In Seattle we just use sugar water. And everyone washes the same day... all of the track homes here are exposed. Its the only way you can keep a schedule here with all of the rain.
All depends on how you like to do it. I used to do it this way but I personally like to spray aggersol on it cover it and let it sit till next day because whenever I would spray it same day I would often have some small rocks pop up and I didn't like it.
I've never waited for the next day to do it. I've always sprayed the same day. Having small aggregate popping out is due to different facts. Most common mistakes is the timing of the spray, and the quality of how you laid the aggregates from the beginning.
Hey Rick, can you give us an idea on how many square feet that was and how much control set did you spray on it? I haven’t done one in about 25 years, and I had to use a fine horse hair broom to scrub it. Thank you
We would wash off with a hose for most small pours 10 to 15 yards anything over that we used a pressure washer to speed things up. If you spray it and cover at the right time you can wash the next day with a hose. Just don’t uncover to much at once
I was taught the 80s way. No surface retarder. Soft wash. Start out with sponges n light water pressure. N increase as needed. I also hand seed. But yours wat is lot easier n more controlled I bet 😊
If your use to doin exposed.... I thought everyone knew that the retarder would only take a little bit then be ready to be sprayed off... I'm just shocked people wait that long
The only you can do it same day because that pressure fromva garden hose is nowhere compared to a pressure washer which most companies rather use when doing this type of finish
You member the saying “I forgot more than you’ll ever know?” Well, I think there’s more information and variables you forgot to tell us. If it were that easy. I would be doin it.
@@RickThomasConcrete maybe ill try it one day. Never did it cause the thought you might make holes because next day you can have that power washer directly on it and it wont create a whole and you go inch by inch than you get a even layer on top no cream spots just rocks than after clean it with meratic acid its like 10-1 that will get extra dirt and stuff off and youll see the difference in shine on those rocks when you seal it.
@@RickThomasConcrete Thanks! Is this kinda what happens naturally to old concrete? I've noticed that a lot of old homes sidewalks and concrete work have more exposed looking aggregate. Thanks for your time.
There's a whole slew of chemicals we use in concrete that are bad for you. I wouldn't even know where to start. Then you got the dust from cutting, breaking and grinding. There's more but l don't want to discourage anyone from experiencing the joys of concrete work.
Wow. I always wondered how easy it would be to spray off exposed aggregate with a garden hose the next day.
Finally! I can sleep at night again
Yet this guy did it the same day. Absolutely AMAZING!!! Never in my dreams did I imagine its possibilities. Great job White Guy Rick.
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The next day you have to use a power washer. And you better cover it with plastic
In Seattle we just use sugar water. And everyone washes the same day... all of the track homes here are exposed. Its the only way you can keep a schedule here with all of the rain.
Came to say the same thing!
I always wondered how the heck you guys poured in the rain every day out there
Coca cola and sugar water in chelan wa
Sugar will make it take longer to cure.
@@RickThomasConcrete lots of visqueen and live in rain gear.
All depends on how you like to do it. I used to do it this way but I personally like to spray aggersol on it cover it and let it sit till next day because whenever I would spray it same day I would often have some small rocks pop up and I didn't like it.
Thats what im thinking. Ive neber done it but i would assume that would happen.
It's all about timing. I washed next day for years. I prefer to wash the same day, especially in the heat.
We do same here in Australia use sugar and water mix. Awesome bro
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Fantastic 👍
Nice work! I always hose wash same day, except when getting cooler. Love exposed
CZcams loves you Bro 👊😎👍, thanks for professional content 🙏
Nice work 👏 👌 👍
I use Rigasol S, beautiful exposed concrete
Always reminds of the commercials for "futura stone", back in the 80's!
Dude that looks fantastic
I like when they use a glass agroget and put light on one side
Brush it with the finishing broom first with water lot faster.
Good job
In Arizona 20minutes Tops it be cookin!!!😂😂😂
It is bootiful!!!😊
We have done horse stalls like that.
Only way we ever do it. Looks great
Thanks
in the old days we used a sugar mixture
Watched guys use Pepsi before
Yessir back in the 80s we always used sugar water. Could come back next day with a stiff broom and expose. Way better and cheaper than chemicals
@@qorpraltv5276that's how I was taught
Modern day I always see exposed aggregate w the small stone. This by the way looks nice, well done sir.
I like the look of the 57 stone.
exactly..we always do it the same day 👍
How easy is it to stop the water washing cement down the drain / storm water on Road ? Big $$ fines
Dude is it just me who doesn't like the look of exposed aggregate 😄 Maybe I'm old school but I think fresh broomed grey is so clean
Thats how ya do it... i friggin hate exposed aggregate tho.
In Australia we wash of same day ,in winter days can get a bit long
I always do a few every winter that go into the night, lol
It look like you going to be there spraying for at least two to three hours at that pace
Some sugar water or bottle of coke in a spray bottle works great for this. Super easy removal
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in the pnw we use water and cane sugar, wash same day. some guys use coke or mtn dew
I've always heard that but never tried it
I've seen guys use coke on the job but they never put it on the concrete
Wow, now it looks 50 years old instead of brand new.
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I've never waited for the next day to do it. I've always sprayed the same day. Having small aggregate popping out is due to different facts. Most common mistakes is the timing of the spray, and the quality of how you laid the aggregates from the beginning.
Hey Rick, can you give us an idea on how many square feet that was and how much control set did you spray on it?
I haven’t done one in about 25 years, and I had to use a fine horse hair broom to scrub it.
Thank you
This was roughly 300sf. I just spray enough to turn the surface pink and make sure there is no concrete showing
@@RickThomasConcrete thank you brother 👍
We would wash off with a hose for most small pours 10 to 15 yards anything over that we used a pressure washer to speed things up. If you spray it and cover at the right time you can wash the next day with a hose. Just don’t uncover to much at once
Yes sir 🤘
Ronnie what up
In kansas we would cover the brick with plastic .
Same in SouthDakota
Looks like a man with a push broom or squeegee ahead of you would help speed up the process by pushing the heavy stuff out of the way. Just a thought
Agreed. We always had a broom man
Or just start on the house side instead of spraying long ways and allowing it to build up!
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That’s the best feeling power washing the casting off & revealing that exposed look.
My favorite
pressure washer?
Why didn’t you cover the house with plastic? Saves tons on clean up and less risk of damaging siding etc.
That looks awesome
I was taught the 80s way. No surface retarder. Soft wash. Start out with sponges n light water pressure. N increase as needed. I also hand seed. But yours wat is lot easier n more controlled I bet 😊
Good job buddy
Thanks ..James Thomas
We spray some sugar water on it and then start to wash it off with a broom and hose
I need a new back porch. Do I go exposed aggregate or brick pavers? Advice?
Why did you put the stuff on top because that concrete has been there for years.
congrats on the 1k
Thanks brother 🤘
That said xonfrats on the 1k bro can u believe that? 9 mo the ago@@RickThomasConcrete
Yes I'm a pro at faced aggregate.
If your use to doin exposed.... I thought everyone knew that the retarder would only take a little bit then be ready to be sprayed off... I'm just shocked people wait that long
cool
The only you can do it same day because that pressure fromva garden hose is nowhere compared to a pressure washer which most companies rather use when doing this type of finish
Huge nuts, great job
I think it's probably faster to come back the next day. That is a slow spray
In Africa the water would cost the same as the concrete.
Probably
Dang, that was a good one. However, I've used wire brushes and wire brooms for smaller jobs, takes very little to no water but lots of patience
You member the saying “I forgot more than you’ll ever know?” Well, I think there’s more information and variables you forgot to tell us. If it were that easy. I would be doin it.
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Easy as that? Looks like you’re going to be there a while
Easy as that. Still spraying after 420 breaktime
Esta bonito
Was top cast applied to that?
control set
It depends how the weather is for the day . If it was 100 f i bet in 2hours you would be on top with a pressure washer
Definitely. Can't always get away with just the hose
@@RickThomasConcrete
Yes sir .
@@RickThomasConcrete always just hose it
My question is does the surface come out even though? I always power wash next day. Never hosed off first day before
More consistent then washing next day imo
@@RickThomasConcrete maybe ill try it one day. Never did it cause the thought you might make holes because next day you can have that power washer directly on it and it wont create a whole and you go inch by inch than you get a even layer on top no cream spots just rocks than after clean it with meratic acid its like 10-1 that will get extra dirt and stuff off and youll see the difference in shine on those rocks when you seal it.
Do you remember the "Old Monroe" mix?
You guys acid wash?
What kind of concrete mix do you order ?
This was meramec torpedo (pea gravel)
@@RickThomasConcrete - so the customer didn't want a traditional concrete look and wanted to see the sandy aggregate look? (Non-concrete guy)
@@PayNoTaxes0GetNoVote correct, it's called exposed aggregate
@@RickThomasConcrete Thanks! Is this kinda what happens naturally to old concrete? I've noticed that a lot of old homes sidewalks and concrete work have more exposed looking aggregate. Thanks for your time.
@@PayNoTaxes0GetNoVote no problem 😊 it usually takes around 30 years for "broom finished" concrete to fade out and look like this
3/8 cub mix also ,,,right
Pea gravel
Easy but that looks like it takes forever.
Thats going to look like shit in 15 years. Thats why stamped concrete is always the best route to go.
This will look exactly the same for 50 years
Ours looks identical today as it did 25 years ago when we installed it.
@@RickThomasConcreteyep
Hehehehe, how’s the taste of foot??
@@themilkman271 🤣
WHY?
Mom thats p-gravel not exposed aggrigate.
Pea gravel is aggregate. It’s not a hand seed job but it’s absolutely exposed aggregate
Ah yes paying thousands of dollar for new concrete that looks like old concrete. Brilliant!!
So what is aggroget?
Rock/stone in the mix
U xan it all just depends, when we meet man i wana holla at u off record
Isn't that stuff that you spray on there to do that cancer-causing agent so when you get Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma you know where you got it
There's a whole slew of chemicals we use in concrete that are bad for you. I wouldn't even know where to start. Then you got the dust from cutting, breaking and grinding. There's more but l don't want to discourage anyone from experiencing the joys of concrete work.
No.5 Pebble washout?
1 to 1 sugar water. We use for handicap pads at intersections.
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Lets see you wash the whole thing????
I like it better the other way...put it back please...
No way this is real, I can’t believe this creat way poured same day
Exposed aggregate when out of style 40 years ago.
Sugar and wash it off same day 😂 who wants to go back to the same job the next day
Well hell
I am so confused
biodegradable?
Looks like someone has been on the range. Holding that hose like a new .45 bout to send some rounds down range.
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Whis my hose had that pressure
Hire me sir, new small business on the come up. Would like to work for you and pressure wash that with fair prices and quick service.
250$ water bill..
This is Missouri, not California
What sort of retardant do you use?
Doesn’t come out nice you over wash it it’s better to wash it the same day to do repairs on it
U aren't supposed to do repairs on it ,if U know what you are doing.
O know what you are saying sometimes if you got a big area with step fall you can get over exposed tracks that you can beat back in whilst washing off
I have never heard of people coming back the next day? That’s stupid cuz you can’t.. do exposed like that
You most definitely can. I'm not a fan. They spray it and then cover with plastic
Use a product called regersol to wash the next day but I'm not a fan of that method..
Can't beat sugar and wash the same day
In CA they’d fine you
Who cares?
That's alot of wasted water 😖
Victory would say this is trash 😊
Never
You may be able to but the final effect is different, is always better to do it next day, same is with white wash effect
You gonna walk on it? A pour 3 feet wider this tactic don't work.
Yes, you can walk on it as soon as 2 to 3 hours after pouring on a warm day
Thats a lot of water charged in Biden Times
Where's all that draining?
why would anyone want that look
All that nice water. Wasted.
Gross. It looked better grey
Don't like that look buy het it's all good
Me neither I’ve never really understood the exposed aggregate look
Don't stay in the same spot.