Why we pour concrete in sections

[@westbygodvirginia555]

That’s a nice building. A lot of people have no idea the amount of hard labour that goes into a job like this. Thanks

[@bondobuilt386]

Yes I thought it was built nice for a pole barn.

[@michaelchampion1981]

Thanks Bondo, I appreciate what you did for my parents in this video. As always great pride in your work. They were and still are really happy with this.

[@bondobuilt386]

Champ it was my pleasure. They were great customers and I am so glad we could do the job and they are pleased with the end result. Such a nice place they have I am glad to put my name on a job like that. 👍🏻

[@manmachinemake3708]

Your explanation of the wire towards the bottom to assist with the tension of the slab vs the middle as a hinge is the 1st time I've heard that on any video or elsewise. That is very important for people to know and understand . Nice work, as always !

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks I wish people understood that maybe they would lay off the wire mesh negative comments. LOL

[@ripperwrestling6587]

Exactly!, if you put wire in the middle of that slab it would essentially be useless. @@bondobuilt386

[@independentnature295]

23:20 is the spot

[@manmachinemake3708]

@@bondobuilt386 after all this time, i just had 5yds poured at the kids house 2 days ago (9 x 21 garage apron, walkway).and we discussed this exact topic. They also said the wire needs to be towards the bottom. These guys have been doing concrete for over 40 years and the Dad is still on his knees at 70+ y.o. He just can't leave the "kids" alone. Superior Concrete in Fenton, MI for the win !

[@TheWillingCoyote]

The summer archives are still classic Bondo content. Thank for all you do.

[@bondobuilt386]

Thank you and glad you enjoy the content.

[@dennismayer4936]

So much to learn. It's tricky because you and the team with all that knowledge make it look so easy, unfortunately it's not so easy. I never new about that sealer. Thanks

[@bondobuilt386]

Glad to help.

[@markhowes126]

Great looking barn, and nice job on concrete as always!

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks mark.

[@rickallen9382]

Good mud and a good concrete contractor, produces a excellent slab. Your right about the mesh. I always told my customers the mesh holds the concrete together the saw cuts control where it will crack

[@bondobuilt386]

Yes exactly. Thank you

[@terrylutke]

Nice project! I once poured a pole barn slab with pitch and drain. Later I converted the building to a metal fab shop and found the sloped floor to be a huge pain for metal fab layouts, I ended up pouring a 3 1/2" dead level slab over the entire floor. I placed +-2" sand cushion between the upper/lower slabs to level the old floor and prevent slab bonding.

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks for that comment that seems like a good way to do it if you have the head room.

[@markdemi2164]

I have a 30 x 40 .. with 3 garage door entries and the side porch. Already hand mixed and poured the aprons + the side porch (in numerous sections). Future plan to do the interior with the trench drain like shown here. Great resource for me .. thanks.

[@bondobuilt386]

Mark glad the video was helpful to ya.

[@michaelomalley6726]

sweet work..thanks for explaining and putting in all of the info....no idea about the air in the concrete for freeze thaw.

[@bondobuilt386]

Thank you and glad to help.

[@rickcline2762]

Nice job, Bondo. Must be very satisfying to pour a good looking concrete job on a good looking barn.

[@bondobuilt386]

Yes it was thanks.

[@Alanrayc1957]

Thank you for sharing, I always learn a lot watching!

[@bondobuilt386]

thanks glad to help.

[@gs8716]

Thx ...great job ..always good information, happy Holidays to you & your family..Gary NJ

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks Garry 😃

[@GlenS123]

Your work and carpenters is high quality, nice build. All that's missing is the Pex in the concrete, he didn't even have to use it.

[@bondobuilt386]

Ya I would have wanted heat in floor too. Thanks.

[@R0land.]

Great work. Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻

[@bondobuilt386]

Thank you 😀

[@JohnVanMeter58]

Always good to see The Biscut without his shirt on.

[@bondobuilt386]

I get to see it almost every day. LOL

[@pcatful]

I was looking for the “sections”. Really you poured each area and timed your project sensibly. I thought you meant that there would be cold joints all over. Every slab was poured in one run. You do so many of these Indoor pours of large buildings and existing buildings (so uncommon in our area). It seems like a pump would be a great addition to your business.

[@raffyzoo2130]

been watching for awhile, finally learned why yer dog is always tied up! your 'team' camaraderie is fantastic! please insert follow-ups on the members that quit. i bet each one misses 'here comes the mud'...i did drywall contracting and all i got was a bad back, my friend did concrete and all he got was a bad back.

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks hopefully we get a strong back. LOL

[@shawnsmith4058]

Beautiful job and love that barn siding

[@oby-1607]

Would have been nice to have the conveyor truck there for the inside. You guys did a good job in the heat. Interesting fact about the tension in the concrete and the placement of the wire.

[@bondobuilt386]

Thank you

[@rs2024-s4u]

The exterior slabs that are green look great customer got their money's worth with your company. Ray

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks Ray.

[@over-engineered]

absolutely right, mesh in the bottom third. concrete is strong in compression, steel is strong in tension.

[@bondobuilt386]

Finally someone gets the wire mesh. LOL

[@frostycools1315]

with no chair spacers the mesh ends up on the ground lol they are walking all over it

[@craiguglandrealty3705]

​@frostycools1315 the aggregate that falls under the mesh when mesh is pulled up, keeps it off the ground. Concrete 101.

[@frostycools1315]

@@craiguglandrealty3705 lol ya the 1/4 inch stone places it exactly where it belongs,, lol clearly you have no experience and have no idea why it is better building practice to use chairs and why all engineers spec it on every job cos the stones do not keep it in place ,,, cement 101 ,,, bty why its not concrete its cement lol why do these fools even comment

[@frostycools1315]

@@bondobuilt386 hahahahaha

[@robertbowden909]

This is a similar project to what I have to do, right down to the same size building floor. I am also having to do the work in sections, as there are multiple functions to the work around the structure.

[@bondobuilt386]

Awesome I hope the video is helpful to ya.

[@robertbowden909]

@@bondobuilt386 I started my construction training pouring concrete for a GC including a school gym and a water treatment plant. Even so, I have learned a lot of details from your videos. Thanks a bunch.

[@bondobuilt386]

glad to hear @@robertbowden909

[@darrelwilson2875]

Nice job! I was gonna ask if the gravel in the concrete kept the wire up, and 2 seconds later you explained. That's a beautiful pole barn and you guys rocked the pour!

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks Darrel

[@tonycol7074]

HCTM! Good content guys!

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks 😀

[@jakeschisler7525]

My building i have now, i didn't have built but I can see they didn't put plastic sheathing down because when it is very damp out the concrete sweats. I couldn't find any controlled cuts so it has some fine cracks. The building is 40x65 and when it was first built it had sliding doors and then later to insulated rol up doors. This year I had to put in a new walk door. It has a couple of windows that are in pretty bad shape and they are the plastic type and the screens are torn. There are 2 little windows in each door and they were painted over which i scraped off. I put up new led round lights up otherwise they had old crappy florescent lights that either didn't work and and had extention cords. Screw that and now everything is turned on by switches.

[@bondobuilt386]

Sounds like you are getting it fixed up nice. 👍

[@scottwidrick1835]

That is a nice looking job for the concrete and building. Hope your shoulder is on the mend.

[@Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

With that nice Cedar siding, especially natural finished, surprised you didn't hang plastic to protect it.

[@bondobuilt386]

We did not leave anything on that siding I think it was hemlock

[@Saki630]

can you share your experience cutting the joints with a saw after its hardened vs. while its still not set?

[@bondobuilt386]

I have a soft cut saw but the slab still has to be good and hard like when you poured it on a hot day. In cold temps I always come back the next day and cut it. It cuts easier the first day but the cuts can break the concrete at the intersections. If you wait 2 days it is harder to cut and it keeps getting harder for like 5 days so cutting the next day is about the best time to cut a slab IMO.

[@thomascoyne157]

Looking very nice do hope your dog didn’t get his paws burnt by the concrete 👍👍👍👍👍🐕🐕🇬🇧Manchester England 🇬🇧 and best wishes for the new year too all

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks and no we washed his paws off. 😀

[@thomascoyne157]

@@bondobuilt386 you’ll probably have to get him some Boots

[@ringstinga]

Cracking looking job guys !

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks

[@ahu8864]

How would you go about breaking the large indoor portion into sections? Specifically what would you do about the rebar? Can there be gaps in it where your forms splitting the sections are? Thanks!

[@TimothyClements-y8v]

You'se guys look like yer havin' fun....and like I say, if your not having fun, your not doing it right. Also, compitancy and quickness leads to an earlier beer 30.... Tim Clements

[@kc033056]

Looks nice, how much for a 32x48x5” pole barn with a flat no drain floor. Thanks Kc

[@thehotrodstation3313]

I build HotRods, have no idea why I'm watching. Other than nice work. But I just subscribed, because you were so good and understanding. With that Pup! Lol😂

[@bondobuilt386]

LOL well thanks for subscribing. We pour some nice floors for hotrod shops. LOL

[@thehotrodstation3313]

@@bondobuilt386 I'm having a new shop built as we speak. It needs a floor. I wished there were people here we could trust. The man that used to do my flatwork has passed. It's a lot of $ to gamble on someone new.....

[@joshburnside1009]

Do you need to do anything when you pour in sections to tie the sections together? Do you need rebar to connect the slabs or do you just pour then right up against each other? If you didn't use anything, how long between pours would you require something to connect the different section slabs?

[@TheAxecutioner]

I don't see you boys use a walking trowel much. We used to use them all the time in Phoenix.

[@bondobuilt386]

No we do not use one much. We do use the funny float.

[@ghilreese3413]

Perfect. Thanks for the videos.

[@bondobuilt386]

Your welcome

[@donbrutcher4501]

If all goes well, might have some work for you next fall. Palermo NY

[@bondobuilt386]

Sounds good thats close enough. LOL

[@jeffally9115]

I learn something new everyday thank u for video

[@bondobuilt386]

Awesome Jeff

[@dealsfromvirginia1773]

Great job. I watch vids of people who live in rural NYS and they all seem very down to earth and I've often wondered how you live in a state run my morons with so many restrictions?

[@bondobuilt386]

NY city should be a separate state. LOL

[@redsresearch]

why not use air intrainment for interior and tie them together? can you use airintrainment for interior? say for car wash or a shed with a ramp you want to tie together

[@bondobuilt386]

A car wash with no doors I would say yes. If there is garage doors it will move different from the inside to the outside in winter. Air entrained concrete should have a bloom of mag finish not a hard steel trowel finish because of the air bubbles in it.

[@bams50]

Curious, why didn't you do the inside first and aprons after?

[@bondobuilt386]

Concrete availability and scheduling.

[@stevewayne3676]

Good work 👏

[@bondobuilt386]

thanks

[@guydawson5519]

Thanks for your videos! By chance did Dustin The Red blow a belt on his Polaris last year on C7, Lake Clear area?

[@bondobuilt386]

Nope he does not snowmobile but I do

[@guydawson5519]

Who ever it was looked just like him. I’ll let you know when we start riding here in LC.

[@guydawson5519]

Who ever it was looked just like him. I’ll let you know when we start riding here in LC.

[@guydawson5519]

Who ever it was looked just like him. I’ll let you know when we start riding here in LC.

[@guydawson5519]

Who ever it was looked just like him. I’ll let you know when we start riding here in LC.

[@MAG_A_MIKE]

What brand trench drain do you use? I’m looking for one that can handle a 5 ton skid steer and a forklift driving over it.

[@bondobuilt386]

I do not know the brand we buy it from a local supplier

[@jimanderson4495]

Nice job Ron. Does Circle T charge extra for the distance? What’s their limit for free delivery? Thanks….

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks uncle Jim They do charge different rates the farther away you are from the plant.

[@kknows3512]

What chemical is added for air entrainment? I mix and pour my own concrete piers and small slabs by myself. Northern tier state, everything freezes here.

[@bondobuilt386]

I am not sure the brand of air they use at the plant.

[@kknows3512]

@@bondobuilt386 7:18

[@michaelchamberlain4618]

May God bless you all and name of Jesus Christ Amen❤ You guys do awesome job

[@bondobuilt386]

Thank you and God bless you as well.

[@Sylvainhomeimprove]

Recognized the area code where in cny are you based out of

[@BillyLapTop]

Great job!!!

[@bondobuilt386]

thank you

[@pjfan173]

I’m building a 40’x60’ garage. What size a drain would you suggest? Also I’m going to do in floor heating. From your experience is there any problem with coating the heating pad?

[@bondobuilt386]

it depends where you are going to be parking in shop. I find a longer drain works better at getting the water where u want it. What do you mean coating the heating pad?

[@pjfan173]

@@bondobuilt386 An epoxy coating. Also, I may just have it sealed and install Swisstraxx

[@bondobuilt386]

Epoxy will work fine but real expensive. @@pjfan173

[@pjfan173]

@@bondobuilt386 greatly appreciate your replies and like I said on one of your other videos, if I could afford it I’d fly you and your crew in to do my cement work.

[@BWIL2515]

Looks great

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks

[@MrInkotime]

what psi concrete do you use with the air entrainment?

[@jakem.6359]

Your videos are Great 👍

[@bondobuilt386]

thanks bud.

[@randyromano2854]

whats the point in having the mesh if you pull it up then step all over it? It'll be wavy at best.

[@bondobuilt386]

there's no point at all the concrete will probably evaporate soon.

[@jdh23h]

Expansion on the wood ?

[@ernieforrest7218]

Nice job Bondo. Very nice biulding as well. I assume all saw mill lumber for at least the siding? So are you close to lake Ontario?

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks and yes I am like 3 miles from the lake to my house.

[@ernieforrest7218]

@@bondobuilt386 So i assume you do some fishing on the lake and some of the harbors etc. around it? When i still lived in Pa, ( 25 years ago ) we towed our boat up there a couple times a year. We mostly stayed at Little Sodus Bay. Very nice area to visit. I have also spent considerable time at Fort Drum back when it was called Camp Drum, in the 50s and 60s.

[@misserbill]

Always learn something from you Ron. Great video and job as always. What is the sealer brand you use?

[@Ned-p1y]

Nice job by the super crew

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks 😀

[@dennismayer4936]

How much extra is the air chemical additive?

[@bondobuilt386]

I do not think they charge me much at all for air additive.

[@1982nsu]

03:00 Am I seeing this correctly, is the mud being placed directly against the wood siding?

[@bondobuilt386]

No the siding is cut to the top of the concrete. There is however a treated board we are pouring up against but that is how these buildings are built.

[@elplata7224]

Is it bad to air entrain interior concrete?

[@bondobuilt386]

You do not want full air for interior but we add a little air for our pole buildings and garages in case they do not heat them in winter. It also keeps the area by the outside of the overhead doors from Spaulding.

[@johnpalmer9088]

looks great

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks.

[@wingman8447]

That was a lot. Came out great

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks.

[@scotthultin7769]

93 👍's up BB thank you for sharing 😊

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks Scott

[@paulgilliland2992]

Nice work but I’d be willing to bet you’re going to get cracking around the vertical posts outside.

[@bondobuilt386]

thanks. we made our cuts off the poles so I do not think it will crack but it might?

[@JohnVanMeter58]

Bondo always forgets to pull the wire. We the viewers must alway remind him.

[@bondobuilt386]

Yup I do LMAO🤣😂

[@russellgilson4072]

Anther nice Bondo job!

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks.

[@glenlongstreet7]

So, if I comment, even though it is goofy, it still helps the channel? I am glad you had the surgery, and with that cow tendon you must be mooooving better:)

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks and yes it does help the channel. LOL that was funny too. 🤣😂

[@jackofall2305]

Where in upstate. Dutchess county here.

[@michaelcarroll4942]

About 3.5 hours “further” upstate. So you are actually down state.

[@jackofall2305]

@michaelcarroll4942 nope you are canada-south, past Westchester is farm land as my wife calls it 😆

[@wskripka1]

Why don't you pour the inside slabs first ?

[@bondobuilt386]

We poured the outside stuff when we did not have a full crew in the evening then poured the inside when I had the help and could get the concrete. Maximize your time in this game.

[@wrfarms9741]

A question and NOT a criticism on the wire mesh location in the concrete slab. I totally agree that it belongs in the bottom third of the concrete slab. Your crew is very good about pulling up the wire mesh during the pour, however they walk all over it after lifting it during the pour. I understand they have to do this. I will be pouring a 50' x 85' concrete slab for a farm shop in the near future and want to be sure it gets done correctly. My question is, how does the wire mesh NOT get pushed back down to the bottom of the slab when your crew has to walk on the freshly poured concrete. I am not sure the aggregate in the concrete would completely support the wire mesh after being stepped on by your crew. I plan on pouring a 6 inch thick slab. Do you think 2 inch rebar chairs would be overkill or create problems during the pour? Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this. You guys do really nice work! 👍

[@BuildingCivilVideo]

for bottom rebars must use concrete cover blocks of the same grade as the slab concrete (75mm height and 50mm*50mm square shape in my country) and if you intend to provide top rebars then rebar chairs must be used. proper sized cover blocks and chairs are cardinal for ensuring proper placement of rebars both before and during concreting.

[@bondobuilt386]

Rebar chairs would not work that great to hold the wire up and real dangerous to walk on during a pour. Help the guys pour the slab and be the guy with a potato rake pulling the wire. Pour it at a low slump and the stone will keep the wire where you need it.

[@BuildingCivilVideo]

@@bondobuilt386 with due respect i beg to differ with your opinion. we use both small and huge chairs for holding top rebars and cover blocks for bottom bars. that ensures construction as per structural design, perfectly upto last centimeter if not millimeter.

[@bondobuilt386]

This guy is talking about using rebar chairs to hold up wire mesh. @@BuildingCivilVideo

[@BuildingCivilVideo]

@@bondobuilt386 bottom mesh over ground must be held by concrete cover blocks (dimensions mentioned hitherto).

[@cryptykilla8712]

nice job bondo

[@bondobuilt386]

Thank u. 👍

[@BobbyBrigham-b2w]

Why don't u drop the end chute so truck don't hit post

[@bondobuilt386]

Not sure what you mean?

[@tima7763]

I will help👍I like your channel

[@raykarkoff499]

Nice!!!

[@bondobuilt386]

Thank you

[@Musclecar1972]

You guys need to do the wheelbarrow challenge, you know, where you grab the very end of the handles, and only with your wrist strength, lift and tip the barrow to the tip of your nose and back. LOL. Then try the sledgehammer challenge, same deal, I used to do it in my youth, and my nose has no bends in it! LOL True story! 👍😂🤣 And I still do it at my age, although now the challenge involves a dinner fork, and I usually miss my nose, and hit my mouth! 😉

[@bondobuilt386]

Sounds like a fun video idea. LOL

[@Musclecar1972]

@@bondobuilt386 It is fun, unless you overestimate your wrist strength! LOL 😂 🤕🥴

[@edarevalo1148]

I like your channel, but would you please tell big biscuit? To wear a shirt? There are rules. But I grade you. Second best victory Is number one. But you got me hooked to your channel too.

[@bondobuilt386]

He gets real heated up so thts why. Thanks for #2. behind Victory. I'll take that.

[@jboywebby]

The post are in the concrete , will the concrete cause the posts to rot?

[@bondobuilt386]

They will rot eventually. Not from the concrete just wood will rot if in the ground. I do not like pole barns with wood below the ground.

[@SuperSchott]

The spit trick at 27:11 was strange.

[@coreyshields4136]

🍻

[@91rss]

hot days in boots, spray anti perspirant on your feet and your socks will be dry and no blisters.

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks. I wear marino wool socks and they wick any moisture away. That is all I wear all year long. They are called Darn Tough. Made in Vermont.

[@nuclearbum9858]

3.1.5 that's Wayne county

[@michaelcarroll4942]

It’s Central New York

[@robertmurphy3014]

Something about the wire to help your channel.

[@csehszlovakze]

I prefer this kind of more educational videos from you. I understand that at the height of summer you don't have the time to make them, though.

[@bondobuilt386]

Ya they take longer and I have more time to do them this time of year. I am the only one doing all these videos. I. need a video crew LOL

[@andrewhernandez4968]

Big biscuit

[@ThaiLifeAmerican]

With power barrows available im thinking this guy doesn't have workers comp on his "employees" im thinking he is a 1099 guy that skirts the laws to earn his pay off the backs of the poor

[@bondobuilt386]

We have a power buggy but it splatters and tears up the wire mesh when turning. We use it sometimes but the duell wheel barrows are better. The guys are well taken care of that help me. Also I am not afraid to grab a wheel barrow when needed. watch this video.

[@bondobuilt386]

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[@billhill839]

Good job!

[@johnryan8859]

Looks great