How To DRY POUR CONCRETE SLAB and Update of Our 1st Pour
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Step by step, we teach you how to dry pour your own slab for LESS THAN $60! This is a great method to use if you are looking for an area to cover with concrete, but want to do it on your own.
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FORMULA FOR HOW MUCH CONCRETE YOU NEED ⬇️
Multiply - Length x width x height in feet and divide by 27. This will give you the cubic yards. Then divide that number by .022. That is the cubic yards in an 80 lbs bag of concrete.
How many bags did this project take?
@@JC-fj7oo 23:46
Height is the thickness of slab right how would make that into feet?
Lol I thought carpentry math was tough 🤣
@@caseG80 each inch is roughly .08 ft.
Professional concrete form carpenter here: Concrete finishing can be tricky and large projects can quickly get out of hand when you have a fast cure. You have essentially eliminated the two greatest pitfalls for the first timer. Love the paint roller. Well done.
Thank you so much!
I have done a lot of concrete work on my backyard with mixer, all successful. Would be better to pour some water on the ground before pouring concrete?
Thank you!
Correction: They clearly say they use a "concrete roller" and not a paint roller. I've scoured the local hardware stores, ebay, and Amazon and have yet to find a concrete roller. Deep sigh, what's a feller to do? :-) Now is only these kind folks could learn to speak American.
@@CajunCountryLivin is a thin slab required for this method? Or could you do this same thing with a 4” slab?
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45 year construction vet upnawth in Virginia here - I can't see not laying 4 inch or smaller mesh or making such a pad less than 4 inches thick, but if it works - I say good for y'all down there.
But ONE THING that is important to point out and that is the dust in concrete is very, very bad because it is so very fine and it's like inhaling tiny bits of glass that go deep into your lungs and don't come out.
What I always did was put on safety glasses and pull my arms out of my t-shirt and pulled it up so the neck of my t-shirt went under my eyes and I tied the sleeves behind my head, which covered it all with the t-shirt hanging down my back like the Sheikh of Araby.
Beneath that I had on a dust mask.
Also, concrete and mortar dust is really bad for your skin - it'll suck the oil right out, and it is a strong alkali. So what I always did was apply Palmer's Shea Butter to my hands and wrists.
I suggest having a squirrel-tail brush to dust yourselves off with and laying the bags on the ground and cutting them open to minimize the concrete dust that gets stirred up.
I always keep a 5 gallon bucket half full of water to plunge my hands in to get the dust off.
It's a good idea to have such a bucket of warm water on hand for drywall or painting work, also.
What's most important is you enjoyed doing the project together and are pleased with what you made.
That's all that counts.
Such helpful information! Since having covid this last time, I take coughing spells even just dusting my house. I'll make sure I wear protective gear when we try this out!
P ok
That was the only thing I saw them doing that I thought hmmm .... Def should wear a mask & protective eyewear when that dust is getting kicked up. Other than that I'm def impressed with this!!!
YOU ARE A SUPER 🤩 FOR REMINDING OF Safety FIRST!! Thank you for some really GREAT ADVICE TO HELP PROTECT YOU FACE AND BODY! This advice will save alot of people from harming their skin and lungs. Not being able to breathe is a really hard thing to go through. And salvaging our lungs at younger ages through all of the advances that medical science has come up with is really important! 🫶🤩
Nice
Beautiful work, what’s more beautiful is loving husband and wife working together and encouraging others to try new things ♥️ love the accent too
I SO agree ❤
Extremely helpful videos !!! I survive off of RUclips videos lol. After my husband passed away I’ve learned not to rely on anyone but myself so videos like these are much appreciated!! Thanks so much !!❤
Same 😊
Congratulations,I,my self ,did the same ,my lovely wife passed away and I was left with a little boy and a little girl and ,I say ,thank you God for You tube and the video creators they're a saving hand
@@zocalo1990im sorry about your wife ... Praying for you
I almost cried at the end when y’all said something like don’t be scared, try it, get creative. I’m a home improvement gal who had no dad after age 10. You Tube helps me get courageous. Keep inspiring people like me. ❤️ from Nashville, TN.
Hi!! We are so glad you watched this video. ❤️ a lot of our house building videos we do the words of encouragement, so if you ever feel like you need some pick-me-ups, go check those out. Thank you for sharing your story ❤️
and for us guys who didn't have a dad to show us either. Love the people that are willing to take the time to make videos sharing the wealth.
You never know until you try Speedy. I could tell you lots of stories about the pro's giving up. Lots of very expensive do overs because the job had to be 'near perfect'.
Speedy BNA, I too was touched by what he said about believing in yourself and allow your mind to be open and creative! Thank you!
As a licensed contractor, it also made me cry...lol..serious though, don't be afraid, you'll learn as you do things.
You shared your tips with us. I'll drop mine while passing trough. ;-)
- Given the chance, park your truck closer to the pouring site. Less dragging of all that weight.
- When dumping the bags content, don't cut the top of the bag. Cut it in the middle lay on the ground. And lift both sides equally. Less weight (again). ;-)
- Last but not least. Unless you're in a rush, leave the forms in place for a longer time. Even a week, or more if it's a large concrete pour! Reason being that it preserve moist, allowing for a better cure. And better than that. When the concrete cure/dry it will contract and release from the form, naturally. Less cracks or potential for damage. Less work also.
Hope you enjoy my "lazy" tips. Cheers
Move the truck closer - yep
Great tips! Thanks!
I was thinking the same thing about the truck.
Great tips🎉
Yup, my first thoughts on the truck and how to cut and pour. At 68 you look for shortcuts and the easy way out
We just have enclosed our patio and I have been planning to build a concrete ramp in front of the door. This video is an inspiration and huge encouragement... this tells me I can do it myself and not spend a lot of money paying someone. Thank you very much! You have a new fan in Northwest Florida!
Been around construction all my life I’m 71 years old and today I say that is so true your never to old to learn something new great job thanks for sharing loved it
I built a brick sidewalk using dry concrete. I set all the bricks an inch apart in a pattern, poured the dry concrete, swept it into the spaces and watered her down. That was about 30 years ago and there have been no problems.
Great idea 🎉
That's actually a brilliant idea
Did the same with flag stone for a fire pit area. Worked perfectly
wonderful idea! do you have photos?
Is there a way to see a picture? I'm trying to picture it in my head but it's not going well.
We have a large patio and walkway of flagstone that the sand between the stones was basically gone. We had someone give us a $2000 quote to repair it. I saw your video about the dry concrete and we removed all the old stuff ourself and poured dry mix in all the joints and topped with a 1/2” layer of polymer sand to match the stone better. It has gone thru one zone 6a winter and it is beautiful. We spent less than $100. Thanks so much for the tip!!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us Sandra! So happy that we were able to help!
Thanks for this video! I am currently in the process of dry pouring following your steps. This was easy to follow. Sir you have a voice that gently implores people to listen to you. Explore that and thanks again.
We just did a slab to put our new wood rack on. It turned out awesome!! Thanks so much for all the great tips!!
I absolutely love it! My husband was a builder for 30 years and we always worked together like this for home projects. He passed away last month from a brain tumor. Blessings to you both!
Bet that made for some good memories. Hopefully you are doing well, will say a prayer for you.
Blessings to you ma’am
I am so sorry for your loss. May God provide you peace during this difficult time.
Sending you some love through the universe 🧙🏽♂️
Keeping you in My Thoughts and Prayers. GOD Bless You
THIS is what the whole world needs to see....Family working together! Great video!
Yes! Thank you!
Most attractive thing is seeing the team apply...I'd go ahead and have the retriever start digging the walkway though...
Yep, them chickens would have much helpful fried!
WOW. This is by far the best method I've seen used for DIY concrete projects. I'm definetly going to be testing this method out for an upcoming project.
Wow, just wow! How I wish I'd known how to do this years ago. The hours I've spent mixing spreading, sore hands, covered in cement mud, the clean up, all of it. I just want to hug you both!!! Absolutely brillaint. ❤
I'm a tower Crane Operator of 23 years & all I do is pour. So naturally when ever I pour a slab around the house I use the same method as I've seen for so long & spend thousands doing it. I stumbled across this video today & I gotta say I kinda want my money 💰 back 😆 🤣 Thanks for sharing
Cool! When I was a kid, I read in Popular Science magazine an article about using dry concrete mix to make concrete slab sidewalks just like your project. The author of the article claimed that this method resulted in stronger concrete than a wet pour. Nice to actually see your work successfully demonstrating this method all these years later.
Popular Science Magazine is a good resource for this kind of project - it may be limited but that doesn’t mean it isn't appropriate for some uses. A science magazine can address the properties and uses of any material. A magazine or book can give a user the knowledge necessary to use any medium or material such as concrete correctly. Thanks for sharing - excellent resource!👍
My daughter and son-in-law have something that need done and this will help us immensely that we can do it ourselves. Thank you for the video.
Me and my brother's work together every day pouring concrete slabs and footers and driveways patios sidewalks we do anything and everything but working with family it's hard sometimes but being around my brother's and my nephew every day working it's a blessing
I poured a slab for my 5x10 shed in the backyard after seeing your first video last year. No issues and it looks great. 😊
Curious bc I'm about to do the same for an 8x6 shed. Did you do 1.5 inch like they did on the chicken coop slab? Any cracks? Did you rebar reinforce? The heaviest thing im putting in there is a 24in snow blower
I’m going to try this for my building!
How many inches deep did you do it because I want to make 2 slabs the same size for my yard
I'm also curious what extra steps you would need to take for a shed.
@R Louis I think their slab went from 4 to 1.5 they tappered it to create a slope.
As an engineer on several large construction projects I have inspected a lot of concrete placed and finished and this is the slickest method that I have seen for a light application like a sidewalk or a pad. That final paint roller finish method is genius !!
Would laying rebar before dumping the bags of concrete help with re-enforcement? And would this method work for a patio with table and chairs and a bbq pit?
As an engineer, is there anything you'd do differently for a large slab?
🎉Zzz,,
@@adamedwards4305 if your going to do a large slab put joint breaks and rebar in, that’s about all you need to do
Also removing organic soil AND vegetation under the slab would help with longevity
I have to say I am impressed! I have never seen this method done in 30+ years in the construction industry. Great job! Now you can come to South Carolina and do a patio in my back yard. For real..
You are so clear, specific & well spoken with your details! Great job !!
Thank you so much!
I thought I was the only one when I realized how easy it was to do dry pour concrete I made sidewalks, slabs, I went concrete crazy LOL. So easy and you're right I poured one slab up to 6 in thick and it hasn't cracked ,saged, deteriorated,at all. over 10 years now. Best kept secret in concrete.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I saw your videos and I decided to Dry pour my patio slab 11X15 110 bags of 80lbs. It was a lots of work took me 4 days but It came out Great. You guys are Amazing
Im turning 70 years next month and i am going to have friends over for a Barbeque and Happy times
once again YOU ARE AMAZING
THANK YOU
So happy that our videos helped!!
Please post a picture!!!!
110 bags? They used 10 on a 5x5...if you built a 15x15' it would be 30 bags... Did you put the 2x4's up on end instead of laid flat? Or use 2x6 up on end instead of flat? (I'm trying to understand why it took so much more quickcrete... Please let me know!
how thick. what was your watering schedule?
lots of side by tests showing dry pour are junk.
I own the home repair business for about 10 years and I love the way y'all do y'all's jobs y'all do such great work
Great video. This has given me exactly what I needed to get my own concrete idea done for my backyard. Great work!!!
I have to admit...I need to rethink pouring concrete now. I didn't think it was going to turn out right, but I was proven wrong. I'm sold on this method! 💯 It looks amazing.
You can do it!
I am a seventy-one year old widow. With help from my DIL we completed a 3’x7’ slab in a few hours. It looks great. Thank you so much for a great couple of videos on dry pouring concrete. Anyone can do this!!
Thank you for sharing!!!
I'm so interested in doing this in the Spring. Thanks much. God Bless You All
I’m a 76 yr old widow tired of waiting for others to fix things, or saving to pay someone to do it. This will help me fix my yard. Thank you.
We are "older" homesteaders (chicken farmers) but this was very encouraging - we bought a mixerva few years ago but with our back problems (sooooo much work) !! Thank you for this !!
I've poured my fair share of concrete in the military & it's a lot of work. This is mind-blowing how much less back-breaking work & mess there is. I'm trying this soon! Thanks for sharing.
Worked concrete on and off my whole life. And learned stuff I've never even thought of!!
Trying to think where I need a slab right now!!
Awesome!
My backyard!!!🙂
Love that paint roller trick!
Minor tip - position the unopened bag in the form, so all you have to do is score the bottom of the bag with a blade and lift up, then spread - will save you the risk of spilling outside the form!
Yeah, that's great but, he called it a "cement roller." I wonder how many people are gonna go to the home improvement center this week and have looks of puzzlement from the employees when they ask for it that way.
@@curiouscharacter1 Surely those kinds people don't exist
Same thought here, and I would add that it creates less dust that would be inhaled.
@@2008mmvii / Masks. Or are they all "anti-maskers" down in Loosianna?
@@jamespyacek2691 They are anti James down there in the Loo
No James allowed.
Thank you guys for this video. I've been going backing and forth on whether I should dry pour or wet....and now after watching this video I know that dry pour is for me...And It will save me and my wife a whole lot of money. Awesome video. Thanks.
I live in the uk I am a retired construction worker and there is nothing that I couldn't do after 58 years. I loved watching this THANKS. BARRY
I drove a concrete mixer for several years and this is a first! One thing that I did learn about concrete finishing by watching the finishers in my rear view mirror is that finishers like concrete to be very wet because the concrete is easier to work with. However, excessive water weakens concrete and causes it to crack. Your dry method is a lot drier and therefore allows the concrete to be stronger when it dries. You folks may be new to RUclips, but you all did a great job! I look forward to seeing more of your videos and I would love to have more good people like you as neighbors. Great job guys!
That’s why we use superplasticizer.
That's what was going thru my mind as I watched this, that slab will likely be stronger than a "wet" slab because less water was probably used. For small DIY projects this is the way to go.
@@davidmontoya1400 what is 'superplasticizer'?
"Super" or superplastisizer, is a chemical additive that makes the concrete more plastic or wetter without adding more water as more water means less strength.
Incorrect fam. Finishers that wanna hurry up and just slick of the pieces. I want my concrete dry, dry, dry. With very lil cream after making my passes.
I was skeptical at first been a concrete finisher for 25 years I have never seen this before you guys taught me something new today. Look great
We (My son and I) tried this method over the weekend. I cannot wait to remove the forms. He hated the many times we had to scree, but I think he will be proud he helped create an awesome patio in the front of our house. Thank you so much! We deliberately made it thick as we live in NE Ohio. .cold and alot of snow. Be well.
How thick? 4"? 6"?
@@eckel4574they said Ohio ... So ... could be 16"
did my first patch today after installing cleanout under sidewalk. I was having doubts until doing the edging and paint roller, then the magic happens. so far so good and so easy
The fact you could pressure wash the slab after 1 1/2 years and it not fall apart is a great indication of the slab integrity. I used this same method for the grouting between the bricks on my patio, and 8 years later, it still looks good.
I know absolutely nothing about any of this, but can’t help thinking this is brilliant… I do have a question though… Do you think this dry method would also work to fill a relatively deep somewhat lengthy crack in an already existing slab..?
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Could you share more details on how you did this to make your brick patio? I would like to do a brick walkway using some old bricks and wondered if it could be done using the dry mix!!
You spread your grout dry first and then wet it?
You guys have just saved me so much money and stress. I’m a 5’-1” female @ 112 pounds, but try and do all I can in my own to save money and make my house and yard pretty. I’ve done toilets, sinks, floors, paint, coffee tables, tile, but I have been so afraid to try concrete at all cost. I’m not strong enough to carry giant tubs of wet concrete, etc.
I don’t have the money to pay a contractor. I can not wait to try a small slab in my yard for practice and thenI might jump head first into my sidewalks😃 this is my first video I’ve watched of you guys and I love it!!! There have been so many things when I started out 20 years ago without all the videos online that I didn’t know what I was doing, but I did it anyhow and learned from my mistakes. Now that I have people like you guys. I’m gonna kick butt! We can’t be afraid to try things or I would have never remodeled the entire interior of my house and some of the outside. Your channel is my new tv for the summer. Thank you so much for this idea!!!! BTW I love that you don’t get angry at the chickens and roosters and laugh when they crow. It made me laugh every time they did it and saw your smile
Thank you so much for watching!
I know, you're like myself, I've done most of the work in renovating my home. Can't really afford to pay a contractor to do the concrete work but this is a absolutely amazing job!!! I'm so happy & this will be my next big project! Well I'm looking to build a bathroom where there no plumbing on a slab. That's how I found this video!!!
your not the only female homeowner to do stuff on their own to save money, am glad am not alone.
Hi! If you do live in a state that freezes over winter, how does that affect the dry pour method? Would you need more or have to dig deeper? Thanks!
I am the same way, whatever I feel I CAN do on my own i'm trying it
I followed this for a 8'x8' 3.5" deep and it worked great! Thanks for sharing!
I'm planning to do a lot of slab-work by myself when I move to my new farm land. Your dry-pour method will make things go much easier for me doing this solo or just with a friend! Thank you!
I did a patio slab 23 years ago like this, it is still good uncracked to this day.
Love this!!!
Glad to hear that. Do you leave in a Southern state or somewhere North? I'm in South-East Michigan, and I wonder if it would hold as well over here.
@@bkucinschi I live in Illinois and would like to do this but not sure if it would hold up in our weather.
I'm curious too... live in WA state with serious freezing, but am very eager to give a try
How big was the slab?
After seeing your first video on this , we used this method for our 12' x 20' shed . We went about 3" deep and used wire mesh in it . That shed is now storing thousands of pounds of old parts in it and no issues . Thank you very much for sharing this with us .
Any tips for doing that big of slab!?
I take the wire mesh helps the concrete from cracking?
@@hecmacias7604 : Wire and or rebar does indeed strengthens the concrete.
Is your area prone to freezing?
I'm so glad u posted this, I plan to do a porch and foundation in my pole barn and wondered would dry pour work in larger setting
BRILLIANT! I've always wondered why dry concrete couldn't be mixed within the forms... rather than pre-mixing and then pouring...
I have been wanting to make a concrete slab on my homestead, now I know I can do it!!! Thank you for this great tip!!!
Great DIY video! I like that no shortcuts were taken throughout the process with explanations. Very detailed explanations throughout, did not leave us guessing any gaps like I see on my other DIY videos. Your enthusiasm and enjoyment to share this, definitely bleeds through. This made the exception of me just fast forwarding through the video.
I have NEVER seen a dry pour slab before! that turned out well! and I like the addition of showing the previously dry pour slab you did for the chickens!
This was a phenomenal video and the information is priceless, I have a two formal degrees a JD and a PhD and they have nothing on this channel!!! This is the most amazing University I have ever attended! LOLOL Thank you I’ll be using this for my tiny house!!! And thank you for your positive words at the end of the video!!! So worthwhile to watch you guys in action.
I would like to suggest a site called skill share for you. I think you have what it takes to gain from it.
I agree! I loved the encouragement at the end of the video.
you guys were the simplest for an old gal like me. I'm doing it all by myself and see I can do it. thank you.
Wow! What an easy way to pour a concrete slab! I love your positivity and your final words about trying something new.
I've always known the dry method workd well for post holes but now, after seeing your video, I am excited to try this method for a sidewalk pathway I've been putting off!
Outstanding job and love the great teamwork on the project as well 🇺🇸
Thanks for creating and sharing a nice and helpful video. I have been dry filling support posts for fences and decks for years but never attempted a large area slab.
Since you were so kind to share I will pass along a trick to you.
After you mark and frame your area (remembering to measure from corner to corner to maintain square) place most of your sealed bags of concrete in the location and number that corresponds with the volume required (ie more bags where the slab is thicker fewer where it is thinner), when you think you have it about right cut the bottom of the bags (not the top) and pull the bag off. This allows for less lifting and dumping, correspondingly less dust and drift and keeps much of the aggregate away from the top for an easily smoother surface. (It also keeps the dust out of your Crocs and prevents your foot sweat from making concrete in your shoes).
Thanks again
Thank you so much for your videos. Being a DIYer myself, I have learned a lot from your videos. My next project is extending my patio and building a shed. The dry pour method is new to me, but if I have a smaller project, I will remember this video! I like to see people creating!
I'm watching from the concrete jungle known as The Bronx. I don't even have a need for a concrete slab but I admired your work and your can-do approach.
Also, so refreshing to see a beautiful young couple working together in a family friendly way without trying to get unnecessary attention or twerking. Just peace. Thank you!
As a kid my Dad dry packed fence posts but never seen it done on a slab before. I love the positivity and words of wisdom at the end. Well done ya'll!
Same, a lot of concrete in my shoes when I was younger
yeah like when we build decks we just pour the bag in for the posts there sitting on cookies already. no water just throw the dirt back in the cement gets hard eventually. but never seen this before.
Now i feel comfortable doing dry cement slabs in my back yard…. Thank you
Talk about shattering myths and legends in one small video! Love it!
I used to build fences and I would often dry pour my posts, and then water them all at the end of the post grade. I never had a problem and 25 years later those fences still stand straight as an arrow. Great job!! Never again will I mix concrete.
Thanks for watching!!
I did the same! The less water you use, the stronger your concrete will be.
Would this work for a sidewalk?
@@andrewlaiz7648 Depends on the sidewalk. If it's not getting a lot of heavy traffic, then it would probably be fine. I personally would not try this for a driveway, but if you just want to add or repair a walkway between the back door and the gate, I imagine it would be fine for that
Same here. Wife and I did over 400 feet of cedar fencing in 1993 and set the post with dry pour. Lost 1 post about 10 years ago when a tree fell and snapped the post off. No problems with the other posts. Have replaced the rails and fence boards, but used the same posts.
Well, I’ll be gobsmacked! Never would have thought concrete mix would set up this way. Not only timesaving, but you avoid the effort of mixing up wet concrete with a mixer or by hand with a shovel. And by the way, you have solved my problem of how to grout a 1000 square feet of laid brick. Instead of working the wet grout into the spaces between the bricks, I can pour dry mix onto the surface, carefully sweep it into the cracks, and then lightly mist with water. This will also save time and effort by not having to remove wet grout from the bricked surface. Perhaps I’ll do a RUclips video of the process and with y’all.
Awesome idea with the grout I’m Curious to know how that works out.I’m not thinking about a vertical brick wall I am thinking about grouting tile on the floor.
I may be overthinking things but wouldn't the dry powder on the bricks set up also and end up creating more of a mess than a solution? If you weren't already going to do it, I would suggest testing a small area first and move on from there. Hope everything turns out well.
Polymeric sand is much easier to work with and that's what it is designed for.
If it gets ugly down the line, pressure wash it, sweep in more, blow it off, wet it, done. It'll take you about an hour.
Great idea 👍🏽
I've been following your progress since your first project, and I'm glad you've updated us on its success. I just bought my first house, and I'm excited to try this project for myself. Wish me luck!
Thank you so much! Yesterday I was able to extend my new sheds floor to the new size by using your technique. This 66 year old grandma was able to do it with your help and my little brother. I also shared this with a friends who said “It worked!”
Thank you for sharing! We are so happy that we were able to help!
You guys done a beautiful job, I’ve never seen it done before like that, extremely impressed 🎉
Great job. I'm 62 years old .
Disabled and need to do some concrete slabs . I love this ideal . This is the way to go . For someone on fixed income . And the handyman ability. Thank you so much.
Loved watching . Thank you
Thank you for watching! So glad we were able to help. We appreciate the comment James. ❤️
I love how you two work together. First time seeing this channel. Stay blessed.
Great job and very inspirational. Seeing this video makes me want to just go and create a concrete job. The guys voice sounds like it should be in a commercial, radio, etc. Very calm! Thank you both.
Thank you for watching!
DEFINITELY DOING THIS!! So glad I ran across your video and y'all make it look so fun and easy. I have an area where the driveway ends and no grass will grow because of the fence blocking the sun, so it's mostly MUD and I cant stand it. I'm so excited & If it wasn't scary looking outside and about to storm, I'd be jumping in my truck right now headed to HD. Making my order right now! THANK YOU so much!!
Wow, that was so straightforward and simple to do. I guess I would never have thought you could do this if I hadn’t seen it for myself. Thanks so much for this video. Glad to see that you got over a million views for this all important video.
Wow. You guys are great. I just bought a house up north in Connecticut and your video has inspired me to start my back yard project. Thank you for the simple and easy explanation on using dry concrete. looking forward to more of your videos. Thank you.
That is awesome! Have fun with your projects!
As someone who never reads directions and pretty much throws caution to the wind on all my projects.... I thank i can handle that one.
Great video.👍
For a quick sod cutter, use an old blade on your circular saw, set deep-,cuts a nice straight line-repeat every shovel width then slide shovel under each row- sod comes right up-easy-peasy !!!
Thanks you!!
ease of grass pick up will still depend on what type of grass you have as the different types will have different root systems.. so unless you started with sod strips keep this in mind.. the old saw blade is good idea to get an even piece/s though..
Never seen anything like it. I got 😮a 😢10 x 24 foot pad to pour on the back of my property and not any help to pour it. This could be my answer. How big a pad can be poured this way. Do you think I should pour it in sections? Thank you it was an eye opener for me. If I could pour a 5 x 10 foot one day and right beside it another 5 x 10 foot will they bond together it would take 4 days to do the 4 sections and I will need to put a drain. This is to put portable off the ground pens for dogs on I want to put a drain box all the way around the edge😢with a 24” sidewalk. That way I can wash it all to the drain in the bottom of the drain box and then hook too my sewer system. Great for cleaning.
You guys have clearly started a trend. I will most DEFINETLY give props the minuet I start recording my own dry pours. I have several larger projects I've been putting off due to the cost of concrete these days. I no longer have that fear after watching several videos of using this method. Thx for sharing what you do as it's a great help to all of us budget minded DIY folk. 🙂
Thank you for sharing this method with us! I have been reluctant to pour my own concrete, but now with this method I am going to try it! Thanks for this great video!
Having poured 10s if not 100s of thousands of yards of concrete building roads, airports and such my hat is off to pure simple genius of this method! For the purpose intended, this brings the value of concrete to a diyer at an enormous savings of money and effort.
You guys rock!
Best hack ever. I'm guessing this is going to take off like crazy.
This is the most wholesome concrete video I've ever seen lol. It may be a video about concrete, but you can tell how much time, effort, and thought went into this video. The vibes are so chill and mellow. Love it. Didn't know you experience all this in a concrete video lol
This was great. Always delayed projects because I couldn't find a simpler way to get the slab done. Thanks to this video, my confidence has increased and the project can be started now with so much less fear🙂
Thank you for the video I have a sidewalk slab I have to pour I wasn't looking forward to mixing all that concrete looks like a pretty good way to go I'm going to try it much appreciation
Liked and subbed. I have been doing construction my whole life . I'm now 58 I have never seen this in my life and I can't thank you enough this is so badass the possibilities are Unlimited I'm thinking Garden pavers, shed floor, patio area in the woods and other ideas ! Thanks for a great video!
I wasnt looking for a new project, but I think you just created a new spark for this summer. Concrete for the fire pit and for my garage. Thank you for showing me the simple way to do what I always envisioned to be a difficult task. I can measure. I can cut. I can build it.
I want to create a concrete pad for my winter wood supply. It’s 6.5’ x 50’ area. Will this method of concrete slab be strong enough to endure the weight and winter weather? (Middle of Michigan)
I do realize that I will need to break this up into smaller slabs.
Man I said the same thing. Like I’m about to go build something for my dog outside
Been in the construction industry for going on 12 years and never seen this done before. When I first started watching and saw you form up the 2x4s the “wrong way” and without any stakes. I was like oh no. Than I kept watching. Learn something new everyday and while this wouldn’t work for all applications it works well for any application that won’t have a lot of weight on it. Pretty much you made one large paver. Thanks for sharing, great video. Your absolutely right about taking risks and trying new things. Creativity and taking chances is good for the soul. One tip I could offer is you can use stakes to support the forms just cut them off flush with the forms with a sawzall after you screw them to the forms or pound them in until they are flush with the top of the form.
Thank you Andrew!
I did as well no stakes big problem but no it worked I been in the concrete industry for 30 years and I thought I seen it all but wow I am going to try this when summer hits it is to cold now.
@@JAM-zb2vhIf your elevation is low (11 feet) and your soil gets muddy, should you put sand down first before the concrete?
Agree on all points, but a couple of suggestions for garage floors and carports four or more inches deep:
Add elevated (6x6x10) wire. Dry level the crete and lightly wet as they did. But submerge the entire slab in water for 2-3+ days afterwards (a week or more is even better).
@@Rev22-21 How do you completely submerge a larger poor?
Thanks for the motivation. I have a project or two that I am gonna use your techniques. And I like the fact that I can save money!
I put in my fence posts with dry concrete, i love this method
What a great idea! I'm getting too old to mix concrete by hand for small projects like I used to. When spring finally comes, I'm going to give this method a try. Thanks for the video.
I’m amazed! You make it look so easy, I have been so nervous about the mixing/pouring wet cement process and have had a form dug out to do the traditional method for a few weeks but haven’t gone through with it because of how much work I knew it would be. This was perfect timing to see this video and I am so ready to get this project done! Thank you for sharing!!
This is very cool. Thanks for sharing! Loved the dog helping and the rooster commentary.
I must admit, I never thought it could be so easy to build a concrete slab. Nice video. It couldn´t be any better than that.
I really like how she explains things thoroughly and walks through reasons of doing things. She'd be an excellent teacher.
Well done, never done a slab as weekend warrior……you guys showed me how to tackle the next thing, truly enjoy your clarity, humbleness, positive encouragement, and great chemistry…so fun to watch and learn!
I live in Buckner AR
I just found you!!!!!!
I am almost finished restoring a tiny house you have just inspired me so much!!!! I love to be inspired by out side of the box people.
its really good to see others thinking outside the norm. you guys remind me of my wife and I as we tackle home projects unconventionally. I often think of posting as well as it can help others as this video has helped me. thank you
Mad respect to the young lady handling them bags of concrete! Love the idea as I am kicking the idea around of doing something similar, but a little larger off my back porch. Thanks a bunch!
Thank you! You two are great at explaining exactly what you’re doing- thats what I need to learn. Appreciate it.
Interesting.. I am a concrete truck driver for the last 19 years. I don't know everything about concrete, but I think you are alright with walkways and porches.. thanks for the video. I enjoyed it
Thank y’all!! This is going to save us lots of money on projects we have planned. I admire how well y’all work together!
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I've dry-poured more fence posts than I can count, over the years. Never once did I ever think to do small slabs like this! First time here, earned sub!
So, so well done; an eye opener for us average folks. Thanks a ton!
I loved your advise about don't be scared to do something just do it. Ok I already have all the materials I need so, I'm going to start boarding out my loft using loft legs, Cheers