Super easy. Easy money!

ain't nothin easy about concrete. You guys make it look easy. Great job!

That stand up screed is a great idea. I work by myself a lot, and I'm old. I'll be digging around the shop for a bull float head to make one.

Looking good as usual. To answer your question. I never could get dependable guys. Always had to drag people out of bed. Even my own son got that way before he finally quit on me. That kind of stress put me down with a heart attack. Never did recover enough to go back at it.

Yup I use a mag straight edge a 304 jointer to cut control joints.

Nice video Mike! Nice job!

We do lots of pool decks all over New England mostly exposed aggregate and broom finish we put plastic joints in our pool decks nice job

@MikeDayConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Thank you for the great videos been watching and learning ...

Great work great team learn a lot from you.Thankyou

Mike... You make it look easy brother. As always, another great video. Nice work !

@MikeDayConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

You guys work like a well oiled machine

I have a 115 year old house that needs concrete repair work and I have learned a lot in 2 days from watching your videos. I feel confident that I can now practice in my basement where I installed drain tile. Then I can move on to repairing the front porch and rear patio without demolishing them. Your videos are much appreciated! Thank you!

@MikeDayConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love your videos. It makes me feel like "I could totally do this!" Thanks for all of them! So amazing! You know would be awesome? You showing how to replace a pool deck! The reason being I've got an old pool and would love to replace the coping. If that is even an option? Do you have any plans on doing something like that? Or have you worked at doing that before and just didn't video it? Thanks!

That shade is priceless

Mike... My toro mud buggy is the power buggy you all need. Best buggy there is .

Yep, those buggies can move a lot of concrete pretty quickly. For the $100 bucks rental, they’re well worth it.

@MikeDayConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Amen there, good to see you back!

@nestorsalvador9236

3 жыл бұрын

Even better if you buy one saves you money in the long run

@psidvicious

3 жыл бұрын

@@nestorsalvador9236 It definitely could, but you’ve really got to consider how much you’ll be using a specialized piece of equipment like that too. That machine Mike had in the video goes for about $10K. If you only need it once a month or so, you might be better off just renting. Most equipment rental companies will drop it off and pick it up as well or you’ll be needing a trailer for it also.

@taylorteresi5476

3 жыл бұрын

Yea we got 3 cause we also do alot of drain tile . so having multiple buggys goin makes job go fast .

getting ready to go full time on my own myself, as far as employees finding that type of guy is a dime a dozen. I train all the new guys coming into the union and its rough for them. usually dont make it more than a few days. your a lucky guy to have great help like that

@richardnamber813

3 жыл бұрын

No doubt, walls usually weed em out too. Whereabouts are ya?

Mike, you and your guys are awesome!! We pour two pool decks a week in Massachusetts. The only thing we do differently is I cut my joints off every radius at an angle then every 8-10' off those depending what size the pool is. Love your channel

@Lboogie23

10 ай бұрын

Looking to redo our pool deck in the Holden area soon.

Great video..thanks a lot for sharing.

@MikeDayConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Jerry!

Your right about the break over point for bugging or getting someone to pump it. I typically tell them 7 yards or less get a buggy. Anymore than that you need to pump it. With our warmer temperatures the mud will start drying and get hard to work up.

@gasbags101

3 жыл бұрын

7 yards or less for a pump? your nuts that is not even a full truck. pumping is a pain in the ass and expensive, I would rather use a couple wheel barrels if I couldnt get a power buggy

From wisonsin. Worked around pools, from installing, to pouring concrete. Very nice job! Way to take care of the pool edges, against the coping. Also have you ever dumped a wheelbarrow of concrete into a pool? (It's amazing to see, but don't recommend lol)

Easy when you know that the concrete is the boss.

You got my like 👍🏽 Mike’s team Can I ask you something? Why you guys doesn’t use the funny float? You don’t like it?

We do pool decks all the time! What kind of groover did you use on this job? Thanks!

I just bought a second power buggy this week, I probably tailgate once a month anymore.

@MikeDayConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

They are handy to use, for sure.

I backfilled around my entire pool from the concrete collar with high performance bedding. Would this be fine to pour my concrete deck around pool for my bullnose paver coping to glue to ?

Great video, you guys add any retarder/decelerator very often? Is 4 the stiffest u guys usually pour?

Georgia Buggy getting it done.

Mike, what are these concrete forms made out of? Is it a true 2x4? And where can I purchase them?

did you put any plastic expansion joints in ?

What is the purpose of using magnesium

I diy a lot of things, but this is something I'll leave to the pros.

Wheel barrow concrete long enough, your arms get longer! Local #754 Common Laborers and Hod Carriers 😎 now they’re “Construction Craft Laborers”

Great videos. I have a garage that steps down of 9inchs when walking in the door. There is a concrete subfloor in place do I have to put it 8inch of concrete again. What would you do.? Fill with 4inch gravel and four inch concrete? The garage is 16 ftx10. Would you recommend maybe half 4inch gravel 4inch concrete then slope in down to garage door?

@MikeDayConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

4" gravel and 4" concrete is fine. You'd have to price it out both ways. You may not save any money with the gravel unless you spread and compact it yourself.

Hey mike i am new to flat work concrete i used to do foundations and walls before. In this video i was wondering why you could not/didnt use your bull float to finish, then broom it? i understand around the ladders and posts but why not the rest?

@danieldavila3912

3 жыл бұрын

Also your videos are extremely helpful. 100% helped me kickstart my company thank you!

Did you have to ground or bond the steel mesh? In Ontario, i need to have that all inspected before I can pour.

@taylorteresi5476

3 жыл бұрын

Poles should be grounded but yea same here in Ohio just poured a hot tube pad had to ground the steel mesh n cleats

Hey Mike, let's get some help on a few smaller, annoying job, like forming & pouring croncrete steps or repairing them with an overcast.

@user-ni8uc6mi2r

3 жыл бұрын

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Hi Mike, do you also make a groove for a slab 10 x 11,5 ft? It's for a shed.

@MikeDayConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Not if it's 6" thick. 4" I probably would.

@martinkesselaar9522

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeDayConcrete Yes, it's 6" or a bit more. Wooden shed. Also with metal mat in the concrete. I'm in a doubt if I would create a frost edge.

how was the broom finish with the poly fiber ?

@MikeDayConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

We use micro-fiber, it's barely noticable.

when I first started pouring concrete with other guys it was difficult cause every guy works different some guy would say do this the other would say no do it this way! lol!

@richardnamber813

3 жыл бұрын

Lol indeed,everyone has their quirks, hopefully they can be laid back and not fuss. Works hard enough as is

@markschiavone8003

3 жыл бұрын

What most newbies don't realize is that things done one way today might be done differently tomorrow on a different job tomorrow.....heck, sometimes the same job on the same day

why so many people have pool in maine since it is not long summer for swim

@als8518

3 жыл бұрын

lots of rich peoples 2nd homes.

Got to be a pain to not spill anything in the pool!

@richardnamber813

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought, never did 1 with water done in😐

Make sure that girl holds that laser stick plum!!

@MikeDayConcrete

3 жыл бұрын

Will do!

its so wet

I know concrete......it’s not hard!!

@richardnamber813

3 жыл бұрын

Even when it's hot? Stiff mix? No water, no help, AND want it to look good?

Watching a man set forms without wearing any tools bag ...its very unprofessional