When To Start Finishing Concrete After The Pour

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This video will show you when to start finishing concrete after you pour it.

If you're pouring a concrete sidewalk, patio, walkway, pool deck, or driveway, this video will teach you when to start edging, mag floating, and broom finishing the concrete.

Finishing concrete at the right time will be the difference between a really nice looking job and a not so nice looking job.

Knowing when to start is a matter of understanding how concrete reacts to a number of different factors.

Some of those factors are air temperature, how wet or dry you pour the concrete, sub-base material, if the concrete is in the sun or shade, just to name a few.

In the video I show you how to check the concrete and what to look for before you start your concrete finishing process. Starting too early or too late can have a big impact on how hard you have to work and how good or bad the final outcome is.

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[Be-Transformed-not-Conformed]

I’m a DIY (Do IT Yourself) beginner doing a small area patio. Thank you for your videos. I really appreciate the step by step teaching. I especially like the way you don’t talk too fast & you demonstrate your work. Thank you!

[robertmccully]

For those that don't get it, you edge when still wet because the rocks will push out of the way easily, two late and they resist movement.

[harrybond]

I enjoy watching videos from a craftsman who takes pride in his work and clearly knows what he is doing

[gmcjetpilot]

Never heard of concrete but the man loves his concrete... nice work... Pride in workmanship clearly... Bravo.

[apaulotroughtzmantz]

This is the best step by step I’ve seen on the basics of concrete finishing!! Very concise and to the point. Thanks so much!

[KpxUrz]

The superb skills and workmanship demonstrated here are just incredible, especially when compared to the poor workmanship most of us have to usually accept because better workers cannot be found locally. It is a real pleasure to see here how things are SUPPOSED to be done! Thank you for posting. I have hired out for a number of residential concrete jobs, and each time experienced a litany of nightmarish failures and incompetencies. I could write a book on it all.

[philtucker]

Mike, this is my first time watching you and I’ve got to say how beautifully you explained the processes and was well filmed too! ( I particularly liked the look of the border that the edging tool left so I would be tempted to put that back in as part of my finish if I was going for a smooth path). Beautiful work buddy, greetings from Royal Berkshire UK 🇬🇧

[teter]

There is soemthing so satisifying about watching pro’s do this kind of work. Much respect.

[stevebowness]

These Guys are the ultimate professionals they gel so well together no shouting and screaming like so many concrete gangs all three know exactly what they’re doing, Darren has worked for Mike for 27 years and Luke for 20 speaks volumes.👏👏👏

[zacharyburkholder]

I did concrete for about 10 years for my old man's business as general labor. Long story short, I'm a teacher who is now thinking about getting back into the business. Thanks for the video, it was a great refresher.

[trulyhappy]

I work with concrete every single day. Why am I watching other men work mud in my spare time?? What is wrong with me?? Lol

[mikeray]

Great that you take time to video and share this knowledge for free! More than just True Craftsmen! Thank you!!

[JakeHurley-xi]

Thank you sir, I’ve been watch on and off for a few months. I’ll be doing my 1st pour tomorrow. 18x35 floor for a garage. You’ve help a lot with questions I didn’t even know I’ll have you on the TV guiding us through it.

[andrewmitchell]

you are bringing back fond memories for me, 16yrs with a firm from Rugby UK.... FTF which stands for Fine Tolerance Flooring, one claim to fame was having laid the biggest super flat floor in Europe, a job we did for toys r us, now the building is owned by amazon, i think

[theopappas]

I really want to start a concrete business in Kansas City because I can’t stop watching these videos. I love your work and that your family helps.

[fmfd]

Thank you, Mike. I've got a driveway to do soon, and your videos have given me the information and confidence to tackle that job!
There are a lot of "how to" videos, yiu are one of the very few that actually give useful, detailed information. I truly appreciate your videos and expertise.

[frankie]

Thank you for this highly informative video. Your skill sets are honed to a extremely fine point and you make it look very easy, the sign of a true professional with years of experience. Another item that really added value was your explanations as you use the tools and explain in detail what it is you are doing . Thanks again and take care.

[jmdpo]

Watched this video last month and your tips improved my cut and finish...especially on when to do it.. Best so far. Thnx

[jamesfinch]

love your level of skill, professionalism, and your teaching style are commendable! Thanks for keeping your fellow colleagues and us weekend warriors schooled up !

[T.E.P.]

You are a scientist when i comes to concrete .. great understanding and explanations. Poured a 800sq ft floor in a basement of a pre ww1 building that had a very thin pour of concrete already ... and it came out great .. thanks to your instructions. good thing i was told by you about the amount of bleed water to expect