Great educational video. Thank you Bondo. Like you I wish RUclips was around 60 years ago. I made my bones with concrete working for Polish masons back in the 60's. We worked off of mortar pans and not cement trucks on many many jobs. I miss and then again I don't miss those days.
Great job Bondo. You’re doing a fantastic job. Everybody else has to spend a lot of money to make RUclips videos. Lots of RUclips channels don’t make it cause they spend to much money to make videos. Used to poor with my uncle. He always kept it cheap and easy👊👍
32:26 - leaving it fuzzy? Thats why you maybe should use mags made of wood or composite? They will leave the surface open, and not polish it and trap the bleed water right below the surface. Problem with that is that it will increase the water/cement ratio, and weaken the surface. I have been told I am wrong by someone who had been using magnesium mags for 50 years, and never had had any problems with it! 50 years!
Excellent and detailed description, on the processes of concrete finishing work. Someone who repeats themselves is a sign of pride in the work they do. Outstanding. Just a thought, cheers 🍻 👍
Nice job guys as always I use to do big warehouse floors and they wanted it nice and black burn it right in so it was really really smooth on the sidewalk driveway is a broom finish
I worked with a guy who was a 40 year union finisher (retired). He said that some job were specked so tight that they would wear aluminum rods out going over their pours so many times with the rod boards. Toyota proving grounds if i remember right. He finished with us until he was 77, when I went out of business.
There’s always Brand X in the Square, actually there’s 2 Different Brand X suppliers there! LOL 😂 This first driver is a good operator.👍 Second guy is pretty good as well. Perflat? I believe out of Buffalo.
@@bondobuilt386 It wasn’t his first rodeo behind the wheel, he actually laid it down better in my opinion than the second driver, and he was pretty damned good as well. I had a lot of years behind the wheel of a front, they appear easy to operate, they are not.
Hey Bondo, watch all your videos, always learning something new. I'm building a 40 by 64 poll barn, is 3'' fall enough from the back to the garage door?
We specialized in swimming pool decks. Ever do a shuffle board. ?? Wait you guys are from new york. Thought you were southern dudes for some stupid reason. We might know some of the same people.
@@bondobuilt386 Yup brother...my last big huge career concrete project we poured a 400 foot bridge with walk way and architexual abutment wall right on the lake...only problem was it was -14° when the mud showed up...I think we bought every concrete blanket in the state for that job...lol..!
@@bondobuilt386 Yup, day I was forced out for health, we poured a three truck street apron...I had to put down my come along several times, hot afternoon pour. Heart attacks, three of'em. I drove myself to ER...Doc said what ya' been doin? I said pouring/finishing 27 yards of concrete, he said sit down don't move. Bondo I see your boys that smoke, please tell'em my story...maybe save their life brother. Cheers
Yes we have used it before. It is good but not as good as real texture by a hand finish. Sometimes we have to burn it in if its hot out or to big a floor though.
when we cut out doorways we cut the form side down 3/4" and cut the top 2" past the wall that way the track to the door can sit in the cutout to help keep the water out. nice slab, guysl
I miss the good old here comes the mud days. Hahaha. We were nuts though but being from mass.and working in texas people saught us out. We were the best. Alot of famous clients. Looks like you men are the same. Nice to see 💪💪👍👍 left a comment on this one by mistake. Check it...
Hay a friend I met and worked with from Texarkana his name was Burl Ma.Clure.haha being from Massachusetts. We found that name funny as all hell. He ate a raw onion a day just like and Apple. R I P Burl 💪💪
After viewing almost every video, we look at each other and say, "I didn't know that." Thanks again for your detailed instruction. Many of us are DYI'ers until we realize we are out of our element - to quote Clint Eastwood, "Every man's got to know his limitations," and we are learning ours. You can teach an old dog new tricks. Best regards to the BB crew, and to Roe, who seems to have stolen our hearts...
@@bondobuilt386 You are lucky to have Steve on your crew. All of your guys are happy......er at least they appear to be on camera..LOL. Lucky to have a solid crew.
The mesh police have informed me that your not lifting the mesh high enough 😂😂😂😂 just kidding brother looks good HERE COMES THE MUD 👊😂👍🇺🇲 FJB
FDT
Ya these guys kill me. LOL
Great educational video. Thank you Bondo. Like you I wish RUclips was around 60 years ago. I made my bones with concrete working for Polish masons back in the 60's. We worked off of mortar pans and not cement trucks on many many jobs. I miss and then again I don't miss those days.
Thats awesome and I understand you miss but do not miss it. LOL
Great job Bondo. You’re doing a fantastic job. Everybody else has to spend a lot of money to make RUclips videos. Lots of RUclips channels don’t make it cause they spend to much money to make videos. Used to poor with my uncle. He always kept it cheap and easy👊👍
Ya I just spend a bunch of time doing these videos and try to keep it entertaining and educational. 😀
Same hand finishing, leave it a little fuzzy instead of chatter and orange peel
Exactly for sure.
Your machine man is a badass. He’s for sure finished a million a year on a rider.
Chris does an awesome job for sure. Glad to have him.
Not bad driving for the big old boss man in that first truck. He laid it down pretty flat.
Johnny is the man. He for sure does not need to be in a truck and there he is killing it. RESPECT
I once saw them throwing cement powder on the concrete while blading it with the machine, what was that for, does anybody know?
Maybe it got rained on?
What we call float finish here in UK. Normally achieved with wood or plastic float. Trowel is used to describe steel or ally tool.
I have never used a wood or plastic float before but I know a mag needs to be broke in to get the fuzz.
I always thought the brooming was for traction. I guess it's muliple function.
Yes it is for both.
Those guys are full of knowledge. You have a great crew and you do not skimp on manpower. Thanks for the videos.
Your welcome 🙂
32:26 - leaving it fuzzy? Thats why you maybe should use mags made of wood or composite? They will leave the surface open, and not polish it and trap the bleed water right below the surface. Problem with that is that it will increase the water/cement ratio, and weaken the surface. I have been told I am wrong by someone who had been using magnesium mags for 50 years, and never had had any problems with it! 50 years!
You are correct in what you are saying. I think you can achieve an open floated surface with a well broke in mag float as well as wood or polymer.
@@bondobuilt386 A mag float MAY work, but wood or polymer WILL NOT seal the surface. You get yourself a polymer float, and report back to us some day?
The inside of your house looks awesome. The floors are amazing
Thanks Chad. 😀
Excellent and detailed description, on the processes of concrete finishing work. Someone who repeats themselves is a sign of pride in the work they do. Outstanding. Just a thought, cheers 🍻 👍
thank you Freddy.
THAT WAS LEARNING LESSON. Did not know that...
Great glad to help.
Nice job guys as always I use to do big warehouse floors and they wanted it nice and black burn it right in so it was really really smooth on the sidewalk driveway is a broom finish
Ya we will burn in the big floor most the time.
I worked with a guy who was a 40 year union finisher (retired). He said that some job were specked so tight that they would wear aluminum rods out going over their pours so many times with the rod boards. Toyota proving grounds if i remember right. He finished with us until he was 77, when I went out of business.
77 Thats awesome. I'll bet he was a wealth of knowledge. I love learning from people that are better than me.
My cousin used blocks 12/12/32 on his house in the Philippines
Cool. I would like to see that.
Very tidy and neat job guys !
thanks 😀
What’s up Bondo and Crew. Job looks Good as always.
#FJB🤙🔥🇺🇸
Thanks buddy.
There’s always Brand X in the Square, actually there’s 2 Different Brand X suppliers there! LOL 😂 This first driver is a good operator.👍 Second guy is pretty good as well. Perflat? I believe out of Buffalo.
The first driver ownes this concrete plant. Got to respect him for sure.
@@bondobuilt386 It wasn’t his first rodeo behind the wheel, he actually laid it down better in my opinion than the second driver, and he was pretty damned good as well. I had a lot of years behind the wheel of a front, they appear easy to operate, they are not.
thxs i have been schooled bow ur majesty lol, kegs arriving becuz u mil lite lol
Glad to help. Thanks for the keg. LOL
Man.....Ron...Outstanding Video! Informative and very much appreciated! Learned a great deal. Thank You
Awesome and I am glad to share these things with you guys.
Hey Bondo, watch all your videos, always learning something new. I'm building a 40 by 64 poll barn, is 3'' fall enough from the back to the garage door?
Leave something to finish! I've taught that trick to a lot of crews. Great that you're teaching these tricks.
Ya it’s important but few finishers know how to leave the fuzz.
We specialized in swimming pool decks. Ever do a shuffle board. ?? Wait you guys are from new york. Thought you were southern dudes for some stupid reason. We might know some of the same people.
It means my mud is flashing and I better get my behind moving...lol, great work bro; Cheers...!
Yup for sure. Thanks Jimmy.
@@bondobuilt386 Yup brother...my last big huge career concrete project we poured a 400 foot bridge with walk way and architexual abutment wall right on the lake...only problem was it was -14° when the mud showed up...I think we bought every concrete blanket in the state for that job...lol..!
@@jimmystuckeysongs3859 Ya them cold winter poured are not fun LOL
@@bondobuilt386 Yup, day I was forced out for health, we poured a three truck street apron...I had to put down my come along several times, hot afternoon pour. Heart attacks, three of'em. I drove myself to ER...Doc said what ya' been doin? I said pouring/finishing 27 yards of concrete, he said sit down don't move. Bondo I see your boys that smoke, please tell'em my story...maybe save their life brother.
Cheers
There is a product called Gator Gripe to mix into the sealer so makes the concrete non slippery
Yes we have used it before. It is good but not as good as real texture by a hand finish. Sometimes we have to burn it in if its hot out or to big a floor though.
Thank for the finishing pointers. This was a very interesting and informative video. I enjoy all your videos.
450 👍's up BB thank you for sharing 🤗
Thanks Scott.
40 plus years in concert and heavy construction in retired a few years ago keep up the great work
Thanks John. That means a lot from a veteran like you.
kkeep up the great videos
We will . Thank you.
What's a budgetary number for a foundation and floor like this one
nice job but what about that wire lol
Ya the wire. LMAO
1 million a year, thats kinda hard to believe. I would wager it is incorrect
The fuzz was just fuzzy enough. No duck nests in that flat slab
Bondo do you add 6 in. To your overhead door openings. We did
The carpenter wanted 3" but sometimes we do 6" also.
6 gives you track room
Nice job as always FJB 👍
Thank you.
Cool job !
Thank you.
Excellent finish and appreciate the finishing tips.
Your welcome Scott
Comment for help... nice work again
Great video, solid tips. 👍Do you sell your t-shirts?
when we cut out doorways we cut the form side down 3/4" and cut the top 2" past the wall that way the track to the door can sit in the cutout to help keep the water out. nice slab, guysl
I did it that way as well, it’s a weather lip, works great! 😳
I have seen it done that way
@@bondobuilt386 If the door is facing windward, it stops the snow or rain from working its way under the door seal.
Looks great.
Thanks Kevin.
Great job on the Tips.🎉
Glad you enjoyed it.
I miss the good old here comes the mud days. Hahaha. We were nuts though but being from mass.and working in texas people saught us out. We were the best. Alot of famous clients. Looks like you men are the same. Nice to see 💪💪👍👍 left a comment on this one by mistake. Check it...
Hay a friend I met and worked with from Texarkana his name was Burl Ma.Clure.haha being from Massachusetts. We found that name funny as all hell. He ate a raw onion a day just like and Apple. R I P Burl 💪💪
new info after 30 years, we can all learn for a long time
Chris looks like a guy that worked for M4 in Merced California . Is that correct?
No I do not think so.
Incredible details!!
awesome
Thank you.
You certainly have talented people working with you. Very impressive!!
The new guy is bad ass
Turn out nice 👍 😊
After viewing almost every video, we look at each other and say, "I didn't know that." Thanks again for your detailed instruction. Many of us are DYI'ers until we realize we are out of our element - to quote Clint Eastwood, "Every man's got to know his limitations," and we are learning ours. You can teach an old dog new tricks. Best regards to the BB crew, and to Roe, who seems to have stolen our hearts...
Oh and the damn wire mesh!!!!!!
Ya we got people talking about it again. LOL
@@bondobuilt386 You are lucky to have Steve on your crew. All of your guys are happy......er at least they appear to be on camera..LOL. Lucky to have a solid crew.
@@Corey-dy2cq I have a great crew but I do not have a Steve o the team. I think you mean Chris?
Great dog!
Thank you.
Really like your work and appreciate the extra detail and tips you shared!
Great team! 👍🏻
Always enjoy your videos and roeder is good to take with you a man’s best friend . 😊
Pick up the wire mesh doesn’t do any good on the bottom
You are either joking or you did not watch the video. Or just plain special needs. LOL
Great job. Very educational.
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