DIY Laying a Concrete Slab

In this video Andrew Donkin shows you how to lay a concrete slab. What you will need:
Wood slats
Spray paint
Crushed stone
Ready mix cement
Rebar and binding wires
Hammer
Pegs
Spirit level
Wooden float
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  • @LucidDreamer54321
    @LucidDreamer543212 жыл бұрын

    You need to do a follow-up video and show the house that you built on this slab.

  • @Kenniii3
    @Kenniii32 жыл бұрын

    You don't lay it. You pour it.

  • @JoeR203
    @JoeR2032 жыл бұрын

    I never saw the pigs. 😉

  • @teddyboy252
    @teddyboy252 Жыл бұрын

    My Dad never used rebar and never had concrete problems

  • @shaidyn8278
    @shaidyn82782 жыл бұрын

    You mentioned a wooden float at the beginning, but it never came up again.

  • @ChrisStahl
    @ChrisStahl4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! This was exactly what I needed for a 4X2 slab I needed to pour. Never having done concrete before, I was nervous but I remembered the steps from your video and it came out great!

  • @wendelellis1235
    @wendelellis12354 жыл бұрын

    How many bags of concrete did you use for the 3×3 slab?

  • @jillwild23
    @jillwild234 жыл бұрын

    excellent! I was quoted at $1500 for a small 16' x 4 ' sidewalk---I think we can DIY it so much cheaper. Going to give it a go!

  • @garyduncan7129
    @garyduncan71295 жыл бұрын

    What a nice job on this video. I'm a former technical writer and appreciate well-structured and concise instructions. Your summary of what you were going to do, why, and the tools needed was extremely helpful and made the instruction part of the video that much more quick and easy to follow. Thank you!

  • @streetgainer
    @streetgainer3 жыл бұрын

    Your method for creating and squaring the frame, marking the perimeter and leveling it while fastening to the stakes is hands down the best and easiest method of ALL the videos on you tube. Thank you!

  • @samme4life
    @samme4life Жыл бұрын

    About to do a concrete slab for the first time in my life.

  • @Taooflu
    @Taooflu3 жыл бұрын

    Never thought I’d find a slab of concrete so beautiful.

  • @tyricewilson9084
    @tyricewilson90844 жыл бұрын

    Best of the best videos. Straight to the point without a lot of garbage, thanks.

  • @alenz01
    @alenz016 жыл бұрын

    Clear, cool and polite, Thanks dude!

  • @juliuspereira7067
    @juliuspereira70672 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Very well explained. The tips on how to leveling the frame is gold. Thank you much

  • @walkie1985
    @walkie19853 жыл бұрын

    Extremely concise and useful video. Beautifully created too. Great work, thank you

  • @rgauthie99
    @rgauthie993 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Concise and easy to follow. I work in IT as a Technical Architect and often an Analyst who has to produce technical documentation or administrative videos - this video was one of the best I've seen as DIYer!

  • @barkergardens
    @barkergardens6 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video, keep them coming.

  • @bestmomentsoflifejay5401
    @bestmomentsoflifejay54015 жыл бұрын

    A very good video giving much information on making it like a pro.

  • @benjamindantzie8053
    @benjamindantzie80532 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial. I am about to lay a concrete slab for my car port and found your video very helpful. 👏👏👏