Making a small concrete pad, no fancy tools. ASMR

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  • Most people overthink a concrete pad, but it's actually not that hard to make a small pad yourself, and is a much better option than patio stones for many things. It's also rewarding to have it done yourself and it will last for years. Plus it's fun, come check it out.
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  • @lucretiabenko708
    @lucretiabenko708 Pƙed 4 lety +24

    Such an easy video to follow along! Looks like an easy way to get a pad without having to get a big company in 👍👍

  • @timothyturner712
    @timothyturner712 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Thanks so much. I love that I don't have to listen to someone's boring commentary and I can still understand it 100%. I might give this a shot over the weekend, to make a foundation for a pool heater. :)

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Nice! Happy to help. Good luck with yours! Keep me posted

  • @cocobearallen
    @cocobearallen Pƙed rokem +4

    Great video. Captions for the sound effects gave me a laugh.
    One thing I really appreciate is showing how you clean the tools right away and clean up the job site. A simple task that keeps things working and looking good. Kudos.

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem +2

      Thanks! Glad you liked it. Yeah you really have to be quick to clean concrete tools otherwise that thing layer will dry and stick to it. A clean site is a safe site too!

  • @jermainehenry7180
    @jermainehenry7180 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Great video, thank you. Thinking of doing the same thing either in the fall or waiting until Spring next year. I will refer back to this video for sure. Great job!

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Thanks, happy to help! Good luck on yours, keep me posted

  • @allancastro6408
    @allancastro6408 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Amazing, thanks for showing us those tips.

  • @megdahlin1118
    @megdahlin1118 Pƙed rokem

    Great video! "Clean as you go" seems the perfect mantra for concrete. I'll be doing this myself soon. A smaller pad, for the front porch. Thank you.

  • @jenniferfarsh675
    @jenniferfarsh675 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Very enjoyable to watch. Thanks!

  • @teter129
    @teter129 Pƙed rokem +28

    TIP: Don’t use rounded rock for you gravel base, as it won’t “lock in” like jagged cut rock. Also place the rock below grade, so you don’t have a shallow pour.

    • @izzo4231
      @izzo4231 Pƙed rokem

      What do you mean when you refer to below grade?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem

      Below the level of the ground

    • @teter129
      @teter129 Pƙed rokem +4

      @@izzo4231 Beneath the natural level surface. You dig down 2-3 inches, pour the rock in and bring the stone level to the grade, and set your forms ontop and pour your slab.

  • @Msvieja20
    @Msvieja20 Pƙed rokem

    For me the absolute best thing about the video is you have freaking times of when you wet and how long after to take off the frame so THANK YOU!!!!!

  • @gort5583
    @gort5583 Pƙed 2 lety

    Nice! Small slab, massive forms and pegs! Well done!

  • @Arthur-hg7ny
    @Arthur-hg7ny Pƙed 3 lety +38

    Good thing you wash everything off. That stuff will harden like concrete.

  • @KeithBalante
    @KeithBalante Pƙed 4 lety +4

    best ASMR sounds on the internet!

  • @riversmart
    @riversmart Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Thank you for a great demo. Well done!

  • @theotheofanous9763
    @theotheofanous9763 Pƙed rokem

    Thank you so much! It’s very helpful and easy to follow!

  • @naduarteedwards
    @naduarteedwards Pƙed 2 lety

    I will definitely use your video to make my own 8 by 5 gazebo bbq slab thank you so much to post the video

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety

      That's awesome! So glad I could help. Good luck and keep me posted

  • @rmariecassidy163
    @rmariecassidy163 Pƙed rokem

    Simple easy to follow and the best to date..looks 👍

  • @skjbjj
    @skjbjj Pƙed 18 dny

    읎 ì˜ìƒìŽì•Œë§ëĄœ 나같은 ìŽˆëłŽìžì—êȌ 도움읎 되는 영상읎ꔰ요. ì „ëŹžê°€ì˜ ë„ê”Ź 없읎도 ìœ˜íŹëŠŹíŠž 팚드넌 만듀 수 있는 자신감읎 생Ʞ넀요. ëŹŒëĄ  ëȘ©ìžŹ 프레임을 만듀얎알 하는 얎렀움읎 있지만요 👍

  • @grandmashousebandb
    @grandmashousebandb Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Easiest video to follow of all we have watched. Thanks.

  • @tinataylor6211
    @tinataylor6211 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you so much!!! Best How To on UTube !! Just watch and learn , Well Done !!

  • @eduardoespinoza3411
    @eduardoespinoza3411 Pƙed rokem

    Very good video. Watched this without audio as a demo before I tackle my first concrete pad. One note; marker 5:02 shows the pad as concrete is being spread to the edges, then marker 5:57 looks like the edges of the concrete pad are smoothed with an edge tool.

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem +2

      Thanks. No edge tool in this video. This was more of a basic slab. If you want more info and how to use some of the tools I have a new video up on making a small concrete slab. Check that one out. Good luck on yours

  • @solarflare4259
    @solarflare4259 Pƙed rokem

    Great video! The pad I intend to pour is "a bit larger" 26'x18'x6"....

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem

      Thanks! That's awesome, good luck! Send me some pics when you're done, I'd love to see it

  • @virnan
    @virnan Pƙed rokem

    Beautiful. I want to make a slab for a small shed someday.

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem

      Thanks! Yeah I'd like to as well, but I need it for a larger shed and that is a lot of concrete

  • @KingKiloOfficial
    @KingKiloOfficial Pƙed 2 dny

    At some point that sharp edge is going to absolutely mangle someone's toes lmao.
    But nice video none the less! Easy to watch, easy to follow.

  • @immortalj1
    @immortalj1 Pƙed 2 lety

    Best video to do a slab! simplified!!!!

  • @spy1411
    @spy1411 Pƙed 3 lety +7

    Wow... this makes me feel like I can almost make one! I'm going to try it!!!

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Nice! Good luck and have fun with it!

    • @JohnDoe-mp1zk
      @JohnDoe-mp1zk Pƙed 2 lety +1

      you can

    • @B_DD-hs6wz
      @B_DD-hs6wz Pƙed 2 lety

      Update?

    • @jen1love
      @jen1love Pƙed rokem

      Me too

    • @jen1love
      @jen1love Pƙed rokem

      I need a base for my dream outdoor shower and I don't want things crawling up between the boards so I think I'll use concrete!

  • @juanitacampbell6666
    @juanitacampbell6666 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Very very informative video.

  • @helenac.4081
    @helenac.4081 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    Beautiful!!

  • @omarluna5840
    @omarluna5840 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you for this

  • @HsingSun
    @HsingSun Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you for the video. I would use "step stones" to keep those trash cans.

  • @leonardmartin5145
    @leonardmartin5145 Pƙed 3 lety

    Great video!!! Thank you !!

  • @andranikovichyg9157
    @andranikovichyg9157 Pƙed 3 lety

    Awesome 👏 thanks!!

  • @jupitereye4322
    @jupitereye4322 Pƙed rokem

    You should consider putting basalt fiber reinforcement into a concrete mixture. It's not necessary of course, but it helps a lot to prevent small cracks.

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem

      You can for sure. But nobody sells anything like that locally here and it's too expensive for this small slab. If I was pouring a shed base or something decorative I might invest in it

  • @ericab936
    @ericab936 Pƙed 2 lety

    So simple❀

  • @potentiostat
    @potentiostat Pƙed 3 lety +22

    I've watched a dozen or so concrete videos and this is the best DIY of the bunch. Good job. Could have used a bit of voice over and advice but overall a great video. Thanks!

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Thanks. I am actually going to be doing a more in depth voice over video this summer

  • @chuckwalla325
    @chuckwalla325 Pƙed rokem

    Great video!

  • @MoonLeaf_RaquelLeBaudour

    Really nice job.
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  • @pistolpete528
    @pistolpete528 Pƙed rokem

    Great job

  • @christopherdekonstrukt444
    @christopherdekonstrukt444 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    Need one about 4' by 10' for my motorcycle under the patio. I have a Kryptonite anchor that sets in wet cement.

  • @MrWhitelightning73
    @MrWhitelightning73 Pƙed rokem

    Outstanding

  • @zachariahstillwater
    @zachariahstillwater Pƙed 2 lety +1

    nice work and video! Subtitles made me laugh! Thanks for that :)

  • @izzo4231
    @izzo4231 Pƙed rokem

    Amazing video
    Wanted to do this but with a size of 8x8 for a jacuzzi. Any tips or just follow the same instructions?

  • @xsteel3292
    @xsteel3292 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    It is easy. People try to make you think it is hard to do----their job security. HA My dad and uncle build the house i grew up in. Only the second my Uncle built who later built many houses. They poured the concrete and never had cracks or anything and that was done in 1957!

  • @o.g582
    @o.g582 Pƙed rokem

    Thank you

  • @miguelojeda4030
    @miguelojeda4030 Pƙed 2 lety

    Nice slab!

  • @SicanguLakota4rmSouthDakota
    @SicanguLakota4rmSouthDakota Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

    Nice work.

  • @ashleyrhymer1145
    @ashleyrhymer1145 Pƙed 2 lety

    I watched your videos on the shed last night and then looked up what all you helped with and my project list is now a lot longer lol. Quick question, if you wanted to build a larger pad would the process be the same? For example if you wanted to make one to put a kids basketball goal on or to use for a shed bed or even possibly expanding outside seating area... I really appreciate how informative you are.

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Thanks so much! Glad I could add to your list lol so for a larger pad the process is the same, but if you go large enough for a shed I would work from one side to the other, smoothing a little as you go because the concrete will start to set up on you over time. Mix a few bags, pour it on one side, smooth out, continue on from there. If you pour a pile like I did, only bigger for a larger slab, it might start to slightly harden and be a pain to work with. Hope that helps and thanks for watching, good luck on yours! Keep me posted

  • @Moondoggy1941
    @Moondoggy1941 Pƙed 2 lety

    It seems that you are One with Editing, nice job.

  • @tonysanto5153
    @tonysanto5153 Pƙed rokem

    Great video that 👍

  • @sofiasein3462
    @sofiasein3462 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Such a great video!! can this be used for a shed foundation?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 3 lety

      Thanks! It absolutely can! Let me know how it goes

  • @cw4545
    @cw4545 Pƙed 2 lety

    Very Nice!❀ 👍

  • @brodyllc
    @brodyllc Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you sir

  • @virgildeer8584
    @virgildeer8584 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Nce vid, it came out great, what is the size of your slab, your cement bags and how many bags did you use? And what type of gravel and how much did you use?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 4 lety +15

      Thanks. It's just basic 10-15 mm pea gravel and you put down a couple inches, or 4 buckets worth. The slab we made was 4'×4' and about 2.5" thick and it took 7, 55 lb bags of Quikrete concrete. If you are wondering how many you may need just google concrete calculator and input your dimensions, it will shoot out how many bags you need. Hope that helps

  • @danielcarroll5667
    @danielcarroll5667 Pƙed 2 lety

    Noice ! I liked making the "shovels & rakes & implements of destruction" sounds in my head , go figure ! Thanks for a great video , eh ?!

  • @Yuroon
    @Yuroon Pƙed 3 lety +5

    ( hitting the like button sounds )

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Haha awesome. If smiling made a sound I'd do that. Thanks!

  • @hunnit8860
    @hunnit8860 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    Any idea what size I need ? I have 2 trashcans but want them on the same pad. Thank you great video.

  • @theeuropeancyclepaths8206

    Thanks 👍

  • @mikel4510
    @mikel4510 Pƙed 2 lety

    Use that speed square as a guide for your saw.

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety

      I usually do but in this case it wasn't a big deal as it didn't need to be perfect

  • @michael-dy8tz
    @michael-dy8tz Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    Very nice.

  • @jennbradshaw2733
    @jennbradshaw2733 Pƙed rokem

    Thanks for not talking. I'm going to get started.

  • @deanpowers8393
    @deanpowers8393 Pƙed 2 lety +16

    Great tutorial! No two minute intro with stupid video effects, no five minute long backstory about helping your dad do this when you were a kid, no lame attempts at humor... JUST TUTORIAL!!! Could you reach other people how to do this?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Thanks, I appreciate it! I try to just show what needs to be shown in all my videos with explanations where needed. I can only reach others if people watch and like the video, and if they share it around on social media. Thanks for watching!

  • @gutisha
    @gutisha Pƙed 2 lety

    Hi there, your video is really great. Thanks for sharing. Could you share how many bags of concrete you used? I counted about 6 bags you threw away. Much appreciated.

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Thanks, glad you liked it. It was 6 that I used yup. But if you want, Google concrete calculator and the very first result is what I use. You plug in your dimensions, and it spits out how many bags you need. Home that helps!

  • @No_cap_yo
    @No_cap_yo Pƙed 28 dny

    Nice work, can you provide some spec details?
    Size of the slab
    Depth
    How many inches were gravel and how many inches concrete in depth
    How many bags of concrete you used?
    Thank you

  • @thines888
    @thines888 Pƙed 2 lety

    My kinda comedy, good video!

  • @rl945
    @rl945 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Cool

  • @brianm6272
    @brianm6272 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Hi there, great video 👍 How thick would a pad like that need to be for a patio?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Thanks! Between 2 to 3 inches would be best, makes it more crack resistant

  • @nivea123
    @nivea123 Pƙed rokem +1

    Hi there 👋 Why pour concrete on stones /gravel in the beginning? How about pouring over flat tiles/ slabs, is that okay? Perhaps it will prevent weeds growing through too.

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem +1

      Hey! Typically you'd pour it over stone like this for a backyard slab to help with drainage underneath. If water does get under it the whole slab can move up and down as one, not a sludge of mud under it. It also bonds to the base rock you lay down and that helps give it a bit more strength. If you already have broken concrete or tile you may need to remove it first because the new concrete won't bond to that

  • @markwilder9817
    @markwilder9817 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

    Nice.

  • @kaytyler7372
    @kaytyler7372 Pƙed 2 lety

    That's a thing of beauty. Wish you were here.

  • @fdort3971
    @fdort3971 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

    @JesseDoesDiy why did you keep watering it...were you trying to grow more? Bahaha...couldn't resist...
    Thanks for describing the sounds.. ur funny!

    • @fdort3971
      @fdort3971 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

      I thought you were supposed to mix aggregate, sand, cement and water together...(I'm just learning)...Can you please explain why you spread the rock first? How does the mix not run out the bottom?

  • @bhaggerty4516
    @bhaggerty4516 Pƙed 2 lety

    Great video. Ever get a foot injury working in sandals?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety

      Thanks. Not yet I haven't. In fact the only time I've had a foot injury was in shoes and also carbon fiber toed boots. Took a nail through each into the foot lol

  • @anhonestman1234
    @anhonestman1234 Pƙed 2 lety

    Great video. Thanks. Why the continuous watering?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Thanks! The water helps it cure correctly by slowing it down and prevent cracking

    • @anhonestman1234
      @anhonestman1234 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@JessedoesDIY I am today years old knowing that. Thanks!

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety

      Anytime!

  • @danlewis3452
    @danlewis3452 Pƙed rokem

    Can you put a shed straight onto the concrete or do you need to put a wooden or plastic base on the concrete first before putting shed on Tia..

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem

      You can put a shed straight onto it as long as the bottom plate in your walls is pressure treated. It'll last for decades

  • @diddikong700
    @diddikong700 Pƙed 2 lety

    Would you be able to do the same steps with a bigger slab or would you need rebar?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety

      Depend on the weight you're going to put on it. If it's not going to be insanely heavy stuff on it, you can make it bigger and use these same steps and materials.

  • @m4xfl4xst4r
    @m4xfl4xst4r Pƙed 4 lety

    cool beehives, where'd you get em?

  • @chetfairman9545
    @chetfairman9545 Pƙed 2 lety

    So you just screeded it and left that finish or was there a trowel and broom portion that we didn't see?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety

      I just left it like that for a simple, but very grippy texture so my parents don't slip if it's wet or even maybe a bit icy. After screeding and then tapping again it actually isn't a bad finish for something like this, but for something that will be more visible, you may want to smooth it out

  • @poppasmurf63
    @poppasmurf63 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

    Dont know where you are but that dirt looks just like the dirt here in North Texas 😆

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      Way up in central Canada, almost straight north of Texas, in Saskatchewan. It's some pretty terrible dirt, especially with the many years of drought right now lol

  • @chrisromero8026
    @chrisromero8026 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

    what about putting motor oil on the inside of the boards so they don't stick?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      You can, but you really only need to do that if you're going to reuse the form multiple times. For one and done like this, it's not needed

  •  Pƙed rokem

    That captions for non audio parts is hilarious lol

  • @MrLarrybyrne
    @MrLarrybyrne Pƙed rokem

    How many bags of Quilcrete did you need? I'm assuming you used 60# bags?
    Thanks

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem +1

      Yeah they were. I believe that slab was 6 bags

  • @salmanm990
    @salmanm990 Pƙed 2 lety

    What are the dimensions of the slab? How many cement bags did you use?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      This was 4'x4' and I think it was 8 or 9 bags. Google concrete calculator and the first result will do all the math for you

  • @philipskrusso1153
    @philipskrusso1153 Pƙed 2 lety

    Eccellente tutorial

  • @musk4mars116
    @musk4mars116 Pƙed 3 lety

    How long after pour do you start finishing?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 3 lety

      I waited 24 hours to remove the mould, and at least 48 hours before I put things on it

  • @DanielGrows
    @DanielGrows Pƙed rokem

    Does watering help it grow?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem

      Helps concrete cure correctly lol flood it lightly over the next couple days every 6-8 hours

  • @wataboutya9310
    @wataboutya9310 Pƙed rokem

    How many bags of concrete did you use for that pad?

  • @stephienotcurry
    @stephienotcurry Pƙed 2 lety

    how many bags of concrete did you use?

  • @bobbygarcia-garcia4871
    @bobbygarcia-garcia4871 Pƙed rokem

    How many bags of concrete did you use?

  • @antoniopecora9837
    @antoniopecora9837 Pƙed 2 lety

    Hi there. What are the dimensions of the concrete slab? Also, did you add gravel, concrete, wire mesh AND THEN concrete? If so, do you need to just lay it on the top of the concrete or sink it in? It seems very close to the top.
    Thanks! Really great video!

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety +6

      For this slab it was about 4'x4'. Once it was dug out I added a layer of rock, not gravel, don't want any sand. On top of the gravel I added wire mesh and just layed it down, then concrete over that. The concrete will flow down through the mesh and into the stones creating a very strong slab. Where you put the mesh depends on the type of load the concrete will see. Heavy loads, like really heavy then you put the mesh closer to the surface, in my case I put the mesh on the bottom of the concrete to prevent cracking from ground movement. Hope that helps!

  • @jkshavoc
    @jkshavoc Pƙed rokem

    How many bags did you use?

  • @Tom-fl3ki
    @Tom-fl3ki Pƙed 2 lety

    How much weight could this take? and should I also use a weed membrane under the stones?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      No weed membrane, nope. And this will support a couple thousand pounds if you asked it to

    • @Tom-fl3ki
      @Tom-fl3ki Pƙed 2 lety

      @@JessedoesDIY Thank you, really appreciate it :)

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety

      Anytime!

  • @d1gord
    @d1gord Pƙed 2 lety

    About how many bags or concrete did you use? I'm in the middle of a 10×10 project. I bought six bags so far

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      If I remember correctly we used about 7 or 8. If you Google "Concrete calculater" the very first result is what I use all the time. Enter in your dimensions and calculate. It'll shoot out how many bags you need and how heavy it'll be. Hope that helps and good luck on yours!

    • @d1gord
      @d1gord Pƙed 2 lety

      @@JessedoesDIY used it. Thanks!

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety

      Anytime

  • @johnle231
    @johnle231 Pƙed 3 lety

    I guess there’s no way to get it smooth without a float or something? Or maybe don’t want it to be smooth for slipping and falling protection

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 3 lety

      You could float it, yes. But then you'd have to add texture back onto it for grip anyways. This was fine for me because I wanted lots of grip for my parentsto prevent falls

  • @einsteinvondaniken
    @einsteinvondaniken Pƙed rokem

    I wouldn't even have spent the money on the stones for such a small project (but I'm in Florida so....)

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem

      They are $2 a bucket at the local landscape supply

  • @israelrodriguez6986
    @israelrodriguez6986 Pƙed rokem

    What’s the purpose of pouring water over the slab 4hours later?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem

      24 hours later. Concrete is water cured. You don't want it to dry too fast or it will crack, the water flooding slows it down

  • @HandyAndy999
    @HandyAndy999 Pƙed rokem

    Why do u keep on getting it wet ? Newbie here . Thank you.

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem

      No prob. Concrete is water cured, so keeping it wet over the course of a few days helps it cure slower. If it dries out too fast it increases the risk of it cracking and curling

  • @alejandromiranda8489
    @alejandromiranda8489 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    What size is the slab ?

  • @Cheesy930
    @Cheesy930 Pƙed rokem

    how much would this cost for a homeowner with no concrete tools?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem

      Depends on the size and price of concrete in your area. To buy everything from scratch would be like $80-90 for me

  • @clarkt9925
    @clarkt9925 Pƙed rokem

    How much weight do you think this slab would support before it cracked?
    How much difference does the metal mesh make?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed rokem

      Couple thousand pounds, way more of you made it thicker. Concrete needs reinforcement in it, it's designed that way. If you don't add it the odds of it cracking a lot and early go way up

  • @natalyntaylor9272
    @natalyntaylor9272 Pƙed 2 lety

    Are those 2x4 lumber?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety

      Yup

    • @natalyntaylor9272
      @natalyntaylor9272 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@JessedoesDIY thank you, and any type of gravel underneath we? How many inches of gravel was laid?

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety

      I just used some 15-20mm stone, no gravel. We want a bed of stone and no dirt. Not much tho, just maybe a inch or a little over, enough to cover the ground. I also forgot but dampen the stone first, it helps the concrete adhere to it. Good luck!

    • @natalyntaylor9272
      @natalyntaylor9272 Pƙed 2 lety

      Thank you for the helpful tips. I’m excited to give this a try.

    • @JessedoesDIY
      @JessedoesDIY  Pƙed 2 lety

      Anytime. Good luck and have fun!

  • @suzannekeir3974
    @suzannekeir3974 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @luigilaurenza8990
    @luigilaurenza8990 Pƙed rokem

    amazing artwork, unsuitable to hold garbage bins..