I'm not in the market for concrete. I'm not a concrete guy. But for some reason, I've watched like 10 of your videos. Your soothing, "everyman" voice is the best.
Mr Odell's Soothing voice definitely gives confidence to would-be clients. Were you born with that voice.....or did you receive some training? Either way, it's a great marketing ploy
I’m carpenter, but I have a great appreciation for people who does concrete work. It’s an art and can turn out beautiful when done correctly as was clearly demonstrated in this video. Well done. btw. I did watch part one of this project too.😊
Man. Thats alot of work for a garage that size. You guys are really slick doing it in one pour. You have some really good concrete guys there. Theres alot going on here all at once towards the end of the day. Iv been in this trade for 40 yrs and realize what you guys did here. Your real fortunate to have the skilled help that you do and the brains to put it all together.
Dude, this was awesome! What a smooth and flush slab! I'm an architect in Brazil, just checkin out some tips for my house that I'm currently building and I found this! Very very nice! I'll try to get the team to do a job as nice as this one! Thanks for the video! Two thumbs up!
Reassuring to see someone take professional pride and apply it to the job. The customer can rest easy, he'll know the floor and foundations are set for life. Good work. Well done.
As an Engineering Tech for a government agency, I can tell you his work is solid very clean. One of the things that will crack your concrete overtime is rust in rebar, and his rebar is good and non of it is directly touching the soil so no static conduction directly to the metal will occur which causes oxidation. The one advice I would have for anyone pouring concrete is to make sure your soil is not completely dry. In this video the soil in that site looks like a Clayie-Silt both with absorb a lot of liquid and can extract the moisture from your concrete rapidly and cause cracking. Making sure your soil is saturated before a pour will eliminate that. Concrete is not completely cured until after 30 day but it starts gaining strength after seven so making sure it has water is great. We collect sample of concrete and test them 7, 14, 30 and sometimes we have a 4th to test in 90 days should concrete not have good track record.
Excellent video! Your info is excellent. You are experienced, well beyond beginner level. If folks don't understand your commentary then they may not want to try this. Concrete slab flatwork looks easy though the labor is very hard work, and it's also a time constraint operation. A lot of Concrete specialists will not try flatwork!! You are professional level! Thank You.
Holy Cow! If and when I need concrete pored I won't bitch about the cost. Talk about "labor intensive" and all the things you have to do to keep it up to code and satisfy the inspector - and that's just to prepare for the job. I gained a whole new respect for you guys! (I watched both videos)
Great work ! I did forming/concrete and landscaping work for my Dads company through high school. Many years later built my own garage pad/garage and driveway about 90 feet length driveway myself. Now i need to build a shop 40x60 with a footing wall and then concrete floor . Was looking at post frame structure type shops but think I will go stick build on a foundation wall . Never did a foundation wall before it looks like quite abit more work when I watched your other video. I might have to hire a contractor
I LIKE IT!!! Being a concrete man myself, i like the way you did this. To save a few dollars I have used 3/4 inch osb with 2x4 screwed in top and bottom. save a chunk of money.
I have built 7 garages using those forms. OIl heavy and it works well. I use round stakes and I like the flat ones you are using. But it is all the same bracing. I have them sitting out in my yard and when I do a mono pour on a garage out they come. You do a nice job. I hate that your area requires you to install j bolts at time of inspection. We get to wet set ours saves tons of time.
That's awesome, The bolts are a hassle 30 years ago we could wet them and they were only 1/2" every 6'. I like 2" x 12" s less moving parts and easier to store.
I am getting ready to do almost the same pour, just minus the stem wall. I am thankful for your video, because I had one concrete guy tell me I couldn't do it in a one pour. This proves the point. I will be doing 34x44 Shop pour. Want to travel to Oregon :-)
I'm DIY'ing a 16 by 20 perimeter foundation for a wood shop at my house. Your excellent video has been a great reference. Thanks for posting. Great job on the concrete, looks like you have a good crew, and great job on the video.
Very nice work!! You guys make it look so easy..let me just say I know enough about form work, pouring concrete, and finishing that I can do it my self but will gladly pay to have it done..haha..I would I hire you guys and know I'm getting my money's worth
There's nothing easy about concrete work. My dad drove concrete mixer for over thirty years. Guess how much he brought home to do stuff around the house/yard. Concrete grade beam for fence around yard, concrete patio all around house, concrete clothes line stand, concrete ornamental pond etc. Etc. I learned enough to be able to do it, and enough to realize " not for me" LOL. I excavate and grade for driveways, pads, grade beams, pile caps and yards. But only fo my own concrete work. But it is nice to see Quality finishing.
Also they are interesting. :p I’m from Australia 🇦🇺 I don’t mean they put me to sleep as in they are boring ha ha! It’s your voice. Like David Attenborough, it’s soothing and non triggering. :)
Something very therapeutic about watching your concrete creation videos. I always enjoy them. Thinks it's the chilled, detailed commentary to high speed playback of these neat pieces of work. Thanks for all your uploads
There is a Great Expression in Ukrainian: "Dilo Maistera Boyitsa" Loosely translated: "a Job is afraid of a Master Craftsman" I loved it when you made it a ONE POUR JOB but you put the HOOKS in just to SHUT the ENGINEER UP!!! The LOGIC behind what you do and WHY you do it - IS THE REAL VALUE OF THIS VIDEO.
Nice one. The slope on your slab from centre to end to end is beautiful. Thank you for your efforts and explanations in the play by play. Do you have Video that will explain clearing a site before bulk excavation off the plan to RL's. Then onto bulk excavation for slab on ground with edge and Internal Beams. Thank you again.
EXCELLENT, wish it was mine, although I don't need it!...lol That slope calculates to 2.08%. Did the owner have a special need for the concrete being that 'steep'? ....13
Hey David concrete guy from Wyoming here... just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos man!! Also in your experience what is the best diamond blade to buy to cut joint lines with the skill saw? Thanks man keep up the awesome work!
Chayce bassett that husky brand is pretty good for the price. Turbo type non segmented. your going to go through the blades when cutting green concrete no matter how good the blade is.
Thank you for videos. I watched Part 1 and 2. You do a good job. Thanks for sharing your expertise. It would be good to show the relationship between drawings (details) and construction.
i have one complaint could your hands not take a water bottle and slick them trial marks out one more time :) na you do good work but i guess you didn't want it to slick ?? my boss makes us make it like a ball room floor or a light medium or ruff broom,
Nice work Boys! I've done both foundation wall and flat work so I have an appreciation for how much "brain & brawn" work is involved. Thanks for the details! Lucked out with that big shade tree..
not easy to do a job, and film it. excellent and of great value, thanks. it convinces me that i have to find a good guy for my project in Croatia. clearly well beyond me..the way the crew is lead and works together is outstanding.
I am about to do an addition in CT. I have watched slabs get poured, but, not too much set up observations. It’s very clear to me now why slabs fail. I don’t think you will see an Odell slab fail!!
Thanks for such an informative double vlog,explained slowly and non to technical i enjoyed both shows as such and simply amazing the amount of work which goees into the slab,one thing for sure Americans are top notch at concrete,cannot fault your channel. Martin uk
Great work. Trying to think of I can do myself. I think the hardest part is measuring it out right. Of course it’s all hard if you’re not a professional
@@OdellCompleteConcrete I was not expecting a reply guys. Just stating "Fact". But thanks anyway. In a world full of shoddy workmanship its great to see that some people are dedicated to "Quality" and "Professionalism". Just saying...
A great video and a very structurally well done job, but shouldn't the damp proof membrane also run up inside the walls and over the top, so that the walls remain dry? Also I hope the floor membrane didn't get too badly punctured, -being sandwiched between the soil and the pebbles and people walking around on it, while working on the rebar etc.
Brings back memories I retired from Robertson Ready mix ,I started when Dennis had about 8 or 10 Batch plants ( who your preferred Ready mix company,great video
Very professional! Why does it seem the metal stakes reappear at 3:30; just due to editing? When do you strip the metal stakes; once the concrete starts to kick? What do you do about the voids left behind after stripping the metal stakes; just fill will cream when finishing?
Wonderful and very informative information and presentation all the way through. I love how calmly your explain the whole process. Excellent video!!! Great Job!!! New subscriber here.
Wow looks great! Lots of skill and hard work..did u bring in extra help for inital pour? Looked like a lot going on there..i like that u explain the steps that go into the contruction as video rolls ...cheers
Thanks for the video. Could you please explain the flat steel stakes? Do you buy them or make them? I'm also trying to understand the way the stakes work on the stem walls. Do you just pull them out after a specific amount of time and then touch up the holes they leave in the slab?
how tight are u pouring it while ur filling in the footings first? and do u add some water before u pour the floor? i’m assuming g stripping stakes and forms is critical since they are hanging???? i’ve never seen that few of kickers and the forms not all the way to the ground.. is the footing purposely wider aka beyond the face of form?
Cool so it evens out you pour more concrete on the sides ? I like that machine used. Ao now the the rest is built after the foundation there is rebarb that stays under the concrete for reinforcement I guess
The one thing you dont see in a building is its foundation and its absolutely the most important component to the whole structure. This is how we do all our foundations...monolithic (if possible) but in AZ the specs arent drawn nearly that beefy. Nice to see another concrete guy that does good work and takes the time to do things right..also knows what the heck hes doing. Too many hacks in our trade as Im sure you are well aware of being in So Cal. In AZ they are dime a dozen
Thank you for the video. Very educational. If you were building a foundation for an 1800 square foot 1 story stone and brick home with a metal and rubber roof, how deep wpuld you make the foundation and how much rebar would you use?
i guess i meant to ask also.. aren’t the stakes encased in concrete? and what about the bottom form how the heck do u form ur the next day? do u loosen the stakes and bottom form enough before the concrete fully hardens so u can strip it the next day
hey guys, nice job, why don't you power trowel the floor? And also when you talked about curing method and the water pool step, are.you not concerned of dropping the temp too quick and having the floor become brittle and crack excessively? We always water it, let it dry and repeat. thanks Conctete guy in Canada.
Nice job ,nd just you nd 2 guys. Plus the 2 finishers on pour day . Impressive,just wondering why you didn't use a troweling machine,then a few saw cuts ,but all in all very nice .I may have framed it different when I was doing it 20 years ago . Never used 3/4 bolts,but that just shows the quality work you guys do . Enjoyed your video,keep up the excellent work .
Nice videos. I noticed the concrete looked to have a very high slump and that you guys don’t use vibrators. Do you have to take cylinders to test the compressive strength out there?
I'm huge on DIY and seeing all this, part 1 and part 2, sure makes me think twice now. I'm definitely going to need some help with the concrete part. I can do the excavation part, rebar, forming and being a plumber by trade I can do my own underground for a bathroom and garage floor drain. I may change my mind on size but seeing all this makes me realize that the 40x50 garage I wanna do is gonna be a little bit harder than my Lincoln Log garage prototype. 😉
Do yall saw cut the next day for joints also do yall just cut the slab or saw cut joints on the stem wall too in line with the the slab joints? Hope you can answer my question i have a job similar to this pour thanks!
on my form ply, instead of using oil, I would put two coats of Polyurethane. Seals the wood and makes it release with no problems. Also protects the wood from water penetration causing swelling or warping.
I never understand how to pull the internal.vertical stakes out? They are nailed and if you bang the stake left and right the nails loosen? The 2x12 are left inside the slab? Sorry if they are 2x8's. I can't remember. But were they all not supported by the metal uprights via nails. These nails just bend out and then the metal stakes are removed but the wood forms stay in?
I'm not in the market for concrete. I'm not a concrete guy. But for some reason, I've watched like 10 of your videos. Your soothing, "everyman" voice is the best.
guy41478
right on
Cody Lundin from Dual Survival. The blonde barefoot guy. lol
Mr Odell's Soothing voice definitely gives confidence to would-be clients. Were you born with that voice.....or did you receive some training? Either way, it's a great marketing ploy
Guy1478
You must be a gay
What was the total cost of this foundation?
one of the nicest jobs ive seen done , pure quality ,, looks like the garage will be worth more than the house
It is until the house remodel
Was thinking the same thing. I would love a pad like this for my shop project but the pad alone will exceed my entire budget.
This property is located next to the ocean, the structures are immaterial, it's the land that is worth the giant bucks..
I’m carpenter, but I have a great appreciation for people who does concrete work. It’s an art and can turn out beautiful when done correctly as was clearly demonstrated in this video. Well done. btw. I did watch part one of this project too.😊
Right on
TY
Man. Thats alot of work for a garage that size. You guys are really slick doing it in one pour. You have some really good concrete guys there. Theres alot going on here all at once towards the end of the day. Iv been in this trade for 40 yrs and realize what you guys did here. Your real fortunate to have the skilled help that you do and the brains to put it all together.
TY
Dude, this was awesome! What a smooth and flush slab! I'm an architect in Brazil, just checkin out some tips for my house that I'm currently building and I found this! Very very nice! I'll try to get the team to do a job as nice as this one! Thanks for the video! Two thumbs up!
TY
GL
The best video that I've seen for a garage pour. Appreciate all the details.
YW
TY
When I saw the quality workmanship on your form I knew the concrete was gonna be a good one.
Sttm35
That's always a good sign.
TY
Reassuring to see someone take professional pride and apply it to the job. The customer can rest easy, he'll know the floor and foundations are set for life. Good work. Well done.
Great point!
TY
Great freaking work, bud. Love to see tradesmen professionals who really care about their craft.
TY
Great job excellent explanation and video. I am a retired carpenter you did it right thanks for your time and video.
Awesome, thank you!
Neat, orderly & scientific! Excellent planning, work and narration. Thank you for sharing!
Japers Trills
TY
I’m a contractor and thnx for your explanation and work was impeccable continued success, sir
It's good to see videos like this to know what you're getting into before you even attempt to try this project.
Yes
As an Engineering Tech for a government agency, I can tell you his work is solid very clean. One of the things that will crack your concrete overtime is rust in rebar, and his rebar is good and non of it is directly touching the soil so no static conduction directly to the metal will occur which causes oxidation. The one advice I would have for anyone pouring concrete is to make sure your soil is not completely dry. In this video the soil in that site looks like a Clayie-Silt both with absorb a lot of liquid and can extract the moisture from your concrete rapidly and cause cracking. Making sure your soil is saturated before a pour will eliminate that. Concrete is not completely cured until after 30 day but it starts gaining strength after seven so making sure it has water is great. We collect sample of concrete and test them 7, 14, 30 and sometimes we have a 4th to test in 90 days should concrete not have good track record.
Awesome
Life is easier when you cover bolts with paper tape.
Thanks for great tips for monolithic mate, greetings from Poland.
sounds good
Excellent video! Your info is excellent. You are experienced, well beyond beginner level. If folks don't understand your commentary then they may not want to try this. Concrete slab flatwork looks easy though the labor is very hard work, and it's also a time constraint operation. A lot of Concrete specialists will not try flatwork!! You are professional level! Thank You.
TY
YW
i don't do cement ...buy i enjoy watching you work ..it is very inspiring....new subscriber here....
besamemucho5
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Holy Cow! If and when I need concrete pored I won't bitch about the cost. Talk about "labor intensive" and all the things you have to do to keep it up to code and satisfy the inspector - and that's just to prepare for the job. I gained a whole new respect for you guys! (I watched both videos)
Some of these are pretty intense
Appreciate the great job, and the extra work it takes to share. You're the man
TY
Great work ! I did forming/concrete and landscaping work for my Dads company through high school. Many years later built my own garage pad/garage and driveway about 90 feet length driveway myself. Now i need to build a shop 40x60 with a footing wall and then concrete floor . Was looking at post frame structure type shops but think I will go stick build on a foundation wall . Never did a foundation wall before it looks like quite abit more work when I watched your other video. I might have to hire a contractor
That is awesome!
GL
Very nice work, thank you for the in depth explanations and staying on point. New subscriber here
Jedi Zephyr
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Neat... This has given me a decent idea on how to build an above-ground pool that will never leak !!!
Awesome
Do you bring in a separate subcontractor to help with the finishing of the concrete?
I LIKE IT!!! Being a concrete man myself, i like the way you did this. To save a few dollars I have used 3/4 inch osb with 2x4 screwed in top and bottom. save a chunk of money.
JUST ENCASE
Sounds like a lot more 2x4 bracing, and a lot of one time useage.
I have built 7 garages using those forms. OIl heavy and it works well. I use round stakes and I like the flat ones you are using. But it is all the same bracing. I have them sitting out in my yard and when I do a mono pour on a garage out they come. You do a nice job. I hate that your area requires you to install j bolts at time of inspection. We get to wet set ours saves tons of time.
That's awesome, The bolts are a hassle 30 years ago we could wet them and they were only 1/2" every 6'.
I like 2" x 12" s less moving parts and easier to store.
That's a lot of work I'm definitely going to leave that to the pros
zzzACE73 zzz
this one is kinda technical
I am getting ready to do almost the same pour, just minus the stem wall. I am thankful for your video, because I had one concrete guy tell me I couldn't do it in a one pour. This proves the point. I will be doing 34x44 Shop pour. Want to travel to Oregon :-)
I don't see why not
Am I alone in wanting to watch the rest of the process for the garage?
bill smith
Probably not
I want to see the garage being built as well lol
Wish I could see the rest of the construction of this garage.
No my friend you are not alone!
I'm also very curious to see the rest of the process!! I hate cliffhangers, gah!
I'm DIY'ing a 16 by 20 perimeter foundation for a wood shop at my house. Your excellent video has been a great reference. Thanks for posting. Great job on the concrete, looks like you have a good crew, and great job on the video.
ty
Very nice work!! You guys make it look so easy..let me just say I know enough about form work, pouring concrete, and finishing that I can do it my self but will gladly pay to have it done..haha..I would I hire you guys and know I'm getting my money's worth
Bobcat93
Makes sense, I do the same thing
There's nothing easy about concrete work. My dad drove concrete mixer for over thirty years. Guess how much he brought home to do stuff around the house/yard.
Concrete grade beam for fence around yard, concrete patio all around house, concrete clothes line stand, concrete ornamental pond etc. Etc.
I learned enough to be able to do it, and enough to realize " not for me" LOL.
I excavate and grade for driveways, pads, grade beams, pile caps and yards. But only fo my own concrete work.
But it is nice to see Quality finishing.
I watch these vids at night in bed because it puts me to sleep. Love them! Love the work! Keep em coming!
TY
OSS
Also they are interesting. :p I’m from Australia 🇦🇺 I don’t mean they put me to sleep as in they are boring ha ha! It’s your voice. Like David Attenborough, it’s soothing and non triggering. :)
Nice work, thanks for the step by step :) really informing.
Ingimundur Óðinn Sverrisson
TY
Something very therapeutic about watching your concrete creation videos. I always enjoy them. Thinks it's the chilled, detailed commentary to high speed playback of these neat pieces of work. Thanks for all your uploads
Paul Wallis
Thanks
Paul Wallis
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There is a Great Expression in Ukrainian: "Dilo Maistera Boyitsa"
Loosely translated: "a Job is afraid of a Master Craftsman"
I loved it when you made it a ONE POUR JOB but you put the HOOKS in just to SHUT the ENGINEER UP!!! The LOGIC behind what you do and WHY you do it - IS THE REAL VALUE OF THIS VIDEO.
TY
Your videos are so soothing. I bet that people who work for you love you.
Best regards.
probably right
TY
Nice one. The slope on your slab from centre to end to end is beautiful. Thank you for your efforts and explanations in the play by play. Do you have Video that will explain clearing a site before bulk excavation off the plan to RL's. Then onto bulk excavation for slab on ground with edge and Internal Beams. Thank you again.
I don't have any yet but I anticipate some soon.TY
This is the kind of dedication to quality that built America, good to know the Irish still gettin it done.
ty
EXCELLENT, wish it was mine, although I don't need it!...lol
That slope calculates to 2.08%. Did the owner have a special need for the concrete being that 'steep'?
....13
+arkansas13
Should be 2 percent 1/4" per foot, 12' long
3 inch slope.
High quality workmanship. Looks like the crew has been working together for a while.
TY
Hey David concrete guy from Wyoming here... just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos man!! Also in your experience what is the best diamond blade to buy to cut joint lines with the skill saw? Thanks man keep up the awesome work!
Chayce bassett
that husky brand is pretty good for the price. Turbo type non segmented.
your going to go through the blades when cutting green concrete no matter how good the blade is.
Cool thanks man appreciate it!
Chayce bassett
get it on
Chayce bassett
When your cutting green concrete your going to go through them quick.
So I get the least expensive.
Thank you for videos. I watched Part 1 and 2. You do a good job. Thanks for sharing your expertise. It would be good to show the relationship between drawings (details) and construction.
Thanks, will do!
What a great video. Thanks!
TY
This is a great video. I’ve been around concrete in my professional life, but it is always nice to remember. Great building techniques also.
Glad you enjoyed it!
i have one complaint could your hands not take a water bottle and slick them trial marks out one more time :) na you do good work but i guess you didn't want it to slick ?? my boss makes us make it like a ball room floor or a light medium or ruff broom,
That a drag
Absolutely gorgeous! Excellent craftsmanship from builder AND workers. Excellent, excellent, excellent!
Thank you very much!
Real nice, thanks for sharing.
sure
I watched this video and the previous one. So very inspiring! I wish we could see a photo do the built garage.
TY
That was/is beautiful
TY
Nice work Boys! I've done both foundation wall and flat work so I have an appreciation for how much "brain & brawn" work is involved.
Thanks for the details!
Lucked out with that big shade tree..
irgski
TY
These workers are too fast! Where can I get such fast workers?
Good luck
mexico
son ting wong with your question.
Home Depot parking lot. lol
excellent quality and workmanship, wish yall were in southern Ky. thanks for the video.
Me too
Very Prolific mono that is.
brizzx32
TY
not easy to do a job, and film it. excellent and of great value, thanks. it convinces me that i have to find a good guy for my project in Croatia. clearly well beyond me..the way the crew is lead and works together is outstanding.
TY
The team work is what wins the big games.
I am about to do an addition in CT. I have watched slabs get poured, but, not too much set up observations. It’s very clear to me now why slabs fail. I don’t think you will see an Odell slab fail!!
I concur
TY
Thanks for such an informative double vlog,explained slowly and non to technical i enjoyed both shows as such and simply amazing the amount of work which goees into the slab,one thing for sure Americans are top notch at concrete,cannot fault your channel.
Martin uk
Thank you for watching
Thanks for the school , after watching you I realize I am over my head, and need further research and practice.
Get it on
OSS
Great work. Trying to think of I can do myself. I think the hardest part is measuring it out right. Of course it’s all hard if you’re not a professional
me too but I'm realizing I definitely need a team. lol
A+ I wish I had you and your team on my build. Absolute pros!
DEFINITELY appreciate all of your videos, Mr. O'Dell. I love watching these foundation series.
Thank you so much!
They are interesting and detailed.
TY
Great informative videos..... And can tell top notch work . You guys leave no room for the haters in the comments unlike some many others
That's the goal
YT
Really enjoyed watching this video and even more listening to the instructive comments. Thanks for sharing !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow that is quite a bit of slope for that garage! Very nicely done.
Yes
TY
Best how to video on forms ive seen so far
TY
can you recommend anyone in my area? Riverside Ca.
Like a "Bedrock Foundation". Nice. Great, meticulous work. Respect.
TY
@@OdellCompleteConcrete I was not expecting a reply guys. Just stating "Fact". But thanks anyway. In a world full of shoddy workmanship its great to see that some people are dedicated to "Quality" and "Professionalism". Just saying...
I like how you built your forms. We did a backyard basketball court a similar way. Very informative good stuff 💯👍
Ty
A great video and a very structurally well done job, but shouldn't the damp proof membrane also run up inside the walls and over the top, so that the walls remain dry? Also I hope the floor membrane didn't get too badly punctured, -being sandwiched between the soil and the pebbles and people walking around on it, while working on the rebar etc.
Brings back memories I retired from Robertson Ready mix ,I started when Dennis had about 8 or 10 Batch plants ( who your preferred Ready mix company,great video
Robert Mac in Asia Robertson’s is no good, i go with Benders concrete everytime
Very professional! Why does it seem the metal stakes reappear at 3:30; just due to editing? When do you strip the metal stakes; once the concrete starts to kick? What do you do about the voids left behind after stripping the metal stakes; just fill will cream when finishing?
Yes and yes
One beefy garage, so cool seeing a monolithic pour.
I concur
Wonderful and very informative information and presentation all the way through. I love how calmly your explain the whole process. Excellent video!!! Great Job!!! New subscriber here.
TY
Really bad ass job from start to finish!!! Glad I came across the videos, great work and great job explaining each step of the process, best I've seen
TY
I do enjoy your presentation. Nice work.
Extremely educational. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching!
Only thing I didn’t see was the vibrater for the footings on the first truck pour. Maybe I didn’t see it but normally that is used. Great video!
Not with pea gravel, and in wide open space.
Excellent video. Thanks for the upload as I am trying to learn as much as I can if I choose to get into this field of work. Much appreciated.
Good ideaTY
You are a genius. I will never consider concrete to be "easy" again.
Lux Coast Properties
TY
Wow looks great! Lots of skill and hard work..did u bring in extra help for inital pour? Looked like a lot going on there..i like that u explain the steps that go into the contruction as video rolls ...cheers
Yes, thanks
Thanks for the video. Could you please explain the flat steel stakes? Do you buy them or make them? I'm also trying to understand the way the stakes work on the stem walls. Do you just pull them out after a specific amount of time and then touch up the holes they leave in the slab?
yes, you can buy the stakes.
It's all about timing on the removal.
Would have liked to see form stripping and how you got the plumbing and conduit in there but awesome! Looks great, thanks for the vids!
YW
TY
You sir, are an artist. Love your videos!
Very nice,great illustrations
how tight are u pouring it while ur filling in the footings first? and do u add some water before u pour the floor?
i’m assuming g stripping stakes and forms is critical since they are hanging????
i’ve never seen that few of kickers and the forms not all the way to the ground.. is the footing purposely wider aka beyond the face of form?
Cool so it evens out you pour more concrete on the sides ? I like that machine used. Ao now the the rest is built after the foundation there is rebarb that stays under the concrete for reinforcement I guess
Yes that's the process
The one thing you dont see in a building is its foundation and its absolutely the most important component to the whole structure.
This is how we do all our foundations...monolithic (if possible) but in AZ the specs arent drawn nearly that beefy.
Nice to see another concrete guy that does good work and takes the time to do things right..also knows what the heck hes doing.
Too many hacks in our trade as Im sure you are well aware of being in So Cal. In AZ they are dime a dozen
A lot of penney's out there holding up a dollar
Thank you for the video. Very educational. If you were building a foundation for an 1800 square foot 1 story stone and brick home with a metal and rubber roof, how deep wpuld you make the foundation and how much rebar would you use?
The same system
i guess i meant to ask also.. aren’t the stakes encased in concrete? and what about the bottom form how the heck do u form ur the next day?
do u loosen the stakes and bottom form enough before the concrete fully hardens so u can strip it the next day
Great vid! Can't quite make out where that sewer pipe drain is in the slab.
Its under the surface with foam over it
hey guys, nice job, why don't you power trowel the floor? And also when you talked about curing method and the water pool step, are.you not concerned of dropping the temp too quick and having the floor become brittle and crack excessively? We always water it, let it dry and repeat.
thanks Conctete guy in Canada.
Water cure or curing compound, when this was placed it didn't really matter the weather was ideal
Nice job ,nd just you nd 2 guys. Plus the 2 finishers on pour day . Impressive,just wondering why you didn't use a troweling machine,then a few saw cuts ,but all in all very nice .I may have framed it different when I was doing it 20 years ago . Never used 3/4 bolts,but that just shows the quality work you guys do .
Enjoyed your video,keep up the excellent work .
TY
Hi guys, why do you not put in any wet cuts for cracking, like with your driveways. Thanks and great videos. 👍🏼
Its only 20 x 20
Nice videos. I noticed the concrete looked to have a very high slump and that you guys don’t use vibrators. Do you have to take cylinders to test the compressive strength out there?
Very detailed in their work! Great Job!
Thank you very much!
I know I'm late to the show buts wondering if you come back and install control joints ?
15 x 15 is typical on foundations, and this isn't much bigger.
Great work! I don't see the pipes coming up out of the slab for the restroom?
They are below a thin layer of concrete
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I'm huge on DIY and seeing all this, part 1 and part 2, sure makes me think twice now. I'm definitely going to need some help with the concrete part. I can do the excavation part, rebar, forming and being a plumber by trade I can do my own underground for a bathroom and garage floor drain. I may change my mind on size but seeing all this makes me realize that the 40x50 garage I wanna do is gonna be a little bit harder than my Lincoln Log garage prototype. 😉
Its a big project
Do yall saw cut the next day for joints also do yall just cut the slab or saw cut joints on the stem wall too in line with the the slab joints? Hope you can answer my question i have a job similar to this pour thanks!
Yes, we saw cut the next day for joints.
Top quality job from you and your team.
TY
Your vids are a pleasure to watch, thanks.
YW
on my form ply, instead of using oil, I would put two coats of Polyurethane. Seals the wood and makes it release with no problems. Also protects the wood from water penetration causing swelling or warping.
This wood is so wet when you buy it, I don't think that will work
not sure about the lumber but it works great on form ply
I never understand how to pull the internal.vertical stakes out? They are nailed and if you bang the stake left and right the nails loosen? The 2x12 are left inside the slab? Sorry if they are 2x8's. I can't remember. But were they all not supported by the metal uprights via nails. These nails just bend out and then the metal stakes are removed but the wood forms stay in?
The forms come out also
Very educational.
Thank you.
I am ready to do my slab now.
Good luck!
TY