Wash and Seal The Concrete Ep.94

[@curtwhite876]

You know you've found one of the best channels on KZbin when they can make watching concrete cure interesting and engaging.

[@Grassy20]

For some reason I'm really looking forward to the series on paint drying.

[@psidvicious]

@@Grassy20 Huh, I would have figured you for watching the grass grow 🤔

[@Grassy20]

@@psidvicious I'm equally as excited about that! :) All jokes aside, you're right... I could watch this all day. I've gone back to the beginning and have been watching all the episodes I missed. I came in after the foundation was already built.

[@curtwhite876]

@@Grassy20 you should find the video on using a 2x4 as a jack. That one went viral a few years ago, and that was when I subscribed.

[@psidvicious]

@@curtwhite876 We used to call that 2x4 Jack technique a “Kowalski stick”. I have no idea where the name came from other than some guy named Kowalski? I guess..? 🤷‍♂️

[@WilliamAlanPhoto]

Yup... I just watched a guy hosin' off the porch for 10 minutes, and enjoyed it! lol

[@djamelhamdia134]

Watching Scott doing his work is a treat.

[@lordjaashin]

as if you had anything better to do lol

[@jasonswoger410]

That's how you know it's good content

[@besearchingforwisdom6267]

Hahaha, exactly. And the instructional narration, and the music that I never thought I'd like, it's an amazing experience and I appreciate it

[@jasoncooperpcola]

Ive never been told to "Keep up the good work" while eating a pb&j

[@ColeSpolaric]

Something about this series reminds me of 90s television in a good way.

[@proghosterone]

The music and his voice both sound straight out of 90s PBS specials

[@BrettSucks]

Not with Jimmy savile or Rolf Harris I hope.

[@ColeSpolaric]

@@BrettSucks I don't remember specific people very much. I was born in 87. It's just a general feel.

[@kerberos623]

@@ColeSpolaric those two ended up doing bad stuff so good you do not remember them

[@matthewsmith7334]

Honest (90s tv was mostly honest but EC is 100%)

[@mrnetwurm]

Every time I watch one of these, I see more things that our contractor DIDNT do.

[@TheBerexson]

haha right...

[@Bottomshelf988]

The saddest part is, as you can see with this video, these extra steps are neither costly nor time consuming. The bare minimum is standard operating procedure today.

[@jacksak]

That cantilever overhang in the back really makes it beautiful. And the whole concrete job is exceptional.

[@electricrenfro1480]

This is essentially essential while locked down. Thanks Scott.

[@jackhammer8364]

This is my favorite episode Exposed Aggregate,I like the way it looks!

[@Dr-wheel-barrow-opperator]

I own a Burke bar and most likely a much healthier back because of your teachings! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

[@andrewj5998]

Here's another safety recommendation about diluting muriatic acid from a chemist. You DID do this safely and correctly at 5:12 - 5:20, but I think it deserves mention. Whenever diluting an acid, ALWAYS add the acid to the water; NOT the water to the acid. When acid dissolves in water, the process creates heat (you can actually see steam coming off the concrete at 5:47) and if you add water to acid, the mixture may overheat and splash hot acid up at you. Great job and attention to detail on this project. Most builders just throw down a slab of white concrete that ages into a dingy gray after a few years.

[@jeremymdgt]

Best background music you've had yet Scott and Nate! Joy to watch

[@kmibuilding906]

You know when a question arises or a brief refresher course your my go to, keep up the good work!

[@josiahbraboy6863]

Hey essential craftsman I’m 13 and love your videos and you have made my interest in framing a lot bigger than you

[@alecthenice8115]

Stay in school and don't get complacent, too many guys I work with leave the apprenticeship too soon

[@deftar86]

You're the boss/uncle the world needs! Thanks for your videos!

[@workshoperwoodcraft]

Watching your videos Scott is same pleasure like watching Larry Haun videos. You two have inspired me to build frame houses/homes. Now I build my third house and I love it more and more. It's tough here in Czech republic because not many people trust this type of house construction because people here dont know much about it, but its fun. All I wanted to say is thank you for your work Scott. Martin

[@essentialcraftsman]

Thanks Martin!

[@robstephens]

When mixing a solution using concentrated acid and water, you should always add the acid to the water and never the reverse. Depending on the concentration, adding water to acid can cause the solution to boil and splatter.

[@JW77]

That's true for some acid, for example sulfate acid. but this one is okay.

[@MrEazyE357]

Good advice but I thought that's what he did the time I saw him do it.

[@robstephens]

@@MrEazyE357 I didn't intend to imply that he did anything wrong - I was just making a general comment about mixing acid and water.

[@44R0Ndin]

That's good advice when dealing with any kind of solution, always add the stuff you want to dilute to whatever you're diluting it with. Put another way, if you start with an empty container and you're diluting something with water, you pour in the water first then whatever the stuff you want to dilute. Water first, then detergent if you're making up a bucket of soapy water to wash your car for example. Not only is it safer, but it also means you often don't have to mix things as much for them to become homogenized. Maybe you don't always need to do that (example brine and water, or salt and water), but if you do always do it you won't forget it when you do need to do it.

[@Adamsadventures83]

It's good practice, but the reality is that it doesn't happen. Cody from cody's lab tested it years ago. The bigger danger isn't the boiling, it's if there's any splashing.

[@richardbowles7690]

WEED BURNER. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you, thank you.

[@verdatum]

The way you've diluted it, your solution is not super scary, but the stuff straight from the bottle is seriously nothing to mess around with, and deserves lots of respect and PPE. So I'm not freaking out. This is terrifically informative content, and the music is downright virtuosic; an absolute treat to listen to.

[@cutterPillow01]

'Been watching the whole Spec House series and I have to say that you make house building sound like poetry. A true craftsman indeed, padayon! ("of starting something, of moving on, and then on and on toward eternity ").

[@PERKINS4107]

Superb! Real craft - simple clean look - beautiful finished! Also really really loved your post about 'coming of age'.....'the light bulb moment' with regards to self responsibility and becoming adult. I have forwarded it to many friends/family!!! Love all your stuff! Best wishes...... Tom. (42 yr carpenter; UK)

[@anastasios3006]

Love the work and the music 🎶, reminds me of doing square dancing in my younger days.

[@remington8917]

I'm a bricklayer I do mostly brick,stone,block not much concrete but that's awesome great job guys

[@free_at_last8141]

What a wonderful channel, the Grandpa I never had.

[@cr-ew8od]

If the chair sitting pipe smoking dude ever quits I would like to be considered for the position. (Edit: this was a light hearted comment, just a joke).

[@AlexR2648]

EC has a whole video on the chair sitting pipe smoking dude kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2mvlqWFl82toqc

[@djamelhamdia134]

Get in the line!

[@joshuaricks7730]

Don’t judge a book by its cover brother. Go watch the above linked video.

[@djamelhamdia134]

@@joshuaricks7730 I know he is sick, he had a stroke and barely can move or talk. We envy him for being there with Scott on the spot.

[@warrenmichael918]

you may fill his chair but his shoes are a pair that will be very difficult to fill!

[@JlerchTampa]

2:10 There is a joke in there somewhere about only a Blacksmith thinking his concrete needs to be annealed to increase durability and toughness. :-)

[@don_chuwish]

Love a nice sand finish too, for a more contemporary look. Its fun how versatile concrete can be in skilled hands.

[@alanr745]

The content that can be learned from in your episodes is quite amazing. What is more amazing though is the music and how it fits so well with the content.

[@jovaughnthompson354]

This is the best channel on youtube

[@lancastercountyhousewright5107]

Another way (maybe quicker and easier) is putting the acid mix in watering can with a shower spout and dousing the slab good with it.. I'm getting ready to do just that in about 30 minutes after I eat my dinner.. You're the man Scott.

[@hootinouts]

I love your videos and learn a lot from them. Muriatic acid never fails to amaze me. I have had it on hand for years and use is mostly for cleaning corrosion off of steel. Another use is as a flux when soldering galvanized steel steel. I "kill" the acid some by adding some zinc; otherwise, it will be too strong and removed all the galvanize from the steel I will be soldering. I also learned to store it outside of my garage as it is so volatile that it will rust any bare iron or steel tools inside. It's in the original container, inside a five gallon plastic bucket with a snap-on lid, inside a plastic trash can. When I go to get some I can still detect a faint acid odor when lifting the trash can lid.

[@KenpachiZarakiX]

Papa Craftsman learning us kids something new. ❤

[@mikesimmons1339]

I have poured and finished thousands of yards of mud and done a lot of stamped and smooth finish slabs but never exposed aggregate, always wanted to but not done a lot here in central Wy. Thanks always enjoy your info you share with us !

[@georgedavis8222]

Very well Done, most people can pick on something. I like the groove pattern the layout and the use of expansion. I also look for the crisp straight lines. No matter where you go someone else way is better. Bravo to you, your channel and amazing fans of this channel. This is by far one of my favorite sites

[@art1muz13]

THIS STUFF IS SOOOOOOO FASCINATING! THANX MR. CRAFTS!

[@theinfernalcraftsman]

Great looking concrete. The exposed pea gravel look was popular here in Texas for a while and I had a neighbor with it on his driveway. Looked nice but it was a nuisance to roll anything on and walking on it barefoot was incredibly painful. Concrete when done well is as pretty as any other building material.

[@rickokemp1244]

Clip 6:21 "Think of me as a Doctor that smokes..." Your my kidda Doctor!!! I love your humor!

[@louielopez1638]

My Doctor told me to quit smoking, So I fired him....😂🤣👍...JK...lol

[@rickokemp1244]

@@louielopez1638 Good choice!

[@chuckhall5347]

Never put a man in charge of his own safety.

[@venderpara7895]

i remember this type of finishes, lots of labor well done

[@paulekstorm-hughes1894]

I was thinking throughout this whole video about how much better this looks than the stamped concrete which seems to be common in the USA. Glad to hear your comment at the end that you think that you prefer finishes that don't pose as another material. A well finished concrete can look great, as do these porches. Great work!

[@terencespinler197]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL

[@floydwilliams3321]

Good to see somebody doing work by the book

[@tommyrose1345]

I'm a high school chemistry teacher and yes I was screaming at my screen..."Where's the PPE!?" Haha. I do wonder how your boots held up the the HCl.

[@Lengsel7]

Who can find PPE these days?

[@raynorman5751]

My only real concern was for Scott’s boots.

[@mfbfreak]

@@Lengsel7 This is surprisingly true. All dust masks and a lot of face shields have been selling out since it started here! Even ear protection stuff is hard to come by. Apparently the biggest distributors of safety products give priority to the orders of masks and face shields.

[@kevinvermeer9011]

Scott never forgets his work boots, but often forgets PPE. Strive to make that safety equipment as habitual when starting work as putting on your boots! I'm proud to be making a generational change here - granddad has to search the barn for safety gear if something feels scary (even with some assistance from the mysterious safety fairy sprinkling earplugs and glasses in various toolboxes and drawers...), grandson hears we're doing a project and starts running to get his eye and ear protection. It takes me some conscious effort, hopefully it's easier for my son.

[@ckm-mkc]

I always have a box of disposable gloves in every toolbox. You can still get those at Harbor Freight for a decent price..... Same with earplugs. Facemasks & shields are a different story but I already have a bunch of those...

[@paulkolodner2445]

The Safety Police are dealing with Matthias Wandel right now. They'll be over to talk to you shortly.

[@mattsnyder4754]

If they finally found out about Matthias, I think we’re fine over here. They’re gonna be a while over there with him lol.

[@JW77]

What did he do this time?

[@paulkolodner2445]

@@JW77 He was caught teaching improper fractions to children.

[@44R0Ndin]

@@paulkolodner2445 LOL, but really what did they do. I learned improper fractions as part of my time as a school student (middle school I think, grade 5-8).

[@paulkolodner2445]

@@44R0Ndin Well, you're a pervert.

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Just poured a sidewalk and large set of stairs out front of my house this fall. Actually it was this winter as we did it a week after the first big snow storm. I will have to wait til spring to get that sealer on, but it will look great. Good work.

[@Jorf88]

I'll chime in as a chemist in the audience. muriatic acid is a strong acid, I wouldn't classify it as "severely diluted" like Scott did here (maybe he was referring to the final concentration in his sprayer?). Muriatic acid is impure, relatively strong HCl at a ~15-35% concentration (depending on brand) in water. 30% might not sound like much, but 38% is as high as you can even get HCl in water. "Pure" HCl is actually a gas. Even at 15%, it's strong enough to take your skin off if you don't wash it properly. If you're mixing muriatic acid, wear some rubber/nitrile gloves if you have some and don't work in an area where a flung drop could get on someone's skin if you miss cleaning it up (like in your kitchen). When diluting, always add acid to water, not the other way around. This is both due to the physics of what's likely to splash out when you pour one fluid into another, but it's also to do with the thermodynamic nature of dilution. Feeding the water to the acid can lead to violent releases of heat. So, it's safer to add the acid to the bulk water. I understand it's not always practical to do it that way, but it's much safer. Note here that this is exactly what Scott did about 5:15 in the video; he filled his tank up with the hose, and then dumped the acid into the water afterwards. Last, please do not mix any other chemicals with muriatic acid unless you absolutely know what you are doing. Do not bring any kind of ammonia anywhere near muriatic acid. It's extremely dangerous, as combining the two causes release of hydrogen gas, which is explosive (and the violent reaction of the two releases a lot of heat, more than is necessary to ignite said hydrogen). To the safety equipment (which Scott mentions). You should wear gloves. You should wear some form of eye protection (preferably goggles). A respirator... would certainly be nice. If you're outside like he is here, you can probably get away without the respirator if you have airflow. If you're using the stuff indoors, you should have a respirator and find a way to get some air flow. That nasty/burning smell when you're in the vicinity of HCl is... HCl itself. Remember I said it was a gas? Yeah, breathing that will literally acid burn your lungs. Yes, I've done it, and it's horribly painful. You don't want that.

[@essentialcraftsman]

Thank you for this comment!

[@HairyMTB]

100% percent agree in letting a material be what it is and not to try to make it something that it is not. Just let the material be honest about what it is.

[@dtm8073]

In other words "Do as I say, not as I do!". LOL. That's what I tell my son all the time. Nice job, great video.

[@MrTim3990]

Awesome Concrete Job and really enjoyed the Back Ground Music. Great Job Fellows!!!

[@cjhification]

I also like honesty in building materials.

[@howardaappel194]

Thank you for another excellent year of educating and inspiring us. I hope the new year finds you well. Stay safe.

[@thejpkotor]

A great process. The exposed aggregate is a kind of acquired taste. I’d say I’d looks best when polished before sealing.

[@colinbradford7949]

Hello from the uk 🇬🇧, Injoyed the flim keep up the great work and be safe 🙏 from colin and family from the uk 🇬🇧,

[@richardmason7840]

Fancy slab my good man. Looks real good. Thanks for your great work. You too Nathan! Enjoy Elohim!

[@christopherjones3741]

A few years back I ran across your string line video ..as I'm watching it im thinking this old guy is pretty clever and a good teacher ..then the next video I watched I found out your only a year older than I am..In the words of Homer Simpson..Dooh..! keep up the good work..

[@dankeen4030]

PPE is just a tool. If you don't have the right tool for the job, more than likely you will damage something, and with PPE, that will be you. Great video, as always, good lessons involved. Thanks.

[@tonality531]

Would you believe my 3 and 5 year old daughters watched this whole video, enthralled.

[@andrewkotula9975]

I am constantly looking for new videos from EC and this is the first time I am in the first 1000 viewers. Love your work and wish I lived in OR so I could have bought this house.

[@Mrslam2000]

Thanks so much for your Tutorials. I love the work and the commentary that goes with your videos

[@Andygeofri]

"Think of me as a doctor who smokes" Hahah. Favorite youtube channel hands down.

[@williamfitzgerald4243]

I love your honesty...Doc😀

[@alangilman6711]

In Scott's defense, every time I have seen him he has had eye protection on. lol

[@NicolaiSyvertsen]

The safety gear you can wear all the time is the best gear. Same with the safety tie.

[@grahamdavis4824]

Great show..it would be nice to see more of the finished product👍

[@lancemcque1459]

Wow! So much thought, care and work into concrete. Can you imagine how well the rest of the house is built? Unless this guy has got an obsession with concrete. If I lived in the area I would love to see this house in person.

[@qgc3426]

The safety aspect of this reminds me of that one Dirty Jobs episode where they were replacing a water tank in NYC and the motto was “safety third”.

[@hazexhavoc_]

my eyes and nose are burning just watching this

[@keithreay]

You need a smoking doctor image to pop up when safety protocol isn’t being followed ;)

[@essentialcraftsman]

Great idea!

[@paultennis9414]

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[@BruceS42]

@@essentialcraftsman Maybe you could just get your own version of Prudence the Safety Goat, and call that good.

[@robertscott2210]

@@paultennis9414 Ha ha ha! 👍😄😄😄🚬

[@robroy5729]

Love the exposed aggregate look!!!

[@kiwdwks]

Enjoyed watching the process...thanks!

[@jaker1160]

Great comment, at the end, about appreciating the material for what it is. Another great video, thank you for making it. PS. Any ideas when the open house may take place?

[@Peter-gi3re]

It’s a good idea to have some additional help when doing this. If you don’t get to rinse the acid in a timely fashion you can run into trouble. Same also with applying the sealer. Don’t get too far ahead of yourself with either product or you will get a blotchy finish.

[@Prodmullefc]

I can't believe there's actually a way to make concrete look appealing

[@RobertBarth1]

There isn't. Don't be fooled, exposed aggregate looks like crap. Everyone has different tastes, but it reminds me of the public parks in NYC where I grew up. Everything was exposed aggregate concrete. Yuck.

[@mooseknuckle8334]

What a job looks like when done right.

[@joelongrid7625]

I have loved this short series on exposed aggregate. I did a stamped patio myself this summer and it turned out great; I did some videos on it, but I would be too chicken to try exposed.

[@178knar]

a dry overcast day makes both of these jobs less of a rush. areas in the sun vs the shade will have dramatically different working times.

[@Bottomshelf988]

The shade is where construction dreams are made boys

[@joshwhitfield533]

Scott, I totally agree with "materials not posing with things they are not." New construction can look so cheap, like plastic instead of glass, stamps concrete (slabs and walls), vinyl siding, laminate counters, false "structural" beams, such a shame that quality of material is an afterthought.

[@steved.5628]

We really appreciate you sharing your knowledge!!!

[@ABell676]

Absolutely adore this channel and the podcast is ace too

[@Adonathiel]

This is turning out so beautiful!

[@dcrog69]

Thank you guys for another great video.

[@jeffreyspilker2209]

wow you did an awesome job prepping the concrete. I've been on jobs where other trades were walking mud on it the next day before it got sealed. really makes the concrete guys mad

[@HalfManThirdBiscuit]

Somewhere in heaven there's a nice wooden porch deck.

[@davidquirk8097]

I could almost feel the catch of the acid in my throat as you were spraying it. I've cleaned a few bits of new brickwork and used masonry cleaner and I always remember the respirator just after I've started to work.

[@markwatson9816]

Your thanks for us watching isn't as big a thanks as we give you for creating and maintaining Essential Craftsman!!

[@altheliterate]

I hate something that poses as something else, how wise and true.

[@addmcd0816]

Good morning Gentlemen love the show!

[@benhellerman3071]

love the job!! you know we used to play in and work around Asbestos in are younger days and now they tell us it is bad for our health. but when a lot of the older guys started out we didn't have ppe or safety equipment so raspberries on OSHA

[@bobt9948]

That was satisfying to watch!!!! I woulda liked to have seen the finished product though. :-)

[@rockeerockey6941]

Andrew Camarata literally broke the Berks Bar you sent him! 😆 He's very strong! But have no fear, he welded it, fixed it, good as new! "I can fix this!" All kidding aside, I can see the berks bar is a fine tool!

[@Tehcarp]

burke ithink

[@rockeerockey6941]

@@Tehcarp lmao, whatever

[@johnmason6443]

Very Nice work. Thanks for the video🇩🇰

[@lowfin651]

I enjoy and learn a lot from your videos, Thanks Get that safety gear .

[@dshurak827]

I agree Exposed Concrete has a great Look

[@tedbownas2748]

Muriatic acid is a pretty mild acid; when I was a teenager, we sold cases and cases of it from the hardware store where I worked, for washing concrete basement and garage floors. Scott was using a very diluted mix; he poured the acid into the water (which is the proper way to mix it); he mixed it directly in a sprayer with a small top opening, so the danger of splashing was greatly reduced; and at the diluted strength at which he was using it, it's doubtful it would do any significant damage to his work boots or jeans as long as he kept it to a minimum and rinsed it off promptly, which he obviously did.

[@kellywadsworth4495]

Bless you

[@MattsAwesomeStuff]

Muriatic Acid is not a pretty mild acid. It's hydrochloric acid, among the strongest. It's diluted significantly , and it's the dilution that makes it less dangerous, not the fact that hydrochloric acid isn't very strong.

[@jeffstone2585]

Eautiful job Scott! I watch your videos and in the back of my mind think, how many contractors could pull off this level of quality workmanship? Money aside, I don’t think most would be able to do it. Not for any amount of money, it’s just not in them.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

So no neutralizing the acid before rinsing? We always neutralized with ammonia and water before we rinse the acid off.

[@Adamsadventures83]

The water dilutes it down to such a weak concentration that it's not needed on this site, no nice lawn or plants to worry about killing

[@kuturisd]

The acid is being neutralized as it reacts with the carbonates in the concrete, causing the solution to fizz as carbon dioxide is released. No further neutralization is necessary or even possible. When it stops fizzing, it is neutral.

[@cweagans]

Couple other acid safety tidbits: 1. If you're diluting the acid, _always_ add acid to water. Do not add water to acid. This appears to be how Scott was doing it in the video, but make sure that's how you do it too. This is important for a couple of reasons: first, you really do not want pure acid splashing back on you when you're pouring the water. second, diluting acid is exothermic -- when you add water to acid, the heat is generated on the surface and can cause the water to boil and splash back at you or potentially melt the container that you're mixing it in. This is more readily apparent with stronger acids (sulfuric, etc), but you should get in the habit of ensuring that you're doing things in the right order. Pour the acid slowly, and make sure that you're doing it on a surface where a spill wouldn't be a complete disaster. 2. Make sure that whatever weed sprayer you're using doesn't react with the acid you're spraying. For muriatic/hydrochloric acid: glass, HDPE, polypropylene, and PTFE/teflon are all good options. You can identify the kind of plastic that your sprayer is made of by looking at the recycling imprint. In the US (not sure about elsewhere), that'll be the triangle made of arrows with a number in the middle. The number is an identifier for the specific type of plastic: 2 and 5 are HDPE and Polypropylene and are the most common, I believe. 3. Make sure your sprayer is in good condition, doesn't leak, isn't brittle from getting left out in the sun, etc. It's one thing to drip herbicide where you don't want it. It's another thing to spill acid where you don't want it. You don't want to etch concrete that you've already finished, somebody else's concrete, anything unfortunate enough to be in the splash zone if your container breaks, etc. If you were thinking it might be time to replace that sprayer you've had for 30 years, the time to do it is _before_ you put acid in it. It's like $20. Buy one when you're picking up the acid and consider it a cost of the project. Tip 1 is related to this in a way as well: if you fill your sprayer with water first, it will give you a chance to notice leaks before the contents of your sprayer become corrosive. 4. Make sure you're not wearing clothing that you're particularly attached to when you're spraying acid. Acid will happily eat away at the surface of concrete and your cotton/denim/whatever clothing won't hold up well to repeated exposure. If possible: do the concrete work, change clothes, and rinse what was exposed to acid. It's usually a good idea to rinse your skin as well as you can as well. HCL isn't particularly friendly to organic tissues of any kind.

[@MichaelSmith-sj5uk]

new video on my birthday Thanks

[@mannymercado716]

I agree completely. Nicely done!!!

[@davieferdinand8832]

No you keep up the good work sir Love your videos

[@accessaryman]

the only thing i do differently , is. i use a garden watering can to apply the acid, (i found the sprayer puts to much mist in the air), with a light kitchen broom to spread it evenly , then wash it off after , :) nice job it looks awesome , :)

[@essentialcraftsman]

A garden watering can is a great great idea! Going to use that! Thank you!

[@stamrly418]

Good info as always, even the ”Do as I say not as I do!!!” It highlights the point and gives you the get out of Jail free card..If you didn’t say it then the Safety Superiors {ones who know it all}who know the book and often only the book ( in general before the good ones start) would be bleeding at you. A good safety officer would tap you an the shoulder and say PPE my friend..... now.!..Amacf

[@20mcarroll02]

Around here in western Tennessee, they use a lot of river rock as aggregate, which gives exposed aggregate concrete a rough texture with a bunch of 1/2"-3/4" brown rock standing out. Not all that nice to look at nor to walk on barefoot.

[@MrNytrosdad]

How often to do you need to seal concrete? Your my favorite channel.. I wish we were neighbors.