Mike. You’re right. That step is a disaster. If you can’t get a 5 or 6 inch rise on a step you’re better off going flush. But to leave a 2 or 3 inch rise on a stair is really a dangerous tripping hazard. Great video as always
Mike - Great job by you and the crew as always. My comment to those thinking of doing overlays and stamped jobs are that they learn about the process thoroughly, then plan for the labor & time needed to achieve what they want. Doing any type of concrete work requires planning. DIYers frequently don't do nearly enough of it. They bite off more than they can chew by not planning accordingly. I've helped a few DIYers, but the successful ones were those that already knew the processes, but need an experienced guy to do the screeding, finishing, and in this particular case, coordinate finishing/stamping. A sidewalk this size could not be done by one individual by themselves in one shot. A single guy/gal could do break it down into 2 or 3 sections, but not all at the same time. A DIYer could do it if they get help and make sure everyone knows their role in the effort, though. Once again, great job!
Hey Mike, First thanks for the Concrete Underground, I'm on and it's worth the money. Second, here's a tip for your guys (I just found out here in FL) but on those hot sunny days, those cotton T-Shirts are not the best. They collect sweat and drag you down. Sports teams have known about this for years, but Jersey's or 'Wicking' shirts are so much cooler by letting that sweat evaporate.
I refuse these jobs every time! I'd get alot more work if I didn't. I'd have alot more work but I refuse to warranty anything like this. Watching Mike Day and his guys do it makes me want try to take on a couple more overlays but I always tell the owners to save up and call me when there ready to replace. Y'all did a fantastic job!
I would have brushed that coating along the side of the walkway just to dress it off right even though you said the homeowner was going to add soil to bring up the grade. Lazy people use Ice melt/salt and in the case of that house it looks like it faced the daytime sun where shoveling the snow off the walkway would have dried in the daytime sun and be okay by evening. I hope your job lasts longer than two years for all the time and effort you guys put into it.
Very nice, I love it. I'm a diy'r but this looks to challenging for a first timer. Can I use a product like this to level a section of my basement floor? (Wanting to put a bedroom in the basement but floor is sloped. Just want to level the bedroom addition portuon)
Hey Mike, rather than HO's blow up your work with salt, what do you recommend for concrete, new - next to new in the northern states ? Winter is coming -- maybe a vid on the subject.
I like to keep the grade up to a sidewalk around a 1/2'" to 3/4" lower than the concrete. That way the grass doesn't hold the water on the walk as bad. Nice job.
30 years in the Concrete Residential Business. I had a Guy call Me about a pool overlay done at his house. He said it was chipping in areas. What could he do ? I said " Go rent a Chipping Hammer and start chipping it all up because it's all going to come up eventually. He said , Don't tell me that. Overlays work great inside but outside under snow, rain, ice, heat, wind, sun, etc,, . They are Nothing but a temporary fix . This job looks great done here. It's not permanent though. It will have to be redone again and again over the years. I need to start a channel and tell people what the other guys won't. Mikey Out. Oooooh Yeah!!!!
Great job. Where can I buy the stamp pads. I have a pad along the side of my house and would like to try the over method to match my driveway. Thank you.
This was really worth watching, but nothing I would tackle. Seems to me that the home owner's not going to pass muster with code enforcement. Don't know how the original sidewalk contractor got away with that poor step alignment. Thanks for the video and I'll be checking-out some of your others as well
Has anyone done this over exposed aggregate ? We have a lot of that on the wet coast, and it's starting to degrade etc ( 1970's and 80's ) and slump a bit on many driveways. I would prefer a broom type finish over stamping, not convinced the colour stands up. I have a coloured border on a patio with pavers in the middle, and it's OK after 15 years, but not great. It was not sealed, a mistake. The product here looks excellent to work with. I would guess in Canada there are thousands of miles of sidewalk and patio, and driveway, that would love this treatment.
I tried overlaying my walkway prior to pulling it up. Maybe the product I used from HD, or just poor base concrete mix, but it continued to flake a few months later.
Thanks for the video! I gotta say, tho...your worker looks well protected, but what about EYE protection!! Wow.... maybe someone has already committed on this topic, I haven't gone through all of them... Watch your peepers guys....
Im I the only person that seen the running over the side it stuck out and a sponge along the side would have made it more realistic other than that good job an good video
What about the sides , you can see them and they look really ugly with those red runs you made while doing overlay. I would not want my walkway to look unfinished like that.
Mike. You’re right. That step is a disaster. If you can’t get a 5 or 6 inch rise on a step you’re better off going flush. But to leave a 2 or 3 inch rise on a stair is really a dangerous tripping hazard. Great video as always
Mike - Great job by you and the crew as always. My comment to those thinking of doing overlays and stamped jobs are that they learn about the process thoroughly, then plan for the labor & time needed to achieve what they want. Doing any type of concrete work requires planning. DIYers frequently don't do nearly enough of it. They bite off more than they can chew by not planning accordingly. I've helped a few DIYers, but the successful ones were those that already knew the processes, but need an experienced guy to do the screeding, finishing, and in this particular case, coordinate finishing/stamping. A sidewalk this size could not be done by one individual by themselves in one shot. A single guy/gal could do break it down into 2 or 3 sections, but not all at the same time. A DIYer could do it if they get help and make sure everyone knows their role in the effort, though.
Once again, great job!
One key to doing this job well is having a good crew. And you clearly have that, Mike. Great job as always.
This is my favorite video you have done. Very professional and very good job. You nailed it Mike
Hey Mike, First thanks for the Concrete Underground, I'm on and it's worth the money. Second, here's a tip for your guys (I just found out here in FL) but on those hot sunny days, those cotton T-Shirts are not the best. They collect sweat and drag you down. Sports teams have known about this for years, but Jersey's or 'Wicking' shirts are so much cooler by letting that sweat evaporate.
I refuse these jobs every time! I'd get alot more work if I didn't. I'd have alot more work but I refuse to warranty anything like this. Watching Mike Day and his guys do it makes me want try to take on a couple more overlays but I always tell the owners to save up and call me when there ready to replace. Y'all did a fantastic job!
Right, I'm a contractor -- got some dollars in this -- I could not warranty the work in a way I'm comfortable.
I would have brushed that coating along the side of the walkway just to dress it off right even though you said the homeowner was going to add soil to bring up the grade. Lazy people use Ice melt/salt and in the case of that house it looks like it faced the daytime sun where shoveling the snow off the walkway would have dried in the daytime sun and be okay by evening. I hope your job lasts longer than two years for all the time and effort you guys put into it.
doing my first stamp job next week or the week after depending on the weather. super excited
That job came up very nice , prep is key, thanks for sharing
Fabulous save Mike!
Beautiful work!!
Nice job Mike!
Looks great. Would this treatment hold up to the normal wear of a drive way?
I have that mixer Xo6r. I use it for block mortar and i love it.
Very nice, I love it. I'm a diy'r but this looks to challenging for a first timer. Can I use a product like this to level a section of my basement floor? (Wanting to put a bedroom in the basement but floor is sloped. Just want to level the bedroom addition portuon)
Great work thanks for the opportunity and knowledge l appreciate you God almighty bless you brother amen
Hey Mike, rather than HO's blow up your work with salt, what do you recommend for concrete, new - next to new in the northern states ? Winter is coming -- maybe a vid on the subject.
Great job as always, thanks for sharing
Nice work, watching from NC
Do you ever do Terrazzo? Even ground down concrete with rocks looks awesome.
Nice video, Mike. Do you have a video about doing a stamped overlay oner exposed aggregate? Is grinding necessary? Or acid wash?
Excellent results as always. Like you, I'm not a fan of the colour, but if the customer is happy that is what matters.
I like to keep the grade up to a sidewalk around a 1/2'" to 3/4" lower than the concrete. That way the grass doesn't hold the water on the walk as bad. Nice job.
30 years in the Concrete Residential Business. I had a Guy call Me about a pool overlay done at his house. He said it was chipping in areas. What could he do ? I said " Go rent a Chipping Hammer and start chipping it all up because it's all going to come up eventually. He said , Don't tell me that. Overlays work great inside but outside under snow, rain, ice, heat, wind, sun, etc,, . They are Nothing but a temporary fix . This job looks great done here. It's not permanent though. It will have to be redone again and again over the years. I need to start a channel and tell people what the other guys won't.
Mikey Out. Oooooh Yeah!!!!
I've done them on driveways, plowed on them for years and they still look great.
The Bonding Materials might be a whole lot better today. Down here in the South. We get lesser brands anyway.
That is really NICE !
Beautiful job 👏
This job is great
If you can get it thick enough to stamp?
Yes you can do it
Great job. Where can I buy the stamp pads. I have a pad along the side of my house and would like to try the over method to match my driveway. Thank you.
You rent them normally
Thank you for the tip
This was really worth watching, but nothing I would tackle. Seems to me that the home owner's not going to pass muster with code enforcement. Don't know how the original sidewalk contractor got away with that poor step alignment. Thanks for the video and I'll be checking-out some of your others as well
Great job,
Has anyone done this over exposed aggregate ? We have a lot of that on the wet coast, and it's starting to degrade etc ( 1970's and 80's ) and slump a bit on many driveways.
I would prefer a broom type finish over stamping, not convinced the colour stands up. I have a coloured border on a patio with pavers in the middle, and it's OK after 15 years, but not great. It was not sealed, a mistake.
The product here looks excellent to work with. I would guess in Canada there are thousands of miles of sidewalk and patio, and driveway, that would love this treatment.
What part of Maine do you work in?
I like walkways above the grass. Would of slanted that from the step to the drivewat
I tried overlaying my walkway prior to pulling it up. Maybe the product I used from HD, or just poor base concrete mix, but it continued to flake a few months later.
HD overlay is junk. Don't use their epoxy system either.
Thanks for the video! I gotta say, tho...your worker looks well protected, but what about EYE protection!! Wow.... maybe someone has already committed on this topic, I haven't gone through all of them... Watch your peepers guys....
Im I the only person that seen the running over the side it stuck out and a sponge along the side would have made it more realistic other than that good job an good video
Looks great, I would have brushed out the edges to the overlay color. Definitely not a job for one person.
Great job, just wondering how much of a cost difference between this and just replacement of the whole walk. Thank you
He said in the video that the cost was about half of replacing the walk
Thank you, I missed that.@@doncollins7743
Missing stamp lines on some areas.
Ya, I could do that on a smaller scale, as a DIY project.
Love it
honestly the walk did not look that bad before you did the overlay
I actually have a customer who wants to overlay!
Hoping water will flow to street
What's the best way to de-ice a concrete driveway?
What about the sides , you can see them and they look really ugly with those red runs you made while doing overlay. I would not want my walkway to look unfinished like that.
Love the process hate the color... lol
Color to red.
did they tell you they wont put the salt on it again after you were done, pretty sure ull be back again fixing it in a few yrs..ppl are ignorant
Gotta take care of the sides... Meh.
Looks horrible.
Waste of time money and effort
Stain and seal your faces. It looks much better.