Concrete Lawn Borders - My DIY Experience with Quikrete

Good idea to watch Quikrete video first:

My DIY experience making a custom concrete mowing edge and landscape border.

[BradThePitts]

Why would anyone thumbs-down my video? I'm just an average guy with a GoPro and basic laptop trying to help people. Disappointed there were no hot girls or car crashes in my video?

[jesusfreakster]

I appreciate how you used your experience to help the rest of us.
Thank you sir, great job!

[FrankHogg]

You can top dress the curb with a mix of portland and sand to a whipped cream consistency using a brush. Wet the concrete first so the dry concrete doesn't suck the water out of the mix. You can also buy a top dressing mix used for driveways and walks. I think you did a great job for a first try. Call it rustic and that you did it that way on purpose.

[tspc]

Hey brother, I'm a concrete finisher of 35 years plus. For your 1st time ever working with concrete I think you did a good job. On future projects you can still use QuikCrete, you just need to richen up the mix with additional Portland cement. Add about 4 cups per bag of pure Portland cement. Make sure you use the same amount each bag or else you will get variation in color throughout the pour. Mix it dry at first and then add your water. The extra cement will make it creamier, stronger and easier to work. You will also get a much better finish. Cheers!

[robertbelknap]

Hey, that was a big task, next time add more water, tamp it in the form to sink the aggregate, and bring the cream to the top, float with wood trowel, edge, then wait for bleed water to dissipate. cut in expantion joints then texture to your preference. You did Ok!
Next time do a trial run, and follow those steps, remember, wetter mix weaker concrete, (shrinkage), but better workability. this isn't structural so it would be ok. Practice making some stepping stones, You'll get the feel, don't rush, plenty of time, you'll be waiting 30-40 min just for the bleed water to leave.
Cheers.

[sigguy]

You did a great job, don't worry about the haters. You could literally make a video about how you cured cancer and there would be thumbs down. Just is what it is. good work, bro.

[iamthatis]

Thank you! I've watched 20 concrete videos this week including the Quikcrete one and this is one of the most helpful, because it's coming from a beginner just like me. I'll be attempting this myself soon!

[nickj]

Great video. Nice to see a real DIY video and not something that was edited 15 times to make it look like it was done perfectly.

[Akziis]

You did alright, dude. It's a learning experience. We all done it.

[Ingeanous]

For a much better finish... you could have vibrated the form sides and made the rocks sink by using a jig saw without the blade. DIY is fun!

[tamicathegreat]

I rarely comment, but wanted to say thanks. You have certainly helped me and I appreciate you sharing your experience, it takes courage. Shame on all those thumbs downers...completely ridiculous.

[seanx]

For never having done something like that before, you did a great job 👍👏👏

[neldel]

Exactly what I wanted to see...the good, the bad and the ugly. Love the video, straight to the point and you doing the numbers at the end was a nice touch.

[TucsonCPA]

It takes a lot of time and extra work to put together a video WHILE working on a project. I have tried to do a video documenting various projects, but I just can't seem to pull it off. The project is usually all I can think about, let alone documenting it. Thanks Brad for paying it forward! It's videos like this that are honest that make YouTube a great resource.

[lucydie]

Thanks a LOT. You showed the good, the bad, and the ugly of curbing. It looks great, especially in the front yard where your lawn slopes. Lots of very useful information in your video.

[scottydo]

Enjoyed your video! You were honest to point out the error(s) along the way and that DOES help people who haven't done this before, but are thinking about doing it. Cheers, Brad the Pitts!

[unions]

I think you did a marvellous job. It doesn’t have to be smooth on the top and sides, it looks better as it is as it gives it character to me looks more real. Very inspiring and well done👍👍👍

[CWILKES]

I was considering using the concrete guy who did our yard. But it's just a small area that we need to have a curb style border. Thanks for showing your process. I am generally a DIY person but this....after seeing your video....gives me confidence. I don't even think your work looks shabby. Bets believe that it still adds 'curb' appeal. Pun intended. Thanks for sharing. It looks great!!

[Adi-S]

Finally a straight forward review, with detailed priceng! Thanks and screw the haters!

[watchingfirs]

It looks just fine, even good. The tips and overview of your process are helpful, too. Thx for sharing.