Pouring Short Handed Today! Someone Called In Sick

[@codybrooks2696]

It's incredibly satisfying watching your crew work. I'm not a professional by any means, done a little concrete here and there helping my brother-in-law with his business. You guys are too notch

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

They won't us hook the chain up on our chute

[@eddieleon39]

Nice job on the screed Mike...that's how I was tought in 1990..and still doing it the same way..nice job...no squatting...

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks Eddie!

[@AllAccessConstruction]

You still made it happen... 💯💯👍🏿👍🏿

[@ericmoulton9533]

It's a good thing when buddies come to help! You got Blessed! Nice job!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

You got that right!

[@vinnypigeon5502]

Hey Mike love watching your videos. You pour the way we always poured. Iam 59 now on disability from a bad back but always watch you guys pour. You do excellent work. Iam down here in Florida , always had to deal with the mud blowing up on us from the extreme heat . Wish I could come up and just help one time putting it down one more time for memories. God bless and stay safe out there

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Hi John, The extreme heat is hard to work in. We get it for a couple months but that's about it. The extreme cold is as bad or worse. We get that for a few months also.

[@ericmoulton9533]

You guys are top shelf. Nice!

[@jgarza4104]

Good job mike

[@everythingphil9376]

12:40 What's the purpose of putting those small rebars there?

[@DrFrankenschtein]

Killer work guys. It's awesome watching you guys kick butt like this!

[@kevinocon8937]

Good work Mike 👏 very inspiring to see. I don't do concrete placing myself only grinding and patching retaining walls, but seeing how you move is great. I'm a young entrepreneur following your footsteps and many greats like you. Thank you for the free information.

[@skliros9235]

Those walls look real nice.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Jim Cooke does some great looking walls, yes.

[@morganslifestylevideos3344]

I have experienced nothing but lazy concrete workers. They give estimate and say they'll fit me in to the schedule, takes forever. And others never show up

[@bruceperron3796]

I haven't poured many floors,i have formed an poured many of those solid concrete walls though,we used the Advance wooden forms,i guess they still make them,its been awhile lol.

[@zachcollier117]

Wow, good job! You make it look easy!!

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Excelente trabajo saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱

[@earlcollingwood5852]

Very nice job, it's good to see there's people out there that'll put the time in to do a quality job.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks 👍

[@dustindownen216]

Ill come help next year for a few weeks or so. No experience but would love to learn the basics

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks Dustin!

[@hawaiiansunrise8984]

Another great video by The Concrete Masters!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Glad you like them!

[@martinmedina1818]

Is that rebar they are putting inside the concrete by the door way?

[@klmbuilders5385]

Ever had any ill effects by not keeping the floor misted while its setting up? Down here in the Virginia heat I caution homeowners to mist the pad for a bit.

[@MM-nj2hi]

Amazing how u know and keep the correct thickness.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

You learn pretty fast if you do it every day.

[@benhellerman3864]

ok dumb question time you said no rebar so why the rebar just by the door?

[@igmz124]

Hi Mike not sure if anyone has asked this yet. What is the reason for the rebar in the spot they where put ? 🤔

[@jimskarw25]

Spent a lot of years doing shot-crete. One man down, on a hot day, is rough. Liked to have five, can get by with four, got stuck a few times with only three. Always good people, if they say they’re sick, they got as far as the road and realized they can’t freaking drive. Tough work, .. but that cold one at the end really hits the spot .

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks Jim!

[@broketackle]

Looking good Mike. Love watching guys that know concrete. There isn’t a lot of us around that are good.

[@antoniosmall4413]

Do you ever use a highway straightedge?

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Why didn't u vibe screed? Short handed

[@mikejohnson9118]

Mike, how come you didn't (or the customer) put a foam insulator down?

[@elplata7224]

Hey Mike, do you have a recommendation for someone leaving the military, on how to get started in concrete? Look into the local union or construction journeyman programs? Does age matter? No prior experience other than a whole bunch of common sense and good work ethic….

[@jwd888]

yooooo. mike teaches all things concrete with his concrete underground member channel (linked under the video).. might be worth checking out..... good luck with your new venture.

[@johnfahey7215]

Welcome Home Brother! As a veteran and retired laborer, a union is the way to go. Health insurance, pension, annuity (usually). They will require an apprenticeship, maybe 2 - 4 years, and some you might need an “uncle”, but being a veteran now is an asset, unlike when I came home, which is why I ended up a Laborer, Local#754, but I aint complaining, got a decent pension, health insurance etc. Good Luck 👍

[@MikeDayConcrete]

email me [e-mail] and we'll talk there.

[@WesttNunezz]

@@williampoliti3667 You guys only take people from USA right?

[@WesttNunezz]

@@williampoliti3667 I'm just trying to see my options, I am from Portugal and I really want to start a career and get good at it but it is really hard over here because there is not much work. Thank you!

[@johnwarwick4105]

How is the back after all those years bent over screening concrete?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Haha, still going strong!

[@augustreil]

My Grandmother was a volunteer for the school lunch cafeteria, 40hrs a week, for 37yrs and she only called in twice, from what I was told. Can't beat old school. That's dedication. Great video.

[@augustreil]

@Hawg Hathword, Thank you . She was a great person and Grandma.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Gotta love "old school" it's how I was raised.

[@rangepro]

Why did he put 2 pieces of rebar next to the open on both sides?... (its at the end of the video)!

[@israelgarcia3029]

I’m a contractor my self I want to take my cruw out there and see if make it

[@kristianramirez4863]

Hey mike what do you think about the screed with the handle, I used to use those at work so we didnt break our backs, and now I’m on my own trynna look for one even tho I don’t get many jobs it just makes it easier

[@philliprunge4373]

I worked with a man in Coldspring Texas, we had 71 yard to pour And the whole crew pulled a no show, Kenneth said what you think about it Phillip I said let's pour. We called concrete the first truck picked up two Mexican labors and we sent them home on the last truck and the two of us finished that slab it had 4 bay doors sloped. But I also worked with a small crew of 3 or 4 men for years

[@philliprunge4373]

I'm enjoying your videos

[@elplata7224]

Do you worry about a wall collapsing or being affected by the truck in these deep basement/grade situations? If it was the wall stage versus floor?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

No, we're careful about where and how we back up the trucks.

[@gregmagnant9053]

Friggen Luke....what a slacker!

[@74stevedc]

Awesome, everyone helping out we haven't this year teamed up. But sometimes there's 3 or 4 different companies we help on bigger jobs. Amazing you well it goes like a team. I got a vacation place up in Kennebunkport Maine if I see you on my day off, I'd help you out. Nice job boy's!

[@stanhargrove4753]

We call that an elephants trunk I once had one overflow and start falling out the top and got all over me, it was fun!😂😂 I’m 24 been doing concrete since I was 19 I’m a union journeyman out of local 527 in St. Louis Missouri love watching the videos love the knowledge keep going as strong as the concrete you pour

[@terrythomas790]

Quick question. Is there a minimum to how much pre-mix concrete that can be ordered? Im talking about a do-it-yourselfer doing a sidewalk for example. Thanks!

[@johnfahey7215]

Lucky you had those two experienced guys on tap!😎👍

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Yes, I am. We help each other when needed.

[@kennelson5096]

Been there. More the better when doing flat work.

[@BenBNC]

What do you pay your guys

[@johnhenry4911]

Sounds kinda stupid for one to think that's not a business! Pouring concrete has paid for my house and supported my family for 20yrs. You guys are great

[@MikeDayConcrete]

I agree John, some people out there think you need to buy big equipment for you to call yourself a business. Ignorant is what I would say.

[@charlessessions7293]

What was pieces of short rebar put in shallow into concrete near back door exit ?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

If the floor cracks off that door the rebar holds the crack really tight.

[@truecountry5374]

The show must go on. Luckily I only had to do this once. My guy was extremely sick and tried to make it.

[@kalebunruh6893]

Do you ever do any soff cutting? If so how much do you charge per square foot?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

We soff cut all out floors, it's part of the sq ft price of doing the floor. About 1.50 per sq ft for labor.

[@chadfernelius9096]

I thought my headphones were glitching out when I heard music in the middle of this video

[@victormagana2401]

Awesome work, at what slump level was that pour ? I like the idea of pouring it wet while short handed so it doesn’t get away from you! I usually use shovels but I’ve seen a lot of concrete rakes, it’s interesting to see how effective they are

[@MikeDayConcrete]

That's about a 6 to 7 slump. The rakes are the way to go, moves the mud around better.

[@dennisolson9134]

I’d help if I lived in Boston

[@e.l.robbins5614]

Anyone who says concrete work is not a big business is nuts. I was 8 months getting a concrete company out to pour concrete around my pool, and patio deck. 23 yards total, and I had it all formed and ready to pour.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

It's very busy out there right now.

[@ericmoulton9533]

Started pouring cement same year. Haha! I know your age bro.

[@jerryminyard7460]

We don't pour as much as you do. Most of my guys rarely call in. I try not to keep the guys that call in too much.....2 times in 20 years is a champion

[@jeremyhuggins8796]

Hey Mike, great job and video! I would love to to work with you guys. Too bad I'm so far away. Edit: Why did they put the rebar in at the door in the end of the video?

[@DavidFreelandAZ]

To try and reduce any cracking that may come off the corners of the door.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Yes, what David said. If it does happen to crack there the rebar holds the crack tight.

[@jeremyhuggins8796]

@@MikeDayConcrete Thanks Mike. You too David.

[@IvanHVAC]

Mike, Imagine having the Darryl's ??? You'll go crazy with them not showing up. Lol

[@PrecisionCSGO]

😆😂😂

[@markburkeyjr9806]

Never call off on pour day

[@Paulie1232]

The rest of the country needs help too....no one wants to work...

[@pipedope329]

its because the govt wants to hand out free money constantly especially to the bums who dont even wanna look for jobs, there are currently over 10 million jobs available in the USA and you got all these willing and able bodied people sitting on their ass collecting

[@mikerod2221]

Everyone calls in when you need them but they will be there on Friday to pick up their check LOL

[@SleepyBoiii]

Sounds Like Double Day For The Workers Going To A 2nd Job ? 🤔

[@johnds6621]

If I lived up near you I would have my boots on and be on site within the hour to help you.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks John, I appreciate that.

[@charles8109]

"Jocko, _______ called in sick". GOOD. This is an opportunity for us to solve a problem."

[@DavidFreelandAZ]

We have a rule about not showing up: You are either in the hospital or dead, and if your dead you have to give us two weeks notice. You gotta show on pour day whether sick. Injured hung over or dead.

[@D70340]

So if a person is sick, you want them there to work regardless, so that they can make everybody else sick, then you have NO crew left to work, because everyone is now sick. Hmmmmmm, yeahhhh, got it. I had an employer with that same mentality just once, and as i walked of the job, he got 2 middle fingers from me when i left.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

twice in 20 years isn't too bad, I don't worry about my guys. If they're really sick, stay home.

[@donpotts9814]

Hung over definitely doesn't count for being sick on a pour

[@DavidFreelandAZ]

@@D70340 Hmmm, lets look at this, Unless you are working on finishing prison cell floors, I would venture to say you should be able to work safely. Between gloves and paper cups I don't think there would be too many issues with contact. Besides, if they are really sick and show up, I would either send them home after the pour was down or send them home before. I was taught you show up regardless. So take it from there. LOL and if I get the double Hawaiian Good Luck sign, so be it. I don't take it personal, it is just business.

[@augustreil]

@@D70340, I agree with You.

[@cdawg9149]

make that look easy the way you screed that slab

[@Timesido]

Luke buys coffee and donuts for the team when he gets back. lol

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Yes, for sure.

[@StoneUFO]

I can't make it today either

[@StoneUFO]

But for real short handed always

[@rolling_hills_landscapes]

1 guy called off and two extra guys showed up... not exactly short handed

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Haha, no not really but I didn't expect them to show up either.

[@Original-Yellow]

I've had a labor shortage for 5 years 😆 :)

[@landonmorel3715]

maybe you need to take a good hard look in the mirror?

[@BeeUseful]

Looks like Luke gave one thumbs down LOL

[@garysavala665]

Join your local union everyone is looking for good workers nowadays . Kick some ass and you will be fine .

[@Overfl00d]

Called in sick, or called in lazy?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Sick

[@Overfl00d]

@@MikeDayConcrete I believe it. I made that comment before I heard you say he rarely calls in sick. Hope he gets well soon. 🙏🙂

[@mattsabeast5]

I won't call in sick unless I can't work up to my own standards or atleast what I am paid for. The most common thing is food poisoning where I'll spend more time in the toilet then working. Just not worth my misery or the boss money to be there if it's like that.

[@skliros9235]

Get Luke some horse paste

[@Overfl00d]

tractor supply ain't giving horse paste unless you prove its for your horse these days...

[@alexperez408]

Mike charges 9 per SQ ft to pour self leveling concrete 😂 he is a multi millionaire. With zero equipment, a mag float and a power trowel. The other video I calculated mike made $14.500 in a half of day. And get this left to do another one😂

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Why so negative??

[@donpotts9814]

Good for him!