RAISING SUNKEN SIDEWALKS (part 2) Mike Haduck

I repair and raise a sunken sidewalk, all my videos are my ways and ideas, I always suggest anyone doing any type of work to consult professional help.
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[@ThePremiumChicken]

You should sell shirts that say "No big deal", Mike. You're the Bob Ross of masonry

[@g1boy2]

Honest Mike is working on that right now as we speak🤣

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@613kc]

"No big deal" - "Just Wet it First"

[@Daniel-si7oe]

Just trow a little gravel under it

[@plumbsquareandlevelish4475]

You nailed that one with "The Bob Ross of Masonry." 👍

[@thomasheller1526]

Awesome fix as usual! Thanks Michael.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Thomas, Mike

[@Traderjoe]

You saved that guy a lot of money and also saved your back👍🏻

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Joe, very true, Mike

[@coydogvt]

You totally helped me level my sidewalk with your old school approach. A foam injection company quoted us $1,800. for the job and then I found your videos. I bought a farm jack, lifted up the slab to reveal that tree roots were causing the problem. Cut the roots and used gravel to level it and after a couple dozen times up and down it’s perfect! Thanks, your videos were a great inspiration and I had a great time doing it myself.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks coy, I appreciate hearing that, Mike

[@abc12356659]

Thanks for the videos, Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks ABC, Mike

[@SlytigerSurvival]

I’ve learned so much. I love what you are doing here. I literally leave your videos playing because it is the biggest masonry knowledge dump on the internet.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Liger, Mike

[@brianpriest3638]

Same here! Mike’s channel is my garage playlist

[@josephdolderer]

As always, grateful for the content! The old school way of doing things may be on the way out, but as long as people are moving into those older homes, these kinda repairs videos are always gonna be needed,and these videos are always gonna be a go to for the home owner who wants to get their hands dirty and get the job done! I can't begin to tell you how many projects your videos have helped guide me through. I redid my basement floor, pavers all around my house, chimney recapped, stone foundation wall repaired, added basement windows, and just in the last couple days I patched up my cellar walls and white washed them like you showed with white Portland! And while I can only do the novice jobs, I also enjoy watching the more expert videos you put up too, especially the stone work ones! Thanks as always Mike!

[@cynthiabroockman1752]

I second this!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jose, I appreciate hearing that, Mike

[@mumpygumboo8554]

You might be able to do this for a living, Joseph.

[@CP-nf9my]

When expertise makes it look easy.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks CP, Mike

[@tonyacosta8616]

"For all types of masonry fix ups there is no need to fear, because Mike is here!!!!!"""""

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Tony, Mike

[@tonyacosta8616]

@@MikeHaduck "You are very welcome Mike!!!!!"""""

[@cdbflynow]

Yep, looks like the right fix for that problem. Thanks for the video. Paul

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Paul, Mike

[@traciecarrier8891]

Mike! You're a trowel ninja!🙃❤

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Tracie

[@stonelark]

Your videos and banjo playing are sublime. The world is a better place with good craftsmanship and good music.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks John, Mike

[@lauraschmid7998]

It is a pleasure to watch you work. I learn so much from you. Thank you for doing these videos.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Laura, Mike

[@paulsautocm]

Looks great Mike, "NO BIG DEAL". You make it looks so easy, a sign of a true professional.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Paul, mike

[@bonanzatime]

What a great idea, putting that curved edge control joint where you patched that broken mortar joint. I never would have thought of that because I never saw that done before on stonework.👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks bonanza, I hope it works, lol, Mike

[@Straycurrent]

Great job, and thanks for adding text display in the video describing the parts you are mixing. It sure helps us learn.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@mtmonesf]

Love the no BS methods!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mt, mike

[@sparky42]

Yaksha masha Miho ... left hazleton for good Mike ... couldn't handle the cold and snow anymore in my old age ..lol living here in Florida now but will continue to watch your great video tutorials.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks sparky, I'd be there myself it it wasn't for my dad, thanks Mike

[@tgc2468]

Another great job Mike. Glad to see you are still using the couch cushions I leave out for you every week. Protect the knees and sponge the excess off. Awesome 👌 Can't wait for the next video. Cheers

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks TGC, Mike

[@erniewilliams3246]

Mike.... First Great Job... Yeah we know "No Big Deal" 👍 That is who you are, a real mason. However other masons would have bid to replace all or part of that walkway for some crazy price. Keep doing the Great Videos... God Bless...

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Ernie, God bless also, Mike

[@dpdp006]

Thank you I truely appreciate your vast knowledge and masonry fixing contributions to all diyers 👍🏻

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks DP, Mike

[@kbflorida7985]

A little hard work, a few tools and materials with a great result. Great job Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks KB, Mike

[@PrimephotoStudio]

Nice video, thank you for sharing it with us.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@garyhodges8931]

faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Gary, Mike

[@richardbowles7690]

"No big deal . . . " Great advice for many, many situations. Tell others. #NoBigDeal

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Richard, Mike

[@RL-lm3ed]

Mike I thank God for your knowledge and your willingness to share it ,and Amen to that Bible verse at the end, thank you sir you're the best.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks RL, I appreciate it, Mike

[@jimcramer9656]

Made it look easy.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks again , Mike

[@ramonmata6933]

Mike I love watching all your videos true skill ,experience and wisdom 👏

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Ramon, Mike

[@markduncan6690]

Nice Work on the sidewalk! A honest piece of work!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mark, mike

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

Put something under there for someone to find in the future. Like a sports almanac!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@wcsd9577]

Always great advice. You're a wealth of knowledge Mike, thanks for sharing it with us

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks WCSD, Mike

[@kathleendinicola9065]

Thanks for your videos. Very informative and good humor.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Kathleen, Mike

[@bjr2379]

Mike always gives the best practical advice. Great channel.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@buddyboy6337]

Nice job Mike.Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@roccoconte2960]

Nice job Mike you always make it look so easy.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Rocco, Mike

[@Yellowspider1776]

You are the Bob Ross of concrete 👍🏼

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks for the kind words, Mike

[@johnbarnham6744]

So that's it. We lifted it, trew a little gravel unda' dere' and bad da Bing, it's milla' time. 😁

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks John, Mike

[@readtheinstructions1407]

Good job!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks ,Mike

[@alherch]

Nice stone walkway, looks like it needed a deeper gravel base. Just can't win in the northeast with the frost!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Alex, Mike

[@froglobster]

Thank you so much for the lesson! Other vids make this kind of work too deep but No Big Deal? That’s awesome! I now have confidence and knowledge to do this for my walkway. And I am old school so cheers!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Frog, Mike

[@jim21804]

Great Videos Mike. I am about to do some Masonary repair on my mothers house in Hazleton. Your videos and tips will help me a lot. Thank you.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks James, Mike

[@FAFOSanders]

Awesome Mike another great 👍 video

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Sanders, Mike

[@superdivemaster]

Looks Great Mike !!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks divemaster, I been a big scuba diver myself sense the navy in the 70s, had a sailboat in the keys years ago, Mike

[@thomasheller1526]

Amazing

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Thomas ,Mike

[@dorothybraxton1241]

Thank you!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Dorothy, Mike

[@jazzcornertv]

I just love your commercials. You most definitely convinced me to call you and mo one else in the world.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@jazzcornertv]

@@MikeHaduck I dug four fence post in my life and mixed cement. As I watch Mikes videos it is the sound of beautiful music. Sounds easier than it is to play. He is the original classic stone mason. He doesn't even use leather gloves to protect his hands from skin abrasions much less knee pads. Go Michelangelo!

[@speedracer2336]

Surprised Mike did not use the mud trick! Great video!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks James, Mike

[@mariodinovo4018]

I mix a slurry of 1pt Portland 5 parts stone dust w a shot of dish soap raise slab pour under slab rock to proper height works well for me

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Mario, anything that works , Mike

[@dabig77]

Atleast when someone hires you, youll have work there again every year

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi da, nope I am mostly retired and hiding from jobs, thanks Mike

[@sherryleeperdue9576]

Hey Mike!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Sherry, Mike

[@daddyo1952]

Always a great job. Honest and fair. In metro Atlanta it's always a con job, crooks or worse... can't wait to move...

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mike, Mike

[@daddyo1952]

@@MikeHaduck it's another world here.... especially now. Getting the house ready to sell. I grew up in Rome NY.... born in 1952...a great city with hard working loving people and destroyed by dirty politics and corruption.... it's on steroids now throughout the country..... your videos are great. Take care. Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks again, Mike

[@julietphillips1991]

You're right, looks like you weren't even there! (Note to self...don't forget to wet it). Thanks Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Juliet, Mike

[@vgbr88]

All of your videos are great, Mike. One question I've been meaning to ask you - do you recommend applying a concrete sealer like silane or siloxane on horizontal masonry surfaces to repel water and protect against winter weather damage? Thanks.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Fix it, you probably could, but sealers can also make it slippery in winter, thanks mike

[@stuartfarrell6729]

lol I'm doing this with a huge patio that sunk about 8 inches had to cut it ie section and relay base stone no big deal it is what it is lol

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, whatever works, Mike

[@Eman85515]

Thank you Mike 🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Eman, Mike

[@ju2067]

Mike Haduck is the Bob Ross of Masonry. *edit* looks like someone already posted that. hah.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Ju, Mike

[@suep4530]

Nice job! Looked good

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Sue, Mike

[@dazuk1969]

Hey Mike, nice to catch up on your vids. You always make things look so easy...but i know it aint. Why no mud trick on this one ?. Great job as always Mike....peace to ya.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Darren, it was originally black cement si I tried and match it, thanks Mike

[@tradingthefuturemarkets4403]

Hey how’s my favorite mason !! Are you still playing out in your band ? I learned so much from over these years .. hope you didn’t forget me .. I’m your OG number 1 fan !!! ❤️

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, yep I will announce the band on my Facebook channel, thanks, Mike

[@closertothetruth9209]

6 feet of frozen ground thats impressive, we're lucky to get a thin layer of ice on the cars once in a while in winter

[@MikeHaduck]

Not all the time but it can wreck our masonry, Mike

[@deanjones7220]

Hi Mike, I have a block shed that has a footer that has been disturbed by a groundhog who dug under the building. You can see where the building has settled. Can I jack up the footer like you did with the sidewalk in your video? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Dean, I can't say unless I was there to see, I would ask some of the locals thanks Mike

[@ranger178]

I have the opposite problem on my sidewalk the trees that used to be there heaved the sidewalk and i need to get it to sink either rot away the old roots or lift 6-inch-thick sidewalk 5-foot squares and dig out roots then reset sidewalk I was hoping roots would rot and let it sink LOL

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Greg, Mike

[@MyHobbiez]

Thanks for the video. What would you recommend for a sidewalk install in the Northeast (Buffalo) to be the safest for older people to walk on without slipping in the rain or snow? I'm thinking Concrete sidewalk with a broom finish or some sort of stamped finish. Any thoughts would help. Thanks again

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Mr Hobb, I can not say unless I was there to see it, I would get opinions from the locals, thanks Mike

[@MyHobbiez]

@@MikeHaduck Thanks for the reply, I will ask around a bit.

[@lrodecw]

I wonder if that spray foam works for sidewalks that shift

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, I never used it, I am still old school, thanks, Mike

[@GotMoreCakes]

for a minute there I thought you were just sitting incredibly still at the end

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jandy, Mike

[@pjmtts]

Someone did that with foam to my house before I bought it. Totally overshot the mark and now it’s near an inch high and the only fix is replacing it.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@deadmanswife3625]

You're still wetting them just like you told us but I don't see you painting with the mortar for the glue like you told us. But I still do just the way you showed me

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Wendy, yep, depends on what I am doing, I can jut tell, Mike

[@Marcoosianism]

I won't speak for Mike. but it seems like he usually uses the 'portland glue' when plastering/parging vertical surfaces or putting a thin coat on horizontal ones, ... not when he's filling cracks or re-doing joints on horizontal surfaces.

[@joanalee3487]

Mike I need your help..I am over seas..just had a floor poured...I just want a concrete finish ...no tile ,no carpet just concrete..it a 200 year old stone house. I dont need the Ritz but would like it not so rough. Dont want to pay for fancy mico cement..im in a warm climate no freezing...can i just paint on portland and trowel it shiney?...do i need to add fine sand to trowel it nice ...Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I have been following you for many years...Say Hi to the family..regards Jo

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Jo, it's hard to answer that question, I'd have to see it, usually inside stuff I might grind down the rough spots and just use a masonry paint like on my concrete step repair videos, I can't say for sure, thanks Mike

[@krowraven7]

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, Great work mike peace.

[@krowraven7]

colossians 3:23

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Dave, God bless, Mike

[@Richard-qs8dn]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Richard, mike

[@chadmyers4432]

Ok Mike a question- don’t you normally wait about a year to post your videos? And if that is true, wouldn’t you know if that sidewalk made it through the winter? Lol, I just don’t want to have to wait a year to find out! 😂

[@MikeHaduck]

Not every video some are less than a few weeks old and I have a few over 5 years old, sometimes I combine a couple small ones together, but that was done last year, it was a mild winter and held up well, Mike

[@deadmanswife3625]

What a coincidence. The city is replacing four of my sidewalks this morning not sure they really needed it but my Carriage walk looked like a hazard after that large city tree root popped it up

[@deadmanswife3625]

Tell you the truth I think this method will work to raise up the other panel of my Carriage walk where the tree root situation is. Thanks Mike

[@deadmanswife3625]

4 likes but 1 view👀 Smdh KZbin lol🙄

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Wendy, Mike

[@jenny-DD]

Good job 👏 Where is your wife ?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Improved, nobody wants me, lol, Mike

[@setdown2]

The substrate that the stone is sitting on will continue to fail... sorry...😞😞

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Chuck. I have seen it not, but it was better than it was, thanks Mike

[@garywilser7802]

Mike , you make the complicated simple and the big deals into “no big deal” I’m just an amateur mason but when people ask me where I learned how to do it , I will tell them I trained at the “Mike Haddock online OLD school of Masonry “

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Gary, I appreciate hearing that, Mike