Aussie here. And someone trying to learn how to lay Besser blocks (what you'd call "cinderblocks"). After creating my first wee wall at the weekend (8000x400mm), came to KZread looking for additional tips and tricks. Firstly: your trowel guy. Work of art. If I could trowel like that, I'd die a happy man. Secondly, really enjoyed the clear commentary and camerawork. Voiceover guy does a great job. Anyway, thank you for a really informative video. Good luck to all the amateur DIYers luck out there; may all your walls be straight and true!

Even though I know nothing about concrete or building walls, I always appreciate anyone who demontrates professionalism and expertise in their line of work. Good job 🖖🏿

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

TY

@rasto-rasto

2 жыл бұрын

... as math teachers say... *show your work*

@carlospilarte842

Жыл бұрын

R44q

These types of walls should be a requirement for people with big dogs that run through wood fenced yards

Just wanted to commend you on your no-nonsense style of doing these videos and your expert knowledge and instruction. Whether you know it or not, you're helping people really far away to bring their vision to reality. Thank you.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

That's great TY

There is no better feeling than watching people that know what they're doing.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

I concur

you make it look so easy, when in reality takes many years of hard hot days out there. My hats off senor

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

1975GILL TY

@xlittleboy-7095

7 жыл бұрын

+Odell Complete Concrete trump wall

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

xLittleBoy- maybe I'll get a job on it.

@xlittleboy-7095

7 жыл бұрын

hahah xD !!

@consistentbass

6 жыл бұрын

lol

thanks for the great video. my favorite quote "plumb is basically level vertically"

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

gregor deras get it on

Nice job for telling us how it is done in a simple way. We are concrete block machine manufacturers and I will show this video to our customers having questions about how to sell the blocks.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Great TY

This is the second of your videos I've watched. Loving it! Keep teaching this woodworker to do concrete.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

Paul Murphy Sure no problem.

@peterbanhan2432

Жыл бұрын

Do you fill the entire block holes with concrete

Amazing work. I love watching people who are amazing at what they do and take absolutely 0 shortcuts.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

Me too TY

@Engineer9736

5 жыл бұрын

Well one shortcut was maybe not smoothing out the top of the foundation. The concrete is more prone to rot this way i think.

@David-ls4qp

4 жыл бұрын

@@Engineer9736 Deez nuts are prone to being in your mouth

Hey brother GOOD JOB!!!! I run a small business and I love the transparency you offer your customers via recording, thus allowing the customer to be fully rested in knowing that, THAT WALL IS GOING NOWHERE ON ITS OWN AAAANYTIME SOON!!!!! Good Job all around 10 out of 10. Absolute professionalism at its finest!!!! No corners cut👍🏼

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

Hi, I am an English guy watching from France. Thanks for your video, it helps me a lot with my understanding of what I am trying to do here.

Good morning from Auckland, New Zealand ...great clip!!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

TY

the best 've seen. thank you for explaining all the details so well. god bless

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

No problem thank you for commenting and watching :)

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

kings properties TY

This is mainly about masonry with some mention of rebars but in the early '70s I did a couple of years of rebar work on drainage tunnels, retaining walls and so forth; I'm often fascinated by the complexities of different kinds of construction work..., it reminds me of how ignorant I am about so many things. Good Work !!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

TY I concur

From Suisun City, Ca. enjoyed your video. I’ve been a Ready Mix driver going on 21yrs. I’ve delivered to many contractors throughout the years. You definitely know your trade.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Wow man another great job complete. I had no idea there were so many variables in building a wall like this. I learned many new things on this video. Thanks

Wow. Really well put together and edited. Thanks for sharing your know,edge and taking the time to film, edit and upload. Great effort. Just what I was looking for but Better.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

YW

Luv your passion for your work with concrete I could listen to you talk all day.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks

Good job OCC, its great watching your videos with your commentary. As others have said, you do make this look easy!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

Mike Wakeford TY

great job.this is quality work.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

optimusprimo2012 TY

Yo your video’s are dope and I don’t even do concrete work. I love that you work with your sons. Peace,Love,Wealth,Health& Happiness to y’all

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

TY

I am now addicted to watching your videos. Interesting watching from the UK.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Get it on UK

Nothing like watching skilled craftsmen do what they do best. You and your crew make this wall look as easy as legos. Which anyone who’s ever worked with this stuff knows that’s the furthest from the truth.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

I concur, takes a lot of practice to do this nicely

Good job on that wall and in the event of a tornado I would be the first one behind it with all that concrete and rebar!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

I Concur

You have some good workers keep up the good work

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

TY

Wow this was very informative.....I'm going to have my backyard transform to a relaxing area but I need to level the foundation and put up a separating wall from my neighbors so after this video I got an idea of what's needed and how to start.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

Great GL

Great to see how you guys over there build. Over here in the UK our blocks are all solid (no holes) Meaning we never use any rebar. We just do a 10mm bed line of mortar & to the perps. Nice work Chaps :)

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

wow that's some heavy blocks

it scares me to death starting from both sides , good job man

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

Avram David as long as your plum, no worries

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

Avram David TY

@leonardorodriguez9919

6 жыл бұрын

Avram David it all starts with your foundation if that's level laying from both ends isn't a problem get a string line check your block as you go and it'll be fine its way faster too

@pennywagner8487

5 жыл бұрын

You cam always measure from corner to corner if you have doubts.

I really wish I could see the concrete get poured in too. Great Wall and perfect construction.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

That's on another video

@matambale

5 жыл бұрын

What's the title for that video? Did some searching, couldn't find a follow-on for this one.

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Very informative and entertaining. You and your crew do amazing work! Looking forward to the next video.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

Ty

I wish you were here in Phoenix, you do some outstanding work that will last a lifetime. You pay attention to detail which makes the difference. My idea if I were to build a home would be the block being reinforced at the sides of all doors and windows, then at minimum every three feet down the wall. This would rebar placed in the cores at all doors and windows, then at 36 inch intervals or less. Then bond beams every two feet up the wall for 5 bond beams on a 8 foot high wall. My home I live in is 4x8x16 block and was very well laid. There is no bucking and weaving of the block, nice straight mortar lines. It was built in a subdivision around 1966-67. Because the block was so well laid, had I been the contractor, the masonry guys would have gotten bonuses for their work, you can tell they took pride in their job. I see it in your crews as well, attention to detail is so very important. Outstanding work!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that is a very good building plan and standard

great work. I've watched all of your videos and they are very helpful. I was wondering if you had any tips on cutting regular 6×8×16 blocks so that the wall curves or makes a half moon? I always have trouble with that and the back side of the blocks are usually to wide or the front side has no room to grout. same trouble with caps, they are usually not the same thickness apart or i end up not having any width to grout. if you have any tips I would appreciate it. Thank you so much.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

John Mula half blocks and get a radius point. If there's space.

@johnmula7782

6 жыл бұрын

Odell Complete Concrete radius point?

prefect wall

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

Armando Perez TY

Great to see the pride in you work. This what needs to be past on to our youth.

@davidodell2160

6 жыл бұрын

Yes that would be nice

WOW! BEAUTIFULLY DONE AND VERY NEAT KEEP TEACHING! STAY SAFE EVERYONE NUFF LOVE CANADA

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

You to TY

Wow great work, yet you make it look so easy.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

Dan Opiyo TY

very nice job

Your videos and work are superb David. One thing we do with vertical Rebar work is to put an end cap on all the stubs so we don't stick them in our faces when bending and working on the lines. I like the domed ones as they hurt less when i do a face plant on them.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

Makes sense, nice trick

I watched a handful of your videos and learned so much from you Thank You! Though I did get dizzy watching & listening from 6:33-7:33

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I had a beginner on the camera and we are still learning and getting better, hopefully

Muy buen trabajo felicidades.!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

Walter Molina TY

Odell the master

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

Pete Bovenzi TY,

Two thumbs up! Can't wait to do mine.

Learned a lot. I'm a homeowner and will remember you when I'm ready

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

ty

Beautiful job! What are the costs per foot?

@davidodell2160

7 жыл бұрын

50.00

@albertb5863

6 жыл бұрын

David Odell does that include everything from prep to back filling concrete over the top of the cinder blocks ?

@fee3818

5 жыл бұрын

Your not doing block walls for $50.00 a ft. Just saying

Hey wall looks great. I sent you a text with some pictures of my place in fv where need a wall built.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

matthew kral sounds good Thanks

@drewd7824

3 жыл бұрын

Did you get a wall built?

I love your videos. Real quality work and you explain every step.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

TY

Love the efficiency in the technique!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

TY

Hey David. Looks like when the concrete was poured you didn't level it. I'm guessing that's because your first row of block will be made level, which the rest of the wall will be built on.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

Jesse Thomas good guess your right on

@Jessiferdoose

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

Jesse Thomas I wet set the first row.

@PokeYourEyez

4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing but it’s interesting to see the first block get leveled.

look good brother? when will you put up anymore videos I like the way that brick wall came out you could ask for no better. like they say a great Carpenter measure twice cut once you could ask for no better quick question when is any of your other videos are going to be posted I like to see the concrete work on this property that you're doing the outcome on that

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

JOE BILLINGS We're trying out a new camera system. I think you'll see.it in the next video

I always enjoy a job well done and you and your employees definitely do it right. Thank you.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

I concur TY

Your videos have come along way since you first posted. This was a very informative video. Thank you for all the tidbits of information.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

ye

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

yw

Trump would be proud of you guys.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

Yes

@OshawaStateOfMind

6 жыл бұрын

Odell Complete Concrete unsubscribed and paused the video can't watch a trump supporter

@rodneywarren1905

6 жыл бұрын

OshawaStateOfMind agreed. Same here.

@stighaaland5357

6 жыл бұрын

Dramaqueen...

@101perspective

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, Even Trump would be happy with that wall. He still wouldn't pay you though...lol.

that is a great wall of china

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

Just great

Really like your videos. Very informative and thorough. Nice work and thanks for sharing your expertise.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

Great work and thanks for sharing knowledge! I have a wall half this long to build.had no idea how to make its foundation,now i know where to start.the wall is thanking you too..he will live longer haha!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

Great

Hello

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

HI

@AaronShumaker

6 жыл бұрын

0:00

looks complicated.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

Daniel Puig a little bit

Very helpful. Very well done--both the wall and the video. Thank you.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

TY

GREAT WORK GREAT VID! ORGANISED, PROFESSIONAL, WEEL MADE WALL AND MASONS! THANK YOU!

SEND YOUR BIDS TO TRUMP.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

David Duke That's old school style

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

David Duke get it on

"I did this, I did that" all I saw was a couple Mexicans doing the all work... same story no matter what construction site

@OdellCompleteConcrete

7 жыл бұрын

javier diaz get it on

@vincevegacustoms754

5 жыл бұрын

Why would you think its bad.. I know a mexican who works at a farm here,gets 14$/hr..goes back end of summer. He did this for 8years,built a school in his city...see where it goes when you think positive?!

@jorgeduenas428

18 күн бұрын

Don’t hate the player, hate the game.

Man your work is so clean! Great job man.😊

This is pure genius thanks for the tips! Amazing work as always

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

YW TY

Wow each time you have to wait for inspection... Annoying and time consuming process

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

Yas yes

moving around with camera on fast forward is nauseating please come up with a better way.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

Take some motion sickness medicine.

@consistentbass

6 жыл бұрын

Omg dude. (LOL)

This is an extremely helpful video! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

Love the videos, kinda went down the rabbit hole, starting with the 24' garage concrete job. All awesome, stay reasonable.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

No doubt. That's why it works.

My neighbor just had one wall built. Wife has video of the builders break bricks and filling the holes were the steel is before they filled the blocks with concrete. He was upset because he wanted to hang a gate. Claims he's going to knock of some of the cap and fill with concrete. Now my father-in-law has hired these same guys to build both of my walls. He doesn't believe my neighbors because one of the builders is an old friend from the 70's. My neighbor wants me to make sure they build them right so I found your video. 4 weeks wall one and we have a one trench with rebar and nothing else. 8 weeks and nothing done for wall two.

Nice show, I chased a lot of masons being an Electrician.

Absolutely professionals. Awesome job.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

Impressive, solid and clean job ....

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

TY

Awesome educational video, salute to you and your team, you guys are professionals.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

TY

Me gustó ese muro muy fuerte con las varillas verticales al final y con la de arriba luego el relleno! Buen vídeo !What a strong wall I love it super reinforced you make it easy but I think isn’t, thanks for the video!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

I concur TY

You do excellent work,thank you for sharing that information.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

YW

Fantastic video thanks for the great information, nicely edited , big thanks for taking time to do this video it means a great deal 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧👌

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

YW TY

Superb video, clear cut on how to do it.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

+Oscar Moralde TY

Awesome way to explain the project. So understandable

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for sharing your experience

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

A very thorough video. Loved it!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

ty

That’s an interesting system, the lead Mason didn’t spread mud once. Only used his trowel to tap the block when building leads.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 ай бұрын

Yes

Very interesting, now I am ready to start my wall, thanks for the information

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Get it on

Very nice job.You made all that skill look easy.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Just subscribed and really enjoy watching your videos, learning a lot,, thank u..

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

YW

Great skill ... you’re an artist !!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

TY

Great Work. Great footage. Well done👏👏👏👏

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

TY

You. Make. The best. Videos. Dave. I. Have. Learned. A. Lot. From. You. I'll. Be. Starting. My. 4th. House. In. Oct. 2019. In. South Chile.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet YW

@ibrahimidris8499

4 жыл бұрын

Michael, would you be interested in building homes in Africa? If yes, how could I contact you?Any email, whats app #?

Great job. Thanks for the tutorial.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

TY YW

Great work, a wealth of knowledge being utilized!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Ty

Excelente forma de trabajar!! Saludos desde argentina...

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

gracious

Thank you, as a beginner really appreciate 👍👍👍

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Ty

I like how the blocks are so tough. In our country it will shutter even you handle it with care.

Hi, great video information wise, but I struggled with the video jumping around so much. Thanks for sharing this information and looks like a great job!.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Sorry about that

@radiationman72

Жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete I seen a great new product for walls called versaloc blocks by Adbri, its here in Australia. Love your work, I still watch your videos they are great!

Beautiful work!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Beautiful Job once again.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

Great job. Looks awesome.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

ty

I live up in Michigan, and my understanding is we have to build footings much, much deeper to get under the frost line. Definitely makes projects up here a bit more intensive.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

6 жыл бұрын

Yes it would and costly

Good info on how to build a block wall correctly. Thanks

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

Very informative videos. Thank you

@OdellCompleteConcrete

4 жыл бұрын

ty

Beautiful job fellas

@OdellCompleteConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

ty