No one has mentioned the “Iconic” pose on our thumbnail. Anyone out there old enough to recognize it?? Watch the ending for the effort to get this pose. Thanks for watching!!
Looks good! I used dry pour over 25 years ago for the fence posts, walkway and porch on my house. Still there. My house was far from commercial concrete so there were expensive surcharges. Dry pour was easy for me to do by myself. This technique has a place for DIY. People here saying it’s easy to learn how to finish wet concrete-- well, ain’t easy if you ain’t interested in learning skills that won’t be looking good on the first and only time. My time and energy go to learning other skills Imwill use more often. I haven’t seen anyone advocating to use dry pour method to create residential or commercial building foundations - but a shed or walkway? Absolutely.
@@richardcoleman5173 I used about 125 bags. Had to make a couple trips with my F150, they fork-lifted the pallets and dropped them in the bed. I could have ordered delivery but didn't want to wait.
I glad I saw this... I am going to be having to do this soon on new property & mixing seems like a really easy additional step with minimal time & expense to ensure longevity...To each his own.. appreciate the video & info
Thank you. Good luck on your pour. Just remember 1st 2nd misting do it lightly until it turns slightly gray. After it gets a good crust you can shower it. 👍🏻✌🏻
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Been test saying it's as strong as the bag says it is, concrete companies are trying to go to a 2500psi mix on residential slabs so i don't see any problems with the dry pour over ready mix, especially when you get lazy finishers dumping 20-30 gallons of added water in the truck to make their job easier, nicely done
Curious to see how this holds up in a few years (genuinely curious not being sarcastic). I was thinking about doing a shed pour like this since it'll just be storage
I am also. We shall see. I think this one will do well since it will be covered and should stay dry and out of the elements. I will give an update next spring. 👍🏻
That looks amazing, and I love your ending! LOL I've watched all the videos too, and have wondered how a really large slab like this might turn out. Great job and excellent video!
I used a 2x6 and dug down into the existing gravel and had 3 1/2” of concrete. We used 119 50lb bags and with the quantity discount it was around $3.36 a bag which was around $400 total of concrete.
I’m going to do a wet pour soon with a mixer. Not sure I can mix 119 bags and get it all in before the 1st 20 bags start setting up. That’s a lot of mixing. Thanks for checking us out!!!
Wet pour concrete at my house has expansion joints everywhere and still cracked everywhere. I actually didn’t do that just to see how bad the crack will be bc I know what ever you do it’s going to crack. The old saying is if you don’t want concrete to crack “Don’t pour it”.
@bobhatesrainbows idk buddy..I've seen a few videos about people making updates up to 4 years later with no problems...if you care to conduct an experiment and show us proof this shouldn't be done ill be the first to watch...otherwise let them be lol...
@@mr_4point681 four years is not a significant or even relevant amount of time when it comes to concrete. Redo every 5 years or forget it even exists. Easy choice when the difference is literally minutes worth of easy work.
@@bobhatesrainbows I just did some research and you are right 4 years it's nothing amazing...however some people on reddit have actually been doing it for way longer thn the youtubers I've seen...some people claim it has held for over 20 years..and yeah some of them even include pictures...like I said if you care too prove anyone wrong and not just talk out of your ass post a video conducting a video...I'm all up for it...
Great job guy's ! It looks good it will make a great storage building & easy to clean up 👍I haven't poured any like that before & in my parts that stuff not cheap, I had to Sub:: I'm a big DIY kind of guy :) My video's are a lot of building, milling, road trips, fishing, Gardening & just a little of my off grid life :))
That’s never going to happen😂 no commercial builder will ever be allowed by engineer to dry pour. What may happen is bagged Crete prices may skyrocket .
The worst problem I see from this trend is people doing this to say, renovate the external concrete of their house to then sell and the new owners dealing with concrete falling apart alot sooner than it should.. the only thing I see this being 'ok' for is setting fence posts
Every time I see vids like this say same thing 15 years experience, save people money , time and call a professional , there is a reason we broom finish for traction and yes the durability will not hold up, (especially in a state that freezes)any bag concrete is junk
@@rogue_farmz3764 hahaha. If I call a professional I better get ready to shell out a few thousand. No thanks. We will see what happens this winter. Remember…..it’s going to be an enclosed storage area
I’ve seen too many tests showing this is a very bad thing to do! The portland and aggregate don’t get mixed in properly, the gravel all ends up in the bottom and it stays very soft…. Sorry, you will redoing it in a few years…
Just buy the big (relatively speaking) mixer from harbor freight. Start mixing. Need to screed just like you did. Then float and finish. Is work but nothing super hard. Commercial slabs a different story. Dry pours really fall apart faster in cold country. The freeze thaw is hard on them. Good for fence posts though.
I don’t think wet pour is easier. That’s hard work. I would like to wet pour but I don’t think I could do it. Plus I don’t have the correct tools to finish it.
Wet pour is easier than you think. Just try a small slab to have a practice run, it will last much longer than this dry pour fad@workingbettertogether4882
@@workingbettertogether4882 I’m just saying, call a concrete company to haul in the concrete . You can finish it yourself so much faster and cost would likely be less than the 200+ bags
@@tonyviers-de9qi show me an equivalent invoice of a 32ft x 20ft triple garage that I have just dry poured for $2,500 + Epoxy Sealed back in 2019. 10% cheaper my ass, lmao. Wet pour is for building code, dry pour is for simple homeowner projects like patio, walk way and steps/shed base period. you can't win this one.
DIY Dry pouring is still better than over priced half ass wet pour job. Not every concrete workers will do a good job as you would. Bet you don't call an electrician and plumber for simple stuff at your house right? Concrete is no different. Easy peasy.
Ive seen this spray mist over it thing before... people tested it and the strength is comprimised not mixing it like you should. Why didnt you just mix it in wheel barrel or something ? Or rent or get thise harbir freight mixers
@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 That is true about the strength. But it is plenty strong for what I’m using it for. The mist is to create a crust so you can shower it and not mess up the finish. I put gallons of water on this over several hours at different times. All the water gets absorbed. But to your point it’s not as strong as wet pour. But works for certain applications.
@@workingbettertogether4882 ya i have 14 acres and tried the dry pour method on fence posts.. and those posts only a fee months in crumbled and i had to redo it
We watch 👀 the video⌚.But you never says how much money 🤑 or how many bags you used,was all for the purpose of it all the SAVING $$$$$ ON IT'WOW 😳 Why keeping A Secret Of it' 😮 how do your viewers,to see if it's too the expense of it 😱
@@ineedhoez I have watched many videos. The ones I have seen dry pour exceeds 3000psi. I think that’s plenty strong to walk on and the slab will be enclosed and out of the weather. I never said dry pour was stronger or better. If it was going to be used to drive on I would have definitely wet poured. This was something I wanted try
if you are going to spend 500-700 on quickcrete bags go to harbor freight and get a cement mixer for $150-250. or go on market place and find one. dry pour is a waste of time, the portland cement isn't evenly distributed and hydrated and the the heat being released as the the upper layer cures drives moisture out. There are dozens of videos showing the compressive strength failing at like 20% the rated load of the concrete. If you are just making a pad to set a bbq grill and patio furniture on sure whatever I guess its fine. But it isnt much more work to just mix the cement and do it right the first time. I would absolutely never use this method as foundation for any kind of structure even a shed.
This was specifically for a storage building. Not to be driven on. All the compression test I’ve seen have been 3500 psi or better so this method will be absolutely fine for just storage. Also it will not be exposed to any weather. The cost for the 118 bags was $390.00.
Hahaha. I thought I was going to get a 💯percent positive comment to start with but I get it……wet pour is the right way. It will be ok for what I’m using but for. I just wanted to try it. So far no cracks so we will see how it does during the winter. Thanks for 50 percent 👍🏻
@@matthewcoley3101 Please explain what “does not last” means. Is it going to crack? Wet pour cracks. Is it going to crumble into dust and blow away????? And have you ever tried this method? It’s almost 6 months old and has not cracked and I have wet pour that cracked the 1st week. This is a floor of a covered out of the weather storage building. No vehicles no tractors on it. Try it and report back when yours doesn’t last…. What ever that means.
When I did my dry pour I did less see sawing and just screeded the top before using the paint roller and it came out great on top. Then I used a walkmaker as a stamp which also looked good! Great job...
@@workingbettertogether4882they're in every dry pour video comment section whining about the method. They've never done it so obviously it won't work because reasons. I've seen multiple videos testing the strength of dp and as long as it's not a driveway or house foundation send it! Over charging concrete contractors are pissed 😂
No one has mentioned the “Iconic” pose on our thumbnail. Anyone out there old enough to recognize it?? Watch the ending for the effort to get this pose. Thanks for watching!!
@@workingbettertogether4882 need the pitchfork 😂👍
Yes, that is very funny. Georgia O'Keefe would approve!
American Gothic by Grant Wood ;)
The farmer and the farmers wife
Looks good! I used dry pour over 25 years ago for the fence posts, walkway and porch on my house. Still there. My house was far from commercial concrete so there were expensive surcharges. Dry pour was easy for me to do by myself.
This technique has a place for DIY. People here saying it’s easy to learn how to finish wet concrete-- well, ain’t easy if you ain’t interested in learning skills that won’t be looking good on the first and only time. My time and energy go to learning other skills Imwill use more often.
I haven’t seen anyone advocating to use dry pour method to create residential or commercial building foundations - but a shed or walkway? Absolutely.
@@LouieLouie505 Totally agree. There is a place for this method.
16x24 concrete pad. How much rock vs how many bags
I did a 12*20 at my uncle's farm about 5 years ago using dry pour. He parks his boat trailer on it, It's still going strong.
That’s awesome!!!!
How many bags did it take to do a 12x20 slab?
@@richardcoleman5173 I used about 125 bags. Had to make a couple trips with my F150, they fork-lifted the pallets and dropped them in the bed. I could have ordered delivery but didn't want to wait.
I glad I saw this... I am going to be having to do this soon on new property & mixing seems like a really easy additional step with minimal time & expense to ensure longevity...To each his own.. appreciate the video & info
Thanks for watching!!
“Seems like a really easy additional step” are the operative words there
Very interesting. Nice work, looks good ! Thanks for sharing .
Thanks!!!
Wow. Its beautiful. Great job! Im excited to do a 20x20.
Thank you. Good luck on your pour. Just remember 1st 2nd misting do it lightly until it turns slightly gray. After it gets a good crust you can shower it. 👍🏻✌🏻
Great job, hard work, looks really good ! Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome!!! Thanks for watching. 👍🏻
That's probably the best centered re- mesh on RUclips. That stuff always ends up on the ground.
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Been test saying it's as strong as the bag says it is, concrete companies are trying to go to a 2500psi mix on residential slabs so i don't see any problems with the dry pour over ready mix, especially when you get lazy finishers dumping 20-30 gallons of added water in the truck to make their job easier, nicely done
Concrete 3500 4,000 PSI
that formula is supposed to be 5000psi at 28 days.
There is no way this method will approach that.
@@MrAwsomeshot it wont
Great Job ! Concrete is Labor Intensive but very simple to do.
@@Mr.SuperDuper-idk Thanks!!!!
Don’t listen to the haters either. Mixing is no doubt better but this looks great and will do just fine for many many years
@@Mr.SuperDuper-idk everyone has their opinion and I agree and always have that wet pour is stronger but for this use it will do fine. 👍🏻
Curious to see how this holds up in a few years (genuinely curious not being sarcastic). I was thinking about doing a shed pour like this since it'll just be storage
I am also. We shall see. I think this one will do well since it will be covered and should stay dry and out of the elements. I will give an update next spring. 👍🏻
Good idea on wearing a mask.
That looks amazing, and I love your ending! LOL I've watched all the videos too, and have wondered how a really large slab like this might turn out. Great job and excellent video!
LOL. The ending was fun!!!! Thanks for watching!!
Nice work
Thanks!!!!
Using a paint brush to roll and make it smooth is smart
It works good.
Did you use 2x4 or 2x6 to frame it out and how many bags did you use and what was the price on each bags ??????
I used a 2x6 and dug down into the existing gravel and had 3 1/2” of concrete. We used 119 50lb bags and with the quantity discount it was around $3.36 a bag which was around $400 total of concrete.
Wow that’s a lot cheaper than in the uk and the bags are double the size too.
@@adelejones5059 Cheers to the UK!!! Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Would traditional cement and samnd and stone not be faster and cheaper?
I didn’t have the tools to finish wet concrete and hiring someone to finish it would have been very expensive plus I’ve wanted to try this method.
That is the best job I've seen, yet!!! Great work!!
@@ericpalmu9694 Thank You!!!!!!!
With all that hard work, you could’ve done a wet mix with a rental cement mixer. Thanks for sharing!
I’m going to do a wet pour soon with a mixer. Not sure I can mix 119 bags and get it all in before the 1st 20 bags start setting up. That’s a lot of mixing. Thanks for checking us out!!!
Man..def thought y'all was go at least put a line in it 😮
That crack gonna be vicious 😢
Wet pour concrete at my house has expansion joints everywhere and still cracked everywhere. I actually didn’t do that just to see how bad the crack will be bc I know what ever you do it’s going to crack. The old saying is if you don’t want concrete to crack “Don’t pour it”.
Where to buy crushed gravel
The term is "crusher run" from a local rock yard or landscape supplier. Home Depot/Lowes sells "drainage rock" in bags if you need small quantities
There’s going to be so many Gypsy’s doing this lol
congratulations.
I've been wanting to do a dry pore, just can't get the nerve to do it
Dry pour is never better
We never said it was better but it works for certain applications.
@@workingbettertogether4882Barely functional for a short period of time shouldn't be the goal.
@bobhatesrainbows idk buddy..I've seen a few videos about people making updates up to 4 years later with no problems...if you care to conduct an experiment and show us proof this shouldn't be done ill be the first to watch...otherwise let them be lol...
@@mr_4point681 four years is not a significant or even relevant amount of time when it comes to concrete. Redo every 5 years or forget it even exists. Easy choice when the difference is literally minutes worth of easy work.
@@bobhatesrainbows I just did some research and you are right 4 years it's nothing amazing...however some people on reddit have actually been doing it for way longer thn the youtubers I've seen...some people claim it has held for over 20 years..and yeah some of them even include pictures...like I said if you care too prove anyone wrong and not just talk out of your ass post a video conducting a video...I'm all up for it...
Great job guy's ! It looks good it will make a great storage building & easy to clean up 👍I haven't poured any like that before & in my parts that stuff not cheap, I had to Sub:: I'm a big DIY kind of guy :) My video's are a lot of building, milling, road trips, fishing, Gardening & just a little of my off grid life :))
Thank you! Love watching RUclipsrs from Canada.
No rebars?
I should have. I just used some heavy wire.
thank you❤
All of the negative comments are contractors and concrete truck drivers that are going to be put out of business.
no, its actually not very strong, but if its strong enough.......
That’s never going to happen😂 no commercial builder will ever be allowed by engineer to dry pour. What may happen is bagged Crete prices may skyrocket .
Or just people who have experienced dry pour failure.
Without reinforcing steel it will be easier to remove.
So easy that gravity and use will remove it in a few short years.
How many bags total for a 12x14?
We bought (128) 50 pounds bags. We had maybe 8 bags left over
The worst problem I see from this trend is people doing this to say, renovate the external concrete of their house to then sell and the new owners dealing with concrete falling apart alot sooner than it should.. the only thing I see this being 'ok' for is setting fence posts
What do you mean by falling apart???
Every time I see vids like this say same thing 15 years experience, save people money , time and call a professional , there is a reason we broom finish for traction and yes the durability will not hold up, (especially in a state that freezes)any bag concrete is junk
@@workingbettertogether4882 water makes concrete week bro
@@rogue_farmz3764 hahaha. If I call a professional I better get ready to shell out a few thousand. No thanks. We will see what happens this winter. Remember…..it’s going to be an enclosed storage area
Great job! Great music, you wore masks, you had shoes on and you didn’t wear Crocs!
Y’all did an amazing job.
Thank you!!!!!!! 👍🏻✌🏻
Looks REALLY good!
Thank you!!!
Hey it all comes down to money guys that do concrete they want way to much money.
@@FrankeyM-z5n It is crazy how much it cost to get something done.
Just wondering if wetting it down in layers would be helpful? Concrete is nothing but hard work!
That’s a good point. I just did it the way I’ve seen it done. And yes…..it’s hard work but it’s rewarding.
If you put plastic under the concrete it will help cure more harder.
Never heard that before. Just thought that was a vapor barrier.
great
I’ve seen too many tests showing this is a very bad thing to do! The portland and aggregate don’t get mixed in properly, the gravel all ends up in the bottom and it stays very soft…. Sorry, you will redoing it in a few years…
Green Acres
I don’t think I’ve ever seen this on Green Acres. This is a parody of a famous picture.
I can pour that by myself with a mixer in a few hours and finish it right hand cut hand float
I need to learn how to finish a wet pour. I’d like to do a bay in my tractor shed to drive on. I would drive on a dry pour.
Just buy the big (relatively speaking) mixer from harbor freight. Start mixing. Need to screed just like you did. Then float and finish. Is work but nothing super hard. Commercial slabs a different story. Dry pours really fall apart faster in cold country. The freeze thaw is hard on them. Good for fence posts though.
American gothic
So much easier to do a wet pour. Less labour, And stronger.
And the rio bar is pissweak.
I don’t think wet pour is easier. That’s hard work. I would like to wet pour but I don’t think I could do it. Plus I don’t have the correct tools to finish it.
Looked like fencing wire.🤦♂️
It was heavy fence wire. I used bolt cutters to cut it. Use what we have.
Wet pour is easier than you think. Just try a small slab to have a practice run, it will last much longer than this dry pour fad@workingbettertogether4882
You could have done 4 that size in half the time with a pour
@@tonyviers-de9qi Not about time….its money. Hired labor is expensive plus it was fun!!
@@workingbettertogether4882 I’m just saying, call a concrete company to haul in the concrete . You can finish it yourself so much faster and cost would likely be less than the 200+ bags
But he spent 1/8th of your price for that size🤷♂️ even if this turns out to be half a strong, he'd do it again for cheap. Now cry about it😂
@@marumarukira its maybe 10% cheaper at most
@@tonyviers-de9qi show me an equivalent invoice of a 32ft x 20ft triple garage that I have just dry poured for $2,500 + Epoxy Sealed back in 2019. 10% cheaper my ass, lmao. Wet pour is for building code, dry pour is for simple homeowner projects like patio, walk way and steps/shed base period. you can't win this one.
About the only labour advantage I can see is not having to mix the concrete. Personally I cant see that slab lasting too long.
Mixing all those bags would have been some work for sure. What do you mean by lasting too long???
It would be fine. We did it years ago for shed. Alot easier and saved tons
DIY Dry pouring is still better than over priced half ass wet pour job. Not every concrete workers will do a good job as you would. Bet you don't call an electrician and plumber for simple stuff at your house right? Concrete is no different. Easy peasy.
American Gothic
Winner!!!!
Need to work on your audio, you can hear one of you, or the other but not both
True. We need some kind of wearable mics
Ive seen this spray mist over it thing before... people tested it and the strength is comprimised not mixing it like you should.
Why didnt you just mix it in wheel barrel or something ? Or rent or get thise harbir freight mixers
@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 That is true about the strength. But it is plenty strong for what I’m using it for. The mist is to create a crust so you can shower it and not mess up the finish. I put gallons of water on this over several hours at different times. All the water gets absorbed. But to your point it’s not as strong as wet pour. But works for certain applications.
@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 I could have done it that way for sure but 119 bags 2 at a time would have took forever.
@@workingbettertogether4882 ya i have 14 acres and tried the dry pour method on fence posts.. and those posts only a fee months in crumbled and i had to redo it
@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 That’s always worked well for me. I always put a gallon or two of water in the post hole.
We watch 👀 the video⌚.But you never says how much money 🤑 or how many bags you used,was all for the purpose of it all the SAVING $$$$$ ON IT'WOW 😳 Why keeping A Secret Of it' 😮 how do your viewers,to see if it's too the expense of it 😱
Cheaper then having someone do the framing, prep work and having a truck come pour the concrete. Probably about 600 in concrete.
3 minutes says number of 50 lb bags
Please watch a compressive strength Test video. Dry concrete fails.
@@ineedhoez I have watched many videos. The ones I have seen dry pour exceeds 3000psi. I think that’s plenty strong to walk on and the slab will be enclosed and out of the weather. I never said dry pour was stronger or better. If it was going to be used to drive on I would have definitely wet poured. This was something I wanted try
Dry pour concrete is for flatearthers.
Is it flat???
We were gonna do 80lb bags but actually 50lb bags were cheaper---DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
@@COLLAR01 I could buy (2) 50lb bags for the price of (1) 80 lb bag. Which is cheaper??? 20 pound win for me.
@@workingbettertogether4882 I figured that but couldnt resist lol
Dry concrete lacks compression strength ! It will fail
How long do you give it???
if you are going to spend 500-700 on quickcrete bags go to harbor freight and get a cement mixer for $150-250. or go on market place and find one.
dry pour is a waste of time, the portland cement isn't evenly distributed and hydrated and the the heat being released as the the upper layer cures drives moisture out. There are dozens of videos showing the compressive strength failing at like 20% the rated load of the concrete.
If you are just making a pad to set a bbq grill and patio furniture on sure whatever I guess its fine. But it isnt much more work to just mix the cement and do it right the first time. I would absolutely never use this method as foundation for any kind of structure even a shed.
This was specifically for a storage building. Not to be driven on. All the compression test I’ve seen have been 3500 psi or better so this method will be absolutely fine for just storage. Also it will not be exposed to any weather. The cost for the 118 bags was $390.00.
Waste of money for low resistance slab....
For a driveway yes.
Nobody loves it lol. Concrete is meant to be mixed with water
@@DeuceGenius We did add water….😀
@@workingbettertogether4882 LOL!
probably the nicest dry pour ive seen on youtube. but the reality is structurally its absolute garbage.
Hahaha. I thought I was going to get a 💯percent positive comment to start with but I get it……wet pour is the right way. It will be ok for what I’m using but for. I just wanted to try it. So far no cracks so we will see how it does during the winter. Thanks for 50 percent 👍🏻
This application does not last. This is why it isn't part of the directions on the bag. This is called lazies lazy!
@@matthewcoley3101 Please explain what “does not last” means. Is it going to crack? Wet pour cracks. Is it going to crumble into dust and blow away????? And have you ever tried this method? It’s almost 6 months old and has not cracked and I have wet pour that cracked the 1st week. This is a floor of a covered out of the weather storage building. No vehicles no tractors on it. Try it and report back when yours doesn’t last…. What ever that means.
no controversy man, dry pour is just sh!t. Any number to videos testing it, its 1/10th the strength.
I would agree if I was using it as a driveway. Wet poured concrete at my house cracked the 1st week. My Theory is all concrete cracks.
@@workingbettertogether4882 cracking isn't a binary thing. All concrete cracks, yes....yours will turn to dust.
Spending all this money and time to get a weak concrete is not something I understand too well 😅
How weak do you think it is??? 2000 2500 3000 PSI?
When I did my dry pour I did less see sawing and just screeded the top before using the paint roller and it came out great on top. Then I used a walkmaker as a stamp which also looked good! Great job...
@@workingbettertogether4882 A guy tested his dry pour and it was 3600 P.S.I. Great video! Ignore the haters.
@@workingbettertogether4882they're in every dry pour video comment section whining about the method. They've never done it so obviously it won't work because reasons. I've seen multiple videos testing the strength of dp and as long as it's not a driveway or house foundation send it! Over charging concrete contractors are pissed 😂
@@ScottyP1612same here 👍🏻
If you can’t drive a car on it, it ain’t rite.
Hahaha. Good one. Luckily for me I won’t be driving on it.
Dry pour is trash and waste of concrete.
I hate trash.
Warning to all, you'll be very sorry if you do this.
DONT BE THIS CHEAP
Show me pics of your dry pour where we would be sorry we did this. I’d love to see your evidence. I’m still waiting on mine to turn into dust.