Pouring A Concrete Pad | How to Build a Shed | Part 2
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Im building your shed design and I have never built anything before. Your videos are great and make me feel I can do it. Im leveling my frame for my concrete pad tomorrow. Cheers
I realy like your video jeff. Explain thinks so well.
Sorry, but I had to say that one thing that was painful to watch (or not see) was you making your work a lot harder than it had to be with all that leveling. If you were to just use pegs and spike them into the ground with some screws started in them, you could have just used the level, get your board leveled and then screwed the pegs into the boards and got your frame done a lot quicker AND EASIER!!
Jeff is super hilarious in this one..
You just did the best job ever convincing me to hire someone to do this for me.
That was kinda like wiping yourself with wax paper.
you can do it yourself he is making the work difficult. I can show you the best way to get it done with way less work then he is doing. Remember he is not a pro just a diyer teaching diyers. not a pro teaching diyers.
Summer Duckworth with his own renovation company....?
I dont think that was the goal here, Ive done stamped concrete before and its a similar process if not more work. Just have nice weather and it will be a much easier job.
Alternatively you can set up the frame, and call a local cement truck and have the cement delivered and you will still save a lot in the process.
We set up frames for our driveway and a jacuzzi pad and they poured it in maybe 20-30 minutes. The critical component for that is to have road access to the back of the house, but some trucks have some awesome cement delivery tubes.
All the best
@@summerduckworth7397 I just checked out your channel to see if you can show me how to do it better. You have no videos so how am I going to learn from you?...
I'll be that guy too... Keep your shovels sharp and you don't need a sawzall with roots. At 5:25 it's not a rake. ;) Keep the slope away from the door so water doesn't run in. The lowest part should be the front, and higher than the ground. Compact the dirt you moved. Stone is cheaper than replacing the bottom of the shed from rot. You forgot lather... then rinse and repeat. Stick a long bolt or screwdriver in to keep the mixer from flipping. Pull your mesh up as you work it or set it on a large stone so the mesh is in the middle of the slab. HF has a larger mixer cheap. Spray the broom w/water before using it. And give it a little more time before broming. Spray the wood with oil. (cooking oil will work) Trowel the top a little more after you level it w/wood. Use your sawzall to vibrate the sides so the stone doesn't show, and pull them off sooner so you can trowel the sides. Cover the pad with plastic and keep under it moist for a few days, especially in the heat. Did you think about putting a sheet of plastic down first? Or a layer of foam core insulation? It helps with freezing and keeps it warmer inside and is only a few $. But, decent vid. Keep it up.
This is what I love about your channel. It wasn't going to work out the first time, so you admitted it was wrong and would take too much work. You then proceeded to correct your height, explain why, and alternate routs to solving the issue, and proceeded. THIS is real education. Not textbook explanations that don't involve real world application.
my father taught me to do concrete when i was 8 we covered the whole backyard with concrete paths for his wheelchair
I don't mean to be that guy (who points out mistakes in the comments), but the reinforcement mesh is ineffective if you don't lift it from the bottom...
Hi Antonio, we did set it on mesh about 1" above the rock. We are all good there.
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY cool, keep up the great videos
It will just rust out quick
Home RenoVision DIY mesh should be overlapped and tied. Mesh should be covered by an inch minimum top bottom and sides not only for strength but corrosion. When steel corrodes it expands leading to concrete spalling.
+Antonio Jose Franco And then you proceed to be exactly that guy. Where's your video showing how to pour and finish a slab? Hmmm?
Nothing... not one thing is the easy or cost effective way of doing concrete. Build the frame first, way easier to square and level. Screw the forms together it the same height. Use a stake every 4 ft min. On the forms. Compact the subgrade. Do not pour less than 4 inches thick. Use control joints for any thing bigger that 10 x10. Over lap the wire mesh at least 6 inches . If you don't overlap it don't even put it in. Do not broom it that wet. Let it tighten up a little. And for God sake order a freaking truck to pour. That way it doesn't take 2 days to pour 120 square ft.
Good video ! Tip: Work the concrete with a vertical, stabbing motion along the face of the form as you pour the concrete; the idea is to force out the voids on what will be the (visible) vertical face of the slab. Note at 28:48 the honeycombing, i.e. pockets/voids at the face of the slab.
This dude is tripping has no idea how to work with concrete fooling everyone who is clueless
I hope my slab doesn’t end up like yours
The finish looks like a cheese grater. Not to mention your steel mesh is on the bottom instead of the middle, where it should be, rendering it useless. Don't follow this method.
Aren't you suppose to tamp the gravel before pouring the concrete?
I know your not a Pro at concrete but couple of tips the dirt and base should have been compacted. and sometimes it’s easier to order more gravel and a yard or so of sand and buy 5 bags of cement and mix it by shovel. 1 part cement 2 part sand 3 part gravel. Cheaper and less work of lifting the80lbs bags. Ask me how I know I’m a mason a I do a lot of small concrete jobs.
Making a square or rectangle that size? Forget 3x4x5... just measure from corner to corner on the diagonal, and make it match the corner to corner on the opposite diagonal.
That's how I do it to.
@@1811bruce *too
I agree. And I would never accept 1/4" off, or whatever it was, but that's probably just me.
Work aside, most impressive thing is your shoes never seem to get dirty.
LOL I love to work clean. Cheers!
Love the personality of this guy. The video is practical and he goes through every detail. Thank you for posting!
Cheers Sandra, happy to be of some help!
Dear God, man! Put that stone on a hand truck! We're in our 40's/50's! We don't lift heavy crap!
"How to pour a concrete slab with the world's tiniest portable cement mixer"
Cheers!
El ranchero
Like construccion
Pisos concreto
Great video. Steel mesh should have stand offs or lifted during the pour. Otherwise the mesh is pointless. Small projects or certain climates mesh might not even matter.
My man was out of breath the whole video
As always, nice video. What may work for your viewers is to hammer a stick on the corners and screw the planks on the sticks, easy to level and your bords do not wobble when the concrete pours in as it presses out quite a bit. Love the series.
Should have just ordered 3 yrds of concrete
1.5 would give you 4"
@@cobrakai2872 Most places here in TX wont deliver anything less than 3 yards. I think I would build to that minimum. 12x16 with 5" thickness
Wouldn't is be better to get a load of sand and more gravel and only buy several bags of Portland cement and make your own concrete, you're mixing it anyway!
If you believe that, go ahead.
Pouring a concrete slab is technically easy to do but back breaking work, this however is not how to do it. That is such a sloppy job and it isn't much effort to do it right. The gravel should be compacted, the form work should be screwed together at the corners and staked along the sides so it does not move as the concrete is worked. There should be a vapour barrier used to keep moisture from coming up through the concrete making the inside of the shed damp and rusting your tools. Also the reinforcing mesh should be raised up from the gravel about an inch so its well encased in the concrete it should also be overlapped to form a continuous mesh along the whole slab. After trowelling the concrete if you wait for the surface to dry out a little before brushing it, that you get a much better surface finish. Also if you are doing this on a hot day you absolutely need to keep the surface of the concrete wet until it sets up. If it dries out the cement will not bond correctly and you end up with a weak slab that disintegrates over time. Its hard physical work to pour a slab so worth the extra effort to do it right.
Are u serious?
Exactly!
Well said polite and intelligent
Im waiting for your video.
Discovered your channel about two weeks ago. Been binge watching your videos since.
Mohammad B! Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Mohammad B nice comment. Bad redaction.
DIYers....don’t waste your time or money.
Hire a contractor
Finish on that slab was bad.
Don’t broom wet concrete with a stiff shop broom.
You have a cold joint from not finishing the slab in one pour....which is a crack...so why waste money on wire mesh. Steering people the wrong way on this one.
Its just a shed
To much work for me at my age. I would set the forms and have concrete brought in then finish it.
I really enjoy you channel, but the dedication to 'Mr. Lahey' takes my appreciation to the next level.
I say that also, way to cool.
I've subscribed to the liquor.
I was so looking forward to this episode. Thank you!
Hi Red, thanks for tuning in! next week we build the walls!
love your optimism man. mixed 120 80lb bags by hand last week for a patio and mannn you should have seen how mad i was not knowing what i was getting myself into.
Thank you, you’ve given me the confidence to do my own concrete floor 😁
I'm sorry but watching this guy pour a slab is just plain wrong. He didn't use a bow float after pouring it, which is wrong. You don't use a steel trowel after you pull it off. You use a hand magnesium hand float, then edger around the outside. And if it's going to be an inside shed slab, you shouldn't broom it. That slab is an abortion and I wouldn't want to admit to anyone that I did it, that's for sure. Do it right, or get someone who knows what they're doing atleast.
The point of the slab was to build a shed on it. if it doesn't stand up and walk away it is doing just fine. Cheers!
There will be a sitting area in front of the shed. Might get a little slippery when wet, with your fancy shmansy bull float, magnesium float combo. Plus then he would have to explain to us how not to overdo it, blah blah blah. If you want an expert concrete video, go watch an expert concrete video. Anyone who doesn’t do due diligence, and just gets info from a single video should expect to fail. He is showing us how to “pour a slab” not finish concrete. I for one have learned a lot from his carefree, laid back style of building. Thanks a bunch, Jeff!
Sorry to be the turd in the punchbowl, but I'm a certified licensed and board-approved concrete contractor with 69.2 years experience. You should be using a graphene-lacework netting before you place fine-grained Columbian rhyolitic andesite gravel in the 3/32" to 43/64th range. Then your mesh should be triple-forged tungsten-titanium-magnesium alloy tempered at 1200 degrees in a clay kiln, and placed at precisely 1.539 inches above the gravel bed. Your concrete mix should be the Damifino brand of neo-Roman style concrete with a 19-1 lime/salt mix. Mix it with purified filtered springwater at a 11-3 ratio for exactly 19 minutes and pour. Then you should use a Walthall Mohagany flloater to spread all that out by hand. Great video!
Haha nice ! I agree though a distilled water pour will yield a higher ratio of glaze off after the initial 23 hour cure window. I know more than you and more than almost everyone so I was happy to place this comment you're welcome,
qwchrbichn lol good one
At the beginning he said that he was not a professional concrete installer.
need to call the guys at
Odell Complete Concrete
qwchrbichn: The triple-forged tungsten-titanium-magnesium alloy has since been replaced with a 60/50 ratio of unobtainium and a non ferrous composite. I am fully behind the use of Andisite though! Well played sir! My Walthall Mahogany floater was lost due to spontaneous combustion. Do you know where to source those? The right tool for the right job, am I right?
you need one of those corona mask
8 X 12 at the beginning, 10 x 12 at the end
Nicely done, really like your vids! Cool shout out to April..
Cheers, nothing but love for the Wilkerdoos!
Having seen you mix the concrete bag by bag, it made me appreciate that I had a cement truck deliver my concrete, already pre mixed. (My shed was 4m by 3m). The only difference I did was I put a plastic damp proofing water barrier between my gravel and the concrete. My shed is 20 years old, and still standing.
Concrete is cheap and it really blows my mind that someone would do a pour of that size with such a tiny mixer, wouldve cost about $300 for a truck and he wouldve been done in an hour, he probably spent close to that in bags and ended up with numerous cold joints and a poor finish, not to mention the 2 days of backbreaking work, and judging by how shiny that mixer is I'm gonna say he bought it for the job too, as a tradesman this video was insanely cringey to watch, also most bag mixes are about 3000psi strength and most concrete plants mix 5000 as a standard, not knocking him but hes a jack of all master of none
This is the most sad example of concrete work I have ever seen. Obviously has no idea what he us doing
Yes. As a guy who does concrete daily I cringed so hard. But props for trying. From the screed straight to brooming, shop broom, 1x4 forms, store bought bags, no edges. Ouch.
So much negativity from people! I loved the concrete floor! Experience makes perfection! Keep up the GOOD work!
A few questions:
1) The soil was significantly disturbed, did you tamp it down after?
2) Shouldn't geotex be used to separate ground from gravel?
3) Was gravel not tamped down as well
4) Can you elaborate on you choice of 1/2 " stone over say, 0-3/4"
While you answer repeatedly that it's only a garden shed as opposed to house/driveway, the overall weight of 60 bags of wet concrete is significant. + eventual the structure above it. I am wondering, along with others, how will this work stand up to time and the elements...
actually with the use of that flat shovel the soil was hardly disturbed at all. Purchasing geotex for such a small job is not cost effective! tamping 2-3" of clear stone is redundant in it's effect. I used 1/2 inch since it is readily available and easy to walk on. It also compacts top near perfection just from pouring it out. The fact that the concrete weighs a lot is all the more reason to trust that everything is held well in place. I will do a video in 5 years and show the world how well it stands up. Unfortunately today most people fall for the line " the right way to do things " and get scammed for thousands. This install technique has been used for thousands of years and continues to work.
Most things are overbuilt nowadays.
Yes this install technique has been used for a long time. Many things are done improperly for a long time... I look forward to seeing your cracked slab and chipped away corners 5 years from now. You had the right materials, just didn’t know how to use them. Scammed? It would have cost you ZERO extra dollars to do this properly.
Home RenoVision DIY I look forward to that video. It means I will have another four years of Home Renovision content to watch in the meantime! :) To the other commenters on this thread, Jeff is exactly right. He did not chew up the ground he removed slices of it, the 1/2 in clean gravel is darn near compacted just sitting there, geotex does cost more than zero dollars, and it is only a small shed. It isn’t even going to be sealed water tight around the door ways and soffits. It is enough to keep your things from being exposed to elements, and out of your basement or laying next to your house. (Edited for Lots of auto correct errors)
Jeff! You sir are an amazing teacher. Just recently joined as I'm moving into a 1929 built two story farm house on 20 acres and it needs some loving to say the least. With no experience but your videos, I've put up drywall, fixed holes, textured with orange peel, laid laminate flooring, baseboards, put in insulation, and now that the weather is turning nice, I'm looking outside. I want to pour a pad for a hot tub. Would I need a stronger pad somehow to hold the weight of the water or any other specifications I should follow? Thanks for all your videos! My wife and I stay up way too late watching these. . .they are addicting
Great Video for DIY type of people ! me personally I would use a concrete edger to soften the edges (pro look) and also I heard applying sealer will help with the life the slab.
Hey DIY people. Just order a concrete truck and lift your reinforcing. Works out cheaper getting a truck and you can pour it in 1 go.
Hi, Just out of curiosity did you check out the difference in cost between mixing yourself and getting ready mixed delivered. I've done both methods and would choose ready mix if not excessively costly, just for the time and effort saved, plus getting a constant pour for strength.
Keep up the good work, enjoy watching your relaxed style.
delivery here is more than the cement. Plus we wanted to try out the new machine. Cheers!
I love that you dedicated this video. To Our Favorite drunk trailer park supervisor
I love how you take a job which to a DIYer looks like - "where do I even start?!" and break it down into straightforward manageable steps which can be understood by a novice with minimal DIY skills. Love your channel, I've learnt so much, thanks!
Cheers to the UK.
Thanks for the video..now I will definitely hire somebody that does it for a living!!!
Nice work! also enjoyed the April Wilkerson reference. Her vids are great too
Love the homage to John Dunsworth! Great video
Cheers Erik!
I love your videos, they're so positive and packed with tips. You've given me the confidence to have a go myself. Can't wait for the next one in the series :-)
Saturday night is coming.Cheers!
John Dunsworth would be proud.
Jim you really were the liquor.
RIP!
Cheers!
Stay to your bathroom lol
for that amount of concrete, next time call your garden center and have them deliver a couple of yards right to the pad in liquid form. Costs a couple hundred bucks and you don't have to do all that mixing.
Jeff Voight , true. They also have access to great add mixtures like plasticizers so you can make stronger concrete by using less water. And much more! I’m a fan of 4K to 4.2K PSI as a general rule. Also, I always go the full 3.5 inches of the 2x4 in concrete. If you are putting an underlayment like the stone do that below the 3.5 mark. He won’t be parking a car or anything so it’s not critical. And that thin wire is meh for re enforcement. Use micro and macro fiber, the cost is minimal and no steel required. Solves a lot of headaches.
Did you consider screwing the frame together First and then level the frame at front, and side to side with a small fall from back to front ? constructed first would show how much removal of soil etc required. ??
All I can say is that Jeff has over 350 thousand subscribers and Jeff is the one with a construction business. I say Jeff wins so all you haters and TH-cam graduates from home can SHUT UP NOW!! Keep doing what you doing Jeff. You the man.
I think there must be a club of basement-dwelling lowlifes who just go from video to video giving everything a thumbs down. I mean, what's to object to in a video about pouring a concrete slab, for pity sake? The spokesman was personable and intelligible, the camera work minimal - which is good - the video quality very good, and the process clearly explained. What more do these people expect from a DIY video, for crying out loud?
I can tell you got more intimidated by the first pour vs the number of bags
Is there any concern of gravel settling without any tamping?
we only used a 2" base and clean stone so there isn't any issue with settling. remember we are building an outdoor temporary structure. Our needs for performance are much less than when building a permanent structure.
Honestly bro. Im a cement mason and i can tell you from the bat you did this all wrong. Its ok for someone at home tryna get it done cheap. But its mostly all done wrong. Sorry buddy
What was wrong about it? Im not a pro but I think it was ok just for a shed. I've watch tons of videos from pros like Odell complete nd Mike day nd I dont see them doing anything differently
@@nateg5915 . Depending on building code, the shed MIGHT be too close to property line.
It's probably wise to check on underground utility lines.
Depending on soil type, it MIGHT require more base (crushed stone).
The thickness of base and (especially) concrete should be fairly uniform.
The disturbed soil and the base layer should be compacted
A vapor barrier or landscape fabric MAY be required under the slab.
If rodents are a problem or if code requires it, you may need to contruct:
a. A rat wall (thicker [deeper] slab around the perimeter).
b. Embed wire cloth in slab and extend it 12-24" into soil.
Local code MIGHT require rebar.
Steel mesh or rebar should be placed on stands or raised during concrete placement to locate it at center (usually) of slab thickness.
Forms CAN be lubricated to allow for easier removal..
There MIGHT have been insufficient form stakes.
Placing fresh concrete adjacent to set concrete MAY require extra measures.(Because of low capacity mixer or continuing the next day).
Slabs larger than 10' x 10" MAY require control joints.
Edging the slab helps prevent chip outs and gives better appearance.
Adding too much additional water while mixing creates weaker concrete.
No bull floating was (apparently) done.
Using a tile trowel as a concrete float or trowel MIGHT not give the ideal finish.
Brooming the surface too soon can leave deep grooves and/or gouges.
No mention was made of whether or not the concrete was properly cured.
liked because you paid tribute for mr.lahey
Thx for posting
I almost bought one of those mixers, glad I did not, too small.
Cheers, Patrick
How much to have the time-lapse camera guy come to my house and speed up my projects?
This was the easiest process on a concrete pad I've watched! Thanks guys!!
To all of you whiners in the comments,.........IT'S A SHED!!!!
Loving It! Cheers!
It’s a slab and would have only taken a little bit more time and no extra money to do it properly. “It’s a shed” is a cop out for ignorance. I don’t want that shitty “broom finish” in the floor of my shed and I don’t want it cracked and wicking up moisture either.
Most common mistake A LOT of people do. They make the pad too big. Your cement pad should be the exact dimensions of the walls so you can finish the siding/parging down to the bottom so that water will not ingress under the bottom plate. If you want a pad in front of the shed/garage, pour it after the fact, leaving a small gap between the two slabs so that rain water/melting ice will drip there. I have torn down many sheds/garages in my lifetime and most had rotted from the bottom because of this reason !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a joke. 10x12=120 sq ft which calls for a yard and a half... You could have ordered a truck for a min load (usually like $350 usd) why the hell would anyone do all this senseless work??? What took you 2 days to pour (and most likely about $500 with the mixer) could have taken 30 minutes tops! I think you should watch a few how to videos before you start making them. Dont even get me started on the finish work 😆
Big TPB fan. John was a great man on tv and in person. He loved to play with cement. Thanks for taking the time to respect him.
Is the guy in video still alive?
I lay concrete daily love your videos but I’m sorry that’s not a profesional job I wouldn’t charge anyone for that
Also get rid of topsoil, then back fill with gravel, rent a compactor and in layers 4" deep compact away untill your at the level you want.
@28:28 "Talk about measuring close" - Does it count if you had to get 10 more bags?
here's a tip, screw your boards together, stake opposing sides, square the slab using the 4 corner method and find your lowest corner and nail it, now level across and nail that end, then level to other corner, and the again. Easy and fast for one guy. And always use rebar, mesh is junk. But for a little shed with no weight on it , it'll be fine.
Thanks Matt, that is why we used it. Cheers!
Hi Jeff love your videos. Helped me a lot 😊 Just to give you an idea- in Israel we only use a mixer of this kind (not sponsored...):
www.amazon.ca/QEP-Brutus-21665Q-120-Volt-Thinset/dp/B008O0W8CQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_27?keywords=Mud+mixer&qid=1582295619&sr=8-27
Maybe consider getting one if you do a lot of mixing. Im not sure how robust that spinning mixer is ☺️ we use those for indoor renovations and they are quite durable
The exact same thing happened to me with the amount of bags, i ended up having to go grab like 7 more
This video is why you level the pad before the form work. The best method is to regrade in the front on the high side to slope down more. Another question. If it’s a shed why pour a slab and not put blocks under the shed corners? Much much easier to level
R.i p mr lahey
El bachatero fram Reyes se fue ha pone las vacuna y el tiene 52 años y no se las pusieron porqué eso es por edades 😂😆pero el fue halante abe si se las ponía pero le dijeron que no tiene que espera su turno 😀😁
God called my dad home...
I remember watching a worker pour dirt over his grave at his burial...
then compact the dirt...
And roll a 3x8 piece of grass over the space...
...There lies the man that gave me everything...
💔👨👦
Mask!!!
Good job on keeping a good spirit through the pain in the ass moments.
Good video. Don't mean to be that guy, but....it helps to cut the stakes so you can screed easier and your wire is not chaired up since it's held down by the bags. Sorry man, I am a retired structural engineer and it's in my system, I just can't bite my tongue. Same reason my wife isn't talking to me for the last two days and I am watching DIY concrete videos. ;) But what the hell, life is good. Cheers.
I am pretty handy with my hands and really like your videos. I think a lot of problems with some of the comments here is contractors who do not want DIYer doing the work themselves and would prefer to charge people a lot of money. Are there things I would do differently? Of course!! But as you said "it's a shed" .
Jim Oakley that is exactly my thought as well!
Or people just want to give DIY’ers correct information so they don’t build a slab like this one... nothing anyone is suggesting is hard to do. Just very simple steps that are crucial to pouring a proper slab.
Ok, I'm a total diyer, and there is no way I would settle for this job. No tamping? Not rounded edges? finish pouring the next day? One bag at a time? Seriously, this looks terrible. I never pick on others, but this is so bad, I'm wondering if this guy is punking everyone.
This was not done properly. Please leave it up to professionals. The ground was not compacted and will settle. The form was not squared properly. I can go on and on. Please don't do what this guy has done. Also, buy the same aggregate and cement separately, it would have been much cheaper and a better product.
@HomeReno I love your DIY projects and I think i heard you saying you are not an expert in concrete. So , if i want more info i'll have to do more research. I don't expect perfection, i take this as a glimpse in understanding what is to be expected from a project. Experts are very kind people -if they are (!) - to add comments and to be helpfull in pointing what else should be learned. No need for cruel judgments and comments. People should help each other i think.
Would of been better off with a $12 mixing tub and a mortar hoe, could of had it mixed and screed-ed in a hour or so. Also when using steel reinforcement always hold it back at least 4 inches from forms or it will rust out, and cover the slab, its only a few bucks for steel mesh, just do it right folks, remember it doesn't take any longer to cut wood straight than it does crooked ;).
Pro-cess 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Is it really THAT funny? Anything that's not "pro"-nounced the "Murican" way is so hilarious huh? I guess he needs to say it like "PRAW-CESS" hah
Don't get hurt, we're just giving our northern neighbors some love!😁
The fastest and easiest way to mix concrete by hand is using a steelemixer. It will mix a bag of concrete without power in less than 40 sec and its supper easy to use! Go check it out!
I love how you backfilled with dirt and then didn't even handstamp the soil... lack of compaction will cause issues in the long run. Your slab is going to crack.
wonder if it cracked a year later...also I don't think hand stamping would have done much. Tamping it would but he tends to cut out parts like pulling the wire mesh up while pouring.
The fastest and easiest way to mix concrete by hand is using a steelemixer. It will mix a bag of concrete without power in less than 40 sec and its supper easy to use! Go check it out!
Boy, all the Farbys come out of the woodwork over this. What's a "Farby" you ask? Well, it's that guy (or gal sometimes) who walks up and says, "Far be it from me to criticize your work, but..." and then proceeds to tell you everything they think you did wrong. But you never see these Farbys posting any videos of their own showing the right way to do it. They're armchair contractors without the guts to show their work, but man, they are so quick to slam someone else's. If you want to watch professional concrete work, I suggest you head on over to David Odell's channel and leave this guy alone. But be careful criticizing Odell, because he's forgotten more about concrete work than most of you Farbys have ever learned, and he doesn't tolerate that kind of folderol on his channel.
Oh, and far be it from me to criticize your comments, but you're not the one posting this video, so remember, opinions are like a butthole. Everyone has one, and they're all full of crap. Especially yours.
Haha, your boyfriend "carefully measured out 2.7 liters of water," then commenced to spray more into the mixer... He's a plebe.
This mentality will drive us back into the dark ages. If you start praising people for teaching others blatantly improper methodology, it won’t be long before everyone is doing it the wrong way and no one knows how to do it correctly. If someone posts a tutorial for the general public to see, they damned well better expect positive and negative criticism. It would be great if people that didn’t really know what they were doing, wouldn’t get on the internet and pretend to have a clue. This guy knows how to wet concrete and pour it on the ground in a generally square shape. Beyond that, he is only guessing.
Michael Lovell um... Michael, he followed the directions on the bag, and big surprise, they were not ideal. If I had to mix a bag of concrete myself, I would follow the directions. Then you know what would happen, I would be in trouble when the concrete didn’t mix well. I’m glad to have seen Jeff add that water. It shows that sometimes, you might have to go off recipe a bit. BTW, you clearly have not done any concrete work, because then you would know that adding more water won’t hurt a bit, especially in that heat, with a leaky mixer, and while mixing 60 bags one at a time. The goal is to get the concrete poured into one solid slab. The water is going to bleed and cure out anyway. Also I don’t think you know what “plebe” means. Just saying...
athhud He is not guessing. He is showing uneducated people how easy and uncomplicated pouring concrete can be. There is no mentality problem. I am grateful he has made this video. It is just one part of a series about how to build a shed. If you want “expert” advice on how to make a “perfect” slab, go check out an actual concrete video. I guarantee they will be using hundreds of dollars worth of tools to do it. Bull floats, tampers, groove trowels, edge trowels, magnesium floats, and the list goes on. It can be daunting to a first timer to buy all of those things to build a simple slab for a shed. And they are not necessary. Jeff just used a grooved tiling trowel to float the slab as he poured. It is a video about how to “make due” with what you have. And one of the only I have seen. Don’t forget Darby, proper concrete broom, blah blah blah blah... get it yet? (Edited dumb auto correct)
I was looking for a slab how to video for cold climates, and then he said PROH-cess, and I was like I've come to the right place....
R.I.P John Dunsworth. Best actor ever.
Cheers Dave!
Would you say renting a mixer that does 4 bags at a time for about $80 is worth it as opposed to buying and owning a 1 bag at a time mixer? Thanks!
You should wear a mask or some breathing protection when using cement. AND eye protection, too.
22 minutes to beginning the job... cos this I don't like this channel... too much blá blá blá blá blá blá blá
Really like your videos, looking forward to the rest of the build! Your drywall serious was awesome by the way!
Thank you Brian, I hope you like this series as well. Cheers!
I learn a lot from the videos but I also learn a lot from constructive criticisms. I learn nothing from the "This video sucks" comments except that the commentator is a jerk.
What a great service you provide to all watching, Jeff. Because of your video, I can go and build that shed I've wanted. I'm confident it will come out right. Thanks for your exemplary attitude. You are very inspiring. Tell your kids they're lucky to have you!
Hi ... can anybody point me to vidoes about building a patio with ceramic paving and how to get the fall away from the house right... towards central point
As a concretor of 20 plus yrs , I can tell you its cheaper ,faster ,and better to ring up the local batch plant ,hand mixing is for gardeners . Lift the mesh as you go please .Best idea is to hire a concretor , I hated people asking if i could fix their fucked up crap lol