Great Work Crew...after 40+ years in the Trades I know Quality when I see it. Glad to see you teaching these young men the Value of doing things correctly. Much Respect.
You guys gave me the confidence to give a couple of little projects a try. Two steps up in a split level garden and a 3 by 5 slab for a pool pump. long story short, you guys make this look so simple! half way though mixing my hand in a barrow, I thought to myself "this is how I die" then trying to get everything looking smart. hats off to you all amazing work.
Good job men. This world needs more tradesmen like you who actually care about doing it the right way over the quick way. Thanks for the awesome video.
Another good video from Mr.odell yep I use to do concrete work and I will say this guy rocks with all his jobs I mean like some of the jobs he do,the after work makes the property looks 100%better.keep up the good work Odell.oh my bad your son and brother I rocks with you guys.
Absolutely love watching your' Vids!! Very informative. Definitely talented. Keep up the great work , thanks for posting them. Hope you and your family are doing well! God bless. 👍😊
David , very nice job on the driveway. Our work and crews are very similar. We should collaborate on a project sometime. If you ever want to visit Maine let me know.
I don't know why I watch your vids since I have no clue what you're talking about but i do know that I enjoy them all the time. Maybe one day I'll be able to add to my existing driveway or maybe not 😫😓😫😓 Awesome job guys!
Cool. Business. About to go on a journey. My sisters home is almost finished. My brother in law wants a 10 by 30. I feel confident seeing ur guyes expertise. Patio. It's on like Donkey Kong. Thanks. My background is from remodeling. I can handle toys r us tools.
I imagine with copyrighted music you can't get paid (monetized) by TH-cam......have to use uncopyrighted material by TH-camrs, supplied by TH-cam. or your own personal musical creations.....
It was always difficult for me to cut a long straight joint until we got one of those jointers, hard to go wrong with one of them. I still snap a line though. Nice d/w btw.
Impressive!!!!!....an enjoyable video to watch. I suspect you made a VERY WISE decision when you decided to not back the heavy weight truck up on the "street's concrete"....lol.
Looks like you guys had plenty of time to work the concrete with that saturated ground and ideal weather conditions. What slump do you order at for driveways? It looks a bit too loose by eye but then again it's 3000psi and not 5000 so it looks about right.
How do you add fiber mesh to the truck, just hand it over to the driver and he will put it in? Whats the saving as oppose to having it come with fiber mesh? I am getting ready to do mine (DIY)
Looks great. Everything you do is a work of art. Hopefully the homeowner has another way of getting to the store. That car in the garage is not going anywhere any time soon. That new Arizona center cut jointer looks great to. Can you picture frame the joints with it?
Good evening, to me it seems as if this pour was a bit more "runny/watery" than what I am used to seeing in your previous video's. Let me know if this is incorrect. Then just a question..? Please forgive me as I am still learning. Why would you not consider post tensioning a slab like this? Thanks in advance
I hope the home owner didn't have to drive anywhere for a few days. That vehicle is staying in the garage for now! Good work on the driveway. Nice tidy work.
This makes me want to start a construction career with concrete. Is it something a kid with a highschool education can achieve? I want to have my own crew just like you some day👍. You do great work!
Nice looking slab. Joints nice and straight. What kind of slump do you pour at there? Here, the concrete company won't dump it that loose. 7" is the most they will let us pour here in Michigan. We also have this stupid air product they put in and if you don't hit your concrete with a vibrating screed, the top will peel right off after a winter or two.
Mr. Odell, we just poured an 80 X 20 foot driveway for a couple houses we are building. What kind of concrete sealer do you use. We want to protect it from oil stains from cranes, concrete trucks and trade trucks. Thanks. Nice work by the way.
@@OdellCompleteConcrete How long after a driveway is poured do you seal? I just had my driveway poured today and its really hot here in VA. Do you recommend a curing seal or just a straight seal after a certain amount of days?
At 4" thickness you need 2 yards of concrete. At around $100 a yard, that's $200 plus a delivery fee say $60 so that's $260 for the concrete delivered. If you need a pump, that's another $150 depending on the time needed. Make it a total of $400 for the concrete and pump service. Now you can estimate the cost of the labor based on reasonable rates. Good luck
Do you have any recommendations on sealers brands. All the locals where I am want to to topical vs penetrating and from what I've read topical require more maintenance and are more slippery. I've have a plain parking pad/broom in back that I want to minimize oil stains.
Get some Master Protect 400. The stuff is pricey, but it lasts for many years. I do commercial and it is often the spec. It is a penetrating sealer and it keeps salts and liquids out of the surface of your concrete. It is also doesn't contain any sort of solvents, so it doesn't smell bad. It is environmentally friendly as well.
Just moved into a 20 year old house with 6 concrete sections 8' by 10' each and every section has cracked at the 5 foot mark. The house is built on Bonneville Lake gravel here in central Utah and there is no uplift at the cracks so I assume it has metal in it (haven't taken my metal detector to it yet). I plan to have a slab poured in a few months for a motor home or trailer and want to avoid the unsightly cracks. What is better, thicker slab, better base or more seams? P.S. love your videos.
Is pea gravel or chips the standard mix out that way? I see lots of TH-cam videos from across the country where there using chips. I’ve never seen it used that much around here.
Perfect timing for this video... I’m about to pour a 1250 sq ft driveway this week. I’m going 6” 4000 psi with wire mesh... would you recommend #3 rebar instead of the wire mesh? What type of sealer will you be applying? Thanks!
Your company does fantastic work! Here in BC we go from 102 to down below 20 below. Right now a lot of my driveway is spitting half way down each piece broken down
You should have used wire mesh 6x6 , expansion joints and 4,000 psi concrete, 3,000 psi concrete on the finished driveway is consider a poor mix less cement powder in the mix. 3,000 psi to 3,500 psi are acceptable for a footing.
Thanks for the videos! I’m putting a 14x42’ extension on my driveway. I have a question. How would you recommend forming up a “not so straight” slab? My 60 year old section has cracked and pushed over where my addition is going. I’m thinking on using 1x4’s and anchoring them with shims to the old section to form a straight line. Hope to within the next 2 years tear out that old stuff and lay up to my addition. How would you approach it? Thanks
Mr. Odell, my back is hurting just watching this job go in. Bless all the hard workers who do these tasks day in and day out. 👍
The good news is skip the gym.
@@OdellCompleteConcrete do u need to put gravel down before putting down the concrete?
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Great Work Crew...after 40+ years in the Trades I know Quality when I see it. Glad to see you teaching these young men
the Value of doing things correctly. Much Respect.
TY
Big improvement with new camera approach which showing work is done from a different perspective. Keep it up good work
TY we like to experiment and see what you guys like!
You guys gave me the confidence to give a couple of little projects a try. Two steps up in a split level garden and a 3 by 5 slab for a pool pump. long story short, you guys make this look so simple! half way though mixing my hand in a barrow, I thought to myself "this is how I die" then trying to get everything looking smart. hats off to you all amazing work.
TY
GL
Good job men. This world needs more tradesmen like you who actually care about doing it the right way over the quick way. Thanks for the awesome video.
YW
TY
Great Craftmanship Odell
TY
Lol I love the way this guy replies to comments. So short and concise.
TY
Another good video from Mr.odell yep I use to do concrete work and I will say this guy rocks with all his jobs I mean like some of the jobs he do,the after work makes the property looks 100%better.keep up the good work Odell.oh my bad your son and brother I rocks with you guys.
Right on
Unintentional ASMR. This was relaxing and informative... Thanks!
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Absolutely love watching your' Vids!! Very informative. Definitely talented. Keep up the great work , thanks for posting them. Hope you and your family are doing well! God bless. 👍😊
Thank you
You to
I like the energy of your helpers
ME too
I love these videos and I learn from them even I've been doing cocrete for 6 months and I love it..I always learn from your videos
Great
YW
Fantastic standard of work! Pleasure to watch you guys'
TY
Wow nice freaking job guys! You guys made light work out of this job and its gorgeous as usual!
ty
Need compacted gravel base ,hey you pulled the rebar up good deal .
You bet
David , very nice job on the driveway. Our work and crews are very similar. We should collaborate on a project sometime. If you ever want to visit Maine let me know.
Sure, I'll meet at World of Concrete in Las Vegas
Very nice work a true master of your craft
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I don't know why I watch your vids since I have no clue what you're talking about but i do know that I enjoy them all the time. Maybe one day I'll be able to add to my existing driveway or maybe not 😫😓😫😓 Awesome job guys!
TY
Beautiful Job! Happy Easter guys.
You too
TY
Love the GoPro camera on the jointer float. Great perspective!
Ty
Looks beautiful. In the UK, we recycle bricks along with waste concrete.
NO one takes bricks here for recycle.
Cool. Business. About to go on a journey. My sisters home is almost finished. My brother in law wants a 10 by 30. I feel confident seeing ur guyes expertise. Patio. It's on like Donkey Kong. Thanks. My background is from remodeling. I can handle toys r us tools.
right on
time to get it on
OSS
Another great job. Can't wait for the next.
TY
another great job lads keep them coming so much knowledge for ppl to pick up on
ty
Enjoy your videos. Bring back the original music. Thanks
would like to
I imagine with copyrighted music you can't get paid (monetized) by TH-cam......have to use uncopyrighted material by TH-camrs, supplied by TH-cam. or your own personal musical creations.....
Would love to see a more in depth walk thru video on how you set up your temporary boards for screeding etc
sounds good
Great finish Odell... top Mason...
TY
hi mr Odell nice job, I see straight lines in the joints
Good news
TY
Once again an awesome job! Great work!
TY
Your crew is damn near perfect
We are working towards that goal
Why no expansion joint material between the garage and the new slab? What a beautiful job!
Seems like good ground
Came out real nice for running out of concrete.
Yes shes a real beauty
TY
It was always difficult for me to cut a long straight joint until we got one of those jointers, hard to go wrong with one of them. I still snap a line though. Nice d/w btw.
TY
Another great job David from you and your team. Very impressed with all your work. I’m trying to find someone of your quality in the UK.
GL
TY
Do you need rebar in a 4" thick 80" by 54" slab?
no
nice video full send bro btw what happened to the project you guys were doing in Az
We will post that once we get more work done on the house
good looking driveway-nice work
TY
Hard work. Beautiful job!
TY
Thanks again for another good video, 👍👍👍👍👍
YW
TY
Impressive!!!!!....an enjoyable video to watch.
I suspect you made a VERY WISE decision when you decided to not back the heavy weight truck up on the "street's concrete"....lol.
Yes I believe soo
Looks like you guys had plenty of time to work the concrete with that saturated ground and ideal weather conditions. What slump do you order at for driveways? It looks a bit too loose by eye but then again it's 3000psi and not 5000 so it looks about right.
5.5 slump.
The rain the day before wet there material and no one accounted for that
Great video! Awesome job explaining!
Glad you liked it!
That was awesome and impressive.
TY
Another good job 👍🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
How do you add fiber mesh to the truck, just hand it over to the driver and he will put it in? Whats the saving as oppose to having it come with fiber mesh? I am getting ready to do mine (DIY)
You can save about 60.00 per load
The driver will add it, but usually do it myself.
Let it mix for 5 minutes
Looks great. Everything you do is a work of art. Hopefully the homeowner has another way of getting to the store. That car in the garage is not going anywhere any time soon.
That new Arizona center cut jointer looks great to. Can you picture frame the joints with it?
Yes it can be done
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Ty
Good evening, to me it seems as if this pour was a bit more "runny/watery" than what I am used to seeing in your previous video's. Let me know if this is incorrect. Then just a question..? Please forgive me as I am still learning. Why would you not consider post tensioning a slab like this?
Thanks in advance
I think what happened at the batch plant is it rained the day before and the material got wet. No one accounted for that.
50% Nylon 50% Horsehair!! Nice job.
TY
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Beautiful work
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Hey David is there a different texture to brooming back in forth rather than just back dragging the broom?
Yes
Excellent job! I e had some new concrete laid down and when I rub on it with my finger it dusts up. Why would this happen and any fixes?
Awesome job, again
TY
I hope the home owner didn't have to drive anywhere for a few days. That vehicle is staying in the garage for now! Good work on the driveway. Nice tidy work.
True
good video odell
ty
This makes me want to start a construction career with concrete. Is it something a kid with a highschool education can achieve? I want to have my own crew just like you some day👍. You do great work!
sure
no problem
get it on
You don't know about the cement company that mixes it as it comes out of the chute on the job site?
Pretty convenient and good quality cement.
yes I have used that on occasion
Bad ass trailer.
TY
This was very cool to watch. Thanks for uploading! How much would you charge for a driveway this size?
7500
Nice looking slab. Joints nice and straight. What kind of slump do you pour at there? Here, the concrete company won't dump it that loose. 7" is the most they will let us pour here in Michigan. We also have this stupid air product they put in and if you don't hit your concrete with a vibrating screed, the top will peel right off after a winter or two.
This was a 5.5 slump straight from the batch plant.
Sounds like rough working conditions
@12.33 why do you use a groover instead of cut it after as you do in other videos?
Access was good
Mr. Odell, we just poured an 80 X 20 foot driveway for a couple houses we are building. What kind of concrete sealer do you use. We want to protect it from oil stains from cranes, concrete trucks and trade trucks. Thanks. Nice work by the way.
matcrete wet look
@@OdellCompleteConcrete How long after a driveway is poured do you seal? I just had my driveway poured today and its really hot here in VA. Do you recommend a curing seal or just a straight seal after a certain amount of days?
Excellent!
TY
Hi I have a question?, I am looking for an idea of the cost to pour a 12×14 concreat slab, for Cement and labor what price range I should be hearing.
At 4" thickness you need 2 yards of concrete. At around $100 a yard, that's $200 plus a delivery fee say $60 so that's $260 for the concrete delivered. If you need a pump, that's another $150 depending on the time needed. Make it a total of $400 for the concrete and pump service. Now you can estimate the cost of the labor based on reasonable rates. Good luck
galaxy has it
Should make a video on concrete counter top.
sounds like fun
Beauti.....ful! Wish you worked in Message Arizona.
Me too
TY
What is your recommended method for preserving a new concrete pour?Is there something I should apply yearly to make it look its best?
Seal it
Great videos thanks to you I refused to letting some douch bag finishers strong arm me and did it my self...
Hey David where do you get your 1/2” foam ?
And do you have a brand you use?
Thanks
Do you have any recommendations on sealers brands. All the locals where I am want to to topical vs penetrating and from what I've read topical require more maintenance and are more slippery. I've have a plain parking pad/broom in back that I want to minimize oil stains.
Get some Master Protect 400. The stuff is pricey, but it lasts for many years. I do commercial and it is often the spec. It is a penetrating sealer and it keeps salts and liquids out of the surface of your concrete. It is also doesn't contain any sort of solvents, so it doesn't smell bad. It is environmentally friendly as well.
I just seen a new wet look topical sealer from matcrete or brickform that has already mixed in a non slip
Float/jointer cam at 13:00...
It was awesome to see it up close like that. I hope we see more of that. His footage just gets better & better.
Glad you liked that will have to do more of it
Bingo
Just moved into a 20 year old house with 6 concrete sections 8' by 10' each and every section has cracked at the 5 foot mark. The house is built on Bonneville Lake gravel here in central Utah and there is no uplift at the cracks so I assume it has metal in it (haven't taken my metal detector to it yet). I plan to have a slab poured in a few months for a motor home or trailer and want to avoid the unsightly cracks. What is better, thicker slab, better base or more seams? P.S. love your videos.
I think the steel is to close to the surface, therefore the cracks every one foot, same lay out as the steel.
One question, what if there is a rain after the concrete is poured with 12 hours?
12 hours should be no problem
Is pea gravel or chips the standard mix out that way? I see lots of TH-cam videos from across the country where there using chips. I’ve never seen it used that much around here.
Depends where they get the product.
Mostly its chipped'
NICE POV BROS
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Hello. please tell me which concrete composition do you use? Thanks you
3000 psi peagravel
Perfect timing for this video... I’m about to pour a 1250 sq ft driveway this week. I’m going 6” 4000 psi with wire mesh... would you recommend #3 rebar instead of the wire mesh? What type of sealer will you be applying? Thanks!
Yes the rebar is much better especially at that depth.
The real simple sealers are water base penetrating sealers, however the best are lacquer base
Great, thanks for the recommendation!
Great Video
TY
Just curious how much a job like this costs, and did you say you don’t have any frost or frozen ground ?
Southern California
7500
Your company does fantastic work!
Here in BC we go from 102 to down below 20 below. Right now a lot of my driveway is spitting half way down each piece broken down
You guys do a nice job fa sure 👍
We try to improve the bar everytime
Exelente trabalho 👏👏👏
Looks good👌👍
TY
What were the dimensions of this pour? 30’x30’ ? How many yards of concrete did you end using?
10
How much cost something nice like this
5500
@@OdellCompleteConcrete Thanks for reply i was reading all comments and find you answer already thanks again
Just 5500? Damn impressive that u still manage to profit with all those equipment usage and employee hours.
How's the Vermeer working out a time saver for ya David?
Its a real beast
How much per/sq foot is a job like that?
9
how long does the driveway need to dry/set before you can drive on it/use it?
Concrete reaches a cure of 75% in seven days. After 28 days it is almost as hard as it will ever get. After a week it is pretty hard
I like to wait 5 days
I have a question what is the best concrete cleaner to remove oil
Good question.
I don't know
Use white vinegar.
What concrete is better 3000 psi or 4000 psi ?
I like 4000 if it not hot
Beautiful job as usual. What is the cost for this job? 2-3k?
5000
Can you make a video about how to mix mortal for concrete please? That's an important point for begginers.
Sounds interesting
You should have used wire mesh 6x6 , expansion joints and 4,000 psi concrete, 3,000 psi concrete on the finished driveway is consider a poor mix less cement powder in the mix. 3,000 psi to 3,500 psi are acceptable for a footing.
The standard is 2500 psi with no reinforcement
What kind of fibermesh do you add? Great Work!!
Nothing but the best
No 7 👍
Just in time for lunch 👍
Nice! OSS
Nice job!
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Thanks for the videos! I’m putting a 14x42’ extension on my driveway. I have a question. How would you recommend forming up a “not so straight” slab? My 60 year old section has cracked and pushed over where my addition is going. I’m thinking on using 1x4’s and anchoring them with shims to the old section to form a straight line. Hope to within the next 2 years tear out that old stuff and lay up to my addition. How would you approach it? Thanks
Can you pics to DavidOdell@OdellCompleteConcrete.com
Odell Complete Concrete sure!
I use a wire reel and klines. Twisters are for sissies.
The fastest and best always use wire and pliers
Great and mesmerizing viewing!
How about posting the job costs on each video, would be good to know.....
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sure
Trippy camera on cutting lines. Rambo.
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Man this is Amazing wish you guys were in Florida. I want to do concrete floors inside the house. Bad idea ?
I have done many. Mostly overly cement based satins