I Completely TRANSFORMED my Home's Curb Appeal with 78 Bags of Concrete!
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- Check out How I completely transformed my Home's curb appeal with 78 bags of concrete!
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Although there were multiple projects that went into improving my home's curb appeal, this curb appeal transformation video will focus on 4 concrete projects:
1. Concrete Resurfacing of my front steps using NewCrete
2. Replacing my front walkway with a new curved concrete entryway
3. Constructing a concrete garden curb as a durable landscape edging
4. Repairing the broken sidewalk at the front of my driveway
All in all, tackling these 4 concrete projects dramatically improved the curb appeal of my home.
If you want to tackle any of these projects, I have detailed videos on my channel that go though every step of each project:
1. Concrete Resurfacing: • How to Resurface Concr...
2. Curved Concrete Sidewalk Entryway: • How to Pour a Concrete...
3. Concrete Garden Curb: • The ULTIMATE Concrete ...
4. Concrete Sidewalk Repair: • How to Replace a Segme...
In this video, I will show you how to:
1. Resurface concrete using Rapidset's NewCrete resurfacing product.
2. Demolish Concrete using a jackhammer.
3. Plan out and prepare the Site for the New Concrete Landscape Edging
4. Build the Concrete Forms (Including curved concrete forms)
5. Mix and Pour the Concrete with a wheelbarrow and the Mudmixer.
6. Install Control Joints so that your Concrete cracks will be controlled.
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I almost always use Rapidset's 24/6 Concrete Mix for my concrete projects since it is easy to work with and cures within 24 hours. Also, as mentioned in the video, there are tons of different ways to mix concrete. However, I think the Mudmixer is by far the best and fastest way to mix concrete.
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Good job. In the future, it will help if you show the curb appeal from the actual curb. Give the viewers numerous full house shots from the street. Also, run the reveal time twice as long as you think you should - that’s the payoff your viewers are waiting for, allow them to fully enjoy it. If you watch other project reveals, you’ll notice that when the reveal is brief, as it too often is, you’re left unsatisfied.
100% agree. The reveal seems rushed.
Probably trying to avoid getting doxxed if he actually lives there. But maybe that's already compromised idk 🤷♂️
very true
let it play for a damn minute with some nice relaxing music behind it.
*Edit* Yall sound like you want him to dox himself......
He could have easily stretched this out into a 4-part installation of hour-long videos but instead he packed it all into an action-packed upbeat high-quality banger
I do have individual videos on each project, so don’t give me too much credit lol thanks for the support!
I think it is because younger people nowadays prefer short-attention-span theater and don't have the patience for longer form content. I for one appreciated the video but as others have mentioned, would have enjoyed it if it were a bit longer. I will check out the other vids mentioned.
@@sirserpentius.
Tl:dr your statement comes from an unfair place in my opinion and you sound very entitled.
Foreword: I did my best to ensure the following comment was written thoroughly enough to be legible without the parenthetical additions. I am not sure how well I succeeded.
Young kids today have the exact same attention spans they did when I was a child in the early 90s. I just don't slap my son when he's loud in the car. I used to get beat for opening my mouth and instead we just talk and chat and include my son in things for the long drives instead of expecting him to be a silent trophy on the shelf. In my opinion, parents today (not all of them, but an increasing amount of them) are the only parents who have kids that they want to be around.
This is a far cry from the trophies that the grandparents bullied my parents generation into having. Or the little indentured servants that grow being indoctrinated into a life of back breaking labor for no pay on the farm that's been in the family for generations.
And of course rural kids are gonna be better behaved, they're too exhausted to get into most trouble. I used to disappear into the woods for literally days on end and my parents wouldn't even come looking for me. I had a lot of destructive energy with mostly non harmful outlets.
I used to just get pissed grab an axe and chop down a random tree in the middle of nowhere. What's an inner city kid with no parents at home supposed to do with his negative emotions when the parents don't have time to parent because we are currently in the stage of capitalism where there just isn't enough money coming down the pipes?
Parents work harder than ever before (before you argue this, educate yourself. I have extreme ADHD so it is difficult for me to keep lists of cited information. Every time I try to find these references I have to re teach myself to use Google journals) for less money (adjusted for inflation. Again, if you disagree, educate yourself. I would love to be factually proven wrong and find out that I'm just lazy. The alternative point that my parents and grandparents generation give so little fucks that they truly don't care that they've damn near destroyed the planet is too damn bleak for me and I desperately want to be shown how it's my fault so I can fix it instead of it being generations of spoiled entitled wealthy individuals actively abusing and exploiting the less fortunate) than ever before. The older generations have crippled us and they won't take responsibility for it because outside of social issues (which they refuse to acknowledge are far better than they have ever been before) everything is exponentially more difficult and/or expensive and it's completely their fault. So of course I train my 9 year old (his birthday was yesterday) to think speak and act like an adult. He won't have a chance to turn this train around if I don't hurl knowledge and answers and technology down his throat. How can he succeed without these when process automation is destroying unskilled labor (I hate this term. All labor is skilled if there's a need for it and you fulfill said need. Again if you wanna argue, come down to Houston and wait tables at an IHOP in the morning on a weekend)
So of course he is watching nature documentaries on his tablet or reading books or even just watching a cartoon. Who gives a shit. My mom would come home at some point after school drop on the couch and sit there until she fell asleep. I'm not perfect but I'm involved and actually want him to succeed. Why can't the older generations help instead of telling us how easy it is?
I think the answer is because they don't care. I think they sorted themselves and their families and the rest of the world can burn for all they care.
👍Nice work. Very labor intensive & it turned out great.
You can just coat your expensive lumber in kerosene so it comes off easy from the concrete. We used it & got a wood grain look on the concrete.
My only change on the flowerbeds as a gardener is put a small drain somewhere in case of heavy rain, your down spout is in there and that bed will be mush in heavy rain. Even one small pipe below that curb will help to funnel the water to the grass. Just a little green thumb advice from someone who did something similar.
I agree with your point about drainage, however, the gravel base under the concrete is pretty much a French drain and is way more effective than any single drain would be. Maybe I'm wrong, though. What do you think?
@@theamaturepro I agree with ladyjinyxx. I had a similar problem and I had to install a drain tile pipe to carry water to the curb to keep water away from the house. Gravel with no drain may absorb a light rain, but a heavy rain plus a downspout will probably flood it out quickly.
French drains for the win
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I actually kind of enjoy the fact that the stairs are a different shade than the rest of the concrete. Makes it feel like a transition from the sidewalk/walkway to the house
Wow! That wasn't too shabby for 11 minutes! It would have taken me closer to an hour to get all that done. 😎👍
Haha imagine if I had 15. Thanks so much for the support!
Both of you are funny
You’re brain dead that whole project didn’t take 11 min nor would it take an hour or less. It’s time lapsed over atleast 5 hrs and broken down
Just a quick landscaping tip. You never want to plant arborvitae that close to the foundation of your house. They are trees that grow about 15-20 feet at maturity. Not only will the roots damage your foundation, they also like to strangle sewage pipes. I found that out after thousands of dollars of damage. If you want to see out those windows, you will have doomed yourself to trimming them every year for the lifetime of the plant. There are types that don't grow as big like the two globe variety I saw there. But most of those plants are just the immature big variety.
Plus something more full like rhododendrons or daphne which are evergreens would look way better
Second this. Arbs get HUGE!
maybe a dwarf?
Hydrangea maybe would be good there.
Yeah, but it's more better.
BEAUTIFUL!!! Oh how I wish my body would allow be to fix up my yard and do the long overdue repairs to my home. As a little girl, I loved helping my Dad with all the work he did to care for animals, build pens, add an addition to our house, yard work, growing fruits and vegetables, etc. My brothers didn't like any of it, but I loved working with my hands and seeing the results of hard work. Old age, injuries, and health conditions will not allow me to do any of those things anymore, so watching you and you making your visions come to life puts a huge smile on my face and fills my heart with joy. Keep following your dreams! You are one of the rare ones that doesn't have a job, because you absolutely love what you are doing. You have the eye and vision to take nothing or something bad and make it absolutely beautiful, now that is the gift I wish I had. I just found your channel and will probably binge watch to get caught up. Thank you for brightening up this old lady's day and heart!
Ditto!
All of the time and money 20+ year's ago are now wasted, because as an injured widow, I can't take care of it either.
Hiring help is a joke. One company cut down two 30 year old Azaleas and left the Bradford Pear scrubs I hired them to remove.
Another company completely mowed over my Lily bed and my bed of Heather. And, cut my Red Top Border to shreds.
Mother nature can reclaim it, I can't win the battle or the war. 😢
ive arthrtis and I'm 64 i just get tools that will help me. one of the is my 16 yr old grand daughter lol. I can't bend with my knees so i have a box thing on wheels you can get at homebase or elsewhere and i put two cushions on it. the trick is not sitting to long....then i can get to the weeds. i have a light weight mower. I just do a bit sit down and repeat.
@@tinaclarke704 Thank you! I will see if I can find it. I'll use my walker to steady myself to sit on it & especially to get up. I have done enough face plants while standing & trying to pull stubborn weeds. I'm 70+ & can't get up when I fall if I don't have something I can pull my self up. After about 20 minutes, some men came to help me up, but one poor man lost his lunch. He couldn't handle the sight of blood and lots of the dead weeds were sticking out of my face. First time I ever received scars from pulling weeds. LOL! It's nice that you have your granddaughter to help you, all of mine are in different parts of the country. Thank you again for the info. May God Bless and protect you always.
Same. I hate not being able to do physical stuff like before. It's so frustrating
Come On People, Some Advil, Icy Hot and a Red Hill🤔..You can do it!!!👋😂💪👍
City inspector seeing a new sidewalk installed over the weekend: "WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF"
Haha living on the edge for sure 😅
Clearly they ain’t gonna do anything about it
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I was gonna ask, wouldn't the city be responsible for the sidewalk replacement? At no cost to you?
No permit required for onsite flat work👍🏻. The gable porch on the other hand…….😂
I have to say, personally, I like the slightly darker steps it helps to break up the sterile continuity of all the concrete you layed, plus with the new railings and the wood posts it helps break things up into zones and adds subtle color splashes.
That's a fair (and definitely more positive) perspective! Thanks for watching!
@@AndrewThronImprovements Yeah, I was about to make a similar comment to what Mike just said here. It's all is looking gorgeous man, keep up the good work.
@@EzeePosseTV Really appreciate it! Thanks for the support!
Something we debated (and never did) was decking over our somewhat ugly stoop. I think that's a nice option, too, if you use the right materials so it doesn't rot being adjacent to concrete.
@@AndrewThronImprovementsAahmazing, well done!! 😊
Your handwork shows not only in the finished product but in the quality of the video as well. Thanks for the educational video.
I really appreciate it! Thanks for the support 👍
The same or similar effect can be done with larger bricks and pavers. I prefer that approach because if for any reason you have to dig, the bricks and pavers can be removed easily. They also add variety and color depending on the stones and pavers you select. In a sense, they are temporary and permanent at the same time.
Yes, I almost never see people use concrete for these things, especially reinforced concrete as it is a pain to remove.
But it seems really common in North America?
I would avoid concrete unless needed strength in walls and such.
A reinforced, dyed and stamped concrete patio/wall is the solution to having a beautiful patio for many many years !!
I was thinking the same, at least the concrete gives a uniform look.
Watching this, and then reading all the suggestions in the comments, just brings home that some things I can DIY, and others should be handled by experts who know the ins and outs. This transformation may not be “perfect,” but it’s still phenomenal! My jaw almost hit the floor!
Love it. Great job on the project and the video, love the editing. Cheers
It's a honor to have you here, Jeff! Many of my early projects were made possible by HomeRenoVisionDIY University haha. Thanks for watching and for the awesome content you put out!
@@AndrewThronImprovements Jeff is the man. Has helped many homeowners including myself!
OMG hi Jeff! Please come to London, Ontario!
Hi Jeff!
@@AndrewThronImprovementsI know him! :D
Just a few tips and tricks: The brushed sidewalk was brushed when it was too wet, you can see the material bunch up and result in an uneven finish. Also, the driveway sidewalk should probably be poured a bit thicker to reduce the amount of cracking that forms again.
Don’t mix with a cordless drill
This is good advice! Also using a mag float to work up a slurry gives you a more uniform surface layer to broom out without your trowel digging.
Practice makes perfect, no negative comments
Never laid concrete but thought the same! I will screenshot your suggestion for the future when I never do it.
Wow-- your neighbors must love you and the huge upgrade you made, and have probably hired you for their projects now... Great video! 🏆
Appreciate it!!
The different color steps actually matches the two tone of the house and windows. Looks dope!
The transformation of your front yard is amazing. I have no plans to do any concrete work anytime soon, but seeing you do it yourself without the need for a cement truck would make me more willing to take on a project like that in the future. Keep up the good work!
Cement truck definitely takes a lot of labor out of the equation if you can afford it! Thanks so much for watching and for the support!
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One note that a home inspector might ding you on - you want a negative grade away from the house so rain water flows off the roof and away. Without drainage holes the garden wall may create problem. Something to check out in case you hadnt
@@AndrewThronImprovementsa truck of cement is less than 2k in San Diego and you and a few buddies can man the tube and have this whole thing done in a few hours. Having said that, you did a good job dude.
I imagine there are some jobs where a truck can’t access the area, so this is a good demo for that.
Well you added a lot of curb appeal to your home! Not to mention how much value you just added. You did an amazing job!!
I hope so 💲💲💲👍 thanks so much for watching!
I watched the video where you sorted the concrete for the steps and this vid popped in my feed. You did an amazing job....and showed us regular folks these types of improvements are possible. 👍🏾
DAMNIT! I have been WAITING for a decent picture FROM THE CURB!!
I was bugged as a kid for saying “more better.”
It’s “much better.”
If something is better than better it’s much better.
Nice concrete work. I bought a house and will use your ideas! Thanks sir!
Just stumbled into this video, and found it very informative and entertaining. I live in Hungary, our climate is between - 20 and +40 Celsius, so concrete cracks. So we build 5-6 feet long sections, and I always separate these with 0.5 inch thin polystyrene sheets in the liquid concrete. This fills up the gaps, while remains very flexible. As a result tuere is zero crack in 10+ year old concrete in my yard.
That sidewalk was screaming for your help. Amazing work, you are so skilled!!
Appreciate it!
Not really, it’s painful watching people who know nothing about concrete posting videos on how to.
Not perfect? Bro this is beautiful, this is beyond perfect.
Heres a tip, put the screws on youre forms on the outsied whenever you can so when the concrete fills in the forms you can take the screws back out sense they arent burried in concrete. It makes taking apart forms way easier and faster pluss you get to reuse the wood and screws instead of busting them out!
I thot thats how everyone does it
@@proudgrandma138 Learning new words/language here. Sense instead of since, pluss instead of plus, and thot instead of thought. Who says TH-cam isn't educational?
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@@CB-xr1egGrammar/spelling police are so annoying. It typically indicates a person has nothing helpful to contribute to the topic.
@@MCNY7 Whereas your complaining about grammar/spelling police adds so much to the topic right? Look up the word "Hypocrite", you may learn something.
Andrew, you rocked it! Thanks for all the detail, the step by step, the "60-second version" of stuff not needed to be in real time. The Reveal was worth it!!
Great job! The walkways, steps, and sidewalk-driveway in combination with the new landscaping completely transformed the front of your house. BEAUTIFUL!🤜🤛 🎉💥🎯👍
First, I want to commend you for putting together everything in one concise video, especially without sponsor breaks! It's refreshing on this platform.
I am curious how the cost breakdown is between the concrete mix &rentals vs calling in a company to pour?
I also happen to think plain gray concrete isn't really adding that much to the overall look, but that's purely subjective on my part. Technically and practically speaking, this was a great renovation.
My tip is to avoid mulch so close to the foundation and try rock pebble if you want something there. Rock pebble keeps away weeds and allows moisture run off from the drainage when rain happens and you don’t want to mulch that close to the house because plant life and moisture from the mulch will damage the foundation and even effect run off and pipes underground. If you don’t want rocks there either, try masonry paint or create textured brick look with bricks or cement and then seal with a few coats of that paint.
Absolutely! Plus bugs ,roaches,palmetto bugs luv!!! Mulch
Yes. And the trees and bushes should not be planted that close to the foundation.
I wondered about that. Thanks, Jenny Alaska.
And in the deep south of the US-termites love wood mulch! @@bawillard2578
👍 to you. You’re a young man who’s not afraid to work hard and get dirty. With your energy and work ethic you’ll go far in life and you’ll get better results with every project you do. 🇺🇸
I love the fast forward! Beautiful result too! Imperfect is perfection!
I have never seen such a machine! What a great way to properly mix concrete on a small scale. Thanks for making this video!
I've never had an issue with the apinning mixers. It looked like your mix was pretty dry. Just a bit more water would have made a HIGE difference
yeah that was a 1.5" slump MAX XD
You did a better job on that sidewalk than the city would probably ever do
The city at least isnt going to 2-tone their sidewalk.
@@VitaKet so what, they probably would’ve left it to crumble for another 50years before even bothering to fix it. This guy did it himself and it looks 1000xs better : )
@@VitaKet It can be coated to all look the same. Two tones are a minor issue.
Yeah, you get fined out here in Michigan for touching the sidewalks around here
@@losman7951 Florida too. I was surprised he did the sidewalk.
You totally transformed the front of the house, it's now very appealing & modern looking. Great job!😊❤
I LOVE IT!! You can really learn to do anything when you have a knowledgeable person going over it step by step. Just imagine if we had forever to learn how to do things. 🤗✨
The neighbors will be coming to you for assistance on their yard work. Really nice!
Haha definitely has happened from time to time. Thanks for the support, Sheree!
Beautiful results! You should be very proud!! Such a hard worker!
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Wow, HUGE Improvement! Congrats!
All I was thinking of through out the video was how blessed I am for how thorough the steps were explained.
That is awesome! Love the curved sidewalk and the bed curb. Great work and thanks for sharing.
Top Work Brother! your origonal video doing the steps gave me some motivation for redoing my entire driveway with a different concrete (Ardex CD) and seeing all these ideas, even though I am a contractor, taking on projects at home require extra motivation but seeing how you broke them down, this is awesome.
You actually did a great job and improved the appeal of your house significantly. Congratulations!
You are very talented! I do wish more people would rehabilitate older houses. Few, I suppose, have the necessary skills. Bless you for saving this house. ❤
You did a fantastic job! What matters is that you made it with your own hands. Most of the times all the small flaws bring nothing but uniqueness to the project.
Skyrocketing the home value there. It looks amazing, I wish I could do stuff like this but I don't own a house. Good on ya for making your home more beautiful
I really appreciate it! Thanks for the support
It does fuck all for the homes value from an appraisal standpoint. Curb appeal, sure, but that doesn't always translate into value. Most home improvement projects don't pay for themselves.
You made the concrete steps look special. You took the time to do all the prep work correctly, and it will pay off in the coming years.
What a transformation 😮 you did a great job! Not sure I would trust myself to do any of this lol but you make me believe I could 😂
Amazing transformation. Love the way it turned out.
Looking forward to the gable video, as I need to do that to my front door.
My front steps are spalling badly, so I need to do this too, but I plan to go the extra miles and cover the sides with PVC boards and the top with composite decking (thank you Tom Silva for the inspiration lol)
Great job, that’s 100% improved!
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The concrete needs to be sealed after initial cure to hold the moisture. Also, if you noticed the only concrete that was bad in front of your house was at the driveway.and that was because that is where the cars drive over. 6 inch concrete thickness is recommended at that location.
Would the cracking be due to drainage issues also? Mine is the same way. Thanks!
@brittany09 it's more about load transfer. When you car goes from road to driveway you're putting more pressure than when the weight is distributed evenly on the concrete.
So those points of contact Crack easier. If you ever seen "ears" on driveways cracked its usually due to large vehicles and thinner concrete
You're home reminds me of one I bought and flipped a few years back. Most of the early projects involved removing/cleaning, then came the upgrades and improvements!
Those ranchers make for a nice flip!
GOOD JOB YOUNG MAN!!
Good job! I really enjoyed watching your video. I look forward to watching more of them. Way to go!!!
Dude! U just have me confidence to tackle my front stoop. Not too hard. Just the right materials and equipment. And plan! Thanks man!
Good luck with you project! 👍
Beautifully done. Great job!
Good job! I totally get your energy! My hubby and I would do the fixer upper thing when we first got married for about 10 years. Note to self…hold on to your real estate, duplicate what you are doing now and when you are older (we are now in our60’s) you will be wealthy and have retirement. Try not sell, get good tenants, help others. Be grateful for today and not for what you don’t.
Thank you as a retired stone mason like seeing side walks steps curbing will be following you channel
You are truly amazing!! Yes definitely did transformation!!EPIC! LOVE how you just keep on reaching. I bought our first home at 19. So I understand diy.
Looks amazing bro. Great job on improving your home! Keep it up!
Looks a lot better. We had to remove and redo our driveway (huge 4-car width driveway) and it was a big job. We also put a curb around our front lawn. It makes a big difference in how clean our front yard looks now.
Look at you
Working hard👍🏽
I really like the hand rails. You did a good job.
In Alberta, where I did concrete for a couple of seasons, we did a wavy broom finish. It’s nicer looking than just straight drag. Nice work!
I need to check out that method. Thanks for watching!
@@AndrewThronImprovements Instead of dragging the broom straight you make wavy lines … just move the broom in S patterns. You can do them as tight or loose as you like.
Great job, Andrew!
That recip saw used to vibrate the concrete is brilliant
Looks great. That was a lot of work. Awesome job!
Gorgeous! You put so much passion and effort into the projects. It looks perfect from here!
Thanks Heidi! Appreciate it!
In the 60's my dad did his own sidewalk from the house to the street, where the mailbox is. He just mixed the concrete by hand in a huge galvanized pan. He didn't bother with a mixer. It worked just fine. 60 years later, the sidewalk is still there. I drive by once in awhile to look at the house to reminisce. It is bittersweet.
I really love this project. ❤
Me and my husband have been talking about doing a similar project in our backyard and front yard as well. I just noticed that with the right tools it is possible!
So many things that can be done with concrete, if you can put in the hard labor. Many great videos - improved driveways, patios, sidewalks and drainage. Make the home nicer and more valuable.
I love watching renovation videos like this. You did an awesome job.
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
You did a GREAT JOB BRO!!! 👏👏👏
Yes! Much improved.
Almost broke down and ordered concrete, but paid $3000 more for The Mud Mixer instead. /s
Well, would you rather rent something when you know you are going need it again or buy it and never have to worry? Well, smart people know the answer😂
@@zorrakas320if you’re not a contractor who is going to make money with jt in the future, then the smart idea would be to rent it for $100-$150 lol.
If you’re spending 3000 might as well have bought concrete from a ready mix company and have a more consistent/superior product to bag mix
@@Aqufrankthe irony of him saying smart people know when he can’t do the cost analysis to know that’s never going to pay itself back off if this guy only uses it on his own property lol
Wait till the city finds out that side was was replaced by someone other than themselves. 😂😂 they hate it when people fix their problems.
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This is phenomenal. I’m a mother of two little boys, and we homeschool. I truly hope that they grow-up to be able to do things like this themselves. They’ll become young men and decide where their professions will be - but we are hoping they might choose the trades. Well done - your mum must be very proud of you!
Absolutely much better. Great video. Thanks.
Super nice upgrade!!! Great home improvement!
It came out fantastic! That’s talent right there. I think you’re being critical of your own work, which is common with people who create things. But it really does look great.
This is probably the best editing and pacing I have seen on a home improvement video. Thanks for sharing and posting this project.
Amazing job. Well done! Looks new and modern, not old and broken down. Working that wet cement takes some skill. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.
Wow! Huge improvement!
Nice work! That mud mixer looks like it’s a game changer!
It’s pretty sweet 👍
Looks fantastic! I didn’t know you could resurface concrete like that. Good to know.
Q: Why did you say you were sorry you added dye to the mix? Bc when you added new sidewalks, etc., they didn’t match the porch?
Yes, you can resurface concrete, but if you don't properly prep it ( pressure washing and using a bonding agent) as well as using a quality resurfacing product , it will flake ,chip and crack in a couple of months. Also , a trick of the trade is to wet the area before applying and don't do it in excessive heat and direct sun.
Wow... it made such a difference... looks so good... job well done !!
Looks great! That's a lot of work with a fantastic result. Your grass looks really good too.
I appreciate it! Thanks so much for the support!
You should drill holes in the base of your stairs and put rebar horizontally, glueing in with epoxy. That's called a thermal bridge which transfers the heat and cold equally, otherwise you'll get unequal changes in temperature and cracks in concrete.
Dowling doesn't create a thermal bridge. It does however lock the two sides together until the dowel rots away. It also doesn't prevent cracks. Do more research before you tell others what to do. I've poured concrete 15 years in the northern climates, and ran a concrete batch plant. He did a good job for an amateur. Better than many "professionals". More practice is needed to do a nice finish. Let the concrete set a bit more before brooming, which is hard to do when you are pouring using bags.
Beautiful work,and you saved so much money doing all the work.
Well done! Thanks for the quick lessons in how to do.
It looks really nice. Made the neighborhood brighter too.
Flat work is an art unto itself. You got it in, so kudos for that. Finish is really rough. Not $#itting in your cheerios, but there's a lot of room for improvement. We all start somewhere, and taking the first step is often the most important. Keep after it!
I really like how you showed that this stuff is not easy. We have done a lot of remodeling. We had to do stucco with a Florida home. You will run into so many difficult things, like covering the steps. It looks so easy and fun, it’s not! It is difficult. You keep it real, so people know what they are getting into. Great job. I wonder if he had to have permits for this. Florida permits you to death!
It is BEAUTIFUL!! I AM IMPRESSED!
Great job! I love how it makes the little house look so cute! ❤
Nice job 👍. First time seeing one of those mud mixers, pretty cool. Using the electric saw without the blade was pretty ingenious way to get air bubbles out. 😅
Beautiful outcome. I'm glad you have your brother with you for that backbreaking labor, though, bet it was fun overall. I cannot wait to see the porch roof job. By the way, who or why would anyone think this was in any way not perfect when you consider the former!? New old question: Where is the video of the construction of the front porch? I have seen the upgrade to the wooden posts but not how those posts appeared. Confused!
Appreciate it, Patrick! Working with Ryan is always a good time. I am finishing up with the porch overhang over the next few days!
How inspiring! This is the first of your videos that I have seen - it will not be the last. Beautiful work and zero mistakes - only features ;-)
After your modification of the stairs, they now have a botton riser that is significantly shorter than the other two. You might want to look up the requirements for allowable variations in riser height in the IRC version in effect in your area.
This is painfull!
Why?