Sooo much fun. Love the goofiness. Well done, and the WOMEN (not surprisingly) kick some serious butt!! Cracked up with the ever so subtle Jenna foot stool. Jim, fear not, as the actual short guy I can ALWAYS make you feel tall. It's my gift to others. bwahaha. Great video and glad ya'll got a nice visit up in the FROZEN north with 70' weather 😁 .. even better that you cooked some good southern food for them. Kudos!! Both families ROCK and this was fun to watch.
It's a tie on the contest!! 😀👍👍 Really enjoy watching y'all together having fun, clowning around and being yourselves!! Was laughing most of the video. Ladies Big Thumbs Up strong 💪 powerhouses puting down those bags of concrete!! Lydia and Jim y'all are the masters of your craft !! Cajun Family & The Life in Pines 💖 the video's and seeing two awesome family/friends come together to create unity from south to the north all one nation of people. So three Big Loud Cheers for y'all!! 😁 Until next week stay cool be Cool 😎 this cajun is outta here. 😊🤗
As I commented on The Life In Pines - “These TWO families need to, must, have a channel TOGETHER!! Please!! Surely something can be worked out! THIS MUST HAPPEN!! Seriously, these are my top two channels I watch.
A lot to learn about the dry concrete pour process. A little bit of the south sharing their know how. It also helps to have extra friendly hands getting the work done.
I’m so so so glad y’all went up there to help them fix what Mother Nature messed up for them!!! And I hope that y’all promoting their channel helps bring more people because you’re right their awesome just like y’all are!!! 😁🥰😁
Love this! I still love the boys playing in the tree house 😂 Jim with his tea had me rolling 🤣 Thank you for helping out my friends over at LIP!! It's been a blast watching ya'll together! Hopefully we'll get to see another collab in the future! See ya on the next one my CCL friends! 😊
@@CajunCountryLivinThe back of our property backs up to the largest Bayou in the world. One step from our back door and we can go fishing out of the Bayou. We are far north 8 miles from Arkansas. You guys are funny you guys are interesting and keep up the good work.
Enjoyed today video as much as the on yesterday. Y'all seemed like you had an awesome time and probably enjoyed the break from the heat and humidity. Great job and great instructions for those that live up north of TX & LA. Have a great week. 👍👍
That was a fun video. Looks like you guys had a blast. I will be following along with them to see how the dry pour holds up thru the freeze/thaw cycle. Mike
@@CajunCountryLivin I just finished my 14’ x14’ dry pour patio for my outdoor kitchen yesterday I had to do it in sections but, You guys saved me a ton of money. I was worried about the cold weather and snow as I’m in Indianapolis. But I put in reimbursement and it’s 5” thick. Wish you two could see it. Thanks again
Always amazing seeing a dry pour video ❤ Definitely beginning to get the hang of it and understand the steps required ❤😊 Turned out amazing as always ❤ I have a path you could do over here😅 Until the next video ❤
STOP, STOP please STOP... I love you guys already. So much so that I have let my gote turn grey so I can be just like Jim🥰😍🥰 Do you think it will help a 62-year-old Minnesota Man catch a gal that will dry pour concrete??? Sorry to say it, BUT, I wait each day for a new video from my mostest loveliest to die-for beautiful 3-year-old Ladly !!!🥳🥳🥳 to flash that Cajun smile that just melts the hearts of Minnesota Grand-pa's. God Bless each and every one of the Cajun Family!!!🛐🛐 Jim is still correct about putting Diet Coke into the freezer...
Ok you guys. Have you flipped your lid?! Hahaha. Talk about going way up to the north country. That’s even further north than where we live. But, it is absolutely beautiful up there and hope you enjoyed it. However, what an extreme difference from Cajun country. It’s awesome though to meet so many cool people this way.
Timothy….. it was absolutely beautiful up there! Your name actually came up in one of our conversations because I believe you are from neighboring Wisconsin is that correct?
@@CajunCountryLivin haha. Yes, we are in Appleton area which is about 25 minutes south west of Green Bay. It’s beautiful and it’s been pretty warm (80’s) and dry by us for the past two months. Our area is beautiful and a combination of nice communities (large and small) along with surrounding dairy and beef farms. Most dairy farms have gone from family farms to allot of large farms with some as many as 3000 cows. If you go two hours north of us in Wisconsin it would be very similar to what you experienced in Minnesota. Lots of fishing, bear, coyotes, etc with beautiful plush evergreens, pines and trees. You should see it in the fall when the leaves change colors. Wow! But… it’s colder and allot more snow than we get in the winter. I laughed at your expression about the bear! That’s what I think about alligators! Haha. I’m glad you guys had a fun time.
Food looked good! I think there are so many things that can go wrong with concrete, the blistering is usually when the top layer dries faster than the rest below it and then air can't escape... at least that's what I read... I'm no pro... just researching a lot... if the water is too forcefull it will also cause problems... and I think once it's all set up and not going to move, you want a lot of water and literally can't have too much water during a wet curing phase... you usually get rain down in LA so you get that natural wet cure... I saw some people do it out in the desert and it got blisters from the top drying out... like regular wet pour concrete if it's too dry (not enough water) then it's bad too, so you can't have too much water and not too little water or all the material won't get wet enough to go through the chemical reaction, they call it a C-S-H reaction... I saw one guy putting wet rags on top of his dry pour.... I want to try doing foundations and walls maybe with some kind of metal screen on the side for the form that will let the water go through but keep it's shape... with dry pour and see if it works...
Nice to see RU-vid channels cooperate on a project 👍 Question: Can you show me how to dry pour my Chicken Rice Soup too? Just wondering if there also is a Hootis for that.. LOL 😂
I just wanna say y’all are awesome. I’m so gonna do this at my home. Thank you so much for this information. 🤗 I do have one ☝️ question or request. Cold you show a dry poor with iron oxide concrete coloring.
How did you guys come up with the dry pour method? Did you guys just try it one day and learned how great it is? I will definately try this at some point. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with everyone. That's what I love about RU-vid...people helping others.
Hi! You can find dry concrete dating back to Roman times. But the way we do it, we 100% invented. We were the first in the world to post a dry pour slab and we do have a specific way we do things because it’s the way to get the best results! We look forward to hearing how you slab goes!
@@CajunCountryLivin I figured yall invented your own method. I will be sure to give you guys the credit @CajunCountryLivin. Thanks for the reply and keep up the good work :)
Luv the video... Y'all are awesome. Something comes to mind (hmmm), I noticed ya don't put any rebar in the concrete. If I wanted to do a 4" platform and build on top of it, would I need to do anything different or is this method on used for platforms - nonstructural? Me just being curious. Thanks 😊
Hello, I really want to try the dry pour technique soon. Was wondering if you have tried to mix color into the cement? If so, is there a video I can watch?
Great video and no bears stepped on the concrete pour😂. What do you think about adding a bag of mortar mix on the top for added smoothness? I'm watching and learning 😊
Could you dry pour steps? Trying to figure out way to redo my back patio. I love this idea, but it would be even better if I could have concrete steps coming out of the house as well. ;)
Liking your dry pour more and more. Did you stumble across this by accident(experimentation) or did you do research and find a formula from someone else? If it was your own idea, as I have seen others do this type of pour with skepticism and they referred to your channel for the idea, how did you decide on the amount of water to use.
We actually developed this method because we struggled with mixing cement and finishing it. It seemed like the amount of water for some “ready mix” batches were spot on, then, the same amount of water was too much or too little the next batch that we purchased. We experimented for a few years to get the water and finish right with our dry pour method! Now every time we pour a slab it’s perfect every time with no worries or rushing to get it done!😁😁
I’ve been learning a lot about this dry pour concrete and you guys do amazing work! One question I have is the amount of weight it can withstand? Example, can it be used for vehicles to park on or to be used for a hot tub pad?
So I am not a contractor but I do work with concrete on the daily. Not hating or anything I just wish to understand is all. It seems the water process takes a couple hours since you have to water it a handful of times. I feel like if you ordered a truck or rented your own mixer you could get it done faster? I know dry poor is more for none load bearing projects. Do people find it being less work and back breaking? Cheaper? In the DIY sense not hiring. Just curious would love to hear back!
Great questions…. We always say this isn’t a process for anyone wanting a fast project because this isn’t faster than a conventional mix and pour. However, this method is a great method for anyone to use that has no experience or skill set in pouring and finishing concrete. There is no hurry and you can take as long as you need to achieve the finish that you desire. In my opinion it is much easier than a conventional mix and pour as far as strenuous labor. In the end… you will end up with a concrete slab which ever method you choose.
Hi Guys,hope your all well. I’m very interested in your dry pour system of concrete. I live in Bretagne, France which is a very wet climate except for a month or two in the heat of the summer. What would your best suggestion be to prevent rain damage once the slab is complete to protect from rain? I was thinking of laying sheets of wood over the slab between watering to protect the finish. What’s your opinion please. Al
Ever since I’ve came across you guys first dry pour video I’ve been watching so many others trying to see if anyone is doing a dry pour and seeing if it can hold heavy loads. I would like to have a concrete slab at my house to my put a hot tub on, do y’all think that a dry pour slab (6in) that’s reinforced with wire mesh will be able to hold the weight of a 6 person hot tub? They can weigh up to 6000 pounds.
I want to dry pour a wedge for my shed so i can easily roll my (big) snow blower in there. Because of the triangular shape of the wedge, what would you recommend for misting and spraying method ? thanks..
On my last slab I had a corner break. It’s been really hot the last couple of weeks in central Texas. Would that have happened if I overwatered? Also, do you recommend waiting the full 28 days of curing before building anything on the slab?
Aye! Seen some people mention they've used a different type of mix on the final inch or so to make smoothing easier. Also, if anyone runs into this, brands matter a lot. Saw a guy use a generic store brand, run out, and get quickcrete and was blown away how much easier it was to smooth comparing the two. Location matters too, some places have more sand or bigger rocks in their bags even of the same brand, but not much you can do about that.
So I did a dry pour slab and oh god, as a perfectionist tried my best to make it perfect but eventually (3 hours of finishing) I gave up and figured a little imperfections wouldn’t hurt. So I misted it twice (once per hour) then did the showering 1 per hour as well and it came out looking great overall but… there was spots where it bubbled (spalled) and created little circle craters. Very thin not deep but still noticeable. I am really curious what went wrong. Did I over mist, not mist enough? Or is it part of dry pour method? I see many people have this issue with the dry pour… What do you think it is? If anyone knows lmk! 😊
OMG I NEED YOUR HELP...HOPE U READ. I JUST DID A DRY POUR. AS I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF THE FRAME I NOTICED ONLY TOP 3 INCHES WAS SOLID. BOTTOM WAS PURE CRUMBLY ROCKS 😫😖. I REALLY DONT WANT TO START OVER. WHAT CAN I DO TO FIX IT? IT LOOKS LIKE IT DIDNT GET WET. I DID WATER IT BUT I GUESS NOT WELL ENOUGH. IS IT A DRY POUR FAILURE???
I am about to try and dry pour a 21x16 concrete slab. Currently 12x12 of that already has concrete. I was thinking about putting a vapor barrier down over the entire area not removing the current slab. Does anyone have thoughts on this ?
Crack repair Is it possible 2 do this same process with a wide crack in the concrete? We live in NY and our weather gets cold . Our garage has about 2 in wide cracks! HELP.....HELP
Loving all these dry pour projects. Would you have any suggestions how to do an exposed aggregate finish with the dry pour method? Something like: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Vg3P4GJQqSE.html We’re putting in 315 feet of aluminum fence over a 10” wide x 3” deep concrete mow strip underneath (to our digger Ottis from escaping and to eliminate weed eating under the fence. Because each fence panel interlocks from inside one post to the next post (rather than attaching on the outside of the fence posts) so we’re thinking dry pour would allow us more time to position all the posts & panels in place before wetting the cement but we’d love to expose some river rock aggregate. PS: I’m not hiring this done because this project is one my son was going to help me with almost 2 years ago … but just after I purchased the fence panels he passed away in a tragic car wreck & I’ve not had the heart to finish it. Now that I’ve found some courage to face this project again, I really want to do it myself & send a thumbs up to heaven.
