How To Pour A Concrete Slab for Beginners | DIY Concrete Slab

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How to form and pour a concrete slab for a shed or patio.
Diy concrete shed slab or diy concrete patio slab.
This video will show you how to form and pour a 15' x 12' concrete slab for a shed or patio.
This is a 6" thick concrete backyard patio slab that will eventually have a hot tub on it.
I was hired to form, pour, and finish this easy diy concrete slab. We used 2x6's for forms, leveled them with a laser level and tied a mat of rebar two feet on center for reinforcement.
I used 4000 psi concrete to pour the slab. Watch us form and pour the slab to learn out process and techniques.
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[specopstrader]

Watching this 3-years later after pouring our first DIY slab. Your videos were instrumental in giving us the confidence to bring in a truck and do it ourselves. We made some mistakes due to pouring on a 90+ degree day, but we saved a ton of $$$ thanks to you Mike. Thank you!

[carlamanns]

I just started watching today (August 26 2019 stamped patio w your daughters) . I hear YouTube subscribers say certain videos help with their anxiety. Watching certain concrete videos are just so satisfying. I find myself going to sleep. I love how everything is almost perfect in concrete laying. The pouring/smoothing making it nice😀. This is how I feel about my yard work.

[sibusisomtandana]

Looking good I want to do double story house I want to make a contret slab on the the ground and lift it up on top of the walls by overhead crane is it possible if possible how to make Ready mix track will bring the cement

[barbll]

Can I ask why 6” high? I suppose the thickness would depend on how it’s used but if it’s just a patio slab or gazebo slap what depth would you recommend?
I want to commend you for teaching women in this non-traditional job. I’m sure you know from your daughter’s great work that women can perform very well in traditional men’s jobs.

[jeremyhuggins]

Do it yourself, uses four people. 😂
Just kidding. Great video Mike.

[T.E.P.]

EASY DYI ... your humor is great. Wonderful vid as usual. 3 thumbs up! Great work Tia

[tedspens]

No fair, Mike. Get Tia a bigger hammer! I love your videos. Not sure if I'll ever lay anything larger than a garage floor but if I do, I'll be ready. Take care!

[alsacs]

How does the leveling work? I couldn't see the laser of the level with how bright it is outside.

[Tomohawk]

Like Your Video...not too far away...Mt. Vernon, Maine

[neptune]

What does the concrete driver do with excess if you order too much? Does he have to dump it on site? Can he take it back? I realise I would be on the hook monetarily but I just don't want a pile of concrete in my driveway. Also, do they give you a time-limit to unload the truck?

[jayjayjaythebrand]

What's the difference between the concrete underground course and the "How To Stamp Concrete" course?

[vboutique]

Could you split that pad in sections with additional 2x6 so a person could do it in sections and just fill the gaps with stone?

[jmconcretecoloradosprings]

Good looking work Mike. Made it look easy. Great video!

[josecondemarin]

You guys since I started watching do an amazing job 👏. Honestly I had not seeing a quality job before, it looks to me other concrete companies do half way job and move to the next crappie job to get the all mighty dollar $$, your company do a high quality job, I bet you are very busy.Thanks 😊 for the video.

[keithgeorge]

Mike - I can see Tia being the boss someday when you retire!

[bigdicksplace]

The only thing I would've done different is the steel on 16" centers. Other than that preference, nice job!

[gcraftsman]

Why leave the string line during the finishing?

[VgniK]

I use big blue 25oz best hammer for me.

[jonathancooper]

What was the string for. She wrapped it around the stakes

[DaleKline-gj]

Hi, Mike. Can i pour a 6in. x 18' x24' concrete rebar reinforced slab over a cracked, uneven existing concrete slab? There may be a few inches of stone underneath the slab. We're in northeast Pennsylvania. Thanks. Dale Kline.