TILE OVER BLOCKWORK (Mike Haduck)

Mike Haduck shows his style of putting tyle over block work..all my videos are my ways and ideas, I always suggest anyone doing any type of work to seek professional help.

[@dslynx]

"This is an inside job." made me smile. Man, that sharpie made me feel stupid for using a grease pencil. :/ There is a ton of awesome info packed into just over 8 minutes. Great video, Thanks.

[@travoltata1]

Mike thank you for your generosity.You sheare your experience in very easy to understand way.I just resurfaced concrete your way and it turned very well.

[@MikeHaduck]

+travoltata1 thanks, I appreciate it. Mike

[@PRLuisAngel]

Thanks alot for this video! great info!

[@rafaelmendez1193]

That's a great tile job.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Rafael, I appreciate it, mike

[@polyacanthus]

Good tips, thanks.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@juliet2330]

Fantastically informative. Thanks Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Super Jull thanks, I appreciate it. mike

[@donaldhunt4]

Nice video, thank you!

[@MikeHaduck]

HI Donny, thanks I appreciate it. mike

[@binnsh]

Many good tips, thanks!

[@MikeHaduck]

tanks for the comment, mike

[@vincentmasone7258]

The block wall I'm tiling is below grade. Is it ok to put a coat of Drylock on the wall first?

[@ugo90]

Love your tutorials Mike. I have to do tile work routinely as a property manager/handyman. I'm skilled but in just a general way. I particularly like the product (and alternatives) references. That stuff can really add up. Do you have a general notched blade guideline you could share? Please keep sharing all the tips and methods....Thanks

[@MikeHaduck]

I got to admit I am not a full time tile guy, just picket all the things I know from other ones and added some brick laying tricks. If it wasn't over the block work I did I would not have done it. thanks for the comment

[@marcopoulin1897]

Mike Haduck Masonry stay out of the trade men its shame

[@AR-zf7wu]

Very informative thank you sir

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks A R, I appreciate it. mike

[@dejavu6938]

Good video!

[@MikeHaduck]

thanks Deja Vu, I appreciate it. mike

[@kellygosh9546]

Mike - your tip about checking the thinset in water overnight is a great one! In an interior concrete block shower wall, would you recommend any kind of membrane or vapor barrier before tiling? I have a house that is concrete block walls covered with concrete. The previous owners tiled over it in the shower, & all of the tiles fell off. I don't think they used thinset, it looks like they glued it to the concrete & then grouted. It's a mess! After I scrape off the glue & clean it all up, I'm not sure if I should paint on a membrane, or try to put furring strips & hardibacker boards up - what would you do?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Kelly, can't say from here, they make plaster boards, I would check into that, thanks mike

[@kellygosh9546]

Mike - Thanks for your insight - I'll look into it.

[@asiahewett8817]

@@kellygosh9546 Hey Kelly, chancing a callback from 3 years ago, did you ever find a solution to your problem? I'm experiencing the exact same thing with this converted hurricane shelter I have. Previous owners built this circular cement block structure, so imagine one wall of the shower being curved cement block, which they painted over and thought, "ew, that's ugly" SO THEY COVERED IT IN DRYWALL MUD, which is now molding and peeling off the wall... Needless to say I'm going to scrape it all off and start from scratch, but I was wondering the same thing about the liquid membrane and perhaps even smoothing out the wall by either grinding it down or adding another layer of cement. If you have any pointers from your project (I know it was a while back) I'd definitely appreciate it! Thanks in advance!

[@3vimages471]

Great vid, very informative! I didn't know you could just nail a board onto blockwork ... are they special nails?

[@MikeHaduck]

+3Vimages yes , called steel or cut nails but you got to wear glasses cause they split and send shrapnel., hope it helps, thanks mike

[@3vimages471]

Mike Haduck Thanks Mike ... great help. I have a wall to do just like the one you showed. I hope I can do it as well as you!

[@MikeHaduck]

+3Vimages I am sure you could, thanks mike

[@alexanderfrancis7446]

Hey Mike, I was wondering is it possible to tile over painted block? If not, what would one do to prep such block? I was interested in redoing a shower in my basement.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Al, I take a diamond saw (4 inch) and grind into the wall or use a chipping hammer to the wall and chip it up, then do a little test before you do the whole job, my opinion it has worked for me, I hope it helps, thanks, mike

[@fakenewsfaketitsrealaliens5408]

Not taking a shot but can't you use a tape instead of the story pole?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Brad, I understand but it is hard to make mistakes with story poles, the old timers always used them, thanks mike

[@silver60618]

Hi Mike , Would you say its OK to install ceramic or porcelain tile over a CMU outdoor wall? This is for a half wall with fence topper, no contact with dirt, and has 2' concrete footing. I appreciate your expertise!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi silver, I don't know , tile outside works a lot better in Florida then it would in Pa, a lot depends on the weather and where, thanks Mike

[@benstanski3101]

Is it ever too hot for cementing or brick pointing? red quick dry seems fine but some spots with sakrete veneer mortar mix with additive is crumbly in spots',more water sprayed on brick .

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Ben, I never seen it too hot, it takes cement at least a few days to harden and then 30 days or so to reach its full strength, I never wet brick when pointing, I did a video called," should I wet it first? Mike haduck, probably chimney repair part 10 Mike Haduck would help you wit repoiting brickwork, thanks Mike

[@bloxwatchtv3732]

What if you have a block wall that has been stuccoed and painted, and want to install large tiles ?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Blox. Sometimes if you do grind Mark's like I do on my foundation repair videos, you can get away with, but everything depends on what your doing, thanks Mike

[@nyvanno]

Is it possible to put tile over a block wall that has metal horizontal support beams (joist) ? Would you have to put cement board over the metal beams ?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi NY, I have never recall seeing anyone put tile directly on steel beams, thanks Mike

[@nyvanno]

Thanks for the response Mike. I know my description may not make much sense, if I was able to provide a picture in the comments I would. I can’t find anything on the internet that entails how to go upon installing cement board over metal joist to prep it for tile

[@betzandragarcia141]

How can I drill tile installed over the blocks? I need to install 3 shelves and I don’t have idea how to do it without breaking the tile and going through the block

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi bet, they have masonry drill bits, a lot depends on how the tile was installed and what type it is, thanks Mike

[@osoriosvids2225]

Nice video! I just removed the old tile in my shower for my surprise has concrete blocks is this even normal? Not know what to do? Please help

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, I would probably re do it, thanks mike

[@osoriosvids2225]

I guess im just going put tile back like how it use to. Thanks

[@kazielbonn]

No need to prime the wall before putting on the tile adhesive?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Kaz, I never did, never had a callback, thanks Mike

[@kazielbonn]

@@MikeHaduck Awesome, thanks for the swift reply. 👍

[@ddangel55]

Is there are thing special needed done to tile over block outside where there are 4 seasons?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi David, I would say to keep the weather from it, one it gets wet and freezes, it's only a matter of time, thanks Mike

[@CRASS2047]

Why wouldn’t you level the perimeter? If you just set base on concrete, and the floor isn’t level, you have dynamic cuts along the base. I find the highest point of the slab, space up fo my thin set, floor tile ,and level from the top of the base. Set ledger board there, then do the wall. Then float the floor perimeter to level, spaced down from wall tile exactly enough for base, floor tile and thin set. Then slope from the perimeter mud, to drains. Changing bottom cuts look bad and aren’t even acceptable on some jobs.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Chris, I will remember that, Mike

[@bradisscrat6037]

what does "double facing" mean?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Brad, that each side will show tile or stone, both sides of the wall, I think it is a general term, thanks mike

[@bradisscrat6037]

makes sense.

[@big6pun07]

When I am screaming yo that tile is too low I need to shut the video off

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi big6,, I haven't had a callback, thanks Mike

[@big6pun07]

@@MikeHaduck I'm sure! most the tile jobs i see are sub par I'm just a bit ocd and take a bit of time to finish the job

[@MikeHaduck]

@big6pun07 ok, send me your own video on how you do it, , maybe I am missing something, thanks Mike

[@nyvanno]

Ayoo it’s an inside job 🤌 (Ray Liota voice)

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike