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Disclaimer: I am not giving engineering or construction advice since each and every site and location is different. This is just a demonstration of what I did and what worked for my location and my particular project. Please seek advice from a contractor and engineer to protect your time and investment in materials. I talked with Tom the engineer who has 50+ years of construction experience before I proceeded. All documentation and videos on this website are for informational purposes only. I am not liable for any use or misuse of this information by any person and any claims of any kind such as loss or injury. Warning: The tools and equipment presented in this video can be dangerous. Use all necessary safety protections at all times
My dad did about 200 feet of concrete bag retaining wall on a lakefront shoreline when I was a kid. Sold the house 30+ years later and it was still in great shape. He hammered rebar through 3 layers at a time on his stack up.
@Isaacmantx - That is really sounds good. Might I ask: Did he go below the water line or do any prep? Was it on rock base or silt? What was the average height? I would love to see that at 200ft. Thanks for the info!
@@SteveAddis average height was about 3 feet. He placed the bags on a poured concrete footer on silt soil. The lake level varied. “Normal” level was 6” below the top of the wall, but depending on rainfall, the water could be anywhere from 2 feet over the top to a foot lower than the footings.
@Isaacmantx - Thank you for the details. Take care!
Yeah I would have rebar as well if I was building a retaining wall with bags
@@SteveAddis We had a stream undercutting the retaining wall at my Mum's place.
Put 2 or 3 layers of dry mix in porous bags under water, then when they'd set up, filled in behind after pumping out the retained water, building the bags up as we filled.
It's been there 9 years now, with the full force of the stream hitting every flood. Where the wall is, that means heavy flow, fifteen feet across & six deep.
It admittedly looks a lot better than I would have expected. There's just something classic about that big brick look.
It turned out better than expected. I did not know it would look like this. Have a good weekend.
I’m amazed by this because it’s very aesthetically pleasing as well as functional.
Turned out nice. Thanks for the comment!
it does look nice pattern wise, but it also looks lazy. like he couldn't be bothered to take the concrete out of the bag.
you cant mix it properly without removing it from the bag and pouring it back in. it might hold up for years, but properly mixed concrete is going to be far stronger and durable.
@@darkshadowsx5949That type of concrete is designed to not need to be mixed.
In a 1000 years people will wonder how ancient societies were so precise...you could not fit a cigarette paper in the cracks...😂😂😂
Yes, by that time I may not remember I did this. :) Is it not odd that the methods for those actual walls (all over the world) were not passed down. I think you know why if you dig deep into a certain book and put together what pieces are there. Thanks for your comment!
@SteveAddis Well, the Inkas apparently utilized a form of chemical etching that helped make the stones fit seamlessly together, the Romans added volcanic ash and lime clasts to their concrete which gave it self-healing properties, the Egyptians apparently used ramps built directly on the slopes of their pyramids to help with the construction. Other that that, the answer is usually "logs, ropes and patience".
Your culvert and wall look great, btw.
ALIENS!!!!!
Lol love this comment so much. Good job guy!😊
Copper chisels😂😂
Hopefully your comments about the need to mix the bags is not lost on viewers. I have seen bags that are so under mixed during filling they would be useless on a project like this. Years ago concrete companies actually premixed the materials before bagging. Then as equipment changed that practice stopped, but the bags produced on the older production lines were sold specifically for this purpose. Then eventually even those became unavailable. Also if you live in a region prone to freezing you need to seal up the cracks on that first wall before it suffers a premature death.
@kirkwilson6698 - These are all good points! I keep asking serious commenters to watch my improvements video. I am going to fill the first and second wall cracks before winter. It has not been affected, yet will if I don't seal it. Just looking at it yesterday all okay. A concrete sealer would help. I think there is still RipRap product, yet not in my area. Thanks for watching and posting! Have a good weekend!
This is brilliant. The layman's way of engineering and constructing. Absolutely functional, long lasting and looks good. Even looks professional. #10 out of 10.
Thank you for your comment. It turned out well and better than expected. Layman's way for certain. Have a great day!
Ok so it's cheap and easy, yes. It doesn't last as long as properly poured (or formed), and it looks cheap. It doesn't look "good" it looks functional. Assuming there's rebar in it it does it's job just fine, my only criticism is I can't see any holes left for drainage.
I’ve had several homes over the last 50 years and being able to do most of the improvements myself brings me a lot of joy (as well as making extra money on the houses when I sell them). There is a big difference between wanting something done and actually doing it that a lot of “non-do-ers” may struggle to understand.
@philtucker1224 - It is definitely a huge satisfaction working on those homes was it not. I am with you on that. If only there was more time to finish at least a portion of the projects available including the ones that are only an idea. Thanks for posting!
I did a retaining wall around my house about 6 bags high and it worked great. The cost of concrete was relatively high but the cost of labor was cheap because we got a wall 200 feet long by 3 ft talk stacked in 45 minutes with 6 teenagers.
That is awesome you made a wall. 200 FT, wow! The cost did save me at the time and contractors were not available. Take care.
Even at current cost of pizza and soda, probably $120 or less on labor….not sure of ratio of large pizza to teenager today, but it was .8-1.0 back in my day….and, the neighborhood knew our crew would do anything for pizza….😂
I love the look and appearance of these walls. It looks a hell of a lot nicer than just a straight pored concrete wall and has an artistic flair to it. I seriously am considering do this on my property.
@jondavidmcnabb - I am with you on that. If you do plan on it watch my improvements video, so you get predictable results. Thanks for watching! Have a good weekend. th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
$1.80 is a steal. Theyre about $4.50 here and its cheaper to hire a crew to form and pour this much concrete.
For sure, now it is higher in price. Thanks for the input!
Agreed now a lot cheaper to hire a crew but then it would not be self-built (which is normally where the value lies). Very nicely done nevertheless.
@@philtucker1224gives a silent prayer to Biden and his immigration team
$8 a bag here in Ontario
@@TheLifeOfKaneif only the president before sleepy would've built a WALL? Blame them all for this.
There is a culvert approximately 10' by 500' to 750' (maybe longer) stepped in a "V" on MCAS New River, NC on the western side by Aviation Ordnance made of cement bags. I think it was built in the '50's or earlier and it was still there when I retired in 2000. It always amazed me😮.
@bacarnal - Wow! That is amazing. I would love to see that. I wonder if they did anything under the bags for prep. I guess I don't have to worry any more after hearing this comment! You are like the 4th person in the last week or so that actually saw a really large construct using this method. Happy and long retirement! Thanks for posting.
Back in the 90s a creek washed out an existing 6 foot rock wall right beside the house. The work involved in rebuilding the rock wall was a def no even though it was a rocky creek with plenty of material. I put a few sandbags when the erosion 1st started & noticed how they had hardened up & looked like rock themselves once the hessian had worn away. This gave me the idea of filling hessian sacks with a mix of river sand & 1/4 cement & dry laying them over a concrete foundation with reo risers. One bag between ea riser on 1 course, one bag punched through the centre the next, stretcher bond style like yours. It was super cheap to build, its still there today & ppl say it looks like an Inca rock wall
Thanks for sharing! I appreciate hearing about how you came up with a solution. I think I may try that mix and use my own river sand and rock then add the cement. Some commenters on this channel has had similar results 50 years. Others are like, we are crazy. I like your idea! Have a good weekend.🙂👍
You did an outstanding job on this! It looks fantastic, was downright cheap for material, and will be there longer than you’ll need it to be. It was just a lot of labor. But, building a wall out of anything would be. I’m impressed! 🎉
@ShadeIsLikely - It turned out well and paid off in the end with good physical bag lifting exercise. Thank you for your comment!
Great job. Creative. Simple but effective. Thx for sharing.
@G.I.JeffsWorkbench - Thanks for your comment!
From gibsonton Florida and our concrete bags have been there since I was a kid now 69 so yes they last
@roberthepburn-gr4fq - Thank you for posting your experience! I have been by Gibsonton a few times going to Bradenton on 41. I lived in Florida and Tampa Bay most of my life, then moved back up north. - Take care Robert!
There is a WW1 memorial in France (I think near Verdun but I could be wrong) that tries to preserve what the trenches looked like back then. To do so, they filled sandbags with cement and stacked them as normal. They set and cured in place much like this, and the sandbags themselves rotted away leaving the trench intact.
@gtaclevelandcity Thank you for posting this! I would like to see those trenches. And just think, over 100+ years since that time. I just picked up a picture of a relative who died in WW1 and is listed on a tall obelisk statue in the middle of the town square of their county seat. Next time I am there, I am going to look his name up. Have a good day.
Very nice looking walls the second one does look even better
@gregggreg2263 - They did turn out well. Thank you for the comment.
This is absolutely gorgeous.
It genuinely looks amazing. It’s kind of a cool mix of New England Stone Fence and brutalism.
I’ve been wanting to build a fire pit lately, and after seeing many of these on TH-cam I’m thinking this may be the way to go.
Thanks. Sounds like you might have a project or two. I have been making rock pits because the rock is free, and looks better at the camp sites. And it's the only way they did it in the Westerns!
i have a pallet of hardened bags of concrete that ive been trying to find a use for...... still have no idea since i dont have a culvert, but its good to see others making stuff out of the otherwise useless concrete.
Yes, I lost a few bags. There not the best looking off the pallet, you you might make a fire pit, or garden edge. Put the best bags on top. Thanks for watching.
Thank you very much for the update! Solid work!
You are welcome! Thank you for the comment.
Best example yet
Very nice i am old and cannot do alot of labor but this looks like i can do it . i will give this a try. Thank you for teaching this you will save me on the cost of having to pay some one thank you
You are welcome! Yes, my suggestion is use the 50 LB bags (less weight). Have the pallets delivered (no double loading etc.). Keep them close to the waist when walking, to reduce back strain and do not bend over to pickup, if possible. When one has past injuries, precautions are a must. This video may help in your build. Take care! th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
That's some beautiful stacking.
Thanks, it did end up nice. Thanks for the comment!
My neighbor's stood for 63 years. And then it collapsed, taking most of the gravel road nearby with it. causing a few houses to be essentially trapped for 5 days. (Had to walk to the main road). Rain for days just caused enough pressure to blow it out.
Wow, sounds like a lot of rain.
gives the culvert a cool look too.
Looks better than the old washout look. Thanks for watching!
My friend used to work as a Diver, they use the same method FUFU bags he called them for reinforcing underwater structures like port walls and breakwaters where they are subject to extreme wave forces during storms. They sometimes drove U shaped steel hopps through them to help hold em in place depending on height, they are still there many decades later. It's a very reliable way of building a culvert from what I can see.
@dc-4ever201- I am learning a lot reading comment like yours. I sure never knew this. Thanks so much for sharing! Take care.
Post 10 would be proud.
I do remember watching one of his videos. Playing with water is fun, yet can be dangerous!
Looks great as each block is symmetrical.
@douglashaner6802 - It turned out nice. Thanks.
It looks great! Like Roman work. Attractive and useful.
Thanks, it did turn out nice. Thanks for the comment!
thats a decent looking wall man. dont listen to what the idiots might say.
@getprobed838 - Thanks. Have a good weekend!
I think the bags look better than standard formed wall, but your install is so thorough its almost as much work as doing standard concrete forms and you can get inserts to make the formed walls look like rocks. The bag walls are holding up ok after a few years, but you can see cracking/crumbling already. Have you thought about spray some sort of sealant on the exterior to keep it from crumbling as quickly?
This seems like a method that is fine for small projects, but not ideal for larger walls.
Yes you are right it could have been formed. At the time no contractors were available. Yes I thought of that. I did coat the bottom area. Now most of the cracks were formed in the process of bags stretching. I tape them now as in the enclosed improvements video. Some commenters said that they have these walls doing fine after 40 years. Yet we will see. Thanks for your input on it. Take care! - Improvements: th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
That looks awesome.
It did turn out nice. Thanks for the comment!
Looks really good man! Would cost an absolute fortune to do that now.
@coltonkruse2313 - Thanks, turned out nice. Costs are definitely overly inflated the last few years. Take care!
Nice video. Good for you for experimenting and sharing the results. :)
@PraxisPrepper You are most welcome. Thanks for watching!
Excellent idea, excellent video. I like it. looks great. With hyper inflation, no telling how much the price goes up. You could always spray stucco over every thing. It is your property to do what you please with it. Great job. I take it you just stack the bags and wet them. Over a period of time the bags would draw in moisture and set hard.
Yes water them over time. Then water them over several days and keep them soaked, back flooded the culvert. Thanks the comment and watching!
Im glad to see how low you can set the bar. Lets me know what i can get away with at work.
Work, I let the boss set the bar. Home, I set the bar. Have a great weekend!
Have one about 20 yrs on, not as pretty but still intact and functional. Those walls will be there long after you are gone!
Nice. Have you done any maintenance on it, or even felt it needed coated if it was a culvert head-wall? Thanks for this information!
You can lay them out as pavers as well. Just as long as you don't need to dive anything too heavy across them. Builders will make temp roads out of them into softer areas to avoid getting stuck.
Never really thought of that. Anything is worth not getting stuck! Thanks for the idea.
Would love to see a bag cut open to see how its cured trough.
Thanks for your comment!
Man strait up Minecraft'ed his property with concrete slabs
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Thanks for watching!
Beautiful work!
Thanks, it turned out well. Have a good weekend!
Hey Steve, love these videos! Question: when you say "mixing" the bags, are you just moving the contents of the bag around within the bag before packing?
Glad you like them. Yes, good question. I set the bags on the sides and ends and sort of roll the content. Then set one last time to the face to get plenty of cement and sand to the front (less stone), to smooth the face. Then use a flat stone to pack the top solid after it is placed. Please watch this to explain the improvements. Take care! th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
this looks amazing, but there is some erosion midway in the inlet on the left side. adding some large stones would probably help
Thanks, it turned out nice. Yes, and some cloth to retain the soil. There are some bags in front of the pipe and under it, so rocks just roll through there. Clickety clack, thunkity thunk. Thanks for your comment and input!
It looks fantastic.
Where I am bags cost from $10.99 so unlikely to see it close by.
Thanks. Yes that's too much cost. Thanks for watching!
I aint even mad, to each their own. If it works for you then it works for you
Thanks for watching..have a good day!
That looks incredible!
Thanks - It turned out nice. Thank you for your comments!
cracks allow for water to weep out not the worst thing to have for a retention wall
Yes, another friend told me to do that on the walls, so it was done on the exit wall and retaining wall. Have a good weekend.
I give this video a 9.5/10 as a toilet sitting watch. 😂
Thanks for watching.
Wow great job looks really nice aside from being functional!!!!
Hey, thanks. It turned out better than expected. Have a good weekend!
Looks good to me. Only wish I had the strength to lift so many bags!
Thanks. Wall two and three was bags delivered. Paced work, careful lifting, all that. There was a reason they were 50's and not 80lbs if you know what I mean!
Looks nice. For non-structural applications this seems to work just fine
Thanks, it turned out well. Yes I agree non-structural. Thanks for your comment.
One comment at least mentions its positive look, yes, it does look reasonably good and probably better functionally bagged rather than smoothly surfaced anyway and probably safer.
@Don.Challenger - Thanks for the comment Don.
It looks really nice
Thank you for your comment. It turned out nice.
Spray a concrete sealer on them to prevent moisture intrusion that cracks it in winter
Thanks for this great idea. Thanks for watching!
They build jetties like this. It’s under constant pounding from the ocean and it works beautifully.
That is awesome. Love to see it. I am getting comments basically saying this is not proper. Likely they never saw it before or realize the cost. Thanks for your comment!
My thought was to buy the concrete bags and just lay them out nice and flat in the yard, sprinkle them with some water, come back in a week and tear the paper off, then mortar them in place exactly like you have them there. Extra step sure, but, a lot stronger.
Neat idea, stronger. Pressure wash paper out of sides. Then a liquid form first maybe? Then mortar? Barrier? Be sure to mix the bags well by rolling them in case the contents settled.
I think this looks awesome still, even the unmixed wall!
Hey, thanks for your comment!
Im going to say something... the Romans sure knew the about the benefits of dry pour! Oh oooff! 🤯
They knew what they were doing! Thanks for your comment!
They look awesome.
Thanks, it turned out well. Thanks for watching!
has it really been three years already
some wild times we had with this culvert. and the cement bag retaining walls. who could forget the cement retaining walls
Yep. :) Digging French drains too, real fun.
Maybe a dumb question but I’m confused about you saying the bags weren’t mixed. These are sealed bags are you opening them up, Mixing them and resealing them?
@firewheelfarm7095 - No, that is a good question. I should have explained it. I roll the bags over on ends a couple of times. I don't open them, just mix with rolling. This video has some improvements. Thanks for watching! th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
Cool thing is you can re surface that now if the faces of the walls crumble
Yes, very good point. It was in the back of my mind. Thanks for watching!
Best part is knowing all the haters and shit-talkers were WRONG! And I hope the haters see this and feel as stupid as they are for doubting this
I turned some of them into friends because I respected them. There are some pinned comments about these wall working since the 50's. Most bad comments are by contractors or individuals saying I should have poured forms saved money this and that. No contractors needed here and it was fun to build at my schedule! :)
Love the wingwalls headwall
@BritishEngineer Thank you, it turned out nice.
In the uk all pre mixed concrete bags are plastic. The paper bags are 100% cement, no aggregate.
Assume that the cement bags would be no good long term and the plastic bags would not allow enough water in... Any thoughts??
Maybe someone can chime in. - There needs to be at least sand with cement, something similar to S mortar. What I used was "ready mix" containing all three components. Test the product you buy "before" making a final purchase. As far as plastic goes: You might make a flat hand held wooden tool using 2x4 with either nails or screws in rows. Hole punch the bags. Also, punch rebar through. The plastic bag will likely make even better smoother walls if you mix them well to the front. They should not stretch like paper when wet. The wall will also need to be done in sections, to take time to saturate by running a water hose overnight. Safely torch the plastic. If you would, please let me know your findings. Here is a video that might give you ideas. Thanks for your questions and have a great day! th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
Easy solution. As the bag gets wet it turns into a concrete block. Bags probably absorb the paper I’m guessing.
@1014p - Yes it is easy. Yes, it seems to embed, then the outside can be burned or pressure washed away. Thanks for the comment!
Looking good Steve!
Thanks my friend! Hey, time for you to sell some of that firewood. Take care.
If it works it works.
Thanks for watching!
Now polish is or sand it nice
Finish it, yes.
It looks good
Thank you, it did turn out nice. Thanks for the comment.
Looks great
It turned out nice. Thanks.
I'd render over the top of the big wall for purely aesthetic reasons, would that be ok with the bag method?
Yes, I will do that before Winter. It might need a rough surface to bond. Thank you for the idea!
0:40 beautiful build
@Sterben1019 - Thanks. It turned out pretty good. Have a good weekend!
This is a really well constructed
Project. I'm curious about how
You were allowed to build on
The Easement. In Michigan the
County easement is 34 feet
From the center of road. Was
A special permit required. Just
Asking.
@billbertagnoli4226 - You know, that was a concern. You are the first person to notice this. The county sized, then installed the pipe that I bought. They said the DNR will not allow changing the flow of a stream. I really wish the pipe was at least 10 feet further away from the road as well as giving more cover on the top of the pipe. I see other drives with culverts and concrete the same. Now, just to let you know, the property line is in the middle of the road and both sides used to be owned together. - A relative was told he needed to move a building because it was not setback, then he said to the young engineer, the property line on the other side of the road and engineer left him be. He had fun telling the story!
@@SteveAddis glad that worked
Out for you. The property line
Situation is a little interesting.
The stream is another factor
That could have been very
Problematic here in Michigan.
Again great result 😃
@billbertagnoli4226 - Had I put it where I wanted it and did it myself, you can sure bet the stream would change course on its own! I asked the county man when he was out here if the road would ever widen and they said It never would and is wider than most back roads. Uh I don't know about that never...then say bye-bye culvert wall and I don't know if I can reproduce the same result. Take care, have a good day / evening. :)
perfect surface for stucco tho on that garage wall... just sayin... i think it looks cool the way it is... its got a ww2 sandbag vibe to it... in fact i did a concrete igloo like this burried it and drove my tractor over it.... its good shit
Yes, I might mess with it before winter and finally fill some areas. Your igloo project sounds very interesting! Was it built in a hole surface level, side of dugout hill? Make a nice storm shelter / food storage for the summer storms and cold winters. Granted, plenty of water protection and drainage. Thanks for sharing!
Looks great! How many pounds of concrete were in the bags? In my area it’s 40Lb per $6
They were 50lb and Quikrete brand at the time a third of your price. Today more like around $3. Thanks for the comment! www.lowes.com/pd/QUIKRETE-50-lb-High-Strength-Concrete-Mix/3339748
Nice job!
Thanks, it did turn out well. Thanks for your comment!
looks great, would like to see it in big water
@bradleydavidgood - I would too! - It was dark outside and it there was a roaring water sound down there when this happened. Maybe next time I will video it. Take care! - th-cam.com/video/qqoON382998/w-d-xo.html
Did you just set the bags in a pile or did you like mix them and then pour them into another bag? Im confused by how you said some bags had poor mixing. Thank you!
@FinctionFIVE - I would roll them end on end to mix. Then pack them to the front one last time, lay them down, pack with a flat block. Those turned out perfect. The top bags were taped on the sides and top so that the paper would not stretch as well when wet. See my improvements video on this info. Thanks for watching! th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
What do you mean by taping the bags?
Good question. when they are set in place, wrap packing tape on the front sides and strap it over the top bags to keep paper from stretching when wet and letting the CC form with cracks. Please see this video. Thanks for watching! th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
I noticed at the beginning of your video, there are pieces of rebar protruding on the closest end. It's been 3 years and they're still there. That seems to be a safety concern, why are they left as they are?
Yes, you reminded me I should cut those off now. Good observation. Originally, I planned to connect bags there to deflect water. The last washout the water went over the culvert wall. If changes are need, drilled anchored rebar will work. Thanks for your comment!
What do you mean by “taping the bags ?” And what do you mean when you say you “didn’t mix the bags” in the longest wall.
Hi @gallmanconstruction728. It is easier if you watch this my improvements video which explains this. Thank you for this question! th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
In canada they are $9 it’s cheaper to form up and order concrete from the plant
Definitely, at that price. 50% increase yet still around $3 here, then bulk discounts help.
So question for you is do you think it's cheaper to do this then concrete it looks like you used 186 bags on one side assuming they were $5 a piece that's almost $1,000 words of cement the ratio for concrete is 123 so technically you could have obtained 6 times the amount of structure if you used Sand and Gravel plus some plywood forms
You are right it might be cheaper to do your own mix. At the time it only cost about $1200 for culvert entrance and would be less than forms and hiring contractors. It was $1.83 / bag at the time. Now they are closer to $3 here without discounts. Thanks for your comment! Quikrete Price: www.lowes.com/pd/QUIKRETE-50-lb-High-Strength-Concrete-Mix/3339748
How u mix in a bag?
Sorry I did not explain. I roll the bags end on end. Please see this video. Thanks for watching! th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
This isnt as strong as premixing and pouringnthe concrete. Do you need that added strenght? For a not load bearing wall this seems to be fine and if it needs removed it will be easier to break up.
You are right. For this, it's fine. They are still working after 50 years. Thanks for the comment!
What do you mean by mixing the bags ? and Taping the bags?
Roll the bags end on end, packing tape on the top bags before getting the bags wet. This video explains. Thanks for watching! th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
looks good
Thanks. It did turn out good. Not really planned, just turned out this way.
Why not just bridge the culvert in timber?
Is that a bridge instead of the culvert? I would have liked that. Thanks for watching!
Is there a lot of freeze thaw cycles there, or really hard freezes?
@flyingsodwai1382 - We have freeze thaw cycles and lots of freezing rain. I did not touch the walls for this reason to see how well it worked. Thanks for your comment!
How do you mix the bags. Just turn them end over end or flip the bag side to side?
Yes, that is basically how I do it. Usually from the factory it is mixed fairly well in the process of combining, yet aggregate will settle in spots. So mix them well, rolling and end to end. It just take a lot more time for sure. Tape the bags on the top at stopping points. Good question. Thank you for your comment.
When doing this method does it all have to be done in one shot or can it slowly be added on in segments?
Segments best for large wall so bags do not stretch too much. Please see this vid. Thanks for your question. th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
One bag in my local builders providers is 12 Euro after VAT you will probably get them cheaper if you're buying like 100 bags or something put €12 is very expensive for one bag
@patrickconroy9535 Yes it does seem high price. Bulk and discount is the only way to do this. Take care.
Do you remove the bags over time on the outside?
When they setup, I pressure wash them off after soaking them. You might burn the off as well. Thanks for the question! Watch this to see how. th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
Nice.
It did turn out nice. Thanks for your comment!
Steve ... i have a question i am building an enchanted forest with a castle façade to a wood framed building but as i mentioned the façade will look like a castle front with stone look face and 2 12 ft in diameter Truett's and so i was wondering can i build all of that safely with this cement bag technique???? oh and yes people will be inside the turrets and behind the face castle wall...... btw it was the cement walls videos that got me to subscribe great job
Hi. That sounds like a cool thing to build. As far as using this for structures. I would not do it myself. Now you can reference earthbag construction which is similar and see if application compare to using concrete bags. I know vertical rebar ties it together well. Maybe you could make a stucco cement mixture and hand form stone, add color, yet much work needed. Thank you for your comment. Do a video and show me how it turns out. Thanks for subscribing!
How did you get all the paper off?
I pressure washed it off after it soaked for a while. Thanks for the comment. th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html See here.
What do you mean mix the bags
I roll them several times end to end. Mostly on the bags that are near the top or facing the front. Thanks for your comment!
I can't picture how you tape the bags and how you mix them?
@livenfree - Usually the top bags and the face can be taped so that the paper does not stretch when wet. Tape facing edges and the tops of top bags. Mixing is setting and rolling the bags on all ends then one good drop to the face allowing the cement to go to the front facing. This video may help you. Thanks for the comment! th-cam.com/video/tUlc1Qb5A74/w-d-xo.html
How do you mix the bags?
@TestarossaRocks You have to roll the bags over on the ends and do the best you can in case the contents settled.
@@SteveAddis thanks 🙏