I would not have thought watching concrete work would be interesting but I never miss one of your vids so it must be. You do a great job narrating. Thanks for the entertainment and education.
Folks that have never worked much with concrete can't appreciate the difference between 4 1/2 and 3 1/2 inch slump when it comes to working it. Huge amount of physical strain placing and finishing. Hats off to you and your crew.
Completely agree with your comment . Couple of our first videos posted this year we poured at less than a 3. All I can say is DAMN! A lot of respect for anyone who chooses to pour a low slump when most guys want to pour a 6 or above.
I’m a DIY’er that has done everything from electrical, plumbing to building my own house. Your channel fascinates me on what all can be done with concrete. Wish I would have know 25 years ago. Keep up the great videos!! (I still have a UNC hat ready to ship you when you’re ready!!)
I'm a Finisher up from Erie pa. Every time we see a pic frame Finish. We all call it a Pittsburgh finsh seems more popular down by you guys. Thanks for the video!
Tom: Have you checked out the new machine that the concrete guys / contractors / engineers doing the Oroville, CA Dam Spillways designed (and I believe patented) for pouring long steep slope concrete? You might want to check it out .... for your own ideas, when doing steep slopes in the future! Great job! I love watching pros work!
Wow, y'all sure know what you're doing. Over the years at Corning, they continually expanded. They had a long cement road/area poured and at certain times of day, the light would reveal the waves in the cement. The forklifts would bounce so bad, the material on the forks would bounce off the forks. Obviously that crew poured it way too loose! Mike Morgan is getting his firewood pad prepared for y'all, guess you'll head that way next. In my ignorance, I'm thinking in a few hours it's gonna rain on that pour, and it dries well enough that the rain won't hurt it.? Wow. Nice to watch professionals work, I'm always learning. Great video!👍❤
No need to explain the sitting situation Tom, your crew is amazing. I’ve never seen a group work so well together. When it’s time to work there are no slackers on your team!
anyone else notice how on the west coast (odell and best in the west) they broom finish the entire section of concrete right to the edge, but out here on the east coast, they leave edges a smooth finish by not brooming all the way to the edge? I prefer this way, gives the concrete a more interesting look with a small detail.
@@findwork you're right, but i find it interesting how the west and east coast do it differently. In NYC almost all the sidewalks(done by different contractors over the years) look like the hauses. Very rarely is every square of concrete broom finished to the edge. Yet on the west coast, broom finish to the edge is what's common. Regional differences i guess.
@@christophers.4007 brooming gives the entire surface traction. this here is poor work. any type of ice will stick to those smooth edges and cause an accident. broomed finish is safer but some people like a combination like this.
@@Moopsy122 yes i understand the purpose of a broom finish. but literally, if you have ever been to NYC, NJ or other north eastern states, to leave the edges smooth is standard practice. you will see it everywhere.
That gravel looks a lot like what we call MOT TYPE 1 here in the UK .. a blended mix of stone --which placed on TERRAM geotextile membrane and then rolled gives you an instant road way - finished in any surface you desire. OR left by many a farmer. The more you run on , the more it compacts.
What's the maximum slope that a respectable finisher can comfortably handle for a backyard sidewalk? Should all contractors at least be able to handle a 10% slope?
good morning crew, we all know your not sitting around doing nothing, steve you have a well oiled crew, you did a tool box meeting at the start of the job while pop was playing on the dozer. one question from an old man and a rookie, why were there pins going down the center of the drive before the pour?, i love the videos.
I have to wonder with a driveway this steep, does it makes sense to have a grade beam somewhere near the middle of the driveway to prevent future movement downward?
Watched your video on mute so sorry if you answered this already. You can pour the driveway and the apron at the same time? That's awesome. Wish we could do that. Inspectors here don't cut us any breaks. Great video and awesome job guys!
Classic: Pointing out what needs to be done while holding a Hoagie, Sub, Grinder or just plain sandwich 6:00 while working ! Wait no french fries ? This is Pittsburgh !
Very professional job, I'm sure we have companies in the UK who can do work to this standard, but they are few and far between, much preferring to go to the pub or play on their phones, same for most of the trades really, not all are like that but the ones who are any good charge extortionate prices so most can't afford them and we end up getting ripped off by cowboys who watched a couple of videos.
On steep drive why would you not use a pear system to help hold concrete from sliding. At my home I have a gap now between garage floor and driveway pad
I know one thing home owner kinda screwed themselves left car in garage. It'll be a couple weeks before getting it out. when i heard you say it was a 10 foot drop from garage to street holy cow.
@ any chance yall are in pittsburgh and would be willing to help new homeowners find a solution to a death driveway, maybe for a PB,Personal Best. or maybe yall have someone who is OP in the area who wont back down from a challenge?
Yes! Especially in areas like ours. In western PA, we get extreme weather changes. Really hot summers, really cold winters. Broomed/non decorative concrete should get a penetrating sealer where as decorative concrete should get a topical sealer 👍🏻 thanks for watching!
Why are driveways built smooth? Even this steep one. I'd be tempted to just hand-throw a bunch of gravel on top of the wet concrete to create a textured non-slip surface. Even if most of the gravel comes loose afterwards, you still have a rough surface for presumably much better traction. But why have I never seen such a thing?
Nice job. This, however, is nowhere near 30 degrees, let alone 45 degrees. More like 15-20, which is steep enough. I've been on one of about 30 degrees and it damn near killed me as we had to screed uphill!!! There was no other way. Again, nice job.
I would not have thought watching concrete work would be interesting but I never miss one of your vids so it must be. You do a great job narrating. Thanks for the entertainment and education.
Good morning. It is no surprise this channel is growing fast. Still enjoying the content.
Your dudes really know how to make it look perfect man.
Thanks
Folks that have never worked much with concrete can't appreciate the difference between 4 1/2 and 3 1/2 inch slump when it comes to working it. Huge amount of physical strain placing and finishing. Hats off to you and your crew.
Completely agree with your comment . Couple of our first videos posted this year we poured at less than a 3. All I can say is DAMN! A lot of respect for anyone who chooses to pour a low slump when most guys want to pour a 6 or above.
You pour concrete like you were pouring for your own pour. Outstanding work!!
Looks very well done , I have been working concrete for 24 year and looks very well done
Thank you very much
Unmistakable Pittsburgh accent!! Thanks for the video
They Say That Absence Of Fuss Is The Hallmark Of Intelligence ,You Guys Are Pretty Smart ,Great Work Gentlemen
Worked in concrete when I was young. You guys do fantastic work. Enjoy your videos.
What an amazing professional team. Excellent work guys.
I’m a DIY’er that has done everything from electrical, plumbing to building my own house. Your channel fascinates me on what all can be done with concrete. Wish I would have know 25 years ago. Keep up the great videos!! (I still have a UNC hat ready to ship you when you’re ready!!)
Top of your game again, people have no idea how good that went with the elevation difference
Man , I though that sandwich was some sort of new pointing device !!! WHEW !!!
I'm a Finisher up from Erie pa. Every time we see a pic frame Finish. We all call it a Pittsburgh finsh seems more popular down by you guys. Thanks for the video!
Tom: Have you checked out the new machine that the concrete guys / contractors / engineers doing the Oroville, CA Dam Spillways designed (and I believe patented) for pouring long steep slope concrete? You might want to check it out .... for your own ideas, when doing steep slopes in the future! Great job! I love watching pros work!
Wow, y'all sure know what you're doing. Over the years at Corning, they continually expanded. They had a long cement road/area poured and at certain times of day, the light would reveal the waves in the cement. The forklifts would bounce so bad, the material on the forks would bounce off the forks. Obviously that crew poured it way too loose! Mike Morgan is getting his firewood pad prepared for y'all, guess you'll head that way next. In my ignorance, I'm thinking in a few hours it's gonna rain on that pour, and it dries well enough that the rain won't hurt it.? Wow. Nice to watch professionals work, I'm always learning. Great video!👍❤
Nice job. I always wondered how you keep concrete from sliding down a sloping driveway. Good educational video.
Great crew working proper together.. team work son!
No need to explain the sitting situation Tom, your crew is amazing. I’ve never seen a group work so well together. When it’s time to work there are no slackers on your team!
It looks beautiful great job guys
anyone else notice how on the west coast (odell and best in the west) they broom finish the entire section of concrete right to the edge, but out here on the east coast, they leave edges a smooth finish by not brooming all the way to the edge? I prefer this way, gives the concrete a more interesting look with a small detail.
They probably just are not as skilled as this crew, and cant make the finish edge look good 🤷♂️
Nothing to it. All you do is run your edger over it after it is broomed to give the finished look!
@@findwork you're right, but i find it interesting how the west and east coast do it differently. In NYC almost all the sidewalks(done by different contractors over the years) look like the hauses. Very rarely is every square of concrete broom finished to the edge. Yet on the west coast, broom finish to the edge is what's common. Regional differences i guess.
@@christophers.4007 brooming gives the entire surface traction. this here is poor work. any type of ice will stick to those smooth edges and cause an accident. broomed finish is safer but some people like a combination like this.
@@Moopsy122 yes i understand the purpose of a broom finish. but literally, if you have ever been to NYC, NJ or other north eastern states, to leave the edges smooth is standard practice. you will see it everywhere.
Wow, excellent professionalism.
I really like the way it flares onto the road. Pittsburgh, well that explains the steep angle.
Nicely done fellas!
Shoutout from Caldwell Idaho!
Love the videos keep them coming!
Great project. Just different enough to eliminate the ho hum
Another nice job.... may get the nerve to try myself one day
Awesome job. Amazing job on that steep a slope.
Buggies are awesome! Great job fellas
That pour was a serious workout!
I love watching these videos! The craftsmanship is impressive and impeccable!
That gravel looks a lot like what we call MOT TYPE 1 here in the UK .. a blended mix of stone --which placed on TERRAM geotextile membrane and then rolled gives you an instant road way - finished in any surface you desire. OR left by many a farmer. The more you run on , the more it compacts.
AMAZING, DONE BY 9:30 am. DAMN GOOD CREW‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸
Tom do you have to be trained and licensed for those big boys?
Beautiful work!
Excelente y muy bonito trabajo 👌👌👌 excelente grupo de profesionales 👌👌 se agradece mucho que compartan sus videos 😃 saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱
Thanks for the video! About how much was this service?
About 10 k
@@Concretewiththehauses thank you! Very helpful!
Wow! Great crew and great job!
Great crew everybody knows what they have to do
What's the maximum slope that a respectable finisher can comfortably handle for a backyard sidewalk? Should all contractors at least be able to handle a 10% slope?
10% is a good number. We don’t like to go over 15% . Good question
greetings from Germany --- Fab work -- I would like to see more "before - after" pictures at the end, please!
It didn't look terrible when you were breaking it up. What's the reason to replace it?
Great work guys..that is one steep driveway cheers
Great job. I hope they are not going to need to get the car out of the garage anytime soon.
Question, why wire mesh and rebar? is wire mesh alone not enough? subbed!
As always you guys do such an awesome job. That driveway looks beautiful. Good cleanup too when you are finished. 👍👍👍❤️
good morning crew, we all know your not sitting around doing nothing, steve you have a well oiled crew, you did a tool box meeting at the start of the job while pop was playing on the dozer. one question from an old man and a rookie, why were there pins going down the center of the drive before the pour?, i love the videos.
There are nails in the holes marking the height of the concrete
In winter it would be a nice sledding ramp :)
👍 good job !
Question: what did you mean by "putting a spreader down the middle of the driveway" ?
For our expansion joint
FYI --- start time for Noisy works only from 8am. Here in the uk.. albeit some contractors start early so does the language /cursing !!!!
DO YOU EVER POUND REBAR STRAIGHT INTO THE GROUND TO PREVENT SHIFTING ESPECIALLY ON SLOPES?
great work sir, now do you own or rent the loaders and buggies
I have to wonder with a driveway this steep, does it makes sense to have a grade beam somewhere near the middle of the driveway to prevent future movement downward?
Reported thick at the street to wedged in place
That looks great!
Tom, you all do great work, mike Morgan is next I guess
Watched your video on mute so sorry if you answered this already. You can pour the driveway and the apron at the same time? That's awesome. Wish we could do that. Inspectors here don't cut us any breaks. Great video and awesome job guys!
We can’t do that all the time but here we could.thanks for watching you guys are doing nice work out there.
@@Concretewiththehauses Thank you, really appreciate it. Keep it up. You guys are kicking butt!
You guys are really good! I have to ask. What was wrong with the old driveway?
What is the steepest driveway slope that concrete can be used on?
Beautiful work as always! here from mike morgans channel. What was the reason for the new driveway? Old one looked to be in decent shape.
That was my question as well.
Pour at 7am, rain at 1pm. How do the concrete dry so quickly?
A hot day goes fast
Looks awesome, nice job!
Thanks Mike it was a tough one
@@Concretewiththehauses e
Only permit work are regulated to specific hours?
Yes sort of
3500 or 4000 psi? Another great job. Looked like it could have been closer to a 3-1/2 or 4 inch slump. It held nice.
4000
Awesome job guys
Classic: Pointing out what needs to be done while holding a Hoagie, Sub, Grinder or just plain sandwich 6:00 while working ! Wait no french fries ? This is Pittsburgh !
Finish looks good. Was there any compaction of subgrade? Wire mesh and rebar seems different than what I can find in WRI literature.
Why not the skidloader with forks to tear out and then to grade out?
Looks like Sewickley or Cranberry, and you guys sound like you're from the area 😂😉⬛🟨⬛🟨
Good guess
Challenging! Well done!
appears you already hit something on the engine compartment
As a Caterpillar engineer, I enjoy seeing the Cat equipment.
Cat equipment actually working and not in the workshop?. Ha!, enjoy it while you can……..
Super nice job.
Парни, вы красавчики!!!
Thank you very much
Perfection once again, beautiful work.
What was wrong with it before? XD For all the cracks in my driveway and how steep it is, I still don't think its bad enough to replace anytime soon !
another great video keep it up
Very professional job, I'm sure we have companies in the UK who can do work to this standard, but they are few and far between, much preferring to go to the pub or play on their phones, same for most of the trades really, not all are like that but the ones who are any good charge extortionate prices so most can't afford them and we end up getting ripped off by cowboys who watched a couple of videos.
Do you guys do jobs near the Pittsburgh Area?
On steep drive why would you not use a pear system to help hold concrete from sliding. At my home I have a gap now between garage floor and driveway pad
is the concrete too dry for a pump?
Mine is 20ft climb from the street....😢
How long before owner can drive on it
Pat on the back to the cement truck operator. They seem to be very accommodating for you
Looks great !!!
That driveway must be real fun to get up and down when there’s ice and snow on it. Yikes
nice job .... hope the customer doesn't need his car out of the garage to soon ...lol
I know one thing home owner kinda screwed themselves left car in garage. It'll be a couple weeks before getting it out. when i heard you say it was a 10 foot drop from garage to street holy cow.
Up early!
Looks good and very god job. Can you get rig of those “shiny areas “near the joints? I will look nice for the entire thing to have the same texture.
@ any chance yall are in pittsburgh and would be willing to help new homeowners find a solution to a death driveway, maybe for a PB,Personal Best. or maybe yall have someone who is OP in the area who wont back down from a challenge?
We do what we can
Great job
Great Job...Too Steep For Me!!!
I see an 'OOPS' on the cab. ;)
you've probably been asked before, but why don't you utilize a pumper
You think that is steep you should come up to the wheeling wv - Pittsburgh pa area ?
sealer should go on all concrete??
Yes! Especially in areas like ours. In western PA, we get extreme weather changes. Really hot summers, really cold winters. Broomed/non decorative concrete should get a penetrating sealer where as decorative concrete should get a topical sealer 👍🏻 thanks for watching!
Why are driveways built smooth? Even this steep one. I'd be tempted to just hand-throw a bunch of gravel on top of the wet concrete to create a textured non-slip surface. Even if most of the gravel comes loose afterwards, you still have a rough surface for presumably much better traction. But why have I never seen such a thing?
Nice job. This, however, is nowhere near 30 degrees, let alone 45 degrees. More like 15-20, which is steep enough. I've been on one of about 30 degrees and it damn near killed me as we had to screed uphill!!! There was no other way.
Again, nice job.
Agree, I was surprised he said 45. Thats one foot going for every foot rise, clearly not the case for this drive.
Extremely steep? Hardly!!!
Is this old concrete recycled?
No It was too far of a drive for this one