How to concrete in Australia

Learn how to concrete flat and also check out my other concrete videos on this channel lots of handy tips

[@adamkane8175]

You forgot the most important part of concreting here in oz....you must complain constantly about trucks/batchers/reps/pumpy's/labourer's/the weather and other concretors whilst screeding...it makes it even more flat.

[@concreteninja]

Adam kane ha ha 😂😜👌

[@ssgvng2588]

Bahahahhahaha fuck yes

[@abrahampoodle7874]

Same in NZ, placers are always whining about us pumpys

[@mikehart7909]

As a journeyman carpenter who has worked on major commercial projects all over the West coast of the United states,I have set up many pours and have met many "Crete dogs",,,I've got to say that ninja is one of the best I've ever seen!!

[@concreteninja]

Mike Hart thanks mate I really appreciate it . Just trying 🙏🤙🏻

[@luvskippy]

A great informative tutorial for aussies, a good one on how to hold the screed....thanks mate.

[@sjruffing]

You are incredible on the stick. We just bought a couple of the aluminum screeds like you use and they are amazing. Thanks Mr. Ninja!

[@jimmylopez6394]

I've been concreting for 10 years in nsw australia and good to see a video on how to to properly screed concrete not like the cowboys who screed with a timber with 2 people and scissor it cough cough usa. Everything that is said in this video is 100% correct. I remember being told dont rush and get it right when I was learning. It is a lot harder than it looks in vid but technique in video is the way I was shown and the right way to do it.these screeds we use in australia that wasn't mentioned in vid, ithought I would add for anyone who didnt know.They have a sharp edge and blunt edge we always have sharp edge facing us when screeding to cut into concrete and then blunt to close up concrete when we roll screed away from us

[@concreteninja]

Jimmy Lopez thanks bro and it is good to do it the right way or the Easyway . There is over 250 concrete videos on my channel make sure to check them out and there is a lot more to come . Thanks for watching bro

[@generaljemz8985]

@@concreteninja hey bro, I've been thinking about pursuing a career in concreting, what advice would you give me?

[@rorymagnatheredking]

Best tutorial on the tubes Ninja! Keep up the good vibes bro 👍

[@HgHgHgHgHgHgHgHg]

This is how my old boss did it when I was a concrete laborer, he went hard in 35 degree heat all day.

[@matthewcullen1298]

Nice work mate. Im a chippy but used to build tilt panels in northern NSW and Queensland. I actually love typing steel and concreting but like plenty of older tradies my back and knees are buggered. It makes it hard to concrete these days

[@raymond0996]

NZ we do same thing ,I pull 6am in morning , everything done before 9am

[@nathangossow9982]

Good stuff brother

[@mikefenner7422]

Its great to see old school manual screed . it think this is the best way to get perfectly flat .

[@hsm8976]

magic screed gotta be lazy and look after your back

[@4x4CampingandAdventures]

Nice mate about to do some general stuff around the house awesome video

[@JesseVanPelt]

I love this guy. I want to go work with his crew one day! Long way from New Jersey USA THOUGH!

[@concreteninja]

Thanks, Mate . I appreciate it.

[@JesseVanPelt]

@@concreteninja It's an honor to be called "mate" by the concrete ninja! Haha

[@itstoxic_light4849]

This guy makes this shit look so fucking easy it’s crazy

[@thomasgeraghty5374]

They make a great job of their concrete in Oz, ive seen it. Miles ahead of Chicago

[@concreteninja]

Thanks mate change is good

[@allenrj1]

Would be good to mention how wet your mix is whilst screeding. Yes I know how good our concrete pourers bu a little more info for the young bucks would be good

[@joeyy17]

The concrete mix in the USA looks extremely wet. That wouldn’t be allowed here in Aus. Also we use real steel not any of that fabric rebar

[@mrjaywins7458]

I'm about to get a concreting job and I said I was experienced lol but I'm not never done it in my life so I'm tryna quickly get a lil info off these concrete videos 😂

[@concreteninja]

Jay Wins that’s awesome bro go for it there is heaps of videos on my channel over 400 concrete videos sit down and enjoy and I hope you go good on your job good luck

[@eastmarthaducker1516]

Awesome work!!

[@jamesscottyates3577]

i like it man easy to work behind. im from the u.s. most people rip here i hate it sucks to seal up. me i do what i call the jigsaw screed. similar to yours a little different and a bigger screed. but keep up the nice work i know it took longer because you were demonstrating how its done. sorry most people cant comprehend and if they got to finish behind you once im sure they would prefer this over the rip n kick method

[@wehelptradies4361]

This is awesome! Keep it up!

[@mikep3008]

We screed concrete the same exact way here in America only difference is we aren’t using that rod on top it’s a 3&1/2” rail

[@areeskinwar7274]

I know I was like where do they get those as mine is a 8ft magnesium 2x5. Ours is good for pulling lots more concrete when you have shitty helpers, with good helpers you can use the one he has

[@tienglongmy]

@@areeskinwar7274 Google Marshalltown Combo Screed

[@doitdan2354]

Don’t you use shit timber screeds? Mate of mine went to word of concrete and was showing me ‘hand crafted timber screeds lol’!

[@outofsquare]

I'm in the us and I screed a lot, you do a great job sir

[@taffybryn]

look at nz vids you will see it

[@joeyR1CBR1000RR]

Good job mate, these clowns who think you gotta go break records every time you pick up a screed arent right in the motor, i kick these bastards off the job site, concrete has got to be flat not screeded in record time.

[@topangachronic9463]

Put a beer holder on that thing and I'll buy two

[@danielramirez8516]

that!looks like a good tool to do curve and gutter i'll make me one

[@warrenmccormackjnr4813]

build the concrete structures on cronulla

[@Prawnchowmein]

This guy is amazing

[@concreteninja]

Prawnchowmein Thanks buddy

[@jondavidbristow9819]

Great job and we screed Concrete the same way where I live in Arizona just always moving much faster

[@concreteninja]

Jondavid Bristow nice 👍

[@MrCretemaniam]

He's Good !!!

[@mario378378]

nice... I start like this in 28 years ago

[@andibutrus4438]

Best way to do concrete

[@hayleytawhai4855]

Just a tip dont screed up to your gumboots, stop atleast half a foot before your boots and take a step back.not only does it stop the hole from filling up with slurry but you also can keep screeding with out having to stand up and having to fill comcrete with your boots...you also need good rakers or it going to be a long day at the office.

[@concreteninja]

Hayley Tawhai Thanks for the tips buddy we never have a long day and a long day for me six hours driving out the gate . This whole house took me an hour and 45 minutes to screed off . show me a video of you doing it and then I can comment about your style . each to their own buddy . I have been doing this for 20 years I’m not about to change my style and I’ve only got another four weeks to go and then fuck the concreting I’m going to be living the dream . 🤘

[@taffybryn]

yep aussies never wana no shit

[@deanno7067]

Great job mate subscribed !

[@concreteninja]

Dean no thanks bro 👊

[@johnneytilley4165]

What is the mix you usually use

[@thomasgeraghty5374]

Great Screed, use a bit of timber here in chicago. Open a bunnings!

[@concreteninja]

Thomas Geraghty thanks bro have you ever need a hand in Chicago on a big one give me a message .

[@thomasgeraghty5374]

DE Vlog where in Oz are ya. Mad busy in Sydney. 100% have the start for any man in the morning.

[@concreteninja]

Thomas Geraghty Hey mate I’m in Bundaberg Queensland just about to start work right now what are you got going in Sydney

[@thomasgeraghty5374]

DE Vlog Lite rail & west connex.

[@warrenmccormackjnr4813]

we need more concrete structures

[@dconstruction7099]

I am watching and comment

[@kkkimakaze]

Haha this is great lovee the subtitles

[@realdanbuildsit]

Awesome work, I ordered an OX tools 2400 mm screed here in the US after seeing this video and I've used it a few times. What mix are you using in this video? Most of our concrete has large (up to 25mm) aggregate and it's tough to screed with this style screed. I'm pouring 75 square meters tomorrow and ordered it with smaller aggregate to see if it screeds easier. Thanks for the videos and keep up the good work 👊🏻. Are you on Instagram?

[@concreteninja]

Dan McIntyre hi mate that’s awesome you have brought a screen . Where use 25 m and 20m stone . This concrete was 32 MPA . Nice and creamy

[@realdanbuildsit]

DE Vlog I think 32 MPA is about 4600 psi. We usually pour floors at 4000 psi here. I did a pool deck today with smaller aggregate and it was a little easier. Really liked the Aussie style screed. Beats a 2x4!

[@concreteninja]

Nice work if you ever need a hand just give me a message

[@jillymot]

Good work mate make a video on finishing concrete

[@concreteninja]

Jillian Heinrich Have you have a look on my channel there is some new videos on finishing concrete👍

[@chrisvanlit6045]

Nice one. Do you have a video on raking? Lets see....

[@constructionworkeralinl3319]

Good job mate 👍

[@betterworldok3802]

Good job

[@isaacbongomin4072]

Yeah the boys!

[@christophertar6808]

Awesome video mate. I'm from Penrith, where are you from? It's so nice to see a straight up video for once, love your work.

[@concreteninja]

Christopher Tar thanks mate I am from Bundaberg Queensland and there is lots of videos on this channel over 300 concrete videos for you to enjoy thanks for watching

[@christophertar6808]

@@concreteninja awesome videos as I said. I'm from from Sydney and spent a few months in Cairns, and a dab in Bundy. I specialize in CCTV but recently transferred to civil. I'd love an 'Aussie explanation of mpa, reinforcing, laser levels and RL' compatible with Australian standards, if you have the time please. Loving the videos 🙂

[@gabrielgonzales8163]

buenos videoos construccion #1

[@concreteninja]

Gabriel Gonzales 👊

[@jeanramirez7514]

What's the name of these screeds

[@concretedr.2871]

The concrete in Australia must set up the next day....by the time your finished screeding..

[@concreteninja]

Joseph Torres in Australia we usually Pour and finish with in 5 to 6 hours . Packed up and going home .

[@joeyR1CBR1000RR]

Joseph Torres not sure where you get that kind of concrete from, concrete waits for no one, its not like if you spend a little longer screeding its gonna take longer to go off...

[@jemfly1062]

He's demonstrating how to do it, so it's probably half as fast as he usually works, just so you can see the technique. Smooth, fast worker, you can tell just by the way he moves and the finish he achieves with economy of movement. Top job.

[@ian_s7481]

🧐

[@radhiratheepan3609]

Joseph Torres Concrete in Australia is hard than others countries, because I have worked in USA Canada and England, but in Australia concreting must be top quality when it’s come to concrete, not like screed to eye level and make looks good with bull float , we keep do chech level as we screeds,

[@xXFATSO72Xx]

11am tools down, 11:15 beers up??

[@joshuawall5859]

Perfect 💪

[@jackhealy9895]

Do your videos in hi def brus, not raggin you out but it’s easy to hide histakes with low def videos. Any good concreter will give you respect if they can see detail so let’s see some detail 🤙

[@martzcorcor5675]

Haha looks about 160 slump!! Get some 50mpa in summer at 80 slump see how ya go people!! Not always as easy as this let me tell ya. Still can screed though and good tips mate👍

[@concreteninja]

Martz Corcor thanks mate 👊

[@MrDigger82]

Know all hero 👆,right here ,slump looks fine you basher , I’ve used full dose accelerator 50 mpa ,with plasticiser mind you ,10 minutes later could barely walk out of it whilst screeding .

[@paolomarino7475]

Veramente bravo

[@diyidea3031]

Hi !!!!!! What is size of yors screed long annd square - size 2.5x2.5 inc - or ????

[@concreteninja]

Ihor Zakharevych Please so this one is only 8 foot screed

[@malakeasi8317]

wow it's nice.... we do that too in fiji.. can I apply for your company..i would love to work in your construction company

[@concreteninja]

Mala Keasi Thanks mate but sorry I have no jobs but if you need a worker in Fiji I would love to come and work for you

[@diyidea3031]

NINJA !!!! I got qustion - way you use are helicopter mashine ! its dont enougth yous 8 feet screed - after Bull Float - and arter Fresno BIG BLUE ! thes is will be not enaugth quality to biuld house on it - tu putt tails on it oa eany enother floor ! what can you say ! you so many of thi vidwo in youtube in USA

[@radhiratheepan3609]

It’s May looking easy but you need really more practice to learn it

[@seanward2831]

Like your style in working what size is your screed.

[@concreteninja]

Sean Ward 8foot screed

[@seanward2831]

I seen the clip on using the walking trowel but the sound was not that good at what stage do you hit it around when it's ready for the pan or combos

[@concreteninja]

Sean Ward You can have it pretty much straight after you Bull float it . The more you keep on it the easier it will be . I will try to make another video about the walking Trail very soon .

[@richo1177]

Off to the pub

[@diyidea3031]

Than say something. With helicopter its faster- quality better, or. Or ya- ya ... on big area helicopter its more easy to use.

[@concreteninja]

Ihor Zakharevych When you screed the concrete flat it is easy to finish

[@johnneytilley4165]

You still got to screed the fucking stuff. Gotta be flat dumbass

[@gilbertmendeja6180]

how to apply concreting crew in Australia from pilipines

[@concreteninja]

Gilbert Mendeja I’m not sure mate might have to look it up on google

[@brandonlee3314]

Hey mate would be great if you could do a few more videos on screeding or maybe even a full on tutorial

[@concreteninja]

Brandon Lee i'll see what I can do in the next couple awakes keep a look out .

[@brandonlee3314]

Cheers for that bud not often do you get to see screeding done properly on youtube every channel has americans using 2 by fours lol

[@mario378378]

I would like to exchange ideas in the concrete... I am in los Angeles california EEUU

[@concreteninja]

What would you like to know brother

[@albetorodriguez9895]

Yeah that’s why you have to get it hard😂🇺🇸

[@chriskramer7263]

where can one get one of these screed tools in America?

[@realdanbuildsit]

chris kramer I ordered an 8 footer on Amazon. Works pretty good but this guy makes it look easier than it is. lol

[@johnneytilley4165]

Marshalltown sells them screeds

[@arivdarmawanarivariv2789]

May i work there

[@concreteninja]

Ariv darmawan Ariv ariv maybe one-day the job is nearly finished .

[@trenthudson6958]

And in the pub by 1

[@hsm8976]

jesus. just level it off with the screed and then nice finish it with the bull float . make life easy for yourself

[@concreteninja]

h s m hey bro I never said life was hard

[@hsm8976]

+Concrete ninja haha i know mate i done slabs for about 6-7 months about 2 years ago we were a bunch of lazy fuckers so we just used the motor screed(magic) all the time .it does make life much easier.

[@concreteninja]

h s m oh mate around where I live that’s what people pay me for is to screed . And it has to be perfectly flat . The best thing about screening flat the finish time is easy as fuck . I normal day for me is six hours but I get paid day rate so the quicker I finish the more money I make .

[@concreteninja]

h s m I have been concreting for 25 years and no sore back I think I am doing okay thanks for your concern .

[@bestofthenavy1609]

Concrete ninja there’s no way you’ve been concreting for 25 years you look 30 that means you’ve been concreting sonce you were 5

[@raffiehydermirza1803]

Working in Australia as a civil engineering helper is far better than doing Engineering job in India. Even labour earns good sum of amount in Australia

[@concreteninja]

raffie hyder mirza nice 👍

[@adamkane8175]

I almost forgot...waiting time/where's smoko chick?/ im not going and boxing that up after i finish here...you should never run out of things to whinge about if your properly organized...the options are endless

[@concreteninja]

Adam kane ha ha I like your style . But I’m on day rate One job a day for me 👌🇦🇺🍻

[@adamkane8175]

Concrete ninja Same dude...but they always push for that bit extra... thats where a good bit of subtle backstabbing comes into play...thats a whole other skill...hey you should make part 2 ' there is nothing a bullfloat and stick trowel cannot fix '

[@concreteninja]

Adam kane have you have a look on my channel there is a lot more concrete videos . Thanks for the chat bro 👌🤘🇦🇺

[@evanbrown2385]

You are just playing with it at this point..

[@concreteninja]

Evan Brown if you call making it flat playing with it yes

[@2READYCRETE]

Not for nothing. But you guys down under must not do alot of square footage, or Square meters. . To many moves, and if you get a hot humid day, you guys will be killing yourselves when Cold joints start happening and you when you have to drop guys back to start finishing

[@ddiemonyoutube1055]

2READYCRETE aus go hard.

[@concreteninja]

2READYCRETE In Australia gets pretty hot and I’m in Queensland one of the hottest places in Australia

[@adamrobles9407]

Here In United States Of America, we Don’t Do It Like That, We Get 2 Persons At Each Side Of The Screed, And Do It Old School Ways

[@lewisgawthorne2187]

rough

[@concreteninja]

Lewis Gawthorne show me how its done mate

[@JoseRodriguez-gn9qr]

Thats a slow ass screed

[@concreteninja]

Jose Rodriguez You do realise I’m just explaining how to use a screed . Have to show us a video of how awesome your screed is .

[@JoseRodriguez-gn9qr]

DE Vlog all that rubbing you gonna make it come

[@upegatilisamoa]

Hes explaining how to do it...and by that showing the movements more times shows people who who have no idea enough times to understand. Quite obvious but not for some. #straya #qlder

[@traininsane3365]

La'auli Muaulu Saili don’t bother explaining to him his a stubborn yankydanky #2men1screed

[@upegatilisamoa]

TrainInsane Bloody oath

[@tomasarias3904]

Sorry but u guys are to slow

[@concreteninja]

Tomas Arias Don’t forget I am explaining how to do the job we go a lot quicker than . Have to show me a video of you guys have ago I might learn something always out to learn something new .

[@juninholyon8]

Fuck This mexican always think they are better at everything

[@taffybryn]

yep iv workd all over aussie for years look at nz vids

[@johnneytilley4165]

Some people are just born to bitch

[@jemfly1062]

Tomas, are you in the USA? Slabs in Oz are finished at a faster rate and are almost always flatter and more accurately level than most of the ones we see on YT that are done by the Yanks and some others. As well, the Yanks don't use reo chairs, or mesh, waste heaps of time tying reo together (and don't seem to have the reo supported correctly), pour very sloppy concrete, use pieces of timber to screed, so it's never truly flat, then try to take out the resultant waves with gadgets like jitterbugs and rollers and so on. Then they spend forever on their hands and knees hand trowelling everything. We screed flat first, with a purpose designed aluminium screed with handle, use a laser level, so no need for the wasted time and effort to try to fix it after that. Yes, we take a bit longer to screed, but save HOURS because we don't need to fiddle forever trying to get it flat. It's dead level and flat before the bullfloat and chopper goes on. They are finishing tools and are not intended to be used to flatten wavy and uneven concrete. Get it flat first, then finish it properly.