Concrete Secrets Instructional DVD Reviews

Video Librarian: Recommended viewing Who says videos aren’t educational? Before I watched Concrete Secrets, I thought “Fresno” was a city one drove through as fast as possible, “slump” referred either to my posture or my portfolio, and “bull float” was….well, I guess what you hoped would happen when you threw a bull into water. Oh, me of little knowledge; now I’m intimately aware that these terms-along with “rodding,” “tamping,” and “brooming” are used in a form of “do-it-yourself” work that I hope to personally never encounter in my snug, secure library life: pouring concrete. Presenting everything reasonably savvy viewers need to know to create their own driveways, sidewalks, and walkways, this instructional video, hosted by knowledgeable James Belville can potentially save homeowners a bundle of money. Recommended for the experienced handyman (or woman) who already has a reasonably firm grasp of how to transfer square feet into yards, understands that dire things happen to concrete if one does not move quickly, and is aware that “Fresno” is more than just the Raisin Capital of California. Reviewer: P.(J. Carlson)

Amazon.com:

5 Stars: I did it! (Nick from Arizona)

“Having little or no knowlage of how concrete was finished, I decided to order Concrete Secrets to see I could pour my own patio. There are books on the subject, but the books just didn’t quite illustrate concrete finishing enough for me to feel confindent in doing it my self. After reviewing the video I called James Belville the producer of Concrete Secrets and asked him if he thought I could do it with help from my brother and one of my friends. He said “as long as the job was not to large, and you have enough help to get it placed in the forms, you will do fine, just fallow the instructions in the video. We poured the patio and fallowed the instructions in detail, two of my friends wheel barrowed the concrete my brother shoveled it in place, and I rodded it off. My brother tamped while I bull floated the patio. The work was a little harder then I thought and took a little longer then I expected, and using the fresno took a little getting use too. Repeating edging, jointing and fresno after 5 hours we broomed it. I recommend Concrete Secrets to anyone who is thinking of doing there own concrete work, remember this type of work is physical. ”

4 Stars:

“Better tools for the trade.(Muleshoe Concrete) Author James Belville is on the right track in this video. For the first time finisher, the tips covered are essential to finishing concrete. As a profesional finisher, I find that the biggest problems the do it yourselfers make are covered in this video. James also talks about “walking tools,” which people in other states may not be aware of. These tools help a home owner do a better job while also saving his back. This video is a good start on the art of finishing concrete, but gives a person a good idea on the basics of the final finish.

Totalvid.com:

Excellent: Excellent video for a first timer. Can’t wait to get out and pour some mud.

Excellent: Highly recommended.

Excellent: Clear straight forward and easy to understand made the basic steps clear and often so you come away feeling you can do this.

Very Good: Well made, hope they make a video with focus on site prep, forming, rebar, to the finished product.