It works best to do the edges while the board is still on and it looks the best that way. The tool easily slides right in between the board in the concrete when it’s wet. Just something to think about for future projects.

Thank you for your service!

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

@DIYMAN

22 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Your right but it doesn't matter you are getting jobs done I did concrete work years from 9year old to 67 of age. I love it and getting more different Ideas when I see UTube

Thank you for your service. And especially thanks for your video. Been looking at a chunk of sidewalk I have to replace, and this will make it much easier!

@DIYMAN

2 жыл бұрын

No problem! I love doing it. Glad you found this useful!

Looks like you have a great father-in-law bud. 👍 I currently have a daughter at the134th Air refueling wing @ McGee Tyson AFB. Going on 13 years supporting airmen. Also a son that spent 3 in the army. A lot of that time in Afghanistan outside the base patrolling. Mad respect to you sir. Thank you for your service and God bless. 🙏👍

@DIYMAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes I do. He’s great! That’s super cool. I’ve got some friends who fly tankers. She’s in a great environment, and I’m thankful for men like your son who do what they do! Thanks for the comment!

I always enjoy watching DIY concrete projects. Your father-in-law did a nice job. Thanks for sharing and empowering others. Most people simply do not understand what they are capable of doing.

@DIYMAN

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes he did

Thank you for your service and for the video it was very helpful 👍

@DIYMAN

Жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching

Thank you for your service my daughter is currently serving in the army Germany nurse

@DIYMAN

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I enjoy it! That’s really cool! I was in Italy for 3 years. Germany is nice

Always a funny guy! I do like Mike's jeans shorts! New channel name...DIY MAN AND MIKE. Was not expecting so many bags of concrete. It turned out perfect!

@DIYMAN

2 жыл бұрын

😂 thank you! Maybe we should! 😆 I just figured he was a DIYMAN too

Stay safe over there brother & God speed.

@DIYMAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

First of all; Thank you for your service. Stay safe and God Bless the USA. It's always a good project when you can supervise remotely. LOL You've got a great Father-In-Law.

@DIYMAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Yes I do! He’s a great guy. God bless 👍

Very well done! I've never seen Mike in shorts, until now... @ 4:23 ...."and by we, I mean Mike" 😂 Love it, keep up the great work guys 👍👍

@DIYMAN

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Lol will do!

Those jorts are gorgeous

@DIYMAN

Жыл бұрын

😂

nice!

@DIYMAN

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Didn't brush the surface of the slab to texture it a little so it's not slippery when wet.

Holy Cow Mike was wearing SHORTS!!! 😂

@DIYMAN

2 жыл бұрын

😂 surprising huh?

Saw cut some joints now. Should have used some expansion material on ends. Looks nice though

😂 Those shorts! He must have been saving them for the end.

@DIYMAN

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, you know you want a pair now

@TheDadCave

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYMAN I’ll be honest, there are some women woodworkers on KZread that wear them and they get millions of views. I’m rethinking my woodworking attire as a matter of fact.😂

@DIYMAN

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I’m sure there are

What was in the mixture? Sand + cement? Nice video!

@DIYMAN

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was Readymix concrete from Lowe’s

I think some 5 inch multi cam cut off shorts are in order

@DIYMAN

Жыл бұрын

😂 I do too

Good job mike lol dam kids filming on his phone lol

Should the forms be sprayed with release agent before pouring the concrete?

@DIYMAN

Ай бұрын

Nope. You don’t need to do that

How long did it take to mix and pour concrete (not including finishing)?

@DIYMAN

Жыл бұрын

About 3 hours or so

Do I need rebars in a sidewalk of concrete?

@DIYMAN

Жыл бұрын

Nope. Not for a pour that small. Apparently it doesn’t give you much extra strength

Well, that job may not last very long because there are no expansion joints!!

I would like to see rubber gloves on his hands.

Is that a plastic house ?

@DIYMAN

10 ай бұрын

Lol. Not it’s metal

Im just here for the shorts...

@DIYMAN

8 ай бұрын

Lol 😂

Iv never used a trowel on sidewalk.

Скупой платит дважды, а иногда трижды.

Hii, we would like to invite you to collab with us, is there any contact :)

You’re not doing it as cheap as possible… buying concrete by the bag is the MOST expensive way to pour concrete… most landscape yards sell a concrete mix, and then go buy bags of Portland cement… mixing your own is the cheapest way…

@chief5981

Жыл бұрын

Wait.. you say doing it by the bag is the most expensive way but then advise us to buy a bunch of bags.. what do you want us to do?

@bman6502

Жыл бұрын

@@chief5981 what I’m saying is “premix” ready mix by the bag is most expensive… the bags I’m taking about is pure cement (Portland cement). They come in 94 pound bags, but you have to mix sand and gravel in with the cement.. you can buy the sand/gravel mix at a landscape yard (usually called a “con mix”). Use a 4 to 1 mix, meaning 4 shovels of con mix to 1 shovel of cement.. now if you’re just doing a small project, then the bags of ready mix is fine, but anything half yard or more,,,, the ready mix bags gets expensive

@chief5981

Жыл бұрын

@@bman6502 gotcha.. makes sense. My brain was computing. I’ve got to make a path from my drive way to my house. Not a huge deal but I want to get it right the first time

@bman6502

Жыл бұрын

@@chief5981 just for the record, I have nothing against ready mix bags, I’m only pointing out that by the yard, they are not cheap… but to be fair, if you don’t have a means (truck or trailer) to get the con mix, and you need it delivered, the price goes up.. I can get a 3/8” con mix for $52/yrd and Portland cement goes $15/bag (for walkways, you can use 4 bags, but if you’re going to drive in it, make it 5). So total cost is about $115/yrd… ready mix will run you around $225 (45 bags at $5 ea).. if you do t have a truck, you’ll have them delivered for additional cost.. one other thing about ready mix bags, it’s not good to have them laying about for too long.. even if kept dry, over time the cement will pick up moisture and harden..

@chief5981

Жыл бұрын

@@bman6502 yeah, I understand, I live in the country so I always have to factor in drive time, fuel cost, that’s type stuff as well and Time vs money. I just dropped 2 trees leaning over my house. Multiple quotes before inflation was $2,000- that included clean up. Well I rented a 50 foot bucket lift for $275 and took them down myself but I have also now put a lot of time into cutting and moving wood and now I still have to chop it all. As far as what you’re saying about cement, now that I know I can make a good assessment. I have access to a mixer so now I’ll just have to figure the rest of the savings and what it will take to make it happen. Thanks!