How to Seal an Expansion Joint - 20 Tips and Tricks
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- In this video I will show you how to PROPERLY seal the cracks and expansion joints in your concrete with a self leveling sealant by Rapid Set. I will also give you 20 tips and tricks to make this project go much smoother. I will also try to take it "one step further" by testing it out as a mold making material.
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PRODUCTS AND TOOLS I USED:
-Rapid Set 28oz. Self Leveling Sealant (Grey)
-Rapid Set 10oz. non-sag sealant (Grey)
-Rapid Set 10oz. Flexible construction adhesive
-Rapid Set Anchoring adhesive
-3/4" Backer rod
-All purpose sand
-Pipe insulation
-Duct tape
FILMING EQUIPMENT I USE:
Canon EOS R Mirrorless Camera
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Macro Lense Tamron 70-300mm
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Rode mic
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Camera iPhone 8
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iPhone Lens kit
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Editing software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Gimbal DJI Mobile 2
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I learned more from this video than talking to a dozen "professionals". Just in time as I am about to fix some cracks in my driveway and between my carport and wall. All my questions have been answered by you. Thank you so much for creating and sharing this video. Tell your dad that I, as an older father, said a car is transient but a son is forever. Ride on dudes ride on!!
Agreed; great video, concise telling you what you need and why you need it
Michael, this has got to be one of the BEST youTube videos I have ever watched on any subject, good job!
Wow! Thank you so much Jon!
I totally agree 👍 👌.
Once again, the best straight forward, easy to follow instructional videos on UA-cam. Not to mention. You just changed the game on mold making. Love the videos and your passion. Keep them coming.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! I want to do another video exploring more about using the sealant as a mold making material soon
@@MichaelBuilds this is chris. Miss seeing you at Mad Hts HD what is the heat resistance of that stuff. Small aluminum pour?
@@Smath1313 hey Chris! There doesn’t seem to be any info about the heat resistance. I’ll have to poke around..
There’s a Game on mold making? You mean the completely unnecessary wood jij nonsense??? WTF? I worked real legit caulking companies for decades and thought I had seen it all but every single one of these caulking videos is absolutely horrible ridiculous flim flam wet tooling Dish soap??? Fin dish soap unbelievable at least this guy didn’t break out the dish soap water and finger tooling lick and stick
You are the only person that makes sense for my project
“Caulk something cool” 🤣🤣🤣 was my favorite, but all of the one liners were hilarious. Your videos make my day.... always a pleasure watching you!!! 🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸
It took a while for this video to come out, because he was waiting for the sealant to set for so long.
This is one of the very few channels I actually have notifications set for. Always a pleasure, even on mundane projects like this
That’s AWESOME!!! Thank you so much!
I agree 100%!
That looks like some amazing stuff! Making a mold with it looks genius. I like the 'blooper' clip at the end. Nice touch.
So glad you're making vids again. This was a really good one too. I didn't know expansion joint repair could be so fun!
Great sense of humor. Good tips & visuals. Dad should be proud.
Wow, loved the sand tip for my application which is expansion joints in a patio of an older home. Loved your fun sense of humor and the creative mold idea as well. Thanks ever so much.
Very well put together. Michael Builds - You made an awesome presentation, one of the best instructional videos I've come across. Thank You!
I knew that material was awesome. But the mold making made it super awesome.
Your attitude is most excellent.
Your tips and tricks are magic..
Have a great life.
I need to do this around my pool, thanks for the instructions.
This video is great!!! I love how you move along quickly, something other DIY videos do not do. No time wasted watching this.
Thank you! This is an amazing step by step video for people like me. Really appreciate it.
A lot of value in this video. I got upset that google was reading my mind again. I fixed some cracks in my driveway today and saw my expansion joints looking busted. Thought how do I fix them. First video when I open UA-cam. After watching it, I'm glad my mind was read. The bonus mold making at the end was great too. Your video style is great. You made a boring subject pretty awesome! I think you deserve to borrow the GTX!
I found you just in time! Love that the sand disguised the repair.
I appreciate you thorough exploration of this topic.
That sand tip is so genius!
You my friend are the man. I love your tips on caulking a driveway. However the coolest part was making the mold. That is top notch.
Thank you
I love your videos. Was excited to hear you know Jason Eller. We went to high school together. Another very talented man.
OMG- love the idea for molds!!
Best video on crack filling out there. I wish I'd watched this one first. it would have saved me a lot of work.
This so awesome. I loved the actual tutorial and then the mold at the end! I mean,... I’m sold.
The BEST most informative video on this topic!
Great video!!! I actually watched an entire video on sealing an expansion joint....
Awesome tips michael! Wish i watched this b4 doing my cracks last year. The sand dusting was a great tip!
Great video. The non-sag sealant is what I was looking for with a few of my remaining vertical spots that I can't use the self-leveling on.
Thank you for explaining why you can’t just fill the whole thing with caulk (aside from the expense). I had no idea!
Duuuuuuude-uh! I have been sealing and resealing my expansion joints for years! I hope this product is available in Canada.
Now show us how to seal split concrete steps (split where the tread meets the riser), pleeeease!
I actually enjoyed the how to put caulk in a crack information
Finally found the video to fix my concrete good job 👏🏼
Holy sh_t,that was great at the end..
Did flat work for years, only 1 kind of expansion product held up. Bi- tuminus
Asphalt pp. ( different names of it across the country)..
Gonna try this ,1 thing I would like to add. When applying any product with a sequential pump presure tool .
( calk gun ),cant make this up . From school books I got when going through my union mason apprentice ship.
As printed: always apply sealant,grout, or polymer in foward motion from tip .
Yeah didn't do that
Until this huge job at the college. Once you become comfortable shooting foward,what a difference your end product becomes.
Thanx so much for the info. Enjoyed it.
Brought back memories. Keep up the great work.
Btw loved the car!!
Thank you so much! I start doing this tomorrow and you have given me all the knowledge that I'll be needing. Not all heros wear capes lol
DAYUM! I built an outdoor kitchen island counter top from your first video 2years?? ago. Never worked with concrete before, but copied you like a zerox. Right down to the compass and "vein" design. Still looks great today. My joint repair on the same patio looks horrible. Time to copy again
love you last mold making, I will use that trick to make stepping stones for the garden
Michael, great tips and tricks and great enthusiasm, you make the videos fun and entertaining at the same time. Look forward for more videos. Thanks
Rapid set makes great stuff. There is no reason to defend your bias! Nice video bud
Love the GTX.... Thank you for caulking tutorial.
Nice tips! Love video! Cool outro would be you and your dad rolling at and hitting the streets in that beauty!
Your videos are awesome
Dude, this video saved my sanity! Thanks!
Dude!!! Amazing Video!!!!!! So glad I watched till the end, The Concrete mold pour blew me away, Amazing Job! Dad he Gets the GTX for a day! But he has to buy new Rear Tires afterward. Thank you for an amazing Video.
SO helpful. Best video for a newbie amateur like me. Thank you!!!!
Great video, sure try it. Michael dad let Michael drive it.
liked the last part especially.
That's what you call professional, 😊
Thanks for this great video. I recently had my dad try to help me do some crack filling and we did ok but wish I saw this beforehand. You made it fun and thanks for the laughs at the end.
Thank you was looking for a video about this. Made something that I thought would be much harder not as intimidating. Btw favorite part was those darn birds
Thanks for the cool trick with the sand.
you are definately best !!!
thanks.,,, you are the best teacher. Gonna do my driveway now!
Great tips and tricks
Tips I haven't seen anywhere else. 👍
+1. .. This sealant is similar to a swimming pool trade product, Deck O Seal. . The essential 1" expansion joint btw the pool coping and the concrete deck/walk of the pool area. . Deck O Seal ain't cheap in any of its many colors. . Works like a champ though even in weather extremes. . I'll be sure to look for this self-leveling sealant... P.S. My Dads fun car was a red '65 Alpine convertible. ..think the beginning of the TV show Get Smart .. The family station wagon had a Dodge 383 CID V8 ... Too funny.
At first, I was going to turn off your video. Surprisingly, it was very informative and well put together. Thank you, kind sir.
man this is some serious video/acting/fixing skills
ditto on great comments my brother suggested use great stuff foam after using sand below then put the concrete sealant on top
Dad! Do NOT lend him that beautiful car.
Ohhhh! By the way GREAT video “pal”
Fancy flying to the UK and doing
My drive please 😂. Thanks for the video 👍
Well presented , enjoyed watching 👍🏽
Thank you so much!
GRACIAS, GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND,,I LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS VIDEO...
Great video, my driveway has expansion joint where it meets the garage floor and needs this done your instructions are perfect 👍 thanks
Thank you for your help 👍🇺🇸
Great job! Love your content! Keep um coming! 👌👍🎬
The best part was the end.. taking the material and using it for a moulding
Lol very funny, fun, informative tutorial. Wish you were my neighbour!
Great video! Your enthusiasm kept me engaged. I am wondering if you have any advice for an expansion joint that will be near an inground firepit. It gets really hot as it is a ¼” steel ring set into the concrete, and even though we have a screen spark cover, occassionally sparks and large embers pop out. I wish there was a way I could show you a photo.
I have some work to do now. Great video
Great video!
It would be wise to have Michael test those expansion joints by his driving over them personally. Only the installer would recognize and have a sensitivity to the crack being safe enough to use. Dad, this really for your own good. SAFETY FIRST. Give him the keys.
Good tips...Nice job against the house! 30 years a tradesman...Cases upon cases of backer rod and sealant installed.
Great Video!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!
Mate you're a champion. Covered everything I needed for caulking expansion joints around the house. Thanks.
So much fun! Not so much the work but the video. Thanks!
Great job!
I wish I could give double like. Thanks for all.
After you put the joint sealant in, if you edit awhile and dust the top with some play sand it will give you a better look then just gray.
Very helpful video man . Thanks a lot
THANK YOU!
Dad!!! Let Him drive the GTX!!! Great video by the way.
Excellent!
Great product and even better vid😁
you are a genius
Thanks Aj!
Very good video
Well done.
You da man. Thank you.
Awesome! Thank you for making and sharing this video. It very much helpful.
Thanks for sharing this amazing project, it’s time to do our driveway.
I enjoyed your video. Thank you very much.
Thank YOU very much Robert! ☺️
😂 I liked and subscribed within the first 7 seconds. 👍🏾 Good stuff
Cool GTX! Excellent video!👍 Thank you for sharing all tips and experience.
Wow ! Thank you for all the tips. Great Video. Great Job.
New sub! Everything I wanted and more. Felt like Billy Mays, BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE! Hahaha
I love watching his video's!!
OMG I LOVED your video. Such a great personality!
Fabulous video, thank you for posting this!! I wish I had seen this before I did the job. Really great video.
Dude the mold came out f'n sickkkkkk! So cool man!
Do you have a video to show how the crack repair last after three years. Just curious.
Excellent