Beginner finishes Concrete Shed slab SOLO! 

I watch your videos because I used to do this for 6 years. I enjoy watching you do it because it brings back fond memories but I don't miss it one bit, good lord did I hate doing concrete lol.

post more of you teaching him and his progress please ! you drop a lot of gems for us DIY folks while you're teaching him, thanks for the vid!

Really great that you and Tyler are taking the time to teach Shane what you both have learned in the trade. Also it's good to see Shane wanting to learn and hopefully become one of your regular finishers. I think he did an awesome job!

I'm sure you get this all the time, but you're pops really rocks and its extremely cool to see you following in his footsteps.

Normally when dudes are looking at racks on a phone it isn't for a truck. 😂😂😂

Shane done good for an apprentice. I’m sure he will get a lot better once he more practice. 👍👍👍

Great job Shane lookin smooooooth!

Looks like a day at the gym. Great job guys! huge effort!

Great job Shane, Timmy & Tyler 👏👍 And awesome homeowner bringing the donuts 🍩🤤👍

Shane is doing a great job! I'm more than twice his age and I've done some small slabs within the past few years. It definitely takes practice to get it to look good. My front patio project required about 3 pallets (60# bags) and I used the 'Steele Mixer', completely manual (no power). One bag at a time, working solo. Much respect for Shane getting deeper into the trade. (btw, tell him I loved his "Valley Girl" song 😉)

Man these videos are so doggon relaxing :D

WTG Shane! Nice finishing work!

Great job guys, another great looking slab. Shane is doing a great job. Keep at it you’ll be a great finisher in no time. You have great teachers

Neat video lads, Great to see Shane getting on the tools I think he is more than ready to step his game up and do more finishing etc ! [Extra pay Shane lol ]

Shane knows glazed buttermilk is the best! 😉🍩

Love this type tie downs

I went and watched your video from 7 years ago mixing concrete. Way to call your future self a atud. Well played 😂

Always good to teacher Your trade brother.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Set up an obstacle course for Shane with a loaded wheelbarrow, I want to confirm something 😅

Kia Ora & Good Morning from Unsworth Heights, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand ...Another Great Video Bro.

Nice it ended up in the shade

Good job Shane

Yep, Shane is doing a good job :)

It looks good

Y’all are the best !! So pretty much once you set your forms, you used the excavated dirt to put on the outside of the forms ?

I like to use plastic film underneath, on amateur jobs I do around my place, just to retain moisture for the cure and waterproofing mainly. Maybe not that much difference in final strength though.

atta boy shane!

When do you remove the forms ? Did you use a release agent ? Sweet tutorial 👍

with the rebar grid, why did you lay a piece from one corner to the opposite corner? Love the videos, thanks

PS- did yall sell the Mud Mixer? Seems like this would have been a good job for it

1) How much time do you have to finish from the first pour from the wheelbarrow to the last and then from the last poutr from the wheelbarrow until the final smoothing must be finished? 2) What is the maximum area one can person can pour and smooth on his/her own?

@Odell, do you make the mix a little wet to keep it from setting up too quick?

What did you mean, “come back and polish the slab”? I thought Shane did a great job. ❤❤❤

What instances would add a base for a pour? Like say if I was working on a parking pad in my backyard. Would I add the base?

A lot of PSI for slab?

It's beautiful boys~!

Funny and clever how you tricked Shane into finishing the slab while you and your bro sat around and watched him work. Just kidding. Best way to learn is to do what you're trying to learn. And that's exactly what you did. He now has a valuable skill. So, I imagine he got a huge raise right?

Great vid. Question why 4500 vs 5000psi? What are the pros and cons of both aside from cost? Second question is there any kind of slope for drainage? If not how do you decide how tall to make the slab to avoid flooding or constant water sitting at ground level?

Do you have good luck with that Makita rebar gun

I've noticed that a lot of your pads don't have footings. Is that not required in your area?

Dave do you ever mess around with tension slabs? In AZ we don't even dig footings for foundations

Sounds like you have 2 extra guys for this 1 man job !

Is the funny float also magnesium?

Why no sub base? Thanks

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Man you should invest in a mud mixer at half of the labor and same amount of time.

I only came to enjoy the pastries !

Pouring concrete is a breeze...finishing is a bitch and requires true art!

Not sure if it happens to anyone but I get dizzy with the camera movement

4th

solo? i guess those are invisible people you're working with

First

That fence looks a mess.

yeah i think I'm out man... I will always have memories of your dad.. good man.. wish him the best.. but at least for now I'm gone.. maybe I'll check back in the future.... you got half a million subscribers you don't need me around

Needs work, lots of work.