Pouring And Finishing Concrete In The Winter | The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly!

[@bradhill4590]

You're definitely my biggest mentor in my concrete business. You don't half way do anything, and I recommend to all the finishers I know. I watch your videos everyday, some several times. I started pouring when I was 17, and stuck with it a few years, but started my own business a year ago. You've been a great help! I finish by hand this time of year myself. Trowel machine will keep us on the job all night. I also admire how your crew works together. Many I go out and pour by myself. I'd probably do that basement in 2 pours, and use my 8 foot darby screed. Hard to find good help in Tennessee. Drugs and health insurance put the brakes on that. Keep the videos coming.

[@chrisyoder5815]

What part of Tennessee are you in

[@bradhill4590]

North East Tennessee. Near Morristown.

[@chrisyoder5815]

@@bradhill4590 ITS THE SAME WAY OVER HERE IN MIDDLE TN THEY ARE NOT SO MUCH WORRIED ABOUT THE INSURANCE BUT THE DRUGS IS THE BAD PART

[@bradhill4590]

It's my biggest problem. The warmer months, I'll pour 8-10 yards per day and finish that, and form for the next day. I make more money that way in the long run, without sacrificing quality. It just takes a little longer to complete a job.

[@Sith_dude]

I'll be pouring a 3 step stair from my garage shop to my back shop today. It's 17° here now. I'll be mixing with hot water and since I have chickens I'll be setting 2 heat lamps above it for 24 hrs min. Hope this works.

[@TheBdp5857]

From Michigan! I know all about the struggle

[@lukeschardan6677]

I'm from Illinois I've been a Concrete Finisher for 17 years and the number one thing I hate it was pouring concrete in the winter I live in Arizona now this video brings back so many memories

[@larrywilkens7428]

with your video I started pouring my own parking pad 28x30. thanks for your help.

[@willambush7030]

MIKE DAY , YOU AND YOUR CREW ARE JUST FANTASTIC CRAFTMEN . KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..

[@exca3737]

Here in my area pa, all concretors I know like the deck to be on especially in the summertime. Eliminates the shady and sunny areas. It all sets evenly and can be troweled with a consistent finish following the trowel machine. When the house isn't built on top usually burnt finish

[@MikeDayConcrete]

We're just the opposite. Much rather not have the deck on.

[@KINGJB3100]

Huh clever. I drive a front discharge truck down in Mass. I haven't seen a guy use the sock through a floor like that yet.

[@MarkF-rh1qw]

Good afternoon I live in Ohio temperatures can change very quickly here without not much of a notice. anyway I had a guy who does concrete pour a 10 x 15 patio yesterday using calcium chloride no insulation under the concrete I would say the average temperatures were in the low mid 30s it was finished late about 7 pm temp drops to 20s no blankets were used last night . The owner today brought blankets to help the curing process about 8am this morning. My question is it a little too late or using the blankets now has the curing process been compromised? what should I look out for in the days ahead? Thank you for any answer you can provide people like you the pros are greatly appreciated when people like myself have questions and don't have the answers to ease their minds...

[@justame7638]

So are you charging more for winter basement pours than you do for prime season basement pours?

[@bubba9482]

Nice work! In northern Illinois we pour the same way in the winter. You should look into super p. We add it on site, turns a 4” into an 8” with about 1gallon of chemical, sets like you poured a 4”. Make sure you vent to prevent CO and carbonization.

[@bubba9482]

The super p will almost eliminate the bleed water, speed up finishing time.

[@aaroncervantes318]

As a young guy who’s been doing concrete for 7 years now I really appreciate your videos. Thank you! Keep up the great work!

[@angeloaugustus1016]

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[@ikeralfonso2047]

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[@joeljax5808]

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[@rohancrew1988]

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[@javiercristiano6690]

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[@miketoronto6096]

Left an right handed I see ,,, I see your expereance wow , your the man Mike

[@miketoronto6096]

Great video,, I love working by hand ,,no more carbon emissions,, your the greatest Mike thank you

[@concrete4477]

Love your videos Mike! Just poured a stamped patio cobble stone stamped. My business is new but growing. And I completely agree with hand troweling in winter . I been at jobs till the next day with a power trowel! Very good work mike keep it up sir !

[@orlandocastrejon8671]

Good job

[@kevincostello4991]

Mike I just did a very similar basement. The gc ordered 3000 with 1% first truck had water sitting on top for 15hrs before I did the best I could and took off second truck set up fine because it sat waiting for us for about an hr (2 guys were no show so 1 rookie my dad and myself) would water reducer and little higher psi helped tht first truck?

[@Stephen-ie7uq]

Does setting concrete release C02 at potentially dangerous levels?

[@tedrowland3840]

Tremendous job you get done very systematic 😅

[@psidvicious]

Very cool Mike! Very simple but smart way to place the concrete. You said you were able to save the owner nearly ~$1K by not using a pump, but wouldn’t you be completely justified to charge them a least a cpl hundred bucks for the additional amount of work it involved?

[@josette562]

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[@kanakamaoli1352]

This is a really cool video mike. Thank you for the motivation. I’m a cement finisher all the way from Hawaii.🤙

[@concrete6928]

Mike look up indirect heaters. No fumes. Frostfighter is one good brand.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

I'll check it out, thanks!

[@aaronbryant8315]

What do you charge extra for your non regular customers?

[@randymiller4978]

Hey, Mike. Another great video n great info. That shoot was the star player today. Im gonna pull the trigger on those sliders. Im a heavy guy so im hesitant, but it just looks so much easier and faster than the knee boards.

[@joeconner9801]

Randy Miller they’re way faster. May take a job r two to get used to using them. But once you do it’ll be well worth it.

[@randymiller4978]

Thnx, Joe... im gonna do it n stick with them even if it isnt as comfortable at first or even maybe changes up my timing. Holding off longer but decreasing your trowel time is worth it. Especially in this season.

[@joeconner9801]

Randy Miller I don’t think they’ll give you any problem. I have two different types. I have the steel ones that are a little different from mikes. Mine are not flat, they have a angle on the front end which you don’t need. And it won’t hold me up when the concrete is on the wet side. I think it’s the qlt made by Marshalltown one. The ones I use now is made by kraft tools made from plastic. They are wider and more flat. They don’t dig in on the sides. And they are really comfortable. Hope that helps man. I sometimes get carried away talking about tools! Hah

[@randymiller4978]

@@joeconner9801 fire away boss your not gonna bore me at all. Im a firm believer that somebody that does the same thing one way for 30yrs doesnt have as much experience as they think. It goes against what experience really means. Learn it all, i say.

[@frmantonioseyes8126]

Can you share some information on estimating properly. Also are there professional certifications you recommend for doing concrete. Thanks

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Estimating will be a part of my membership area coming soon. I have aci certifications, but they don't make me any more money or get me any more jobs.

[@Jack.333]

Mike, What would it take for you to invent or build a tool to get the material there ? Good job you guys & girls...from Cold Cleveland Ohio

[@Jack.333]

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[@psidvicious]

What exactly would you have in mind aside from a pump?

[@miketoronto6096]

I see yoir useing two hands on yoir float ,, nice brother , power brother thank you

[@idicalidical5343]

Awesome. Do you have a surcharge for these conditions?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Not for a "regular customer" but i do for others.

[@dukhtr3]

Keep up the great videos. I love seeing other ways of doing the job. Why not just use a wheelbarrow?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

We could have, just really don't like to wheelbarrow. We've all hurt our backs many times, pretty easy to throw your back out wheeling concrete.

[@timeforrealchange1]

Wheelbarrows also mean laying out and moving planking around so as not to tear up base.

[@bradhill4590]

It costs me $510 for 4 hours or less for a 2" line pump in Tennessee. I'd like to have a extended chute like you use.

[@FrankE.Stein-nh2mm]

First time ever seeing anyone pour a basement like this usually we have wheel barrel or 2

[@leom833]

Great stuff

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks Leo!

[@Moco925]

Man glad a work in CA

[@MR-nl8xr]

What's it like.

[@Moco925]

@@MR-nl8xr hardly ever pour when its below freezing

[@frankflanagan109]

Great video Mike. I'm actually sitting here in the truck in between trowel passes and caught your video. We are dealing with just about the same scenario today here in Washington DC, but it's finally up to just about 42 deg!

[@jimbog8327]

As we say in Aus..... Just getting it done🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@desolatesurfer8651]

What about a vapor barrier?

[@kareemabu-halimeh7594]

By "hand trowel" do you mean that you used a mag float and then ran over it right after with a steel trowel to make it smooth? Or is the hand trowel you referred to also magnesium to not seal the surface? Good work

[@kareemabu-halimeh7594]

Also how long after mag float can you steel trowel?

[@MrDjagg]

can i ask you where you buy your tapes at even with the water reducer your still at a 8 or 9 inch slump tell me where i can buy the tapes you use to measure the slump lololol