Forming Radius Corners On a Curved Sidewalk - Complete Sidewalk Setup and Pour

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This video takes a do-it-yourself-er through how to set up for a concrete sidewalk pour. I also show how to form a curved or radius corners on a sidewalk.
I cut a shallow but long rabbet on the end of the 2x4 form where the radius starts to allow a piece of 3/16" Masonite to set flush with the inside of the form. The flexibility of the Masonite allows a radius or other curve in the sidewalk.
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@CountryFamily 4 года назад

If you're looking to form a sidewalk that is curved the whole way and not just the corners, this video may help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gUmV_Xl48kk.html It's from Mike Day who has a whole channel that's all about concrete. He uses PVC trim boards for flexible forms. Here's another flexible plastic form from Amazon: amzn.to/2INgCrV

@mickeysealtoe9719 3 года назад

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@angelicamichelle5568 3 года назад

Omg I been watching videos like these forever and definitely just watched mike day! Lol I love seeing people shout out others

@angelicamichelle5568 3 года назад

I thoroughly enjoy the chickens in the background.

@stringlarson1247 Месяц назад

I live in Chicago and a few my niehbors have chx. My semi-detached wife lives a few blocks away, and her neighbor has a Rooster (not-legal in the city) that sounds really cool. As a former country boy, I love it.

@betsylindsay8480 Год назад

Great video, well put together, informative. The chickens were a bonus! Thanks for posting.

@SgtsTanTaco 4 дня назад

That discreet paint can throw was slick...lol😄

@pizzaman2824 3 года назад

Thank you very much for taking the time to educate us. Really nice job from beginning to end. You must be a contractor and a teacher. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks again. 👍👍

@artmont2551 Год назад

Thanks, you explained the process very well. I'll be extending a porch with some rounded features so this find was perfect timing.

@sergiocampas8597 2 года назад

Thank you for the knowledge very helpful, now I feel confident on my curved sidewalk tomorrow.

@jonkirkwood469 3 года назад

Thank-you for the video. I'll be forming a similarly oriented sidewalk. Quite helpful.

@stringlarson1247 Месяц назад

Nice job. Over the years, I've built many complex forms for concrete sculptures. Well done.

@crystalvanchure4446 4 года назад

You've helped me so much with this video, great information and very detailed, Thank you!

@mottyaltman3313 2 года назад

Amazing video, I love that you didn't cut out the hard bits and showed us what's actually going on. This is the first video I've seen from your chanel, I hope there's more where it came from

@RCAFpolarexpress 4 года назад

Outstanding work Sir !!! You are a great concret expert !!! What a beautiful and clean look !!! You are THE Best !!! Keep up the good work Sir really like all you tips !!! Cheers !!!

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Thank you Dave for the nice comment! Cheers!

@freyachandra1869 4 года назад

I love seeing other small youtubers! It’s so motivating and inspiring! Keep up the great work!

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Thanks so much.

@stevethecat9194 3 года назад

Great video. Really informative and the chickens running around are a hoot.

@byronmoran9943 3 года назад

Thanks man ... I’ve procrastinated for months on a project at my own home. This is the jumpstart I needed for motivation. This weekend outta be in the high 90’s and there’s no time better than the present .

@CountryFamily 3 года назад

You can do it Byron! I don't know about the high 90's though. I'm ready for nice fall weather myself before I pour my driveway. 😀

@byronmoran9943 3 года назад

Country Family Homestead So Cal.. smh

@FromSteelToWood 4 года назад

Great Corey! That is a good way to have small radiuses. I had a small sidewalk to do in front of my house. It's 48' long, but very narrow at 16'' wide. The sidewalk is actually a "water dam". As weird as it can be, it's meant to block water and force it toward the drainage grille. Or otherwise, sink into the gravel and reach the french drain. It's also a transition between gravel and mulch for landscaping. Anyways, I had to put long curves in it. I was able to bend 1/2'' plywood to the desired curve. Everything was perfect, but like you, it rained the day before and the morning we have to pour, there was some warp in parts the plywood forms. I was able to correct it just in time, except one spot. I hope you can make a video one day of all the things you have created around the house and the pole barn. Thanks Corey!

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Hi Joe. That's a good dual purpose to use the sidewalk to channel your rainwater too. That's the thing about concrete, there are so many things that could potentially go wrong so you have to be ready for anything. I still have a few more things to do to finish my barn up (like front garage doors!) And then I'll probably do an overview video. So many other projects I have in mind too. Just need more time and money and I'd be all set.

@geraldhiwauli9594 4 года назад

Awsome job that sidewalks look really great thanks for the videos

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Thanks Gerald!

@renee2005 9 месяцев назад

Awesome🥰thanks for sharing

@rduckster4727 2 года назад

That is beautiful!

@rosesarered3904 4 года назад

Great job! Looks really good!! I like the chickens and the dog at the end.

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Thanks so much!

@scottmaxwell9475 3 года назад

Great video, much appreciated.

@user-en5ht3yr5z 2 месяца назад

Damn!!!! Awesome job

@shaun...6838 3 года назад

Great tip, thankyou

@PlumdogMilli0naire 4 года назад

Thumbs up for the good boy at the end And for the great info!

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@AggressivelyMediocre 4 года назад

God damn man. That's cool. Thanks for the help

@beaulong3270 3 года назад

Awesome video! Thank you. :)

@freesoul4346 2 года назад

Clean job

@latentsea 3 года назад

This video changed my life

@soranahmad3370 Год назад

Nice work

@GrampiesWorkshop 4 года назад

How's she goin'? I am a guy who shys away from concrete pours unless it's just in a sono-tube or something like that. To me this was an immense project. You spent lots of time prepping and planning and it sure paid off. There is not much room for errors when dealing with concrete. Great job Corey!! It looks really nice!!!

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Thanks Mike! Things can definitely go astray doing concrete work and you have to be able to make adjustments on the fly.

@kudabrown3989 4 года назад

Thank you. Very helpful video.

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

You're welcome!

@sherrieblake8674 4 года назад

Great info.

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@gloriacarson448 3 года назад

Love it I tried and yes for a woman I believe mines was successful, I’ll know when I try pulling the wood away. But I could not find the plywood that curves so I had to make shift. Home Depot no help😉

@TKnight305 3 года назад

Looks Good Sir 👍🤠🐴-

@pauldejesus9644 3 года назад

great video

@CountryFamily 3 года назад

Thanks Paul!

@wc5668 4 года назад

good job, very nice

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Thank you very much!

@Imtoobizzy1123 8 месяцев назад

The word "height" rhymes with "night".

@jwill9877 2 месяца назад

Hithe 😂😂😂😂😂

@PabloPazosGutierrez Год назад

Nice

@anastasios3006 Год назад

Nice job & hard work, video much appreciated. In terms of foundation for the concrete, I use 100mm road base then a compactor to ensure a solid base. I noticed you used sand but will moisture soften it over time leading to movement & cracks, even though you used reinforcement mesh? I tend to use poly as a moisture barrier as I tend to tile over the concrete eg travertine.

@jesusgomez5694 Год назад

He got the beer belly so I approve this message;)

@AgilityHounds 3 года назад

Thank you for such an informative video. I love that people like yourself share so much knowledge on RU-vid. I do have a question: I frequently see rebar put on the ground before the cement is poured. Is it not necessary in certain situations? Maybe sidewalks are different than driveways, and the load a driveway will have to handle, for example.

@CountryFamily 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment. For additional support rebar or mesh should be added where the loads are great such as a driveway like you stated. I used a fiberglass additive that the Redi-mix company puts in that also helps keep the concrete from cracking. I've had good luck using the fiberglass but I will still use mesh or rebar sometimes too. If you look at some of my other concrete videos you'll see me use both. The most important thing with mesh or rebar is to pull it up into the middle of the slab as you pour.

@AgilityHounds 3 года назад

Country Family Homestead ah, that makes sense! I will look at some of your other videos. You do GREAT work. I have a few very small projects that, fingers crossed, I’ll be able to DIY. As with anything, it’s usually just the fear of doing that’s harder than the actual doing.

@01aharley 3 года назад

On a 4’ sidewalk, rip one inch off the end of a 2x4 to sit on the form of the side you want water to run away from. Sit the good side on the other form. Put your 4’ level on the board and you got your typical 2% cross slope. Works if you got an extra hand and much simpler than running a string or using a tape.

@SumOneSomewhere Год назад

You got some big ass arms dude lol. Can tell you were never afraid of hard work

@scottsenjo7607 3 года назад

Excellent work. Beautiful property.

@erikohopkinson5340 3 года назад

Great work and really practical tips, thank you very much. Screw the boards from the outside! Join them over a stake! Cut rebates with the skilsaw! You might think this is obvious but some of us are not that well endowed with the old grey matter! Btw, what do you do with left over concrete if you ordered a bit too much?

@CountryFamily 3 года назад

Hi Eriko, I usually have a little slab formed up in front of one of my sheds for leftovers. The redimix company I've been working with lately though seems to always be just enough even though I ordered a bit extra. 🤔

@iowamatt2519 4 года назад

Use a string line to set your forms, u don't have to use a tape or a level every 10 seconds.

@akinlotansolomon2775 Год назад

pls can u explain better

@verdedenim662 Год назад

Just wondering if you thought to drill into the existing concrete and run a re-bar into it for continuity and to avoid chipping/cracking

@abbyarnold4477 2 года назад

I would enjoy those chickens more in the pan . 😂

@thediyprojectguy3219 9 месяцев назад

When you're edging the curves, is the a specific edger you use or does the regular straight edger works well? Also, is there a good technique for curves? Thank you!

@puwazatza 3 года назад

Great video! I've seen people adding layers of rocks and polyurethane sheets underneath. What do you think about its durability when it comes to a direct concrete pour over dirt?

@CountryFamily 3 года назад

As long as it's firm undisturbed soil it will be fine for a sidewalk. If I were doing a garage floor or driveway I would excavate deeper and add sand or gravel and compact that very well. For outdoor slabs I don't use poly underneath, but for an interior slab I would to cut down on moisture in the building. Using poly will affect the time it takes for the concrete to set up. Sand or gravel will draw some water from the mix allowing it to set up faster. Be sure to wet the sand or gravel thoroughly before the pour to minimize this. Thanks for watching!

@pwsoultrainn4090 Год назад

Good tips ... Sorry im a greenhorn at this, buy my question is, how do i transfer the radius to the outside so its the same.. Thanks

@joedirt2161 4 года назад

Great job, and a hell of a lot of work!! I never saw a scuffle hoe before, sure looks like a cool a very useful tool. Where do you find one??

@CountryFamily 3 года назад

Thanks! Most big box home stores have them or here on Amazon: amzn.to/2WRRAPw

@k-9tiger386 2 года назад

So how do you calculate the concrete now when you add a radius because you cant use LxWxH anymore because its a radius

@robertconley4437 10 месяцев назад

What did you use next to the foundation or did you pour it touching the foundation edge?

@goata8 Год назад

If you have soil which is basically pure sand (FL coast) can you get by with just working with that underneath?

@elcheche6561 4 года назад

I like the chickens

@ntoomey2147 4 года назад

Sorry it's me again and can't help but be off topic once again lol. Anyway, while you were raking I couldn't help to notice the landscape behind you. How awesome that must be to have a yard like that. What state is this in? Again, I'm a Cali guy and my wife and I have only dreamed about having something like that. Awesome

@CountryFamily 3 года назад

We're in Michigan where there are many rural areas to be able to homestead like this. Ours is kinda small but easier to upkeep.

@frankr.2392 2 года назад

Great job on your video plus chickens looking for worms. I really thought you would've added some rebar or wire mesh to strengthen your sidewalk. Can you explain why you skipped this step? Thanks!

@CountryFamily 2 года назад

Thanks, I did you re-mesh on this pour. If you look at 14:45 minute mark you can see it. We should have done a better job pulling it up into the concrete, but it's hard to do unless you have one person dedicated to that job. I prefer to use rebar and position it half way up with saddles or bits of broken concrete. This way it's in the middle of the slab and does a better job. If you watch some of my other videos you'll see me use rebar. I also order the mix with fiberglass in it. That really strengthens it too.

@frankr.2392 2 года назад

@@CountryFamily Got it, thanks.

@adrianr8486 4 года назад

I dont know what iam doing, but here's my thing.i put a frame together its leveled all around with 2x4s. So that's 192 and I have to dive 192 by 81? Gives me 2.3 yards? I dont know what I'm doing but I'm doing it.

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Yes, find the square footage of the slab. If it's a square or rectangle multiply length times width. That will be your square footage. Then divide that by 81 for a 4" thick slab and you'll have the cubic yards of concrete you'll need. For example a 12' x 16' slab is 192 square foot which takes 2.3 cubic yards of concrete. Good luck with your project.

@kurta60000 4 года назад

Do you not need any metal inside the concrete?

@ntoomey2147 4 года назад

Sorry I'm a little off topic but, I'm in San Diego California (a city guy) and couldn't help but notice those birds running around. Those were chickens right? Just running around freely with no one trying to kill, cook and eat them? They would be running for real around here lol! Love it

@CountryFamily 3 года назад

Yep, chickens. They are pretty safe in the yard. My dogs and the next door dog are used to them and leave them alone. There is another neighbor dog that we do watch out for as he's killed one of the girls. Also have to watch for other predators like hawks, foxes, etc. but the benefit is they really enjoy free-ranging looking for a variety of food. It makes them happy and healthy!

@Pam730 11 месяцев назад

May have missed it but how wide is your sidewalk?

@tonyviejito2017 3 года назад

Were you got the barn how much

@cw4545 2 года назад

❤👍

@justinhuybers8571 4 года назад

Lions baby! @14:41

@agentred8732 4 года назад

Those chickens are opportunists!

@greghill1106 Год назад

I alway put stone under a concrete sidewalk and use a stringline

@smallnuts2 2 года назад

Im making a 2ft high retaining wall that curves in my backyard. Any bender board that is 2ft tall? I could stack edger board but that's a lot of staking. I know I'll have to put large boards and stakes behind to hold structure, I just need the height of a curve.

@CountryFamily 2 года назад

The only thing I can think of is Masonite

@smallnuts2 2 года назад

@@CountryFamily I found out about bending plywood. Is that good? I'll just reinforce with thick boards and stakes behind it.

@devinmahoney3777 2 года назад

Came here looking for the answer of how to edge an inside curve? Cant find the answer anywhere on the World Wide Web. I’m pouring a patio with a 3 ft diameter void around a tree and don’t know how I’ll edge it. Would I just hold my edger at an angle to only have the tip make contact so it can maneuver that curve?

@CountryFamily 2 года назад

Yep that's exactly what I would I do. Works better with a brass edger instead of the thin steel edger.

@devinmahoney3777 2 года назад

@@CountryFamily thank you very much for the help!

@Momire314 Месяц назад

What does the 81 come from

@YadaYadaYadadada 4 года назад

This is cheaper than using trim board

@chrissywojtewicz9179 4 года назад

How long did this project take? set up and then pour..

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

It took a good two days working alone to set it up. I had some sand in place already but hauled quite a bit more in a wheelbarrow. And then the pour took a few hours for myself and three helpers.

@kennethiman2691 4 года назад

I dont see any expansion joints. Don't you need them to stop cracking?

@rdavid6981 4 года назад

Neither did I, it will crack without Expansion Joints

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Thanks for question Kenneth. I cut stress relief joints after the concrete cured. All concrete cracks, the joints give it a place to crack so it's not noticeable. There is expansion joint along the front of the barn because the slab is between two fixed objects, the barn and the porch. For the sidewalk the slab is not "confined" and has room to expand. The only crack I see is from the corner of the planter box a couple inches long until it hits the relief cut. I couldn't get the saw blade any closer to that corner of the planter box but I know that cracks always like to start on an inside corner.

@tiagodrosa 2 месяца назад

Easyyyyyy moneyyyyy hahahahaha

@cagedmercury 3 года назад

The ghost appearing at 8:46 and 8:48 really creeps me out!

@Herhighness211 2 года назад

That was an alien.

@hurley001 3 года назад

Did anyone hear chubakka at 13:05

@carrillo209 4 года назад

Am I tripping or did I hear chewbacca around the 13:00 minute mark lol

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Probably, that's my notification sound on my phone. 😄

@carrillo209 4 года назад

Cool!

@essy184 2 года назад

What is the cost of doing such a job?

@richb7414 4 года назад

10:04 negative good sir. You used 2x4's which are only 3.5" wide. You also ran the dirt up the the edge to close off the gap. My guess is that you have a concrete sidewalk that is no more than 3.25-3.5" deep.

@jerrylittle8922 3 года назад

Im going to pour a Slab 4ftx24ftx6 inch thick. 96 sq feet. How many cubic yds of concrete do i need to order?

@CountryFamily 3 года назад

So the way I do it is to take your surface square footage and divide by 54 for a 6" slab or divide by 81 for a 4" slab. In your case you will need 1.77 cubic yards. You can usually order in 1/4 yard increments but I would order 2 yards in this case. If you are getting readi-mix delivered there may be an additional charge for a small load. For my supplier I think it's a 3 yard minimum.

@jerrylittle8922 3 года назад

@@CountryFamily Thank you.

@MizzHardfield Год назад

Please don't think I'm a butt, but when when you say "radios" referring to the curve of the path, the actual term is arc. The only reason I am saying this is because I'm a math teacher, and I'm showing my students your video to she how geometry is used in construction. 😅. I love how you use they Pythagorean theorem. It's exactly what I needed to drive the lesson home. Thanks.

@crazyhandshands9028 3 года назад

All sidewalks must have a 3% slope so the water can run off effectively..I use metal pins so much easier..

@justinlindsey4199 2 года назад

Maximum is 2% for code

@nashzeltins9313 3 года назад

Heightth?

@heteroclite6567 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the video, but there is no "h" at the end of "height".

@diegaah Месяц назад

Ha! You must be of the metric system. I’m too but most Americans pronounce an h at the end

@alexis3930 3 года назад

Any tips for a 17 year old

@CountryFamily 3 года назад

Start with a small easy project and work your way up 🙂

@danielleo7462 4 года назад

No such word as heighth!!!!

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

You must not speak Midwesterner! 😂

@gp37128 Месяц назад

@@CountryFamily I'm from Michigan, and they are correct. Even in Michigan, the word is "height", not "height". No matter where you are, there is no such word as "heighth".

@armandogonzalez8446 4 года назад

Why not pour cement without sand first? I'm a beginner . Thank you

@CountryFamily 4 года назад

Hi Mando, thanks for the comment. The sand makes for a nice solid firm base once compacted so the finished concrete slab will be less likely to settle and crack.

@gp37128 Месяц назад

I wanted to like this video so much, but the "heighth" was really getting to me!!! It's "height", not "heighth". I know people think of "width" and want to put the "th" on the end just like "width". But there is no "th". It's just "height"... :)

@stringlarson1247 Месяц назад

HA. Regional dialects make life fun. A Midwesterner and a Brit are in an elevator: MW: "Where are you from?" Brit: "Sir, we do not end our sentences with a preposition" MW: "Ok. Where are you from, a$$hole."