FOUNDATION REPAIR (part 6) Mike Haduck 

Thanks Shepherd, I appreciate hearing that from a professional, thanks Mike

Shepherd's comment is exactly how i feel when i watch the Mike Haddock videos.

I second that. I am an absolute novice. I wrote a comment to Mike, and he took the time to comment back to me. I've learned so... Much from watching his videos. I watch some of them again and again. On Saturday - at a church in Boston, for the past month or so - I've been working on a stone wall. Some of the mortar is letting to - and its only a matter of time - before the wall will need major work. I'm just trying to get a few hundred (just kidding) more years out of the walls. Mike IS a down to earth man. I feel like a Mike Haddock apprentice.

It's easy. no big deal 😜

Thanks Robert, I appreciate it, God bless, Mike

Thanks Antonio, Mike

thanks Nate, I appreciate it. mike

i clicked once and hav watched every video he has and check weekly for the next one,,their great vids if yur a home owner

Thanks James, I appreciate the kind words, mike

Thanks again, Mike

Thanks Nancy, Mike

Thanks Peace again, I am glad, mike

Thanks MT, yes, I spent lots of time in Denmark and bottom of Sweden, Mike

@@MikeHaduck I hope you visited my home province Blekinge. Just east from Skåne.

thanks Mike, I guess it works, lol, thanks again, mike

Thanks Karina, Mike

Thanks John, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Terra, God bless also, Mike

Thanks Autobahn, God bless, mike

Thanks Donnie. Mike

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thanks Selta, that is great, I appreciate it. mike

Hi Cayle, thats great, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers also, thanks mike

Hi 13, I just picked it up from the old timers , I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Fred, Mike

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Thanks Raymond, just passing along what I learned from the old timers, Mike

thanks Tim, I appreciate it. mike

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thank you Steve, I appreciate it. mike

Hi pensive, that sounds like a very reasonable and conservative approach that lots of contractors should consider before taking the job, I agree, hats off to you, thanks mike

thanks Dan, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Joe, I appreciate the kind words,, Mike

'...It turns even the most sandy/dry concrete on my foundation back to a solid surface to bond new concrete to...' isn't it a great simple solution.

Hi Marcello, every video is a bit different so I show what I used in each video, thanks Mike

Hi Kandy, like painting cars, that's the way to look at it, Mike

@@MikeHaduck Your videos are among the most informative, common sense based, skill sharing videos anywhere on this platform. It takes a lifetime to get so good at stuff that you are able to make it simple for the inexperienced person, to do a project and develop on-the-job self-training, that leads to a successful conclusion. I don't get angry but a short second when things don't go just right. I have learned far more from my failures than I ever did when things were just too easy. As a man, I'm okay with that. Thank you for always responding to comments. You're a good guy.

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words, God bless, Mike

I appreciate the kind words thanks Mike

Thanks Jim, I been to Sweden, and love it, mike

Tha js Doug, Mike

Thanks John, I hope it works out, Mike

thanks luis , I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Jackie, keep it simple and basic, thanks mike

thanks Robert, I appreciate it., mike

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Thanks Deuce, Mike

Thanks Jim, lol. Mike

Hi Thomas. I show what I use in each video, usually same as first coat, Mike

Thanks Ann, nice to hear from Sweden, Mike

thanks T, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks, Mike

Hi Al, I heard a lot of ways but as long as the cement sticks, my opinion thanks Mike

Ttf Web I wish Mike would answer your question, I’m was wondering that too. 🌝

Thanks Jerome, I hope it works out, mike

Hi Michael, the paint is the bonding agent, the rest is the regular plaster that goes over it, mortar ,Portland and sand, thanks Mike

Hi Belle, every situation is a bit different, I show what I used in each episode, sometimes i mix the s mortar with Portland, you will see, thanks mike

Hi John, I am OK with s mortar but I usually add a trowel full of Portland to a bag, thanks Mike

@@MikeHaduck I have been watching your videos all morning! Wow! What wealth of knowledge. Do you think I should start with fast drying cement as a base layer and through in some small rocks?

@johnklinger943 hi John, for the most part I use fast drying if I was going to finish the whole job in one day. But if the job was to be done in stages, I usually don't, thanks Mike

@@MikeHaduck Hi Mike I just made a mistake due to my eyesight and bought “Portland Type 1L instead of Portland type 1or 2. Should I return them?

@johnklinger943 to me it's the same type 2 type 1, I don't know why they do that, at one time portland was portland period

Hi Everett, plain Portland cement, type 1 or ll, most box stores carry it, thanks Mike

Hi Julio, I am rarely a fan of sealers, because it gives you limited options in the future, if it gets bad in years I just freshen it. Up with my old school cement paint, then it looks new again, thanks mike

Thank fire, your right all the oil based paints and sealers are disappearing and the new stuff ain't measuring up, thanks mike

Thanks, lol, Mike

Hi Kyle, I this case I usually wet the surface first and mix Portland into a paint , paint it on the wet surface and then plaster over it, glue is more of a new school thing , I do use it but not often, thanks Mike

Hi Richard, whatever feel right and work for you I always say, thanks mike

Hi Brandon , every job is a bit different, s mortar has Portland added, I usually add a bit more but all my jobs I show what I mixed, thanks mike

Hi Guy, I just show what I use mine on, it all depends on what your doing, thanks Mike

Hi SIlas, 90% of the water problems in foundations that I see is "no Raingutters" or the land is not pitched away from the foundation and the water settles against it. I would check that first, I hope it helps, thanks mike

Thanks for the reply, Mike. Yea I fixed the rain gutters last year but there is an issue with the dirt not sloping away from the house. I planned on sloping the dirt away once I stucco'ed down a few feet because it would be easier to dig it out now before I add more dirt to create the slope but do you think I would be fine to just slope the dirt and forget digging down a few feet to get a good stucco on the outside. That would be the easier option but would create more work if that doesn't fix it and I do have to dig it out after all. I'm heading down in the basement today to prepare the stone for tuck-pointing and then tuck-point hopefully tomorrow. I guess I can just stucco all the walls inside the basement and apply a water sealer to prevent water seepage. Let me know what you think and thanks for your helpful advice and videos.

Hi Silas, I think you are on the right track, pitching the dirt away is a big thing, I am sure you will figure it all out, I appreciate it. keep going on, mike

Hi Andrew, I almost never seal it, sometimes paint but never sealed it, thanks Mike

Hi Bob, I can only showe you what worked for me and what I used, something should work, thanks Mike

@@MikeHaduck Thank you! I will keep reviewing your foundation videos.

Hi Andy, I have asbestos in my lungs fro navy days, I am still going, thanks Mike

Thanks Mike, a few stone Mason's I have asked don't want to do it. Your video s have given me the courage to do it. Take my time, be like a dentist, make a Portland paint and then patch it up. Thanks

thanks Mike, I appreciate it. mike

Hi Thor. I would have to review it again. But usually personally I use half Portland and half s mortar, every job I might use a different mixture, but I do show what I used on every video, thanks mike

Thanks Mike! Been watching all the vids and they all are a delight and informative. Thank you for the reply.

Hi driver. I have some of them on these foundation repair videos, something might fit, thanks Mike

Yes chilly, let the first coat shrink a day or a few and then the next coat shouldn’t, just keep it light, mike

Hi mike , you could buy a stucco paint, everything depends on what your trying to do, most time I get the old paint off first, thanks mike

Hi Teresa, I have a video series out on how I repair or fix old stone foundations,And concrete foundations so look that up and I think that I’ll help you, thanks, Mike

Hi Lost, anything that works, lol, thanks mike

you're a king with the frosting ;)

Thanks Robert, mike

Hi 52, it scratches the surface so the next coat has something to stick better, thanks mike

Hi Lauren, after I put my bonding agent and I go right over it usually with two parts sand to one part cement S mortar is usually fine sometimes I will use Portland and I’ll get a little shrinkage but I know it’s going to stick I would do a little experiment thing where you can’t see it and wait a couple days to see what happens it takes Cement a couple days to harden , Thanks Mike

Hi Viadmier, when It has some paint on it would be my best answer to make the portland paint a little more gluey, but it is one of those things you got to feel when you think it might help, if that makes sense, it makes it dry a little slower and might be a bit more sticker, My opinion, thanks mike

Mike Haduck makes sense, thanks Mike!

Hi Hunter, same as 1 coat, thanks, mike

Hi El Senor, I try and remove all the cavities like a dentist so there is no where for insects to congregate, I would say that it is common in those kind of foundations, and seen it in block also, I never remember getting portland in my eyes but when I did get anything in my eyes I would flush it out with the hose, I think a good thing to do would be where glasses, I hope it helps, thanks mike

Thanks Mikel, I am a slave to fashion, lol I appreciate it. mike

Hi Woe, thanks but I am overwhelmed with I have now, Mike

Hi Jeff, I plead the 5th. lol thanks mike

Thanks, mike

Hi Mike, I did a video series called "what cement should I use" mike haduck, part 2 should answer a lot of your questions, thanks Mike

Hi Charlie, I appreciate it. but been busy, thanks mike

Hi Henry, I usually show the mixes for every job, this I think I used 1part - half s mortar half Portland to 2 parts mason sand ( one cement to 2 sand). Other masons in other areas would not agree, but it works for me,,thanks, mike

Hi , I don't know exactly what you mean, but I show what products I use and how I use it, thanks Mike

Hi west. I do, Mike

Thanks Pallidus,, Mike

Hi WIll, usually the southern part across form Copenhagen, I did some performing and radio interviews there, thanks mike