How to Pour a Concrete Slab for Beginners DIY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2017
- WE HAD A MASSIVE DRIVEWAY POUR IN THE FRONTYARD THIS DAY WHICH IS WHY THERE WAS SO MANY GUYS In this video we show you how to pour your basic 16 x 12 Concrete Slab! We go over all the necessary steps for your concrete slab to come out perfect! We show you how to form the slab, put rebar in at 2ft x 2ft centers, rod it, bull float it, put joints in, edge it, use the fresno/Big Blue and broom it. We hope you find this information Valuable and to help you on your next project! If there are any questions please dont hesitate to comment below and dont forget to like share ans subscribe! It helps motivate us to teach and bring more videos to all of you knowing these videos help! Thank you all for your support!
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For begginers? There was nearly 10 men working on this lol
Yes because we poured the front as well
Lol for real😂
So just expect ot to take longer🤷
Us guys have amazing tools...
Here in Mexico is hard to do all that stuff
@@KarinaMartinez-wv8mg if you have a welder and you live by a train station you can make a lot of tools yourself
As an industrial electrician, we do all the concrete work for our jobs ourselves. I’ve never seen someone brush different parts of a slab at different times, nor have we ever stripped a form in the same day. Glad to know you can do these things under the right conditions👌🏻
Great
I have no plans doing anything with concrete, I just enjoy watching these types of videos, so calming.
ty
This is exactly what I needed to see, I'm getting ready to pour my 1st 10x30 unsupervised.
I like that the guy seems laid back he seems straight forward and just tries to help you out!!!
TY
Exactly you feel like you can totally trust him
"so there it is, a perfect beginner slab if anyone wants to get it on old school style."
Being 17 and doing this with my uncle i gotta say, it's a really neat experience. But not as great during the summer.
I hear that
Same but with my cousin
Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise. This video really helped me understand the process involved in laying a slab.
Regardless how many times i'd watch these people do concrete. It always amazes me how they get it so smooth.
cuz they are pros..not DYI'ers
Thanks for posting your videos and sharing your skill. I recently poured about 5 yards at work. It my first time pouring something as large. The pad came out great and the boss was happy, thanks again.
Thats awesome to hear!
It's great that you're providing expert advice, for people who want to learn, Mr. Odell.
TY
Great videos
shades2 Rebar doesn’t stop concrete from cracking it only stops the cracks from separating. You can’t pour a new slab over an old patio. Two or three years this is going to be nothing but spider webs.
What a joke. Were still in business since 1980
Lisa Smith I hope in two to three years when they are no “spider web” cracks Mr. Odell make a sequel video and rubs your face in it, you troll. Where is your TH-cam channel?
This is something you better have somebody experienced with you to attempt, cause if you screw up it’s a huge deal, you can’t just throw it away it’s a MF’er to demo.
I was convinced I could do this myself until I saw the guy @4:04 holding his trowel with his butt cheeks! That's I skill I just don't have.
Good point
OSS
Omg 😂
LMAO
That's so crazy funny
I laugh so hard
This is a really good video, simplified but accurate reinforced concrete process. I really wish colleges could teach more about construction process like this to their Civil Eng students. I learned little regarding all these when I was in college
Just adding something, all the process shown in video may be old school but it is still close to how reinforced concrete would be made in the real work site. Procedure and equipment can be more complicated but the idea is still the same
Glad it was helpful!
Love your videos. Would you make a video on showing ground prep to get the grade you are looking for on a typical slab like this one? That would be fantastic and appreciated. Thank you
Hey thanks for the video. Im about to pour a slab on the side of the house in a few months and Im researching how to do it. I subscribed btw!
Thank you for your very informative videos. I'm 55 and I still love to learn new things. I've been watching your videos as I'm about to pour a small (6x6) pad to support a manual tire changer. I think I'm ready, thanks to your videos!
GL
TY
Solid video. I assisted my father in law for years on jobs like this. Great quick video with excellent advice
If your a beginner get 6 guys to help you 😁
Tommie Turvey lol
You right 2 men get it down 1 guys finish it
Tommie Turvey hahahahahah
I was thinkin the same thing
And the guy in green jumper was working very "hard" at doing bugga all
Been watching ~4ish videos in last hour 'n a half maybe, just suddenly decided to go 'eh screw it, i'll check it' even though i don't plan to do anything like that, specially since live in an apartment, you guys make this look so easy, very good looking finish and very professional.
Cool vids man really informative, been thinking of laying down a slab for a small storage shed. 8x15 feet
I did this and it looks good
Glad to hear it
Hey man, I love and appreciate your awesome vids! They’ve been very helpful for my crew and I! Thank you for taking the time to make them for us all!
Question, You say it’s a 1% slope outward, what does that equate to with the bubble, like a quarter of the bubble past the line?
I believe the video said 1 1/2 % slope which would equate to approx. 2 1/4 inches over the 12 feet. A professional would use a "sight level" to record the elevation against the house vs the end of the patio.
Awesome video, thanks for sharing your knowledge and insights. 👍 "old school style" love it!
awesome job !!! I power wash and add resin or Epoxy on floors after my boss finishes his part of the process
I hope its not clear epoxy outdoors
Your videos are the best to learn about concrete work; It's smart to be transparent about your work and promote your company with these videos. Like your comments you make off camera as well. Thank you and keep them coming.
Quick, easy, and to the point! Appreciate the vid
University: 7 years
TH-cam: 7 minutes
BIngo
Exactly
@@OdellCompleteConcrete just had a guy bid a patio he didnt want to put in rebar said its not needed watched your video cancled the pour.
No one goes to college to do concrete bro
I think university is for people networking
Awesome video mate, really informative. Thank you.
Thank you for this video! Nice to see how the pros do it.
How did I go from watching how to fishtail braid my hair to watching how to pour concrete??! So bizarre but very interesting!! Truly it was!!! 🙊😁😂😂💯😍
Good question. I'm glad you liked it.
TY
It is probably helpful if you braid your hair before pouring concrete so the wind doesn't blow it in your face.
The videos are definitely related... a little bit..
Bella Umbrellla Hit me up babe,I’ll bring you to the UK!
I was watching NFL highlights and then this popped out. Idk.
Coz woman need learn some construction work !
Great explanation. Pouring soon. Thanks.
Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing this.
YW
Very good! Thanks for the teaching!!!
ty
Being a professional construction worker myself Odell I applaud your knowledge and willingness to share the knowledge! Awesome vid and great knowledge given! Good luck & Future fortune!
You are to kind! TY very much! im glad you enjoy these videos!
Thanks dave
ty
Thanks for sharing. That is nice informative procedure
Thanks for posting this video. It is very helpful. Question around the wooden planks, are they detached after the concrete has fully dried or midway? Pardon my ignorance.
Thank you for allowing those of us who need this information as sometimes we are not in the position to hire your services at our loss, how ever for someone like me who's father saw to it that I learned as much and do as much physical work growing up as needed i appreciate your teaching as I have already put it to use in my yard.
Great Im glad it worked out for you.
Thanks for making me realize hiring a pro to do this is well worth the money.
I think that was the point.
Great job!!!
ty
I love the way this video was done. Great refresher course ! TY Really good job and nice work.
ty
HOW MUCH DID EVERYTHING COST?
Excellent video! Very solid technique. I needed a refresher on how to properly sequence each step, it's been years since I've had to pour a slab, thanks for the knowledge!
Glad it was helpful!
"get it on, old school style"
hahaaa my kind of style
OSS
@@OdellCompleteConcrete what is oss?
Great video! It is very helpful for a beginner like me.. and need to cover a lot of dirt in my house.. maybe you can give me a quote.. I live in el Paso, Texas..
I like how u work u people
TY
Thank you for the upload. I’m a confident DIYer and having seen this, I’m confident I should pay and have this done properly by professionals! Save the heartache of me doing a tatty job 😊 Cheers from the UK.
awesome vid. thanks for the info
This is exactly what I need!! Thanks from Montreal
Hi
I watched many of your videos and I found it very helpful, thank you. I have a question for you: Why you never use a concrete vibrator on a driveway?
A vibrator is only for deeper levels of concrete like foundations.
thought most vibrators were plastic...not much good for concrete
Great vid... easy to watch, and hits all the right points without dragging on about little details. Thanks dude!
TY
I need this video and this is good for my mom!
Mr. Odell! Your videos are awesome!!
Great videos! What's you thoughts on pouring a slab over an existing slab? For example, adding a room extension off an existing room but needing to level the existing floor with the new floor. Thanks!
Love your videos. Always great explained how to. I have learn a lot and got some ideas from your videos.
YW
christoffer1973 ir
Great job! Thank you for sharing!
YW
Thank you Mr Odell
“If anybody wants to get it in... old school style.” Hahahaha you’re he man
Nicky Stix Missionary all day
my favorite line from the whole video
Here comes the concrete experts of TH-cam!
They all watched 5 tutorials on how to pour concrete, now they've got their Masters Degree in concrete.
They are a force to be reckoned with.
And they'd do it themselves because they know how, they just don't have the time...
Thank GOD you guys put this up for free....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU......SAVED ME....
YW
GL
Hey David,
I have to say thank you for posting up all the detailed videos of your jobs and for all your effort here on TH-cam! I have done a few smaller concrete jobs but have never been happy with my slab finishing, so after watching your videos I'm looking forward to the next one.
I'm living in Canada and have been trying to find info on the proper way to pour a slabs in cold climates but haven't been able to find much content. Can you direct me to a channel or forum where i can find some more info?
Keep up the great content!
Warren
Try getting some info from local ready mix supplier
1) If possible, stick to pouring when the overnight temps stay above freezing. If you can't, remember that the first night heat of hydration will help save your slab, but the second and third can be a heartbreaker. Concrete blankets, ground heaters, extra chemicals for set and increased heating and excavation costs really add to the square foot pricing.
2) 4000 psi concrete is a must in cold climates for freeze/thaw.
3) Pour as stiff as you reasonably can for a good finish, keep the water/cement ratio low.
4) Remember than chemical accellerants will affect the finish - it'll get sticky fast even in cold weather. Don't dawdle laying it out, and have good help who know how to hop to the finish.
5) You need about 1000 psi in your slab for it to be relatively free from the danger of freezing.
6) Make sure your sub-grade is free of ice and snow, and obviously don't wet it prior to the pour.
7) Use Type III cement in the mix if possible, but keep in mind it'll go off faster with HE and other chemicals.
8)Test each load with an infared or probe thermometer, it'll give you an idea of how the slab will go off. Also, it you get loads with temp variance, tell the supplier to get his act together and make sure they're relatively close to the same temps. Finishing a slab with (especially an interior) section dragging set time is a bear.
9) As always, oil forms.
10) Remember that ice-cold rebar in a relatively warm concrete mix can pose some quality problems. Cradle it and follow the rule about suspension height.
11) Don't get pressured into pouring when the weather isn't looking good - adverse weather problems multiply in cold weather pours.
12) Always, but always, pour on thawed ground. Pouring on frozen ground and/or subgrade nearly always causes expensive problems, most often resulting in tearout and a re-pour. It may take awhile to occur, but they will.
13) If a supplier in your area uses old-school calcium chloride pellets to accelerate the mix, make sure they dissolve it in water prior to adding it to the load. Just dumping the pellets in will make for a nasty looking finish. Too much makes a slab go crazy - almost impossible to get a finish, and then it will most likely spall and crack. Almost no one uses CaCl anymore - much better stuff around.
14) If you order hot water in the mix, make sure the driver also has it in his head tank. If water has to be added, cold water from a cold head tank can really screw things up.
/24 years in the hauling and production end of things, and enjoy helping finish now and then, too. Good luck!
Handyman Company i buy u
Just curious and a real question since u made it larger did u have to compact the dirt?
You do good work, it makes me tired just looking at your crew working
Hey Odell, love your vids, very informative. What's the rule for expansion joints? Like I see you pouring slabs right up against other slab. I need to pour a slab against brick on the house. Should I have an expansion joint so that concrete doesn't damage bricks later on?
Awesome, Im gonna go pour some concrete on something now, thanks!
Hailey Mew where
Hi David,
Love your videos, learning a lot. I’ve decided to venture into my first project of extending my patio on both sides. From watching numerous of your videos I feel I got the just of it. My question is that I live in FL and have plenty of soft sugar sand. Will that play a difference in anyway to my site prep? Should I be laying out some gravel before my pour? Or will I be fine with the sugar sand as a base? Again, thank you for all these videos! You have no idea what an asset they are!
I don't know the soils there, but I would check with the local building department. They may know the answer to that.
This video is so helpful and straightforward, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Quick question, I'm having a 26x8 foor slab poured. Should it be connected to the houses foundation? I also have 2 concrete stairs by the door.Thanks!
I would like to see a "behind the scenes" video. Show the bid as it's written, ordering the concrete, calling in the finishing guys, clean up, everything.
That may happen at some point.
Thanks!
Excellent idea
Buy cement mixer and do it yourself if you plan on doing multiple projects. you will save a lot of money in the long run. we do all ours our self instead of having other people come and do it.
@@outdoorsnevada4138 i do alot of things myself around the house....framing, drywalling, kitchen, bath remodel, basement finishing but i find concrete work too labor intensive so i'd rather hire someone else to do it
Great content and work as always!
Have a question: do you need to apply to a city permit to have an additional patio each time that you pour new concrete projects?
Thank you for your time.
Nope
Hi, do you think the Sakrete high strength concrete mix from home depot could be as smooth as the one you poured in this video? or any recommended type of concrete mix for my small landing project? Thanks.
Good work,i learned from this
Nice....I was I the army with a David Odell in the early 80’s
Could be, who are you?
swear to god
Man those guys work fast. Awesome job.
TY
I honestly didn't realize so much work went into a slab like that. Now I definitely won't do it myself! Finished product looks good here.
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Very informative. Nice commentary
Hmmm. I don’t think I can do this. But thanks for helping me understand that! 😄
Thank you, helped alot! 😊
No problem!
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Clear and straight forward, your trademark in concrete. some scrap plastic could have been thrown into the dirt sides to be a barrier to the soil; get the whole pour to cure more evenly.
yes
Thank you for doing these videos. Sharing your knowledge is very kind.
I been on TH-cam for years, looking at shit... you have the best intro I've seen on here... good shit
ty
Como siempre un excelente trabajo amigo.
Gracias
you have to go back, Pablo
What State are you at?
This is so cool and you explained everything well... I Love do it yourself jobs. Thank you for this video, awesome
TY
Thank you so much for teaching me!
Is snow and freezing an issue for pouring a slab directly on soil or dirt? Should there be a base of some kind in northern states?
Probably more important to get air entrainment in the concrete
You dont concrete in sub zero weather it will freeze and just crumble
Great video mr. Odell .I am a concrete contractor in Austin Texas and we use some of the same techniques. What part of the world do you pour your concrete? Keep up the great work
Southern california and TY!
TITOS CONCRETE hey do you really do work in Austin?
Pretty good instructional video for beginners.
Great Vid 👍👍 I've finished many yards over the years.
Good job 👌
TY
The ASMR is a 7 out of 10
reinforcing steel will generally not prevent cracking,but it will hold things together after it cracks.
That's true
He add fiber in the cement to help prevent crack, strengthening the cement correct?
dont know its no guarantee to prevent cracking. Fibers help but With rebar in it the chance of cracking increases. One still puts it in though so when it does crack the pieces stay level and together. Besides its very easy to repair concrete. You can add in plasticers to prevent cracking too. Which also waterproofs it thus resulting in less cracking due to moisture build up. That also prevents rebar from coroding
All concrete cracks, that's why you need to score it. That's where it will crack, not all the way across your beautiful pour.
Ah, I gotta break y'all hearts here. I have a concrete patio slab in my backyard that was poured in 1970. It still doesn't have any cracks! My neighbor helped pour it in then. He's told me I hope and pray you don't ever have to cut into this concrete because there's a lot of rebar in it.
Excellent basic intro to installing a slab. Explains some of the reasons behind the techniques which is great.
TY
Loved the video. Very entertaining!
Yea the “DIY” should definitely be taken out of the title 😑
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@@OdellCompleteConcrete "getting it on old school style"
ChecoKicks what you don’t have your own construction crew?
matt f lmaoooo
Now friends we gotta buck up a bit and give ourselves a chance to shine. This video watched a few times will give you the idea. You'll pick up on much as you go along.
Legit! Straight to the point, informative vid for the guy that wants to conquer the dirt in the backyard. Thanks man.
Hi
Very smooth!
I liked the detailed description and the sped up video. Perfect to learn what is involved without getting bored :)
ty
Old school 2 guys to do that job. 25 years still do it me and labor.
Get it on
Tom Kelsh I bet your work sucks
@@waynesatter1590 why would you say that?
Good tutorials david thanks
TY!
Your welcome
Thank you brother for making the video. 🙏
After you Bull float it, do you really need to hand trowel it smooth before broom finishing?
Or will bull floating it, hand edging, & a groover be fine, then just smooth out the edging & groover marks?
Idk why but wet concrete is oddly satisfying