Thanks for this video. I'm trying to decide right now if I want to do this, with a mold, or if I want to just pour a slab. Because I have dogs that make messes, and I figured leveling would be easier doing a slab because of the forms. However now I'm questioning it again lol. I could fill in all the joints between the spaces with something, right? Ugh can't decide.
DON'T GROUT IT JUST PUT SOME CURB BRICKS ALL AROUND THE EDGES AND SPREAD SAND ALL OVER IT. THEN IF A STONE CRACKS YOU CAN REPLACE IT. I USE TO LAY COBBLESTONES AT MANSIONS
Thanks for this video. I saw the infomercial on this project and the guy said his 60 year old mother inlaw can do this. I planning to do this project myself. Thanks again.
Agree with the 80lbs=1.5 molds. instead of grout, you can use polymeric sand. quikcrete makes it in buckets for about 20 bucks. I suggest people use that rather than grout because these concrete stones tend to crack and using the sand makes replacement SUPER easy. Great job on the project man!
Am I understanding that it takes an 80 lb bag of concrete to make 1 1/2 actual pavers? This doesn’t seem logical, please explain. I’m trying to budget my project to start ASAP. Thanks
@@aleasharowe2551 Hi Aleasha! It takes 1 80 lb. bag to fill one whole mold and one half of a mold. It looks like there is 9 individual pavers to one whole mold! I hope that helps!
Thanks for posting. Looking to use walk maker to thwart the neighborhood cats who poo in the planting strip in front of the house. Great to see how it works and looks.
are you from Boston? LOL...I agree about finding friends and offering beer!! I'd get confused on which way to turn that thing...I'm not that smart. I do like the colors you did...adds a really nice decorative touch. Turned out very nice!
Did you finish the project? How did it go? one concern I have, is how to make sure the surface is level that you're putting it on. How did that go with yours?
Man walkmaker should be paying you for advertising. I have been thinking about making a walkway for my mother at her house using this. I think I will bite the bullet and do it now.
Removing the grass would have been a lot easier if you had covered the area with cardboard to kill off the grass and weeds first. Dead grass is much lighter. Great job! 👍🏻👍🏻
Looks fantastic. Personally i would lay hardcore down the entire stoned area and compact it before i start laying concrete and decorative stone. But thumbs up it a fantastic job.
Ok Randy man... That was 7 years ago. Today is now 6-25-2023. How has that paver/walkmaker held up? Any cracks? How about the grout in the grooves... still solid? Please describe how well it's held up. That turned out awesome!.
Great video, it's a huge help to me as i get ready to start my project on my patio. Thanks so much for the mention of how much concrete is needed per mold.
This looks great but I noticed you didn't lay down a 2-3 inch compacted hardcore beneath the pavers. Elsewhere I'm looking online the pro's are insisting this is essential to avoid subsidence or movement of stones after frost-thaw. How is your patio holding up? I have laid my stones following your video but not fixed them in place yet. I'm tempted to take them all up and put the hardcore down, then re-lay them.
Thanks for posting. Looks marvelous. I want to try this and I have one question. How long do you wait after your form is filled before you remove it? Be well.
Great job. Out of curiosity how is it fairing after 3 years? Did you pack the earth down before you started with the concrete molds.. ? I know some people do that and then lay sand and pack it also to help against settling? Just curious...think this is a great way to go..
Great job!!! I have to ask though, why didn’t you put down some kind of base before the concrete? Aren’t they more likely to shift and crack the grout and crack the concrete?
Looks pretty good , that is the same mold I was planning on using , I saw them on amazon for $39 I think for 2 molds.. got a question for you tho.. are each individual paver piece tied together under each joint in the mold or does the joint go all the way down to the bare ground underneath. The reason I ask is I was skeptical about the smaller paver sections moving , but if they are all locked together by the concrete under each joint then they wouldn’t be as prone to move
Hi just wondering why you chose this form for paved area , would you say this was easer /cheaper than just using Pre made pavers ? I’m wanting something for around my above ground pool , right now it’s just dirt . Thanks , great video !
after finishing it and dry I must pour water or no ? Also in Europe in Hungary in winter weather. I do by the same way or I must add somthing under it ?
That is correct. For me, it has been about 3 years and I have not had any issues. If the ground you are pouring on is solid I think you will be ok, if it is not or if you are going to be putting real weight on it then you may need so type of base.
@@TheRandyMan Ive just watched someone else use the same kit and they also did it on dirt. I just cant understand how this doesnt start to sink and go out of level. With a normal slab patio you are meant to put a compacted layer of hardcore and then a level of sand before the slabs. Why does this work? Does not compute to me :)
How did you prepare the ground? Doesn't look like you added gravel layer and sand layer like a typical paver patio. Also do you recommend mortar over polymeric sand?
@@TheRandyMan Thank you for the quick reply. Two more questions, 1)did you observe any lifting/pitting of the concrete patio overtime? 2)since its a non sealed concrete patio, does it get dusty when you walkover it bare feet?
@@boblee3322 It has not lifted or pitted and still looks great. I have not walked over it in bare feet, but I assume it would be too rough because there are ridges on the edges.
The last video on the same subject says: "Begin curing the concrete immediately after the sheen has left the surface. Freshly placed concrete should be water cured for a minimum of three to five days with a fine water mist." You didn't have to do it, or it isn't necessary?
Hey, great job! I'm putting in a walkway along side the house and I'm using the same mold. Did you cure it with water after you laid it or use Quikrete sealer? I'm curious to see how it holds up after winter. Good job, pal!
Your backyard looks amazing!! I am doing all the research and calculations I need to do my firepit/paver patio as well. I am curious, what materials did you use to grout? What brand/mix of mortar did you use and how did you match the color with individual mold? Thank you in advance.
Did you mist it with water for the three days or did you use the acrylic spray to set it? Great video! I k ow once hubby sees this goodbye to my backyard😂.
did you try it yet? From what I've seen in other videos, to support the weight of a car, you want to put sand or gravel underneath first, because if not then it will settle into the ground more.
I think you would need to put down a base underneath it first. if you put it directly on the soil and then I think you’re probably going to have problems with sinking.
@@TheRandyMan what brand and kind of cement mixer did you use? Quikrete says to use the crack resistant, but I have seen others use the high strength as well. Just wondering what you used seeing as it's holding up so well for you. Great video by the way!
If you would like to see how the Walkmaker looks 5 years later, use this link or check my channel. th-cam.com/video/sYXUSs2g6nI/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for this video. I'm trying to decide right now if I want to do this, with a mold, or if I want to just pour a slab. Because I have dogs that make messes, and I figured leveling would be easier doing a slab because of the forms. However now I'm questioning it again lol. I could fill in all the joints between the spaces with something, right? Ugh can't decide.
DON'T GROUT IT JUST PUT SOME CURB BRICKS ALL AROUND THE EDGES AND SPREAD SAND ALL OVER IT. THEN IF A STONE CRACKS YOU CAN REPLACE IT. I USE TO LAY COBBLESTONES AT MANSIONS
Where do you get the forms at
@@trevoroneill8131 You can use this link on Amazon amzn.to/3SZgneO
Thanks for this video. I saw the infomercial on this project and the guy said his 60 year old mother inlaw can do this. I planning to do this project myself. Thanks again.
I am glad it helped!!
Agree with the 80lbs=1.5 molds. instead of grout, you can use polymeric sand. quikcrete makes it in buckets for about 20 bucks. I suggest people use that rather than grout because these concrete stones tend to crack and using the sand makes replacement SUPER easy. Great job on the project man!
Am I understanding that it takes an 80 lb bag of concrete to make 1 1/2 actual pavers? This doesn’t seem logical, please explain. I’m trying to budget my project to start ASAP. Thanks
@@aleasharowe2551 Hi Aleasha! It takes 1 80 lb. bag to fill one whole mold and one half of a mold. It looks like there is 9 individual pavers to one whole mold! I hope that helps!
Wat kind of cement did you use
I was looking for a tutorial on how to use the walk maker. Your video is the best one and your project turned out absolutely*BEAUTIFUL*
Thanks for posting. Looking to use walk maker to thwart the neighborhood cats who poo in the planting strip in front of the house. Great to see how it works and looks.
are you from Boston? LOL...I agree about finding friends and offering beer!!
I'd get confused on which way to turn that thing...I'm not that smart. I do like the colors you did...adds a really nice decorative touch.
Turned out very nice!
Great job!!! I saw your video Monday and I am going to start this weekend and my husband is not happy! Lol
Did you finish the project? How did it go?
one concern I have, is how to make sure the surface is level that you're putting it on. How did that go with yours?
Man walkmaker should be paying you for advertising. I have been thinking about making a walkway for my mother at her house using this. I think I will bite the bullet and do it now.
Did you finish it?
Good job, the grout has made very obvious and nice finishing.
Thank you so much!
It looks great. It looks like a mosaic.
Removing the grass would have been a lot easier if you had covered the area with cardboard to kill off the grass and weeds first. Dead grass is much lighter. Great job! 👍🏻👍🏻
Looks fantastic! We are currently working on a walkway out to our firepit using the walkmaker.
Australian stone wall construction
I love it! Great job! I'm going to start my project next week.
Good luck!!
Beautiful! You did an amazing job!
You ought to be proud of that effort buddy. Well done!
Looks fantastic. Personally i would lay hardcore down the entire stoned area and compact it before i start laying concrete and decorative stone.
But thumbs up it a fantastic job.
I know this is an older vid but very nice! Inspiring!!
Appreciate the kind words!!
That looks really nice. Great job!
Bought 2 molds and getting ready to pick up my first 20 bags of Quivkcrete. Going to put in a couple sidewalks and a new surround for the fire pit.
Looks great! I want to use the mold to do my patio. Video was a big help!
Looks great and really looking forward to doing my garden now!
That looks great. Good job!
Thank you! Cheers!
I like this concept. Thanks for sharing!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Wow I just got flagstone delivered and I’m going all out, but is a great low budget project. I love DIY projects.
Congratulations...excellent job.
Great job!! Love it ❤
Thank you! Cheers!
You did a great job!
I have these pavers and grass grows up in it so the grout is great ideal. Thanks
Ok Randy man... That was 7 years ago. Today is now 6-25-2023. How has that paver/walkmaker held up? Any cracks? How about the grout in the grooves... still solid? Please describe how well it's held up. That turned out awesome!.
This has held up very well. I did a 5 year review video on my channel, you can check that out.
Ideers??? Lmao, that cracks me up, thank you.
Absolutely beautiful! I am going to try this for sure now!
simple clean and beautiful!!!!
Amazing transformation!!!
Great video, it's a huge help to me as i get ready to start my project on my patio. Thanks so much for the mention of how much concrete is needed per mold.
Very nice 👍🏼 thanks for sharing your awesome work
Thanks Randy.
Looks amazing. Ty for this. I'll be doing mine soon
Looks very nice, i think i will get two molds
Really nice. love the colors .
That looks great!
Thank you!!
Good job👍
Top class job. Thank you for a great tutorial.
I like your idearrs
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Great job!
great job, looks awesome
Looks great!! 👏🏼
I like two colors
great job bud!!! looks so good! thanks for the ideas. now I can get the wife off my back lol 😈
Looks great going to try this.
Great job
Thanks,
Looks great!
Looks Great 💖
Thank you! Cheers!
super nice!! liked
great work...!!
Really nice congrats
Looks excellent!
This looks great but I noticed you didn't lay down a 2-3 inch compacted hardcore beneath the pavers. Elsewhere I'm looking online the pro's are insisting this is essential to avoid subsidence or movement of stones after frost-thaw. How is your patio holding up? I have laid my stones following your video but not fixed them in place yet. I'm tempted to take them all up and put the hardcore down, then re-lay them.
Nice job I'd like to do the same thing in my house
This is gorgeous. I just wish you would have put the grass back down around the mold.
Thanks for posting. Looks marvelous. I want to try this and I have one question. How long do you wait after your form is filled before you remove it? Be well.
Wow. That's amazing man
Very nice.
excellent
Great job. Out of curiosity how is it fairing after 3 years? Did you pack the earth down before you started with the concrete molds.. ? I know some people do that and then lay sand and pack it also to help against settling? Just curious...think this is a great way to go..
It is holding up great foe me. I did not pack the ground down or use a base, but I am sure that could only help.
Great job!!! I have to ask though, why didn’t you put down some kind of base before the concrete? Aren’t they more likely to shift and crack the grout and crack the concrete?
Excelente trabajo
Looks pretty good , that is the same mold I was planning on using , I saw them on amazon for $39 I think for 2 molds.. got a question for you tho.. are each individual paver piece tied together under each joint in the mold or does the joint go all the way down to the bare ground underneath. The reason I ask is I was skeptical about the smaller paver sections moving , but if they are all locked together by the concrete under each joint then they wouldn’t be as prone to move
No they are separate pieces. To hold them together you will need grout or polymeric sand.
Ok cool thanks
Really nice. Did you put weed block under the forms.
No I did not. Only under the 3/4 stone.
Nice work.
Nice A+
Very nice
Hi just wondering why you chose this form for paved area , would you say this was easer /cheaper than just using Pre made pavers ? I’m wanting something for around my above ground pool , right now it’s just dirt . Thanks , great video !
Much easier and much cheaper per square foot for sure. With pavers everything needs to be perfectly level this is forgiving and easy to adjust.
How long you wait before lifting the mold of the concrete ?
Just a couple of minutes
is it quick set cement ?
I’m thinking about doing my yard how has it held up
Awesome brotha that came out fantastic what type of mortar did you use? I'm thinking I'm going to try something like this as well
I used quikrete mortar mix. Good luck!!
couple beers and a few wahlburgers. lol
after finishing it and dry I must pour water or no ? Also in Europe in Hungary in winter weather. I do by the same way or I must add somthing under it ?
it is good to keep it damp for a few days while curing. We have tough winters as well and it has been fine for me..
too cute!
So the foundation under the patio you made is just dirt? How did this hold up after it has rained and you walk on it?
That is correct. For me, it has been about 3 years and I have not had any issues. If the ground you are pouring on is solid I think you will be ok, if it is not or if you are going to be putting real weight on it then you may need so type of base.
@@TheRandyMan Ive just watched someone else use the same kit and they also did it on dirt. I just cant understand how this doesnt start to sink and go out of level.
With a normal slab patio you are meant to put a compacted layer of hardcore and then a level of sand before the slabs. Why does this work? Does not compute to me :)
How did you prepare the ground? Doesn't look like you added gravel layer and sand layer like a typical paver patio. Also do you recommend mortar over polymeric sand?
I did not use gravel I went right over the dirt. polymeric sand is easier, but I think mortar looks better.
@@TheRandyMan Thank you for the quick reply. Two more questions,
1)did you observe any lifting/pitting of the concrete patio overtime?
2)since its a non sealed concrete patio, does it get dusty when you walkover it bare feet?
@@boblee3322 It has not lifted or pitted and still looks great. I have not walked over it in bare feet, but I assume it would be too rough because there are ridges on the edges.
Good... Good
The last video on the same subject says:
"Begin curing the concrete immediately after the sheen has left the surface. Freshly placed concrete should be water cured for a minimum of three to five days with a fine water mist."
You didn't have to do it, or it isn't necessary?
I did mist it a few times a day for the first few days to help it cure.
Thanks.
now that you have had this for a while how is it holding up? Would you do it again or something different
The Walkmaker has held up great. My only issue is some weeds coming up through the gravel even though I used weed block.
Hey, great job! I'm putting in a walkway along side the house and I'm using the same mold. Did you cure it with water after you laid it or use Quikrete sealer? I'm curious to see how it holds up after winter. Good job, pal!
I did sprinkle down the area with water for a few days after I was done, but did not use sealer. It is holding up great.
Freakin awesome
thanks!!
Nice!
great job!
Beautiful job and I just checked your update and still holding strong. What colors of concrete did you use ? Thanks
The lighter color is just concrete and the darker is with Quickrete Charcoal color.
Wow, grouting has to take forever. Can you use something else other than grout?
Yes, you can use polymeric sand.
@@TheRandyMan Thank you
Your backyard looks amazing!! I am doing all the research and calculations I need to do my firepit/paver patio as well. I am curious, what materials did you use to grout? What brand/mix of mortar did you use and how did you match the color with individual mold? Thank you in advance.
I used quikrete mortar mix. I did not use any color for the natural color and for the darker I used the same ratio as the stones.
Randy St awesome Thank you very much. I appreciate you making this video. I am confident that I am using the walk maker now. Thanks again 👍
Quick question how long do you let the mold sit before removing it? I’m getting ready to do one and don’t want to distort my cement
By the time I troweled the mold it was ready to pull it off. Just don’t make the mix too wet.
Thanks! Lastly what size was the mold you used in trying to calculate supplies
Did you mist it with water for the three days or did you use the acrylic spray to set it? Great video! I k ow once hubby sees this goodbye to my backyard😂.
I just misted it with water.
Randy St : I forgot to ask what brand and color did you used for the dark colored cement? Is it the charcoal by Quikrete?
Yes, that is correct. Good luck!!!
I like to know if I can use them to pull my car over them? thank you God Bless you
did you try it yet? From what I've seen in other videos, to support the weight of a car, you want to put sand or gravel underneath first, because if not then it will settle into the ground more.
what kind of concrete mix did you use? looks great!
QUIKRETE 80-lb Gray High Strength Concrete Mix
I wanted to do this under my car port at my house. Is this strong enough to hold a vehicle?
I think you would need to put down a base underneath it first. if you put it directly on the soil and then I think you’re probably going to have problems with sinking.
Looks amazing. How much grout did it take to do this 10×12 area?
It was quite a while ago now, but I am going to guess 3 bags.
Thats a great I-DEAR 😂
Did you use cement with gravel in it(the pre bagged stuff) or did you use a mix of just sand and Portland cement?
It was the premix bags.
@@TheRandyMan what brand and kind of cement mixer did you use? Quikrete says to use the crack resistant, but I have seen others use the high strength as well. Just wondering what you used seeing as it's holding up so well for you. Great video by the way!
Exactly what kind of cement did you use ? It looks smooth
It was quickrete concrete, which has stone, but come out smooth after you trowel it.