How to get a Exposed Aggregate Finish on Concrete
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ธ.ค. 2017
- In this video we are doing a custom concrete hand mix with a custom finish on this concrete paver/stepping stone we show you how to get a beautiful hand finish for the next concrete slab you pour! If this video was awesome or helpful to you, Dont forget to LIKE,SHARE,SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT if there are any questions about this! Thank you all for the support!
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Great video Odell. I’ve used this technique for years now self taught. I found that sometimes the water pressure from the hose alone, even if it’s just hitting the surface sometimes displaces the rocks. So I put something flat on top of the concrete (like my trowel, then I pour the water on the trowel and from the trowel the water very gently glided over the stones for exposure
Good idea
I’ve always wondered how this process was done. Thank you for an easy to follow tutorial!
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Steve Most of the time you don't seed it. It's in the mix. You use the different kinds and colors of rock instead of white rock.
Small little stuff like he's doing it would be cheaper.
I have an exposed aggregate driveway that my great-grandfather and grandfather laid about 60 years ago. It's still in great shape , with just one corner cracked due to settling. It is likely about 6"thick They were both masons by training and passion, in the old Italian tradition. My grandfather's house and yard is an ode to brick, concrete and crushed red stone.
nice
You need to make a video of that and post it. That sounds absolutely beautiful
I have watched so many of your videos, they are always very well explained so that non pros ( like me ) can get a great understanding of how the job is done from start to finish, the high standards that you and your team work to on all of the jobs is truly amazing !
This particular finish is one I have always wanted to re-create and I am now look forward to tackling this in the future
Many thanks !
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GL
I'm 58 years old, you learn something new everyday thanks dude.
YW
I always enjoy watching how seamless you make multi step processes look.
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@@OdellCompleteConcrete What is ty
@@evan.5967 ty is thank you. I suppose.
@@chrisonyeso8529 sorry I didn’t realise in the context, I was like “TY”??
My favorite method, so far. I like the look and the nonslip aspect.
Ive watched loads of concrete videos & i have to say your videos are by far the best. Especially the stepping stone videos youve just done.
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Nice job! We do it a little different in the Midwest. We pour a pea gravel Readi-mix. Finish the slab as we normally would, but instead of blooming we spray a surface retarder on. Cover it with poly and come back in the afternoon or next morning to wash. Exposed aggregate is one of my favorite looks, never get tired of it.
That's a good system,
I've did it like that before
I am getting ready to do this at my New House being built up in Northern Idaho. So excited about it as it looks so good
good idea
GL
Amazing video! My driveway is made of aggregate. I've lived in this house 10 years and, not only did I not know what this finish was called, I had no idea how it was done. Thank you, Mr. Odell!
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OCC, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience of concrete with us.
YW
Really beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
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Damn it Odell. Now you've given me more ideas! LOL
If we water after 7 hours like this won't it enter the wooden mould and mix with the concrete. Strength may reduce too... Pl revert
Very nice. Good tip about running water through the bag of stones first to clean them before using them.
+Jere616
Yes it helps.
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Don't know about you but it takes ages cleaning a bag of gravel before use
Absolutely my favorite concrete finish. Thank you for this!
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Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing your know-hows. Wishing you the very best to you and your fam.
Man I love watching a Master at work-absolutely flawless final product. Well done, sir!
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Absolutey awesome technique
TY
Very informative, David. Great video.
Beautiful!! Odell custom mix!!
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I don't know how much this is done anymore but I remember this quite a bit when I was younger.
Nice
Thank you so much for this incredible video.I have thought of this process for a very long time ! So clear and simple.! Greetings from Ontario Canada
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That is so beautiful!!!
I love this method and love the exterior of the rugged finish. I think pavers or concrete walkways should have a rough exterior look. Reminds me of the old cobblestone finishes on homes. Thank you so much for this vid. Looking forward to more
Wonderful man, thanks
TY
I know you're busy guy... but I have a work related question, and you know so much about cement I thought I'd ask....
It is said when doing a shower pan ( mortar mix ) that you should dry pack it, so when you grab a hand full it should clump together but not quite fall apart. The idea is dry pack will resist moisture so after tiling should water get to pan material it won't get absorbed...or at least as easy. My take is the mortar should have more water, not runny but an hour or so after screeding you'll see water come up to surface. I also think having been a mason tender YEARS ago, that the material must be wet for the binder ( cement ) to do it's thing properly.
Your experience & thoughts are much appreciated, THANKS !
Plastic cement and sand will crack when over 3/4" thick, especially when wet.
The dry mix also helps with shaping a shower pans hard slopes, by cutting the grade with a straight edge.
Thanks
Didn't see or missed if you put any rebar in 2x2 sq? Stepping Stones, good idea or not necessary? Wouldn't mind buying my self a Odell t-shirt for Xmas, you should have a link so people can support you, thanks for your great channel, cheers
Hi David, so I am wondering what you mean by using the term "plastic cement". Also, I am curious about using this method as a finished shower floor. Could it be done as you have shown here in one pour? if so,what would be the minimum or maximum thickness to insure no cracking-or is that possible...? maybe with the use of wire? thanks
PP fibers are my friend on shallow fills, they keep cracking and shrinkage in check although the behaviour of the mix is quite different, harder to pour and level and kind of clumping together. Also needs mixing for quite longer to distribute the fibers evenly.
Thank you very much for taking the time to show us.
You bet!
Holy smokes I’m glad I watched this before I did my pour. Great information and not a lot of the show business and it’s save me a bunch of disappointment. And it’s been way too many years since I did this and I forgot the finer points. Thanks for putting this up definitely will subscribe to your channel
Glad it was helpful!
Super video dam nice job and it looks easy thanks
NP!
The natural look it gives is great. Like a conglomerate rock.
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Yes
I LIKE IT
+shades2
Beautiful
Really beautiful work. I'm not sure why, but I keep having your videos pop up in my suggested list. Your work and the way you explain the processes is awesome.
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Yes. And thank goodness it was not filmed in pea-brain vertical mode to match the pea gravel. Had it been in vertical I would have just skipped it and not watched and downvoted. Indeed a great upload, to the point and very useful.
Thank you for the video! Helpful as always!
Happy to help!
You have simple, educational well done videos! Thank you!!
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Thus the reason I love concrete. You can do anything with it.
Yes so true
Water the plants with it? Or flush the toilet with it? Put it on your breakfast in the morning?
That's a work of art
It seems so simple yet is so beautiful.
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Great idea man. I'd love my whole driveway like this.
TY
We pour 10 to 30 yards a day and use geactavator to spay it.
awesome, great work. you really know your craft. learning a lot from your vids.
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Always, fantastic work!
Thanks again!
Ok, I have to admit I was not expecting that finish. Brilliant work.
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Thank your taking the time to make these videos, they are very well done.
Unrelated to the exposed aggregate video. How much does sand color affect the final dried color? If I was to use a dark brown mason sand and make the mix would it dry a lighter tan color without having to use coloring?
Yes sand and rock effects color.
Nice. I did a horrible version of this that I have to replace for other reasons, thankfully. Before then, I'll check out your other videos and subscribe. Thanks.
Sorry to hear but hopefully the videos help!
Meh. You learn by doing. Just don't learn at someone else's expense! It is a challenging spot for drainage and function and after a few years I have a proper solution plus experience and with your videos I'll be able do something practical and beautiful. Cheers.
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I recently cut out a bit of my driveway up against the house to correct a draining problem. I've now got a bottle gully in exactly the right place and all hooked up to my drains. I was able to achieve a similar exposed aggregate look to the rest of the driveway by brushing it quite aggressively. I pulled it off more or less by luck if I'm honest. Now I'm subbed to this so that whenever I do this stuff in the future I'm not just winging it. Good work and good videos.
Good idea.
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a good honest worker
I like Dave always wondered how it was done nice finish
Have you ever done video with radiant heat
No
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This is defiently not how it is done, this is more of a rigged way. Correct way is having a cement truck fl of river stone poured not added
@@Aj-tb5vm its a paving stone. fkn troll
Great look!! Have a quick question... at the end you mentioned a wet look sealer. Do you actually wet the concrete and then apply a sealer specific for a wet application or is it just a wet look sealer that is applied to a dry surface? Thanks and thanks for all your great videos.
Brian Weston
It's a sealer that gives a wet look appearance.
Applied to dry concrete.
Mr. O'Dell,
What a magnificent work you have created👏👏👏👏
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I finished it, it went just fine. Thanks again!
Great
2021: 4 years after you posted this video, it is still EXCELLENT! Thank you!
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Also 2022!!
2023 fool
Hi David. I would really like to see an exposed aggregate driveway with crushed/broken glass. Merry Xmas from the U.K. all the best for the new year
That would be nice.
Merry Christmas
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Awesome video, very good instructions.
Thanks for sharing, it’s much appreciated.
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The thing is am glued on your channel......keep posting please...👍
Thanks for posting. Can you tell us about your form? Looks like that paver will be very heavy. Is the bottom of the form resting on plastic sheeting on the ground? Did you use mesh or rods to keep it from cracking?
I used it them for my driveway. Truck and trailer on them no problem
@@OdellCompleteConcrete Very well done instructional video. Thank you.
Did you reinforce the 2 ft by 2 ft blocks with mesh or rerod? What is the depth? Can you give an estimate of the weight of the final cured block?
When doing a large drive you need pressure I do this work every day and we ordered our mix with the rock thats going to be shown
I hear you
Awesome
Wow, thanks for this info. Didn't know I could do this, will try it out when I redo the back yard.
Awesome
This is exactly the video I was looking for. You’re the man.
Ty
First, and is it possible to go back to your prior jobs and see the finished and lived in work?
We actually did this at my house and if you go watch the vlog #3 you will see i put this in my front yard to extend my driveway
When you covered the pebbles with cement, then how much time did you wait (in hours) before you applied brush and water to remove the top layer of cement?
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@@georgewashington1106 he is asking how much time he waited to expose the pebbles… 🙄
@@danni372 He referenced 7 hours at that time stamp. Go look
He was at 7 hours when he put the gravel in. You wash the cream off when the sugar water is dry
Same question
Awesome video guys. Many thanks for all the info. Keep it coming!. Very much apreciated.
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I love it David!! Glad I found your channel along with tigran! Both have opened the door for different opportunities!!
Glad you like the channel!
I've always love this look for a driveway and a walkway 😍😍
Me too
TY
thank you. well done, and very helpful. gonna give it a try over these next few days.
GL
Very pleasant voice and simple understandable, narration. Thank you!
TY
i love to watch guys that do concrete right. good job.
Ty
absolutely wonderful! I'm hoping to make my own pavers, so I learned a lot, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I like how you really know your craft. I've seen other video's of yours and I appreciate your channel.
TY
Really fun and informative video here. Everything looks really great. Simple and easy to follow.
TY
glad you pointed out using clean rock.. very important and great video
Important details.
YW
A beautiful job. Thanks for sharing your skills
Thank you! Cheers!
Brokski you killed it great vid.
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Thank you your effort is much appreciated
YW
Thank you very much from us Wales in the UK for showing me how to do this...fantastic informative video.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice hand mixed finished concrete. Awesome. Well done video. Thanks for sharing.
YW
You make it look so easy.
ty
Beautiful!!! Great job
TY
I always wondered how this was made , really helpful man , great video !!
+circuitHero dc2 TY
Superb. A craftsman. Thanks for showing us.
Yw
Wow, thats very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
YW
That's artistry sir. Very nice.
TY
That was badass! I love watching your videos.
TY
Really nice work
Beautiful work sir! Thank you for sharing your awesomeness! 👍💪
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That's a beautiful slab, amazing work man!
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Gorgeous work
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Masterfully done mate. Great explanation. I’d definitely hire you.
Oh thank u. This topic I only thought of when I'm NOT around someone I could ask. Grew up in city and the rock finish slabs seemed a thing of the past. Maybe in center city there be a specialty finish only for hi-end. But all of anything else was replaced with Grey slabs, that I noticed. Thank u for informing me it can be practical still cause it's just applying technique
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GL
Great video - that's a fantastic technique. I plan to try it this weekend.
Good luck!
Great video. Thank you.
Very simple and cool technique , thanks !
TY
That's fantastic. Can't wait to try that.
great
Gl
Beautiful work
Ty
Thank you for useful content. Using your technique today
Glad it was helpful!
Ive always wondered how they make these. Thanks mate!
yw
That is so beautiful.
Thank you so very much for this guide!
YW
Sweet, That looks awsome.
Finally!!! I've wanted to know how to do this for years!!! Thank You!!
yw
Custom Finish = Awesome !!!!! Ty for the Vid!!!
YW
Thank you. You always have great content
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Making samples is great for jobs... I havent done a salt finish in years... I like the vids. Great job.
Awesome