When you're working with a small area, and you're working alone, like you did in this video, mix all of your rapid set concrete at one time. This can be done in several buckets, one for each bag, or you can rent a small mixer. If you don't want to spend money on 5 gallon buckets, or a mixer, ask your local bakery if they have any that they are going to be throwing away, most bakeries will give you the buckets for free. This will prevent your rapid set concrete from hardening while you mix the next bucket. If you have any leftover concrete mix, dump it into a heavy duty plastic yard waste bag, and as it hardens, shape the concrete into somewhat of a rock shape. When the concrete dries, peel the plastic away for an accent piece in your yard or garden.

@tedkay1048

Жыл бұрын

I love this recommendation.

@Inkachu

Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking something similar, pre-filling water buckets and other ways to do a sidewalk with rapid set. Great advice

@PaganWizard

Жыл бұрын

@@tedkay1048 Thank you!!

@PaganWizard

Жыл бұрын

@@Inkachu Thank you!!

@6155ish

Жыл бұрын

Mask needed!

I’m confident I can do this. After watching your video thank you.

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I’m talkin about! 👍🏻🎉

That brought back so many memories of helping my dad do cement work. He poured2 large double wide driveways. Living out in the county we had acres for our 2 properties. He was a perfectionist with his work.

I wish I had a place closer to me that sold Rapidset. Two years ago I used the mortar mix to make countertops for a custom kitchen. I ran out of it in the middle of the project and had to drive for two hours to get more. This company makes an incredible product. I also built a set of bedroom furniture and I made concrete tops for the dresser and end tables. My wife loves it.

I did something like this at my old place for my garbage cans. My land lord loved me ! Even though I ws renting I needed to do projects just to keep my sanity and level of self worth . I did not expect the truck driving over the rapid set like that. Rapid set is the SHIZ!!

Looks great, I'm a recent first time home owner and this video is perfect for what I'm gonna do for a small resin storage shed install. All my questions answered with this video... Thanks Michael.

First video of many I’ve seen that really explains how to make a concrete slab. It even gave me the confidence to make a concrete slab I need for my dog’s kennel.

This is what I've been needing, thank you so much for showing me how to make a form and how to level it, and everything else. I think this is the best video ever, just easy step by step. Thanks again!

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Wendy! I don’t know why I didn’t see this comment three weeks ago but I’m so happy I saw it eventually haha

Awesome! Thank you for taking the time to make all these very informative videos 👍❤️🙏

I loved the tool review, one by one, very very guiding and assisting. Correct good tools are 50% done in my mind.

Awesome and timely. I was just wondering about pouring a 10x8 slab but its winter......so thanks for showing it can be done.

Hey Michael, that was a great video. I really appreciated that. I enjoy just seeing how you edged the slab as I didn't know there was a special tool for that. I didn't know how that was done so that was very informative. But then again, all your videos are informative. Thanks very much and happy Thanksgiving.

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Monty! I enjoy watching your videos more than mine though hahaha

You’re the man …! 👍 I’m in Texas and it’s cold AF! I’m going to do this slab for my trash cans … thanks Michael !!

Great job that slab is going to keep your wood, dry and organized! ~Cara 😊

Another amazing project Mr. Builds!

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Kerrigan 😉

Nice job Michael 👏

I looked all over the KZread for someone using clean fill for this project!! Thank you bro!

I think you did an overall top job explaining how to finish concrete. 1) no need for a trowel if you are broom finishing, 2) always joint your concrete first before brooming and then do a final pass like you did with the edger, 3) GREAT explanation of the difference on contraction vs expansion joints.

@TillerBrown-qw9hf

Жыл бұрын

Led me to think

@johnmal5975

Жыл бұрын

Chad if this was a bigger job where you put the mesh? Does it go on the bottom or middle? Does it matter?

Great info Michael. Thank you for discussing the different tools you used.

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! Thank you!

Woohoo! 🎉 I have zero experience with this and your video gave me all the confidence I need. I’m now off to Home Depot! Wish me luck! Thank you, truly!

Looking pretty good again Mike, 👌

Hey Mike, great video. I will try to pour concrete in my back yard now that I have a better understanding on how to go about it.

Great work Mike

Excellent information. Thank you!

You make it seem super easy, that's great 👍

Appreciate the very instructive and entertaining video. 👍

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Terrific work on that concrete slab Mike! You always make it look easy. 👍👍👏👏

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you!

@anon31415

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelBuilds "First of all, don't call me Mike." LOL I am a DIY video aficionado. You have the most fun and funny (and very informative) videos. Thanks.

Great video as always!!!

Awesome job my friend! Looks great, I love a nice looking log store, can't wait to see the finished article :-)

A very professional result.

Great job 👏🏻

Awesome work, man!

Thanks! You do your projects so cool!!

This is one bad ass tweaker! He does inspire me!

You're great at packing info into your videos.

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I try haha

I`ve used this mix quite a few times ,It`s costs a bit more than regular cement mix but it preforms very well in the long run and finishes very good the only con I ever had was that it`s has a brownish color instead of gray.

Omg thank you! I love this!

"First off, don't call me Mike". "First of all, stop calling me Mike" hahahaha. Great video and information!

good video, nice story telling

This is very informative. Thank you.

Great job, very informative , thanks a lot

Nice job MIKEEEE

"don't call me Mike" haha. That's my biggest pet peeve. I hate it when people call me Mike.

Dude, just found your channel. You are my hero...!!! 💪🇺🇲💪🇺🇲

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Well WELCOME TO THE CHANNEL ED! 👍🏻☺️

Good video, Mike.

Good job my man 👍🏾

Thank you. very helpful.

Thanks Mike. Very helpful and entertaining. Sorry Mike!

Interesting. I had to tell my wife about that. Never seen anyone do that in cold weather and snowing. 🙂

You are great at describing what you are doing! I also enjoy listening to you when informing us on how to do it. I have watched thousands of videos on various topics. How come video authors hardly respond to questions asked? I know you are busy, but if you are going to post a video, please reply to the questions asked by your viewers so we can become more educated about what you are doing and produts used. I love your videos and your presentations, just want to see more feedback from you on questions. Thanks for sharing!!! 😊😊😊😊

This is quite a coincidence, I am currently upgrading the pads for my hives. I'm near AA so can relate to the current weather hiccups

We use this concreate mix to reset manholes, works great if you can't keep an area closed or have to pave asphalt within the hour or so.

Thank you for understanding that this woman is a beginner and I need you to explain it well…which you did! And you looked like you were having fun!

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! ☺️

I really enjoy your concrete work...it's pretty solid!!! LOL!

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh! Get it?!? Lol 😂

Thanks MIKE !

Watching this video....and im literally a professional... entertaining stuff great video

MIKE!!! 🤣Great job buddy ;)

Love it! I'm going to try to make one of these.

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 🙏

Excelent video thank you

I love you guys! Great work! Very inspiring! Wish I lived in La and you were neighbors!

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

😂👍🏻

Good job sir 👏👏👏

Great video 💪

Wow! Look at you go! Over 300k subs now! Congratulations! I have been subbed since day one! Love your work....

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I love hearing from my OG’s! 👍🏻😉🙏

Awesome job.

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Willie!

Hey Mike good job MIKE

I need this for my breakdance practice

Thanks Mike! ❤

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

👍🏻☺️

I think I'll try this --- soon ...

Thank you. Nice and simple. I need to put down short concrete walkway that's under a deck and I'm concerned about the lack direct sunlight. Hope it dries OK.

Thanks Mike. I mean Micheal 😊

Craftily Shrewed

Nice!!

Thanks so much I now feel like I can do it by myself. I do need some of the tools but I think I can better yet I know I can Thanks so much very helpful.

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I’m talkin about! ☺️👍🏻

My hero

Thanks Mike.

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Roger that! 👍🏻☺️

Honestly halfway thru the pour i was scared for you. Good save! It turned out great for what it will be used for.

Nice, thanks pal

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

👍🏻☺️

Amazing!

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

You’re amazing!

excellent video

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Why THANK YOU! 😊👍🏻

im going to re make this video this winter exactly same idea except a title change. see if it really works

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Excellent

Nice... thank you.

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wonderful

"First of all, don't call me Mike" - hilarious...

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Lol 😂

For a job like this I use 2 inches of gravel and two inches of cement using 123 mix on the cement. I do drive my pick up on it also. All my non structural cement is laid like this and iam on 34 years of using this technique with no excessive cracking. Saves on cement on large jobs

@MonstroLab

Жыл бұрын

Thats probably because you used a sand compactor first or your soil is already dense/hard as a rock. Driving over 2 on 2 Wouldn't work in SW Florida unless you pound the crap out if the sand with a gas compactor.

But Mike, great job 😁

You said that you're not a professional, and if you're watching this video, neither are you. I've been a carpenter and concrete finisher for 32 years, so at least 1 professional watches your videos. From what I've seen, you take pride in your work, you have a good attitude, and you're a better finisher than a lot of the so-called journeyman that the union hall sends out. I'd say that makes you a professional. You just need to learn the terminology, for example, I don't know why, but we say rodding instead of screeding, so we call it a rod, or rod board instead of a screed or screed board. That industrial trowel is called a Fresno. The magnesium float is called a mag. Finishing is implied, so finishing trowels are just called trowels unless they have round corners, and those are calld pool trowels. That edger is called a shiner or a border edger. The tool you cut the joint with is called a jointer or a groover.

ayyyy oooo nice job Michael!

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

JOEL!!!!!! How the hell are ya?!?! I miss you face man!

One question, Mike? 😂 😂 😂

You are so entertaining. I'm no expert on anything like do it yourself... I watch KZread videos on using cement for garden vases and sculptures..but they never tell you what kind of cement to use... mortar or whatever...so I'm lost .however I like your lesson plans and again you are informative and entertaining. Thank you.

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Debbie! I definitely want to do some concrete planters next summer. And I will tell you everything I use haha

@chadwessels1441

Жыл бұрын

Cement is just Portland, mortar is Portland cement and sand, concrete is mortar with aggregate (stones) of varying size depending on the thickness of your concrete. Use mortar for all decorative USES. (Grout is just mortar with a flow control type of liquifier aka water reducer).

@debbiestyer453

Жыл бұрын

@@chadwessels1441 thank you. Very helpful.

If you are watching this video then well neither you are... ha ha ha ha, you are absolutely right, thanks for sharing, it is exactly what I needed.

Michael, can you do a curving garden border video?

Rapidset is an awesome product. Just need to understand how FAST everything will set up. I use Rapidset Mortar for doing stucco work on concrete block foundations as well as ICF.

Looks great for such a fast curing concrete! But in real life situation I think most people with a budget would buy regular concrete mix bags for this project since the cost (at least in Canada) is over 5X more for rapidset. Would be a$150 CAD project instead of $30. I understand that it is a sponsor and you do great projects with them. Keep the great works and projects!

@erickjason9092

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@tedkay1048

Жыл бұрын

Great point, and you don't need to be a Cannuk to realize the "kicker" while standing at Home Depot and looking at the price tags, ahahah

For 3rd slab not bad. Push your luck with quickset and that many bags 😉. I noticed you didn’t tap the sides or oil the frame which can be a @#& with Portland based when removing. Remember, strength of concrete is dependent on water to concrete ratio. You had a “soupy mix” which is fine for what your doing. If less water was used, you may be fighting time. Good job for 3rd slab and yes it’ll work great for its purpose and ya didn’t have to bring in a handyman or small contractor to do the work 👍

Hey mike. Hope all is well. What’s the best concrete brand or type of concrete to use to expand (widen) a drive way? Thanks

Rapid set is awesome for small projects. I wouldn't use this for huge jobs unless you have help!

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

That’s the truth! Lol

@billmthacker

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelBuilds that stuff is definatly impressive. I have to drive a hundred miles to get to my nearest Home Depot.

I absolutely loved this video! Thank you! Did you start working the edging immediately or did you have to wait a little bit. What are the signs you are looking for to start working the edging? 🤔

@MichaelBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Work it immediately. You don’t have time to wait with this stuff haha

Can u use this over my existing concrete? Like damaged areas , especially just doing a top layer. To make it look new again.