Got 7 yards to pour myself when the weather warms a bit. Already formed and ready...thank you for all of the knowledge...it has and will help me tremendously.
I'll testify that Odell and his crew know their jobs! These videos aren't the usual "I'm an expert because I've made a lot of money off of this." type video. Those are made by the cheap-as-possible, run-with-the-money crowd of contractors. I can't stand to do a bad job, myself, and I like that attitude!
Make it level, smooth and finished as though nothing else may cover it, because after you're gone from the project that may be what every one sees for the next 20-30 years.....and because you know this, those finished features make you the 'true professional'. ....13
This is magic no way l can't believe this very very very impressive work Mr.Odell you have magic stick in your hand turning the ugly things to beauty no one like you
Like your work. Looks good. I hope to bet back to doing jobs myself this year and seeing your work reminds me of the quality I was known for before I broke my back. Your videos are inspiring me to get back to it, always love quality jobs. It's obvious to me that you understand when when the job is complete, that job has your name on it. Unfortunately, while I've been healing I've had to use many handicap ramps and while I never noticed how poor the quality of finish is on so many of them before my injury, I sure did when I had to use them! I would always think back to my jobs and remember how much nicer my ramps turned out. Your work reminds me how nice the jobs should always be even if it's getting tiled later. Your exactly right in that regard. Always bring the A game! Congratulations on your success.
@@OdellCompleteConcrete I've spent my life in construction, all trades. Two trades I enjoyed the most for various reasons were plumbing and concrete. Although I do enjoy running equipment, excavators, backhoes, and a skippy were always the most fun and a good operator can do great work! Anyway, with concrete you gotta keep the weight off and keep that L-4 and L-5 lumbar limber, very important to avoid injury.
+odell complete concrete what is the main differences pea gravels vs big rock? is there a strength difference between the two? What would make you choose one over the other for a specific job.
David, I love watching you and your crew work, thank you for putting out such informative examples of true craftsmanship! You answer so many of my questions before asking them, but being in construction as well Ive got to ask what is your favorite go-to boot?? Thanks!!
You guys know how to do it all. I wish I knew you were OC based before I had our backyard done. If I only needed a one block high (maybe 2) retaining wall, do I still need to fill it in with cement and stick rebar down the middle??
also its good to have rebar low because the top half of the slab takes the downward compression weight at the bottom half of the slabs that downward pressure turns into tensile weigh and that is what rebar is for tensile strength
Question: Almost all of your jobs seem to use a concrete pump, in my area of rural upstate New York the rental fee is around $1000 for a 3 hour rental of the pump and operator delivered, what are the prices like in your area? For the rental fee I can hire a bunch of labor for wheelbarrow material. How do you decide how to place concrete?
Question, o seen on TV that sometime they use a vibration rob to get out all the air pockets. Do you use those on your jobs, or are they meant only for big projects. Awesome work sir! 👌🏽👍🏽🤙🏽👍🏽
Thanks for the video.. looks great. I had a question, i have an existing patio that I would like to poor over. How thin of a top layer of concrete will be ok?
@@OdellCompleteConcrete Well that was quick, thank you very much! I'm actually planning to build a simple garden room on the same polished concrete floor; a 5.5m x 3.5m room in one corner of a 8m x 6m slab (with 2m square expansion joints running through it). Underneath the indoor part: aggregate, sand, membrane, PIR, membrane (slightly bigger than the building footprint). Hopefully, you don't invisage any problems with this?
About how much would it cost for a 26ftx 200ft maybe a little longer driveway run me. My existing drive is started to crack from the 2016 flooding and is chipping away from salt damage being from Louisiana It never snows and when it did my other half thought salt would be a good method for melting it. Other than that it is in a pretty good shape for being put down in the early 70s.
@@OdellCompleteConcrete seems like everytime we screed; the concrete sinks an eight of an inch and ways below existing concrete. Were doing like a 4 slump with inch rock
@Odell Complete Concrete they made on my house a fire pit and a retaining wall 73×3 and a concrete patio 600ft ,they charged me 11k ,do you think was to much ?
Let me ask you, I want to pour some concrete myself in my backyard, but how do I get it there? The concrete trucks just have a chute. I need to go about 60 feet down the side of the house? I have 2.27 cubic yards of concrete to pour.
Another great job Dave and team! It's quite the talent you have. What does something like this cost 5-10 k? I feel like I may be way off. Just for the work you have done. Not the finished product with tile.
Nate W that's quite a bit. Not sure what's involved in the 8x12. If it's just deck blocks or concrete tubes. Stairs landings.. All wood material? Composite decking would raise cost substantially. But back to the topic. This is concrete work. It's a specialty. But just wood construction should not be that much. Get a few quotes my friend.
Can anyone help, I've been digging my sloped garden down at the top by 2ft, and bang level at 2ft I've got to the gas pipe. I'm planning on building a concrete base for a shed but don't know how much clearance I have to leave for the pipe, any help would be appreciated.
joaquin lopez --- Wear protective rubberized gloves, starting today and every day going forward...please, you'll be glad you did---from a retired 70 y.o. concrete/construction professional..
i hear you loud & clear. its just i hate that wet feeling when the top cloth part gets wet, then your hands look like a freaking raisin. but shoot those chemicals cut like razors. but yeah im going to invest in some good gloves
![Building an Octagon Shaped Concrete Fire Pit. Exposed Aggregate Concrete [Ep.2]](/img/1.gif)
Cant add much more than the others but will say Odell has the attitude that built America in the old days. He inspires me and thats big.
Thanks that means a lot.
"But no, this is how I like to do 'em, perfect every time, I just dont know any other way." Dude you are the man.
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That's what stuck out in my mind "perfect every time, I just don't know any other way"
*You always make it look so easy...which is a testament to your skill*
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Love your channel. I have poured hundreds of yards off truck and hand mixed, but I always learn something watching you.
Great
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The fine and clean surface finish.I just love to watch those patio videos those are eye-catching😍
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Always good to see people put so much heart into their work no matter the project... Great video
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Very good im in concrete myself over 20 years it looks very good
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Got 7 yards to pour myself when the weather warms a bit. Already formed and ready...thank you for all of the knowledge...it has and will help me tremendously.
Great to hear this information helps people out there!
I'll testify that Odell and his crew know their jobs! These videos aren't the usual "I'm an expert because I've made a lot of money off of this." type video. Those are made by the cheap-as-possible, run-with-the-money crowd of contractors. I can't stand to do a bad job, myself, and I like that attitude!
For sure
Wow, awesome finish
Thank you! Cheers!
Very professional!!!!!! Beautiful work!!
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Man love your videos as an apprentice mason I try to see how you guys do things because your work is truly impressive 👍
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Great job as always.
Thank you! Cheers!
Well done, looks superb
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Now that's a Real Pro ,,, Does a Fantastic Job even though the Job will be Covered with Tile ,,,, Quality Work ,,, I Like Your Style Odell ...!!!!!
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I was thinking the same thing. The way that turned out, I’d probably leave it as is.
I love your videos, they are very informative and I’ve learn quite from you..👍🏼
Great
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wow dude you guys are awesome i watched that whole video so intensley! lol take it easy bro great work!
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That looks very nice
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another great looking job!
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Looks great!
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OCC you guys are the real deal. Another quality project. Whats up with the 3xl shirts!!
I'm getting a lot of request for them. looks like I'll have to place a order.
You guys do some very nice work!
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I was actually waiting for this video 😂 awesome job again!
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I really like pumped concrete. Just running it down a chute segregates the aggregate and fines.
YEs works like a charm
Hello from Victoria Australia, I noticed that when you all work, there are many things that you could trip over, but never do.
True you have to be aware of your surroundings.
Make it level, smooth and finished as though nothing else may cover it, because after you're gone from the project that may be what every one sees for the next 20-30 years.....and because you know this, those finished features make you the 'true professional'.
....13
Its very possible.
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Great work. Wish you guys were here in San Antonio
Me too
This is magic no way l can't believe this very very very impressive work Mr.Odell you have magic stick in your hand turning the ugly things to beauty no one like you
Yes its magic, and a song I think.
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Oh yeah - get it on stud muffins. I love to watch you work. No homo.
OSS
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Graet job. Real profesionals
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amazing job and great pricing! all under 2k! ask for Big Ted to get special pricing!
under 2k ? are you serious ?
Like your work. Looks good. I hope to bet back to doing jobs myself this year and seeing your work reminds me of the quality I was known for before I broke my back. Your videos are inspiring me to get back to it, always love quality jobs. It's obvious to me that you understand when when the job is complete, that job has your name on it. Unfortunately, while I've been healing I've had to use many handicap ramps and while I never noticed how poor the quality of finish is on so many of them before my injury, I sure did when I had to use them! I would always think back to my jobs and remember how much nicer my ramps turned out. Your work reminds me how nice the jobs should always be even if it's getting tiled later. Your exactly right in that regard. Always bring the A game! Congratulations on your success.
TY
yes I'm looking down at concrete
@@OdellCompleteConcrete I've spent my life in construction, all trades. Two trades I enjoyed the most for various reasons were plumbing and concrete. Although I do enjoy running equipment, excavators, backhoes, and a skippy were always the most fun and a good operator can do great work! Anyway, with concrete you gotta keep the weight off and keep that L-4 and L-5 lumbar limber, very important to avoid injury.
@@quentincastellanos3296
yes think will help
+odell complete concrete what is the main differences pea gravels vs big rock? is there a strength difference between the two? What would make you choose one over the other for a specific job.
Strengths can be the same however the big rock is less likely to crack.
Good job I called that quality job.
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What are you guys staying
I mean were you guys staying
David, I love watching you and your crew work, thank you for putting out such informative examples of true craftsmanship! You answer so many of my questions before asking them, but being in construction as well Ive got to ask what is your favorite go-to boot??
Thanks!!
Price wise and get it done diehard, but for comfort I like the Irish redwing
Can you come to Georgia? :-( you guys ROCK! (no pun intended)
I don't see why not since your buying.
Can you make a video about attaching your cement pad to the home foundation?
Sure
You guys know how to do it all. I wish I knew you were OC based before I had our backyard done. If I only needed a one block high (maybe 2) retaining wall, do I still need to fill it in with cement and stick rebar down the middle??
gumbyisalive
At least fill with concrete
When you take the form off of the step how long did you have to wait to start finishing that part? I would have like to see how you took the form off.
Very carefully
Craftsmen like yourself should be celebrated, you could make a fortune in Scotland, as we can only pour a drink
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I may have to visit there one day.
It's a pretty good drink you pour though!
also its good to have rebar low because the top half of the slab takes the downward compression weight at the bottom half of the slabs that downward pressure turns into tensile weigh and that is what rebar is for tensile strength
Right on
Question: Almost all of your jobs seem to use a concrete pump, in my area of rural upstate New York the rental fee is around $1000 for a 3 hour rental of the pump and operator delivered, what are the prices like in your area? For the rental fee I can hire a bunch of labor for wheelbarrow material. How do you decide how to place concrete?
150.00 set up and 7.00 a yard
I would like to see a video on curb-gutter and sidewalk ! Thank you
Its coming in the near future ADA approved
Hats Off To You Guys.
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Question, o seen on TV that sometime they use a vibration rob to get out all the air pockets. Do you use those on your jobs, or are they meant only for big projects. Awesome work sir! 👌🏽👍🏽🤙🏽👍🏽
Its really meant for low slump and tight areas.
Beautiful finish. Do you recycle the soil removed?
Yes it gets used in land fills or into a topsoil.
Thanks for the video.. looks great. I had a question, i have an existing patio that I would like to poor over. How thin of a top layer of concrete will be ok?
Jacob Martinez I wouldn’t do that. Tear it up and start over.
BikerFail16
Would I be able to resurface it?
Three inches, and wire mesh.
Hi David, So we don't need to worry about damp coming up through the concrete?
Not exterior
@@OdellCompleteConcrete Well that was quick, thank you very much!
I'm actually planning to build a simple garden room on the same polished concrete floor; a 5.5m x 3.5m room in one corner of a 8m x 6m slab (with 2m square expansion joints running through it). Underneath the indoor part: aggregate, sand, membrane, PIR, membrane (slightly bigger than the building footprint). Hopefully, you don't invisage any problems with this?
About how much would it cost for a 26ftx 200ft maybe a little longer driveway run me. My existing drive is started to crack from the 2016 flooding and is chipping away from salt damage being from Louisiana It never snows and when it did my other half thought salt would be a good method for melting it. Other than that it is in a pretty good shape for being put down in the early 70s.
30,000
Dave I'm a big fan of yours! Question- why did you decide to go 18" and 20" centers for rebar?
Felt right
hey what kind of mix do you use on driveways? and do you use small rock or large rock?
pea gravel or 3/4" depends on access
@@OdellCompleteConcrete seems like everytime we screed; the concrete sinks an eight of an inch and ways below existing concrete. Were doing like a 4 slump with inch rock
Rod a 1/8" high
When is a good time to pull that form for the step up?
As soon as the concrete will hold itself without collapsing. Timing varies.
Would you consider coming to Albuquerque for a large job? 🤔😉
Sure
Nice job, how much did this project cost?
5500
@Odell Complete Concrete they made on my house a fire pit and a retaining wall 73×3 and a concrete patio 600ft ,they charged me 11k ,do you think was to much ?
OSS!
OSS!
Terrific
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Let me ask you, I want to pour some concrete myself in my backyard, but how do I get it there? The concrete trucks just have a chute. I need to go about 60 feet down the side of the house? I have 2.27 cubic yards of concrete to pour.
wheel barrel or pump
THanks. Is a pump like you use available from a typical concrete supplier? I know those boom trucks are very expensive and not an option.
Another great job Dave and team! It's quite the talent you have. What does something like this cost 5-10 k? I feel like I may be way off. Just for the work you have done. Not the finished product with tile.
3,000 to 6,000
Odell Complete Concrete That's pretty fair. How many days were spent on this job ?
3
Thermalstorm
$3-6K?
Man, I have a guy trying to charge me $5K for an 8x12 wood deck.
Nate W that's quite a bit. Not sure what's involved in the 8x12. If it's just deck blocks or concrete tubes. Stairs landings.. All wood material? Composite decking would raise cost substantially. But back to the topic. This is concrete work. It's a specialty. But just wood construction should not be that much. Get a few quotes my friend.
How much does a patio this size cost to pour? Great vid btw!
2500
can you make a concrete tower
I don't see why not
Do you do work in Los Angeles?
County, yes
Hey home owner, let Odell to do your tile!
I gave him a price but I don't think it will happen.
Can anyone help, I've been digging my sloped garden down at the top by 2ft, and bang level at 2ft I've got to the gas pipe. I'm planning on building a concrete base for a shed but don't know how much clearance I have to leave for the pipe, any help would be appreciated.
I don't get it
@@OdellCompleteConcrete Can I concrete straight over the plastic gas pipe, or does it have to be a certain depth under ground?
gas line is 18" to 24" deep
How do you fix a concrete patio that’s retaining water (puddles)?
Drill holes
if my hands are getting burned from concrete from not wearing gloves what is a fast way to neutralize the chemicals from burning my hands ?
Vinegar to clean and,
I believe its baking powder and water to neutrilize
joaquin lopez --- Wear protective rubberized gloves, starting today and every day going forward...please, you'll be glad you did---from a retired 70 y.o. concrete/construction professional..
i hear you loud & clear. its just i hate that wet feeling when the top cloth part gets wet, then your hands look like a freaking raisin. but shoot those chemicals cut like razors. but yeah im going to invest in some good gloves
thanks. i appreciate it
An old time finisher told me one time to soak your hands in cider.
what does 5" slump mean?
How much water is in mix
How much did this cost.
6500
The form for that step wasn't making sense to me at all. until you explained it.
I thought that might happen
Why would you want tiles, looks perfect.
I think they want to tile all the concrete in the back yard, so everything matches.
To bad you guys are not close. Need my backyard patio redone
I hear you
You’re not capable of doing inferior work. Some folks just have “guality is job 1” wired in from The Maker.
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Rebar are for walls steel mesh are for slabs. The concrete slab is going to crack regardless