My Dream Shop Ep-20: Pouring the Concrete Floor!! 

Love the way that no matter how well informed you are, you understand that you are a customer the minute you hire a Pro ! This level of humility from a team so competent is one reason why you guys are killing it!

Kyle: “I’ll caulk these lines. You’ll never even see them. “ Kyle playing with his grandkids in 2053…..: “Kids, let me tell you about cut lines…..I still wish those cut lines were straight. I see them every day.”

Retired working concrete superintendent here, I got to say this is a great looking slab. Even though I did not install the concrete in the few Home Depot's I helped build, I love how they did their cut lines & flied them, then sealed the floors. I was one of the few people allowed to drive their own trucks inside a Home Depot. Everyday before quitting time they required every piece of wood that was not whole, be discarded / removed. I got to take home loads of wood everyday, anything less than 8' long. It was cool to drive inside & not just by the door. Every time I push a cart down an isle, I'm reminded I used to drive my truck down the isles. Special edition 1994 S-10 4x4, tires squealing as I made a corner on slick floors.

The cinematography was off the hook on this one! From the slo-mo to the steam to the solar flares...well done. Oscar contender for sure.

The opening of this video was awesome because for a quick moment we saw what its like to be a perfectionist with high standards. The idea that you were tossing and turning all night wondering if you had missed something. The point of this comment is to say - attention to detail doesn't come easy - it is a lifestyle :)

The production enhancements to the channel are killer! Greg being mic'd up is an awesome addition. The edit is on point. Y'all are crushing it!

The way you did the groundwork before the pour. It was impeccable. You and your lasersharp mind and eyes, Kyle 😅. Respect!!

I’m 66 and I still pour concrete. I like watching people who know what they are doing.

Your enthusiasm is is keeping me glued to this build. Great job guys!

I'm surprised they didn't have the pumper trailer with hose, thats what I've seen used on similar situations .

"Worry is a wasted emotion", I was once told. Although I too would share your concerns if it was my shop. Came out great! See, all that worry for nuttin. Well done!

I have the upmost respect for concrete guys! Hard working good fellas!

This is an awesome series…. Great concrete crew….can’t wait for the next video.

Great shop build. Outstanding concrete crew.

Happy for you Kyle.👍Looks great! 🤩

Great job Kyle! I lucked out when building my dream shop. It was like the last day of the year that I could have gotten it poured, and my concrete guy called in some favors and we had two concrete business owners and two retired concrete business owners in the mix. There was a lot of experience out there, and the floor is as perfect as it gets for concrete. Nothing like a concrete pour to make a building start to feel finished!

Your videos are so awesome and educational! Thank you for sharing!

Another great series of videos. Thanks for sharing the ride with us.

Nice glad it's coming together

Looks great!

Love it so much keep it up as always 💘

Just a tip for the next floor heating, it is good practice to place the manifold with pressure gage and fill the pec tubes and put pressure on the system BEFORE the concrete poor. You suppose to check if the pressure keeps stable while poring the concrete. If the pressure drops, you sprong a leck during the poor. You also seen a splash and have a easy fix, while the concrete is still wet.

That building is coming along beautifully.

So cool seeing how pumped u are, makes me pumped for you! That building is gonna be amazing!

Shop looks great thanks for sharing the video on the floor looks great

I worked concrete a few summers ago. Super hard work, but so satisfying and I kinda miss it now.

I’m happy for you. Your work & videos have been educational and entertaining to many. Congratulations on the continuing successes and enjoy your beautiful place!

I love watching your videos. You always do such amazing work and you always have everything thought out in advanced

You did great! Glad that stress point has passed. Looks outstanding. Merry Christmas!

That floor looks fabulous. Your concrete contractor is the top of the pile at his job. From the look of the finished product, you contracted the right person for this job. Congratulations on your journey thus far in building your dream shop. I suspect "every guy" watching these videos is envious in the right way, wishing "they had s shop this nice.

my favorite series, you can see everything step by step, really cool

Awesome job

Building my own shop from scratch is one of my dreams! Thanks for sharing your personal project with us and letting me live vicariously thru you! Looks awsome!

So cool to see with all the experience you have that you still get excited and nervious. best channel on youtube hands down.

Yet another great vlog 👍🏻

Going to be an awesome build!

Very cool!

Loving this series, keep up the great work

Awsome build Best of the season to you and yours

A wonderful example of the meaning to collaborate! Truly a team effort here, showing attention to detail and striving for excellence!

Merry Christmas Kyle, Greg, and all the craftsmen out here everyday making it happen. 🎄

I feel your sense of relief. I was finishing my own concrete repair during the closing days of good weather towards the end of November, and actually finished it on the last good day. Good job.

👍👍good job

Love the way you build! Where I live, pole barns are very common, and sadly I don't think anyone builds post frames on perimeter foundations like RR. No way am I going to stick twisty, poorly pressure treated wood poles in the ground. Appreciate the attention to detail and am amazed at how quickly just you & Greg put up a frame. If only you were willing to do a couple thousand mile commute...

Looking great

Great job as always guys. 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I concur... concrete day IS the best!

Nice work ! 👍

Killin it!

Love the overhead door trough to keep water out. Great looking floor and building.

very happy for you brother! been watching for years. inspired me a bunch! nothing but respect and love.

KYLE, Looking real good buddy, Your new building is going to be amazing man..👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Hi, could you please show the slope to the garage door after taking the wood off?? Thanks, Martin.

Love your vids and watching the project proceed, Merry Christmas to you and your family!

I’ve always liked Kyle’s videos but when he said “no lowballers I know what I’ve got” he earned a whole new appreciation from me! No Lowballers group is the best!

Merry Christmas my friend. So glad to see you have your concrete in before it got too cold. I am enjoying the build, keep on going.

Enjoyed this video! Merry Christmas!

Great job on the slab! My guy did a great job on my shop floor also, 36’x48’

Thanks for all Videos from Your Dream Shop, to this Day. It is very Interesting and much to learn. To hope You send to the Dream is ready. I wish you and Your family Happy Christmas Days . 🇦🇹

This is a nice Christmas gift.

I don`t know about US but in Eu, we overlap the wire mesh at least "one eye" then tighten with steel wire. Also before the foam boards we use some membrane sheets, looks like some plastic sheets for capilarity... Great to see plaster added in the mix! This whole project is a big thumb up! Can`t wait to see the last episode. Keep up the good work and stay safe!

Big job done well by professionals!!, always good to get the right people and to see how well it looks finished.!!! Good job guys maybe you can sleep now Kyle.!! Have a great Christmas break, Happy Christmas to you and youres, Adding Greg heres hoping for a great 2024 Love from UK🤓🤠.

Nice detail on the concrete

That looks great. Merry Christmas Kyle& Greg. Job well done

Of course it looks amazing! I'm so jealous you got your floor in already, I'm still trying to compact and level my shop build, but I'm thankful all my steel is done. I think I'm going to wait until spring to pour, I would hate to get a cold snap if we were to pour! Take care and have a really good x-mas!!

Line pump…. Crazy to pour a slab that big that way. Also on another note Kyle losing sleep… shows how much he loves being in the building industry. Merry Christmas 🎄 and Happy New Year 🥳 gents.

Love this series and the insight you are providing. I am just finishing up my own shop build right now (stick built). I am a carpenter but did all the concrete work (footings and 3' frost wall) myself except the slab, no way I was doing 1200sf of slab by myself for my first time. Your tips on the cuts and the drain is right on, the kind of info I dont hear anyone else talk about. I ended up just doing a square drain in the middle myself. Also, funny shit with the osb on facebook marketplace, I swear I see that all the time out here where I live. Cant wait to see the rest of the build and the finished shop, thanks for the great vids!

Coming along nicely. Amazing how professionals make a hard job look so easy. Your pad you poured with the remaining concrete would work for a back-up generator for the shop and house if you run the wire.

❤ Greg’s sweatshirt! Go Golden Warriors!

There is something soothing about concrete finishing

That floor is gorgeous. Now to see if you can get roof/siding/windows done before the northern Illinois winter hits in earnest. ;)

What a great job that contractor did. A handsome floor. You could polish and acid etch it.

The slab looks great man!

Had to do the buggy thing with my (much smaller) post frame shop because the floor was done after the fact and the truck had to be on a neighbor's driveway for access. It worked surprisingly well and fast considering the back and forth.

Looks great Kyle! Those little details, especially like what you did for the bottom of your doors, can make a huge difference in having a nice dry and comfortable building. Was hoping you were gonna show that detail when the forms were off. Also one thing I would've done if it were mine; I would've connected all the pex together and pressurized it with a guage to hold while the entire pour was happening, just in case. A puncture would quickly show itself.

Your wife is great at the color coordination of your outfits... well-done, ma'am!...that being said, I can't imagine having that much concrete to work on. Wow, impressive!

Selling yourself short. That’s limited edition RR Buildings one-use OSB. Good shit right there!

Kyle can you show that detail in the concrete now since it is dry where the overhead door meets the concrete. I think i understand it from how you explained it and showing the forms but i would like to see it now since the concrete is finished and form is off. I think this is a great idea and never thought about it before. Love the channel and thanks for making the videos.

Oh yea. You also got me with the "stoop" set up. Brilliant. My story: A trampoline "park" build in one of the out of business department stores was "cutting concrete" and they were happy to "let go" of many many 24 inch square pieces of trowel polished concrete 5 inches thick, steel reinforced, easy to move. 70 of those have been very handy around my property. I'll tell ya. Good move on the "stoop" set up there Kyle.

Good job bro

damn what a speed u built this building ! !! so fast im impressed

So much to learn when watching real pros work🙂

Really enjoyed your videos this year. ..This Dream Shop collection especially. 🎅 MERRY CHRISTMAS !!

this is for sure a big pour

The best thing to do with fresh concrete is to use a sealer. You don't want little clouds of cement dust as you walk across the floor.

Hi Gary from the UK here just wanted to say Great video very interesting and informative keep them coming, plus 10/10 for the floor sweet job very nice

I'm Glad I'm not the Only OCD Guy out there, my buddies in the Shop are always busting my Chops. You just want things Done Right!!!

Smart move presetting the drain.

Quality Sells Itself All Day Long! I Can't Wait To See The Finished World Headquarters! ☮️💜🎄

I think you needed double the mules.. that looks fun! Looking great.

You guys are awsome, I live in Green bay wi i wish you were closer i would have you build my shop.

The shop that RU-vid built. Good for you.

I was excited for you man! Seriously! I never had the chance to do this kind of build but can imagine the excitement to design, build and be there for all the parts and pieces you are not the expert on! Humbling for sure, but awesome you were able to get top notch guys to do the really serious stuff, like the FLOOR! Love it, your channel and all the buildings you do! You are the man when it comes to post/beam construction! Maybe stretch out and develop a National Company with you and Greg as the “inspectors/teachers” so that everyone in the USA can get the quality you provide! We, my son, actually, could use you here in Virginia!

Looks good. Only question I have did you not have the pex tubes pressurized during the pour in case something happened you'd notice it before the concrete set. HHM

Brian poured a garage floor for us 31 years ago. Best flat work guy in the surrounding area.

Hey Kyle, check out the crazy finishes that they can do with epoxy. And then coat it with gloss finish to get your lights to reflect off of it. 👍👍

I sat back a trusted my crew to do a good job. I should have been running around verifying what was happening cuz my job didn't turn out great. Lots of little mistakes that could have been avoided with some extra caution. Mt floor drain isn't straight. The floor has lots lots of peaks a valleys. Everytime you say "you only get once chance" it penetrates my soul. I love watching your videos. Great content and awesome build.

Looks great wish it was mine. No need for parking an RV your not going to need to leave with it looking so good.

Beautiful floor! I definitely get the roof done ASAP to illuminate any water drips as that will not be nice on the beautiful floor. I have a great contact in the Midwest for polished concrete floors. If that’s the route you’d like to go. I use them on my commercial applications.

Gasoline powered buggies huh. As a former placer/finisher, wheelbarrowing concrete SUX. I wish we had some of those back in the day. But I did use 4" dia boomed pumpers - sweet.