How To Finish Concrete (4 Basic Skills For Beginners)

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In this video I'm showing beginners FOUR basic concrete finishing skills to help you learn how to finish concrete. Skill #1 is edging. I'm showing you how to use a concrete edger. This skill is used for finishing concrete patios, walks, pool decks, driveways and much more. Skill #2 is how to use a concrete jointer. This skill is used for giving the concrete a "finished" look and to help control cracks in concrete. Skill #3 is mag floating concrete. You mag float concrete for many reasons, in the video I'm mag floating concrete in preparation for a broom finish. Skill #4 is how to broom finish concrete. This is a popular finish for sidewalks, patios, decks, driveways and a lot more. Learning how to finish concrete is a process. You have to learn the techniques, then go out and practice those skills on some real concrete to get good at it. This video is to introduce beginners the basics of finishing concrete.
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@trollingdaddy2568 3 ай бұрын

Been a labor worker for two guys in a year. Firsr job the guys i worked with didnt want to teach me since they said they dont get paid to teach, i just started with a new guy yesterday and he said he will teach me how to finish in two days. Thank you for this video so i can get a basic understanding before going hands on

@teter129 Жыл бұрын

Finish work is so underrated, concrete work is not a easy as people think. Respect!

@MikeDayConcrete Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Junior-es7mu 11 күн бұрын

What’s the hardest part you would say is?

@markschwartz2070 4 жыл бұрын

Mike, These videos are outstanding! I worked for a concrete company all through college and learned the basics of forming and finishing flatwork and walls. Watching your videos brought back great memories. I worked with a lot of professional concrete finishers but they certainly did not explain the fundamentals as well as you do throughout your video series. Great to see your daughter working with you as well. You must be very proud. Thanks for posting superb videos.

@jerryhenderson9352 4 жыл бұрын

40 years in concrete. Not sure I could do a better job of explaining the process than you do. I was fortunate to have guys years ago with your kind of patience that took time to help me get better at finishing. I would humbly suggest, if I may, that adding 1 extra handle to the broom can help while extending it over to the far edge . It helps offset the weight of the broom and allows you to put 1 hand slightly behind you so you don't run out of handle before you get across the slab. I think that's what caused the young lady to dab the broom in the concrete. I've done that more than I care to remember! Great video!

@reemyrem2010 2 жыл бұрын

I always clean the form before edging makes for cleaner work later

@Junior-es7mu 11 күн бұрын

How would you go on about doing that? With the edger?

@adamgarner1040 2 жыл бұрын

Brother Mike, I love Concrete. It’s a big part of my life! It’s what we do! I’ve seen so many of ur videos and you do good work. U keep making videos and I’ll keep watching👍🏼👍🏼 Be Blessed

@brianswiger9390 Жыл бұрын

Sir, you are the absolute man! Your videos saved my first time pour. I think you could watch all the videos on youtube on concrete work, but until you actually pour your first slab and then be able to correlate what you are saying to what you are working with, we all will have a learning curve. Between my first slab and your videos, my slab will end in success. Thank you for your amazing talent and capturing it in videos. I started pouring around 6 pm a 15 x 5 section and because it dropped down to 50 degrees and I think I used a little too much water, I ended up finishing at 2 am. My next two 5' sections will go much better. Again, thanks so much, you are doing the world a great service! Loved seeing you teaching your daughters!

@jwd888 3 жыл бұрын

all of mikes video's is worthwhile i find.. they've been such a help for me,

@bilbobaggins4462 3 жыл бұрын

Best instructional videos on KZfaq Mike! Great job keep 'em coming!

@jeffhenderson2357 4 жыл бұрын

Love the simple videos- reinforces the the basics for us “once in awhilers” ✌🏼

@tedspens 2 жыл бұрын

I learned by trial and error, mostly error. Excellent tips, Mike. Thanks!

@T.E.P. 3 жыл бұрын

how did I miss this one ...... great vid for everyone

@liaquatjanjua3244 3 жыл бұрын

Mike's videos are excellent, have watched many recently and learned so much, very helpful👍

@toddgoldberg7240 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! I was taught on the first pass with the edge to use a mag to clean the top of the form, that seemed important. The girls are doing a great job starting out and will have it down in no time.

@soundslikebstome 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Simple and straightforward. Thx.

@Matt-bp2zu 2 жыл бұрын

About time! Finally found videos that explain in depth instead of just showing workers doing the work. Appreciate the videos!

@mimigee5631 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊 I needed this I just poured a 20x4 back poarch. Your skills 👌🏿 👏🏾 You taught me made me look like a semi Pro.

@steeveaddkins3755 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Explained perfectly.

@1345mack 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, Thank you for sharing

@marcelomoreira9620 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. Excellent video!!! Hope to find a lot more information in your channel!!!

@bonanzatime 2 жыл бұрын

As always, you make it look easy, Mike.👍

@williamneil7209 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video , I learned a few things to enable me to do a professional job .

@8stax1tx7 Жыл бұрын

Man sir you are something special. I currently work with a small commercial concrete company which has become the perfect "school" for me to learn at. Im currently trying to open a business on the side to create the dream I want. I love your videos man and I would pay to just get some advice from you on certain things. I have a few concrete veterans willing to help me along my journey. Im just so excited to learn and I love working concrete so much. Once again, good work brotha.

@stevena3333 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, I love your videos! They’re extremely helpful. Like having a uncle who can teach you stuff lol. I was wondering if any of your videos show a closer view of the surface as you’re floating and what details in the concrete you’re looking for as you float. Is it just like smoothing icing on a cake?

@adriangallegos9697 4 жыл бұрын

thanks mike, love the videos and the training

@shannon58482 Ай бұрын

Great video thanks lots of tips very good. Leeston New Zealand 🇳🇿

@carlostorres8752 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, well spoken, and informative.

@h.b2029 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thanks. Very helpful. God bless.

@christopherromero8599 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

@ronaldoleksy8264 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see the gals learning a trade. Great job......

@stu3775 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, very informative!

@aarongrabowski5620 4 жыл бұрын

Great video for the beginners Mike. Keep up the great work

@MikeDayConcrete 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron!!

@TMF-5280 2 жыл бұрын

Mike I have really enjoyed All your Video's and lessons I Have some projects around the house And feel a lot more confident in completing these projects with a professional touch Thanks Buddy

@nathanielcharles2175 2 ай бұрын

Your videos are awesome brotha! Thanks!!

@barbll000 Жыл бұрын

This is really informative. Thanks so much.

@jamesgulla9125 4 жыл бұрын

What a great video... Thank You

@hemisilbery3545 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very thorough & basic vocabulary, no lingo or jargon language, simple, I'm going to give my footpath a go, wish me luck.

@charlesbaldwin5157 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work! Thanks for the videos these really help.

@barryellison6654 Жыл бұрын

Man.. so helpful I appreciate your help and videos

@miguelortega6432 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. great videos. doing a pour tomorrow and you info is truly honest and helpful. keep it up I'm now a subscriber.

@MikeDayConcrete 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@Nolat14 Ай бұрын

You are awesome Mike! Thanks so much for these videos.

@garysavala665 Жыл бұрын

I’m on the west coast and we do it a little different but I learn from mike too it only makes me better .

@247KW 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and awesome teaching skills

@Physicsnerd1 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

@MikeDayConcrete 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@shekissmyglock1366 10 ай бұрын

Just got in the Operative plasteres and Cement masons Union , Love watching these Videos to gain some knowledge and tips 👍🏽

@timtags 3 жыл бұрын

I've not seen anyone else break it down like this on how to finish concrete. You deserve more views. This is good stuff. If a person understands what you are talking about it can help them greatly. I've done it a couple of times. I think for my second time I was finishing, but I was being watched over. It was just a double slab in someones backyard if I remember correctly. Nothing too big. Keep up the great work.

@alanmcgarvey6505 3 жыл бұрын

Nice information thanks very much.

@HankBaugh Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips Mike.

@davidjackson5318 10 ай бұрын

You have really helped me, thanks so much

@edwinwise6751 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as a gen. Cont. .. I have poured walls , flatwork , etc commercially , I learned on my own . This video filled in a lot of gaps on finish that I should really know… thanks

@MikeDayConcrete 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@BertoDaWolf Жыл бұрын

I’ve been a form guy and Rake. I’m ready to start finishing and getting more money! Thanks for the video!

@dirtcvma Жыл бұрын

Great video! Very well done and easy to understand. Thank you!

@MikeDayConcrete Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@j.d.1488 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, wish I was a younger man and got a chance to learn from you, excellent teacher.

@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb 4 жыл бұрын

I'd run an edger as soon as I've bullfloated just to move any aggregate out of the away. Then come back once it's begun to set up for a finish pass. That way you're just working the paste and not forcing aggregate into hardening concrete, which can be annoying and time-consuming if it's a rocky mix or you've mis-timed the finish.

@block8959 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah thats what I do as well.

@ragingrevenge1 2 ай бұрын

Yeah me too but it depends on the aggregate. Big rock gets edged right away, pea gravel i wait a bit

@bigdog8444 3 жыл бұрын

Mike’s the man !

@yvesjolicoeur747 2 ай бұрын

awesome, thanks

@TheBeer4me Жыл бұрын

Definitely the video I was looking for! Thank you

@MikeDayConcrete Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@joshuabowen316 3 жыл бұрын

awesome tips!

@mikezimmerman2786 4 жыл бұрын

great videos,I always like to keep learning better ways.

@MikeDayConcrete 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike.

@jessenicholas1294 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. You are going places.

@chuckmitchell4608 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike ,I'm in the Laborers Union did Carpentry all my career, love your methods for explaining and simplifying things!

@raycosar2983 3 жыл бұрын

@Chuck Mitchell what local you out of ?

@chuckmitchell4608 3 жыл бұрын

@@raycosar2983 laborers 603 Erie P.a. Ray.

@gregsidel3557 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Is mike

@mukeshpatel9518 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice work it’s my favorite job

@Jenuin 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 Mike!

@MikeDayConcrete 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Michael, You're welcome!!

@aydawalsh2370 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!!

@jay-co2vq Жыл бұрын

Brilliant !

@mppetrikas4919 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@harrycrannell7895 Жыл бұрын

Great videos you have produced. It is a little harder to finish concrete you mixed yourself then what comes out of a truck.

@johnmonbeck72 2 жыл бұрын

One on the left had the yams

@spudhut2246 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you for putting this out! 5 Star

@MikeDayConcrete 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ashley66639 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks

@Caringconstruction123 Жыл бұрын

Great Video Very Helpful Thanks

@drew5334 4 жыл бұрын

This stuff is awesome! I'm a framer and really would like to get skilled at concrete work, especially concrete finishing, so these videos are incredibly helpful! Super cool that you're teaching your daughters these skills too! Keep up the good work!

@MikeDayConcrete 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Drew!

@yhungcino 8 ай бұрын

Looks good👍🏻. Getting an idea for when I start to learn.

@fgonzalez78959 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell you badass ..mad skills with them hands

@jongray9342 Жыл бұрын

Good content..thx

@antoalvarez91 4 жыл бұрын

Tell us more about the cadillac groover & funny float ...real nice

@alxxsandr1919 Жыл бұрын

Make, this is a great instructional video. I'm interested. respect.

@buildmaximumwealth 8 ай бұрын

thanks man i’m a 19 year old just learning and this is extremely helpful

@joshuac4961 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Mike. Great videos! I used to do concrete in Maine before I joined the military, living down in VA now but I love the videos! Glad I found your channel. I was talking to my wife and we were taking bets as to if you toned down the Maine accent for the videos 😂 anyways, thanks for sharing!

@iSpike Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻🇦🇺

@jacobjakeup7106 3 жыл бұрын

Thankful I had a father that started me finishing with an edger when I was 13.

@gregoryjowers3629 3 жыл бұрын

Man I’m so proud of those young women getting out and working a hard craft.so many young people don’t want a trade job no more

@justycewittawhy5082 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@markrhodes9632 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Very very useful

@MikeDayConcrete 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, I appreciate it.

@pavelss1189 Жыл бұрын

thanks!

@devry1978 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome video

@venderpara7895 Жыл бұрын

great trade school info mister... perfect content master

@joeturbo64 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@MikeDayConcrete 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate it!

@Yorkie285 2 жыл бұрын

Your Broom marks are by far the best....

@gavandarragh1480 3 жыл бұрын

The first video that explains how to fill those rock voids. Thanks

@MikeDayConcrete 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@gavandarragh1480 3 жыл бұрын

Mike Day Everything About Concrete your girls are very lucky to have access to such a craft. In Australia, there are no more technical schools as a part of general schooling, so unless you decide to pursue a trade at the age of 17-18, you don’t really have an opportunity to learn skills beyond a basic level. Thanks again mate.

@richardheinen1126 4 жыл бұрын

Good work!

@MikeDayConcrete 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. Are you subscribed to the channel yet?

@davidrebman207 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tool to cut in I need to use pool joints difficult so sometimes 2 pours over 800 so I wish

@Ashroyer86 3 жыл бұрын

Picture frame look. 👍

@Calidog_Tex 4 жыл бұрын

Thank man I'm moving to texas and building my own home . You explain it very well. Cant wait to be looking at these videos wile my concrete sets ..

@MikeDayConcrete 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Alex. Hope the videos help.

@samrhodes667 3 жыл бұрын

If its tight enough for joints, its edgable.

@rudolphwilliams1355 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings, great job guys

@MikeDayConcrete 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@jonrountree2335 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative as always! Nice work.

@MikeDayConcrete 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon, are you a subscriber yet?

@jonrountree2335 4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, have been for a little while now. I get all your notifications and try to watch them all.

@jonrountree2335 4 жыл бұрын

Just recently got into concrete work and you explain in detail the correct process. Look forward to your work.

@dapro2524 2 жыл бұрын

2:28

@oso9809 4 жыл бұрын

Groover on the handle is the best time saver I have ever had. Excellent for sidewalks where your doing dozens of control joints. Dang spell checker did me again.

@psidvicious 4 жыл бұрын

Not familiar with the “Grover”. What is it? Maybe it’s called something different in my area.

@psidvicious 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh. “Groover”, I shoulda known that’s what you meant.

@jeffnorbert1871 8 ай бұрын

"walking jointer"