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[@garrett6371]

I'm a believer in the little rebar stands. I've torn up concrete and the rebar was all laying on the bottom on the bare ground, barely even occasionally going up into the pour for a bit here and there. I'm sure there are a lot of possible reasons for it, but the stands are nice insurance. Another way to look at it is that the concrete broke up easier for me. So a win's a win.

[@michaelduggan991]

Absolutely. The concrete finishers will all tell you different, but without doobies, it's a waste of money.

[@mackellyman5642]

@@michaelduggan991 Along with drilling and epoxy set to main house slab.

[@garrett6371]

@@michaelduggan991 Otherwise, their work is beautiful. My little porches are finished terribly, I should never had tried to finish it by myself. But I know the rebar is in the concrete. I'm too tall, too old, and too out of shape to be working concrete.

[@tacklebox6239]

Dude laughed about deliberately almost making the jobsite inaccessible?? Good one, I bet the crew really likes having to work with you.

[@isaacalvarado123]

I felt special with those compliments in the beginning of the video. Thank you.

[@darrylcavanaugh9465]

I spent a lot of time prepping my site for my concrete guys- far more than most, according to them, and they told me mine was one of the best prepped site’s they’d had the benefit of working. As usual, I was called away for an aircraft repair, and they started their process the day I left, and I got to see they’re daily progress from pics and video from my beautiful wife. 17 trucks, at 9 years each, and I have one of the best parts of my property, that I’m thrilled to see every time I pull onto it. Plus, my wife loved those guys- she took great care of them (drinks,snack, access to the restroom, etc), and they totally enjoyed being at my property. Turned out, I work with the Nephew in Law of one of them, and he was on the repair with me while they were at my place. I’ve sent them 4 of my friends, and they’ve done the work for all of them. Relationships with great contractors is invaluable. FYI-I did some sanded finish, at the entry and porch, and down the sidewalk of the house. Love how it turned out.

[@vanish85]

Concrete pours always so pleasing to watch! Never a boring video! Also, Nate! Regarding the time lapse footage at the end of the videos, I agree that they look awesome but, at least from my layman perspective I appreciate it way more because I got a nice explanation on the whole process beforehand

[@PhillTheGreat]

I love/hate concrete. Love what you can do with it, the many shapes and forms and uses. I hate when in cracks, and it will crack, I hate when the logistics of a concrete pour are difficult and they are always difficult (weather, too hot/too cold, rain, muddy, slumps, pumps so on...)

[@gtbkts]

Thank you guys for the awesome content and all the amazing videos!!

[@apostema]

Full respect for the tremendous strength those guys have and the skill to create such beauty.

[@psidvicious]

Watching concrete finishers is like watching Bob Ross paint. They make it look so easy and you start to think “I can do that..” Money well spent, hiring professionals.

[@dk3062]

I love those trucks. They make so much more sense than having a chute at the back.

[@michaelcarroll991]

I wouldn't say concrete guys have more tools than the other trades. Trim carpenters have more tools than anyone. From joiners, planers, table saws, chop saws, different nailers, drills, etc. The list goes on and on.

[@grinchyface]

In their truck??! Because that’s what was narrated

[@remodz6385]

@@grinchyfacecorrect. It’s actually the opposite, concrete guys typically have very minimal tools.

[@durantplayz7111]

​@@remodz6385I'm concrete and have a ton of tools in my jeep. A few people on my crew do aswell. But there also some that don't have any

[@BWIL2515]

A close shot of finish work would have been great but from far away it looks great

[@user-fe8dc9xn6x]

O’Dell is an awesome concrete channel

[@chuckb470]

Love the sand finish. I watched it being done on a house I was working on. I've done just enough flatwork to know how difficult it is, and even moreso to do it at this level. You only get one chance to do it right, or you're burnt. I've learned that the little "chairs" are called dobies, and I wouldn't attempt pour without them. Just place them immediately before you pour.

[@jameyairmail]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Enjoyable to watch and very informative. Great job!

[@merrickb9559]

What was this total cost of this concrete pour?

[@ColeSpolaric]

Mr barefoot there with the acid and sealer.... 🤦🏼

[@tomdale1313]

very well done, thxs for sharing...

[@paulsautocm]

Thanks for sharing, the editing, narration, content and music are all top notch.

[@garychaiken808]

Great job guys. Thank you 😊

[@randyscrafts8575]

Nice. Back breaking job. If you've ever done concrete you know these guys earn their paycheck.

[@sidefack]

The timelapse at the end does a really good job of showing the sun drying the slab which I'm sure holds a lot of credit for why they can seal coat it 3 times in the same day. It also shows the contrast between a slab left unsealed and one with a sealer applied.

[@psidvicious]

So right on several points Nate: 1. “Concrete guys are strong” - I would sooner ‘smart-mouth’ an ironworker, before a concrete finisher. They make it look so effortless but it’s not, trust me. Concrete finishing, more than any other trade, is a unique mix of 100% physical exertion and the other 100% art, all at once. 2. If you’re making a concrete pour and especially if you’re pouring out of the truck with no pump, you can’t prep the site for access too much. If you’re not sure the trucks can traverse what you’ve got, call them and ask them to come take a look or send them some pics. There’s nothing worse than your first truck getting there and tearing up everything or worse yet, getting stuck and blocking access for the rest of the trucks, while he’s still fully loaded. 🤦‍♂

[@rjtumble]

Nate, you'll have to chastise these guys for not watching enough Essential Craftsman videos. I noticed they're' using round stakes on their forms!

[@smartgorilla]

❤ love this comment made me laugh. Maybe the US has ran out

[@DarrellCampbell-rb9ur]

ya know....if only they knew a blacksmith......he could re-form those round stakes into square!

[@smartgorilla]

@@DarrellCampbell-rb9ur could you imagine the demand across the world... Anyone with a power hammer. I guess they don't have to be accurate..

[@sir.cannabis1173]

Square stakes don't pound into the ground strait with rock. Learned that from the Odell Complete Concrete channel

[@quietorbelt]

place looks awesome congrats

[@matteberry58]

Beautiful result! Those guys are great

[@mayhemmayo]

THANK YOU. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

[@jimfeaster4837]

Great video😊

[@BigJohnson1566]

Kudos to you concrete fellas, makes my back hurt just watching you.

[@Nyllsor]

Beautiful work! :)

[@johnrimmer7426]

Nate being amazed again!

[@robertplatt1379]

I know concrete and let me tell you these guys are excellent 👌

[@NickRgibbs]

As a painter I appreciate the sealing method, that roller looks small for how strong these guys are. Most concrete guys are also extremely multi-faceted. They have to be fairly decent carpenters for their form work, obviously experts in concrete, but also drive earthmoving equipment and some painting skills. And as you mentioned strong as hell while being committed to be up before the crack of dawn every day

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

I love when u guys post concrete videos

[@terencemerritt]

Especially when the barefoot guy is spraying the acid 😂

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

@@terencemerritt 🤣🤣

[@AzOutdoorServices1]

Love this!

[@jollyroger6258]

Fun to watch.

[@alexcarroll3565]

You guys have some great trades in your area!

[@tomkinney3216]

The crew that poured my driveway and sidewalk were on a level of finish equal to the drywall crew or cabinet guys. Using a tuck pointing trowel to finish against the house.

[@Donny65]

Lotsa joints adds tons of character.

[@LightningFabrication]

Hey Nate, it's interesting to see the different way concrete is finished. Aside from all the custom finishing and stamping, the most common ways are metal trowel and broom finish. There is one more way that I think is the best for patios and driveways. You don't hear about it much any more but it's wooden trowel finish. It makes the surface just a little rougher than metal trowel finish. I like it better than broom finish because with broom finish it's very hard to sweep it clean. If you are sawing wood, cleaning up some fallen leaves or dirt it can take many passes with a broom to get the debris to move. I realize that most people have and use leaf blowers now, but for that quick sweep up broom finish concrete can make the task larger than expected. Broom finish also seems to deteriorate more, it seem like you are always sweeping up concrete dust. It would be interesting to see what your finishers say about wooden trowel finish. Speaking about rebar and box wire mesh, a friend in the concrete supply business once told me a story. There was a contractor who would call out the inspector before he poured the concrete. Once passed he'd get about 5 or 6 guys to lift out all the rebar and mesh. They'd walk it down to the next house and the concrete would get poured with out any rebar/mesh. This would go on and on through out the neighborhood. This was back in the 1960's.

[@JAR2.0]

Nice!!!

[@Davey768]

Could you put this house build into it's own playlist? Kind of hard to keep track.

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Great crew. I had guys that were awesome doing foundation work but they couldn't do flat work like that if they tried.

[@joeshmoe8912]

Easy Money!

[@willamettehops]

I'd like to hear Ryan's critique on this pour (Victory Outdoor Services on youtube). He runs a tight ship and does things the right way on every job. Looks like this job had some issues.

[@RazsterTW]

Mucked for 2 years, finish work for 2 years, was a great experience.

[@dylans2669]

It would be nice if you folks made a comprehensive concrete maintenance video or series.

[@giddorm2232]

Pumping is a lot extra and you definitely need to specify it. 🤗 And I'm a finish carpenter.

[@daddygoat]

You said you would show the front and back when they were finished at the end? (Maybe I'm tired and missed it). I love exposed aggregate. I tried to get my Mason in Florida to do it on my new driveway, and he said he did not know how. After watching your videos for years, it looked easy enough for a skilled mason. I told him to spray some molasses or sugar water on the concrete and wash it off....he wouldn't... I never did get it.

[@stevehansen5477]

That is craftsman grade concrete work. I don't think there is any one here working at the same level.

[@thunderstruck1078]

I thought you were going to show the closeup of the finish.

[@hotshot619]

I'm extremely curious do you know what sealer did they put on? I work in concrete and don't know of many products that can go on green concrete, unless by sealer you are talking about curing compound.

[@Christ_on_the_River]

How critical is the placement of relief lines relative to the rebar grid below as far as getting the inevitable cracks to follow those relief lines?

[@KingdaToro]

What's the difference in procedure for accomplishing a sand finish vs an exposed aggregate finish? From what I've seen in these videos, it seems to be the same.

[@terencemerritt]

That guy barefooted is tough as hell lol

[@brunodesrosiers266]

Great! We learned almost nothing and now, once you step out of this house, you’re already at Home Depot!

[@BAD_CONSUMER]

I'm surprised to see they're not wearing gloves. I've worked on a few DIY home projects with concrete and it always messes up my hands for a week after. I think its alkali/acidic?

[@AJFixie]

Not sure about no chairs for the reo. Wouldn't pass requirements in Aus. It's important the steel is at the optimum height in the slab.

[@MikeSage-hv3hz]

Amazing workmanship. It looks like Australian workers in the 40's and 50's. Nowadays construction workers in Australia have to wear big hats, long sleeve hi-vis shirts, long pants, and boots. This is for safety and to avoid UV radiation.

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

I've always had disbelief about how well the rebar stays in the middle of the concrete. 1. This is a good example of how it does appear to be elevated, whether or not it says in the middle or it's consistent depth through out the slab still has ??'s in my mind. 2. This is the first example where the mesh was large enough to step in the middle and NOT ACTUALLY be standing on the rebar ..... ( TO ME a big difference )

[@barnyardbrio7597]

need a close up of the finished product

[@eyeknowlittle]

Its all about the volume

[@hddoug72]

Better stronger mix with a truck pour. More work but a product that that you have fewer issues than a line pump 3/8 mix. If you've been around the horn a time or two, you'll have a backup plan in case your unable to get your trucks to the forms ie skidsteer/loader. If in doubt have a representative from the redi-mix come out and look at the jobsite. No one wants problems.

[@lordaleksandre]

4kpsi pump mix requires nothing but cement sand and agg. And that's way over spec for any of the residential work. They were saving the cost of a pump, period.

[@skateinspace]

bareskin pouring acids and stepping on curing concrete, seems like a huge health risk but beautiful work

[@smartgorilla]

It's awful. My dad has so many burns from the lime

[@AnnaCentauri]

You break the physical seal cause by closing the pad with cream. Is it acid or surface retarder? It looks good, but is do doubt more porous and will not last as long as a "closed pad". Everyone know a pad consolidates based on viscosity, and the cream helps physically seal a pad on final steel passes. Anytime you start messing with the CO2 respiration and breaking surface seals, who knows what it will do in 10 years.

[@Maolo92]

End result??

[@tommylawler5286]

Pity your is not doing this video, he's the best

[@snomofilms]

Scott: “son, I told you so”

[@jeffpaddock3469]

Mad respect to the concrete guys, but for shear volume of tools brought to the job, the prize has to go to the finish carpenter, IMHO. Great video though!

[@michaelbarrister429]

I think he forgot to include the photo at the end to show how the 2nd poor matched........

[@appliedprivacy]

Love your content. Heads up: your "/about" url is broken.

[@nickb.237]

I want to rebuild my entire house

[@mackfisher4487]

consider filming your house party

[@eddjordan2399]

No one drinks as hard as a Mud man or a Plastera.

[@richos2591]

They don't use rebar stands because it's a pain in the butt to walk on. If the rebar is not where its supposed to be who will ever know.

[@ElonMusk-hx8yw]

Real concrete guys go barefoot and shirtless on the jobsite😂😂

[@GrappIer]

for the low cost of 800 thousand dollars

[@AlanTheBeast100]

I disagree with the no-stand under the rebar. They are a guarantee. Whereas the method shown is a desire. And you won't know for 10 - 15 years if there is a weak area.

[@Rocketkid2121]

I'm surpursed to see nobody wearing gloves working concrete.

[@jerredlee6739]

The jointing pattern has a nice aesthetic to it but those long narrow rectangles will be prone to cracking.

[@davidjgarner3242]

Bare feet on a concrete pour, hum...

[@martinpoulsen6564]

New hire. Used to be a cob builder 😂

[@rustyul]

The heavy rebar you have in that concrete makes it a no never-mind but for just welded wire instead, that concrete was poured way too wet. Looked like over a 7 slump to me...

[@tacklebox6239]

Dude laughed about deliberately almost making the jobsite inaccessible?? Good one, I bet the crew really likes having to work with you.

[@jamesengland7461]

He laughed with embarrassment. Thought that was obvious.

[@reidponiesc4]

Why is he barefoot? Don’t his feet get burned?

[@shaunburke]

Acid wash barefoot 🫣

[@LukePitney1991]

I applaud these guys, no question pros. I just disagree with the all in one process. Concrete takes 28 days to cure. Sealing it the same day will no doubt have some issues once it’s all said and done. Like I said, these guys are ball busting dudes and I wouldn’t mess with them. But it’s like finishing drywall with hot mud, and painting the same day. It’s just not going to shake out and the concrete is much more expensive.

[@mackfisher4487]

Nate, why do I think your dad wanted to be involved in your house build or maybe even make a suggestion or two but your contract preempted any family involvement.

[@Hoaxer51]

When you get a construction loan from a bank, there’s usually a time limit on how long that lasts before your job must be completed and that construction loan rolled into a regular mortgage loan, usually one year for a house and that should be enough time. I don’t think they (Scott and Nate) could have completed a whole house in a year, especially if they were trying to record to video the entire build like they did with the spec house. It also gives Nate the chance to get out and do a complete build of his own with recording for their KZbin channel, Nate’s been doing smaller parts but not an entire build like a complete house. It’s always good to let your kids spread their wings and do something all on their own. Well, at least that’s what I was thinking. Have a good one!

[@dsulli7383]

I disagree “it’s a fine way of doing it”. A “fine” way of doing it would be using adobe blocks to hold your rebar in the dead center of the slab.

[@superandy89]

Barefoot acid

[@Gizmo82477]

Y’all added to much water

[@GeorgeSobon]

Bull crap on the rebar mat.

[@MisunderstoodWierdo]

There’s nothing craftsman like about working in shorts and no shirt with your bare feet out. That’s despicable as hell.

[@Messenger67]

After watching this video, you should do a video on skin cancer and construction workers. One of those guys in this video are going to have skin cancer in their lives, and it's because they chose to go shirtless.

[@williamdemilia6223]

what about the guy pump spraying the acid wash ... barefoot. ?? The crew is using plenty of sun screen .... hmmmm...

[@royreynolds108]

@@williamdemilia6223 My suggestion is to let them do what they want; they will anyway. There are all kinds of acids and bases. Basically is this, mind your own business unless you control what others are doing.

[@sir.cannabis1173]

Seems like spraying the acid bare foot is rather hardcore