How To Form, Pour, And Finish A Concrete Slab (DIY for 2023)

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This video will show you how to form, pour, and finish a concrete slab for 2021. If you're thinking of doing a diy concrete slab, I'll show you how we set the forms properly, how to pour and screed the concrete, how to bull float concrete, and how to mag float and broom finish the concrete.
All you need to know to install a do it yourself concrete slab.
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[sandiewilson]

I did my first concrete job today! Just a 12 x 24 pad. I binged watched your videos in preparation and I think you would be proud of me. I'm proud of me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

[johngianoulis]

Hi Mike, I also did my first concrete job on my own today. Your tips were invaluable and the pad we poured came out looking so good. You're a great teacher!

[mikeybobw]

I am about to pour a 25 x 35 slab. I am now a diy guy since the Covid fiasco has driven the price of everything out of sight. This has been a great instruction for me. Thanks Mike

[fishon]

If you first attach the two ends of those long 2x6's to the other 2x6's in the corners, you can then join the patch 2x6 in the middle to wherever the two 2x6's end up. No measuring to fit. You are the best concrete professional I've seen in 40 yrs. Great instructor too.

[kimmckinney]

I feel so much smarter after watching this. Ha. Thanks for the video!

[KiwiPokerPlayer]

Man, I'm on here trying to learn how to properly lay a 2x3 metre (~12x18ft) slab for a my garden shed and I stumble across this? Amazing work guys, true craftsmen.

[bman]

If you’re going to pour and finish with only one guy, I strongly recommend using the Kentucky over under trawl technique… for a one-man show it really speed things up… I was taught that method back in 62 and it has helped me win numerous finishing awards… 10 years ago, I was voted best finisher of the year and would have gone on to nationals if not for my carpal tunnel wrist issue… even today many folks consider me one of the fastest finishers in the west… not bad for 87-year-old man…

[wctwpgx]

Simple old school. A well learned high school summer job. Grateful for the training.

[johnfahey]

I worked for Maine drilling and blasting down here southern ny. guy named “Hodd” was a boss for the company. He came over to 4-5 of us local guys, gave us some rapid fire orders, walked away! I looked at my union brothers, they were all looking at each other and me, the old timer, none of us understood what he said. I called him back, said “Hodd, you just told us what to do in ‘mainese’, you gotta slow it down for
us new york boys!” he just laughed

[bullhippo]

I have always said, concrete is an art . A skill in itself that I will never have. I am always amazed how people use it and make it look so easy.

[I_am_Fake_Fake]

I also had a Concrete Patio installed!! It was one of the best investments Ive made so far!!!

[EzModz]

Thanks Mike I am just going to start my first job doing concrete work this video is very informative keep up the great work!

[AncientGains]

Good videos. You explain things well for someone like me, a total beginner.

I’m gearing up to pour a couple big slabs at my house and I’ve never done concrete before.

[jmcgin]

Mike, My students really enjoyed the video! Thank you!

[Tyontwelve]

Excellent video and your narration commentary made all the difference. I really enjoyed this video and learned a lot. Thank you sir.

[newenglandyankeeliving]

Rebah…. Finally someone who talks like me

[aarongrabowski]

My girlfriend used to ask me “What time are you gonna be done tomorrow”? I used to tell her, “You better call the concrete and ask it what time I will be done”!!!

[samueladams]

Hello Mike. A lot of concrete finishers keep their garden hose handy. How about a video telling how this wrong step destroys the integrity of the mix, and the many publications stating that no water may be added to the mix once it is adjusted in the truck to proper sloop.

[MinecraftMgalekgolo]

Ironic I'm looking to pour a slab in maine and you guys are up there. Maybe I'll see about hiring you guys instead

[deciple]

U guys are great, I'm a Mud hogg from NC Blackwell Concrete love watching your channel.