metal lathe as in the strength it'll have with a lathe in the cement. It's equivalent to concrete without rebar since without the rebar concrete crumbles much more easily. Furthermore, with the use of a metal lathe, you're capable of using any type of stone or rock and not limited to merely a type of face stone. Although he made a good choice for leaving the brick since the brick behind the face stone adds to the stability and strength with the added width behind the stone.
Hi Cyress, I did a video called " rebar" yes or no? Mike Haduck, thanks Mike
Great, looking job, MIKE.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks Joseph, Mike
Mike- I have learned a great deal from your channel , and you have helped me a lot with my mason and hardscape work. Thank you from CO
Thanks Frank, I appreciate hearing that, Mike
How did I lose my subscription to Mike's channel? This guy is great. No bullshit and all the info right in your face so you can understand it. Excellent channel.
Thanks Alex, it happens once in a while I know , thanks Mike
This type of job shows your talent in placing the stones, not just technique. I had forgot how you balance out the stone from side to side to look pleasing to the eye. NICE!!!
Thanks yoga, Mike
Amazing how you are actually creating each space and form as you go; lots of work going into this… physical and mental challenge for sure! Thx for these craft videos.
Thanks Netwt, Mike
A lot of good techniques in this video Mike. Thanks.
Paul
Thanks Paul, Mike
Great work. The left-right ‘balance’ was impressive. Great explanation of wife and dog!
Thanks KO, Mike
That looks real good. It covers up the burnt looking brick. It's got a homey cabin feel now.
Thanks Theresa, Mike
Mike if young men follow your WAY they will get there.
Hi Patrick, I hope they do well, Mike
True craftsman! You make it look easy with little effort. No wasted steps. Thanks for sharing your time and skills!
Thanks, Mike
I don’t use the word “expert” often. You, Sir, are an expert.
Thanks KY, I appreciate the kind words, Mike
Thank you Mike for inspiring me to do more stone work around the house. The work is so rewarding when you look back. Your stuff is always beautiful...
Thanks Dune, Mike
Excellent, glad to see the simple steps to help those coming after you.
Thanks Paul, Mike
I’ll probably never do a project like this in my life, but it’s cool to see your technique. Thanks for another great video, Mike.
Thanks Wanders, Mike
Great job - thanks for sharing Mike - always watching -
Thanks Jack, Mike
No big deeal.. Love it
Thanks, Mike
courtesy on bottom edge .. no one does that now. very good video.
Thanks elkski, Mike
Thank you Mike
Thanks Anthony, Mike
Nice work, Mike. I love the background guitar in your theme song this week. Nice lick.
Thanks Brian, Mike
Mike you are the man ...
Peace n love from Cumbria UK 🇬🇧 ❤
Thanks magic, it's good to hear from the UK, Mike
HIgh Mr. Haduck If your still in Pa. A video of that bridge that fell sure would be cool !
Hi Terry ,that's way far away for me, thanks, Mike
Thanks for giving such great examples of forward thinking, to help the next artisans out. Both the pool mix in the chimney hole and the nice straight edge for the carpet person to use! Respect 🔥👍
Thanks Gary, I appreciate it, Mike
your a pro for sure
Thanks Timothy, Mike
Hey Mike, thanks for the video. That N mortar is the same stuff I buy at my local yard. It is six parts sand, 1 part portland, 1 part lime.
Thanks Nicholas, Mike
Nice job Mike.
Thanks Joe, Mike
Geat work Mike proper tradesman keep up the good work not many good old stone mason left 👍
Thanks Tom, Mike
Nice job Mike!
Thanks Ryan, Mike
Another beautiful job. Thanks Mike for sharing your gift with us. We appreciate you!!
Thanks Dean, Mike
Thanks. Nice work!
Thanks Crl, Mike
I would love a shirt that says "no big deal"
Hi, patrick,they are there in the description box, thanks, Mike
What an artist. Thank you for sharing your gift and skill, very relaxing & inspiring to watch.
Thanks Nikie, Mike
Appreciate ya Mike! Love this!
Thanks Kevin, Mike
Dog is always happy to see me!
Thanks Kyle, Mike
Thank you for the info!! Really appreciate it
Thanks Brett, Mike
Professional Courtesy! The future carpet guy thanks you :)
Thanks R, Mike
Mike, I’ve watched most of your videos and find value in all of them. Haven’t seen you do a video on water management of an exterior building’s facade. Since mortar joints take in water, and With many buildings framed in wood, or block with vaneer, some old school methods and your comments would be appreciated.
Hi Austin, masonry is masonry, some bricks are like glass and granite don't absorb water like limestone, I am a big fan of big roof overhangs, lol, Mike
That’ mortar cement is no good I bought it before it has too much sand very smart to put Portland cement Love your videos man you’re a great🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thanks Cuban, Mike
Your work looks great! But whoever laid that brick did a really nice job too
Thanks Dylan, Mike
GREAT WORK........
Thanks Mike, Mike
@@MikeHaduck you are more then welcome
Always enjoy watching your videos. I always learn something new.👍🏽 Keep up the great work. Mr. Mike 👍🏽
Thanks Mississippi,,, Mike
Another great video Mike , very entertaining ,look forward to the next one.
Thanks Rocco, Mike
I've used that quikrete mortar mix before and it seems kind of weak. But I see people buying it at the store.
Hi , it's good for a lot of simple things but if it's a outside job or something I want to stick, I might add a little Portland, thanks Mike
Great stuff.
Thanks Denis, Mike
That looks great
Thanks Kenneth, Mike
Honey, the mason is talking to the wall, should I be worried 😉?
Nice job as always Mike.
Thanks, Clint, Mike
Beautiful job again you make it look easy
Thanks Robert, Mike
See which one is happy to see ya? Ha ha, good one Mikey.
Thanks Denny, Mike
Fantastic video mate! I've just been suggested your channel after doing my first bit of stonework myself! Brilliant video, just subscribed!
Thanks lazy, Mike
I am getting started on my next home remodel project and it is a stone vainer over the old foundation which was previously parged over stone. Fist step is to decide on what product to use and from what I understand you picked up you stone for free from here and there. Can you elaborate on that. I assume you can buy a pallet of stacked stone. I also suspect you can find places to pull up with your pick up and load up a ton of material from a road cut site or cliff base here in north central PA. Any suggestions on stone selection. As a geologist I should be able to distinguish one stone from another.
As always, your videos are the best.
Hi Robert, I would check what type of stone was popular in your area, ask some of the old masons how they would approach the project, every situation is different, I wish you well, Mike
Thank you Mike ☀️☀️☀️
Thanks Eman, Mike
Nice work Young fella !
Thanks, Mike
👍 Another great job Mike.
Thanks Willie, Mike
Now that I have faced fireplaces with marble I have an idea to face a chimney with found stone. St Louis the home of Compressed Metamorphic limestone. Make Friends!
Thanks Wayne, Mike
God bless
Thanks Alex, God bless also, Mike
Fantastic job mike
Thanks Paul, Mike
Another great video Mike. That half hour seemed like 5 minutes.
Thanks Guill, Mike
Good work Mike
Thanks man, Mike
What would you do if you had existing mortar cracks between hearth and wall brick?
Hi, do what works, thanks Mike
Hi Mike - this is off this topic, but it is a recent video you've made, so will put my question here in the hopes that you see it and reply. I've watched pretty well all your videos, including the ones about the pyramids around the world. Regarding the ones in Egypt, my friend says that the old pyramids were built by laying the casing stones, and then filling behind them with rubble, but that the more "modern" ones / the later ones, were not built that way, and that they are made of solid blocks piled up, with no rubble fill. Could you please say what you saw and know about it. Thanks Mike!
Hi, I didn't see any of the pyramids that was not filled in with inferior stones, thanks Mike
Very good video I just wanna ask about the screws you put in I couldn’t see how they were put in or if they were put through the bottom of the next stone or against the top of the stone below it if you can kind of give me an idea I appreciate it. We’re just getting ready to do a 10 foot high wall as well as a 10 foot high fireplace.
Hi Dough, I use them ad an insurance policy, so I usually drill in with a masonry bit and use stainless or something similar, usually on top of the stone before I continue on, everything depends on the circumstances, thanks Mike
what a great job !!!! How did you get that relaxed way about you..ifd like that
Thanks Dave, Mike
thanks for posting nice work
Thanks Savio, Mike
Great video Mike, two questions. Why scribe the thin pieces on the sides but not the individual pieces on the front? Do you ever put the base mortar coat on and scribe with a trowel and then let dry and apply stone later.You’re a great teacher, thank you
Hi Michael, those thin pieces were a bit too smooth to put on without scribing, I do put a scratch h coat on sometimes it depends on the job, thanks Mike
Good Job.
Thanks, Mike
Great video Mike! Why do you 'face' stone? Looks like you just chip away at the perimeter?
Hi Daniel, yes on all my stone veneer videos I show what I did, I also have a series called " Rockfacing and shaping stone" Mike Haduck
Hi Mike, I am enjoying your videos. I started to watch because I am going to by a place that needs foundation work. I am now addicted to your videos. I am thinking of building a brick wall in front of my computer so I can stop watching you. Do you have any tips? Thanks for the great work!
Thanks John. I appreciate it, Mike
Looks very nice. I have seen videos people piping the joints, any pros and cons on piping the joints.
Hi, I am a bit old school, so I do it that way, thanks Mike
im confused on if I have to use metal lath under the stone. you didnt use it here but i see other channels do it. Is either way ok ? great video !
Hi Jose, it depends, I don't think it would hurt but this was directly over masonry, if I was going over wood I would probably be using the wire, Mike
@@MikeHaduck ok thanks….. im laying some slate ledgestone over my brick fire place… sounds like I might not need the wire under it…. thanks again
He is the best. .. but why doesnt he just use a spray bottle of water so he can skip that sponge.
Hi Paul, you could but I got to do the back of the stone and the spray could make a mess, especially inside, thanks ,Mike
Hi Mike. I have some kind of veneer stone on my house, 2008 built. have a few small cracks in the joints. Do I need to clean out the joint completely before the repair or just some ie half an inch. Do tuck point can I use the veneer mortar or some other mix. Thank you.
Hi Robert, I got a whole playlist called " repointing stonework" I show all my techniques there, I am sure it will help, thanks Mike
Exquisite…
Thanks Joshua, Mike
so no felt paper and lath is needed if doing a veneer stone indoors? only exterior is when lath and felt paper is used. is this correct mike ? thanks!
In this case I am going over masonry, some use a tile board, but if I wasn't going over masonry I would probably used the felt and mesh underneath, thanks Mike
You're a natural! Looks great ! Do you ever use a bonding agent on those walls?
Hi Pete, , everthing depends on the job what I use, I usually make my own, thanks Mike
just wondering if the stone you used were flat on the back because you flattened them or were they just flat as you found them
Hi Jorma, that's how I found them, and looked for that, thanks Mike
thx for the tips mike once again sharing your craft with all the tips BTW i know you didn't buy that grinder lol some one had to gift it to you you are like me old school use your tools till they dont work lol ... p.s if you did buy it i'm guessing it killed you to do so ha ha just kidding one more thing where's honest mike down south for the winter?
Hi Dan, I think he is, Mike
do you have to reinforce the basement because of all the extra weight?
Hi Jacob, no it was in the basement laying on the concrete floor, Mike
How come you don’t just use pre mix stone veneer mortar? That mix Is rich
Hi Jim, I don't know if I trust it yet, I have never used it and if what I use never failed me , I am afraid to change, thanks Mike
Mike, Curious about when you will retire and move to Portland?
Hi, I am mostly retired, just filming small stuff, I would be in Florida but my dad is elderly. Thanks Mike
@@MikeHaduck As much as you've supported Portland, I figured they'd give you and your pops a key to the city.