CONCRETE PORCH WITH DECK PANS, Mike Haduck

[@Carefree6714]

Mr. Haduck you’re an artist, engineer, architect- your work is a thing of beauty. I wish I could hire you to build an entire house.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Carefree, I appreciate it, mike

[@worktask1761]

WHY DID I WATCH THE WHOLE THING I DON"T NEED A DECK !!!! AWESOME JOB !!!

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks, I appreciate it. mike

[@libramagyk]

Same here lmfao He's so interesting to watch ! It's awesome

[@lizzapaolia959]

That looks amazing. Wish more people would have a cellar. Our great aunt who lives in the Midwest has an old cellar.... Was extremely musky but kept everything she stored in great condition. She put her canned goods in her cellar. Can't say enough good. Looks amazing. My husband and I enjoy historical homes, buildings excetra. One of your best videos 👌. God bless 🙏

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks again lizza, yep I remember the old root cellars, thanks Mike

[@nickcornell6660]

Mike, I'm eternally grateful for your words and methods.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mike

[@MichaelDillin]

Your videos and your dialogue are really special they warm my heart. You speak like a real man. Something in the trades has been lost and turned into corporate bologna in Bologna doesn't hold up a building or a porch very well. I've got archinect architect arguing with the Mason about sealing the window and the Mason is saying no you have to have a a repo and the flashing a certain way and the architect is arguing with him and then finally the old school project manager says do it the way the Mason said

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Monica, I hear you, Mike

[@trickortrauma6149]

I really enjoy watching your videos. The thing I probably enjoy the most is your "Old School" approach to everything and the work ethic you display. I've done a couple projects where in the middle I've thought to myself, "What would Mike Haduck say?" (By the way, the answer is usually wet it down first or add a little portland to it). Thanks for being a Craftsman who doesn't mind sharing your profession.

[@MikeHaduck]

I appreciate that, I am just passing along what others taught me, I think it is a God thing, He puts you where he wants you to be, So I am glad to pass it along, a little bit iffy at times but I try to say the way it is, thanks mike

[@alforliniteaching5670]

Mike Haduck great!

[@tonyaction5284]

You’re a BEAST!!!!!! Very, very experienced!!!!🤙🏼💪🏼 thank you for your tips!!!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks William, Mike

[@markfialkowski4388]

Mike I really enjoy watching your videos we have a home that's over a hundred years old and that is exactly what I have is a stone foundation it's all small stones and it's all falling apart I'm going to take your advice and repair it. Thank you very much for your wisdom and also for sharing what you have learned over the years.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mark, Mike

[@gsh319]

Thank You Mike, you are a true craftsman and I've learned in every video of yours. Thank You

[@matthewrose6865]

“Hides all my sins, it’s gonna be underground anyway” mark of a true tradesman. Great work, very informative video.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Matthew, mike

[@myowndrummer3372]

Simple practical explaination. Two thumbs up from this engineer. (also appreciated the moonshine jug at the end)

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks, I appreciate it, mike

[@moniqueamador7390]

I am not a builder but I really enjoyed your video. I felt like you were informative and very detailed. I also loved your comment about how to figure out some thing that is hard go ask the laziest person.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Monique, mike

[@godbluffvdgg]

As a southeastern Pennsylvanian tradesman, I can tell you know just what you're doing...:)...I rarely see guys on videos pull up rebar with the rake, like we do...You're a hard worker...That'll keep you young...

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, I appreciate hearing that from a pro, Mike

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@MikeHaduck Mason work is the bull work in the industry...I worked with union guys and old school italian stone and cement guys and Irish and italian Block and Bricklayers...I learned tons of tricks of the trades... I still run a remodeling company to this day in philly...Started in the 80's...:)...I look back and smile on all the characters I've known...God rest some of their souls...We're a dying breed my friend...Too many of These kids today don't want to work that hard...

[@MikeHaduck]

well said, thanks, mike

[@offroadrepairman]

You’re a true craftsman. Thanks for sharing, I appreciate your efforts taken to produce video

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, I appreciate it, Mike

[@matthewtorossi8909]

great job. you remind me of my uncle bill. even right down to the saw. he was a great mason. he could do anything. im a tile guy, and i have great respect for guys like you.cheers!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Matthew, mike

[@charlesmartin3265]

I love Mike Haduck he's the best carpenter, bar none. as always be blessed

[@MikeHaduck]

well I hope God will bless us all, thanks mike

[@Bigskyguy56]

Nice work. And , as always, very informative & easy to follow. Thanks for sharing your experience & knowledge with us. Rick

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@jesseison-bowman3964]

Lot of hard work Mike!!! Thanks for the video!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jesse, mike

[@stephenterry8876]

What a great job. You are so knowledgeable Mike. You do everything that makes it look so easy. You don't skip steps, Do you have some more where I can go and ask a question

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Stephen, mike

[@beckysimpson3518]

I love your videos. I watched the whole thing, even though, I don't have a house with a raised porch where I could build this. It's just a great video with so much knowledge.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Becky, I’ll bet you have some great skills you’ve been hiding I appreciate the kind words thanks Mike

[@Lila22.11]

Hi Mike, I have watched your video about 3 or 4 times, I want to build a concrete slab with deck pans also, I hope I can. Finally, I just want to say that it was a great video and that I enjoyed your explanation of how and why you do things. Thanks for your time.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Lilana, mike

[@3112magic]

very honest and 'matter of fact' and extremely entertaining , thank you

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Mike, I hope so, mike

[@insantiago798]

Great explanation mike there’s always a reason we do things how we do them because it’s different everywhere you go most people do what they were taught without asking themselves why they are doing it that specific way

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@T.E.P..]

How did I miss this epic vid .... Hope someday you find time to republish some of these earlier vids with new commentary as you review these earlier projects too. Soo much great content on your channel that newer subscribers might not have seen. Hope you have a marvelous weekend!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Thor, yep there is some older ones, I was doing bigger jobs then, thanks Mike

[@JBLAZE179]

"Coat of plaster...hides all my sins!" That was hilarious! Excellent tip on edging down the slab to prevent water issues down the road. Keep up the great videos, Mike. All the best, John.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks John, I appreciate it. mike

[@amishbuilt]

Nice Job Mike. As long as the building inspector know his salt and isn't stuck on his way or no way. I am up in Binghamton NY and the same forecast everyday is above freezing in day and freezing at night. You also have the 4-months where the sun goes to Florida and leaves the clouds to camouflage the fact that he's on vacation.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Amish Built, sounds right to me, thanks, mike

[@jacobhillanbrand7988]

Very nice work mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks jacob,, Mike

[@lizzapaolia959]

Very interesting video. Thank you for sharing your videos. God bless 🙏

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks lizza, God bless, Mike

[@melloneemcdonald3767]

I really like this guy. Straight forward

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mellonee, I appreciate it, Mike

[@markdwyer100]

Dont know how I didn't see this one before like you I was taught to slope off the edge of the footings people think I'm mad when I say it now great video mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks mark, Mike

[@dougfr007]

This video was awesome!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Douglas, Mike

[@h.b2029]

Excellent. Very helpful. Thanks. God bless.

[@MikeHaduck]

GOD BLESS, Mike

[@jacktownsend8260]

Great job Mike - thanks for sharing -

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jack, Mike

[@MrFreddarama]

How much slope do you have on that concrete roof? Thanks for great content.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Fred , I forget but I usually go 2 to 3 percent , I don't want water laying on it. Thanks mike

[@GSMSfromFV]

Mike, Nice touch with the moon-shine bottle at the end . . .

[@jwilson8944]

Thanks for the video, Mike! I’m wanting to rip out an old wooden deck and go with concrete. I’m thinking doing something similar to this, in the south, could double as a storm shelter/hiding hole.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi J. I get it, thanks, Mike

[@samualwhittemore228]

DANG! ---> That sure is a big bottle of hooch! Very informative....you now have one more subscriber, Thanks, Sam

[@oakwoodfixitguy8183]

That is a very nice job Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

lot of old school but it works, thanks mike

[@bluecollardadventures2338]

Great video! I hope to do something just like this over the summer to replace a old wood porch. With lumber prices up I think it might even save me some money! I had not seen the deck pans before, they look a lot better than just using a form to pour that floor.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks James, mike

[@israelisrealallpraisestoth8129]

Awesome job Mr Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Dick, I appreciate it, mike

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks for the comment. mike

[@jimbrown7974]

Beautiful work, sir. Take care,

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jim, I appreciate it, mike

[@kelly1038]

I love this guy fun to watch

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Kelly, I appreciate it. mike

[@londel1767]

i love your videos, you do a great job explaining how and why.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks lonnie, mike

[@sallyhoward5420]

I know this has been on KZbin for a long time, but this is exactly what I need to do. I wanted to ask you about the shingles under the concrete. When you are pouring the concrete do you work the concrete under the shingles or do leave the air gap under the shingles?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi sally, the shingles are basicly a expansion joint, so the conctete expands and contracts without touching the wall beneath and also helps to keep the concrete from cracking,. the concrete just lays on top of the shingles, I show more on my other "porch stoop" videos, thanks Mike

[@JohnSmith-pi9fg]

Great video. I have this setup and you can see from the basement the deck pans are rusting. How do I fix this without ripping off the entire porch? It's only about a 1x2 ft area that is really rusted. The rest is fine.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi John, in my opinion the deck pans are there to hold the wet concrete until it dries, then most the time they have no purpose , if it's in a wet environment of course they are going to rust, but that's not what is holding the concrete up, oldtimers used wood, if that makes sense, thanks mike thanks Mike

[@65csx83]

Mucho good info crammed into about as short a vid as can be. Is he parking oil tankers on that thing? I appreciate you detailing the tricks to accommodate and allow expansion vs trying to restrain it.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks 65, Mike

[@koogleyou557]

Learn a lot every time, thanks.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks James, I appreciate it. mike

[@ldr4278]

You are the man ! Thanks for the information.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, L DR, I appreciate it, mike

[@VALERIO919]

Im planning to do a masonry 8' x 26' porch addition with footer and block foundation. I want to be able to enclose a 8' x 10' section in the future for a mud/laundry room addition so the wife don't have to go down basement stair to do the wash. Im unsure how to have a craw space in this area to be able to run plumbing, electric, and HVAC, and was thinking I could do something similar to what you did here, or should I stub in plumbing, HVAC duct, electric conduit, and pour the concrete over it?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Edward ,check out video , footer & block crawl space ( mike haduck), that might help, Mike

[@RosheAnthonyProMUA]

Hi Mike, your videos are awesome! Any advice on product to use on a concrete patio that's over a garage? Leaking into garage at seams and thru stone. They used Waterstop, then Recrete, then Overcrete and it's melting off and still puddling in spots 😢.Please advise 🙏🏽

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Roshe, it's impossible to advise, in our area sealers could be slippery, and if there is no roof over the patio the weather will get to it eventually, I hope it helps, Mike

[@smyrna5]

How far can I span wit those deck pans? I have a slab that is about 8.5 feet long x 1.5" wide, with no support between the sides. The concrete will be 4" thick to match the existing slab. Do you think those deck pans will support the concrete until it cures? Thanks. Great video

[@blueblackred2996]

Very nicely done.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks LoveBear, I appreciate it. mike

[@RogerPack]

How do you prevent water getting in under the roof if the roof is free floating? Also water getting in where it meets the structure/house, on top?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Roger, I can't say unless I was there, thanks Mike

[@robertcalamusso4218]

Mike - you are a Pro !!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Robert, just passing along what the old times taught me, I appreciate it. thanks mike

[@MikeHaduck]

I could never recommend what to do unless I actually seen it. I would check with the locals about what is right for your area. I appreciate the comment thanks mike

[@onetruesoldiervt3686]

Have you got a video how to redo a porch cap how to hold the roof up and save the iron railing to put back

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, I have a playlist called Masonry porches, mike haduck, you should find bits and piece's in there, thanks Mike

[@onetruesoldiervt3686]

Thanks 😊 Mike !!!

[@Ashroyer86]

ive watched this video countless times and am confused. if you put those loose solids at the end of the pans and then shingled so the concrete doesn't touch them, doesn't the concrete still touch the outside bricks where it overhangs?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Ash, check out my videos on " concrete stoop construction" Mike haduck, I think you will get a clearer view, thanks Mike

[@elizabethwilmott2804]

I really became inspired through this video. Hubby wanted a hollow porch I wanted a porch with concrete floor. It works. You didnt go into any detail on how to attach the steel beams that hold the pans. What would the best way to do that?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, they just sit atop nothing cemented in for expansion but we dont get earthquakes, mike

[@elizabethwilmott2804]

@@MikeHaduck thank you for taking the time to answer. I just got 2 more questions. 1 can you please give me the specs and type of steel (i Beams or tube thickness width etc) and 2. how far apart do you space them?

[@BobJohnson-bx1vs]

Great job but so far the biggest job I've watched you do. I just finished tuck pointing my chimney. It is veneer stone over block. My problem was that I could not find a sand that matched what was used in 1946. Maybe they called it Mica sand 65 years ago??? I did find a mortar that was a good color match. You vids are very helpful.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Bob, yes it might be that ,silica sand or they sometimes call sea sand, not many people using it now, a lot of cements are getting pre packaged with the sand in it , thanks mike

[@Mike_B_724]

Do you have the steel beams resting on the top course of block, and then cap blocks around the outside?

[@MikeHaduck]

If I understand you right, I usually leave pockets for the beams . Everything depends on what you are doing, thanks mike

[@Mike_B_724]

@@MikeHaduck thanks for the reply. That's very helpful. I'm actually considering doing something almost exactly like the porch in this video. Mine currently has a wood deck that is rotten, so I would like to replace it with a concrete pad. Thanks again.

[@j.c.m5168]

Very nice! How are the steel supports attached at their ends to the walls? Just a plate at the top and the are welded in?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi FMF, they just lay on top , no welding, thanks mike

[@johndefluiter790]

I have a hollow porch i have a skunk that digs a whole is there any way you can pour cement to fill the whole porch or replace the porch

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi John, I have a series out " concrete porch stoop" Mike haduck, that might help, thanks Mike

[@mohammedmahdi589]

One more last question I promise mike. I see here you filled one of the cinder block holes with cement do I fill all holes of certain holes?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Mohammed, code said that rebar every four feet apart or less, from footer to anchor bolt for foundations, it doesn't hurt to do more, inspectors usually tell you what they want, I hope it helps , mike

[@mohammedmahdi589]

One more question mike how many beams would I need for a 24’ x 8’ ?and what size beam is recommended? What thickness do you suggest the beam should be? Should o worry about the beams shifting if I don’t bolt them down? FYI I’m thinking of laying the beams 24’ by the width since theirs a wall sitting in the middle please let me know your suggestions and recommendations and thank you

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Mohammed, that I can't answer because its structural, and every situation is different, I usually go to the scrap metal yard and buy my beams and deck pans there, the masonry yards that sell the deck pans will tell you what the span for the beams should be to hold them up, or ask some local inspectors or check the internet for specks, I just show what I did in my situation, I hope it helps, mike

[@negaless1144]

Beautiful finish.)

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks mike

[@markthompsoncpa]

If it were just a dirt crawl would you still coat the blocks?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Mark, I always do, and then I am safe, thanks mike

[@gsm19911]

Mike, why do block foundations have a solid “cap” on them. My home has it. I’ve seen other homes of similar vintage (1950’s) that do not have top caps. Also another question: my aunts house has a 12” block foundation besides the last 4 courses which is 8” block. You can actually look inside the 12 in block from the basement where it ends. What is the reason behind these two things? Thanks Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Greg, usually they used caps on top as a termite barrier, And something more solid to lay the wood plate on, Some times they stepped it in from 12s to 8 inch block so the plate was more accessible on the inside, easier for plumbing and wiring, and they only made 8 inch solids and they were not big enough to cover the 12 inch block, it all depended what the builder wanted at the time, Thanks, Mike

[@TheGoldsholl]

Mke,, To start with, you are my hero. I can't think of anyone i'd rather have a beer with.. You are an amazing person and any time i see a video of yours im going to watch it no matter what it is. It just so happens im planning to do a 36" cement floor and this video showed me how. I'd rather not make a cement base so im planning columns. I suppose my question to you is.. If im not going to have a solid foundation how far should my columns be on a 10x40' floor? Also how many expansion joints would you create? Kindly Michael

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Michael, I appreciate it, that's a hard question to answered, they got so many codes and inspections involved you got to ask them what is acceptable in your area, thanks Mike

[@alforliniteaching5670]

That's a lot of work.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi albert, yes it was, no more of them for me. lol, thanks mike

[@elenakurus2010]

Very nice! Good job !

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks elenakurus, I appreciate it. mike

[@michaellipford2273]

Ive got a floating porch with a post on the overhang instead of on top of the block. Now the corner is cracked and drooping. How much of a footer do i need to brick the overhang flush with block wall. Its 3" wide and 2 block high.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Michael, I would say it depends on where you live, in our area we have to go down 42 inches I live in northeastern Pennsylvania, so I can’t really answer that, I hope it helps thanks Mike

[@mohammedmahdi589]

Hey mike it’s Mohamed again I wanted to ask is their any certain sheet metal in particular I should use since I’m pouring concrete on it?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Mohammed, I would check your local masonry supply company, almost all them have it or they could tell you where to get it, I would start there, thanks mike

[@jeffreymelton2200]

You didnt show how you installed the metal beams, and you didnt show how you got the slight overhang on the concrete pad. Can you tell me how you did that?

[@MikeHaduck]

Check out my videos, concrete stop construction, part 1 and 2, mike haduck

[@chelysgarage1457]

How do you create the deck the "old school way". Do you create a ledger board and screw to the house and then create the deck out of wood. If so what's the process in doing the deck out of wood then cementing over it.

[@MikeHaduck]

+Juan “chely” Rivera I really do not deal with wood decks, I just showed how I did it from the foundation to the top, I hope it helps, thanks mike

[@myronsmith2114]

Chely's Garage wood cant hold the weight and will rot eventually. You need steel and cinder block

[@LuzYSonidoParaiso]

How is it installed on the concrete block? Was there anything special you had to do to install it on the block?

[@MikeHaduck]

LuzYSonidoParaiso this is Pennsylvania, maybe codes are different where you live, but here I just filled below solid from the footer with cement & rod and left a pocket in the block and placed it. if it was a tall building everything would have to be different, and every situation has its own reasons, hope it helps thanks mike

[@erichondel6221]

Could you build a shed or something over the deck? Would it hold up a tractor? Thanks.

[@ericbriones172]

How did you calculate the concrete on the corrugated decking?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Eric, much the same as a patio, I make Sure I always order extra and what I don't use they take it back, Mike

[@SCHNEIDER2862]

Hi Mike. I have a couple questions if you get time. I noticed no rebar over deck pan; just wire. Is there no need for rebar above the deck pan? How thick did you pour the deck and how long did you wait before removing the forms? Also, what are you parging the block with? Mortar? Thank you in advance for any answers.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Mark, the deck was supported with steel beams and the deck pans act as a support also, the wire holds it together. I take the forms off the next day, and I got lots of videos on how I parge and repair foundations, all my techniques are basically the same, I hope it helps, thanks mike

[@terrypower1940]

Gday MIke, This is fabulous learning. Two questions if you dont mind. 1. Deck pans ....any idea of what they are called in Australia. I asked at our large hardware store and tried to describe them and they looked at me like i was talking gibberish and quickly dismissed me. 2 in another video you have steel struts that you insert into the brickwork and they come out onto the blocks to then put the deck pans across for a raised slab. What would you call those steel struts/ supports?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Terry. I don't know but I would take a couple pictures of that video part and show it to them, most times we buy them at scrap or sheet metal yards, thanks mike

[@sonnyd4810]

Tanks Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Sonny , I appreciate it. mike

[@sirhanreid5896]

Thanx for the video..I need the same job done (just the flooring) who do you suggest I call? Im looking for someone who does this often that takes the steps you take, over a do it all company. Should I look to steel contractors, masonry contractors? Any suggestions would be appreciated

[@MikeHaduck]

Usually masonry contractors, thanks Mike

[@lendavidhart9710]

Very nice/cool job, thank you for posting I gave it a like, and thanks for “passing it along” have a good one!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Len, Mike

[@joelipski5212]

Hi Mike! I bought a flip house in Carbondale NEPA, the "Finished basement" had a weathered hardwood floor on rough cut floor jousts sitting on DIRT!?! No wonder the house smelled like a damp musty cellar! I gutted the room down to bare concrete walls that need patch repair similar to the foundation video you posted. I bought a cement mixer and the guys at True Value hardware store said one half a 80lb bag with two small bags of dirt they sold me. After seeing several videos on mixing cement, I'm sure I DO NOT have enough sand to add. I'm pouring in a room 16'x13' and I think 4-6" deep. Please if you could tell me.... What is the PROPER Mix of Portland Cement / Sand / Water???? Please HELP!

[@MikeHaduck]

Howdy Joe, in every part of the country the mix is different. Old school was 1 bucket of Portland to two buckets of sand and 2 to 3 buckets of clean gravel, then just add the water till you get the right consistency, in the old days you would order 123 from the concrete company and that was the mix. I never mix it myself if it is more than a 1/4 yard.. all depends on what your looking for, I would call up the concrete company and tell them what your doing and they would usually tell you what everybody else would order. hope it helps. thanks mike

[@reallyjonez2610]

Where can I find deck pans? I’ve tried the box stores and I can’t find them Anywhere?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, lots of times we get them at masonry supply or metal yards, sometimes scrap yards cover them, thanks mike

[@saltyolbroad2962]

You're in PA? Can you come fix my porch that's just like that? Or tell me how? The blocks are sliding to the right. There's a 1 or 2" nonalignment between the top 2 layers cinderblocks. Can I just cement the sides to shore it up? I'm in SJ if you want to come look at it!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Salty, thanks for the offer but I am overwhelmed here, I have a playlist on concrete porches. Check it out and see if something fits, thanks mike

[@jessicasuchter4084]

Hi Mike, are you still doing concrete porches etc?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Jessica, just doing patch up, I can't lift blocks anymore, Mike

[@jessicasuchter4084]

Bummer! Do you have any recommendations in the Scranton area that isn’t going to put me in the mad house? I just inherited my sisters home and there’s a few reasons why I have to go concrete moving forward. Surface area 180 sq ft and 3 foot high

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Jessica, what town are you in, Mike

[@jessicasuchter4084]

Scranton

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Jessica, I had my experiences with scranton, that's good ole boy territory, you got to be in the click or maybe be paying someone off, I might have looked at it except for that, but I appreciate you asking, thanks mike

[@dslynx]

Sweet video! I'm so glad I subscribed, this video has a ton of answers to some questions I had around building a porch. But, it also created a few questions. Maybe it's just my lack of knowledge on your profession, but how were the steal beams installed? 7:36 , are they just sitting on a row of block below, or are they attached?

[@chanellesangels2002]

I have this very concrete porch with room under in my basement and I can't get one company to come out and replace the concrete slab...every company tells me they need to snatch the entire porch off and close in the room. And all that is wrong the slab needs to be replaced....I so wish you where here in McDonough Ga so you could properly fix my conrete porch. How would I find someone to do these repairs? Now my basement leaks slightly ( only when it rains really bad) where the porch mets the house

[@MikeHaduck]

hi chanel, sounds like a tough one, not too many contractors want to deal with that, especially when inspectors and permits are involved, everything is complicated for sure, you might end up doing it yourself and just have a couple finishers come in and finish the concrete, I hope it helps , thanks mike

[@alforliniteaching5670]

Good damn the inspector Communists.

[@alforliniteaching5670]

It it is behind the house ,then maybe the gay inspectors may not see the work.

[@LuzYSonidoParaiso]

What the tar thing you put in blocks to water proof?

[@MikeHaduck]

LuzYSonidoParaiso It is called Foundation coating, thanks mike

[@JoshuaR.Collins]

how did you get that little lip around the edge

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Joshua. you got to nail a board around the rim and then nail the form to that, thanks mike

[@JoshuaR.Collins]

@@MikeHaduck could you pleasedo a video explaining that.

[@dhollm]

Mike this video seems to cover a really rare topic! Thanks so much for putting it together. Where do you purchase the deck pans? They don't seem to be a common item (for normal DIY type people I mean!)

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi David, I usually get them at a masonry supply yard or usually they also have them at metal scrap yards, I would call around, thanks, Mike

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

Nice work!

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Blaine, I appreicate it. mike

[@justRome1]

How did you build the ledge or lip for the beams to sit on?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Jerome, the beams sat right on the previous corse of block, Thanks mike

[@brianfogarty8838]

Hey Mike enjoy watching all your videos ...I've watched so many of them. Question for you...did you need to fasten the steal beams down to the block work? And how much of the block work are the deck pans sitting on? Thanks for your videos Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Brian, the beams are just pocket in where they dont move but not touching so they can expand and shrink without cracking the masonry, the pans lay about 4 to 6 inches on the 12 inch block if I could remember, Mike

[@brianfogarty8838]

@@MikeHaduck thank you sir!

[@80milekyle70]

14:00 whats that noise??!

[@MikeHaduck]

I don't know, thanks mike

[@leehotspur9679]

Hi from New Zealand Mike, Just a question about the door ,Why do you Place it on an Angle is it Local Code Requirement ? Your tips and Experience have helped me on My own projects We never stop learning do we?I am Semi restoring my older home as i have just Retired Looking forward to picking your brains in future Cheers Mate

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi lez, no codes for that, But there are different models for different entrances so that’s with the owner wanted, nice to hear from New Zealand, cheers also, Mike

[@SidneyPratt]

Do you put the wire on the top one third? Thanks.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Sidney, I do not understand the question?, thanks mike

[@LuzYSonidoParaiso]

How did you install the steel beam?

[@MikeHaduck]

LuzYSonidoParaiso 3 of us picked it up and placed it. thanks mike

[@johnmazza9432]

Hi Mike, I'm curious how you built that wood form for the deck . I guess you just use masonary screws and drill into the block ? Or was that forum supported some other way ?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi J M, I use anything that works, mostly supported from the bottom , I do anything I can to make sure it does not move, thanks mike

[@Giganfan2k1]

How long does that tar last? What is the old school version of this? Just a double thick brick wall instead of a cement block with rebar? Watching a lot of your videos in all one go.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Sum, the old days they were all stone foundations, and still holding up, I appreciate it. mike