Building Brick Walls (Old School vrs. New School) Mike Haduck

[@MacGuy3135]

I just spent 15 minutes watching a guy literally talking to a brick wall. It was glorious.

[@---bs8dp]

Walls man they'll get ya

[@AcidDaBomb]

And a half million other people have done the same.

[@Ebani]

@@AcidDaBomb Too small an ammount.

[@MK-ex4pb]

At 3am like me?

[@thomassmith2056]

Lol

[@vguyver2]

You sir, need to visit the Roman sewer systems. You'll be amazed by the brick work.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi V, I got that on my list, thanks, mike

[@nirmalsuki]

There are structures in my country (Sri Lanka) that are about 1000-1500 years old that have used an insane amount of brick. You would be amazed. They also did a whole lot of work with granite...

[@vguyver2]

@@nirmalsuki I would imagine. I'm from Portugal and we still have Roman Roads and Moorish buildings in the south are still being used. Good tried and true construction methods hold up.

[@baratobarato5056]

@@vguyver2 I live in Portugal too. Love this country's buildings.

[@PawsleyDirt]

Pun intended!

[@maxxikiller]

I have never in my life given a thought to a brick wall. But this was very interesting, thanks for sharing your niche knowledge to the world!

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Max, I appreciate it. mike

[@macf4426]

Evi1M4chine, _"It’s like as if nobody knew how to cook anymore."_ That's fast becoming a McReality ;)

[@gameragedad8953]

Evi1M4chine It is a niche in the USA. My grandfather was the last mason I ever met before he passed and he did not pass his skills down unfortunately. Our teachers suck and we lack tremendous skill in trades as a country because everyone wants high paying jobs now. It’s refreshing to see people doing things like this still with expert knowledge.

[@RagbagMcShag]

I think the granit base is brilliant and if i ever draw a brick wall im gonna include all that

[@Screch]

@@gameragedad8953 Our teachers suck so much that after everyone's done with school no one wants to go back to fix things

[@glenjamindle]

Old school: Real brick New School: Brick veneer over OSB

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Glen,, mike

[@danietkissenle]

it seems like everything is meant to be temporary now days and designed to be put in quickly

[@patrickthomas3989]

It looks like it was a nice fireplace too 🤔. I'm sorry to see that your Welsh Corgi ate it, ma'am.

[@glenjamindle]

@AKUJIRULE Oriented strand board. It's particle board. Really cheap garbage plywood knock-off. Wood chips held together with glue used for EVERYTHING these days.

[@danietkissenle]

@AKUJIRULE Chip board. the stuff sucks and you cant get it wet otherwise it will all fall apart

[@jakfearon2945]

Not sure what made this video show up in my feed but I'm glad it did. I watched it through and found it fascinating and thought provoking, not to mention calming and comforting. My Grandfather was a brick mason (correct term?) in New England where I grew up, and now after watching the video I can see where that love and passion could come from. Thank you Mike, for sharing. :)

[@MikeHaduck]

thank you Jenna, I appreciate it. mike

[@andrewcarr2431]

anyone who works with cement would be classed as "mason" of some type. Even an old school plasterer (replaced by drywall finishers)

[@rocketman7471]

It's an ancient craft kind of like prostitution. Only difference is a prostitute makes more money.

[@AndrewHalliwell]

The term, in England at least, is bricklayer

[@Azathoth43]

Is it ironic that this guy basically said your grandfather built shity American walls.

[@Zampther]

Imagen a danish person standing in his kitchen with a cup of coffey looking out , yelling to his wife : Maud MAAUD the weird man who talks to the bricks are back!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Zampther, someone got to do it, lol, Mike

[@jimvanover]

*imagine

[@jesuschristislordoflordsan427]

imagine the false prophet swimming in the lake of fire together with the devil,known as "allah". MOOO HAHAHAHA MAD!

[@RagbagMcShag]

@@jesuschristislordoflordsan427 take that shit elsewhere or you gonna go back up on the cross again

[@jesuschristislordoflordsan427]

rather the opposite. i will talk about the devil allah and his prophet anywhere i feel like. did you know that i have seen allah in visions? UNDER MY FOOT GNAGGING ON MY TOES 2014

[@vedi0boy]

I never watch this kind of video, but KZbin suggested it and I watched it. Very interesting, good job

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks vdeiOboy, mike

[@user-gt5jp5jy2b]

Totally agree with what you say. Old school still standing after hundreds of years new school not built to last and the engineering involved takes longer but doesn't last longer.

[@duo1666]

Not entirely true. Survivor bias plays a part. Sure, you can gawk at the ones that lasted hundreds of years, but you dont see the ones that failed long before that. Roman structure and concrete isnt better or anywhere near as good as anything modern just because a handful of structures still partially stand.

[@robo1p]

duo1666 Survivor Bias is overused. It's a factor, yes, but the fact remains that there are observable differences in quality and techniques. You can see this when you look at non-important buildings (especially a group of them built around the same time) that 'survived'. They didn't survive because the non-survivors were replaced (this can be easily seen in places with good records like the UK) but because they were actually built better.

[@MrPaukann]

@@robo1p, nowdays you can build a wall, which will last longer, than all these old walls. It would just cost 10x the price of a usual wall.

[@MRTIJUANAPS3]

@@user-2d55ac2a ,,

[@duo1666]

@@robo1p rarely is this true, and as with all things, "better" is subjective. One can cost more, take more time, withstand different events such as a hurricane etc.

[@johnnytenjobs]

In southern England they have some very old mud walls with thatched tops and I'm not sure what sort of foundation. The old adage is that a wall with good hat and boots will last well. Or something along those lines.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi johnny, it sounds right to me, I appreciate it. mike

[@Festoolification]

Known as cob in the England, lots all over Brittany as well - pise in French. Absolutely right about the hat part for these buildings - usually very large roof overhangs to protect the wall from direct rain. Doubt there are any footings on many or just a thin layer of stone or near rubble (same in a lot of cases with natural stone buildings. These buildings are soft and pliable, gently settling over time and easy to patch and repair, goes the thickness of walls lie this also accounts for how they stand up to what would now be considered woefully inadequate footings. Size counts a soft or softish wall built from brick/lime mortar of 2ft thick or a lot more far more naturally resilient to change over centuries than thin courses of brick/block relying on the mechanical bond of ordinary cement. As Mike pointed out it's the rebar that kills anything concrete eventually, like little sticks of slow acting dynamite buried in the structure.

[@PhillipLandmeier]

Thanks for posting this. Fascinating. I've seen brick and stone dating back 1,000 to 2,000 years in Europe and marveled at how it holds up. Here in the USA, the steps on a friend's restaurant are built with rebar. Water seeped in, rusted the rebar, which expanded and busted it all to rubble in just 30 years. Ridiculous.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Phillip, I agree, rebar has it place and depends on where it is put, but it is not a long term thing, thanks mike

[@PhillipLandmeier]

metalhead2508 That's exactly what happened. I first learned of rust jacking, or oxide jacking, in the 1960s. I went on a tour of Alcatraz Island. In the basement of the prison you can see the foundation of the old fortress built by the Spaniards. It's brick with heavy iron reinforcement. The tour guide pointed out the severe damage caused by oxide jacking. I never forgot it.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi metalhead, I appreciate hearing that from a pro, I agree, thank you very much, mike

[@iamchillydogg]

Phillip Landmeier Well it's constantly being repaired.

[@williamchamberlain2263]

Plenty of Roman brick still around. Lots of Norman churches. Quite a few ashlar stone castles still around too.

[@Quasihamster]

"911, what's your emergency?" "There's a guy in the front yard, filming and talking to the wall."

[@Quasihamster]

Evi1M4chine Didnˋt know Denmark has the same emergency number as Germany. Learned something again. Is it also split into 112 for firefighters/medical and 110 for police?

[@TheAkashicTraveller]

In pretty much any country that has emergency services you can use any of the emergency services numbers.

[@BitZafg]

Mikosch2 911 works all over the world. Calling 911 in Germany will redirect you to 110 or 112.

[@Quasihamster]

Rubbish. How should the phone even know which one it should redirect you to?

[@BitZafg]

Mikosch2 what do you mean? It doesn't really matter if it redirects to 110 or 112. Both can handle police, ambulance and firefighters likewise.

[@thelittlejacob1]

I'm not a builder or brick layer or anything but I found this incredibly interesting, I've studied a bit of the basics of modern brick laying and I kept wandering how people did allot of this masonry work without all the modern anchorings and rebar, this more than answers it. I used to live in an area where the houses where built very quickly by miners over a hundred years ago from the local geology that still stand strong with little to no repair work done to them until very recently, knowing that modern brick homes last around a maximum of 100 years I thought we must be doing something wrong, evidentally we have.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Jacob, I agree, in a lot of case they lost simplicity, thanks mike

[@scottleft3672]

ties were used but made of bronze.....big ties were iron....chains were popular from early middle ages onward in towers.

[@pvopop4938]

As a builder i completely agree with you, new school is idiotic.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Pvo, lot of time your right, thanks mike

[@Texas808]

SCREW NEW SCHOOL!

[@1redking989]

​@@MikeHaduck What stops water wicking up a stone base & forming efflorescence or is it just less than with porous brick base construction?

[@MikeHaduck]

i would say it happens with most building materials, thanks, mike

[@skippersd12]

Not necessary idiotic, just more concerned with cost imo. Mike, out of curiosity, how much of a cost difference would be between the material cost in the two building styles?

[@TechnoGlobalist]

this man has a passion for bricks. I like it

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks O, I really do not have a passion, just from doing it it is the things I notice, I appreciate it. thanks, mike

[@PLF...]

This is literally why no houses stay standing during storms in the US. As a Dane having lived various places in the US, it never seizes to amaze how houses are built out of not much more than drywall and cardboard.

[@antonioakiki3716]

Makes for cheaper houses. Labor is expensive today and thanks to modern technology houses can be stapled together with cardboard and sticks. Also brick houses dont fare well in big american storms, very mild climate in scandinavia

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks PLF, Most cases that is very true, mikr

[@242bleek]

Europe isn't exactly prone to Hurricanes, Tornados and earthquakes though. The U.S. is. One good earthquake will shake all those 800 year old stone/brick buildings right apart. Steel reinforced columns and wood frame may not last 1000 years but when they are here they will survive mother natures fury.

[@AsbestosMuffins]

most home destruction is from flooding and roofs being ripped off, something bricks won't really do anything for. Also there's a density difference, bricks suck to transport especially by cart

[@barbarusbloodshed6347]

@@242bleek No, just no. There are several regions in Europe where earthquakes are a regular occurence and they've got buildings that have been standing there for hundreds or thousands of years. There are also regions in Europe where Tornados can occur. That doesn't happen often, but it does. I was 13 and alone at home when a tornado hit our house. The damage it caused? A few broken windows because of a tree that was basically thrown into them and a section of the roof came down. That was it. (btw, my father was a mason doing everything "oldschool" and built our house...) Buildings in the US just aren't built that well. Period. Edit: now I'm living in a house btw that was built in 1773 with a huge barn that was built in 1713. These buildings survived a few earthquakes, many storms and many wars.

[@BlackEpyon]

I greatly appreciate videos like these. I'm a landscaper, but I enjoy seeing the thought processes of professionals in other fields, because "Tips and Tricks" like these can carry over. The more you know.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks BlackEpyon,, I appreciate hearing from pros, thanks mike

[@chris_wicksteed]

With thatch, only the top few inches needs replacing, not the entire roof (some thatch is 100s of years old underneath). The way it works is that the thatch absorbs rain until the first few inches is completely saturated, and after that the water just sheets off. It doesn't really get damp further down, so doesn't decay. One problem with it is that there's no guttering, so you really need it projecting a long way out from the house!

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks grovelbean, I like your input, of all the time I spent there I never got to see one being made. thanks again , mike

[@bigpapi3636]

The brickwork in the cathedral was awesome. Those old masons were real artists. Nothing more relaxing and enjoyable than laying brick, especially old, used brick.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Big Papi, thanks for the comment, mike

[@AlexG-vb7kp]

I could not stop watching. This is something that I have zero knowledge of and it's insanely fascinating!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Alexander, mike

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

Why don't these modern buildings use a water table? I mean, clearly the knowledge has been around for probably at least 1,000 years, ya know? Are builders just being cheap, or is it planned obsolescence?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Hannah, they don’t build buildings to last anymore, most are torn down and replaced within a lifetime, or 2 thanks, mike

[@tomscriba9665]

Properly cut granite stone is expensive and harder to source than a cheap concrete foundation. That's one possibility. It also requires more skull to building than the new school he mentioned.

[@shinnam]

@@MikeHaduck In many places this is true. I watch the Dead Mall series and see lovely designs built to crumble. It isn't true eveywhere. In Sweden Government regulations require apartment complexes to be built to last 100 years. Disposable buildings are awful and cost way more for just 10-15 years of use. In 11 years my Swedish apartment hasn't need any inside maintance, and only minor outside work.

[@cmennenger]

@Technophile in America we have a debt based economy. the economy has to have an ever expanding base for the creation of money debt cycle. Ancient building's like Mike showed were built before compound interest ruled the day.

[@michaelwescott8064]

Money

[@jamesleroy7752]

mike your a legend in all our minds. I really enjoy seeing "how the old timers did it". all that I have learned from your videos makes me appreciate old school masonry when I come across it. It's fun to impress my friends because I can explain some things to them. I corrected a tour guide in San Antonio Texas about effervescence and looked like I had some clue about masonry. If asked where did I learn that I tell them from "Mike Haduck School Of Hard Knocks!". keep them coming Mike! Love it!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks james, I am now more of a legend in my own mind, I appreciate it. lol. mike

[@Fretwide]

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[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Fretwide, I appreciate it. mike

[@blue_cameron]

James LeRoy you're*

[@blue_cameron]

James LeRoy All*

[@Mozzer209]

Hi Mike, great video. I teach brickwork here in the UK and we cover several types of bonds, including English,Flemish and Stretcher and use the lime mortar. We use the "rules for bonding" to teach the students, I'm sure your aware of them. Rob Songer is a talented guy and gives a good explanation on KZbin. Keep the videos coming! Safe travels Pete.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Pete, all that type of teaching is almost lost in USA, so it is good to hear that from you, I wanted to show that the old schoolers like you in the UK are the ones who know what the real story is and what really works, I appreciate hearing this from a teacher from the UK, I plan to come see conwy castle one of these days, thanks again ,, mike

[@vasili1207]

More than welcome to come to Wales we have a lot of castles , we also got the only other leaning tower in the world it leans more than pizza and is not supported at all by wires or lead blocks, o and did I mention the tower is a castle tower :) Caerphilly castle give it a Google

[@stgeorge6947]

Mike Haduck Masonry do you have internal plaster in the USA? My mate told me they have something similar called mud lol. We also call outdoors plaster render 😊

[@josephstratti52]

Pete Moseley Tell me why you use lime mortar.Do you mean mortar with both cement sand and lime?If you mean just sand and lime and teach that I don’t want anyone to build my walls with what we used to call lime mortar.If lime sand and cement fine.

[@Azathoth43]

So according to this video you must be teaching an inferior way of laying brick?

[@45asunder1]

That's why dey doo dat.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks 45, I appreciate it. mike

[@rocktakesover]

2:44 on a related note, Mother in law sent me some scrapple for my birthday. You know what I’m talkin bout.

[@BillFromTheHill100]

I heard that too and smiled

[@julesfalcone]

My Great Grandfather came to America in 1903 when he was 17. In 1928 he and his paisans bought land and built each other's houses. I ended up owning that house. I went to college and am so specialized, I don't know how to do anything by way of renovations barring stripping wall paper and painting. I'm grateful for impeccable videos like this. I'm learning the knowledge that was lost

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks again Jules, Mike

[@nospam-hn7xm]

I know absolutely nothing about masonry, but I thoroughly enjoyed your video. It's always refreshing to see someone who appreciates and encourages true craftsmanship. It's a lost art!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks no spam, mike

[@KYHONKOMA]

That brick wall is going to be there for another 800 years, you know that thing is not going anywhere

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks KYHONKOMA, Mike

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

*Nice comparison !* between the historic and the modern. North Italy has very old brick castles. There might be more secrets to learn :-)

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi EpSos, I plan to go back again some day to film them , thanks, mike

[@godbluffvdgg]

Those row lock headers make a wall very durable. I like that english bond pattern...In philly, we'd run every 6th course Or so, with row locks...The walls I worked on 35 years ago look the same as we left them...

[@MikeHaduck]

That’s a good thing, I appreciate it, Mike

[@somethingsomethingson34]

This just randomly came up in my feed. Never thought such simple things could make a brick wall last so long. Awesome info :D

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks D, I appreciate it. mike

[@AscendedFox]

This popped up in my recommendations, I don't know why I watched it, But i am glad I did. What a fun and informative video.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Shaun, mike

[@fretlessblunder]

KZbin suggested this video, and I complied. I'm a jazz guitarist, but I think I want to build brick walls now. Somehow, I think this video is the entrance to a KZbin rabbit-hole. Cheers.

[@MikeHaduck]

Cheers Rob, also, mike

[@8aleph]

That Cathedral has stood for 800 years built very old school, that's the way I would want a house built.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi 8, I don’t know if they would let you anymore, thanks, Mike

[@sibco96]

Everybody wants old world craftsmanship until they see the cost.

[@hydrohedinvictus8697]

i’m a bricklayer and i cost 40 dollars an hour, keep that in mind lmao

[@8aleph]

I'm old enough at this time anything I would have built would be for my grand kids and their children. They can do what I did get a job and work for it like their grandmother and I did

[@TheLlamaHaze]

@@8aleph What a disgusting mindset. "Why leave behind a lasting legacy for my kids?" Every new generation of families has to build from nothing thanks to this boomer mindset. What makes you people hate your families so much that you don't want to leave them a lasting inheritance?

[@gameragedad8953]

I’m Harrison Ford and today we’re gonna talk about brick walls!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@iknowaguy1564]

I have never been so fascinated by brick walls in my life. Thank you Mike Haduck, this was amazingly educational.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, I appreciate it, Mike

[@adamcturnbull]

I love this guy. No BS and soooo much knowledge. Far more important is how he compares walls and shows pluses and minuses in laymans terms. Thank you

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Adam, mike

[@CooCuMbEr]

"Water table is called damp course in th U.K. Also that bond is i believe called the "English Bond"

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Andrew, English masons are of the best, thanks mike

[@garywheeler7039]

Its because of the engineering profession's attraction to rebar and portland cement. Rebar works well and helps prevent cracking, but it doesn't last forever. Modern engineering systems and portland cement has only been around for about a hundred fifty years, so they don't understand how to build things to last. imho. Rebar and metal brick ties rust away eventually. The big problem is that as they rust, the rust expands many times the original size of the steel, which can blow out concrete or masonry.

[@garywheeler7039]

No, that's "Bond James Bond".

[@FukTard-yz4sr]

Yeah. Water table is normally used to explain the upper limit of ground saturation in geography. For example, you would want to build above the water table as anything at a lower elevation would be prone to flood, damp and water damage. It's a term used for large areas of land.

[@putnamehereholdmadoodle]

Mike Haduck Masonry Aussie bricklayers are the best

[@yanostropicalparadise755]

I'm a Florida contractor and I agree with you completely.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Yanuario, I appreciate it, mike

[@GlueC]

I got here from a video of an astrophysics exam. Way to go, KZbin. That said, I learned stuff here. Neat, video.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Glue, I appreciate it. mike

[@Splattertube]

GlueC That's funny. Tibee's channel?

[@atilamatamoros7499]

Remarkable educational clip to the point and bright delivery. Congratulations!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Atila, Mike

[@losssiire4374]

Fantastic, nothing better than a craftsman sharing what he (or she) loves.

[@MikeHaduck]

hi anthony, I don't know about the loving the brick part but had fun making the video. lol, thanks mike

[@curiositea258]

Well said. I'm getting pretty sick of these American engineers and their ideas . What really pisses me off though, is that I am required by law to do it their way. What is the point of being a craftsman when you are forced to do your work according to some guy with a collage degree in CAD drawing, who never lifted a brick in his life?

[@rheidtech]

We all are bud. Now we are forced to use paint covered cardboard with tape covering the seams. Dumb. The lobbyists tell the inspectors what is code.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Curiosity, sometimes that’s true, mike

[@IAlternateMyCapitals]

Any engineer worth their salt makes damn sure they understand the experience of the people who actually put hands on the product. - an engineer

[@tomquinn7896]

Beautiful place.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Tom, yes it is, thanks mike

[@ZeffAU]

Really enjoyed this... looking to build anything in Australia is a complete night mare nowadays with all the rules and things they want, and then, the buildings same only last 30-50 years. Why do we do all this extra work for worse results?! Here I think the problem is truly just to create more jobs. We don't have earthquakes usually, though in north east australia we do have to do cyclone rating

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Ben, I agree, it is a night mare here also, I agree, again, thanks mike

[@scottleft3672]

you answered your own question....also Queensland has some the last free govt tech systems and they are second to none....quality is priceless....and apprenticeships in other states are not up to scratch....massive infrastructure building is now underway and the skill shortage is abundantly apparrent.

[@moobles2998]

Thank you for making this video! I have for years now tried to make my father understand why I love brick construction as much as I do, and could not for the life of me understand why he simply didn't feel the same. Knowing he probably is experienced with the new-school of bricklaying instead of the historical methods I am interested in, I can finally understand his hesitation. He simply has not experienced the joys of solid engineering. Caulking and other shorthanded solutions are all fine and dandy, so long as you provide the actual mechanical solution to keeping water away from where it ought to not be as well. So to finally be able to present succinctly why I love brick as a material, I thank you!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@idahagglund524]

The whole new method with rebar and stuff feels a bit like re-inventing the wheel... Great video! Learnt a lot.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Ida, I appreciate it. mike

[@LetumComplexo]

So the idea is to use a material that's more prone to surface damage but easier to repair? Where as reenforced brick will go longer without damage but once damage starts showing it's almost impossible to repair.

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

It wasn't about the brick but rather the way it was used. The wall he was showing could easilly be repaired by just putting back the bricks with new cement. If it was a new wall it would be impossible because of how they would be build alongside eachother and bonded with rebar and stuff. At least that is how i understand it. Steel in buildings is a bad idea anyway. It instantly puts a timelimit on the building. Rebar ALWAYS starts to rust, crack the concrete or stone or whatever and loses strength as it rots away. That offcourse doesn't matter if it is a temporary structure that does not need to last more then 30 years. And some huge buildings simply can not be build without using steel and concrete. Then you have to use it obviously, but it does limit the buildings lifespan.

[@ChervonaLada]

@@baronvonlimbourgh1716 uh baby... hrushovka appartment blocks were build with same idea after ww2. Guess if more than half of ex ussr has been demolished and rebuild a new again. In the wonderful west where I live all the apartments I've lived in by 2019 are pushing 40-50 years. Non are even been considered for decomission yet.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Letum, whatever is better for the situation, thanks mike

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

@@ChervonaLada here those large concrete flats that where build in the 60s 70s have all gone away by now. They used to be everywhere 20 years ago but now they are a pretty rare sight. They all started to chip the concrete, especially on the balcony's. They have been replacing loads of these grey concrete viaducts and bridges as well over the last decades as they where deteriorating. Those where build in the 60s, 70s and 80s as well when the highway system was expanded. While all the pre war stuff that survived the war is still standing and being used. Those are mostly brick structures. Maybe the climate plays a role. Or building codes in general, it is pretty strict here in holland.

[@chromatic1976]

800 year warranty on all brick walls

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks , mike

[@realnewsthatmatters9319]

@Mike Haduck, just purchased a piece of land in Georgia to build my dream home, thinking about using some old-school masonry methods, ( double wall, cavity in the center) tying in every sixth row. Do I need footers for the foundation? Or just come straight from the ground with brick? Are there any installation methods for a cavity wall such as board or spray foam Etc... .?

[@skillcollector397]

I would agree with Dean if he came out of the womb educated, skilled, and with capital. But he didn't, so he's just being a gatekeeper. You do you, B4ReaL 1.

[@illumiNOTme326]

B4ReaL 1 - foundation is crucial to ensure the settling that will inevitably occur does not cause the wall to sag or begin leaning.

[@Blox117]

Jason Dial you are a dumbass if you think you can build a home from asking questions in a comment section.

[@gishgishgish]

I'm a pool builder and inspector. I don't know much about building brick walls, but this guy is absolutely 100 percent right on. I've personally seen many of the issues he is talking about. Great video.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Eric, I appreciate hearing that from an inspector, thanks mike

[@stevec6934]

Brick and block work rock! I really like your video. Thank you for posting. Steve from Australia

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Steve, good to hear from Australia, mike

[@Azathoth43]

Should have watched the video more closely. Block is no good.

[@TheSRBgamer63]

If i may ask,since u mention rust of classic steel rebar ,what u think about new fiberglass one ?.Is it any good,should we use it ?.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi TheSRB, I have to admit I never used it , so I cannot comment on it , thanks mike

[@primecyber1]

The thing is too, since it's new no one has seen what it looks like after decades of use in a place with humidity like mentioned in the video.

[@scasny]

problems with fiberglass. Its 3-10 times more expensive. Its not much stronger that steel. Its horrible to work with and its brittle. Basicly its acts like a wood in some ways

[@diggy_the_first]

how about steel dipped in epoxy to keep moisture out?

[@VestigialHead]

+TheSRBgamer63 I remember seeing a video showing people using halved bamboo as rebar in concrete and it was supposedly stronger than steel. I guess it would have the same issue with rotting if any moisture got in anyway.

[@billiamc1969]

Excellent explanation as always Mike!!! New construction in US is abysmal anymore and many new construction projects are full of all kinds of problems mainly due to poor quality materials and workmanship. Sorry to say that the trades are no longer taken seriously by Americans!!!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Bee, I get the same feeling, I appreciate the comment thanks mike

[@fun_ghoul]

BeeFriendlyApiary This is a problem of capitalism. The old ways leave less cream for the parasites to skim off our backs!

[@nougatbitz]

I look at buildings from 1850 here in Europe and even when there is weathering, it adds to the whole appearance. Looking at most “modern” buildings it’s striking how bad these “new” materials age. The smooth white facades of these pristine cubicles strained with streaks of moss and fungus after a few years, it’s a horrible look - brutalist architecture failed in the biggest possible way in this regard. It’s rare to see these green stains on brick walks and buildings (modern and old) however. “Old”, more often than not means tried and proven.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks nougatbitz, that is a great way of saying it, I agree, thanks mike

[@PileOfEmptyTapes]

What you describe sounds like what happens if you slap styrofoam insulation onto walls, which in recent times has often been done to bring older buildings (especially post-war, often poorly built) or concrete jobs up to modern energy efficiency requirements. Greening or the occasional bird building nests inside have been found to be a real problem, and when the stuff is done after 25-30 years it'll cost a fortune to dispose of. Just crap. It is sort of understandable when retrofitting old buildings, but in new ones it's just stupid. I'd rather put the insulation between two layers of conventional (hollow) brick wall. And you may have guessed it already, but styrofoam is the cheapest kind of insulation available. Houses built to very high standards of efficiency have some real fun stuff up their sleeves. They need ventilation systems with heat exchangers that bacteria like to make their home... joy. Clearly, building a house that is highly energy-efficient, healthy and long-lasting is no mean feat.

[@Exgrmbl]

Brutalist architecture tends to look its best when it's in the process of being destroyed by nature.

[@chipwright6193]

That brickwork has really stood the test of time! Building with quality here in the US really is a lost art. Anyone that is too prideful to take a lesson from the old timers truly is a legend in their own mind. Thanks for showing us some examples quality work!

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks for the comment, mike

[@BumbieJen]

I'm a 24yr old from sweden who lives in an apartment and has little reason for studying brick walls, but you kept my attention for the entire video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jenny, mike

[@inkydoug]

The extremely complex and inflexible building codes in the U.S. mainly allow contractors to buy a new $50.000 truck every three years or so.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi inky, I have a 1989 and 1980 chevy I am still driving, they might me politically connected. lol, thanks mike

[@fun_ghoul]

Mike Haduck Masonry Nobody gets rich being honest, but you've done pretty well for yourself nonetheless. Good on ya, lad.

[@Boaz-gl6ho]

Trump , I think I found who's going to build that wall!

[@patrickderp1044]

no, he wants them out because they strain the welfare system

[@gato712]

Patrick herp that’s fake news from a fake president. MAGA impeachment is coming.

[@patrickderp1044]

i.imgur.com/MvoRHAl.png nope. you can look at the US budget yourself. only white people bring in money to support the welfare state, all others take

[@gato712]

Patrick herp fake news

[@patrickderp1044]

i.imgur.com/MvoRHAl.png nope. you can look at the US budget yourself. only white people bring in money to support the welfare state, all others take

[@tompaj10]

that wall likely was fixed up on the way of those 800 years.., especially after WW2...

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi tompaj, I am sure it was , thanks, mike

[@dennismckee6162]

I really appreciate you keeping this "old school" approach alive.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Dennis, I appreciate it. mike

[@boontjes5528]

Great to see someone so passionate about his profession. Gotta see more of this channel...

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Boon, Mike

[@Cucchulainnn]

Modern building is done this way for several reasons. One is the expense. High skilled people require more pay. Quality materials cost more. Prefab is cheaper and takes less skill to install. An other is liability. And lastly way build something to last hundreds of years? As a nation (not every individual but collectively) we have no respect for old. That Danish house you showed if bought by an American would be gutted and renovated. I see it all the time. Family buys an old arts and crafts house from 1900, needs a little work, nope gut it and renovate it. Old factory from 1930 with nice looking masonry. Convert it into apartments, nope tear it down and replace it with a glass and steel apartment building. Why build something to last hundreds of years if it is only going to be torn out in 20-40.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Jerry, you are right, I see it myself, thanks for the comment, mike

[@Cucchulainnn]

Well yea. We live in a disposable society. When was the last time you got a TV or radio fixed? Instead of throwing it away and buying a new one. When was the last time you got new soles put on shoes? I personally think that expensive things should last a long time and be repairable and have no problem spending for that. Most people around me think I am a dinosaur and out of touch. They have no problem spending $800 every two years on a new phone when the only thing wrong with the old one is the battery. When everything is disposable nothing has meaning. An exgirlfriend one christmass was disappointed because I had a custom hand bag made for her. It wasn't a name brand. Besides style changes. You're right the average person doesn't care.

[@Blox117]

the problem isnt not caring, the problem is that everyone today is a complete dumbass who cant do anything.

[@Blox117]

Jerry D every two years transistors get smaller and are more numerous in a CPU. getting a new smartphone every two years actually does make some sense if you care about performance.

[@CooterCoy]

Jerry D I am a real estate appraiser in Massachusetts and I have been in thousands of houses some dating back to the 1600s. It breaks my heart to see antique houses gutted and modernized.

[@TheMetalmachine467]

We don't need no education We don't need no thought control No dark sarcasm in the classroom Teachers leave those kids alone Hey teachers, leave those kids alone All in all you're just another brick in the wall All in all you're just another brick in the wall

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Metal, mike

[@kasane1337]

I just came here to point out that "vrs." looks extremely weird compared to simply "vs.".

[@MikeHaduck]

No worries, I ain't had da proper education, left home fer the service at 17 and ain't learned dat much sense, lol, thanks mike

[@grolfe3210]

In UK it always was simply "v" (Old school v New school), but we seem to be taking on the American way of vs.

[@phonkey]

I love it when KZbin takes a chance and suggests something completely random. Subscribed.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks phonkey, I appreciate it. mike

[@reptilejesus829]

Great video Makes me really happy to see someone who is so invested in his trait of work - Appreciate the video -

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Be, mike

[@Longtack55]

Sort it out Mike - "Efflorescence" not "Effervescence." That's the fizz in your Elephant beer.)

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi David, sorry, no worries, I did do a video called (Efflorescence "what is it" MIke Haduck) thanks mike

[@CooterCoy]

He has it spelt out in the video although it does sound like he is saying effervescence.

[@PetrikNZ]

He was probably in the pub when he decided to make the video. I'm glad he did as I am studying up the way various buildings around the world are constructed.

[@markp8295]

New school in Europe is warm. Cavity walls are needed. Old school is inefficient. For living in. More than triple the heating costs from EPC B to E.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Mark, just a brick wall, mike

[@markp8295]

@@MikeHaduck oh.... This is why I should watch the whole video.

[@123a-o5d]

you can have a solid wall (ie without a cavity) and insulation.

[@bjornerikstokland]

It is not all that sure all buildings should last more than 30 years. They should rather be recyclable. The leaves on a tree are not used for many months... Who says that your planning suits the needs of people 30 years from now? How does the "Now value" of an investment of twice the cost hold up 60 years from now? Apart from this I greatly agree with most of the points made in the video.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Bjorn, mike

[@leoskyclad4857]

Stumbled onto your video, lured by you being in Denmark, stayed for your excellent insight and commentary. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Subscribed!

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Leo, I appreciate it. mike

[@kgs42]

I'm a brick and brick wall lover too ..... nice to see this appreciation ..... and charming is the word!

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks kgs, I appreciate it. mike

[@Qardo]

What? No, Pink Floyd references? It is just another brick in the wall!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@flyingfox707b]

RoskildE! The E is not mute!!! :D I can't believe how irritating that pronunciation was! :D

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Mihai, Sorry, I tried, God bless, mike

[@flyingfox707b]

Hi Mike, I've been watching your videos and I love your work. I'm an archaeologist, but I am interested in old masonry and brickwork. Thank you very much for your uploads. You might want to look up Vauban forts. They are star shaped forts from the 17th century onward. They would build them from brick because the brick would crush under a cannon ball fire and not produce rock shrapnel like previous stonework forts. :D In Copenhagen, did you get to see the Radhus and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Mihai, it makes sense what you say about brick forts, they have a fort in st augustine florida built out of kokina (I forget how they spell it) but same thing the cannon balls would just stick in the soft pre coral stone, I might have been there got guided around I know I was in the round tower etc, thanks Mihai, sounds like you got a good career, I appreciate it. mike

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Yep, Ros-kill-DUH. Otherwise an excellent efflorescent vid!

[@MrLikeke]

Coquina. It is also used in Hawaii and the islands in the South Pacific.

[@alexg2083]

Wow. So much information in this video. You are the Picasso of brick masonry I have learned a lot from your channel and I love that you actually study the different types and observe the differences between the old and new school ways of doing it. I agree with you that the old school way is the best way and learned new information about the water table and water damaging bricks over time. God bless brother.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Alex, God bless also, Mike

[@butterfliesandtape]

Thanks Mike! I learned a lot from your video and also various others you've made. My walls are great because of your input now. Cheers from a Brit in Catalunya x

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks nice to hear from Britain, Mike

[@ipons-jv9ll]

This video was the most enjoyable part of my day. Thanks for making this Mark. For those of us who don't know about these necessary things it's great to learn

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, mike

[@drawingboard82]

Fascinating, many thanks for taking the time. I will watch videos on almost any subject as long as the presenter is knowledgeable and passionate and you excel on both counts!

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks drawingboard, I try lol, mike

[@donna30044]

The older I become, the more I appreciate the craftsmanship of former times. Thank you for your wonderfully informative videos.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Ankle, I appreciate it. mike

[@bellegreycats490]

Lovely! That Danish house is fantastic. I always see something meaningful in your videos.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Again, I always loved that house, thanks mike

[@duanedickey3619]

This is the first video of your’s I have seen, and I am absolutely hooked! Thanks for taking the time to shoot and post this video. I especially appreciate your insights and explanations. You are a master craftsman.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Duane, I appreciate it. maybe I fake it once in a while, lol, thanks mike

[@omsu8410]

I really enjoyed watching the video, no only the brick teaching but the surrounds of your city. I wish I could go there someday. Thanks

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Om, that was filmed in Denmark, thanks, mike

[@Fishbolls]

Never knew there was so much complexity in something as simple looking as bricks! Subbed.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks raY, Mike

[@ryankim3612]

THIS is some of the BEST aspects of YT: people sharing their knowledge/experience/opinion. I just found this vid, and I'm hooked. Thank you Mr Haduck-for sharing. Sub'd. Ryan

[@MikeHaduck]

thank you Ryan, I appreciate it. mike

[@ryanj.hanson6920]

I just found you and this video by a recommendation. My parents home is a 2 story brick in Minnesota from the 1880's and was built in the same fashion from the basement up. Even the basement has a brick floor. Thank you Mike for taking the time to show how craftsmen worked.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Ryan I appreciate it. mike

[@JuliaNeubauer]

Mike, thanks for this fascinating analysis of old-school brick construction.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Julia, I appreciate it, mike

[@paulnewcombe3373]

Mike , your video production and content are invaluable and inspiring.They entertain and educate .Thank you again Sir Mike

[@paulnewcombe3373]

Mike , youre a country singer also ??!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Paul,

[@paulnewcombe3373]

No, thank you Mike for all the content and insight and ,replies. The personal touch from a celebrity 😉The dedication to your art and story telling and viewers is infectious 👌

[@TrojanSalesmen1]

I never thought I would watch a video on brick in the differences and building brick wall but I have to say out of all the random videos I have clicked on KZbin this was very entertaining and a lot of information thank you

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Trojan, I appreciate it. mike

[@JuxtaposedStars]

This video is a great example of how "better" modern materials and strict building codes don't always make a superior(or even comparable)structure. Thanks for taking the time to share this.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Juxt, I appreciate it. mike

[@reamasaurusrex7236]

I spent a couple of weeks in Denmark and Norway and absolutely loved it. I haven't done masonry in years, but really enjoyed this

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Rex, mike

[@mrdavidurquhart]

Love the video. It’s refreshing to hear an American recognizing what works in Europe for longer than America has existed. Much respect for your dedication and effort for the common good.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks David, I appreciate it. mike

[@cquinn03]

Great video! I'm trying to draw a brick tile set for an rpg game and ended up here. I love that those "short" bricks are actually regular bricks, all the same size, just laid differently for strengthening the wall. I also love that the older method is still the best, and now I have to go look at bricks in my town!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Charlotte, Mike

[@charleslambton7836]

Hey Mike, My step father was a mason and it would have been his birthday today but he passed two years ago. I grew up working with him on projects. Stone work, brick laying, chimneys. You name it. And he used to say everything you said in this video. He grew up building stone canals with his father and the skills had been passed down in his family from Ireland. So thank you for the great video showing how it should be done, and for bringing back some great memories.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Charles, I hear a lot of that from viewers, there were so many medicines from the old days, it seems everyone had experience in it, it is definitely becoming lost, With the new generations, nice to hear that, my dad is 90 years old now, and we talk about the old jobs all the time, thanks for the comment, Mike

[@davenguyen9395]

Hi Mike, This is one of the best masonry videos I have ever watched 👍👍👍 Love your work, Dave

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Dave, I appreciate the comment, mike

[@sstritmatter2158]

Excellent video - I like old school too for the same reasons. I have a 3 unit building in Virginia over 120 years old. I closed a window in and found it's 3 courses thick! Over 3600 lbs. of brick and mortar just for that window.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks mike

[@JonathanFisherS]

Holy crap. I never wanted to know this much about bricks, but now I know. I've seen all of these wear patterns, you can tell who knew how to lay bricks and who didn't!

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Jonathan, appreciate the comment, thanks mike

[@bobbucks]

Great video. Love looking at how these places were built to last. Denmark is on my travel list for sure.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Bob, Mike

[@alexpowers3697]

Loved seeing a small part of Denmark. Thanks!

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Alex, I appreciate it. mike

[@gowdsake7103]

Superb video the way my dad used to work used lime mortar in my fireplace its 25 years old still going strong

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi gowd, I am glad to hear, thanks for the comment, mike

[@jpendres]

Thank you for the video. I live in Roskilde and now I pay attention to the walls in a whole different way

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Jean, I been there so many times, one of my favorite things to sit at a outside cafe and watch everyone walk by, thanks, Mike

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Learned a lot about brick walls. Thank you for taking the time to record, edit, and post this video.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Kevin, I appreciate it. mike

[@kevinbyrne4538]

I help document local old houses. Some of these houses are built in Greek Revival style (1840-1850), which imitates the style of Greek temples. Such houses, including the wooden ones, always have a "water table", which is a very broad board that is used as exterior cladding and that is located just above the sill. I never knew why it was called a "water table" until now: it's intended to imitate the water table of a brick wall, which prevents water from damaging the mortar in the lowest course of bricks.

[@jryer1]

Love brick laying the old way, great video. And what a beautiful Danish house, low ceiling, very cozy!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Getis, yep nice place, thanks Mike