Mike, I’m a piano tuner from NJ. I built my own house here. I love cement work. I own two cement mixers for small projects. I poured my own basement floor. I calculated the cement to 9 and 3/4 yards. The truck was carrying ten yards. I have a friend who’s s mason guide me. I watch your videos because you’re interesting and passionate about your work. I’ve learned much from you. I recently poured footings last month for a small pole barn style shed thanks to you I understand what slump is and how to use less water for strength of the concrete. You’re a hard working pro. Thanks for your help. Many blessings.
Watching as many as I can because we’re having a slab put in for a garage 24x32 haunch. so I can ask the right questions and see if there doing it right
I'm a journeyman electrician turned GC in St. Louis MO. Any flatwork requires us to use finishers. We are forced to perform all other aspects of concrete for multiple reasons. I watch your channel because of your ability to teach with dialog over video. Your commentary is extremely valuable and educational. Please keep making videos. Thank you.
To answer your question, I watch to learn a little bit. I do little jobs at home either mixing in a wheelbarrow or an old Harbor Freight mixer. Also because of your voice over narration style which makes your videos interesting.
Monolithic slab. I’m from Kazabazua, Quebec, Canada. Been watching for quite a while now and actually last year my wife and I prepped for my garage floor. We built 34’ x 40’ monolithic slab with vapour barrier, 2” foam, 1/2” rebar every foot in both directions with tubing for radiant heating tied to them. The contractor and his guys were blown away by the accuracy and straightness of everything. I told him that I’m a machinist by trade so everything has to be perfect! I can send you some pictures if you’d like. Made us feel real good about all the effort we put in! Thanks for all the info and your videos! Dan
I'm watching so I can learn and build myself because I'll never be able up afford to pay others. Hopefully I'll have a place to call home in a year. Hotels suck. Thanks for the videos
Refreshing my memory on how to execute a successful pour, it has been years and I'm planning to lay several slabs ... You have pretty good examples, thank you!!!
Enjoy watching you and essential craftsman for the building trades. I appreciate both of you intelligently explaining your trade. One mark of a good tradesman is being willing to share your knowledge.
I want to learn about skatepark construction and custom form work and concrete installation. I'm applying what I learn from these videos to a concrete skatepark project. Awesome videos
I like how you cover things Mike. Ontario Canada here and I am using your channel to educate myself to do all the things I need to do at my house. Back patio, garage slab, side walks and sano tubes for a deck. Thanks!
Reason I'm watching: I am building an 18x24 garage and trying to do as much as possible myself. I have my forms and rebar done, but yeah I might need to call a pro to do the pour!
Perfect timing, I’m doing my second pour ever tomorrow. 12 yards on my driveway. The entire project will be 30 but decided to do it in 3 stages. Thanks for all the info Mike, your videos have taught me so much.
Cheers, I grew up in the paint trade which started a life long love of all Construction. Huge respect to dedicting your time for our education and enjoyment.
Hey Mike, Dave from Concrete Rx here. Love your videos. straightforward and well narrated. I focus more on repair of existing concrete but I enjoy watching it get placed. Like you said "You only get one chance to get it right."
I do concrete. Been watching for a while. Y’all do things a little different for us in the south. Our buildings we go deeper on the footings. But our footings are square not tapered. No foam lol no need for that here. Also we have to do all our own dirt work. We don’t have anyone to come in before us. And we can steel trowel everything outside. No worries about freeze. That’s one thing I had to clue about up north.
Southern Tip of Maine here (the Berwicks) and I am building a 30x50 garage that I'm putting up myself. I found your channel and have learned a TON about prepping my building site for concrete, what style of floor I should go with, and it helped me ask good questions of the potential concrete floor contractors. I'm not brave enough to do this project myself, but maybe the next concrete flat project I'll tackle using what I've learned from your videos, keep up the good work!
I’m watching this to see if I can pickup enough knowledge to perhaps make the prep work and forms myself. Ultimately, to try to save money when I’m ready to build a small cabin.
I worked with a guy called these “alligator “ slabs. Don’t know why, never asked. He was an N.Y. C. guy. I watch because I was on a lot of concrete with Laborers Local #754, 40 years, and I like watching professionals doin it right. Thanks
We are going to be doing a slab pour next weekend, hoping for the best outcome. We watch for any tips and advice. Wish us luck, i think we are going to need it!
Hawaii here. 16 years in the trade. I like watching your vids (and other concrete themed channels) to see different pouring and finishing techniques from around the country. Thanx for putting out quality vids and info 🤙🏼🤙🏼... oh and btw... First one here!
My brother and I did the form work for a garage that was 26' wide by 36' deep back in 2001. I didn't want to rent the forms. So, we took plywood and ripped it down the middle, making my own. Making the "Monolithic Slab" have 23-7/8" side walls. (Then when the slab was done, I was able to use the ""Forms"" as shelving in the garage.) I also didn't go with the 8" bottom, I used 12" and went with 30-degree slop to the slab instead of the required 60 degree. The contractor said it would add about 4 extra yards of concrete overall, but in the end. It added almost 9 yards with everything ..... My neighbor gave me enough re-bar to cover the slab with re-bar every 2 foot both directions. I did hire someone to come and pore and finish it. The owner of the company, when he saw what it looked like asked me this. (We poured the slab on Oct 19th, 2001, just after 9 / 11 happened) He said.... What are you building.... ""The Englewood Trade Center"" I am in Englewood Colorado. ... ........................................................................................................................................... He asked me how I got the forms so square. Because from corner to corner, I was off 3/16" total difference. I told him this.... It is easy if you know how to read a tape measure. (Right) ... He also asked me how I prepped the ground under where the slab was being poured on. I told him I removed two sidewalks that led to the backyard. So, I just made it all flat. Then brought in 37 tons of ground up concrete road base. ........ It has been just short of 22 years, and I still do not have a single crack in the pad. ..... The building overall is 26....with 10-foot walls and a 5/12 slope roof. ......... As to why I am watching this..... I am selling my home here in Englewood and moving out of state to where my 98-year-old dad lives. My brother is retiring on January 1st, 2024, and that way we can help my dad in his later years. The home I am buying doesn't have a garage at all. I am going to be doing this again real soon. BUT... where I am moving too, they don't have the 1000 sq ft limit like where I was in Englewood for a garage. This time I can build a 1200 sq foot one. I learned a lot from that build and also being an electrician, I now know that I should have put conduit under the slab to do my wire pulls. ..... Thanks a lot for showing and sharing this video. I really am looking forward to getting this next stage of my life rolling.
Excellent work congratulations, excellent group of professionals and it is very good to see a woman be part of your work team, greetings from San Felipe Chile
Monolithic Slab. Coulmbia Falls Montana. Mainly do large walls myself. Just poured 22 foot tall walls 10" thick. Looking to get more into flat work. Love the videos.
Greetings. My interests... I deliver concrete to customers in Australia. I also like the industry. From the form work/concrete pumps. The before and after - from nothing to a permanent structure/foundation. Concrete as you know is important in many ways. Recently subbed...thanks. Stay safe in the "States".
Mike great team work. Wow thick sides. Can hold a tractor trailer. I have an untouched property a house w/a 2 car garage gonna epoxy the floor. Just saving money for projects. Want to put in a small sidewalk, wheelchair ramp, extend the kitchen, some other things. Building a homestead just starting & lovin it. Thanx for your vids, I know you have more, I work outside a lot getting ready for winter & the shortages about to happen. I’m in the Catskill Mtns.
I am going to build a home and be the general contractor and these videos help me know what to expect and how to prep the ground. One thing I would like to see is how you prepare ground for a porch, patio, or stairs over back fill. I have observed many other homes with stairs that settle up to 6 inches over several years because the ground was not properly compacted before the concrete pour. In these examples the work looks good the day it is done, but progressively gets worse over the years.
I’m watching because I’m getting ready to build a garage and they are going to build it on a monolithic slab so watching you I’ll know if they do it right I’m in Virginia
Another awesome video by Mike Day! Your work is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing you knowledge with us! Also, it’s very refreshing to see the young lady out there. She looks to be a valued worker keeping up with the guys!
Mike, the IBC building code has this foundation listed as a shallow frost protected slab on grade. the only thing missing is the EPS foam outside of the form with dirt over it. Great job with the design, form work, and finishing. Watching you makes me want to leave my desk job and pour concrete; but the anxiety of hearing that truck coming still gets me! If you did enough of these having panel forms would make it worth it. @texasbarndominiums uses this design to build all his barndo's i saw his video with DemoRanch HQ and never thought of filling the middle like he did. Sort of did a sand bag approach to make his trench edges. mind blown!
watching it to learn and see if i can do it myself. Tore down my old garage and concrete slab (cracked everywhere). Looks like lot of hard labor and skill.
Frost wall is the best way to go.In the concrete business for 45 years,here in Cape Breton.Not that much difference in the price between a frost wall and an engineered slab.Slabs are a lot more labour. Also,frost walls are are better if you want to add an addition later on(imo).
Gidday from Adelaide South Australia. This type of slab here would be known as a floating raft slab. Depending on the soil type the external footing would be at one foot by one foot with the infill of at least four to six inches. Of course there would be a waterproof membrane and reinforcing steel mesh. I have a very keen interest in house construction and nearly all the new homes built here are on a concrete slab. I really like your videos and comparing the different methods used between the US and Australia.
I watch because I hope to buy my first home....eventually want to install a tiny pool.... This is an art...under grad degree is Graphic Design & Photography... Want to know how done correctly...like to understand. I watch Judge Judy on TV..and have seen cases where cement done wrong or poorly..if you don't know better you will not know there is an issue till problems arise. Can't imagine you coming across country to do a cement job. When looking for someone..more informed the more helpful...when interviewing a company. Prefer no involvement...yet lots of fraud these days. I like your stamped concrete!
Good Video. I'm just interested in concrete and need to have some work done out here in CO. Love all greenery in the background too. Nice change from CO.
Our house slab has a 20 inch thicken edge around the perimeter. Have you thought about using the metal brace with a turnbuckle; instead of the 2x4; which would make it easier to adjust the form.
I'm getting ready to pour a 24x50' monolithic slab in NH...thank you for all the videos. How high are you pulling up the wire while pouring and have the finish grade pushed against the forms for support.. will that be enough?
Hi sir ! Thanks for the vid ! I plan to build a 24x32 garage in Quebec were we have -20 celcius in winters. I’m wondering if that kind of slab with 1-1/12 inch styrofoam underneath my slab will work to prevent frost problems. Do you think 12 to 16 inches thickness in perimeter is enough ? I will use 0-3/4 compacted gravel everywhere underneath the slab. Thanks again ! Steve
I’m looking at building a new 25’x26’ garage. I want to make sure any concrete guy I hire does it with best practices. I’m doing radiant heat in WI. Is there any benefit of using two layers of 2”xps? 4”. Also how close to a 3’ tall lannon stone retaining wall would you form up too? Would you do a monopour or a 7’ ! footing? For frost. Thanks for any help or feedback! Love the info videos!
watching from eastern wa state, getting started designing a 48'x52' shop/ house & considering monolithic slab? I have experience with footing & stemwall foundations but no mono pour type so I'm plowing around RUclips seeing how others are doing this type of pour? thanx for posting this very helpful details like the guy with vibrator keeping close watch on forms etc.
Yes I like to watch you 0:38 work . I like your style. I watch about 20 others also and most of them (suck) I can’t believe they are in business ! Maybe no one ever taught them right ? I’m old school and have learned a lot from you . I just dry poured a concrete slab for my hogs ? Turned out amazing. What do you think of dry pour ? I watched a-lot of RUclips videos and thought I’d try it once! My neighbor is a concrete guy . 25 years . Now his back is out . Concrete is hard work if you don’t use your tools correctly. Take care and God Bless you and your crew .
I am here because I am building a garage and I plan on doing all the site work myself. I am doing a monolithic slab up here in Mass, I plan on doing 12” footers with 4” floor in center. I am doing two rows of rebar on the outside and then running wire mesh on the inside. Me being a plumber I am going to be doing radiant tubing in the foundation so I plan on doing the interlocking foam with the tubing then the mesh on top of that. And as for the forms I plan on doing it myself. I am trying to have a concrete contractor just come and do the pour and finish work. In the center I don’t plan on having the radiant cross over just so I can do one stress cut when it’s done but do you think that will be enough? I am basically here to see all the prep work and forms. Any advice is appreciated thank you.
Hi Mike, have been watching your videos for a bit, I’m down in SW Texas, where my property is I don’t have to worries about codes or permits. I’m wanting to pour my own 3 car garage slab and have never done a large pour. I need to learn how to do it, it’s only my wife and I, may be able to find a friend or two that has done some concrete but not likely. Is it doable for just the two of us? I figured 10-12 inch deep edges and maybe a concrete beam channel in the middle for roof support posts.
I'm redoing the back patio. I'm gonna use bags or a regular mix of rock, sand, and concrete. I'm looking at the difference in price versus a truck. I Have to finish the measurement for the depth to determinethe correct amount off yards. 800 yards minimum or pay for the truck. I think the first half I do will be around 500 yards. Before that begins I have to tear out half the existing patio and set forms for slope because the patio is mostly covered.
I watch your videos to learn and start doing my own slabs. I would be interested in how you order the timing of your trucks (for example do you have the trucks come 15 minutes apart? 30?) and more on the finishing of them.
The timing of trucks depends on how complicated the pour is. Usually most pours are quite easy so we want the trucks one right after the other with very little time in between.
Love the videos. Have a small house I’m looking to build soon I’m good at everything but concrete so I was trying to learn and see what I could do on my own. But to get the proper tools to do the job wouldn’t it be cheaper to have someone like you do the work?
How about a 4 inch trench with trencher 36 inch deep with a 2x12 form board, 12 inch thicken wall for a garage. 4 inch slab all mono pour 28x30 garage. What do you think?
I'm surprised these Northern monolithic slabs don't require the perimeter to be set in the grade to a predetermined freeze line. Here in Virginia, our freeze line is 18".
I did concrete work to pay for college. I’m now mid fifties and doing some. Concrete work for myself. The absence of pipes to screed off is something I’m trying to figure out.
Mike, I’m a piano tuner from NJ. I built my own house here. I love cement work. I own two cement mixers for small projects. I poured my own basement floor. I calculated the cement to 9 and 3/4 yards. The truck was carrying ten yards. I have a friend who’s s mason guide me. I watch your videos because you’re interesting and passionate about your work. I’ve learned much from you. I recently poured footings last month for a small pole barn style shed thanks to you I understand what slump is and how to use less water for strength of the concrete. You’re a hard working pro. Thanks for your help. Many blessings.
Watching as many as I can because we’re having a slab put in for a garage 24x32 haunch. so I can ask the right questions and see if there doing it right
I'm a journeyman electrician turned GC in St. Louis MO.
Any flatwork requires us to use finishers. We are forced to perform all other aspects of concrete for multiple reasons. I watch your channel because of your ability to teach with dialog over video. Your commentary is extremely valuable and educational. Please keep making videos.
Thank you.
Thanks Philip
Concrete Industry Management 2008 Graduate here. Just started my own concrete contracting business. I watch your videos in order to improve my skills.
Awesome Jessie, let me know if there's anything I can do to help!
I'm in the concrete business ..and love watching other guys techniques.
Thanks Jesse
I'm to old to do concrete work anymore just love to watch other young people work. Great job.
Thanks 👍
Am from Jamaica and into construction as carpenter / steal fixer and I watch your video to learn more about pouring concrete
Nice Clyde, thank you
To answer your question, I watch to learn a little bit. I do little jobs at home either mixing in a wheelbarrow or an old Harbor Freight mixer. Also because of your voice over narration style which makes your videos interesting.
Monolithic slab. I’m from Kazabazua, Quebec, Canada. Been watching for quite a while now and actually last year my wife and I prepped for my garage floor. We built 34’ x 40’ monolithic slab with vapour barrier, 2” foam, 1/2” rebar every foot in both directions with tubing for radiant heating tied to them. The contractor and his guys were blown away by the accuracy and straightness of everything. I told him that I’m a machinist by trade so everything has to be perfect! I can send you some pictures if you’d like. Made us feel real good about all the effort we put in!
Thanks for all the info and your videos!
Dan
I watching to refresh my memory for a pour I’m doing in the morning. It’s 12 X 30. It’s a parking pad. Thanks for the awesome concrete videos!
I'm watching so I can learn and build myself because I'll never be able up afford to pay others. Hopefully I'll have a place to call home in a year. Hotels suck. Thanks for the videos
Refreshing my memory on how to execute a successful pour, it has been years and I'm planning to lay several slabs ... You have pretty good examples, thank you!!!
Thanks Karl.
I'm a regular every day concrete guy. I enjoy the information. Missouri
Hi ya'll, from Texas: I'm prepping my own 27 by 26 slab-on-grade "with fat lip", so this video is exactly what I wanted to see.
Refreshing my memory for my garage pour.
Enjoy watching you and essential craftsman for the building trades. I appreciate both of you intelligently explaining your trade. One mark of a good tradesman is being willing to share your knowledge.
Thanks Jonathan, I like his videos also.
I want to learn about skatepark construction and custom form work and concrete installation. I'm applying what I learn from these videos to a concrete skatepark project. Awesome videos
I like the different types of jobs and how you get the job done, forms and all. Entertainment. Listening to the play by play
Thanks Tyler!
I like how you cover things Mike. Ontario Canada here and I am using your channel to educate myself to do all the things I need to do at my house. Back patio, garage slab, side walks and sano tubes for a deck. Thanks!
I'm glad the videos are helping, thanks.
Reason I'm watching: I am building an 18x24 garage and trying to do as much as possible myself. I have my forms and rebar done, but yeah I might need to call a pro to do the pour!
Perfect timing, I’m doing my second pour ever tomorrow. 12 yards on my driveway. The entire project will be 30 but decided to do it in 3 stages. Thanks for all the info Mike, your videos have taught me so much.
Cheers, I grew up in the paint trade which started a life long love of all Construction. Huge respect to dedicting your time for our education and enjoyment.
Excellent, informative and good fun to watch how well everyone works together. No verbiage, direct instruction. I’m ready to pour, lol.
Your videos are making me feel confident on pouring my 20x20 slab!
I watch because I'd like to learn to do my own. I need a 24x25 slab now but that's bigger than I'm willing to try. Wish you guys were closer.
Thanks Kevin
Your knowledge is giving me info for building my garage. What to look for when hiring my contractor. And a little QA QC
Hey Mike, Dave from Concrete Rx here. Love your videos. straightforward and well narrated. I focus more on repair of existing concrete but I enjoy watching it get placed. Like you said "You only get one chance to get it right."
I'm watching because I like seeing how you do things in Maine. It's very similar to how we do things in Arkansas.
I do concrete. Been watching for a while. Y’all do things a little different for us in the south. Our buildings we go deeper on the footings. But our footings are square not tapered. No foam lol no need for that here. Also we have to do all our own dirt work. We don’t have anyone to come in before us. And we can steel trowel everything outside. No worries about freeze. That’s one thing I had to clue about up north.
Good info Joe, thanks for that!
Southern Tip of Maine here (the Berwicks) and I am building a 30x50 garage that I'm putting up myself. I found your channel and have learned a TON about prepping my building site for concrete, what style of floor I should go with, and it helped me ask good questions of the potential concrete floor contractors. I'm not brave enough to do this project myself, but maybe the next concrete flat project I'll tackle using what I've learned from your videos, keep up the good work!
I'm a new concrete person and I'm trying to learn so I watch your channel to learn the stuff that I don't know
Great, thank you
I’m watching this to see if I can pickup enough knowledge to perhaps make the prep work and forms myself. Ultimately, to try to save money when I’m ready to build a small cabin.
I worked with a guy called these “alligator “ slabs. Don’t know why, never asked. He was an N.Y. C. guy.
I watch because I was on a lot of concrete with Laborers Local #754, 40 years, and I like watching professionals doin it right. Thanks
We are going to be doing a slab pour next weekend, hoping for the best outcome. We watch for any tips and advice. Wish us luck, i think we are going to need it!
Hawaii here. 16 years in the trade. I like watching your vids (and other concrete themed channels) to see different pouring and finishing techniques from around the country. Thanx for putting out quality vids and info 🤙🏼🤙🏼... oh and btw... First one here!
Awesome Juan, thank you!
Plasterer by trade so its just interesting for me. Ive done some concrete finishing work as well.
I started building my new garage I am going to use all information you gave me and knowledge Thank you in advance
My brother and I did the form work for a garage that was 26' wide by 36' deep back in 2001. I didn't want to rent the forms. So, we took plywood and ripped it down the middle, making my own. Making the "Monolithic Slab" have 23-7/8" side walls. (Then when the slab was done, I was able to use the ""Forms"" as shelving in the garage.) I also didn't go with the 8" bottom, I used 12" and went with 30-degree slop to the slab instead of the required 60 degree. The contractor said it would add about 4 extra yards of concrete overall, but in the end. It added almost 9 yards with everything ..... My neighbor gave me enough re-bar to cover the slab with re-bar every 2 foot both directions. I did hire someone to come and pore and finish it. The owner of the company, when he saw what it looked like asked me this. (We poured the slab on Oct 19th, 2001, just after 9 / 11 happened) He said.... What are you building.... ""The Englewood Trade Center"" I am in Englewood Colorado. ... ........................................................................................................................................... He asked me how I got the forms so square. Because from corner to corner, I was off 3/16" total difference. I told him this.... It is easy if you know how to read a tape measure. (Right) ... He also asked me how I prepped the ground under where the slab was being poured on. I told him I removed two sidewalks that led to the backyard. So, I just made it all flat. Then brought in 37 tons of ground up concrete road base. ........ It has been just short of 22 years, and I still do not have a single crack in the pad. ..... The building overall is 26....with 10-foot walls and a 5/12 slope roof. ......... As to why I am watching this..... I am selling my home here in Englewood and moving out of state to where my 98-year-old dad lives. My brother is retiring on January 1st, 2024, and that way we can help my dad in his later years. The home I am buying doesn't have a garage at all. I am going to be doing this again real soon. BUT... where I am moving too, they don't have the 1000 sq ft limit like where I was in Englewood for a garage. This time I can build a 1200 sq foot one. I learned a lot from that build and also being an electrician, I now know that I should have put conduit under the slab to do my wire pulls. ..... Thanks a lot for showing and sharing this video. I really am looking forward to getting this next stage of my life rolling.
I'm looking to pour my own thickened slab up in Alaska. Great video! Thanks for explaining the prep work you put into this as well.
I grew up in the concrete business. Love watching videos and seeing what's different out there. Thinking of starting my own company soon..
Now is as good as time as any.
Do you know Odell concrete? The two of you are the best concrete channels 👍
I do termite pre treats. This gives me a better understanding of what goes on after I treat
Hi Watching from Halifax, Canada. Interested in how the process happens. Your explanations are great.
I'm going to do the same slab 24x 30, mono pour, so your vid is very very helpful.
Excellent work congratulations, excellent group of professionals and it is very good to see a woman be part of your work team, greetings from San Felipe Chile
Monolithic Slab. Coulmbia Falls Montana.
Mainly do large walls myself. Just poured 22 foot tall walls 10" thick.
Looking to get more into flat work.
Love the videos.
Greetings.
My interests...
I deliver concrete to customers in Australia.
I also like the industry.
From the form work/concrete pumps.
The before and after - from nothing to a permanent structure/foundation.
Concrete as you know is important in many ways.
Recently subbed...thanks.
Stay safe in the "States".
Thanks for your comment Norman!
Mike great team work. Wow thick sides. Can hold a tractor trailer. I have an untouched property a house w/a 2 car garage gonna epoxy the floor. Just saving money for projects. Want to put in a small sidewalk, wheelchair ramp, extend the kitchen, some other things. Building a homestead just starting & lovin it. Thanx for your vids, I know you have more, I work outside a lot getting ready for winter & the shortages about to happen. I’m in the Catskill Mtns.
Hi Richard, and thank you!
Learning different ways, in the concrete business. Different pricing in certain areas etc.
In Michigan we call it a "Turndown" or a "thickened edge".
I am going to build a home and be the general contractor and these videos help me know what to expect and how to prep the ground. One thing I would like to see is how you prepare ground for a porch, patio, or stairs over back fill. I have observed many other homes with stairs that settle up to 6 inches over several years because the ground was not properly compacted before the concrete pour. In these examples the work looks good the day it is done, but progressively gets worse over the years.
I’m watching because I’m getting ready to build a garage and they are going to build it on a monolithic slab so watching you I’ll know if they do it right I’m in Virginia
Learning how to do it so I can do it myself.
I just started my concrete company In new york, i like to see your work
Another awesome video by Mike Day! Your work is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing you knowledge with us! Also, it’s very refreshing to see the young lady out there. She looks to be a valued worker keeping up with the guys!
Mike, the IBC building code has this foundation listed as a shallow frost protected slab on grade. the only thing missing is the EPS foam outside of the form with dirt over it. Great job with the design, form work, and finishing. Watching you makes me want to leave my desk job and pour concrete; but the anxiety of hearing that truck coming still gets me! If you did enough of these having panel forms would make it worth it. @texasbarndominiums uses this design to build all his barndo's i saw his video with DemoRanch HQ and never thought of filling the middle like he did. Sort of did a sand bag approach to make his trench edges. mind blown!
They'll put foam on the outside of the slab after stripping the forms and before backfilling the slab
This is how we do it in Canada
watching it to learn and see if i can do it myself. Tore down my old garage and concrete slab (cracked everywhere). Looks like lot of hard labor and skill.
Let me know if I can help
Mike Day Everything About Concrete I wish you were in Chicago area. lol. Thank you sir
Love watching learning alot👍. I have a big garage slab i want to pour so tjis helps tremendously. Thanks mike
Frost wall is the best way to go.In the concrete business for 45 years,here in Cape Breton.Not that much difference in the price between a frost wall and an engineered slab.Slabs are a lot more labour. Also,frost walls are are better if you want to add an addition later on(imo).
Gidday from Adelaide South Australia. This type of slab here would be known as a floating raft slab. Depending on the soil type the external footing would be at one foot by one foot with the infill of at least four to six inches. Of course there would be a waterproof membrane and reinforcing steel mesh. I have a very keen interest in house construction and nearly all the new homes built here are on a concrete slab. I really like your videos and comparing the different methods used between the US and Australia.
Thanks David!
Hi mike, thanks for the great video.
Yes, I’d like to learn it, so I can work for myself.
Let me know if I can help
I’m in the concrete business just like watching it also
Thanks Willie!
I’m a finisher, I watch just to watch how’s you guys do things
I watch because I hope to buy my first home....eventually want to install a tiny pool....
This is an art...under grad degree is Graphic Design & Photography... Want to know how done correctly...like to understand.
I watch Judge Judy on TV..and have seen cases where cement done wrong or poorly..if you don't know better you will not know there is an issue till problems arise. Can't imagine you coming across country to do a cement job. When looking for someone..more informed the more helpful...when interviewing a company.
Prefer no involvement...yet lots of fraud these days. I like your stamped concrete!
Awesome, thank you Mortimer!
Like to watch the correct way to do things so I don't get screwed by some slab hack.
Thank u guys
Excellent presentation and information 👍👍👍👍
Thanks a lot
In the southern part of Alberta Canada, it's called a 'slab on grade' foundation.
Good Video. I'm just interested in concrete and need to have some work done out here in CO. Love all greenery in the background too. Nice change from CO.
Thanks Mike!
I need to learn how to pour a slab for a 9' x 9' metal building I'm going to build as my well shed this spring.
We refer to them as an Engineered slab on grade. Nova Scotia Canada
Watching to learn how to do it.
Tips and tricks future projects
In Wisconsin we call it a grade beam.
Our house slab has a 20 inch thicken edge around the perimeter. Have you thought about using the metal brace with a turnbuckle; instead of the 2x4; which would make it easier to adjust the form.
I got those, they work good also.
I watch because it's pretty cool !!!!!
Watching to learn how to do a tapered edge slab. Should the angles edge get tamped as well?
Im looking into adding a 28x28 garage into my backyard, curious on how its done.
I'm getting ready to pour a 24x50' monolithic slab in NH...thank you for all the videos. How high are you pulling up the wire while pouring and have the finish grade pushed against the forms for support.. will that be enough?
Hi sir ! Thanks for the vid ! I plan to build a 24x32 garage in Quebec were we have -20 celcius in winters. I’m wondering if that kind of slab with 1-1/12 inch styrofoam underneath my slab will work to prevent frost problems. Do you think 12 to 16 inches thickness in perimeter is enough ? I will use 0-3/4 compacted gravel everywhere underneath the slab. Thanks again ! Steve
I lile your Channel because it's educational
Thank you
I’m looking at building a new 25’x26’ garage. I want to make sure any concrete guy I hire does it with best practices. I’m doing radiant heat in WI. Is there any benefit of using two layers of 2”xps? 4”. Also how close to a 3’ tall lannon stone retaining wall would you form up too? Would you do a monopour or a 7’ ! footing? For frost. Thanks for any help or feedback! Love the info videos!
watching from eastern wa state, getting started designing a 48'x52' shop/ house & considering monolithic slab? I have experience with footing & stemwall foundations but no mono pour type so I'm plowing around RUclips seeing how others are doing this type of pour? thanx for posting this very helpful details like the guy with vibrator keeping close watch on forms etc.
Great work from San Francisco
Thank you very much!
Yes I like to watch you 0:38 work . I like your style. I watch about 20 others also and most of them (suck) I can’t believe they are in business ! Maybe no one ever taught them right ? I’m old school and have learned a lot from you . I just dry poured a concrete slab for my hogs ? Turned out amazing. What do you think of dry pour ? I watched a-lot of RUclips videos and thought I’d try it once! My neighbor is a concrete guy . 25 years . Now his back is out . Concrete is hard work if you don’t use your tools correctly. Take care and God Bless you and your crew .
Planning to build a workshop on our property.
Interesting to learn the process
Going to pour a 24x24 for my garage iam doing in the spring. Maybe 11 to 12yds of cement.
I would like to know? Your math on concrete on this type of slab?
Hey Mike, have you done a video with in-depth explanation of how a power trowel work's particularly the blade angle adjustment?
I've done power troweling videos but maybe haven't broken it down in depth so much. I'll see if I can do that.
@@MikeDayConcrete to see why you need to change the blade pitch or angle would be great to learn. Thanks
I am here because I am building a garage and I plan on doing all the site work myself. I am doing a monolithic slab up here in Mass, I plan on doing 12” footers with 4” floor in center. I am doing two rows of rebar on the outside and then running wire mesh on the inside. Me being a plumber I am going to be doing radiant tubing in the foundation so I plan on doing the interlocking foam with the tubing then the mesh on top of that. And as for the forms I plan on doing it myself. I am trying to have a concrete contractor just come and do the pour and finish work. In the center I don’t plan on having the radiant cross over just so I can do one stress cut when it’s done but do you think that will be enough? I am basically here to see all the prep work and forms. Any advice is appreciated thank you.
Hi Mike, have been watching your videos for a bit, I’m down in SW Texas, where my property is I don’t have to worries about codes or permits. I’m wanting to pour my own 3 car garage slab and have never done a large pour. I need to learn how to do it, it’s only my wife and I, may be able to find a friend or two that has done some concrete but not likely. Is it doable for just the two of us? I figured 10-12 inch deep edges and maybe a concrete beam channel in the middle for roof support posts.
I am building a log garage on a slab, would like to know footing size for that. Maybe a video on slab footing sizes for diff purposes
Good job Mike, from SLC UTAH⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you!
I'm redoing the back patio. I'm gonna use bags or a regular mix of rock, sand, and concrete. I'm looking at the difference in price versus a truck. I Have to finish the measurement for the depth to determinethe correct amount off yards. 800 yards minimum or pay for the truck. I think the first half I do will be around 500 yards. Before that begins I have to tear out half the existing patio and set forms for slope because the patio is mostly covered.
Hi Mike I have a question I'm gonna be doing my 1st driveway extension if I use fiber mesh do I still have to use rebar?
I watch your videos to learn and start doing my own slabs. I would be interested in how you order the timing of your trucks (for example do you have the trucks come 15 minutes apart? 30?) and more on the finishing of them.
The timing of trucks depends on how complicated the pour is. Usually most pours are quite easy so we want the trucks one right after the other with very little time in between.
How do you (or the General Contractor) decide the concrete mix design?
Love the videos. Have a small house I’m looking to build soon I’m good at everything but concrete so I was trying to learn and see what I could do on my own. But to get the proper tools to do the job wouldn’t it be cheaper to have someone like you do the work?
How about a 4 inch trench with trencher 36 inch deep with a 2x12 form board, 12 inch thicken wall for a garage. 4 inch slab all mono pour 28x30 garage. What do you think?
I'm surprised these Northern monolithic slabs don't require the perimeter to be set in the grade to a predetermined freeze line. Here in Virginia, our freeze line is 18".
I did concrete work to pay for college. I’m now mid fifties and doing some. Concrete work for myself. The absence of pipes to screed off is something I’m trying to figure out.