Many seem to forget the pride of doing projects on their own. I's not even always to save money (even if the case most of the time).
@VIPHoldings
5 ай бұрын
Could not have said it better myself. Welcome to our channel!
@VIPHoldings
2 ай бұрын
I wish #1 on your list had helped me more but it was an awesome experience. Welcome to our channel!
@miomine3527
Жыл бұрын
One time I did a drive way with my pops ,we threw in galvanized fence, pieces of metal..any scraps of metal we could find..30 years later the drive way is still there, no Cracks ,no sinking still good
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
See, now that is the type of info that I was looking for! Thank you for that, and welcome to the channel!
@GreenGrow-ck3pg
5 ай бұрын
Sounds like what I just did in 2022. Tossed in 2 bike frames BBQ grill chains coat hanger a lamp was all I had. I did bc y not we will see or my mom will it's her hobby shop. It's cool to read some1 else already did it kudos
@VMa-mq3pm
4 ай бұрын
Welded wire and doby blocks
@jordanlabelle6951
3 ай бұрын
You are the only person I’ve ever seen remove the forms without waiting atleast 24 hours (unless I misunderstood something). Why remove them so soon?
@VIPHoldings
3 ай бұрын
@jordanlabelle6951 Most people remove them while the cemet is soft so they can smooth out the edges, but in my case, it was mostly dried by the time I removed them. Welcome to our channel!
@ericturner2477
2 ай бұрын
I just finished pouring 2 cubic yards of concrete into piers using a Home Depot concrete mixer that looks similar to yours. I used 60 lb bags, and mixed two at a time. I put 4 quarts of water in the mixer, then the two bags of concrete, and let it mix for a couple of minutes. Added 1 more quart, then a few sprays from the hose until the consistency was right. Instead of moving concrete from the mixer to the piers, I placed the mixer next to each hole, and built a chute out of scrap lumber and plywood so I could pour directly into the holes. I didn't carry or wheelbarrow any wet concrete. Worked pretty well. I'm just glad to be done with that job. 128 bags of concrete is a lot for my poor old body to lift.
@VIPHoldings
2 ай бұрын
That's a great idea! Mind if I steal it for my next pour? I'm happy to hear that your project went well and more importantly, it's done. Welcome to our channel!
@frankortolano5886
Жыл бұрын
He said he used 52 80lb bags at 5bag. 260bucks not bad,a contractor wanted to charge me 4k for the same size, good for you
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
The bag fluctuate in price a little bit but they are almost always between $5 & $7 at the big box stores. Also, if you buy in bulk sometimes you can get a discount and they will load the pallet for you.
@tomjones5974
Жыл бұрын
Dang only $2.5 in my area. Nice work tho
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, and welcome to the channel.
@Laffy1345
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes you can buy open ones at half price.. be sure to ask
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Good tip... welcome to the channel
@teter129
Жыл бұрын
DIY projects are the best, especially when they go right. Nice work. Only (slight) criticism, a standard pour is 4 inches. 6 inch forms, two inches of aggregate, 4 inches of cement. That is the winning combination and pretty much an industry standard. And allows for heavier items placed on what is known as an “Honest Four.” You did great for a home owner with no experience.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! So let me ask, what do you used for forms? I usually see guys using 2x4s and that's what I used. Should I be using 2x6 or 1x6?
@teter129
Жыл бұрын
@@VIPHoldings 2x6’s are used most of the time by most cement masons. Makes the math easier when calculating the 2 inch aggregate, 4 inch pour. Some use 2x4 suspended over the aggregate. I’ve seen both, but usually ppl using 2x4’s are eye balling the aggregate height.
@frank12876
Жыл бұрын
If you use 2x6 and 2" aggregate, that's not a 4" pour. That would be a true 3.5" pour. That's that's the same as using 2x4 material. The reason you would use 2x6 in this scenario is to give the look of a taller wall. It would be 3.5 in the field and have a thickend edge so you fill material doesn't wash away exposing the bottom side of the concrete.
@user-wm4bh8jn1d
2 ай бұрын
thanks for this information!!!! @teter129. question, could i put gravel 3/4 on asphalt, and then concrete on the gravel eggregate. or will i need to tear/rip out the asphalt first? this is in seattle.
@nemonemo6285
Жыл бұрын
Good job!! Spray some water onto the hardcore, this will help bind the mix your about to pour. For your next slab move your mixer into the slab area itself, or directly adjacent. Fill the mixer to capacity!!! Mix and drop the mix directly into the slab area or scoop it out with a shovel, anyhow, just get the mix on the floor and start mixing again, as you want speed!! 8 hours you need a medal!!! Don't bother hand floating yet! put your float to the side. Start dumping the mix from the house and work backwards, away in a horizontal plane parallel to the house., Every few feet or so, You and your wife or a friend. stand either side of the slab and out side the slab, take a straight edge of timber, say 2" By 3", rest it on either side of your edges as a guide to level the mix and draw your mix backwards away from your house, using small up and down movements lifting and pressing the timber up and down onto the mix. This is called tamping the mix, or drawing up the fat, as water will rise to the surface. Add more mix to shallow areas and scrape high areas flat and re-tamp, keep going moving away from the house until you have to lift you mixer out of the slab area. OK now you can look at your slab and apply a finish with a broom, float. or leave it as tamped finish etc, as you please. Easy when you know how!!! Hopefully this will save you time and effort in the future. Adding wire mesh to the slab will give it greater strength, it depends on the load you plan to have on the slab, but it needs to be in the centre of the slab. I would add mesh. Also allow room for some expansion for the slab in hot weather, so your slab will not crack!! But now we're starting to get all technical. Anyway, good effort mate!! 8 hours with a little bucket, good for you!!!
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I was hurting after that 8 hours, but it was worth it when we saw the final product. Thank you for your critiques, as I doubt this will be our last pour. Welcome to the channel!
@nemonemo6285
Жыл бұрын
@@VIPHoldings You did just fine, but you looked tired at the end. Lots of good youtube videos on slabs, watch the pros, they make it look easy, but they have all the tools and expertise to obtain a finish the average person would struggle to achieve. BUT, you got the job done and powered through it. Your next slab will be much easier and less taxing on you. Good luck.
@bob4003
Жыл бұрын
@@nemonemo6285 do you always put that much rock (gravel) as a base ? (Going to try my first project)
@nemonemo6285
Жыл бұрын
@@bob4003 Hi Bob, Always use a well compacted base. The depth of your base depends on the function / use / and load the pad will take. i.e. small pad in front of my shed, say 3 by 3; or a small garden path, needs 3 inch base, no wire mess / rebar, that's fine. A base for a drive way that will take heavy trucks needs a deeper, rolled base with rebar!!! Read up, all the info is on the web. Design it well, factor in your age and health, write you self a small plan, take your time and enjoy it. Hope that helps. Best of luck Bob!!
@bob4003
Жыл бұрын
@@nemonemo6285 yes thanks. 10x10 patio is what I’m working on
@Inkling777
Жыл бұрын
A mixer certainly helped. I've done my small concrete projects with a shovel and a wheelbarrow. All that labor, particularly managing those 80-pound bags illustrates why calling for a concrete truck might make sense for any project much bigger than this one.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I didn't price a truck for this project but my back would agree with you no matter the cost! Welcome to the channel.
@onehardhitta
Жыл бұрын
You could of just put the mixer inside of the patio space and move it back as you pour until you run out of space then take it out
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I thought about that but I had the chicken panels lifted with wire brackets. Technically I could have done half of it that way though.
@onehardhitta
Жыл бұрын
@@VIPHoldings ahh ok, you're right, I didn't think about that
@rosskstar
Жыл бұрын
@@VIPHoldings Even with rebar, pros use a piece with a bend in it and a handle welded on to pull the rebar back up as you go.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Good info and welcome to the channel!
@mgoh1984
3 ай бұрын
It looks like a nice job, but I believe the level, tamped down surface didn't need rebar or any reinforcement and I would have done it like you said.
@jasminemorris9278
10 ай бұрын
I just used this video to show my 4yo how a cement mixer works, recently found a Bob the builder "dizzy" cement mixer which is also orange just like your mixer, thankyou
@VIPHoldings
10 ай бұрын
That's awesome! Thank you so much for your comment, and welcome to our channel!
@evanhernandez1450
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. The hard work you put in paid off for a finished product. A few notes for future projects: concrete and cement are two different things. Cement is an ingredient in concrete. Concrete is the entire mixture. Water first in the mixer. Also, wear a dust mask, silica dust is not forgiving. A 5gal bucket full of concrete weighs about 100 pounds. Wire mesh is fine for any pour, but it should be suspended in the middle slab for structural integrity. Rebar should be used for anything over 4 inches thick. It also needs to be suspended in the middle of the slab. Best of luck with future projects.
@VIPHoldings
2 жыл бұрын
Hands down the best comment we've received so far! I learned the cement vs concrete just before making this video but I may have used those words interchangeably on accident. We did suspend the chicken fence with wire brackets that were sold near the fence at the big box store. As for a mask, I am usually very safety conscious but it was so unbelievably hot that I decided not to wear one, thinking that I was outside and there was a light breeze for ventilation. I will try harder next time. Thank you so much for your tips and welcome to the channel!
@israelrodriguez6986
Жыл бұрын
@@VIPHoldings How’s the best way to suspend the wire mesh or rebar in 4 inches of mix??? Thanks!
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
They sell small wire brackets to keep wire mesh or rebar off the ground during the pour. You can get it in any big box construction store.
@preppernaut4094
Жыл бұрын
It might have been possible to set the mixer in the area to be covered and dump directly onto the base until you worked yourself into a corner. I hated to see you work so hard, but I appreciate it. Great video, especially the information about the mixing process that worked best for you.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I really wanted to do that, but I couldn't figure out how to do it and not smash the wire fence brackets. Thank you for your comment, and welcome to the channel!
@IBAKaspian
Жыл бұрын
Nice concrete work for being new at it. And excellent video...short and direct to the point. Thank you!
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I love learning new things even though I'm an old dog! Welcome to the channel
@davidmartin7039
Жыл бұрын
Put it on second marker. Fill with water to first ring in mixer add 1 80 or 60 pound bag do small squirts till it flops. This machine will last a few years sitting in Ohio winters outside. It's a champ...
@davidmartin7039
Жыл бұрын
Dump into wheel barrow 🤣
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to our channel!
@werquantum
5 ай бұрын
Most of these people who say they’d use a concrete company will be working long after you retire-and they still won’t know how to change a flat tire. Nice job, brother.
@VIPHoldings
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for saying that. We love what we do and just hope we're helping someone. Welcome to our channel!
@Digidoc316
Жыл бұрын
I've loved my HF mixer! Only problems were dry zones. I would have to stop the mixer, use a gardening hand hoe and break up the dry zones. Mostly, I've only done 12" piers and two 5'x5' slabs. I've always oiled my forms, poured wet, screeded, misted with water, and waited about 45 minutes to let it start setting up. Then come in with my float and trowels to smooth it out.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! We have only used it for that project so far, but I have a ton of molds that I want to start making. Welcome to the channel
@AdamWisner
Жыл бұрын
We just poured a 4×10 slab, 3.5" thick. We had the best luck adding a gallon of water to the fully upright mixer, adding 2 60lb bags, then starting it and running it tipped to the limit before it would spill and adding water until we could tell the clumps on the bottom were broken up.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
It's all about finding that sweet spot. Welcome to our channel!
@coletain
2 жыл бұрын
Instead of doing the 5 gallon bucket routine, just put the mixer in the pour area and dump it straight to the ground, saves a lot of work and no wheelbarrow needed.
@VIPHoldings
2 жыл бұрын
I thought about that but didn't know how I would be able to do it with chicken fence laying there.
@davew848
Жыл бұрын
Purchased to mix dirt for my greenhouse and love it. Much. More productive and less tiring than mixing by hand. Even built a tarp hut to keep "Punkin" in. Yes...he has a name 😃
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome, multiple uses! May I ask, why do you mix dirt, though?
@davew848
Жыл бұрын
@@VIPHoldings I like to mix very light dirt with heavier dirt and fertilizer. If I have plants that don't like a lot of water, I put more light dirt in the mix. Plants that like more water, like tomatoes, perennials, and cabbage get heavier dirt to hold the water,
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Are you a seller or just family garden?
@davew848
Жыл бұрын
@@VIPHoldings I'm a hobby seller. Do about 10K plants a season.
@markanders250
9 ай бұрын
You just made up my mind. After hearing that this took 8 hours and seeing all that work, I just hired a concrete company to pour my slab.
@VIPHoldings
9 ай бұрын
No worries. DIY isn't for everyone. Welcome to our channel!
@NikeMikey101
5 ай бұрын
Just use a bucket and drill. Takes about 30 sec to mix a bag. Maybe 1 hour and it's done
@leelunk8235
2 ай бұрын
😂LOL
@jaimev840
Жыл бұрын
A simple hack after poring the cement you can add cement leveler and brush it. It will look like one nice solid piece.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tip, and welcome to the channel!
@manuelalba1505
2 жыл бұрын
My son and I used a mixer just like this one and we put 2 1/2 bags cement mix and it work really good for as
@VIPHoldings
2 жыл бұрын
This was our first experience with it but I believe that the more we use it, the better we will get. Welcome to the channel!
@KevinKimmich44024
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. It's good to see what can be done with a straightforward approach and minimal expense. I want to do a patio behind the house and it's really useful to see what other people experienced. I don't think it's even feasible to get a concrete truck back there without massive prep work or by using a skid steer or similar piece of rental equipment to run back and forth 20 times and rip up the yard. Since it'd be $$$$ to hire a contractor to do it, I could instead spend some of that money on purchasing more heavy duty concrete equipment or renting it anyway. I have a small mixer similar to the harbor freight mixer--but it's pretty labor intensive to even do small projects. Very helpful, thanks.
@VIPHoldings
2 ай бұрын
We absolutely love comments like this! We hope you diy your porch and have a blast doing it. You're right, it's a lot of work but totally worth it. Welcome to our channel!
@alexissanchez1308
2 ай бұрын
Good job dude,forget what others say including the so call professionals you wanted it you started it and got it done congrats 👍
@VIPHoldings
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, brother. We appreciate that. Welcome to our channel!
@utubeviewer1971
3 ай бұрын
I poured a 6’x3’x4” slab last weekend by myself. Used an earlier model of that mixer and I screeded as I went. It was tough even at that size so you have my respect. A thought for next time is to have the top of the forms boards to be your screed level and screed as you go. I found putting the right amount of water in first is the way to go. I also used 50# bags x2 per batch and kept the mixer running the whole time.
@VIPHoldings
3 ай бұрын
We love hearing from fellow DIYers! We will be doing another big project this summer and we definitely keep your recommendations in mind. Welcome to our channel!
@jwpegram
Жыл бұрын
Works great with 2 60lbs bags. Spray inside with water, turn mixer straight up and plop bag on top the bust it with a hoe. Much easier than trying to dump/pour the bag. Move mixer the #2 position, turn her on add water to get a good slurry going. Don’t want it binding up on the mixing paddles. Turn it off. Back to upright, add next bag, then back to #2 and let it run. Because the first bag is more slurry, second bag mixes well and you can water as needed. Very consistent result every time. I’ve even done a third 60# just to get done but it’s the same process, just harder to mix because you can’t get a good angle on the bowl, but it’ll do it in a pinch. With 2 60# you can get a good rhythm going especially if you can be inside the pour area and mix and dump. But this also work really well for a wheel barrow, very little spillage.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
We will definitely try all of that on the next one, hopefully coming this summer. Welcome to the channel!
@tarheelcountry1868
Жыл бұрын
Once you hit that rhythm it will get done in no time and will be fun too! We normally had three guys. No mixer, just a bucket and a corded drill. We were doing a slightly different application but it’s all the same stuff. Get one guy towards the end of the current pour to go setup the next and start. Other two back him up and prep the next space, pour and spread, rotate the mixing guy every so often (it’s a break). Rinse and repeat! With three good dudes you could knock this out in one morning. Especially with a mixer
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
We have gotten much better with the mixer since the video. That was actually our first time using it. We plan on doing a driveway soon, so stay posted. Welcome to our channel!
@411KJB
4 ай бұрын
You earned a subscriber. As for the folks saying "Call a professional company" etc, NOTE THEY ARE ALL WATCHING *THIS VIDEO* revealing the fact that they don't want to hire the professional. Self-defeating. You did a great job and it is inspiring. Thank you, Goodsir, for sharing with us all. Hats off. ☝️
@VIPHoldings
4 ай бұрын
This is by far our best compliment. Thank you so much for taking the time and welcome to our channel!
@SCTurtles
6 ай бұрын
My same Harbor freight mixer will take two 60 pound bags but only one 80 pound bag. Thanks for the video.
@VIPHoldings
6 ай бұрын
Next time I do a big pour I'm going to try that. I was using 80's and found out quickly that I could one do 1 at a time. Welcome to our channel!
@mymorristribe
Жыл бұрын
Nice work. I'm sure you'll get the usual hate comments, but the only thing that matters is that you are happy. I've done a couple of similar projects with the HF mixer. I do always mix 2 full 80lb bags. I put the full amount of water for all 160lbs in first, then I put one bag in, and wait until it's pretty much all liquid (1-2min), then I put in the 2nd bag and wait another 2-3 min for it to finish mixing. The 5 gallon bucket slowed you waaaay down, but hey, you gotta use what you have. Some sort of ramp to dump it straight in to the form, might have worked. Anyway, the 160lbs sometimes is hard for the HF mixer to even spin!
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I'm definitely going to try that next time and we recently bought 2 wheelbarrows so I'll be much better prepared. You live and you learn. Btw, welcome to the channel!
@fredbentley4944
Жыл бұрын
I have been thinking of pouring a small slab in the back. This video is very well done and easy to follow. Really great job with cement work and video!!
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. We do these videos for people like you. We are not professionals, but we love doing things ourselves and learning from the process, whether it's a good or bad learn. Welcome to our channel!
@Akooks
5 ай бұрын
I bought the same mixer to do a chimney. Thing worked so good for the price. Some nuts and bolts fell off but it’s still running strong. I did a 30ft chimney on a 6 x 4 concrete slab, mortar scratch wall and stone veneers. I think I used about 50 50lbs bags of mortar and 25 80lbs bags of concrete, I’m just guestimating. But it was around there.
@VIPHoldings
5 ай бұрын
We just used ours again for a front porch upgrade and still love it. Do you video any of your projects? If so, you're more than welcome to add your link here. Welcome to our channel!
@grumpygrandpasgarage
Жыл бұрын
good first go , suggestion lift the wire mesh up to the center of the the slab
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Yes sir it is. The wire fence we bought had chairs to set it on. Welcome to our channel!
@michaelvinet9661
3 ай бұрын
I’m about to pour me a small slab next to my garage to park on so this video definitely helped
@VIPHoldings
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, and good luck with your pour. Welcome to our channel!
@user-ss6zt2mo1l
Жыл бұрын
USE an N100 RESPIRATOR ... ALWAYS WHEN WORKING AROUND CEMENT AND POURING THAT SAND INTO the mixer or wherever. That dust can mess you up !!
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Will do. Thank you, and welcome to the channel!
@TheBucktowncrazy
Ай бұрын
Pretty good job for it being your first time. Yep always wreck your forms last. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with tools or itmes that Habor Freight sells. Again, nice job!!!
@VIPHoldings
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I promise, next time I will get better. Welcome to our channel!
@Mike-01234
5 ай бұрын
I had one of those for long time did a bunch of projects with it. I built a retaining wall filled each cylinder with concrete also do a few bags every weekend. I gave it to a friend he used it for bunch of them also. Need to pour about a yard of concrete probably rent one of those mixers you tow behind your pickup holds a yard I can get it right in there ad dump it from the mixer.
@VIPHoldings
5 ай бұрын
We really like ours too, and good luck with your upcoming project. Welcome to our channel!
@scotthorning1180
Жыл бұрын
See ment mixer! That is rich. Great job. Nice video. I may have lifted the mixer with old pallets and created a run way for a wheel barrow but I can’t fault how you did it. The heavy see ment was high in the pickup and you worked down hill to the buckets. 52 buckets. Awesome. Great job thinking through the job. Thank you for sharing your see ment recipe… and the video.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comments, and welcome to the channel!
@Grady_OBS
2 ай бұрын
While there is room for improvement, and I’m no expert by any means, I’m very impressed. Personally I don’t use straight concrete mix, I use the stuff that has rock already in it as well as use plastic underneath for a moisture wall. However you did it very well and it looks good!
@VIPHoldings
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, and welcome to our channel. So, where do you add the plastic? Under the foundation rocks or between the rocks and the pour? Why do you do it?
@Grady_OBS
2 ай бұрын
@@VIPHoldings being in the south and moisture is a big thing here as well as water, I used it on my car port ontop of just the bare ground(clay structure) however I would have liked to put it ontop of some gravel but didn’t want to risk tearing the plastic. So far I haven’t had a single issue on moisture or water pooling up. I’ll be building a storage pad and shop pad in the future, one will get plastic the other won’t
@VIPHoldings
2 ай бұрын
@Grady_OBS ok, so you used the plastic instead of rock? I think that was an intelligent and cost savings move but please don't make a video of it and post it on KZitem. Some of these "Pro" would eat you alive 🤣. Thank you so much for sharing!
@craegenics
Жыл бұрын
Great direct video...Some of the comments by watchers helped as well. I am planning a 2.55m3 slab but in three stages.... and I am super overthinking it.... First time for me as well... ready mix is outside my budget... this video helped loads thanks... wish me luck !!
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it helped! My suggestion, don't overthink it. Just buy your cement, build your frame, and do it. You will learn a ton just by doing it. Welcome to the channel
@timc8335
24 күн бұрын
For 1 bag at a time it came out awsome very nice job 👏 👍 👌
@VIPHoldings
24 күн бұрын
Thank you. I learned a lot from this first pour and look forward to doing more in the future. Welcome to our channel!
@loriayres5037
Жыл бұрын
Put some self leveling compound in the mix and it’ll help level itself
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I've never heard that before. Thank you for the tip, and welcome to the channel!
@frank12876
Жыл бұрын
This looks like an absolute nightmare day! Im gonna hire a concete guy. In my area, the nocrete bags alone would be $300 and the mixer will cost $300. I can hire somebody to do the slab for $1,000. That means in an eight hour day with you and your helper (16 man hrs) you poured a slab for $25 an hr. I love DIY but for $25 an hour i would rather hire it out. Thank you so much for the true info!
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I'm happy we could help. I wish we could get it poured that cheap. We live in the forest, so basically, whatever the material cost is, we need to double it. The upside is that it helps with content for our channel. Welcome, btw!
@Agustin-jo8mv
3 ай бұрын
WOW! I think a wheelbarrow and bigger batches would've helped a lot, but I've never done this before. haha. Great job man
@VIPHoldings
3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately the wheelbarrow wasn't an option for the project because the fence is in the way. Next time I will do smaller sections. DIY is always the best way 😁. Welcome to our channel!
@Agustin-jo8mv
3 ай бұрын
@VIPHoldings Well I have seen other videos where they remove one of the boards on the end to allow trucks to drive into where the concrete was poured. I think you could've done the same here. Moving all that weigh with a small bucket is insane! Haha. You got it done though! That's some serious determination. Haha.
@rogertaylor8615
Жыл бұрын
You could also use a metal ramp to pour out the concrete in the form
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I think my biggest problem with this form was that it was just too big. Next time, I want to do smaller forms, so I have more maneuverability.
@MrFinn-xk8yn
Жыл бұрын
Wet down the mixer real good first , then add the concrete! It can mix for a while. Can always add more water or mix, be patient and make sure you have the right texture for your project.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. It took us a while, but we eventually got to the right consistency. Welcome to our channel!
@jwal81435
4 ай бұрын
Highly recommend rebar. A slab that big would need #3 24” in each direction. Concrete has very little strength without steel. Also a control joint in each direction so when (not if) it cracks it’s won’t be seen. The only two guarantees with concrete are that it’s hard and it cracks!!!!🎉🎉
@VIPHoldings
4 ай бұрын
I agree and we did use metal but no need for thick rebar. If I had to do it again, I would put the lines in so it will crack where I want it to but I could do it with a saw at anytime. Welcome to our channel!
@shelfcloud487
Жыл бұрын
Just bought one these. I was wondering about one or two bags and that answers my question. I was doing one bag at a time for a small 2’ x 4’ slab and it didn’t seem like two would work well. Definitely need to lower down as far as you can for a good mix like you said.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
We're so glad it helped, and welcome to our channel!
@JESUSistheway4.3AD33
10 ай бұрын
Set up mixer in area mix and dump rite into area and have someone mixing bags and dumpin movin mixer along
@FirstnameLastname007
Жыл бұрын
Yall did great man also u saved alot of money and 8 hours for that yall good job. Here some tips for you next time 1 .place a concrete bag on the bottom on that little leg to make it more stable 2. U can mark a bucket when u find out how much water your comfortable,but on this unit I fill it to like the gasket seal and then add lil bit depends how I need it 3.one could lay a tarp or wood and cut alot bags in half flip and make a pile and and u can shovel it or u can dump them over shoulder however 4.stick with two bags 80 lbs for sure and when it's mixing since u put that concrete bag to make it more stable ,preferably me I grab the handle release it and start tilting it even more and it mixes so fast especially when I have mix something dry or some high psi and only allowed the exact water amount 5.instead of building up the concrete all the way on a big pour only fill like half 2inches and do a little area like that then when your ready fill the 2 inches then bull float a large area instead of little sections everywhere and stoping so much I got many more but im sure your u got it under control good job again Subcribedddddd!!
@FirstnameLastname007
Жыл бұрын
Also that wire is fine uhave nice base ,
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
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@lassei4659
3 күн бұрын
Sorry you really made my day with the words. "I didnt know if i needed reinforcement so i used Chicken fence" Thats not rebar xD But nice job with what you had ;)
@VIPHoldings
3 күн бұрын
I felt like rebar was overkill for this particular project so when I saw the chicken fence and the brackets to set it in the middle of the pour, I thought it would work out perfectly and so far so good. Welcome to our channel!
@jasonmartinez519
3 ай бұрын
Really did a great job for being the first one. Just make sure that wire sits up a lil off the ground so it is in the concrete and the concrete is not on it that helps reinforce the slab. But definitely y’all did a great job. And video was real helpful 👍👍🫡
@VIPHoldings
3 ай бұрын
We found wire stands that were actually designed for just that. Welcome to our channel!
@aggtown9616
10 ай бұрын
Why didnt you just put the mixer inside the forms and just dump instead of using bucket
@VIPHoldings
10 ай бұрын
Because I had a raised chicken fence inside for strength. It's kind of like having rebar bit, not that strong.
@markdemi2164
9 ай бұрын
you pull up the wire after you pour the concrete on it .. i always pour with my mixer in the form, otherwise you are wasting siginificant time and energy dumping / hauling
@flippingnina
Ай бұрын
happy anniversay. smart to marry a cement mixer.
@VIPHoldings
Ай бұрын
Thank you, and welcome to our channel!
@mj_pharms
Ай бұрын
The thinner the slab the more needed rebar is
@VIPHoldings
Ай бұрын
Thank you for the information, and welcome to our channel!
@stopwatch584
Жыл бұрын
What a style of work and thanks sharing for video. Thanks.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
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@paulrossell4884
Жыл бұрын
Good job buddy. I would have just moved the mixer onto the hard core base and mix and tipped from there.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Agreed, next time I will do that but during this pour I couldn't because I made the frame too big. Welcome to the channel!
@robertboykin1828
5 ай бұрын
I used rebar. 1/2 in. hooked the ends using a fire, blown hot enough to melt the ends in a " hook "
@VIPHoldings
5 ай бұрын
That sounds great! We just used chicken fence for this project, but I'm going to do a small driveway next year, and we'll definitely use rebar for that. Welcome to our channel
@timcordes5826
8 ай бұрын
You went about it the hard way. Put the mixer inside your form and dump it directly. If you were pulling the reinforcement mesh up into the concrete, just roll the mixer along the side of the forms and dump directly. Next time you will have more fun!😁
@VIPHoldings
8 ай бұрын
As I've explained a few times, that just wasn't an option for this pour. Welcome to our channel
@phobosdeimos1653
Жыл бұрын
The video i was looking for but i think that the metal net should stay in the middle of the concrete Just to absorbe the dilatation and contraction and prevent the concrete to cracks.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I agree, but I'm happy to report that there are still no cracks so far. Welcome to the channel!
@JimDog794
5 ай бұрын
Good job. Sure beats mixing concrete by hand in a washtub.
@VIPHoldings
5 ай бұрын
If I had tried to do it that way, I honestly believe I would have died. It was hard enough doing it with the machine. Welcome to our channel!
@JimDog794
5 ай бұрын
@@VIPHoldings Thanks I enjoyed your video.
@SicanguLakota4rmSouthDakota
6 ай бұрын
Thank you. Im looking to do my own driveway and on a budget ao im glad to hear the mixer is priced decent.
@VIPHoldings
6 ай бұрын
That's awesome! We wish you luck. Welcome to our channel!
@LordoftheCats
Жыл бұрын
FGood job. That bucket stuff had to get pretty old by the end of the project, eh? I made a chute for my HF out of a plastic 55-gallon drum. I split it down the middle and hug it from the frame under the drum. I extended it behind the drum to catch the pour when tilting the drum all the down. It makes the job much easier when pouring because you can pour the mix directly into your forms, plus no wheelbarrow to tip over and clean up when the job is done. I don't like the location of the start/stop switch and plan to either relocate it to the top of the motor cover or make an industrial switch on a pigtail so that I can control the machine from either side of the machine.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
That is an awesome idea! I might have to steal that. Welcome to our channel!
@franciscogama930
2 ай бұрын
The wire mesh is to support the concrete, not separate it from the gravel. Use "chairs" to elevate it 1/2 way into the concrete.
@VIPHoldings
2 ай бұрын
Yes sir, I absolutely did. I forgot to film that part but I promise, I didn't put it on the ground. Welcome to our channel!
@ulucio86
Жыл бұрын
People need to stop buying those quick Crete cement and start buying your typical Portland cement if you worrying about fast drying
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I'm all ears... please explain. I don't know anything about Portland. I'm going to be doing another video in a few months when I do my driveway. Is Portland strong enough for that?
@ulucio86
Жыл бұрын
@@VIPHoldings Cement takes a few hours to dry instead of minutes, so you'll have time to get the job done right instead of rushing and adding water to keep it from drying out. Portland cement is actually the way people have been using cement for decades. These new fast-drying cements are a new technology that helps get the job done faster. The difference between quick-setting cement and quick-setting cement is that quick-setting cement sets faster. At the same time, the rate of strength gain is similar to that of ordinary Portland cement, while quick-hardening cement quickly gains strength. The formwork in both cases can be removed earlier. Fast-setting cement is used when works must be completed in a very short period of time and for concreting in static or running water.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. I will definitely look into it for the driveway. What is the comparison of cost? I chose those bags because they were the cheapest option for quikcrete, but I didn't price the Portland.
@elainenilsson5472
6 ай бұрын
We just dumped it into the form. I think that once the rock rolls out from under your frame the concrete will break.
@VIPHoldings
6 ай бұрын
We packed dirt around the perimeter to hold the rock, and it's been well over a year. Still looks as good as the day we poured it. Welcome to our channel!
@onetwochannel4889
2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@VIPHoldings
2 ай бұрын
You're absolutely welcome, and welcome to our channel!
@stickshaker101
Жыл бұрын
You must have a hell of an eye for level, nice work!
@danielloustaunau467
Жыл бұрын
As long as the chicken fence isn't corosive it would defiantly help durability but you want it inside of the concrete not laying on the floor that makes it useless.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I definitely bought the brackets to hold the fence off the ground.
@michaelchristopher2935
Жыл бұрын
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@LilLonely915
Жыл бұрын
Great job. Looks awesome
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! And welcome to the channel 😊
@yodaco
Жыл бұрын
Call me crazy....the "foundation" of loose stone is surely going to just pour out the sides and undermine the slab fairly quickly.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Though we did tamp the stone, this is still a concern. We will be installing railing all the way around as well as building up the ground around it. Welcome to our channel!
@DailyMyChildhood
Жыл бұрын
That was so great and interesting good technique . Appreciate your video😊
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words, and welcome to our channel!
@Alexfolsome1121
9 ай бұрын
Looks good to me
@VIPHoldings
9 ай бұрын
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@LTDan-hu5fq
Жыл бұрын
Screed, Screed, Screed my Man!
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
What does that mean?
@ronaldsweere9286
Жыл бұрын
I work in precast concrete, try not to move/scoop concrete with your steel trowel. The rivets will pull out eventually.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Good advice! Thank you for that, and welcome to the channel!
@chipsammich2078
Жыл бұрын
Should of backed in a local E-mix truck where you had your truck parked and had them chute the concrete over.. Probably would of been cheaper than what you spent and alot easier
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Definitely would have, but we live in the middle of the forest, and the delivery cost alone was almost as much as we paid for our material. Plus, we prefer to do things ourselves and learn.
@chipsammich2078
Жыл бұрын
@@VIPHoldings I see.. Concrete is hard work and sucks I've done plenty of it aswell.. anytime you can't find a shortcut it helps
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Agreed... it was a LONG, HARD day, but my wife and I were and are still proud of the job we did. And we both learned a ton for next time when we pour our driveway. (Coming soon)
@nicabla9435
Жыл бұрын
I'm no concrete person at all but I follow victory outdoors channel. An the wire mess is supposed to be in the middle of the concrete I believe not on bottom. I'm not sure tho
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
It is in the middle. Held up by metal brackets. That's why the mixer is outside of the frame. Welcome to our channel!
@jumpinjojo
Жыл бұрын
It’s our new C-ment mixer.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Nice... welcome to our channel!
@Sarconthewolf
Жыл бұрын
Water, sand, water, stone, water, then concrete and then add more water as needed. It mixes better that way.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Though this process sounds like it would be strong, why would do all of those steps when we have quikrete ready in a bag?
@Sarconthewolf
Жыл бұрын
@@VIPHoldings that may be more expensive. I'll use that for posts, but not a slab.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I've never priced it with all the ingredients separate like that. You think it is cheaper that way vs all together in 1 bag?
@Sarconthewolf
Жыл бұрын
@@VIPHoldings I haven't priced it either, but I will soon. LOL
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Please keep in touch, I'm interested to hear what you find out.
@bradleybunt6556
8 ай бұрын
You did it on your own, you learned a lot in the process which means that's knowledge you can pass on and make easier for you next time you do it. Fuck what anyone else says giving you any grief of any kind.
@VIPHoldings
8 ай бұрын
Thank you, brother. I really appreciate that and welcome to our channel!
@miataman1985
Жыл бұрын
Awesome demonstration
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and welcome to our channel!
@thedustincrdv
23 күн бұрын
You should wear my bro. Gonna get that concrete lung
@VIPHoldings
23 күн бұрын
It was so hot out that day, and I was outside, but I will definitely keep that in mind next time. Welcome to our channel!
@alphaviews4639
Жыл бұрын
Your seement job looks great.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Welcome to the channel.
@gregorymacneil2836
Ай бұрын
If you have a couple of people and it’s worthwhile to buy a second mixer just for the time savings. With two people and two mixers you can mix from scratch for substantial cost savings.
@VIPHoldings
Ай бұрын
Though that is a great idea, I think next time, I will just pour much smaller sections. Welcome to our channel!
@MySqueakyfoot
Жыл бұрын
3-1/2" 10 x10. Oil you frames with mobil1 and set in place. Buy 5 (1/2" ) fiberglass rebar and set over chickenwire. Open 52 bags of dry mix and pour them in the frame, spead and level as you go. Screed making sure all corners are filled. Work the top to a smooth finished look then take an ege trowel and lightly run over the dry mix until edge along the frame. When you have the exact look you want, fix a mist sprayer on the hose, turn on and give a fine mist over the entire slab. Special attention to corners and along the edge. Don't soak or over spray. Wait an hour and repeat. Do this every hour for 5-6 hours. Next morning lightly mist again, and again every hour for 3-4 more hours. Wait several hours, then lightly spray . remove forms after 2-3 days.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Wow, that's a long process, but it does sound interesting. Unfortunately, that process would eliminate my new mixer, which is really why we were making the video, but you're definitely thinking outside of the box.
@davidd5712
Жыл бұрын
Thinking of doing a 12 x 10 for a shed in the back 40
@jonnymatt777
Жыл бұрын
THANKS FOR THE CONTENT BRO!
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, and welcome to our channel!
@rudytroy1844
Жыл бұрын
It's ok for small slab it's low torque for the use it's not a cross beam support for I65 freeway
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
🤣 You can imagine how many different views I've heard over the last few months. I agree with you because that patio gets a lot of traffic, and it still looks brand new. Welcome to the channel!
@adelaferreira4575
Жыл бұрын
When the surface is that big you need some rebar ,the mold doesn’t supposed to be remove for 72 hours at list,you don’t water the first day ,cement needs to cure, you water after 24 hrs. Every day for a week ,but you will see cracks if the process wasn’t right ,concrete works better with the proper metal frame ,without rebar its brittle .
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
We do have wire in the middle of the pour. It's just not as thick as rebar. As for watering, I've never heard the method you mentioned, and ours still look beautiful, so I think I'll stick with what works for us.
@wallacelux
6 ай бұрын
Good effort!
@VIPHoldings
6 ай бұрын
Thank you, and welcome to our channel!
@user-hg3dj7ek8s
4 ай бұрын
I appreciate the diy effort here. However, a slab needs to be poured immediately. The concrete needs to fully fill the area as quickly as possible and the screeded while it's wet. If not, it will dry irregularly. That will cause cracking and mess up your broom/trowel finish. Welded wire fabric should be used in colder areas. Fiber reinforced mix can be used in warmer areas.
@VIPHoldings
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info. The porch still looks great without cracks. Just curious, if you're a pro, why are you watching beginner videos? Welcome to our channel!
@danielfurr5409
2 ай бұрын
What could have sped the whole thing up? Someone mixing the concrete as youre finishing?
@VIPHoldings
2 ай бұрын
Absolutely! My helpers were doing the best that they could though. I'll do smaller sections next time too. Welcome to our channel!
@jtcustomknives
2 жыл бұрын
Rule of thumb is you always put water in first. Your just asking from problems and clumps doing it the other way.
@VIPHoldings
2 жыл бұрын
We learned that one the hard way!
@richardarsenault1471
Жыл бұрын
It looks like it Turned out great looks like you did a good job Do you think it would have been a little better if your concrete was a little more wetter while you were pouring all of that and then as you Get to the end make it not so wet. I'm just wondering. Give you more time to work with the 1st part of the pour
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
I thought about that, but the professionals say that it's stronger if it's on the drier side. On the next pour, I am going to make it a bit wetter, and my forms will be much smaller. Welcome to our channel!
@TRYtoHELPyou
2 ай бұрын
Cringy in the best way. Getting it done is what! I have recently taken some building courses at my local community college and went deep with concrete. The words you use are not correct to the profession but the result is perfection for the intended use. How did your back feel after all this? Looking to do similar work, already have the mixer but only used it for fence posts at this point.
@VIPHoldings
2 ай бұрын
I was in bed for a couple days after this. Good luck on yours and welcome to our channel!
@richardmatthys7133
Жыл бұрын
You can get a truck to come out for $300. Would take about 2 hours instead of 8.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Not where I live. It would be almost 3x that.
@johnlovett8341
9 ай бұрын
Kudos to you. Too much work for me. Don't forget to pull the reinforcement up or put it in chairs to raise it off the bottom. It's good to have your re-bar both in the center and have at least 1.5 to 2" of concrete covering both above and below.
@VIPHoldings
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tip but don't you think that's overkill for a 10x10 porch? I did use one layer of metal fence raised to the middle. Welcome to our channel!
@ChrisMak1
Жыл бұрын
How's this slab holding up? Any cracks? I would be concerned the drainage aggregate would start to fall away since there's nothing to hold it in place around the perimeter.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
So far, so good. I do plan on building a perimeter, but no cracks, and the base rock is still in place. The porch gets used pretty regularly, too.
@sidneybarbour5827
Ай бұрын
forms should go down to grade-too much gravel leaking underneath. all in all not bad
@VIPHoldings
Ай бұрын
I was kinda worried about the gravel too but I had to build above grade because I didn't want a big step down from that back door and I'm not ready to build steps yet 🤣. Welcome to our channel!
@DougMoore-vn8zr
Жыл бұрын
That took all day, you had to buy the bags and 250 dollars for the mixer. Concrete is just over 100 dollars a yard. You could have just had it delivered and pay the small batch fee, would have been done in an hour.
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
We live in the middle of the forest. Delivery would have cost as much as my whole project.
@GRUBB-MUDD
Жыл бұрын
you def dont need rebar, or wire mesh, foot traffic only? nice video
@VIPHoldings
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it. The next one I plan to pour is a driveway, so I'm thinking rebar for that and maybe a couple of different things from this video per recommendations from folks just like you. Welcome to the channel!
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