Been doing concrete for 50 years and all my tools are so old. Remember when we had wooden bullfloats and they said it was old school. Now wooden bullfloats are making a comeback.
Good idea to spray paint your tools. I have had so many workers show up over the years and tools walk out the door, so I painted big red splotches on everything and engraved my name wherever possible and that pretty much stopped the tools leaving "by accident".
I've done that for 35 years. Always had a rattle can of red and blue paint on my truck. A big blue base with a red splotche. Never lost a tool on a jobsite.
I really like how you talk to your crew. You can tell that you have respect for them. They have respect for you It’s a beautiful thing. Keep it up. Remember if you don’t use concrete it’s your own asphalt.
really liked the part where you were talking about pressure with that trowel. one thing in these videos that is never really communicated to the viewer are details like that. you all make it look so easy that details like that aren't readily perceived on video. great work as usual!
I'm 60 and only have done concrete work at my home. It was great to see that even those who do concrete everyday can always learn something new. Go Zappa!
The skill here is totally unerrated. I love how you and your crew banter, like, I want to be there in the mornings talking about tools with you all and I dont even work in the industry. You all have a great work/joy balance. Definitely a new sub ❤
🌻That was very nice. Reminded me so much of growing up helping my father lay cement in the front and back of our home. Your team felt so much like a family vibe, and having so much fun added to the hard work topped it off. FYI, I'm a girl and loved doing outside work with my father, who was a core man in the Army during WWII. I learned so much. 🤓. I have subscribed.
Consider in snow country, you might avoid the rocks in the gaps. Snow removal blades would displace some rock. Weed barrier is a good idea, but in 3-4 yrs there'll be just enough soil in the rocks to support some weeds or grass. My own preference is actual brick in the gap or just set a brick-like template in the wet crete, with maybe dye to your liking.
That pizza break was long enough for the bleed water to evaporate. The concrete finished up beautifully! (Think I’ll order a Little Caesars tonight! 🍕🍕🍕)
Every finisher has their own preferences. But, for me it was far too wet of a mix, a slump test would have confirmed I think. Don't know why there were so many short screeds working, that seemed to rake the high spots instead of "saw" them by screeding. I used to screed, form to form, sometimes twice. You will never get as level a finish with eyeball short screed as you can with a full length straight screed. Pump sure makes it a lot easier, back in the day it was extensions on the chute, and wheelbarrows for what the chute couldn't reach. Back then crete was running less than $50 a c.y.
The Look of the driveway with Black rock is Stellar... But i find no matter what you do to prevent weed growth, weeds always find away to grow. Still a Great Job!
A quality finish is KING, so Shane for the win this time. Louis may have been set up to lose with the pool float though. No matter what they both learned from the race and had fun!
you are correct but people are forgetting that Shane was practically engaged for almost 5 minutes! Just go through the timeline and you'll see that Luis stopped at the one minute mark and shane kept going throughout the video! Obviously it's not a great big issue but if we keep it fair Luis would have crushed it with another 4 minutes😁
Do you have just oil in that spray tank? I use a 50/50 mix of oil and diesel fuel. Basically add the oil & diesel and shake it before each use. It's a great combo and the forms pretty much just fall off when you remove the stakes. And turn the tip until it's spraying instead of that stream.
you know what this guy said that really made me think you all should hire him .... "Get it perfect" ... Bro well done at you for taking pride and actually wanting to give this industry some good tone that should hopefully ring out through your career. woop woop!!!!
I helped pour concrete when I was in High School. We always used a jitterbug that pushed the rocks down and brought the cream up. I watch several concrete channels and no one uses a jitterbug.
I really liked this 2 part. I do think you should change your code for your cell. As a team there was a large amount of laughter. That’s a great work environment, sign of a well rounded boss. 👍
was waiting on this video!! yayaaa! Good work odell!!! Love the videos ! Ive ben trying to get my landscaping companys youtube going ! Wish me luck my friend!
So glad you were able to pour after that mess with the pool water! Also, I like the idea of using that slogan you came up with. With your logo and a brush with a long pole. lol Maybe do a contest!! Love your team as well! Good job 👍
Using 1x4 form boards on at least the short sidewalk sections would make it easier to wreck those forms when you’re ready. Save money too. Just gotta make sure you stake them good. That mud almost looked like it was hot. If you had the truck spin up n mix it good and still got that, I would have sent that back. Your mud was bleeding so much because you were sucking up that ground water. Could have maid down some polygon prevent that. Gotta be careful with that much water on top. You don’t want to finish it with that water in the top layer or the surface will be weak and the finish could dust. Did good by waiting and not getting on it too quick tho. You’ve got a good crew.
Not sure if you guys use this out there but out here in the northern suburbs of Chicago we use a liquid named finish aid that helps prevent the concrete from drying to fast on top. Helps with the finish.
Hard working dudes (craftsmen) having fun at it, keep up the great content, by the way next time dump the Little Caesars and get the guys Tommy's chili burgers!! Cheers....
Awesome job on the driveway, walkway and patio. Quick question, I absolutely hate broom finish concrete. I've worked in auto repair, so it's been concrete floors metal trowel finish and sealed. very rarely did the floors get slippery when wet or covered in oil. Might have been the type of work boots I wore. My question is do concrete finishers still use wooden trowels to finish driveways and walkways? The house I own (built in 1984) has wooden trowel finished concrete and some things I like about it is, ease of keeping it swept off. Broom finished seems to hold dirt and concrete dust. wooden trowel finished concrete also seems to be sealed a little better than broom finish also, but not like metal trowel finished.
When you are working like that, you could have pizza flavored dirt, and you would think it was wonderful. I spent over 50 years in the trades, so I have some experience.
Does anyone know why the Fresno trowel other Fresno tools are called a "Fresno"? : ) I love your Videos my bro! Brings back many memories with my stepdad who was amazing at concrete work.
