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Small business, real life, tutorials, inspiration, day to day. Want to see me do or test something? Want to learn something new? Just let me know! I'd be happy to. I'm just a normal guy that left the comfort of my full time job to do my landscape maintenance / tree service business and bring you along the way.
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In todays video I test and compare different popular brand tumblers varying in prices with Stanley. Hope you enjoy!
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-Simply Modern 40 oz Tumbler: amzn.to/49DU5YZ
-Stanley 40 oz tumbler: amzn.to/3P9jm5i
- Maars 40 oz tumbler: www.saveacup.com/shop/by-material/metal/charger-40-oz-tumbler#a_aid=642ddcf390e00&a_bid=04b1ed44
- Ozark trail 40 oz tumbler: www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-40-oz-Vacuum-Insulated-Stainless-Steel-Tumbler-Purple/1025589432
- Five below 40 oz tumbler: www.fivebelow.com/products/stainless-steel-tumbler-with-handle-40oz_2
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What size were the sections you were pouring? Do you remember approximately how many bags it took per section? Also how many bags could you fit in the mixer and wheelbarrow? Thanks! Amazing job you did?
I’m 65. I wouldn’t do it without a helper. Also, I’ve owned that harbor freight mixer. It only holds 3 60lb bags per batch.
I don’t blame you there. I do wish they made a mixer that could hold a little more concrete for an affordable price.
Could I just tie the boat to the trailer and and then untie it when I get to the boat ramp and slide in the water?
I don’t see why not. I’d definitely run some straps across it in the back, middle, and front though because it doesn’t have bunks to hold it in place.
I think I had to missed something...... like the re-bar...did you put rebar in your slab..???
In my area it’s hardly used in residential. We have good soil, rarely gets below freezing, and no natural disasters.
How did you save $10000????? I just calculated using the Home Depot concrete calculator for a 38’x30’ slab 4” thick , using 80 lbs bags comes to 634 bags @$ 3.98/bag = $2523.32. The same cubic yards at $204/yard from a local ready mix comes to $ 2,870.28 and you don’t have to do all the labor for mixing and hauling it every little load in place. Did you buy the concrete bags at minus $10/bag? Did they give you the concrete bags and pay you too? And the only thing you have to do hire a team of 3 of them Mexicans for the 3 hours that take to pour and finish it, give them $30/ hour each and “loncha” with plenty of Coca Cola and it comes to $270 plus loncha and save my time and back. That’s why God invented them Mexicans. You can find them on the big developers job sites, just talk to them and tell them that you gonna have more future work. It works every time. Even at $35/hour it’s worth it, granted you have to be there to watch them.
I said doing it myself saved 10k in the first 30 seconds of the video. Bags were 3.20, local plant wanted 200-220 per yard with 4-6 week wait. Local contractors wanted minimum of 14k for the work. I have 3800 in concrete and over 100 tons of gravel.
What brand did you use? Metal and size?
I just used a local metal building dealer. They all use the same company for the actual material I believe. It’s 41x24(or 26) I can’t remember exactly.
What's the thickness of the slab?
I was aiming for 4” but it ended up being closer to 6”
@@reallifetested2605 ok thanks. I’m thinking about doing a 3-4 slab on of the slab and 6” for the area where I want to put a lift. Just to save some money
Prices for everything have become so expensive that I may need to do this
It’s unbelievable how expensive things are today.
is your go-kart named the hulk or devastator?
Haha devastator .
It is a slow process but it proved that it can be done and also that it can save you a bunch of money in the process.
It took about a week overall. So far it was totally worth the work.
Dry pour it 😅
My luck half of it would blow away before I got a chance to wet it haha.
Cool dude 👍👊
Thanks brotha!
So how much did it cost per square ft? How much total? And what would it have cost if completely done by professionals?
For the 45 x 26ish slab I have right at 3800 dollars, that includes over 100 ton of gravel and concrete. Local contractors wanted a minimum of 14k and up. Some quotes were close to 20k
That's not a boat, its a drowning waiting for victims.
I will say I wouldn’t recommend it if you don’t have good balance. It gets tippy at times haha
@@reallifetested2605 And you bring kids out in it??!! I've seen a few drownings in my life at sea, doing search and rescue and recovery, and I'll let you into an obvious secret. NONE OF THEM WERE FUNNY!!!
Should there be mesh and bar chairs in that concrete to stop future cracking when expand and contracts
In my area it’s rarely used unless industrial or commercial. We don’t have any natural disasters, we have good soil, and it rarely gets below freezing.
Labor cost in my town in india is like 6 or 7 US dollars a day... That is a lot of work for a single person which is commendable... 🫡
That’s amazing. Labor rates in the us have gotten out of control, that’s caused the prices of our goods to be out of control. I don’t understand how it’s gotten as bad as it has.
I've been doing a lot of research lately, to try and DIY a concrete pad. I've heard conflicting opinions on rebar, what's your take after a couple years?
In my area rebar isn’t used usually unless industrial or commercial. We have good soil, no natural disasters, and it rarely gets below freezing. I’d check locally to see if anyone in your area is using it. So far I don’t have any cracks at all. I’ve done a one year update and will do another update in a few months. I think it’s coming up on 3 years but will have to check.
@@reallifetested2605 thanks for the update, this is super helpful
Well, come next year i'm gonna have my work cut out for me. If you can do it, so can we! You have given us hope!
That’s awesome! As long as you plan ahead you won’t have any surprises. Good luck with your project I know you’ll do great!
Thanks to your video, I poured a slab with 1 1_5 ledge. Allows the building to sit 1 1/5 inch higher than the bottom ledge, and the metal sits on the base. It is impossible for water to get in even when raining sideways.
That’s genius! I’ve seen a couple of people do it and see that it’s becoming more popular. We’re going to be building another metal building this year and will have to try that out. I bet it works great.
No rebar?
In my area rebar isn’t used usually unless industrial or commercial. We have good soil, no natural disasters, and it rarely gets below freezing.
@@reallifetested2605 ok, well I mean, it should be used, some form, esp for slabs, even in sidewalks it's good to use. Metal mesh or something so when it cracks it will be held together.
Did you pour an outside footer? Thinking about doing a small garage but don’t know if I need a footer or not
I didn’t. I poured what’s called a floating slab. It might not be allowed in your area so I’d definitely check. Around here people do it everyday.
Curious, I thought re-bar was necessary. Did you use re-bar on the outer section?
It might be in your area. In my area it’s not required as we have stable soil, rarely gets below freezing, and no natural disasters like earthquakes.
Lol!!That looks like shit on a white horse.
Thank you. This is very helpful.
You’re very welcome.
What did you do with the 10k??
Bought a few weeks of gas and groceries.
This would get me fired
It is slower than the tool that’s for sure.
Looks awesome. Very inspiring ❤
Thank you!
Doesn't MC require a hold down fastener every 6ft?
Codes require a lot of things that pass inspection when they’re not done. Not sure if you’ve ever worked in construction but it happens everyday. Especially when it’s hot, there’s a lot of money involved, and people are lazy.
saving 10k is crazy let alone the actual cost of that slab, at that price u can build a descent tiny house where I live with 2 bedroom
That’s awesome I wish it was like that around here. We recently were going to build a 24x24 workshop and the lowest quotes received were in the high 90s low 100s range. That’s with me doing the grading, electrical and drywall. Prices in my area have gone insane.
Awesome
Thank you!
I can do with just dikes
What was the total cost
Somewhere between 6-7 thousand dollars.
Could you do sections each day?
Yes, because of time (I was working night shifts at the time) I only did 1 section per day.
@@reallifetested2605 How have they held up? Thank you! Blessings.
Excellent video with some great tips. I'm putting in a fence for my 2 hounds so glad I found your channel. Your idea of using the extra post beside the house is a great idea and something I'll be doing!
Thank you! So far so good on the post. I still haven’t gotten around to painting them. I mentioned it to the wife but the natural color of the wood has grown on us. Good luck with your project!
Nice Job!!, I am pouring footers from 80lb bags for a 24x24 storage shed, and get this... I am pouring dry contrect straight from the bag in the ground, no mixing. I will use the water hose in the footer to excelerate the curing process. I am using rebar 1/2 in. in the footers. Nice job.
Thank you! I’ve always wondered about dry pour concrete. I’ve seen tons of videos about it and from the results and what people are saying it works great! Let me know how it goes. Good luck with your project.
I found this video after doing some research on building a slab for a 10x12 shed I'm planning. You've convinced me I can do this! It's going to be a lot of work, but I'm almost looking forward to it nonetheless.
You can definitely do it! You’d be surprised, once you get going it’s not as bad as you think. I’d imagine you’ll be able to finish this before lunch if you get started early, or break it up into two short days. Good luck with your project!
You should use fender washers and then your lock washer and nut
Good point! It seems like the mat material gets hard and starts breaking apart after 2 years or so no matter what you do. Fender washers definitely help especially if you get it hung up in a ditch haha
I bought two and neither worked
It seems like in the past year the quality on these has went downhill. Mine is still working but everyone I talk to says the same thing as you.
If I had more free time 2 kids and 2nd shift. I would have considered building our shop. Pouring concrete I don't think I would have taken the gamble. As I've never worked with it other then dumping in a hole and adding water. Our shop is 1500sq ft. Money is to be saved doing it yourself just wasn't really a good option for me. I look back and still wish I could have. I atleast was able to do all the electric which saved me roughly 8k and I'll take that.
That’s awesome! I did the electrical on mine as well and didn’t even think about the amount of money I saved on that. Working night shift had its perks but the amount of sleep you don’t get with those perks aren’t worth it I don’t think. I didn’t even realize how bad I felt all of the time, it became normal to me. I sure did get a lot done though.
As a concrete pump operator I can respect you accomplishment of saving $10,000. Time well spent
Thank you, you’ve got that right. Around here prices have gotten so high I don’t know how anyone affords to build right now.
Great job. I'm pricing trades now for my shed / shop and fully believe you saved $10K. Pricing I'm getting for Mat's & Labor is CRAY !
You’ve got that right. Around here labor rates have tripled along with the higher price of concrete. I don’t understand how anyone can afford anything anymore.
Just found your channel. Nice job, I've seen "Pro's" didnt look as good. I'm about to do a 12' x 20' for a shed / shop, and this was inspiring. Now gotta watch your one year review... LOL
Thank you! I haven’t done the two year update yet but it’s honestly the same. No hairline cracks or shifting. Good luck with your project you’ll do great.
Respect!
Thank you!
I am planning on doing a similar sized concrete slab. I had debated to use the bag. You have helped convince me to do so.
That’s awesome brother. One thing I’ve noticed from keeping up with prices of bagged concrete. It seems to be more affordable the first of the year up until April or so then goes up a good bit. Good luck with your project!
Amazing job. I would say other than a disclaimer I would give details about specifics on steps you take. Most people that view your videos are probably people that can't afford the labor rates that are being charged these days. The more diy videos like yours the more likely people can get jobs done that they need.
Thank you for the good info. The only reason I didn’t give details is because I feel like I’m not qualified enough to do so. More less just showing that it can be done if you do your research and figure everything out ahead of time. That being said. I think a lot of “pros” don’t really know what’s going on either and just winging it for a lot of money haha
6500 running watts generator, what size ac are you running with that? Most split systems have a heavy in rush amp loads to start them, mini splits do well with generators, was curious 🧐
I’m not sure what size they are, we have two. One for upstairs and one for down. They cycle the compressor on for a few seconds before the air handler comes on. Maybe that’s to do away with the large inrush? They are a trane energy eco unit whatever that means haha
@@reallifetested2605 they might have inverter compressors instead of the standard compressor, that’s what most mini splits have, very low amp start ups
Love the video, it’s $6.10 with 42 or more bags here in north Fla, it’s well over 200 a yard from the concrete companies, been awhile since I priced them, looks great from my house, better than a lot of houses, driveways I have seen, it will last longer than you and I will live to see!!
Thank you! Pricing is all over the place right now for some strange reason. The price of bags around here fluctuate about 2 dollars from month to month. It’s sad to say that but you’re right. I see driveways and slabs poured here all the time that are busted and cracking all to heck within weeks. They can’t even repave the roads around here without digging it back up 2 or 3 times and doing it over still ending up with a road worse off than they originally started with.
A lot of work my man ! But great job ! Hope you and the family enjoying and inspires me to do the same . Thank you God bless!
Thank you brother I really appreciate the kind words. That’s awesome that you got inspiration from this. Good luck with your project.
That's a LOT of work ! Glad to see someone who's not afraid of it, like most people today. I think the only thing I would have added, would have been to drill some horizontal rebar stems into the slabs that were set up before pouring the ones in between, just to try and keep any one slab from rising or falling at all, compared to the one beside it.
That’s a good idea! I haven’t had any issues yet but sort of wish I had done that for added insurance. Hopefully it will be ok.
It would be nice to actually show the installation.....talking does not do justice
I did most of this fence by myself and trying to build it and record would have taken way too long.