How to Extend & Pour a Driveway Addition!

[@AceITH007]

Professional job right there. I can see you take pride in your work and it’s good to see you passing that to your sons.

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[@jbohler]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete what does something like that cost in your area?

[@troymcnair4546]

This guy and his sons is the business.i seen alot of they work and i tell you the before and after aint no joke.the odells rock.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

For sure TY

[@dustyrock1]

Beautiful. People that don't appreciate concrete have never done concrete work before. It is a real art form. I have only done about 30 yards in my life some of it mixing by hand. That was enough to understand how difficult it really is.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes its hard work.

[@pinky1933]

Not even a contractor but I enjoy your videos.

[@Mark-wm1tj]

Mark From Florida Here, Absolutely A Super JOB. You And Your Son's Rock

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[@ProTechEpoxyFloors]

Nice to see someone taking pride in their work and giving the customer a top notch job.

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[@alejandroroal990]

My God! It is amazing how well you work. You are definitely a master professional. Thanks for sharing...

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[@covamiiblakney7698]

Beautiful driveway for 2nd car for sure. Very neat and clean finish.

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[@theyrecomingtogetyoubarbar7007]

LOVE watching your teams BEAUTIFUL work! Everyone knows what they're doing, and work seamlessly together!! Just AMAZING! 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you so much!

[@theyrecomingtogetyoubarbar7007]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete You're welcome! You ALL have definitely earned it! I just wish you were in Tennessee...lol. I don't trust any paving company to do what I could probably do by watching YOUR KZbin videos, and a hand full of family and friends! 😂 Again, keep up the GREAT work, and wish you all the best! And don't forget to keep making your amazing videos...I might need them! 🤭

[@Cajunisback]

That broom finish is my fav part

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

The ending

[@linedog19delta]

Well done , Mr. Odell and a good crew .

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[@krishmo846]

Beautiful work at the end, gorgeous form!

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[@bardos]

Beautiful work and attention to detail

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[@markdwyer100]

Fantastic job boys

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[@joeturbo64]

Fantastic that you're boys are learning the trade 💪👍👍👍👍

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[@jackassman6726]

Nice clean work there Odell...!!!!! Quality second to none ...!!!!!

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[@judefernando1698]

Very clean finish!!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks!

[@JPitty2011]

Very clean and professional job!

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[@StarrTile]

Beautiful job as usual !

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[@dannyg.781]

"Potential Inverted plane Joint" I am like, "heck yeah man!" I learned something new!! And I am going to sound super smart when I used that term next concrete job I do. Lol. Another good video as always. Something so satisfying about watching you guys finish concrete. And yeah!! Gotta love the pea gravel. That big rock is harder to move. I did a 1 3/4 yard side walkway at a friend's house. And we got that delivered. I think it was leftover on the truck from a driveway project.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

That sounds brutal. Hot load

[@dannyg.781]

Yeah! You're right! Now that I think about it, it was already a little dry and stiff. I though to myself, "I can finish that easy by myself no problem." I ended up taking a but kicking!! Haha but, it still came out nice. The homeowners (My friend and his wife) that I helped out, were very happy.

[@d_dawg05]

Nice. I’m going to attempt to add an addition to my driveway for my car.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Go for it!

[@bryanborja9834]

Another awesome job David!

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[@myronsmith2114]

You got the boys working handing down knowledge

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes hopefully

[@bentley81887]

Nice job,Im a cement finisher u guys did good im in california

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Right on

[@stealthgod801]

wow! great work!

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[@annapurnamist9954]

Another great video. Fantastic work.

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[@dylanwirtz869]

Hey man just wanted to let you know I really enjoy your videos. I'm mostly a precast guy, but do the occasional flatwork job. Great work, keep posting the videos. Thanks.

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[@rubenc3610]

Clean finish. Keep it up bro

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[@christophergreen6103]

inspirational work as always

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[@trevorc4052]

That’s some beautiful concrete work. You my friend, are a true professional. I can tell that you love what you are doing. I truly wish I could find someone like yourself in Pittsburgh to do some concrete work for me but I’m learning a ton from your videos. I may try to do my sidewalks myself. Lol We’ll see. Keep up the great work!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Trevor Clinkscales TY I'll try

[@jaybee6318]

Great job as always.

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[@mattlowry8256]

Sears die hard boots, I would hire you guys any day! Great job

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes diehard boots on black Friday and fathers day half price.

[@luizcarlossouza8582]

Nice Job, Good Job

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[@vlovewbus]

Clean work!

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[@christopherweaver2346]

Great job guys!

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[@rotam8680]

Really good job guys

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[@ness647076]

Nice work

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Thanks

[@JasonMohammed]

Fresh squares, fresh slabs, only the best

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[@yourontheair]

Beautiful!

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[@yousefnelson1217]

Excellent walk through and explanation. Thanks .

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OSS

[@richardwalters1803]

Great work

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[@hector22hector]

Great video I love it

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[@louis84100]

My dad always took me and my brothers to the job sites hoping one day were all work together like these guys. Sorry dad.

[@ghulamhussain687]

Top job lads

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[@jimsjacob]

Another satisfied customer! Good work. I was a bit nervous when the hammer was thrown when removing the forms. One wrong bounce and it would have been “DOH”!!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

That can be hazardous. TY

[@valerienaylor1069]

Great job👌👌💪💪

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[@andrewyangthura2955]

May God bless you more sharing your ways...

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[@Youtube_executive999]

Great job

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[@jason-ge5nr]

You can't hide any flaws with the lighting on the last shot. Thats some flat concrete there.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

So true TY

[@sheilabundren2037]

Beautiful.

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[@ramgurung7243]

Nice jobs

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[@pdan3676]

Nice, very nice.

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[@CCROSS5882]

nice work you guys!

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[@johnandshelly82]

In the UK we have to handle rainwater run-off by using channel drains across the front of properties, I know you don’t get a lot of rain but isn’t there any requirements for heavy rain for you guys. Great work as always.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Not on single family residential property.

[@johnhendrix4034]

Learn a lot !!!

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YW

[@pposavids5119]

Good Job!

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[@abefrohman1759]

Nice job as usual. 👍

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[@japan-e9j]

Good job good stuff good boss l mean you Mr.Odell still no.one

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[@thegreatecb]

Never call another man your boss.

[@japan-e9j]

thegreatecb why can I know

[@zates2272]

nice work!

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[@angelitoore1]

muy bueno Maestro!

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[@paulmoesinger1015]

you do great work, most people here in Oklahoma cut the joints after, but i sure like how you did it.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

We like to cut joints after too

[@johngies4024]

Could you do a video on how to set up to slope a small slab for proper drainage? I am looking at pouring a 12x12 patio off my house and would like to see how to set the forms etc for drainage. Thank you so much. Love your videos.

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Sounds good. TY

[@jorgeg922]

great job!

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[@rlalchanvine1792]

really nice video

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+R lalchan Vine TY

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Looks so tidy

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[@Jane_is_Tired]

i love how this video is made.

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[@KRISTIANFIGUEROA123]

I'm doing a 4 yard pour this summerfor a patio on a day that isn't so hot. I'm buying ready mix and doing it alone I hope it's feasible i don't want to run Into drying problems. Didn't know u gave lessons with patreon I think I'm gonna sign up

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

for sure

[@ChrisLab707]

You’re giving this sparky courage to try a pad. Is there a reason you didn’t drill any rebar into the existing concrete?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Existing was to weak

[@steventhury8366]

Nice looking joints. Crew looks like they work well together. Why didn't you use skidloader to clean out sod?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

NO need. I had this ready for concrete in two hours. TY

[@tomyu4429]

There is no gravel and rebar for the driveway.???

[@valentinecampos]

Odell, didn’t see it on the video but why not extend the driveway all the way to the city curve and build a street entrance to the new driveway?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Much more costly.

[@Znakla]

hello, may i ask you how you decide to go with rebar or not. to drill into existing slab or not, to compact the soil or not doing driveway addition. watched 4 of your videos and its done differently every time, got confused

[@luisp.3530]

Hello Odell nice job👌 i like all your videos. Can you post one explaining how to use the fiber properly? Im engeneer from Dominican Republic but here we are years behind the us. We use the fiber but theres not to much info of how to use properly.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

1 to 3 pounds per cubic yard. Mixed in to concrete.

[@arkansas1336]

Very nice! ....13

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[@quainan123]

How do you use concrete fiber? Does it come with it from the readymix? And what psi? Thanks

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes its mixed in to the concrete. 3000 psi

[@Tony-Rinaldo]

3000 psi on a driveway? 4000 is standard

[@Tony-Rinaldo]

@@mah7843 to be driven over, yes it is. If you use less than 4000 on a driveway, you don't know what you're doing.

[@cicada3312]

Watching this makes me feel like, "i can totally do this" but then when i look at my space ill be working with am like. "probably should hire a professional to do this" haha great work here

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TY GL

[@chuck2585]

Great video. Finishing don’t seem to complicated.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

No, just a touch

[@TurboBMRProjectLove]

Just one observation, might want to invest in some tool belts. i'm a bmw master technician and one thing i learned from the old timers is to never put tools on the floor. 1, they are expensive, and 2 is a hazard, 3 you could lose them. nice work

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Great idea. TY

[@chasereid7806]

Can you post a video/blog of you and your sons and just talk about how you got started and how your sons came into it and what you guys see in the future for the company. Just to get some background on you guys👍🏼

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

That's a possibility. Third generation

[@leonelgarcia961]

You're videos are very helpful for someone looking to get into the trade. I had a question. Why wasn't there any sub grade layed down and also why is sub grade needed?. I'm brand new to concrete and basically using youtube as a teacher. Any info helps thanks.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Southern CA. Perfect weather conditions

[@bouyafallful]

How much does this cost on average? Good work ! Thank you for sharing.

[@JuanCarlos-ly4yl]

why didn't you place in simple terms a "rubber mat" at the joint where both the old and new concrete meet? this helps make sure the new and older concrete to not crack.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Never heard of that.

[@petroczinationalrailservic10]

May depend on the location where the job is being taken place? I see the dividing mat used often in Canada. But our weather fluctuates pretty heavy. I know the sub base is critical to prevent your concrete from cracking as well. Usually excavate an additional 6 inches and fill with Class 5 granular or A stone / 57 stone, then compact it 2-3" per layer. I've also seen a commercial grade road bed fabric being used, usually depends on the type of ground beneath your project. But it will ensure to separate your Grade A, Class 5, 57 stone sub base from your base materials. It will also give you some piece of mind as your project will be sure to last through the elements of time. Very clean finished project!

[@e13c7r0nic]

What's the brooming for? Just texture? What would happen if you don't do the brooming part? Excellent videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Subscribed.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

The broom makes for a non slip finish especially when wet.

[@e13c7r0nic]

Cool. Thanks!

[@trey8072]

I'm new to this and wondering if you drilled dowels to fix the new concrete to the existing or did you put in an expansion joint material to keep the new separate from the existing? Curious to know your rationale for either method.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

We have some dowels in there

[@Thebowzer221]

Where?

[@stevehutchinson238]

Another great professional job and informative tutorial. At what point would you go on, if you were to do stamping or texture mats? Thanks

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

After funny trowel

[@194853DodgeTrucks]

This may sound silly, but can the home owner get permission (permit) to widen the driveway entrance from the street? I noticed that the curb was untouched, not allowing a vehicle to drive "straight" into the new parking space. I realize a smaller car could sneak into place and a truck could handle driving over the curb. Just wondering what the options are in this kind of case. I also understand from an earlier question that you didn't need to get a permit for this pour.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

In most cases you can get a permit to widen the driveway approach.

[@194853DodgeTrucks]

"Driveway approach"....learned a new term, lol. Thank you for the info sir!

[@juanconde5392]

Actually in San Diego, it's usually not allowed to widen ur drive approach. Because driveways are usually lined up with your garage, Citys dont like to give approvals because if it lines up with the house (living areas) they dont want cars to be able to say loose control and drive into house. Also there has to be a 3' minimum from property line before you can begin a drive approach and that's a code here in SD

[@TC-tw5zk]

Same thing exactly ! What i want to do...plus same house layout also..ball park cost?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

2000-3000 depending where you live

[@ericschuman3583]

I'm curious, why no rebar? When would you use rebar and when not?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

This is big rock

[@raymondray3232]

Great video. Do you not always need rebar?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Depends on the soil, the region and economics

[@KT-hx2ul]

What do you guys think about a job in pouring a driveway, where they bull float it, finish and float the edges but does no more floating on the whole slab? Just a bull float and a broom finish. Is there something with the job that the top would not be sealed against weather and salt in the winter or anything else?

[@kentwoodpd843]

Mr. Odell, is old brick ok to use as underlayment in foundation? We have old bricks/concrete from my parents' old home that burned. We want to use these as our "rocks" under our foundation for our basketball court and garage/workshop. Is this feasible?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

probably not a good idea

[@Nonaldo1]

Is rebar required for a job like that or is it only used when the driveway is near a tree.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Its optional

[@tomthompson7400]

very smart

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[@thomascostello5780]

Mr Odell thx for filming ur expertise and putting it on video. It's helped me out a lot. and ths for explaining everything. where are you located?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Orange County CA

[@brunorosales7387]

Nice jon guys I watch couple of tour videos trying to see and learn new technics I'll been doing concrete for almost 20 years ( curn and gutter sidewalk driveway etc) where do you find the second trowel you guys ise to finish the concrete the one the moves like a regular hand float? Very interesting tool!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Marshaltown

[@angelf9800]

Would a permit be required to cut the curb to Widening the entryway drive way.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

yes

[@RAJsWork]

You've mentioned this concrete pour waa different bc of the large rock. Where I am there is a mandatory 6" min for driveway depth but for future references what term is used to say you want bigger rock as well?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

11/2" rock or 3/4" or 3/8"

[@evank4887]

I want to see a retaining wall with a nice finish on the vertical like a wood grain or interesting mold, otherwise looks killer as usual!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Me too

[@BigBaller112294]

Do you guys seal it once it’s all done for curing? Or is that not needed. Just did my driveway today and debating if I should seal it since it’s October or if it doesn’t need it

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I would put some water base penetrating on there

[@alant8816]

How much would a job like this cost? It's similar in size to what I need.

[@angryguy714]

Alan T good question I’m wondering the same thing

[@drewa837]

Alan T me too!

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1,700

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1700

[@mydoglayla5045]

Odell Complete Concrete, this is what I want to do at my home in Tustin. When I’m ready, I’ll be giving you a call for sure. Love the channel!