Great work Matt! Was good to have Marty on site walking us all through the application of MST Bar. Fantastic to see.

I am impressed, Getting a factory representative on your jobsite to make sure you know what your doing is fantastic! The MST system is unbeatable in my mind. Tho I think he was the winner with the amazing weather the view was Impeccable, a win all the way around Matt, Keep up the good work Sir.

The better information people can get on new products the better they can understand it. MST bar is new people are old school and don't like change but once you realize its the same thing there no point not to try it. Covid made fiberglass rebar use in my area go up because it was stronger and way cheaper then steel and then crews that used fiberglass rebar are still using it today because they found it is just as good and easier to use.

Great video Matt. The placement of rebar in a ICF concrete wall build is like the difference of having a bomb shelter to a stick frame build in a tornado.

I would definitely rather tote MST bar over regular rebar. Great video, great information.

In the condominium collapse in Florida engineers discussed how important it is that the rebar is close to the surface on the beams. Apparently some of the rebar was to deep in the beams of the collapsed condominium. Also interestingly to many rebars in the beam makes it weaker.

I have been really skeptical about this so far, I gotta say, I'm impressed. Great job guys.

Good morning sunshine! Just can't get enough of that opening view! Much love from Henderson Ga

Matt he explained the system almost as good as you have in the past! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

Very informative conversation you did with your guest Matt! There is alot to be gained using these systems and its not too difficult to learn the system! Thanks for sharing Matt!!!

Beautiful day at the castle and a very informative video. Totally enjoyed this one.

Matt, Thanks for the videos where you are using new products. Great work.

Thanks for the video Matt, gleaned a lot of useful information from it. Keep up the good work sir.

This answered a lot of questions my friends and I had.

I am not a builder. It is still interesting to learn what all is out there for building. I was hoping that this would be about doing that tricky corner. Best of luck doing that one. I am looking forward to getting this ready for the next big pour!

This was a great complement to the factory tour you did. If I were building today, I would def look into it. And once again, thanks for the river views. The water looks like glass.

Great all around video bro. Safe travels. Ken.

Being retired from the concrete reinforcement side of the building industry here in Australia, I found it interesting.

Great informative video there Matt.

Incredible product and innovation.

Morning, another great video video. From kiwi land.

great video Matt. looking forward to the next one with all the questions

This comment is late in coming because I am late in watching (so much going on in the political realm, I’ve been distracted). Things are calming down a bit and I’m happy to be getting back to my happy place(s). Great video!! Between you and the captain (Kleeman), I get my regular doses of great variety in content but without the typical noise often associated with parsing through gobs of input (and w/ you, it’s all on one channel w/ data from trusted sources). Videos like this one are invaluable to those considering the use of different products/methods on future projects. Although I don’t have one in my line of sight future, one never knows. I found the data here to be interesting and highly loaded with value. My opinion: I watch a lot of channels where ICF and MST are becoming more and more utilized…your data is spot-on accurate (again, my opinion). Good on you sir!!

Very interesting! And thank you for the view of the water. Just calming, see ya on the next video

Great video thanks Matt very interesting

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Good information and look forward to see the live or the video

5:35 The only downside to the MST bar is you can't bend it on site. Well, you would have to be a time traveler to "ensure" you have the custom bent rebar for those unexpected or unique shaped situations (the lighthouse/castle is full of those situations). At least you can use steel rebar for those situations instead of shutting down the job to order custom MST bar. Even though we saw the video where Matt toured the manufacturing plant, it still blows my mind the differences and positives of MST bar over steel. MST bar is a game changer!

Thanks Matt for having Marty there to explain and confirm what you have discussed with us earlier.... ok questions... 1 Is MST products available in Australia? 2 Can the MST bar system be used in a 'normal' slab? 3 If the system can be used as above, would it need to be tied with say cable ties (zip ties in your country) or can you use the normal wire twisters?

Im not in the building trades and im not looking to build any ICF stuff but i find it pretty interesting watching you get to Nerd out talking about this stuff with that guy. This is a good channel and you usually explain stuff in easy to follow details. I have seen a few people comment about talking too much but its usually talk about whats going on and how it works, so its good stuff to hear,,,usually! LOL JK

Yep we got one of those also, but we call ours the Columbia River.🙂 Thanks for the video Matt very interesting even at my age, hey take care have a great day.......................................see ya

Good morning Matt and friends

Great video, saw the factory tour brilliant product. Even if it was dearer than the equivalent in steel the ongoing costs would more that make up for it, less in transportation and when on site you would save on equipmen, sundries and even manpower. And then when the structure come to the end of its life time, its easier to dispose of, meaning again less cost. 👍

hello matt it's is randy and i like yours video is cool is cool thanks matt friends randy

Great watch I was hoping to see a procedure to you meeting of the old castle wall at the old roof line interesting 👍👋🇨🇦

Heh, I was driving yesterday and the state of IL is replacing one of the highway bridges here. There was a ton of green rebar and I wondered if it was mst...... Probably just green painted steel knowing this state, lol.

Beauty view ... lov this castle build ..hey .fellow Canadian!! Coffees on!Cheers!;-)!

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Hi guys, Great stuff. MST bar looks like a great smart product. I have two questions. Is there any down side to using a thicker mst bar in your pour? Since the density between steel and mst bar at a 4:1 ratio. Does that make the wall any less strong since there isn’t the same weight within the wall? Can’t wait until you all have your get together to answer all the questions.

One of the largest questions I have is about the expansion rates between Iron and this product. My second is if the plans are already complete, will I need to buy new pages to get my foundation inspected, etc? The "numbers game" on his product meets or exceeds the soft iron the plans are usually drawn for; is it a one to one replacement or is some other formula involved? Last but not least; how much is the cost in comparison with iron rebar? I'll take a pop corn break and let ya'll "do your thing"!

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Matt, I'm surprised you didn't put any windows in the addition. We could hacmvr seen an actual lintel makeup with those special bars.

Are all Fiberglas rebar made the same? Do they all have the same strength, shearing and tension? Where can a person go to check out the comparison of these things? I really do think these rebar have their place in new construction, if the comparison is the same as steel. Old school guy, I have to convince myself before you can convince the homeowner! Can’t wait for the Q and A!

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Great information, definitely get the word out!! Matt I do have a question, did they do any life test on this product, and if so what was the duration? Thanks and keep sharing 👍🇺🇸

Great video! No spalding of concrete due to moisture penetration. What is the upper temperature limit that will affect tensile and shear strength?

That river view is awesome, what river is it ?

Fibreglass appears to have advantages I had not thought of !! And not springing back when moulded into different shapes will make rebar cages look the way do on the plans 😁 The only question I have is :- when you are cutting the bar, does it produce fibreglass dust ? 🤔

Thanks for a great interview. How durable is MST Bar during earthquakes compared to metal rebar? Coastal erosion?

Hi from Australia🇦🇺, great video Matt. Just curious does MST have a subsidiary or if its made under licence in Australia?

So in the corners it stated its better to over lap bars and zip tie corners together to give you a stronger joint but you don't zip tie all other connections thru out the job.

Hi a matt an crew

Your guest said they had engineering for the rebar overlapping corners. I’m interested in doing that on my corners but also to use that for 90° to a concrete roof instead of bent 90°’s if it is better. Where can I find that info?

Some state DOTs have to buy from US suppliers...no foreign countries.

It's a Canadian Product! It's designed for the harshest freeze/thaw cycles in North Americia! No worry about expansion or contraction of steel in the wall, especially in above ground applications. And you can use zip ties, no special ties, tool, or fumbling to connect your rebar. I won't say "idiot proof", but it's close! Lol The "idiots" have been stepping up their game....hense the warning sticker on my lawnmower "NOT to be used as a Hedge Trimmer"! Lol

And how often have we all seen old concrete crumbling because a tiny area of metal rebar is exposed to weather causing expansion causing rust jacking.

I thought the advantage of steel rebar is the flexibility? Why is everyone only about tensile strength? Seems like a combo of TRT-formed, hot-dipped galvanized steel rebar plus these GFRP bars (or basalt!) might be great for residential projects, but I am purely speculating.

ok heres a question rebar in concrete thats gotten hot (see recent fires under underpasses causing collapsing) how well does the mst bar handle the same situation ?

How's the dust/fiber when cutting? Have worked with fiberglass conduit. It was a pain to cut & handle.

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What about using in sea water. Seems like it would be better to use fiberglass rebar. Does salt have any bad effects.

what will fire do to the rebar is it toxic due to high heat

Do they ship to all 50 states? Where are they located?

So..a long piece of MST is bendable , it just won't stay bent?

Howdy nya millennial

You mean 'Rebar' isn't trying to push back into a bar past the bouncer who just tossed you out on your ear? I guess, Rebar isn't just for bar parking lots anymore.

I tried to contact mst bar directly. I got No replies.. I only need about 3k feet of bar for a project I'm about to do this winter.

Thank goodness you got an expert to help you with mst placement. I'm shocked, but maybe you're learning. Now, try real hard to learn job site safety. Put up a temporary handrail around that hole in your floor called a stairwell! That is very dangerous. If you're the only person who will ever work up there, that's one thing, but we all know that's not the case. Take the safety of your workers seriously!!

Canad(i)a is not a real country anyway :musical note...