You guys are so professional. We need you in Mississippi. I had a slab poured, and it started cracking right away. It had low spots too. I love watching your videos.
If they did it when it’s really hot they probably needed to keep the concrete wet for a proper cure. It can dry out too fast I. Warmer climates and not cure properly.
@@ebonycombs1677 I've poured large pads where it was over 100 degrees out and no humidity, without a single crack. And I'm not a great concrete guy, just a general contractor.
I'm not exactly sure why, but I your videos are so satisfying to watch. Maybe because I have seen so many concrete contractors do such a poor job that it is refreshing to see your attention to detail and awareness of how to prevent future problems by being so thorough. Thanks for putting these out!
First of all, David's voice is quite nice to listen to. These videos are very informative and strangely interesting to me. When my husband explains things to me I remember info from these videos. Keep it up.
@@QuIcK1423 how is Common materials used to manufacture cement that include limestone, shells, and chalk or marl combined with shale, clay, slate, blast furnace slag, silica sand, and iron ore. These ingredients, when heated at high temperatures form a rock-like substance that is ground into the fine powder that we commonly think of as cement contaminating the soil.
You can use chamfer strips to curve your edges. You take a 2×4 and mark 3/4 on the 3 1/2 side. Put your worm drive/ skilsaw at a 45 degree angle. Cut all the way down the board. You will nail that at your grade level. Pop a line all the way down your form and then nail your chamfer strip on that line. It will give you a nice curve on your side edges of your sidewalk.
What I would've done differently was I would've put crushed rock for base and compact it down and then put concrete on top. I was told never put concrete on soil. Great job guys.👌
Awesome video, very informative! I really appreciated your detailed narration and especially that it was seamlessly congruent with your timelapse video footage, excellent video production skills dude 👏
I’m about to do one myself and my backyard and I have done stuff like this with Work before but when you’re pouring something like this in your backyard, I’ve heard some say that you should put gravel down underneath and then you seem to know what you’re talking about and you did not.and I understand you can tamp it down but I assume since you probably have a pretty solid base and even though it’s dirt, it won’t get messed up from water?
@@OdellCompleteConcrete yes, that would help me a lot too. Since it’s been a year since this video was posted, have you made such a video yet? Also, what do recommend to use as a form for doing a curving sidewalk?
I've not done this before. How long do you wait after you screed it before you float it? Also, how long do you wait after you float it before you apply the broom?
Just had a slab laid for a basketball court. Around the slab there's a space between it and the grass where you can se the rebar. What do I do with that space, will it fill on over time?
What is the point of pulling up the fiberglass rebar to be in the concrete when the guy screeding is stepping on it the whole way is that something to worry about?
I feel like your concrete is really creamy which to me makes a better finish? What size aggregate do you normally use? Ours seems like it's to big to use some of the tools you use. We got a new jointer and it brought up to many big rocks and didn't go over so well....
I was told that there is no need to dig down below grade for a 4” thick patio because there’s a large step down from my backdoor. What does step down have to do with elevation? I thought it was standard to always dig down to match elevation. My yard is only 19 x 15 and the patio will be 17 x 11, so is it essentially a waste of effort to dig down? I’m not opposed to whatever makes it easier and cheaper, just curious.
@@OdellCompleteConcrete The contractor said that he wouldn’t dig down because of the step down - it is significant, definitely exceeds four inches by a decent amount. Per your response, I think he must be trying to avoid making a step - a step would have to be 6.5 feet wide because there are french doors. Thank you for pointing that out! I also think he must not believe it’s worth the effort to match elevation because the patio will cover almost all of my yard. I will verify. Makes sense when also considering a step. I thought it was required to dig down but sounds more like standard practice / rule of thumb. The remaining uncovered yard will not have concrete covered primarily due to hoa rules to stand off my fence 1ft. The remaining 3ft x 17ft will be a swale or rock-covered french drain to catch water run off from three sources (rear retaining wall that doesn’t have drainage, neighbors yard, and my downspout).
Quick question, would you use a felt landscaping liner if there was organic material to prevent it from breaking through the underside of the concrete? Or would that be unnecessary
Is there a reason why you guys didn’t put down a compacted gravel bed underneath? I’m curious because I’m about to do this and it seems from what I’ve reading, it’s a important step
Why were no joint expansion barriers added? Would it be a future concern? When I do sidewalks over 8 feet I always add rubber expansion joints every 3 feet, Like you would see in modern highway construction. Am I over-doing it?
You guys are so professional. We need you in Mississippi. I had a slab poured, and it started cracking right away. It had low spots too. I love watching your videos.
Things can bad real quick.
It's a in the planning
God bless Mississippi 😀
Right chad white we need him in louisiana too
If they did it when it’s really hot they probably needed to keep the concrete wet for a proper cure. It can dry out too fast I. Warmer climates and not cure properly.
@@ebonycombs1677 I've poured large pads where it was over 100 degrees out and no humidity, without a single crack. And I'm not a great concrete guy, just a general contractor.
I'm not exactly sure why, but I your videos are so satisfying to watch. Maybe because I have seen so many concrete contractors do such a poor job that it is refreshing to see your attention to detail and awareness of how to prevent future problems by being so thorough. Thanks for putting these out!
Your welcome
Thank you
Same here
It really is so satisfying and sort of relaxing
😂
THIS VIDEO JUST GAVE ME EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW.
GL
Amazing how those beginner DIY guys can do such a great job. Seems like they been doing for years.
They are!
@@OdellCompleteConcrete HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
First of all, David's voice is quite nice to listen to. These videos are very informative and strangely interesting to me. When my husband explains things to me I remember info from these videos. Keep it up.
Glad you like them!
I got to start saving more trees. You're setting the bar pretty high Dave.
Saving trees is fun
And he’s contaminating the soil 🤷🏻♂️
@@QuIcK1423 how is Common materials used to manufacture cement that include limestone, shells, and chalk or marl combined with shale, clay, slate, blast furnace slag, silica sand, and iron ore. These ingredients, when heated at high temperatures form a rock-like substance that is ground into the fine powder that we commonly think of as cement contaminating the soil.
I watch both of y'alls channel cool to see u comment on his video
Mike Day and Dave Odell need a joint venture!!!!!
So nice to watch a sidewalk pour without picture framing. Never been a fan of that look. Great job on the pour and finish!
Thank you! Cheers!
Your videos have helped me grow as a person.
Man, I love watching these videos. I learn something new every time
Glad you like them!
I’ve learned so much from watching your videos. Please keep making more. 😀
Sure
You can use chamfer strips to curve your edges. You take a 2×4 and mark 3/4 on the 3 1/2 side. Put your worm drive/ skilsaw at a 45 degree angle. Cut all the way down the board. You will nail that at your grade level. Pop a line all the way down your form and then nail your chamfer strip on that line. It will give you a nice curve on your side edges of your sidewalk.
Sounds like a 45 degree angled edge
@@OdellCompleteConcrete exactly what it is
@@anthonycarroll6546dont they have 45 degree angld strips now?
Wish there was a company as professional as you guys here in Ireland ☘️
Me too
O'Dell
start your own
Well he uses illegal Mexicans that's how he can run his business. They are desperate for a job
@@hippiechicksmomma2727 Have any proof to go with that charge?
Love these concrete pads, the brushed is cool, a little texture for grip, congregate is nice with the rough sand like finish, nice. Dr. T
I got to get a level also some strings posts and shape, you could make a fun design using the rocks around the pads. Thanks Odell
Nice. You guys did a really good job. Looks clean.
Ty
Followed your videos and Professional wisdom, sure makes the home projects work out a lot easier and with better results.
Great to hear!
*Fantastic tutorial!*
Sent!
Merry Christmas. Always a pleasure to watch your videos!
TY
Great video as always. But you make it look so easy! Greetings to you Sir from North Wales in the UK.
You to
TY
What I would've done differently was I would've put crushed rock for base and compact it down and then put concrete on top. I was told never put concrete on soil. Great job guys.👌
No worries
thats what i was thinking here, too
You wouldn't get away with that in a place that has frost heaves. I wonder how these sidewalks do in CA in one of their earthquakes?
why no gravel base for under the concrete ?
I asked that same question just now and then when I exited out, I saw this question up top
Hey what’s up Odell love the vids you should make a video when to finish and how to finish Edgers and Handfloat use!
Good idea
I lke the oiling part,very good advice .thank you Sir.
In my area we tend to put a 4" compact gravel base for drainage and for longevity of the concrete.
It's stronger when the gravel is mixed with cement
That guy that starts with the 2x4 with trowels on his back looks like some kind of concrete ninja.
Those trowels are as sharp as a ninja sword
Hello what do I need to make the cement mix? Cement only?
Awesome video, very informative! I really appreciated your detailed narration and especially that it was seamlessly congruent with your timelapse video footage, excellent video production skills dude 👏
TY
😂
Saving trees! Thats some forward thinking right there :) big fan
For sure
TY
How long do you wait to strip forms ??
Excellent video brother! Thank you.
Very welcome
Man these guys work really fast.
I’m about to do one myself and my backyard and I have done stuff like this with Work before but when you’re pouring something like this in your backyard, I’ve heard some say that you should put gravel down underneath and then you seem to know what you’re talking about and you did not.and I understand you can tamp it down but I assume since you probably have a pretty solid base and even though it’s dirt, it won’t get messed up from water?
I love DIY videos that prove is not a DIY job
When you pour a new slab that bumps up to an existing slab is there anything special that needs to be done between the slabs?
Thanks for posting. Great work! Good tip on the wood forms 👍
TY
Can you do a video on the drawing line and elevation?
What are doing when placing the string? What should be the degree of slope?
Yes good idea
@@OdellCompleteConcrete yes, that would help me a lot too. Since it’s been a year since this video was posted, have you made such a video yet?
Also, what do recommend to use as a form for doing a curving sidewalk?
Out of curiasity Is there some reason that prebar on The ground?...
Hold concert together better
No compacted gravel? Is that because of the weight or the useage?
Hi. Thanks for your content. Why you didnt put a vibrated gravel and a nylon under it and why you didnt drill a metal rebars to the oldr slab
side note: you sound like the voiceover for the Dascam videos guy 😂 (love him btw)
thinking of doing something like this in the near future. I was actually going to do it 3ft too instead of the normal 4.
Beautiful work.
Thank you very much!
Is that scratch created with brush enough of a grip on icey weather? Looks like not.
What was the linear footage and what does something like that cost from someone like yourself? If you don’t mind me asking
Was also going to ask. Just a ball park
I've not done this before. How long do you wait after you screed it before you float it? Also, how long do you wait after you float it before you apply the broom?
What type of concrete you use any specific?
That’s really nice work!
This was a very helpful video.
Glad it was helpful!
hi great vid. what is suggested when the path is on a decent slope. it cant have steps and has to run in line with the gradient?
5% max
Your jokes make me laugh . Basically saving a tree . Didn't see that one coming . Awesome videos. I enjoy watching them
Glad you like them!
What a most interesting & educational video. 😊
Glad you think so!
Great video O'DELL! The walk way looks amazing! I did one last year but used stencils to carved my message.
Good idea
Fantastic job, Mr. Odell! How about a DIY Retaining Wall Video on a hilly terrain?
Coming soon
Hi Edgar
Excellent video! Nice details.
Glad you liked it!
I"ve been wacthing this guy for years, nice easy going PRO!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge it has helped me tremendously
YW
GL
Do sidewalks not need a gravel bed underneath?
So the soil was good enough to not warrant any base material? How do you make that decision?
Looking at exsiting concrete in the neighborhood that's 39 or 40 years old and the condition it's in.
Basically common sense
Excellent work. *chefs kiss*
Thank you so much
Hi. Just one question. When you were removing the 2 by 4's, was that done on the same day that you poured the concrete or the next day ? Thank you.
Thanks for the video.. i noticed some put gravel underneath and youdont.. why is not necessary?
Depends on climate and soil conditions
So basically I’m saving a tree. Love this
Trust me where I live now in AZ, they are priceless
Not a beginner video😂
Step one buy a concrete pouring truck
Great Job keep up your video it's well informative thank you
Thanks for watching!
How much you spend on concrete and sq ft?
3 guys?
500
are fiberglass crossbars required for this job?
Just had a slab laid for a basketball court. Around the slab there's a space between it and the grass where you can se the rebar. What do I do with that space, will it fill on over time?
What is the point of pulling up the fiberglass rebar to be in the concrete when the guy screeding is stepping on it the whole way is that something to worry about?
gets concrete under it. when you step back yes you may bring it down, but then lifing it back up again afterwords to have it set in the right spot.
You didn't put down a gravel base. I've seen other videos where they do put down a gravel base. Is it necessary for a basic foot traffic walkway?
Not in Southern CA.
Where it's beach weather everyday
Can you pour a sidewalk in sections? Thinking of hand mixing a 40 foot sidewalk but obviously could not pour it in one day would be multiple days
Yes
You can do it
If there's not much weight going through the concrete will the fiber mesh prevent it from cracking without adding rebar or any wire underneath?
The rebar just holds it together after it does crack.
Fiber mesh is just for shrinkage cracks.
I'm just learning about this stuff. Why don't you need to use a base layer like crusher run below the concrete?
Southern CA
I have to do my own walkway step can I use 2x4’s as a frame.
Yes
Is crushed base or gravel required for DC area if patio is below grade? What if the patio will be above grade?
Check with your local building department
I feel like your concrete is really creamy which to me makes a better finish? What size aggregate do you normally use? Ours seems like it's to big to use some of the tools you use. We got a new jointer and it brought up to many big rocks and didn't go over so well....
This mix is 1/2" minus
I was told that there is no need to dig down below grade for a 4” thick patio because there’s a large step down from my backdoor. What does step down have to do with elevation? I thought it was standard to always dig down to match elevation. My yard is only 19 x 15 and the patio will be 17 x 11, so is it essentially a waste of effort to dig down? I’m not opposed to whatever makes it easier and cheaper, just curious.
Yes digging down to match existing is a good idea unless you want to add a step
@@OdellCompleteConcrete The contractor said that he wouldn’t dig down because of the step down - it is significant, definitely exceeds four inches by a decent amount. Per your response, I think he must be trying to avoid making a step - a step would have to be 6.5 feet wide because there are french doors. Thank you for pointing that out! I also think he must not believe it’s worth the effort to match elevation because the patio will cover almost all of my yard. I will verify. Makes sense when also considering a step. I thought it was required to dig down but sounds more like standard practice / rule of thumb. The remaining uncovered yard will not have concrete covered primarily due to hoa rules to stand off my fence 1ft. The remaining 3ft x 17ft will be a swale or rock-covered french drain to catch water run off from three sources (rear retaining wall that doesn’t have drainage, neighbors yard, and my downspout).
Watching this as its Raining in SO Cal today. Home owners got concrete just in time. 50% Horse 50 Nylon My Favorite part.
Your right any later and would have been a mess
ohohohohoh nice job guys ... that's great .... always share your stufff guys!
Will try
TY
@@OdellCompleteConcrete i meant I always share your stuff!!!
Awesome Odell!
TY
No horse play with Odell complete concrete just horse hair ! 😆
I've heard it makes good reinforcement
What if you run out of concrete towards the end of a side walk? Can u finish the pour the next day or anytime after?
yes but it may be a different shade of gray.
Heh boss, tamping and gravel. Why did you use gravel? If yiu added gravel and more rebar, how would that improve or downgrade the project??
Just seems like once the atmospheric California rains come, the rain is gonna get under the slabs and cause issues.....your thoughts...
Quick question, would you use a felt landscaping liner if there was organic material to prevent it from breaking through the underside of the concrete? Or would that be unnecessary
Not necessary
So you don't use an earth tamper to compress the dirt?
Plate compactor
That looks great. You guys did a really good job. How much is the cost for that exact job? Thanks
What do the joints in concrete do if it's poured as a a solid?
Also I suppose I should ask how long concrete slab like this should last?
Crack control
50 years
I'm having someone do a sidewalk that's sits next my house. Should i have them add fiber in the mixture? Or rebar would be enough? Thanks in advanced
Rebar is the most important part
How do you know when you have dug deep enough?
When your 4"s below top of elevation
Is there a reason why you guys didn’t put down a compacted gravel bed underneath? I’m curious because I’m about to do this and it seems from what I’ve reading, it’s a important step
Not in Southern CA
why is that though? Im in NW washington. Does that make a difference?
@@OdellCompleteConcrete
Why were no joint expansion barriers added? Would it be a future concern? When I do sidewalks over 8 feet I always add rubber expansion joints every 3 feet, Like you would see in modern highway construction. Am I over-doing it?
Sounds like overkill
nice video and useful tips. good job mate
TY
Nice work!
Nice tip about the roots organic stuff needing to come out David. Was about to pour with it still in.
TY
GL
Cracking job got to do one myself at the week end.
TY
GL
Excellent man. Amazing and good job
Awesome job as always!!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks Dave
YW
How many bags of concrete do I need for exact same sidewalk?
180
What kind of concrete do you recommend in socal if I’m doing DIY
Quickrete
What size stone did you use and what do you call it where your at? Also what sack mix is it? 5sack, 5 1/2 sack, or 6sack? Thank you.
This is 1/2" minus 3500 psi
About 7 sack
How deep do the crack control cuts typically go down ?
25% of depth