DIY Stamped Concrete Path - TOUGHEST Project So Far😬
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2021
- Hey, here's a good idea - let's mix all 16,000 pounds of concrete for this project ourselves! 😂 At least we saved thousands of dollars by going full DIY on this project!
It took four full days to dig out the path, build the forms, and then pour and stamp the concrete. And it was HOT. Each day ended up over 100 degrees, which not only kicked our butts, but also made the concrete dry super fast.
Concrete stamp we used: marshalltown.com/pro-2205-cob...
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DIY difficulty level: High - we DO NOT recommend tackling a big stamped concrete project like this one without any experience. Get a couple of concrete jobs under your belt first, maybe by helping a fellow bro out with their project, and then give it a try.
Marking the path: 0:20
Rototilling: 0:50
Digging up the turf: 1:07
Disaster strikes: 1:20
Building forms: 2:42
Mixing and pouring concrete: 3:53
Stamping concrete: 6:34
Finished concrete path: 10:18
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As a concrete inspector, just want you to know it's important that if you have rebar in concrete (even if it's not structural) it should be put on "chairs" and elevated off of the ground. _Never_ let it touch the ground. Rebar touching the ground tends to rust and that rust permeates throughout the concrete block. Rust is one iron bonded with three oxygen, so it expands quite a bit causing concrete to crack and crumble quicker.
There's no safety issues with this setup, but will destroy the aesthetic over a few years, especially if they live in a relatively humid area (not desert, basically).
Great tip, thank you!
I also would think you'd need a membrane?
You can add some gravel on the sides or small plants and lights
That's exactly what Ryan's got planned! 🙂
NICE!
Gents consider using some "Concrete Cover Blocks" or the like so the rebar isn't in direct contact with the soil. Also, consider "Concrete Saw Cuts" to induce weak points and prevent unwanted cracks later. Great to watch you guys keep it up!
Good tips. 👍 The rebar actually isn’t in contact with the soil anywhere. As we poured the concrete, we lifted the rebar up so it was about midway up in the concrete.
I love how you’ll arnt professionals but you get out there and get it done and your not perfect and you admit to it! Gives me hope for my own projects
Thanks!
Totally respect that you guys tried this out-and in the heat no less! Your price range for what a pro would cost is one of the most realistic I’ve seen.
Thanks! I literally use it every day and am super happy with it despite its flaws. And it’s holding up perfect so far!
Love you guys. I am a single mom and I did my own diy patio paver in my back yard after you did your paver fire pit. I love this channel. Thank you for the real life motivation.
That’s great! Glad you found us!
Been in construction for 30 plus years, poued millions of yards. For a couple rookies, Bravo. Rebar not on chairs is the only potentially major future issue but everything else was pretty good fellas. Hard subscribe and thanks for making this video.
Thanks! We appreciate the feedback. We definitely have a lot to learn, but the sidewalk is still holding up great!
Love y’alls content!
Yes! That's 80s production music kicks ass!
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@@BroBuilds 🤘🎸 !!!!!
you guys are fun to watch... you reinforce my thoughts that this is why i pay someone else to do this stuff!! ;)
Heh, thanks man! :)
6:46 Love that audio/video editing!
Thanks 🙂
You should have rented a sod cutter not a rotavator
You guys made it look easy and did a better job than most pros.
Thanks man!
Great build! At the end of the day, what you guys learn in each of these vids, a pro has had thousands of these "lessons learned", which is why they charge so much.
Should definitely post more videos
I love just watching couple of bros working together and building something amazing...really motivates me to get up and get some stuff done ...thank you!!
Will do! Glad you liked it 🙂
I love how you both are wearing flip flops. You must really hate yourselves! 😂
Haha, yeah 😅
That final path looks awesome
Thanks!
Dude the savings are massive!! Stamp looks clean 🧼 👍🏻
Thanks man!
Great video, memories about the process everytime you walk on it. Final product looked awesome
YESS - Been waiting for this!! 💪🏻 Great job chaps…
Next time turn the skid steer around, point the bucket straight down where the tip is the only thing touching the ground and pull (in reverse) the grass up. Bad move on that 2x4 in the middle of the walkway too. Could have looked 100% better without the divide. You can totally see it when you show the whole walkway in the end. Love how the stamp came out though. Good job guys!!
Good tips! 😅
I learned how to code via Bro Code and now I am learning how to build shit with Bro Builds lmfao this is awesome
Amazing Video like always!!!
I love these videos
Maybe mist the concrete you first poured with a hose to keep the top ready for stamping a little bit longer? Or mist and immediately cover with white plastic to help keep from evaporation in dry climates? Just a couple ideas…. Take it or leave it. Great job overall!
Great channel. Lots of knowledge passed on in a very enjoyable way. Greetings from Poland and I look forward to seeing more films!
Thanks man! Glad you're here 🙂
That looks spectacular! Cant wait to see what the next bro build project is! :D
Damn, that looks soo cool - Very Good Job!!!
Thanks! 😁
An amazing job 💯. Thanks 👍
Bro looks good 🇺🇸
Looks great guys! Love it! 🤘
Did not expect that music. Approved!
I see your a man of culture like myself! Flip flops are life
Ha ha absolutely!
Looks great man!
Thanks Chris!
Next time use 1x4 for the forms. To make them bend cut slits in board not all the way thru but deep enough to make it bend good and space them like an inch apart. I do concrete for a living unfortunately so feel your pain. Loved the video. Nice job keeping it entertaining 👍
Great tips - thanks man. We'll do that next time!
Great example of why you use string to layout initially prior to paint.
shout out Mike day
Satisfying broo
Hahaha! That last line though.
you guys did great
Great job bro's!
Thank you! :)
I love this channel
Great video guys, looking forward to more projects!
Thanks! Any requests? 😁 We're gonna be switching indoors pretty soon, for the rest of the summer.
I don't want to tell you what to do to your house but I would love to see you guys try out a wall design, people put patterns, or timbers in awesome shapes. I would love to do that in my own home for a feature wall behind the tv.
Thanks!
@@Michaelsaba1 great suggestions! We've got a laundry room makeover and a bedroom makeover coming up, and I think you'll see something along those lines in at least one of them! 🙂
Curves equal lots of stakes. Wetting the ground first too.
Awesome job!
Thanks!
Haven't seen all the videos leading up to this one but, this was definitely an insightful build. Gonna have to go back and check the others. 👍👍
Glad you liked it man! Check out the pizza oven build for sure. 🙂
@@BroBuilds oh man, I've daydreamed of building a pizza oven in my backyard for years! Will do.
AMAZING pathway! Should consider building a nice flowerbed along the sides to help cover up the uneven siding. Otherwise beautiful work! Cant wait for the broached video, will be ordering merch the minute that vid hits.
That's a great idea!
Can't wait for the nest project
Good enough
I was trying to look up your channel to see if the new video was out yet, but I couldn’t remember the name exactly so I ended up typing in “Brofessionals”.
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use lap siding from 84 lumber for forms
Nice work bros
Thanks!
Yall should use a hose with a mister setting on a sprayer...the mist will help keep it damp but not to heavy ...love your work..
Thanks! And great tip, definitely would have helped us have a better finish
Y’all are so entertaining and great builders. I wouldn’t be surprised if y’all will have 1 mil by 2022
Thanks! :)
A barrel of water with a couple blocks of ice to use as cold mixing water for those hot summer pours will buy you more time to finish, that was quite the undertaking boys. Much Respect.
Oh and a couple of pop up canopies to shade the area to keep the sun off your necks also 😎
I think the problem with the forms was that your stakes where too small and too short usually my dad and uncles grab some medium sized ones and plant alot of those on all sides since those flimsy forms do tend to bend alot but they definitely DO work and we use them slot
Also Release Powder I've never knew that existed 😱😱with stamped jobs we use the good old fashion release oil and mix with some cooking oil works just fine
Then again I'm still a scrub in the concrete business so what do i know😅😅😅
amazing
Hold up let me find my bobcat that's lying arnd the corner 🤣
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Just use 1x4s and cut SMALL slits on the short edge and it allows it to flex and FORM to the FORM you need lol I know you guys aren’t concrete guys, neither am I but I’ve worked some concrete and seen some guys lay plenty! Also get one of those Ltr Aquafina bottles, poke a small hole or 2 in the cap and squirt water where you need it when trialing. Keeps it moist so you can work it how you need it.
Great tips!
Also put release on stamps too
Good work fellas. Tip though. When making curves with the hard board. Back fill as much as you can without moving form. Then dig forms back out. But yalls can do attitude is awesome
for your first time, I think you did a great job....shame you persisted with those forms after you saw it buckling and not holding its shape, should have stopped and gone and bought some ply wood before pouring anymore....pretty awesome job.
Yeah, we shoulda. Trying to only rent the mixer for a couple days, but I think it would've been worth the delay.
There are certain things to not DIY, this is one of them. Nice video though, definitely entertaining.
Yeah, you have to have experience, for sure. The little experience we had did not translate to a perfect pathway.
the concrete being poured from the mixer to the wheelbarrow sounds like a very tasy soup and it's making me very hungry
Haha, nice
I find this very interesting
Thanks!
Looks great! Did you guys put a sealant on it too? That’s what really makes it shine!
Not yet but we plan to!
Plenty of room on both sides, like 3/4 of an inch. Your other main problem is that you used bags of concrete. You could have ordered a minimum load and it poured from a truck for probably half of the cost.
Yeah, we wanted to order a truck but they were booked out 3+ months. Definitely recommend that option, woulda saved a ton of time too.
you should have mixed the crete at the top of the run closer to the house, this way moving the cart loads of crete would be easy to move.
Yeah, we debated moving it up there for the second day. I think we didn't want to haul it and all the concrete bags up there to begin with though. Felt like almost the same amount of work either way.
You guys should spray a sealer it'll give it a good look
That's a great idea
How long did it take to build and btw u could add some gravel or small plants and solar lights
One day of prep and two days of pouring.
Do you think 1/4” plywood will be flexible enough yet sturdy enough compared to the hard board?
Either way, turned out awesome!
Yes, that’s exactly what I wish we would have used.
Spraying sit down here in there in that heat when pouring helps a lil
We thought about that, but we just didn’t know how that would affect the strength and everything. Definitely our inexperience showing! Thanks for the tip!
as i said i was hyped and it was worth it
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Use the hardwood just get the bend with one piece and glue multiple together to make it solid
That woulda worked
Dude this dude is just what the what
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That neck tho 😂
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YOu could have used the Bobcat to move the cement mixer and bags to the top of the slope, then you would be pushing that barrow downhill...
Yeah, we debated doing that, and I can't remember why we didn't. Probably there was a reason at the time! :) It would've definitely made it a bit easier!
Did you guys get the flex stamp or standard? Doing this in September and really like that stamp
Standard - and yeah, you can't go wrong with this one. We loved all the texture and variation in the cobblestones.
@@BroBuilds Last question - is it important to have more than one stamp or could you make due with just one?
"RYAN RYAN STOP"
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Do you think that Metal landscaping border (usually green or brown in color) would work for a form? ..... Great job, regardless the hickup.... Border the sidewalk with some river rock and LED lights and you'll hide the edge imperfections.
Yeah, it might! Just be more expensive than other options, I'm guessing.
If I end up doing stamped concrete instead of pavers for walkway, I'll have it delivered where they use a hose from a truck.... It's been hot as hell lately. Over here in Central California it's been about 115 almost all last week
Daaaang. Yeah man, get it delivered. It's hard to mix anyway, but in that kinda heat it'd be inhuman.
@@BroBuilds it's been miserable here lately, I'm trying to figure a way to move out to the coast here lol.
@@anthonyherweck5765 seriously. The coast is pretty much the only place that isn't burning up right now.
Not trying to tell you how to do your business but is there any reason you guys went with sackrete instead of ordering a concrete trucc? Cost reasons, or you just couldn’t get the truck in there because of the fencing?
Concrete truck absolutely would have been the way to go! But construction is booming around here and all the trucks were booked out a couple months. And we didn’t want to wait that long.
@@BroBuilds yeah the cost of mud has gone through the roof lately too, sackrete or otherwise. Either way I liked the end result, very sick
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I laughed when he clarified, "TH-cam.com??"
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91 degrees that's it😂 I do black and brick labor in 95 degrees plus 90% humidity making it feel like 102 degrees 😭
🙂 well, we don't have 90% humidity, that would seriously suck, but that 102 degrees was no fun at all!
Where did you get the stamps from? If you don’t mind me asking
Should be in the description with a link!
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what is the epic 80s music tune called
Racing Hearts by Mattie Maguire (from epidemicsound.com)
@@BroBuilds thanks :) love your videos
Pro costs VS. Bro costs
Lol they both cost but in different ways 😂
Now do a vid to fix the broken post
Second! You guys are the best!!
Would have been better to use 1x4s instead! They’re plenty flexible enough
Yo they still hit the dog , bruh moment
You cN used benders theyre 20 bucks and theyre 20 feet long
damnit ryan. you almost broke the house
I mean. Technically I DID break the house 😞
The drier the concrete the harder it will be, but it also will be harder to work with. Also, concrete cures, not dries.
1x4’s always
You could have just edged the path and rolled the sod off down the hill. Would have been easier. And half that topsoil comes out with the roots.
Too many concrete bags is easy to order a concrete truck
Oh we definitely wish we could have ordered a concrete truck. Construction is crazy around here and trucks were booked a couple months out.
@@BroBuilds oooh damn same here in Louisiana is being to busy around here too well good luck my friend god bless y’all
wandering path but straight bricks... looks really weird. would have been easier and looked better if you poured large squares, the width of the path, then offset them as they go out to the gate. Keep them all perpendicular and lined up with the house slab, then just shift them side to side as you go down the path. That way you can stamp each giant square paver.
That's a really smart way to go about it. . . with a stamp like this, yeah, you can't really make them curved, so I like that approach. The other option is to pick a stamp that's more irregular - the more random it looks as a pattern, the less noticeable that would be.
The quicker concrete dries, the easier it cracks
Yeah that is a worry actually, because it was so hot. Hopefully the rebar helps, and we got it wet enough as we poured.
@@BroBuilds All in all you guys did a great job for your first big concrete project and I’ve really
been enjoyed the videos a lot. Keep up the amazing content bros!
@@itsnuke_ thanks! 🙂