Making a small concrete pad, no fancy tools. ASMR

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Most people overthink a concrete pad, but it's actually not that hard to make a small pad yourself, and is a much better option than patio stones for many things. It's also rewarding to have it done yourself and it will last for years. Plus it's fun, come check it out.
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@teter129 Год назад

TIP: Don’t use rounded rock for you gravel base, as it won’t “lock in” like jagged cut rock. Also place the rock below grade, so you don’t have a shallow pour.

@izzo4231 Год назад

What do you mean when you refer to below grade?

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Below the level of the ground

@teter129 Год назад

@@izzo4231 Beneath the natural level surface. You dig down 2-3 inches, pour the rock in and bring the stone level to the grade, and set your forms ontop and pour your slab.

@skjbjj 4 дня назад

이 영상이야말로 나같은 초보자에게 도움이 되는 영상이군요. 전문가의 도구 없이도 콘크리트 패드를 만들 수 있는 자신감이 생기네요. 물론 목재 프레임을 만들어야 하는 어려움이 있지만요 👍

@Arthur-hg7ny 3 года назад

Good thing you wash everything off. That stuff will harden like concrete.

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Yeah, it's weird how that happens hey

@Arthur-hg7ny 3 года назад

@@JessedoesDIY 😂 Great video!

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Thanks lol

@brandonplank4233 Год назад

I see what you did there

@hypedad Год назад

Ya don’t say lol

@cocobearallen Год назад

Great video. Captions for the sound effects gave me a laugh. One thing I really appreciate is showing how you clean the tools right away and clean up the job site. A simple task that keeps things working and looking good. Kudos.

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks! Glad you liked it. Yeah you really have to be quick to clean concrete tools otherwise that thing layer will dry and stick to it. A clean site is a safe site too!

@xsteel3292 2 года назад

It is easy. People try to make you think it is hard to do----their job security. HA My dad and uncle build the house i grew up in. Only the second my Uncle built who later built many houses. They poured the concrete and never had cracks or anything and that was done in 1957!

@lucretiabenko708 4 года назад

Such an easy video to follow along! Looks like an easy way to get a pad without having to get a big company in 👍👍

@timothyturner712 2 года назад

Thanks so much. I love that I don't have to listen to someone's boring commentary and I can still understand it 100%. I might give this a shot over the weekend, to make a foundation for a pool heater. :)

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Nice! Happy to help. Good luck with yours! Keep me posted

@allancastro6408 4 года назад

Amazing, thanks for showing us those tips.

@jenniferfarsh675 4 года назад

Very enjoyable to watch. Thanks!

@KeithBalante 4 года назад

best ASMR sounds on the internet!

@gort5583 2 года назад

Nice! Small slab, massive forms and pegs! Well done!

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks

@jermainehenry7180 2 года назад

Great video, thank you. Thinking of doing the same thing either in the fall or waiting until Spring next year. I will refer back to this video for sure. Great job!

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks, happy to help! Good luck on yours, keep me posted

@megdahlin1118 Год назад

Great video! "Clean as you go" seems the perfect mantra for concrete. I'll be doing this myself soon. A smaller pad, for the front porch. Thank you.

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks!

@riversmart 3 года назад

Thank you for a great demo. Well done!

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@theotheofanous9763 Год назад

Thank you so much! It’s very helpful and easy to follow!

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Anytime, glad you liked it!

@naduarteedwards 2 года назад

I will definitely use your video to make my own 8 by 5 gazebo bbq slab thank you so much to post the video

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

That's awesome! So glad I could help. Good luck and keep me posted

@Msvieja20 Год назад

For me the absolute best thing about the video is you have freaking times of when you wet and how long after to take off the frame so THANK YOU!!!!!

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Anytime! Happy to help

@rmariecassidy163 Год назад

Simple easy to follow and the best to date..looks 👍

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks!

@grandmashousebandb 3 года назад

Easiest video to follow of all we have watched. Thanks.

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Thanks! Glad I could help

@helenac.4081 Месяц назад

Beautiful!!

@JessedoesDIY Месяц назад

Thanks

@tinataylor6211 2 года назад

Thank you so much!!! Best How To on UTube !! Just watch and learn , Well Done !!

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@omarluna5840 2 года назад

Thank you for this

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Anytime

@immortalj1 2 года назад

Best video to do a slab! simplified!!!!

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks!

@chuckwalla325 Год назад

Great video!

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks!

@HsingSun 2 года назад

Thank you for the video. I would use "step stones" to keep those trash cans.

@pistolpete528 Год назад

Great job

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks!

@izzo4231 Год назад

Amazing video Wanted to do this but with a size of 8x8 for a jacuzzi. Any tips or just follow the same instructions?

@juanitacampbell6666 3 года назад

Very very informative video.

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Thanks!

@leonardmartin5145 3 года назад

Great video!!! Thank you !!

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Thanks!

@spy1411 3 года назад

Wow... this makes me feel like I can almost make one! I'm going to try it!!!

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Nice! Good luck and have fun with it!

@JohnDoe-mp1zk 2 года назад

you can

@B_DD-hs6wz 2 года назад

Update?

@jen1love Год назад

Me too

@jen1love Год назад

I need a base for my dream outdoor shower and I don't want things crawling up between the boards so I think I'll use concrete!

@MoonLeaf_RaquelLeBaudour Год назад

Really nice job. 🍃👌🏽🍃

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks

@andranikovichyg9157 3 года назад

Awesome 👏 thanks!!

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Anytime!

@virnan Год назад

Beautiful. I want to make a slab for a small shed someday.

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks! Yeah I'd like to as well, but I need it for a larger shed and that is a lot of concrete

@christopherdekonstrukt444 5 месяцев назад

Need one about 4' by 10' for my motorcycle under the patio. I have a Kryptonite anchor that sets in wet cement.

@SicanguLakota4rmSouthDakota 3 месяца назад

Nice work.

@JessedoesDIY 3 месяца назад

Thank you

@eduardoespinoza3411 Год назад

Very good video. Watched this without audio as a demo before I tackle my first concrete pad. One note; marker 5:02 shows the pad as concrete is being spread to the edges, then marker 5:57 looks like the edges of the concrete pad are smoothed with an edge tool.

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks. No edge tool in this video. This was more of a basic slab. If you want more info and how to use some of the tools I have a new video up on making a small concrete slab. Check that one out. Good luck on yours

@ericab936 2 года назад

So simple❤️

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Sure is!

@MrWhitelightning73 Год назад

Outstanding

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks

@solarflare4259 Год назад

Great video! The pad I intend to pour is "a bit larger" 26'x18'x6"....

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks! That's awesome, good luck! Send me some pics when you're done, I'd love to see it

@miguelojeda4030 2 года назад

Nice slab!

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks!

@o.g582 Год назад

Thank you

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Anytime

@zachariahstillwater Год назад

nice work and video! Subtitles made me laugh! Thanks for that :)

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks lol glad you liked it!

@jennbradshaw2733 Год назад

Thanks for not talking. I'm going to get started.

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Cool. Good luck on yours!

@cw4545 2 года назад

Very Nice!❤ 👍

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks

@hunnit8860 23 дня назад

Any idea what size I need ? I have 2 trashcans but want them on the same pad. Thank you great video.

@tonysanto5153 Год назад

Great video that 👍

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks!

@No_cap_yo 13 дней назад

Nice work, can you provide some spec details? Size of the slab Depth How many inches were gravel and how many inches concrete in depth How many bags of concrete you used? Thank you

@theeuropeancyclepaths8206 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Anytime!

@brodyllc 2 года назад

Thank you sir

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Anytime!

@michael-dy8tz 10 месяцев назад

Very nice.

@JessedoesDIY 10 месяцев назад

Thanks

@Yuroon 3 года назад

( hitting the like button sounds )

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Haha awesome. If smiling made a sound I'd do that. Thanks!

@potentiostat 3 года назад

I've watched a dozen or so concrete videos and this is the best DIY of the bunch. Good job. Could have used a bit of voice over and advice but overall a great video. Thanks!

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Thanks. I am actually going to be doing a more in depth voice over video this summer

@jupitereye4322 Год назад

You should consider putting basalt fiber reinforcement into a concrete mixture. It's not necessary of course, but it helps a lot to prevent small cracks.

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

You can for sure. But nobody sells anything like that locally here and it's too expensive for this small slab. If I was pouring a shed base or something decorative I might invest in it

@rl945 2 года назад

Cool

@danielcarroll5667 2 года назад

Noice ! I liked making the "shovels & rakes & implements of destruction" sounds in my head , go figure ! Thanks for a great video , eh ?!

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks man lol anytime eh!

@markwilder9817 7 месяцев назад

Nice.

@JessedoesDIY 7 месяцев назад

Thanks

@ashleyrhymer1145 2 года назад

I watched your videos on the shed last night and then looked up what all you helped with and my project list is now a lot longer lol. Quick question, if you wanted to build a larger pad would the process be the same? For example if you wanted to make one to put a kids basketball goal on or to use for a shed bed or even possibly expanding outside seating area... I really appreciate how informative you are.

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks so much! Glad I could add to your list lol so for a larger pad the process is the same, but if you go large enough for a shed I would work from one side to the other, smoothing a little as you go because the concrete will start to set up on you over time. Mix a few bags, pour it on one side, smooth out, continue on from there. If you pour a pile like I did, only bigger for a larger slab, it might start to slightly harden and be a pain to work with. Hope that helps and thanks for watching, good luck on yours! Keep me posted

@Moondoggy1941 2 года назад

It seems that you are One with Editing, nice job.

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks

@thines888 2 года назад

My kinda comedy, good video!

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks!

@virgildeer8584 4 года назад

Nce vid, it came out great, what is the size of your slab, your cement bags and how many bags did you use? And what type of gravel and how much did you use?

@JessedoesDIY 4 года назад

Thanks. It's just basic 10-15 mm pea gravel and you put down a couple inches, or 4 buckets worth. The slab we made was 4'×4' and about 2.5" thick and it took 7, 55 lb bags of Quikrete concrete. If you are wondering how many you may need just google concrete calculator and input your dimensions, it will shoot out how many bags you need. Hope that helps

@sofiasein3462 3 года назад

Such a great video!! can this be used for a shed foundation?

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Thanks! It absolutely can! Let me know how it goes

@mikel4510 Год назад

Use that speed square as a guide for your saw.

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

I usually do but in this case it wasn't a big deal as it didn't need to be perfect

@gutisha Год назад

Hi there, your video is really great. Thanks for sharing. Could you share how many bags of concrete you used? I counted about 6 bags you threw away. Much appreciated.

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks, glad you liked it. It was 6 that I used yup. But if you want, Google concrete calculator and the very first result is what I use. You plug in your dimensions, and it spits out how many bags you need. Home that helps!

@deanpowers8393 2 года назад

Great tutorial! No two minute intro with stupid video effects, no five minute long backstory about helping your dad do this when you were a kid, no lame attempts at humor... JUST TUTORIAL!!! Could you reach other people how to do this?

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks, I appreciate it! I try to just show what needs to be shown in all my videos with explanations where needed. I can only reach others if people watch and like the video, and if they share it around on social media. Thanks for watching!

@fdort3971 8 месяцев назад

@JesseDoesDiy why did you keep watering it...were you trying to grow more? Bahaha...couldn't resist... Thanks for describing the sounds.. ur funny!

@fdort3971 8 месяцев назад

I thought you were supposed to mix aggregate, sand, cement and water together...(I'm just learning)...Can you please explain why you spread the rock first? How does the mix not run out the bottom?

@brianm6272 3 года назад

Hi there, great video 👍 How thick would a pad like that need to be for a patio?

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

Thanks! Between 2 to 3 inches would be best, makes it more crack resistant

@diddikong700 2 года назад

Would you be able to do the same steps with a bigger slab or would you need rebar?

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Depend on the weight you're going to put on it. If it's not going to be insanely heavy stuff on it, you can make it bigger and use these same steps and materials.

@nivea123 Год назад

Hi there 👋 Why pour concrete on stones /gravel in the beginning? How about pouring over flat tiles/ slabs, is that okay? Perhaps it will prevent weeds growing through too.

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Hey! Typically you'd pour it over stone like this for a backyard slab to help with drainage underneath. If water does get under it the whole slab can move up and down as one, not a sludge of mud under it. It also bonds to the base rock you lay down and that helps give it a bit more strength. If you already have broken concrete or tile you may need to remove it first because the new concrete won't bond to that

@anhonestman1234 2 года назад

Great video. Thanks. Why the continuous watering?

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks! The water helps it cure correctly by slowing it down and prevent cracking

@anhonestman1234 2 года назад

@@JessedoesDIY I am today years old knowing that. Thanks!

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Anytime!

@danlewis3452 Год назад

Can you put a shed straight onto the concrete or do you need to put a wooden or plastic base on the concrete first before putting shed on Tia..

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

You can put a shed straight onto it as long as the bottom plate in your walls is pressure treated. It'll last for decades

@chrisromero8026 3 месяца назад

what about putting motor oil on the inside of the boards so they don't stick?

@JessedoesDIY 2 месяца назад

You can, but you really only need to do that if you're going to reuse the form multiple times. For one and done like this, it's not needed

@kaytyler7372 2 года назад

That's a thing of beauty. Wish you were here.

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks! But it's totally do able

@musk4mars116 2 года назад

How long after pour do you start finishing?

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

I waited 24 hours to remove the mould, and at least 48 hours before I put things on it

@MrLarrybyrne Год назад

How many bags of Quilcrete did you need? I'm assuming you used 60# bags? Thanks

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Yeah they were. I believe that slab was 6 bags

@salmanm990 2 года назад

What are the dimensions of the slab? How many cement bags did you use?

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

This was 4'x4' and I think it was 8 or 9 bags. Google concrete calculator and the first result will do all the math for you

@m4xfl4xst4r 4 года назад

cool beehives, where'd you get em?

@JessedoesDIY 4 года назад

They were used in town

@chetfairman9545 2 года назад

So you just screeded it and left that finish or was there a trowel and broom portion that we didn't see?

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

I just left it like that for a simple, but very grippy texture so my parents don't slip if it's wet or even maybe a bit icy. After screeding and then tapping again it actually isn't a bad finish for something like this, but for something that will be more visible, you may want to smooth it out

@poppasmurf63 4 месяца назад

Dont know where you are but that dirt looks just like the dirt here in North Texas 😆

@JessedoesDIY 4 месяца назад

Way up in central Canada, almost straight north of Texas, in Saskatchewan. It's some pretty terrible dirt, especially with the many years of drought right now lol

@Tom-fl3ki 2 года назад

How much weight could this take? and should I also use a weed membrane under the stones?

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

No weed membrane, nope. And this will support a couple thousand pounds if you asked it to

@Tom-fl3ki 2 года назад

@@JessedoesDIY Thank you, really appreciate it :)

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Anytime!

@stephienotcurry 2 года назад

how many bags of concrete did you use?

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

That slab was 5, 60lb bags

@bobbygarcia-garcia4871 Год назад

How many bags of concrete did you use?

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

I can't remember but I think it was 6

Год назад

That captions for non audio parts is hilarious lol

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Thanks lol

@bhaggerty4516 2 года назад

Great video. Ever get a foot injury working in sandals?

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks. Not yet I haven't. In fact the only time I've had a foot injury was in shoes and also carbon fiber toed boots. Took a nail through each into the foot lol

@wataboutya9310 Год назад

How many bags of concrete did you use for that pad?

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Ooooo...I want to say it was 6

@d1gord 2 года назад

About how many bags or concrete did you use? I'm in the middle of a 10×10 project. I bought six bags so far

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

If I remember correctly we used about 7 or 8. If you Google "Concrete calculater" the very first result is what I use all the time. Enter in your dimensions and calculate. It'll shoot out how many bags you need and how heavy it'll be. Hope that helps and good luck on yours!

@d1gord 2 года назад

@@JessedoesDIY used it. Thanks!

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Anytime

@jkshavoc Год назад

How many bags did you use?

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

6 if I remember correctly

@DanielGrows Год назад

Does watering help it grow?

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Helps concrete cure correctly lol flood it lightly over the next couple days every 6-8 hours

@antoniopecora9837 2 года назад

Hi there. What are the dimensions of the concrete slab? Also, did you add gravel, concrete, wire mesh AND THEN concrete? If so, do you need to just lay it on the top of the concrete or sink it in? It seems very close to the top. Thanks! Really great video!

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

For this slab it was about 4'x4'. Once it was dug out I added a layer of rock, not gravel, don't want any sand. On top of the gravel I added wire mesh and just layed it down, then concrete over that. The concrete will flow down through the mesh and into the stones creating a very strong slab. Where you put the mesh depends on the type of load the concrete will see. Heavy loads, like really heavy then you put the mesh closer to the surface, in my case I put the mesh on the bottom of the concrete to prevent cracking from ground movement. Hope that helps!

@israelrodriguez6986 Год назад

What’s the purpose of pouring water over the slab 4hours later?

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

24 hours later. Concrete is water cured. You don't want it to dry too fast or it will crack, the water flooding slows it down

@philipskrusso1153 2 года назад

Eccellente tutorial

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Thanks

@clarkt9925 Год назад

How much weight do you think this slab would support before it cracked? How much difference does the metal mesh make?

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Couple thousand pounds, way more of you made it thicker. Concrete needs reinforcement in it, it's designed that way. If you don't add it the odds of it cracking a lot and early go way up

@alejandromiranda8489 5 месяцев назад

What size is the slab ?

@JessedoesDIY 5 месяцев назад

This was about 4x4

@HandyAndy999 Год назад

Why do u keep on getting it wet ? Newbie here . Thank you.

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

No prob. Concrete is water cured, so keeping it wet over the course of a few days helps it cure slower. If it dries out too fast it increases the risk of it cracking and curling

@johnle231 3 года назад

I guess there’s no way to get it smooth without a float or something? Or maybe don’t want it to be smooth for slipping and falling protection

@JessedoesDIY 3 года назад

You could float it, yes. But then you'd have to add texture back onto it for grip anyways. This was fine for me because I wanted lots of grip for my parentsto prevent falls

@Cheesy930 Год назад

how much would this cost for a homeowner with no concrete tools?

@JessedoesDIY Год назад

Depends on the size and price of concrete in your area. To buy everything from scratch would be like $80-90 for me

@natalyntaylor9272 2 года назад

Are those 2x4 lumber?

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Yup

@natalyntaylor9272 2 года назад

@@JessedoesDIY thank you, and any type of gravel underneath we? How many inches of gravel was laid?

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

I just used some 15-20mm stone, no gravel. We want a bed of stone and no dirt. Not much tho, just maybe a inch or a little over, enough to cover the ground. I also forgot but dampen the stone first, it helps the concrete adhere to it. Good luck!

@natalyntaylor9272 2 года назад

Thank you for the helpful tips. I’m excited to give this a try.

@JessedoesDIY 2 года назад

Anytime. Good luck and have fun!