How To Pour A Concrete Patio QUICK!

This DIY concrete patio pour is all about how to pour a concrete patio from start to finish. This concrete patio was poured QUICKLY with the help of MudMixer. This video will show the process of framing concrete forms, pouring concrete, and finishing concrete. Bring Your Own Tools (#BYOTools 190).

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Patio Cleanup
2:28 - Concrete Forms
6:35 - Pouring and Finishing Concrete

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[MossMini]

Your synthetic lawn installation helped me installed my fake lawn.

Thank you for making life better!

[Czechbound]

That looks great ! I extended my driveway with concrete that I got delivered in a truck. I dug out the lawn, and put in wooden form work ( it was on a slope, so I was happy with the result ). I filled it with "hardcore" as we say where I'm from ( about 1 inch rock ), then compacted it. I ordered "Farmyard Grade" concrete ( it can take a heavier load ). So 3 tonnes of rock, and 3 tonnes of concrete. We had no idea what we were doing, so the concrete truck driver helped us to screed it. Then I edged it, and we drew a yard brush over it to create tiny ridges as grip lines ( we get frost ). Top Tip : Don't keep smoothing the surface too much or the water will rise to the surface, and when it dries, it might crack. Anyway, we kept weight off it for a week if I remember well, and it's perfect. It about 9 inches deep of concrete, with no rebar or breaks in a triangle about 4 metres on the long side. I'm very proud of it :)

[CharnavinT.Charnuvanik]

A magnesium trowel actually pushes down the rocks so the actual cement (cream) comes to the top.
I would have removed those pavers underneath and filled it all in with a good substrate. When you have big variations in your concrete depth across a slab you are going to be susceptible to cracks. More than likely its going to crack right above those voids between the pavers. Control joints can be a good fix. But it also depends on your climate. If you experience a freeze thaw period in your region this will be a larger issue than if you live in a warm climate all year.

It's an interesting piece of equipment, thanks for the video.

[mrtony]

Rebar helps with shifting, settling and seismic movement. It's never a bad idea especially when pouring at greater depths.

[inspiringbuilds]

Handy machine, definitely working in a team of at least two is helpful along with having the right tools. Nice job! 👍

[bluecurlygirl]

Great improvement already. Looking forward to seeing it busting out. Thanks for this.

[jewdd]

I love the old exposed aggregate concrete pads, not everyone’s taste but they’re neat and original. Still though your new ones look great. I have a garden that has layers of cardboard and on top cedar mulch which has become a nightmare keeping the cardboard in place (my area has extreme, constant wind) because the cedar mulch isn’t heavy enough to hold it down. Anyways part of me wants to go with premade cement pavers and pebble stones in between but the other part of me is tempted to do something like this because nothing is level around my garden except the wicking beds themselves. If you do cardboard be sure to use something heavier and more permanent than mulch. I had to use cardboard because the awful Bermuda grass comes through all weed barriers I’ve ever used and regardless when I’ve dug it out, it finds it’s way back hence why I went with container beds to keep the Bermuda from choking out my veggies!

[scottpinardi]

Could not find second vid . When you pull the forms up what do you do about the gap’s between the forms? I am a little lost lol.

[ianthefishable]

Looks good but slightly concerned about how difficult it’s going to be to get that form work out lol

[jaywatts]

i have a 1957 mongomory wards (ft worth tx w. 7th st) mixer i got from my late father inlaw who still had the sales reciet and manual. this thing is made of heavy metal w/mixing blades inside. i used it up in oklahoma last summer 2022 and has the same motor when he bought it brand new. i think i will just keep using the heavy duty mixer he gave me after his passing. lol

[cvzphotography]

Cant wait to see the finished product.

[vkalvaitis]

Removing forms probably going to be a pain, could have added some foam in-between so you would have some movement available

[plumbobmillionaire]

I looked into getting one of these but you can only use bags, it’s much faster and cheaper to use cement and aggregate and make your own concrete in a traditional mixer. If I’m within distance of a concrete plant I always get it delivered.
Try some form grease on the wood next time . Stripping looks like it might be tough.👍

[gunningopher]

Looking forward to the rebar test review in a year or two. I am sure you'll find cracks where the underlying pavers end and there is no reinforcement.

[iplayoldschoolrunescape]

You shouldve bought like a 4 inch pvc tube and used it to get the further away forms like a long funnel :p instead of filling up the wheelbarrow each time and dumping it :p

[fallbrkgrl]

Cool machine!
I'm a little surprised that they didn't design it in a way to attach a hose, similar to those found on a large concrete pump.
For small jobs like this, it could completely eliminate having to use the wheel barrow.

[durangodave]

since your using such long spikes did you need to do a utility locator service first?

[teckbugz]

Great job! What is the brand and model of the tripod that was shown in the video?

[andrickreese]

How did you calculate the dimensions for the frames. I didn’t hear the measurements you threw out for the lengths other than the 8’ run.

[joeweaver]

You leaving the wood forms where they are?