Yeah, it would be easy for a contractor to show those chunks that fell out of the foundation to the owner and say he needs to jack up the house and do a major repair. UGGG

Hi Sal, well I hope God won't throw me out of heaven for that, lol, Mike

I dislike contractors that make it seem like there rocket scientist like come on its not that hard oh hard yeah right when I ran into a contractor like that I tell them thank ill give u a call back never again

I like "it's no big deal"

Ain’t no big deal

Thanks Joe, lol, Mike

Lol, your probably right!

Thanks Brian, Mike

Thanks Jezzee, Mike

Thanks, I hope it helps, Mike

Thanks lee,, I appreciate the kind words, Mike

Thanks Brian, I am glad to hear that, Mike

Thanks for the share. It is always nice to see people willing to tackle jobs. I am 10 years your junior and have always felt that a person needs to get in there and do it. I am aware of my limitations and act accordingly, just don't coddle myself. Mike is definitely "the man" when it comes to just getting in there and doing the job without a lot of fanfare. As Mike says, "It ain't no big deal."

Thanks Bob, God bless also, Mike

Thanks , Mike

@@MikeHaduck Me too everytime he says its not a big deal I smile

He should call himself not a big deal man. I been learning myself. Lol

Thanks John, I appreciate hearing that, I wish you well , God bless, Mike

Thanks Andrew, I appreciate it, Mike

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Apparently “Not a big deal…”

Thanks Tom, Mike

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Thanks James, I appreciate the kind words, Mike

Thanks Jasmin, I am sure up can do it, but thanks for asking, Mike

Thanks Tom, it's good to hear from the UK, Mike

Thanks Sue, Mike

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Thanks God bless, Mike

Hi Joaine, I have a whole playlist on foundation repair. I showed what I used in each situation, somehing should help,, thanks mike

Thanks Gurl, I appreciate it, Mike

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Hi Nancy, I know, I've seen it, thanks Mike

Thanks PWN, I can't say about the brick, most brick are different and react differently when being cleaned, I would question the moisture problem, I haven't never remember seeing one unless rain water was getting behind the brick, thanks Mike

Thanks John, Mike

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Hi Lance, lots of overkill out there, thanks Mike

Thanks Gary, Mike

I also have videos on " repointing stone work, and stone foundation repair, they might help, thanks Mike

Hi Bob, usually 3 days without freezing is my rule of thumb, Mike

Hi, thanks for the offer, but mostly retired, thanks for the offer, Mike

@@MikeHaduck I understand Mike. I am now retired. I feel confident by seeing your KZfaq especially this one., that i could tackle my foundation issues which match this person's.. but the bending and mixing and lifting is a bit too much for me. Keep making your videos and keep educating us! God bless!

Thanks Wayne, Mike

Thanks, very true, Mike

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Thanks Andy, I appreciate the kind words, Mike

Hi Jay, maybe that and weaker and older patches, thanks Mike

Thanks Ernie, God bless also, Mike

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Hi Undecided, I appreciate the offer but not taking on any more work, thanks again Mike

Hi Jack I don't know but as long as I cover everything with the paint afterwards I never had any falloff, mike

Thanks David, Mike

Hi Nancy, I have a video out called " basement water problem solutions" Mike haduck, check it out, Mike

Thanks Dave, very true, Mike

Hi rm, very true, Mike

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words, Mike

Hi Mark, I guess it more of a mason thing then a plaster thing, thanks Mike

Thanks Paul, Mike

Thanks Sam, Mike

Thanks Indie, I appreciate the kind words, Mike

Thanks, I am happy to hear that, Mike

Hi Becky, I haven't had a callback on any of my previous work, I don't know what to tell you, thanks Mike

If the bricks are spalling this may be frost getting inside damp bricks. A foundation generally does not have a dpc at a lower level so moisture will rise from the subsoil. Paint or render can hide the problem for a sale but makes it worse as the water cannot escape into the air. Bricks below dpc should be engineering not facing bricks. A solution would be to replace a couple of courses with engineering bricks. They are heavy, strong and very dense. Not something that can be done in a day or in long sections as your house must be supported without sinking. First task, remove the render and any soil that can be kept away from the wall. If the bricks behind are wet, let them dry. Frost will not damage dry materials. Ensure there are no downspouts and the siding drips clear of bricks

@Roy Chatfield hi Roy. The big problem with home owners is there is no rain gutters or they are blocked or the land is not pitched away from the house and the water is going into or around the foundation, if those two things are kept up there is rarely any problem with foundations no matter what type of masonry was used, my experience, thanks Mike

Thanks, Mike

Thanks Craig, Mike

Hi Joe, rarely on old stone or concrete foundations, sometimes block, Mike

Hi Debora, I haven't heard of it, thanks Mike

Thanks Barry, Mike

Hi Dan, the next day I usually scrub it with a scrubbrush and water, sometimes a steel brush helps, after the first day the cement gets hard, I got a video coming out in a few weeks " repointing brickwork" thanks Mike

Thanks, I only been doing it for friend relatives and maybe a old contractor I know once in a while, but you right I could make a niche out of it, thanks Mike

Hi Verm, I can't say unless I was there to see it but I show what I use in each video, thanks, Mike

Hi JB , nor necessarily, one you paint over it it usually it the stays, Mike