Zero Maintenance Concrete Curb-Keeps Fence from Rotting!
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- This video I build a concrete fence curb, taking into account expansion, contraction, compressive and tensile strength. This concrete curb/border will prevent the bottom of your fence pickets from rotting and last very long. This concrete curb also makes it zero maintenance.
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You can sit here and label this mans work what ever you like 'ocd' 'over the top' but at the end of the day. This is pure PRIDE. This man takes pride in what he does and that is something that is very rare these days in any form of construction industry. Hats off to you mate bloody good job.
I heartily agree. What a pleasure to see work done with such care and thoughtfulness.
I look forward to the time (which I think will be in the near future) when quality routinely matters and is not sacrificed to make a profit.
Certainly agree with you.
Side note: he ripped it all out the next day because his OCD wouldn't allow him to accept the small flaws😂😂
Australians are apparently easily impressed
You PIMP dat fence!😊😅🎉❤
Overkill in so many ways, but I really appreciate the calm detailed narrative along the way. It’s like having your dad explain each step. HOW gets the job done, but WHY empowers others.
I personally would rather have overkill if I was hiring someone. All the contractors I’ve hired over my years do the bare minimum. I would pay for the extra effort if I was told it would cost extra for max effort.
I wosh people would "overkill" like this, some of us need way more help and alot of what youd think is obvious is not so obvious to someone completely ignorant of all this.
Not just overkill, it's frivolous and wasteful. Sure, he has attention to detail, but I don't see that as a reason to praise him for this particular project.
It really is. Everything from the "packing" of the dirt outside the form, to digging it WAAAY below the 4 inches of the form, to the lime pack inside the form.
At the most, it would warrant a form board on each side. Fill the bottom with some gravel up to the bottom of the forms. Expansion joint material at each end. Pour concrete directly on top of gravel. Smooth it out. If you want some reinforcement, either add glass fibers or some highway wire mesh.
@tommytators9814 I know you'd rather HAVE overkill, but you would never want to PAY FOR overkill. Don't pay for things you don't need. Overkill in this case adds a ton of labor and a good bit extra on materials. Somebody has to pay for that labor and materials. OP's video is DIY so it's not too much extra for the overkill, just breaking his back for no reason. But hey, if you want overkill, and you don't mind wasting money, go for it.
@@corelockout6293 I will always pay for max effort in all forms vs less.
The problem is most contractors determine what overkill is and always come up short. It’s not about the contractor, it’s about the customer willing to pay for it to be done right. I’ve hired the best in my town and surrounding in many projects from whole house builds, just framing, flooring, backsplash, hvac you name it… it’s always just enough to get the job done. It is NEVER above and beyond or in this case we call it “overkill”.
Nobody takes pride in their work. I have done some of these things myself after seeing the quality from a past experience and can do it better but it takes 3-4 times as long. Why, because I’m not in that line of work and have to take it slow and cover my bases. A professional in whatever line of work I hire should be able to do a way better job than someone with no experience. Luckily for CZcams I can still take on some of this stuff, but personally even at a measly 41 years old am burned out on home repairs and customizations when this is not my profession.
This is old school, back when subs/people took pride in their work and the job, when finished, spoke for itself…homeowners knew that the job was being done right and for longevity…..BUT TODAY, you have to pray they show up on time AND they want a draw before they put in a full day’s work! KEEP POSTING YOUR WORK! KEEP SHOWING THEM HOW IT’S DONE! Love your attention to detail. You remind me of an appraiser I knew years ago. He appraised homes strictly for Veterans (VA Loans only). He would tell me, “Nobody is gonna take advantage of a Veteran. I comb through houses like a fine teeth comb…every system, because they paid the ultimate price for us. They don’t need to worry about their home.” You work with the same work ethic. Passionate about the work and don’t mind sharing .
Why thank you very much SoniaBDorsey. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching.
If Veterans were obtaining VA loans, they didn't pay the ultimate price
@@sarahann530 That's not what it's meant, idiot.
@@sarahann530, When those Veterans signed up, they agreed to put up everything they had to protect the citizens of the U.S. up to and including with their lives. Just because some make it back home, they agreed to give it all if needed. That’s why we offer them the respect that they deserve.
@@Hoaxer51 So signing up for 4 years is welfare for life . Trump didn't need welfare because he was rich . That's why he stayed at home .
No way was he going to be a sucker or loser .
once i saw him use the sawzaw to vibrate the wet cement, i instantly subscribed! You can tell this guy has some good tricks up his sleeve
They make a dildo attachment also 😂
It's called a sawzall. Idk where tf people got the idea they are called sawzaws
@@tylersmith9868 The proper name is reciprocating saw (sometimes shortened to recip saw). It's called a sawzall in some places in USA based on the brand that introduced it (in the same way that some people calling photocopying "xeroxing".
That footing will outlive all of us. Great job Oakley
Thank you, glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
If everyone built the way you do we'd have some seriously robust homes out here haha - thanks for the video!
lol that is the nice thing about DIY you and DIY how ever you want. Thanks for watching.
Exactly the granular detail I want to see in a DIY video, and the cuts are quick and to the point. Can't get any better than this!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Sir, you are the definition of pride in workmanship, and an example for anyone that picks up a tool.
Thank you. Thank you for watching.
You are a complete nut job and an inspiration!! The world would be a lot better of a place if people had this much integrity.
Yeah, I’m wondering if you would pay when you see the invoice total for this integrity.
This man pays more attention to detail than most. It is the little details that make the result so nice.
Cement blocks under the fence will do the same job: I used 20 x 10 x 5 cm with very good result. I never let the end of the plank touch the cement; keep the plank ca. 1 cm up so that the earth bacteria doesn't get a chance to eat away on the planks.
I do the same. The concrete blocks also prevent weeds growing up right next to the fence boards, so you're not going to be hitting those boards with the string trimmer.
Very nice! One little bit I would have done differently as where I live has quite a high rainfall is that the concrete had a slight slope to one side . By making one entire side 1/4" or 6mm or so higher, rain will run off rather than pool on the concrete.
This is quality at it's finest. Doing it right the first time!
thank you and it looks nice also. Thanks for watching
Covid, layoffs and inflation has masses of us on "sit your ass down somewhere"...It seems to have brought the *youtube dollars ambition* out of many!
I did something like this 30 years ago. I had the advantage of having the metal forms available to me since I have relatives that are in the concrete business.
What I did was dig down for the concrete pad before I did the post holes. I then marked and dug all of the post holes and removed all extra dirt and debris. I prepped the holes for the posts and set the posts and did not fill the holes with concrete until it was time to pour it all in one shot. I also made the concrete 18 inches wide to give plenty of room on both sides to help prevent any grass or weeds growing near the fence. I was going to go a full sidewalk width but that was not practical at the time. It was also to help prevent the dog from wanting to dig under the fence as well.
I went back to the place I did this at and it is still all in place and the fence posts are still holding strong. The rest of the fence was replaced because one of the owners after me wanted a different fence look and vinyl wrapped the posts along with that new look.
Excellent job and great video. The only thing I would change is, I would use the edger to get a rounded edge, then work the steel trowel again after the edger to make it look uniform on top. To me any sharp corner like that is asking to be chipped up.
This is actually much more complicated than what you expressed in the video. Concrete is constantantly drying after the initial mix and you are fighting the mixture, the volume of concrete mixed that has to be transferred from the mixer to the ground, compacting it and then smoothing it over. As you've stated at the end of the video, it comes down to experience and for most DIY homeowners, we just don't have the volume of work to gain that skillset to achieve anything close to professional results!!!
You deserve much credit for showing this and sharing your experience and knowlege in this video!! The number of linear feet of conceret done was not easy and the results turned up great!! Well done👍👍👍
You did good; looks Awesome, stop complaining about yourself; you did a great job
Thank you, when you are a little OCD perfection never seems to be achieved, LOL. Thanks for watching.
It’s always interesting to hear what ocds unprofessionals obsess over while missing others.
It’s easy to use a 2x4 (1.5x3.5) and get a 4” thick slab. When you install the aggregate, you just leave the top of the aggregate 1/2” below the bottom of 2x. The base should be placed before the form is backfilled so that the aggregate extends out from the edge of the pour. This is the path of travel for any vertical forces. It also saves worrying about dirt going inside.
Adding 3bar and 8” wide wwf in a 4x10 slab is counterproductive. It needs 3” of cover between the steel and ground; 1” between the air. With the steel as installed, it is more likely to pop the concrete.
It is also easy to get steel in the middle of a small slab without chairs. Just pour half the slab, set the steel, and add the rest of the mix on top while it’s all wet. Chairs are only necessary for big slabs.
It’s not that difficult to use a roundover tool and float it smooth with the surface. The otherwise sharp edges are much more likely to chip in the future.
Etc
Old is right...
You forgot to mention the ridiculous amount of overworking the finish with the steel trowel.
@@tomszabo7350 That was OCD - "Over Concrete Detailing"
Yep, as stated by some, “a little over the top, maybe OCD etc”. Pick and choose from this man’s expert advice. Reminds me of an interview I once saw with Warren Buffet; he said while frugal with most things for value; ie used car, keep for years, same house, etc. But he said some items, like shoes, buy the best you can…they’ll last longer and be more comfortable “a better value”. This curb qualifies! Well done sir!
Wow! What a beautiful job! That's the way to build a fence, PERIOD. The extra time up front is a cheap investment to make for no weed trimming forever. I'm not lazy, but someday I'd like to be, and not having to trim weeds along the fence is a good way to stay on the couch. But seriously, I really like the way you did that. Very tasteful. I am glad I came across this video. Thank you for making it.
Thank you, glad you liked it and thank you for watching.
Man, I love your attention to detail and how you explain it at every step of the process. Can't wait to apply this info to my own projects
You should have rounded the sides to prevent brittle edges. You could have used a fiber in your mix to limit chipping and increasing tensile strength.
CURB TROWEL
@@mdoy5667 Like he shows at 25:20?
Nice job, the curb is worth more than the fence. With your wire reinforcements, it'll survive any storm better than the fence, too.
thank you and your probably right. Thanks for watching
The metal embedded in the concrete is more likely to corrode and actually accelerate the cracking and chipping. There is no reason to reinforce concrete that will not be bearing any substantial loads...
@@alphaforce6998 how quick does the corrosion affect the concrete?
@@eriksteffen6166 Depends on the climate. If you get a lot of rain it could be within a couple years. It you live in a dry climate like Arizona it may never happen. But the important point is that the purpose of using rebar to strengthen concrete is for concrete that will be subject to loads, i.e. a road, a bridge, a pillar, etc.
Lots of ideas to build a fence... the problem is that most customers won't pay for something like this , considering the time and extra materials . As a homeowner you might have the time and patience to do it any way you want to. It looks good and is a pretty good idea..🤩🤩🤩
True but when doing it yourself that is the great thing you can do it how you want. Thanks for watching
Yeah people want good work done cheap
@@moejoe5935
That's the ones that get junk work.
@@deanb949 yeah I dnt put my name of them kinds of work!. I deal with people who call me knowing what they want. Your right never understood that. I've seen cheap work come out very expensive the 2nd around about!!. Stay firm my guys!
This is pretty, but it isn't logical. The next tornado that comes to town will cause extra work, pulling broken poles, and now breaking concrete. If a guy tamps the dirt in hard and tight, he won't need any concrete for his poles. And don't space them over 8 feet. Use landscape timbers at the bottom or run a low rail for the weed eater, and lastly, DON'T use pine pickets. Always use cedar pickets. The pine will bend and warp within a year, and cedar will stay straight. These are words of wisdom from a Pro DYIer.
This is the kind of job that will last. It's those extra bits that make the difference. I really appreciate the things you taught us in this video. I learned a lot.
Thank you, glad you liked it and it you was able to learn something. Thanks for watching
This man is probably 10 years older than me but he is adorable and for some reason I am stuck between just wanting to run back and forth to the garage bringing him beer&tools and putting things away or maybe we’re in love. It’s a strange feeling I have right now 😅
LOL Thank you and that would be great to have someone help but at the same time I am so picky that my wife stays away. Thanks for watching
When a man does extra for his job, he also does extra for his wife!
I got a bunch of free stones and made this cobblestone deal about a foot tall. Then from there I did these square metal posts about 8ft tall each. I had 16 of those just laying around my stepfathers property. I picked them up and we welded channels on to them. From there we used some nice rough cut lumber to make this really cool looking fence Currently we have 1 inch gaps between the each horizontal slab of rough cut wood. We made a nice matching gate and it looks really rustic. An one of the funniest projects. The neighbors came back from vacation and were baffled. We have a KAREN next door and she was saying how we were on her property and what not. But we exclusively worked from our side. She said she was going to destroy it. We got a survey team out there and there is nothing she can do. We are perfectly on the line. Her husband who tends to the yard loves it. He is planning a new landscape around that. He also wanted to know where we got the stone so he can match us. His wife was not happy. But her nose is always up in the air. She isn't ever happy i don't think.
Very thorough and complete explanations included with the how-to. Just wonderful for any DIYer- it really helps to understand WHY you have to do certain procedures to make sure your work lasts. Thanks for this!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you and there are other fence videos in the outdoor project playlist if you want to see more. Thanks for watching.
23:16 🤣🤣🤣 " I'm gonna do this side first cuz if it screws up , it's on my neighbors side and i won't see it" lol i wasn't expecting that
23:56 I love how after he floated the first one ( and saw that it wasn't turning out the way he was hoping and decided to not do it on the remaining two) - how he kept that in the video instead of editing that part out. Acknowledging that sometimes things don't always go as planned and having to make minor adjustments is just part of life .
I imagine that pouring concrete one day can differ from pouring concrete the next day, cuz the humidity in the weather can make it where you have more/ less time to get each step done (or where you have to wait on pouring concrete all together if it's a rainy day)
29:20 I also love how you too the time to not only acknowledged that you had mistakes but that you took the time to address each "mistake" you made and WHY and HOW each of those "mistakes" affected your finally product results.
I am really impressed with not only his end product result, but also with his workmanship/ attention to detail, and overall work- ethic.
Thank you very much. Yes I do try to point out what doesn't go right and how it might be fixed the next time. Thank you for watching.
The definition of "a job worth doing is worth doing well". I'm inspired to do this on my new property, along with in-ground sprinklers, landscaping and additional concrete work.
Glad you liked it and it inspired you to get out and DIY your own projects. Thanks for watching.
I have the utmost respect for the level of detail you put in. Personally I can't imagine doing it myself, the thought gives me anxiety.
LOL, thank you. Just take it one step at a time until you are done. I get a little anxiety with big projects but it helps to just break it down into smaller parts. Thanks for watching.
I appreciate the time and effort you put into the video. Some good information on finishing techniques and forming. Well done.
thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
Your patience and eye for detail are commendable! Looks great
thank you and thanks for watching.
The same idea occurred to me many years ago. The first house I lived in had a chainlink fence. Trimming the grass along it was a pain.
Trimmer Line is cheap, concrete work on this scale would be expensive. Pick and choose.
For a wood privacy or picket fence I would go to this extent because it keeps the wood pickets away from the moist ground and the trimmer line.
What you did and the way you did it is hard work. But it will save so much time and work over the years, it's worth every drop of sweat making it. Kudos!!!
You are the Bob Ross of fence building!
If everyone built fences this way, it would bring the fencing industry to it's knees due to a lack of the need to rebuild/repair them so often. I have no desire to do this, but I can admire the effort and time it took to build. Well done!
Thank you, and thank you for watching
Yes, you bring up the subject of the 4 x 4 posts twisting... I had some of that it was very slight but it did occur at the time I built the fence 35 years ago, but after 35 years there was more shifting probably more at the type of soil we have here in the desert there is a lot of movement, but overall things are reasonable given the time. In the extreme weather conditions we have here in the desert, I would like to see how you finished the fence using 2 by 4"s and your slats. I did do something to make my fence more rigid... And because of the way I put together I put an additional 2 x 4 on top of the support 2 x 4 on top of the post if that makes sense... At each post the additional 2 x 4 at the post provided additional rigidity... So essentially there is an additional 2 x 4 continuous at the top of my posts looks just fine and the fence is much much stronger, we often times get hellacious winds in addition to our normal high winds, this is where you find out your fence has problems that occur over time due to nature and wood drying out and riding over time. The wood I see in the background, is an example of what happens over time, something that is very hard to stop even with wood treatments
Wow. I am lacking. The patience and dedication is commendable. Like you don't have anything else to do.
THANK YOU FOR THE PRIDE YOU HAVE IN YOUR WORK! YOUR AN INSPIRATION TO ALL OF US D.I.Y. ENTHUSIASTS!🙂
Wow, thank you so much. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.
Great information video! Thank you for taking the time to create. Appreciate the tips on concrete. My father used the same concept of concrete beneath the fence - with a different approach: set the posts, higher edge and mowing strip in the one pour. He managed to not use steel or rebar, and has held up great for 30 years. The timber becomes the weakest link, with warping etc over time. Although different soil conditions to your situation. Thanks again for the great video.
did similar for the fence I installed last year. being 78 and lazy I hired a firm that does highway curbs. they came in and in a day installed the curbs with an apron on both sides so when I mow I no longer need to trim as the mower rides the apron. not all that expensive.
Amazing work and amazing job explaining all of the details, including what you did right and any mistakes you made. I may do something similar at my house, I haven’t worked with concrete yet, but am really looking forward to soon, and I hope to create something as nice as your work here.
Thank you. I like to explain what I am doing in detail but many don't like that because it makes the video longer. Try just making a square form and practice with the concrete first before doing your project. Will help take some of the anxiety out. Thanks for watching.
I'm not sure if you mentioned it or not, but I would also put a slant on the top so water runs off.
Excellent demonstration of good design, quality prep work, job set-up and good old fashioned craftsmanship and all so well presented and explained. Reminds me of a gentleman I had the privedge to get trained by, in a metal shop years ago when I was a young man and a rookie in the shop. This gentleman showed me everything that was needed to know about working in the metal shop, running all the tools and equipment, and how to properly handle the materials to stay safe, be productive and not damage anything. There were things he showed me, simple little "secrets", adjustment, and tuning details or tricks to tending the machinary to keep it operating in the sweet spot where my produced work was always accurate and quality product and I never had to redo anything. I became the fastest most efficient worker they'e had on those machines in their memory. It was all thanks to the good gentleman who took the time to show me the right way to do things from the very start. It was nothing less than one might expect for proper thorough quality training, but would be somewhat of a rarity today.
That's great, you are right it is a rarity today, people just want it quick and easy not necessarily right or good. Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching.
I think your fence looks beautiful. I'm going to borrow your whole concept & do my own. Thank you.
WONDERFUL, that is what I want to see, people going out and doing these projects for themselves. Let me know how it goes. Glad you enjoyed the video and it inspired you to do your own. Thanks for watching.
I am so ridiculously impressed! I've been wanting to put a picket fence in for a while but I kept putting it off because I knew I had to do some kind of cement/curb to prevent it from rotting and the whole process seemed kind of daunting to me. This video answered so many of my questions and helped me so much!
That is wonderful. I am so glad this video helped you. Just go one step at a time and before you know it the project will be done. Don't think about the whole project just the next step. Hope your project goes well. Thanks for watching.
Love how you used padding to protect your knees.. working on knees is so much better when more comfortable….
Yes it is. I recently bought a new kneeling pad that is 2" thick and it is awesome. Thanks for watching.
Excellent workmanship! I would have been apprehensive pulling form away so soon.
This reminds me of doing projects with my dad. His attention to detail / striving for perfection used to drive me crazy. I'd always want to get the job done and move on to something more fun but nowadays I appreciate the "ocd" like tendencies and all that I learned back then. I learned a lot from this video as well. Thanks.
Glad to hear you learned something from your dad and this video. Thanks for watching.
You are awesome!!! Yes it’s overkill but coming from a first time diy fence rebuilder and fixer…. Ohhh, I wish I had known of you before my fence was originally built. I love your attention to detail and the wisdom of forethought. Thank you for sharing.❤️❤️
Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it. If nothing else you know for next time. Thanks for watching
Great video!
I think a good trick to prevent weeds from growing and coming up from the ground is to spray the dirt at the bottom of the form with vinegar. Then add salt to that same dirt as well as to the limestone material you pour onto it afterwards.
That will surely take care of the issue.
Oh yeah it'll take care of it for about a month or two🙄
This is one of the best diy videos I've ever seen.
Well if that is true Wow, thank you. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.
This licensed concrete contractor says, your rebar in the dirt will rust, expand, and crack your concrete. Other than that, primo job!
I thought the same. If I was going that far. I would have used gravel, sand, plastic for a base and then rebar and mesh.
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I appreciate your attention to detail. I’m an architectural technologist and relate to the problems you’re looking to solve. I would suggest watching how rain events interact with your new fence curb. You may have inadvertently created a dam. A French drain on one side or maybe both would alleviate ponding. Cheers 🇨🇦
Glad to know Im not the only weirdo in the world who thought about laying concrete under my fence. Great video, thanks for sharing.
LOL, nope you are not. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching.
You are the man your work is awesome I’m in the middle of doing my fence and your video is beyond words thank you for ur time and video u helped me tremendously!!!
Wow, thank you. Glad the video helped. Hope you fence project goes well. Thanks for watching.
Quality craftsmanship. Pride in your work. Smart man.
Thank you and glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
This is rhe kinda diy that i prefer just to watch 😂😂😂
Great job! Really enjoyed watching and listening. Love to see people who want to do things with excellence! God bless you my friend!
thank you very much. My OCD has a lot to do with it LOL. Thanks for watching.
OCD = Good Work Ethic. I'm so tired of people saying what I do is overkill. I love your attention to detail and execution.
The only thing I would change here is, like you said, to use smoother boards. It'll definitely help with the bubbles getting stuck and also using a treatment so that the cement doesn't stick to the wood.
Thank you, that is the nice thing about DIY you can over kill it all you want!. Glad you liked the video. I sanded the boards and waxed them with paste wax for the next set and worked much better. Thanks for watching.
If a meteor hits this town, the only thing that will be left standing is this fence. Truly incredible effort! How long did this take to do?
not sure how it will look though. might look weird. would look good if the concrete part were much higher, i've seen that before. but just a wee little bit might look weird.
I did a similar thing under a fence already in place, but my work is really messy. It was just to keep the dog from digging under. Yours looks great.
Yeah the dogs are good at digging under. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much! I love how you fixed the bow in your forms, a useful tip for building (period). Your explanations on trawling are buig help!
Great job!!
All I can see is if you had used continuous forms on both sides of your conc rete 10" apart with all of your rebar in place but running the full length and did a single pour maybe from a concrete truck there wouldn't have been the need for the expansion pieces ( but you could have still placed them in there) and there wouldn't have been the warping and twisting while looking down the entire line. You have showed me what I've always wanted to try to keep my pickets off the ground so very nice job. I'm replacing my fence next year so will keep this video in mind. Just an FYI. I moved into an older house with concrete and rebar edging about 6" wide by 4' long sections (total length was 30') that had sunk into my clay and I didn't know it was even there until I was gardening so if he had used rebar the total length of the pour it would have been more stable and may not have sunk into the clay.
My dad would have called that a chain wall slab back in the day in New Orleans!
I was thinking of doing this just so my dogs wouldn’t dig out. Thanks posting this it really helped me form a plan
You are quite welcome, glad it helped. My can't dig either. Thanks for watching.
My grandfather poured cement footings for his cyclone fence. 40+ years later they still stand strong.
DAAANG!! Man knows his concrete! I wish you were my neighbor. Lol. That looks awesome!!
Thank you, glad you liked it. Thank you for watching.
Shrink /swell soil is what you were trying to say. I think this was a great job- I subbed! Got any vids on replacing a subfloor under a broken toilet flange? It’s about 2 x 2’ i have to replace before finishing the floor(ceramic tile). I will be making a concrete threshold for my barn doors, and using your procedure for making them!
No I sure don't, sorry. Thank you for watching.
I've considered doing that... but I'm opting for Trex decking laid flat instead as I'm dealing with PVC picket and three different chain link fences on adjoining neighbors' properties and my dog run. For future projects perhaps you may want to consider some of the following observations. While the process progressed I kept waiting for the application of concrete form release oil... 😉 The edging tool is a good idea as the rounded edges would be a lot less prone to chipping over time. The texture in the concrete surface left by the edger is considered a workman like finish... and if you edge between doing the magnesium troweling and the steel troweling you can still get a nice finished surface without fighting with the edge too much--a gentle application of the edger can tidy it up. Also, they make a narrow edger for sidewalks--it looked like the edger you showed was for slabs (or example, check Amazon for Bon 12-436 Edger). The narrow edger would leave more flat surface exposed.
Great job! I don't see overkill - I see the right way to do it! 👍
Thank you and that is how I see it, if you gonna do it, do it right. Thanks for watching.
This is an excellent video. One of the best i've ever seen. I like how you explain and give reasons why for even small steps that are often not explained because they are thought to be common knowledge. And how you showed the mistakes and described why they happened. I'm going to watch your video on setting the fence posts next. My back fence posts rotted at the bottom, and they built a house behind mine and dug away at the base leaving a gap. This might work well when i rebuild. Definitely better when it comes to mowing and weeding, and will keep baseballs from rolling into the neighbor's yard.
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching.
Brother you know a ton of great tips thank you for the video and for your wisdom. I do concrete and masonry and I'm truely impressed. Have a great day brother and keep yo the great work and content 🤘😎🤘🇺🇸
Thank you so much, glad you like the videos and tips and thank you very much for watching.
Uh oh, new favorite channel found today! Thank you for making this video and explaining why you do each step, for what reason for a new peraon who has no idea. Very helpful, easy to learn! 🎉❤🙏
thank you, I get static for explaining so much but I do that so newbies can go out and do the projects. Thank you for watching.
I did my first concrete job and I sprayed my forms with WD40. It seemed to remove really well. Great video and great work dude ❤
Great, hope your project came out well. I am now using vegetable oil on my forms and seems to be working well. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.
@OakleysDIYHomeRenovation101
Thorough process and execution; this was truly a pleasure to watch. The only suggestions I could possibly make for future concrete placement jobs would be:
Oil your forms: a releasing agent applied to the inside of your forms will promote headache-free removal and easier re-use of the forms.
Greased dowel connection to adjacent pours: If you are concerned about the movement of the linear pours relative to the post-base footers, this method would help.
Thank you for your contribution.
You show how good you are by how well you hide your mistakes. Cause there will always be some
Nice. My neighbor did that with his chain link post at his house in the 60's. Later he put a thin strip of roofing tin along the edge so the lawn mower wheel can run on.
Nice work, thanks for talking through the build. This will be my first concrete project. Nice to find a useful smaller project to build up towards a slab
Glad it was helpful. Hope your project comes out well. Thanks for watching.
Super methodical, I love it. Stupendous professionalism and knowledge-base. Grade A building and result.
Thank you very much! Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
What a fantastic example... Thank you for the video, and you keen awareness and attention to detail. Knowing how to do something vs. how to do something right, is very different, isn't it?
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching. doing and doing correctly are definitely different
We buy these pre made in the UK, we call them gravel boards
A well executed, if strangely designed project. It looks like fence curb is not set deep enough to serve as a foundation for a block wall (which is the real answer to the rotting problem, if done 'for keeps' with a proper foundation), but it is tall enough to block water flow and probably create ponding in the back yard if applied to all 4 sides. I missed the part about drainage.
Great idea. But I think I would use pavers instead. So that if it needs removed in the future it would be easier.
Amazing craftsmanship bro. He kind of reminded me of Tom Anderson from Beavis and Butthead 🤣
This is the kind of man I want to learn from!
for doing it 100% by hand without a full crew, that turned out pretty dang great
thank you, thanks for watching.
Bro, you're doing pretty good. Just a little suggestion. Concrete expansion filler needs to be installed only every 20 feet or so. Also I wish you would drill 30 degree angle with half inch rotohammer drill bit in those post bases ,and insert by baby sledge 14-16 inch #4 rebars, sharpened slightly by grinder disc. Then bend them one of each side in to those curbs. Then the whole system would be connected without "cold joint".
A corner tool used before you pull form yet after the float makes a nice finish without the break offs of a sharp corner
What I had planned to do under our fenceline was some landscape edging to define the edges with gravel pack topped with landscaping gravel.
I'd rather avoid weeding the fenceline entirely if I can get away with it. If I ever get to actually do any off that work, I'll let you know how it turned out lol
okay great, another idea you can put 4x4 posts between the posts and use rebar to hold it in the ground. Can bury them 2-3.5 inches. Thanks for watching
You do realize you’re still weedeating the fence line right.
@@JustTryingToInnerstandYou I absolutely am, b/c I've done no work. When done, I won't be, no.
Very good job overall, excellent idea, The only thing i would have done different is to round the edges with a "bullnose float" so the sharp edges are less likely to chip and the water will more easily run off the top.Thanks.
Oh of course you'd be stupid and ROUND it.
You could form, pour and finish a chain-wall for me any day. Nice work.
You should always put motor oil on the wood so that you have a nice looking edge when you remove your forms!
We use used oil from changing oil in the vehicles. If we don't have enough we get scrap oil from any garage!
thanks. I learnt... never to put too much water in until you have mixed it, then add water to suit, never leave the boards out in the rain to warp, take the boards off early as soon as it can hold its shape. use a vibration tool to get the side air bubbles out.
Also you can coat tar on your posts were they contact the concrete . I like to use a 2x6 form it’s stiffer less flexing strips better& gives a bit more Heights which helps to keep the grass from growing underneath the fence from one side to the other
Wow- packed, square and smooth very neat😊
Yes, glad you liked it. Thank you for watching.
nice - I think I'd gone with gravel then pavers for the same effect with the upside of future repair/replacement of fence - or gone with newer wood style metal fencing and call it done - or I'd run a metal "horizontal imitation wood rot board" and call it done if you want to stick with the rest of the fence done in wood. But I'd never do the concrete.
The house I bought has a 40x40 metal sided shop and they did this curb and sunk the posts into that curb as well.
Thanks for sharing your idea. May God continue to bless you and your family.
You are so welcome
Thank you for sharing all this detailed process/work/information. Beautiful attention to detail. I think crucial details 👌can’t thank you enough. Love it.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching.
Pretty cool. Only tip i would give is to use 1x4 cleats on the top of the forms to hold the 10 " width.