Concrete pad for beginners // DIY

Making a small concrete pad is a lot of work, but is pretty easy overall and something that most anybody can do! I'll go over every step so yours turns out great.

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[arturotorres]

I love how that Husky is just living its best life & enjoying your company while you're hard at work!

[paulanthony]

Don't forget to tap your form all around the edges with a hammer/ mallet to allow the bubbles to rise to the top. Great video sir.

[tye]

I've seen a lot of videos on creating concrete slabs, but I've never seen one with this much detail and explanation. THE BEST VIDEO I'VE SEEN. Thanks a lot.

[locool]

This is what I needed to see to give me the confidence to pour my own pad for my grill!

[marilynbuschle]

I needed help because I’ve never done concrete before. I’m a grandma who loves a project! My garage floor is 3/4 blacktop which is great because the original concrete floor is awful- porous, holes, never ending cement dust. I just wish the previous owners had done the whole floor!?! Now I’m trying to resurface the remaining 1/4 with a 2in layer of new concrete. I’m doing a 5x4’ pad 1st because I’m doing it alone and can’t mix more than 30lbs. at a time so I can lift the 5 gallon pail to pour it in the form. I was worried when I finished smoothing it out level because it was so wet on top. I grabbed my phone so I could find a video to show me what to do. Yours was the first to pop up and am I glad. You explained the process perfectly and now I know that I have to wait and finish it off when it dries more. Thank you so much. Too many of the videos are for people that know what they’re doing and they’re too complicated or expect me to know things that I don’t. I’m subscribing to your channel so I can get more instructions on home projects. 😊

[theeuropeancyclepaths]

Thanks Jesse. I’m a funeral director in Cyprus and now and again I do simple grave monuments and surrounds and I’m a total amateur. Videos like this truly help me a lot. Keep up the good work. Cheers 👍

[melloscott]

That Husky is in chill mode! Thanks for the video. Really helpful

[miriammigliacci]

I thoroughly enjoyed sitting in my living room, watching the snow fall and dreaming of my next DIY project! Thanks!

[RougeShadow]

Good job on the video but few tips for beginners. On a smaller slab like that, where it mainly has foot traffic you don't need the reinforcement. You really only need that if the slab is going to hold weight like a vehicle or a shed. If you are doing this solo using a wheel barrow is much easier than a mixing tub. You just dump it out instead of shoveling or trying to lift the tub. If you want to help hold the slab in place, drive some 4 inch long rebar half way into the ground. Spreading them out in the middle of the slab.

[chrisbrock]

A very Bob Ross style instuctional videos. I dont even need to do a concrete pad, or build a shed, but I enjoy the hell out of your videos. Well done good sir.

[philipshipley]

This video is fantastic. Straight forward, clear, concise.

[alwayssearching]

Put a few small rocks mid depth to support the metal mesh before pouring. Get it in the middle of the concrete thickness.

[megdahlin]

Just what I needed. Thank you for making such an easy to follow video. I had been wondering about using a tub vs wheelbarrow and some other items mentioned here. Thanks for listing them. You've made my job so much easier! Subscribed.

[handymanhoney-do]

When rolling on the curing seal, use a threaded pole/handle. Most rollers are universally threaded and there’s probably a broom, mop, or other thing around to use.

[mcGill]

Nice pour. Good to see someone on youtube actually putting the work in and mixing their concrete lol.

[treythompson]

This was a great tutorial. I'm about to make a slab for a 4x6 storage shed, and your video is very helpful. Thank you!

[dyrkhamilton]

I have this EXACT project in need of completion and these are the instructions I will follow to the letter. Thank you for creating such succinct instructions along with quality video. I did not fast-forward through any segments (because they were not boring or repetitive which is common in other DYI vids), and I had no difficulty understanding the tools, techniques, and overall process. Well done!

[waynegordon]

These are the kind of videos I like simple and plain

[deandremattison]

Good job. A brother is always a plus to have around, I put mine to work every chance that I get

[carminevescio]

My background is Italian, and this great video helped me. Thanks for reminding me about the steel mesh or rebar for extra strength, the sealer for longevity, and the cement surface's preservation. Nice educational video for your DIY projects,