Qt I'll tell you you're a jar to watch farm finish in poor you make it look so easy. Thank you for doing all your videos. I'm in Baton Rouge Louisiana, and it's really helping me out quite a bit, thanks again.
Not sure if it was mentioned in the video but is there some type of separation between the patio slab and the foundation of the house or is it ok to pour right against it ?
Concrete is the absolute best building material! The way it forms, the strength & the durability are just wonderful. The finishing is an absolute joy to watch. Thanks for sharing! It makes me want to do some of this myself - may be a smaller job a single person can handle? A larger job is impossible without an army of workers all knowing what their role is & possessing the requisite skills all picked up on the job or is there a “cement school” kind of thing?
Great job! When I used to do this working with my dad(a long time ago) we would box out around to pipe just in case you needed to replace or work on that pipe. You would not have to break out your slab to do repairs on the pipe. Just a thought for next time
In Australia, "Able-Flex" you wrap the pipe (or hard interface surface) with a sticky backed 10mm thick grey foam sheet. This gives you enough play so the concrete movement (over time) doesn't break your pipe or existing concrete
yeah Dave.. I'm doing the same thing this weekend.. Hopefully.. I need to extend the existing patio about 12x14 I appreciate the 'inspiration' as I will need it! Just me and a electric mixer and about 100 bags of quick crete .. I'm 60 yrs old.. I might just be able to do it for the 'last time'.. hahah.. Now if i wasn't so cheap, I would hire someone to do it for me but I'm cheap.. and there's no way around that.. Thanks buddy.. Watched a lot of your shows over the last couple years on this stuff. DMAX
I’m an engineer and we always specify a gravel base under concrete pads for proper drainage and to help avoid sinking. Surprised that I see so many videos that don’t use a gravel base. At least you guys are using rebar though! People don’t use rebar or welded wire fabric, and then wonder why their concrete cracks. 🤔
This is why you pay for professional finish carpenters and concrete finishers. I have no problem upseIIing and outseIIing competition to my customers, its my duty to inform my client's of the nuances in craftsmanship. You get reaI happy returning customers and tons of referrals. THIS guy would be on everyone's 'approved' Iist. Bet he's booked out for months in advance, even for the year. Good stuff!
Hello Mr. O'Dell. I have a question. I had seen your videos and in a couple of them was a 4" thick porch slab. In this video here, 14'×18', and the other video was 12'×6'. What rebar size did you use in those slabs ?
Getting hard quicker is a good thing of you want to keep your lady happy! 😂 Great job as usual. Nice to help out your son like that. The devil is in the details. I love how you explain the different mixes and the rationale for your choices when doing the finishing. So many things to consider. Knowledge and experience is what separates the real pros from the rest.
Thanks for the video. Thinking of pouring something similar in my back yard? Question, why don't you have a layer of gravel and plastic added in this project?
Hey thanks for the video it’s been very helpful I do have one question . I’m doing something similar off the wall of my house it’s only going to be 10 x 12 how do I make sure I have the proper slope away from the house so water does not collect . Thanks
Hey man, nice work. Just a question, a lot of people have meltdowns for pouring new concrete along existing foundation, from a professional perspective, do you see anything wrong with that when done correctly and slowing away from the house ? Thanks !
I am doing a 21'x16' patio extension off of the house and existing patio. I plan on installing a screen enclosure with metal roof afterwards and was told by a neighbor that I would need to dig down a foot along the perimeter, by about 8" wide, for the footer. Does that sound about right? Some people that I have asked have said that I need to use base gravel and a moisture barrier while some have told me that it isn't necessary. Would you be able to clear up some of my questions for me? Thank you in advance and for posting these kind of videos. I am located in sunny Florida.
Hola Senor Odell, great video with interesting details. Do you recommend the use of drainage inside the concrete, or using a little bit of slope in an angle on the concrete floor? Looking forward to hearing from you. I have a project for my back yard. Want to do it before the winter of this year, 2023. I am going to request for a free estimate when the time comes. Thank you.
Crazy that took only 3 hours, be it would take me an entire day and look half as good lol. That's what it means to be a real professional though, getting awesome results quickly so both parties can be happy after the work is done.
I watched several of your videos because I’m preparing to pour a small shed slab. I’m in the Rocky Mountains. Why no gravel base for optimal drainage???
Nice video for basic knowledge. I'm thinking about having a patio pad built on a slight slope and this is giving more a little better "gut feeling" that it might work out OK.
Great job, I’m thinking of going into business 2020 and this was helpful. I’m a union carpenter and wanting to do this as my business. Happy thanksgiving to all...
I don’t know much about mix. So you design your aggregate as well as your PSI? Looks great. I saw a checker board looking slab the other day. They swept each 2x2 square perpendicular to the next. It looked neat.
It’s nice you kept it below the weep screed. The homeowner probably doesn’t know how much you helped in the long run. The pipe insulation also. Too many people don’t know or care.
Great job. I'm considering converting my back yard from grass to completely concrete. Question: How necessary is it to put down a gravel layer before the fiber mesh and concrete? I don't see it done as often as I used to. Thanks.
Great video! Curious, around how much can i expect to pay for a professional crew to pour a 4 inch concrete slab as the foundation for a flagstone patio? (not including flagstone) Patio is 20' x 35'
Great idea about people not getting to attend the expo, to commit what they would like to see and you check it out wile videoing and they can see something that they might have other wise missed out on.
Hi, got a question about cement, I live in southern Utah and my concrete flakes off in places. The concrete company that makes it said that is normal here because of the weather cold then warm. It has fiberglass in it no rebar. Is this really what is going to happen as the years go by? It is less than a year old
Hey Dave I hope I'm able to make it to Vegas to see you. I blew out my knee and I'm in recovery mode. I'm not sure how well I'll be walking in February . And that's a lot of walking!
@@OdellCompleteConcrete I took a small 3ft fall and landed on one knee. Tore my acl,pfl,fcl and one other one more cant remember its name. I had surgery on October 30. My surgeon/dr. Said I'll be back to work in 9 months. But I just cant wait to be able to walk again.
I'm doing a small patio 8x13 with a short sidewalk to the garage mixing in a wheelbarrow. Temps are supposed to be around 63. How long before I can remove the forms and walk on it?
Hi there I have a question for you. I have a contractor in Nevada that’s putting in a patio in our backyard and we have an RV storage we’re building and he says we don’t need rebar in the concrete for a boat and JetSki‘s. He says that concrete can hold up to 10,000 pounds without any rebar what do you think?
My contractor installed a 50'x7' stamped concrete patio but he made two "mistakes". First there is no slope whatsoever so the water sits by the house wall; second the slab depth is only 2" even though our agreement was to be 4". His solution to both is to cut a trench in the middle of the patio to move the water away from the wall. is this a viable solution and is 2" depth even acceptable in the industry ?
Nice work. Im doing more & more flatwork as a builder mostly just because I like it. Do you have a video on screeding, through to final finish? It may seem elementary to you but I want to be able to self perform larger & larger pours. Foundations Ive got down but flatwork is a whole other animal. Thx.
Hey Dave want to know how do you get into the concrete World in Vegas do you have to be in the concrete business or can anybody go can you let me know I always wanted to attend that Vegas show
Man, I love your videos. You're competent, well spoken, concise. It's rare, and I appreciate it.
I appreciate that!
Qt I'll tell you you're a jar to watch farm finish in poor you make it look so easy. Thank you for doing all your videos. I'm in Baton Rouge Louisiana, and it's really helping me out quite a bit, thanks again.
Man you are a concrete magician!!! Love to see people who love what they do and know what they are doing!!!
TY
Of all the people I have watched and learned from on RUclips, you are the best for working concrete. Thanks for sharing and got a sub from me.
TY
Not sure if it was mentioned in the video but is there some type of separation between the patio slab and the foundation of the house or is it ok to pour right against it ?
You can pour against it. Best to put a few dial pins in the foundation to the patio though.
Or you can just put expansion in
Concrete is the absolute best building material! The way it forms, the strength & the durability are just wonderful. The finishing is an absolute joy to watch. Thanks for sharing! It makes me want to do some of this myself - may be a smaller job a single person can handle? A larger job is impossible without an army of workers all knowing what their role is & possessing the requisite skills all picked up on the job or is there a “cement school” kind of thing?
I enjoyed watching this pour. I also believe that if you pour concrete on a cold day you have more time to even it out before it sets.😎😎👍
Very true!
more power sir sana mas marami pa kayong mashare na kaalaman sa amin po
"Where are you going to get the cream to fill the voids?" That's what she said... As usual nice pour!
I suppose
TY
Great job! When I used to do this working with my dad(a long time ago) we would box out around to pipe just in case you needed to replace or work on that pipe. You would not have to break out your slab to do repairs on the pipe. Just a thought for next time
Good idea
In Australia, "Able-Flex" you wrap the pipe (or hard interface surface) with a sticky backed 10mm thick grey foam sheet. This gives you enough play so the concrete movement (over time) doesn't break your pipe or existing concrete
Great video. How did you go about in putting line separation in the lab? How is that done?
9:07 New millwaukee trowel?? Clean job!
mistake
I love the way you do the 345 the harder way... 36,48,60...
For the feet when you could've done 30,40,50...! 😊
Perfect
yeah Dave.. I'm doing the same thing this weekend.. Hopefully.. I need to extend the existing patio about 12x14 I appreciate the 'inspiration' as I will need it! Just me and a electric mixer and about 100 bags of quick crete .. I'm 60 yrs old.. I might just be able to do it for the 'last time'.. hahah.. Now if i wasn't so cheap, I would hire someone to do it for me but I'm cheap.. and there's no way around that.. Thanks buddy.. Watched a lot of your shows over the last couple years on this stuff. DMAX
Get iton
GL
Dude your the man!! Excellent work brohem!! Stay Rad!!
I’m an engineer and we always specify a gravel base under concrete pads for proper drainage and to help avoid sinking. Surprised that I see so many videos that don’t use a gravel base. At least you guys are using rebar though! People don’t use rebar or welded wire fabric, and then wonder why their concrete cracks. 🤔
I think it depends what area your in
I've been told you don't need a base OR rebar for a 4in slab because it'll "float"? On the ground.
Doesn't sound right to me. Thoughts?
This is why you pay for professional finish carpenters and concrete finishers. I have no problem upseIIing and outseIIing competition to my customers, its my duty to inform my client's of the nuances in craftsmanship. You get reaI happy returning customers and tons of referrals. THIS guy would be on everyone's 'approved' Iist. Bet he's booked out for months in advance, even for the year. Good stuff!
Good point.
"possibly go to breakfast"😂😂 you're a very funny guy. would love to join you in a pour
YEs its a lot of fun.
You can join anytime
Thanks for such a great video, you are awesome! I enjoyed watching...
YW
TY
Dave,YOU R AWESOME,thank you sir, for all the tips and knowledge.
You are very welcome
Thankyou again for all your great advice and tips
YW
Thanks brother, I just love watching pads being poured.
YW
What beautiful work
This is so satisfying to watch
TY
This is really useful just about to lay my own patio so this will be a huge help. Thanks from across the pond 🏴
great
GL
I apologize if this is a repeat question, but I’m curious why you didn’t put gravel down before the rebar and concrete?
I think because he said the native material was already settled (from previous slab) and well compacted. 🤷♂️
@@johnduranski5963 Correct.
Thank you for your video, great job. Sorry you couldn't make the convention in February
Next time!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
yt
Hello Mr. O'Dell. I have a question. I had seen your videos and in a couple of them was a 4" thick porch slab. In this video here, 14'×18', and the other video was 12'×6'. What rebar size did you use in those slabs ?
Getting hard quicker is a good thing of you want to keep your lady happy! 😂
Great job as usual. Nice to help out your son like that.
The devil is in the details. I love how you explain the different mixes and the rationale for your choices when doing the finishing. So many things to consider. Knowledge and experience is what separates the real pros from the rest.
Good point,
TY
Happy Thanksgiving! Another fantastic job!
TY
YT
Thanks for the video. Thinking of pouring something similar in my back yard? Question, why don't you have a layer of gravel and plastic added in this project?
No need in Southern California where it's beach weather everyday
Wow, nice job, peace and God Bless
ty
Before watching this
I think I can do a diy pour
After watching
I’ll just pay a professional to do it
😂
Good idea
I was thinking the same thing. After watching this Hell no I'll pay someone to do this
Lol if you have a friend or two, it's really not bad, and hey if you make mistakes, just call it a learning experience.
Exactly!
Me too.
Hey thanks for the video it’s been very helpful I do have one question . I’m doing something similar off the wall of my house it’s only going to be 10 x 12 how do I make sure I have the proper slope away from the house so water does not collect . Thanks
Make one side a inch higher
Now that’s skill. Beautiful job
TY
Work of art
TY
Might be a dumb question but how to you make it slope for drainage? Northwest guy asking. Lots of rain.
Looks fabulous
great video. Real pro stuff. I learned a lot.
Nice half day job close to home. Big aggregate is always a better mix if you can? Fiber-mix always! Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family.
I concur
TY
YT
Another great episode Dave the concrete guru !!
ty
Good honest presentation...
TY
nice job. thanks for sharing
Hey man, nice work. Just a question, a lot of people have meltdowns for pouring new concrete along existing foundation, from a professional perspective, do you see anything wrong with that when done correctly and slowing away from the house ? Thanks !
I like watching your videos because I do the same job as you
Awesome
TY
If they put a lot of preservatives in that concrete I don't think I would eat any of it! CHEERS from Canada and happy Thanksgiving!!!
I hear that.
Me either
Really smart technique to make it smooth!
ty
Did yall tap on the edges to get grout to fill in any holes, or something different?
Nice job all the time, I'm a finisher and patcher too, but I like learn from you
Great
TY
Nice and clean love it. How much something like this cost?
I am doing a 21'x16' patio extension off of the house and existing patio. I plan on installing a screen enclosure with metal roof afterwards and was told by a neighbor that I would need to dig down a foot along the perimeter, by about 8" wide, for the footer. Does that sound about right? Some people that I have asked have said that I need to use base gravel and a moisture barrier while some have told me that it isn't necessary. Would you be able to clear up some of my questions for me? Thank you in advance and for posting these kind of videos. I am located in sunny Florida.
Thickened permitted footing sounds right
@@OdellCompleteConcrete thanks brother man
Hola Senor Odell, great video with interesting details. Do you recommend the use of drainage inside the concrete, or using a little bit of slope in an angle on the concrete floor? Looking forward to hearing from you. I have a project for my back yard. Want to do it before the winter of this year, 2023. I am going to request for a free estimate when the time comes. Thank you.
Straight slope is best. No drainage clog issues.
Crazy that took only 3 hours, be it would take me an entire day and look half as good lol. That's what it means to be a real professional though, getting awesome results quickly so both parties can be happy after the work is done.
Great job
ty
When leveling and adding more concrete can I put new concrete over the old one? Or does it need to be broken up ?
Starting over is best
That is great work, great finish
TY
As always great information and content!
ty
I watched several of your videos because I’m preparing to pour a small shed slab. I’m in the Rocky Mountains. Why no gravel base for optimal drainage???
Awesome job . How do you make the center cut . Where it looks like it’s pieces of the slab . Thx
Jointer
@@OdellCompleteConcrete thx
Nice video for basic knowledge. I'm thinking about having a patio pad built on a slight slope and this is giving more a little better "gut feeling" that it might work out OK.
Time to get it on
OSS
Awesome
GL
Any suggestions for edging the joints? Did you use a guide to make sure your lines are square and can the lines be made with a saw instead?
I believe that was free hand but a straight is an option
How long should you wait before putting a gazebo on a slab this size or even drilling holes in it for a support ?
3 days
If you had to ball park, how much would all this cost if I were to do it myself?
Great job, I’m thinking of going into business 2020 and this was helpful. I’m a union carpenter and wanting to do this as my business. Happy thanksgiving to all...
Good idea
TY
I just started doing side jobs and collecting knowledge and tools. I got my license one day and bam! Do it right and you won’t have to stress.
I don’t know much about mix. So you design your aggregate as well as your PSI? Looks great. I saw a checker board looking slab the other day. They swept each 2x2 square perpendicular to the next. It looked neat.
It’s nice you kept it below the weep screed. The homeowner probably doesn’t know how much you helped in the long run. The pipe insulation also. Too many people don’t know or care.
Yes that can be interesting
What's the best advice would u give to a brand new concrete business owner..
Do everything yourself, if that works expand.
Great video thank you really helps the diys
Awesome
GL
Masterful work, what's the ballpark cost of a job like this
excellent work 👍
Ty
Great job. I'm considering converting my back yard from grass to completely concrete. Question: How necessary is it to put down a gravel layer before the fiber mesh and concrete? I don't see it done as often as I used to. Thanks.
Depends where you live?
@@OdellCompleteConcrete Why's that?
@@OdellCompleteConcrete How about Southern California, not much rain.
@@OdellCompleteConcrete Southern Cal as well. Any input is appreciated. Great job on your videos. They help more than you will ever know.
What is the groves in the concrete for. Is it drainage. Cheers in advance
Crack control
Great video! Curious, around how much can i expect to pay for a professional crew to pour a 4 inch concrete slab as the foundation for a flagstone patio? (not including flagstone)
Patio is 20' x 35'
7000
thanks! @@OdellCompleteConcrete
Great idea about people not getting to attend the expo, to commit what they would like to see and you check it out wile videoing and they can see something that they might have other wise missed out on.
That's my thinking
TY
Great video! Does the slab slope away from the house at all and if so, how much? Thanks!
Yes it does
1 percent
Thank you Odell Trump
YW
For a job like this could I use Lowe’s concrete quick mix? Instead of getting a truck??
In sections
Looks like you guys have done a good job sir 👍
TY
Hi, got a question about cement, I live in southern Utah and my concrete flakes off in places. The concrete company that makes it said that is normal here because of the weather cold then warm. It has fiberglass in it no rebar. Is this really what is going to happen as the years go by? It is less than a year old
If it freezes there it could be a problem if wasn't done correctly.
@@OdellCompleteConcrete I can send you pictures of the pitting in the flaking and you can tell me if they overworked it when they poured it
Hey man awesome job, question: do you recall how many lbs of concrete this job took and how much it cost you in supplies? Thanks
2.5 cu.yds.
550.00
Hello , do you have any videos where you made a piece side for a wheelchair to use ❓❓❓ I want all sides that way for wheelchairs
Not on video
Is it necessary to spray sealant after? Thanks
No
@@OdellCompleteConcrete thank you.
Hey Dave I hope I'm able to make it to Vegas to see you. I blew out my knee and I'm in recovery mode. I'm not sure how well I'll be walking in February . And that's a lot of walking!
Wheel chair access
How did you blow out the knee?
@@OdellCompleteConcrete I took a small 3ft fall and landed on one knee. Tore my acl,pfl,fcl and one other one more cant remember its name. I had surgery on October 30. My surgeon/dr. Said I'll be back to work in 9 months. But I just cant wait to be able to walk again.
You do a great job .
TY
La raza doing the work
OSS
I'm doing a small patio 8x13 with a short sidewalk to the garage mixing in a wheelbarrow. Temps are supposed to be around 63. How long before I can remove the forms and walk on it?
Sounds like 24 hours
That looks amazing! I just got my backyard done and after the guy poured the concrete, he didn’t finish the job.
Hi there I have a question for you. I have a contractor in Nevada that’s putting in a patio in our backyard and we have an RV storage we’re building and he says we don’t need rebar in the concrete for a boat and JetSki‘s. He says that concrete can hold up to 10,000 pounds without any rebar what do you think?
True, but it can still Crack and move regardless of the load
Well done my guy..
TY
My contractor installed a 50'x7' stamped concrete patio but he made two "mistakes". First there is no slope whatsoever so the water sits by the house wall; second the slab depth is only 2" even though our agreement was to be 4". His solution to both is to cut a trench in the middle of the patio to move the water away from the wall. is this a viable solution and is 2" depth even acceptable in the industry ?
Best to start over
What is the point to pour concrete on rebars that lay on the ground?
In order rebar to reinforce concrete it has to be at least 20mm inside
its not on the ground.
The rebar was pulled up after the wheelbarrows dumped and leveled up
That's really cool
TY
Hi Dave, great content. Where are you guys located?
CA, AZ
How deep should a patio floor be if it is a 18 by 16 or how deep is the norm for a patio...
4"s
@@OdellCompleteConcreteThank you sir from Albuquerque New Mexico....
Happy Thanksgiving!
YT
TY
Nice work. Im doing more & more flatwork as a builder mostly just because I like it. Do you have a video on screeding, through to final finish? It may seem elementary to you but I want to be able to self perform larger & larger pours. Foundations Ive got down but flatwork is a whole other animal. Thx.
Yes I have many videos on that subject
Great work Great video 👍
TY
Great job 👑👑💪💪
TY
Hey Dave want to know how do you get into the concrete World in Vegas do you have to be in the concrete business or can anybody go can you let me know I always wanted to attend that Vegas show
Sure anyone can go. Check out there website. World of Concrete
That looks good, how much does it cost to have a pad that size put in - prep, forms, concrete and finishing?
7500