How to Color Concrete, Stamp and Seal a Great Beginner Slab DIY (Royal Ashler Slate)

In this video we show you how to Stamp, Color, and Seal a concrete patio that goes with a beautiful fire pit setup. We gave the Concrete color by using a color hardener and stamped it with Royal Ashler Slate. while pouring around the gas line that went up into the fire pit. We Hope this video is informative and helpful for your next concrete project! If there are any questions don't hesitate to ask and comment! Don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE it helps us greatly and keeping this channel going! Thank you to all the supporters!
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[@davidgoulet8588]

Thank you! I'm 33 and just now starting in the concrete industry after fabricating and installing stone countertops for many years. I've found that a lot of my skills translate well to concrete, but the knowledge I lack I am finding in these videos along with on the job training. It is rare that I have time to stop and learn in the daily rush of getting the job done, especially on pour days. These videos are definitely filling in the gaps of knowledge I need to fully understand the sequence of events that need to take place day to day. Huge help, sir. Big thank you to you and your crew!

[@StarrTile]

I appreciate your talent...keep those videos coming !

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you! I really appreciate the comment and we will!

[@virginiabeachboy100]

For most of my adult life I lived in parsonages or rentals as a pastor. We retired and my wife has a honey-do list and you are teaching me. Thank you Mr. Odell. Pastor Steve Mentzer, SC

[@CheezyDee]

Phenomenal job as usual. Ever try your hand at concrete counter tops? Every DIY video I see, they do them upside down and they look smooth, but they ALWAYS have little pockets and voids at the surface that need to be filled somehow before sealing.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yeah i have been thinking about doing that recently

[@jason-ge5nr]

Wow that secondary color really makes a difference, so cool

[@theckolio]

Dave is it better to add color to a load while its mixing or to apply it this way?

[@slugga06]

A true artist. The king of concrete!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you !

[@ellobo8593]

That intro everytime! Even baby knows who I'm watching when she hears it.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

haha great to hear!

[@phillippearson2596]

Nice to see a proper tradesman at work, Thank you Sir.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@reternity777]

Nice to see a true professional that excels in his craft!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@sandhyabhoir6357]

Super Job as always.....David Odell and team are really very creative with Concrete and materials....

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@johnmack1185]

Love this finished product, what a BEFOR and AFTER difference. Dave I want to try this effect on my personal patio. I do have some concrete experience(so I know this is not as easy as you guys make it look) but I am not catching exactly how the second color hardener is applied and when? Did you put in on just before you started stamping? Would you recommend trying it out on some "samples" first?Love all of the videos and really appreciate and marvel at your product. It is good to see the next generation learning the ropes. Hopefully those young men appreciate the patience and artistry of a master craftsmen passing down what he knows. THANKS!!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Samples are always a good idea. TY GL

[@abisporro71]

I had a bad contractor do my stamped concrete, its unlevel at some points and they never used the roller to refigure the lines like u did, do I have to tear out my concrete and start all over or is there a way to save it, also we wanted a greyish light color like ur's and they made mine a dark grey color. please advise. Thanks Alvaro: by the way I like the professional work u do.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Best bet is start over. you can do some cosmetics, but its like doing makeup everyday

[@construction-productscemen4935]

Very beautiful

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@Cocora22]

That really turned out beautiful. Was wondering if you might tell me, I have a stamped concrete walkway, that is getting very faded. A few years ago I resealed it with a product but that has worn out too. The original mix of dark and light grey is only a memory now. Is it possible to restrain and old walkway like mine? What would it entail. If you were in MD I’d hire you in a heartbeat.

[@bertferrero5144]

Thanks for the tip about the sprayer

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

yeah no problem!

[@thereal-mike-laurieml8554]

There you go. Thats a nice stamp job done right 👍🏻👍🏻

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@justinburns7073]

I've watched a lot of your videos. I'm a 4th generation concrete finisher so I love watching videos like this. You really do great work. Keep posting videos please

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY I will

[@henrysodari9835]

I like the work you guys do keep up the good work you guys

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY we will!

[@lucanos34]

Yup, nicely done

[@VampireOnline]

I've noticed this in a lot of videos, but why don't you need a form or whatever on the side with the brick? It's fine to "attach" to the brick? It wont cause cracking or anything?

[@konakaffe]

Great job, as usual. This looks really Roman, and quite now improved. I am inspired to try and do some concrete.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Give it a shot! And i did use Roman Slate around the edges where the ashler slate would not fit

[@markbelcher1777]

really calming to watch thank you

[@Jere616]

Very nice job again. I noticed you didn't put motor oil on the form boards. Wasn't it necessary this time?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

i left the forms in for more than a day

[@Jere616]

Okay, I learned something new about your craft.

[@WannaBeHocker]

Very profound statement at 7:12 ! 😁😆

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

i thought so ;) !

[@gilquez1881]

Awesome final product man! Your videos are great.

[@chava3032]

What color harder did you use and what release color?

[@sdrammm696969]

Master! Always the best!!!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY!

[@dannyg.781]

Man!!! Every time I watch your videos I feel like going out and pouring and finishing!! LoL

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Get it on

[@PJ-wz9hl]

Have you ever mixed your release color powder with liquid release and spray it on the concrete before you stamp?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes

[@LuisTorres-cp3gb]

Looks like quality work.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

It is! ty

[@Daynaleo1]

Beautiful

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@grayscaleservices4501]

Great job. What's the time frame in the concrete being settled before you begin stamping ?

[@johngaster7020]

Another great job. I like how it looks like pavers. It came out really nice!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@robehickmann]

wasn't aware you could do this, the end result looks much more interesting than bare concrete.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes its endless

[@wms201]

It has to be a very satisfying career!

[@ollieollie5512]

Very nice job

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@edhog]

Hey mate. You're videos are awesome. I'm doing my job soon on my place and you have been a wealth of information.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY GL

[@DjSource20]

Nice job David!! I’m gonna have you come to Stevenson Ranch one day if you come this far north

[@samlabra1228]

Exactly what I was looking for, very well explained, thank you.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

ty

[@mikec2ify]

Great job as usual

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@damianmihai2548]

Can you explain me something, you have to mix the color with the concrete in the mortar mixer, or you can only pour the color on the concrete surface without mixing them (in the mortar mixer)? Or it depends on the color? Thanks!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Depends how you want to do it. either way will work.

[@americanhomeimprovements7932]

Looks great!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@logankeller1787]

you have and pictuyres of what it looks like today? does it frost in your area

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

No freeze in Southern, CA

[@Eirval]

Great videos! I have some color hardener I am about to use and on the instructions there it says to wait for the bleed water to disappear, but here you trow it on right after pouring the slab? Doesn't it matter when you throw it on?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Throw it on as early as possible, otherwise you wont get it in. Bleed water in dry powder is good.

[@c5back9]

I’m curious about putting that concrete tight to the block wall in northern areas where we get freeze and thaw cycles. Should there be a tight concrete to block joint there or fiber media in between? Thanks!!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Caulked expansion joint

[@c5back9]

Ah, yes. That makes sense. Thanks!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

YW

[@camee4233]

Great work Odell, basically how many days does it take to create this patio?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

one TY

[@Noorstud]

Nice looking job. for how many years the color hardener will stay ?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

As long as the concrete is there.

[@Noorstud]

Good! People out there say only two colors (white and gray) are the basic and stay the same but everything else fades!

[@Noorstud]

People out there say only two colors white and regular cement are the basic and stay the same but everything else fades!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

This color hardener is 5,000 psi. Fading is not likely.

[@cjlos2050sp]

What color did you use?

[@chrisdann7297]

Great video! Very informative!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

ty

[@kaycox5555]

Very very nice

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@DavidVines]

Is it possible to achieve that look using concrete resurfacer over an existing slab?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

yes

[@Lupusharv]

Mr O'Dell I noticed most of your crew has the same boots on. Just wondering if you supply them for the crew or are they such good boots everyone bought them. Did they come from Sears?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes i bought them for everyone on Christmas

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

They are great boots though

[@fairweatherfoundry715]

Wow this is beautiful work!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@Mikefence]

totally worth hiring

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you !

[@Yoshiodavis]

I don't have concrete supply near me. Is there something else I can use for the stamp overlay release that's homemade?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

mineral spirits

[@sofakinggood5829]

Awesome

[@normansosiawan3308]

Where can I get that rubber stamp sir?

[@Jr-stan]

Nice

[@wkdravenna]

First ! Go Odell go!

[@rickkube4608]

You do great work... wished you lived in Wisconsin! Lol, been trying to get some work done the last 3 yrs! They are very busy around here!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Me too

[@lisafischer4728]

I love your videos! They are so informative! I especially like the fact that you always explain WHY you do this and that, which helps me understand the process of prepping the "mould", the pouring, watering, curing, stamping, even coloring a lot better!

[@LittleBlueDott]

Great vid, do you know where I can buy that pattern?

[@helenheslop1669]

Amazing work ☺️ I'm even going to give it a go 😂 but how long after the concrete is poured do you love onto the stamping?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

2 hours

[@jesterraj]

Hi where do I get those stamp mats to buy?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I rent the patterns.

[@zackk695]

Great video brother! Speaking nice and relaxed and very professional. I would like to see this in a warmer color so I can see it better. Nice quality artwork brother

[@jenniferf.2727]

Luv your videos who ever thought a hot chick in Vegas would be watching a team lay down concrete 👍

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy

[@hectorstube1907]

Hi Miss Smith, I also live in Las vegas

[@lostintime8651]

That's the Quikrete HIGH-PERFORMANCE Mortar Repair Cement.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes

[@Greggybread]

Can you add the colour to old concrete

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes

[@erickarobinson3981]

How many bags of concrete would this take

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

30

[@beckweth]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete - Did you say the concrete you used was Quikrete HIGH-PERFORMANCE Mortar Repair Cement?

[@Guywithcrazyideas]

How much did you charge for this?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

1200

[@paulhayes962]

beautiful job ! They certainly got there money's worth !!

[@chuckerroo5977]

Would of breen so much easier using integral color batching in your mixer. 8 oz coffee cup of color per 4. 80 lb bag

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I like color hardener. 5000 psi, no fade or stain. Color comes out consistent and no curing needed to see the real color.

[@fiftythreeer4696]

Hey do you guys have an Instagram??? I’m following an Odell concrete but I’m not sure if it’s you guys.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yeah we do but dont use it much

[@jgm1937]

Where can I buy or make your stamp pattern mat?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Pro line

[@SouthPawsMusic]

I know you've been doing this for a while but you seem pretty down-to-earth so hopefully you don't take offense to a little advice. The commercial grade sprayers do not fail. I have three of them and they are all at least a year-old one of them is about 3 years old and as long as you run a can of xylene through after each use they absolutely safe to reuse over and over. Once I finish a sealer application I empty out whatever sealer had not been used then I dump a 1 gallon can of xylene into the pump sprayer, fill it with air pressure and then spray it back into this island can. I usually unscrew the tip and throw it in a empty water bottle or Gatorade bottle and leave it in there until next time with a little bit as Aileen. Just like 2in of xylene in the bottle which of the spray tip and then next time you're ready to use it you just screw you tip on fill the pump sprayer and you're good to go

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Still have to replace the O-rings, made of rubber. Xylene and lacquers eat it up

[@thomash.l.9382]

what does this exact style cost per sq foot?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

8.00

[@J8ck_hoff]

You said 4500 psi mix what does that mean ?

[@jasexavier]

The compressive strength of the concrete, it's usually a function of the ratio of ingredients. The more water you add, the easier it is to work with, but the lower the final strength. I believe the color hardener creates a layer of colored concrete at the surface that has a much higher strength than the rest of the slab, so it resists chipping, fading, etc.

[@michelelias9218]

why no ableflex??

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Whats that

[@michelelias9218]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete When pouring concrete against walls, other concrete, brickwork, and pipework we usually use "ableflex expansion joints" used to make gaps in concrete, to protect the slabs from cracking when they contract and expand as the temperature changes. This material acts as a shock absorber, absorbing the stress from the slab's movement. :)

[@StandUpGamer95]

Yeah man like your videos use grafters like me hha what do u class your work role as though always wanted to come to america and be a concreter but iv seen probably all your videos and u can do quite a bit u call yourself a multitrader or a handyman or a concreter who knows

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Concrete Contractor first then a General Contractor,

[@SouthPawsMusic]

Instead of snapping a line why don't you just use expansion joint?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

No need on a slab this small

[@germenjoyce253]

好好

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

For sure

[@cjjames645]

Why did you use a chalk line around the wall surely it's not that hard to concrete around such a small area why not use a 1.2 m level and tamp it seriously though I don't level that with a small trowel

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

That's bad practice

[@EliteCupRacing88]

That hole in your pants was extremely noticeable. Lol

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

It happened on the job.I carry extra shirts but not pants.

[@EliteCupRacing88]

Odell Complete Concrete side I keep a suitcase of extra clothes with me. Extra pair of shoes too

[@victorruiz7347]

Concrete job looks beautiful fire pit and those benches are very ugly just ruin the hole job

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

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