How to Pour a Concrete Curb

[@californiacritic9779]

TY @Tyler and Juan for showing how to recover from unexpected problems. And for showing how to fix them.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY To the concrete heros

[@josephiantorno3391]

Great job, Tyler!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@padthai411]

Awesome, thanks. Love your work I have learnt so much, just poured my first 4 metre footing last november for a client and had a box frame and stakes and level and rebar and about 770 pounds of concrete with a mini electric concrete mixer, all by myself, it went smooth like butter. Even made a plastic sheeting cover offset from ground for it because of rain, it set beautifully. I did pour into plastic sheeting mould however, so it would set as a mass and not bind with the ground as such. I learnt all that from your channel. Great job it looks fantastic your curb.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Nice job TY

[@lukesheppard1065]

I respect that your real and don't try to hide your mistakes like most of the other channels would. There is nothing a 100 percent about concrete that's real

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@JonnyDIY]

Nice recovery! 👏 I was skeptical about those lil wire ties to the wall and not having just some 2x4 kickers, but yall got it done nonetheless and you learned for the next one 🤙 great job

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Live and learn

[@bmlsb]

Tylor, some of the best lessons are learning from mistakes..or experiences..good job

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes! Thank you!

[@jamesvandyke7318]

I made it a habit to be overkill on kickers and bracing on things like this. Ive had too many close calls and now I put tons of kickers on everything that is prone to blowouts. Advice I would give any concrete guy is to spend the extra few minutes and add the kickers. Its much easier to add them and strip a few extra forms than it is to have to rebuild a wall and shovel the concrete back into it.

[@FishFind3000]

Batter to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

[@aredditor4272]

Looks like he just underestimated how much his wire supports would hold. Had it not given out, there would have been no blowout.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yea this was a great learning experience for me and hopefully for others as well. I'm so used to forming regular slabs that the weight of the curb was very surprising for me. I'll definitely be spending an extra few minutes on bracing next time!

[@jamesvandyke7318]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete Yeah man. We've all had it happen. I had a 7 step stoop start to bow on one side. scared the holy hell out of me. and when it fully blows out it goes fast. good on your guy for seeing it early. Nice looking curb in the end.

[@dementus420]

You said it all brother.

[@Sierrapoolco]

You look like you know what you’re doing! Good work brotha 🔥🙌

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks Matt 🤙

[@chichitex1252]

Y’all are like artists with the concrete. Great finished job!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you!

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

The knowledge you guys have with concrete is another level always top quality 👌

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

ty

[@JeanRoi]

Hmm those finishes are always nice. Good concrete work

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you!

[@michaelade2823]

brilliant job, thanks for sharing your projects whith us

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

My pleasure!

[@halfestevan1]

Like the video style, Tyler is a good narrator.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@hectormorales6175]

I like the fact that you always hire the right guys for the job! You guys made that blow out look effortless lol. Great job, man!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

We are lucky to have some great guys for sure. Thank you!

[@richardrasmussen804]

Great recovery! Looks great!!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you!

[@timjones147]

That’s a monster curb. I enjoyed the video, thanks

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@T.E.P..]

Right on! Love seeing the channel grow ... and always the sound is right and educational.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks man!

[@supremeconcretecompany9110]

Great work and recovery. I had a blow out on 5 foot high against a wall . The wire helped a lot. Used a tractor to hold and shaved after . It happens Great stuff guys

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Good stuff thanks for watching

[@joha7484]

😊😊😊welcome Tyler, good narrations!!! ❤❤❤

[@aredditor4272]

No such word as "anyways", but it's a common mistake.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you!

[@Dazzafourfifty]

You recovered it well !

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes it all worked out in the end

[@IgnisMan]

Great Work 💪😎

[@brentbuxton9570]

Kickers go on Stakes. Kickers need to be At least 45ﾟ angle. Masonry is usually very weak to tie into. Nice job on finish. Thanks for sharing

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@Druze_Tito]

this is ART! Good job!!!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Ty

[@zrkn1]

Nice save Tyler and Juan, final product looks really fine! Now, where did you guys get those hats?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks! We used to sell them on our website but we are currently out of stock!

[@angryguy714]

I like your new video format! Great job as always on the concrete !

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Glad you like it!

[@FishFind3000]

1:47 if they have no easement then get rid of them or have the city move them.

[@CastleKing13]

I’m surprised the GC didn’t know this.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

It's baffling to me as well

[@charlie-s_life]

Like always Tyler you do a great job

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@erikhartwig6366]

@7:50 how long after the pour did you strip the forms? that concrete looks incredible

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

We stripped about 3 hours after the pour. We also had 1% accelerator in this concrete mix.

[@erikhartwig6366]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete Awesome! thank you

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Np!

[@mgtowski395]

How long after the pour did you start pulling the form?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

About 3 hours after the pour. Timing is absolutely crucial for stripping. We also had 1% accelerator in this load.

[@symcardnel1741]

Beautiful. Why was it not necessary to 'anchor' the curb to the block wall? Did the white plastic fence end up being 'the form' at the 'end' of the curb?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes and yes

[@TireSpare]

wow this is another master piece

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@AllAccessConstruction]

Calm under pressure.. 👍🏾👍🏾 GOOD RECOVERY

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Ye sir 👍

[@6007esteban]

Good job! How long did you wait to remove the forms to start the finishing process?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

2 hours

[@MikeHarris1984]

That curb turned out beautiful! I love the end with the three corners meet up, one down, one long and on into the wall ending it. Shaving down turned out good. Would have sucked to wait to dry and friend it down that much, then it would have needed stone or tile or stucco to hide the grind down, but good catch and quick fix. Amazing work!!!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I concur TY

[@steveharvey1876]

Nice save!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you!

[@DavidDDope]

always find yourself a juan

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

OSS

[@stefano101]

Using stakes and turnbuckles is a more efficient method in my opinion vs. drilling into the block wall; either way, great work!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Good idea, ill have to try it on the next one.

[@321rydell]

What are you guys using to spray the wood?? ...tramsmission fluid?? We have used tramsmission fluid and it works wonders for cement mold release and it does stain the concrete once washed after.

[@markosborn1394]

Nice job.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you!

[@UncleDoctorG]

What program is that at the end with the mockup of the finished product?

[@CJoelR]

Super!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you!

[@alanwhite3147]

Theres a fair drop on the kerb from right to left, is there a big slope on the garden?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes

[@Skylark0518]

What did he spray on the woods? So it wouldn't stick to the concrete? Was it old Is motor oil

[@jeffreymcfarlin4446]

Hi Young blood I been doing concrete for 40 plus years. That long and height of wall I would have used forms. More durable for the concrete bro. Nice work Young blood. Stay safe

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Get it on OSS

[@mattnuevo6334]

Good catch, Juan.. that could have been a disaster.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

True TY

[@radoslavrashev1034]

How long did you wait before removing the planks

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

2 hours

[@moonblink]

i think the anchors were put into grout instead of the block.. nice recovery,

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

You're probably right

[@luis1930pericles]

how long you guys waited before taking out the forms??

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

2 hours

[@jamestiscareno4387]

How long did you wait before removing the forms ?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

2 hours

[@jamestiscareno4387]

Did the particular mix of the concrete you used allow you to remove your forms quicker ? Being it was more of a vertical pour. Plus working the surface afterwards like the vertical spacing lines and shaving the bow out. Beautiful job guys.

[@watchingoveryou6169]

Tyler, I have always wondered how long concrete has to sit before you can pull the form without having the concrete sag? You’re a lucky man, I would love to know the trade your dad taught you.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Hey! I think it varies slightly with every load but for this one we waited 3 hours to strip it, it dried a bit slower even though we had 1% accelerator in it.

[@medavis]

Man, great recovery! Good thing Juan noticed that thing inching out. I gotta ask though... Why screw the tapcons into the mortar rather than the actual brick in the first place? Maybe I'm missing something here, but mortar is typically structurally weaker than the bricks/blocks it's holding together. Sure, it's easier to hide a screw hole in mortar vs. the blocks, because you can fill them in with more mortar... but in this case the blocks and the mortar are the same color, so that's not a big deal. I'd take some small, off color holes vs. a blown out wall any day

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks for watching! the blocks didn't have any concrete in them so the grout was the stronger option here. we tried going into the block but the blocks and the screws weren't staying when we went to tighten the wire.

[@Djm9393]

Full sending never lifting 😏 🤙 mobbin deep 🙌 weekend vibes on point 👉 👈 👇 👌 ty for the video bro

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Ofc thank you for watching!

[@drumtwo4seven]

Sweet 👍

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks

[@WhoDoesYourConcrete]

Good save! Ive been there before

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Fun

[@MrElemonator]

I’m curious if the putting gorilla glue on the tapcon screw would improve the hold for the critical time needed.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

It's better to drill in to the block.

[@skidrowjo]

How long has this curb been poured when you stripped the forms?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

2 hours

[@giovanniunali2839]

What about expansion where the wall When it pulls away slightly over time Water will start going down I am a concreter and plumber in Australia I feel they will have issues with this

[@beesybee8921]

I have done a retaining wall with a curve I have put in a lot of 1/2” rebar and put a stamped on outside same time, it was overkill and still holding up

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Sweet

[@BeeHiverson]

tapcons seem to always pull out of the joints like this. they hold quite will if you can get the screw in the web of the block. really no such things as over bracing! nice work boyz

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I concur

[@adriancho1742]

I have a small project, 1.5 yard of concrete. I am going to use quikrete 60lb and a mixer. I remember u mentioned u don't like this concrete mix. Can I ask u why and if there is a way to make the mix better? Tks

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Blue hawk has 4500 psi concrete mix bags. I recommend these! More creamy mix, easy to get that nice finish.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Add some cement, half a shovel for every two bags

[@DBLG65]

Easy as Juan , 2, 3.😁

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

OSS

[@Евгенийиванов-г5т5ь]

What's the price for such a nice wall?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

2600

[@mib20000]

where did the pipes go. I was hoping to see them relocated

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

The pool got relocated

[@lrh411]

5:26 Flip that stake the other way and cut away from your hand please. 👍

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

yes

[@Fr3sh-Kush]

Stakes/kickers. every 16inches -2ft depending i. What youre building, concrete is heavy. I highly recommend 2ft and 3ft steel round steaks. Ive had the same ones for the last 15 years. They have them in 4ft too. Also some turnbuckles with the nailplate and 2x4 attachtment end

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Good idea

[@Fr3sh-Kush]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete yeah here in the Pnw for our typical 1 1/8 form system with 2x4s, we only put one kicker with a turbuckles on it at every seam/splice. It always holds. Done it one 18 ft tall walls 60 ft long. Typically every 8ft or whereever a seam is, adjustable so you can straighten the wall out after you get mud in place. I like them, big sense of security and you cant give the excuse of leaving a wall crooked or struggle to get it straight, just a cpl turns with a hammer. Sometimes we if we get a bow we just add another. I highly recommend every concrete contractor to get them. Framers use them too for plumbing their walls

[@gregorymacneil2836]

The listed tensile load for an anchor (3/16” Tapcon for example) is not very high with 1” or 1 1/2” of embedment. Given the spacing you used along with what appears to be an slightly oversized drill hole in a CMU you had the luck of the Irish with you! I was very surprised they did not all pull out. I will say however that your final finish looks very good.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks Gregory! Yes they held well everywhere else just the middle had some issues. I got lucky

[@dan24329]

kickers need to be 45degree or less great job love your channel

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Good luck on 45degrees with a wall in the way. Actually it's 30 degrees optimal

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I hear that, thanks for watching!

[@rusosure7]

There's a good chance I would have had a blow-out in the back of my shorts if that happened. Great to have Juan as a cool head to help fix it.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I concur

[@eddogg805]

Came out nice,we all had form bow on us misjudging... But thats not a blow out i had reminder to over brace we had forms open on bottom..[thats a blow out].. We recovered but was just a reminder for us not to be lazy on setup

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yea it was close to blowing out but just bowed a little. Little bit of shaving did the job to get it right though. Lesson learned.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Over building is safer

[@bjkjoseph]

When I had my foundation poured, they had the metal forms, and these guys were moving 100 of them and one was in my way and I had to move it. I couldn’t believe how damn heavy this thing was, so don’t get in a fight with one of these concrete guys

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

It's a different kind of work out for sure

[@7cinek]

Without proper steal mesh inside this will cracked for sure. Nice finish.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

We put 4 #4 rebar’s in here top and bottom

[@Charlotte_TSilva]

I spray PAM so concrete doesn’t stick. Works well.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Good idea

[@markcnc]

I would think unless whomever owns those pipes has an easement from the owner (or previous owner) of the property you can make them reroute them or pay you for the usage of your propety. 🤔

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Good idea

[@scottwebster7613]

Why didn't you clean out all the dirt? Seems as if the curb will sink.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

That's the footing for the block wall. We only needed to remove the loose stuff.

[@carterpasch6085]

Third gen Pros. You guys make it look so easy.. Nothing is easy about concreate Come fix my house

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Sure TY

[@Pippy626]

If it was my property and those were not in the land deed and not in the title for easement, then I would go to the title insurance for them to pay to move them or something.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

The homeowner is in communication with his lawyer and will have it figured out soon. The city had no idea they were there and nothing was documented.

[@RJ-lk5pj]

Experience is the best teacher.. Poor execution of site preparation. No back fill on the forms & kickers are insignificant in numbers & lengths.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yup and that's exactly why we post everything and not just the perfect jobs. Experience is the best teacher.

[@henryfehr6202]

The reason the wall blew out is the angle of the kickers. They need to be at a 45° to be proper.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

30 to 45 is standard. 45 to 60 is better and horizontal is best. These were about 20, no good.

[@mikejustice1196]

Don’t kid yourselves, the city knew about those drain pipes

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Probably

[@bozodog428]

You can never have enough kickers.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

That's for sure..

[@kellyriddle8789]

Should've used turnbuckle kickers

[@vicimbrogno8252]

Whats with those thin straps for bracing....sloppy bracing job.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Tie wire works

[@CringeykidsSUUUUUUIIII]

thank you I'm getting a pool.

[@waltermeerschaert]

Very nicely done. Please remember: "Juan and I" when starting a sentence, "Juan and me" when ending one. Other than that, excellent pacing and storytelling and very little repetition, if any.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Great TY

[@RHEC1776]

I would of cut them and capped them at the fence line. 😂.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I would’ve loved to do that 👌🏼😎

[@МаТиме]

Where is the armature?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

OSS

[@johnnytyrrell7060]

That's not a blowout I drive a concrete pump and a few year's ago I had 150 cubic metres into a Wall and it went Bang it was a huge mess

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yea, it was close! We got real lucky it didn't all pop on us. But hey, it happens.. live and learn.

[@steveramirez1654]

👍👍

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@donaldlivingston1907]

200 lbs. Of pressure per cubic foot of concrete

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I think it's more

[@Nick33779]

Your kickers are at a way too high of an angle. They are not holding anything. If they were at a lower angle it would've helped.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

OSS

[@Nick33779]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete dont know what that means but just trying to help you out.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Old School Style

[@7cinek]

Man never cut like that by saw if you want keep your fingers on place 😬

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yea I got a little close there 😅

[@MikeHarris1984]

I would have the city come and move them asap. That's not right for them to put those through the yard

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

For real

[@MikeHarris1984]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete looked like an outline for a pool and they had to move to the porch. Yeah that's too close for me. I'd have then come move the pipes because I have a pool going in and approved permits to start. So they need to move or pay the fees of the contractor for having to move equipment and what not between jobs. Basically if they pushed back I'd ring my lawyer and it would get done asap. Lol. Start threatening of rent for using my land for xx years (find out when it was put down) and such. I'd be a very annoying thorn in their sides. :).

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Exactly, unfortunate we had to relocate the pool cus of them. Good luck with ur new pool build!

[@MrTooTechnical]

Fucking awesome

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks Dave!

[@Oceanfrontconrete]

Nice watching a real concrete company and not some 56 year old dressed like a 15 year old bragging and can’t even do concrete

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I hear that

[@connie_life6746]

😂😂😂😂pure luck

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes

[@drumtwo4seven]

First

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

You got it brotha

[@tylorgonzalez6220]

5:34 your fingers so close to the blade. you’re gonna end up cutting one off

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Got a little close there for sure, ill watch out for that better next time. i was in panic mode trying to brace it before it all came down haha.

[@markmoody703]

More braces on the bottom and the top

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Sounds good

[@hectorghibac2519]

Il fallait mettre du métal dans le mur pour renforcer et qu’ils ne fissure pas.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I concur

[@lIlIANONYMOUSIlIl]

I don't like seeing the channel change hands. Good luck.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Better get use to it or stop watching it’s a family channel