Is A Battery Powered Concrete Screed What You Need? (You'll Know After This)

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Are you thinking of getting a battery operated power screed?
This video will show you how MBW's Battery ScreeDemon does when we use it to screed 1400 sq. ft. of basement floor.
I have timed the actual screeding time so you know how fast or slow it goes for the slump we're using.
You'll see how easy, or hard, it is to operate and how flat it gets the concrete.
You will also get to listen to how quiet or loud it is up close (and personal) haha.
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[@dirtyjobs3995]

A young guy who finished my basement told me he almost died using a gas screed in a basement that was closed in, carbon monoxide over took him, he barely got saved, battery powered would prevent this

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Yes for sure!

[@fmtnic]

Watching you guys work (and a few other KZbinrs) I realize how ass backwards the techniques I learned were. I learned how to do flatwork in southern California and for some reason most crews there included so many unnecessary steps. Screed hooks with hanging 2x4's , wood bullfloats followed by fresno's and lots of hand floating and hand trowelling. I did years of flatwork (big money jobs) before I ever saw a power trowel. None of my work was level so power screeds might not have been appropriate but we could have learned a lot from your crew. we always had laser levels on site but never thought to use them to shoot pads and never dared to wet screed by eye. All of the other crews I saw working around our jobs did everything like we did so it just seemed normal. It wasn't until I started travelling out of California until I saw some more efficient methods. Great work guys. I'm wondering if you would pour that loose with 1 or 2 percent fall everywhere?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

It is interesting how others do concrete in different areas. Sometimes I'm thinking as I watch "why are they doing it that way for?" We pour a little stiffer slump when we have a slope.

[@fmtnic]

@@MikeDayConcrete I forgot to mention walking through the pour after it's screeded and hand tamping the aggregate down. Now people use a roller tamp.

[@juanit0tackit0tackito2]

Trust in Jesus Christ our merciful Lord and Savior whom Has died for our sins so that whoever is reborn in Him and keeps His commandments can be made new and freed of sins and burdens, and find everlasting life and not death, Amen Amen

[@CCTOutdoorServices]

I never used a battery board, is it worth ? But great work ! Y’all make it look so easy and smooth

[@MikeDayConcrete]

If you do a lot of floors like we do it's worth it.

[@juanit0tackit0tackito2]

Trust in Jesus Christ our merciful Lord and Savior whom Has died for our sins so that whoever is reborn in Him and keeps His commandments can be made new and freed of sins and burdens, and find everlasting life and not death, Amen Amen 🙏

[@xavierrm9089]

have you seen the new Milwaukee screeds it looks like the mbw design but it uses the Mx batteries instead of the m18.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

I have, they're kinda big and heavy I thought.

[@skliros9235]

Hi Mike. I have a gas tomahawk brand screed. I feel like i have to pull up as i screed. It feels like it wants to sink. This is when doing slabs at a loose slump. Sound normal?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Not really no. This one just kind of floats as I pull backwards. I don't get that sinking feeling even with a 7 slump.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Enjoy your channel and the tips you share. We are mixing and hand pouring the floors for our house one small section at a time. We'll have to use some leveler to smooth out the seams and level it out but it's going ok.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Awesome 👌

[@marlonvite4152]

Mike, I adore you guys, you are my teacher, my professor, my mentor, the master, I could say I am in love with you but I will definitely sound gay, no disrespect to gay people,, one does with our own drums leather whatever we choose to, I wish I saw your videos before I started concrete work when I was 20. I used to stop to see how other contractors did to learn from them pros and you leave those pros way waaaaay back, hail Mike.... thanks for sharing your videos for free to me..... you are indeed a great guy for doing it so ..... master say "it is easy if you know how" and no one can argue this.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks Marlon, just glad to help others.

[@juanit0tackit0tackito2]

Trust in Jesus Christ our merciful Lord and Savior whom Has died for our sins so that whoever is reborn in Him and keeps His commandments can be made new and freed of sins and burdens, and find everlasting life and not death, Amen Amen 🙏

[@cordellconradsen1761]

Where is the rebar? Wow! Pretty brave doing with out. Of course all of mine has rebar of some source. One job was done with 365 ft oil field cables. That cable was 1.5 inches thick.

[@RandomVideosN.S.WAustralia]

I agree any concreting that we do we always put reinforced steel in it

[@timodonald5397]

Why would you put rebar in a basement? Even the center column is plenty deep enough for the center. Certainly not going to heave.

[@cordellconradsen1761]

@@timodonald5397 Stellar as resisting compressive forces along the top skin, but without rebar to carry the tensile forces the bottom will fracture under a relatively small load and cause the slab to fail, like snapping a twig.

[@rupe53]

@@timodonald5397 ... many put a little steel down the center to spread the load of the main beam in the home.

[@nicolasbouyiouclis4726]

@@timodonald5397 I'm not answering that...

[@joelshrader7616]

Why no rebar, or mesh on the floor? No concerns with cracking? Looks good though!

[@constructiondave]

Hi Mike, Do you think the vibration will result in a stronger concrete floor in comparison to a floor that has been screeded with a straight-edge? Thanks from UK

[@michaeldemito1908]

You'll find it pulls up more cream and keeps stones or aggregate down,making for a nicer floor to trowel.

[@jamesjensen5000]

Never stand under a cement truck chute.

[@GHAFFARMD]

Hello

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Hi there!

[@matucrl]

Mike, have you used the Milwaukee Screed by now??

[@mikeknoll2865]

Do you guys cut your basements? Or just let them crack where they want to? Screed demon is crazy nice.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Hi Mike, we cut all our floors with the Husqvarna X-150 Prowler.

[@wirenut003]

Looks like no floor drains are installed,man that's going to make some swimming pool when water gets in their.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

That's what I told them.

[@edpoints1127]

You mentioned that you have a few different has powered screeds. Which is the "go to/the one everyone reaches for" when you load up the truck to head to a pour?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

We mostly use the battery ScreeDemon now. The guys really like that one.

[@c1peewee]

But how deep the floor was in the middle and on the ends

[@rodfrost5051]

Why don't you guys use a pail under the end of the shoot instead of setting it on the ground?

[@johnfahey7215]

Wow! the rakers make more noise 😀👍

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Yes they do

[@mudslutmusic9052]

I have the M18 battery screedemon with s 10’ bar...has to be flat, 5.5 in slump or better and the guys on the kumalong have to be close...it will not pull much. The bar has sharp corners that need rounded off.

[@rockystone7949]

YOU ALWAYS FORGET TO MENTION.......BATTERY POWERED VERSES GAS.......IN A BASEMENT NO TOXIC EXHAUST FUMES

[@gunner49er]

Except the lazy guy on the strike

[@T.E.P..]

my other KZbin account hacked sooo for now I'm complimenting you from this one ... always great content Mike!!!

[@alanhiggins2928]

Just wanted to know Mike, could you show us close up how you guys finish that last little bit before you pull the ladder up, because you would have to at least leave the ladder leg marks in the concrete! Wouldn’t you? Sorry Mike, I realised that you still have to power trowel and finish off and that’s when you would clean it up!🇦🇺👍

[@jeradclark]

was hoping to see the same thing :)

[@rupe53]

@@jeradclark ... gonna guess they just reach in with the bull float and give it a once over lightly. If it's under the stairs, then nobody will ever notice.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Could you offer any advice to a homeowner on having a basement poured, any suggestions? Thank you, John

[@douglaskbrown1154]

very nice presentation, very nice result. thank you

[@MikeDayConcrete]

You're welcome

[@tnolan3176]

I could never get use to power screeds ! Always strait edge by hand !! Probably because I could never find guys that could do a good job raking behind me !!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

It took me a while to get used to also. Now it's as easy as hand screeding.

[@landonmorel3715]

it’s a back saver…guess if you don’t mind bending over screwing your back up go for hand screeding

[@TheJiminiflix]

In a commercial gardener and I use battery tools . They are reliable, quiet , lighter powerful enough. Batteries last plenty long enough.

[@ktm3850]

Nice job, great team work. Did they use expansion joint around perimeter of foundation? I'm not seeing it. Concrete gotta float.

[@doolittlegeorge]

How about best compare and contrast screed boots/screed pants/screed hoodies/screed gloves/screed screams etc..

[@rockystone7949]

AND MENTION HOW LONG THE NEW CONCRETE WALLS CURED......BEFORE THE CONCRETE TRUCKS BACKED ALL THE WAY UP TO THE NEW WALL WITHOUT CRACKING IT

[@rocksracing66]

would one of these screeds work on concrete set up with 2% slope. I am looking to buy one but cant find anyone that can answer this question. thanks

[@mattschoular8844]

Hi Mike, I think the guys in this video may be good candidates for your concrete underground courses...check these guys out

[@zackm3021]

I've never seen anyone flip the shoot on backwards to get closer to the wall and reduce the splatter. Nice trick!

[@richardheinen1126]

Have you ever ran that riding on the forms? Let’s say pouring a driveway or sidewalk. Seems like it’d work like a truss or roller screed, but I’ve never seen anyone do it.

[@POPULARVIRALSHORTS-2024]

We use a 14ft screed board with critches as handles..1 guy can pull screed and darby ..im a 2 man crew and we can handle 45 yards in summer and 65 in winter using this method. We use a water reducer as well and 1 or 2% half inch stone with nca. 4000lb mix always..steel only in garages and fiber in basements...were in eastern Connecticut

[@TheGregWallace]

Comment......Why do you not put a Styrofoam expansion joint around the perimeter around the walls to help keep the floor from cracking?

[@michaeldemito1908]

When your underground in a basement you usually don't get freeze and thaw,so no movement,and your usually 4 to 5 inches above the footing for your floor pour,so it doesn't prevent concrete from cracking. But couldn't hurt to put insulation board on the outside of foundation.

[@jjjames6861]

Cool shute trick

[@johnelder9875]

I have a battery screed and it works awesome with a 10ft and a 8ft board

[@davidrobot7818]

What is screed?

[@WirtzfeldValley]

Where does the water go in this cellar?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Some have floor drains and some don't. That's not my decision, I just get hired to pour and finish the floor.

[@stevehudyma8538]

Use a pump

[@gunner49er]

What’s the price on the battery powered strike

[@gregorymacneil2836]

Have you ever tried the spin screed?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

No, never had the opportunity yet.

[@michaelvonfeldt9629]

How did you bull float the last side you screeded?

[@DeuceGenius]

how much practice does it take to use a power screed? ive never tried. never used a power trowel either ive always done those basement floors by hand.

[@retiredperson4054]

The music is "fitting" as you are "a symphony" of a team!

[@rodfletcher9937]

I’m a builder in Australia and we do smaller slabs ourselves up to 200m/2 Power screeds haven’t taken off here . I often ask the concrete truck drivers do they see Concretors using them and they say almost none. It’s a no brainer for me.

[@jamezrobertz8638]

They use them here in Melbourne, usually on larger pours.

[@Yorkie285]

Your team is number#1

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thank you!

[@frankflanagan109]

Looking good! One of my goals for this year is to upgrade to some battery powered tools, might have to add that to the list. I have a couple gas powered, but that thing is nice and quiet!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

My guys prefer the battery over the gas one's now. I think you'd like it Frank.

[@frankflanagan109]

@@MikeDayConcrete I'm sure, I can't wait to check it out.... seems like there are alot more pros! Thanks for showing it to us!

[@juanit0tackit0tackito2]

Trust in Jesus Christ our merciful Lord and Savior whom Has died for our sins so that whoever is reborn in Him and keeps His commandments can be made new and freed of sins and burdens, and find everlasting life and not death, Amen Amen

[@juanit0tackit0tackito2]

Trust in Jesus Christ Trust in Jesus Christ our merciful Lord and Savior whom Has died for our sins so that whoever is reborn in Him and keeps His commandments can be made new and freed of sins and burdens, and find everlasting life and not death, Amen Amen

[@gunner49er]

Looks like a good crew

[@TheFabricator03]

How are you guys getting the power trowel into the basement without damaging the soft concrete?

[@rupe53]

did you watch the video?

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

That power screed also vibrates concrete meaning it removes air from mix making it harder because it comes more solid without lot air bubbles and for sure smooth surface like that is easier to finish.

[@stevehudyma8538]

You would all be fired if you were on my group Moving that slow just Saying I do commercial it's go go but good on ya love the video

[@retiredperson4054]

Mike another awesome Video!

[@jeremysimmons5127]

What water reducer do you use?

[@fromaggiovagiola9128]

How many Yaads?

[@DeuceGenius]

beautiful job

[@caseycordon320]

You have probably said before, but what is the purpose of the plastic?

[@rupe53]

vapor barrier. It reduces floor sweat from ground moisture.

[@caseycordon320]

@@rupe53 Very nice. I'm from Utah, we use plastic occasionally as part of a radon system. When I've used it, the concrete seems to be easier to pull in to place. Wondering if that factored into it.

[@rupe53]

@@caseycordon320 ... if there was Radon, they would have added gravel and pipes too. Here in the northeast, we are prone to Radon so some towns make the contractor put in pipes / gavel just in case, because there's no way to know what the Radon readings will be till the house is finished and sealed up.

[@imnothere220]

Ireland here. Would anyone know in a job like this over in the USA (or part thereof) what (a) the material and (b) labour cost divide is on pours. I'm assuming this is relatively high cost, so are you feeling any pinch in terms of becoming so efficient and quick it gets harder to charge on labour etc or is that even a factor?

[@nathancarranza9860]

I don’t know the individual costs of labor and material, but altogether, something like this would cost you anywhere from $15,000 - $30,000, roughly.

[@imnothere220]

@@nathancarranza9860 that's what I'm so confused about as I'd love to know what the labour is since these guys always seem to get done so quick. Like what does a guy who owns the crew expect to profit a day from this work?

[@nathancarranza9860]

@@imnothere220 I don't know if this helps, but the average pay for a concrete laborer in the US is about $23 per hour with no benefits (no health insurance, 401k, etc.). If it takes two days, that's about $1,500 for labor. But some of these concrete guys hire a subcontractor for the excavation, so that will subtract from total profit, but if they do the excavation themselves, and they charge $18,000 for a simple garage slab, I would say the owner is making somewhere around $8,000 profit for himself; that's the money left over after paying materials and workers.

[@imnothere220]

@@nathancarranza9860 fffffuck. 8k on 18k. Some margin. Most of these videos seem to say a day at most for the pour and a day on a dig so conservative estimate of 50-60 jobs a hear at that margin...holy god. Does not stick in the craw a bit with the labourer pay so low and so little benefits and bad health care etc?

[@nathancarranza9860]

​@@imnothere220 Brother, these blue collar business owners do very well for themselves here in the US; of course, it also depends on their drive, but I personally know several business owners of home remodeling, plumbing, framers (house framing), and concrete business owners, who make waaaaay more money than I do ($85k salary). But that's not all lol. So, this summer, I tried getting quotes for a second floor addition on my home and for a new concrete driveway. I only got TWO calls back out of more than 20 calls I made. These guys are so busy right now they don't even return calls and one dude even told me he's not accepting new clients. This is why I believe with all my heart that if someone is poor in the USA, it is because they want to be poor. And it is because as the quote says, "Recognizing opportunity is so difficult for most people because it goes around disguised in overalls, looking like hard work!" Wages have gone up a lot too, but about a year and half ago, these laborer jobs were paying $14 - $18 per hour starting, now it's lower to mid twenties, but again, no benefits.

[@DeuceGenius]

man i get excited just watching you guys pour haha. i can almost smell the concrete. cant wait till springtime :)

[@bxb590]

A fabulous learning experience. Thank You.