Mike Haduck shows his style of installing a flagstone sidewalk. All my videos are my ways and ideas, I always suggest anyone doing any work to consult professional help.
Hi Mike, Your videos are so informational. You have an easy way about you that makes these jobs less intimating. Thank you for passing on your very valuable knowledge. Colleen
very nice job mike your a skilful guy.i like the videos from denmark those trowels they use over there are great to use i have one of them for ages and use it laying brick. great tool.can,t beat seeing how guys from other parts of the world do it,all ways something new to learn.
I am fascinated with your videos. I really want to try to do something in my yard. I am afraid you make it look very simple but that it will be very complicated! Very nice videos. You are great!
+denaze wharton Hi denaze, If you are going to try something just do a little sample on first and see how it works out before you do the big project. thanks mike
Nice work, Mike. I love your videos...they've been very helpful. I'm currently covering my back patio in Oklahoma flag, using techniques I've learned watching your videos. I'm almost done with the project, and the results so far have been stunning!
Beautiful! I love stone work. My sidewalk has 90 degree angles and undulating lines would look so much better. I'm building so this is what I want in my next house. Thanks for the video
You make it look so easy, I'm almost thinking,, I could do that! I just don't have any where to do it, dad blame it! Well, anyway, good teaching video!
Hi Mike, How do you finish the surface of the concrete in preparation for the stone (rough/broom like, semi-smooth, other)? The knowledge you are passing on through your videos is such a treasure and much appreciated!
Hello Mile, I love your videos and I'm going to try to do my padio with flagstone, I'm in Florida and my space is 10x14, can you please give me some tip for best cement and best mixing amount, I saw you have different type that you use in different projects.Thank you for your time to share all the great things you do.
Hi Claudia, I know Florida is a whole different world with cement, I would say you can get away with 3 parts mason sand to 1 part portland cement, because you have no freezing temperatures, but to be safe I would ask the guys at the supply yards what other masons are using, I hope it helps, thanks mike
Looks great- very smooth. When you set stones with mixed faces (smooth and rough) do you choose one side to go out? I can see horizontal projects could benefit from a trip hazard, and what do you think about vertically? Thanks Mike for taking your time to educate us!
Hi Chad, yep, I usually look at the whole lot, and then pick and choose, best side up, and if they are too rough I won’t use them, no trip hazards, thanks, mike
Thanks for the video Mike! grasshopper here, picking up things from old-timers, much appreciated! I would like to understand, are expansion joints necessary. Sometimes I see concrete sidewalks without them and wonder how they don't crack, reinforced with rebars? if so, couldn't you do the same with yours to avoid the expansion gaps? My other question is: can stone pavers be installed the same way you installed stone in this video? I absolutely hate the maintenance involved with paved stone/pavers over sand. The dirt gets in there and weeds start to grow, they move and it becomes a big mess over few short years almost always. See it all around my neighborhood. Trying to find the right method to install patios and sidewalks around my house so they last and are free of maintenance as much as possible. I live northeast and due to winters pavers always move due to freezing/thawing of water.
Hi grasshopper, yes I cut my stone and concrete sidewalks every 4 to 5 feet on average, also check out my videos how I install a paver patio, or how I install a paver driveway, I put concrete under them but I do leave expansion joints with pavers because they are only laying on the concrete my way, I hope it helps, thanks mike
Thank you sir. Are your stones perfectly flat and of the same thickness? I ask because i'd like to know How you got them to end up so flat over the concrete, since you don't have sand or rock under them, which would allowthem to be compacted flat. Thanks!
Hands4Surgery all these stone were between 1 to 2 inches and I would either add cement or take it away to get the height, I think I explain it better on "how I do a stone patio video, mike haduck" hope it helps, thanks mike
Love all videos but I have a question you never mention about rebar concrete before flag stone if so what size of rebar or wire mesh if so what size . Does it require. Thanks and keep up good work.
Hi Sea, the problem with rebar in my area is it rots , expands and cracks the concrete after so many years, so I usually use a thin wire mesh, or nothing at all, Most stone patios or sidewalks are not being drivin on, I hope it helps, thanks, mike
Hey Mike, thanks for your videos they are so informative and very helpful. Would you recommend that same 2 to 1 mortar ratio for a mortared brick patio?.I live in south Jersey (I know that makes a difference)
Hi Michael, to be honest Brick patios don’t last up here because of our weather, I haven’t even seen one in years, the water gets between the joints in winter & breaks them apart, I did a few videos on paver patios but poured the concrete and laid them on top no cement except for edges and filled in joints with the paver stuff, they held up, I hope it helps , mike
@@MikeHaduck Thanks for getting back to me Mike, I kinda figured you'd say something like that. To be honest brick patios don't last around here either. Thanks for your help Mike, your videos are always a big help!!
Great video! love the old school way of cutting the stone flagstones. That was great! i Have a Stihl ST410, would a normal blade for general cutting be ok for those flagstones?
hi matthew, I am not familiar with the model but most manufactures have blades that would work, I would see what they say, I appreciate the comment, thanks mike
I got a stone sidewalk repoint video I should have comming out in a few months so I will include that at the end, I see it all the time, as good as the day I put it in, thanks, mike
I want to use 1.5" PA bluestone for an interior floor. Subfloor is 3/4 cdx ply, insulated over non-heated dry crawlspace. In mountains of WV over 4000 ft elevation. Will use in-floor heat. Use type S or portland? Other suggestions?
Hi tom, I did a video called "How I install a stone patio (part 3 of3) inside foyer" Mike Haduck that should answer all your questions, I hope it helps thanks mike
I know for sure, but on some smart tvs and computers the high quality videos will cause buffering. (stopping and starting) and I know I am somewhat of an amateur. but I appreciate the comment , thanks mike
For all intents and purposes the video is fine...the audio however. Eh! As Gramma would say. The content is superb...very nice to have such honesty and professionalism in today's mixed up world.
Hi Mike .. I put down a stone walkway and use 2 sand and 1 portland. A lot of water rose making it difficult to put in my joints. I had to keep brushing the liquid off and kept wiping the stone. I have one more section to complete. Do you have any suggestions so their wont be such a big mess ? I also tried to make a mix a little more stiff.. There still was a lot of water
Mike, I want to repair the flagstone cladding on the exterior of the house that has come off. What should I do to put these stones back? What adhesive and mortar to use? Thanking you in advance for any advice you can offer.
I came across this video researching my small field stone walkway I'd like to do. Great information. For small jobs can you skip pouring a concrete slab and embed the field stone directly into a portland mix or right into wet concrete as long as the base below is packed?
Hi Austin. I have videos out on "How I do paver driveways or patios, where I pour the concrete first, I think every job is different and I would not do it on top of a porch like that, and for sidewalks I would use wire a 3000 psi mix and no control joints, but again everything depends on what and where you are doing it, everyone has a different opinion, thanks mike
Hi Tom ,I our area because of the frost we divide or put cut Mark's about every 5 feet more or less or it will crack during winter, every situation is different, thanks mike
Do you have a video showing a small sidewalk where you set the stone into wet cement? I am planning on doing this in the near future. My plan is to dig, lay gravel base, pour 3 inches of concrete, and while still wet put an inch or so of mortar on top and set my stone into the wet mortar. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
@@MikeHaduck I have watched the series and heard mention of laying the stones into the wet concrete but have not seen it. I understand the process of going over a previously poured surface. I am hoping to place the stones into wet concrete. I am in Connecticut. I presently have bluestone atop stone dust. It is too low. Many pieces are cracked. I want to break the blue stone before removing, remove the stone dust, put in a couple inches of gravel, pour some hand mixed concrete or cement, and place the bluestone into the wet concrete/cement. Any input? Thank you!
Hi, it's funny but I haven't done one in a long time like that, basically it's the same process only you are doing the stone and cement at same time, I usually go 4 inches, mix 2 sand to one Portland, no concrete mix, and lay it right in, actually it's the better way to do it, thanks mike
Hi Mike, on my walkway all of the stones are loose and the mortar between has cracked. I want to lift up the stones and use them again. Is it okay if I do that? And what if I can't get a little bit of the mortar off the bottom part is that okay as well?
For a lime mortar a gardener told me in Mexico they mix it 2 parts limestone to one cement(White Portland I guess 'cause it's not grey). So How much parts sand for an 'old brick' walkway on a 2 1/2 layer of concrete(w/ 6x6x10 wire). I'm a 'Newbee'
Hi Rudy, mexico work is different than up here in the north, I did a video called "how I install a paver sidewalk, mike haduck," that would be the techniques I use,
Hi Mike. I have a small concrete driveway in fairly good condition and I plan on putting paving stones on top of the concrete. What should I use to level the low spots in the concrete first? Something that won't separate from the existing surface is needed. And should I somehow "spall" the surface or add some kind of device to make the mortar adhere to the existing surface? Thanks, Bob in Michigan.
Hi Bob, the way I do it is, my video "How I resurface a concrete driveway", putting on pavers it should be smooth, I almost always put them on concrete myself, but then you got the garage door issue, I hope it helps, thanks mike
Thanks Mike, I am going to redo the garage and raise the door so no problem. thanks for the reply, and please start using some type of breathing protection when you cut, need years more of your videos. Bob.
Hey mike, great video. I heard you say that you use 2.5in of stone and 3.5in of concrete... just wondering how many inches of gravel you use at the bottom layer under the concrete? Thanks
Hi stefan, I would say it depends on where you live, florida- maybe none, up where I live it could be gravel or modified depending on anywhere from 3 inches up to feet, all depends on the job,, I appreciate it. mike
Hi Ricardo, I poured 4 inches of regular concrete and then laid the stone mixing 2 mason sand to 1 part Portland, other areas of the country might do it different, thanks mike
Mike Haduck Masonry thanks, I was thinking about using a stone chain saw on the job I’m doing, but it requires water to use, and I was thinking about just using it without to help speed up work 🤭
ABC ABC I don't know. I thing your right to a point, but I ain't the creator so, I do what I do the way I do it, and He knows the number of my days no matter what I do. but I try to be prudent. thanks for your concern, mike
