My sincerest condolences on the loss of your best buddy . RIP Max you will always be remembered .

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I concur TY

@TrueBrit1

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that was sad to hear. Lovely looking dog.

It's tough sometimes after doing it for 40 years and dealing with todays 23 year old inspector "experts". At first it was a shock but really great to see Max again rolling in the dirt on something stinky. Good dog!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Wild

@bvbxiong5791

Жыл бұрын

right? i was thinking that was a young AF inspector. you'd think inspectors would have like 20yrs experience or something.

@eddiebernays514

9 ай бұрын

just because youve been doing it for 40 years doesnt mean youve been doing it correctly for 40 years.

The most important inspector gave his stamp of approval, Max!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I concur

Im glad you were able to work out the inspection issue. That is a mighty fancy-looking slab for a Garage/Workshop! Nice work!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Glad everything worked out 👍🏼

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

So far so good, wait for part two coming within a week

That inspector seemed to have a bit of a bad attitude in the beginning, glad you got him up to speed on this build. Almost looks like a big sheet of green marble, I likey. Sorry to hear about your fuzzy buddy but he is in a much better place now. Dang dust devils and heavy winds never stop these days, been here for over 45 years and it was never so windy as it is now.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's intense

@landonmorel3715

Жыл бұрын

inspector was just doing his job….sounds like the engineer was the problem

@zrkn1

Жыл бұрын

@@landonmorel3715 I agree but he could have been a bit friendlier is all I'm saying.

@mattiefattie3895

Жыл бұрын

He was already on "no" when he showed up. Sigh.

@galvanizedgnome

Жыл бұрын

That inspector actually had a point though

Ahhh, something to look forward to. I love you7r videos sir!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Odell built that garage to store all the knowledge he shares with us. Get some!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

You bet TY

@kvsconstructionwork

Жыл бұрын

Yes

Looks great thanks for sharing. Max got as good back scratch in, love it.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

That end shot of the concrete is awesome 👍👍🌤🌤🌤🌤

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I concur TY

Been awaiting this build for months now🎉😊

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Me too TY

Wow that beautiful!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Love it when someone says "I have never, or it has never been done", does not mean it cannot be done or its wrong. That inspector from the get go already had an attitude; lack of knowledge automatically equated to "you cannot do it".

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 ай бұрын

It was strange

Good lord that inspector is clueless. “Redheads just keep spinning” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I literally laughed out loud

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

Good one Looking forward to the next one Cheers Dave

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Me too TY

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 camt wait for part two

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

It's a good one

RIP Max, cool video. I enjoyed it, thanks

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

YW TY

Sweet, standing your ground with the inspector. We use concrete anchors all the time, all fasteners have a torque spec. I have also seen a pull test done on the concrete to make sure the concrete was strong enough to hold the anchor with weight. Love the project and love your videos!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Good idea. TY

I love that color, what a great idea

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Another great video

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

TY

Gotta love inspectors!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I hear you

Awesome!!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great job, wind made it a challenge. Glad yall got it done. Hope you're enjoying the new pad 🤙

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I love it!

Nice work brother.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

special inspectors look at hole depth, location, cleanliness, and torque test for expansion anchors. Its common practice in schools/hospitals.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@djc1013

Жыл бұрын

Correct. That’s 100% common practice for expansion anchors. In fact , they make torque guns that will literally light green once it hits proper torque per specs. Nice work!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

TY

I’ve got a 15 yr old dog who is on his way out - bad heart and other problems but anyway RIP Max - it hurts my heart when I hear about anyone losing their dog.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Me too TY

Great job you guys 🥇👍👑💪

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

That is a substantial slab for a garage. Nice job.🇬🇧

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I concur

love your videos, longtime viewer. had a former city inspector move in behind us, and had nothing but problems until he moved away. He wouldn’t let my neighbour pressure wash his fence prior to painting it because he didn’t want paint speckles on his lawn, phoned the city constantly on everybody around him. He did his best to muck up everyone else’s day.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

That's a real drag

@ProDMiner

Жыл бұрын

I would have done my best, to stop myself from pouring sugar, salt, and vinegar, into his gas tank.

@lukerocheleau9173

9 ай бұрын

Can you imagine it, paint speckles on his lawn! The horror! All it takes is one person using a power washer, then before you know it everyone is power washing, cleaning up their fences. We can’t have that.

Looks good

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

TY

Nice work!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Had the concrete footings out in today for our extension The guys made it look so easy but I know it would have taken me weeks to get right

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I hear that

Man, finally picked up the $150 ea. Goldblatt plate compactor (needs new clutch or DIY locking idler) and Wacker jumping jack (needs carb cleaned most likely). Super stoked rescue finds collecting dust since the previous owners got new tools. With that DeWalt pencil vibrator a few weeks prior... been a great score for the concrete chores tools. Other than those fancy rotating locking pole ends for the finishing tools... man... I think I can fabricate most all the other tools. Wishing now there was a cost effective UHPC resource for materials locally, seems the coal fired plants shut down and I've not yet found a metal fiber source. I'm almost thinking investing in the tools to make... might be a business op?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Sweet deals GL

Really enjoy your videos. I started working for a pool deck contractor in 1967, then was drafted and ultimately worked as a ready mix salesman/tech for A&A/Associated Ready Mix for 18 years. I then took a regional sales manager position for Solomon Colors. I like your attention to detail and your knowledge of concrete and tools. We also live in Fort Mohave near Joy lane and Mountain and hope to run into you one day.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure we will it's a small town

Man I love your videos!! Good ol inspectors....LOL

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Great content enjoyed the video.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Im going to do a 45x95 pad for a shop. I want to do it myself. Thanks for your content.

Aww, No root cellar/oil change pit. May your vehicles enjoy the new digs.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I hope so TY

This dude is green. Special inspection is to verify the drilled depth and verify the torque per the ICC- ESR. Have to make sure the holes are blown out to ensure the anchors can be hammered to the minimum depth (most have a line on the bolt).

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I concur

you're lucky the inspector got back with you within a few hours. where I live it would have been 4 weeks

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

you never know what's going to happen day to day

It's pretty.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

TY

Bro-dawg inspector :)

You look so very hardworking man

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks

Another beautiful slab !!!!!!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

Nice work

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Nice 👍

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

TY

Good doggie max im sure your rolling in the clouds like in the dirt 🫂

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Sure TY

love max❤

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Me too

Thank goodness there was an inspector there to make sure you were doing it right! It’s not like you’ve been doing this for a living! Without inspectors like this it would just be pure chaos! Can you imagine, the horror!

i have a building on my property held down with a very limited number of expansion bolts. it’s been there 60ish years from what i know. hasn’t fallen down and crushed thousands of people yet!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Expansion bolts work

I was just curious bro you guys do great work!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Ty

@simoneBraga-mm7rz

Жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete JESUS Christ is powerful Holy and Saviour in World 😍Acept Jesus Christ in heart forever amen .One God and Big in World Name is Jehova Jesus Christ Really forever amen

Interesting that we have most of the same issues over here with our planning consent and building control, but some things are different. Planning consent means finding out whether you can even do what you want to do (it generally has to be in keeping with the local area and neighbouring properties i.e., it can't stand out like a sore thumb), that you don't block out the light for neighbouring properties, or spoil their enjoyment of their own properties, and many other things. They consult neighbours to see if anybody rejects, but there has to be significant issues for approval not to be given. Things are much stricter if you live in a conservations area, or own a listed building (that is a property that is usually old, and important due to its location, architectural design, method of construction or just because it has some level of history attached to it). If you own that type of property, you are very limited as to what you can do both inside and outside, and it has to be done in very specific ways - it gets VERY expensive! You even need permission to paint your front door a different colour! In the UK, you're generally not allowed to construct anything forward of (in other words, in front of) the forward line of your home, no matter how big your property footprint is. This would include a regular wooden or plastic shed. So that means you can't build anything in front of your front entrance door. That being said, I have seen many garages way in front of the property line, so it seems the building developers, when they build new estates, have a lot more leeway from the planning department. Money talks I guess. I'm not sure of the layout of your new garage in relation to your home, but I'm assuming it's allowed to be virtually wherever you want to put it? Things are quite a bit more relaxed here when you do things to the side and rear of your property, and that would include extensions (adding rooms and the like to the main house), loft (attic) conversions, adding a conservatory/orangery, building workshops etc. You may need planning approval in some situations, but more often than not you don't, but you do need building control, which is similar to your area when they need to check something is being built properly, including the electrics, plumbing, water supply and drainage, roof, foundations and the like. Basically to check everything is safe and won't fall down. SO similar mostly, but different too. Good video, and sorry about your lovely dog.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's why I chose to live here. Not so many restrictions.

I like the color. St. Patty’s day celebration center.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Everyday

This is my town I always use s&s really good mud

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Awesome

Get it on

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

OSS

Here in Ireland we call that type of slab a Raft slab with the footing and slab together

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Interesting name

Oh and also that inspector is asking for the impossible… set your expansion bolts before you pour? Right. That said we used to use 8” stainless steel Wej-its on conventional sill plates 6’ OC In upstate NY… but those would never pass on a red iron building where your bents are 8-10-12’ apart. Those required a min of 4 1”x 24”bolts wet-set on every upright and we used a jig to set them.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Sounds tough

Love how you handled that prick.

Odell University yet again graduates a city inspector.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

OSS

Hello Mr. Odell, Thanks for your videos! @8:16 is that Crusher Run gravel that you are spreading?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Yes

As a special inspector I can tell you I’ve done inspections on expansion bolt installation and torque inspection for post install. The county/city inspector should’ve looked closer to what the plans called out.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I concur TY

mantap pakcik

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

TY

That inspector is green, of course you could have a special inspection on a wedge anchor. Doesn’t even make sense to have a special inspection on embed anchors.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

That's true

I just finished my 26 x 6.6 slab pour yesterday. Came out pretty darn good for a hack like me. Thanks for all of your videos because I would not have had the knowledge without them! Question on this video. Why would the wind have affected the concrete? thank you again for all your excellent videos and instruction! You make it look so easy! And it NOT!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

The wind prematurely dries the the surface and trapping water beneath causing seperation

@jerplane400

Жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete Thanks!!

Fuking awesome

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

TY

The inspector came in with a bad temper, cause he saw the camera lol

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I don't think he noticed the cameras

Oh, I'm so sorry for your Max...we've lost 4 Goldens so far, but we have #5 and #6 with us. It's so tough, as Goldens are absolutely the best pals ever. But- nice job on the slab! I was starting to think that inspector was from California...I'm not telling you anything you don't know, but they can be real Dicks sometimes! :-)

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I concur

"We need to Inspect the roof before we can inspect the foundation"... 🤣

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Bingo

Very sorry to hear about Max.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

TY

Professional looking guy with a baseball cap backwards.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I gave him a new hat

Who would of guessed you'd have trouble with an inspection in AZ. I thought LA/OC counties were pretty tough. Especially with the friggin earthquake specs.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Surprised me too

Haven't watched your videos in awhile. You "bailing" out of Calif? Smart! RIP Old Max!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Way to go

Good one! Do you use chem set anchors ever or just the mechanical?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Epoxy set occasionally

How in the world could we ever build anything without the government? You handled it well.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

TY

Can you show a closeup on the ufer, before the concrete?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I could, it's basically a 22' #4 steel rebar tied to the continuous perimeter bar

👍👍😎✌️🤟

Dave, I’m curious, do you pour a garage floor completely flat or do you give it some slope? My thoughts are if you’re building a new garage from the ground up, give it some slope and maybe even put a drain in the floor so you can wash stuff inside if you have bad weather outside.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

In this case I crowned the middle.

@dskains

Жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete well thats interesting.

How do I order a color hardener? Any info on choosing and obtaining, plus how to apply?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Whitecap

Nice job,why don't u screed of wet pads?u are a pro,u could of sprayed alafatic alcohol on it it helps on windy days.

I imagine this is what mars looks like

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

From the pictures I've seen, I'd say you're right. I may be the first guy to be recruited to start poring foundations on Mars for Elon Musk.

You should have set your hammering at the b beginning of the video as a lead in to a sea shanty... Wellerman perhaps?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Bingo

I understand you weren't getting much bleed water but kind of curious why you guys didn't lay plastic down for the application at hand sure looks like it would have sucked up the water pretty quick?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Might help

Looking for structural engineer for a piece of property I have and I'm building similar sizes like that you have only one will be masonry block. Where or who did you get the prints from ?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Came with the kit

@Bearjew613

Жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete Thanks!!!!! Check your email I have a business question.

I had a metal building installed on my property. The inspector didn't care about anything. He took one look and signed the permit. I'm in California.

👍

💪💪💪👌👌👌👍👍👍❤❤❤

Are you going to harness some of that wind power you gonna live with.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I'm going for the sun. Windmills require a lot of maintenance

Great job Uncle David but don't get me wrong please no pun intended? With all that room you have on your property you made that small or garage I would have had made a 40 x 52 garage again that's me I like room that's me

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I'll be building another one much larger further from the house soon.

I live were u don't need inspectors. U can build a cabin with trees on the property and blow turds into a 9 foot hole in the ground. So we do

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Get it on

Wait, did you leave CA and come to AZ?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Yes

How much in materials it cost you?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

8,000

1st

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

TY

If he were as knowledgeable as he presents himself as being, then torque testing a threaded expansion anchor would have made total sense to him. You handled it well too man. Sometimes these guys can be SUCH jerks. So many of them have this high n mighty thing goin' on and you really have to watch it with them. They are NOT the ones to be makin' a ruccus with.....just kinda gotta let them be they ole fluffy self and let it roll off. Kudos.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

It's a trip

Ah yes, the old “observational inspection.” I love that. Pay some yahoo close to a thousand dollars to sit there and watch me work for a couple hours. I’ve had that on pours before. He’d sit there looking bored, I guess making sure we vibrated properly or something. Pour is over by lunch and I write him a check for $800. Doesn’t comment on anything, never gets out of his chair. I had it once had to have him watch me set bolts in epoxy. Sat there while I set 10 bolts with Hilti epoxy and charged the client $800. Then the engineer required a pull test which cost the client $250. That’s $1050. The epoxy was about $100 and it took me 20 minutes but it delayed the project a week. Really knew how to pad his income. All I can say is dirty hands, clean money.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like common procedure, unfortunately.

When it gets really cold we just crap in a t-shirt and toss it in the fire. Alaska we do it the right way

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Stud

Fantastic work and that finish was superb. I thought that guy seemed like a right prat !!! But if I get one like that, you just have to humour them and be polite, but underneath your thinking what a dick you are. Great job as always Dave 🙂👍

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

What city is this look nice

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 ай бұрын

FORT Mohave

Does that concrete have a greenish hue to it or is that just me lol

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

I added green color hardener

Wow - it’s like the inspector is looking for a reason not to approve it

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

It definitely shocked me

@theliftexpert

Жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete Well done, you handled the inspectors assertive abrasiveness extremely smooth and professionally and in the end he even apologized! Inspector gadget was just having a bad day at the start….lol

@rotaxrider

Жыл бұрын

Why not just use embedded anchors?

What county are you in? Or are you in a city inspection jurisdiction? I am in Maricopa county, and the inspectors are usually no problem.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

This is County