How In The World Are We Supposed To Get Back There!?

[@ronallen6578]

Morning Tom, I'm sure subscribers have brought this up before and I just haven't seen it. As 1 dad to another I just want to thank you for involving your sons in your business growing up. You have taught them well and are handing them a future, provided they want it. You have certainly shown them a trade that as long as houses are being built, renovated or worked upon there will ALWAYS be a need for GOOD concrete contractors. I've been watching you from pretty much your 1st video and I wasn't sure if I'd stick around or not. We'll, you got my attention and I still here😊. Your attention to detail and doing things the way that YOU would want to have your project done puts you ahead of the others. I'm not kissing up here, just saying what I've seen over years of viewing. When you finally call it quits and the boys take over they will have some big shoes, or boots, to fill. Yes, you have given them the training and know how to make things work, but it will be up to them to bring your love of your trade each day. I'm sure you still got a few more yards left in you and whether or not I see that final video of you in charge, I'm not sure. (I'm 68). Not all kids follow their parents in work, my son didn't and that's OK. As long as I gave him, as you have your kids, some work ethics and a moral value to be fair and considerate to customers I'm good. Great video. Boys, just follow dad's footsteps. 😊😊

[@Concretewiththehauses]

WOW thank you. Email Donna l would like to send you a t-shirt

[@MichaelTrofa]

Philadelphia Mike here -. Tom. You should be a narrator for all the other concrete videos. - smile smile. -- You really make the jobs very interesting -. And the young guys just starting out with concrete work, can learn a lot from your videos

[@mikebarushok5361]

Where you show and say to lead with the front edge while trowling is one of the subtle differences between what people think you're doing and what proper technique requires. It's one of the things that shows up in the finished result that most people can't figure out on their own.

[@jimkemp308]

I used to run short a lot because I didn't want any waste and it always ended costing more so a man once said it's better looking at it than for it, that was a good lesson to learn.

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Good saying

[@barryhoneycutt3894]

Nice one Tom, as one who has done what your doing, i remember the pain, heat, stress ; many do not realize the great responsibility of a perishable expensive commodity like Concrete; it's going to set up, and the best thing one can do is stay as far ahead of that process as possible, until your ready for it to set. I have been in a bind many times, and know what that feels like; you think got to git, no choice and die later got to finish this slab at all costs. :) lol I have poured concrete in the belly of a banana boat, that was weird. Haydite [light weight concrete] That rock has to be kept wet in the summer at the concrete company, it soaks up a lot of water, they use to use it also for upper floor walkways in Apartments and Condominiums. 💯🙏

[@mikebarushok5361]

I hadn't heard of Haydite before. I've seen perlite used as lightweight aggregate in retrofit buildings replacing wood floors for fireproof and lower noise.

[@robertlibby3557]

30 years flatwork in southern Maine one man on the screed

[@maga5381]

Truly enjoy watching real craftsman who take pride in their work.

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Thank you so much

[@michaelmullins1290]

Concrete acrobatics. The concrete business in your area is in very capable hands.

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Thanks 😊

[@Shippusher]

GOOOOOOD MAAAAAAAAWNIN YINZ GUYZ….33 yards makes for a large basement for sure imho Nice work as always Thanks for sharing Have a day🤙🏻😜

[@toddpacheco4748]

Tom,you and the crew are like 👍 pavement workers long hours but at the end of the day the work looks amazing 🤩 😮😊❤

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Thanks 👍

[@keithburch5506]

In the 70s i too was physically able to walk w hands, walk vertical steel beams, and walk steel beams. Spent many days on multiple story buildings, maintaining the Hoist-o-matic scaffolding, once 13 stories. Ah, the good ole days. I fell 3 times, got up and continued working. I felt invincible. Now, just the opposite. The last time i pulled both cans to the road, recycle and trash, i was so scared i wasn't going to make it back to the steps. My lungs aren't absorbing oxygen. Damaged lungs and a mass on left lung. I turned 69 the 7th. It will be a struggle and only w God's help to reach 70. I kept moving until i couldn't. Third bout w pneumonia is what stopped me. Breathing hard and not getting any air is very scary. I admire y'alls health. Giving it 100% on 100° days. Wow. I truly wish i had my 30 year old body back. I am really living one day at a time. Guess that's why im so thankful for this channel and the others i follow. If all i had was regular TV, it wouldn't get turned on often. Such crap. Immediately after Trump was shot, here came the fake, lies, confusion from the despicable news people, such crap!!!!! Again may i thank you guys for going along w Tom and his camera, you all are a true blessing, sharing your "real" w us. I truly enjoy watching you guys perform you're craft and watching it turn beautiful every time! I've learned a lot that I'd never known before. Every now and then a special project will blow me away, like Tommy's basement steps, Tom's gaslighted diving rock, and so many more!! I love this channel!! Thank you guys, all of you.👍❤️🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@Concretewiththehauses]

I know you were very tough and still are!!! Keep the fight and the faith going. Make it to 70 and then some . Talk to you tomorrow and the next day.

[@chrisbarr1359]

Steve is amazing! He's super motivated and I don't see him complaining when asked to do something extra. He's a real go-getter. On his way to wonderful things. Plus, he paid me $50 to post this comment!

[@Frankbever]

He only paid me $10.

[@petervanommen5551]

I agree and he paid me nothing 😂

[@ronallen6578]

​@@petervanommen5551I'm going to ask $75 and be REAL complimentary 😂😂

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Funny you all could have said $100.

[@tom519az]

@@petervanommen5551 Some people work to cheap!

[@eckharddebuhr6272]

Hallo Freunde des Betons tolles video immer lehrreich super erklärt bin begeistert von eure arbeit mit vollen körpereinsatz am eisenträger gehangel bravo,bravo freue mich über jeden beitrag der in netz geteilt wird wünsche ihnen und ihren tollen team ein erholsamen Feierabend und schönes Wochenende 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏👏👏👏🤩🤩😎😎😎👋👋👋🌞🌞🌞

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Thank you so much 😊

[@bryanlloyd1099]

Awesome work and this is the best concrete channel on KZbin!!

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Glad you think so!

[@jakeschisler7525]

I like the way you show the finishing of the concrete! I watch another channel on concrete and a lot of the finishing is different and to each their own.

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Thanks 👍

[@flowerstone]

Compared to how I poured concrete with my dad 45 years ago I was doing it the hard way. I would have liked to been taught on your crew. 😊 you make concrete a work of art. 😁

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Thanks 😊

[@mikebarushok5361]

I agree with you about two person screeding. Never could completely get the hang of it. And usually it goes slower, so what's the point?

[@DFord-rv3nz]

Three simple rules to a good concrete company. Good crew, good work, and lots of square footage.

[@Concretewiththehauses]

We agree!

[@kingkong7617]

I never worry about you getting back there as you have done this many times before and it is normal for you and your crew. Great job.

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Thanks 👍

[@alfredomarotta6604]

" slow and flat " 👍👍💪🗽✌️

[@SteveEggers-y1i]

How many yards of concrete do you finish in a years time

[@DFord-rv3nz]

Now you know who used to be the king of the jungle gym

[@seancasey2444]

Mike Day and his guys kick screed with 2 guys and his floors look really good to.

[@williamfenner9915]

You should ask Mike to send his mini skid steer loader. 😊

[@jeffhennings6579]

Great job as always

[@DFord-rv3nz]

I'm surprised you don't use a large pool trowel for rounded edge trowel. Some guys you use them have like laps in their finish I've never had that problem

[@DFord-rv3nz]

@@TUGG75 yes I know thank you very much I meant utilizing a rounded steel trowel instead of a squared steel trowel

[@timothylong68]

Not to many guys could that. Great job

[@jerseyfreshfishing6613]

Can you explain the difference between the mag float and steel trawl on one of them basements!

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Yes , will do

[@arresthillary9502]

Tom must have shoulders and forearms like Mike Tyson

[@jakezgab8576]

Any reason why u guys don’t use a power screed ?

[@macdawg6403]

Nice Vid!

[@markpoole8323]

Do you tend to do saw cuts when it comes to basement floors?

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Saw cut or zip-strip

[@mudbunny6388]

Better to have and not need than to need and not have. We would always send back some mud. Under a yard was perfect, over a yard was, oh well.

[@mikebarushok5361]

One five gallon bucket equivalent is the perfect amount left over per truck. On harder to calculate jobs we would often ask if they had a splash block area, birdbath placement or washout gulley where they would want any leftover concrete. Even plugged an old, dried up irrigation well one time.

[@patrickhathaway6178]

You have to be part acrobat to really work with concrete as well as you all do!

[@DFord-rv3nz]

Cold joint what's my 80s breakdance name on the streets

[@pilhoney10]

why don't you use a power trowel?

[@Concretewiththehauses]

On some jobs

[@warrenjohnknight.9831]

I definitely wasn't at all aware that one had to be a pole dancer, in the concrete industry Tom, 😮.obviously one requirement is now super worker highly skilled and pole dancers 😅😅😅.

[@joethebumbler]

Great work. I feel for your guy's knees though. That work has to take a toll on the body.

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Tell me about it

[@MrRandyfrantz]

@@Concretewiththehauses Tom, let the boys do it. Quite working your butt off. Help them with other things then all that hard labor. I am telling you this because i should of stopped 5 years before i had to. You guys do some great hard work.

[@crunchysuperman]

Nice.

[@Concretewiththehauses]

Thanks!

[@tomfarley3924]

Answer to the question. How are you supposed to get back there? Call Uber. 😊

[@edwardkim9757]

💪👍

[@eddyarundale1566]

👋🏼