Make your own Patio Stones quickly and easily with this method
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- Опубликовано: 19 авг 2019
- This is a great beginner project for dipping your toes into concrete projects! I go over the steps to create basic concrete shapes and forms, and pouring. No crazy steps or perfection needed since it's just a block, so have fun and practice!
I know they are inexpensive to buy, but around here they go out of season, or you may need a shape or size they don't sell, so this can come in handy for different situations.
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Tip: if you use quikrete try getting the green bags or the blue bags. Those have fiber as part of the concrete mix and resist a lot to cracks.
Excellent advice. Thank you.
Thank you my dear young man. I'm 71 and you have made me believe that I can do this. You know what I was thinking, I could make different shapes to mosaic, not just plain square. Cant wait to try. Sherie Rodrigues from Australia 😍
Awesome! Glad I could help and inspire. Yeah, different shapes would be cool, you can make some neat designs. Thanks for watching and good luck
@@JessedoesDIY 😚
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Great video, clearly explained and to the point. One of the best DIY paver vids on YT (and I've watched hundreds of them!!) Good job!
Thanks! Glad you liked it
I made hundreds of these - put a rubber car mat at the bottom for a pattern
Great idea, thanks.
Hey great idea
Ur a genius thanks for the great tip
Very clever
Do you have to spray the mat with anything to remove it?
Very nice way to show how to do it thank you beautiful work
Looks great, surprisingly diyable project. And you can reuse the molds. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Sure can, good luck!
Muito bom. Parabéns!
Awesome !! You just made me think of a whole bunch of new ideas thank you for this video !! 🤙🏽
Anytime! Happy to help
Adding a single-layer of thin wire-mesh rebar would strengthen the stone, IMHO. Nicely done!
For sure! Most stones don't have any you'd buy in store, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be better with it. Thanks!
Thanks... Nice video - and - Nice deck!! :)
Amazing job 💯. Thanks 👍
Thanks!
Great tutorial, and with a little bit of work, you can save a lot of money on your molds. For vibrating it, you can use a sander against the side and bottom of the table surface or against the side of the mold.
Thanks. It's a pretty fun process too
Nice job…I learned from this video. Thank you.
Thanks! Happy to help
Awesome work.
Thanks
Great video!!
Thanks. Something different. Wanted people to know they weren't constricted to just the ones you buy in store
Oil you molds ,patio stone should come out without taking mold apart .Also shake them more to get air out. You did great job good idea man.
Agree totally.
Brad, what type of oil do you suggest?
@@mrobertson9222 Some cheap motor oil would do 10 w 30 or whatever I think even cooking oil might work. Just brush thin layer of oil all over inside of your mold. In the one masonry class I took we used wood framed plastic patio stone molds . We coated them in oil ,shoveled in the concrete and the shook them on vibrating table to get the air out. Let concrete set overnight or longer if needed before you take out of mold.
@@bradclark6796 Awesome. Thanks!
@@mrobertson9222 I've used olive oil and my mold slid right out...I'd rather have used a cheaper oil but olive oil is all I had
Nice, helpful vid. Thanks.
Glad I could help
Great Job!
Thanks
Top notch video!
Thanks!
I have a theragun massager, I cannot wait to see if it is a good concrete leveler. Thx for the video!
Lol let me know how it goes. Good luck and thanks for watching
good tips................ thanks sir !
Anytime!
Great job.
Thanks
Awesome vid. thump up and subscribed
Awesome! Thanks.
Nice work dude.
Greatings from the Netherlands.
Awesome! Greetings and thanks
Great job! Another thing you can is dip a vibrator ( yup THAT sort of vibrator ) at even intervals into the wet concrete which helps distribute the smaller aggregate more uniformly and gets some of the air bubbles to the surface. It basically recreates the effect of tapping the sides with the hammer, throughout the slab, making it denser and stronger. Dip the vibrator in, then turn on, and you momentarily see the concrete slightly sink and some air bubbles come to the surface. Turn the vibrator off before taking out, then repeat about 8 inches away.
You could lol but that would get me kicked off RUclips
Ha, if you ignore the concrete part this is the most erotic comment I have read on RUclips.
Good vid 🌟
Thanks
Another great video mate
Nice job! I do recommend a layer of wire mesh for the larger ones. Excellent choice of melamine to aid in release. After removing the forms, you could set them in that kiddie pool to help them cure under water for about a week.
Great input! For a newbie, where would you put the mesh? In the bottom of the mold then pour or mid way? And then is it common to let them cure under water, why?
For these you'd just put ony reinforcement in the center or somewhere close to the underside of the stone, you don't want it ghost through the finished product. And honestly just flood them softly with water for a couple days, a couple times a day, once they are in place. That's plenty for them to last a good long time
Nice job
Thanks!
Amazing!!!!
Thanks
Thanks.
Wow! Love your Neighbour putting up with the noise. My Neighbour got pissed at me just for working in my Garage every so often. Had to move all my tools into an adjacent external room at the back of my house, sound proof it in order to keep the piece. Yet his yuppie dog kept barking way too long and too often. Had to report him to the council. I guess, fair is fair. Lol
I've had neighbours like that too, but guess what, it's a back yard, or a garage or whatever and sometimes noise happens. Just because they don't do anything doesn't mean you can't
Great video can I suggest using a releasing agent vegetable oil does not stain the concrete thanks for posting
Thanks. I typically use car wax on my other concrete builds, but for patio stones I wasn't worried about it.
Thank you
Anytime
Great video, you are going to make my husband a lot of work hahaha.
Lol oh well, things need to be done. It's a fun process
@@JessedoesDIY I am considering doing it myself and putting glow stones in for our entertaining area.
@@marissarosaful that would be awesome!
@@marissarosaful Oooh that's an awesome idea! Thanks! My wife and I were looking online for walkway stones that were tasteful and sort of fun and this might just be the ticket! :)
Thx for this. I will be doing it for my yard landscaping instead of buying pavers
No prob. Good luck on yours
@@JessedoesDIY thx I’ll keep you posted
Nice job brother.God bless you keep it up.
instead of a hammer you can put a reciprocating saw up against the mold. the vibrations work great!
For sure! That's typically how I do it but I figured I'd show this way this time
This dudes got a genius channel name!
Finally, somebody mentioned it! Thank you lol
@@JessedoesDIY yeah man with a name like that this channel should be huge!good content to! 👍
Nice
Just what I was looking for! Can the molds be re-used?
As long as you fill them just barely to the top and don't overfill and get the wood wet you can. Just have to scrape off the silicone and clean it, then just put it back together. I've used them quite a few times, but the sides will start to swell eventually and you will have to remake them
if you wanted pea gravel on top of your stone, what step would you put it in? would you put it in first then pour the cement or would you put it in last?
Make sure the stone is clean and free of dust, then put it on last. There is more too it than that and I want to make video on it actually within the month
Weird, I made a triangle paver yesterday and now this pops up in my recommend. :)
Big brother is watching :)
I thought, ever so briefly, of using up some bags of cement to make stepping stones. I wasn't even at the computer. I was out walking in my yard. :(
Thanks
Anytime!
Good video, thanks for keeping the background music down low.
Thanks
That is so appreciated!
Great job! May I know the ratio of cement/gravel/water?
Thanks
3-2-1 method. 3 parts crushed stone, 2 parts sand, 1 part cement, 0.5 parts water
Good sh1t man! Good sh1t!
Thanks
Subscribed immediately cause of channel name. Good stuff!
Same here 😂👌🏻
Thank you for sharing what kind of cement did you use
Just regular bagged concrete from home depot, quikrete 5000, or 6000
Will the silicon stick to the waxed melamine?? Maybe silicon 1st then wax after silicon dry?
You can do either or. I find it makes removing the silicone easier from the mould to clean it for reuse
Do you have tips on making forms for lawn pyramids? Are the forms re-useable? Thanks
Not in text. That would require different steps
Great video. 👍🏽
Thanks!
using an orbital sander vibrates these with ease
For sure. I've actually found a recip saw without a blade works best. It really gets going
Is it just straight cement you would use or part sand ?
Subbed for the channel name 🇨🇦. How big of stone would you do before adding wire?
Haha awesome! Thanks. Generally you can add it to any of them, but anything around or bigger than 24"-24" ish, I would think about adding it. If you buy 24"×30" in store they still don't have it in, but they also crack very easily if somebody jumps on it, or even if you drop it a bit or knick it when setting it. I didn't add any to mine, but seriously considered it for the big one. If it was more high traffic I would have. It makes a big difference
Me too! Looking forward to more of his videos
Pea gravel and concrete sand
Hi are using blue stones wot u used to mix your concrete
You didn't use any reinforcing in the mold, so how strong are these blocks?, Thank you
Stones you buy from the store don't have any, but you could definitely add some of you want. They are plenty strong because they are relatively small and just sitting there, they will just be more prone to cracking off you were to hit it hard. But since they aren't attached to anything they are free to move with the ground, it's been 2 years and all mine are fine still
Great video to encourge me to do the project. How can I make the stones white color, maybe very white? Thanks.
Thanks. You can buy white powder dye online, but it'll still have a ever so slight grey tint. It'll be mostly white
@@JessedoesDIY Thank you very much
Anytime. I also have a updated version of the video with even easier construction if you want to check it out
Cool--if I do this I would use pure cement for a smoother finish and dye the concrete to give different colors. Great video.
I was honestly just using what I had on hand, but yeah! There are many ways to do it, I just want people to know they have options instead of always buying them
With pure cement/ smoother finish wouldn't they be slippery when it rains?
After a month's they get a very slight texture to them from erosion, but right out of the mould maybe
@@JessedoesDIY Thank you for answering. Yeah, that irregular one on your parents walking is very shinny with the water, so that is what I thought... but still very nice video. I have a project coming up and the stones are very expensive, besides, one can do that box in many different shapes. Thanks...
I have Portland cement. Should I use sand and or stone , and what ratio should should it be.? - thanks
That's fine. Use 3 parts stone, 2 parts sand, 1 part cement, and .5 parts water. That's a typical ratio
Why not have the top as the slab top and finish it and use edge tool ?
You absolutely could.
I was thinking the same thing. Then you could a broom finish or rock salt to give it a pitted look.
How many 12 x 12 stones did you get out of 1 bag?
2 stones
Vaseline works good
Do you ever add any sort of chicken wire or wire mesh within the concrete stone?
You definitely could, it would help prevent cracking. Any stones you buy in store don't have reinforcement in them and I wasn't worried about it for small stones like these at this thickness. If they get hit really hard they may crack but considering they just sit there, they will be fine. It's been 2 years and no isses
@JesseDoesDiy how many times can you use the same mold? Can I line it with tinfoil or vapour barrier for more uses? If I'm using it for under 4x4 posts for building on...how thick should they be?
Also if I wanted to add glass beads for example...how do I stop the concrete from covering them completely? I want them to sit flush with the surface
I also want to draw in them like it would be cool to put my business logo in the first step...how long should I wait for it to be hard enough to hold the forms but soft enough to "carve "?
I actually have a newer updated video for making patio stones that's even easier. If you use a good coating of wd-40 on those forms before you make a stone you can reuse them many many times. I'd make them with 2x4 so it'll be about 3" thick. That'll be plenty thick for a support base under a 4x4
Adding glass is a crap shoot. I've got a video recently showing how to do exposed aggregate. You'd add the glass on top and then tamp them in with a wooden float to bring the cream up and then do the exposing technique
That would depend on the mix used, water added, and weather and temp. If you use a high early mix that says it can be walked on in 8-10 hours then that should be fine to carve at that point, but I'd probably wait 24 hours to prevent blowout
can you drill into them without them cracking?
I'd add some reinforcement if you plan on drilling them. Should be good after that
How 'bout a broom finish for a non-slip surface on that triangle :).
Actually if you leave the side up that is up in the mould instead of flipping it after, it has enough texture on it for that!
How many bags of cement and sand did you use
That all depends on the size of the stone you make. There are concrete calculators online that'll tell you how much you need for the slab you want. And I used pre bagged concrete
Like your music instead of the mindless drab most ppl use.
Thanks
Do those stones get slick when it rains.
I haven't found them to be. If you're worried about it, what you could do is after vibrating it, smooth it slightly with a concrete float. It will leave a bit more texture for grip. That will then be the top instead of taking it out of the mould and flipping it over.
@@JessedoesDIY Got it, Thank you...
I like the ruff side better
Parvez Aslam. Good. Job
Thanks
Why dont you include reinforced steel inside the molds?
You definately could, but they typically don't on store bought and I wasn't worried about it. These aren't going to take a beating or have to support a ton of weight so it's fine without it
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What is your cement to sand ratio?
It's premixed concrete already. But if you're mixing your own it 3 parts aggregate, 2 parts sand, 1 part cement
What's the model of the Ryobi table saw?
TSS103 is the one I have
@@JessedoesDIY
Thank you! BTW, amazing job! Keep it up!:)))
Thanks so much, I will
Please mention the dimension of mould
Mine were just 12"×12 and a custom sized triangle, and they were 2 inches thick. All of them were based on what I needed, like I said, the nice part is you can make custom sizes instead of being stuck with store bought size
Okay thanks for reply God bless you
Do you adding sand?
I used pre bagged concrete. If you are mixing your own the you'd use 1 part cement, 2 parts sand, 3 parts fine small stone
@@JessedoesDIY thank you.
Seems like a good Idea, but the work and time required to remake the molds to get enough stones to make a full patio would be insane! This method probably isn't so much less money than just getting the 2'x2' pavers from home depot, especially after you factor in the price of concrete bags, silicon, melamemine molds, wearing out a drill, etc. Not to mention the insane amount of labor! But you did make an entertaining video.
Yeah, that's why I mentioned I only do this when I'm using up leftover scrap, old concrete or I have a size or shape of stone needed that you cannot purchase
Can make them sturdier than the HD ones by putting rebar in them. I read a lot of reviews that the HD 2x2 concrete stepping stones break easily.
If you tellthe people to which propotion you mix your cement it might be helpful for people who have no idea about it.
I bought pre mixed so I didn't have to. But typically you do a 3-2-1-.5 method. So it's 3 parts aggregate (small stone), 2 parts fine sand, 1 part cement, .5 parts water
The melamine finish is too smooth for a walking surface. I find it better to finish the top side and brush finish it for a better walking surface.
You absolutely could do that
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I liked this video as it inspired me to try this to make custom blocks in the alley along our hot tub. YOUR VOLUME NEEDS PUMPED UP. Aside from that, you did a pretty good job making this video.
Thanks. I have a newer, easier video too if you want to try that one, much better. This was an old video before I had proper microphones.
I like to tap the top of the wet concrete with a flat trowel and it knocks out the rest of the bubbles and makes it more smooth.
Typically I would on table tops and stuff, but on the bottom side of patio stones I chose not to so it was more abrasive and then less prone to moving on the ground. At least that's what made sense in my head lol
CanaDIYan that for sure makes sense!! Listen, I got really tired at the end of putting in my patio (and still had a kitchen to remodel and a bathroom), that I just poured concrete straight to the ground. Basically haunched my patio (which it needed) in the shape of triangle pavers. I didn’t worry about the bottom being smooth and BARELY worried about the top. Everyone loves my patio, though. It’s whimsical and matches my personality lol
Haha that's awesome
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Where do we get the machinery??? Not practical for lay person😩
These are all basic tools that are readily available at most home centers right off the shelf. You're going to need tools to complete any project
So, why the Melamine instead of regular wood?
Just one option. I'm actually going to be releasing another video of wood in the next couple weeks with some seeding
@@JessedoesDIY OK great. I just wasn't sure if there was something special about Melamine.
Well, there kind've is. Melamine is to make them reverse cast style like I showed here. Regular wood, oil and sand is to cast them face up, then you need to trowel and round the edges while it's drying. Very different methods. If you try to reverse cast with regular wood, apply oil or a clear coat to the wood first or you'll never get the mould to release
@@JessedoesDIY Ah... ok it sounds like I'd be better of t=with the Melamine! Thanks!
Anytime. Good luck, let me know how it goes
i want to make a 50cm *50 cm. how thick it should be?
Depends on your needs for it. I have another, newer video about making patio stones that is much easier and quicker. But minimum 1.5" thick for low use, 2.5" thick for more use and heavier duty
the weight on the stone will max be 75kg.only footsteps sometimes on it, is that low use ?@@JessedoesDIY
Why use drywall screws, why not melamine screws?
You can, drywall screws are available everywhere is all and have a very thin shank, but a very coarse thread. They are cheap and they work
@@JessedoesDIY It depends on where you are I suppose, here in Oz it's the other way around and what we call plaster board screws are actually more expensive than screws made for melamine/chipboard/mdf screws.
Guess thats true. At the end of the day as long as the screws hold and don't bulge, that's all that matters
@@JessedoesDIY Oh absolutely, I just wondered if there was a reason that you called for them is all. Cheers, and good job BTW, the angled paver in particular looked sensational in that spot. I also like the clever play on words with your channel name.
to those works there are those who add iron for reinforcement
You definaltey can, but unless they are dropped or smacked with something hard, they are small enough they should last for years without it, but it never hurts to add some if you want
Where is the wire rebarr
You can add some if you want, but stones you buy in store don't come with it so I wasn't worried about it breaking as they are just going to sit there. If it is going to be a high traffic stone or lots of weight on it, it may be something to add
Nice....i think better with a special strong cement......
Thanks
You didn’t add any metal. Isn’t that recommended?
Normally yes, but any you'd buy in the store don't have it either, but if you want it you totally can. If they are smashed or have something dropped on them they will be more likely to crack without it, but because they are so small and not fixed to anything they are free to move with the ground so not likely to have problems. Mine have been out for 2 years and not a single issue.
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Cool and all, but just pour it in the ground. Set up on board at an angle against the pre-existing sidewalk and just pour it, save a ton of time and effort.
Depends on if your doing a certain type of walkway, or if you have to make it somewhere and transport it to another like I did. If you have the ability to pour in place go for it, but that would be more like pouring a small slab
@@JessedoesDIY Yeah that makes sense, but judging from the photo of it in place it would have been easier jsut to put up a simple form and pour right there on ground.
I had to transport it there, and it was actually a paver walkway, so this matched. On the side of my house however, I'd like to pour a small pad
But why not just excavaye and box it into shape.
Seems more work.
Sometimes depending on the area you can't, or don't want to dig something up. Or like me it was somewhere else (parents house) and I had to transport the stone there at a later date. If you can tho, go for it. I actually have a video coming showing just that
Why did you say you're making 3/4 inch slabs?....don't you mean you're making 2 inch slabs since the sides are cut at 2 and 3/4 inch strips?
You are correct, sorry. Must've misspoke. One of those times you have it in your head and it comes out wrong
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If you do not wear a mask in a few hours when your hands are clean you will discover that you have sculptures in your nose made by your nose hair
Happened to me too many times and I hate it -
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Next time LOL