Just two more to go my Friend, the finished garage floor is coming to an end, i glad for you, than you get to start on you Garage. Be safe and Very Nice Job.................👍👍👍
I did a large side walk with a friend and we had the hf mixer and a lowes mixer kobalt thats a plastic tub and I have to say that the plastic tub mixer is alot easier and faster to use vs a steel tub. It seemed that the concrete would stick to the hf mixer and we had to constantly keep scraping up to get it out while the plastic kobalt mixer would just empty out without any issues. But we did our project with a bunch of help so i give you props for doing it by yourself while film. That's pretty awesome!! Almost finished keep up the great work
I ran into your videos a while back when you were on your first pad man, and I'm impressed. A few years ago, I extended out my patio sort of the same way that you have done here (although not this massive), and it was back breaking. Not only are you out here working hard you are also finding the energy to put together these videos and I just want to say I respect the grind. Keep it up. Recently I spent everything I had having a shop built and I am in desperate need of a driveway. So, I may need to get on your level and pour it myself lol. Thanks for the videos and take care Jeff.
I just got done watching your video where you poured the first concrete pad, nice to see your almost finished , great job man , I want to do a similar project 👍 gained a new sub
I think someone already asked this. Have you tried dumping the mixer into your wheel barrow and then loading the mixer and let it mix while you’re dumping the previous mix? Save a little time maybe? I really love watching this. Been watching them all. Great job!
HF mixer fantasies must have lured me in. Great to see how fantastic the project is going to look finished. You previously answered about chipping not occurring at the joints, thank you! I would appreciate to hear your thoughts/concerns with the freeze/thaw in PA and if it will affect the slabs as separate joined pours. Besides available time and energy, is there any advantage or disadvantage to pouring this type of project in successive daily sections? (If I conned a couple of young me's to assist)
I’m glad I found your channel. I subscribed A couple quick questions, why do you mix separate ingredients instead of ready mix and what is the cost between ready mix and Portland, sand, gravel? Cheaper? Better concrete? Why did you pick that size pads, because your mixer size or did you just divide up the final pad size? Like why didn’t you do a big set of pads? Thank you 🙏 I wonder if you could add just gravel to quickcrete to make it cover mo
Looking great! You can really see the screeding process when the sun is reflecting off the surface. What are you using to screed, is that aluminum tubing?
I’ve been watching this series of you pouring your pad in stages. Great work doing it all yourself the old school way! I just poured a patio at my camp the same way in three stages. I had held though since I showed my nephew how to make the concrete and feed it to me. It’s a great feeling to do the work yourself and it certainly saves a lot of money. Are you building a shop on your pad when it’s done? Also where are you located? I think I detect a southwestern Pennsylvania accent 😂. Great job man and I’m enjoying the series. Greetings from northwestern Pennsylvania!
What size mixer is this 4 cubic feet ... Do you measure out your portland and sand and stone in buckets or do you have it figured out by rough idea... Just be neat to know any tricks for consistency... Are you maxed out per load in the mixer ive seen a couple of your pad pours and it looks like you just use shovels... ... Im trying to get max amount in the machine and right ratios.
I need to do a 🤔 20’WIDEX80’LONG driveway using your technique and I was thinking 4” thick not 6” all I plan of using it for is a driveway for parking about 4 vehicles what you think ? I was thinking eight 10’X20’ pads @ 4” thick not 6” to save on material…. What is currently there now is a well used 100 year old gravel driveway Just wanted to get your opinion on it thanks
@@meefthepotatoe4363 do the proper grading and 4” will be fine although I try to recommend 6” for driveways just incase you want some real heavy trucks or heavy deliveries in the future.
Awesome, Jeff! Always interesting to watch you mix your own concrete. I would think, by now, you just put in the ingredients by feel or do you have a fixed rate you use? Great work and well done! :)
@@MikeBMW I have a certain mix I try to go for. Each mix is 9 gravel, 6 sand , 3 Portland. If I go a little short or heavy on a shovel I just try to account for that on the next shovel. As always, thanks for watching Mike!
@@jeffdeshong I always look forward to the vids, Jeff, thanks, I kinda figured you did it by feel and the results speak for your experience and attention to detail.
Must be wicked gratifying Jeff. It's turning out really nicely too.
Just two more to go my Friend, the finished garage floor is coming to an end, i glad for you, than you get to start on you Garage. Be safe and Very Nice Job.................👍👍👍
Best series on RUclips.
Just finished my 14x14 concrete pad, your videos have been tons of help!
I did a large side walk with a friend and we had the hf mixer and a lowes mixer kobalt thats a plastic tub and I have to say that the plastic tub mixer is alot easier and faster to use vs a steel tub. It seemed that the concrete would stick to the hf mixer and we had to constantly keep scraping up to get it out while the plastic kobalt mixer would just empty out without any issues. But we did our project with a bunch of help so i give you props for doing it by yourself while film. That's pretty awesome!! Almost finished keep up the great work
Excellent work, when you get the last one done you’re gone like that feeling. A little bit of relief and a whole lotta pride in doing it. 👍
Idk why these are so entertaining, but they are. Looking forward to the finished product.
I ran into your videos a while back when you were on your first pad man, and I'm impressed. A few years ago, I extended out my patio sort of the same way that you have done here (although not this massive), and it was back breaking. Not only are you out here working hard you are also finding the energy to put together these videos and I just want to say I respect the grind. Keep it up.
Recently I spent everything I had having a shop built and I am in desperate need of a driveway. So, I may need to get on your level and pour it myself lol.
Thanks for the videos and take care Jeff.
@@MCsqweezy760 thanks for watching and the support 💪🏻 much appreciated
I just got done watching your video where you poured the first concrete pad, nice to see your almost finished , great job man , I want to do a similar project 👍 gained a new sub
@@rickymortero3023 appreciate the support! 👍🏻
Yeahhhhhhhh!!! Been waiting for this 😅 !! Just air fried some of my kids chicken nuggets and cracked a beer - time for the show !! 🤙
@@JD_Customs enjoy! 💪🏻
Its been nice following along on this project! Well done.
I’m not sure that HF mixer has paid for itself yet. Just kidding. That is a large concrete project for one man. Impressive job. I enjoy your channel.
Agree
Two more to go big guy!
Hard work paying off - two more to go. 👍
Nice!
Nice work. Would be interesting to see how the rebar is drilled into the adjacent concrete pad.
Your almost there ❤❤❤
I think someone already asked this. Have you tried dumping the mixer into your wheel barrow and then loading the mixer and let it mix while you’re dumping the previous mix? Save a little time maybe? I really love watching this. Been watching them all. Great job!
The sound of the mixer drives me crazy. I need little breaks. Thanks for watching!!
You're probably going to finish right in time for me to start mine. I'll be looking for your after thoughts when you finish.
Great job man, almost there
Congratulations Jeff ! 10 down 2 to go 👍👍 Looks great !
HF mixer fantasies must have lured me in.
Great to see how fantastic the project is going to look finished. You previously answered about chipping not occurring at the joints, thank you!
I would appreciate to hear your thoughts/concerns with the freeze/thaw in PA and if it will affect the slabs as separate joined pours. Besides available time and energy, is there any advantage or disadvantage to pouring this type of project in successive daily sections? (If I conned a couple of young me's to assist)
👍👍 really coming together!
Looking great Jeff. Must feel good to have accomplished this.
highly motivating! Great job. Thats a lot of work!
I’m glad I found your channel. I subscribed
A couple quick questions, why do you mix separate ingredients instead of ready mix and what is the cost between ready mix and Portland, sand, gravel? Cheaper? Better concrete?
Why did you pick that size pads, because your mixer size or did you just divide up the final pad size?
Like why didn’t you do a big set of pads?
Thank you 🙏
I wonder if you could add just gravel to quickcrete to make it cover mo
Nice job!
Looking great! You can really see the screeding process when the sun is reflecting off the surface. What are you using to screed, is that aluminum tubing?
@@tuffteddy1446 magnesium straight edge
I’ve been watching this series of you pouring your pad in stages. Great work doing it all yourself the old school way! I just poured a patio at my camp the same way in three stages. I had held though since I showed my nephew how to make the concrete and feed it to me. It’s a great feeling to do the work yourself and it certainly saves a lot of money. Are you building a shop on your pad when it’s done? Also where are you located? I think I detect a southwestern Pennsylvania accent 😂. Great job man and I’m enjoying the series. Greetings from northwestern Pennsylvania!
@@andymauthe5508 thanks for watching! By yeah a shop of some kind, and you hit the nail on the head with the accent lol
What size mixer is this 4 cubic feet ... Do you measure out your portland and sand and stone in buckets or do you have it figured out by rough idea... Just be neat to know any tricks for consistency... Are you maxed out per load in the mixer ive seen a couple of your pad pours and it looks like you just use shovels... ... Im trying to get max amount in the machine and right ratios.
Great job
I need to do a 🤔 20’WIDEX80’LONG driveway using your technique and I was thinking 4” thick not 6” all I plan of using it for is a driveway for parking about 4 vehicles what you think ? I was thinking eight 10’X20’ pads @ 4” thick not 6” to save on material…. What is currently there now is a well used 100 year old gravel driveway Just wanted to get your opinion on it thanks
@@meefthepotatoe4363 do the proper grading and 4” will be fine although I try to recommend 6” for driveways just incase you want some real heavy trucks or heavy deliveries in the future.
Awesome, Jeff! Always interesting to watch you mix your own concrete.
I would think, by now, you just put in the ingredients by feel or do you have a fixed rate you use?
Great work and well done! :)
@@MikeBMW I have a certain mix I try to go for. Each mix is 9 gravel, 6 sand , 3 Portland. If I go a little short or heavy on a shovel I just try to account for that on the next shovel. As always, thanks for watching Mike!
@@jeffdeshong I always look forward to the vids, Jeff, thanks, I kinda figured you did it by feel and the results speak for your experience and attention to detail.