DIY Cement Driveway

We are getting ready to pour a new cement driveway. it will be nice to no longer get out of our car on a rainy day and walk through mud to get inside. Check out the video to see how you can do a project like this!

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[mikeyWRX]

Reading alot of the comments....figured I would chime in. This is a fantastic DIY job. At 10.5 yards with materials(3 years ago pricing) Id be shocked if this was over 2k for concrete, forms, and a couple beers for a friend.

Around here, for that coverage it would have been a 12-15k professional job.

Kudos on another good DIY video.

[daveray]

Four things:
1. Cement is an ingredient in concrete. Concrete is what this driveway is made of.
2. Concrete does not dry, it cures (a chemical reaction, not evaporation).
3. Because of #2 (above) adding water to surface only weakens the concrete on its top surface, it does not make it easier to trowel.
4. I love that you had the courage to give this a try!

[cyber]

A huge increase to your curb appeal with the concrete and fresh paint. Always fun watching your videos. Thanks!

[coopernewitt]

It’s crazy to see how other countries concrete. I’m a concreter here in Australia and it really opens your eyes how different it can be. Love the work

[misterbiscuit]

Wife came through in the clutch! She did great work behind you guys. Bravo

[iamadammanley]

Really cool how pouting your driveway even made your house the same color! Didn’t even know that was a thing!

[Mannymojave]

Now you won't have a muddy driveway ever again, forget everything else great job!

[GardenEvolution]

You made this a seem so easy! I feel like I could totally do this now

[ronaldwilkins]

Props to your wife for helping but that looks like a Fresno trowel not a bull float...a Fresno is avoided for exterior concrete as it seals the surface which could cause surface deterioration in the future...spraying water on the surface while finishing also adds greatly to the potential for surface failure.

The thing about concrete is that there are preferred tools and methods for finishing but in most cases it will hold up just fine when you stray from those methods.

Overall I'd say you did a good job and I guarantee you saved yourself a lot of money.

Respect for even attempting that without any experience pouring concrete...:)

[Shalla]

Right on! Looks great. I’m going to do this.

[tptrading_]

wow you guys was so brave doing this on your own.

[FennahMakes]

Hi simon thanks for the inspiration! I have been wanting to do this myself for a long time but didn’t know how.. after seeing your video I think I’m going to give it a go! Thanks and oh btw.. I subscribed love your videos they’re great!!

[joeshoelace]

Great video!! Very interested in doing ours as well but easy on the music in between, it's too loud. GREAT job guys!!

[rickmccaskill]

You are sure lucky having friends like you have to help.

[amitbhandari]

Great DIY video. The background music is super!!

[hurky]

Can I ask how much it cost to have the concrete truck come and pour that for you?

[Cravenn]

Hello, I have to take on this project😅 what was your diy price for the project overall?

[mikewicker]

I thought there had to be so much more prep work done I like the way you did yours and am not as worried about how much needed to be done before the pour since it was hard ground any way

[Happy]

I might have missed it, but finishing/rounding edges and making expansion joints were missed. You can always go back and cut them in with a diamond blade.

[houstonfirefox]

Good educational video. Music was way loud and your voice trailed off to almost nothing and it was hard to hear ya. Going forward make sure you level the audio in post-production. Great job!