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Fernando Chavez how long do I wait to pull forms off , so I can finish the sides ?

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@@ericszulkowski4318 You can remove them just after few hours (if the surface feels hard), but its better to wait atleast 12 hours in my opinion.

@@azzorzer you're gonna have one hell of a patchy staircase if you wait 12 hours. You cant do any finishing after 12 hours

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Because everybody needs a stairway to heaven.

Right. I was like what the hell?? About halfway into I was damn I need to see the end of this and was not disappointed.

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west coast customs... did you watch a gta vid recently

Way harder than it looks. These guys are magicians.

There's definitely an art to it.

It is not cement. It is concrete.

@@robertgibson4494 And they are "placing" it

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Lol no, modern. Tools and lasers make life way easier

you sir are an idiot go chisel stone with another stone,or build a fire with two sticks,sounds like that is what you prefer

My grandpa is a general contractor most of his life at this point (he's 80 now) and still does work around on his properties. He bought a laser scope about 15 years ago and he still loves that thing... you can be a professional with a "level in your head" and that is just going to make you appreciate the modern tools even more. The problem is when people have all the tools you could ever want and still do a bad job... nothing is going to fix that except an actual professional. The fact is modern tools have allowed him to work and get alot more done at his age than he would have been able to do without them. Another big one is decking.... no hand nailing or bending over anymore you can get drill extensions and just walk around with it and fasten all your floor decking standing up.

@@Wingnut353 yeah these sure are the same people complaining about ergonomics and other efficiency improvements. Yeah go ahead and throw out your back, blow out your knees, and do it all slower just because it's "authentic".

@@rileywebb4178 This job works OK with the string line and tape measure and the hand tools and manpower the boys used "good looking Job" other work requires the bells and whistles that modern technology has to offer.The key to all of it the end is the experience of the workforce.

same, these guys covered all the bases, great Idea with the locking section they dug into the hill, Im gonna steal that one.

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Lame aah job

@@1lowtrade id like to see you do better you little pleb sniff

Be real proud if that's your dad, they do some amazing work, congrats 👏👏👏 Tonight when he goes home give a big hug and big kiss, he deserves it after a long day at work, bravo👏👏👏

@@FranciscoWuerta Thank you!

Youre dad should make you proud. He is a what Makes humanity great.

@@FranciscoWuerta my wife's dad has the same name...Francisco Huerta. Cool deal.

He did some amazing work. Very cool and clearly very skilled.

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His team dont mess around all those guys are locked in .

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whitemanbrownworld huh? You don’t think they do concrete work in Mexico?? Lol give credit where it’s do.

This might escalade fast with racism remarks 😬😬

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I have to go back and video it. I just haven't had time

I would have expected the hand rail mounting hardware would have been part of the casting. Very nice job BTW.

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@@brownie3454 thats the typical average wage of a normal laborer here in our province.. 6-8 minumun 9-10 the boss is in good mood 11-15 skilled/ foreman But I don't know on the rest of my country.

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no they will not

You hired the wrong builders. You get what you pay for.

@@bradbutcher3984 what just because you and your illegal buddies couldnt do that job?

@@ljilhk you are a master mason now?

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The main ingredient here is hard working Hispanic people that love and enjoy what they do.

What's different about doing concrete in Australia?

Well the concrete itself, the way the Americans screed and the screeds themselves, the rebar spacing and placement ect all little things

That would be a great help Steve but unfortunately unlike America we have to be politically correct in Australia or people will be offended 😂

Been there

_haha_ who hasn't

Let's Park it in a hill.. and do the stairs from the foot of that hill towards the curb. 😁

Super Hero - Are you versed in soil mechanics? The steep slope and presence of stones within the soil matrix would imply the upper layers of substrata were deposited by alluvial or glacial action. This cannot be considered stable, especially as it appears to be at or near the angle of repose. Additional pore water pressure from rainfall may be expected to produce slope instability in such circumstances. The basics of foundation design dictates carrying vertical loads down past any potentially unstable layers, and in bracing any horizontal or shear loads with suitable retaining structures that include weep holes to relieve temporary surges in groundwater pressure. I see no evidence of any proper consideration being given to these factors in the design of the staircase. I would therefore be pleased if you could expand on your expertise in this matter...

All I'm seeing is surface screeding, trowelling and texturing. Where is the internal compaction to remove air voids. Where is the sprayed curing compound to prevent moisture loss during curing.

yeah, also this stairs will be slippy after a couple of rain...

The only way they wouldn't have needed control joints would have been to properly reinforce the stairs as if it was in a building... But to do a proper reinforcement of such a stair, you need to know where the "bearings are". Bzt with the completely unprepared soil and the absence of useful rebars (cause the rebars without spacer blocks, and probably surrounded by some dust are having almost no effect). The only professional part is the finishing of the surface which requires skilled labour. How is it possible that in the US so many things can be built without the involvement of an engineer? Here in Switzerland, there is no approval for construction without plans from a certified engineer, common sense for safe infrastructure, buildings and so on... Contractors in Switzerland execute what is on the engineer plans. Contractors don't improvise themselves as engineers here. And if I'm not mistaken, out workers go through a proper education in their field (apprenticeship of 4 years)... And if I'm not mistaken, that isn't the case in the US. Therefore I don't understand how one can be so self confident to just do such a stair without professional advisory.

fabien Tre - True, but you do pay a price for higher standards. According to what I’ve read domestic buildings cost 50% more per square metre in Switzerland than the USA. Some of that is no doubt due to economies of scale and cheaper methods of construction, but even so there is a balance to be found between costs and standards. But in the case of this staircase, the balance seems to have swung way too far towards the former.

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I want to do that.

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I'd love to go up there!

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@@WestCoastCustomConcrete that's goood to hear

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I've tried explaining that to superintendents before. They can throw 20 carpenters to help 3 finishers pour and finish 100 yards but it really makes no difference

I will for sure.

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The type of concrete they used is reinforced with fibers to hold its shape while it is still setting and green. Going overboard with rebar can be detrimental to concrete in the long run because water will always find a way in over time. The water makes the rebar rust, which expands up to 4 times its diameter and cracks the concrete.

This job passed inspection. I built it according to the approved engineered city plans.

@@WestCoastCustomConcrete The inspector and the city planners must be taking a kickback, or they are not qualified if they approved this build.

Thanks bro! I wouldn't vouch for many contractors but the landscaper was good.

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@@WestCoastCustomConcrete always!! I specialize in historical masonry restoration in Detroit MI love seeing the amazing work!

@@jjfletcher1366 wow that's really cool 💯 thanks for watching bro 👊

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You mean 46 virgins. Lol. I've poured a lot of staircases and cut joints both ways. Thanks for watching 👍

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@@WestCoastCustomConcrete , The pleasure was all mine, thank you for sharing.

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Oh! And great job.

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LOL Brother NEVER wish to be involved with anything related to concrete. Cancerous dust, super loud machinery, grout hoses, pumps and your clothes/washing machine are destroyed quite quickly. Absolutely filthy all day long. Those laborers would rather be sitting in A/C, in a truck I promise you.

One always wants what one has not. I was an electrition, and wanted to become an architect. Now i am an architect, but want to be out on the field- building stuff. RIP

I must learn to be greatfull for what I have

@@Bosse_C that's true. Although I'm only 25 and can't picture myself doing this much longer. Im gonna maintain my CDL but I'm saving for trade school. I'd love to be an electrician hands on work is what I want to do.

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I generally price by the foot but this job was an exception.

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Thank you! I didn't show it in the video but my guys tapped the sides of the forms with a hammer. I've been doing it like that for a long time and haven't had an issue.

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