This 1 Mistake Can Blow the Entire Job (Key to Estimating Concrete )

❇️ Avoid this mistake when pouring concrete. This was a valuable lesson learned by us. We will never make this mistake again.
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[@donwat91]

Happy Birthday my friend. So your $1100.00 profit turned into what after your 2 mistakes. I've seen your videos and wish there were more of you in this world. I love success stories like yours. I know you don't need me to proud of you but I am. Hope your Birthday turned out great. Happy Birthday

[@Ernie23777]

Actually you were short on base material. After installing the base you check the depth with the string. Then you would know where to add more base in order for your concrete material to fit accurately.

[@Nonstopmasonryllc]

Ernie23777 yea exactly

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

Ernie23777 Your right .

[@mauriciogonzalez6302]

Bingo

[@johnsandlinjr]

Exactly. Base is cheaper than concrete.

[@sttgteh9919]

Crazy how u use 3 skid steers on a small driveway job

[@scorpiuswireless1]

Thats why your punching above you’re weight. Novice. At least he was being honest. Seems like a decent guy who one day will be really good because he learns by his mistakes.

[@shaymoose17]

lol what a douche bag comment. rick field you belong in a rock field with all the other brainless morons.

[@scorpiuswireless1]

shaymoose17 Hey Lay Moose, its the truth aint it? What other basics are missing? Like: Too many guys on site. 4 machines on site? Use small machines to dig out driveway not larger skid steer. No expansion joint between driveway and footpath. 3 guys to stay back and broom off ten square yards? Get it? No you dont, another novice😊 Youre talking to a pro concretor with 30 years experience, dude pay respect. I didnt make those types of mistakes even on my very first pour. And your mrs uses the douche bag between clients. You empty them. Now run along.

[@shaymoose17]

@@scorpiuswireless1 Way to edit your comment. You're not so douchey after all rick :)

[@scorpiuswireless1]

shaymoose17 read my second comment

[@takeoffready6218]

Rick Field upload concrete estimating videos and I will subscribe for sure

[@joew4202]

I leaned that when I was 20 years old laying sidewalks. However I’m thinking u supposed to order 3% more regardless

[@fet4784]

That's really admirable of you for sharing this. An owner always needs to know every aspect of his business so he doesn't get clipped. I'm not sure you will ever realize how important it is to the people you are mentoring that you are being real. Happy Birthday Bud! Life is short, do something fun in addition to Cardoning. Maybe get your gang on some boards in Florida or something. 29 once. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamieohara2307]

Happy Birthday 🎁🎉🎂! I would suggest using a level to shoot grades and know you height or depth for ordering concrete. Use 3/4” in a 6” slab with low water to cement ratio which reduces cracking. You can add plastercizer to help increase slump without cracking. Also, no reinforcing steel (rebar) on slab on grade. Good compaction is key. You had good plate compactors. Use water to help increase the compaction. Eliminate rebar and use plastercizer, you can eliminate the concrete pump.

[@vicenteduran3764]

dude I just started a small residental concrete business getting a bobcat and trailer at the moment loving your videos

[@tbs-redbone5114]

I do concrete removal & replacement 30 yrs now my problem with your job is the Sakrete mix you added in that lower corner looks like hell Mag and broom job also. How did you not know to run a string line. Concrete 101 you learn when it comes out of your wallet young man.

[@Braxton436]

Measure twice order once my man

[@cannabisconnoisseursclub7554]

A good job foreman woukd be on top of the measurement consistency. But yes, great insight on job management.

[@Morales3592]

Look into getting a zip level pro! It’s a game changer! You can skip running all the strings and just check your levels quickly and efficiently

[@lovelycali3]

tigran love your honestly... you are the man, keep up the great vids 👍👍👍

[@tomcmorganjr]

Happy Birthday Brotha from Arizona ☀️🤘🏼 Keep up the wonderful work 💡

[@XDXDElle]

really? You’ve been contracting this long and you’ve only just learnt now? This is day one stuff homie.

[@RHEC1776]

Exactly. I hate fools like him

[@head7502]

The graders should have pulled the string to make sure they were on grade before even ordering. Also always order 1-2 yards extra.

[@leonelmarin475]

We’ve always done the same. Measure and double check. We use pea gravel mix for when we stamp. Lots of little things that can eat away the profit easily.

[@tgregs07]

At least your mature enough to acknowledge, reflect and accept making mistakes. Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there.

[@sailingdijan9128]

Happy BD! 65 here..your on it kid! Keep up The good work! Keep moving Forward➡️

[@Bl00DmixedWithPoison]

Hey tigran, i always love the content. Ive been in the concrete business in michigan for a few years. I also am still learning. Youre never going to have a perfect fit and finish formula. As you know, things happen and we just have to accept the learning curve and continue the process.

[@georgehumbertoalvarez9582]

Happy birthday bro hope you make your business even more successful than what it probably is now , I really enjoy watching your videos bro , you explain a lot and hopefully I get to that level soon , thank you once again and happy birthday to you Bro

[@evanhosler4855]

I don’t know how you’re in the business without knowing this

[@erichood3169]

Not to mention make sure your strings level lol.

[@eddieeddie8296]

Not saying I’m an expert or I’m a bad ass finisher but that’s like concrete 101! You learn everyday bro

[@BackHandYourSelf]

He doesn't do anything himself lmao he's a lil baby on the jobsite

[@BackHandYourSelf]

Notice how pale he is?

[@davidschneider9264]

Great videos and appreciate the honesty. Lots of jealousy here my friend, you are doing some right......

[@kevincloonan9787]

Buy yourself a Transit Lazer Level and shoot elevations as you are putting in your base rock. String lines and measuring is fine of course but shooting elevations with a transit is easier. You can buy one at Home Depot for $400

[@orozcob.l.i1297]

Happy Birthday Tigran Gertz!!! I have learned a lot from your Videos you are just positive and always going forward don’t listen to people’s negative comments. Keep up the great work.

[@mitchelltam4032]

I lay pipe but could you take a grade laser measure the top of the slope and bottom, measure length footage and figure out the slope for base. It would be top slope - bottom slope / length x 100 in decimal foot. theres like tables on google or whatever. plug that in your laser and go. Peace bro

[@jcslawntips]

Couldn't you use a laser and grade stick? It might be quicker than setting up line to measure from

[@MrBuckssss18]

JC'sLawnTips if your by yourself yeah, but if you have two extra people takes a minute. Check as you go when you grade too that way you don't gotta fuck up anything already good

[@eternalmastery]

Great content thank you mate, I started my landscaping business 3 months ago full time from being part time for 3 years and driving trucks, and its videos like yours and keith kalfas' that give me the fire in my tanks 😎 best of luck in all your endeavours, happy bday bud, Mazeltov!

[@michaelwalsh1785]

Genuinely curious how you work your books, all of ur stuff is brand new... At the end of the month when you pay off all ur beautiful brand new equipment are u even making a profit? I’m genuinely fascinated and curious?

[@andresfernando2310]

Bueno Bueno!!! happy birthday dawg keep pushing it the sky is the limit......

[@paulnicholson8524]

Happy Birthday . Paul have a great day! Keep up the great work and also the great work you show us thanks.

[@malakaitaiamoni7635]

Always remember that baserock always cheap then concrete i had the same problem this week... Lucky that Pete's Hardware was 2 building away always love your videos thank you for those projects video

[@c0olj85]

Happy birthday Tgran. Gonna visit you in Cali someday. Goal for 2020.

[@RayWilliamJohansen]

These are the type of videos that I am interested in. I want to learn how to pour concrete, build patios and decks, all that good stuff.

[@theunlimitedcontractor]

You have the same birthday as me. I'll turn 36 Monday. Happy Birthday!

[@PeshkovFilm]

You don’t pull string lines from left to right to measure depth like you mentioned in your video. You have to pull strings in the direction of the slopes your concrete is going.

[@PeshkovFilm]

I agree, but in this video, that is not the case.

[@erichood3169]

Couldnt of been her fault if shes used to typical estimate formulas and you said yourself to get a accurate estimate you needed to spot meausure. Either way im sure you made good money.

[@airsoftsnipes100]

rebar and strings set up whenever youre doing masonry to make sure its at the correct level everywhere, otherwise you can set up a laser to make sure grade and level is perfect.

[@johnmacdonough9754]

Laser is only going to work if slab is level not sloped unless you use a slope laser and it is one slope. We string line everything and chalk line curbs. We also will mark sub base with paint the difference like (-1) were it is is high or low so we know were to adjust. You Never should be off by more 2-3% of used concrete.

[@thereelangler2391]

American by choice. Well done. Entrepreneur by choice. Well done, again.

[@brianfederico5854]

Dude this is such an elementary thing. I was taught this before I was even allowed to finish. Every guy on the crew should be constantly double checking your dimensions.

[@Cook-px8ne]

how is he even in business dude. oh i know. look at the comment section lol..... these clowns must love rodeo. id never let him park near my property let alone construct on it....

[@landscapemarketing3972]

Good job 😍

[@christianparra730]

Hey bro love the videos you should invest in a lazer to get a precise level all around

[@foreignconstruction3058]

For concrete guys that’s nothing new but best of luck to you!!

[@javidullahkaryar181]

At least add 5% to the estimated take off of concrete along with leveling the base before pouring. This also include the concrete shrinkage and losses.

[@MiguelPerez-gh9vn]

Tigran you're awesome

[@benklank]

Happy and success early bday Tee!!

[@timyateslouisvilleky6627]

Use your laser level to check depth.

[@justincase9273]

Damn I’m watching this today and my birthday is in two days and I’m turning 29! Super random

[@z-elwon2884]

That's why we always use our laser and set grade.

[@giovannicastanon736]

I enjoy every single video that I have seen that you post 👍👍👍

[@bluelaser4534]

Wat a rookie 😂 of course u run string line to check grade

[@gonzaloslawnservicesllc8720]

Hey man! I’m new on your channel, I like every videos you share man. I’m mowing lawns but I wish to do landscaping pavers. Is that your house ?

[@qmredneckstrength9911]

I bid $7.5 a sqft and people say I'm way over priced but that is the bear minum I can charge to make a small profit and pay my 3 guys what should I do?

[@ImHim45]

Now does the cement match?

[@brandonskaggs7296]

Doubtful

[@Tony-tk8tg]

To many workers 2 good finishers 2 good labour’s i mini excavator job done day and a half 2 days max

[@giovannicastanon736]

I learn so much from your video's keep up your good work

[@jamieohara2307]

Great channel and thank you for your efforts!

[@gustavoanguiano5625]

Wowww you mean you’ve been doing concrete for years but don’t know how to prep your measurements?

[@TigranGertz]

Wow Youre a POS

[@gustavoanguiano5625]

Mac Woodard that is true he’s actually doing what I aspire to do with my business but I’ve had the feeling that this guys business is selling programs not landscaping but that’s just me I was only making an observation

[@RHEC1776]

Exactly

[@ScottieBMan]

That job was done correctly my friend.

[@ethanevangelista8551]

how do you transport all of your equipment? do you make multiple drop offs?

[@hecticerectic9588]

Fake it till you make it.

[@kylelove927]

Happy birthday brother!

[@johnteelsexcavatingjohnnys7095]

Happy birthday tigran,

[@heltonfranco7211]

Happy birthday TG

[@loganbuildsit5493]

Hey very good information love the video! Where do you get your beats for your videos

[@jakef1998]

I appreciate you listening to a lot of us and showing more footage on the job. Thanks man.

[@CaF420AllDaY]

Happy birthday T

[@juanguizar962]

Happy birthday bro hella funny

[@josephlisky7938]

Do you let your customer know your filming their project and tell them where to view it?

[@manny53o]

Laser?

[@pikePERSUADER1]

Use a screet board to check that it's level everywhere and add fill rock anywhere it's low. Sucks man.

[@AiEONi]

My b-day present to you will be Einstein's brain you'll need it

[@abrahamvargas7835]

Happy birthday bro

[@jvicente8315]

so much hate .. UPLOADS ARE BACK 💯💯‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@TigranGertz]

haha

[@CarlosGarcia-fy8xx]

How much do you charge per square foot for concrete?

[@kylelove927]

👀

[@Turfscaper]

how much do you want make?

[@kylelove927]

@@Turfscaper ... Without context, your question to a question is zero help.

[@CarlosGarcia-fy8xx]

Kyle Love Exactly, I was asking for a number so I could be informed. If I had an answer to my question, then I wouldn’t have asked the question in the first place.

[@kylelove927]

@@CarlosGarcia-fy8xx 🏁

[@6bt_str864]

Im assuming Mr tigran you meant "to the TOP of base rock" ?

[@gerardoduron81]

What's up tiger! Happy early bday bro, this Gerardo D. From Dallas tx. You have been inspiring me to do more, just dig the everything in your video's a d the message!! Keep doing what you doing!

[@SupremeLand]

gerardoduron81 I’m in dallas as well. What kind of work you do?

[@gerardoduron81]

@@SupremeLand I'm in lawn maintenance, and Landscaping, not all landscaping, but mostly sod installations, planting, ect.

[@jamesnm21]

Why didn't you just order another truck? Cheaper to pay for the 1 yard minimum or whatever even if you only need half that than to pay overtime and wait etc etc. If you only need like 3-4 bags to finish a pour that's one thing. Otherwise easier and quicker to just call in another order. Were you at the end of the day or something? I would have just called a truck the next day.

[@chantsy]

Do you give Armo discounts 🤣 my husband has a landscaping company!

[@edgarmora5738]

I’m 19 don’t know if any of my friends follow you lol happy birthday btw don’t know if I should start the kind of business you’re in ngl it seems like fun I work hard af but this seems like fun and the program sounds like fun

[@edgarmora5738]

Just saw it I hope you answer may I have the 5 min talk I’m just starting I’m an 19 and talking to someone that has as much experience as you it would be so nice to talk to you and give me some advise as a favor and guide me I’m being honest as I can be thank you I’m latin if that matters lol

[@TigranGertz]

@@edgarmora5738 yes join the group we will talk

[@sionetui4930]

I love the videos and music 👍👍💯

[@John-yg3xk]

How did you study for the California Contractors Exam?

[@justjacqueline2004]

Great learning experience.

[@theefson]

You gonna learning one day

[@KoohaEbuyer]

Hey T, that chick should return her diploma. Everyone knows if you do the concrete job, the amount of concrete you order is elementary matter, it's just common sense. And to count how much of it for a slab is basic math. You probably yelled at her, she is traumatized and now she will be nervous every time she will have to do it again. She will spend a lot of time to count, bother you every time to ask you if it's correct and it's going to bother you as well. My opinion is that this chick is done...folded. She should resign, it's not going to work. She will bug you and it's going to annoy you. But hands down for...you have learnt something....to cover existing structures (house, garage door etc). I have seen many jobs where they didn't cover it and it's all busted from concrete splashing everywhere

[@dannygonzales2528]

Happy Bday T, from 325

[@giovannicastanon736]

hopefully one day I can be in your shoes 🙏

[@johnnyluck128]

I want in that goat group. I could teach u some shit about concrete

[@petethevolcano]

Lol. This guy is funny.

[@Giggidygiggidy12]

How do you Calc Rebar?

[@jasonenterline8285]

I just laid 4 yards of concrete in a basement.. I'm a hardscaper.. Not a Mason. Never again.. Unless the money's right 😉

[@johntraxler911]

That’s why you screed your base

[@erichood3169]

Fathers bday is may 20th daughters is the 22nd mine is the 26th.

[@chadgilreath8952]

What are you gonna offer this year for your birthday? Lol

[@kevinklock5186]

That’s a rookie move honestly. That’s basic grading.

[@justingreen7274]

I'm just saying if you and your employee who does the estimating learns how to use a laser level it would make your life a lot easier

[@Stoneridgeoutdoorexperiences]

@Mac Woodard They make lasers that shoot slope and dual slope, we use them and they are a game changer.

[@014fra]

How about friend, where is where you work which city

[@bradleyparker234]

With concrete it's always best to have to much then not enough

[@airsoftsnipes100]

just gotta have someplace to dump any extra, i typically set up forms for mafia block since I use those frequently