How to Build a Retaining Wall and Pour a Concrete Slab

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  • Опубліковано 13 тра 2021
  • In this video we show you guys how to build a retaining wall and pour a concrete slab against this block wall! Enjoy and don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT! Thank you all for your support!
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  • @marcosgutierrez1728
    @marcosgutierrez1728 3 роки тому +24

    Thanks for the Dewalt 2400psi pressure washer David. It arrived yesterday. My friend Oscar used it this morning to prep the home exterior for paint. Got all the mold, algae and stains off. Ideal prep work for long a weekend of painting. Thanks again. Keep these awesome videos coming.

  • @skitzochik
    @skitzochik 3 роки тому +17

    your work always looks so good because your lines are so sharp and crisp, i bet i could pick an Odell slab out of a line-up 😜

  • @joelouis7610
    @joelouis7610 Місяць тому

    Love your attention to detail and thorough explanation. Great videos.

  • @chase5040
    @chase5040 3 роки тому +1

    Mad respect! Concrete work is no joke. Nice work guys.

  • @Mr67Stanger
    @Mr67Stanger 3 роки тому +2

    Another amazing project. I love to see you guys work your magic.

  • @Marine-wj4jv
    @Marine-wj4jv 3 роки тому +4

    I remember mixing mortar and concrete for my father on summer jobs. Hard work, but lots of fun to spend the summer with my dad.

  • @jeffshanghai
    @jeffshanghai 3 роки тому

    Another masterpiece by Dave 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @victorvek5227
    @victorvek5227 11 місяців тому

    Always clean. Good job boys

  • @tamminicholson5060
    @tamminicholson5060 2 роки тому

    Gives me great ideas. Thank you!

  • @Stevenowski
    @Stevenowski 3 роки тому +9

    My dad would be proud of your work! He did it for over 60 years!

  • @ronpassmore7053
    @ronpassmore7053 Рік тому

    Awesome work guys!

  • @hippo-potamus
    @hippo-potamus 3 роки тому

    What a difference! Looks excellent!

  • @T.E.P.
    @T.E.P. 3 роки тому +1

    ya guys nailed the sound balance and also great project ... it's incredible how many projects have to happen to make the channel go! great team

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  3 роки тому +1

      None stop work.
      TY

    • @T.E.P.
      @T.E.P. 3 роки тому

      @@OdellCompleteConcrete the experience of a viewer is great and the projects are great. cheers to all involved

  • @peasanthill5255
    @peasanthill5255 3 роки тому +2

    I like how the backfill will not overtop the new wall. Gives a nice clean appearance. Adding the patio extension helps give some good space to that backyard. Good choice by the owner and you.

  • @fintan3563
    @fintan3563 2 роки тому

    The sign of a very satisfied customer … have you back for two more projects!
    👍👍👍

  • @furkanangelov8489
    @furkanangelov8489 2 роки тому

    Very nice job guys👏🏻

  • @debbievogt9881
    @debbievogt9881 Рік тому

    It is a beautifully done job

  • @southerndiy1
    @southerndiy1 2 роки тому

    This is such a great channel. Thanks for the videos

  • @cyberhornthedragon
    @cyberhornthedragon 3 роки тому

    the added patio and wall makes the yard look so much better !

  • @kennyH20
    @kennyH20 3 роки тому

    Another awesome job by you and the crew. Thanks for sharing.

  • @dd3371
    @dd3371 3 роки тому

    thank you so much. I have learnt so much from watching your informative videos.

  • @er1073
    @er1073 3 роки тому

    Another fantastic job. Thanks for sharing your video with us. Ed

  • @issacf4416
    @issacf4416 3 роки тому +1

    Great videos brother.. to put in a full day’s/week of work and then find time on the wknds or what not to edit videos.. great job! 👊

  • @mordaz67
    @mordaz67 3 роки тому

    Another work of art.👍👍👍👍👍

  • @cristhomson9043
    @cristhomson9043 3 роки тому

    Another masterpiece!

  • @glenbrinsmead7838
    @glenbrinsmead7838 3 роки тому

    Great job, and talk through was excellent. Thankyou.🇦🇺

  • @richardrasmussen804
    @richardrasmussen804 3 роки тому +1

    Another great job!!👍👍

  • @Trendsetta68
    @Trendsetta68 3 роки тому

    Beautiful looking work !!!

  • @9256steven
    @9256steven 3 роки тому

    What a lovely transformation, from West Yorkshire, UK.

  • @joeysfather2723
    @joeysfather2723 3 роки тому

    Amazing. Pure art!!

  • @ivanwill
    @ivanwill 3 роки тому

    Some nice moves, putting the top on the foundation wall. Nicely done...

  • @bryanlloyd1099
    @bryanlloyd1099 3 роки тому +1

    Always great information!!👍👍

  • @MrFritz6940
    @MrFritz6940 Рік тому

    Very soothing commentary 😌

  • @Estradaindalfer79
    @Estradaindalfer79 3 роки тому

    Good videos man I’m very great full for them keep doing what works!!!

  • @stefboulas
    @stefboulas 3 роки тому

    Beautiful job David

  • @christhompson475
    @christhompson475 3 роки тому

    Another job well done!

  • @hsandv70
    @hsandv70 2 роки тому

    Really looked good and improved that backyard !

  • @gabet3754
    @gabet3754 Рік тому

    Good work man.

  • @streetrodder2846
    @streetrodder2846 3 роки тому

    Mighty fine, as usual!🤠👍

  • @9856CB
    @9856CB 3 роки тому

    👍 as usual. Great videos and great workmanship

  • @malo_213
    @malo_213 3 роки тому

    Respect the hustle...nice clean work!

  • @jaynenreibling6674
    @jaynenreibling6674 3 роки тому +1

    I like the music in the video. Nice edit.

  • @esam2017
    @esam2017 3 роки тому

    your work always is beautiful 👍👍

  • @Squidbillies1000
    @Squidbillies1000 3 роки тому

    Excellant Job!

  • @rubenske091
    @rubenske091 3 роки тому

    Beautiful Job every time.

  • @samjuan3440
    @samjuan3440 3 роки тому

    Nice work as usual

  • @stoveboltlvr3798
    @stoveboltlvr3798 3 роки тому

    Looks good!

  • @johncardenas9796
    @johncardenas9796 3 роки тому

    I really enjoy your videos. It gives me courage to venture and do it myself! My backyard goes downhil towards the house. I want to level it some more and I'm thinking to build a retaining wall and add a slab just like this video. I'm trying to make the backyard nice for my daughter's high school graduation. Howdy from San Antonio Texas!

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  3 роки тому

      Yes this is a nice size project to start with.
      You can break it up to your convenience

    • @GUITARTIME2024
      @GUITARTIME2024 2 роки тому

      John, make sure you know what you are doing. That retaining wall has to be built right to be safe.

  • @mike1968442
    @mike1968442 3 роки тому

    Slick!!! That's years of practice!!!

  • @jason-ge5nr
    @jason-ge5nr 3 роки тому

    that turned out nice

  • @paulcgburrows7267
    @paulcgburrows7267 3 роки тому

    Wonderfull David loved it from start to finish M8

  • @valerienaylor1069
    @valerienaylor1069 3 роки тому

    Great job

  • @navegante8cores
    @navegante8cores 3 роки тому

    pretty,pretty,pretty fine man !!!!!!!

  • @summercrook7521
    @summercrook7521 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for providing your amazing videos! I am still not sure I can do this on my own, but as I sit here in tears after 6 months of being given the runaround from now the second local contractor that takes the job and then doesn't deliver, I feel like I have no choice! I've never had to work so hard to get someone to do a job! I just don't understand! You do make is seem so doable, so maybe after watching some more of your videos I will feel more confident to take it on...otherwise I am afraid my half finished yard will stay that way for lord knows how long!

  • @jeanmi974caterpillar3
    @jeanmi974caterpillar3 3 роки тому

    super job ,bravo..

  • @tomroe2861
    @tomroe2861 3 роки тому

    Nice work

  • @freepress8451
    @freepress8451 3 роки тому

    You are indeed a Master Builder

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  3 роки тому

      I get by.
      TY

    • @freepress8451
      @freepress8451 3 роки тому

      @@OdellCompleteConcrete I am still going through your earlier video's (Layla theme track) nothing seems to faze you

  • @eddibruno6927
    @eddibruno6927 3 роки тому

    Job well done

  • @rbrazz
    @rbrazz 3 роки тому

    Nice clean wall! With all that fiberglass back there, its a right at home place to have the owner now park a Corvette

  • @bobbymcbulge18
    @bobbymcbulge18 3 роки тому

    Perfect 👌

  • @diamondconstruction2451
    @diamondconstruction2451 6 місяців тому

    David I love the video's, always very well made and detailed, but I have found out that your video's put me right to sleep, you have a Fraser Crain voice going on. So every night I screen mirror your video's on my TV and with in 10 minutes I'm out! You should do a voice over my friend. Thank you for the educational concrete videos and sleep aid.😅

  • @danpark417
    @danpark417 3 роки тому

    Nice work Dave! Doing it all unlike some of the posers out there

  • @josianrodriguez1249
    @josianrodriguez1249 3 роки тому

    SALUDOS ODELL. FROM CLIFTON N.J. ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS. G.B.Y.G.

  • @emtwolf2001
    @emtwolf2001 3 роки тому

    Woohoo another video

  • @susanshannon4355
    @susanshannon4355 Рік тому

    what product did you use for the motor and water proofing?

  • @henleylouie3761
    @henleylouie3761 3 роки тому

    Nice

  • @MrJramirex
    @MrJramirex 3 роки тому +7

    You also need a 50% nylon 50% horse hair 50% fiberglass broom to complete the set!

  • @theflourcity
    @theflourcity 3 роки тому

    Nice and neat. Great job! My retaining wall had to be reset about 8 years ago because the dirt and vegetation are pushing against it making it lean. It has to be reset again. Is this normal or did the landscapers do or not do something? Just curious, thanks.

  • @therealJohnDawes
    @therealJohnDawes 3 місяці тому

    Wow, such a lovely job. What machine did you use for pouring the concrete slurry and what mix did you use?

  • @brianherbert9608
    @brianherbert9608 2 роки тому

    Great video. Quick question from a DIY in London. I’m building a small retaining wall (8 feet by 4 feet by 4 blocks tall) on an existing concrete base footing. Can I just use mortar to fix the first level blocks ( same as yours) onto the concrete? What mix do you recommend? Thanks.

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  2 роки тому

      yes as long as you have some rebar vertical rebar dowels.
      I use a 2500 psi minimal

  • @Djm9393
    @Djm9393 3 роки тому

    full send bro never lift got them skills to pay them bills! very therapeutic video the song hit the mark ty again enjoy the rest of your week! Lastly, where do you get the rebar from bro curious?

  • @mhk1058
    @mhk1058 Рік тому

    Greet vid, thanks. Amazed how you achieve level against the wall without a form of some sort, guess that’s just experience. Also, no membrane? Ground looks very dry.

  • @emiljanolumaj4213
    @emiljanolumaj4213 2 роки тому

    Good job bro come to nyc 😃

  • @Skotten1965
    @Skotten1965 3 роки тому +1

    Hei. interesting video to see how its done there, what is the reason for the lines through the concrete? to stop it splitting? Regards from Norway

  • @6.Overland
    @6.Overland 3 роки тому

    Showing off the buttering skills

  • @michaeladams2077
    @michaeladams2077 11 місяців тому

    How important is an expansion joint against retaining wall? I think that’s what you have there right ?

  • @kaycox5555
    @kaycox5555 3 роки тому

    Sweet

  • @angieandfidelromero9343
    @angieandfidelromero9343 3 роки тому

    How come you used a portable cement mixer for the footing and for laying the block you mixed it in a wheelbarrow? Love you UA-cam channel! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

    • @marioarroyo2913
      @marioarroyo2913 Рік тому

      I believe its because mortar tends to clump up and stick inside the mixer making it difficult to get it out. Might be wrong, but ive had this happen when I tried mixing mortar in a cement mixer.

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  Рік тому

      TY
      GL

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  Рік тому

      Yes it sticks to the sides

  • @ko6128
    @ko6128 3 роки тому

    Lower backs of steel. “Drill and drive”, my motto from distant past.

  • @debbievogt9881
    @debbievogt9881 Рік тому

    I was curious. Why blocks rather that poured wall? The looks I'm guessing?

  • @anthonyhuerta3432
    @anthonyhuerta3432 Рік тому

    Would you recommend doing the wall or concrete first? I need to add a wall to divide front and back yard but I also want to add two slabs of concrete on both sides of the wall. Thank you

  • @rce2553
    @rce2553 2 роки тому

    Attention to detail like water proofing behind the wall equals a quality job with good value for the customer.
    At 11:35 fiber glass sliders, fiber rods, fiber mesh, what’s up with wanting to go fiberglass with everything? Isn’t a magnesium bull float better?
    Do you recommend the rocker arm for the bull.float?

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  2 роки тому

      Rocker arm is nice on some obstacle course situations.
      Mag seals it up quicker for on shot lay down in tight situations or hot weather

  • @194853DodgeTrucks
    @194853DodgeTrucks 3 роки тому

    Well....some bigger trucks have fiberglass hoods and fenders...so, there's that. Hmmm....maybe I should invest in more fiberglass?? lol....great video as always my friend. :)

  • @danperales5804
    @danperales5804 3 роки тому

    I have a small cement mixer and a wheel barrel that I will be using to mix 90lb bags of QuickCrete in for cement slabs on the side of my house. It is 8' x 5' sections. I will be mixing 1 bag at a time and I'm wondering how much fiber mesh I should put in with each mix.

  • @californiacritic9779
    @californiacritic9779 3 роки тому +1

    @Odell, what do you do with the primer water?

  • @WorldSoulExotica
    @WorldSoulExotica 2 роки тому

    Awesome, these cats right here are sharp as a muhfuqckah!

  • @bobjansen717
    @bobjansen717 3 роки тому

    It would be nice if you were on the other coast near me, then I could have you do the job I'm about to tackle. What is the waterproofing parge material that you use?

  • @caluarias
    @caluarias 3 роки тому

    Wow you guys sure have skills, you guys make it look easy. Two questions: what psi is the base foundation under the retaining wall? And is Timmy and Tyler identical twins?

  • @grassabrutta
    @grassabrutta 2 роки тому

    David, the walking edger along the wall creates a joint between the concrete and the foam does it ? What is likely to happen if you do not do that ?

  • @SyddlesFuzz
    @SyddlesFuzz Рік тому

    Would it be possible to get your input on a planter design I've got? Most of it is simple. 4 or 6" thick CMU with rebar, up to 2 feet, in a box. The strange part is I have 2 sections I want to raise up at 9 foot walls (above the initial 2') 30 inches wide each. I live in a windy area, so I'm worried that would be knocked over.

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  Рік тому

      Start with 2' of 8", then go 6" for the rest.
      A solid 2' deep footing, Two #4s t&b horizontal.
      #4s vertically every 16". Two #4s horizontal at middle and top of wall.
      Solid grouted.
      Equals no worries.

  • @fakdaddy75
    @fakdaddy75 9 місяців тому

    you think this is stronger or the regular retaining wall blocks with ridged back end lip - Ive seen videos where you use both

  • @digitaldiz
    @digitaldiz 3 роки тому

    Question on the marks on the slab, it looks like boot sole marks on it, will those come off or is that how it was left?

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  3 роки тому

      Probably dirt from walking on it the third day, definately not permanent

  • @Jere616
    @Jere616 3 роки тому

    David, Great work as always. Will you show the waterproofing in a video?

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  3 роки тому

      I wish I would have caught that

    • @Jere616
      @Jere616 3 роки тому

      @@OdellCompleteConcrete No problem, maybe next time because it sounds interesting.

    • @goodwince
      @goodwince 3 роки тому +1

      I'm interested as well. They did a poor job on my basement that's on the backside of the house (on a valley) and I need to dig a trench back there and waterproof it.

    • @tikitraveler1881
      @tikitraveler1881 3 роки тому

      @@OdellCompleteConcrete You mentioned it was a powder-based waterproofing product. Is that better than the stuff you paint on?

  • @youbube0040246
    @youbube0040246 2 роки тому

    What do you use to waterproof retaining wall didn’t see it in the video. Also where can I get the roller and vacuum setup for the saw? Great work guys

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  2 роки тому

      DryLock water proof
      Dewalt vaccum

    • @youbube0040246
      @youbube0040246 2 роки тому

      Thanks, I meant the saw attachment handle extension tool to walk behind the saw instead of kneeling. That thing looks super helpful

  • @eduardo1274
    @eduardo1274 2 роки тому

    Very nice workmanship! I wonder how much would cost this job in Long Island NY…?

  • @plasmac9
    @plasmac9 3 роки тому

    You can't use the fiberglass rods for retaining walls?

  • @CaliVapor
    @CaliVapor 3 роки тому +10

    Do you charge more when homeowners help? 😂

    • @OdellCompleteConcrete
      @OdellCompleteConcrete  3 роки тому +4

      I havent yet but I hear that a good rule of thumb.

    • @Torbox1
      @Torbox1 3 роки тому +1

      At least this guy didn't seem to do anything that interferes or is done wrong. He just pre dug most of the trenches and removed some grass and top soil, just saves time in this case I would think.

  • @davidd8435
    @davidd8435 3 роки тому

    Who has the harder job, the block layer or the motar mixer?

  • @johnadams9203
    @johnadams9203 3 роки тому

    Mr odell do you do work in Pico rivera California

  • @kaylecarlile6708
    @kaylecarlile6708 2 роки тому

    Could you make a similar wall to frame a house on top of? Instead of using the concrete wall frames and pouring into for a mud sill wall?