Pouring A Concrete Pad | How to Build a Shed | Part 2
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Im building your shed design and I have never built anything before. Your videos are great and make me feel I can do it. Im leveling my frame for my concrete pad tomorrow. Cheers
I realy like your video jeff. Explain thinks so well.
Sorry, but I had to say that one thing that was painful to watch (or not see) was you making your work a lot harder than it had to be with all that leveling. If you were to just use pegs and spike them into the ground with some screws started in them, you could have just used the level, get your board leveled and then screwed the pegs into the boards and got your frame done a lot quicker AND EASIER!!
Jeff is super hilarious in this one..
This is what I love about your channel. It wasn't going to work out the first time, so you admitted it was wrong and would take too much work. You then proceeded to correct your height, explain why, and alternate routs to solving the issue, and proceeded. THIS is real education. Not textbook explanations that don't involve real world application.
What a great service you provide to all watching, Jeff. Because of your video, I can go and build that shed I've wanted. I'm confident it will come out right. Thanks for your exemplary attitude. You are very inspiring. Tell your kids they're lucky to have you!
I'll be that guy too... Keep your shovels sharp and you don't need a sawzall with roots. At 5:25 it's not a rake. ;) Keep the slope away from the door so water doesn't run in. The lowest part should be the front, and higher than the ground. Compact the dirt you moved. Stone is cheaper than replacing the bottom of the shed from rot. You forgot lather... then rinse and repeat. Stick a long bolt or screwdriver in to keep the mixer from flipping. Pull your mesh up as you work it or set it on a large stone so the mesh is in the middle of the slab. HF has a larger mixer cheap. Spray the broom w/water before using it. And give it a little more time before broming. Spray the wood with oil. (cooking oil will work) Trowel the top a little more after you level it w/wood. Use your sawzall to vibrate the sides so the stone doesn't show, and pull them off sooner so you can trowel the sides. Cover the pad with plastic and keep under it moist for a few days, especially in the heat. Did you think about putting a sheet of plastic down first? Or a layer of foam core insulation? It helps with freezing and keeps it warmer inside and is only a few $. But, decent vid. Keep it up.
You just did the best job ever convincing me to hire someone to do this for me.
That was kinda like wiping yourself with wax paper.
you can do it yourself he is making the work difficult. I can show you the best way to get it done with way less work then he is doing. Remember he is not a pro just a diyer teaching diyers. not a pro teaching diyers.
Summer Duckworth with his own renovation company....?
I dont think that was the goal here, Ive done stamped concrete before and its a similar process if not more work. Just have nice weather and it will be a much easier job.
Alternatively you can set up the frame, and call a local cement truck and have the cement delivered and you will still save a lot in the process.
We set up frames for our driveway and a jacuzzi pad and they poured it in maybe 20-30 minutes. The critical component for that is to have road access to the back of the house, but some trucks have some awesome cement delivery tubes.
All the best
@@summerduckworth7397 I just checked out your channel to see if you can show me how to do it better. You have no videos so how am I going to learn from you?...
Big TPB fan. John was a great man on tv and in person. He loved to play with cement. Thanks for taking the time to respect him.
Is the guy in video still alive?
As always, nice video. What may work for your viewers is to hammer a stick on the corners and screw the planks on the sticks, easy to level and your bords do not wobble when the concrete pours in as it presses out quite a bit. Love the series.
Having seen you mix the concrete bag by bag, it made me appreciate that I had a cement truck deliver my concrete, already pre mixed. (My shed was 4m by 3m). The only difference I did was I put a plastic damp proofing water barrier between my gravel and the concrete. My shed is 20 years old, and still standing.
Concrete is cheap and it really blows my mind that someone would do a pour of that size with such a tiny mixer, wouldve cost about $300 for a truck and he wouldve been done in an hour, he probably spent close to that in bags and ended up with numerous cold joints and a poor finish, not to mention the 2 days of backbreaking work, and judging by how shiny that mixer is I'm gonna say he bought it for the job too, as a tradesman this video was insanely cringey to watch, also most bag mixes are about 3000psi strength and most concrete plants mix 5000 as a standard, not knocking him but hes a jack of all master of none
I’ve worked with a few PhDs in my career and have enjoyed their knowledge and confidence. Now I’m In a blessed retired state and having a chance to use my hands and back for various projects. Along comes CZcams and Dr. Thurman to make everything work better in such a fun, laughable, and practical way. I can’t help but love his philosophy. Best of all, I’m watching this video in Ottawa and enjoying this beautiful, no very beautiful place, that you’re seeing in the background while doing some family history research that I can’t do in Utah. This is the best of all worlds right now.
Thanks Cory, enjoy your genealogy search! Cheers!
I love how you take a job which to a DIYer looks like - "where do I even start?!" and break it down into straightforward manageable steps which can be understood by a novice with minimal DIY skills. Love your channel, I've learnt so much, thanks!
Cheers to the UK.
Good video ! Tip: Work the concrete with a vertical, stabbing motion along the face of the form as you pour the concrete; the idea is to force out the voids on what will be the (visible) vertical face of the slab. Note at 28:48 the honeycombing, i.e. pockets/voids at the face of the slab.
Many props and thanks to you for showing how a slab (seems like a very well installed one at that) can be installed by one person with some assistance. This is very re-assuring.
blood sweat and tears will solve just about any problem. Cheers!
Jeff, I very much appreciate every video you did here. It helps me A LOT to understand what the key success factors are, what the process is, and the most imprtant - the level of effort. I am very handy and always believe I can do everything myself. Now I understand pouring a concrete slab is not something that I want to do, not because I cant do, but because the LOE is beyond what I can take. I know you don't have to do this whole project youself if not for making the video. Thank you for this great video!
My pleasure. Cheers!
This was the easiest process on a concrete pad I've watched! Thanks guys!!
Love the personality of this guy. The video is practical and he goes through every detail. Thank you for posting!
Cheers Sandra, happy to be of some help!
I was so looking forward to this episode. Thank you!
Hi Red, thanks for tuning in! next week we build the walls!
Discovered your channel about two weeks ago. Been binge watching your videos since.
Mohammad B! Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Mohammad B nice comment. Bad redaction.
Nice work! also enjoyed the April Wilkerson reference. Her vids are great too
Thank you, you’ve given me the confidence to do my own concrete floor 😁
Great Video for DIY type of people ! me personally I would use a concrete edger to soften the edges (pro look) and also I heard applying sealer will help with the life the slab.
Love the presentation and detail. I also love the hard work put into this. For a DYIer this would probably be good enough. However, I would never recommend most of this unless you're on a super tight budget and have low expectations for the results. Concrete needs to be delivered and pumped in and you need to have better tools...float, mag, edger, proper concrete broom, etc. And I agree with others that the dirt needs to be packed. A pad this size can be done well with 2 people and the right tools if the concrete is delivered.
I want to have a 12x26 how many people do I need.
I don't mean to be that guy (who points out mistakes in the comments), but the reinforcement mesh is ineffective if you don't lift it from the bottom...
Hi Antonio, we did set it on mesh about 1" above the rock. We are all good there.
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY cool, keep up the great videos
It will just rust out quick
Home RenoVision DIY mesh should be overlapped and tied. Mesh should be covered by an inch minimum top bottom and sides not only for strength but corrosion. When steel corrodes it expands leading to concrete spalling.
+Antonio Jose Franco And then you proceed to be exactly that guy. Where's your video showing how to pour and finish a slab? Hmmm?
Thx for posting
I almost bought one of those mixers, glad I did not, too small.
Cheers, Patrick
You are the best in every thing you do. Very detailed, thorough and always look for perfection. Your videos tempt me to try things I have never attempted previously. Thanks for another awesome video.
This video was mostly helpful. I just poured an 8 x 12' pad. First time doing it.
I strongly suggest you call your local cement company to deliver wet concrete. Do not buy it in bags and mix it yourself.
I got 1 cubic meter delivered and poured into the form for about half of what buying bags would cost.
Plus the labor savings!
I love your videos, they're so positive and packed with tips. You've given me the confidence to have a go myself. Can't wait for the next one in the series :-)
Saturday night is coming.Cheers!
A few questions:
1) The soil was significantly disturbed, did you tamp it down after?
2) Shouldn't geotex be used to separate ground from gravel?
3) Was gravel not tamped down as well
4) Can you elaborate on you choice of 1/2 " stone over say, 0-3/4"
While you answer repeatedly that it's only a garden shed as opposed to house/driveway, the overall weight of 60 bags of wet concrete is significant. + eventual the structure above it. I am wondering, along with others, how will this work stand up to time and the elements...
actually with the use of that flat shovel the soil was hardly disturbed at all. Purchasing geotex for such a small job is not cost effective! tamping 2-3" of clear stone is redundant in it's effect. I used 1/2 inch since it is readily available and easy to walk on. It also compacts top near perfection just from pouring it out. The fact that the concrete weighs a lot is all the more reason to trust that everything is held well in place. I will do a video in 5 years and show the world how well it stands up. Unfortunately today most people fall for the line " the right way to do things " and get scammed for thousands. This install technique has been used for thousands of years and continues to work.
Most things are overbuilt nowadays.
Yes this install technique has been used for a long time. Many things are done improperly for a long time... I look forward to seeing your cracked slab and chipped away corners 5 years from now. You had the right materials, just didn’t know how to use them. Scammed? It would have cost you ZERO extra dollars to do this properly.
Home RenoVision DIY I look forward to that video. It means I will have another four years of Home Renovision content to watch in the meantime! :) To the other commenters on this thread, Jeff is exactly right. He did not chew up the ground he removed slices of it, the 1/2 in clean gravel is darn near compacted just sitting there, geotex does cost more than zero dollars, and it is only a small shed. It isn’t even going to be sealed water tight around the door ways and soffits. It is enough to keep your things from being exposed to elements, and out of your basement or laying next to your house. (Edited for Lots of auto correct errors)
He is great. He is very knows what he is talking about. I am a woman and i have tried some of jeffs ideas and it work out great. Thanks jeff. You are knowable annd good looking to boot. Thanks
John's character, Mr. Lahey was by far my favorite character ever! He WAS the liquor!
lol Bryce, glad to hear there are some trailer park fans out there!
So much negativity from people! I loved the concrete floor! Experience makes perfection! Keep up the GOOD work!
Also get rid of topsoil, then back fill with gravel, rent a compactor and in layers 4" deep compact away untill your at the level you want.
Just watched a couple of the videos on building a shed. Really good information. Tell your helper video guy that his work is great and the editing really works. Again good work and easy to follow. Thanks
Really appreciate your vids, Jeff. You do a good job explaining and teaching, and I learn a lot! Thanks for putting out the content you do.
Thank you, we are really enjoying the youtube community. Cheers!
here's a tip, screw your boards together, stake opposing sides, square the slab using the 4 corner method and find your lowest corner and nail it, now level across and nail that end, then level to other corner, and the again. Easy and fast for one guy. And always use rebar, mesh is junk. But for a little shed with no weight on it , it'll be fine.
Thanks Matt, that is why we used it. Cheers!
Really like your videos, looking forward to the rest of the build! Your drywall serious was awesome by the way!
Thank you Brian, I hope you like this series as well. Cheers!
Wow! This video gave me a real appreciation for how much work goes into pouring a slab. I have dreams of building my own 16x20 shed on top of a slab, but I'm going to need a ton of cement bags it looks like!
takes a few hours but 60 bags in cement is much cheaper then having the mixer truck come by.
You would need 4 yards of concrete if it were poured at 4 inches thick
Jeff! You sir are an amazing teacher. Just recently joined as I'm moving into a 1929 built two story farm house on 20 acres and it needs some loving to say the least. With no experience but your videos, I've put up drywall, fixed holes, textured with orange peel, laid laminate flooring, baseboards, put in insulation, and now that the weather is turning nice, I'm looking outside. I want to pour a pad for a hot tub. Would I need a stronger pad somehow to hold the weight of the water or any other specifications I should follow? Thanks for all your videos! My wife and I stay up way too late watching these. . .they are addicting
Love the homage to John Dunsworth! Great video
Cheers Erik!
Nicely done, really like your vids! Cool shout out to April..
Cheers, nothing but love for the Wilkerdoos!
Just wanted to say I Really enjoy your videos! ive done some renos in my basement and have looked to your videos and a few others for countless tips and motivation! Thank you for what you do!
Thanks Shawn, glad to help. Cheers!
Hard troweling with your notched thinset trowel was a real professional touch. Nice.
I really enjoy you channel, but the dedication to 'Mr. Lahey' takes my appreciation to the next level.
I say that also, way to cool.
I've subscribed to the liquor.
my father taught me to do concrete when i was 8 we covered the whole backyard with concrete paths for his wheelchair
Loved that pro broom finish :)
Thanks buddy... Huge Help for me and my wife are going to pour an 8x20 patio add on for our house...great tip and thanks for your efforts.....👍👍👏👏🙏🙏✌️✌️...Jim Hammond Louisiana
love your optimism man. mixed 120 80lb bags by hand last week for a patio and mannn you should have seen how mad i was not knowing what i was getting myself into.
Thanks for the video..now I will definitely hire somebody that does it for a living!!!
Thank you for sharing this informative video~! Learned greatly...
Hi Jeff, just finished watching the whole build, another great tutorial thanks! I'm planning to build a summer house/garden room (UK) similar idea but my floor would be a wood frame supported on concrete blocks suitably located to support the weight.
My question is would you still use 2"x4" @ 12" centres or go for something heavier like 2"x 6" @ 12" centres to take the weight?
Apologies if you have already answered this.
Many thanks. Andrew.
John Dunsworth would be proud.
Jim you really were the liquor.
RIP!
Cheers!
Is there any concern of gravel settling without any tamping?
we only used a 2" base and clean stone so there isn't any issue with settling. remember we are building an outdoor temporary structure. Our needs for performance are much less than when building a permanent structure.
You hit on why I’m building my shed foundation on top of existing soil and not digging in. My shed is under a huge oak tree and I don’t want to disturb, or fight, roots. I’ll use gravel to level and treated 4x4 skids with treated 2x6s for framing.
You are an amazing home remodeler, concrete definitely kicked your trash!
Love your attitude!
Aren't you suppose to tamp the gravel before pouring the concrete?
Making a square or rectangle that size? Forget 3x4x5... just measure from corner to corner on the diagonal, and make it match the corner to corner on the opposite diagonal.
That's how I do it to.
@@1811bruce *too
I agree. And I would never accept 1/4" off, or whatever it was, but that's probably just me.
After deciding where I want to build, I shoot elevations with an old optical transit and rod. You can make a rod by tacking an old tape measure to a board. I don't know if old transits are easy to find because I inherited the one I have, but it sure saves a bunch of time with layout. You can do the same thing with a bucket of water and a tube. I'm almost always surprised by how much slope a level piece of ground has.
Thanks for the video and the info Jeff . I always look forward to seeing the videos .
Thanks Nick, we appreciate the comment. Cheers!
Great video. Steel mesh should have stand offs or lifted during the pour. Otherwise the mesh is pointless. Small projects or certain climates mesh might not even matter.
Hi, Just out of curiosity did you check out the difference in cost between mixing yourself and getting ready mixed delivered. I've done both methods and would choose ready mix if not excessively costly, just for the time and effort saved, plus getting a constant pour for strength.
Keep up the good work, enjoy watching your relaxed style.
delivery here is more than the cement. Plus we wanted to try out the new machine. Cheers!
Love your videos, I find a lot of great tips / info from them that I will apply to different jobs in the future for my house. For instance, I plan on pouring a new 6x4' section of concrete on my driveway - it's an area that was 'capped' with a thin amount of concrete to hide cracks or whatever and of course broke up quickly after that and looks pretty rough. Also I will pour a step for the front of my house - it was 4 small blocks about 4" tall - you can't purchase the size step as far as I know so I will try to pour my own.
The biggest difficulty I will face with this is how one side of the concrete driveway has a raised ridge - and I will want to match it up to the other ones, not sure how that works!
check out odell concrete on you tube.
Good job Jeff, you really remind me of myself. I am a homeowner and I do a lot of DIY around the house. Thanks for the vids
Our pleasure, you look a lot like me too!
@HomeReno I love your DIY projects and I think i heard you saying you are not an expert in concrete. So , if i want more info i'll have to do more research. I don't expect perfection, i take this as a glimpse in understanding what is to be expected from a project. Experts are very kind people -if they are (!) - to add comments and to be helpfull in pointing what else should be learned. No need for cruel judgments and comments. People should help each other i think.
Work aside, most impressive thing is your shoes never seem to get dirty.
LOL I love to work clean. Cheers!
Did you consider screwing the frame together First and then level the frame at front, and side to side with a small fall from back to front ? constructed first would show how much removal of soil etc required. ??
And thank you for this video. This is great for DIY! I sub to you when I saw a video of something you were explaining I think not sure what, got distracted with the black eye sorry but I thought to myself, It takes balls to make a video while wearing that for a few weeks! Reading the comments made my day too thank you and to your subscribers!
Thanks for the Sub! Our goal when we started the channel was to never miss a week. This caused us to choose to produce videos with the injury. Turned out to be a good choice. Cheers!
The exact same thing happened to me with the amount of bags, i ended up having to go grab like 7 more
I am pretty handy with my hands and really like your videos. I think a lot of problems with some of the comments here is contractors who do not want DIYer doing the work themselves and would prefer to charge people a lot of money. Are there things I would do differently? Of course!! But as you said "it's a shed" .
Jim Oakley that is exactly my thought as well!
Or people just want to give DIY’ers correct information so they don’t build a slab like this one... nothing anyone is suggesting is hard to do. Just very simple steps that are crucial to pouring a proper slab.
Ok, I'm a total diyer, and there is no way I would settle for this job. No tamping? Not rounded edges? finish pouring the next day? One bag at a time? Seriously, this looks terrible. I never pick on others, but this is so bad, I'm wondering if this guy is punking everyone.
Thank you, Jeff.
Our pleasure to help. Cheers!
Looking good, I'm seriously considering building one this summer
Sorry to be the turd in the punchbowl, but I'm a certified licensed and board-approved concrete contractor with 69.2 years experience. You should be using a graphene-lacework netting before you place fine-grained Columbian rhyolitic andesite gravel in the 3/32" to 43/64th range. Then your mesh should be triple-forged tungsten-titanium-magnesium alloy tempered at 1200 degrees in a clay kiln, and placed at precisely 1.539 inches above the gravel bed. Your concrete mix should be the Damifino brand of neo-Roman style concrete with a 19-1 lime/salt mix. Mix it with purified filtered springwater at a 11-3 ratio for exactly 19 minutes and pour. Then you should use a Walthall Mohagany flloater to spread all that out by hand. Great video!
Haha nice ! I agree though a distilled water pour will yield a higher ratio of glaze off after the initial 23 hour cure window. I know more than you and more than almost everyone so I was happy to place this comment you're welcome,
qwchrbichn lol good one
At the beginning he said that he was not a professional concrete installer.
need to call the guys at
Odell Complete Concrete
qwchrbichn: The triple-forged tungsten-titanium-magnesium alloy has since been replaced with a 60/50 ratio of unobtainium and a non ferrous composite. I am fully behind the use of Andisite though! Well played sir! My Walthall Mahogany floater was lost due to spontaneous combustion. Do you know where to source those? The right tool for the right job, am I right?
Love the video Jeff and I truly appreciate the insight. But in this case, 60 bags of concrete is probably about $250 plus the delivery or transport, and then you have to add in the mixer, water, and time...at least in my area you can get 1.5 yards delivered for about $350 and they're done in 15 minutes.
I see easy access for the cement truck at that gate 3 feet away.
There's something hypnotizing to the watching the concrete work, isn't it? :)
very awesome watching it dry as well. Cheers!
Jeff, I started watching your channel when you did the "how to install vinyl flooring" episode and I couldn't stop watching that episode all while wondering wth does he have a black eye lol? Been a fan ever since
Thanks Henry, injuries are a part of the game. I don't even notice them anymore!
for that amount of concrete, next time call your garden center and have them deliver a couple of yards right to the pad in liquid form. Costs a couple hundred bucks and you don't have to do all that mixing.
Jeff Voight , true. They also have access to great add mixtures like plasticizers so you can make stronger concrete by using less water. And much more! I’m a fan of 4K to 4.2K PSI as a general rule. Also, I always go the full 3.5 inches of the 2x4 in concrete. If you are putting an underlayment like the stone do that below the 3.5 mark. He won’t be parking a car or anything so it’s not critical. And that thin wire is meh for re enforcement. Use micro and macro fiber, the cost is minimal and no steel required. Solves a lot of headaches.
I love that you dedicated this video. To Our Favorite drunk trailer park supervisor
This is top quality instructional material - all you need to know to get the job done. Fantastic resource!
Thank you. Cheers!
Man that for explaining all this very simple easy follow.
Good job on keeping a good spirit through the pain in the ass moments.
8 X 12 at the beginning, 10 x 12 at the end
Found you about a week ago looking up DIY haven't stopped watching since
LOL, Glad to hear you are enjoying our stuff. Cheers!
I know your not a Pro at concrete but couple of tips the dirt and base should have been compacted. and sometimes it’s easier to order more gravel and a yard or so of sand and buy 5 bags of cement and mix it by shovel. 1 part cement 2 part sand 3 part gravel. Cheaper and less work of lifting the80lbs bags. Ask me how I know I’m a mason a I do a lot of small concrete jobs.
To much work for me at my age. I would set the forms and have concrete brought in then finish it.
"How to pour a concrete slab with the world's tiniest portable cement mixer"
Cheers!
The wire grids are used to control cracks from growing, but if you want to prevent cracks then you must add rebar. It’s not that expensive and makes all the difference in having a smooth floor for years ahead.
The truth is mike we are not concerned if a few cracks appear over time. This is designed to be an easy to clean surface that will not get muddy. Just something to sweep and stay tidy. Not driving any cars on it. Cheers!
good mentor with good smiles. I learnt a lot in this video and made me lough till the end.
I now believe that I can do it with the help of my friends and without contractor.
Thank You
I love how you backfilled with dirt and then didn't even handstamp the soil... lack of compaction will cause issues in the long run. Your slab is going to crack.
wonder if it cracked a year later...also I don't think hand stamping would have done much. Tamping it would but he tends to cut out parts like pulling the wire mesh up while pouring.
Do you know why my concrete is dark grey in color when I mix them on my own, with cement, sand and 3 quarter blue stone, instead of using pre mix bag from home depot? I can't get the light grey color like the sidewalk concrete, ty
Because when the sidewalk poured in front of your house was done it was sprayed with a curing agent that gives it that really light color, almost white.
these videos opened my eye about a lot things I didn't know about my house. Appreciate it.
very cool. Cheers!
Thank you teacher, for today's class
Should have just ordered 3 yrds of concrete
1.5 would give you 4"
@@cobrakai2872 Most places here in TX wont deliver anything less than 3 yards. I think I would build to that minimum. 12x16 with 5" thickness
I love the way you explain everything. A perfect "how to" video. Keep up the great work!
Hey! Been watching this series as I plan to build a nice big shed here in southern Ontario! I was wondering, can I use old patio stone and pour concrete over top as a pad? Sorry if this is a stupid question, just couldn’t find the answer elsewhere. Thanks!
R.I.P John Dunsworth. Best actor ever.
Cheers Dave!
Gotta love Canadians eh!? 🇨🇦 "pro"-sess, ah-boat ect! 😂
Just finished my slab! Thanks for the information.
Great video as always. Thanks
The Lahey machine!!!
Cheers!
You should use a magnesium float to finish the surface at first so you don't draw up too much water and weaken the surface.
Hi Ben, this is definitely not a tutorial on how to make the best concrete pad. Just a strong stable level one that will function well for a shed. Cheers!
Oh ya I know that was more for you viewers just as an fyi. Great content!
Thanks Ben!
Magnesium floats are pretty expensive but why didn't he trim off the stakes with a sawzall? HF saws are pretty cheap and great for jobs like this.
@@picklerix6162 in his defense. Sometimes sawsalls can vibrate the forms out of square. I have always just tried to set the stakes below the forms
Good info. Only thing I want to add is I’m assuming that fence is your property line, most states require a 3 foot minimum set back from the property line for any structures .
Set up profile. run string lines. Offset string for pegs. peg out slab. dig out slab. Box up slab. Place hard full. Concrete. A bit easier. And can get it perfect.
Looking forward to the video. Cheers!