SUPER COOL/ Fake Rock/ Build It

We recently had our septic tank pumped which left our access point or manhole cover exposed. We decided to cover it with a fake rock so we did not have to dig it out again and plan to do some extra landscaping in the next few years. After researching several different options we found purchasing a fake rock would be a little pricey and ended up making our own. This was our first time working with concrete and look forward to working with it more in upcoming projects.

This video is for entertainment and informational purposes only. Any attempt to replicate any processes presented are done at the viewers own risk

Intro: (0:00)
Prep: (0:27)
Spray Foam and Plastic Core: (0:36)
Concrete Mix: (0:45)
Concrete Sculpting: (1:15)
Concrete Painting: (4:39)
Ground Prep: (7:44)
Installation: (10:30)
Outro: (11:20)

[wulliebroon]

nice job, but it looks sort of like a ufo

[DaveHendersonFakeRockVideos]

From a full time faux rock contractor I wanna say you did an AWESOME job for a first time! Well done you guys. Cheers, Mr. Dave :)

[lauraharvey]

If someone hasn’t told you already once you get it mostly smooth use plastic bag to make impressions on the outside it makes great realistic impressions of real rock

[rhondaw]

Awesome video. I am going to make some rocks for the front yard. This is the best method I've seen so far.

[markgilder]

If you add reinforcement fiber it becomes very very strong and self supporting. Great idea to use expanding foam as the form. Cement and soft sand on a ratio of 1/3 and add some colour dyes. Great job.

[mb]

Spray foam is great idea. I bet you can carve it before adding concrete

[johnnorman]

Looks more like a dinosaur turd than a real rock..! I give you points for the grass seeding though.🤣🤣🤣

[jonathanmcadams-nxzp]

Just put portland over the top. Use a bonding primer if you want. Use a concrete stain/dye and pour the liquid into the mix and make it colored. Red and black is cool and making it layerwd is awesome. Plus glazing it at the end but with a matte gloss or flat is best. You can make theae better by making them round and then putting them into the ground.

[martybarbeau]

I was a cement sculptor at Disneyland and Disney's Califorinia Adventure and we used "Specmix" it comes in 97lb sacks and is already mixed with aggraget and lime so all you have to do is mix and apply, we used a scratch coat then the next day shot it on thick and let it take up a while then carved it and textured it!

[hannahs_house]

I think it looks good! Thank you for sharing.

[catrinapowell]

Great job!! I think this looks like rock!!!! I wanna try it!

[stacymclean]

Great job! How many bottles of spray foam did you use? Thanks!

[gb]

Good first try B+, looks like dino poop from J park watch your step :D lol

[mixingreen]

Awesome job!!! The foam was an awesome idea. I didnt see you add any metal lath for strength so Im wondering how its holding up ?

[lesboucher]

It looks as though you have bloody big cows on your property LOL

[lukaszczegoszukasz]

Super. Wygląda jak krowi placek na łące. Pozdrawiam

[surgeinc]

Great way to get rid of and recycle plastic.

[nunyabitnezz]

Check out the many videos on creating flower pots of all sizes from concrete.
You are correct: concrete IS fun to work with!

[kenc]

Good job I bought one of the plastic valve cover rocks and wanted to see how you painted it to make it look real. Thank you.

[curtcoller]

You did a GREAT JOB with the footage and narrative. Yet your rock looks more like an UFO or a place where a big dog has recently left a big pile of poop on your straw/lawn. Painting needs contrasting colors and the shape sharper edges and variety. Deep scratches, more angles and slopes. (10:48) Nature is not as "regular" as you made it look. Again: for the first time - really great work.