How to Pour a Concrete Slab from Start to Finish!! DIY Concrete Prep and Finish

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How to pour a DIY concrete slab for a patio, shed or garage. In this video I walk you guys through pouring a concrete slab by yourself. Everything from laying it out, ground preparation, reinforcement, and pouring the concrete will be explained, so the you can tackle your next concrete project with confidence. Everything in this process can by done with one person, however the pour will need to be done with multiple people. So, whether you call a friend, family member or neighbor to help you, a concrete slab project is just like any other project. One step at a time.
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@BillSW 2 роки тому

Nice video. A few suggestions: * (3,4,5) triangle is too small given the large sides you have. Consider using other larger Pythagoras dimensions like (5, 12, 13) or (8, 15, 17) to be extra sure the corner is 90 degrees. If you used these larger dimensions you would have caught those 2x4 that were not straight. * Another tip is measure the length of the diagonals (opposite corners). The two diagonals should be the same length if all corners are 90 degrees * (BONUS MARK) If you did everything correctly then: diagonal x diagonal is equal to length x length + width x width (D*D = L*L + W*W)

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

These are all great tips Bill!!!! Awesome that you posted them for others to reference !! Many thanks !

@johnnyhopkins7297 2 роки тому

Bonus tip figure the diagonals beforehand and use two tapes to lay it out right the first time.

@ajamesbertman Рік тому

Just curious - if you used the entire pad for the shed framing, would you do footings?

@Paul_Hanson Місяць тому

Any multiple of 3,4,5 works. In this case 12,16,20 would be a good fit to the 12x24 dimensions. Also, since Pythagorean numbers other than 3,4,5 have been mentioned, here's my favorite: 119,120,169. This translates to 9 feet 11 inches by 10 feet with a diagonal of 14 feet 1 inch.

@Paul_Hanson Місяць тому

One other note. You should probably make sure that your reference string line is level. Otherwise you will be measuring a right angle in a plane not parallel to ground level. To understand that think of looking at a cube from different angles. Its outline is not always a square. If viewed from a certain angle the outline of a cube becomes a perfect hexagon which indicates that the right angles formed by intersections of the cube's faces can be made to look like 120 degree angles by projecting them onto a plane that is not parallel to one of the cube's faces. So if the right angle you have measured does lie in a plane parallel to the ground it might not be a right angle when projected onto the ground plane. However, it is enough to guarantee that only one of the strings is level because then you know that even if the right angle you measured doesn't lie in a plane parallel to the ground, its projection onto the ground plane it will still be a right angle.

@helderlage 2 роки тому

FANTASTIC! an excellent example of the practical application of the Pythagorean theorem.

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

I keep telling my kids that they will always use math. They laugh at me lol

@sahanebilgiler1 2 роки тому

Hello my talented friend, Thank you for showing me the process of pouring concrete on the ground for a structure to be built in the garden. Thank you for showing the details. Good job. Preparation of the ground and a well-explained step-by-step work. See you. Greetings.

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

Thank you so much friend

@sahanebilgiler1 2 роки тому

@@KomarProject You're welcome. See you. Greetings.

@terryguin9529 Рік тому

Cut your form supports off flush with top of form to make screeding easier

@icephoenix111077 10 місяців тому

I really hope you got your friends some beers after this.😀

@KrisFerdy 2 роки тому

You should upload more often... Been waiting for a full fledged video for a long time... Keep up the great work... And do keep us posted... 😉

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

Thank you !! This video took a bit more time to produce. But I have a few more on their way for sure very soon

@SchysCraftCo. 2 роки тому

Turned out very well there Bart. Keep making. God bless

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

Thanks so much Jared!!!

@michael_house 2 роки тому

Better done than perfect. :D Great video. Thanks for putting the work in.

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

Thanks mi

@gerggerggy7757 2 роки тому

Exactly. Sometimes agonizing over perfection keeps the project from getting finished or even started. Shoot for perfection, but dont beat yourself up if its not.

@MrTakoyaki1 2 роки тому

Wet concrete is a strong alkaline chemical solution it can cause some gnarly burns. Best to keep yourself covered whole working with it. Loved the video!

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

Omg yes. After a he pour I googled it and concrete burns is actually a thing. Never knew that

@deanlang3894 2 роки тому

Another great video Sarge. 👍💪🇨🇦

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

Thank you sir !

@charleswatkins5628 Рік тому

Chuck Watkins I just watched your video twice and I really enjoyed watching the how to do demonstrations portions. I'm in the middle of my ground preparation so I found all of your information to be very helpful. Thanks for taking the time and sharing your project. CW

@KomarProject Рік тому

You are very welcome. The only thing I would add is to cut the brace stakes even with your form. Helps the skeeting process

@HB-600 3 місяці тому

Hi! Way late with this reply…but how did your ground prep and concrete pour go??

@brucemartini2288 Рік тому

I cant wait to try my 1st slab ever😏

@HB-600 3 місяці тому

Have you tried it yet?? Curious to see how your experience was. I’ve learned that everything looks a lot easier…until I try to actually do it 😂

@darrellscott7980 2 роки тому

Angle grinder and a diamond cup wheel will clean them corners up. Nice job. Looks good.

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

Thanks Darrell. I just bought a diamond wheel for a grinder and was hesitant

@darrellscott7980 2 роки тому

@@KomarProject I’d recommend a face shield. Don’t apply a lot of pressure, let the wheel do the work. Wet the concrete down first. It’ll cut down on dust and help prevent chipping since it will help keep the concrete from heating up as much.

@Queen-jc8fd 2 роки тому

Thank you.

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

Thank you

@daytonafuntim 2 роки тому

Super helpful! Thanks!

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

Very welcome Daytona

@brucemartini2288 Рік тому

amount of friends you get, depends on how many cases of beer you have🤣

@jellybeansupra Місяць тому

awesome, thank you!

@KomarProject Місяць тому

You're welcome! And thank you !

@OmegaWalple 2 роки тому

why not use a garden rake instead of the shovel to move the gravel around?

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

You can. I did in some instances

@carriestrong591 2 роки тому

The tool that worked best for me, believe it or not, was a garden hoe! Same physical action as a rake, but you can move more aggregate, like a shovel…. try it next time. ;😀👍

@jamesmoore8156 8 місяців тому

I had to...😂😂😂😂😂

@carolinestanczuk 2 роки тому

Every single time I hear your surname I'm smiling because is a Polish obviously ;)

@mazarykorn1721 2 роки тому

в підтримку каналу 👏👍👌

@quejm Рік тому

How has this pad held up? You are absolutely correct, you need to be doing the screed work and the floating as you go. Because you got behind, the finishing process was done all wrong, you should not be throwing water all over the surface of the concrete! The sections where you are hand floating, the surface is a mess... Yes, you can save money doing concrete on your own, but the process is not something you can learn quickly. You need many years of experience to do it right. And if it is done wrong, it probably won't hold up.

@ajamesbertman Рік тому

Would you do footings if he made the shed the full size of the pad (10x12 or so)?

@quejm Рік тому

@@ajamesbertman It depends on the application. What type of shed are you putting on the pad? If it is just a standard shed with 8 foot walls ("Tuff Shed" style) it is not necessary. However, if you are doing anything taller, or maybe something with a garage door, you should definitely put in footings. The nice thing is that you can pour the footings/foundation at the same time that you pour the rest of the pad. You just have to dig a trench with the rebar and pour that in when your pour the pad. Its called a monolithic pour. There are plenty of videos on UKposts with advise on how to do that.

@ajamesbertman Рік тому

@@quejm First, thank ya for giving your thoughts here! I'm familiar with the monolithic concept and done it a couple times, but those decisions were not mine to make - I just did the work. I'd like to build something of my own "tuff shed" like you mentioned with a crete floor (10x12x8 most likely). No garage door though. I'm also putting a fence up and will be auguring some post holes soon. I was curious if using the auger to also dig a few piers around the perimeter of the pad would be worth while to meet in the middle of the monolithic footings and just a flatwork pad. Can I get your thoughts on this?

@prakashambastha7530 Рік тому

Thanks for this detailed video.One question, how did you make sure form is dropped by 1/8th of inch every foot? Did you any reference point on both opposite ends to measure the slope? Thanks again!

@TheBarnick6 Рік тому

Run a string line level and measure then measure from the string how much you need dropped

@TheCyleRitchie 2 роки тому

no plastic under the concrete?

@HB-600 3 місяці тому

Just curious, why plastic under the concrete?

@chancesellers5425 2 роки тому

You really need to round the edges because sharp edge concrete has a tendency to crack easier just get a concrete grinding wheel and round those corners as good as you can

@KomarProject 2 роки тому

Your totaly right. I think I found a technique for it. Should I do a video on it ?

@chancesellers5425 2 роки тому

@@KomarProject Absolutely I think if someone else runs into the same issues a help video would really be awesome 👌😎

@chancesellers5425 2 роки тому

@@KomarProject I really injoy your channel love the content you put out please never stop thanks 😊

@HB-600 3 місяці тому

Why do sharp edges cause easier cracking?

@jamibeckham4544 Рік тому

How many yards is this?

@funtyes1970 Рік тому

i like watching his videos but he need to upload more videos at least 1 video a week like most youtubers do , just saying. great video and good job on Concrete slab

@HB-600 3 місяці тому

Have you seen his new videos?? They’re pretty cool!!