Having confidence in your abilities and in your skills is what separates good from great. So many people think I'm cocky or arrogant by just how I carry and conduct myself personally and professionally and they don't understand that how you think about yourself is how you will act. I enjoy watching your videos and hearing you exude confidence in yourself and your team, that's the difference between wishing it would happen and making it happen! Salute bro and God bless.
Right on Anthony!!! Thanks again for all the vids ... and the education and the incredible results. Hope you are having a great week so far and spending time with friends and fam
I'm not a concrete guy, but it's very obvious that your work is top notch. It's so hard to find people that take pride in their work these days. I'm curious, besides it not being a monolithic piece, is there any reason not to form the "bottom" part of all the stairs together. Then bond the top "floating" piece on after? The top pieces could be formed at the same time, or even before off site, and might be a big time saver. I know it wouldn't be feasible for larger stairs.
The functionality of concrete is what makes it so appealing. When you start stamping it, add contrasting borders and all that, it totally detracts from the form of it. Stamping has crossed into the upper class neighborhoods but it’s mostly because the contractors aren’t only imitating stone, they’re imitating a contractor who has mastered the fundamentals like your crew. Same thing as financing a Mercedes while renting a third floor apartment, trying to signal that you have money but we all Know if you had deep pockets you’d have the masters showcase the fundamentals
This is a prime example of quality over quantity. You don't post 5 videos a week, but your work is much higher quality and your margins are much better than anyone else on TH-cam. You have a much better balance in your life.
Hey Anthony, I'm a homeowner in the midwest. I've seen rebar between (traditional) steps. I assume this keeps them from moving... I know you did it for the stairway to heaven but why not these? Thanks for the education!
Great work brother. Just curious as someone who knows nothing about concrete, I always see people crying about how you pour directly on the soil without a base and im sure you have a good reason to not use a base just wondering what that reason is.
Excellent work! I'm interested to know what is the rise from one to next step. I see in the video where one of the men had a notch in 2x6 from one step to other. Looked about 4 inch? I always do an overhang on a landing."top step" My way may sound retarded.. I do a footing, strip that form, then use sill foam & gaff tape on 2 2x4 even with top of footing. Then form the landing with a 2x8 around and above to make the landing. When stripped, here in florida, we stucco the side and front with a lace texture with trowel.. no real fine work. However, I've been building a house and front landing not in, but footing is, going to try finish fine this time around and there is 3 ft of elevation that has to have side walks, but I think that we will just do this. Nice videos! Love your attitude!! sound like someone I know Thanks
@@WestCoastCustomConcrete Did concrete counter tops , islands and peninsulas in my last 3 home builds. There is a diamond wheel , 40 grit, it cuts real fast through the top cream and aggregate 2 days later. If I don't wait atleast that amount of time, the aggregate and small sand will pull from the concrete and cause big gouges. Crazy glue and scotch tape fill the small imperfections in counter tops with scotch tape over, once sealed looks like glass. Portland and epoxy work too.for you folks who wondered.. there are products already to use also in the Mason section in big box blue and orange. Anywhoo, SO I'm going to polish the landing with just the 40 grit and have it all flat and aggregate showing. I want to add white marble, alabaster & clear quartz for the aggregate. I thought about slippery but 40 leaves it pretty rough but smooth. It's coarse but smooth... strange to explain mix my own concrete because its just me and i work at my own pace.. no one chasing me..after it's grinded down with water I think it'll look excellent.. yeah, my way of forming up may be different from yours but, it'll come out nice.i always add an over hang to the footings for steps...come to think of it, i never have an issue pulling the forms because the boards are on the outside and the footing is already dry and in the ground. With soil pulled back or no up to finish grade..its like a stemwall? Here we have to do footings for everything if your going to build on it railing and such.. plus when water comes and it does, you don't want your base dirt to wash out from under the steps. I'm thinking I will do big landing off the house landing, #1, then like a hop scotch design one left one right 60/40.. to grade.. I'm thinking like 3 max.. and in each direction of the front of home.., got them wheels smoking..after a long day of framing...lol when I get ready to form up, I'll post the video...I just started posting here so family and friends can see what uncle Joe is up to. Thanks.. catch you soon..
ur work is out of this world ...only think that bothers me is voice over videos...would love to see real time voice ..u know what I mean...getting to know more about ur workers....the character of the worker...how the interact ..conversation among ur workers..interaction...this would bring out ur workers character...that will make ur videos more interesting...live a TV show....people will get attached to the workers character and the parts they do to ...u know what I mean....anyways cheers...
That is true the man does market himself..... No one could accuse him of not marketing enough, look at the intro the, best in the West.... Everyone else is inferior to him..... LoL hell if I live in California I would hire him
I seriously have to disagree with Anthony on working for yourself...... I did it and it's not a piece of cake not everyone out there is an Anthony I worked twice as hard and got paid little money, and I put up front the cost of the equipment with no money and no contract, speak of risk..... After that experience I came out with a bitter taste in my mouth, but it wasn't for nothing I realize those who stay it's because they control their jobs so they run no risk while you run all the risk of the cost of the equipment and the insurance, there's a lot more to start a business that Anthony is not saying with all the respect to my brother Anthony...... I'm just a guy who calls it like he sees it
He’s a great pumper. Javier and his crew do the hard work. It looks awesome. Another Great job Javier!!
Thanks for watching ✌️
Who gets and sales the jobs? That's the real mastermind
@@staycompassionate3811hey brother ✌️only people with no business sense don’t understand that💯let them be ignorant
Have to say you give out some of the best advice available online. The haters will hate, but they can't it done.
Really appreciate your comment Rory✌️
Having confidence in your abilities and in your skills is what separates good from great. So many people think I'm cocky or arrogant by just how I carry and conduct myself personally and professionally and they don't understand that how you think about yourself is how you will act. I enjoy watching your videos and hearing you exude confidence in yourself and your team, that's the difference between wishing it would happen and making it happen! Salute bro and God bless.
Hey thanks so much ✌️you nailed what you said 💯
My dad has been doing floating steps like that since the 90’s. Best in the Midwest 👍
Yeah bro ✌️💯
Best in The West bro . PERIOD nice work brother
Appreciate that
This is awesome I love how you encourage other people to better themselves. Great work more videos please 😀
Thank you! Will do!
I could listen to Anthony all day!
That work is stunning.
We definitely don’t do anything like that in the UK!
Thanks brother ✌️
Love to watch professionals do a superb job!
Thank you very much!
The floating steps always add that extra touch, awesome work 👍
Thank you! 👍
Right on Anthony!!! Thanks again for all the vids ... and the education and the incredible results. Hope you are having a great week so far and spending time with friends and fam
Thanks always brother ✌️
I've noticed how much better your lumber is out there
I really go through the pile ✌️95%of it is crap
always killing it bro !!!
Thanks brother ✌️
Top job as usual Anthony and boys West Coast concrete🎉
Thanks brother
Spectacular work!!
Thanks for watching ✌️
Crazy the difference in prep from different parts of the country. No stone base....hand tamped....Now thats Eaaaasy Money.
Yep✌️
Best in the west baby !!!! And Sydney!!!
Thanks bro ✌️I really appreciate it 💯
I'm not a concrete guy, but it's very obvious that your work is top notch. It's so hard to find people that take pride in their work these days. I'm curious, besides it not being a monolithic piece, is there any reason not to form the "bottom" part of all the stairs together. Then bond the top "floating" piece on after? The top pieces could be formed at the same time, or even before off site, and might be a big time saver. I know it wouldn't be feasible for larger stairs.
Thanks for watching ✌️
The functionality of concrete is what makes it so appealing. When you start stamping it, add contrasting borders and all that, it totally detracts from the form of it.
Stamping has crossed into the upper class neighborhoods but it’s mostly because the contractors aren’t only imitating stone, they’re imitating a contractor who has mastered the fundamentals like your crew. Same thing as financing a Mercedes while renting a third floor apartment, trying to signal that you have money but we all
Know if you had deep pockets you’d have the masters showcase the fundamentals
Great comment Derek
amazing floating steps per usual. nice job 👍
Thanks again!
What kind of joint pole tool are you using
The Clancy feels too heavy in my opinion
Good work, cheers! 🍻🤟🏽
Thank you! Cheers!
Why no vapor barrier?
Gooood Work! Love this!!!
Thank you!!
Another banger !
Thanks for watching Gary✌️
Love the knowledge you share brother!👍👌
I appreciate that
Awesome job!!!
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still busy down here in san diego. got about 4 months of work lined up so keep my fingers crossed.
Right on Bradley✌️hope it keeps rolling for you
That's bad ass bro!
Right on bro
Good job Anthony looks good just like the other ones
Thanks for watching bro
Hey brother. Another great job my man. Have a great Thanksgiving to you and your fam from canada. Cheers 🍻
Hey thanks Brodie✌️happy thanksgiving to you and your family
This is a prime example of quality over quantity. You don't post 5 videos a week, but your work is much higher quality and your margins are much better than anyone else on TH-cam. You have a much better balance in your life.
You are on the money 💯bro very few people understand
best in the west 😎❤️❤️
❤️❤️
You need to hire Bugs from Victory Outdoor Services!
He’s hired✌️
Hey Anthony, I'm a homeowner in the midwest. I've seen rebar between (traditional) steps. I assume this keeps them from moving... I know you did it for the stairway to heaven but why not these? Thanks for the education!
They are locked in with nowhere to move ✌️
Do you all build house with no base under the houses to.. that is like a truck. With no frame under it
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Ohhh hell yeah my dude new content!!!! ✌️
You already know!
@WestCoastCustomConcrete yyyeaahhh lol hope all is busy over there I'm flooding out over here w/ work
Nice work! What are your thoughts on placing lights below the steps?
I like it! I have a video with lights 👍
Perfection off Perfection ultimatum grey ❤
Thanks Milton✌️
Floating steps is all framing don't seem to impossible to me or mabey you just make it look to eazy.
Victory style
Thanks for watching✌️he would never ever attempt these 💯
Amazing to see the finish!!! Looking forward to more
Thanks for watching bro ✌️
You should invite Ryan down to So Cal for that Eeeeeaaasssyyy Mmmmmoooonnneeeyy shot
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These guys actually work hard! Rare to see these days ;)
Thanks for the watching ✌️
Making moves 👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks brother ✌️
Great work brother. Just curious as someone who knows nothing about concrete, I always see people crying about how you pour directly on the soil without a base and im sure you have a good reason to not use a base just wondering what that reason is.
Hey brother ✌️the soil here is better than base 💯have a great thanksgiving bro
How come you never compact your ground? apart from that your work is great as always
I do I just don’t really video that part ✌️
Hello from San Bernardino!
Nice explanation of your jobs!
Hey, thanks!
I don't see wire mesh or rebars......
might have to protect the step edges....
It’s in there💯we dropped it in late
Dam perfect job no led light ?
Hey brother ✌️not this time
@@WestCoastCustomConcrete I’m gonna electrician in the San Fernando Valley. If you ever need lights, let me know.
@@jasonmoretski6910right on brother 💯
Saludos desde Puerto Rico. Mis respetos.
Hey Amigo✌️shout out to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
@@luiselyonarmy6589 just give me a call bro ✌️
Excellent work!
I'm interested to know what is the rise from one to next step. I see in the video where one of the men had a notch in 2x6 from one step to other. Looked about 4 inch?
I always do an overhang on a landing."top step" My way may sound retarded.. I do a footing, strip that form, then use sill foam & gaff tape on 2 2x4 even with top of footing. Then form the landing with a 2x8 around and above to make the landing. When stripped, here in florida, we stucco the side and front with a lace texture with trowel.. no real fine work.
However, I've been building a house and front landing not in, but footing is, going to try finish fine this time around and there is 3 ft of elevation that has to have side walks, but I think that we will just do this.
Nice videos! Love your attitude!! sound like someone I know
Thanks
Hey brother ✌️you can give me a call
@@WestCoastCustomConcrete
Did concrete counter tops , islands and peninsulas in my last 3 home builds. There is a diamond wheel , 40 grit, it cuts real fast through the top cream and aggregate 2 days later. If I don't wait atleast that amount of time, the aggregate and small sand will pull from the concrete and cause big gouges. Crazy glue and scotch tape fill the small imperfections in counter tops with scotch tape over, once sealed looks like glass. Portland and epoxy work too.for you folks who wondered.. there are products already to use also in the Mason section in big box blue and orange.
Anywhoo,
SO
I'm going to polish the landing with just the 40 grit and have it all flat and aggregate showing. I want to add white marble, alabaster & clear quartz for the aggregate. I thought about slippery but 40 leaves it pretty rough but smooth. It's coarse but smooth... strange to explain
mix my own concrete because its just me and i work at my own pace.. no one chasing me..after it's grinded down with water I think it'll look excellent.. yeah, my way of forming up may be different from yours but, it'll come out nice.i always add an over hang to the footings for steps...come to think of it, i never have an issue pulling the forms because the boards are on the outside and the footing is already dry and in the ground. With soil pulled back or no up to finish grade..its like a stemwall? Here we have to do footings for everything if your going to build on it railing and such.. plus when water comes and it does, you don't want your base dirt to wash out from under the steps. I'm thinking I will do big landing off the house landing, #1, then like a hop scotch design one left one right 60/40.. to grade.. I'm thinking like 3 max.. and in each direction of the front of home.., got them wheels smoking..after a long day of framing...lol
when I get ready to form up, I'll post the video...I just started posting here so family and friends can see what uncle Joe is up to. Thanks.. catch you soon..
ur work is out of this world ...only think that bothers me is voice over videos...would love to see real time voice ..u know what I mean...getting to know more about ur workers....the character of the worker...how the interact ..conversation among ur workers..interaction...this would bring out ur workers character...that will make ur videos more interesting...live a TV show....people will get attached to the workers character and the parts they do to ...u know what I mean....anyways cheers...
I totally get what you are saying💯it’s so much work sometimes plus my media girl is still in school. So I’m filming a lot of it
That is true the man does market himself..... No one could accuse him of not marketing enough, look at the intro the, best in the West.... Everyone else is inferior to him..... LoL hell if I live in California I would hire him
25k?? Only crap cali is expensive. That’s about a 15-18k with demo for the walkway and steps here in Minnesota
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🔥🔥🔥
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SexxyAF work right there! Wish I had an uncle like Javier.
Yeah bro ✌️thank for watching
Where’s the wife? She bail out when the work slowed down? Hope not
That is my niece✌️she’s doing her own thing
Pouring in dirt. .no wonder Ca. Is falling apart
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I'd like to see the landscaping on this when it's finished.
Should be good 💯I will get some footage when it’s done ✌️
Comment for the algorithm!
Thanks bro 💯
10yds is over 40000lbs
Sounds about right
I seriously have to disagree with Anthony on working for yourself...... I did it and it's not a piece of cake not everyone out there is an Anthony I worked twice as hard and got paid little money, and I put up front the cost of the equipment with no money and no contract, speak of risk..... After that experience I came out with a bitter taste in my mouth, but it wasn't for nothing I realize those who stay it's because they control their jobs so they run no risk while you run all the risk of the cost of the equipment and the insurance, there's a lot more to start a business that Anthony is not saying with all the respect to my brother Anthony...... I'm just a guy who calls it like he sees it
As dry as that fill is it won't compact very well.. act like rookies
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a32643833/concrete-stairway-construction-video/
interestingengineering.com/video/construction-workers-build-concrete-staircase-and-its-a-masterpiece
No gravel
Southern California. No freeze thaw
@@Bdigital9482excactly 💯
62k vs 400k .. nuff said
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much respect from canada ur fkn great wow
Hey thanks brother ✌️shout out to Canada 🇨🇦