A Sidewalk is Born Ep.111
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- Опубліковано 16 кві 2021
- This is a beautiful sidewalk! Thank you Dustin and crew and Concrete Service of
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Thank you, be safe, and be grateful.
I'm 73 and have been a wheelchair user since 1965. I live in central Minnesota, a pretty progressive state when it comes to anything to do with disability issues. Getting around anywhere in Minneapolis/St. Paul or the suburbs in a wheelchair in the 60s-80s was a nightmare. No ramps, curb-cuts, lifts, or accessible toilets. I know some people complain about complying with ADA requirements and some handicapped people abuse it, but it's been a tremendous help when it comes to employment accessibility and opportunity for people like me.
I used to gently tell people that if you really want to know how it is to get around in a wheelchair, rent one and put on a pair of boxing gloves. Then try to go about your day. Get dressed, eat, groom, drive your car/van to work, and get from the parking lot, cross a street, and get in the building to your job. Pray no one boxes your vehicle in. Bathrooms have their own joys.
Again, how is the grade of that walk going to be affected at all? It cant. He cant do anything regarding the grade of the sidewalk. So Im not sure why he even brought it up. And how many people like yourself actually push their chairs up and down steep hills like this in private neighborhoods? Never, none nada!
You make the point yourself how hard it is to get around in a chair, hence no one in a chair will ever be climbing up this street.
@@thecommentary21 ADA specs on sidewalks are a *lot* more than just the grade, there are pages on curb cutouts and transition and the like.
@@thecommentary21 Your point is?
@@andrewalexander9492 He mentioned the grade, Im commenting on the grade. Again, no one is going to be wheeling up or down that steep hill. Idiot.
@@thecommentary21 I think he was referring to the slope of the pavement. i.e. it should sope to the kerb for drainage, but this shoud be within a tolerance, to stop it pushing a wheelchair to the road. naturally he has no controll over the grade of the road itself. that is what it is.
Have to add this...
'Slab On Grade' -- Clemens Starck
At dawn the concrete trucks
are already there: revving their engines,
rumbling and throbbing, one by one
maneuvering into position.
Enormous insects, on command
they ooze from their huge revolving abdomens
a thick gray slime.
Insects attending to insects,
the crew fusses over them, nursing wet concrete
into the forms.
Someone to handle the chute,
a couple laborers mucking, one pulling mesh, and two
finishers working the screed rod --
this is called pouring
slab on grade.
What could be flatter or more nondescript
than a concrete slab?
For years people will walk on it,
hardly considering that it was put there
on purpose,
on a Thursday in August
by men on their knees.
Hey Scott, I hope whoever buys your house gets a full set of DVDs of you constructing it. That would be great!
I was thinking the same thing. What a legacy!
I hope they can appreciate it like we all do.
Or maybe just a link to his UA-cam channel 😅
What is DVD?
And a complimentary "dvd" device to play them on. Because aint nobody got that
The part where I pay someone else to do the concrete is my favorite part!
It's rewarding to do yourself as well though
This video series is a real example of the wonderful life Americans can have. Great stuff and best of luck to you from across the pond.
It's one of many realities here, some better some worse. Those who pursue their dreams may come close to getting them and those who stand still probably won't.
@@isaackvasager9957 Agreed, there is a different reality, circumstance, set of values and limiting factors from household to household. There is no singular goal or destination here that's for sure. I don't think the majority of people want this life or there would be a stronger movement towards it. Owning and maintaining your own property, livelihood and lifestyle is not for everybody. Sometimes people balance those ideals out for more intellectual or even minimalistic pursuits, for example. Many folks are more hive minded while others want space. What we want and what we get are not always equative. :)
They were making such a nice job of it I thought it was going to end up polished and slippery. Ahh.. Uncle Hairy to the rescue.
Everything about this video is outstanding. Close ups, editing, content and the narration is essential with lots of trade good practices.
Absolutely. You can really feel like you're there, which is hard to do as a filmmaker.
I like how the driver doesn't even get out of the truck.
....and pours the concrete exactly in quantity, speed and position matching the guys on the floor. I had never saw this level of coordination
saludos
Gerardo
Man oh man, did that just bring up old memories of the tens of thousands of sq feet of cement I have poured and finished over a 30 yr career in the business
There's something to be said about the skill of that driver! Looks like he saved a ton of work by not just dumping it into piles!
I have never seen the driver helping as he did on this job. Usually they want to get in, dump, and get out, and charge for every minute of extra time over what is allotted. I really like the forward chute concrete mixer. The driver can see the chute and broadcast the mix, also the use of the water hose from the drivers seat is brilliant. We don't see those trucks in the San Francisco bay area.
We dont have them in the midwest either
@@spock59 Same here in France, I work at Lafarge and we charge customers after 45min of pouring
We don't have those trucks in Australia either, wish we did. However like everyone else we get about 30-45min to pour before the wait time dollars start ticking over.
@@louismickels526 Every concrete truck in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has front chute discharge. I don't ever recall seeing a rear chute truck.
My dad worked concrete for 40 years. It is an incredibly difficult skill to master, and he loved every minute of it. He had to stop doing it because it was so hard in his body, but if he wasn't limited by his physical ailments he would be out tomorrow pouring some footings.
Not as hard as you think , anyone with a will to do it can be great at it.
@@orangecrush455 Orange, I would guess from your comment that you know absolutely nothing about construction in general and concrete work specifically. Placing and finishing flatwork is backbreaking work, without a doubt the most physically difficult job in construction.
I worked in concrete for years and took all but 3 months to learn everything. Nothing about it was even close to difficult. Unless you are a contractor parking your truck right next to the mixer that is.... Those who have actually worked in concrete and masonry will know what Im talking about.
@@charlieboardman6873 I think he was talking about the skill, not the labor intensity.
@@Turin-Fett Pepr, if you're implying that cement finishing is unskilled work, you are very mistaken. And so is Orange.
It still makes me happy every time I see Ken sitting nearby smoking his pipe. Just happy to watch, loving being involved in his way.
Amazed that this is your responsibility. The city does ours, they even have a machine to extrude them, curb and all, without formwork
In most places the utilaties, streets, curb/drainage and sidewalk are the responsibility of the developer in most cases the sidewalk is completed after the house is built, because if it was put in beforehand the subcontractors would brack most of it and you end up replacing it. All the city will do is ensure the work is being done up to code/mag standards. At least in California arizona Nevada and new mexico its that way.
Same, in my city its considered on the same level as the road. Road goes in, sidewalk goes in. Road needs maintenance, gets fixed, sidewalk needs maintenance, gets fixed.
Uncle Harry prevents slips and falls.
I feel ashamed on all the sidewalks iv ever put in , after watching you guys lay it down !!!! True Professionals
Good morning EC and the whole crew. Thanks for another interesting video, wish it was longer. Been watching from the start. I had even gone and watch the whole series to date. Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
What a lovely dance to sit back on a Saturday and watch masters at work. Well done. Thanks.
Time-lapse concrete finishing is wonderfully satisfying to watch. It's like magic to me.
Love how the concrete driver helps out as much as he can, awesome job.
Looking good (and acting good) while getting "free" publicity is rarely a bad thing.
Kind of like when the painting crew was in, all wearing brand new T-shirts with the company name and logo on them.
Laid many a sidewalk, foundation and high-rise buildings...
I still enjoyed watching something as simple as a sidewalk, good job.
My daughter in San Francisco is a contractor and like you she is always highlighting the work what she calls “invisible ones”. Those dozens of people whose skill knowledge work and talent go into making a house do what it does (make a comfortable home) and look the way it does ( a place to be proud of). Those invisible ones are the crux of the home building industry and deserve way more recognition than they get. I’m thankful you are righting that mistake. That is “ beautiful” sidewalk and I’ve never said that before.
The mark of an intelligent contractor is knowing when to subcontract the work.
True!
Skilled, professional trade work is under appreciated by so many. I’m so glad you share these videos with those that DO appreciate it!
The essential craftsman has my respect for many reasons but first and foremost we entered our field the same year in much the same way only difference was I was born and raised on a farm and was exposed to building, repair and remodeling from birth so I already had some skills going into the trades just told myself it was a short term summer job but turned into a lifelong career and passion not to mention a true love and sometimes a love hate relationship but wouldn't trade it for anything.
You should always listen and learn from this man.
I get love/hate thing man lol
@@svensvrgen6336 I have definitely had my moments of hate for my work but five minutes later back in love with it. Now that I was forced into retirement at fifty five years old due to serious health problems sure can say I love my career and miss it terribly.
"Thanks for watching Essential Craftsman". Thank YOU for being an Essential Craftsman, Scott.
Always a pleasure to observe masters at their trade.
I got a peacefully easy feeling. That's the song that comes to mind during your videos.
Nice job
Great job! I work concrete in Los Angeles Ca (just three and a half years now) and the mixing truck guys are NEVER as helpful as the absolute Angel in this video. The way he was shaking it out was something I hope to see in person one day.
Hey once I watched one of my foreman climb up the shoot with his orange gloves and slide down with the concrete because the vibration wasn’t working 😂
Gotta love this small jobs...
Easy, fast, Payday!
Now that’s a sidewalk! Excellent job!
Uncle "Harry" made a lot of my work look pretty darn good. Absolutely love watching concrete videos...there's just something about them and I don't know what it is yet.
I think it's the idea of a mess turning into art, or ugly turning into beauty.
Indeed Scott, Dustin and his crew take great pride in their work. I wish we had subs like this in our area!
Hard work for sure. . Especially using that dry a mix due to the slope. Well done.
Somehow one of the most satisfying of the series
Love concrete day. Dustin legend!
It’s such a blessing to have found your Chanel man
My back hurts just watching this. What a beauty of a sidewalk, like the rest of the property and surrounding area.
Look at those control joints! So crisp.
BEST DRIVER I HAVE EVER SEEN! Either he is a close friend or just an excellent driver.
Not the best I've ever seen, but top notch for sure. I did take into consideration he's backing up a steep slope. That changes everything.
@@rhett7337 yeah any driver will move the truck, but i have never seen one operate the chute, spread the mud and back up. here in Florida, they release the chute and its on you to direct it.
We use all front end trucks and breathe a huge sigh of relief when a driver shows up we know and trust. The operator makes all the difference in how your back feels after the pour.
Oh hey, nice callout for Rosegurg, OR (3:56)! Gotta love Oregon, one of my favorite places in the world.
Excellent work!
I could listen to you talk about this or life stuff all day, and be content as if I was listening to bird song or the waves of the ocean.
That Dustin is one very large man. I bet he never has a problem getting a check off of a customer...lol.
Its always a good pour when Tony is the driver.
Good morning to all🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I'm here with Joe (cup of coffee) watching Uncle Henry work....very relaxing!
Hey, great to see another Oregon UA-cam! Really enjoying your videos! Thank you for all the help
Nothing looks better than a framed building before the sheathing goes on, and the plumbers and electricians start chewing it up, and nothing is more fun than pouring concrete.
"Uncle Harry"- awesome to add that one to my lexicon, alongside Murph(if youve known his law as long as I have), Kevin(a short handed shovel. I dont know why but I was a kid with a crew of guys, and thats what he was called), amongst some others.
Not a complicated pour but that driver did a great job.
Beautiful work!
3:00 - thanks for reassuring us younger guys that it's normal to worry about seemingly regular stuff. No matter how many times I've done something, i always imagine the worst happening even after prepping for it.
Greetings from Mobil, Al.. love the channel! Love your devotion to the trades and it really comes through in your content! Keep up the good work!
Tidy work. Very tidy work. You got some good people on your side, EC.
Chemical reaction horserace! LOL Well put!
WoW. Uncle Harry finished it off Beautifully.
Thanks for another great video, and keep up the good work.
Excellent Craftsmanship I just had concrete Work done. Next is an extension and New Driveway. 👍
I got a new driveway a couple of months ago. I was impressed at how all the guys showed up and worked like a team to get it done.
I watched this yesterday. I just came back to see if the concrete dried yet.
Excellent work ~ these guys are good.
O man.. I live in Turkey. You can not reach this level of quality job here. Even if you pay high four digit numbers...
SUPERB!
There's something visually satisfying about concrete being finished
Keep up the good work.👍🇦🇺
Great series.
Very interesting to see that the sidewalk is not considered within the cities duties. Here in NZ its just considered the same as the road. Cities land, cities responsibility. When a suburb is developed then the sidewalk goes in.
Very good presentation, fellas. I'll make it a point to use the phrase old uncle harry. Very funny.
Just wanna say thank you for all that you're doing. All of you! If every house was built to your standards and your locations codes I wouldn't have to tell people they're only issues with after the fire remodel was no one opened enough windows. I would love to restore you're work if there was a fire. most homes in Pennsylvania are getting old and it shows. I want to build at least one house if not many structures. I like the work you and your crews have done. You give me hope to not quit construction again. Lol well ya never really quit.
Thank you for sharing it looks fantastic.Have a great weekend all.
Wow 🤩 art 🙌🏻
such a satisfying result and a joy to watch
Great video! I think a quick tip video on setting up a tight no knot string would help a lot of folks. It took me a long time to finally figure out how guys would tighten a string without any knots.
He has a string line pro tips video. Just look it up it's great
He has a whole video on stringing tips.
Essential Craftsman noob over here...u better binge watch brother.
How many twists do you put in the line?
IMO: Do not Purchase the cheap line. Small/Big mistake.
@@davegotler8767 Thanks to E.C., learning to handle string (as a tool; like a pro) really upped my Game as a Homeowner DYI'er / "Project Manager".
Beautiful hills!
Mike the concrete guy would approve this video. As professionals I would expect nothing less than a good job from these guys.
The sidewalks on my street are crazy out of whack. When I talked to the city, they said it was my problem. So, if they're mine, can I just pull'em out? Of course not.
A few months ago, I was walking to an appointment in a light rain and stepped into something soft. It was concrete! A crew - on break a few yards away - was putting in a new sidewalk and hadn't put up barriers to keep out distracted people like me. I was able to clean my shoe in a puddle. When I came back an hour later, my footprint was gone, and barriers were in place. I hope this important story helps everybody understand the video.
I worked commercial construction for 40 years (now retired), I've seen people walk around barricades, step over barricades, ride their bicycle into freshly finished sidewalks, scratch their name into new a new slab, people can be incredibly dumb and disrespectful of others peoples work.
Situational awareness. Look up from your phone.
@@charlieboardman6873 they are laying new tram lines in edinburgh (scotland) right now, its absolutely destroying local businesses that face onto the works and not a single person i have spoke to who lives there even wants the trams, yet they persist, billions over budget and decades behind schedule.. I want to jump the fence after a pour and draw a nice big cock in the concrete. I dont, cause its not the fault for the guys doing the works, and they would be ones taking the shit to fix it. still .. id like to lol
@@ryanrents126 No phone involved! I was thinking.
@@ryanrents126 assume much?. Too much...
Nice work fellas!
Great video as usual. I really Like the instructional points.
This shows how well these guys have worked together. Professionalism right there. Cheers :)
Great JOB !!!!
Love it
A beautiful, beautiful job! 👍🏻😀
Great job by the concrete sub. Washing down in the street would never fly in CA though.
That really turned out beautiful. They make it looks so easy, but I know it’s not.
That looks about 1000x better than any tarmac pavement we get over here in the UK.
It is a joy to watch Professional tradesmen apply their craft. Great workmanship will look the same until a government agency decides it is no longer acceptable. Now bust it out. Thanks for the tutorial of a home building series.
All the sub contractors he hires do such an amazing job
Children will one day do bunny hops and kick outs on those sidewalks and curbs while others will make hopscotch squares and others stuff with chalk. It just seems like concrete to us adults but in a healthy neighborhood these are some of the first places young people find their identities and bonds with their peers. I know this because I was once a kid in a housing development. A well built sidewalk is one worth maintaining. :)
Really liked this upload! keep it simple bro!!
Nice job 👍
Im surprised the city doesn't do sidewalk work. Here in my neck of the woods sidewalks and roads are city responsibilities.
Just wondering where that is?
In our area Georgia, it all done by the city.
This surprised me too - does every home builder really do their own stretch of sidewalk that is not even on their property? Think of the discontinuities in workmanship, 10 metres great, then 10m shoddy, then maybe another 10 okay.
@@DavenH It might have something to do with cost savings for the local government. The youtube channel "Not Just Bikes" has a series called "strong towns" going into the fact that urban development in the US with sprawling suburbs isn't sustainable due to low tax income compared to the area needing to be covered by utilities and such. Making sidewalks the responsibility of house owners might simply be a way to reduce costs in that regard.
In pa it's all the homebuilders responsibility.
Love your videos man
Essential craftsman is to construction as Kent Rollins is to cowboy cooking. Two great people. 👍 check out Kent Rollins.
Great video as always.
I have to say, you make it sound like it's way more complicated than it actually is. Today we have retarders and super plasticizers that make pouring concrete super easy. Not only do the additives make it easier to pour and finish but they also make the concrete ALOT stronger and virtually eliminate air pockets / honey combing without using a vibrating tool. Good job but not as complicated as you make it seem. That's a VERY easy sidewalk job.
Love this channel!
Great mixer driver
dem boys do good work
I wonder why we dont have concrete trucks that pour from the front in the UK. they seem so useful
I would never want to pour without one, but I’m spoiled here in Michigan.
When the public first saw them on the roads it scared folks because at first glance it looks like its on the hwy in reverse.
They cost about four times the money and take away a job from the chute man. Labor unions won't allow that.
@@rhett7337 But get the job done faster and in many times, better.
I can see a lot of wheel chairs on that sidewalk in the future.
you had me at "enchilada".
Am I the only one occupied with the round(!) stakes? Been following the series from day one and I've learned from Scott that square stakes is the real deal. Best regards from Norway