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created_time: 2025-07-25T03:29:00.000Z
title: 07-18 Worksite Summary: Float Strip and Mortar Installation Process, Tools, Scheduling, and Quality Assurance
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Speaker 1 00:06:01
Thank you.
Speaker 2 00:07:35
I'm good over there, but it won't go down anymore, the mud will.
Speaker 3 00:07:42
Yeah, I'm doing it, I did it differently than you. You're frustrated, I don't want to mess with you. i guess as long as nothing gets underneath it yeah um definitely trying to fix it uh let me but i see what you're doing you're having problems you're pointing out problems with mine.
Speaker 2 00:08:17
no i'm just messing with you i'm by doing it i'm trying to avoid that i got a little confused with the laser because my measurement was seven just at a seven and a quarter instead of going down at that and then the mortar is kind of firming up a little bit it's not right it's not allowing.
Speaker 3 00:08:42
it to work it's not allowing it well if you want we can take lunch come back and fix it.
Speaker 2 00:09:02
Start over. Sometimes that works really good. Do it over from the beginning again and let it go down like no problem.
Speaker 2 00:10:35
If only I could find those metal strips I was telling you about.
Speaker 2 00:12:30
I have a script I was telling you about the use for forming a countertop before they put a mortar right on it. Uh huh. They have little holes and these work too.
Speaker 3 00:15:45
So, the way this guy works, these two lines here, just get it in the bubble.
Speaker 2 00:15:54
You're making your, uh, you're making the... That's right. Rapid set, kind of, at least flat, right? Somewhat straight and flat. Not just having a high point. Right. More of a flatter circle.
Speaker 3 00:16:14
Yeah, I mean, the idea is that the highest point, no matter what you do, once you put something over it, the highest point is going to be the guy, right? What is the top mark? The very top mark. Nothing. It was meant to be something, and then it wasn't. What's that. 
Speaker 2 00:16:43
I like that. Because you just line up the laser with the two lines.
Speaker 3 00:16:47
Right. And I just make sure. So all I did each time is I said, okay, the bulb was in the center, and then I pushed down using this, because obviously I don't want to bend these, and I just cleaned it off at the end. anything. That all went real fast. My question to you is how comfortable do you feel? I feel.
Speaker 2 00:17:09
comfortable with it. It's just the mortar wasn't allowing me to make any room for adjustment. I put the mortar down and then I went to press the float strip down and I would think that it would bring here and there with the straight edge. I pushed that float strip down all the way where it needs to be. That's where it should be. It shouldn't be high or low. But both times when.
Speaker 3 00:17:35
I did it, I was exactly where you're at. Both times. I did it there. I did it there. But this time I said, I'm not going to take anything. I'm not going to set it and then do it. I'm going to put it on there and make sure it's good. So I put it on there and then I was good on the back end, but not on the front end. I rubbed it down a little bit, put it on there again and it was good. From there, I just, I kept the thing on top with the long side, and I just, I held it down, and I compacted it in this way, and then the same thing, compacted it in this way.
Speaker 3 00:18:15
For the most part, I mean, it wanted to get up a little bit right there, like you were pointing out there, you know, and I put, and I wet it down just a touch on the outside to hold it, you know, but I think it's doing the trick.
Speaker 2 00:18:30
Yeah, it'll work. I just have to do it. And more, when I was looking at my K-measure, where I thought I needed to go up, I needed to actually go down.
Speaker 3 00:18:39
Right. So I always move it myself, because it confuses the heck out of me. So I just kind of like, so if I'm here, right, and I go, oh, I'm not hitting it, the laser's right there, I just move it off, and I go like this. Which way do I need to go. 
Speaker 2 00:18:58
Okay.
Speaker 3 00:18:58
You know? Yeah, yeah.
Speaker 2 00:19:01
So I made an adjustment where I think I didn't need to. I'm okay with it. Some looser mortar.
Speaker 3 00:19:14
If you want to set like that one when you get back, am I okay to go or should I. 
Speaker 2 00:19:23
I don't have a problem setting it. I make sure it's flat. I'll look underneath the straight edge for any light. You shouldn't see any light between the straight edge and the float strip.
Speaker 3 00:19:34
Okay. And just check it with the laser and your measurement all the way through.
Speaker 2 00:19:38
Can you leave your square set up. 
Speaker 3 00:19:41
Is that okay? Yeah. That's a good idea. But that's not going to work.
Speaker 2 00:19:45
That's only for setting the rapid set, the elevation, right? That's good.
Speaker 3 00:19:53
Yeah, so you can't put it on top of the float strip right now. It's going to be bad, right? Because it's got a float strip on the bottom there.
Speaker 2 00:19:58
Oh, it's got a float strip on the bottom. And also there's a float strip on top of the rapid set that you made. But you took that into consideration though.
Speaker 3 00:20:09
That's why I put a float strip there. So, I mean, if you want, I can give you another mark.
Speaker 2 00:20:21
That would be helpful. Another mark for an extra thickness of a float strip, right? To get you right where you're supposed to be? Yeah. And that will make the measurement on the measuring tape with the razor. So I'll do this the opposite way.
Speaker 1 00:20:46
Yeah.
Speaker 2 00:21:49
I want the bottom marks on top of the foot. My laser should be touching both of them. Yeah. Yeah, I can do this. I'm comfortable with it. I just, the mortar wasn't allowing me to. I can do it.
Speaker 3 00:22:19
I would have him. Do these have second coats on them? No. I can finish up the hydro band, and then he can put the second coats. I can have him take them off, and he's grabbing up all of them. Yeah, have him do second coats on all those.
Speaker 2 00:22:54
Yeah, the problem with that is, I'm just mocking.
Speaker 3 00:23:03
So, in the laser, I've got one on almost each wall, right? There, there, there. Why did you pick that height to go in front of me? That was the height that I'm using over there, and then I just transferred it. Okay. So, if for some reason you hit the laser, you knock the laser, whatever, that's your height. Okay, and you can just lift up. So, you've got to be level this way, take this, right?
Speaker 3 00:23:35
Make it level there and at the height you need it. Okay, so you're touching both marks, huh? Yeah, so we're touching both marks, and I always try to double check over there, right. 
Speaker 2 00:23:47
And if we're going to lunch, it's okay to turn it off, or do you not take that chance of turning it off and moving it. 
Speaker 3 00:23:53
I mean, you can, look, you can turn it off and come back and double check it. That's fine. You know, and then make sure the laser goes into the toolbox and I'll put the laser in the box, make sure it locks up, lock it up. Yeah. I mean, that's what, that's the toolbox that I'm sure. Yeah. So, okay. And then he can do, like,
Speaker 3 00:24:27
he can take all this off, you know, we, we shouldn't even be, we can take all that off. You can do the pipe penetration details, the mortars and whatnot.
Speaker 2 00:24:36
If we can get a longer straight edge, like among the box edges, a little bit longer, I think maybe it would help for reaching the corners over here. That's fine.
Speaker 3 00:24:51
That's why I did two right here. I figured you'd float like this and then you'd come this way. So, yeah, we just have to come back later.
Speaker 2 00:25:47
Did they? I was going to say something today.
Speaker 3 00:25:49
It's not like this. All right. I'm going to take off again. I'd rather be right than. demo so take take the extra time set all the float strips today let me look you can because i can come and if you're floating you know i can set float strips on monday and you float right um but the problem is right now you're limited on you know this right here so set as many float strips as you.
Speaker 3 00:26:25
can to say okay you know like if you got that guy down and you know to there or wherever i'm just making it up and he said you know what i can float all this and then i'll let braden start.
Speaker 2 00:26:38
and whatever would it be good to have some of it floated that way um here still without yeah.
Speaker 3 00:26:48
i'll work on the float strips you need more float strips anyway so no no i mean put down, Put it down before you can do anything. You just drop something. And then we should probably keep that water clean. Yeah, as clean as possible. And as he's doing this, if you can come over and like make sure he's got a clean straight edge, you know, but I'll let you guys go to lunch.
Speaker 1 00:27:39
Let me get this too.
Speaker 2 00:28:25
What's it going to be today, Luis? Bring lunch today. 
Speaker 3 00:28:35
We have a monster, right? Yep. I've got ramen in the car if you guys want that. I thought we could... What's that? I thought I should... Oh, okay.
Speaker 4 00:28:49
I wanted to ask you, Brandon. Uh-huh? Not that I'm wishing an answer for you. For sure, for sure. Do you know what the plan is like. 
Speaker 3 00:28:59
We'll be here. probably two three days but we got to finish we're gonna finish it and waterproof it. yeah so it's a different it's called an anti-fracture membrane but it's waterproof, right so yeah i'd say monday tuesday probably wednesday if it goes thursday i just you know.
Speaker 3 00:29:36
but i if we're still here we won't still be here to fall.
Speaker 4 00:29:59
i i was trying to work with them, But the guy's older, so he doesn't know how to wear any of that shit and I, like I said, the good thing is I don't have to deal with that all the time, but yeah, the guy just wants to see me and I should be good for him. That's because I can talk to Bren and see if it works for them to get Wednesday off and we're going to do 10-hour days next week.
Speaker 4 00:30:29
If not, well, I'll make it work with my doctor.
Speaker 3 00:30:31
Okay, cool. Call me if you need me. Have a good weekend. I'm going to pee like crazy.
Speaker 3 00:32:39
What's up? I didn't bring anything. Oh, okay. I mean, I've got ramen, but I didn't bring anything.
Speaker 2 00:33:02
Thank you very much. My pleasure. You were saying about cheaper to sign up when you join the club or launch your Amazon club.
Speaker 3 00:33:13
So, I'm a Prime member for Amazon, right? A lot of orders. I pay extra for that. But I don't ever pay for shipping. Okay. And then I get the channel, and then I can subscribe to stuff. And if you subscribe to, like, five things, they give you, like, 15% off what you subscribe to. Yeah, these are good. Thank you. Cool. Have a good one, Randy. Feel free to call me.
Speaker 1 00:35:47
Thank you. I am.
Speaker 1 00:37:20
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[AI_SUMMARY]
Challenges in the float strip and mortar installation process include issues with mortar firmness and measurement discrepancies due to laser level settings. It is crucial to ensure float strips are flat and level, with proper use of tools like laser levels and straight edges. The project is estimated to take 2-3 days, with emphasis on accurate task delegation and quality assurance. Coordination for scheduling and risk management is also highlighted, along with discussions on personal schedules and lunch arrangements.