When To Start Finishing Concrete - Timing When To Start

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This video is about when to start finishing concrete. The timing of when to start finishing is always the hardest thing to learn for new concrete finishers.
This video goes over a couple examples of how to check the concrete and test it for firmness. I like it to be quite firm before I start to finish.
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[DeadEcho-qh]

American concrete looks like art its so smooth

[tnolan]

We float the surface on the first pass then trowel the second pass on patios and front stoops !! Smooth finish !!

[LuisAzcona]

The way you teach concrete makes it easy to learn. amazing pleasant video. thank you for this!

[--Garbage-uveb]

Thx for the video I'm 19 and learning finishing but still learning to be a good one

[KeoniKoa]

Thank you Mike Day! Your videos are always easy for me to follow! I appreciate you brother!

[JonnyDIY]

Thanks for sharing Mike. Was wondering why you guys were only finishing with the mag floats on the porch until you explained it at 6:55 thank you 🙌👍

[NINO]

this video is gold thank you for sharing the knowledge I learn a lot

[T.E.P.]

always like when you review all your points on cement ... you making these vids and repeating your points is my fav thing about the channel

[PhongFoodieAdventure]

Really appreciate you uploading this video! It's very detailed and you gave me the courage to pour my first DIY concrete patio.

[ChrisClayton-fcmw]

Thanks Mike. You did very well with every detail of explanation. I'm a 20 year carpenter and started doing other projects as needing to extend porches for screened in porches clients want. Thanks again bud!

[tongke]

watching here from Philippines, awesome to watch Mike!

[DAVELa-Soul]

I subscribed to your channel because I can tell you do know what your doing and you explain how to do it very well...good job man..keep it up..been a concrete and brick guy for a long time and I still learn from ppl..I'm 44 and take pride in all I do..its good to see guys like you still exist!!!!

[xxoozyqballzzxx]

You should post a video of a float finish. I’d like to see how good you guys are

[jlgus]

Thank you so much, ive been practicing, and your pointers are extremely helpful. Just getting small jobs done around the house that no one wants to touch.

[AllanDee]

Amazing video. Super helpful. Thank you Mike!

[williamlawson]

Been watching your videos for a while now. Hope to be as good as you one day man. I've recently started finishing. Timing is tough. Hopefully one day I'll have my own business doing concrete 🙏 😌 🙂

[bartgrochowski]

Thank you for sharing you knowledge, really appreciate it!

[nathenmunn]

You guys are true pros! The video was very helpful. Thank you.

[westonedwards]

Awesome video. Thanks for the education Mike.

[doranflower]

Mike, really enjoy your concrete videos. I'm in the process of fixing the broken and collapsed concrete floor in my garage. I'm a bit out of my league but your videos sure help!