Mike, I pour concrete every day and you guys got it going on! It makes it a whole lot easier when everyone on the crew knows the job. In the most respectful way, it is nice to see white guys out here getting it done!
Last job I subbed we poured 410 yds in 6 hours. Cost me an extra $11K because the concrete batch plant couldn't keep up. They assured me they would have us buried with 100yds/hr. The best they did was 70 and the plant was less than a 100yds from the job. The crew was unreal 9 guys, 1 on a laser power screed, 4 ride-on power trowels. Everyone knew exactly what to do and when extremely professional. Love your videos Mike
Another great pour Mike. I like your comment on "there's always something to do". My brother and I started working with my dad when we were 10-12 ish. He was a carpenter and concrete guy. To this day and I'm 49, I can hear him tell us "THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO KEEP YOU BUSY!!!!". It's work ethic like that, that I feel is most important in life. I'd give anything to go back and work one more day with him. Like you, he was a great teacher. Keep up the great work!!
I know exactly what you are saying, my brother and I worked with our dad since young kids as well. He would always tell us if you aren't moving you aren't making money. Also always something to be done. I sure do miss that old man. I myself would do anything to go back in time and work/ talk and enjoy the days out providing for our family. Unfortunately my father passed away from cancer. Then my little brother passed away from a car accident on the way to the hospital to have his first child. Definitely a sad and hard situation in life. But i live for the memories and love our family a little extra every single day. I actually have my little brother son qorking with me during summer vacation and weekend's to make some money to have spending cash. My son as well is walking in the shoes that my brother and I once walked in. It's a bitter sweet thing to watch. Stay safe man.
I’m 21 and just got into concrete and I have to say I’ve learned more here watching your vids than I’ve learned from those guys and how to tackle a job before and after pouring like the forming process. Did have any finishing tools cause I started as a laborer and got all the hands tools you recommended down to the margin trowel as a mag holder lol! They are a lot better than my coworkers tools than are like 10 years old and gunked with old concrete. But thank you for all you do. We have 4 guys and you all move way quicker and efficiently than us and everyone besides me had been doing it for atleast 10 years. I’m literally coming close to them since watching you and more importantly watching the concrete and having good timing on when to do things. Keep grinding out there and keep making these vids, they truly help
Great video, Mike! Last Monday I had a 24'x32' monolithic slab, 3000#, 5",thick with 6" wire mesh and 3-#4 rebar in the footings for a detached workshop. It was 35 degrees when they started. The slab has a 4'x14'x8" thicker area for a 9000# auto lift. 20 yards pumped with a 45 meter truck to go over our home. It took with 4 guys 34 minutes to unload and have it bullfloated. It was finished by hand with a 18" trowel on a 16' pole. Gentleman went over it 4 times in an alternating semicircular pattern. The slab turned out string level and 99% smooth! This was a side job for a crew from one of the largest semi-custom home builders in the Phoenix area that does 200 foundations a month in the busy season. I'm very satisfied!
Lately I have been obsessed with concrete videos. Every time this happens, I end up with a customer that wants me to do what I've been watching so I'm taking notes! I'm a handyman so any skill I can acquire, especially the basics is HUGE for my business. Thanks for the tips, I appreciate your videos. My garage is about 14 feet wide and can fit two large trucks deep. My wood shop is in the back.
Hey Mike your work is off the chain man. Am from the caribbean Trinidad 🇹🇹 watch your videos all the time. I learn some really boss technics from you. Thanks for the videos. I will continue watching and liking.
I am in West central Wi. Been in the concrete business 45 yrs. ( just retired). Me and my two boys work just like your crew , ( with 2 helpers ). Great video brings back fond memories . I've had a vibra screed for 20 yrs. wouldnt be without it . 👌👍
That’s good for four guys. Three days ago 6 of us put down a 40 x 100 x 4” slab 50 yards in one hour. All hand struck and bull floated. We have an advantage all the trucks in our area are front discharge trucks. We have used a power screed in the past. We get flatter pours by hand. Good job.
Hi Mike my name is jimmy i think you and all your guys and girls are fantastic dont short change yourself your fast and good.honest and professional nice work thats all i have to say about that
I haven't ran a power screed but I used to swamp behind my dad using one when I was 14 or so. These days we hand strike everything. I'm 28 now and have just started my 11th season full time. Third generation in the family business. Nice work guys!
Like many of us with decades in the concrete trades a high slump pour lays down easier than your commercial grade pours that have to meet engineered slump controls to meet or exceed UBC standards. Your use of water reducing additive you always speak of gives you the advantage of easy lay down and quick work by power screeds and cap the cream with super wet bull floating. Lots of your residential pours are only 4 sac mix so I wonder how 6 sac would react with the H20 reducer. Wind, sun, temp all change how concrete will finish. Depends on air entrapment for interior or exterior work and your base of wet/dry materials and use of steel or mesh. There is no apples to apples comparison from region to region and building code minimums. Anytime you can lay down yardage of that quantity so quickly it makes things so much easier but we all know the finish is what you are getting paid for in footwork. Rock on Mike and crew! Concrete Gods are smiling upon you!
I've went to Kraft. Almost everything. I use the elite series with cork handles and love them. Marshalltown started making tools in China and I haven't bought one since. Nice pour Mike!
Wow, I did a small patio for my mom, needed some tools, and found Kraft to be a "cut above" Marshalltown! Nice to see someone else make the same discovery.
A rancher picked up a power screed off the side of the highway (some one must have for got to tie it down) and after getting law enforcement involved and filling out the paper work he sold it to me for $150.00 , what steal! That was back in '05 and I loved how it made it easier for me to pour since i usually pour by myself. The price of concrete here in south central (Rawlins) WYOMING is at $165 per yd ( i pour 6 sack so its $175 ; fiber is another $10 per yd. & adding a retarder or calcium is another !0 per yd.., yeah very expensive here for the last 30 yrs. You guys make it look easy thx for sharing. -joe
I'm amazed that a vapor barrier is rarely used under your building slabs. Also the lack of a footer or rat wall. Here in north west Ohio we at least have an 18" rat wall and vapor barrier.
@@joemonroe9456 different areas different ways of doing things I've seen some stuff in PA that would make u shake ur head... where sidewalks in ny are built stronger...
I do concrete construction (mostly curb and gutter, sidewalks,pads,driveways and occasional odd job) down here in TN and almost all our tools are marshalltown. And almost all our hammers are estwing. I need to mention this power screeder to them too . It can be hard getting people stuck in their ways to change though. Great job men
@@gumballer133 unfortunately, i never received one for trial or purchase but Ive got my eye on a honda motor and bar attachment w/o screed. Got a bball court and 3 driveways to do for August. Maybe Mike will reach out but...congratulations Gum!
Looks great how are you guys pour concrete!! but don't you ever have front discharge trucks that's all we have up here in Michigan very seldom do you ever see a rear discharge truck anymore
I put wood Marshalltown handles on my mags. The Marshalltown handles are kind of a high-lift style, and I like to have that room. I've been buying Marshalltown darbies lately, because those are the only ones that stay straight. Some of the other brands are warped or twisted on the display racks. My other tools are mostly Kraft.
I have to use closed caption because of my hearing loss. TH-cam had you saying you like porn by 10:00 every morning. Looks great. Retired myself used to build roads in Milwaukee, had 3 minutes to dump out 8 yards back then. Cheers
Concrete has to be the longest oldest form of construction ever! U guys have a nice team effort! I pour concrete i know. I been doing it for 12 years now!
I love your videos, Mike. My garage is an old wooden floor building that used to hold cars. It 11x21. It's really too small for a garage and too big for a shed, so I call it a sharage. I'm on a small intown lot in Bath and can't expand it.
This video is the exact reason I do my own concrete. The steel goes in the middle of the pad, not on the ground. Who cares how fast you can run a truck empty if the rebar or mesh is on the ground.
i have a builder building us a 2 and a half car garage.. im putting 2 big 1 ton desil pickups in it.. he is not putting any bar or screen in it and only pooring 4 inches with 4,000 psi. i really think he needs to put some kinda bar or screen in it.. he says no! what do you guys think?? i really need help on this ??
@@TheDepreys if he is using fiberglass fiber you don't need any bar or wire. Just my opinion I pour garage floors daily never use rebar or wire. Only fiber. I use a 4k psi 4in thick. It's ice cream
Wire mesh is just to keep the cracks closed not to add actual tensile strength. If it was real reinforcement it would have be placed in an exact position. At the end of the day reinforcement doesn't stop it from cracking it just effects how it behaves after cracking.
at 7:43 darren shoots laser and mag floats to correct height, what does he do when he is done? it looks like he marks it? Is that so you guys know that is the screed height? Or is it to mark where those holes were so no one accidently steps in one
Did a 40 x 50 x5.5 yesterday. We’re tree guys! lol two custom box drains, with separate slopes. Wasn’t bad at all with 6 guys and a rental power towel. Lookin forward to trees on monday🥵
Every guy needs to be pulling his weight including the driver. One guy slacking or not tuned in and everyone is under pressure. Every task should have a designated executor with help from a guy that's free if needed. Never have ambiguity about who is doing what.
Actually only finishing 2400 square ft but 8" thick! That's a price per yard dream if you're getting yardage rate for total bid....if you are like the rest of us you have to adjust price to reflect what's actually being finished and the total volume to fill a 8" hole. Whoop whoop!. Still killing it Bondo!
I would like to learn how to run that screed. It looks awesome!I've been finishing concrete for 18 years and I haven't got the opportunity to run one yet. You guys poured out pretty quick and it looks like all you guys do good work together.
I use marshal town and some Kraft. Both seem to be good tools. But I definitely want to try the screed. Well done that’s a good size slab. We always use 3/8’s rebar in all our slabs. And we are getting lazy we pump most of our concrete these days.
It,,s not all speed, it,s the finished product not as if you can do a lot with it once it,s gone off,great job and by the way i drive mixers, you know what your doing,stay safe.
Id like to learn to do this properly. I live in Ireland and have done small jobs but would like to do bigger floors and other jobs. What do you guys do if its raining ?
With the mesh we chair it up behind the truck as they are emptying truck, and put any chairs in U can while waiting for next trucks . Being 8 inches thick we would probably be told buy engineers 2 layers mesh 50 mm chairs on bottom layer and 150 mm chairs on top layer vibrate and pump it . Your way looks fast and put in and set up quickly, good job.
I like the design of it that’s great it’s got three sides to it instead of a Pizza metal bent and an L kinda looks like an upside down rain gonna wear a cap on it but it looks like it would work beautiful
hi, we usually do like 60/70 yrd an hour, I have the somero copperhead robot, our normal pour is about 15.000 sq.ft it's about a 4 to 5 hour pour depending the concrete flow
My friends have been telling me for years to get a vibra screed I , still have never used one. 34 years in the business ,I think it's time , I pour alot of large driveways and my back will love it.,TNT Concrete Construction, Rockford michigan..
@Mike Day Concrete I am gearing up to pour a 40x60x6” slab for myself. My problem is I live on vinalhaven island. The ferry ride out here is about 1hr and 15 min. One way. Can only fit two 10 yard trucks on each trip. My question is. What are your thoughts on pouring it in three sections on three different days? So it would be three 20x40 slabs. Is this feasible? What type of expansion joint material would be used if any? Would I want the rebar and wire mesh to run across the joints? Kinda guess yes to going across the joints so it ties the slabs together so they don’t separate? Thanks for the great videos. I know it takes a lot of time to film and edit them. And also thank you for any info. I would hire a crew to just do the entire thing. But I need it to be as inexpensive as possible. My boat shop burned down July 3rd this year. (No insurance). I lost almost everything. So this new steel building and slab are all going to be out of pocket for me. Friend of mine did set up a go fund me for the shop. And it did help. But I’m still going to be out of pocket $100,000 before I even start filling it with tools again. Anyways. Thank you. Ian adair. (Mad Man Marine)
I've got a pole barn that's about 50x40 or 35. It has a spot in it where it looks like maybe an I-beam was cemented in there. It's about a foot wide by 4 or 5 feet. What is the purpose of having that cemented in?
I dig pour and finish footing walls and floors and im jist a tthree to four man crew here in ct. We generally pour 40yards or less floors but few times a year there will be a 80 to 100yrd pours and your set is identical to what we do. Nice job. I use a power screed and finishing Whitmans. But not ever used a powerscreed board like the one you have.
I drive a redi-mix truck in Michigan. I can haul 12 yards on my truck. My truck is also front discharge. I am able to blow out 12 yards in about 15 min with a good crew, the guys striking off are only pulling 1/2 inch of mud.
We brought an easy screed similar to yours last year and used it loads 👍 we use Marshaltown and Bon concrete equipment 👍👍 top job you are doing there. Nice 👌🏻
I pour big commercial slabs every day, many people don't like the vibra strike. I know how and where to use it and when to get it off the slab. I've changed many contractors minds on using one
Well executed your crew looks really solid and fast. I've been pouring and finishing for 20 years. I only pour with my same 4 guys makes jobs run so much smoother. Another awsome video keep up the great content. Would love a link to the screedemon really want to try one out.
Hi Mike nice work, I’m from Ireland but live in Australia concreting, just wondering about the demon screed do you find them better than the regular Honda screed, I was just curious about the hollow at both ends of the screed blade, do you find that some concrete can go into them hollows and pull the blade down or is that not a problem with them?
Mike, I pour concrete every day and you guys got it going on! It makes it a whole lot easier when everyone on the crew knows the job. In the most respectful way, it is nice to see white guys out here getting it done!
Hell yeah hard working americans
I guess I am kind of randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to watch new tv shows online ?
Rare to see it these days. In the 70s n 80s not so much
I don’t know why I watched this lol. I pour concrete everyday.
Good job guys.
Haha, thanks Jose!
We average 50 meters per hour. And that's bad...
@@Knock_Out22 whats 50 meters? Help me out a little bit.
Good to lie back and watch someone else do the work for a change
You guys do good work I have watched a couple of your videos where you do most your work at
Man so good seeing a bunch of guys that know who’s doing what and when. Makes a hard job a lot easier.
Last job I subbed we poured 410 yds in 6 hours. Cost me an extra $11K because the concrete batch plant couldn't keep up. They assured me they would have us buried with 100yds/hr. The best they did was 70 and the plant was less than a 100yds from the job. The crew was unreal 9 guys, 1 on a laser power screed, 4 ride-on power trowels. Everyone knew exactly what to do and when extremely professional. Love your videos Mike
Another great pour Mike. I like your comment on "there's always something to do". My brother and I started working with my dad when we were 10-12 ish. He was a carpenter and concrete guy. To this day and I'm 49, I can hear him tell us "THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO KEEP YOU BUSY!!!!". It's work ethic like that, that I feel is most important in life. I'd give anything to go back and work one more day with him. Like you, he was a great teacher. Keep up the great work!!
I know exactly what you are saying, my brother and I worked with our dad since young kids as well. He would always tell us if you aren't moving you aren't making money. Also always something to be done. I sure do miss that old man. I myself would do anything to go back in time and work/ talk and enjoy the days out providing for our family. Unfortunately my father passed away from cancer. Then my little brother passed away from a car accident on the way to the hospital to have his first child. Definitely a sad and hard situation in life. But i live for the memories and love our family a little extra every single day. I actually have my little brother son qorking with me during summer vacation and weekend's to make some money to have spending cash. My son as well is walking in the shoes that my brother and I once walked in. It's a bitter sweet thing to watch. Stay safe man.
@@chosenone2856 Stay strong brother, sorry about the hard times. Thanks for sharing, be safe!
I’m 21 and just got into concrete and I have to say I’ve learned more here watching your vids than I’ve learned from those guys and how to tackle a job before and after pouring like the forming process. Did have any finishing tools cause I started as a laborer and got all the hands tools you recommended down to the margin trowel as a mag holder lol! They are a lot better than my coworkers tools than are like 10 years old and gunked with old concrete. But thank you for all you do. We have 4 guys and you all move way quicker and efficiently than us and everyone besides me had been doing it for atleast 10 years. I’m literally coming close to them since watching you and more importantly watching the concrete and having good timing on when to do things. Keep grinding out there and keep making these vids, they truly help
couldnt agree more
Get into commercial work,your back will last much longer. But learn the finishing first. Have fun doing it first. It’s a good trade.
Great video, Mike! Last Monday I had a 24'x32' monolithic slab, 3000#, 5",thick with 6" wire mesh and 3-#4 rebar in the footings for a detached workshop. It was 35 degrees when they started. The slab has a 4'x14'x8" thicker area for a 9000# auto lift. 20 yards pumped with a 45 meter truck to go over our home. It took with 4 guys 34 minutes to unload and have it bullfloated. It was finished by hand with a 18" trowel on a 16' pole. Gentleman went over it 4 times in an alternating semicircular pattern. The slab turned out string level and 99% smooth! This was a side job for a crew from one of the largest semi-custom home builders in the Phoenix area that does 200 foundations a month in the busy season. I'm very satisfied!
Sounds like they did a great job! Awesome
Mike? Your crew works well and very hard together!! 90 seconds even two minutes a yard is respectable!!
Lately I have been obsessed with concrete videos. Every time this happens, I end up with a customer that wants me to do what I've been watching so I'm taking notes! I'm a handyman so any skill I can acquire, especially the basics is HUGE for my business. Thanks for the tips, I appreciate your videos. My garage is about 14 feet wide and can fit two large trucks deep. My wood shop is in the back.
Hey Mike your work is off the chain man. Am from the caribbean Trinidad 🇹🇹 watch your videos all the time. I learn some really boss technics from you. Thanks for the videos. I will continue watching and liking.
I am in West central
Wi. Been in the concrete business
45 yrs. ( just retired). Me and my two boys work just like your crew , ( with 2 helpers ).
Great video brings
back fond memories . I've had a vibra screed for 20 yrs. wouldnt be without it . 👌👍
That’s good for four guys. Three days ago 6 of us put down a 40 x 100 x 4” slab 50 yards in one hour. All hand struck and bull floated. We have an advantage all the trucks in our area are front discharge trucks.
We have used a power screed in the past. We get flatter pours by hand. Good job.
Hi Mike my name is jimmy i think you and all your guys and girls are fantastic dont short change yourself your fast and good.honest and professional nice work thats all i have to say about that
Thank you!
You Guys pour as fast as any other crew that I have ever seen ! Good job.
Hi Mike I finished concrete with my dad and,with uncle's & with brother and, ran Heay equipment for the last forty years
I haven't ran a power screed but I used to swamp behind my dad using one when I was 14 or so. These days we hand strike everything. I'm 28 now and have just started my 11th season full time. Third generation in the family business. Nice work guys!
You guys make it look so easy. Awesome work
Thanks 👍
Like many of us with decades in the concrete trades a high slump pour lays down easier than your commercial grade pours that have to meet engineered slump controls to meet or exceed UBC standards. Your use of water reducing additive you always speak of gives you the advantage of easy lay down and quick work by power screeds and cap the cream with super wet bull floating. Lots of your residential pours are only 4 sac mix so I wonder how 6 sac would react with the H20 reducer. Wind, sun, temp all change how concrete will finish. Depends on air entrapment for interior or exterior work and your base of wet/dry materials and use of steel or mesh. There is no apples to apples comparison from region to region and building code minimums. Anytime you can lay down yardage of that quantity so quickly it makes things so much easier but we all know the finish is what you are getting paid for in footwork. Rock on Mike and crew! Concrete Gods are smiling upon you!
I've went to Kraft. Almost everything. I use the elite series with cork handles and love them. Marshalltown started making tools in China and I haven't bought one since. Nice pour Mike!
Wow, I did a small patio for my mom, needed some tools, and found Kraft to be a "cut above" Marshalltown! Nice to see someone else make the same discovery.
I'm a finisher myself. Looks like you have a good crew. Nice job.
A rancher picked up a power screed off the side of the highway (some one must have for got to tie it down) and after getting law enforcement involved and filling out the paper work he sold it to me for $150.00 , what steal! That was back in '05 and I loved how it made it easier for me to pour since i usually pour by myself. The price of concrete here in south central (Rawlins) WYOMING is at $165 per yd ( i pour 6 sack so its $175 ; fiber is another $10 per yd. & adding a retarder or calcium is another !0 per yd.., yeah very expensive here for the last 30 yrs. You guys make it look easy thx for sharing. -joe
You have the best crew ever this make every work day fun
Learned from you how to stamp concrete!!!!! Keep posting more video about concrete repairs please
22:30. You put yourself between the truck backing up and the man crouched down with his back turned. 👍
I like how you compliment your men; Luke, etc.
😊 thank you
I like how everybody knows what to do and this gets it done
amazing, haven’t sat through a video this long in a while thank you.
Marshalltown is the best! I even used them in Ireland 30 years ago and I still use them now on Hawaii.
I'm amazed that a vapor barrier is rarely used under your building slabs. Also the lack of a footer or rat wall. Here in north west Ohio we at least have an 18" rat wall and vapor barrier.
Yeah,a covered slap gets plastic under it
@@deadmanwalkin5064 Yeah, they do substandard work imho. Gonna have all kinds of cracks.
@@joemonroe9456 different areas different ways of doing things I've seen some stuff in PA that would make u shake ur head... where sidewalks in ny are built stronger...
I do concrete construction (mostly curb and gutter, sidewalks,pads,driveways and occasional odd job) down here in TN and almost all our tools are marshalltown. And almost all our hammers are estwing. I need to mention this power screeder to them too . It can be hard getting people stuck in their ways to change though. Great job men
Hey fro Tennessee. Memphis here.
My wife and I do tiny concrete slabs 3x2 ft, 4x5 ft, 2 by 2 ft by hand. Small walkways. Anyway love watching all kinds of concrete videos.
All the way from Jamaica.
I like it, never done any concrete work but like watching your videos.
Big up yu self, mi bredda
Brother, are you kidding me. Greased lighting. Thats epic. I dont care who you are. That is quick
You guys are very efficient . Good Job.
Id love to try the screed demon Mike. Few big patios coming...20' x 30' in May
Aaron, where are you located?
In Detroit, MI
Aaronbrunson@hotmail.com
@@aaronbrunson2179 How are you liking your power screed for outdoor stuff? I've used mine about 6 times now in 2 weeks. Absolutely love it
@@gumballer133 unfortunately, i never received one for trial or purchase but Ive got my eye on a honda motor and bar attachment w/o screed. Got a bball court and 3 driveways to do for August. Maybe Mike will reach out but...congratulations Gum!
@@MikeDayConcrete any demons still around?
You are definitely quick, accurate, and well thought out!!
I use Marshall Town and gold blat trowels and mags. Very nice job poring
Looks great how are you guys pour concrete!! but don't you ever have front discharge trucks that's all we have up here in Michigan very seldom do you ever see a rear discharge truck anymore
In that spill after spreading and passing the bull float is when the concrete bleeds, and after that evaporates they pass the helicopter?
I love my power screed. Doubled what Im comfortable to pour in a day.
I think you guys are great......wish I had a crew half as good as yours.
I put wood Marshalltown handles on my mags. The Marshalltown handles are kind of a high-lift style, and I like to have that room. I've been buying Marshalltown darbies lately, because those are the only ones that stay straight. Some of the other brands are warped or twisted on the display racks. My other tools are mostly Kraft.
I have to use closed caption because of my hearing loss.
TH-cam had you saying you like porn by 10:00 every morning.
Looks great.
Retired myself used to build roads in Milwaukee, had 3 minutes to dump out 8 yards back then.
Cheers
Been using a vibra strike for over 25 years. Have 2 so have backup for big pours. Have done 450 yd pour with it
Concrete has to be the longest oldest form of construction ever! U guys have a nice team effort! I pour concrete i know. I been doing it for 12 years now!
I love your videos, Mike. My garage is an old wooden floor building that used to hold cars. It 11x21. It's really too small for a garage and too big for a shed, so I call it a sharage. I'm on a small intown lot in Bath and can't expand it.
This video is the exact reason I do my own concrete. The steel goes in the middle of the pad, not on the ground. Who cares how fast you can run a truck empty if the rebar or mesh is on the ground.
i have a builder building us a 2 and a half car garage.. im putting 2 big 1 ton desil pickups in it.. he is not putting any bar or screen in it and only pooring 4 inches with 4,000 psi. i really think he needs to put some kinda bar or screen in it.. he says no! what do you guys think?? i really need help on this ??
They pull the wire up off the ground as they pour, but then walk all over it. It really needs chairs.
@@TheDepreys if he is using fiberglass fiber you don't need any bar or wire. Just my opinion I pour garage floors daily never use rebar or wire. Only fiber. I use a 4k psi 4in thick. It's ice cream
I agree with you
Wire mesh is just to keep the cracks closed not to add actual tensile strength. If it was real reinforcement it would have be placed in an exact position. At the end of the day reinforcement doesn't stop it from cracking it just effects how it behaves after cracking.
When do you pick the rebar up off the ground I'm not talking about the stuff you wet set
Kinda reminds me of the roundhouse we did in Roanoke in 1980. The screed part. Add a few more zeros for yardage,,,lol
I’ve never tried one , anything I need to look out for? , love the videos many thanks
at 7:43 darren shoots laser and mag floats to correct height, what does he do when he is done? it looks like he marks it? Is that so you guys know that is the screed height? Or is it to mark where those holes were so no one accidently steps in one
It's so we know it's at the correct height
Did a 40 x 50 x5.5 yesterday. We’re tree guys! lol two custom box drains, with separate slopes. Wasn’t bad at all with 6 guys and a rental power towel. Lookin forward to trees on monday🥵
😂😆😝
What is that tool they are using before making the x with the circle around it?
Good rakers are critically important.
Just as important as finishers.
Every guy needs to be pulling his weight including the driver. One guy slacking or not tuned in and everyone is under pressure. Every task should have a designated executor with help from a guy that's free if needed. Never have ambiguity about who is doing what.
we would love a shot at trying one of these!
Actually only finishing 2400 square ft but 8" thick! That's a price per yard dream if you're getting yardage rate for total bid....if you are like the rest of us you have to adjust price to reflect what's actually being finished and the total volume to fill a 8" hole. Whoop whoop!. Still killing it Bondo!
I would like to learn how to run that screed. It looks awesome!I've been finishing concrete for 18 years and I haven't got the opportunity to run one yet. You guys poured out pretty quick and it looks like all you guys do good work together.
That’s awesome in the industry of concrete you never stop learning even if you have like 20 years of experience keep on going
I use marshal town and some Kraft. Both seem to be good tools. But I definitely want to try the screed. Well done that’s a good size slab. We always use 3/8’s rebar in all our slabs. And we are getting lazy we pump most of our concrete these days.
It,,s not all speed, it,s the finished product not as if you can do a lot with it once it,s gone off,great job and by the way i drive mixers, you know what your doing,stay safe.
Do you ever vibrate a slab ? In particular a truck repair shop ?
Just poured 44 yrds 1800sq. High shine finish. Love your content.
I’ve used Marshalltown Xtra lite for 35 years. Great tools.
Great job Mike.....I love these videos - thank you.
The chute man makes all the difference! Good job.
Id like to learn to do this properly. I live in Ireland and have done small jobs but would like to do bigger floors and other jobs. What do you guys do if its raining ?
We pour something with a roof on it or don't pour at all.
With the mesh we chair it up behind the truck as they are emptying truck, and put any chairs in U can while waiting for next trucks . Being 8 inches thick we would probably be told buy engineers 2 layers mesh 50 mm chairs on bottom layer and 150 mm chairs on top layer vibrate and pump it . Your way looks fast and put in and set up quickly, good job.
I like the design of it that’s great it’s got three sides to it instead of a Pizza metal bent and an L kinda looks like an upside down rain gonna wear a cap on it but it looks like it would work beautiful
Does the power screed to the mm? We have a 5mm tolerance on a house slab and just wondering how this would be
hi, we usually do like 60/70 yrd an hour, I have the somero copperhead robot, our normal pour is about 15.000 sq.ft
it's about a 4 to 5 hour pour depending the concrete flow
You guys are definitely going at a fast pace, it helps when you have a great team!
That is good work and a good crew.
My friends have been telling me for years to get a vibra screed I , still have never used one. 34 years in the business ,I think it's time , I pour alot of large driveways and my back will love it.,TNT Concrete Construction, Rockford michigan..
What was the purpose of those holes that got dug in the base? Where they to lock the slab in place?
What's the going rate for a pump up in your neck of the woods?
That's pretty good Mike. I wish you were closer, you'd be doing our houses. Or at least being asked to.
Thanks Andy!
What does a job like this run? Just wondering
What factors determine slump?
I would love to try one of them man you know how much that would save my back
Looks fine but should have picked up the iron with dobys a few spots I think contact to dirt still occured
Thats normal everywhere when you step on it and concrete is poured some is gonna stay down its better to just put fiber in jt
Thhat screeds good if. The operator knows what he is doing.prefer marshelltpwm or goldblat finishing tools
@Mike Day Concrete I am gearing up to pour a 40x60x6” slab for myself. My problem is I live on vinalhaven island. The ferry ride out here is about 1hr and 15 min. One way. Can only fit two 10 yard trucks on each trip. My question is. What are your thoughts on pouring it in three sections on three different days? So it would be three 20x40 slabs. Is this feasible? What type of expansion joint material would be used if any? Would I want the rebar and wire mesh to run across the joints? Kinda guess yes to going across the joints so it ties the slabs together so they don’t separate? Thanks for the great videos. I know it takes a lot of time to film and edit them. And also thank you for any info. I would hire a crew to just do the entire thing. But I need it to be as inexpensive as possible. My boat shop burned down July 3rd this year. (No insurance). I lost almost everything. So this new steel building and slab are all going to be out of pocket for me. Friend of mine did set up a go fund me for the shop. And it did help. But I’m still going to be out of pocket $100,000 before I even start filling it with tools again. Anyways. Thank you. Ian adair. (Mad Man Marine)
I've got a pole barn that's about 50x40 or 35. It has a spot in it where it looks like maybe an I-beam was cemented in there. It's about a foot wide by 4 or 5 feet. What is the purpose of having that cemented in?
Do you think a 3500 pound mix with fiber mesh 5 inch thick over foam insulation needs rebar?
Great group of workers you got
Mike. This is tim from Ohio what is the smallest rock. I can use. The smaller the better. But please tell me 😊
I want ur training class. I need it. Tim. From Ohio. How. Much. Is it.
I’d really like to try one of them power screeds
I dig pour and finish footing walls and floors and im jist a tthree to four man crew here in ct. We generally pour 40yards or less floors but few times a year there will be a 80 to 100yrd pours and your set is identical to what we do. Nice job. I use a power screed and finishing Whitmans. But not ever used a powerscreed board like the one you have.
Heck of a job on shute and the rake guys
I drive a redi-mix truck in Michigan. I can haul 12 yards on my truck. My truck is also front discharge. I am able to blow out 12 yards in about 15 min with a good crew, the guys striking off are only pulling 1/2 inch of mud.
I don’t have the experience forming concrete to evaluate your speed, but I can say your work is excellent and your crew works well together.
We brought an easy screed similar to yours last year and used it loads 👍 we use Marshaltown and Bon concrete equipment 👍👍 top job you are doing there. Nice 👌🏻
WOW big big job and fantastic results
I pour big commercial slabs every day, many people don't like the vibra strike. I know how and where to use it and when to get it off the slab. I've changed many contractors minds on using one
Well executed your crew looks really solid and fast. I've been pouring and finishing for 20 years. I only pour with my same 4 guys makes jobs run so much smoother. Another awsome video keep up the great content. Would love a link to the screedemon really want to try one out.
Why do u power trail. What is the peruse.
Mike, what happens if you add sugar to concrete? since I was a kid I’ve always heard that if you put sugar on concrete it goes bad..
Hi
Mike nice work, I’m from Ireland but live in Australia concreting, just wondering about the demon screed do you find them better than the regular Honda screed, I was just curious about the hollow at both ends of the screed blade, do you find that some concrete can go into them hollows and pull the blade down or is that not a problem with them?
For learning purposes, why didnt you pour that first truck from edge to edge?
Where are they located marshal town
Good Job! 17 years exp ; 73 and Retired !