@@1albertoknot1how it appears no. Talk about double work. He's gonna be replacing that in 5 years time from cracks and it become unlevel from all the critters.
Ive used thousands of pounds of those bags of concrete and this is the first person ive seen wearing a mask while doing it. Bravo. This guy will probably live at least 15% longer than the rest of us.
@jacobnewman8291 I wasn't that serious either not serious at all lol...I was using logic.. but it's not so common I guess....sorry I feel like a fool over a comment, how will I ever recover?
It'll come out better if you soak the ground the night before pouring, and again just before starting. That allows the concrete to pull moisture from above and below.
@@billylloyd7488 a much better tip would be blending the concrete with water of the correct amount. preferably with small stones in a cement mixer. `dry pour` top 5 dumbest ideas ive ever heard
Anyone who thinks dry pour doesn't work has never left a bag of concrete in the corner of their garage all winter and then gone to move it in the spring and found that it was one solid block
The problem with dry pouring is that you can’t see if you screw up. If you miss something you have weak spots and no way to identify them. The larger and deeper the pour, the more likely you are to have problems. I’m also a little concerned that you could creat could joints if you miss the soaking schedule. Not saying it’s useless, just be careful about when you use it.
It's a little softer than a wet pour and gets more over time I have done hundreds for headstones and mosuliam footings without no water at all just ground moisture after years u can stab a screwdriver in it 😅don't care what manufacturer says they haven't done it for 30 years some people even notice and make us re set headstone
I’ve never opened a bag of sacrete with a full swing from a pickax. But then again, I’ve never worn a full face respirator, or mixed it dry either. You’re doing great man 😊
Exactly. What an idiot. Just pour it correctly. It will be faster, stronger, smarter. And i just cant stop laughing at his stupid mask. Good grief this guy is a goober. Look at how the siding on his doors dont line up with the siding above the doors. I cant even image what his "blacksmith" work looks like. Who blacksmiths inside of a tiny wooden room anyway?
I’d highly recommend using a respirator regardless. Those particles you breath in are going to hurt the older you get. Look into the disposable masks if you want cheap. But you could easily find a 3m reusable mask for $30. Otherwise a box of disposable n95 respirator masks are worth it’s weight in gold when it comes to these projects.
@@brokenrecord3523the creator literally proved that it doesn’t affect volume just density the water fills the air in the concrete so the density increases and the volume stay the same so you’re comment is not only incorrect you have to almost intentionally ignore resources(like RUclips) before commenting you unfactual information
There’s a right way and the wrong way to do things anytime I pour a slab I premix it never done it this way there is the grip dumbass wannabe key keyboard Casanova?
It’s ok to walk on… but don’t drop anything heavy or drive a car over that. I assure you it will crack open like an egg. There’s a reason the pros mix. BECAUSE THEY DONT WANT TO BE CALLED BACK AFTER A YEAR.
The problem with doing this is the air inside. That reo will rust out rapidly due to air with moister and ability for rust to expand quicker. The air pockets will reduce the overall strength allowing weaker pathways for cracks to follow. Dry concrete is fluffed up. It is 2/3rds the size when wet. He has just reduced the strength massively. The cost of mixing by hand compared to bags is massive. $20 per bag. He spent about $400. Premix and cement a Max of $80. The bloke done a bad quality at a huge cost.
As an experienced rookie, I can affirm the demonstrated method is the proper way to pour a slab if you want your slab to be an easy tear out project in the near future.
Grow some 🥎🥎s. The pussification of Americans needs to stop! We've been pouring concrete for a hundred years. We've never worn masks to pour concrete. But you probably do it in a dress
@@privatemale27 that's not how regular quikcrete works... That's specifically roman concrete and that's NOT what this is. It will not have the same effect.
A fun fact I like to point out to people is that the only difference between the Lung Disease you get from Asbestos and the lung disease you get from Silicates or the lung disease you get from Coal Dust is the shape and color of the particle lodged in your lungs Yeah, they are technically different diseases with slightly different pathways and specific symptoms, but at the end of the day your lungs are just as fucked either way
When I was in masonry. Nobody cared about taking care of yourself and I hated that I would just have to deal with it to get by. I’m in a better place now. Still in masonry but in the background 💰
Note, it needs to be very well soaked each time so the porus concrete can absorb and wick the water down to the dry mix below, and if a little bit here or there doesn't quite get wet the next rain or two will finish the job 😉
One consideration I had was if anyone has done a "hybrid" approach.....setting the forms, pour in gravel and compact, add dry concrete, then add enough water to the powder and mix it in the forms till consistency is similar to typical poured concrete. You'd likely have the mix splashing a bit over the top edges of the forms, but the mix would be more uniformly saturated. Rebar could be pushed into wet mix prior to scredding, and finishing edges and surface. It would save having to mix in separate container, and allow larger batches to be mixed, than possible with a portable mixer.
I don't think you would be able to push down rebars after mixing it in the forms. You will need to push the rebars at least 1.5~2.0" down from the top surface, which I think it would be extremely hard because of timing. To this day, I only mixed about 200 bags of concrete mix using a shovel and a tub. So, I am not a pro, but just my thoughts based on my experience. A hybrid approach to me is to mix less water to the mix and just pour it before it is consistently mixed with water. This way, some portion will be well mixed, and some portion will be a little dry. This way, you can reduce the mixing time and save time. However, the last 1~2 bags would need to be mixed well for a good finish.
Somtimes the bare necessities work. This is how my grandpa did all of his posts, and the fence hasn't moved in 20 years. We made sure the holes were deep, but still. 🍻
he probably did them like I do. dig your hole pour the dry concrete in dump your water in and mix inside the hole. this dude isn't mixing his concrete at all so his concrete will more than likely break very quickly. if that last a year I'd be shocked truthfully
@@Sparky513Yeah fence posts are completely acceptable to do that way, but this new trend of dumping cement bags with no aggregates and just spraying water is stupid. Rent a cheap mixer and actually make it properly or don't bother 🤦♀️
Posts you dont even need concrete.... if they are below frost line/3.5-4' deep the post will be there for 20 years no katter if you use concrete or not
Man i know you were joking but legit If you're having one of those mornings you can't get yourself awake get the deathwish brand coffee single packets I believe they have more then one strength but eat it whole and drink some water to get it down and I guarantee you'll be awake an hour later with coffee sweats from hell lol
I did this over the summer for a 8x8 pad to park trash cans and a small 5x6’ horizontal shed for the lawn tools. I was quoted anywhere from $3600 to 4800 for someone to come do it. I paid $129 in supplies and about 10hrs of time, including digging up the grass and ground prep. Worked beautifully and would easily do it again.
Awesome. Just finished going through the other associated shorts you did on this & the dry pour testing. Very interesting - appreciate you sharing the experience and info with us
Never saw a bag of concrete get wet that didn't set up. Water is water whether from humidity, rain or the hose. Worked for a guy that let 200 bags get wet. Took a tractor and loader to spread it on the drive. Set up hard as any rock.
Tell me you know nothing about pouring concrete without telling me.. the chemical process that occurs when concrete hardens is highly dependent on how wet you get it and the time it takes to dry out. Doing this idiotic process produces brittle and crumbling concrete. Why not just mix your concrete and set it like a normal person?
It'll set up, but it wont have compressive strength like mixed concrete. Mix a bag in a bucket and spray another one with a hose then break both apart with a hammer after a week or so. The bag will crumble a lot easier than the mixed.
one big issue that is often overlooked. When the bags are stored and moved around the cement separates from the aggregate. So dry pouring doesn't ensure that the bag contents mixed adequately.
It’s mixed before it goes into the bag dude. Maybe 1-5% of the bag isn’t properly mixed but acting like half the bag is the aggregate and the other is cement because it got delivered in a truck, sat on a shelf, then was put in a shopping cart, then a car and driven home is quite the stretch.
Love it. My husband and I recently tried this out. I posted a reel and it got so much negativity. I don’t know why people choose to spend time being rude.
@brendaanderson8509Just remember,MANY MORE people appreciate your efforts. They just don't say it, or maybe even give a thumbs up. They SHOULD, but often don't. Still, you're helping people with your good efforts--believe it!🙏
One of the major component of concrete is moisture, and this moisture should be embedded within the cement & aggregates thus making the concrete achieve optimum strength.
It will be prone to more cracking but also easily fixable, dry pour seems pretty game changing though if you can add the moisture well, maybe a cover after pour would help to keep moisture in
i would love to see a testers opinion on this. in Australia (i imagine everywhere else also) the quality of concrete is a big deal. When i drove agitator trucks our mix was tested on arrival by a qualified tester, then tested again after 48 hours, then again after 2 weeks and again after 2 months. (they take samples from the mix to use for testing purposes) there is a science behind concrete mixing, any many different ways to implement it different mixes, mix ratio's and slump ratios (i understand that it is just a small slab for his shed that will hold almost no weight and so it doesn't really matter but i think its important for the viewers to understand why such techniques can not be applied to larger projects designed for heavy traffic usage and longer life spans and/or elevated pours e.g. driveways)
Pouring concrete properly isnt hard. Put rebar in the hole and mix cement, aggregate and water together. Mix it in a wheelbarrow if its all you got. Go back out 5/6 hours later and finish the top. Whats this going back hosing 10 times? Do it right and the concrete will last 30 to 40 years.
I do this with cake mix. Pour the dry cake mix in a 9x13 pan, spray a little water on top from the kitchen sprayer. Bake at 325 for about 30 minutes. It comes out awesome every time! Moist and fluffy.
You should try it with brownies. Personally I like to pour the mix in a pan. Then I sprinkle some water on top. The real secret is you have to take your brownies for a drive. That’s right. Put on some music and let your brownies see the world. After a while the brownies will get tired and ready for a nap. So I go home and bake them. You can actually smell and taste the happiness when they are done.
The new trend in America is to be lazy and do everything "halfassed", as my dad would always say. He wasn't the greatest dad but he did teach me not to do things "halfassed." "Do it right or just don't do it at all."
The advantage of dry pour for slabs, is that you can give it a slope for water to evacuate, with a pour it will self level. Dry pour is also way faster.
You should coordinate with a construction services team to produce some test cylinders and see if your slab would pass muster at 28 day strength requirements. I’d be interested to see your compressive strength numbers.
I’ve seen review videos of dry pouring and the outside gets hard while the inside of the concrete remains powdery and unaffected. Does it work, yes? but will it last or be nearly as strong as when you wet pour? no way in hell.
You're correct about everything but 1 thing, those reviewers have it wrong to (kinda) if they still had powder in the middle, they either were living in a desert, or didn't allow enough time to pass. Give it a good few rains and the concrete will seep enough liquid to make the powder harden
@@jmackinjersey1You do realize the manufacturer literally test these for dry pours right? They have instructions for dry pours on the websites and they test for structural integrity. The only advantage wet pours have is that it’s quicker to do large scale. Smaller scale as long as you provide enough water, the concrete is literally designed to suck up all the water and set.
@@brianjc720water doesn’t absorb through hard concrete…..ur talking about a paver this man built a 5 inch thick ramp and ur saying the water is gonna travel from the top down 5 inches through hard concrete…….ok captain stick to the grill at mcdonalds nobody needs you on their crew
@@TemptatioN103 Yes it does. Look up the definition of 'porous'. Moisture will travel through the 5" of the dry material. Moisture will also wick up from the ground.
I have poured concrete for 30 years I have poured shed pads and jacuzzi pads with quikrete but would not recommend to pour it out dry not downing you to each his own
Just poured a rebar reinforced retaining wall today. It took 12.5 bags we actually dug it out fabricated the steel skeleton and pours from 9.45 am-4pm with 45 minute lunch.
In alot of carribean islands in their hardbours or inner water ways ive seen alot times where they just wet the bags and use them to stop corrosion it seems to work well
if we don't use all of the concrete bags and then not store them in a dry location, the humidity in the atmosphere turns them into bag-shaped concrete rocks. Then, they are only good for erosion control or stepping stones, if they don't crack and crumble.
I was at a contractor day at Lowe's and the quikcrete guy had his table out with different bags of concrete on the floor in front of him. He was telling me how you can just throw this stuff in a hole and humidity alone will set it up and it will be just fine. This guy went a lot further than that so I would imagine it would be ok. I've also seen people take bags of concrete and stack them building a retaining wall and let the rain set them up, I don't think it looks good but it's done the job and been there for more than 20 years. I do not understand why concrete guys think that concrete work is right up there with aerospace engineering!! Lmao
@RUGERJONES well... if you're just putting down a slab in your backyard? Fine. Building something that will be under serious stress?? There's a bit more to it. After a quick glance... I see you're into gun's. Let's be honest... shooting a gun is about as simple as it gets. Loading, etc... easy. You can teach a kid how to shoot accurately in five minutes. So in other words... no one is impressed when they see you shooting a gun. Big deal right?? A child can do it. Actually... a lot of people would laugh at you for having such as goofy hobby. But... if you're a sniper? There's a bit more to it, eh?
Any civil engineers here? I got a question. How many bags of 50kg cement do I need to make a concrete drain, given the details below. 2 times footer: 150m x 2m x 0.2m 1 slab: 150m x 2x 0.2m (for the base) ????
Its fine to do this unless your gonna be driving loaders on it or something. Still think the "right" way is better since you can do the work, pour and forget about it. Something happens and you cant "water" the concrete and you'll be redoing the whole thing b4 long.
I appreciate this video so much. I can't tell you how many people I see that don't wear face protection whole working with cement. This was satisfying. Thank you.
you want me to wear a goddam mask when its 120 million degrees out here?, winter it’s alright but in the summer oh hell nah brother that’s nasty, your mouth all covered in swear with nasty sweat smell all day oh hell nah
I saw a guy do a video comparing the dry pours between different types and brands, the results were not very good. I think mixing it would be better especially since it's such a small slab to pour. Rent /pick up a cheap mixer from Harbor freight or a wheel barrow n you're set.? Probably the same amount of work .
I had to pour 2 small pier footings for a framing repair. I used a 5 gallon bucket with the lid. One bag + water. Rolled it on the ground a few times and it was mixed completely. Amazing about 2 minutes per bag. Far easier than a wheel barrow. So easy.
Dry pour will work for sure. Concrete drys no matter what the elements even in the bags. Ground moisture will even saturate the bottom also. Problem is.. is that it doesnt last long amd have problems in a few years. Its not sound because it is made to be mixed and poured.
Although strong, a dry pour will never be as strong as a premixed pour. It will become evident if he ever decides to drill into it for some reason in the future.
If you build up the wall around where you concreted higher and place cheap thin waterproofing once you level it after mixing once with water you can just flood it and the water weight will make it level. You just come back and remove the perimeter barricade and your done but may need to put a cover over it if where you live is dry.
Ain't got no reason in this world to lie about a damn thing. I swear most people in these comments will never lay hands on a bag of quick Crete yet there damn experts on the shit
Corey, I have no reason not to believe you. I think that as long as enough water is sprayed on it to wet it through, you can get good results. Most prople don't understand that Roman concrete used barely enough water to wet the concrete, and that actually makes it stronger,, and more durable.. I watched a video using modern mix,, with just a little water,, and the PSI test showed less water is actually MUCH stronger in compression tests.
For what you’re trying to achieve, this looks like a great method. But it will never be “as good” as a traditional pour. There’s about 100 years of testing and history to prove that. The top surface doesn’t have a nice finish and it’ll wear out easier over the years. But like I said, for the purpose of a small thin pour like this, I agree that this is a great method.
Excellent! Glad I viewed this. I am going to use this technique to make a base for a travertine extension for my back patio. Much faster and less expensive. Thank you!
yeah...lol. do that. you'll be buying travertine over and over and over. travertine is way to soft and brittle to hold up on this kind of nonsense. cracks will be aplenty
Dry mixing isn’t the correct way it never sets right because there is going to be small pockets of concrete that didn’t get wet and it’ll start cracking
@@brandonespinoza111 I kind of learned that after the comment - The others I seen with wet concrete were obviously not done correct - Interesting stuff here on YT shorts
@adrianleusink1970 I never imagined it holding up at all when he did it. He was quoted 30000 to pour a floor and did what he did for around 2g. It was never a smooth finish and like I said it's still decent.
Theres tons of vids where dry pour and wet pour are compared and surprisingly dry pour almost always wins on small scale! I saw a vid where after the guy found out the dry pour was better he ended up making a huge barn using dry pour for the slab and it obviously wasnt as big a load as a multistory building but it worked really well and all the cross sections I've seen the dry pour looks better which I'm a skeptic too so when i first looked into it i was not at all expecting dry pour to be such a good way!
As a Menard's employee, it has been useful to see the various methods of pouring concrete and how the ratio of water:concrete effects different factors. Thank you friend
@KimCheongBRO I never claimed to be an expert and I only give advice where I'm 100% sure about something, such as voltages on a battery, charger and device/machine needing to match. I'm always sure to let customers know when I don't know the answer to their question. I still try to help but there's only so much I can do. I'm in Hardware/Garden Center as well so I get a shtton of questions from mowers to car parts to how to get rid of weeds to "help me find a screw identical to this one". Again I'm no expert, but I'm learning and this video helped me learn a little more.
As some who has sampled and tested concrete in the field (freshly mixed) per ASTM Standards C172, C143, C31, C231, C173, C1064, along with being an ICC Certified Inspector, worked in construction for over two decades. We “PLACE” concrete. We do not “pour” concrete. All you contractors out there have had this debate with the EOR and “Mix Designers” many times. 😂 Nice work there my man with the PPE. Tipping my hat to you.
It takes me, by myself, 75ish minutes to mix, pour, and rough finish 22 bags of concrete with a concrete mixer that I bought from Harbor Freight in 2007 for $180.00. We are now 500+ bags later and the mixer is still going strong and I have concrete nearly everywhere that I want. Why does everyone want to whine about doing the whole job properly? With proper prep I get 0 cracks over time.
We had to rebuild the foundation of the pumphouse that was in the middle of a field on the farm cause all the water running off the roof was pushing the sand further and further from the foundation. We got a truckload of concrete bags and stacked them like bricks under it and then my dad was like “ok good job we’re done” after we built them around the low spots and I was confused cause I was like we didn’t even empty the bags butt hen he ran the circle and the bags turned into bricks and that foundation is still supporting the pump over the 300 foot deep well a decade later. Very intuitive way to fix a problem I thought was gonna be crazy hard to fix
@@mindydosztan139if you're going to do a dry poor you need to wet the ground for at least 10 minutes in the area where you're going to pour the concrete into place dry. Mainly because you want the underlayer to set just the same as your top layers. But here's the other thing it shouldn't be done in two or three parts it should be done in one. I can mix enough concrete for that in one day set it up in one day and be able to walk in it two days after. The second day I would be soaking it down this adds another day or two of soaking just to make sure that everything is set up properly and the surface is pitted on this because he did it dry. He didn't use a trowel to troll it out he didn't brush it with a broom. So, what will happen is this will pit out on the uneven and be bad in a year or two. If you mix it first with water and pour it in it will set and stay for 10 years. Which do you think is more cost-effective? Something that will last two to three years before it cracks and start spitting out to the point where you have to repair it? Or, a slab that will last for ten years before it starts to pit or crack?
PPE makes you live a longer better life. My uncle was a mechanic back when hasseling guys for wearing ppe was cool. He warned me that I should wear it because not having much feeling in his fingertips is not cool. I got made fun of a lot but I have all my feelings in my fingers and my dexterity still.
Love this! When you think about it I don’t think the Romans had big concrete trucks when they built their concrete structures that have lasted a thousand years
They also mixed dry pack concrete, which isn't the same thing as this. Dry pack concrete is generally quite strong if mixed correctly, which is probably why there are still slabs intact from thousands of years ago. Romans were ingenious with concrete. Also had a steady supply of manual labor because people were apparently just evil back then.
I've never even messed with concrete, so idk much and not hating, but why not just do a typical mix and pour it with a little reinforcement? May take a few more hours and planning, but I'm curious. Is it really that more work?
Seems like a lot of work when i can just order a yard and pour it wet with rebar and make it look nice with a smooth broom finish and not have to water it😂
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See my dry pour slab test video here: ruclips.net/user/shortsxJfHbRf3t6s?feature=share
How much for 22 bags in your neck of the woods? Question from an Albertan
@@Inlinetodie $110
Did you wet the bottom before you did the top or are you wetting it so it can soak to the bottom
Absolutely ridiculous. Use A razor next time, and cut the bottoms of the bags clear off. That dust is deadly.
@@1albertoknot1how it appears no. Talk about double work. He's gonna be replacing that in 5 years time from cracks and it become unlevel from all the critters.
Ive used thousands of pounds of those bags of concrete and this is the first person ive seen wearing a mask while doing it. Bravo. This guy will probably live at least 15% longer than the rest of us.
15% longer? So everyone has the same life span and same health genetics lol.. and we also know he doesn't smoke or drink right?
@@milwaukeebrewers6337 it wasn’t that serious of a comment guy. you’re making a fool out of yourself here.
@@milwaukeebrewers6337calm down sparky, no one here is making statements, OP was making a fun joke.
I bet you’re fun at parties.
yeah..imagine the cement inside your lungs - then go swimming - you might drown..maybe
@jacobnewman8291 I wasn't that serious either not serious at all lol...I was using logic.. but it's not so common I guess....sorry I feel like a fool over a comment, how will I ever recover?
Concrete masons rolling on the ground crying because they didn’t get to charge $18,000 for a small pour.
😂
😂😂😂 sure
AS HE WEARS A RESPIRATOR! What a pu🏳️🌈🏳️🌈y
Oof you got ripped off dude. I poured 9000 sq feet for 13k. Sorry man try not to get fooled so easily
Concrete masons??? Your either a concrete finisher or a mason.
It'll come out better if you soak the ground the night before pouring, and again just before starting. That allows the concrete to pull moisture from above and below.
Good tip!
no it would turn out better if he just did it the right way
@@thresh9606 cry about it 😅🤡
@@billylloyd7488 cry about it???? bro its the facts
@@billylloyd7488 a much better tip would be blending the concrete with water of the correct amount. preferably with small stones in a cement mixer. `dry pour` top 5 dumbest ideas ive ever heard
Anyone who thinks dry pour doesn't work has never left a bag of concrete in the corner of their garage all winter and then gone to move it in the spring and found that it was one solid block
You know that’s a great point I hadn’t thought of. I’d been Leary of the dry pour method but it makes sense now. All of it will still harden
Anyone who thinks welp its hard so its engineered is a fool.
I guess u didnt see how easy that broke either.
The problem with dry pouring is that you can’t see if you screw up. If you miss something you have weak spots and no way to identify them. The larger and deeper the pour, the more likely you are to have problems. I’m also a little concerned that you could creat could joints if you miss the soaking schedule.
Not saying it’s useless, just be careful about when you use it.
pick it up and drop it on the floor and realize why dry pour is fucking stupid
"Once it becomes hard, I just come and soak it" That's what she said.
Omg This was one of the best she said jokes. Even Michael in his office is wondering why he did not come up with that one. Hahaha
And I’ll do it 10 times since this is a 5….
@@jaycespot😂😂😂😂
Love how this writes itself
Ya your wife last night 😂😂😂
As a skeptic I would like to see this slab in 5 years
The manufacturer approves of this method they have instructions on their website
Whats your point? Do they warranty their product? If so for how long.
It even shows it on the bag.
It's a little softer than a wet pour and gets more over time I have done hundreds for headstones and mosuliam footings without no water at all just ground moisture after years u can stab a screwdriver in it 😅don't care what manufacturer says they haven't done it for 30 years some people even notice and make us re set headstone
Its going to flake
I’ve never opened a bag of sacrete with a full swing from a pickax. But then again, I’ve never worn a full face respirator, or mixed it dry either. You’re doing great man 😊
Lmao
Sacrete? Is that a US thing? Is that ready to go concrete, we usually mix our own in Australia
Same
Exactly. What an idiot. Just pour it correctly. It will be faster, stronger, smarter. And i just cant stop laughing at his stupid mask. Good grief this guy is a goober. Look at how the siding on his doors dont line up with the siding above the doors. I cant even image what his "blacksmith" work looks like. Who blacksmiths inside of a tiny wooden room anyway?
I’d highly recommend using a respirator regardless. Those particles you breath in are going to hurt the older you get. Look into the disposable masks if you want cheap. But you could easily find a 3m reusable mask for $30. Otherwise a box of disposable n95 respirator masks are worth it’s weight in gold when it comes to these projects.
Opens bags with a pick axe . Obviously a skilled craftsman 😂
What do you use? I use a shovel.
@@CidFFVIIshovel or grab at the flap and rip the top back if I don't need the whole bag
@@thehatchetman670but then he might not need a gas mask and shield! SMH
@@thehatchetman670but then he might not need a gas mask and shield! SMH
Probably used the pa to break the ground you know where he put the concrete? Way to give yourself away you are too a skilled craftsman.
It's never going to be as strong as properly mixed concrete, but it'll be more than strong enough for this purpose
Agreed and you also get about 50% less volume, so it's going to cost more for the same volume. .
@@brokenrecord3523untrue the volume isnt affected at all
@@brokenrecord3523the creator literally proved that it doesn’t affect volume just density the water fills the air in the concrete so the density increases and the volume stay the same so you’re comment is not only incorrect you have to almost intentionally ignore resources(like RUclips) before commenting you unfactual information
This is a good analogy for how the country is going 👏 👌 😅
@@brokenrecord3523concrete does not gain volume with water. How are people this stupid.
“Once it’s hard, then I come and soak it”😂😂😂
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I came here for this comment
@@randomguyoninternetidk4014 😂😂😂
@@enyce5150 😂😂😂
That's what she said
You know you’re growing up when you appreciate how nice that slab was
as nice as steroids for you health
Ah yep, thas uh naz slab ryt thur. 😂
And you know when someone isn't truly grown up yet when they think this crappy slab is worth appreciating..
People in these comments need to get a grip. Dry pour…wet pour…who gives a shit? It’s a slab in front of a workshop.
There’s a right way and the wrong way to do things anytime I pour a slab I premix it never done it this way there is the grip dumbass wannabe key keyboard Casanova?
project farm should do a strength test of regular versus dry pour. I'd be interested to see the results after say 30 - 60 days curing time.
This CANT be remotely as durable
It's junk don't bother. If it was so good it would be industry standard. 😂 It's not hard to mix 22bags of concrete about 4hr job 6if inexperience
@@johndowe7003TBH, it would seem like you would spend more time with the soaking and soaking and soaking again.
@@nichevo1 well yea it's lazy and inefficient with poor material properties. It will be like a concrete lasagna . When it gets old it will chunk off
It’s ok to walk on… but don’t drop anything heavy or drive a car over that. I assure you it will crack open like an egg. There’s a reason the pros mix. BECAUSE THEY DONT WANT TO BE CALLED BACK AFTER A YEAR.
That's a good dry pour. Proper internal support and lots of water added through it during the curing process
The problem with doing this is the air inside. That reo will rust out rapidly due to air with moister and ability for rust to expand quicker. The air pockets will reduce the overall strength allowing weaker pathways for cracks to follow.
Dry concrete is fluffed up. It is 2/3rds the size when wet. He has just reduced the strength massively.
The cost of mixing by hand compared to bags is massive. $20 per bag. He spent about $400.
Premix and cement a Max of $80.
The bloke done a bad quality at a huge cost.
😂
@@Dead_Empire this is a good explanation of the differences.
@@Dead_Empire5 dollars a bag. Stop getting ripped off
@lostmoneygarage687 sorry I'm Australian. $20 a bag is hustling
Oh. My. God: You're wearing proper respiratory protection.
You, sir, win the Internet for 24 hours.
What about me? Do I win anything? 😮
lol what a wuss😂
@@kashlegend5476 Yes..... You win... uuuhhhh.... this half eaten bag of Doritos I found under my couch! Cool Ranch!
@@steves835how bout me?
That was his COVID mask.
I did this years ago to a drive way 1998 and its still strong never cracked
Dang I was born in 98’ !
@@allisonwilson1563 I was 27 then lol
@Strwbryy111 no rebar because at that time I didn't know crap about cement work I was just trying fix up my Lil house
How are your winters? I’ve heard it varies by climate.
Do you experience full winters?
As an experienced rookie, I can affirm the demonstrated method is the proper way to pour a slab if you want your slab to be an easy tear out project in the near future.
😂
😂 thank you lol
Near future=next year.
Man I agree
😂😂😂
Glad to see you care about your respiratory system
Grow some 🥎🥎s. The pussification of Americans needs to stop! We've been pouring concrete for a hundred years. We've never worn masks to pour concrete. But you probably do it in a dress
Says the guy that probably smokes weed 🙄
@@VABlueRidgeExplorercement mix is pretty noxious stuff
@@VABlueRidgeExplorerbetter than cigarettes
Yeah I always notice that. That stuff is murder on the lungs.
You should hit it with the pic ax to see if it’s still powder underneath
Look through his past videos, he does a psi test on both, wet and dry pour.
If it cracks, that powder will get wet and form more solid concrete.
@@privatemale27 that's not how regular quikcrete works... That's specifically roman concrete and that's NOT what this is. It will not have the same effect.
“Once it’s hard, then I come and soak it”
Kinda sus ngl, dry pour boys taking the L on this one
"5 inches thick"
10 times!!!!!!!
💦
That's what she said
Happy to see you wearing a respirator. So many ppl don't realize how insanely bad for their health it is to be inhaling concrete dust.
A fun fact I like to point out to people is that the only difference between the Lung Disease you get from Asbestos and the lung disease you get from Silicates or the lung disease you get from Coal Dust is the shape and color of the particle lodged in your lungs
Yeah, they are technically different diseases with slightly different pathways and specific symptoms, but at the end of the day your lungs are just as fucked either way
Silicosis
When I was in masonry. Nobody cared about taking care of yourself and I hated that I would just have to deal with it to get by. I’m in a better place now. Still in masonry but in the background 💰
@@juanvelazquez9818 How I feel when the older guys walk into the put out structure fire without any SCBAs on.
Warm smell of concrete duuuuuust rising up through the aiiiiiir
Note, it needs to be very well soaked each time so the porus concrete can absorb and wick the water down to the dry mix below, and if a little bit here or there doesn't quite get wet the next rain or two will finish the job 😉
In California don’t rain they much
@@ricardoalas743 man it pours . Good tune
Can he just run a sprinkler
@@hehateme2014 you could once the top sets up.... As long as it gets a good soak and penetration it doesn't really matter how you apply the water.....
@@QdMaster I would use a sprinkler. Im surprised no one does it
One consideration I had was if anyone has done a "hybrid" approach.....setting the forms, pour in gravel and compact, add dry concrete, then add enough water to the powder and mix it in the forms till consistency is similar to typical poured concrete. You'd likely have the mix splashing a bit over the top edges of the forms, but the mix would be more uniformly saturated. Rebar could be pushed into wet mix prior to scredding, and finishing edges and surface. It would save having to mix in separate container, and allow larger batches to be mixed, than possible with a portable mixer.
I don't think you would be able to push down rebars after mixing it in the forms. You will need to push the rebars at least 1.5~2.0" down from the top surface, which I think it would be extremely hard because of timing.
To this day, I only mixed about 200 bags of concrete mix using a shovel and a tub. So, I am not a pro, but just my thoughts based on my experience.
A hybrid approach to me is to mix less water to the mix and just pour it before it is consistently mixed with water. This way, some portion will be well mixed, and some portion will be a little dry. This way, you can reduce the mixing time and save time. However, the last 1~2 bags would need to be mixed well for a good finish.
Somtimes the bare necessities work. This is how my grandpa did all of his posts, and the fence hasn't moved in 20 years. We made sure the holes were deep, but still. 🍻
he probably did them like I do. dig your hole pour the dry concrete in dump your water in and mix inside the hole.
this dude isn't mixing his concrete at all so his concrete will more than likely break very quickly. if that last a year I'd be shocked truthfully
@@Sparky513Yeah fence posts are completely acceptable to do that way, but this new trend of dumping cement bags with no aggregates and just spraying water is stupid. Rent a cheap mixer and actually make it properly or don't bother 🤦♀️
I use the same method for posts
Posts you dont even need concrete.... if they are below frost line/3.5-4' deep the post will be there for 20 years no katter if you use concrete or not
Big difference between a footing for a post and a slab. That footing isn’t going to try and bend n shit
This is how I drink coffee: I swallow a cup of ground coffee then chug a thing of like warm water 🥵
Man i know you were joking but legit If you're having one of those mornings you can't get yourself awake get the deathwish brand coffee single packets I believe they have more then one strength but eat it whole and drink some water to get it down and I guarantee you'll be awake an hour later with coffee sweats from hell lol
@@OKLAHOMIESKY you’re absolutely right! I have the death wish coffee grounds and that will keep me jittery until lunchtime 😵💫😝
Holy fuck lol
Wow 22 bags. Much more than I had thought it would be. Looks good
Bet you a left nut, 12 bags are still powder 😂
Innit to much
60# bags
They are small bags.
$5 a bag..not bad
I did this over the summer for a 8x8 pad to park trash cans and a small 5x6’ horizontal shed for the lawn tools.
I was quoted anywhere from $3600 to 4800 for someone to come do it. I paid $129 in supplies and about 10hrs of time, including digging up the grass and ground prep. Worked beautifully and would easily do it again.
Awesome. Just finished going through the other associated shorts you did on this & the dry pour testing. Very interesting - appreciate you sharing the experience and info with us
Never saw a bag of concrete get wet that didn't set up. Water is water whether from humidity, rain or the hose. Worked for a guy that let 200 bags get wet. Took a tractor and loader to spread it on the drive. Set up hard as any rock.
Crack it open.
Tell me you know nothing about pouring concrete without telling me..
the chemical process that occurs when concrete hardens is highly dependent on how wet you get it and the time it takes to dry out. Doing this idiotic process produces brittle and crumbling concrete.
Why not just mix your concrete and set it like a normal person?
There’s a lot more to it than initial appearances
It'll set up, but it wont have compressive strength like mixed concrete. Mix a bag in a bucket and spray another one with a hose then break both apart with a hammer after a week or so. The bag will crumble a lot easier than the mixed.
@@TripAMD yep.. Mike haddock tested it a bunch of different ways including freezing it.
ruclips.net/video/2F_3GrGFenU/видео.html
one big issue that is often overlooked. When the bags are stored and moved around the cement separates from the aggregate. So dry pouring doesn't ensure that the bag contents mixed adequately.
No but the pic axe definitely was the right choice!
It’s mixed before it goes into the bag dude. Maybe 1-5% of the bag isn’t properly mixed but acting like half the bag is the aggregate and the other is cement because it got delivered in a truck, sat on a shelf, then was put in a shopping cart, then a car and driven home is quite the stretch.
Definitely ive never seen it done like this. Only heard legends of it. Ive never seen it attempted but i cant imagine this will be okay long term
@@matthewwarren7879 depends on use, I think this is okay but anything load bearing it’s definitely a no no
@@matthewwarren7879 It will be more than ok I have done it with awesome results
Love it. My husband and I recently tried this out. I posted a reel and it got so much negativity. I don’t know why people choose to spend time being rude.
Misery loves company.
Because if they do it in real life, they end up getting hurt
Because cheaters never win😂
@brendaanderson8509Just remember,MANY MORE people appreciate your efforts. They just don't say it, or maybe even give a thumbs up. They SHOULD, but often don't. Still, you're helping people with your good efforts--believe it!🙏
Because so many people refuse to believe anything unless THEY thought of it.
I’ve never seen so many concrete pourers and experts gathered together in one place
Always a guy like you who is above it all. Congratulations.🎉
This is fine for small areas especially when they don't require an actual load bearing. Mr. George says A-ok
wrong, completely wrong
@@scottshane3055it was a joke...Mr George was the punchline.
No
I feel it's risky not knowing if your concrete is not fully mixed at the bottom...is this the recommended process...just curious...looks good tough
😂 mr george is everywhere now 😅😂😂
One of the major component of concrete is moisture, and this moisture should be embedded within the cement & aggregates thus making the concrete achieve optimum strength.
So what you're saying is not enough. Moisture is embedded in this, correct?
Was this comment written by AI?
sounds Like A bunch of Mumbo Jumbo, something A Contractor would tell their Client When shit goes Wrong
It will be prone to more cracking but also easily fixable, dry pour seems pretty game changing though if you can add the moisture well, maybe a cover after pour would help to keep moisture in
True but for this application he doesn't need max strength
i would love to see a testers opinion on this. in Australia (i imagine everywhere else also) the quality of concrete is a big deal. When i drove agitator trucks our mix was tested on arrival by a qualified tester, then tested again after 48 hours, then again after 2 weeks and again after 2 months. (they take samples from the mix to use for testing purposes) there is a science behind concrete mixing, any many different ways to implement it different mixes, mix ratio's and slump ratios (i understand that it is just a small slab for his shed that will hold almost no weight and so it doesn't really matter but i think its important for the viewers to understand why such techniques can not be applied to larger projects designed for heavy traffic usage and longer life spans and/or elevated pours e.g. driveways)
Just the way you removed the cement from the bag tells me everything I need to know 😅
You could pour me one any day brother.
Observing life choices based on how he pours a bag huh?
@@DankestSupply😂
I would say the way he opens them 😂
The bags are fucken annoying he knows wassup
This is how Arizona department of transportation does it. We're still waiting for the rain.😂
You should do a follow up video in a couple months 💪🏾
If all the naysayers are correct, then it would be like Roman concrete..All of the dry spots would eventually get moist and refill the cracks.
@@ClimbingEasythat’s not Roman concrete. There is no limestone in that concrete. His slab will be filled with cracks in a few months
You also use sea water in Roman concrete
@@poiopop please look up "simile"
@@ClimbingEasyyou’re still incorrect despite it being a simile. This isn’t comparable to roman concrete which has limestone
Pouring concrete properly isnt hard. Put rebar in the hole and mix cement, aggregate and water together. Mix it in a wheelbarrow if its all you got. Go back out 5/6 hours later and finish the top.
Whats this going back hosing 10 times?
Do it right and the concrete will last 30 to 40 years.
I do this with cake mix. Pour the dry cake mix in a 9x13 pan, spray a little water on top from the kitchen sprayer. Bake at 325 for about 30 minutes. It comes out awesome every time! Moist and fluffy.
You should try it with brownies. Personally I like to pour the mix in a pan. Then I sprinkle some water on top. The real secret is you have to take your brownies for a drive. That’s right. Put on some music and let your brownies see the world. After a while the brownies will get tired and ready for a nap. So I go home and bake them. You can actually smell and taste the happiness when they are done.
I've seen dry pour posts when replacing a fence. They crumbled apart.
@@tombaja4.9 ... that's because someone used sand mix instead of gravel mix
And that’s how his slab will turn out “ moist and fluffy” and no strength if in a cold climate
My sister did that once! But she didn't mix it good so there were streaks of cooked egg but it was pretty
Wet mix cures evenly and consistantly making for a far better bond. If they wanted you to dry pour it would say it on the bags instructions.
Who reads instructions?
All praise bag, the truth, the only truth is bag.
@@joebuckhoffthe people who know not to eat tide pods lol
@@zak4tt4ck😂😂
@@bulldog7669if I possess common sense why would I need the instructions?
Tune in next week, square tires !
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This actually works well… but I usually only use the “dry pour” thing on posts. I always mix slabs so I can float it properly
The new trend in America is to be lazy and do everything "halfassed", as my dad would always say. He wasn't the greatest dad but he did teach me not to do things "halfassed." "Do it right or just don't do it at all."
Right. You can't properly finish the top this way.
@@SuperUncleRyan
Exactly. It’s infuriating how there’s so many lazy people everywhere.
@@misplacedpawnwhy? It’s good enough for him. If that’s all he needs. What do you care?
The advantage of dry pour for slabs, is that you can give it a slope for water to evacuate, with a pour it will self level.
Dry pour is also way faster.
That seems like a whole lot more work than mixing ur mud first
Here in Mexico you can build a 3 bedroom house with 22 bags of concrete 😂
@@Matus0919 the 90lb bags? What size house does that build? 10x10 lol
You should coordinate with a construction services team to produce some test cylinders and see if your slab would pass muster at 28 day strength requirements. I’d be interested to see your compressive strength numbers.
Another guy on youtube did a few destructive tests on dry pour. I think it ended up being just a strong as cured wet pour.
@@idontwantcorporateretaliat6301maybe true .. but REAL WORLD experience differs...
Im sure it won't be as strong as a wet pour. The uneven hydration and drying will make layers and not adhere well.
I’ve seen review videos of dry pouring and the outside gets hard while the inside of the concrete remains powdery and unaffected. Does it work, yes? but will it last or be nearly as strong as when you wet pour? no way in hell.
You're correct about everything but 1 thing, those reviewers have it wrong to (kinda) if they still had powder in the middle, they either were living in a desert, or didn't allow enough time to pass. Give it a good few rains and the concrete will seep enough liquid to make the powder harden
I"m guessing you've never stored a bag of concrete it what turns out to be a damp cellar?. I have and the entire bag hardens
@@stefanschuh2957 i mean am i supposed to have? lol
@@GoatCheez988 Well, more of a passage of entry type of thing 😜
He's provided a link to his test videos to where shows the concrete isn't dry in the middle. But I guess that would ruin your preconceived notions.
My son in law just did this dry cement trick around his fire pit and it worked great he said it was easier dry set then wet .😊
Intil you walk on it, or the temperature changes and the ground heaves it will crack.
@@jmackinjersey1You do realize the manufacturer literally test these for dry pours right? They have instructions for dry pours on the websites and they test for structural integrity. The only advantage wet pours have is that it’s quicker to do large scale. Smaller scale as long as you provide enough water, the concrete is literally designed to suck up all the water and set.
"than wet", not "then" wet. THAN IS FOR COMPARISON, THEN REFERS TO TIME
@@brianjc720water doesn’t absorb through hard concrete…..ur talking about a paver this man built a 5 inch thick ramp and ur saying the water is gonna travel from the top down 5 inches through hard concrete…….ok captain stick to the grill at mcdonalds nobody needs you on their crew
@@TemptatioN103 Yes it does. Look up the definition of 'porous'. Moisture will travel through the 5" of the dry material. Moisture will also wick up from the ground.
I’m gonna say no cause I’ve been wheeling concrete for 45 years. But,,,,.
I have poured concrete for 30 years I have poured shed pads and jacuzzi pads with quikrete but would not recommend to pour it out dry not downing you to each his own
Just poured a rebar reinforced retaining wall today. It took 12.5 bags we actually dug it out fabricated the steel skeleton and pours from 9.45 am-4pm with 45 minute lunch.
No pictures didn’t happen
12 bags? Took you most of the day? Fuck me, don't work with a bricky, go through that many bags in an hour
congratulations?
In alot of carribean islands in their hardbours or inner water ways ive seen alot times where they just wet the bags and use them to stop corrosion it seems to work well
Erosion?
if we don't use all of the concrete bags and then not store them in a dry location, the humidity in the atmosphere turns them into bag-shaped concrete rocks. Then, they are only good for erosion control or stepping stones, if they don't crack and crumble.
Let's see what the edge looks like when you take off the forms.
Forms have to stay in place 😂
Its a little pad offside a work shed, getting the edges all pretty isnt gonna matter.
@@himynameisjeffyeah ok professor
I was at a contractor day at Lowe's and the quikcrete guy had his table out with different bags of concrete on the floor in front of him. He was telling me how you can just throw this stuff in a hole and humidity alone will set it up and it will be just fine. This guy went a lot further than that so I would imagine it would be ok. I've also seen people take bags of concrete and stack them building a retaining wall and let the rain set them up, I don't think it looks good but it's done the job and been there for more than 20 years. I do not understand why concrete guys think that concrete work is right up there with aerospace engineering!! Lmao
@RUGERJONES well... if you're just putting down a slab in your backyard? Fine.
Building something that will be under serious stress?? There's a bit more to it.
After a quick glance... I see you're into gun's. Let's be honest... shooting a gun is about as simple as it gets. Loading, etc... easy. You can teach a kid how to shoot accurately in five minutes. So in other words... no one is impressed when they see you shooting a gun. Big deal right?? A child can do it. Actually... a lot of people would laugh at you for having such as goofy hobby.
But... if you're a sniper? There's a bit more to it, eh?
Any civil engineers here? I got a question.
How many bags of 50kg cement do I need to make a concrete drain, given the details below.
2 times footer: 150m x 2m x 0.2m
1 slab: 150m x 2x 0.2m (for the base)
????
Why not use the red bag of dry creat. Designed for exactly the method you show.
I think the yellow bag is stronger I think, but the red should work.
Its fine to do this unless your gonna be driving loaders on it or something. Still think the "right" way is better since you can do the work, pour and forget about it. Something happens and you cant "water" the concrete and you'll be redoing the whole thing b4 long.
That’s what she said
And this looks great dude
Dang that man attacked those concert bags like he had anger issues.
When are you doing the follow up to this one, really interested in the results. Cheers J
There are many videos of people doimg this.
@@human1513
And there all wrong
I appreciate this video so much. I can't tell you how many people I see that don't wear face protection whole working with cement. This was satisfying.
Thank you.
you want me to wear a goddam mask when its 120 million degrees out here?, winter it’s alright but in the summer oh hell nah brother that’s nasty, your mouth all covered in swear with nasty sweat smell all day oh hell nah
@@royalbridge If you don't want COPD you'll wear one while fucking with dry concrete. Wear a mask and look at the filter when your done.
@@royalbridge better being uncomfortable then taking 30 years off your life
@edenlawton4358 we're tradies, 30 years off our life sounds great. That's 30 years of work we don't gotta do
@@royalbridge If you want to breathe cement dust into your lungs that's your business, I guess.
I’d like to see an experimental pour cut open to see how well mixed and cured it is on the bottom.
I saw a guy do a video comparing the dry pours between different types and brands, the results were not very good. I think mixing it would be better especially since it's such a small slab to pour. Rent /pick up a cheap mixer from Harbor freight or a wheel barrow n you're set.? Probably the same amount of work .
I always do it wet so it’s an even mix and I know the consistency.
I had to pour 2 small pier footings for a framing repair. I used a 5 gallon bucket with the lid. One bag + water. Rolled it on the ground a few times and it was mixed completely. Amazing about 2 minutes per bag. Far easier than a wheel barrow. So easy.
Shhh
The reason it’s called “quickcrete” is because you don’t have to mix it.
@@StainlessTom that’s why I said I do a wet mix you giblet head.
@@StainlessTom Wrong,That is the band name.
Dry pour will work for sure. Concrete drys no matter what the elements even in the bags. Ground moisture will even saturate the bottom also. Problem is.. is that it doesnt last long amd have problems in a few years. Its not sound because it is made to be mixed and poured.
Although strong, a dry pour will never be as strong as a premixed pour. It will become evident if he ever decides to drill into it for some reason in the future.
If you build up the wall around where you concreted higher and place cheap thin waterproofing once you level it after mixing once with water you can just flood it and the water weight will make it level. You just come back and remove the perimeter barricade and your done but may need to put a cover over it if where you live is dry.
That’s what she said. Once it’s hard I soak it😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
You could be done in 4 hours if you’d mixed it in a barrel or mixer. Much cleaner, stronger too. Plus the finish will look much better
Sure
Everyone knows nothing heavy goes on a blacksmith shop so this should hold up great.
Seriously wtf are you even saying? Dry pours have the same strength as wet pours, so I don't understand what point you're trying to make
@@BooBuKittyPhukHe didnt even poke it, it's gonna crack from air pockets alone. Why dont concrete crews use dry pours?
I used this exact method on a slab for my garage. Still looks like it did the day I laid it. 10 years ago
Naaaa Lies
Ain't got no reason in this world to lie about a damn thing. I swear most people in these comments will never lay hands on a bag of quick Crete yet there damn experts on the shit
@@coreybuchanan4226that applies to almost every video on RUclips
Corey, I have no reason not to believe you.
I think that as long as enough water is sprayed on it to wet it through, you can get good results.
Most prople don't understand that Roman concrete used barely enough water to wet the concrete, and that actually makes it stronger,, and more durable..
I watched a video using modern mix,, with just a little water,, and the PSI test showed less water is actually MUCH stronger in compression tests.
Liez lol
For what you’re trying to achieve, this looks like a great method. But it will never be “as good” as a traditional pour. There’s about 100 years of testing and history to prove that. The top surface doesn’t have a nice finish and it’ll wear out easier over the years. But like I said, for the purpose of a small thin pour like this, I agree that this is a great method.
Excellent! Glad I viewed this. I am going to use this technique to make a base for a travertine extension for my back patio. Much faster and less expensive. Thank you!
yeah...lol. do that.
you'll be buying travertine over and over and over.
travertine is way to soft and brittle to hold up on this kind of nonsense. cracks will be aplenty
This is my first time seeing somebody doing it, correct and professionally on YT shorts 😂😂
Dry mixing isn’t the correct way it never sets right because there is going to be small pockets of concrete that didn’t get wet and it’ll start cracking
@@brandonespinoza111 I kind of learned that after the comment - The others I seen with wet concrete were obviously not done correct - Interesting stuff here on YT shorts
@@brandonespinoza111 I’m pretty sure that’s what she was referring to. Lol. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤦♂️
@@FJB_2024TRUMP did you even read her comment 🤦♂️
Always admire hard work and creativity! It looks great
Its literally being lazy to mix cement properly, what hard work?
This is literally the exact opposite of what you just said 😂
“once it’s hard i come and soak it” gotcha
Works way better and looks nice if you just pore all at once and finish it. Float it fist then seal it several times with a trowl. And broom after
Carefully cut and pour? - No Take an ax and cut bags, be covered in concrete dust? - Yes !
I know a fella who did his garage floor like this in 2015. It's still decent 👌
Stop bringing inconvenient facts to a panty-bunching symposium on RUclips. No fair!
Its still decent? After 8 yrs?
It needs to be decent after 38 years.
@adrianleusink1970 I never imagined it holding up at all when he did it. He was quoted 30000 to pour a floor and did what he did for around 2g. It was never a smooth finish and like I said it's still decent.
Bro went Patrick Bateman on those bags 😂😂😂
“Once it’s hard, I just come and SOAK it!” Yo! That’s wild my guy. Pause that.
I'd love to see a cross section of a dry pour.
Theres tons of vids where dry pour and wet pour are compared and surprisingly dry pour almost always wins on small scale! I saw a vid where after the guy found out the dry pour was better he ended up making a huge barn using dry pour for the slab and it obviously wasnt as big a load as a multistory building but it worked really well and all the cross sections I've seen the dry pour looks better which I'm a skeptic too so when i first looked into it i was not at all expecting dry pour to be such a good way!
@@GoldenBoy-et6of I've been doing it the hard way. I'm a plumber
Im a single mum from the UK. I have nothing to do with this work but it really amazes me 😅 ❤❤❤❤
As a Menard's employee, it has been useful to see the various methods of pouring concrete and how the ratio of water:concrete effects different factors. Thank you friend
Please don't give any of your customers advice on anything, ever.
@KimCheongBRO I never claimed to be an expert and I only give advice where I'm 100% sure about something, such as voltages on a battery, charger and device/machine needing to match. I'm always sure to let customers know when I don't know the answer to their question. I still try to help but there's only so much I can do. I'm in Hardware/Garden Center as well so I get a shtton of questions from mowers to car parts to how to get rid of weeds to "help me find a screw identical to this one". Again I'm no expert, but I'm learning and this video helped me learn a little more.
@matthewgorup9417 you should work on your grammar and syntax before you try and give condescending advice.
I thought you had to mix it very well, apparently you don’t even have to mix it 😂😂
You HAVE to mix it when you add other components to it, be it sand, small rubble, PVA glue etc.
@@4X10S oh okay! Thanks for the information!
No you absolutely have to mix it period please don’t do this it’s a waste of money and time
The way you opened that concrete tells me all tf I need to know.😂
That guy just hates it when a concrete bag is standing up straight😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This slab got you a sub❤
I was expecting to see so many negative comments but am so pleased to have so far seen nothing but positive vibes
interesting DIY, however, that anvil is totally awesome
As some who has sampled and tested concrete in the field (freshly mixed) per ASTM Standards C172, C143, C31, C231, C173, C1064, along with being an ICC Certified Inspector, worked in construction for over two decades. We “PLACE” concrete. We do not “pour” concrete. All you contractors out there have had this debate with the EOR and “Mix Designers” many times. 😂
Nice work there my man with the PPE. Tipping my hat to you.
It will work as long as you aren't rolling anything heavy on it. It really doesn't require much more effort to just mix it.
Finally as someone who makes silica flour it’s great to see someone working with similar products wearing a mask
It takes me, by myself, 75ish minutes to mix, pour, and rough finish 22 bags of concrete with a concrete mixer that I bought from Harbor Freight in 2007 for $180.00. We are now 500+ bags later and the mixer is still going strong and I have concrete nearly everywhere that I want.
Why does everyone want to whine about doing the whole job properly? With proper prep I get 0 cracks over time.
GlD to see the respirator in use! You definitely don’t want to breathe that dust!!!!
He could breathe that in he won't get silicosis he's a DIY homeowner he's not doing it every day 12 hours a day six days a week for years
We had to rebuild the foundation of the pumphouse that was in the middle of a field on the farm cause all the water running off the roof was pushing the sand further and further from the foundation. We got a truckload of concrete bags and stacked them like bricks under it and then my dad was like “ok good job we’re done” after we built them around the low spots and I was confused cause I was like we didn’t even empty the bags butt hen he ran the circle and the bags turned into bricks and that foundation is still supporting the pump over the 300 foot deep well a decade later. Very intuitive way to fix a problem I thought was gonna be crazy hard to fix
I have heard of people useing the bags in this manner some people say it don't work other say it does and some just say it's weaker
@@mindydosztan139never done it but reinforced a bit I don't see why not
@@mindydosztan139if you're going to do a dry poor you need to wet the ground for at least 10 minutes in the area where you're going to pour the concrete into place dry. Mainly because you want the underlayer to set just the same as your top layers. But here's the other thing it shouldn't be done in two or three parts it should be done in one. I can mix enough concrete for that in one day set it up in one day and be able to walk in it two days after. The second day I would be soaking it down this adds another day or two of soaking just to make sure that everything is set up properly and the surface is pitted on this because he did it dry. He didn't use a trowel to troll it out he didn't brush it with a broom. So, what will happen is this will pit out on the uneven and be bad in a year or two. If you mix it first with water and pour it in it will set and stay for 10 years. Which do you think is more cost-effective? Something that will last two to three years before it cracks and start spitting out to the point where you have to repair it? Or, a slab that will last for ten years before it starts to pit or crack?
@@ethankoernke1329checks out
You can just run rebar through them like a shishkabob and good to go
I don't even take the cement out of the bag.
PPE makes you live a longer better life. My uncle was a mechanic back when hasseling guys for wearing ppe was cool. He warned me that I should wear it because not having much feeling in his fingertips is not cool. I got made fun of a lot but I have all my feelings in my fingers and my dexterity still.
Love this! When you think about it I don’t think the Romans had big concrete trucks when they built their concrete structures that have lasted a thousand years
True, but they did have slaves.
they did have cokina (sp?) shell as a base.
St Augustine has similar advantages.
They also mixed dry pack concrete, which isn't the same thing as this. Dry pack concrete is generally quite strong if mixed correctly, which is probably why there are still slabs intact from thousands of years ago. Romans were ingenious with concrete. Also had a steady supply of manual labor because people were apparently just evil back then.
They had trucks, what you think they were poor cuz they wore sandals and linen?
@@barnkershamore people in slavery today than in all of history. Don't end yourself.
Why tf did I mix it in a bucket 20 times :(
Because youre smart
However a wheel barrel or mortar mixer is easier.
I would like to ask something, but I have no idea what. OK than, I'll give you a positive feed back. Nice mask.
I've never even messed with concrete, so idk much and not hating, but why not just do a typical mix and pour it with a little reinforcement? May take a few more hours and planning, but I'm curious. Is it really that more work?
Seems like a lot of work when i can just order a yard and pour it wet with rebar and make it look nice with a smooth broom finish and not have to water it😂