it's those little attentions to detail that really make all the difference i'm always amazed at just how good the finished product looks

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, detail is the key in the end TY

@SeanBZA

2 жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete Yes finishing is 10% of the job, but the most visible one, and you and your crew definitely do a great job on the finishing. Even better job on the non visible side as well, to make sure that your work will still look great in 20 years, when they call you to come fix the other stuff that has fallen to pieces.

I watch from Gibson guitar, new guitar reviews, rat entrapment, how to tune a piano, Tequila making videos... then this channel. One of the best on KZread!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY Jose

David I just enjoy your calm pleasant demeanor. I love skid steers and find so much satisfaction watching you run a skid steer with such skill and precision. The care and detail in the job also is impressive. I had an occasion to have concrete poured down in Alabama in our yard joining to the newer existing (newer existing that was screwed up by the prior contractor). I told the new guys to dig out create little concrete pilings of sort along the edge to shore up the existing once they made their new pour.. I was so tickled to see you use a similar process. I have learned so much from you in the last year that I wish I had known a year ago. My first (of 3 total) concrete contractor left 5 or 6 jobs along with ours holding the bag with terrible work, liquidated and sold all his equipment. He left town and basically left us all to figure out how to fix all the problems, concrete running uphill when the house to street has a downhill slope. Wow wish you did concrete in Alabama

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Thats a tough spot to be in. GL

every time I do a home owner concrete job I watch a dozen of our videos and I never come close lol. you guys are clearly worth the cost and wish you were in my area!

Dig your videos! I'm 76 retired concrete contractor in CA. You're the man!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

I wish more contractors made videos like this. What better way to get more clients than demonstrating your great work.

Very Impressive finishing work. Nice to see the pride that is taken in your work. The cleanup was great as well. You have a new subscriber here. All the best, Mel from Ontario Canada.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Ty Mel from Canada

I love watching these Odell videos to get ideas, especially concerning finish work options. Here in PA we get a lot of freeze and thaw, and random wet months... so I basically have to go wayyy deeper here for just about everything. Nevertheless, great video, keep em coming!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Brutal concreteing conditions

By far the best mud contractors on earth. I wish I had used them a few years ago.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Me too TY

imagine the first neighbor wanted to look a lil unique, hence him expanding the driveway, just for the neighbor to like the idea and ask for the same thing 🤣jkjk much love! amazing and very satisfying video to watch

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Great TY

You’re great at explaining everything with good specifics and details we may not know to ask about. Keep it up, and thank you!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Wow! What a crew. Turned out beautiful, once more!

4/29/22..another great video David, love yur photo production techniques: voice over, then a quick before/after look, then the fast forward of details with your commentary in a relaxed conversational manner while providing selected focus on ...new boots, new tilt buggy, ride on vermeer mini skidd with bucket/point cc breaker etc, trowel finishing, broom finishing then psi wash finishing...wow! Whole Lotta work going on with cc jobs! Thx for filming all this & utilizing the voice over & FF camera techniques! Another great video David! Show us more!👍👍👍👍😊🍺😋

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Sure, I'm glad you liked it. More good stuff on its way

Wish to see more close up shots working the concrete . Love watching your channel.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Me too TY

The Odell team does great work

Beautiful job. Love that you ground the radius on the old concrete.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

that was a nice little job.. and you picked up a bonus next door... They will enjoy that extra space you gave them... it will make their life better

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

I concur TY

I'm watching from all the way across the world and I want to congratulate all the men who worked on that, I admire people who pay respect to their ''art/science'' and try to do it well. Very enjoyable watch, good job done. 👍

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Well said TY

Nice work. I liked the amount of attention you put in to matching up the split lines with the original driveways. Neat.👍

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Another great video... Thank you for sharing

Good job matching the existing work. You've got me wanting to widen my driveway now. 🙂

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it! TY

Love your work! Your one of the best I’ve seen. Keep up the good work 👌😎🇦🇺

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Sure TY

so clean! Hope you guys are having a great day and thanks always for the vids! Love the logo too

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

Really Nice broom finish! Thanks! Learning more as I watch your videos.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Beautiful work as usual. I have a parking area in my yard that I would like to extend. The pad that is currently there has rounded edges so I’m not sure if I should cut those straight first then pour beside. I’m located in Santa Clarita CA if you guys work this area maybe we can set something up. Thanks again for sharing the videos. Tyler

I love watching good concrete finishing, very satisfying.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

ty

You do quality work!!!! I’m out in the Palm Springs, CA area. Wished I would’ve had you do my patio

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day! TY

Nice job, man. The experience of your crew really shines.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

I concur TY

How cool is that, the neighbor wanting to expand his driveway too. Cool video, thanks

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

yes it was TY

I wonder if either one of those two owners, comes out every morning, looks at the new beautiful concrete, and thinks ”man I should’ve told Dave to do the whole driveway”

Very nice work as always. I feel like I learn a little something every time I watch your videos.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Great workmanship looks great 👍

odell disfruto mucho viendo sus videos,es relajante y siempre de calidad,felicidades c:

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

thing of beauty. love your humble narration.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

You make me wanna do concrete🤙🏼🤙🏼 it looks fun

Amazing job as always

Awesome video 🤙🏽 tuning in from Mexico 🇲🇽

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY Mexico

Don’t laugh but I like watching and your voice is so calming lol.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

I've probably watched all your videos. Man, you do nice videos and work. I'm not easily impressed (I've never touched a float) but I'm a serious DIY old fart. I know quality work and have watched enough concrete videos to know your Top Quality and I would consider myself very lucky if you ever did concrete work for me.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

TY Maybe one day I'll have the honor

Another great video. Have you ever done a (not sure what you call it) a walkway (not really a walkway) around a house foundation? So instead of putting bark mulch or stone as a border around the foundation you would just pour concrete. I've seen houses with it but dont know what the term is. I'd like to do that to my house someday and wonder how difficult it would be to do myself. It seems I would need quite a bit of concrete.

Really nice work, especially in the finishing!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Looks much better than before!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

Very nice! Your videos are always good

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Those are my favorite boot now bc you can work and hike in them.

Do you try to get the rebar in the middle of the concrete or just leave it at the bottom?

David you're phenomenal and I pray that you are raised to be another great Company 👍 Your ever on east coast. . Can u sign a slab of concrete for me. I appreciate you

Well done concrete work is like a work of art. Nicely done. Looks awesome.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

Great work

I was saying to myself throughout the video if he doesn’t pressure wash those tire marks when he’s done I would not hire him!! Nice work!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Thats the complete in Odell Concrete

@j81851

2 жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete That is a fact. David you leave it like you found it except MUCH BETTER! Wish my contractor had understood that concept a little better !??!!

excellent concrete work and finished

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

Did you extend the rebar under the existing concrete holes to have more support?

Good points! Very professional video, do they use Georgia buggys in cali?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

I have used those, but that was about 25 years ago on a regular basis.

Awesome stuff those cuts look clean! Remember, measure twice, pour once.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

True

Never Unimpressed,,Nice Work!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

nice tomahawk buggy Dave!! no problems with it using wheels instead of belts?

hello Mr Odell, if i put down concrete without watering the soil/dirt a day before, would that cause an issue?

Excelente trabajo 💯 👌🏻 👊

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

ty

i'm in the trades but i find these videos fascinating and i live to guess which city that you're in. i'm guessing lakewood on this one.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

Huntington Beach

Very nice job very good from Fiji lsland

You guys sure do a great job! Very professional! Don't know if you come out to the Inland Empire area or not

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

I wish

Jr is doing some work. I see it.

You’re correct it is a beautiful concrete job

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

Odell, amazing job as usual

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

ty

@j81851

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

Could you do a bit of a close up on that drill you use to tie the pink bar together, in the time-lapse it seems so fast, I cant really make out how he is doing it.

nice work!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Have you ever considered using aluminium screeds? We use them in Aus and there's way less work on the bull float needed, plus you don't get little holes everywhere in the surface. Makes for more efficient laying.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have a couple I normally use

Where do you get the long arrow Groovers? Is there a website

Been waiting for something like this. Feel it's a small project I can take on.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, one side at a time

@mongosaqqara

2 жыл бұрын

They make it look easy...its a ton of work.

@sydneyshinshi

2 жыл бұрын

@@mongosaqqara You just have to look how many man hrs went in prep, pour and finishing.

@TobyCostaRica

2 жыл бұрын

After having 4 concrete projects around the house with 4 different contractors IMO that concrete that looks good is not a DIY job at least not solo, This is coming from a DIY guy. The clock is ticking after you mix the first batch, and the finishing skills isn’t something you pick up after a few square feet. Even some highly rated pros with solid 5 stars on Yelp had sloppy broom finishes, I only know that because the other contractors left a great finish.

Nice clean job 👌 👍

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Hey David, great job, appreciate it. Have one question about the side of the house slab. Is there a reason that you don't need an expansion joint against the house. I'm in Florida, lots of rain and they said you must put one there. Appreciate it in advance.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Thats seems counterproductive. Now you've created a gap along the house where the water can run in.

anytime I poured against older concrete I drilled the rods from the new pour into the old slab figuring they would not move separately up and down cause I saw many times where sidewalks were poured against concrete curbs and the sidewalks settled down 4-6 inches from the top of the curb. but that was in NY where it gets cold

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

That works

Seems like for the most part you've completely switched to the fiberglass rebar, I like it.

Could you do anything about the color difference between old and new? Say stain all with one single color?

looks nice!!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

ty

@djcrazy8578

2 жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete give credit where credit is due!!

Good job

Nice work fam

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

ty

Well done.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

ty

Nice he comes back the second day for additional cleanup

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

I concur TY

how do you like the Makita rebar gun? ive been looking to get one but theres not much info online.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

They are great, once you get one, you'll never go back

Cool vids, vert interesting

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

Good day. I have a question if I may. You speak about the Owens 3/8 Corning pink bar vs steel bar; is that something that can be used in every area US such as cold climates like Chicago OR is limited to place based on climate? I'm trying to learn all I can- so, if I find someone in my area I'll have some idea of how to look at what they do and why. AND, if I give suggestions or ideas on things I've learned, I can ask if they offer other products. Sometimes people just don't do things new even if it might be better. Anyway, thanks for sharing your product and your work. I sure wish you were in Chicago. I found my answer - I went the company website so I'm finding my answer. Thank you again for sharing your process with so much information. It really helps for those who need to find people who do your line of work. Take care and continued success to you.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

That's great. GL TY

That poor rose bush! Nice job as always!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

TY

Question, on the full side driveway pour what's a rough estimate on job like that so I can budget ,save for it . Thxs love your jobs new sub here

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

2500

Awesome job! Is there a specific kind of concrete mix I need for sidewalk and drive? What do I say when I order?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

3000 psi no fly ash

Do you have a link to those Ariat boots?

That new wheel barrel is cool

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really liking it

Good job as usual.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that

@Yorkie285

2 жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete I always look forward to your next video.

One more quick question if you would. I'm planning on building a concrete block/stucco gate support in the backyard. One side will be next to the side wall of a block/stucco house. should there be a gap between the standing block or better to tie it to the house. I've seen it both ways. Thanks in advance if you could throw in some pointers on that.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Either way will be fine, but I like the gap

@territodude

2 жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete Ok, thanks for getting back to me appreciate it.

We just had concrete poured and they didn’t put an inch of gravel under it. Our soil is rocky clay. Another concrete co. just told me that’s bad. What are your thoughts on when to put an inch of gravel before pouring 4 inches of concrete?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

better 5"s of concrete then 4"s of concrete with 1" of rock under it

I have an issue with work pants, what brand do you guys use? I'm hard on everything I have, clothes are no different than equipment or my work truck. Just keep having issues with work pants. Thank you and keep up the amazing work.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Ariat, Milwaukee,

Killer job as always. What do you usually pay a finisher on pour day? 🤔 I'm pouring something similar soon and will probably need another to help us out

@OdellCompleteConcrete

Жыл бұрын

150

@JonnyDIY

Жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete thanks so much 🙌🙏👍

Awesome work as always. So you're using Pinkbar Fiberglas now, was there a reason you never went for the basalt product, was it too expensive?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Never checked in to that

Which boot is it on Ariat's website? I really like the style with the orange part in front and would like to pick up a pair.

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

They are call 9" rebar

I saw a style where they Shaved/sanded ground rough then added a thin layer and groove textured it

@jamesbizs

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t that peel?

Are city permits required for driveway widening or sidewalks? Nice job!

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

No TY

EXCELLANT

How hard is it to match an exposed aggregate finish when widening an existing driveway?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

The hard part is getting the same aggregate

Even with the smaller jobs like you’re doing do you have to get separate permits for each address

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

NO permit needed

@davesmith4130

2 жыл бұрын

@@OdellCompleteConcrete that's shocking!

Nice work! Were the customers uninterested in color matching with the existing slabs?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

It should cure out about the same color in a few months

So it there a way to, maybe an acid wash or something, to make the old and new concrete look more uniform?

@OdellCompleteConcrete

2 жыл бұрын

Only time will tell