For a year and a half 32 years ago I ran a concrete truck for Florida rock industries down in Florida Orlando poured Universal Studios part of it poured a lot of Disney and this here is one of the best cruise I’ve ever seen in the perfection of the concrete industry good guys thanks for sharing Mike
Brings me back to my younger days. I drove a mixer for 15yrs and poured many jobs like this and bigger. Like DP said miss it and don't miss it at the same time.
Have been part of a few concrete pours in my past, and this laser screed is an amazing piece of equipment. What a time saver with as near a perfect grading as possible! Thanks, Dirt!
The laser screed is a Godsend for the lower back! Man I wish that was around 20 years ago. It was fun watching them pour soooo slowly and daintily. I'm used to the old bridge finishers, where they empty a truck as fast as it'll dump. Those boys are bloody top level skilled... and all have bad backs. LOL
That was an awesome job to watch. The guy operating that machine definitely knows what he's doing and the crew are very well trained. Technology is fast making jobs like these with better faster results and saving a few backs from future pain. I helped hand scree a driveway once and knew it wasn't the profession for me. Thanks Mike for this off the usual track video.
Very nicely done indeed, had the pleasure of taking lead of pouring a Tractor Supply Company floor in Middlebury Vermont and the big boss had hired in a laser screed, talk about a game changing piece of equipment. That paired with the rode on trowels and gas powered buggies took what would've been a nightmare and made it practically a walk in the park. Was great to take a walk down memory lane, thanks for bringing us along DP. Keep up the great work my man 😁 👍
This was very entertaining to watch! That machine was awesome....and so was the crew!! They all worked together so beautifully, and made a great team. Thanks for filming this!!
I have not seen a laser machine like that before, I’ve worked in construction fixing timber or metal floor screeds. But that is a great piece of kit and is a first class Finnish.well done.
A little dirt in my coffee this morning is always a good thing... Always good to see different types of equipment being used for different jobs. I hope all the stub upps are in the correct location, I've been on jobs where they weren't, and had to move a few. Great video once again... Big thumbs up!!
That screeding machine is amazing. Great use of technology, but the job still requires skilled workers to make it come out. My compliments to Matt and his crew. That is how concrete is suppose to look when it is done and sadly rarely does. Thanks for sharing.
Old timers were good at what they did, but this is one place where technology has helped bring quality finish quicker than laborious back labor that is inherently comes with concrete. Nice job, thanks for the ride along sir.
Mike, this video brings back some fond memories, exasperating times and some long nights ! I've seen power screeds at work but this is my first time seeing a laser screed, hell I didn't even know such a thing existed !!
@@craigsowers8456 Craig, me either, and as I recall the only thing easy about concrete work back in the day was picking up the phone and ordering it !! LOL
That was an amazing thing to watch. Great crew and good equipment. Had a garage floor poured some years back and wish the crew had put the lip in for the garage door. Every time it rains, some water comes in the building. Will never do that again.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. I’ve heard of and seen pictures of these but it’s nice to see one in use on an actual job and not just a manufacturer sales video under ideal conditions. Really enjoy when you take the time to video other peoples jobs that you have experience with. Sort of like a tour with an expert guide. Not just a well meaning person who’s only experience is watching other people do things. Wishing you and your family the best.
Those laser screeds are worth every penny on big pads, we used one on a brand new state trooper barracks here in western Maryland, they are awesome 🤙💪🇺🇲
I was referring to the previous comment that they were talking about all the hard work that goes into pouring concrete, concrete comes easy to guys like us, it's the tech stuff that is hard
@@jackgreen412 there are some stresses having your own company like when u have a 10 yard patio and u ordered 10 yards but say tye plant is an hour away and it's 95 degrees out, that's stressful, or if u r pouring a 6 am 100 yard pour. are all the guys going to show up, or the rain, that's always a lil stressful, but as far as doing concrete as an employee or just helping a friend. nah that's not too stress full. but youtube is kinda stressful especially the going live thing. But I gota hand it to dirt perfect, u make it look seamless and easy. I'm a big fan of yur stuff. and the fact u r from indiana, now that makes it super cool.
@@GRUBB-MUDD We poured a do-it-yourself slab back in the early 90's, about 9 yards. We hired a finisher to manage the pour and finish the slab. It was worth every penny cause I didn't want to lose the concrete. They earned their money for sure!
I have pored a lot of concrete over the years . Would love that screening machine, and that crew were brilliant including the truck drivers . Great footage thanks for taking the time out to make it .
Awesome video Mike!!!! I have never seen one of those machines before and I also watch a channel called 'Concrete with the Hauses' and have never seen him use one before. Of course his team rarely does 80 to 90 yard pours. Thank you as always for sharing your video buddy!!!!
I've known of these laser screeds but never got to see one in action. That is really awesome and looks like a great operator on there! But the lack of Amish guys on this job is alarming compared to what I'm used to! 😂 Great video Mike!
Thanks Mike for showing us how the laser screed works. Definitely, a labor-saving machine, and as you mentioned it would take getting used to, and time would make a person better with it. Also as you mentioned it would be very handy for bigger jobs because of its size and even though it maneuvers fairly easily it has some restrictions but certainly would save the contractor many man hours that he would have to pass on to the customer. Thanks again Mike! J.R.
All I could say is WOW! Like many I have not seen a laser screed like that and it is a back and Time saver while creating a much leveled surface. Thanks for the video it went great with my coffee now to go tackle some chores! Until next time take care and God bless
Concrete work is soooo easy! When someone ELSE does it. I have a horrible time getting a smooth finish. Anyway, yay for concrete and thanks for sharing. 🙂
Great video guys, not often we get to see a 90 yard pour, lots of hard work. I remember helping a friend pour a 6 yard foundation for his home and it cost $15 dollars a yard, yes, a few years ago but a learning experience. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
"...yes, a few years ago..." $15 a yard? Yeah, a few years ago indeed. The least I remember paying for concrete is $27 back in the early 1980's. You've been around for a while, haven't you. 😁
Hi from uk Mike and crews 👋 👍 great episode this one mate and would of loved to of seen that time-lapse of floor curing and getting powerfloated and finished but hey it is wat it is and also I would of loved to see them with jackhammer and pecker too 🤣🤣 but yeah great shout and awesome team of lads even if boss says they do squabble at each other it's part of work and nothing few tonne of concrete and trowel couldn't solve on 🤣 thanks for your time be safe and see you soon 👍 👋
That looked a lot easier than the 3’X40’ sidewalk I put in last year! I was so sore & tired after it was done… I had to soak in the hot tub with a cold adult beverage… for two straight evenings!! Thanx Mikey this was interesting.
What a neat screening machine. Sure beates hand screening, it's about time electronics and automation is brought into the way we used to do things. Thank for the video.
That is an awesome machine! I grew in a concrete pouring family. Spent hours behind a screed board and shovel. That machine takes the guess work out of trying to male it level or slope to a floor drain.
Great educational video for people like me that never even put any thought into how those large floors are poured. never heard of a lazar screed. Very good invention.
i swear i could almost see the "DP Laser Screed for ground control" for when you do your dams and stuff for that "ultimate level finish" thoughts going through your mind watching that lol. loved the different video Mike and thanks for sharing!
Interesting, I've never seen a laser guided screed in use before, and I like seeing the different techniques and styles of construction y'all have. I'm used to seeing a slab poured first, and a building built on top.
Yeah, over here we always pour the slab before erecting the building... But, then again, they might have some other considerations over there in Indiana..
Wow how far floor setting has come,we would take 7-14 days making a barn floor yep going back 50 yrs everything section by section..I'd get the job of mallet smashing bricks ,with the farm hands I was a tom boy back in those days,holidays with the forestry guys happy days...love the video amazed how quick the job was done ..
Nice job and equipment. I am impressed by the work. If you want to a big concrete pour go watch Concrete with the Hauses. They pour a huge basement and have to pump it. They have to do it all by hand and it even has a shooting range in the basement. If I remember correctly the pump truck had a 120 foot boom reach. Another great video. That machine is amazing to watch.
Wow! It sure beats using a board to screed! Did they put a vapor barrier under the concrete? With my weak internet I can't see, if they did. Great video and sure a great way to pour concrete! Thanks Mike, Matt & crew. Lee
It is from great Interest, to see how a so great Place with Congrete in to unite filled. And with a Machine to Plane. Thanks You for this Wonderful Video. 👍👌Greeting
Those laser screeds really shine when you can get them on open warehouse jobs with a big concrete pump and lots of trucks feeding the beast. There’s a video on RU-vid somewhere and they’re doing just that. Pretty awesome.
