Mason Starts Laying Block Before My Slab Is Finished! Not Happy!

#EverythingAboutConcrete #MikeDayConcrete
On this job the Mason showed up without my knowing and just started laying his block right on the wet concrete.
I'm not sure why he couldn't wait a day, but he just went right ahead and started.
I had no knowledge of him showing up today, I thought I'd be there by myself finishing the concrete.
I think other sub-contractors should wait until you're done to start working right on your work. This was kind of impatient and selfish on his account.
I made it work. I had a job to do and was going to do the best I could even if I had to work around him.
Check out how he just went ahead and did his block laying even as I'm trying to power trowel the concrete.
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[@maxg9999]

I’m a mason and a concrete finisher and I would never start working on another man’s slab until I got told I’m good to do that. The only reason I would actually be there while you were there is to give you hand finishing. Great videos Mike your the man!!!

[@retiredperson4054]

Sir u are a gentleman!

[@maxg9999]

@@retiredperson4054 thank you sir! I try to be but especially on the job site even if the builder told me to go start if I got there and saw a pour going on I’d either jump in and help or leave I ain’t setting up on another man’s work site especially if they are pouring concrete. Any mason worth his salt should know better.

[@retiredperson4054]

For the life of me I can’t understand why that guy would do that? I wonder what he would think if the carpenter showed up and started framing on his un cured block job?

[@garymarincic1764]

He's laying block on the cured wall not fresh concrete floor

[@maxg9999]

@@garymarincic1764 that’s cool I get that but either way I’m not setting up to lay block while another man is pouring a floor and getting in his way ever. That’s more what I meant

[@stevemiller5595]

Hi Mike, love your videos! I am a painting contractor and have to deal with dry time on a daily basis. I will never understand why other trades have little to no respect for others. I worked on new construction for years and always had issues with other trades just showing up to the jobsite because they had nowhere else to go that day. It got so bad, that I would always bring my lacquer clear coat to the job and when we saw someone show up, I'd run thru the house and mist the air. We would then wear our respirators, so, when the carpenter, plumber or electrician walked in, they got hit with that lacquer smell. They all said the same thing, are you gonna be spraying all day? Yes, I am!! They left, we opened the windows and went back to painting.

[@michaelmaker8169]

Lol good one 👍

[@moemanncann895]

Yes, we've seen that being done , for real and to decieve 😆

[@kurtfrancis4621]

As a small, one-man contractor, I do both yours and mason's work, Mike. This guy is nuts. Your slab needs to cure at least a few days before loading it down with block. Good grief, either he's incredibly not knowledgeable, or he simply doesn't care. My best wishes to the new home owners.

[@sumnerslandscaping5565]

I agree if this were some sort of commercial building or high rise. But a simple garage? I don't think it will affect the structural integrity one bit.

[@kurtfrancis4621]

@@sumnerslandscaping5565 Depends on how many courses he builds on fresh concrete. One or two courses, possibly not. However, discretion is the better part of valor. Wait before loading it down.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks Kurt, I never heard anything back so I assume it's ok. I think he could have waited a couple hours though.

[@rafaelsandovalabreu322]

Probably he needs to finish asap so he can get paid. All good work needs a good base and be patient. Good luck to owners.

[@michaelbasile6388]

Not sure how busy the area your in is....but where I am that stuff is out the window...3 million dollar vacation homes going up in 6 months lol ...same day I might not let him lay block but nobody stopping anyone after I leave lol

[@myronsmith2114]

That was common back in the day when they built all those track houses after the war setting blocks in wet concrete. This guy is really old school. It won’t hurt anything if he just running his first course but he should have let you finish troweling out and got your equipment out the way

[@BenBNC]

I may never meet you, I may never work with you, but your videos combined with in the field experience have changed my life. Thank you so much

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Wow, thank you!

[@MrMariod1974]

Same here I'm a bricklayer and I do concrete but I won't start until I get the go ahead from you guys. Thank you Mike for your content. Shalom from Lemont IL

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks

[@andrewrivera4029]

I’m not a mason contractor but I would have told the guy to come back tomorrow. Great thing you video’ed everything, this is the kinda of guy that will weave a big BS story if something goes wrong.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

I never heard anything back so I assume everything is good.

[@mikelane4940]

I been driving mixer for 40 years and earlier in my days a certain contractor would pour a footer and lay his first course of block in the fresh mud, side by side, no mortar between. This process was done year-round, rain-snow-mud or sunshine. And there still standing.

[@bondobuilt386]

Yes it is a good way to get a jump on things. We do that all the time.

[@michaelmaker8169]

But you must take into consideration your heights, at least if not your final height. I know we've done that also on small walls. He showed great restraint. If I was the other guy I would have at least came back later. Must have been desperate for money...?

[@sumnerslandscaping5565]

Hey Mike you are an inspiration for us beginners. You kept your cool and I commend you for that. I would have done the same as you as long as he stayed out of my way.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thank you!

[@papa_made]

That looks very natural to me as a Korean-American. You did the right thing. I think it's more effective when different contractors work side by side and get the project done faster.

[@Doomsday51225]

Loving the videos Mike. I own both concrete and block foundation company. There's no way I'd start laying block on wet concrete this guy must be on drugs. Im very impressed with your workmanship and it's fascinating to see clear across the country we almost have the exact same technique. I live in Alaska btw with 20 years experience. So from professional to professional keep up the good work.

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

The block is siting on the foundation which is fully cured this is no big deal

[@johnturner1562]

Maybe decent at block but no respect for others, no common sense and no brains. Who cares if the wall is cured, it's your job site until you finish. You did the right thing by not getting involved. I would have loved to heard your guys when they arrived. Your a very good man!

[@kenskarpentry]

Hi Mike it seems like we have the same personality. To bad we’re not closer it would be fun to do a collaboration together. Thanks for the videos

[@MikeDayConcrete]

That would be cool!

[@jocalafarms4051]

When he asked, should have told him be done in 5hrs and can't get on it till I'm done.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

I did give him an estimate of when I'd be done, he couldn't wait.

[@chrisbrann7733]

Ya, I would’ve told him see you tomorrow, period. Otherwise I would’ve had to speak my mind, you got a lot more patience then me brother.

[@douglasmorton6121]

I used to do HVAC and later worked for a General Contractor. Doing HVAC, we used to work pretty well with other subs for the most part... although there was the occasional time when a plumber would rip out our duct work to run his plumbing. Nothing was on the blueprints, so it was often a free for all. It did suck when we had to cut all that pipe out to re-install our ductwork. :) Working for a GC was much better, as we knew that if we did sub something out, what the plan was overall. Thanks for the video Mike, and Stay Safe!

[@stevieowen9076]

Mike you’re WAY nicer then I am, I would have told that guy to kick rocks until I’m done with my slab!

[@elrey8876]

Is it possible the mason has been screwed over by the owner or project manager a few times - delays, rescheduling etc. and finally decided 'Fuck it' because he's lost money already?

[@MrLoudog7]

There’s no excuse good enough to make Mikes job harder. Now he has to be extra careful to not hit his wet blocks. Think about the mess it could be in court if the block Mason was to drop a trowel and gouge the floor. That is Mikes job site until he says it’s not. If he’s guaranteeing the work he has every right to tell him to skeedaddle.

[@Rockpil]

As long as he'd return the favor no harm, no foul. Nice job just letting it go and finishing up. A lot of guys would blow a gasket and start a hollering match. You never know why he was in such a hurry.

[@jamesmoran8335]

100% agree, we got bigger fish to fry instead of arguing with another man cut from the same cloth

[@robertlewis4998]

That guy laying blocks on the day the slabs put down must be nuts here in the uk you would be told to leave the site asap and not come back until it’s dry bad practice.😮

[@John-Rambo81]

I would probably do the same thing as you did. What would be the advantage to setting the block on the slab as opposed to bring that footing up to normal height and setting on the footing?

[@brianshea5423]

Judging by his truck setup, lack of supplies etc. He's obviously an amateur just starting out with little or NO knowledge. Kudos to you for keeping your focus! I would tell your builder friend he owns any future problems or issues with this slab. Best of Luck!! PS I'm not a mason, but who starts laying a block corner without any string lines or a laser?

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

Lol - that Old Boy has been setting block since Abe Lincoln was in office

[@gogglespisano8631]

As a company that focuses on masonry we would have left it for another day. There is usually something else to do, altho sometimes it’s nice to go home early and play with the dog

[@dieselmex1808]

When I get home early I play with the Winnie

[@gogglespisano8631]

@@dieselmex1808 I leave that for the Mrs

[@michaelvonfeldt9629]

He’s wet setting it and while it’s soft he can stab in some #4’s 😊. You have a good attitude Mike.

[@jeffreymcmillan7703]

He'd have to borrow the #4 stubbies from Mike.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks, I try not to stress out too much!

[@cdawg9149]

He wasnt wet setting it because the concrete was way to hard for that. Stabbing rebar when the concrete is that set up is unacceptable.

[@dronechaserzl1]

Bro, you should’ve asked him what he was doing there and when he told you then you should’ve told him about how much time you still needed to finish your slab job. Nobody should touch that slab until you’re done, period. You’re in charge of your slab until you’re finished. Just my 2 cents, love your videos brother.

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

He isn't setting block on the slab he's setting on the foundation

[@grayfox4680]

He didn't see it as a big deal. You didn't voice any concerns. It was premature but sometimes trades just have to make it work. I would of let him do it as long as he was respectful of my work and not in the way.

[@fireyourrocketts]

I was superintendent assistant working for a builder we used to do condos, apartment complexes and multifamily homes; at some point I was supervising all the punch out and finishing work for all trades between CO inspections in all stages of the build process and I do not remember seen something like this; probably because contractors knew all too well if they start earlier and mess up anything there would be a back-charge; I heard of those few times but never saw the ones who got them, ultimately it is not professional to start your run until the previous contractor is done and you get green light, unfortunately not everyone has good etics

[@MikeDayConcrete]

I agree, thanks

[@michaelbrash8843]

If he dropped mud on the floor did it mess up your finish process

[@DavidFreelandAZ]

You have more patience than I do. I'd ask him to leave and come back the next day. If he said no, I would call the general and ask him to have the guy leave. And I would also mention thT there would be no warranty or guarantee on the finish.

[@larrywigmore1243]

I would like to know if his block overlaid onto the concrete pad. Or was there a wall line already established for them. I actually lay block and brick to Mike. Myself I would like to let the concrete cure for at least a few days

[@torchup]

It's typical in my Southwest region for block masons to set block on freshly poured footings and slabs that THEY Themselves have poured. But NEVER would a sub-block mason arrive and start setting block on someone else's fresh pour while they are still finishing it. It's one thing to let him unload his block with permission but never would it be appropriate for a sub to start laying block on someone else's pour while they're still finishing it. He would have been quickly run off our sites.

[@gunfisher4661]

Amen !

[@daddygoat]

This is crazy. You are a better man than I am. I would like get the heck outa here. I can not imagine any building inspector approving that either. It is like a painter starting to prime drywall while your still skim coating.

[@josephlieberman3027]

you handled the challenge most excellent and you will be better for it,

[@niveknospmoht8743]

When I was working with my dad it was not uncommon for us to wet set block, but we never interfered with another contractor like this. No reason why he could not have waited at least a day. 5 days would have been better waiting for more of a cure on the concrete

[@jeffreymcmillan7703]

Most masons would use better judgement.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Most people in general would I think, thanks.

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

Nothing wrong with it at all. Trades working together to get the job done.

[@jamisonpitsch8185]

Wow that is unbelievable. Never in my life have I seen that. Had plenty of masons joke about laying block on what we just poured. Unreal!

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

Block is on the cured foundation not the slab

[@CybekCusal]

When I used to work commercial construction guys were literally climbing on top of each other. I wouldn't even blink on this issue.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

I experienced that too, that's one reason why I avoid commercial work as much as possible.

[@mikegreen7620]

Same here mike

[@ericdillenberger7873]

My Man, you have some major patience. On our NYC commercial jobs people are definitely fighting for every inch, but Concrete is King and nothing and I mean NOTHING gets in the way of the trucks, pumps, workers, testing lab tech etc. and you don't walk on it let alone work on it til the next day.

[@MrLoudog7]

Commercial can be very crappy work. You can get away with anything. Huge joints, crooked bricks as long as it’s not a safety hazard it’ll pass inspection.

[@MrLoudog7]

Concrete in NYC is no joke. Usually it’s getting covered up anyway but as far as cosmetics like tile and paint, forget about it. The faster, the better.

[@mechanicalman1068]

Speaking as a general contractor, I do my best to have subs who have worked together before and respect each other. I want everyone to work as a team and let me know if something fishy is going on and not just be concerned with their own trade. Not that I’m expecting them to do my job for me, but we all have each other’s backs. This guy put you in a difficult position and it wasn’t cool. Again, as a GC, if you were on my job I would have wanted you to ask him what’s up and if I knew what he was doing. I would have definitely asked you before hand if that was ok and if he worked for me he would certainly be expected to inform me prior to doing that. Even if it was ok, and as a GC I would absolutely defer to the concrete contractor on that, I wouldn’t have been happy about that. My opinion is just coming from the business relationship, jobsite harmony and communication angle. I have no opinion whether what he’s doing is ok from a building standpoint. I’m a GC and defer to the expertise of trusted subcontractors. Also, I live in earthquake country so that whole situation is something I just never see, no matter when the mason sets his blocks.

[@masonman88]

what type of mason works with out a line?

[@jeremyrude6883]

I've been in building trades over 25 years. 10 years commercial carpenter. Only time we step on toes is when trades before us are late, didn't show up to work per schedule they have weeks in advance. Painters, flooring guys sometimes electrical install. When we are told to be there by head GC. We are Often deal with but hurt flooring contractors. Oh well.....

[@frankyeoman1370]

🌀Nice cracks in the block work, are they free. In the U.K. building control wouldn't pass that. It looks like everything's flash dried. Or perhaps premature use of whacker or similar. block

[@guillermoluna4428]

Hey Mike Day, once again great finished product 👍 on this particular project, 2×4 stakes. Both front and back would have been ideal for a strong bracing technique. Wooden stakes are a very good support on a surface like sand. Y'all keep up the good work. 👍👍💯

[@cdawg9149]

Im blown away as to not seeing vertical rebar for the masonry stem walls. If a sill plate is attached to that wall, I dont see any strength at all with just a couple anchor bolts that attach the sill. Weird.

[@billsimmons7754]

In my part of the country the foundation guy would have had to put in vertical reinforcing extending a couple of feet above the yet to be poured slab (or to the top of the block for this short wall). Mike would have had to finish around the reinforcing and the blocks would have horizontal reinforcing added as they are laid. Then the blocks would be poured solid and the anchor bolts installed. I would have told the mason to come back after he has had lunch. I think it would be impossible to damage the slab structurally by adding weight on the edges of the slab since the slab is fully supported by the foundation at the edges and thus the slab could not settle to impose stresses.

[@johnrichardson7365]

Yeah, this is a common occurrence on commercial work trades fighting each other. I’m recently retired and glad to be retired. I give you credit for keeping your cool, good luck.

[@gunfisher4661]

It`s because the super is pushing the job to get his bonus witch many times i`ve seen them get cheated out of. Usually the trades here try to work around each other despite the super.

[@chorgzent.3978]

need a piece of rebar? take 2! u did the rite thing Mike. there's an eternity behind what ppl go thru clearly he got rough patch, it's all about ❤️ wit u Mike!

[@likeaboss860]

I don’t see anything wrong with that I bet that would be stronger. When you two leave the foundation is actually ready for the next trade. A lot of Mason’s wet set the first course in a footing

[@Mstr.Nobody]

As a former mason, there should be some ediquit, but we only used to wet set on footings, and only in a pinch..

[@michaelgregory7457]

No harm, no foul. Under the sun and during warm season there won’t be anything wrong with a course or 2 of block laid on that slab. If anything it’ll have a far better bond to the concrete as he was able to start laying before the slab was burnished. The more open the concrete surface is the better the mortar will bond the cmu and concrete together. Block laid on a fully burnished slab will not bond as well as they should to the slab.

[@mattnuevo6334]

My thoughts exactly..

[@MikeDayConcrete]

It all worked out ok!

[@michaelgregory7457]

@@MikeDayConcrete at least he wasn’t laying a partition wall in the middle of that floor! I’d be singing a different tune if that were the case haha

[@firemarshal17]

What would you do if that corner cracked because it wasn’t set yet and couldn’t hold the load?

[@orienyeckley269]

Love your channel and the amazing work you do!!!Been on job sites for over 30 years and there is obviously a sequence to things,and this guy is there too early…your nicer than I would have been,I would have told him to go fly a kite for the rest of the day and contacted the contractor.

[@michaelmaker8169]

I imagine you tried to talk him out of starting. Maybe talk to the builder to talk to him and see if the guy could start the next day...? He should have at least came back later. Wondering how level it came out or the right height. God bless you showed great restraint. Must have been desperate for money or get a small job out of the way 🤯.

[@mikegreen7620]

Thats a little crazy,wonder why the didnt step the foundation up ,could have been an after thought i suppose I guess if hes not in way but think would be better to wait till next day

[@jedgeled759]

love guys like this who show up to work on top of you then take stuff off your truck,,,theres one in every crowd!!

[@stephenk.5839]

It is just plain rude what that block mason did, without first asking.

[@morg52]

I had a customer who would start laying block on a freshly poured slab. They would use the dregs of my load in a wheelbarrow and a bag or so extra of mortar mix to set the anchors. They had the amount of concrete, due to their years of experience, almost down to the rocks. One driver who hated this particular contractor would get loaded, and go out back behind the plant and dump off a half a yard or so. The contractor would come up short by a half a yard and had to order another yard with the possibility of a cold joint.

[@GrumpyAndCricket]

WOW! Hard tellin not knowin but was this an after thought by the builder or did he know from the start of the job the wall wanted to be higher in that corner? Seems like the wall could have been poured to the height he wanted? The mason could have gone for some rebar came back wet stick some dowels and came back the next day? Bottom line it's all done! You do it all your life and every now an then some one is in your way some how. Great job guys!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

I'm not sure why they didn't step up the wall in that corner, seems like a better option. It probably ways and afterthought but they did step the wall "down" in that corner.

[@GrumpyAndCricket]

@@MikeDayConcrete Thanks Mike have a great day!

[@jamesowem]

I am 57 and had my business since I was 16 and before that worked summers with my father that was a contractor,I had never seen this til a couple years ago,Amish was building a garage and let concrete setup some and layed the 1st course in the wet concrete I don’t know about this

[@Stetsonhatman]

Non cement worker or mason here. But isn’t the Mason adding liability to the cement work by starting too early? Could his premature work cause cracking or other problems with the foundation? Good that it’s on camera so he couldn’t deny it later.

[@IGoProEVERYTHING]

I have heard of masons putting down the first coarse on wet footings to save on mortar and time. Then wait a week and finish the walls. This guy is not even wetting the block.

[@lutomson3496]

I've wet set block in a new slab many times just the first layer of bond beam makes it easier to level but I don't see any rebar what's the problem?

[@DBLG65]

He's a blockhead. If anything goes wrong, at least you have him on video.

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

Nothing is going to go wrong the block is bearing on the foundation which is fully cured

[@freshcut6952]

You took it better than I could have I might have sent him packing

[@timp3035]

A picture is worth a thousand words! Cant blame you for any screwups!

[@jakerivera4913]

I have a question, I’m going to build a 16x24x4” concrete slab for a shed/work shop. Never work with concrete but, do I need to use rebar or wire mesh. Also do I need to put a saw cut in it? Some people said to use wire mesh and no on putting a saw cut because of the size of slab.

[@moemanncann895]

In our trade of flooring we make clear the area with danger tape is no go. Also communication with other trades and Foreman/owner. I agree with others that trades respected other trades alot more in the past

[@jamesp2391]

I roofed the front of a house before the back roof deck was sheeted. But it was running about 100 for a week and the framers were way behind. Had to many jobs lined up not to start. Builder told me to do it. Framers were OK about it. Surprised I could roof at that temp.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Wow, that's hot. It's usually best to try to work together, not make enemies.

[@jamesp2391]

@@MikeDayConcrete That is the high for the day. Morning were cooler and is when I roofed. I left when the sun crested the peak. About one in the afternoon. Roofing the front helped the builder keep his time line.

[@marktrower2267]

I would like to see how plum that wall was after he had finished?

[@davidmcmichael8113]

I install privacy block walls for home owners. Is that not called “ wet setting “ the first course.

[@hansoncrack]

I have been in this situation and that day I asked them to leave. No problem as they had other jobs and they left. Another contractor and another contractor....and another. Parade of Homes crunch nonsense. So much stuff got torn up that day with all the builders working over one another. The GC threw his hands up in the air. Doing a good job for myself is about being patient and flexible. I would have left if the GC hadnt said "Has to be done today, just do your best" .

[@gunfisher4661]

Has to be done today well then he better sign off in writing so I don`t have issues with some one compromising my work. I learned that a long time ago.

[@daneboyd952]

That was a special one. Someone had framers scheduled and put a squeeze on that Mason to make sure it was ready asap after your pour. Sounds like a overly organized super lol

[@gregkahle9046]

I think the mason was a dumbass; shows up early and makes it seem like you're holding him up....standing there with his armed crossed like he's in the right. If he had so much experience/knew what he was doing you'd think he'd wait a day for the slab to cure/dry. But what do I know; I think you handled it great! Much better than most of us would have I'd guess. Way to go Mike, good job!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks Greg!

[@cdawg9149]

Its possible the mason needed to get done early for happy hour

[@granterickson9294]

As a builder, I’ve seen this before, but if this was my job and Mike you were the sub along with him under me, this wouldn’t have happened. Enough can go wrong when you’re trying to do it right so why and have the extra stress with letting a mason get ahead of the game by taking a chance of something happening down the road. Not worth it in my opinion.

[@MRR-qv3bw]

Its nice to have favors in your back pocket! Just remember this when the time comes👍

[@stephenlockard8156]

Love the wet bond and all of us are try to close the time, but I would think another hour or two would have been the sweet spot.

[@tk-vu8pl]

That brick layer won't hurt the slab one bit

[@bbay1977]

I agree he should have just took a early lunch or something or came back the next day. If it is just 1 course and it is cured enough it should be fine as long as you are out of the way and finished. I still would have waited a day and came back. If it is more than 1 course then i would wait a few days before returning just to give it more time to cure up.

[@jamesmoran8335]

I read a few of the comments and this is actually a masonry technique. It’s called laying on a wet footer and believe it or not but it is stronger than laying on a set footer. That guy knew exactly what he was doing

[@tlangdon12]

Even so, courtesy dictates that you let the contractor know that you are deliberately working on a slab that clearly isn't finished for a justified reason.

[@WC1978]

I wish my Dad would have let us pour this wet back when I was a kid. He believed in using little water as possible and he rarely got any cracks in anything He poured.

[@bondobuilt386]

Mike uses a chemical called super plasticizer. It makes a low water low slump concrete look like it has a lot of water in it. makes it super workable. We use it sometimes on my KZbin channel but Mike uses it all the time. It should still make a super strong slab. It probably was not available to your dad so he was correct to keep the water content down.

[@scottnever8732]

that's just rude, I would have asked you how long you suggest before it can be worked on. Usually give it 2 days

[@jonnun7713]

Wow! I'd of gone home and had a beer, then laid Block the next day! Shoot, I just noticed that he didn't even range them in with a line! Straight boot

[@psidvicious]

This is fairly common from my experience. Probably less so in residential construction than in high production high-rise type work. It was my job to get up on the freshly poured deck, just as soon as we weren’t putting bad footprints in the concrete and get the layout done for the mason, for them to start laying block or laying out columns and walls for the carpenter to form up. Sometimes on an elevated deck, the concrete finisher would still have their trowling machines on the last 1/3 of the deck, I’d be in the middle third doing layout and the mason would be flying cubes of block up in the first third and starting to lay up corner leads. Or the carpenters would be in the first third, forming columns and walls, getting ready to pour them in the afternoon. Deck pour in the morning. Pouring columns and walls on the same deck in the afternoon. Next morning, the columns and walls would get stripped and right away, deck tables would start being pulled from 2 floors below and flown up to start forming the next deck around the freshly poured columns and walls.

[@erikolmstead5770]

I'd tell him to pack sand. I've never let anyone do anything to any of my pours until at least a week. This guys crazy!

[@erikolmstead5770]

And maybe bump his block with the trowel! Hahaha 😆

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

The block is on foundation not the slab, Einstein.

[@MIGHTYX2010]

👍 What concrete saw do you use?

[@volleydave2012]

Oh you did a good job. I don’t see any problem with what you did.

[@tnolan3176]

I have had carpenters start framing a deck above where I had just poured a big patio and was in the process of finishing it !!! Has happened to me several times !

[@rongrose3746]

I am wondering, why the block ??

[@MikeDayConcrete]

small retainer wall for the higher landscape in the background.

[@larryhand7219]

What keeps the block from sinking into the green slab? His block wall won’t be true. I guess you know why he doesn’t have anything else to do

[@jamesowem]

Also I seen this about 20 years ago,they laid the block on a crawl space with no mortar and came back and stuccoed it,I ask the inspector about this he said it passed code so I don’t know

[@desiredkid]

Usually there might be some bitching about being held up, but for the most part there is a mutual respect between the trades. After all we are all their to make buck, have fun and move on.

[@misterz2719]

I would say if he's a young guy I would have thought, maybe he doesn't know better, but he looks older so I would have told him to come back tomorrow. What did the main contractor say ?

[@oso9809]

Probably he was the only guy he could get these days. Or yep I know he is a @zshole!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Said he didn't know he was coming today!

[@jasonbailey6065]

all fellow brick masons, we would lay and level one block on each corner, then drive two pieces of rebar about 6ft beyond 2 corners, pull a tight line on rebar, twig pin, some folks say trig pin that line to corner blocks and lay like a wild man! should have waited though

[@vainwretch]

Contractor is probably ram rodding the job and told him to jump on it. Looks like there is a foundation wall and part of the block is resting on that so maybe it want lean in on the fresh concrete slab. He should have waited until you started loading up your tools. Probably a good idea to take a video or pictures of this guy on the slab and that you didn't leave a mess around the plumbing etc....

[@kevinmcandrew7101]

There's nothing I hate worse than other contractors on the job site. I would have told that dude to hit the road.

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

I would have stomped you tf out

[@davidbrightman6987]

CYA! Show the GC the video so if there are any issues in the future with the slab you aren’t held responsible.

[@dunep6465]

Mike, you have the patience of Job. I would have told the guy to drag his ass. That's about as rude as you can get, moving in on another man's work before it's finished. Over the years I've seen some pretty good fights between contractors who get in the way of each other. Well Done for keeping your cool...

[@neilforbes1082]

Mike why didn’t you call the owner and inform him about that lunatic.

[@ericcarr8634]

Well dont matter if he fucks it up its on him. I don't know if weight would matter but I would think it will sink somewhat.

[@zhugeliang777]

I sure hope you called someone in charge. I mean from where you're standing, you don't even know if he's supposed to work there or is just a troll. If he's messing with your slab and it sinks, how do you live with it? You just enabled a big mistake to happen and everyone is going to suffer the consequences of having to redo everything. what if they tell you to redo it? how would you feel then?

[@Praterphil]

We'd have had words! I'm 64 & have no problem saying my piece.

[@klcameron709]

I think it is pretty sorry he didn't go get a soda and let you get off the slab. Disrespect for your job you were trying to complete. You were really nice about it

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks, I tried to make the best of it.

[@keving4304]

Just wanted to get the job done. There is a mason who could care less. He might get away with the first row of blocks, but it he starts a second row, chances are very good that the plumb and level will shift.

[@franklotion8]

This vid is Gold

[@texasproud3332]

What I could see it seemed fine what I may have done was taken a short video of when he was doing