Pouring Concrete For A New Shop: Shop Build #24

Dustin Firch and beautiful concrete are a match made in heaven. Dustin answers
some questions at the end of this video... watch 'till the end!

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[martinfahy]

This video should be used in high schools across the world to show that you don't need a college degree to be articulate, mannerly, dependable, or be able to earn good money. What a gentleman Dustin is, and a superb tradesman

[KetterHomeImprovements]

Dustin looks like someone you wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley… then listening to him leaves you to hope he is the guy you run into in the alley. Scott you have certainly surrounded yourself with some really awesome people. It always warms my heart to see Kenny on your job site. Again, your a great man Scott.

[scott]

This is one of the only channels I don’t play the video at 1.5x or 2x the speed. Afraid I’ll miss some wisdoms if I do. Thanks for a great show!

[richw]

The one on one with Dustin was spectacular. What an asset to y'all's area. This was an interview we've all been longing for! I'm so glad to have gotten to know him a little bit better.

[BAAMRanch]

It wasn't until this channel that I realized why concrete cost so much.... you are paying for the multiple lifetimes of experience that the crew offers

[MalcolmMcAllister-uz]

"Too much is always enough" - I love the wisdom in that saying, when supply is critical.

[triples]

My great grandfather always said, "When the concrete hits the forms, you got a new boss!"

I've been on some great pours, and I've been on some really bad ones. But I have to agree that once you start, you're committed!

[kevinobrien]

You cannot under estimate the education behind a skilled worker . They lay concrete is such an under statement of what they do . To watch someone with the understanding and knowledge of the various interactions with other materials is a beautiful thing to behold !

[DominickCascianoIII]

Nothing so good as doing a job with skilled experts for a great customer, with the experience to be comfortable that any hiccup can and will be overcome. bravo

[EFDG]

Years ago my daughter got to be a helper for a friend that poured new walkways and driveway for me. She complained about not being able to find a job. He put her to work. I have a picture in my mind of her running the compactor and wiring rebar, that will be at my instant recall for life. She did good but balked at steady employment. She was in nursing school at the time. She learned a valliable lesson that weekend, and will not hesitate to proclaim "Not for Me" She didn't like anything under her nails. She now proclaims to her kids. "Get out of line and I'll make you pour concrete with Uncle Jim"

[hansangb]

It's always a bit hypnotic watching concrete crew work. Part skill, part art, part intuition, and part thermodynamics. Very satisfying.

[Glynchbrook]

Always nice to see an old hand that’s retired helping out the younger guys still at it. Different specialisms of course but the camaraderie is still there without the stress of paying the bills.

[imstuman]

I love watching skilled people at work. It's inspiring.

[markrobinson]

Wow, you could see the emotion come flooding out of Scott at the end. The brotherhood of people working together for many years is a beautiful thing to witness and experience.

This channel is a gift, it really is.

[Shnick]

Concrete hardens due to formation of calcium silicate hydrate. The retarding action of sugar is the prevention of the formation of calcium silicate hydrate. The slab looks good! 18:12

[ducatistas]

Thats one of the more professional safety squints ive ever seen and ive been on jobs. Calculating that within a half yard is impressive.

[Recovering_Californian]

Happy to see rebar chairs used. There is a least one YouTube concrete guy who never uses them and instead pulls the rebar up as he pours ... all the while his crew is stepping on the rebar pushing it to the very bottom of the slab.

[ConcreteLand]

I’ve been placing and finishing concrete for 34 years. Residential, commercial, industrial, decorative, precast, you name it there is a good chance I’ve done it in concrete. I really hate videos where the “pros” are doing everything wrong. Giving bad advice. Simply making my trade look bad. The crew you hired was very professional and from what I could see they were doing everything correctly. There are always differences in how concrete is done in different regions but it is essential the same process.

Learning something new is an amazing thing too. I loved the corner bead trick. Clean straight edge and only a few millimetres difference. Love it/stealing it!

[donbangert]

Concrete work, especially finishing, is an art form. Awesome work!

[matteberry]

You're.a one in a million Scott. Most guys your age can't physically do 1/10 of what you do on a regular basis. May God bless you with continued good health brother.