How to Pour a Concrete Slab for Beginners DIY

How to Pour a Concrete Slab for Beginners DIY

In this video we show you how to pour your basic 16 x 12 Concrete Slab! We go over all the necessary steps for your concrete slab to come out perfect! We show you how to form the slab, put rebar in at 2ft x 2ft centers, rod it, bull float it, put joints in, edge it, use the fresno/Big Blue and broom it. We hope you find this information Valuable and to help you on your next project! If there are any questions please dont hesitate to comment below and dont forget to like share ans subscribe! It helps motivate us to teach and bring more videos to all of you knowing these videos help! Thank you all for your support!

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Michael Wilson says:

i like how the dude in blue just watches and texts half the time everyone is breaking their back lol

John Maher says:

Why no hardcore on the soft soil I don't understand

pcking2008 says:

This helped me out a lot. One day I will be needing to do this on my homestead. Thanks for taking the time out and explaining, videotaping, and editing. I appreciate it.
Angel from The Bay

Suntzu4u Nikla says:

Had to do this work for a year due to me being on felony probation.nothing but respect to Mason's ,this is back breaking work

PurpleChaos25 says:

Hey dave really enjoy your videos thank you for sharing your knowledge. My mothers back porch sits quite low around 4 inches from the bottom of her back door and i want to bring the slab up to the bottom of the door so she doesnt have to use a ramp for her wheel chair. Is it ok to pour a slab over a slab with joints and not follow the original joints on the top slab? when would you not recommend pouring a slab over a slab? would it be wise to break the existing slab into rip rap leave it in place then pour on top? thanks

Randy Crager says:

YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE HELPS A BEGINNER OUT A LOT? GETTING THOSE FORM STAKES DOWN LEVEL OR JUST BELOW THE FORM BOARD! THAT AND PUTTING DOBIES DOWN UNDER THE REBAR SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO REMEMBER TO PICK IT UP TO THE CENTER OF THE POUR! I'VE SEEN NOOBIES DO IT PLENTY OF TIMES.

Ralf Otto says:

I noticed that there is no expansion joint on the house side. If the concrete expands isn't it pushing away from the house? Is a expansion joint and or re enforcement on the house side required? And also how do you prevent the new slab from sagging over time, ea moving away from the house or sinking ? Love your videos.

Adam W says:

I like that the guy seems laid back he seems straight forward and just tries to help you out!!!

scaredyet says:

Dude, smoke after the vid not before

Naveed Ladha says:

what was the grade of the concrete
mr.odell?

RealRelz says:

Just wondering, why didn't you tamp the soil before you put the rebar down?

Kayak Survivor says:

I want to get it on old-school style… lol

Seriously though great video and thanks for sharing!

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