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!!

[@localguide583]

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

[@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.

[@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 😂

[@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.

[@samarirobinson95]

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

[@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!!!

[@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 😂

[@21gramz]

Keep up the good work buddy .thank you

[@raystormont]

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

[@CoorsLight2025]

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

[@MIGHTYX2010]

Hey what do you think about James? - Don't you hate when there's not one person on the job site that knows what the heck they're doing or understand anything about their products. He just hires some half wits That get the job done but do not get the job done correctly A lot of his concrete spider cracks and then he leaves the customer holding the bag I can't believe no one has taken his wife's contractor's license 😂

[@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

[@Youtuberkit7]

Thanks for sharing your tips very good tips to learn

[@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.

[@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!

[@lipozor]

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

[@AuditRecon]

You do some of the best work. Been watching you for years. Hot here in Dahlonega GA.

[@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 🙏

[@tommylawler5286]

The Best in the West. From the Irish crew 😊

[@primeral]

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

[@jacobbuckley8232]

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

[@nevergiveup-db6fp]

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

[@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. 👍🏼

[@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.

[@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🤩

[@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!!

[@lisawatson5481]

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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@markrios78]

What did you get or make those hose Protectors out of

[@danielcampbell1357]

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

[@CATBIGfu]

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

[@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.

[@Truthsearcherforever777]

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

[@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

[@peterk4134]

Wonder why you started by knocking the architect without explaining why.

[@newhere6430]

Use a real 6mil + vapor barrier. Are you really using painters plastic????

[@troyqueen9503]

Kitchen wrap.😂😂

[@andrewh.8848]

13-15 mil is spec's here in Florida. Not .33 mil cling wrap!!

[@pcatful]

He’s just covering an existing slab. He’s just adding to the existing moisture barrier. There’s no requirement. But it's good for isolation.

[@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 ✌️

[@letsgetreal-df7pu]

The Heading says Concrete that will never crack how much you wanna bet!

[@nickgeorgie1957]

If the reason for stating that this concrete will not crack is because that the rebar you installed here will stop that from happening, good luck with that. Those rebar @ 2’ will play no role whatsoever in that regard. Zero, nil. You have no idea whatsoever how reinforced concrete works. Stop telling bs.

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

🤩first off it's number #3 rebar, second rebar supports tensile strength, saying it won't crack is a double entendra✌️because a wood floor is going on top of the concrete. So nobody will ever no if it cracks😆

[@user-tx2nv1rb9k]

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

[@Dingdong389]

We poured outside it's currently 112° phoenix

[@brap1980]

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

[@davidstokes8441]

There are only two sorts of concrete - that that's cracked, and that that is about to crack.

[@Anna-ww4pv]

I like watching people who know what they are doing.

[@gnarlivin]

only guarantee i give is that its going to crack and nobody will steal it!

[@YEP-n2v]

How are you classifying that as a moisture barrier

[@noadstube3470]

Please get a video stabilizer.. its really jerky.

[@robinbuchan6233]

your all doing it wrong for to long

[@kylecarrick5505]

Painters plastic for a VB?😂

[@toddwheeler1526]

Nothing better than pouring your concrete above the plates, framing and against sheetrock! Then you install "wood flooring " over the new concrete slab. Not good.

[@JohnRush-ll4sb]

Yah look what they are wearing..... Wt

[@migueliniguez9145]

Where can I get a Olin 545 pump ?

[@josretolentino8772]

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

[@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!

[@ArcaneMediaGroup]

Wassup brother, you know I had to drop in😅

[@reallybadaim118]

Now the electrical outlets are out of code. lol

[@mistersniffer6838]

Where is that Calient'e niece!?

[@ngoswick1]

What mix are you using??

[@FultonBaker]

I’ve literally filled in dozens of sunken living rooms

[@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.

[@thatamerican3187]

AS we say down south, you gotta root hog or die.

[@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

[@Thephilipcartmelexperience]

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

[@arjunalablond5725]

Great work, great message.

[@scottpump]

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

[@WestCoastCustomConcrete]

Appreciate it!

[@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

[@TheDjBdawg]

We have them here in Texas

[@thatamerican3187]

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

[@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 .

[@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

[@sippinga.wiskey5664]

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

[@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.

[@BillyJ10]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@robertalkemade989]

never say never

[@darrellsavoy8417]

1st rule of Concrete. IT CRACKS.

[@380stroker]

Yeah, but the Romans...

[@Me-dx5zb]

Sure 😂😂😂

[@MalcolmX22]

It would be much cheaper to frame the floor if wood flooring is going on top.

[@ZomegJ]

You got some great reliable employees who are always on time never have to pick one up at home depot or ask viewers to pitch in to buy him a car lol.

[@2l8mate59]

Victory hater? Lol...😂

[@robinbuchan6233]

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

[@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 ✌️

[@robertgentile6799]

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

[@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

[@johnwoods1542]

Amazing talent 👍

[@Joe-bm4wx]

What’s the number for Javier in San Diego?

[@juansanchez7769]

👍🇺🇸🇲🇽

[@webworkhere]

Came here to watch about the portable saw mill not really

[@madteyahoo]

Comment for the algorithm!

[@DONAVIN-0]

Thanks for sharing, that was satisfying

[@josephruggiero746]

Were do I advertise for a skid steer business 😊

[@camouflagesounds]

sea water will rust out the rebars

[@380stroker]

Paint the rebars with anti rust paint. Haha

[@sydneydipinto8844]

best in the west!!

[@robbiekerr9774]

Maybe some more beach videos please

[@Drew_peaballs_128]

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

[@mikegreene3048]

Scrape those edges as you go!