SHOULD I WET IT FIRST ? (Bricks, Blocks, Stone,) Mike Haduck

[@Brian-Burke]

Mike, I have a confession. I was scraping my Mom's porch steps the other day and I made a big deal of it. Then I remembered to do it like a dentist and just scrape off the bad stuff. Makes total sense. Thanks for all the tips, Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Brian, I will have to use that saying more, thanks mike

[@shakamellow5224]

I learn a lot from this chanel. Most teachers and professionals can do the job good but they can't teach and explain like Mr Haduck

[@leh3827]

They do, the videos do help. Thank you.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks leh,, Mike

[@erickjason9092]

This is my new favorite channel! I have watched about ten of your videos in the last two days. thanks!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Erick, mike

[@conantdog]

Old greek masons showed me paint brushes that never touched paint . Wetting ,painting on slurry or cleaning away dust on flat or a joint there's nothing better. Your videos brought back good old lessons learned 👍✌️⚒️

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, mike

[@kellygosh9546]

Thanks so much for putting this video together. I've heard you say "wet it or it won't stick" hundreds of times, but NOT wetting it if it's a vertical installation totally went over my head. This is such great info & another Mike tip to add to my DIY knowledge. I've learned so much from you. Keep up the great tutorials!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Kelly, Mike

[@janderson8401]

Back in the 1980s, I was the helper for a mason who was in his late 50s early 60s. I don’t remember doing any mason jobs after November or before April. One of the perks of working for a contractor who didn’t depend the income from the business. On jobs doing brick work it was almost always building or rebuilding with used bricks and we would soak all of them for about five minutes before piling them on the scaffold. They would still be damp by the time Nick used them. We used a bit more water in the mortar for brick work, block mortar would be relatively stiff, and stone mortar would be very dry. For flagstone walks and patios we would make a paste of portland cement and water and paint the bottom of the stones before setting them. For setting big flagstones Nick had a log, it might have been a piece of an old telephone pole, with two handles nailed to it. Seems to me that bonding agent smells like good old Elmers glue.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi J, yep old school, thanks Mike

[@swedebug2889]

Thank you for this explanation. I bought a 100+ year old house made of bricks a year ago, and have started repairing some cracks and replacing broken bricks in the foundation. Your videos are worth gold! Best wishes from Sweden.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Swede, I always enjoy hearing from Sweden. I been there quite a few times. Thanks mike

[@MAVENdeNYC]

I just finished doing some repair work for brick paving steps and I was correct in using the wetting technique for the right application. We went in today and saw one of the bricks loose. He wanted mortar in between the bricks but didn't know about the loose brick. Why tell him when I needed to work on it anyhow. I believe that the brick became loose for 2 reasons: 1) it wasn't too wet because it needed to be at the same height as those besides it, and 2) it had gotten stepped on ages times when passed by a few times to check things in the back. Also, the other bricks weren't firm either and had gotten loose when we tried working mortar into it. I also believe it was affected by the rain that passed not long after it was laid. Thanks for the video Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Maven, Mike

[@Denny_E_Lee7575]

Mike you are a awesome teacher thanks for showing your skilled craftsmanship.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Denny, mike

[@georgegibson707]

Mortar used on dry absorbent masonry will have the moisture sucked out very quickly, so the cement does not cure ideally, so the strength and bond will not be as high. But this does not matter because the mortar is still strong enough when dry laid and it certainly should not be stronger than the brick or block themselves. And it is just not convenient or quick to have to moisten large numbers of bricks when building a house for instance, and also the extra cleaning like you said.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks. Mike

[@jacklowe3788]

Thanks for all your efforts to make these videos- Really have learned a lot- Thanks for spreading the word as well may God continue to Bless you Mr. Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jack, God bless also, mike

[@jerrysmith9780]

You ask do these videos help. They're a huge help and your presentation is totally enjoyable. So relaxed but so much knowledge. Thank you.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jerry, Mike

[@fernwood]

I grew up in a 60's constructed house with brick exterior and cinderblock interior. Now I understand the construction! My parent still live there, and luckily the walls are still fine.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@Janedeereusa]

I used your old school way of painting the driveway with Portland, it looks brand new!!!! I’m so happy, thank you for sharing all this wonderful information. I’m no longer fearful of cracks in driveways. You rock my world 🦄

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks pony, mike

[@hossenfeffer4115]

Mike, you are a one-of-a-kind straight shooter! God gave you your talents and you made the best of them...I sure hope your honorable ways rub off on some of our young people in this country, if not...you're a dying breed!God bless you for your commitment to teaching what you have learned!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks John, yep, if I got any talent it's a gift from God. I try, thanks Mike

[@JCcanU]

Thanks Mike I learned a lot of good things from you . I did Block work in the late 80s , we used Cement sand Mortar in a mixer , I was lay out man Mixed and set out the blocks for the block layer . I did driveways and floors , But never did repair work . I did the Chimney and new basement windows From watching you , This spring I have to Point my Chimney be finger and palm to get the mortar in the gaps . I had Trouble wetting the rock on the vertical it dry in the sun faster than I could build up the Mortar . But I got my Cricket done no more roof leaks :)

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks JC, I appreciate it, Mike

[@nelliemcmahan1484]

I'm learning so much from your videos. Thank you! I also appreciate your humor and your Bible verses. I'm just a single mom learning to take care of things and your knowledge is giving me courage to try new things. God bless from Western PA.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Nelie, I am sure you will do fine, God bless, mike

[@borys444]

I wish I could met u in person just so I can have the honor to shake ur hand. Ur knowledge and skill set does not go unnoticed.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Nicholas, I appreciate that, I am just passing on what I learned from the old timers, thanks mike

[@dannymoore9459]

Mike, I appreciate how you use common sense in masonry. You are a fantastic teacher! Since I started watching your videos I have learned not to make a big deal out of it. Keep it simple and get the job done correctly. Thanks again!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Danny, mike

[@smallhillcheung7110]

Mike.,I’m so appreciate that to learn about different type of tools and different type of cement from your videos. It will helps me to do some diy job in my backyard. Thanks again.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@aus71383]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience. That is a great biblical reference too - sometimes it's hard to know what time it is, but when it comes to masonry at least - we know where to find out!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, I appreciate it, mike

[@edwardschmitt5710]

I do learn a lot from you, thank you. I'm a general contractor just over in NJ, small percentage of what I do is masonry, but because of you it is WAY better.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Edward, I appreciate it, mike

[@gabec6522]

I have never wet a wall down before I plaster but we use our mortar much more wet the you use it when plastering. I love your videos

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Gabe, mike

[@mrmudstud5980]

Another excellent video on explaining the fine details of mortar work for professional results. Thanks.......

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks MrMud, mike

[@GmGarlo]

Tons of information , I actually enjoy doing masonry work now because of your videos, before it was just headache after headache , Thank MIKE!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@MrGojo1955]

Thanks for another great video Mike. Nothing better than a hands- on demonstration to explain what you mean. We call Portland cement mixed with water slurry. Used to bond tile to a fresh mortar bed. Slurry mixed with 50/50 water and white wood glue is stickier and good for patch & repair work.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Gord, mike

[@matthewmcbeth4099]

I love the explanation. Im blocking in old window wells and one i believe to be a coal chute. As my bricks will not be seen by anyone i am leaning towards the wet side. If it allows them to stick better thats all im looking for. I patched one yesterday wet and definitely see what youre talking about. Thanks for the tips man!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Matt, Mike

[@jimcramer9696]

One of your BEST videos yet! Very easy to understand with the examples.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jim, I am happy to hear that, I appreciate it, mike

[@FAFOSanders]

Excellent tutorial Mike, can you talk about “Lime Putty”. I heard they would mix clay, lime putty and sand to make mortar for stone foundations. What is lime putty?

[@jonb12321]

Lime putty is hydrated lime, ie lime dust mixed with water and other additives such as clay. Mostly it's mixed with hydrated lime (lime powder) in modern applications. It comes in big tubs. I'm not sure it's even available in the USA. Have a look at this UK manufacturer for info: cornishlime.co.uk/ Lime mortars are used in heritage work a lot, here in the UK. The types of sand used are important too - ie mostly rough river/grit/sharp sand with limes. I don't think there's much benefit in foundations, it would never go off properly if underground and in damp conditions.

[@jynnandtonnyx]

Re Sanders I have also heard the term “slack lime”. Hydrated calcium lime and sand Used in old buildings in my area in the early 1890-1900’s. Over time water/ moisture washes out the calcium leaving the sand behind. Some buildings are held up by gravity alone lol.

[@jonb12321]

Sorry Re Sanders, I meant 'Putty lime is a semi-liquid mix, something like curds in consistency'. I've used it a lot.

[@jonb12321]

@@jynnandtonnyx I think 'slack lime' might be a variation of 'slaked lime' (ie limestone which is heated in kilns, then dropped in water to break it down, before creating lime products). You can see home-produced slaked lime on youtube. Most buildings in my area of the UK are pre-WW1, all lime-built, lime mortars go back as long as mortar has existed. And all the old buildings are built on dry (uncemented) footers - they just dug down to boulder clay or bedrock. I own a 90-foot mill chimney, built in the 1880s, no mortar under ground level - they dug down to bedrock then lay square-dressed stone blocks very tightly. The only things that will budge it are earth tremors, tree roots or very harsh winters splitting the sandstone.

[@jynnandtonnyx]

jonb12321 thank you! I have something to study over the weekend :). Awesome info 👍

[@Richard-qs8dn]

If this video doesn't qualify as an Brick Laying Manual, I really don't know whitch one does. Thank you Sir.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Richard, mike

[@ThoneJones]

I wish I would've seen this a couple weeks ago before I started my first stone wall project. It's a total mess. But, it was my first attempt at stone masonry. It's much harder than I thought to make it pretty, but very satisfying work. I have many more projects in mind. Ain't no big deal.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Anthony, mike

[@clintprice2123]

If Mike posted it, it’s valuable and worth remembering. I stumbled upon these videos going on two years ago and the repairs I did for one of my customers is holding up beautifully why? Because I wet it and it stuck like you’d want it to.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Clint, I always appreciate it, mike

[@butterfliesandtape]

Thanks Mike! I've been wetting my refractory bricks, mainly because its been 120 degrees over the summer here in Spain. My hearth bricks are all being laid dry, with no mortar. It's a learning curve!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi , it sounds like you got a project, thanks Mike

[@butterfliesandtape]

@@MikeHaduck yessiree! A twin chambered, vaulted bread oven. About 8 tons of tefrac working out to around d 8 pallets of brick, sone 50mm, some 30mm. All the vault and oven mouth arches done by eye, with square edged brick. I'm mixing every bucket of mortar by hand too. No power tools on this job! Cheers, (another) Mike, Spain..

[@marspierce.8267]

I agree with you 100 percent. Same shit in Milwaukee,drive around and look at the bridges and you see ALOT of rebar,another great and very accurate vidio, thanks Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mars, mike

[@macplastering]

Nice one buddy its all about controlling the suction with plastering for sure , Great video Mike all round 👍👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks mac, I appreciate hearing that from a pro, thanks mike

[@macplastering]

@@MikeHaduck cheers man love your videos :)

[@notbuyingit2204]

I love rustic red bricks! I'm old, but I'm tackling a brick walkway for my shed and it's super fun!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@EitriBrokkr]

Next silly question, when do you decide to use your portland cement paint and when not too? I've starting using it and it works amazing.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Eltn, it's a hard question to answer, it's one of the reasons I show what use in each video, If that makes sense, thanks mike

[@ReddoFreddo]

I have a question about different kinds of "bonds" like Flemish bond, etc. With those kinds of brick walls, a certain number of bricks are placed perpindicular to the rest (that's what I think at least), so that results in a wall that's 2 brick widths thick. So if you have a "normal" brick wall like the one you showed in this video, does that mean the wall is just one brick thick?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Reddo, I would say the one I showed is one brick thick, they used the Flemish bonds etc mostly before the 1940s. When the whole building was brick, things have changed, thanks mike

[@jpp9876]

Mike, how wide can you go with mortar joints? Are there a special mix when some are wider than normal like in fieldstone chimneys?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Jon, I seen them anywhere from 1/16 of an inch to 3 inches, depending on what they were doing, thanks mike

[@Constitutionalapologist]

It's like a dance in a way, a master of your craft. I admire that. Informative video. Thank you.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Joni, I appreciate it, I try, mike

[@anthonysmith778]

Very informative. Was about to make a mistake on a project

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks. Mike

[@jenniferacciavatti7314]

Mike you make my day with these videos! Thanks from south eastern Pennsylvania! North wales to be exact !

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jennifer, Mike

[@suep4530]

Very interesting video. Mike you're a good teacher. I knew that about that song too.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Sue, mike

[@daveylad2]

Thanks for all the videos Mike, your a natural teacher. 👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks David, mike

[@kundason7546]

hey mike. how wet would i need the surface to be prior to plastering if my aim is to put a new layer of concrete on the ceiling made out of reinforced concrete. yea. an old shelter like little storage area. just to be clear. i already cleaned the spalled parts so in some areas its exposed up to the bars . i know i will work in layers of course. but getting it to stick upwards is tricky so any tip on that would be great. also. as always. love and health from israel . stay safe and keep making amazing vids like that. wish youtube would put your videos more visible cause you answer in just this tiny vid, so many questions i see diy's asking for a long time. p.s about this vid while we are at it. what was the ratio u used for the concrete . water especially ..cause it looks cold, yet it stuck on the vertical side of the first blocks like a charm.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi I would check out my videos on foundation repair, every situation is a bit different, but I would start small and do some experiments until you are comfortable, I hope it helps, mike

[@kundason7546]

hey. i will check the other videos as well.. follow up question though... when i do fix holes in the ceiling as i said. should i drop the regular 1:3 cement sand ratio to a 1:2 or even 1:1.5 ? thanks again.

[@01aharley]

I have to admit Mike I didn’t wet it before I stuck it. In a boom lift on a hill on a Police department over a vent shaft elevated slab 8x15. Poured it and had a couple stingy gaps that didn’t get vibrated out well. I just grabbed some leftover grout from the metal stair pour going on inside and gave her one. Hopefully the brick covers it and there’s no problem.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Matthew, next time, lol. Mike

[@GuitarristaDesconosido]

This video is absolutely amazing, it is such great info. Thanks Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, mike

[@splash5974]

In the hot summer months, we wet all the clay bricks. If not, they dry so fast, you cant keep up with the mortar joints. We never wet cement bricks.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi splash, I know some brick soak up the water like a sponge, thanks mike

[@billiamc1969]

Hey Mike...thats what she said!!! You are a really good teacher...thanks from a small apiary in Baltimore!!! CHEERS!!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Bee, mike

[@hotpoker4212]

Greetings,Mike, from The Emerald Isle of Ireland a fellow Bricklayer,we were told,in very hot weather,to spray the pallets of brick,very lightly, that it helps the bonding process,in very hot weather, what do you think of that, love your videos,and banjo video,

[@MikeHaduck]

Great to hear from the Emerald Isle, I was at conwy castle in Wales last year, I can say our materials and style of building is far different, I never use lime, and our brick is different so we never wet or mist it, maybe down south, thanks mike

[@Budsport_TV]

Do you hane any go to neither for cleaning off natural stone when you get accidentally get mortar that’s too wet on your stone?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, It's best to clean it off immediately, I have videos on repoiting stonework and others on brickwork repair, it's shows where I clean it immediately or the next day use a wire brush or scrub brush with water, I hope it helps, thanks Mike

[@Sophomore451]

When is the time to stop mixing mortar in ny in terms of the cold weather temperatures? Thanks for all your great videos

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi ahk, my rule of thumb is as long as it does not freeze for three days, some say a day or 2, I hope it helps mike

[@marcellocalcagno5058]

Hi Mike great videos!☺ What would be our opion on plaster sticking flagstone on brick veneer? Love to here your comments and or a video. Thanks

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Marcella, I know other people do it, I would say it all depends on how stable the brick is and the circumstances, thanks Mike

[@bryandowdey1779]

I was going to ask you about when to wet and when not but you beat me to it with this video. Thanks a lot Mike. Now it makes sense. By the way, I remember the song Turn, Turn ,Turn, we used to sing it in a folk group I was in at school in 1970. Happy memories!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Bryan, sounds good, Mike

[@leeetchells609]

Over here in England they have been building cavity walls since at least 1870. I have worked on them. Two skins hand made brick with the old fish tail ties in between.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Lee, yep, you won't see it here anymore unless it is a outside brick wall, brickwork is disappearing, what is left is mostly repair work, everything is becoming premade, thanks mike

[@leeetchells609]

@@MikeHaduck Hi Mike. Brickwork is still very popular over here. The Brits love their traditional brick houses. They do a lot of timber frame with brick facade these days.

[@PlanePreacher]

I now live in the Colorado plains where we commonly have humidity levels less than 20% and even single digit humidity is not uncommon. Does this ultra low humidity affect the strength of the finished concrete joints?

[@MikeHaduck]

,I can't really say, it is a whole different world out there, heat and cold is usually the biggest culprits, my opinion thanks mike

[@PlanePreacher]

Thank you for the response... I’m a PA native... and this colorado low humidity and wind makes a lot of things different than back home.

[@eddiehanley1249]

Mike much love from boston last brick job i did was a chimmy before that was stick on brick have you ever done stick on brick with the cocking and tuck pointing

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Eddie, I have only done it inside around a kitchen counter, I never get s call for it, thanks mike

[@willparedes5061]

Can you do more stone veneer?? Especially drystack stone veneer

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Will, I have some more on my stone piers and repoiting stone work, thanks Mike

[@jeromeduffy9270]

Hey Mike ? Whats up? Jay from PHILLY. What temps csn we do crete in?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Jerome. My rule of thumb is 3 days without freezing, thanks mike

[@spanzek]

Very instructional video Mike! Great job! Great explanation!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Scott, Mike

[@gandalfwhite60]

As usual, keep it simple, i for one love to make it tough... Thnx for The explanation Mike 👍 Will do better once i scrap out what i did before

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@partharoy467]

Sir,I didn't soak bricks before using.now I have been curing brick walls for 40 days.is there any possibility of building cracking? Plz reply sir..

[@MikeHaduck]

I don't know exactly what you are saying but I would never wet brick or block before I laid them because it makes a mess, thanks Mike

[@partharoy467]

@@MikeHaduck Doesn't brick soak morter\concrete water ? Then how could I increase the strength of morter\ concrete mix?

[@buckhorncortez]

Turn, Turn, Turn - written by Pete Seeger and recorded in 1959. The lyrics consist of the first eight verses of the third chapter of the biblical Book of Ecclesiastes.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, good observation, mike

[@joecalderonjr.8443]

Excellent demonstration!! Do a dentist video!! Love the repair work Mike!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Joe

[@ATOMIKAGE]

Another great, informative video Mike. I’ve used what I learned from you many times. Thank you. Wishing you and family a Happy Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas. Phil from Staten Island.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Phil, I appreciate it, mike

[@setandcentered]

A pleasure, Mike! Thank you.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@josephdellaquila247]

Thank’s Mike great video. I have a question off the subject. I made a cinder block wall in my backyard I live on a canal water only comes up on moon tides. Should I waterproof one side or both and if so what do I use. Thank you!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Joseph , I don't know if you have to, thanks mike

[@josephdellaquila247]

Bedrocker Don Only on moon tides like once a month. I live on Long Island NY.

[@jimcramer9656]

Really easy to understand the way this ones done.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jim, Mike

[@danbasta3677]

Love watching this, especally masonry work.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Dan, Mike

[@aldosigmann419]

Excellent stuff Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Aldo, Mike

[@CharlesLumia]

Good info Mike! Thanks!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Charles, mike

[@lazarevic95]

Another great informative video. Thanks for making it Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks. Mike

[@ericb9745]

Beautiful Mike 👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Eric, mike

[@AttyMonroe]

Good video. Very helpful.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Taylor, mike

[@chuckwier]

I love watching all of your videos.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks chuck, mike

[@mrsparex]

Did they have bonding agents in the 60's? (just kidding... JUST KIDDING!) Thank you Mike! Excellent video!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, mike

[@bonanzatime]

There was only one 'Bonding Agent' in the 60s, and his name was, 'Bond' 'James Bond' aka 'Agent 007'.. sold at Dart Drug.

[@mrsparex]

@@bonanzatime ...okay... that WAS funnier... you win! 😎

[@scooptractornorthorchard2397]

Thanks mike. I like your videos and this is great info for a part time mason like me.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Scoop, mike

[@amycyclenut]

Thank you Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Amy, mike

[@DaveSender66]

Thank you Maestro Mike again for sharing your incredible knowledge with us God bless buddy

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Dave, God bless also, mike

[@cipher2]

9:56 Answer: Inspiration for song "Turn turn turn" was the bible KJV Ecc 3:4

[@dukeman7595]

Amen. Praise the Lord our God.

[@MikeHaduck]

That's it, thanks mike

[@MikeHaduck]

I agree, best translation

[@frankspondlife5825]

I’ve wet brickwork in the past but I leave them awhile and no problem at all , my coalbunker still going strong forty years later

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Frank, I almost never wet brick or block, only if I want plaster to stick on outside, thanks again, Mike

[@jbrise7560]

Great info as always Mike! 👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks J, Mike

[@richardwright5410]

Awesome video still didn't get your email I just did my first block job came out great joints aren't the prettiest but nice and level and square

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Richard, glad it worked out, mike

[@tonyjcool5314]

Thanks Mike for that detail .

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Tonyj, Mike

[@iberianful]

Great video. Very informative.

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks mike

[@Eman85515]

Thank you Mike 🌻

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Eman. Mike

[@danielweber7769]

Mike, you are priceless ❤️

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Daniel, mike

[@dansamson7081]

You’re the best Mike. Thank you.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Dan, mike

[@dazuk1969]

I have often wondered why sometimes you wet stuff...and others not. Now i know...thanks Mike, peace to ya.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Darren, peace to you also, Mike

[@saviotoronto358]

nice explanation

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Savio, mike

[@shakamellow5224]

Excellent teacher

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Shaka, Mike

[@oldsteamguy]

great video. thanks Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks mike

[@chriscaahbaugh2246]

Well...Grandpa always said you need to lick it(wet)before you stick it but he was a 80 year old stone/brick mason way way back in the day.(he had a few other terms I can't use here)..😂😂😂 good👍 vid Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Chris, mike

[@luisparra8530]

And here I was thinking about sinking some rebar into the concrete I'm laying in front of my porch as detailed here. imgur.com/gallery/Jyo65b6 I understand now why you dislike brick staircases. Mine is crumbling on the bottom corners. You saved the day with the rebar tip on this video, once again Mike. Thanks so much.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Luis, I just show the way I approach it, I am glad if it helps, Mike

[@Sophomore451]

You are the BEST

[@MikeHaduck]

I try, thanks mike

[@Sophomore451]

Can I ask you a question Mike please? I live on Long Island , NY. when is the last month which I can work with mixing mortar to do work around the house? I mean before it gets cold, what temperature? I see you doing this video while wearing winter outfit. Thank you

[@chrishayes6057]

Love the videos, thanks Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Chris, mike

[@paulashford4155]

As an amateur I was wondering about whether to wet or not!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, mike

[@joedominick7517]

Mike great video!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Joe, mike

[@xxerx11235]

Learned a lot, thank you

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@jeffrippe6559]

No Mike! Don’t wet it!!! Oh, that.... you’d better wet it then.... Keep the Videos comin’, Mike! Two thumbs up from a former Hod Carrier that actually carried a Hod!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jeff, mike