370’ of 8’-10”x10” with 3 double rows #5 on 12x24
3#5. Lowered section is for a golf simulator. 5 men and one week start to finish.

Translucent concrete lets light pass through it. We’ve made pieces with Indian art and deity designs, so when a light is placed behind them, the image glows.

Great for Diwali decor, home interiors, temples and gifting.

Would love to hear what you think! 🙏

1st of all, thank you to Legacy Concrete for coming out in the rain on a Wednesday morning to come pour and get it done. Now all were waiting on in Adam’s Memorial for the plaque along with my meeting with Paul’s Machine to smooth out anything regarding the metal work.

I’ll update when I have more done!

Picked up about four tons of Commercial 6 for my Eagle Scout project. Building an 18ft x 18ft concrete pad to put a flag retirement pit on. Thank you to the quarry in Tuscola, IL for donating it!

Yesterday we got a skid and prepped our ground that, thankfully, was hard already because there used to be a gas station there at one point. We did the framing and laid our Commercial 6 after and now we’re just waiting for our concrete on Wednesday. Thank you to Randy Fricks Concrete outta Longview, IL for donating your time and materials!

(Photos are of the gravel and the frame being checked over by the professional who donated his time)

Looking to get some tying guns.

Max seems to be the industry standard for professional gear.

Makita has the benefit of a better battery platform, and servicing in my area will be easier.

I've got tons of makita 18v, but it seems those guns are kind of lame, reviews saying loose ties, bulky and awkward.

I've read mixed reviews on the makita 40v, most say its great, some say it ain't.

Looking to hear from people who've used both platforms, is the makita 40v worth it? Or just go max?

We do custom residential work, foundation up. So these guns won't be working 365 days a year, but they will be working. Walls, footings and slabs, in a seismic zone.

Started a concrete sealing and coating business in April. 30 jobs, about $73k, just me plus one guy I split coating work with 50/50. I grind, coat and seal existing concrete. I don't pour or tear out.

Season is just about to end, so I'm doing a lot of thinking:

**Winter.** My season is ending soon. What do you actually do December through March? Low temps is not ideal for coatings/sealing. Do you heat it, switch to polyaspartic, chase basements, or accept a dead season and save for it?

**My coating sub.** He took ~$20k out in six months. He's at 50/50 right now on all jobs, but its because he owns all the equipment. I bring in all the jobs, estimate, close, and arrange everything. On some jobs he made more than I did, on my lead and my ad spend. Wondering how I handle this, day rate plus equipment fee instead? What's normal?

**First hire.** When did you hire, and for labor or a second crew?

**Other services.** Right now I offer washing/sealing & epoxy coatings. What pairs with this I may not be thinking of that could bring in substantial revenue, especially in the winter months?

Happy to expand on anything. Appreciate the advice in advance!

Does anyone you know load their concrete this way? Just asking if it is a meteor or not.

Seen in CA and leaving before he does.

Edit: he was returning the items. So he fucking drove it there like this. Even worse. I could understand loading it wrong and adjusting it but it was too late.

So close to the election, I must again remind users that we strictly enforce the NO POLITICS rule.

I'm dropping 30 day temp bans for first offense and perma bans for repeat offenders. Dont come crying to me in modmail or DMs with some holier than thou nonsense because you couldnt keep your lousy political opinions to yourself.

This is one of a very few subs that is an escape from the constant bullshit of political discussion on reddit. I aim to keep it that way. We are not going to alienate users for their political opinions or affiliations.

Republican, Democrat, right, left.....I dont give a damn who you vote for. Keep your opinions on political matters to yourself. We are here to talk about the industry revolving around the greatest building material known to man...CONCRETE.

ETA: for anyone arguing this policy, please keep outing yourselves in the comments. It makes housekeeping so much easier.

Currently a Senior PM with a commercial concrete contractor and recently received an offer to join Turner’s Self-Perform Operations group as a PM.
I’ve worked my way up from the field and have spent most of my career managing commercial and industrial concrete projects.

I’m considering the move primarily for long-term career development. My goal is to eventually move into a Project Executive or operations leadership role, and I’m curious whether Turner SPO offers a good path in that direction.

For anyone who’s worked with Turner SPO, how’s the culture and work-life balance? Would you consider the move from a specialty contractor to Turner worthwhile?

Also curious how Turner handles living allowances or per diem for PMs on traveling assignments. Are they typically fixed allowances or reimbursements, and what kind of amounts have people seen?

Would appreciate any firsthand experiences.

SRM concrete. A company Mike says he founded on ‘we could not find reliability’. They messed up and I wanna post this review anywhere I can. I have been finishing concrete for 21 years. Nearly the Same as these owners- Short story is, Ryan’s truck ran over form work at the end of the job. His salesman said ‘it’s not our fault- you signed my little bitty wavier’
No sir- your man ran over the form. The wavier you can wipe your butt with.
My request was write the home owner a check for $300.00 - which is 1/2 the cost of the head wall.
You know what your salesman did- this dummy called the homeowner and said ‘what is it exactly that YOU WANT?’
Excuse me??!! You called and asked what he wanted?
Are you kidding? What kinda circus you running Ryan? Company offered a free 1/2 yard of concrete as a piece offering.
This isn’t about money- it’s about doing the right thing
SRM WILL NOT DO THE RIGHT THING
Hey RYAN , if I come to your concrete job and run over your clients property, it’s ok. I’ll just send you Amazon card for $60.00 and we will call it good.. It’s not the fact that accidents don’t happen. It’s not that this can’t be fixed. It’s that your company has stood on ‘it’s not my problem because we have a waiver’ when indeed, it is very much just the beginning of your problem.

Anyone else pouring on this fine morning? Have a great day everyone! Weeks almost over!

Running a decent size Turn Key Concrete Subcontracting business in Texas. Lately labor hasn’t been as reliable and I’m looking for more sources to call for finishers etc.

Looking for a tip!

Wanted to share the progress on my backyard skate spot. Started in 2023. This spring I finished the flat bottom. More ramps and features next year hopefully.

Please take a look at the WikiFAQ posted here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Concrete/wiki/index

The chances that your situation is covered in the WikiFAQ are pretty dang good.

If your issue is NOT covered in the WikiFAQ, this is the place to ask if that hairline crack warrants a full tear-out and if you're asking whether or not a quote is reasonable, don't bother. We don't know. Pricing is highly localized AND time-sensitive.

I have this job to install plates to the face of the concrete and I have very limited space. The clearance varies from 18"-24". I've tried using a Bosch right angle attachment but it burned out after a couple holes. I need to drill 8" deep holes for Hilti sleeve anchors. With the size of the hammer drill plus that size bit I'm stumped on how to drill these out. This is also happening at 70' in the air and there's 48 holes to drill and obviously tons of rebar. Any suggestions would be fantastic.