Iv built a two story barn by myself, did all the work from start to finish , I was 68 yrs old and it took two years to do everything. Best barn iv ever built
I did my shed floor the same way as you did, without using rebar, as I was told it was not necessary. 20 years later, still no problems, so the advice was good.
Dude, this was really great. I’ve watched a ton of other videos but I love how you mixed the time lapse concept and spoke over the top of it with a walk through, decision making thoughts, tools needed, and pro tips. Best vid I’ve seen yet on a project.
Thanks for sharing. Not many contractors will admit, let alone show that for most pads 10’x10’ and under you do not need rebar or 6” of compacted aggregate. This will last for a lifetime of shed use. Thanks!
your videos have helped me so much with laying a new driveway, a new walk path in my backyard, and we are now laying the slab for a Morton building. thank you for all these videos. my projects arnt anywhere near as perfect but im getting better with each one I do
You guys have excellent work habits and conscienciousness to do superb work. Honestly, I think it is almost impossible to hire anyone who does such careful work and really cares about the outcome.
Any idiot can watch something they know nothing about and think it's being done correctly as the end product is a nice shiny flat slab. Go back in ten years and see if it still passes muster. I very much doubt it will.
Thank you for this video. I was told for a four foot by 8 foot garden shed slab I would need to put down a compacted gravel base and then use reinforcing mesh. This is on a hard clay soil. You have made my job very easy.
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Yes, agreed. If only the teachers could have taught us how to apply the maths to a real life scenario such as the 3,4,5 scenario on the slab, we would of had far greater interest. There is nothing worse than learning something at school if we don't really know why we are doing it...
You don't want to use a carpenter's square for the framing. 2x4s, etch are never straight, so even if your corners are square, the rest won't be. Use a string line when staking the boards to make sure they are staked straight. Use the 3,4,5 method and measure corner to corner to make sure they are square. Remember that if you have warped wood, straightening it out as you stake it will change it's overall length, so it's a good idea to check for square as you go.
Just curious as to why it would matter to have an exact squared measurement when have a slab for a small shed or carport? I'm not trying to be rude , I'm just trying to understand in case I decide to pour a small concrete pad , my math isn't that great unfortunately.
Superb Job, especially knowing you did this for a client; I also like your decision of "NO REBAR", as you said sometimes certain ways of doing things is because everybody else does it "THAT WAY", you helped your client with their budget and accomplished a very good job without the overkill; everything about this job is simply Excellent Work!!
Thank you so much. Got a 10x12 shed. It would be darn near $400 for 3/4" plywood if I went that route. Lumber is stupid expensive. I've never worked with concrete before so this should be fun! I only have a hand trowel. This is a very temporary slab as ill be moving soon, I just need a foundation for my shed. Texas heat, I'd like somewhere to work on my motorcycles at. And fit the engine bay of my 76 Chevy in there as well.
If you guys are trying to estimate how many bags you need you have to work out your volume. In this case 8ft x10ft x 3.5”(.3ft) = 24 cubic feet. Concrete weighs about 150pounds per cubic foot. 24 x 150 = 3600pounds. Devide by weight of your bag. 60 pound bags equal 60bags.
Your have about 43 cubic feet in your 13' x 10' x 4" form. One bag of pre-mixed concrete typically provides two-thirds of a cubic foot, so you would only need about 65 bags.
Super information, I think we should use rebar since we are in a very cold climate and plan to make our shed longer, and add the j bolts. You make this look so easy to do. Thanks!
@@mrbachittarsingh9243 I am a vested union laborer that has poured thousands of cubic yards of concrete. Most of it steel reinforced. So I would not say that I know nothing. I certainly know which end of a concrete wrench to grab. Welded wire mesh is the standard for pads. It is what everyone uses everywhere. A little chickenshit pad like this you just need some chicken wire in it. Even welded wire is overkill.
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Great Vid brother. I lost my job of 18 years to the CoVAIDS. Work at Home Depot in the building and lumber department. I applied for every job and interviewed for a cashier. She took one look at me and said I should work in lumber. I said "Fine with me". I need to learn a whole bunch of new trades. Thanks.
i pour concrete in michigan.. these guys are using a 2x4 as a screed board? nothing wrong with it but most professionals use an aluminum board. the rebar will last a long time. some counties require green rebar which is poxy coated to last longer. we would also never hand mix an 8x10.. lol. get a buggy. and do these guys even own a bobcat? god damn jack hammering soil in other videos... lol! we also have to put sand down and compact it but that could be a regional difference. we also always use strings to make sure our boards are straight. i noticed they don't do that and they don't even cut mud. i wonder how they do big projects.
@@mURKeASY it never ocurred to me to try screeding with a board that didn't stretch all the way across the form that was leveled prior to mixing up the mud, which looked kinda wet for my taste- less strength to survive the settling of all the loose fill underneath. It goes without saying that without wire or even a thick lip around the edge that this will crumble rapidly into rubble.
Ned Schaaf We call it your way my way. Definitely takes much more skill to wet screed than to just grip it and rip it but you dont always have a long enough board
This superb tutorial will definitely help me to construct a 10' x 10' shed base. By sharing your expertise to help others you are truly a Guide and Mentor in addition to being an excellent Craftsman! Thank you for your Professionalism and kindness.
It would be awesome to see the same video, but with a gravel base and rebar. Personally, I am laying a 6" base of gravel, and it seems to be a whole process on its own.
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Great video as always! Guys I am a licensed electrician here in Central Florida. Most homeowners I know will eventually want electric installed to their shed. I know this particular job was on a budget. Do you ever consider even running an electrical PVC conduit elbowed under the slab and stubbed up somewhere in the concrete for the owner for a "Just In Case"? Just a thought of mine seeing a slab installed. I always think about that in your videos. Especially seeing a driveway or sidewalk etc. Run conduit even as a Chase to go across! 😎 Guys you are awesome! God Bless. Jeff Licensed Journeyman Electrician Sunny Central Florida
Oh yeah we think about that all the time and sometimes even ask the customers. because your right if you dont think about the future and want it later its to late xD!
i would think you can run pvc pipe up to the shed or structure later on if you wanted to and come in from the side somewhere with a junction box or something like that also
That is so much attention to detail, for something you are going to cover with a building! Qudos to the fantastic finish, which is just awsome, but . . . . . . . . . . really? lol That is so good, It would want to get Banksy to paint on it!
You ever roll a tool chess on gravel or rough cement? Ever laid on it working or pushed something across a rough floor. They did it right and the owner will be happy. I made the mistake of a rough floor in my garage and my body paid for many years. I moved and can tell the floor I have now is very noticeable on the body. It was like going from laying in gravel to a bed.
Great video, you make it look so easy. I'm planning to build a shed for my son's kids outdoor toys and your guild was very helpful. I need to calculate about how many bags/lbs of concrete to buy for an 8x10 ft 4" slab. Thanks
its a bolt with a portion turned at a 90 degree angle from the rest. They are placed with the angle in the concrete and the threaded end upward. When you build the walls you drill holes in the bottom plate for the bolts to go through above the plate, then use big washers and tighten down with a bolt. That way the wood structure is well connected to the slab.
Good information on squaring it up, but a couple of things I don,t agree with. , I would not "bag it " its almost 6 thousand pounds of concrete, by the time you get it mixed, some is already curing, just get it delivers from a ready mix company, will not cost you that much more,and you will not be trowling concrete that is already cured. second I would of used wire mesh at least, fuck the customer who wants to save money, they will be the first to bad mouth you when there cost cutting back fires on them, do it to your standards or walk away, and say thanks. I also would not do a broom finish on a shed floor, makes it a pain in the ass to sweep and keep clean, its a cheap finish for interior floors that are hardly ever going to be wet or a slip hazard.
I see problems down the road, but you get what you pay for. How much was saved by not using some type of reinforcing bar or mesh? Agree about the broom finish & sweeping. Would have been a whole lot easier using some type of j-bolt. Cheaper too, if that's what you're looking for. This looks like a slab for 2 X 3 studs.
Eric, you are dead on correct. It may be the customer's project and the customer's money, but it's YOUR name. NEVER compromise your name if you are hoping to bank on it.
Thanks for the video. Thumbs up. I think compacting the soil/expanding the soil contradict each other. Expanding the soil wouldn't be good, really, would it, because it would contract when it dries. I haven't poured a slab myself but I thought wetting the soil was done in part to keep the bottom concrete from drying out too fast - as bare soil would draw moisture out of the concrete.
Good job, you helped someone in your community, that means good word of mouth for you and your company. Hopefully, you made a little spending money. Cheers.
King of concrete Mr.Odell there is no impossible for you because you destroy any thing call impossible you number one in world no similar like you sorry my English not good
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@@OdellCompleteConcrete Are you sure about 30? I am doing half of that and a calculator says 30 for me. Using that same calculator I get a 8x10 at 60, 60lb bags. 4in deep.
we built our shed the same way you did in 2004 and we’ve had crazy flooding and quite a few hurricanes and the concrete has never cracked or messed up. The shed itself which is made of plastic has had more damage
Your shed looks great! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! I built an 8x10 shed for my kids in my backyard earlier this year using plans I got from *WoodBlueprints. Com* Clear directions and an accurate materials list...It was great for a novice builder like myself!
Good enough for my first time and practice project. I had put down a 3x3 slab on normal soil just to "connect" my unpaved driveway to a walkway. I let concrete blocks weigh down the space for a week to try to better create a level evenly packed zone. 3 weeks later everything seems fine. lol Should I anticipate it possibly sinking in the future and tear it up when I get my driveway professionally paved.
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LOWES!!! BLUE HAWK!!! Are you watching these videos for F'k sake? Sponsor them already! Anyways, awesome Video Tim! Thanks for all the detailed play by play. Best quote of the video: "Better to get it now than later"
Haha dont worry Dan once lowes and blue hawk see this video, they'll be in contact xD Need some new tools! Glad you liked the video thanks for watching!
Odell Complete Concrete Hopefully so, you guys have recommended that product in countless videos. Question: I noticed you used a steel trowel to smooth the edge marks, when does one use a wood trowel?
I'm no expert, but I think it should have been done with a gravel base, followed by sturdy wire mesh, raised to slab mid height and then the concrete. Despite the apparent strength of the mix, my fear is that settling would result in the slab cracking under its own weight. I laid a 20 foot by 20 foot basement slab that way 32 years ago and it's as good as the day it was poured and cured. By the way, proper curing is important. the surface should be kept continuously damp for at least a week to ensure a proper cure.
Did you not have the volume on during the video? Christ dude, he explained it a number of times, and there's been a million responses on this thread. Some Mama's raised some dumb ass's.
Awesome job im going to put a center floor drain in mine and a 1 1/2 pipe for water and a 2 inch for power the center floor drains really help for cleaning.
They didn't level the dirt so there will be varied thickness in the concrete which will crack. All the squaring won't stop that. This not how a slab is done correctly.
No agitation whatsoever.... no rodding... no vibration.... along with no rebar...different areas with different dry times, no slump test compromised integrity? This slab is now a pile of rubble.
Sorry but I have to ask about the rebar - how much was saved by not using it?, if I did this I would have to use rebar, physiologically it would mess me up, after all it's not something you can retrofit
Yeah, they should have had a 12' board of some sort... but the longer, the more curves... 12' level maybe... I say 12, because 10 just isnt enough handle on it. better than what they used i suppose. But they got her done and it "looked" good.
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thank you for posting this. My husband and I were able to pour our own 8 x 10' shed slab. Hard work but we did it!. We are both over 60.
Nice
How many sacks of cement did u used for dat size of slab
Damn. So I have no excuse to not do this myself now.
You smash???
@@ruderocky1431 your so Rude😂😂😂
Iv built a two story barn by myself, did all the work from start to finish , I was 68 yrs old and it took two years to do everything. Best barn iv ever built
Nice job
68 Years old? I've got friends in their late 20s that whine about getting old and you're out here building barns lol
you inspire me
Good job gentlemen. Thank you for teaching the younger generations how to do this stuff.
TY
I did my shed floor the same way as you did, without using rebar, as I was told it was not necessary. 20 years later, still no problems, so the advice was good.
10 x 10 and less move as one piece
After 20 years, the rebar would be rotted away anyways
@@haroldstanley1513 Rotted away? If its in the concrete (instead of laying on the ground under the concrete it will last basically forever.
Dude, this was really great. I’ve watched a ton of other videos but I love how you mixed the time lapse concept and spoke over the top of it with a walk through, decision making thoughts, tools needed, and pro tips. Best vid I’ve seen yet on a project.
TY
Thanks for sharing. Not many contractors will admit, let alone show that for most pads 10’x10’ and under you do not need rebar or 6” of compacted aggregate. This will last for a lifetime of shed use. Thanks!
I concur.
TY
Hey just curious your thoughts - do you think he needed any footings or when would footings become needed?
your videos have helped me so much with laying a new driveway, a new walk path in my backyard, and we are now laying the slab for a Morton building. thank you for all these videos. my projects arnt anywhere near as perfect but im getting better with each one I do
TY
Keep getting it on
You guys have excellent work habits and conscienciousness to do superb work. Honestly, I think it is almost impossible to hire anyone who does such careful work and really cares about the outcome.
This guy is a total noob.
Hire a Dane .. and voila u got it ..
Any idiot can watch something they know nothing about and think it's being done correctly as the end product is a nice shiny flat slab. Go back in ten years and see if it still passes muster. I very much doubt it will.
Thank you for this video. I was told for a four foot by 8 foot garden shed slab I would need to put down a compacted gravel base and then use reinforcing mesh. This is on a hard clay soil. You have made my job very easy.
Great
GL
I'm a DIY guy. But even after watching this. I'm keeping my concrete needs to the pros. Thanks for posting.
YW
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Nah if it's for a shed just level it and u get away with it if ,,just screed it nodoby goinga see the finish
This brings back alot of happy memories, my dad done concrete work for years, I still have his trowel floater etc. Thank you
Sweet, put them to use or send them to me.
TY
Brilliant video- will repeat once weather warms up and make a base for my new shed.
Great
GL
learned something new! at my ripe old age. The 3,4,5, cool man! So that's why they taught us Pythagoras at school
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Yes, agreed. If only the teachers could have taught us how to apply the maths to a real life scenario such as the 3,4,5 scenario on the slab, we would of had far greater interest. There is nothing worse than learning something at school if we don't really know why we are doing it...
You don't want to use a carpenter's square for the framing. 2x4s, etch are never straight, so even if your corners are square, the rest won't be.
Use a string line when staking the boards to make sure they are staked straight. Use the 3,4,5 method and measure corner to corner to make sure they are square. Remember that if you have warped wood, straightening it out as you stake it will change it's overall length, so it's a good idea to check for square as you go.
Good point
they checked the diagonals though....so all good.
Just curious as to why it would matter to have an exact squared measurement when have a slab for a small shed or carport? I'm not trying to be rude , I'm just trying to understand in case I decide to pour a small concrete pad , my math isn't that great unfortunately.
@@prestonrouth8403 The walls, if its not square it'll make putting up the walls a lot more difficult than it should be normally.
Username checks out. 😂
Superb Job, especially knowing you did this for a client; I also like your decision of "NO REBAR", as you said sometimes certain ways of doing things is because everybody else does it "THAT WAY", you helped your client with their budget and accomplished a very good job without the overkill; everything about this job is simply Excellent Work!!
Well said!
TY
You need a longer striker board and put the stakes below the frame makes things a lot easier. Good job if the homeowner was happy all good ✌
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It's always so satisfying to watch professional trades people doing what they do. Great job!
ty
These guys are FAR from being pros
This is some great value for pouring a slab for a shed. Thanks!
You bet!
I know this video has been out a while, but what a great job. Hats off from the Floridian O’Dells
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much. Got a 10x12 shed. It would be darn near $400 for 3/4" plywood if I went that route. Lumber is stupid expensive. I've never worked with concrete before so this should be fun! I only have a hand trowel. This is a very temporary slab as ill be moving soon, I just need a foundation for my shed. Texas heat, I'd like somewhere to work on my motorcycles at. And fit the engine bay of my 76 Chevy in there as well.
Good idea
GL
Love it
This video saves me sooooo much money and gives me confidence to do it myself
Excellent!!!!! The best I have ever seen so far, with such simplicity. Thank you for sharing.
You're very welcome!
If you guys are trying to estimate how many bags you need you have to work out your volume. In this case 8ft x10ft x 3.5”(.3ft) = 24 cubic feet. Concrete weighs about 150pounds per cubic foot. 24 x 150 = 3600pounds. Devide by weight of your bag. 60 pound bags equal 60bags.
Sounds good
I didn’t mean you Odell..lol. Just a lot of comments asking you how many bags
I can imagine how many bags I would need I have an area 13 ft by 10 probably over 200 bags at what $5 a bag egads
Your have about 43 cubic feet in your 13' x 10' x 4" form. One bag of pre-mixed concrete typically provides two-thirds of a cubic foot, so you would only need about 65 bags.
+10 percent maybe? It sucks being short due to bad bags, etc. Even slight depth changes can cause issues. Just an old time estimator here.
You fellas make it look so easy....thank you for video taping and sharing.
No Prob Thanks for watching!
Yes it was easy alright. Nail together 4 2x4's, mix concrete, pour it in haphazardly, float it, and make sure to do that all-important edging.
@@thinkingmonkey8083 Toxic reply. Please direct me to your instructional video so we can see how to do it better.
@@thinkingmonkey8083 edging?? Can you please explain? I'm new here.
Nice work! … Congratulations on making the homeowner very happy.
Good looking slab! Nail your corners before you square-up. Obviously need a longer screed. Cut stakes to top of form to screed.
TY
Add anchor bolts! 🤪
"It will be harder later."
Yep. That's concrete.
OSS
That's what she said.
Odell Complete Concrete ...OSS?? You train Bjj?
what she said..
Wish I watched this before trying for the first time. This slab looks so nice.
I hear that
Nice job fellas, done a lot of concrete myself this brings back great memories.
Bingo
Super information, I think we should use rebar since we are in a very cold climate and plan to make our shed longer, and add the j bolts. You make this look so easy to do. Thanks!
I agree with the rebar, especially in California earthquake zone with an 8' x 12'
@@cynthiakoszty33 a little pad like that I wouldn't use more than welded wire in it. That's all you need.
Paul Frederick hi Paul, you know nothing.
@@mrbachittarsingh9243 I am a vested union laborer that has poured thousands of cubic yards of concrete. Most of it steel reinforced. So I would not say that I know nothing. I certainly know which end of a concrete wrench to grab. Welded wire mesh is the standard for pads. It is what everyone uses everywhere. A little chickenshit pad like this you just need some chicken wire in it. Even welded wire is overkill.
@@1pcfred Paul what do you mean by welded wire? I didnt know there was another option than rebar.
Love you using the Pythagorean theorem to square the corners 💙
TY
Great job...just the right amount of detail...without being ridiculous. You could do all the work I have around here...:)
TY
thanks for the video I want to make one with my Son in Jamaica, I taught we need steel to build it, I will try this low budget concrete slab
Get it on
Odell Complete Concrete jkk
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Great Vid brother. I lost my job of 18 years to the CoVAIDS. Work at Home Depot in the building and lumber department. I applied for every job and interviewed for a cashier. She took one look at me and said I should work in lumber. I said "Fine with me". I need to learn a whole bunch of new trades. Thanks.
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When you said “Latest and greatest videos” I knew you had a sound sense of humor! Definitely watching your uploads pronto because they are useful.
Thank you! try to make them as useful as possible!
Nice work! 👍
I'll say in Michigan tho, no rebar won't last 2 years. Are weather can be brutal on concrete.
OSS
i pour concrete in michigan.. these guys are using a 2x4 as a screed board? nothing wrong with it but most professionals use an aluminum board. the rebar will last a long time. some counties require green rebar which is poxy coated to last longer. we would also never hand mix an 8x10.. lol. get a buggy. and do these guys even own a bobcat? god damn jack hammering soil in other videos... lol! we also have to put sand down and compact it but that could be a regional difference. we also always use strings to make sure our boards are straight. i noticed they don't do that and they don't even cut mud. i wonder how they do big projects.
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@@mURKeASY it never ocurred to me to try screeding with a board that didn't stretch all the way across the form that was leveled prior to mixing up the mud, which looked kinda wet for my taste- less strength to survive the settling of all the loose fill underneath. It goes without saying that without wire or even a thick lip around the edge that this will crumble rapidly into rubble.
Ned Schaaf We call it your way my way. Definitely takes much more skill to wet screed than to just grip it and rip it but you dont always have a long enough board
This superb tutorial will definitely help me to construct a 10' x 10' shed base.
By sharing your expertise to help others you are truly a Guide and Mentor in addition to being an excellent Craftsman!
Thank you for your Professionalism and kindness.
So nice of you
Good job. Only advice I have it for the stakes holding the 2x4s to be lower than the 2x4s and not sticking up so they won't get in the way.
TY
Great, thanks for pointing that out for me. Take care.
It would be awesome to see the same video, but with a gravel base and rebar. Personally, I am laying a 6" base of gravel, and it seems to be a whole process on its own.
I can imagine it
@@OdellCompleteConcrete Do we need a gravel base? Also, how many bags of cement were used? (Apologies if these questions have already been answered).
Love it.. concrete is my favorite part of the construcion
Me too
Good job guys! Your dad should be proud!!
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irgski maybe they’re self taught
Why no compaction before you pour ? It's always better to pour at least a 6" wall to build on just to keep the siding up off the dirt
Well done thank u I just learned how to do that cos of u brother
Great video as always! Guys I am a licensed electrician here in Central Florida. Most homeowners I know will eventually want electric installed to their shed. I know this particular job was on a budget. Do you ever consider even running an electrical PVC conduit elbowed under the slab and stubbed up somewhere in the concrete for the owner for a "Just In Case"? Just a thought of mine seeing a slab installed. I always think about that in your videos. Especially seeing a driveway or sidewalk etc. Run conduit even as a Chase to go across! 😎
Guys you are awesome!
God Bless.
Jeff
Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Sunny Central Florida
Oh yeah we think about that all the time and sometimes even ask the customers. because your right if you dont think about the future and want it later its to late xD!
i would think you can run pvc pipe up to the shed or structure later on if you wanted to and come in from the side somewhere with a junction box or something like that also
@robert swift That's too easy ;)
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Just place one or two of these solar lights inside with the charging unit on the roof and it will do just fine.
EXCELLENT. UR RIGHT. NO NEED FOR REBAR FOR SMALL 8X10. GREAT EDUCATION FOR 1ST XMER - THANK YOU.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice work, how many bags of concrete did you use for a 10×8 slab?
45 bags.
Good job! Good businessman tactic working with the homeowner.
TY
That Slab looks fab good job, getting ready to pour my own soon.
That looks really good, good job!
Great Job. Just what I needed to know for my shed. I'll be using a wheel barrow too
Get it on
Yw
Did it work out nice
Great video mate. For what it's worth I'll put in rebar anyway. Thanks for sharing and teaching my brother 👍
YW
GL
That is so much attention to detail, for something you are going to cover with a building!
Qudos to the fantastic finish, which is just awsome, but . . . . . . . . . . really? lol
That is so good, It would want to get Banksy to paint on it!
You ever roll a tool chess on gravel or rough cement? Ever laid on it working or pushed something across a rough floor. They did it right and the owner will be happy. I made the mistake of a rough floor in my garage and my body paid for many years. I moved and can tell the floor I have now is very noticeable on the body. It was like going from laying in gravel to a bed.
You get paid to do the job....you give it your best !!!
"levelled surprisingly...." Hahaha that slip 🤨😂😂
Bingo
Lmao
Glad to see another Odell putting in work! Looks good bud.
TY
Rebar is not about moving but you used rebar so it won’t crack or break.
"cracks and breaks" come from movement.
Great video, you make it look so easy. I'm planning to build a shed for my son's kids outdoor toys and your guild was very helpful.
I need to calculate about how many bags/lbs of concrete to buy for an 8x10 ft 4" slab. Thanks
YW
TY
Great video. I agree quickcrete isn't for finishing slabs. Not enough cement in the mix. I'll look into the blue hawk here is Canada
good idea
Hey, I just wanted to say, I found your method of measuring 'square' very useful! Thanks for that little method!!! orra' best! :)
YW
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I would have included the install of J-bolts to tie the bottom plates of the shed walls
they are going to dow into the concrete and epoxy the j-bolts into the slab
I would of had a 3 to4in turn down all the way around the slab for more embedment for my anchors.
Chaz what the heck is a “J bolt”???😩
its a bolt with a portion turned at a 90 degree angle from the rest. They are placed with the angle in the concrete and the threaded end upward. When you build the walls you drill holes in the bottom plate for the bolts to go through above the plate, then use big washers and tighten down with a bolt. That way the wood structure is well connected to the slab.
Anchor bolt
Hell yeah. Odell concrete has been my fix. Much love in 2021
Ty
YT
Good information on squaring it up, but a couple of things I don,t agree with. , I would not "bag it " its almost 6 thousand pounds of concrete, by the time you get it mixed, some is already curing, just get it delivers from a ready mix company, will not cost you that much more,and you will not be trowling concrete that is already cured. second I would of used wire mesh at least, fuck the customer who wants to save money, they will be the first to bad mouth you when there cost cutting back fires on them, do it to your standards or walk away, and say thanks. I also would not do a broom finish on a shed floor, makes it a pain in the ass to sweep and keep clean, its a cheap finish for interior floors that are hardly ever going to be wet or a slip hazard.
Put some sealer on the floor.
This is the best way for something this small, any other way is a waste of time and money
I see problems down the road, but you get what you pay for. How much was saved by not using some type of reinforcing bar or mesh? Agree about the broom finish & sweeping. Would have been a whole lot easier using some type of j-bolt. Cheaper too, if that's what you're looking for. This looks like a slab for 2 X 3 studs.
Eric, you are dead on correct. It may be the customer's project and the customer's money, but it's YOUR name. NEVER compromise your name if you are hoping to bank on it.
@John H The purpose of rebar is to limit the opening of cracks that form due to thermal expansion/contraction cycles, not surface loads.
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Perfect, exactly what I need in my backyard!
Yes its a popular thing, More storage space
brilliant. reminded me when i had to do slabs for Plessey tellumat for the cellular network in 1994!!!
NIce
Keeping it square: is it not enough to just measure corner diagonals? Uper left to botom right
Bottom left to upper right
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TY
Thanks for the video. Thumbs up. I think compacting the soil/expanding the soil contradict each other. Expanding the soil wouldn't be good, really, would it, because it would contract when it dries. I haven't poured a slab myself but I thought wetting the soil was done in part to keep the bottom concrete from drying out too fast - as bare soil would draw moisture out of the concrete.
Good job, you helped someone in your community, that means good word of mouth for you and your company. Hopefully, you made a little spending money. Cheers.
Yes
What goes around comes around.
TY
King of concrete Mr.Odell there is no impossible for you because you destroy any thing call impossible you number one in world no similar like you sorry my English not good
TY!
Love your enthusiasm dude
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Amazing simple job, thanks for the details.
Ps. Can you tell me (if you remember) do you remember how many bags (60lb) you used on this job? Thanks
30
@@OdellCompleteConcrete Are you sure about 30? I am doing half of that and a calculator says 30 for me. Using that same calculator I get a 8x10 at 60, 60lb bags. 4in deep.
we built our shed the same way you did in 2004 and we’ve had crazy flooding and quite a few hurricanes and the concrete has never cracked or messed up. The shed itself which is made of plastic has had more damage
Nice
Great video! Thank you for an easy to follow and very informative instructional video, you make it look so easy!
Glad it was helpful!
Your shed looks great! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! I built an 8x10 shed for my kids in my backyard earlier this year using plans I got from *WoodBlueprints. Com* Clear directions and an accurate materials list...It was great for a novice builder like myself!
Love this video I think you did a great job I learned a lot.😎🤙🏾
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Good enough for my first time and practice project. I had put down a 3x3 slab on normal soil just to "connect" my unpaved driveway to a walkway. I let concrete blocks weigh down the space for a week to try to better create a level evenly packed zone. 3 weeks later everything seems fine. lol Should I anticipate it possibly sinking in the future and tear it up when I get my driveway professionally paved.
Instead of rebar, why not wire mesh?
Its flimsy
looks great!
TY
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i love the tool belt with no tools. perfect added touch.
Get it on
OSS
LOWES!!! BLUE HAWK!!! Are you watching these videos for F'k sake? Sponsor them already! Anyways, awesome Video Tim! Thanks for all the detailed play by play. Best quote of the video: "Better to get it now than later"
Haha dont worry Dan once lowes and blue hawk see this video, they'll be in contact xD Need some new tools! Glad you liked the video thanks for watching!
Odell Complete Concrete Hopefully so, you guys have recommended that product in countless videos. Question: I noticed you used a steel trowel to smooth the edge marks, when does one use a wood trowel?
only at the beginning when the concrete is still more on the wet side
Odell Complete Concrete Awesome! Thanks guys, get it on!
Nice job. I might try that instead of using plywood.
Get it on!
jk08 5
That's a mighty fine situation you guys put yourself in.
ty
No rebar or wire screen in the foundation?
@@t-roy6715 yup
I'm no expert, but I think it should have been done with a gravel base, followed by sturdy wire mesh, raised to slab mid height and then the concrete. Despite the apparent strength of the mix, my fear is that settling would result in the slab cracking under its own weight. I laid a 20 foot by 20 foot basement slab that way 32 years ago and it's as good as the day it was poured and cured. By the way, proper curing is important. the surface should be kept continuously damp for at least a week to ensure a proper cure.
Good point
TY
Excellent job 👏 👍 👌
TY
"When I can't do it, but would love to do it".
Get it on
I’ve watched the start of this video 6 times just to laugh at you stepping in to your tool belt like a pair of jeans 😂😂😂😂
Nice technique
Hahaha I honestly thought I was the only person who seen that. I was like ummmmm?? That wasn’t really necessary but okay? 😂😂
A very high number of carpenters put their bags on that way. Not surprising at all.
Isnt that how firemen suit up
@@Matt-jp9vy yep when its loaded with tools and especially nails/screws its better than swinging the belt around.
Thanks young man, for this information. I have subscribed and will continue to support and share❤
TY
Good job
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Oh, you didn't use rebar, what, why.
Get it on
They're not landing aircraft on it.
Rebar just rusts away and its not needed in a small shed slab.
Did you not have the volume on during the video? Christ dude, he explained it a number of times, and there's been a million responses on this thread. Some Mama's raised some dumb ass's.
I understood that reference
Awesome job im going to put a center floor drain in mine and a 1 1/2 pipe for water and a 2 inch for power the center floor drains really help for cleaning.
Good luck!
They didn't level the dirt so there will be varied thickness in the concrete which will crack. All the squaring won't stop that. This not how a slab is done correctly.
OSS
Rebar the perimeter
No agitation whatsoever.... no rodding... no vibration.... along with no rebar...different areas with different dry times, no slump test compromised integrity? This slab is now a pile of rubble.
Why pour concrete right on the soil? A layer of gravel on the soil would help alot with stability
OSS
@@OdellCompleteConcrete What does OSS mean?
@@velianlodestone1249 OSS stands for 'Odell Sucks Schlongs'
Great job! Love Odell! Just like your Pops and very explanatory
Glad you enjoyed it!
Sorry but I have to ask about the rebar - how much was saved by not using it?, if I did this I would have to use rebar, physiologically it would mess me up, after all it's not something you can retrofit
it wouldn't have been to much more maybe just another 100 but she was already over her budget.
Poor decision I think for $100 - good video
what if instead of 4,500 psi with no rebar you go 3,000 psi with rebar...water is cheap...
You could park a car on that and it won't move. I doubt a 500lb shed will hurt it....
Slab will not move but might crack
3 4 5 easily turns into 6 8 10 or longer for more accuracy.
You measured the X which would be the best for rectangles. Thumbs up
Right on
GrantDTL is this the same as the Pythagorean Theroem?
Lane Grigsby it is the Pythagorean theorem
Ahhh, I get it...YOU GUYS got Stoned and went Surfing, AFTER math class...DAMN!!
Your video is still fresh and good for me. Do you have any video with draining install? Thank you for your sharing.
Yes
@ 1:33 someone ripping through a few gears
levelling with a piece of wood shorter than the depth. ? Measuring every which way to ensure it's square. = not fully aware of what you're doing.
interesting concept
Yeah, they should have had a 12' board of some sort... but the longer, the more curves... 12' level maybe... I say 12, because 10 just isnt enough handle on it. better than what they used i suppose. But they got her done and it "looked" good.
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Your those type of assholes no one can stand in the job sites
This was wonderful. Good footage and commentary.
Thank you kindly
It's a lowprice idea , for easy build a room .
No sub base? You aren’t doing my slab!
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It’s a good thing it’s not your slab then 💀
The 3,4,5 method is great. Thanks for that tip.
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YW
That’s not hard at all! I’m getting me a van and an ad on Craigslist next week! Imma be the shed slab 🤴 king!
Get it on
Enjoy all your lawsuits.
@@MAGAMAN
That’s why they make cement boots 🥾 😂😂🤣😂🤣
No 3/4 rock base?....no tamping....that salad will definitely crack and settle.
No Problem
Yes you should use 3/4 stone and tamp
short, simple, and sweet. great video even after all this time.
ty
Contractors should educate their clients on where not to cut corners.
If your customer will not pay for a quality job, you should not have taken it.
Good point
OSS