Its Taken 11 Months to get to this point!! (Dream Shop Build is Nearly Completed!) 

New INTRO is our song Snowplow Man from the album “Play That Rock n Roll” so stoked it made it as the intro!!!

Your shop looks freaking awesome Matt. I am really happy for you that your channel is so successful and allowing you to do what you love and at the same time bringing the content to us that we love. Thumbs UP to you Matt! 👍💯

I love watching professionals pour concrete. It's always like harnessed chaos followed by a zen like ballet.

Look at that concrete guy, wiping the post clean as he goes along and tells his team to make it good as well, what a pro

There's just something about watching concrete work get done that's relaxing.

As much as I enjoy your videos, there is something special about watching a bunch of professionals working together as a team. Hope they play as hard as they work 💪👍

Those concrete guys have my highest level of respect. Laying concrete in freezing weather is just about the VERY lAST building job I'd ever want to do!

For sealing the gaps you can use the paper tape. You stick it on the sides of the cut. Not right on the line of the cut, but leaving a small distance from the cut. Then you put a sealant, smear it (the excesses of sealant will go on the tape), and remove the tape right away. Thus you'll push the sealant deeper and have a really nice, smooth line. We were doing it to seal different gaps on the aircraft.

I can’t think of anyone more deserving of a dream shop than Matt. What a journey and how cool to have rode along. Here is to many warm, dry, comfortable future projects.

I’m so thankful for all these guys and gals working hard and showing us how it’s done. It’s cold but these guys went after it. Amazing work!

That concrete slab went down super fast man they are good looking nice and smooth Matt 7:12 @Diesel Creek

Matt, you have that 8-year-old ear-to-ear Christmas morning grin. Love it. Major milestone achieved and great to see your vision becoming reality. Keep up the great work and keep those videos coming. Cheers & God Bless.👍

From past experience as a commercial and residential roofing contractor, I enjoyed your choice of contractors to get this job done. I know you are mostly a one man operation, but there is no better way to accomplish a large project than to just Bomb it with skilled tradesmen. Can't wait to see what you install in the new shop in the way of equipment and tools and storage. God speed !

3:35 cement truck overflowing 😍

It's hard to remember that spot was a patch of woods just a year ago. It is a great looking shop.

HEY! Good morning Matt! All of us have been waiting for this! Happy Friday everybody!!

Nice to see concrete contractors who show up AND do a good job. I've struck out a lot on my project with the jokers around here and wish I had someone as competent as your guys. Your project looks great!

Really happy for you Matt, good things take time, only bad stuff is quick!

@ 11:20 yes the outside concrete will have “air” in it because it’s exposed to the elements and will expand and contract more compared to inside the shop. That’s why garage floors are more prone to cracking. - From an ex mixer driver.

Hi Matt, you are still the best Channel on RU-vid! Kudos to the woman who was on that crew laying cement! Anyone who has ever done cement work knows just how heavy and hard that work is, made me smile to see her working like a pro!

They do great work. Very professional. They all work so well together as a team.

Those concrete guys do a magnificent job. It's almost choreographed. Shop looks great, Matt!

That feeling when the building is closed up! It’s amazing how doors and windows changes the how you experience the building!

You've done such am amazing job with everything, it looks absolutely incredible!

That concrete work is definely a young man’s game, made my back and knees ache just watching. Happy for you that you get your dream shop. Hard work is paying off.

No drive over pit, I humbly suggest you expoxy seal coat the floor before any oil leaking machines get parked or stored on all that pristine concrete.

They really did a beautiful job with finishing the concrete. 4000 PSI. Great 3/13

You deserve this shop Matt and it's a pleasure watching your hard work pay off !!

*- Good to see this all coming together for you, Matt.* *- Here is a thought for later:* *- What if you come across tall double pained windows at auction or demo jobs?* *- LOTS of natural light somehow makes any work place so much more enjoyable and productive.*

In boats, teak deck caulking is done in the same way. If you want to smear it down, you have to tape the edges of the line. Wooden deck can be sanded to clean. If the deck joint is deep, sometimes we put a string the bottom of the joint so that the sealant is not consumed as much and the joint is more flexible when the sealant is not attached to the bottom. Soudal is a high-quality manufacturer from Belgium.

Using the Pressure washer to clean the Control joints and Wow at that Reflective finish with the water you can see the trees in the finish Matt very cool 12:55 😎 @Diesel Creek

I know you said you were going to do sprayfoam in the ceiling but I hope you are also doing it on the walls, especially since they didn't tape the house wrap when they put it on. The sprayfoam will provide a more ridged structure and seal up any air leaks. Even if you just do 1 inch thick and then do the rest in something else. either way, looking awesome.

So happy for you Matt I know this has been a long time coming but it's finally a reality and there is no one more deserving than you...have to admit I had a good chuckle when you time lapsed the caulking..it appeared like you were "moon walking" as you were applying it🤣 anyhow it looks amazing and I really like your color choice on the exterior... Appreciate all you do and thanks for sharing your day with us.😊🔧🇺🇸👌🚜

I know you can't wait and will appreciate the closed in space...but you still can't even imagine how nice it will be working in there. I've had mine done for a few years. Much smaller cuz I'm in the city. But every time walking in it's just a big smile and sigh of accomplishment even after a few years. You'll wonder how you ever got along without it haha

My favorite quote “experience is something you don’t have until just after you need it”

I cant express how inspirational your channel is. I'm at peace with the World when I see a good guy winning! Hard working real people, whats not to like.

Man, the shop is really looking great, Matt! Soon, you'll be working in the comfort of your own professionally built environment. I think I commented in an earlier post that I believe your work in your new building will go smoother (at least in some ways. I mean, "Christine" is still going to be who she is!) and faster. I am sure looking forward to seeing you turning wrenches in your new place!

The semi-supervillains were killin' it on this video.

The color scheme is perfect Matt! Congrats fella, you deserve every bit of it!

can't wait to see where you go from here, I think it's going to be an amazing year

Math very happy for you man that the shop is done the outside now the inside can be insolated

The Semisupervillans Music to live with. While driving, working, hanging out with friends, no need to change, just let it play😁 👍🇺🇸😎

You ought to get an award for that video segment of the crew pouring the slab with the sun rising and the whole crew pulling the concrete, Absolutely beautiful and the best video on RU-vid!

I was told to do the cut lines in my floor the exact same way. Getting mine closed in was a big relief. Very nice-looking shop. I like the color combo.

I dunno who Parker is but they yell at him a lot! So cool to see your shop getting finished up, glad you will have a nice warm space to work in winter now

Caulking the saw cuts; I taped both sides with duct tape, pinched the nozzle flat so it would sit in the seam , caulked it in and sprayed the caulk off with soapy water then scraped it off with a putty knife. Spray it again and pull up the tape and tool it if needed. I used poly urethane in the garage and self leveling in the driveway.

Love seeing progress! My dad was a homebuilder. He always said he loved framing best because you can see the progress and it appears to move faster.

Brilliant one Matt, those concrete guys certainly work hard, no hanging around just get on with it. It's nice to see that it's now totally water tight and weather proof, looking forward to the day when you can use it. Its a lovely looking barn.

Holy shit... i've been subscribed for quite a while but i've only watched a few of your videos because i don't have much time to watch youtube with work and all, but all this time I had no idea that you're just right out the road. i saw the weirton construction truck and was like wtf? its cool to have a local guy doing well on youtube, something i've been wanting to do for years. needless to say i'll be making time to watch a lot more of your videos.

Man it's nice to see your dreams come true! Have a Great 2023!!!!!

Matt, the look on your face when you are showing the doors says it all. So much hard work that you put into all of the ground prep, the heated floor and rebar work shows the absolute joy of seeing all of your work come together. It's a shop to be proud of for sure Matt. Is your electrician friend going to help you with all the electrical work? I'm happy and a wee bit envious for you Matt. I sure wish that back in the day I had such a shop for woodworking that I used to do and working on my vehicles. Good job and well earned Matt. I'm toasting you with a Newcastle Brown Ale and cheers from this old retired coot living the dream in Tennessee.

This is going to be great, after all those years outside in snow and rain you deserve this shop!

Wisdom is like muscles, you don't get it till after you done what you needed it for.

Caulking/sealing ... angle your gun about 10 degrees back so its pointing down and ahead to where you are going . Don't drag it .. and then think of it like MIG Welding .. just watch the puddle in front of you and push the puddle along .. better filling, fewer air bubbles inside, less overflow. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

Great video, as always. Also, it’s really heartwarming to see you give these guys eg the concrete crew, really positive advertising through your channel. There’s no doubting the quality of their workmanship and it shows in the joy you have in speaking about the results, and seeing it for ourselves. If I was needing a concrete job done and I lived in their area, I would 100% be looking to hire them. Kudos.

There’s something sinister about pouring concrete in the dark 😂cheers Matt🍻

I rarely, if ever say anything on RU-vid as I watch it on my Prime video TV and there is no option to leave anything more than a thumbs up and storage of the beast. (Think Ghostbusters) Anyway Matt, I just wanted to say that I really appreciate all you are doing with your own little corner of God's Green Earth and let you know that you are a very impressive young man. You work on one thing at a time and try not to rush anything. Your wife is a Saint for letting you run all over the corner of Pennsylvania and loving you at the same time. I hope that you last a lifetime together. Anyway you take care and be careful, you're playing with some big dangerous toys so it is always good to think of where all your appendages are at all times so you don't become the victim of an industrial accident. Greetings from an Iowa Flatlander transplant to The Great State of Texas.

Matt, congrats on finally getting the shop closed in. You're gonna love it!

Great video as always matt! I'm glad your shop is finally all enclosed and I cant wait to see that sweet old cat, you are living my dream!!

I get Way too much joy from watching the progress of other peoples successes.🤠 Congratulations again Matt! BTW. The Semi Super Villains are AWESOME!

Glad you told the guy wearing the Make Concrete Great Again hat to go screw! Keep living the dream, matt. Love this channel.

That shop looks so awesome it’s beautiful. Anybody would be proud to have that shop anybody

You were grinning from ear to ear at the end there! Richly deserved after all the hard work you've put into this project. Loving the updates and uploads about it and can't wait for the next episode. Thanks again. Hope 2023 is good for you and your family. Love from across the pond.

Congratulations Matt. Another milestone accomplished! I have been watching you for a while now. Keep the videos coming. First video of yours I saw was when you turn down the barn with the Cat with no cage.

Adding glass fibres to the mix makes it incredibly strong, I'd be very surprised if you broke it within your lifetime Matt, you choose a good experienced team.

Pennsylvania muscle! Well done.

Your face says it all matey, it's great to see such happiness. You've worked hard and deserve the rewards. Best regards and keep up the amazing work 🙂 Andy (UK)

That's awesome Matt! I love the time lapse of the crews working it's so satisfying to watch those guys work their magic, take care buddy!

Starting at 8:45 it looks like the three guys helping to spray the sealant I working on a movie set. One guys got a sound boom, the other one has the camera, the other one has the recording box and or is operating the trolly. AWESOME teamwork.

You realize oil is going to leave a stain on bare concrete every place you spill some and there's absolutely no good way to remove it. I've tried all kinds of ways. One thing I did learn is don't hold the pressure washer on it too close because you still won't remove the stain, you'll just damage the finish on the concrete.

A closed in shop, no way! It looks freaking amazing. Congratulations Matt!!!

Well done Matt, another milestone completed. We should also congratulate the lads and lasses who did a wonderful job with the concrete and wall and doors. I am look forward to seeing the completed interior.

That looked like hard work for the team as they poured and smoothed all that concrete, Matt. Congrats on the great progress towards the completion of your big shop.

I used to do a lot of commercial automated gate installations that would require us to cut in a vehicle detection loop for safety and to trigger it to open when you pull up to the inside of the gate. Was basically a 1 inch deep saw cut in the concrete or asphalt shaped like a rectangle that we would wrap some silicone wire in a loop around several times. Then we would use the Sika Self Leveling sealant in either grey or black to seal over the top of it. Worked out pretty good and allowed for some tool work before it set up hard in order to minimize wasted material. But if you got it anywhere other then where you wanted it, especially your cloths, it was there forever.

Absolutely love this show. Matt keep up the good work.

Looking AWESOME, Matt!! SO happy for you! It will be so nice to be able to stay out of the elements now. She's all closed in! Isn't it great when a dream turns into a reality? I'm overjoyed for you!

It's always interesting seeing all of the guys working at the same time in the same general area.

My first real job back in 83 was on civils building concrete foot bridges in my home town. I was also a skate punk, soon as the job was finished and open I skated those bridges. Looking at your fantastic shop I would have skated it soon as the muck was dry, it looks so smooth but an old skate board would have eased the jointing job you could have sat and squeezed with some tunes blasting. Cheers

Happy for you Matt. To finally get your dream shop closed in. Onwards and upwards.

he said "concretes here @0:55 and I almost thought I was watching a @VictoryOutdoorServices video!! love both channels lol!

Shop is looking good! Can’t wait to see it complete and you working out of it.

It’s the cleanest it will ever be but she’s ready to get dirty

Love the several quick action shots of the same thing. Makes the boring task seem a little more interesting

Congratulations Matt on your much anticipated "dream shop". I'm excited for you!! Looking forward to seeing the progress and other "hidden surprises" you are holding back on 😊

Matt, I love the way you do things, it really amazes me about how much work you go through to make the videos so good

Concrete foreman barking out orders bring me back of old memories of Petty Officer Boatswain mates barking out orders during a time of crisis off the coast of Beirut Lebanon October 23, 1983.

You know, it’s not till you watch “time lapse”, do you realise how much work goes into construction, no wonder those dudes (and dudettes) get home so tired! Maybe they should show these videos to their spouses, to appreciate how much work they do!

I really like seeing the WWM on chairs in the porch pour. The way they lifted the header for the garage wall was smart, too. Ordinarily, I like to spec a LWT "loft" space over tracked OHD like that. Would be a pain in your case, probably needing 410 series TJI. Note that you need to plan your lighting scheme around having the doors open, which block roof-mounted fixtures (hence making a cubby over them) Still, cool to see.

Dreams do come true! Congratulations, Matt, on your new shop. Hard work, determination, patience, and get-'er-done attitude prevail! 👍👏💪✨😍❤

Matt, A good idea would have been to tape both sides of the edges, insert your filling, skim the top with a blade, peel back the tape for a clean edge!

That's a good looking Shop Matt.

I am so happy for you, you really deserve this. And thanks again for all your good videos. I really appreciate it 💪

Fantastic, Matt!!! We've been waiting for this update! This will be quite the operation once finished (but, will it ever really be finished?). You sure picked the right concrete company, they are on the ball! Be well, be safe!

Great video as always love the color combo red with that dark brown looks good Matt 26:39 @Diesel Creek

Congrats!!!

Congratulations on your accomplishments, that's a very big milestone you just made happen. Wish the best, your worked hard and earned every bit of it. Again great work and dedication to all of your accomplishments in building your dream shop. I know you can't wait to start some great projects in your new playground.

What a fantastic video. The professionalism of the concrete workers and the construction company folks is a sight to behold. Congratulations on getting the shop enclosed; I have been eagerly awaiting this video.

Matt when we do our joints we blast them out with a saw first to get all the debris out then vacuum up the dust (we use the skill saw set up for soft cutting with the roller plate and extended handle) then we roll backer rod into the joint with roller tool that you can adjust the depth on we do 3/8”. That way whatever material your using (we use vulkem) doesn’t get wasted in massive voids and takes far less to do a slab.

Beautiful! I can't wait to see what projects you get into in that shop. Congratulations Matt!!!!

Dear Matt, First of all I wish you and your family a happy new year. Your dream shop is really awesome and I’m so keen to see the shop completely ready including the huge gantry crane. Send you love from the Netherlands