POURING CONCRETE STEPS : POURING A CONCRETE PATIO : PART 2
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
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In this video I'm pouring concrete steps and I'm also pouring a concrete patio. If you want to learn how to pour concrete steps you can watch us install this set of stairs that is 6 feet wide and has 4 steps, then the patio slab.
Pouring a set of concrete stairs isn't too hard, most the work is in the forming. Check out PART 1 of this series to see how we form concrete steps.
We start by pouring the concrete with a dry slump to keep the concrete from sagging. We use a Dewalt pencil vibrator to make sure there are no air pockets or bug holes.
Then we mag float the concrete smooth, even with the top of each riser form. The video shows it all.
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My Dad was a cement finisher for 35 years and my grandfather was a finisher for 40. You guys do quality work.
Thanks Scott!
I'm a landscaper in England, we don't do much concrete over here, your videos gave me the confidence to do my first concrete patio last week and it came out beautiful. Thanks!
Awesome, that's nice to hear!
Just a tip, it might help. I am a Civil Engineer and first I would like to congratulate you on your work and craftsmanship. Wish I could teach the guys down here in Brazil to finish concrete as you guys do. I'm working on it, though. Well, what I've noticed on these videos is that you have these massive concrete slabs with thick rebars considerably wide-spaced from each other. Just to remember that concrete and rebar is all about adherence, in other words, it is better to have thinner and more rebars in lieu of less and thicker, as long as you keep the total weight of the reinforcement steel constant for the slab. With that being said, I think it might be better for the overall performance of your reinforced concrete to use a mesh at the bottom instead of a few thick rebars. I would also recommend placing a steel mesh at the top, two inches below the finished surface of the concrete, in order to prevent retraction fissures and add to the long term performance of the reinforced concrete.
Keep up the excellent work.
Thanks for the tip!
I love to watch perfectionists work. Basically guys I need to find a good concrete guy to do my front entrance...watchin a couple of youtube videos doesn't make up for 30 years of experience! Great work!
I know nothing about concrete. I just watch your videos because it’s so interesting to see the finished product. This is truly a skill you have.
Thank You!!
Hi I’m 22 years old never done concrete before learning a lot from your videos I’m own my own Asphalt company in Louisiana so trying to learn a new trade but these videos do help out a lot have been watching for a few days now and have learned quite a bit thanks for the tips and pointers
Tyler check out my stamped concrete course. You can make good money in this trade if you're good at it. mike-day.mykajabi.com/offers/3hhjPXHx
Never did anything with concrete, but find video's very enjoying to watch.
Thank you
I finished a few sets of steps way back in the day (30+ years ago when I worked as a finisher). We used my grandfather home made step tools which worked great. The tools left a slightly rounded nose and back of the step joining up the vertical. Thanks for the vids brings back memories and I enjoy seeing how much finishing has changed.
Thank you
Yes I have done concrete steps but I'm not a specialist. I've been in the plastering trade for 15 years, general wet trades for ten but never stop learning. Really good work lads. It's a bit different in 40 degree c. I'd like to see MORE.
From south UK
Yes I would like to see more concrete step videos and more about working Concrete!
Chris Marzec if you have work in Malibu let me know I do it all
I’ve never done concrete steps and I’m doing front and rear steps on my house, I’ve poured two slabs my entire life. This video was the first that popped up. Learned so much.
Excellent video! No headbanging music, no unnecessary talking. Just straight forward information. Would have liked seeing some closeup of the work too, but I'm going to check out some of your other videos! I live in Maine and planning on having a concrete landing and steps installed outside my front door. I'm considering calling your company because of your professionalism!
Thanks Jan
I've been a finish plasterer for 33 year's..i have been looking for a school to teach me concrete. Your video is teaching me alot. I work on high rise building's in New Jersey.THANKS FOR DOING THE VIDEOS.
You're welcome Antoine!
I've watched many of your vids now and I'm very impressed with your crew. They switch positions seamlessly and no ones sitting down on anyone. You're lucky to have such good help.
I have never done 1 but I like it to see and learn more about it thanks for your videos
Thanks Juan, keep watching and commenting if you have any questions.
Hi Mike, mu name is Craig. I'm a Philly fireman, but I've been pouring concrete for over 20 years both in the Union and for myself. I enjoy your videos. Where I am from we have to sometime use stringers and attach them to the mortar of a house. We then attach uprights to the stringer (plumb) to carry the risers. We also chamfer the riser, like you did, and then we use that chamfer strip and attach to the backside of the riser to create a "v groove" in the concrete. We run a bullnose tool in the "v groove" to create a round bullnose on top of the "v groove". I think this style of stair is unique to the older northeastern US cities like, Philly, New York, Boston, Baltimore, and so on. It seems that most of the country uses square steps and only some kick back the riser 3/4" to increase the size of the tread. Anyway, nice videos.
I'm a concrete contractor and have yo say u never stop learning. Like your videos good work.
Thanks, and ditto here also. I'm always learning, it's what keeps me motivated.
Hello Mike, my name is Tom Morin and I'm a "retired" formsetter/concrete finisher from Los Angeles, now living in Norway, Maine to be closer to my grandkids. I first got started "in the mud" back in 1974 doing curb and gutter and got into flat work as my apprenticeship was ending. I've yet to see the preceding video, however back in Hellay we set up our forms with double- headed nails, which makes for easier and quicker removal, and we also spray the inside of the forms with diesel gas which allows for fast and easy removal. I was impressed by how you use the mag float for winter conditions because out West rain and wind are just about the worst weather conditions to contend with. Personally, I worked on a parking structure in Mammoth where huge heaters were used on the finished slab, and a friend who had worked in Utah told me about covering finished slabs with straw, but other than that my experience in winter conditions is quite limited. I was jazzed to learn that you're from Maine,, because it seems like the most common building materials here are asphalt and granite!
Hi Thomas, I like to use screws to build and strip forms, it's easy to remove the screws without pulling on the form. Cold weather concrete isn't very fun here, starting to contend with it now in October.
@@MikeDayConcrete Thanks for the reply, Mike! I had seen a couple of your vids before & was already subscribed to your channel because I liked what I saw. Then yesterday I noticed your steps video which immediately got my attention because earlier in the day I had met and spoken to a man named Bill who had set up (about 2 weeks ago!) some stairs and a small strip of sidewalk which he was preparing to pour this coming Thursday at Norway Baptist Church. Since I had finally met someone involved with this "project" (I live only a few doors away), I immediately offered to help him, which seem to cheer him up. So, weather permitting, that's will be my first concrete "adventure" in Maine, but not my first "rodeo". If you're ever in the area, stop by to see the results, Champ!
NO Haven't poured concrete stairs before but am planning on doing some shortly. Your video has been a very helpful step in my process. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Great video!
My Dad and I poured our small shop slab. Dad always took on jobs that most people sub’d out. We both learned a ton building out our shop. RIP Pops!
It's always good watching others do their concreting and I pick up little hints from watching others doing it their way, even tho I have done a bit of concrete myself. I like how clear you are in explaining what you are doing and why you are doing it.
Mike you're very particular about youre work. The quality you have is a dying breed thanks for all the knowledge you share
Been yrs since I've done stairs.. Im pouring a round set tomorrow, watched you just to remind myself.. Thanks! Very helpful!!
I poured my own front curving steps 15 steps. Turned out nice. Not pro but good. I went to concrete school in the union. Im getting ready to pour my back yard patio this summer
Awesome, let me know how it comes out!!
Im going into carpentry, but i think there is nothing cooler than knowing the whole process of building a house. This will def help knowing that process, thanks for the good info. Keep it going. From northwest indiana
no and I would love to know more! your video shows alot of answers that i was looking for thank you!
Made brick steps. Never poured concrete steps. Keep it coming....Good stuff!
I worked as a cement finisher mainly doing basment and garage floors for a summer one year hard work i spent most of my days getting a week barrel filled to the brim with concrete i bring it dump it go right back for more, oftin there would be crush stone not tampered down you really have to muscle it through then. After we done pouring we wait tell it drys enough then we go in crawling on boards with hand trals to smooth it out for some customers we used the chopper at the end and gave it a finish like marble very nice job my boss was at the time a 66 year old Italian man he worked as hard as any of us and would hardly break a sweat id often be sweating bullets especially doing a big job on a hot day he would maybe have a couple little beads of sweat, he worked at it his whole life. Not yesterday for me was about 11 or 12 years ago but I enjoyed the experience I can appreciate the hard work.
Nice work guys. I’m a building contractor and I wish I could find some concrete placers that cared as much as you do .
Your years show. Not one move wasted by anyone on your crew truly professional thanks for sharing.
I like the comment about the 45 degrees taper on the bottom of the wood for the stairs. Great tip.
The value of concrete cannot be said enough. It's a material that has been developed over thousands of years. We tend to overlook it so much because it's everywhere, but these guys are literally building history. Their work will be around at least 100+ years.
I don’t say this much but I approve of the way you and your team work
Thanks for that!
As a carpenter I’ve formed them up but have always been amazed by you guys putting the finish on. 👍
Never worked steeps, love the tips on how to make new forms. The easy way the first time every time! Thank you for your expertise.
The great product you turn out I can tell you guys have worked together for a long time watching your videos I have done a couple little jobs at my place before your videos I would not have a clue how to do them Thanks for the help 🙏
I make concrete stairs for tall buildings in Manhattan. There are a few ways to form stairs. I find this video very interesting and yes I would like to see more stair videos, there are not too many on youtube.
Forming them for the first time and wasn’t sure if I needed to cut like a stringer. This helped alot
Yes ive done stairs, but never thought to 45° the form boards to get the mags close to the riser. Very smart! Im using this method from now on. Thanks, great work!
Mike when you said 45° I knew you we're the real deal!
Good job 👍
Thanks Mike also
No I’ve never done steps but my front porch is in desperate need of being redone. It was nice to see this video come up in my recommended.
Awesome Scotty, glad to hear you liked it.
Most important thing with steps is that when you form up the steps, remember that you must be able to get your screws back out as the concrete gets hard. Do NOT put any screws inside the forms where concrete is to be placed. Even one screw that you cant get out may cause you to damage the concrete as you pry the wood free from the form.
Right on, great comment!
C.D. Martin Concrete, LLC yup. As a newbie concrete guy and a framer I learned this the hard way.
C.D. I disagree the concrete just forms around the screws and It comes out easily done it a million times
I know I'm kinda randomly asking but does anybody know of a good site to stream newly released movies online ?
@Houston Trent Flixportal =)
Yes have done stairs! Love playing in the mud!!!! Maybe hit on more about how important grading concrete can be!!!!
Will do, thank you!
Done lots of stairs, curb and gutter, handicap ramps with the tiles driveways etc. Alot of it being state work, had a state inspector with a level right behind you every pour checking to make sure everything had fall/not to much fall and was within state spec.
I also have experience with inspectors having level in hand. We use those "smart levels especially anything to do with ada regs. We couldn't go over 5% fall on a 20' ramp. After the pour and the final inspection, the inspector said it was 5.2 %.....we had to then put in a handrail😤
Never poured steps or patios. Like to see more videos on how to.
I would like to learn more about framing and pouring concrete steps especially ones involving a 4 ft total rise or larger... Thanks Mike, I love your commentary!!
Yes, I poured steps before, & thank for your channel. I'd really like to learn more about pouring monolith foundations on property with a significant grade
Thank you sir for taking the time and effort to post these videos! That having been said, I wish you wouldn't fast forward the video. Even though none of us home owners will be able to gain the experience you professionals have, from merely watching a video, showing your work in real time would give us some idea of what our own work should look like. Thanks again.
never formed or poured concrete steps before. I'm getting ready to pour over an old set of steps and looking for the finishing process. The tip about the 45 degree cut on the bottom of the risers is a great tip. Thanks
just watched this again ... those stairs are so prettty great job
No I have never done stairs, I have been enjoying and learning a lot, keep them coming great work 👍🏼
I've never done them and that's precisely why I am here. I have a small walk way approximately 4 foot by 20 foot and 2 steps at the end that I want to attempt as a DIY.
Wow, finally a very good video about POURING CONCRETE STEPS...what I like in this video is that you do not impose 3000 view shot camera..one single shot image (we rogue enough operations) In addition you spare us the ambient sound of the capture- truck noise- this which leaves room for the voice over for the descriptions ... and the best, you do not make us suffer from an elevator music in the background - on the web, several videos presenting stages of construction and adds useless and annoying music , ha ha ha Thank you from Quebec, Canada
Thank you for making these videos. You talk through the process well, and they are very informative.
Thanks Greg, I'm glad you like them!
Hello There.
Yes.
never done concrete stairs.
Show more Sir.
God Bless.
From Dublin Ireland
Never done concrete. Just a DIYer. But def interesting to see. Helps us regular homeowners understand a little better while researching contractors AND being able to ask intelligent questions to ensure we are getting somebody who knows what they’re doing. Def would love to see more. Appreciate you covering the details like slope on the stairs and such.
And isn’t always the simple, inexpensive tools/accessories that become our favorites? 😊
Thank you!
You can tell experience tricks of the trade. you make it look so easy. Good stuff.
I dont do concrete!! But i love to learn all i can!! Just love how you explain the processes!!
Yes I’ve poured concrete steps. Lots of them!
Man you guys look like you got a good thing going...each man falling right into the next step ...perfectly no pun intended lol
I have loved watching your videos.
I am a journeyman carpenter and a concrete finisher but I had a stroke last year and cant work now, so I'm trying to work through you I guess...lol
Anyway keep up the good work👍
Hi mike,
My name is Tommy from Oregon.
Thank you for teaching, you are a great teacher. Yes I am a fresh fish in a big pond. I would like to start my new business, I’d appreciate Whatever you can teach me, I’m ready to learn.
Thanks a lot.
I plan to redo my front steps in three weeks, thank you for posting how to information
Good luck!
Your videos are great I do lot of concrete or videos are very informative And cool to watch Never stop learning thank you
Thanks Kevin!
Looking nice! I've poured patios, sidewalks, slabs for sheds and driveways with my Dad and remodelers, but I never had to do steps. Our steps were all wood horses and steps (treated wood) CCA, etc.. here in Kansas.
Nice James.
Never done concrete work but man itd be a nice trade to add to my landscaping business.
I've never poured concrete steps. This is information I needed.
Hi Mike!Great videos, you have some great tips, I like your style. I have done flatwork for years and because you are free with your tips, I will offer my own, about the steps.You might try setting your step kicker on edge (2 x 4 is plenty) and use screws to toenail. It will give you more room to work. Also, you might consider using survey stakes ( 1" x 2" about 1' long) to kick from the step kicker to the lower part of the riser, this will help keep the risers from bowing out on the bottom of the riser. Also it is a good idea to include the top step which is also the patio when you pour your "stiff" concrete so they will all strip the same. One other thing I have done: try wrapping the risers with visqueen (loose on the face of the riser, taped or stapled on theback side. When you go to strip, they will fall off when you strip them, with no suction, the face will never pull off.Hope that makes sense, thanks for sharing what you do! You have a great crew. I work mostly by myself.Ray in MontanaHappy New year.
Ray, great tips, thanks for sharing. I appreciate it.
I did concrete for a year while in college. I have done some stairs but mostly flatwork. I am doing my own stairs later this week.
Excellent...would love to see a few small jobs like 10x10 and 15x15 with a curvature to them, for us beginners.
Great video! Thank you!
No, I haven’t done concrete stair and was thinking about doing it on my front steps.
Steps are a little confusing to me but I think I e got it. Thanks for the video keep them coming.
so glad you uploaded this Mike!
You bet!
Good work my name is chigozie concrete floor l am following you from Nigeria 🇳🇬 l really really love your work and I was to learn more about concrete floor from you l will really appreciate it 🙏🙏
No i have not finished steps. I have been part of the pour. The lower slump makes sense. I would like to see more of the form pulling and finishing of the steps. Obviously experience will help you know when to pull the form without making a mess. But not having the experience of knowing when it is set up enough to pull them. Enjoy you videos Mike and the explanations. Thank you
Great video--so you waited 30 minutes after the pour before removing the side form boards on steps, or 30 minutes after you removed the 45 degree board...which was an hour after the pour? Thanks!
I've never done concrete stairs before. This is really good. Thank you for posting. I'd like to learn more.
Glad it was helpful!
Is it just me or does these kind of videos make you fall asleep a lot faster
Yes I do stairs. Them and curbs I don't care to do really lol. Came across your videos a few weeks back. Work looks good 👍
Great video, I don’t have much experience with pouring and finishing concrete. It’s interesting seeing how you formed the stairs, really cool. I would like to see some videos of the forming process of some of your projects.
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I have zero experience with concrete. Currently, I'm working on replacing a wooden deck with concrete and would love to see a step by step tutorial. I also would love to see more on the stairs... Thanks Mike!
I like how you guys picture frame your concrete, here in VA you don’t see that anymore or very often, I wanna say that’s old school.
We do it that way a lot.
Good video. I've done alot of stairs, sitting walls, and retaining/garden walls. ... I always pick up a few tips from your videos. Thanks for posting!
Thanks Frank!
I live in California and we do our risers the same way with the 45 on the 2x6 but we use fiberglass alot more than mags. Great video 👌
I'm a home owner, who likes to learn about concrete. I admire your team work and the very nice work results.
As far as future videos, I'm not sure if it is important to others, but me as a non-professional, I would appreciate some type of real time clock in the corner, so that I could better estimate the timing of the finishing steps.
I'll look into that.
Awesome work never done concrete stairs just poured slabs and walls always interested to see how other people do the form work
Always wondered how steps were poured. Great video
Yes have done stairs..i love the 45d edge on the risers..nice😎
Thanks 👍
I will be watching several of your videos. Getting ready to break ground within a couple of weeks on my first single family build. This is great instructions for me. Hopefully you'll have footer videos as well. Thanks so much for sharing!
Awesome, glad the videos help.
Great love to learn from the pros have a small landscaping service great to see these videos
More concrete step videos all kinds half moon ones would be great. Appreciate you showing us the way things should be done thank you!
How about one building the framing for the steps.
Mark Bowman Yes!
I mean... there is a part 1 that has them forming the stairs. Not sure if thats what you're looking for. ruclips.net/video/YeCzqJPE6kc/видео.html
Cut your risers 5mm smaller for external stairs to add the fall, no need for level just follow your forms. Spot on with 45 under the riser, just don't dig the trowel in too far you'll leave lines on the bottom corner of the riser. The timber down the guts could do with a couple of scrap bits of 4x2 screwed to the side and pushed up against each riser to stop them from bowing out at the bottom
Thanks for all the helpful tips and all the great videos
Glad you like them!
I have a set of stairs at my house that are concrete and I'm trying to learn as much as I can. I'm a little worried about tackling them as i know i can screw them up and would have to redo them . I learned a lot as the only concrete work I have done was a pad for a hot tub. That was an easy one very straightforward and I knew the surface didn't have to be perfect as it would be covered by the tub.
Yep done steps. You guys are cool. Well carried out job and video .Thanks. very nice job.
Thanks Greg, where you from?
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Show us the way you make your form for stairs plz thx great works it’s always great to watch pros working
Thank you
Those cement stairs look sweet!
yes I've done stairs; really shows how closely the crew is paying attention to the final product. great video, thanks
Thank you Tony!
Never done before. I like to see more like this. I need to do my 3 step concrete. The guy I hired seem like he doesn’t know what he is doing.
I never made concrete stairs, and would love to see more ways to do them.
It's very simple to make stairs
Yes I have done steps. I use a cordless saw zaw to vibrate the forms.