Concrete Tools Video
Tim Carter describes some common hand tools used when pouring a concrete slab. He also shows a fancy gasoline-powered tool that will amaze and astound you!
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Calcium Chloride Concrete Video
Tim Carter talks about adding calcium chloride flakes to fresh concrete. Carter discusses what that does to the chemical reaction happening inside the concrete.
Concrete Slab How To Part 4 Video
Tim Carter shows one way to pour a concrete slab. This Part 4 of a multi-part series on the topic.
Concrete Slab How To Part 3 Video
Tim Carter shows one way to pour a concrete slab. This Part 3 of a multi-part series on the topic.
Concrete Slab How To Part 2 Video
Tim Carter shows one way to pour a concrete slab. This Part 2 of a multi-part series on the topic.
Concrete Slab How To Part 1 Video
Tim Carter shows one way to pour a concrete slab. This Part 1 of a multi-part series on the topic.
Concrete Bleed Water Video
Tim Carter demonstrates a unique aspect of pouring concrete - bleed water. Rookie finishers can ruin a concrete slab if they do something wrong when bleed water is present.
Concrete Vapor Barrier Video
Tim Carter describes a vapor barrier that's underneath a concrete slab, that's about to be poured. Tim reveals why it's mission critical to install a vapor barrier when doing your concrete projects.
Concrete Wire Mesh Video
Tim Carter shows reinforcing steel - 21# wire mesh - that's installed in a concrete slab. Tim describes why it's important to install steel reinforcing in your concrete. The concrete wire mesh adds strength to the concrete.
Valley Rafter Video
Tim Carter shows a valley rafter in a common-framed roof. The valley rafter is part of the roofing framing on a house under construction.