Concrete That Will Never CRACK! Best in the West!

This video is packed full of information that will help you understand the reason why concrete cracks and how to prevent it from happening to you.
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[@tomhorrigan5769]

Honest. Doing your best work regardless if anyone is looking over your shoulder is the only way to work. We need more contractors like you!!

[@primeral]

there's something about good concrete work that's so satisfying to watch

[@nevergiveup-db6fp]

Xavier is the man America needs more workers like Xavier he’s awesome

[@samarirobinson95]

I have no desire to be in construction but this guy give me motivation to start a concrete company 😂😂

[@RealMTBAddict]

I've been working in concrete for almost 17 years 😂. I need to start my own business.

[@mrprfct7069]

This is hard work but so satisfying to watch or do at home. I ain’t a pro but I have done some stairs and a patio with my dad. Self satisfaction to do. I learn a lot from these videos. Wife always saying why do you watch this boring stuff. Woman will never know 😂

[@Qplus-tc5hh]

Florida had sunken living rooms in some houses. I've see 2 houses with sunken living rooms and part of the house in terrazzo and rest of house in hard wood floors. The house across the street built in 1978 has a sunken living room.

[@saucedbenny]

Blessing us with the words or wisdom. Always appreciate what you have to say about the business side of things. Great video as always!

[@jakebroz9116]

I don't live on the west coast and I don't have anything to do with concrete but I can always appreciate hard, honest work! Keep it up!

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@size-matters]

I poured hundreds of house foundations in Florida back in the 80s. Only a hand full of them had sunken living rooms. They were thought to be very high end back then. I have filled in a couple as well. Like you said. It takes forever to set up. In FL the humidity is high so takes a long time for all that bleed water to evaporate.

[@travisjae1775]

Awesome video bro, it brought back memories of when I started doing concrete work after college primarily for residential. I later started an infrastructure rehab company specializing in polyurea/polyaspartic industrial coatings.

[@steevemachine118]

Ever heard the addage "The only concrete that didn't crack is the one that hasn't been poured yet!"? 😂

[@adventurefuel5172]

That, and “there are two kinds of concrete. The kind that HAS cracked, and the kind that WILL crack”. That being said, he did a fantastic job.

[@MalcolmX22]

All concrete cracks, I don’t care who pours it.

[@bo-esugarxbush7139]

Was gonna say the same thing. Only watched to see if there was some new mixture or something that stops it from cracking 😂

[@Recycled1]

Nice job, My wife’s cousin has a house like that. We call it a “Brady Bunch” style house. It has a sunken floor in two rooms. When they have party’s they tell people to be careful there’s a step down or up. Crazy design.

[@Noelzsazsa]

Cut strips of the plastic for around the perimeter first then use a big piece down for the centre the expansion foam is essential you know your materials by the way you were talking about the AGI spinning the load to activate it the guys that rush you can never teach them this respect to you we have different aggregate stone to you so it's totally different making it a bit different to Finnish but same cake at the end of the day thank for the look

[@donaldcurtis9229]

Yep I had a project manager talking garbage to me about this that and everything I looked over to I took my boots off and in my trial and through the boots and says here you do it if you think you can do it any better shut right up and walked away

[@scottpump]

I’ve been doing a lot of these in south OC. Great work ethic brother!

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

Appreciate it!

[@chrisw6337]

Good video, I worked in fly ash in Australia and there the ash has a greater than 100% cement equivalence and the concrete keeps getting stronger forever. It’s all dependent on the mineralogy of the coal and the processing of the ash. US fly ash is pretty crappy. There are also some companies developing volcanic ash products for bulk concrete..

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

Very interesting ✌️

[@Anna-ww4pv]

I like watching people who know what they are doing.

[@robertgentile6799]

Anthony, you’re videos keep knocking it out of the park 🎉

[@Mr.frag-out]

Thanks for the knowledge. Respect for your trade and wisdom.

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

Appreciate you brother ✌️

[@paulcragg1315]

Not sure about the cling film used as a vapour barrier.

[@zrunner800]

If I needed a vapor barrier there I wouldn’t approve of that plastic but I don’t really think it’s necessary. As a bond breaker? Sure. No issue there and I think that’s the value this adds. Personally I wouldn’t install one unless the original concrete floor had detectable moisture issues.

[@theessexhunter1305]

Dad used to say the "fat comes to the top" when we were concreating Nice Job as always. Best from UK

[@IppiopaidFEEDBACK]

10:39 “if slows down I’ll just hit the beach or go travelling”. That statement is way people should work for themselves!!!

[@asanoen1777]

Cool bro, really like the detail on the roman concrete..chingon

[@Justthemow]

Down here in Louisiana the drivers won’t let you wash back into the truck like you do they make you have a dump site for residual next to the job that sux

[@rs2024-s4u]

Your jobsites are well organized and neat and your equipment appears clean and cared for all great signs. I noticed you are using concrete with a lot of water (loose). Dryer (less water) mixes equal more strength for concrete pours besides why pay for water concrete is sold by the yard so the less water the more value you and your clients are getting while reducing the time to start and complete finishing. Great careful execution of a small job your customers are well served by choosing your firm. I did not see any epoxy used on dowel pins they seemed interference fit (driven) I always use larger holes with epoxy to eliminate any risk of future spalling from oxidation of dowels and my building code usually require a cementitious bonding agent for dowel pins. Ray Stormont

[@jameschrisdavis]

I am currently in the rat race running a large company, and brother your lifestyle is sounding really good right about now.

[@mistersniffer6838]

Yea, but you would not have it any other way, or, you would not be there!!

[@sippinga.wiskey5664]

Looking great! I have a front room in a 1980 house that needs that treatment. Cheers 🥃🥃

[@localguide583]

Javier.....Always Best in the West!

[@pcatful]

There wouldn’t be a code to rebar to the existing concrete. You’re just adding a topping slab. So good idea , won’t hurt for any possible movement. But always good to check the code beforehand instead of “l don’t kmow.” Board shorts always. 👍🏼

[@arjunalablond5725]

Great work, great message.

[@Truthsearcherforever777]

Will u ever do a video on making concrete houses? Florida concrete houses is getting big

[@joeschmoe1301]

Lived in California for many years. Everybody there is on a different level!!

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

✌️

[@BennyShylock]

You’re are a different level than any other concrete channel that I’ve seen. I’m sure you already are aware that 😂

[@martyjohnson5453]

He just pumps. The sub contractor guys he hires does the real work

[@eddogg805]

In what way is he on a different level...? Just curious...

[@ebk304]

He really is bro

[@CATBIGfu]

Why funny trowel if your just gonna hand trowel right over it

[@mistersniffer6838]

@@oliviahuntington6595 - Work smart, not hard!!

[@rustinshaw6155]

The Roman's concrete last so long because it could repair itself. They didn't completely mix the Portland in, so when it cracked and water seeped in, it mixed with the pockets of Portland and closed off the cracks. Volcanic rocks are used to make lightweight concrete.

[@brap1980]

this is awesome bro, btw is there alot of ppl doing epoxy over concrete in so cal..

[@griertyler]

They’re putting a wood floor on it so you won’t be able to see it!😂😂😂😂 thanks for your honesty

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

You know it's the truth ✌️

[@maddycakes9573]

In the future, use a full air mix with a water reducer to cut down on the bleed water coming to the top.

[@jackwatson1291]

Hard to slick finish air mixes they are more for broom work

[@maddycakes9573]

@ you can’t slick finish concrete with bleed water on top either

[@Joshuaversa]

What would be the best foundation for a 1m raised bungalow with no basement? Concrete footers or slab?

[@Youtuberkit7]

Thanks for sharing your tips very good tips to learn

[@sku32956]

I had the sunken living it was popular late 70s around here we framed it up level then put a oak floor on it . Agree timing is a huge deal I did get lucky on that one 2010 I bought in while the market was still down .

[@BillyJ10]

Here at the jersey shore, when pouring around piles of raised waterfront properties, we use sill gasket foam

[@THROWINDANGS]

dude hell yea im in Louisiana. Similar rig and setup. Would love to work on the beach looks sick.

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

Right on!

[@CoorsLight2025]

"...if it slows down i just hit the beach" 😆

[@marcus2267]

what is your standards for mm per 2 meter on wood floor?

[@Thephilipcartmelexperience]

Interesting. I'm with a crew pouring in the Philippines. We use fishing line as guides for level grades.

[@21gramz]

Keep up the good work buddy .thank you

[@davidtisch5237]

I work 70 hrs a week most weeks and never had a scheduled day off since 2014 cus I’m dispatched out. That said concrete work would be my side hustle if I had the time to bid the work. It’s hard work and financially rewarding too

[@ngoswick1]

What mix are you using??

[@user-tx2nv1rb9k]

Hi mister what is the max particle size of aggregate you use in these particular mixes with this kind of pump?

[@josretolentino8772]

What is the thin concrete over concrete it can be done?

[@DONAVIN-0]

Thanks for sharing, that was satisfying

[@tcsco.8888]

The safety boots in california r really stylish

[@GregGraham-t1r]

Sea water or salt water will eventually start rusting out the r bar inside from the salt content in the water. If your ever in Guam you can see the result of using sea water in the mix. All conc homes from 30 /40 years ago with r bar rusting out and the conc falling off in chunks.

[@20truck]

Do you use any of the helical steel additives in concrete? It replaces rebar or fibers? My engineers said it is used in beams instead of rebar.

[@gargar8196]

The gauge I used for future work was the price for a barrel of oil . The higher the price the slower it got. You use interest rates. Either way it is a real prediction

[@thatamerican3187]

The sunken floor goes with the avocado colored kitchen appliances. Once those are gone you gotta do the sunken floor.

[@YEP-n2v]

How are you classifying that as a moisture barrier

[@markrios78]

What did you get or make those hose Protectors out of

[@saintmichael1874]

Peace to you Bro - Stay safe,.

[@jacobbuckley8232]

Im a flooring installer in Florida and i run into these sunken rooms every once in awhile

[@yahwehmission9443]

Great job man very informative👍 best thing is you mentioned the Lord 🙏 without Jesus without the cross its all vanity. Praying people open there eyes to knowing him born again in Spirit and in truth. Let the flesh die Amen 🙏

[@lipozor]

Only weak part are wire used to connect steel rods, instead of plastic heavy duty TIE WRAPS.

[@donthrift9287]

Very neat work!

[@DrumzieD-c4b]

Nice work bro. New sub.

[@jasonhansen6632]

What do you think of the schwing P88 pump with the Hatz diesel? We do pool decks, I really like the low RPM pump engines better than the High rev engines but they do max out at 30yds an hour.

[@austindavis6144]

Slow as hell but there cheap

[@maxslomoff]

Hey I’m curious if plasticizer would help keep the bleed water down in a situation like this? Did you not mix it in for expense reasons or because it wouldn’t help?

[@SilvaDreams]

Likely volume reasons, not going to easily be making what looks like 4 square yards of concrete that is six inches deep in a portable mixer.

[@maxslomoff]

@@SilvaDreamsno they didn’t use a portable mixer- a truck came and dropped it in his pump

[@migueliniguez9145]

Where can I get a Olin 545 pump ?

[@Gizmo82477]

Lotta weight on those floor joists plus live loads but it looks good

[@pcatful]

He’s going over an existing concrete slab on grade.

[@t-bone2650]

What were we thinking with those sunk in living rooms? You were ballin if you had one. Anyway, another great video Anthony! Thank you

[@joelheaton8738]

I meant Crocs. Sorry. I love your Channel. Go well!

[@donaldcurtis9229]

When you use rebar you use accelerator 80 not calcium chloride

[@likeaboss860]

You are a stud dude

[@Dingdong389]

We poured outside it's currently 112° phoenix

[@TheDjBdawg]

We have them here in Texas

[@Chris11249]

I would have done a foot perimeter of drypack mortar around the outside edges of the house. Great work tho

[@josephruggiero746]

Were do I advertise for a skid steer business 😊

[@robinbuchan6233]

i think you need to come to australia i will show you how to do this correctly

[@mister_kos]

Clowning dudes for using buggy’s and you out here cutting rebar with bolt cutters. 😆

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

Woo you got me there all 14 pieces🤩

[@davidtisch5237]

Amen 🙏 Not a concrete guy but I enjoy watching hard working people love what they do. There was a time in 2018 I had an opportunity to help out an learn the business a little however missed opportunity slipped away. I’m more on the driving side of things. Delivering the concrete was a fun job

[@tommylawler5286]

The Best in the West. From the Irish crew 😊

[@markflynfloat6779]

I always learn something watching wcc

[@johnwoods1542]

Amazing talent 👍

[@lisawatson5481]

SEA WATER ohhh LORD have mercy please stay on the beach and stop talking about concrete

[@Pepper_brooks]

Best advice you give on these videos and i really hope leople listen is dont get equipment on payments, make it work and save up and buy the equipment outright, the borrower is slave to the lender, if you buy equipment on payments it puts you behind the 8 ball from the start

[@bamxuberant]

Is Javier in San Deigo yet? Or are you in SD?

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

He’s not there yet ✌️but he is working on the move. But yeah i service SD

[@CATBIGfu]

People only think they work hard, is because they work to hard, alot of steps they didn't even have to do

[@davidparker4943]

Charlotte NC is booming

[@BenBNC]

vans slip ons are the best.. the pro models with the nice insoles. Ya man if we had good mixes around here a ball valve would make sense but our mixes are so jagged and shitty that a swing tube pump with 2.5 " hose is the only way to make it through the day.

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

Appreciate someone actually knowing what they are talking about ✌️

[@rogerd.3941]

That house looks like the late 70's models over in Fountain Valley.They all have sunken living rooms and wet bars. Yeah HB is one of the most desirable places to live. Unfortunately I see signs that it is also being infected with the insanity that is ruining the rest of the state

[@joelheaton8738]

Cross on a pour?

[@Joe-bm4wx]

What’s the number for Javier in San Diego?

[@stewatparkpark2933]

Open the windows and hire a couple of big fans to dry the concrete out . Nice to see the reo chaired up .

[@marcus2267]

we have 3mm on 2 meter

[@joshdudley3078]

We have them maryland not many any more

[@danielcampbell1357]

There’s only three guarantees with concrete it won’t catch on fire No one will steal it and it’s gonna crack 👍🏽

[@ToddyRackz]

Just that 2 mil vapor barrier and plumbing foam expansion felt... Lol the best in the west

[@pcatful]

He’s going over an existing slab. You don’t understand.

[@ToddyRackz]

@@pcatful ya I do understand lol I get it's really not a huge deal but he acts like he's literally the best concrete guy in world and does everything thing correctly.

[@melvinausburn4578]

Concrete cracks. 45years pouring Concrete poured hundreds of thousands yards of non cracking Concrete and it still cracked

[@Steve-e8d4d]

It will crack on inverted corners

[@camouflagesounds]

sea water will rust out the rebars

[@380stroker]

Paint the rebars with anti rust paint. Haha