How "NOT" to pour a concrete floor. Order enough concrete!

[@dbconstruction8904]

I don’t run short very often but a lot of times when I do it’s after a big rain the day before. I think when they mix concrete the next morning after a big rain the aggregate is wet and it throws off the weights just enough that there’s less actual concrete in the drum. Just my theory.

[@bbalmighty]

Plausible.

[@bbalmighty]

On a different note what slump do you pour and what coarse aggregate are you using. And how do you keep the vibe screed from digging in to wet concrete

[@MikeNoce]

I have several successful pours up to a 32x48 slab and probably will be venturing off from general work to concrete. The confidence to decide to even do the first slab came from watching you. Thanks for doing this. I owe you one big time.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Very cool!

[@tedrowland3840]

Your monolithic garage pours in Maine don't have to be 4 feet footing below the frost line?

[@gofastwclass]

Mike, you and your crew are always pros no matter what. I like how you guys were talking through the problem trying to find the mistake and when it wasn't on your side you didn't blame anyone else. Your comment "the sub grade must have been farther off than I thought" was a very professional way to state a fact without pointing fingers.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thank you

[@Spaltyslife]

Great job an lucky being close to the plant! In my area i think we need to be able to hold the concrete place more accountable. Anything goes wrong and they are quick to not accept responsibility

[@topprotips5250]

Great teacher Mike . You guys are amazing

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks so much!

[@jasonlane9266]

Awesome job. I am 30+ years in concrete with my own business at one point. It happens, running short. We were so young that we almost got into a fight about it, lol 😂. Way to handle and thank the Lord you’re close to the plant on a slower morning. I’ve had to wait 1.5 hours before and work a real nasty cold joint. Not my finest hour. Great video as always!!!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thank you

[@evancobuilding]

Type 1L. We've had it down here for 2 years now. Snap attack!

[@MarkOstrowski-qr2ni]

Hi Mike day I love your videos

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Hi Mark, thank you.

[@MarkOstrowski-qr2ni]

@@MikeDayConcrete when can I meet you Mike

[@illumthenaughty]

I love an order back on top of my order back. Especially when the batch plant sends leftovers...

[@stevenjacobs3559]

I think you would a good man to work for!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thank you

[@kurtfrancis4621]

Mis-measured sub-grade will kill you anytime when calculating concrete needed. Been there, done that.

[@JoeStoak]

Mike. Great channel. I have a 12’x20’ metal garage. It’s on a pad. With about 6 inches around it all around. My water seeps under the metal rails at bottom and gets wet about 1 foot in all the way around. Except where the garage front apron is. That slopes down a little. I was wondering can I grind the concrete so it slopes a little down away from building and water will run away from building and not seep under metal rails.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Yes a 4" or 7" grinder with a diamond cup wheel will grind it. It's not easy work but it will work. Be nice to have a dust schroud on it with a vacuum to hook up to keep the dust down.

[@davida6383]

Does it come out flatter if you hand screed before vibra-screed?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Not if you're good at both ways

[@williamfenner9915]

What they do before the beeping was introduced .

[@richb1128]

Shouldn’t have to, but maybe start checking heights to see if grade or concrete is shorting you.

[@mikeknoll1130]

At least it was easy to get at.

[@danpaddyandy6150]

The insulation is settling into the sub grade under the weight of concrete! That’s why measure is running out.

[@LetsFish21]

Measure twice pour once bud

[@user-yi5nu4gw2s]

Does the concrete supplier make blocks/ barriers with extra returned concrete? Couldn’t they allow you to order a yard extra then give a refund if you don’t use it? You must be one of their best customers.

[@napoleonsmith7793]

Shorted

[@frankflanagan109]

Happens more than I'd like to admit to us Mike!!!!!

[@inthedarkwoods2022]

Might be running your numbers too tight to try to save money. Blaming the concrete truck company is the easy excuse.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Maybe, but it should be graded better.

[@jeffreymerhar4127]

Sounds like they're scamming you