I really like how you talk to your crew. You can tell that you have respect for them. They have respect for you It’s a beautiful thing. Keep it up. Remember if you don’t use concrete it’s your own asphalt.

@wwaynemcg

3 ай бұрын

A few of my newbies thought asphalt was a rectal disease!

Been doing concrete for 50 years and all my tools are so old. Remember when we had wooden bullfloats and they said it was old school. Now wooden bullfloats are making a comeback.

@larrygolden167

2 ай бұрын

Shoot I have made make shift wooden floats for small jobs around the house.

I'm 60 and only have done concrete work at my home. It was great to see that even those who do concrete everyday can always learn something new. Go Zappa!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

True

I don't always broom finish concrete, but when I do it's with a 50% nylon 50% horse hair broom!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

OSS

really liked the part where you were talking about pressure with that trowel. one thing in these videos that is never really communicated to the viewer are details like that. you all make it look so easy that details like that aren't readily perceived on video. great work as usual!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

I concur TY

It is so enjoyable to watch the pros. This is truly an art.

@wwaynemcg

3 ай бұрын

Like most jobs, the more you do the better you get (working smarter not harder).

It’s nice to see you appreciate raza and see that they also appreciate you .

This is turning into a beautiful job! Y’all’s camaraderie was delightful! I bet the homeowner was thrilled! I love your videos!❤❤❤

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

The finish product looked awesome with the decorative rock. Definitely looks better than artificial turf in between the slabs.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

I concur

Do things is important,but do things fine is more important.I´m gonna say Shawn is the winner.

Do you have just oil in that spray tank? I use a 50/50 mix of oil and diesel fuel. Basically add the oil & diesel and shake it before each use. It's a great combo and the forms pretty much just fall off when you remove the stakes. And turn the tip until it's spraying instead of that stream.

Great job guys good teamwork.

A totally different look. Nice.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@wwaynemcg

3 ай бұрын

Consider in snow country, you might avoid the rocks in the gaps. Snow removal blades would displace some rock. Weed barrier is a good idea, but in 3-4 yrs there'll be just enough soil in the rocks to support some weeds or grass. My own preference is actual brick in the gap or just set a brick-like template in the wet crete, with maybe dye to your liking.

Another great job! You guys do some of the best work on KZread.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

TY

Every finisher has their own preferences. But, for me it was far too wet of a mix, a slump test would have confirmed I think. Don't know why there were so many short screeds working, that seemed to rake the high spots instead of "saw" them by screeding. I used to screed, form to form, sometimes twice. You will never get as level a finish with eyeball short screed as you can with a full length straight screed. Pump sure makes it a lot easier, back in the day it was extensions on the chute, and wheelbarrows for what the chute couldn't reach. Back then crete was running less than $50 a c.y.

It is fortunate the pool guy next door didn't flood the yard on pour day. That would have been a total disaster!

Looks great! What a nice bunch of guys to work with!

Great job fellas , I’m in Melbourne Australia

I helped pour concrete when I was in High School. We always used a jitterbug that pushed the rocks down and brought the cream up. I watch several concrete channels and no one uses a jitterbug.

Great work guys

Absolutely perfection and so stunning…A++ work!!

Thats a nice job, very organised!

Love the Video. Simply like everything about it ! Great JOB !!

Great closeups of everything! Turned out fantastic!

nice job to everyone. We liked see everyone work hard and do quality work. The contrast between the stones and cement looks great when wet.

Great job team. 💕👏👍 Looks like wetting up that bad mix made it take a lot longer to bleed, that and the super saturated ground. Such is life right!?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

OSS

LOOKS AWESOME

Shane for the win!

Wow awesome job guys ❤

Came after watching part 1. Beautiful job!! Fun video to watch. Subscribed!!

The skill here is totally unerrated. I love how you and your crew banter, like, I want to be there in the mornings talking about tools with you all and I dont even work in the industry. You all have a great work/joy balance. Definitely a new sub ❤

Its really cool to see your teams comradery.

I am laughing: they say women have too much fun shopping!!😅 you my man got me laughing you're so happy. Thanks for the content.

I really love the rock in between and on the sides! It turned out beautifully 💜❤️

Great work , looks great

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

That pizza break was long enough for the bleed water to evaporate. The concrete finished up beautifully! (Think I’ll order a Little Caesars tonight! 🍕🍕🍕)

Patient and virtuous 👌🏾💯

And you show respect to your workers. Good job.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Who would have thought pouring and getting ready to pour concrete would be this interesting. You do a very neat job.

Great job Tim as always #1 in Cali.. AHUEVO!!

awesome work. you are very skilled.

The Little Caesar chorro dice rolled right for your crew.

Man that came out looking REALLY cool!!

Nice work brothers. You guys are the MAN.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Watching this I was worried it would not turn out good but it did. Nice job! On to the next one.

Very cool look!!

Another sweet job well done boy's Good teamwork😂

Nice job guys.....

The COMRADERIE 💯✌🏾

I like the paint id idea.

Looking forward to seeing how you get the concrete into all those areas without any over spill Pretty sure you will do it with ease though 👍

Looked nice fella's

EASY MONEY 💰👍

This made my day 😂 team shane all day! Oh yeah it's 420 , BREAK TIIIIIIIIME 🌿💨

@cc5477

Ай бұрын

Shane but he also had a small difference but a Small.

Finally I see who’s behind that voice lol old viewer back keep up the 🔥 content

Very nice job. ty

was waiting on this video!! yayaaa! Good work odell!!! Love the videos ! Ive ben trying to get my landscaping companys youtube going ! Wish me luck my friend!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

Best of luck! I’ll be watching!

Great Job well done.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

First time seen pump unit like that , how cool , concrete got be wet to pump .

nice job.

You seem to be a fun bunch to work with.

They could’ve adjusted the mix with a bit more accelerators to make up for the saturated soil.

Good work fellas broooom it

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

TY

A quality finish is KING, so Shane for the win this time. Louis may have been set up to lose with the pool float though. No matter what they both learned from the race and had fun!

@I__Love_Lamp

2 ай бұрын

you are correct but people are forgetting that Shane was practically engaged for almost 5 minutes! Just go through the timeline and you'll see that Luis stopped at the one minute mark and shane kept going throughout the video! Obviously it's not a great big issue but if we keep it fair Luis would have crushed it with another 4 minutes😁

you know what this guy said that really made me think you all should hire him .... "Get it perfect" ... Bro well done at you for taking pride and actually wanting to give this industry some good tone that should hopefully ring out through your career. woop woop!!!!

You know what attracted me to your channel? The Spanish speaking guys working there.

I’m gonna say Shane because quality should always come out on top.

@I__Love_Lamp

2 ай бұрын

shane had another 5 minutes to play lol!

So glad you were able to pour after that mess with the pool water! Also, I like the idea of using that slogan you came up with. With your logo and a brush with a long pole. lol Maybe do a contest!! Love your team as well! Good job 👍

Using 1x4 form boards on at least the short sidewalk sections would make it easier to wreck those forms when you’re ready. Save money too. Just gotta make sure you stake them good. That mud almost looked like it was hot. If you had the truck spin up n mix it good and still got that, I would have sent that back. Your mud was bleeding so much because you were sucking up that ground water. Could have maid down some polygon prevent that. Gotta be careful with that much water on top. You don’t want to finish it with that water in the top layer or the surface will be weak and the finish could dust. Did good by waiting and not getting on it too quick tho. You’ve got a good crew.

Now thats a great boss! Pizza! Nothing brings people together better than breaking bread Love it.

Your Eric is always hungry, too 😂😂😂

You should have suggested he put the rock also on the outside edges.

anyone else think Shane looks a lot like Frank Zappa?

@MegaGsizzle

3 ай бұрын

Looks like an ex skater that was forced to get a job lol 😂

@johndell8679

3 ай бұрын

Studebaker Hawk

Awesome work locos I mean workers.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Ай бұрын

OSs

I really liked this 2 part. I do think you should change your code for your cell. As a team there was a large amount of laughter. That’s a great work environment, sign of a well rounded boss. 👍

Nice Tim I like the look. You know I might consider black rock for my home in the backyard.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

Black Rock, Rocks

@brucemannjr

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

Looks super nice, would never fly up north where i am to much snow removal to do 😉

Beautiful

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Shane and Louis both did an outstanding job. That pay should be split in two and given to them.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

Yeah that sounds like a fair deal to me

Some cold Coca-Cola's and cheese bread on Concrete day sounds delicious Greetings from Southern California The Masonry Company

id love to move back out to cali and come work with you guys, I lived in burbank for 2 years but wasnt much work

Did he say "a huevo"....? ✌🏾💯 This is a tight CREW. 💯✌🏾

I buy the square trowel and cut them round on the end... but I do drywall with mine. Cheers! next time add a little paint thinner to the oil.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

Great idea

Funny as hell!! 😂😂👏🏽✌🏿

Got to love Latinos with the team. Viva las Mexico

The guero had the nicer finish for sure.

Awesome job on the driveway, walkway and patio. Quick question, I absolutely hate broom finish concrete. I've worked in auto repair, so it's been concrete floors metal trowel finish and sealed. very rarely did the floors get slippery when wet or covered in oil. Might have been the type of work boots I wore. My question is do concrete finishers still use wooden trowels to finish driveways and walkways? The house I own (built in 1984) has wooden trowel finished concrete and some things I like about it is, ease of keeping it swept off. Broom finished seems to hold dirt and concrete dust. wooden trowel finished concrete also seems to be sealed a little better than broom finish also, but not like metal trowel finished.

Beautiful job

Nothing brings the cream up like a good piece of wood I actually prefer a wooden float over a mag that’s what I use😮

Any update on recovering your expenses from the flooding from last episode? Great channel!

Finish looks rough to me great concept

I believe that too much floating and polishing is not good , thus bringing water to the surface causing weakness ! All of the old concrete should be kept beneath ,with only soft ground removed . To effect a polished finish a fine shallow layer must be on top with floated finish !

You run a good show/ship over there

Are there any products/glues that will sort of adhere the decorative rocks in place for areas like the driveway? Looks really great!

Looks good wet but dry it looks off. Was way too wet.

Hard working dudes (craftsmen) having fun at it, keep up the great content, by the way next time dump the Little Caesars and get the guys Tommy's chili burgers!! Cheers....

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

Yeah maybe on the next pour 🤙 appreciate it though!

When you are working like that, you could have pizza flavored dirt, and you would think it was wonderful. I spent over 50 years in the trades, so I have some experience.

Eassyyyyy money😁😁😁

Great job guys! Have you ever turned up in the morning before a pour and found anything seriously wrong like vandalism etc?

Very nice job 🫶🏻🇬🇧🫶🏻