Yauger Park Olympia Concrete party! - 7/9/09 - Work Parties

olydiscgolf · #1 June 29th, 2009, 12:19 PM

Thursday the 9th of july there is a tee pad framing party. Bring tools if you have them. Shovels, sledge, level, wheel burrow. Starting in the morning (9am) going until we're certain we can have them done by noon Friday.

Friday pouring concrete. Concrete truck will be there at noon. We will start as early is needed to be ready by noon.

Team Oly sponsored BBQ following friday's pour!

for info call Chris Gilberts (360) 359-5206

olydiscgolf · #2 July 8th, 2009, 08:56 AM

Im still looking for volunteers for Thursday framing. Friday is looking pretty good, but if we don't get the framing done, there's no place for concrete to go!

Call me if you know how to run a shovel!
Chris Gilberts
(360) 359-5206

JMan · #3 July 8th, 2009, 09:22 AM

Way to go Team Oly!

LJ Jubner · #4 July 8th, 2009, 05:03 PM

Jeeze Mike Ah, I mean Chris. If you had just givin me the oly mini I might have driven the 100 miles (one way) to help.

Numoro Uno
Post guards around all finished boxes!!!!!!
Dogs and kids love fresh crete + it keeps the "tagging" down to minimum

Here are some other tricks

Use a roto tiller to rough out the boxes it will provide a level starting spot and all you need to do is scoop

Dont make boxes flat with the ground. Raise them up 3/4" or so so they are easier to level. Use at least a three feet long level and 2x4 to rest it on. Also corner to corner.

Don't haul off dirt. Use it to level around the box (like run ups and level landing areas) after crete sets.

Think about how you want them to drain

Don't get sucked into broom finish. Leave em smooth, You will want to use an after market product called shark skin then a good concrete sealer. This is the most important step and never gets done. imho

Good luck see you at the Wash

TYVEK · #5 July 9th, 2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LJ Jubner

Jeeze Mike Ah, I mean Chris. If you had just givin me the oly mini I might have driven the 100 miles (one way) to help.

Don't get sucked into broom finish. Leave em smooth, You will want to use an after market product called shark skin then a good concrete sealer. This is the most important step and never gets done. imho

Good luck see you at the Wash

Jub, i will garuntee you a TEAM OLY mini if you come down here! you will even get a handshake from me.

we are going to be texturing our tee pads the same way Milo Mciver's tee pads are done. it is sort of a criss cross diamond pattern. they are the best surfaced tee pads that i have ever seen.

zippyboy · #6 July 9th, 2009, 07:47 AM

TYVEK, listen to Jub regarding the concrete. He knows of what he types. If you can get him out to Yauger for the framing (and possibly the pouring), your pads will be all the better for it. He was a HUGE help when doing the tee pads at Trojan.

TYVEK · #7 July 9th, 2009, 08:09 AM

well i offered him a mini and a handshake, i guess i could throw in a hug also. but thats it!

Tim · #8 July 9th, 2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TYVEK

we are going to be texturing our tee pads the same way Milo Mciver's tee pads are done. it is sort of a criss cross diamond pattern. they are the best surfaced tee pads that i have ever seen.

Agreed. I'd hoped that we could do the same with our new pads at Terrace, but it was all kind of a last minute scramble when we put them in. Ended up with the broom finish instead, which I think works fine.

One thing I'd add though, is don't be too impatient to play on your sweet new pads, let them set up for a few days at least.

LJ Jubner · #9 July 9th, 2009, 09:58 AM

Thanks Zippy,

TY I am already working at another course tomorrow, Sorry

Tim normally it will take about 6 weeks for the pads to be set. On a warm day about five hrs to have skin form (able to stand but not pivot). usually two full days before you should even play on them. If it looks like rain cover them with plastic and add more time.

My info came from the actual PGE sub-contractor who poured the pads (at least the ones I helped with) at Trojan.

The problem is when concrete has too many edges (in this case brush marks) the weather will breakdown the surface pretty quickly. Not a complaint but #6 at The Tac, the front edge is already thin (Less than 5 years). Granted it's a longer hole but I think that length ha send it's demise.

Anyway, No matter what finish you decide on, Please use the sealer. You won't be sorry!

aaron · #10 July 9th, 2009, 10:38 AM

jub it sounds like you have greatly improved your tee pad building skills since pouring old 11 and 17 at terrace

olydiscgolf · #11 July 9th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Hey Jub, thanks for the info. I will check out the shark skin tomorrow. We are already set on doing a diamond pattern like Milo, but I'd still like to look into it. If you get this post, let me know where you got it to save me some running.

I put in 11 1/2 hours at the course today and didn't throw one single disc! Thanks to everybody who came out to work. We got 13 out of 14 framed, we will pour at noon tomorrow.

It always surprises me (although it shouldn't) who does and doesn't show up for work parties! The guy who is at the course 7 days a week for hours at a time doesn't make it, and the guy who has been to the park once before is there all day!

olydiscgolf · #12 July 9th, 2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TYVEK

well i offered him a mini and a handshake, i guess i could throw in a hug also. but thats it!

I can't believe Jub of all people didn't go for the HUG! Maybe a "good game" kind of smack on the butt will do it! Jub?!

Vector_2008 · #13 July 9th, 2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LJ Jubner

Don't get sucked into broom finish. Leave em smooth, You will want to use an after market product called shark skin then a good concrete sealer. This is the most important step and never gets done. imho

Can you give some more details on what shark skin is and where does someone purchase it?
I might be helping with some tee pads in the future.

LJ Jubner · #14 July 10th, 2009, 07:07 AM

Shark skin is available at Home depot.

The hug: Is that a hug between a man and a woman or one of those sweaty man show jobs?

Thor We (Guy and I) poured a bunch of pads at Terrace back in 2000, Fixed old 2,5,6,7, old 9, 10,11,12,14,15,17,18. I don't know if you remember the old jub truck but after hauling 18 bags water and such up to 10 as we were driving out the truck got into an argument with the old aluminium benches by the old ball field backstop. Anyway it carved open the truck like a can opener. I swear inside the hole it said pepsi. lol

olydiscgolf · #15 July 10th, 2009, 07:56 AM

The product is actually called SharkGrip. It isn't available at HD, but is available at Sherwin Williams distributors. Ill find the website again and try to attach.

http://www.hcconcrete.com/products/solid-color-sta...tant_Additive/

Vector_2008 · #16 July 10th, 2009, 11:42 AM

I went out and checked the price of this stuff today.
If you have 4 X 10 tee pads and 18 of them; you need 4 gallons of sealer and a big bottle of SharkGrip. The coloring is free.

Total price: $275 If it is on sale it could be 10% less.

Plus any cleaners, etching solution ($22.99/ gallon), brooms, and brushes.
Also 5 days not using the Tee pads.

I think it is a pretty good deal if your tee pads are in bad shape and need traction.

LJ Jubner · #17 July 10th, 2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Vector_2008

I went out and checked the price of this stuff today.
If you have 4 X 10 tee pads and 18 of them; you need 4 gallons of sealer and a big bottle of SharkGrip. The coloring is free.

Total price: $275 If it is on sale it could be 10% less.

Plus any cleaners, etching solution ($22.99/ gallon), brooms, and brushes.
Also 5 days not using the Tee pads.

I think it is a pretty good deal if your tee pads are in bad shape and need traction.

Thanks for the research. Is there any directions about how cured the tees need to be? ie how soon can the two products be applied after pouring?

+ If early is oK then you won't need a many of the extra supplies you mentioned.

++ You are already waiting a couple of days why not be done with the whole thing in a week!

TYVEK · #18 July 10th, 2009, 10:44 PM

WHEW!!!! 13 tee pads done today!! we had a great crew out today and some skilled hands working the concrete, a HUGE thanks to the MCDGC(mason county disc golf club) for helping us, and to all the locals that came out to push wheel barrows all to help wherever they were needed.

Yauger park is one step closer to being a serious Disc golf course and destination course for out of towners. we are going to be reopening the course on monday, so if you are in town stop by and play a round or two on our NEW CONCRETE TEE PADS!!!!!!

Vector_2008 · #19 July 11th, 2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LJ Jubner

Thanks for the research. Is there any directions about how cured the tees need to be? ie how soon can the two products be applied after pouring?

+ If early is oK then you won't need a many of the extra supplies you mentioned.

++ You are already waiting a couple of days why not be done with the whole thing in a week!

Newly poured concrete must be cured for at least 45 days according to the directions online.

TreeLove · #20 July 11th, 2009, 05:35 AM

Concrete takes years to cure fully. Most concrete is still curing as I write this. It's all a matter of degree. At first it is fast, but then slows dramatically. In warm, dry weather, the teepads will be safe for use in a week (don't let them dry too fast, either, like in hot sun they must be kept moist). They may seem dry and firm after a day or two, but if you apply any serious weight or abrasion, they will be damaged. The rough surface we try so hard to achieve can easily be rubbed off prior to the first week of curing.