RETAINING WALLS (Part 17) Mike Haduck

[@danstiurca7963]

Jack's a good friend to have. Always enjoy seeing you working together.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Dan, Mike

[@MrPablotee]

Mike, your videos really were a godsend when I was helping my son fix some concrete work around an old coal chute near the door of his garage that was letting water get into his basement. Thank you! We keep saying to each other whenever we work together, "No big deal!", just like you do. You have really done a good job of passing on your knowledge and most of all-- common sense advice. Well done.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks MrPablotee,, I appreciate it, Mike

[@roccoconte2960]

Hi Mike what kind of retaining wall would you build?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Rocco, in Pennsylvania I would do anything I could to avoid any retaining wall, ,I did that video " retaining walls" yes or no" thanks mike

[@joeythedime1838]

Hi Mike, thanks for posting this video. Glad to know you safely got through the hurricane.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Joey, Mike

[@firemaster610]

Mike, the sign of an artist is when they make it look easy and say “no big deal”. You sir are a master and watching you is an honor. I am but a humble student from NEPA 👍👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words, Mike

[@LuminairPrime]

You earned that Florida move, enjoy it!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks again Lumin, Mike

[@annakramar5088]

Jack makes them look so light like he's laying Leggo blocks😁 nice job guys.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Anna, Mike

[@robertyerry8118]

THANK YOU Mike for all of your Amazing videos , tips and years of Knowledge and experience . Have a nice labor day weekend my Friend.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Robert, Mike

[@NYERIC14]

Mike, we love you in NY. You are the Prince of Portland!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Nifty, Mike

[@Eman85515]

Thank you Mike 🥀

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Eman Mike

[@lourod9452]

No more freezing morning in Pennsylvania! Congratulations moving to Florida God bless you always!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Lou, I appreciate it, God Bless, Mike

[@sweetdreamscreations9518]

Mike, gracias ❤❤❤❤ you are the best 2023

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words, Mike

[@packleader1215]

Good for you with the move to Florida, Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks packleadser, Mike

[@deadmanswife3625]

Well how about that. I was just thinking about you yesterday and here you post thank you Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@tonymazz9912]

Mike thank you for showing this and welcome to Florida! I'm in the Ocala horse country. Anyway, I want to really give you and others in the Masonry trade tons of credit. I'm 62 years old and have a bad back. I cannot imagine the work load on your bodies each day. The amount of stress on your lower back ,arms and legs must be incredible. To me you guys in this trade are superhuman working thru all types of weather and conditions. God bless all of you and stay safe!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Tony, I appreciate it, God Bless. Mike

[@AlwaysHopeful87]

Hope you enjoy Florida, and your Labor Day is peaceful. The reinforcement ladders are now part of Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@julietphillips1991]

I guess you have to keep the city happy. Very picturesque at the end of the video, with the banana plant and the water...Florida suits you! Thanks Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks juliet, Mike

[@lizzapaolia959]

Fantastic video 😁. Have a great weekend, God bless 🙏

[@lizzapaolia959]

Looks like a good product. Thanks for sharing this information.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks lizza, God bless, Mike

[@j_gray]

Congratulations on the move to Florida

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks,Mike

[@dazuk1969]

I tell ya what Mike, retaining walls that fell down, are falling down, or are going to fall down...applies everywhere. My back was hurting just watching that. Those blocks are beasts. That's when you really appreciate someone like Jack. Peace to ya Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks dazuk, Mike

[@szymonkowalczyk5217]

Thanks for all your videos Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, I appreciate it, Mike

[@UnknownUser-zt8tl]

Enjoy the warm winters Mike. I hope the storm didn't cause you problems. I'm in New Jersey and mornings are already cooler up here.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, I hear you , it can get hot down here ,but no more snow or cold for me, lol, Mike

[@hinternsaubachel5109]

Your starting to look like a spring chicken again Mike! Please keep the great videos coming. I have learned so much from your videos over the last 10 years. Thanks and cheers from Honam, South Korea Charles

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Charles, I appreciate it, Mike

[@DAS-Videos]

You know your stuff. The wall looks great.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Das, Mike

[@gibsonbuilds4841]

Oh WOW.... moved to Florida. I've heard summer time is hard with the heat....but probably better than dealing with snow and ice. Great info on the retaining walls. Always Look forward to your content.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Gibson, Mike

[@Traderjoe]

They wall looked great! It’ll probably last 100 years

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Joe, I doubt it but It is a simple wall, thanks Mike

[@1clinkerman]

How happy it makes me to go on KZbin and see you have posted a new video!!! Cheers from East Tennessee, Jamie Tyree

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jamie, Mike

[@bonanzatime]

I worked in a laboratory that freeze/thaw tested them SRW (new school) concrete retaining wall blocks. And there is a,wide range of quality. And you can't always tell by manufacturer, because there is one big 'popular' manufacturer that makes both decent and horrible products, so if says 'old castle' 😉 you can't tell if you're getting your money's worth or garbage.😅... I will tell you this, there is one manufacturer that stands out head and shoulders above the rest, and they make perfect products 100% of the time, and that is, 'Techoblock'. Those blocks will last a 100 years or more, even when exposed to salt!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@RiverValleyLandscaping]

You can tell by the sound of the block, the clink sound versus the hollow thud sound of the lower psi concrete.

[@bonanzatime]

@@RiverValleyLandscaping Yes that's a good indicator. You can tell the very good from the very bad that way. But the ones that barely pass or fail ASTM standards (which is the majority), it's not going to be so obvious. That's why they have to be tested in the lab to be fair to all parties.

[@mysterion4301]

Another great video Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks mystery, Mike

[@harveyellis6758]

Another great and informative video. Thanks! Congrats on move to Florida. However, I would rather spend winters there than the summer season.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Harvey. I hear you, Mike

[@guillermojacques6671]

You made the setup on that first wall look real easy Mike. Can't beat years of experience. Both jobs look good.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks guill, Mike

[@lucaslorentz4722]

Enjoy Florida Mike! Can’t wait to see your next video series. “How to build a Pennsylvania style sidewalk in Florida that will never fall apart.”

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Lucas, Mike

[@afishinfamily5494]

Hope you are enjoying the warmer weather!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi , I am, thanks Mike

[@Laguna2013]

I didn't listen to the video yet but didn't expect to see you using this type of product

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi , not my job, I don't take those type, just helping out, thanks Mike

[@ebw_servant_of_GOD]

Hey Brother.... Nice looking retaining walls (Temp 🤔) great jobs.... I had a retaining wall in my front yard from the previous owners the roots from the Bird of Paradise the had was pushing it over like dominos. I broke down the wall and dub up the @#*! Bird of Paradise. Those roots wore worse thane an chain locker full of tangled mooring lines. Again Nice work you Jack and his son.... God Bless Ernie

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Ernie, Mike

[@cmennenger]

Mike glad to have you in Florida!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks cmenn,Mike

[@markiobook8639]

Fine work as usual Mike, thanks for the knowledge sharing and the insight. Great to know the hurricane harm you.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mark, Mike

[@nfocus2c]

WOW.....NIIICCEE Job Sir......!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@gypsydildopunks7083]

Always enjoy and learn from your videos. Much appreciated

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Gypsy, Mike

[@Gunrunner4532]

I really enjoy watching you guys work, and the process. Appreciate it.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Abc. Mike,

[@74stevedc]

Hi Mike, Hopefully the storm missed your area of Florida. Look forward to some new Florida videos.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Steve, I will eventually, I still have a lot left from up north, thanks Mike

[@anthonygiardino4245]

Good video mike! Love the choice of music the guys we’re listening to on the second job!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Anthony, Mike

[@dangates3022]

mike glad your enjoying yourself in fla. and living there now. but for me too hot in the summer, its in the mid 90's all week here in Delaware valley, too hot for me

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Dan, I am just one of those tropical living type guys but I do love the summers up north, thanks Mike

[@wxfield]

I wonder if you can drop rebar and cement down through that interlocking wall block system.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi wxfield, you could but in my area I those walls start deteriorating within 30 years, my opinion, Mike

[@almyers8074]

Another great project Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks al, Mike

[@johnbordeau3500]

I’m glad you retired to Florida, Mike! Congratulations

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks John, Mike

[@rudysdream]

there is a fine dark humor to the channel we love. How old are you now Mike? thanks for casting the good videos. Hope you do some more about ancient stonebuilding too

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Rudy, almost 70, Mike

[@scottm344]

Jack seems like a really good friend. Super hard to find one these days

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Scott, Mike

[@terriealexander2344]

nice to see you. thanks

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@josephvandyck7165]

Great video. Congratulations on the move south

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Joseph, Mike

[@alwatts4108]

Mike, why didn't you install a drainage pipe ? on this job to prevent the water from pushing out the wall.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi al, no water will stay behind that wall, it's all gravel, did you ever see any drainage pipes is the gravel under railroad tracks? Thanks Mike

[@SOFISINTOWN]

Looks beautiful.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Sofi, Mike

[@suep4530]

nice! too bad some of those others didn't have you there for advice

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Sue, Mike

[@finders-keepers1518]

The only block I trust in SW PA for retaining walls are ivany (grout) block with vert. And hor. Rebar.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks finders, Mike

[@davidrush8283]

Thanks Have fun

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@hemlislada9870]

Love your way of explaining 😊 Question: How would you make a concrete pole? Will you use rebar? The dimensions for that pole would be: 10,5ftx4"x4" I will need to make 30. To expensive to buy these at today's prices. I hope you will show how to construct poles like these 🙏 The poles are for a large wooden fence. Wooden poles won't last that long. That's why I will go for DIY concrete poles.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, it's best to ask a fence company, personally I don't think it would be stable and rebar expands and breaks concrete in many cases, I got a video " should I use rebar" yes or no? Mike haduck,

[@hemlislada9870]

@@MikeHaduck I have seen that educational video. Would adding glasfiber to the mix make the concrete stable enough to make these concrete poles as specified?

[@coldcaribbean]

Love your videos Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@justinian420]

down with the new school!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks justin,, Mike

[@wildgoose82667]

Hi Mike. Could you explain how they used to build fieldstone foundations 100+ years ago and how it differs from building a retaining wall?? I'd like to try to build one and build a shed on it just for a learning experience. No one builds them now because concrete is cheaper, stronger, and better. But I'd like to know how they did it here in New England "back in the day". Thank you so much for your excellent videos

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, I got a video called " early American stone work", then a series " rockfacing and shaping stone" then all my repointing stonework videos , that should help, thanks Mike

[@wildgoose82667]

Thanks so much

[@asintonic]

Awesome video. I learn from every video you make! Thank you so much for the help and ur generosity to us all. I have a question what is the best option to build a retaining wall in your opinion? Can retaining walls have cement or brick support like buttresses of wood?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, thanks for the kind words, I did that video " retaining walls" yes or no? I give my best opinions there, thanks Mike

[@onetruesoldiervt3686]

Are you a fan of a footing made of concrete for a wall or is crushed stone better or both depending on

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi , I have a video out called " retaining walls" yes or no? Mike Haduck, I give my best opinion there thanks, Mike

[@watchthewindblowby]

How do you feel about Gabion walls or H beam with wood in between? Congrats on the move to Florida!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hu, I seen Gabion walls and the state seems to use them a lot, I don't think they are attractive but they seem to hold up well when done correctly, I am not a fan of the h beams for a retaining wall, everything depends on the situation, thanks Mike

[@ranger178]

hi mike how's Florida toasty warm down there? if I want to cut corners off a rectangular bluestone paver to make it look natural do i chip it away when laying on a hard surface or soft like pea gravel?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi ranger. I can't say unless I seen it, but I got videos on paver installation. Thanks Mike

[@VenturaIT]

Thanks for the videos, how do you spell the word for that connecting wire? Dorwall?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, duro wall, it's made to go between blocks, thanks Mike

[@larry323]

Hi Mike this is Larry from Indiana and I have a question. I have a concrete stoop just outside the service door of my garage and the front of it has settled 2 or 3 inches over the last 30 years. Can I form up around it and pour a cap on it to level it up or should I read tare it out and start from scratch? I don't remember you doing a video on anything like that but I could be wrong. Thank you Mike for all your help!! Larry

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Larry, I got videos out " concrete porch stoop" part 1 to 5, that might help, thanks Mike

[@larry323]

Thanks Mike

[@ELMarTiLL0]

The FIRST row of Blocks, WHY weren't they anchored to the cement with maybe REBAR or anchor bolts before placing all the blocks on-top, My OCD has got me worried the whole wall will shift ? Just Curious... 🤔

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi ElMar, there are three types of retaining walls in PA, those that fell down, those that are falling down and those that are going to fall down, , those types a walls are good for 30 to 35 years before they start disengaging, I recommend no wall but the city wanted one, with my experience that way it was built was best for the situation, rebar rust and expands for one thing, my opinion, I did a video called " retaining walls " yes or no ? Thanks Mike

[@jacobhillanbrand7988]

I need something similar done to my rear yard. Mine was build with solid pour instead of block or stone.what do you think is the strongest?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Jacob, I can't say, I have a video out called " retaining walls" yes or no? That gives my best opinions, thanks Mike

[@ishaqkhodor1388]

Was the gravel that went behind the wall compacted?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, no trying to compact the gravel behind the wall could push it, thanks Mike

[@nmatthew7469]

Mike, would a weep hole work where that rain pipe was coming out?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Matt, the rain gutter should should have been om the outside of the wall, thanks Mike

[@tomdale1313]

Hey Mike, no get it wet? or no big thing, txs for sharing...

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@williemills2657]

Now they are 3D printing walls. A.I. in masonry construction 🤖. But I still don't have a hoverboard 🤷‍♂️

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Will, Mike

[@jacobhillanbrand7988]

No holes in the water to get the water out from behind the wall? I just noticed

[@MikeHaduck]

The whole wall is nothing but weep holes, thanks Mike

[@BlankBrain]

Do they even have retaining walls in Florida? The highest point is 345 feet.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Brian, everything is flat down here, I see some in concrete along the highways. Thanks Mike

[@duotronic6451]

"Three types of retaining walls. The first type, the type that fell down. The second type, the type that are falling down. The third type, the type that are gonna fall down." Mike Haduck Mason

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks duo, very true, I have a video out called " retaining walls," yes or no" ? Mike haduck, thanks Mike

[@whuzzzup]

Why no drainage?

[@MikeHaduck]

There is almost 3 feet of gravel behind it, thanks Mike

[@Helpasos]

big mike! how the hell you doing!

[@MikeHaduck]

Doing fine, thanks, Mike

[@ranger178]

I think there is an alligator watching you back there.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi ranger, actually there was, thanks Mike

[@asintonic]

In the near future my new home will be where it's HOT and Humid. Please, Would you be so kind to make future videos about the current place your ? Hot Flordia?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, I did a couple, it's definitely a diffrent climate, thanks Mike

[@thomasheller1526]

The fourth kind of retaining wall, is the one you build.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Thomas, Mike

[@myrandabrown]

🤔 that doesn’t look like Pennsylvania 😅

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi myran, it is, Thanks Mike

[@johnkeller9448]

😀

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks John, Mike

[@cr257]

I feel bad watching you guys lift all them blocks

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, that's the last for me, I hope, lol, Mike

[@AStanton1966]

When it came to assuming that that sidewalk was perfectly level, you proven the old adage correct: when you assume something, you make an azz out of you and me. You are a genius, Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, I ain't that smart, just been through it before, thanks, Mike

[@bonanzatime]

What are you gonna do, Mike, when your body can't do this work anymore? I hope you are prepared for retirement.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, I did, moved to Florida, but still have videos left to show, thanks, Mike

[@bonanzatime]

@@MikeHaduck Congratulations My Friend👍

[@Kushert]

2:23 needed geogrid and a drainage system

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi MrK, I am not a fan of those walls ,period. Thanks Mike