One Man Concrete Slab Pour (How To Pour A Concrete Slab By Yourself)
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
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How to pour a concrete slab by yourself. One man concrete slab pour.
I'm going to show all you beginners and diy'rs how to pour a 16' x 12' concrete slab all by yourself.
This could be for a small garage slab, a shed slab, a patio slab or a small slab for a driveway.
If you set the top of your forms to your finished slab height, that makes screeding the concrete much easier.
Just pour out your concrete and spread & level it like I'm doing, then mag float your edges. (this makes screeding a little easier)
Screed the concrete level with the top of your forms.
Then bull float the concrete smooth.
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I've been a finisher in Reno for 43 years & never saw that little trick with the chute turning it around like you did until now, pretty damn great idea when you don't have room to pull the truck ahead! Just goes to show that you can learn something new even if you are old as dirt! Thanks
I concur.
You’re only still a rookie if you don’t know that trick
I have to agree with 523FILMS, I saw this all the time growing up as a kid, living in a city, so I'm surprised someone in the trade didn't know it going into the trade. Still glad you are learning though.
4:17 ..shute...
Been a finisher for ten years now the chute flip trick was awesome
I poured 10 yards a day to make a 40x195 slab. It was for a mini storage building. Every day I completed about 18'-19' X 40'. I was finished after 11 days of pouring. I did it myself. I bought a 24' 4" square tube of aluminum, added 2 2x6 connected to it with 30" bars to act as a counter weight. I put 2 winches on each side of the aluminum tube. I poured a 6 slump with fiber. It was a good system and saved a lot of money. I thought it was kind of fun. The finish wasn't as good as yours but no customer has complained so far. I love your videos. Thanks for all your information
did you form the Rain lip like 1 1/2 inch also? .. or just flat slab?
just poured my first slab ever. 6x9 all by myself (put in some good work) and thanks to all your knowledge and teachings . i also bought your course. thanks mike
That’s fantastic! Good job!
Dude.... that chute switch. Mind blown. Genius.
I can do this as well. But my jaw dropped when you flipped the shute. Give this man a round of applause.
I'll be doing that too. I had to rewind it. Very smart.
We did that when I drove mixer to poured caissons. That way we got everything to go strait down the hole.
That just made it easier on the driver in this case. He didn't have to pull up and jump in and out of the truck unless the driver didn't have room to pull up.
That's the lesson I learned. I may never be in a position to need that trick - but it's always nice have one more technique.
My Dad was Union finisher, me and my 5 brothers were his crew on weekends.
I appreciate what you do by showing this knowledge on these videos. This type of makes a person appreciate good labor.
My Dad used to say the Sun don't wait for nobody! Take care...
Nice to see somebody doing it and not watering the concrete down to a soupy mess. The more water you add to it the less strength it has so this should be a good strong pad with the less likelihood of cracking
One man can do anything with determination. I built a 2 car garage by myself 20 years ago. The only help I had was the delivery of the materials. But help would be best because doing the work of 3 is putting the physical stress of 6 on your body and you will suffer down the road.
Flip the chute.... Brillant!!
Never thought of that! SKILLS
@Ezaarkash We all come to knowledge at different times. That's why we're all here.
200 iq move. Never seen or thought to do that
That's a mud man trick you learn from the weathered and ragged men of this trade. But still as hard as the concrete we pour.
@@erniewhite1365 that’s why we’re here. You guy are made of stiff stuff!!! 😂
About a 4-4.5" slump and a good mix in sweater weather, perfect! One thing i love here in Indiana, no matter where u go we have forward discharge trucks, no need for handling the chute. A seasoned driver lays it down solid enough where you dont even have to come along, just screed it down and get on a float
Been doing it for 35 years short hand and by myself, you gotta do what you gotta do,
Getter Done 😎😂
I'm a Pumper, I pump in and finish 10 yard driveways by myself with
no standby, this pour is easy Tea Partys , PS, he's good and don't forget one guy gets all the pay at the end of the day
Reminds me of my dad.He loves to work alone.Not sure if it was the money to feed his seven kids or just being alone and zoned in on the work.He's gonna be eighty this year.He would build three hundred foot walls all by him self.Would take a little over a week.Dig,tie.pour,lay,grout and cap.I on the other hand don't like to work alone.I'm impressed.
most people who like to work alone are often forced to....other people are unreliable you cant count on them.....plus you control the quality of work and arent dependent on other people
I’m almost positive I it was to save the money......I did concrete and carpentry for decades. Trust me, it is back breaking and heart thumping work.
You have an amazing father who can spend amount of time building and have the ability to complete the task by himself. He must be gifted of strong minded man to believe he is capable of doing things alone. Sometimes being alone, you can focus more on the job than being with a bunch nonsense people. Plus the quality of work will definitely reflect the way you think.
The fuck did he live? China?
@@mellamodiego8458 it is depends how big the work for small ok.but like pre mix conc.the truck mixer will stay for longer hours for the small qty.which is not good anymore.the owner will get annoyed otherwise you have to pay extra amount....
I worked with a guy in Fairfield County CT back in the mid '90s who was a master craftsman and concrete worker- no forms, just floors. After a job, he said go home and get a good night's sleep, we have big job tomorrow...little did I know. At the end of the next day, the two of us poured and finished the entire basement of a 12k ft home in Greenwich- 40 yards. Never worked that hard since.
I’m retired! i did this all the time you just have to know how and not to panic.
And don't forget, work your ass off.
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I'm going to attempt this at some point, would you say the formwork has to be really strong with metal stakes all around
@@SugeRealest I've only poured a few slabs so I'm still a greenhorn, but yes, your forms have to be strong. The last thing you want if you're by yourself is your forms giving and you have to brace them better as the concrete is setting.
@@SugeRealest yes definitely, you don’t want your form to bend or split in half because of the pressure. Also make sure that your rebars inside the slab don’t make contact with your form. Cut them an inch shorter or so…… and finally spray some oil on the inside of the form so when the slab is dry the form comes off easily. Good luck
The man is good at what he does he looks like a hard worker not talking anything away from him,this little slab is a breeze, I poured three times bigger many times and more, and I'm talking in the heat in the tropical north in Australia .not trying to big note myself but this little slab is to easily done
This is exactly what I am planning on doing in a few weeks thanks!
The pro's make it look easy! You can always tell if a finisher is not confident in their ability. Mike is a pro nice and calm.
I almost attempted this by myself once, 14’x40’. Never done it before so needless to say I’m glad I called it off and built a deck instead.
i used to pour along all the time. There were a few times i even brought the mixer. I could go on with stories. I have to say I loved pouring concrete, but now i'm 58, I have advanced arthritis, Need new knees, and bone spurs on my spine. No more finishing, but when a mixer shows up, i can still rake and bullfloat with the best of them.
Hey Mike . Great to see a correctly placed reo mat
How can you tell?
@@mrjimmbo reo mat?
I think big Mike made the driver say Dang! He’s good. Keep smiling from NC!
One man can do anything
I did a 12’x 16’ slab with 60# bags and a HF mixer by myself. A man does what he needs to do to get the job done.
150 bags or so? Man, lotta work!
I am impressed with Mike. Has everything is order for the pour. Nice work !
I did alot of pouring by myself on saturdays when the help would fail to show up !! It was hard but live and learn !!!
U were the help u bum
I can't believe how the concrete truck hung around for so long. 🤣
righhtt? like damn
This man is a beast lots of knowledge! I’m so happy that I found this channel .
do you even know how to spell concrete
@@fikihere what is your problem ???
Nice little job by your self I have a big one today to pour by my self one and a half yards in biddeford just right by my self but the best thing is it just a bull float finish nice job mike
I am no concrete guy, but where i live in southern NJ, that concrete truck would not wait for you to do that initial screening, they would be in a big rush, and try to do the last little bit from the cab of the front dispatch truck..
That was a fantastic placement of concrete, very beautiful job, i learned a ton watching this video, the only thing i would do different, is to run a brick trowel in between the fresh concrete and the froms, you know well that eliminates honeycomb, and even more than that, it works the stone "in" as it's done (the brick trowel sliding on the inside of the form), you see the mass of concrete move downward, like it's being vibrated) for smooth edging, that's just the way i like to do it, again excellent job, im impressed, thank you for letting me watch!!!!!!!!!!!
Please don't take my comment wrong, thanks again for posting and sharing, my friend!
That's because ppl in nj don't care about anything. At all.
@@Ashroyer86 Ashroy, it's sad.
@@Ashroyer86 I live in NY and I conquer to that statement about ppl in NJ 😂
WoW... is that a parking pad for an Abrams Tank? haha Looked like a really thick pour. Great video Mike... Thanks!!!
I do this on a daily. And I must say looks good but you should ideally tamp before screening to release air pockets and fetch the fat up for a better finish
Props for not pouring it super wet, I would be tempted to if doing it alone
Been doing concrete for 30 years. Most I ever poured and finished by myself was a 37 yard basement about 20 years ago when I was a much younger man. Never again. Lol.
Don't think so!
Nice to see a skilled person doing it rather than low wagers. Remember you get what you pay for.
I have to say - Fantastic job Sir. This guy made it look easy. It's not. Driver was patient. Awesome.
You are paying for the driver to be on site - 1/2 hour or one hour. No rush, he's getting paid either way.
As a mixer driver for many years, I would’ve given him hand if he was all by himself but, that’s just a small pad where I have seen many contractors doing small jobs like that all by themselves!.... it’s pretty wet so, he’ll have some time to babysit it and work it!
Wtf. Never seen one guy doing concrete by himself. Then again you got them bigg balls hanging under you spreading mudd behind you. Huge props!
Hello Mike,just watched your u tube video on tv.You are a hard working guy that really knows his business.Your concrete stamp job was beautiful.You make it look easy.My first job at 15 was a masons helper.I know from experience that concrete work is not easy.My best to you and your crew.
My max by myself was 11 yards of stamp with 2 steps and 16inch Boarders with color hardner on the Boarders. Back in 09 during the ression.
Mike you are the main man good effort to do it all alone not to many could pull it off to the standard that you did.
I just wanted to say that I own my own sealcoat company in Washington state and I get a lot of calls for concrete work as well I've been watching your videos a lot the last few years and I just wanted to let you know that by watching you step by step that I was confident enough too pour a patio slab and it turned out wonderful, so thank you for giving me the confidence to learn another trade!
@@carlosespinoza4375 I live in WA. Get a business card with you local business lic and walk around passing it out. In a week you’ll be booked for weeks.
He should flop down in the middle and do a snow angel. 😇
Each one teach one.
Don’t pour if you don’t know what you are doing. If you fuck the slab up the next guys are going to have to demo that shit and re pour. I’ve done it to many times.
@@baseballevan8 stop being a bitch at one point we all have to be taught don’t be afraid of competition make your company/ work just a little better then the last guy and you won’t have anything to worry about
I foresee honeycombs around the sides! You gotta vibrate around the edges good. At the very least, tap it with a hammer to get the air pockets out.
I poured and finished concrete for over 10 years and when I saw you flip the chute I was like goddamn. You can teach an old dog new tricks. Being cold was in your favor. Good job.
Here in Florida in the summer you gotta hustle. I had a 15 yard patio blow up on me before I could even juke or bull float it. You could stand on it and I had help. 👍🇺🇸
That's why we use retarders and super plasticizer. Never pour a straight mix without those additives in the sun or on hot days.
@@jcflyer6213 How does that work? Add it after the mix or during mixing?
@@tegan71969 add it to the truck before the final mix... Or most ready mix suppliers offer it right from the batch plants.
That was a very slick move with the shoot putting it on backwards I've done concrete work for 18 years learn something new today
@@jcflyer6213 OK, thanks for the reply!
Nice to watch an expert in action
Like that chute flip technique, definitely trying that out when I get the chance
That was so relaxing to watch. Concrete therapy!
This is awesome. I want my own 16 × 12.
I'll be buying your Course Mike for sure. Thanks. 🇺🇸🤙🏽
first i see some one using concrete blocks :) good job (y)
I'm looking for people like you. All the best 👍
is this the actual time for concrete the base? So 20 minutes?
Time delivery from truck , do you pay extra for going over ?wow ! What talent , you make it look so easy ! Bob
Fabulous control. Great work.
Was nice of him to move your concrete mover thingy Towards the end of the video!
I have mixed cement sand gravel (1 2 3 ) in a cement mixer then barrowed tipped , mixed more , Barrow and tipped then tampered and floated the base for a single garage without even thinking about it and I’m just a DIYER
That’s talent! Great work!
Wow, much respect to you. What are the best temperatures outside to pour concrete ?
@TJP 81 ok thank you 👍
😮good job brother keep doing it
One man can, and will do this and more.. if he has to. Placing in that shady spot helps.
a true master at work
I like how the driver just jaw jacks. I'm not a finisher just a driver.
Can you tell me what slump you ordered the concrete ? Awesome job sir !!
Thank you Mike Day!
Boss level.
What a great job mike
your the real deal !
I admire your work.
Just wondering ?
What are you parking on that slab
trap rock 1/2 rods 6ich of Concrete.
Thank you for sharing your a true
Professional.
HELLO MIKE
WHAT IS THE SLUMP ON THAT MIXTURE. I LOVE HOW IT FLOWS
140 😂
Easy 6
I've poured many 12 ,15, yrd driveways by myself
Mike come chat when you pour 20x20 , or 10 yard garage solo. But for sure a good effort bro.
Haha, ok!
that is a small pad ive did ten times more alone but when your whole family that was your crew dies off and living in a small area where little to no one wants to do hard labor all you can do is keep on pushing but glad to see other fellas pushing on as well
Boy, I bet he slept good that night!
I see vibrators used to get out air pockets. Is this process unnecessary Mike? When is it a good idea to use a vibrator?
I like your form job and the rebar work. I like how its off the ground like its supposed to be. I have done this before like this too and the hardest thing is Roding it. I noticed you could of used help on that part because the form closest to the camera was a little high on the roding. Next time, ask the driver to help you do that. He can stand on the outside and help you get it more precise. Otherwise, looks great and this is a 1 man job. Curious to see the finish though? Did you put any control joints? One each way would be good. It looks easy but when the DIY homeowner try's this, its not going to be this easy. Brian M.
Also notice its extra thick for dumpster / trash truck entrance
Reminds me of when there's 4 or 5 guy's with 1 working. I've had to do it all before on fairly big pours almost by myself. It's hard to screed with a non existent rake man. If You don't want to work alone get 2 or 3 pair's of rubber boots and bring them to every pour.
As a guy who's been the rubber boots when I was younger,, I apologize. 😀
u have to vibrate & compact the concrete, bring the grout to the surface before u trowel finish & broom. otherwise cracks will appear after
This guy I am about to work with said he is pouring 36 yard pours by himself. sounds crazy idk how you'd keep on top of all that
One man pour concrete slab.. damn in my country sometime we do mix it ourself.. the concrete not ready mix lol. Yeah the time used maybe higher than ready mix .
Good job buddy,is amazing how you doing by yourself 💯💯💯👍👍
Ur some man for one man mike 😎
Cool shute trick will use well done great to see
Thanks 👍
Nice of the driver to hang around for twenty minutes and help you out.
Concrete isn't my field. But I was just wondering why your don't use the vibrator in almost all the videos I have watched so far? I thought you always had to vibrate. Thanks for the information
Ready mixed from a lorry? I wish. I have a 4 x8 meter w/shop base to hand mix by myself. At the top of a hill with a steep muddy track as access. Luckily I’m 62, so should all work out
Looking good, well done!
I've yet to find a UK readymix truck driver who waits while you pre finish the slab to the nearest shovel !!!
Amazing videos Mike.
Is it 8" thick and how many meter's did it take of concrete
One man can pour a slab this size,but he will sleep well on that particular night.
17:00 My foreman would have been yelling already ha.
"God damn it you have to start floating where you started pouring!!"
"But... it's only been down for 20 minutes..."
"bark bark bark bark"
I would be too , you do the same on a small job as a big one and there's a order that needs to be obeyed or it'll kick your arse . Listen to your foreman and you might just learn something
Super job buddy wish I was there I would of helped you rod and muk
Can !! I believe cause I one of those guys!! May take a little longer but he going get um done!! aloha 🤙💯💪🌺 Hawaii
A humongous task, and well planned, but I've never seen anyone work so slowly on a concrete job. You gotta work fast before it sets up. Weather may be in his favor, as it's a cloudy day, maybe cool, so the mud doesn't set up as fast, but dang, the stuff doesn't bite. You gotta' show it who's boss. Also, why don't more concrete people use chamfer on the edges instead of all that labor intensive edging? Chamfer the top of the forms with 3/4* PVC cove molding. Then wreck the forms after an hour and smooth the edges a little with a float. It saves a ton of work when time is critical and you don't even need that edging tool.
Good job Mike
Every day an old timer once said keep it small keep it all. Lol.
If you get the permit you can do this your self ? Instead of getting contractors ?
I poured a 20 by 14 pad by myself last saturday
I poured a 20x25 garage floor by myself. Stupid, yes but I did it.
did a slab half that size, nearly killed me. its the time needed and the strain on ones body if not used to such work as an everyday thing.
Haha, thanks
That was impressive. What were the dimensions of the pad?
Great job Mike. I take it the guy in the green shirt is the nosey neighbor