I’m so great full to find your videos I have been pricing out a pad of 11x13 and the minimum is been 2000 dollars and after seeing you I’m so confident to do it myself, thank you so much for such great videos
👍👍 nice work. Used that same mixer 16 years ago with 125 80lb bags. Been left outside since- used it two weeks ago- worked the same as it did back then- not one issue. I see they haven’t improved the alignment of the drum gear and pinion!
Getting better and more confident with each pour. Love it when I plan comes together. The keyway idea is a really good one that I would have never thought about. Thanks for taking us along on this journey. :)
I do a lot of projects on my own as well. Working hard is the only way to work. Very impressive tackling such a large concrete job on your own. And mixing your own concrete takes it to another level.
Great to see more progress, Jeff! I remain impressed you mix your own concrete and good to see you taking the cold joint connections into consideration. Keep up the great work! :)
Your experience has clearly upped your skill, efficiency, and final result quality. Your willingness to experiment with different techniques and processes based on intuitive retrospection of past results; I opine is key to your continued progress and mastering of your craft. As I watch your progress in each video, I can’t help but consider alternative methods or suggestions that I may offer, but short of mixer backing up with 8 yards from the nearest batch plant, I don’t have anything. 😂 More importantly, the title and theme of your creation wouldn’t be “One Man Pours Concrete” because no man is placing and finishing 8 yards of concrete by himself all at once. You have shown and proven that anyone willing to work hard, develop a reasonable plan, assess past results to improve processes, and consistently execute can achieve just about anything. Next series, may I suggest you title “Two People Pour Concrete” and find a hot brunette with a tool belt as the second person. Maybe Miriam Johnson would be willing to do your intro. 😂 Man I’m just kidding, but your views and subscribers would go through the roof. ✌️
You’re doing good mate. Be good to see you when it’s all finished. When I did a shed slab. The temperature was very hot when the concrete was hard enough. I put some two by fours on each end of the slab and sat some corrugated iron on top and watered under it a few times a day for about a week that gave it, 4 inches of airway but stopped that direct sun 👍
Looks good I been digging a 16 ft radius for a pool this week after work . I’m in Philadelphia and it’s been nasty hot this week. Like you been doing the work myself
Looking great. I don't know where you are, but here in Annapolis, MD it was also hot and humid. I moved a couple tons of gravel by hand from my driveway to my back yard (it's going under the deck I'm building). Wish I would have started building this deck earlier in the year.
Just wanted to say I'm on episode 4 and really enjoying your progress on this massive project. Question, do you not need a vapor barrier where you live? That's something we need down where I live.
Love your vids. Do you have an idea how to not be able to see the stone in the finish on the top? I want to do a walk way around the house like the way you do it, want to broom it, but I’m in doubt how I can make sure the stones are not shown 😊
@@mrkPlantTrees thank you! So basically me going back and forth with that straight edge is what pushes a lot of the rock down. My straight edge is magnesium, so you can pretty much finish it with just using it. But hitting it with a float of some kind will bring the cream to the top so you can finish it how you like. Thanks for watching!
Just a query and I am not sure if someone has already mentioned this. Is it not more efficient (and less strain on your body) to mix and pour the concrete within the slab location so you do not have to use the wheel barrow?
@@JohnSmith-hr3gv I did my shed slab that way. About the same amount of concrete but it took 5 hours. The problem is you have to constantly move the mixer, usually moving it away from your materials. Mixer is heavy and awkward to move. Aswell as still having to get the concrete where you want it, with a shovel or rake. Not to mention it’s just awkward to work that way when you’re ontop of wire mesh and rebar. I’ve done it with other style mixers with good results but this one is really designed to be used with a wheelbarrow. Hooking up a shoot and placing it right out of the form would be a good alternative. Thanks for watching.
Nice job. I'll be following. But please break the habit of starting with "all right guys" when you turn the camera on. 17 "all right guys's" in a single video is a bit excessive. 😂 (No, I didn't count)
I’m so great full to find your videos I have been pricing out a pad of 11x13 and the minimum is been 2000 dollars and after seeing you I’m so confident to do it myself, thank you so much for such great videos
@@franciscoamaya2945 thanks for watching 👍🏻 happy I can help
I have been watching more of your videos and the one for the shed is amazing I'm looking forward to doing mine the way you did it, I love it
👍👍 nice work. Used that same mixer 16 years ago with 125 80lb bags. Been left outside since- used it two weeks ago- worked the same as it did back then- not one issue. I see they haven’t improved the alignment of the drum gear and pinion!
Really like this project.You are doing a great job!Keep the videos coming!!
Getting better and more confident with each pour. Love it when I plan comes together. The keyway idea is a really good one that I would have never thought about. Thanks for taking us along on this journey. :)
@@clicknstack1398 thank you and thanks for watching!
I do a lot of projects on my own as well. Working hard is the only way to work. Very impressive tackling such a large concrete job on your own. And mixing your own concrete takes it to another level.
Great to see more progress, Jeff!
I remain impressed you mix your own concrete and good to see you taking the cold joint connections into consideration.
Keep up the great work! :)
Thank you Mike! One day at a time
Your experience has clearly upped your skill, efficiency, and final result quality. Your willingness to experiment with different techniques and processes based on intuitive retrospection of past results; I opine is key to your continued progress and mastering of your craft. As I watch your progress in each video, I can’t help but consider alternative methods or suggestions that I may offer, but short of mixer backing up with 8 yards from the nearest batch plant, I don’t have anything. 😂 More importantly, the title and theme of your creation wouldn’t be “One Man Pours Concrete” because no man is placing and finishing 8 yards of concrete by himself all at once.
You have shown and proven that anyone willing to work hard, develop a reasonable plan, assess past results to improve processes, and consistently execute can achieve just about anything.
Next series, may I suggest you title “Two People Pour Concrete” and find a hot brunette with a tool belt as the second person. Maybe Miriam Johnson would be willing to do your intro. 😂 Man I’m just kidding, but your views and subscribers would go through the roof. ✌️
Thank you very much for the thoughtful and thorough comment. Really means a lot. And that two person series isn’t a bad idea 😂
You’re doing good mate. Be good to see you when it’s all finished. When I did a shed slab. The temperature was very hot when the concrete was hard enough. I put some two by fours on each end of the slab and sat some corrugated iron on top and watered under it a few times a day for about a week that gave it, 4 inches of airway but stopped that direct sun 👍
Great work man. Enjoy your channel. Throw some music on during your time lapses
Looks good I been digging a 16 ft radius for a pool this week after work . I’m in Philadelphia and it’s been nasty hot this week. Like you been doing the work myself
Looking great. I don't know where you are, but here in Annapolis, MD it was also hot and humid. I moved a couple tons of gravel by hand from my driveway to my back yard (it's going under the deck I'm building). Wish I would have started building this deck earlier in the year.
Not too far, Pittsburgh PA. Thank you and thanks for watching! Good luck on the deck.
Just wanted to say I'm on episode 4 and really enjoying your progress on this massive project. Question, do you not need a vapor barrier where you live? That's something we need down where I live.
You just keep getting better! The keyway is a great idea in my opinion. Very inspiring, Thanks again!
Thanks for taking the time to film this. Its very inspiring!
Good job man! You can tell your finishing is getting better and better!
@@j0hnathan196 thank you!
Great job dude, it's inspiring me to move on one myself. Those are going to be some big walls to raise.
Great work - The only thing I would do differently is put a keyway on all edges.
Keep up the good work my friend I’m learning watching you!👍✅
Nice job, man. Are you going to cut any joints, or just let it be?
Thank you and yeah I do plan on cutting joints
Love your vids. Do you have an idea how to not be able to see the stone in the finish on the top? I want to do a walk way around the house like the way you do it, want to broom it, but I’m in doubt how I can make sure the stones are not shown 😊
@@mrkPlantTrees thank you! So basically me going back and forth with that straight edge is what pushes a lot of the rock down. My straight edge is magnesium, so you can pretty much finish it with just using it. But hitting it with a float of some kind will bring the cream to the top so you can finish it how you like. Thanks for watching!
Great job, man. Impressive.
Definitely inspiring work young man 👍👍
Just a query and I am not sure if someone has already mentioned this.
Is it not more efficient (and less strain on your body) to mix and pour the concrete within the slab location so you do not have to use the wheel barrow?
With this type of mixer, no. Thanks for watching
@@jeffdeshong Why is your reasoning?
@@JohnSmith-hr3gv I did my shed slab that way. About the same amount of concrete but it took 5 hours. The problem is you have to constantly move the mixer, usually moving it away from your materials. Mixer is heavy and awkward to move. Aswell as still having to get the concrete where you want it, with a shovel or rake. Not to mention it’s just awkward to work that way when you’re ontop of wire mesh and rebar. I’ve done it with other style mixers with good results but this one is really designed to be used with a wheelbarrow. Hooking up a shoot and placing it right out of the form would be a good alternative. Thanks for watching.
Great job!🙏💪🙏
Looks really good. What do you figure its costing for each section?
Thank you! About $250 per section
So the forms are 2 x 6 or 2 x 4 ?
@@flamas1000 2x6
So it's 2 x 6 and I want to know if that will support your truck and caddy w/o cracking?
@@flamas1000 5 1/2 inch of concrete with that much steel in it will be able to hold a bulldozer on top without cracking
@@flamas1000 easily.
how do you get gravel and sand to your location?.. ty.
@@dd-ow6pe I use my truck, with a truck bed unloader. Have a few videos of me using it. Thanks for watching!
good job looks good hard work
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Nice job. I'll be following. But please break the habit of starting with "all right guys" when you turn the camera on. 17 "all right guys's" in a single video is a bit excessive. 😂 (No, I didn't count)
Did you tie in to both existing concrete slabs, or just on the one side?
@@curtisbarton9261 both
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man I cant get going in this heat.