"They won't hurt it, but people on TH-cam will think that they will." This statement was pure gold. We need more channels like yours. Keep it up man, you are doing great!
I was going to post that on top but I was pretty sure Bartman posted it first! So, here I am seconding it! (Is "seconding" a word?! The dictionary didn't complain. Guess it's OK. Cement truck driver guy, you are now (and forever) a TH-cam Hero!! Great Job!! You too, Andrew.
My favorite part..."Power lines a little low, so....chop down a tree, measure twice to the crotch, instant success". This guy is a true innovator, and do-it-yourselfer. LOL. Great video. Nice work. Thanks for posting.
No gimmick, no advertising, no bullshit, straight to the point, job well done, worth every second of my life. Thank you for such quality video, you sir are awesome!!
I watch Andrew do all this by himself and continue to be amazed....part of why I enjoy his channel he tackles almost everything solo and in my opinion does it extremely well....so often I wish I was there to just lend a hand!
i have watched your channel when there were less then 1000 subs, i believe it is your non-scripted and honest hard work plus some great editing that makes this channel the only one i look forward to watching! awesome
ANY tv station in the state would be so lucky to have AC on their media production team. The video production work alone is so impressive and I imagine he's self taught on it. He even has shown the equipment he uses to do it. If I was young again I would go into the excavation field, knowing what I have learned from watching this channel. When they're older I want to try to convince my two grand sons to watch this channel over with me so they can learn what I have. The content is priceless...
Before people whine that the slab didn't have a proof-like mirror finish encrusted in diamonds with gold nuggets embedded throughout, as they did in that other video, Andrew gives the customer what they ask for. If they want a chocolate slab, Andrew would go down to Colombia and harvest the cocoa beans (all by himself), helicopter the beans up to New York, fabricate some kind of chocolate refining machine in his workshop, and the customer would have a giant Hershey bar in their driveway within 3 days.
TubeScavenger Mmmm Tell me more about this chocolate slab You are correct. Camarata would also have a spare chocolate maker machine from the 1960’s that he picked up in auction he will show us how to service. But that may need fixing. He may halfway through use his spare chocolate maker that he had lying around and fix that. Alright that’s fixed.
Lifting the overhead lines was a simple solution - loved that. The critter paddling through the pour, right beside the two of you, was classic.☺ Also, it's nice to see the homeowner leaving a comment. Kinda suggests he's happy with the job - nice. I was interested to watch the delivery driver too, didn't realise they could be quite so accurate. This is why I watch your stuff Andrew, I might actually learn something. Another "thumbs up" from me, as usual. All the Best from sunny Scotland, Dougie.
I’ve done a bit of concreting in my time and as long as the owner is happy about the price and the way it was done then there should be no problem. Here in Australia we use heavier reo. Mesh and usually no extra rods around the outer edge and our mixture is a lot drier, but horses for courses. Usually really nice concrete slabs costs more than average ones and some ppl just don’t want to pay the extra. Love your videos Andrew
When I was a kid growing up on a small (60 acre) farm I knew people who could "do it all" and just got things done. I never seemed to have that knack...so I sought employment elsewhere. I am in awe of people like you Andrew. Great job.
As much as the subs to the channel take shots at Andrew everyone keeps coming back because he inspires people to work harder. This isn't your average young man. Don't let the dirty jeans fool you. If you don't come away from his videos having learned something watch it again. Binge watch his whole series....it's better than anything on tv. Plus he is so loyal to his dog. Who wouldn't admire that.
the man sure aint afraid to put in a good days work, very rare today. a can do type of guy too, something breaks, he fixes it, something doesn't work right, he finds a way, instead of making up a bunch of excuses.
@@corydriver7634 Have to disagree with you there Cory. He has a lot of video's that are from customers that have Andrew do more work. And the customer Mark G. of this video responded in comment section. Check it out. No matter what, don't you just love these video's?
@@WhiteGravey most do know more. W hd en you got people watching and commenting that have been doing it longer then he has been alive. !ain't that amazing
Efficient, effective problem solver, works alone, energetic, never gets frazzled, always solves problems creatively. You are an amazement. I love your videos! So very intelligent!
He gave the that chipmunk a Levi levy break in his den for mucking about in the concrete the whole critter world couldn't wait to tell Levi what happened
T C you are absolutely right. You use a float first, usually made of wood or magnesium. And you’re also right that there is a big difference between the two. And I never once saw a bull float being used in this video. Unless they make bull floats that look like Fresnos now
You might look into getting a tool called a walking edger. It's just a flat piece of metal with a curve on one side that puts a nice rounded groove down between the form board and the concrete. Makes it a lot cleaner when you pull the form boards off too, as it won't take the nicely floated top bit of concrete off since it's a nice tapered edge. That one detail makes good concrete work outstanding. I always enjoy your videos.
What i like the most about your videos is that if you mess up or make a mistake, you don't leave it out of the video. You'll explain what you did wrong. Keep making those videos!!
@@auston_grisham7840 Are you trolling me? You do not see the wood for the car port that is now buried in the concrete? IDK the technical terms but even when putting wood on concrete you need to have separation between the wood and concrete... I can't see this being the correct way... I aint a pro or anything but I think I know a thing or 2....
Andrew, you're a man who gets things done. Much respect for that. Ignore the self-proclaimed experts. I only wish I lived within your service area. I would be proud to hire you.
Thats alot of hard work done by one guy. Anyone who hasnt done it , really has no idea. A time lapdsed video makes it look effortless, reality is another story. Great job man.
A one man concrete crew.. You my friend are a bad ass.. I would never attempt that.. Hahaha.. Customers seemed very happy and that is what matters at the end of the day.. Another job well done.. Oh.. I just realized.. Not only did you pour concrete, you also shot footage, editing, posting.. That's a long day bro.. Love your videos
I remember having the energy to do hard work continuously without a break. This guys got it and more. He should explain how likes, subscribing and commenting improve his standing with youtube. I feel his target audience may not be aware. The guy on S/V Delos explained it in a straightforward way that didnt come across as cheesy or whatever. I never knew that it made any difference. "Like comment and subscribe" doesnt really get people to do it if they dont understand it will benefit Andrew.
@@scorpiuswireless1 hahaha.. Yes sir I agree, and I would never.. Ever soup it up like that.. I assume it's just to stack wood on or park a work truck under.. As I said I would assume.. I have also seen guys on you tube doing it correctly by themselves.. I've done concrete long enough to know how to do it properly, and finish it properly and to know I will always hire someone to do it for me.. I fucking hate concrete work.. Still I love Andrews hustle and support who I can.. He seems like a cool hard working guy.. Plus his drone footage of his work is always entertaining to watch..
First question the concrete truck driver asks, “are you by yourself?”. Which translates to: “Damn it, am I gonna have to help you?”. I know this from experience. 😂
I've been driving a concrete mixer truck for a long time, I've never came across anyone who was a one-man mason! I give Andrew props. & tip my hats off to him!
You are seriously so cool Andrew, been binge watching your videos through the last couple of weeks, its really good as a break to my studies, and also very informative! You inspire me to do the same as you, it looks so nice and free, keep it up my dude :D
From a concrete finisher myself a few things I would recommend first you may want to straight edge the concrete to ensure your level with your forms. Also want to invest in a bull float and use it before your Fresno. Also want to put joints in the pad for a few reasons it gives it a design also when the concrete expands it will crack in the controlled joint not down the pad. Also need to edge your sides so they are not sharp and can cause cracks. Anytime your poring next to a building also use expansion.
Also.. for starters, use a cellulose fiber with your loads to minimize shrinkage cracking... Then once you understand that, move to a Steel (Structural) fiber and take out that wire mesh/rebar... never trusted that shit.. ANOTHER THING!!! Never spray the top of the concrete with water when bull floating it... I understand why people do it... if you need to do a very light coat for the “slickness”.. just use a very light coat...You can pop the top off doing that because your raising your water to cement ratio which in turn will make it weaker..
You are getting it done, and I'm sure at a very competitive price. Like your incredible practical approach, and how you are just getting it done! Greetings from a Norwegian concrete worker.
Set retarder, Superplaticizer, acclerator… no water.. That floor is a two man job, one on the shute, on on the laser. Then use a walking screed float/bump cutter in the wet concrete. Do this two directions and you should be well within tolleranses on a garage floor/floor that is made to recive a final layer of radiant heating and self leveling concrete before the flooring goes in..
Andrew has his niche - regular folks who don't want to pay a lot - don't care about the "specs" - and just want the one-man job to meet their needs when the job is done. I'm betting Andrew's rates are more than fair, considering his main objective is to provide content for his day job, entertaining his almost 300 thousand loyal subscribers.
Love this guy... Makes a living making things better.. unlike paper pushers making up things that make us all have to pay more for less... We live in a world where the people who do the lest actual work are the ones make all the money.. you have to have respect for the people that do the "real work" hats off to him and all the hard working people.. 👷
Glad you noticed Brooke, I respect what he has achieved as well. He is fearless in what he tries to do. Most guys would not take on the projects he does, you can see the fruits of his labor in all equipment he has, his castle and his multitude of toys.
For that very reason I detest sales people. They make more money than the people who are inventive and creative and disciplined and hard working. All they do is sell the product of the producers while producing nothing themselves. Most of them are lying thieving back stabbers who can't get by on their own merits so they go into sales.
not that I want to date you, lol....but I have the most respect now for those who use their hands. Anyone who thinks there is no mental work that goes into physical construction is a fool.
I couldn't agree more, I'm deep in the corporate rabbit hole, someone just the other day asked me what I do, I usually have a canned answer, people nod, and go, wow, sounds cool. But this time I snapped, and said, I don't do anything and I'm surrounded by other people that don't do anything, we all sling the same nothing back n forth to each other via computer on some sort of schedule that some PM made up with a deadline launch date the client requested. After launch, off to the next project that means nothing. All for good benefits and a 401K. This ain't livin, this is funding an existence.
Andrew is a true pioneer. build it twice and learn. build it better the next time. he is his own master. It was the simple man who built this country and laid the ground work for our freedoms. I cringe at some of his approaches but am amazed at his dedication. he's got my vote.
Should've put plastic on the wall to stop splattering. Takes a extra 5 minutes to do. Worked with concrete for 30 yrs that's the first thing done is to protect the house from splattering concrete. When trouling your concrete always good to keep a bucket of water or hose to wash your bull floats from excess concrete and hand tools as well. Keeping edges and flat work tools clean and wet makes job alot easier
@thecouchtripper of 30 years of doing concrete. Always have used plastic or a blue tarp to protect house. Concrete when it cures will stain siding. Dont tell me it wount doing it to long to. Besides the saying takes to long to use a staple gun or duct tape takes to long. I've given guys first and last warning because they didnt use plastic. Or tarp. Not doing it to me is cutting corners. My motto is when I leave I wasnt there. You wount find one corner cut. I guess that's why I could retire comfortably at 50 and pass off my business to my boys who use my methods. I still go by jobs and help when I want to. I'm old school do it right the first time.
@thecouchtripper so standing back and spraying it off on wood or because of heat of the day concrete sets up and leaves small splattering. Now what cant get to it so what you leave it there or when you come back to strip your forms just pull plastic off and be done with it and not worry about it. I'd be sending you on your way. And calling the next guy from the stack of applications I have
@@redsampler2017 none are aimed at him. Responses to other replys. When you own a business you want the best and to show you do the best. Word gets around. ANDREW is damn good. High credit is due to him for doing what he does.
I’m impressed. This man takes on it all. Honestly pouring concrete scares me. I don’t think I could do it. That would be a perfect slab for what I need. Thanks for showing that it can in fact be done.
Man....another great video. Respect!!! Concrete driver, "are you by yourself?"... "yeah"! lol. man you inspire me to work harder now. Doggy supervising : "oh boy"..lol. Thank you for sharing. This is the second video of yours I'm watching and I am enjoying it. Have a great week Andrew.
my first post in youtube. got to say that you are a man of many talents, from mechanical (of vehicles) to house/general contractor. Keep up the good work.
Always fun Andrew. I like how you understand that content has to have forward motion, i.e. your content always has relevancy, no matter how old. Your content always appeals to the same demographic, and continues to grow because of it. I have watched and deleted so many start ups that went corporate in their own minds. They got too big for their britches, so to speak. You on the other hand.. pour out vids that are captivating, thought provoking and interesting. Many people with actual brains appreciate you not ever changing your format from day one. I Hope you never change and keep producing superior content.
I think you have a large following of old dreamers on your channel. I’m one. I watch your videos because they motivate me to keep going, keep moving. You also help restore my faith in the younger generation.
Dean no what logic is that? why would that be important? the client is a layman (so is the guy working here), you can sell him any slab, he will be happy and in the first year he wouldn't notice anything a professional actually would. the seller is also happy because he got paid. this logic😂
i've mixed my own concrete for slab that size, 2 people and pretty long day, no steel and no barrier, straight concrete at around 7 to 8" . No relief cuts as not tied into anything so it's own floating slab and ground compaction and stability very good. been down little over 20yrs no issues I didn't tool my corners either, didn't have tools for that, no big pole floats, just piece of wood and couple finishing trowels . Job jobbed, best get on with the next one :-)
Just found your videos again. Andrew.....you do just about everything from the videos i[ve seen, welding, grading - of course, demolition, working on hot tubs, masonry and concrete work. I need someone like you around my area who is honest....great work ethic....Dave
Another great video and good to see Levi doing paw print testing always the best way to test concrete hardness Your cement trucks are so much more practical than our uk ones over here they turn up unload from the rear and it’s all done by hand no hydraulic control like your guys have 🤦♂️ Keep up the great content and can’t wait for the next one 😊👍
That's what I've said a couple times... edge it. I hope I don't get branded as a "hater" because I really enjoy his videos. I like the job he does, and I'm no pro so Andrew can listen to me or not. I just think that edging his pour would make it look better and make it less likely to rag up the edge when he pulls the forms. I'm not knocking him. Just something I would do different.
I highly recommend buying a bullnose edger tool. You can buy them for about $10 and they really help the edges look nice and finished. The edges on my slab look better than the center. Lol
Thank goodness you got this video out. I wanted to get some work done this week, and your videos are the closest I get to actual work(I work in an office).
Hey Andrew, just one thing buddy. When you were saying to the concrete pour guy "maybe a little wider, to get it back here", kind of level with the side window of the house & sorta over by the third upright along, I did see one leaf!
The reason this video is so short is... Andy is currently cussing his way through the engine swap for the old blue truck. Knowing Andy he will fix both trucks so in the end. He will have 3 trucks: 1 Blue: Snow plowing 2 White: Equipment towing 3 Dark Red: Jet Ski hauler
You, Sir, never fail to amaze me!! Doing a 24x14 slab by yourself!! I was waiting to see a couple guys show up to help you to spread and float it. DAMN!
more like half assed the job... Didn’t use a screed didn’t mag his edges didn’t trowel it didn’t even finish it no expansion foam or any form of sealants used on the porch support beams so they’re just going to rot in a few years really hope they put tiles on that porch cause ooof it looks bad
@@enixpvp4340 He poured it way too wet to start with and then sprayed water all over the surface (12:02, 13:06, 13:46) while he was trying to bull float it. That weakened the surface greatly. It's a good thing that slab is not exposed to the weather.
@@enixpvp4340 Screed what? The concrete was wet enough to self level no need to screed it around. Ever considered that he doesn't own a corner trowel? He definitely dressed the edges after he stripped the forms. The wooden post are exposed on the back side they'll drain there encased in concrete in the ground any way. Finally this isn't a porch it doesn't have to look good it's probably for his boat or a trailer it's a car port not a patio
He’ll die later too for it. Cant imagine it knew enough to jump in water and wash it off before it absorbs all the moisture from his body or god forbid dries
I was wondering about the leaves beneath the concrete and whether they could grow trees from the leaves...OMG, but you're so right about someone worrying about the leaves!!! These videos are so fascinating in their detail and common sense...Keep 'em coming!
The finishing is about what I'd expect from a one man show Camarata style, but wow is Andrew ever a go getter. Most people would be scared to death to pour a slab like that by themselves. At the company I work for we'd have at least 3 out there. Nice job as always.
Thanks for the great video mate ,absolutely laughed out loud when you said that leaving the leafs in the bottom of the slab won't hurt it but the people on TH-cam will.Mate don't worry about what the nitwits telling you what you did wrong because they did it for fifty years and you should have bla bla bla ,just keep doing what your doing you have built an empire from scratch, Cheers from down under.
Rae Anker Thats bullshit though. Shit like this is what gives good finishers a bad name. Any slab that’s not screeded to grade, edged, jointed and sealed isn’t going to be worth a shit, especially in a place that gets a real winter. If you’re going to pour concrete, at least take some pride in your work and do it right. A basic finish doesn’t cost the customer any extra if you do it the right way.
Isn't it enough that he prepped the site, adjusted the level to allow water run off and poured concrete to exactly the standard that the customer wanted? I would imagine that if you spent all day making your concrete look perfect for half the price of those 5 man crews you'd run out of time and money quickly
There are two types of people in the comments: The Andrew fanboys who don’t know anything about concrete but just want to take it up for Andrew no matter what, and the people who actually know something about concrete. Mix these two and you got TNT.
Your jobs and the way you do it is just great. You take care of your customers and look for all the little things that most contractors will ignore. That shows that your a good contractor. Its the little things that makes a great person and company..
Love that crack about the leaf critics. And your disgust for having to lay down a vapor barrier after the fact. And I’ll say it again...that voice is straight out of central casting! Nice work.
Damn it. My wife watched this with me and said we can take on pouring the boat ramp ourselves. I'll make sure to remove all the leaves, not wet the top when finishing (under water), mirror finish to totally make me slide backward into the lake while trying to pull a boat out, and to let it cure for 465 days before pulling my forms. Did I miss anything from the YT pro tips? :)
Hey Andrew, I started watching your presentations two weeks ago, they are very good at learning new things and the production of your videos also looks great, greetings from Ecuador in South America
I worked by myself for several years and hired some help for a big job I was doing and 15 years later I don't like working by myself much anymore. I'v lost that spring in my step I had when I was younger. You do great work young man, I really enjoy your videos. I have a Yellow Lab that could pass for Levi's brother. Keep up the great work.
"They won't hurt it, but people on TH-cam will think that they will."
This statement was pure gold. We need more channels like yours. Keep it up man, you are doing great!
The guy pouring the concrete is a master. The control he has with his truck. Very cool!
Completely agree. I was pretty amazed how he was handling that.
He had apparently done it a few times before... there is no substitute for experience.
Chute control was good, but he apparently had a stroke when he added the "little" more water.
I was going to post that on top but I was pretty sure Bartman posted it first! So, here I am seconding it! (Is "seconding" a word?! The dictionary didn't complain. Guess it's OK. Cement truck driver guy, you are now (and forever) a TH-cam Hero!! Great Job!! You too, Andrew.
My favorite part..."Power lines a little low, so....chop down a tree, measure twice to the crotch, instant success". This guy is a true innovator, and do-it-yourselfer. LOL. Great video. Nice work. Thanks for posting.
No gimmick, no advertising, no bullshit, straight to the point, job well done, worth every second of my life. Thank you for such quality video, you sir are awesome!!
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I watch Andrew do all this by himself and continue to be amazed....part of why I enjoy his channel he tackles almost everything solo and in my opinion does it extremely well....so often I wish I was there to just lend a hand!
i have watched your channel when there were less then 1000 subs, i believe it is your non-scripted and honest hard work plus some great editing that makes this channel the only one i look forward to watching! awesome
Plus all the work into setting the cameras for all the shots.
me too! :)
AGREED!!!
ANY tv station in the state would be so lucky to have AC on their media production team. The video production work alone is so impressive and I imagine he's self taught on it. He even has shown the equipment he uses to do it. If I was young again I would go into the excavation field, knowing what I have learned from watching this channel. When they're older I want to try to convince my two grand sons to watch this channel over with me so they can learn what I have. The content is priceless...
Before people whine that the slab didn't have a proof-like mirror finish encrusted in diamonds with gold nuggets embedded throughout, as they did in that other video, Andrew gives the customer what they ask for. If they want a chocolate slab, Andrew would go down to Colombia and harvest the cocoa beans (all by himself), helicopter the beans up to New York, fabricate some kind of chocolate refining machine in his workshop, and the customer would have a giant Hershey bar in their driveway within 3 days.
TubeScavenger 😂😂😂😂
That’s freakin epic!!
I thought I came up with some funny sh*t!
TubeScavenger
Mmmm Tell me more about this chocolate slab
You are correct.
Camarata would also have a spare chocolate maker machine from the 1960’s that he picked up in auction he will show us how to service. But that may need fixing.
He may halfway through use his spare chocolate maker that he had lying around and fix that.
Alright that’s fixed.
dude chill out...a chocolate slab would melt during the summer..
me nah! Andrew would already expect that and add the M&M coating so that it wouldn’t melt. 😂😂
David K 😂😂
Lifting the overhead lines was a simple solution - loved that. The critter paddling through the pour, right beside the two of you, was classic.☺
Also, it's nice to see the homeowner leaving a comment. Kinda suggests he's happy with the job - nice.
I was interested to watch the delivery driver too, didn't realise they could be quite so accurate. This is why I watch your stuff Andrew, I might actually learn something.
Another "thumbs up" from me, as usual.
All the Best from sunny Scotland,
Dougie.
You bet I'm happy!
I’ve done a bit of concreting in my time and as long as the owner is happy about the price and the way it was done then there should be no problem. Here in Australia we use heavier reo. Mesh and usually no extra rods around the outer edge and our mixture is a lot drier, but horses for courses. Usually really nice concrete slabs costs more than average ones and some ppl just don’t want to pay the extra. Love your videos Andrew
When I was a kid growing up on a small (60 acre) farm I knew people who could "do it all" and just got things done. I never seemed to have that knack...so I sought employment elsewhere. I am in awe of people like you Andrew. Great job.
As much as the subs to the channel take shots at Andrew everyone keeps coming back because he inspires people to work harder. This isn't your average young man. Don't let the dirty jeans fool you. If you don't come away from his videos having learned something watch it again. Binge watch his whole series....it's better than anything on tv. Plus he is so loyal to his dog. Who wouldn't admire that.
the man sure aint afraid to put in a good days work, very rare today. a can do type of guy too, something breaks, he fixes it, something doesn't work right, he finds a way, instead of making up a bunch of excuses.
Rock Brigade Community Forum sub keep coming back but something tells me his customers don’t.
@@corydriver7634 Have to disagree with you there Cory. He has a lot of video's that are from customers that have Andrew do more work. And the customer Mark G. of this video responded in comment section. Check it out. No matter what, don't you just love these video's?
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"They won't hurt it, but people on TH-cam will think that they will." 😂
its sad that people in the comments think they know more than the people doing the work
Gotta keep them armchair warriors happy👍
@@WhiteGravey most do know more. W hd en you got people watching and commenting that have been doing it longer then he has been alive. !ain't that amazing
HAHAHA!!!!
😂😂
Love when YTers stand up to their audience like this. Not being mean but a total smartass. It’s freakin great.
Good show man it’s my favorite channel👍👍👍
Mine too. He shows you how to do everything.
You are the best with ground work + casting and planning and it goes incredibly fast, the interest and watching.
Efficient, effective problem solver, works alone, energetic, never gets frazzled, always solves problems creatively. You are an amazement. I love your videos! So very intelligent!
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Foreman Levi inspected the work.
Levi is the owner
He gave the that chipmunk a Levi levy break in his den for mucking about in the concrete the whole critter world couldn't wait to tell Levi what happened
love that dog
That dang chipmunk 🐿️ running across! Lmao.
Awesome video. Thanks for uploading and sharing.
It was a chipmunk
Wasn't that a squirrel? A bit big for a mouse I think. Cheers!
Noticed that Levi was not around during the pour!
squirrel
a furry small creature we will say to prevent arguments lol
Andrew go both directions with the Fresno... Length and width, it will finish easer for you.
Just a Pro-Tip don't take offense!
Mike
Great Tip Mike!!
T C you are absolutely right. You use a float first, usually made of wood or magnesium. And you’re also right that there is a big difference between the two. And I never once saw a bull float being used in this video. Unless they make bull floats that look like Fresnos now
dude ..that is not a magnesium bull float he is using.. you need to look closer..
I have no idea what you guys are talking about but I will have a beer too.
@@MrAqua007 ..my bad ..you are right i went back and watched its a fresno...i admit i was wrong!
You might look into getting a tool called a walking edger. It's just a flat piece of metal with a curve on one side that puts a nice rounded groove down between the form board and the concrete. Makes it a lot cleaner when you pull the form boards off too, as it won't take the nicely floated top bit of concrete off since it's a nice tapered edge. That one detail makes good concrete work outstanding. I always enjoy your videos.
What i like the most about your videos is that if you mess up or make a mistake, you don't leave it out of the video. You'll explain what you did wrong. Keep making those videos!!
Good morning , have a great day and thanks for the new video!!
One of the best youtubers !
I’m glad you blew the leaves out of the wire...it could rip a tear in the fabric of the space time continuum if you didn’t. 😂
i lol,d :-)
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worried about leaves... put pours concrete around the wood :S
Matt Lane, the wood will later be removed. It’s used to keep the concrete in shape until it dries.
@@auston_grisham7840 Are you trolling me? You do not see the wood for the car port that is now buried in the concrete? IDK the technical terms but even when putting wood on concrete you need to have separation between the wood and concrete... I can't see this being the correct way... I aint a pro or anything but I think I know a thing or 2....
Andrew, you're a man who gets things done. Much respect for that. Ignore the self-proclaimed experts. I only wish I lived within your service area. I would be proud to hire you.
Thats alot of hard work done by one guy. Anyone who hasnt done it , really has no idea. A time lapdsed video makes it look effortless, reality is another story. Great job man.
Who else likes before even watching the video because you know it’s going to be good?
Edit: Thanks for the likes.
That's the first thing I do after I click the video
Every. Single. Time.
Always.
Yep.
oh yea
A one man concrete crew.. You my friend are a bad ass.. I would never attempt that.. Hahaha.. Customers seemed very happy and that is what matters at the end of the day.. Another job well done.. Oh.. I just realized.. Not only did you pour concrete, you also shot footage, editing, posting.. That's a long day bro.. Love your videos
I remember having the energy to do hard work continuously without a break. This guys got it and more. He should explain how likes, subscribing and commenting improve his standing with youtube. I feel his target audience may not be aware. The guy on S/V Delos explained it in a straightforward way that didnt come across as cheesy or whatever. I never knew that it made any difference. "Like comment and subscribe" doesnt really get people to do it if they dont understand it will benefit Andrew.
Any tool can pour and screed soup. Will crack before the month finished.
@@scorpiuswireless1 hahaha.. Yes sir I agree, and I would never.. Ever soup it up like that.. I assume it's just to stack wood on or park a work truck under.. As I said I would assume.. I have also seen guys on you tube doing it correctly by themselves.. I've done concrete long enough to know how to do it properly, and finish it properly and to know I will always hire someone to do it for me.. I fucking hate concrete work..
Still I love Andrews hustle and support who I can.. He seems like a cool hard working guy.. Plus his drone footage of his work is always entertaining to watch..
not perfect but perfect enough for 1 guy and I am sure the cost savings the guy got by not getting a grew of 4 guys
Take note guys. ALWAYS build your garage bigger. :-)
Amen to that!
Well, in 2001 I made mine 150 Square Yards. Now it's filled with junk and our cars. I need even more space...
@@brunomortensen5841 but if having bigger garage it'll just accumulate more stuff.
EXACTLY!!
You just have to build your "starter" garage really tall so you can add multiple lean to additions.
First question the concrete truck driver asks, “are you by yourself?”.
Which translates to: “Damn it, am I gonna have to help you?”.
I know this from experience. 😂
GarageWorker 😂 I can imagine
Ha ha ha. XD
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Lmao that was the first thing I said .”Damn is this guy by him self? What a savage lol”
I've been driving a concrete mixer truck for a long time, I've never came across anyone who was a one-man mason! I give Andrew props. & tip my hats off to him!
You are seriously so cool Andrew, been binge watching your videos through the last couple of weeks, its really good as a break to my studies, and also very informative! You inspire me to do the same as you, it looks so nice and free, keep it up my dude :D
All right so I'm at this job today...... Glad I'm with you wish you lived in my area
Keep doing what you do Andrew, ALL of us love the videos and the work you put in.
I always start my day with a cup of coffee, and one of your videos! Never gets old!
From a concrete finisher myself a few things I would recommend first you may want to straight edge the concrete to ensure your level with your forms. Also want to invest in a bull float and use it before your Fresno. Also want to put joints in the pad for a few reasons it gives it a design also when the concrete expands it will crack in the controlled joint not down the pad. Also need to edge your sides so they are not sharp and can cause cracks. Anytime your poring next to a building also use expansion.
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So very true brother ,we do this every day
Also.. for starters, use a cellulose fiber with your loads to minimize shrinkage cracking... Then once you understand that, move to a Steel (Structural) fiber and take out that wire mesh/rebar... never trusted that shit.. ANOTHER THING!!! Never spray the top of the concrete with water when bull floating it... I understand why people do it... if you need to do a very light coat for the “slickness”.. just use a very light coat...You can pop the top off doing that because your raising your water to cement ratio which in turn will make it weaker..
15:55 "How hard is it now?" the inspector gives it the "Lab Test" its fine.
I love your sarcasm Andrew!
''People at you tube will think it will''.
You are learning my friend!
Keep up the good work...
You are getting it done, and I'm sure at a very competitive price. Like your incredible practical approach, and how you are just getting it done! Greetings from a Norwegian concrete worker.
"It could be a little wetter"... Truck driver, "here's your soup"
He made it wetter to throw it towards the end of the slab. If he didn't it would have to be moved by hand.
"Wetting weakens the strength. Should have the proper manpower!
Mike O'Connell it does make it weaker, but it is still plenty strong for the application.
Set retarder, Superplaticizer, acclerator… no water.. That floor is a two man job, one on the shute, on on the laser. Then use a walking screed float/bump cutter in the wet concrete. Do this two directions and you should be well within tolleranses on a garage floor/floor that is made to recive a final layer of radiant heating and self leveling concrete before the flooring goes in..
Concrete is plant mixed for strength consistency. Pouring excessive water to replace proper manpower is not right. Very simple, yes?
I loved the way the older gentleman said he 'felt honored' when Levi was snuggling with him.
No screening no edging no floating no trial no broom this guy is a professional!
Low Flynn LMFAOOOO
I'm almost surprised that he doesn't have a old concrete truck!
He will buy one for a 100 bucks and fix it up
@@Northern_Farmer off Facebook lol
soon...
No way does he need a concrete truck, that truck and the guy operating it are worth two guys on the ground, there goes the budget.
I’m pretty sure Andrew said he is making one out of an old weber grill, push mower and a Swiss Army knife...stay tuned
For one person you are awesome and your work is awesome great job.
Ah, You shouldn't have removed those leave. It uhh, disturbed the balance of the soil so that concrete will fail in a year. - People of TH-cam.
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Andrew has his niche - regular folks who don't want to pay a lot - don't care about the "specs" - and just want the one-man job to meet their needs when the job is done. I'm betting Andrew's rates are more than fair, considering his main objective is to provide content for his day job, entertaining his almost 300 thousand loyal subscribers.
andrew is not a rare breed, just a woking man, there are multi millions of us out here in the real world
jack of all trades
Good job Andrew...only 1 man works and it's done well...impressive ✨
Greetings from Malaysia 🇲🇾
Love this guy... Makes a living making things better.. unlike paper pushers making up things that make us all have to pay more for less... We live in a world where the people who do the lest actual work are the ones make all the money.. you have to have respect for the people that do the "real work" hats off to him and all the hard working people.. 👷
Glad you noticed Brooke, I respect what he has achieved as well. He is fearless in what he tries to do. Most guys would not take on the projects he does, you can see the fruits of his labor in all equipment he has, his castle and his multitude of toys.
For that very reason I detest sales people. They make more money than the people who are inventive and creative and disciplined and hard working. All they do is sell the product of the producers while producing nothing themselves. Most of them are lying thieving back stabbers who can't get by on their own merits so they go into sales.
not that I want to date you, lol....but I have the most respect now for those who use their hands. Anyone who thinks there is no mental work that goes into physical construction is a fool.
Wow, I am surprised to see such an informed and accurate comment! So glad there are still people who are not subject to greed and materialism.
I couldn't agree more, I'm deep in the corporate rabbit hole, someone just the other day asked me what I do, I usually have a canned answer, people nod, and go, wow, sounds cool. But this time I snapped, and said, I don't do anything and I'm surrounded by other people that don't do anything, we all sling the same nothing back n forth to each other via computer on some sort of schedule that some PM made up with a deadline launch date the client requested. After launch, off to the next project that means nothing. All for good benefits and a 401K. This ain't livin, this is funding an existence.
The Critter running through your work was just funny and wrong at the same time.
Andrew is a true pioneer. build it twice and learn. build it better the next time. he is his own master. It was the simple man who built this country and laid the ground work for our freedoms. I cringe at some of his approaches but am amazed at his dedication. he's got my vote.
12:46 was this a squirrel 🐿️ running across the mud? Hahaha 😄😂 that was Golden. God bless 🙏
chipmonk
Thanks Andrew have a great day
Should've put plastic on the wall to stop splattering. Takes a extra 5 minutes to do. Worked with concrete for 30 yrs that's the first thing done is to protect the house from splattering concrete. When trouling your concrete always good to keep a bucket of water or hose to wash your bull floats from excess concrete and hand tools as well. Keeping edges and flat work tools clean and wet makes job alot easier
@thecouchtripper of 30 years of doing concrete. Always have used plastic or a blue tarp to protect house. Concrete when it cures will stain siding. Dont tell me it wount doing it to long to. Besides the saying takes to long to use a staple gun or duct tape takes to long. I've given guys first and last warning because they didnt use plastic. Or tarp. Not doing it to me is cutting corners. My motto is when I leave I wasnt there. You wount find one corner cut. I guess that's why I could retire comfortably at 50 and pass off my business to my boys who use my methods. I still go by jobs and help when I want to. I'm old school do it right the first time.
@thecouchtripper so standing back and spraying it off on wood or because of heat of the day concrete sets up and leaves small splattering. Now what cant get to it so what you leave it there or when you come back to strip your forms just pull plastic off and be done with it and not worry about it. I'd be sending you on your way. And calling the next guy from the stack of applications I have
@@smokintruker27 im sure AC takes your comments to heart...
@@redsampler2017 none are aimed at him. Responses to other replys. When you own a business you want the best and to show you do the best. Word gets around. ANDREW is damn good. High credit is due to him for doing what he does.
I like the way you got the vapor barrier to magically jump under your wire mesh ...ha ha...good job and good video production
Do you need a vapor barrier for an outdoor pour? Is there any benefit?
I heard him say it was incase they want to wall in the area in the future.
@@davec.3198 I'm considering enclosing the carport in the future and didn't want a damp floor all the time. It was a "Might As Well" thing.
@@markg.2501 Makes sense. I was just curious, not being critical. Have a good day.
@@markg.2501 very forward thinking of you.
I’m impressed. This man takes on it all. Honestly pouring concrete scares me. I don’t think I could do it. That would be a perfect slab for what I need. Thanks for showing that it can in fact be done.
Man....another great video. Respect!!! Concrete driver, "are you by yourself?"... "yeah"! lol. man you inspire me to work harder now. Doggy supervising : "oh boy"..lol. Thank you for sharing. This is the second video of yours I'm watching and I am enjoying it. Have a great week Andrew.
Thanks.
I like how this guy does everything solo......trooper.....
Like your videos...but buy an edger and run along the forms to finish off edge...it looks better and doesn't chip off as bad
You do nice work, Andrew. Thanks for sharing another video.
my first post in youtube. got to say that you are a man of many talents, from mechanical (of vehicles) to house/general contractor. Keep up the good work.
Thanks.
Always fun Andrew. I like how you understand that content has to have forward motion, i.e. your content always has relevancy, no matter how old. Your content always appeals to the same demographic, and continues to grow because of it. I have watched and deleted so many start ups that went corporate in their own minds. They got too big for their britches, so to speak. You on the other hand.. pour out vids that are captivating, thought provoking and interesting. Many people with actual brains appreciate you not ever changing your format from day one. I Hope you never change and keep producing superior content.
I think you have a large following of old dreamers on your channel. I’m one. I watch your videos because they motivate me to keep going, keep moving. You also help restore my faith in the younger generation.
Same . . . . think ya nailed it !
Great job Andrew stuff the haters, as long as the client was happy with the job and you're happy with the job then that's all that counts.
Dean no what logic is that? why would that be important? the client is a layman (so is the guy working here), you can sell him any slab, he will be happy and in the first year he wouldn't notice anything a professional actually would. the seller is also happy because he got paid. this logic😂
i've mixed my own concrete for slab that size, 2 people and pretty long day, no steel and no barrier, straight concrete at around 7 to 8" .
No relief cuts as not tied into anything so it's own floating slab and ground compaction and stability very good.
been down little over 20yrs no issues
I didn't tool my corners either, didn't have tools for that, no big pole floats, just piece of wood and couple finishing trowels .
Job jobbed, best get on with the next one :-)
just a little tip, next time you're pouring beside a house or whatever, poly off the wall so your spatter doesn't get all over the siding
Just found your videos again. Andrew.....you do just about everything from the videos i[ve seen, welding, grading - of course, demolition, working on hot tubs, masonry and concrete work. I need someone like you around my area who is honest....great work ethic....Dave
Always love when the "You Tube professionals" chime in.
Good job and high five!!!!! Thanks for sharing your time with us today.
loved the cameo from the squirrel your definitely famous now Andrew everyone wants in on your videos..great video again Andrew ....Stay Safe
Another great video and good to see Levi doing paw print testing always the best way to test concrete hardness
Your cement trucks are so much more practical than our uk ones over here they turn up unload from the rear and it’s all done by hand no hydraulic control like your guys have 🤦♂️
Keep up the great content and can’t wait for the next one 😊👍
Beautiful job you have done Andrew. You made the world a better place AGAIN !!!
You should get an edger makes the job look much better and helps prevent the edges from breaking off if stepped on when still green,😀
Edger Shmedger LOL
That's what I've said a couple times... edge it. I hope I don't get branded as a "hater" because I really enjoy his videos. I like the job he does, and I'm no pro so Andrew can listen to me or not. I just think that edging his pour would make it look better and make it less likely to rag up the edge when he pulls the forms. I'm not knocking him. Just something I would do different.
@@markreetz1001 Andrew and I think most people can tell when you are giving him a tip vs complaining
Right on!.
He had a edger there he just didn't use it.
I highly recommend buying a bullnose edger tool. You can buy them for about $10 and they really help the edges look nice and finished. The edges on my slab look better than the center. Lol
I had one there, I was not getting good results with it.
@@AndrewCamarata run it twice, or let it reach a set. I was a finisher for 20 yrs.
"Disclaimer"---No Chipmunks or Squirrels were harmed during the filming of this Video ! ..lol.
@Steve Diamond With my bad luck it would have been a bear run thru it.
Will it ever smell if it did?
Haha, that little guy had me cracking up! 😂🤣
Thank goodness you got this video out. I wanted to get some work done this week, and your videos are the closest I get to actual work(I work in an office).
Concrete truck operator was great with the concrete placement.
You're a brave man, handling that pour without a helper. Nice job.
Hey Andrew, just one thing buddy. When you were saying to the concrete pour guy "maybe a little wider, to get it back here", kind of level with the side window of the house & sorta over by the third upright along, I did see one leaf!
The reason this video is so short is...
Andy is currently cussing his way through the engine swap for the old blue truck.
Knowing Andy he will fix both trucks so in the end. He will have 3 trucks:
1 Blue: Snow plowing
2 White: Equipment towing
3 Dark Red: Jet Ski hauler
Дружище ты реально мужик у которого руки растут из правильного места! Таких уважают в любой точке мира. Привет тебе из России,Москвы!!!
You, Sir, never fail to amaze me!! Doing a 24x14 slab by yourself!! I was waiting to see a couple guys show up to help you to spread and float it. DAMN!
Concrete finishers all over the world are screaming at their computer while watching this video.
udavidism I totally agree! They’re watching YT while Andrew works his butt off getting that money!
more like half assed the job... Didn’t use a screed didn’t mag his edges didn’t trowel it didn’t even finish it no expansion foam or any form of sealants used on the porch support beams so they’re just going to rot in a few years really hope they put tiles on that porch cause ooof it looks bad
@@enixpvp4340 He poured it way too wet to start with and then sprayed water all over the surface (12:02, 13:06, 13:46) while he was trying to bull float it.
That weakened the surface greatly. It's a good thing that slab is not exposed to the weather.
And all the diy home depot board jigglers are gonna replicate. If its after 4pm and you show up to a cod with all new tools. Run or do it for them.
@@enixpvp4340 Screed what? The concrete was wet enough to self level no need to screed it around. Ever considered that he doesn't own a corner trowel? He definitely dressed the edges after he stripped the forms. The wooden post are exposed on the back side they'll drain there encased in concrete in the ground any way. Finally this isn't a porch it doesn't have to look good it's probably for his boat or a trailer it's a car port not a patio
I watch 1 second after notification.....already 70 👍
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Great job Andrew almost died laughing when I saw that squirrel run across the wet cement. 👍
Chipmonk
He’ll die later too for it. Cant imagine it knew enough to jump in water and wash it off before it absorbs all the moisture from his body or god forbid dries
I was wondering about the leaves beneath the concrete and whether they could grow trees from the leaves...OMG, but you're so right about someone worrying about the leaves!!! These videos are so fascinating in their detail and common sense...Keep 'em coming!
The finishing is about what I'd expect from a one man show Camarata style, but wow is Andrew ever a go getter. Most people would be scared to death to pour a slab like that by themselves. At the company I work for we'd have at least 3 out there. Nice job as always.
Always enjoy seeing what you are up to. If lived in your area you would be the guy getting the call.
Good job, I would be happy with that. But to make it perfect I'd add 3 expansion joints to break up the 26 foot slab.
Of course you would, just because Andrew didn't.
I impressed on how you poured that concrete by yourself man. A lot of people will judge I’m not here to. Good job 👍
Feao Nau there’s a difference between pouring concrete by yourself, and pouring it the right way by yourself
Thanks for the great video mate ,absolutely laughed out loud when you said that leaving the leafs in the bottom of the slab won't hurt it but the people on TH-cam will.Mate don't worry about what the nitwits telling you what you did wrong because they did it for fifty years and you should have bla bla bla ,just keep doing what your doing you have built an empire from scratch, Cheers from down under.
Rae Anker Thats bullshit though. Shit like this is what gives good finishers a bad name. Any slab that’s not screeded to grade, edged, jointed and sealed isn’t going to be worth a shit, especially in a place that gets a real winter. If you’re going to pour concrete, at least take some pride in your work and do it right. A basic finish doesn’t cost the customer any extra if you do it the right way.
Those front unnloading trucks are unreal, makes so much sense never seen them in Ireland before. Also trick driver is so helpful with the placement..
You should edge your concrete. It makes it look a lot nicer and it doesn’t take long to do.
Isn't it enough that he prepped the site, adjusted the level to allow water run off and poured concrete to exactly the standard that the customer wanted? I would imagine that if you spent all day making your concrete look perfect for half the price of those 5 man crews you'd run out of time and money quickly
I do concrete for a living and can tell you it would have taken 10 minutes to edge it. Plus when you strip the forms it doesn’t chip up the edges.
@@turbo2go2002 Haha u win 😎
There are two types of people in the comments: The Andrew fanboys who don’t know anything about concrete but just want to take it up for Andrew no matter what, and the people who actually know something about concrete. Mix these two and you got TNT.
b8e71fcbe2e195c67d8d16734013d20f you’re right. I’m on the fanboy side I guess. Everybody’s got an opinion. AC is out there doing it, we aren’t.
Concrete supplier had skills.
Man you look real young.. I was wondering where did you learn all of those trades you have.. Great video.. You are a one man team......
He is smart and hard working, and goes to friends and the internet when he needs help.
@@aitorbleda8267 I know that right hes smart as hell, I bet hes a virgo?
@@FishinAddicts_USA Or an Aries
Your jobs and the way you do it is just great. You take care of your customers and look for all the little things that most contractors will ignore. That shows that your a good contractor. Its the little things that makes a great person and company..
Love that crack about the leaf critics. And your disgust for having to lay down a vapor barrier after the fact. And I’ll say it again...that voice is straight out of central casting! Nice work.
You live in one of the most beautiful places in the country.. great work as usual
AustiNole New york is okay but you obviously have not seen all the western states....
@@FWtravels - There is beauty all over... we're fortunate to live in such a diverse country/world! 🙂
Damn it. My wife watched this with me and said we can take on pouring the boat ramp ourselves. I'll make sure to remove all the leaves, not wet the top when finishing (under water), mirror finish to totally make me slide backward into the lake while trying to pull a boat out, and to let it cure for 465 days before pulling my forms. Did I miss anything from the YT pro tips? :)
Levi, the "Famous Dog"! ❤❤
Hey Andrew, I started watching your presentations two weeks ago, they are very good at learning new things and the production of your videos also looks great, greetings from Ecuador in South America
I worked by myself for several years and hired some help for a big job I was doing and 15 years later I don't like working by myself much anymore. I'v lost that spring in my step I had when I was younger. You do great work young man, I really enjoy your videos. I have a Yellow Lab that could pass for Levi's brother. Keep up the great work.