Pouring Concrete Stairs Like A Boss
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ส.ค. 2021
- In this video we'll show you how to pour an inset stair case with a broom finish. We'll use a line pump to place the six sack blend mix. So sit back and enjoy concrete artistry at it's best.
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78 thousand JUAN I KILLING IT, u know im watching this to the end, btw itsa video that is suggesting my content, i saw in my studio app
6 sac lol u west coasters. its 6 bag , i had a dude troll the piss out of me for saying 6 bag. btw 6 bag is very creamy
Bro this video is screaming!
Every body out here thinks there methods and terminology are the only way. Typical concrete guys I've had people from Louisiana call metal stakes stobs over here people call working up cream pulling up the fat haha who knows right
@@thatjuanshow4485 i know right, im so happy 4 u, it is a good video. rem what u did right in it and stay consistent w that
@@thatjuanshow4485 right is in the heart of the person doing it. and making the customer happy
Very impressed! I'm retiring after 40 years at the end of this season. I'll miss it, but now I'll be able to watch you do amazing work!
Glad you found my channel Ill do my best to keep it informative and interesting 🤙🏽
Now this is why I appreciate experts sharing their videos. I didn't know you could remove the form that soon. All this time I've never finished behind the form, thought that's just the way it was.
Thanks bro appreciate the great compliment ! I've been working concrete for 22 years and there still things I'm learning. I glad you learned something new
He never said how long he let it set-up, but also concrete hydration stops when moisture is gone. Forms should stay on for 2 or 3 days to keep concrete curing.
@@geoffgeoff3333 I've had many people ask about when to remove the forms and I'm honest when I say it's all about timing with concrete. That being said every day is different so many factors come to play when pouring Concrete. Weather conditions how wet you pour maybe you add excelerators or retardants. All I know from many years experience is when the concrete is hard enough to pull a well oiled form without the concrete jigging. I use my fingers and press down on the concrete and if it's hard enough to support me on knee boards it's ready to go. The earlier you can start the better off you will be. As far hydration for concrete it is good for it to cure inside the form but its okay they make concrete a lot better these days and I've only used curring methods in commercial concrete. So many rules and factors and regulations but in the end everyone just wants it done. Holy smokes that was long winded but have a great weekend and stay safe out there
@@thatjuanshow4485 Thanks for the details. Make sure the forms are well oiled and when it's firm enough for knee boarding, off with the forms and start finishing the verticals. I get what Geoff is saying about letting it cure in the forms, but when the job calls for finished verticals, them forms gotta come off.
im a remodeler in the PNW. i repaired 120ft of rotten mudsill / sheathing/ siding/ framing/ french doors along the weathered side of a 6k sf McMansion for precisely this reason. kept me employed thru most of the pandemic. very expensive construction defect.
im gona watch it on my dads phone too and do the exact same thing. 3x 4 my guy juan. u r the man. and i can tell u got a good heart
Nice stairs, but as a carpenter I would have liked to have seen you use a flashing layer like metal or even ice and water shield. I have repaired that very issue, rots the sheathing then the sill and framing.
Props to Juan for not deleting the comment
Nice stairs, but as a nobody I would have liked to seen you put in a slide :)
Repaired that issue twice now, bad rot, maybe it's not so much of an issue in southern California? as it is in the PNW but best practices and all.
Also in Canada, we like to bevel our riser board so it angles in to give a 1” (25mm) nosing along with the 1/4” slope per tread
@@dmerritt4ever ts109 is correct.
Even though it might not be an issue there, do it so it can never become an issue. It’s just good practice.
damn juan u a beast at steps! wow thats alot for 1 guy
Hell yeah that was a lot of work I was beat afterwards. He said he didn't want to get in my way lol
Fantastic. This is everything I need to show me how to create the steps down to my garden. I have the two sides there already (imagine what you've built but if the steps were not there), with a 3-foot drop in the middle where I need the steps, and I just couldn't picture how to get the concrete right to the edges.
Most videos show it with square box forms stacked on top of each other and filled in - fine for free-standing steps, but no good when you want to get to the edges - the forms would leave a gap.
Now I see that the sides of the forms in your method don't hold back concrete of the steps at all, they just hold the front boards of the steps together (and the area beyond the steps, which I don't have to worry about because in my case that's already there. Could not have pictured that without your video!
The edging and brushing and finishing were all explained perfectly, so I'm feeling confident about trying it for myself! Total beginner here, giving you a big thank you!
taking the time to edge those both ways makes all the difference in the world, i need to get some step tools! 4 real
Since I've got step tools my life has changed on that style work definitely woth the money
Thank you Juan. Impressed with your skill.
appreciate the great comment thank you 🤙🏽
fantastic job! total respect for your efforts!
Thank you for the great compliment very much appreciated
u guys killed it!!!!!!! very giod video
stairs look good i learned some new stuff
one of the best finishers I've seen on TH-cam so far. good stuff brother
Thanks bud I really appreciate that perseverance dedication and the will to get it done has came along ways.
Great work! Nice to see pride in one’s work still exists.
Thanks for the great compliment it very much appreciated
Quedo muy bonito el trabajo de la escalera felicitaciones saludos desde Chile
Muchas gracias!!
Nice work man! Im local to you, Loved hearing 99.9 in the background. Quality finishing
nice work brother, u guys rock
i aint gona lie i rewinded it 3x, this youtube thing is just like a concrete pour, we all gota help each other the right way. u never know all tgusncould have started w that shout out i gave u
I'd be keeping that wet and covered for several days. Don't know the weather, nor the time of the pour but cracked concrete breaks my heart. I see it on new jobs all the time. Saying that though, yer man it look easy, with a beautiful and practical finish.
Clean work...
Been a cement Mason for about 22yrs steps always made me a bit nervous...
Great job
Thanks bro been in the concrete biz for about 22 years myself
Everything looks great!
Thank you much appreciated!
Nice clean work!
Incredible work!
Thanks much appreciated
Around the time "Warp" drive is invented this set will be the only thing standing at this site.. Nice work.
That set of stairs and the roaches that's it lol!
Great job. Very clean
Thanks for the compliment very much appreciated
Nice steps
You guys at victory concrete do great work.... keep it up!
I don't know who victory concrete is I've heard of them never seen . But thanks for the compliment it's much appreciated
@@thatjuanshow4485 cappin ahh 😂
subscribed in the first 10 seconds. knew this would be good.
Thank you! Turned out pretty good didn't it
looks great!
Thanks much appreciated
Beautiful finish on the concrete, but I didn't see any galvanized flashing between the concrete and the wood band sill, just Tyvek. I'd be worried about rotten band sill in the future. Other than that, looks good.
They never want to use the metal flashing. I had the whole front of my house rot out because of this omission.
Or zip system flashing
@@louish.9414 I am not a cement man. I don't know what zip system flashing is. Maybe that's the way to go. The gentlemen in the video did beautiful work and I like the stairs, but without some sort of barrier water will get in and cause rot.
No doubt. Rot is going to set in pretty quickly. That’s gonna be a hell of a repair down the road. It does look nice though.
Not debating here whether a permit is required or not but if inspected, I do not believe a building inspector would let that go without a galvanized flashing installed to the wood to concrete contact areas.
Great job.
Great job!!!
Thanks bud I appreciate it 🤙🏼
that was dope. Very inspiring.
Great compliment happy to inspire !
Good work.
*VERY NICE*
Really nice work. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching and commenting always appreciated
Very well done ! gorgeous stairs
Thank you! Cheers!
Looks great. Good job, guys 👍
Thanks much appreciated!
Great finish
Great looking / tight work! 💪Obviously not your first rodeo, so you probably did what was requested by the GC / Owner, but in our region (due to heavy rainfall, ground conditions and subterranean termites, etc. we don’t / can’t “trap” structural wood framing behind exterior concrete that’s bearing on soil / grade like it’s shown here. Heck, we even have to pre-treat everywhere any sidewalks / pads butt against the conc. foundation. With these stairs, we’d be required to apply a premium basement weatherproofing membrane system with minimum 1/2” air gap and or extend the foundation / basement wall concrete in that section above the front stoop elevation / to FFE, also with a weatherproofing system in between the two pours, as well as an integrated door sill pan and integrated wall flashing completed and inspected before the pour.
Definitely not being critical, mainly just observations as it’s always interesting to see the differences of common building practices from one region to another. ✌🏻
I agree with what you're saying and when the job is in my control I to believe in taking all those steps of precautions. But when you work for some people it's a one way road
We did end up putting some more tyveck on the exposed wood but like you said
Thanks for the response and I wish you great success. Finding a mason / concrete contractor that takes pride in their work is a rarity these days.
I wish you were over here in Melbourne, Australia. Would hire you in a heartbeat. Great job!!
Thanks bud I appreciate that! 21 years in the business has taught me a thing or two.
Absolutely awsome work man, not easy at all, verry good job. Top notch
Thanks I always enjoy pouring stairs!
love your style .you just rock it..Trinidad in d house
Thanks bro 🤙🏽
Sweet work.
Thank you 🤙🏽
Got down G thanks for the content!
excellent craftsmanship
Great compliment thank you it very much appreciated
Beautiful !
Thanks
Rock Star Quality work!!
Very nice 👌 👍 👏 😀
Thanks I try hard
Beautiful work
Thanks for the compliment.
That looks great
Thank you 🤙🏽
Good idea, Good job.
Thank you very much appreciated
Incredible job
Thank you very much super appreciated!
Great job, greetings from Phoenix!
Thanks so much aloha from the Big Island
Great set of stairs
Thanks much appreciated!
Superb work and outstanding result!! Your vids just started popping up in my feed and glad they did. New sub here and thanks for the awesome channel
Thank you for the sub I'm glad that you enjoy the vids hope you have a great rest of your day
WOW! very, very nice job!
Thanks very much appreciated!
Not bad for one man show. Nicely done 👌🏽
thanks bro I thought they turned out pretty well myself
Skills acknowledged friend. Excellent craftsmanship.
Thank you
Looks good man
Thanks very much appreciated
Beast mode💪🏽
Heck yeah tearing it up one job at a time!
Wow, Beautiful Upload friend. keep it up. Thank you for sharing this to us. Greetings from Korea
I appreciate your complements thank you for watching! Aloha from
Hawaii
WOW! So nice!
Thanks for the great comment very much appreciated
Myself, need a couple more braces just in case. We always pour steps with horsehair fiber so we can strip a little quicker. Nice job guys!!
Nice! Thanks.
Thank you 🤙🏽
Love doing concrete, I've done a few stairs though I used a bit more backfill for foot traffic.....sometimes you want it anchored to structure other times you dont.....
Personally if it was place i would have put more fill so its not such a heavy block of concrete. I was there helping a friend as a finsher so I had no dealings in the logistics
Very nice
sick man those stairs are choiccee!
Great job
Thanks definitely appreciate the compliment 🤙🏽
Good job.
Thanks much appreciated!
Nice work Man .
Thanks appreciate the compliment!
You're very skilled.
Thank you I have almost 23 years under my belt
Stairs look good.. Your form work nice and straight...!! The mud looked nice and rich.. 2500 psi or better.. Nice to pour a 3/8" rock mix vs a 1" rock mix when it comes to finishing stairs.. It doesn't look like you coved the stairs , Easy to do.. You had time to do that.. But none the less, it came out looking sweet.. Nice job..!
Great comment thanks for watching! In Washington state and with the strength in concrete over there covering the concrete afterwards is not needed for cure time
That's Juan good set of stairs
Juan of the best on you tube!
Do u ever cut your face boards at a 45 degree angle?
That is some pretty work bro
Thanks definitely appreciated!
Hey Juan, u ever use pro line step liners? Man they r sweet, they look great and you don't really have to scrub out anything
I have used pro line step liners! I've used the big bull nose ones quite a few times and your right they make for a good finish. It's just not very popular around here people don't always want to spend the extra to get the next level up
I don't charge any extra really, I use them as patio liners alot. I kinda just use it to set my work apart, I have 3 different types 2 inch 5 and 8 inch. I charge alot and then throw those in for not much more
@@GRUBB-MUDD 👍
that shade helped abunch
plz pin the 78 thousand commnert i made
I love ❤️ concrete beautiful 😍 job a man takes ❤️ pride in his job
Thanks bro! Have a great weekend 🤙🏽
Excelente trabajo
Thanks for watching always appreciated!
Impressive finish work; all of the video is great but the edging and texture seem flawless. I wonder why there is no need for more rebar or mesh or something? I'm curious if what's shown is spec? I know little about concrete but am very curious. Thanks for the info.
Concrete could always use more structural steel but really it depends on the application. For flat work like patios, driveway, sidewalk, stairs ext I don't need as much bar or mesh as other especially when using a good mix design. In my opinion I think k it's always best to go with rebar grid 18"oc and some stealth fiber mesh with a 6 sack blend mix for the concrete that is an ideal mix for me. Most of the time you don't see bar or good base it because of the added cost to the project. It seems like ones you give a bid to someone the either like the price and you can build an A+ job or they want to know how to make it cheaper and unfortunately the structural part is the first to go. But if you put enough cut joints in your concrete with a good mix and you live in a area that don't have a bunch of freeze thaw you can getaway with less bar or any at all. Hope this helps I know I just rambled on but thus is just my opinion from my experiences
You're a f**king Artist! Damn!
Hell yeah!! Thanks I try hard been at it for 22 years
I would have done both side boxes in cmu filled with pea gravel and a concrete cap slab w/ concrete stairs. A lot less concrete. It looks very nice 👍
Good idea ! Thanks for watching
That boy good.
NICE JOB WOW
Thanks for a great compliment!
Great looking stairs...
But I'm interested in the slope, particularly on the landing, I read the comments, and I watched the whole video, but I didn't hear anything about a slope away from the house... Wouldn't a heavy downpour send the water towards the siding?
When pouring flat work I put no less than 3/16th per inch of slope on concrete. As long as you screed it flat there will be no standing or back flowing water. Plus the whole porch was going to be covered. I think that's the reason the owner and quy I was working for op-ed out for more bar and flashing but each to there own
This was really satisfying to watch. Is the brushing just for aesthetics/blending or is it required by code?
I'm glad you enjoyed the video the brooming is for looks broom finish good finish for traction
Nice job...We do risers and treads, after pulling forms, with a 1/1 pointing sand and portland... I go back to jobs done 20 plus years ago; they look the same...And we have brutal winters and summers here in the philly area...We always do a bullnose with a groover too...Broom finish is frowned on here...Unless it's in a poor neighborhood.
I feel you bro the broom finish is just so overly used in Washington I'm sure it's partl5to do with the price. I've bid jobs for a stamp finish then drive by a month later and they'll have a broom finish job. It seems like it's everybody's go to
@@thatjuanshow4485 Yeah, that broom finish is getting more prevalent now...I hear ya; and your competition is using it...It's all about cost now......Tell you what; I haven't done a set of steps in a long time...Too many people are just leaving them cracked, settling, etc... Nobody seems to have the loot...I'm diversified as a General Contractor, now...Good health and freedom to you and yours...Take care of your back...:)
nice job
Thank you
very good bro
Thanks man appreciate it
Thank you for your video !
How long before you take the forms out?
I wait until it's hard enough to pull my well oiled forms off with out it jiggling or stuffing there's no set time it's all how it feels
I am very intrastated it’s.
How long did you wait until you started removing those forms? Nice job, looks amazing.
Thank you! There's no set time on pulling off the forms it's all about timing and it's different every day. I like to wait till the mud is hard enough that when I start to pull my well oiled forms the concrete don't jiggle or sluff
Depends on how high you're pouring too. On bigger jobs you pretty much never pull forms the same day. Pull nails maybe. The biggest disadvantage (besides the risk of wrecking your pour if you pull forms too early) is that forms trap moisture, so if you pull them same day, make sure you cover the concrete back up with plastic and keep it wet. Pouring dry and curing wet are the two biggest factors in how long your concrete lasts
Great job really BUT maybe cheaper to just buy precast but I'd certainly prefer this for sure 👌👍👌👍
Mint stairs. Good shots of the formwork. Is there a certain additive, or concrete mix to get the concrete to keep its shape once you pull the formwork off, or a standard brew will do the same?
The mix used for that pour was a pea gravel blend mix used for custom concrete pours . The concrete stays when its at the right time to pull the forms. A good form oil will also help on easy form removal
not bad for a Juan man crew! :)
Yep definitely not bad for Juan guy
Really nice work on these stairs Juan! Was wondering why the use of a swimming pool trowel instead of a regular sharp cornered finishing trowel? Also would like to know the break down on your trowel usage ie: type, size, and reasoning why. Appreciate the content and info! Keep up the fine art!
Great question I think a lot has to do with preference and the way you learn. But over the years I've put together the tools that work best for me. I use rounded nosed trowels because I think there easier to use and not leave a line when trowling but I like square trowels for wall lines or when the concrete is getting harder like a hard trowels finish. I like a 18 inch round trowel for my main I have some in-betweens for different uses and for my square I like a 12 inch. I'm found of Marshall Town tools I have two five gallon buckets full of hand tools for all kinds of scenarios. Hope this helps a little bit
Thanks for the fast response! How about your choice on hand float and edger? What sizes are your go to? Thanks
@@snowboy720 for hand floates I like a flat mag the one without the backbone just because it's lightweight I believe there 16" . For edgers I like 6x6 3/4 nose I like a bigger radias for the edges but it seems like most people use 1/2 inch. The best thing as a finisher is just to have a variety pack because everyone has different tools. And if working for yourself it's best to have duplicates of your tools so when someone helps the to can use same style tools.
🔥🔥🔥 dammit man💯🤝🏽
Hell yeah big dog 💪🏽
Wanted to know if you have any videos explaining how you put together your forms. Just like with the stairs. I understand there must be a practical method for placing screws, ect. Good finish. Cheers from NC.
Form work for stairs can be tricky but unfortunately I haven't made a set up video for a set of stairs yet.
@@thatjuanshow4485 no worries man. Im going to give it the old trial and error. Keep up the good work.
How long do you wait before you pull forms off and begin cleaning up the damp surface?
There is no real time for concrete the timing is all about how it feels. The concrete tells you when its time to do the the required. But The way to tell Is to use your fingers to press on the concrete and when its hard enough that your impression are only about half inch deep then its time. If i was to put a real time when its hot outside like thay day probably about 1 hour before disassembly and finishing and if its cold like under 50 then your wait time would probably be around 3hrs before removal. Concrete work especially stairs are pretty complicated I have 25 years experience. But important to remember if pouring stairs use good form release for easy form removal if you dont a whole new nightmare will show up. Good luck if you have anymore questions id be happy to help