Retired Ready Mix QC guy here, a few comments. Almost all concrete has a low range water reducer, used mainly for control of concrete set times & water demand, higher dosage in summer when concrete hotter, less in winter when concrete cooler. Mike you are using a High Range Water Reducer for a slump increase. Like the 14 ft screed, no banjo's, better flatness numbers. I used to screed warehouses with 3-4" slump! Concrete highways don't have rebar people, bridges do. Good job guys.
Great job again as usual . I haven't seen this done in the last 25 years as I work inside and at night. I don't see much day work anymore. I used to watch guys set up their footers all building was set up by building block walls and back fill a week later. Then putting in usually up to six inches of gravel then compact.Then they always put in wire down before the concrete is laid down usually 4 inches only. They used power trails like you have. But that was 25 years ago though have not seen this kind of work until I started watching your way. I have been subscribed for almost 2 years now. Love the way you explain everything most guys barely talk some talk about everything but what they are doing.
We do things the same way as you. Rebar is a contractors lie. It has it's place, but not in everything. Heavy freeze thaw cycles is a little different. Concrete is as good as what you pour it on. It'll never be any better. Great video Mike! Happy New Year!
Great video Mike! We do things the same way with fiber, water reducer, and early saw cuts. The rebar and wire trolls get very annoying in the comments. Keep the awesome work coming!
Hi Mike, great video! I’m definitely a newbie when it comes to anything concrete. I’d love some more discussions / training on grade control especially on a large pad. Do you have any videos out there that discuss grade control? Thank you for your videos! I’m almost ready to try pouring a small sidewalk at my house using what I’ve learned from your videos.
I think a lot of people are confused about how the construction process works. Contractors don’t just make up the means and methods for a job. They don’t get to decide rebar/no rebar or this mix design over that mix design. You have to follow the plans and the job specs, given to you by the architect and engineer. Normally architects and engineers are very receptive to contractors preferred suggestions. They want a quality finished product too, so it only makes sense. Too many people think contractors are just wingin’ it out there and just omitting things they don’t want to pay for, to cut corners. Sorry, it don’t work like that.
Mike, how much reducer/plasticizer do they add per yard? Ready mix plant here where I’m at will do it but a lot of pours are an hour away and they say that after an hour it’s gone out of the mix? Thus why I haven’t used it. Is that true? Great vids and content!
Oh it definitely does. And also will help hold a slab if settlement occurs and yes even if its well compacted subgrade and behind a frost wall it can most definitely settle over the yesrs. I understand following specs. But all you guys saying proper compaction is "most" important sound a little well, stupid. Its all relevant. It all plays its role
@@trullconcrete According to your logic, sub grade should be discounted entirely because there is a chance, that even at 95%-97% compaction, some settlement could occur. Given this possibility, all s.o.g’s should be reinforced, just like an elevated deck. If an engineer designed all their s.o.g’s to that kind of standard, they would starve because no one could afford to use that type of design. In the real world, you engineer to the site conditions and budget you are given.
@@psidvicious if 50 dollars worth of rebar is going to break your budget you didnt bid right. And noone is Discounted the importance odlf a proper subgrade, those were just words you decided to put in my mouth. In fact what i said was its all relevant and plans a role. In most towns approaches or aprons do not require require reinforcement according to local Codes, atleast in my area. Guess what, we put it anyway, because our name is on it and want it to last
@@trullconcrete Let me see if I got this right - In a s.o.g. approximately 20x40, $50 worth of rebar will guarantee against settlement issues? 👌Gotcha.. Deleted rebar in sidewalks and driveway approaches is done to facilitate replacement of individual squares later on, as the need arises. You’re not helping the long term picture by putting it in anyway.
IMHO compaction of the Sub - grade is the most important. 2nd is making sure the concrete is the proper design mix. 3500 psi for me is minimum for flatwork.
It varies depending on location and availability or supply chain issues for the concrete ingredients. $150 per yard should be a pretty safe ball park number.
I like your views on the rebar. I do have a question about the poly. What is the reason for it under a garage floor? I noticed you have placed it under other garage floors. thank you, wd
Again no Steel your delusional compressive strength no worries tensile strength for the length of that slab hopeless especially one you cut expansion joints give it a couple of Summers.
I've been doing these for 45 years locally, these people hire me to do other work and the slabs still are in great shape. If I just did slabs that lasted 2 years why would people keep re-hiring me?
It's nice to see young people getting into the trades.
I can watch your videos over and over,I still pick up valuable tips. Thank you, Mike.
🎉 Happy New Year 🎉 Mike and crew.🎄
Another Quality video Mike, love watching you and your Crew you make the Pours look so easy, glad to see young Luke still learning the skills 👍👍👍👏👏
My favorite term is Thanks for making such great videos Mike!
Retired Ready Mix QC guy here, a few comments.
Almost all concrete has a low range water reducer, used mainly for control of concrete set times & water demand, higher dosage in summer when concrete hotter, less in winter when concrete cooler. Mike you are using a High Range Water Reducer for a slump increase.
Like the 14 ft screed, no banjo's, better flatness numbers. I used to screed warehouses with 3-4" slump!
Concrete highways don't have rebar people, bridges do.
Good job guys.
Great job again as usual . I haven't seen this done in the last 25 years as I work inside and at night. I don't see much day work anymore. I used to watch guys set up their footers all building was set up by building block walls and back fill a week later. Then putting in usually up to six inches of gravel then compact.Then they always put in wire down before the concrete is laid down usually 4 inches only. They used power trails like you have. But that was 25 years ago though have not seen this kind of work until I started watching your way. I have been subscribed for almost 2 years now. Love the way you explain everything most guys barely talk some talk about everything but what they are doing.
What a dream job 👍
To go in and only pour & finish, with someone else completing all the prep ahead of time
Good system
We do things the same way as you. Rebar is a contractors lie. It has it's place, but not in everything. Heavy freeze thaw cycles is a little different. Concrete is as good as what you pour it on. It'll never be any better. Great video Mike! Happy New Year!
Rebar is a contractors Lie Really okay then!
Great video Mike! We do things the same way with fiber, water reducer, and early saw cuts. The rebar and wire trolls get very annoying in the comments. Keep the awesome work coming!
I noticed you used rebar at your house though lmao
So Mike what do you do in the worst of winter ? A job or two a week when you can, the take a rest ? Maybe do a vid ?
I love your videos Mike
Hi Mike, great video! I’m definitely a newbie when it comes to anything concrete. I’d love some more discussions / training on grade control especially on a large pad. Do you have any videos out there that discuss grade control? Thank you for your videos! I’m almost ready to try pouring a small sidewalk at my house using what I’ve learned from your videos.
What do you mean by “grade control”?
I think a lot of people are confused about how the construction process works. Contractors don’t just make up the means and methods for a job. They don’t get to decide rebar/no rebar or this mix design over that mix design. You have to follow the plans and the job specs, given to you by the architect and engineer. Normally architects and engineers are very receptive to contractors preferred suggestions. They want a quality finished product too, so it only makes sense. Too many people think contractors are just wingin’ it out there and just omitting things they don’t want to pay for, to cut corners. Sorry, it don’t work like that.
Well said
Mike, how much reducer/plasticizer do they add per yard? Ready mix plant here where I’m at will do it but a lot of pours are an hour away and they say that after an hour it’s gone out of the mix? Thus why I haven’t used it. Is that true?
Great vids and content!
Rebar helps distribute flex throughout the slab too
On an elevated deck for sure. On a slab on grade, not so much.
Oh it definitely does. And also will help hold a slab if settlement occurs and yes even if its well compacted subgrade and behind a frost wall it can most definitely settle over the yesrs. I understand following specs. But all you guys saying proper compaction is "most" important sound a little well, stupid. Its all relevant. It all plays its role
@@trullconcrete According to your logic, sub grade should be discounted entirely because there is a chance, that even at 95%-97% compaction, some settlement could occur. Given this possibility, all s.o.g’s should be reinforced, just like an elevated deck. If an engineer designed all their s.o.g’s to that kind of standard, they would starve because no one could afford to use that type of design. In the real world, you engineer to the site conditions and budget you are given.
@@psidvicious if 50 dollars worth of rebar is going to break your budget you didnt bid right. And noone is Discounted the importance odlf a proper subgrade, those were just words you decided to put in my mouth. In fact what i said was its all relevant and plans a role. In most towns approaches or aprons do not require require reinforcement according to local Codes, atleast in my area. Guess what, we put it anyway, because our name is on it and want it to last
@@trullconcrete Let me see if I got this right - In a s.o.g. approximately 20x40, $50 worth of rebar will guarantee against settlement issues? 👌Gotcha..
Deleted rebar in sidewalks and driveway approaches is done to facilitate replacement of individual squares later on, as the need arises. You’re not helping the long term picture by putting it in anyway.
I just wanted to be the first comment today! We just call it a screed. Nice work Mike!!
No expansion material against the wall?
Hey Mike do you use nails or screws in your set up?
IMHO compaction of the Sub - grade is the most important. 2nd is making sure the concrete is the proper design mix. 3500 psi for me is minimum for flatwork.
Nice job how much cost the yard of concrete 4000psi
It varies depending on location and availability or supply chain issues for the concrete ingredients. $150 per yard should be a pretty safe ball park number.
how much per sqm?
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Happy new years
@GRUBB-MUDD ✌️Happy New Year everyone
You only need rebar for load bearing concrete or if your slab will shift from ground movement
The Slab does not shift the ground underneath can definitely shift or move hence the need for reinforcing !
I like your views on the rebar. I do have a question about the poly. What is the reason for it under a garage floor? I noticed you have placed it under other garage floors. thank you, wd
A lot of times it’s just generically called out on the plans.
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exactly youre pouring inside a foundation zero chance of shrinkage etc cheers Mike slumping sleeping police
Not gonna lie I never heard of water reducer, but now that I see it in the wild I don’t understand why everyone doesn’t use it,
It’s an extra cost but not that much. Has to be approved by the engineer of record.
All concrete cracks its natural
how do you get paid for 8 hours if you are 1 of the guys here
Again no Steel your delusional compressive strength no worries tensile strength for the length of that slab hopeless especially one you cut expansion joints give it a couple of Summers.
I've been doing these for 45 years locally, these people hire me to do other work and the slabs still are in great shape. If I just did slabs that lasted 2 years why would people keep re-hiring me?
Tensile strength on a compacted fill, slab on grade is a non issue.
@@psidvicious Really okay mate!