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Thanks Gary, that's true in most cases, I did a video called " lime, mortar or portland" what should I use? Mike haduck, thanks Mike

@@MikeHaduck Why use lime mortar with historic brick? Lime mortar is made of burned limestone rather than ground limestone. This burning process is what gives lime mortar the properties that are required for historic masonry restoration. Lime mortar has low compression strength and high flexibility. It absorbs movement and protects the bricks from the effects of settling and expansion, and contraction. -Source: Historic Restoration Historic Brick Salvage There are many online listings of antique bricks for sale, reclaiming the tradition of American brick history. Source: Historic Bricks

HI Gary, the family has been in business sense the 1940s and I been doing this over 50 years and all I do I go around fixing all the lime guys mistakes, if you want it to last you got to add Portland except for limited circumstances, lime don't hold up in our weather, I explain it all in the video I told you to watch, if you don't get it by then I can't help you, with respect Mike

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Hi Oliver, I did a video called "lime or Portland " what should I use?, I suggest you watch it, thanks Mike

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Hi Cyril, your right, I never met a rich mason or brick layer, and very little brickwork here anymore, everything is being premade , but there is work in repairs and restoration, it's best to get a job with government where you get paid days off and a pension, Good to hear from UK, to me that's where the best came from, thanks Mike

@@MikeHaduck Hello from mad Cyril in the u.k. AGAIN! I wish my dad could have seen your videos, as stated on my previous comment. He was a bricky all his life, and was born in Middlesbrough north England In 1909, missed ww2 because of key occupation, maintaining sewers. Building fortifications, bunkers, e.t.c. mainly London during the war. He worked on a large catering extension at the royal quarters Of Windsor where the queen resided, who used to show up Periodically to see how things were going on. He also worked on York cathedral, stonemasonry, he used to make Antique furniture, for my mum, we lived in an ordinary semi detached Medium sized 3 bedroom house, but he put in oak beams stone fire places and wood panelling, because my mum liked the cottage look. Spent many a meal time sitting on a stack of cement bags at the kitchen table, Always a wall coming down, doorway bricking up e.t.c. I said to him once, I can understand your bricklaying skills. And your masonry skill but where does the woodcraft Come from? In 1981 I bought a terrace house, and we both renovated it, he passed in 1991 I sold it in 2006. Were I live in north wales, within a 2 hour drive you have access to about 5 medieval forts and castles,check out Ewloe castle which is a mile away From home and Flint castle, which is 5 miles away, both North wales locations. I like the old stone work, hate to ramble but thought you would like a tale about a true craftsman like yourself. Take care.

Hi Cyril, I remember those guys and worked with a few old timers who did the old churches and gov buildings, great to hear that, God bless, Mike

Thanks, Maybe someday, yep no rebar in those castles, thanks Mike

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Hi Darren, I have something like that, called repointing stonework, part 7, but I will do it on brick, thanks Mike

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Hi Ron, with my thinking ads long ad the water is not getting to it I rarely if ever use a sealer, thanks Mike

Hi A A, there were no bonding agents when I started, that is mostly a new school thing, but on certain occasions I might add a little, thanks Mike

Hi Brian, I hear you, I been there, thanks Mike

Hi, I have never done that , if I remember, so can't comment, thanks mike

Hi Roxann,, I would see what matches, thanks Mike

Hi Pcso, but the rest is dirty, so I made it match, thanks Mike

I can't remember anything I have sealed, sometimes a curing sealer on a outside sidewalk, thanks Mike

Hi Tim, wetting brickwork will cause a mess, especially if they are a glass type and won't absorb water, I have a video out called " should I wet it first" Mike Haduck, thanks Mikey

Hi Bill, I should do one like that, I am about 50 videos behind, but it's a good idea, thanks Mike

Hi Joe, maybe, just scraps of metal from scrap yard, thanks mike

Hi Robert, I believe you, I did a video called " mortar lime or Portland " Mike haduck. I think I explain it best there thanks Mike

Hi al, whatever it's is you just match it, thanks Mike

Hi, . Brian, I have a whole playlist on " chimney repair" Mike haduck, I go through all my techniques there, I hope it helps, Mike

Thanks@@MikeHaduck ! Already started. I appreciate your hard work sharing all this stuff.

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Hi Rocco, I don't know what that means, thanks Mike

HI Nicholas, wetting brick will make it stick but it could also cause a mess, so you got to know when and when not to do it and the type of brick could make a huge difference, thanks Mike

Hu Al, the owner stopped. Buildings in the area are similar with the old brick, it's a modern day art thing, but they are still thinking what to do next, maybe a whole restoration project, they haven't decided, thanks Mike

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There was an old little banjo in one of the holes under the rest of that stucco. Guess who took it home..

Hi Joe, the owner put a pause on it, until he figures out what he wants to do, I told him I would get rid of the rest of the stucco and go from there, Mike

Hi uncle, I guess my answer would be that you can use anything that works, as long as it dosent take away from the structural issues, thanks Mike