How to Pour a BLACK CONCRETE Garage Floor 

Before I see anything else, I'm at the 6:00 mark, it is a tribute to you, sir, that you are a "No Job Too Small" kind of guy. And from what I see thus far, you put your all into whatever it is that you do. Your work ethic is promotable, sir! I applaud you, big time!!!

Wow thank you!!! I’m an concrete finisher work with my dads company and we’re actually doing a job Monday that’s going to be black concrete. Which will be my first time experience and doing black concrete work and this pop up on screen!! I’ve been watching your videos for a while now learning and witnessing the difference ways how the job is getting done in the process vs how we would do the job so I’m learning a lot!!

Thank you Odell for your knowledge. You have been a huge inspiration to me in my business. Love the black color on this looks great.

Awesome job! I’m a retired concrete finisher and this is top notch work. Be aware that when you hit around 60 your knees and hips will really bother you. I’ve had both knees replaced and one hip. Concrete is hard work but you make it look easy.

Nice work! Good to see people do quality work.

Love your videos, so detailed and you take the time to explain what you are doing and why.

Never heard, or seen Black concrete 🤔, always good to learn. Thanks for sharing

You are not kidding about colored concrete being a mess maker. I’ve poured some NYC streets with colored concrete. But the concrete had to be colored in the truck on site. The concrete dye came in small sacks, you added X amount of dye according to load size. You chucked the sacks right in the truck and let it mix up. Two problems. The dye powder is so concentrated and dry that if some spilled, it almost poured like a liquid and once it touched the skin, you were stained. Also, the dye sacks were thin paper designed to disintegrate in the mix once chucked it. So, they tore open if you looked at them the wrong way. Often I was drew the short straw to climb the truck ladder and throw the dye in. I had to suit up in a completely disposable suit made of contractor bags, lol. It was so bad that even fully armored up, I would shower at night and black or red dye would still wash out over the bathtub floor. Nasty nasty stuff. I envy you getting concrete colored at the batch plant!

Black conc. in a garage so wrong on so many levels. heat, light, good luck finding that lost screw.

Didn't know black was an option. Looks amazing. Freaking volcanic! 😎

The Home Owner needs to install a French Drain to remove the moisture in the ground. You can see the salt staining and damage on the internal garage wall (sign of significant moisture issues) - this house will have very damp foundations and requires a drainage system around the perimeter to resolve the issue. The French Drain should be installed 150mm below the floor level.

Not a grey hair in that fine beard. Mine was nearly all grey by the time I was 35.

Can I ask what you're using to pump your concrete? Do you have a large concrete pump truck come in or maybe using a pull behind? thanks in advance! love the floor

Beautiful job

"NO OIL STAINS" Was my first thought. Looks good man

I've notice you don't have the re-bar up on blocks. And no gravel below. Or at least up off the ground !? My concrete never ever cracked. Not even 30 yrs later. I've done ramps for tractor trailers and more of ! No cracks ever. And no blowouts.

When you say good sealer. What do you recommend. Solvant based? With this new concrete do you need prep work. Like etching? Thanks Odell!

Damn I didn't even know company's will add color to concrete. Now the sky is the limit when pouring a slab and not having to go with the boring old gray look. Keep up the great work and great job.

As a mixer driver, IHATE Colored concrete. Contractors dont know the bulls%$t drivers go through to get the color ont of yhe drum

What's it look like when it is cured?

That's just stupid! If your car leaks on the black concrete, you won't see it, and end up on your head. Plus it sucks all of the light out of the garage.

I love watching your videos! You provide an encyclopedia of useful knowledge. It is such a pleasure to watch a craftsman who is always mindful of doing what it takes to achieve an outstanding result. I wish I knew someone in Houston that has your concrete know-how. 🤩

Omg so much work for a such a crappy garage. Wouldve been better to simply paint the floor!

You guys should be wearing a mask when grinding that cement ... your lunges will think you years later!!

Good morning from Washington state, you make an awesome jobs,this first black concrete video job I saw from you,I watched a lot of videos on your channel, is it special order for black concrete?, I saw most of them white like, 😊 thanks for your share and have a wonderful weekend, and enjoy your super bowl game.😍👍👍👍

You made mention of epoxying in a curb? What do you mean by that? Do you have any videos of you doing that?

That black concrete is beautiful.

Would it be racist if I do grey or the dreaded white concrete the exact same way? Because I do.

Love that Dave fantastic colour and all the way through the concrete not just a die on top. Would you suggest a Damp proof membrane under the concrete. We do this here in Wales as its always raining just curious. Love how clean you kept the white walls great job Justin @ Brickright 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸👍

You didn’t use the new battery with the new technology lol you used the old design battery

My husband is doing concrete for 45 years he said very nice

Hi David. I have a driveway project coming up soon & I like this color concrete. Are you able to tell me what exact color of black this is from Davis? Also, does your company do work in San Gabriel Valley (Monrovia)? I have a 1300 sq ft. driveway I need to redo.

Really good work. Well done team!

Those lines I Know they necessary but they cause issues if stuff gets in between and under like water and dirt etc but looks cool

Wait!!!... What did you do to your hair,,, ADD the Conc dye!!!... Youre looking so good .... WOW... Rock on, Literally!!

To go to the expense of that great floor with ramshackle walls, they'd been better to demolish what they had then get you in to advise on the best way forward.

I see this company is in CA. But the narrator is clearly not a Californian (see SNL Californians sketch for speech pattern). Sounds like upper midwest? Maybe Michigan.

Australian concretors could learn from david especially using plastic sheets against walls

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Good stuff Odell. Loving the beard!

1:55 That jackhammer is really quiet!

Tremendous improvement! I think lining that outside wall with bricks is a pretty reasonable solution, especially now that it will drain properly.

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Hey man, thanks for the video! How much would in cost to pave over concrete in a standard 2 car garage, if you didn’t have to pull the slab up?

Is black concrete more expensive?

As always, thanks for sharing.

Funny. Dewalt pay to promote the new battery tech (power stack) and you use the old one thinking it is the new one :) lol good videos by the way :)

Who would you recommend in Jacksonville fl to replace driveway? Thank you

Very calming and relaxing to watch 👍

Kind of like that black concrete

They could’ve just painted the old concrete black and call it a day 🤦🏽‍♂️😆

Thinking about using this color with slate pattern stamp for an interior space. Torn between this dark or a little more charcoal. Water-based sealer as I don't really want tha melty, wet look. Going for a more natural slatey finish.

Great job you guys

How much does the plant add /yd for colors? Just curious. I could see myself wanting to do a sidewalk.

Slick beard. Looking good. I bet the women are chasing you...

Bonjour c est quoi se ciment noir ? quel sont les composent ??

Love your videos. Would you ever do a video for someone starting with zero knowledge about concrete? Like what is the purpose for all the different types of float tools? Why do you have to go over it so many times? What does the wood do compared to the magnesium?

I’d love to see what black concrete would look like if you grind and polish it

tbh - dewalt power tools are garbage. don't stand a chance next to milwaukee.

What's with the large crack in the middle of the concrete driveway?

I did not know black concrete was a thing. It's the color of asphalt but strong.

i wish we could start using the fiberglass bar so i dont have to carry all that rebar around all day looks much lighter lol

If I knew what ripping and rodding meant I'd be the one doing the video instead of watching it...

That’s really good job

ART !

Won't that Black concrete absorb more heat than regular grey concrete?

Is Black concrete a good option for a long driveway?

After-video? :)

Why is no poly put down?

Never knew black concrete was a thing. Now I want it in my garage 😅

Super wet mix, doesn’t that affect the strength?

Black concrete matters.

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Odell, Al Sharon will be very disappointed when he sees you doing black concrete the same way you do any other concrete. It'll be a grave injustice.

that beard is looking sharp

should have added some studs for framing in the concrete

New home owner in Socal, been trying to learn about all kinds of things, I have an ugly side yard I'm thinking of having done or doing sometime. Can you go over timing of concrete in the videos please? Like how much time between each phase approx., the pouring, the finishing trowel etc. To get an idea of time. Thanks

David I need your help , I'm building a new home . I'm going to polish the concrete floor , it 100 mm deep . What amount of fibre mesh would recommend? And how often will I cut my expansion joints ? Love your channel. Malachy

I have never seen black concrete before, this is dam good looking!!!! I know what I'm using when I have my next project done.

I'd like to see that color with a stamped slate finish.

That new dewalt line, powerstack, is interesting. It is showing real promise now... but over time is what I am most interested in. Supposedly, a 2ah battery (in the new line) is equivalent to a 4ah battery in the lithium line. The power stack line has lithium ion polymer pouches; as opposed to cylindrical cells in the regular lithium ion batteries. They're small but still claim to have as much and a little more power and run time than their lithium counter parts. For comparison, current dewalt 20v Max batteries use either 18650 or 21700 cells, powerstack uses a literal stack of 5 lithium polymer pouches. Think of a bunch of double-aa looking batteries, lined up, and those are filled with thousands of cells in each battery. That is the existing lithium batteries you've been using. The powerstack pouches are just what they sound like, rectangular pouches, stacked upon each other, that take up the almost the whole shape of the battery. As first mentioned, I am curious about the longevity of these new batteries. Will they continually provide as much power and run time in a year, after hundreds of recharges, as they did first time out of the package and fully charged? Will they even last that long? What about using them on a -5 fahrenheit day, or leaving them in the hot sun as they bake around 120 fahrenheit. Only time will tell. Now, I love watching your videos and as far as contractors go, you are one of the good ones you don't need to watch and scrutinize! =)

sounds like Kevin from the office in the beginning

This well produced video educated me in a LOT of stuff I never knew. Thank you! Well done!

Great work! Thanks for sharing… I always enjoy your videos. You made mention of epoxying in a curb? What do you mean by that? Do you have any videos of you doing that?

I would definitely do a black concrete garage floor, even though haft of it is covered with horse stall mats (garage grym). BTW any recommendation for garage gym concrete.

Great job David! But im curious, whats the purpose of control joints, sometimes you so them with a trowel but sometimes with a saw. Thank you

Hi David and team, great video. I have never thought about putting a color in before, but it looks nice. Thanks for the great content!

I don’t know why people don’t use the fiberglass bars cheaper lighter better than rebar I love the stuff plus it allows concrete to give so it don’t crack.

Looking for some help, I have a 1’x1’ drain in the middle of my oversized two car garage, the issue is water won’t run off into it. Best fix? I rent and landlord already told me they won’t mess with it

많은 정보를 주는 영상이군요! 대단히 감사합니다! This is a video that gives a lot of information! thank you so much!

I really like watching your videos. I’m not in the concrete business but I find your videos very interesting and entertaining. I’m genuinely interested in why you spend so much time floating, and hand troweling

Wow. You kept saying asphalt but it looked like concrete until you started breaking it up. Nice job.

Was the wood sealed or painted after it was cut? I'm thinking it would rot, especially at the base if the raw grain remains exposed after fresh cutting.

...looks great! - I would leave that walkway as is- looks good black in my opinion-

How did you get black and concrete? Besides dying it's dying the top.

Greetings from Cape town South Africa. As always, awesome to watch.

What's the status on the property in AZ?

Strange seeing black concrete being poured. Lovely finish

I love your videos, I just haven’t been able to watch them for a while. Look at that beard! 🤙

Looks great. Channels like these really change the game for homeowners and independent contractors!