Customers had us pour a set of concrete steps where a deck used to be After framing, the customer came in a set light boxes and conduit so the steps could be lit up at night.
We did not install them. Customer wanted some sweat equity and did it themselves. We would have loved to make a video about installing lights. Thanks for watching anyways.
Good vid, but I was thinking the same. Especially how the boxes were attached to the forms. Also, I didn't see any wires in the boxes. I would've ran the wires before pouring. Regardless, really nice concrete work.
I understand. I just thought bybthr name of the title it would show a little bit more about the lights regardless of who did them, since it was mentioned in your video title, is all
dang bro 30k. getting close to 1000 subs (I know it's tuff and all of us feel like quiting) but bro trust me stay with it. and 1 more thing, try to post at least 1x a week. trust me on that
The customer installed it and I probably should have hung around and recorded it. I was still pretty new to recording. I would have loved to have it also for future reference.
Question they just poured 1400 sq ft in my yard . They didn’t use rebar , or fiber mesh, he said they added fiber in the cement . Should I be worried . They also didn’t use rocks . He said they just compacted the dirt really well
Depends on where you live and what you paid and the language of the contract. I would use fiber and rebar. And a little crushed stone under. Is it wrong what they did? No. Is it less than what I would do? Definitely.
Thanks brother! We had fun on this one. One way lane up and down to the houses. We had about 15 minutes to unload. Someone still waited for half that. Truck was in and out quick. Never went back to see how the lights worked out but I'm assuming it looked awesome.
Thanks brother, wish we could drive on down and take care of those steps for you. Thank you for your comment and good luck finding someone good to handle that project for you.
We completely agree. What got the forms stuck were the bolts that were put in wrong to hold the lights. We didn't install the lights so it made the pour harder.
@J&M Concrete Colorado Springs so how did he decide to keep the junction boxes against the form.. or did he screw them down and that's why you said you couldn't get the forms off Thought I read that in another comment.
@@ShaneHolly I don't remember exactly anymore but if I recall correctly there were bolts going from the inside out and the nuts got stuck or something and I had to use a Sawzall to cut the bolt from the inside between the form and the concrete. It was a pain but it did work out. Most of them came off easy.
Customer installed them. But the way it was done was by drilling into my forms after I framed. Run conduit for fishing lines through later. Tie the conduit to the rebar. Basically you screw in from the outside after the holes are drilled. The threads on your fasteners hold the box in place till concrete is set. When we're ready to pop our forms off we unscrew the box. Pop the form off and the concrete holds it in place. You finish the concrete with a little more attention around the boxes. After a while you run your lines through the conduit. Hook up lights and run power. Place your covers over the light boxes. Fasten the cover on using the same threaded holes that we used to hold the box in place during the pour.
@@jmconcretecoloradosprings awesome. Thanks. I was thinking you drilled holes in the riser form and attach the lights with bolts from the outside. Thanks for the confirmation
@@matthewkrienke211 depending on the type of box I have seen bolts used. Some boxes have threads to screw in. I don't believe one is better than the other. An electrician would probably have a favorite.
Not overdoing it. Because not only that. You can vibrate the air out of the mix and that can be a problem if whoever is vibrating does not know what they are doing. Also dragging the vibrator instead of poking can displace aggregates.
You completely left out the part where you install the electrical boxes and ran the wiring!
We did not install them. Customer wanted some sweat equity and did it themselves. We would have loved to make a video about installing lights. Thanks for watching anyways.
Legit the only reason I watched this video was to see how you ran conduit to the boxes
Good vid, but I was thinking the same. Especially how the boxes were attached to the forms. Also, I didn't see any wires in the boxes. I would've ran the wires before pouring. Regardless, really nice concrete work.
@@O_P_Productions You left out the part how to install the step light box and conduit part. The work does not match the title.... disappointed.
Agreed... the light install should be shown, or remove it from the title.
You shoudve showed a little bit of the electrical. I would've loved to see it.,
We didn't do the electrical. That was done by the customer.
Yeah I got 8min into this 9min video to find out no talk about the lights... even tho the title says it.
I understand. I just thought bybthr name of the title it would show a little bit more about the lights regardless of who did them, since it was mentioned in your video title, is all
dang bro 30k. getting close to 1000 subs (I know it's tuff and all of us feel like quiting) but bro trust me stay with it. and 1 more thing, try to post at least 1x a week. trust me on that
I like the lady in the end, she looks very happy w the job well done!😉👍
Job came out beautiful! Thanks for the comment and support.
I don't think I ever watched this video! 19k views 👌 good job
It's the lights part but it never shows how the lights were installed. The customer installed them.
You didn't show how you added the electrical boxes and how they all connect.
The homeowner had an electrician do it. I should have recorded it for sure.
Great video, I have a question when installing low voltage step lights the wire under the concrete should be inside a conduit, correct?
@@poundermonster We didn't install these lights. An electrician did that. They would be better suited to answer this question.
Woman working with the boot on her leg is awesome! True hard worker. No excuses.
I tried telling her to take it easy. And it didn't work. She is a harder worker than me.
it would have cool to see how the ekectric whent in after the pour ??? just cant see the boxes or any conduit wiring but great job
The customer installed it and I probably should have hung around and recorded it. I was still pretty new to recording. I would have loved to have it also for future reference.
@@jmconcretecoloradosprings ok im just used tothe lighthin beein in to the forms or under under some stone tread etc thanks
wow nice clean sharp lines.
Thank you for commenting and watching!
Great work that came out really nice
Thank you, wish we would have recorded the customer when they installed the wiring for the lights.
Looking good man. On point
Thank you! Appreciate the comment and support.
Question they just poured 1400 sq ft in my yard . They didn’t use rebar , or fiber mesh, he said they added fiber in the cement . Should I be worried . They also didn’t use rocks . He said they just compacted the dirt really well
Depends on where you live and what you paid and the language of the contract. I would use fiber and rebar. And a little crushed stone under. Is it wrong what they did? No. Is it less than what I would do? Definitely.
Nice looking job. Done right 👍
Thank you, we take pride in trying to maintain a quality of work that adheres to most industry standards.
Another good job !😊✌️
Thanks brother! We had fun on this one. One way lane up and down to the houses. We had about 15 minutes to unload. Someone still waited for half that. Truck was in and out quick. Never went back to see how the lights worked out but I'm assuming it looked awesome.
U showed everything except how to run conduit and the wire. but how to wire. Please change name of ur video. 😡. Thanks
The customer ran the wire and conduit. We just framed and poured the concrete.
the guy is from Aspen Colorado .... where he came on his moped .... poured concrete light over boxes without connecting them with wires .. daaaa ....
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Great job guys! Wish you were here in El Paso. I need some steps done.
Thanks brother, wish we could drive on down and take care of those steps for you. Thank you for your comment and good luck finding someone good to handle that project for you.
I have contractors in El Paso, Three Generations design and construction
Beautiful job .
Thank you!
Hi you did not show how to put tight
Sorry, the homeowner did the lights. We did the concrete. I should have recorded him installing the lights. Thank you for watching.
Looks nice, but why do you need rebar on such a tiny area? Thanks, L
Thank you and its because we reinforced everything we pour.
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Thank you!
Next time spray used motor oil or engine oil or diesel onto the timber used in the profile so it can come off easily without getting stuck
We completely agree. What got the forms stuck were the bolts that were put in wrong to hold the lights. We didn't install the lights so it made the pour harder.
@@jmconcretecoloradosprings there's always a first to everything. No worries, great work 👍
The lights??
The homeowner installed them. We should have been around for the installation and afterwards to see how they ran.
At what point did you install those lights? Can't really see that done in the video.
The customer installed them. Wish I would have recorded that part.
How much would a job like that cost
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Customer got billed $5,600.00 and they did the electrical.
I wanted to see the lights installed. Dag
how were the light boxes installed?
No idea, the customer installed them the day before the pour after we had finished framing.
Agreed watched the video just to see light install but nothing..
Customer did the lights. They wanted some sweat equity in the project. Thanks for watching though.
@J&M Concrete Colorado Springs oh.... so he set the boxes and conduit before the pour.
@@ShaneHolly He did. We framed and the day before the pour he installed all of the electrical components.
@J&M Concrete Colorado Springs so how did he decide to keep the junction boxes against the form.. or did he screw them down and that's why you said you couldn't get the forms off Thought I read that in another comment.
@@ShaneHolly I don't remember exactly anymore but if I recall correctly there were bolts going from the inside out and the nuts got stuck or something and I had to use a Sawzall to cut the bolt from the inside between the form and the concrete. It was a pain but it did work out. Most of them came off easy.
I didn't see how piping of the was done on the video
I don't see electrical connections
Customer ran conduit the day prior to the pour and connected the lights after we left.
How did you attach the light boxes ?
Customer installed them. But the way it was done was by drilling into my forms after I framed. Run conduit for fishing lines through later. Tie the conduit to the rebar. Basically you screw in from the outside after the holes are drilled. The threads on your fasteners hold the box in place till concrete is set. When we're ready to pop our forms off we unscrew the box. Pop the form off and the concrete holds it in place. You finish the concrete with a little more attention around the boxes. After a while you run your lines through the conduit. Hook up lights and run power. Place your covers over the light boxes. Fasten the cover on using the same threaded holes that we used to hold the box in place during the pour.
@@jmconcretecoloradosprings awesome. Thanks. I was thinking you drilled holes in the riser form and attach the lights with bolts from the outside. Thanks for the confirmation
@@matthewkrienke211 depending on the type of box I have seen bolts used. Some boxes have threads to screw in. I don't believe one is better than the other. An electrician would probably have a favorite.
Which state do you do concrete work?
Colorado
No safety caps on your rebar uprights?
Job didn't have uprights. You mean on the stakes holding the forms?
How did you do light connection please is or electrical
Electrician did it. Not me.
What stops the vibration to dragging out the fall?
Not overdoing it. Because not only that. You can vibrate the air out of the mix and that can be a problem if whoever is vibrating does not know what they are doing. Also dragging the vibrator instead of poking can displace aggregates.
@@jmconcretecoloradosprings Hell I usea hammer and bar hahaha tappy tappy