Check the consistency of the cement by making a sphere shape just like making a snowball, if the cement doesn't stays in spherical shape then you put too much water in it.
Christopher Carrigan Thanks. Yea I don't get all the nitpicking. We are enjoying it and it came our Awesome. It last a life time. Do you plan on making any concrete counter tops?
jealousy is an ugly character flaw....but at least they feel good about themselves.....Al's got it....they just won't get an invitation to have Thanksgiving dinner on the counter top....that interestingly enough, by their estimates...has ALREADY more than outlived itself!! lol!
Well concrete-wise several mistakes were made because of a lack of understanding how concrete works. On the other side, this is a fully supported countertop. It’s not cantilevered and it’s not subjected to high stresses at all. So it will probably last a very long time :)
Just some basics: Water is detrimental to the strength of concrete, add just enough to make it workable, no more (there are chemicals that make concrete more workable without changing the water/cement ratio) This is also the reason why you shouldn’t trowel the water off. You’ll end up pressing water in the upper layer and increase the water/cement ratio thus the top layer will be a lot weaker. Water floating on top is just fine.
I’m glad you shared this video! The only thing I’ll complain about is, nothing. Except to say if that was my kitchen, I’d be finding concrete dust on everything for weeks since it was mixed inside. 😆 great video guys!
Thank you! We knew we had to pour it in place if we wanted to do one. it is way to big to pour and then set in place. It weighs 500 pounds! Best part is it cost under $300! the counter top is 6 feet by 7 feet too!
Good job. For as much experience as you had with concrete, you did good. Thinking about doing a concrete top for kitchen table & counter for our cabinets. I worked decorative concrete for a few years, it definitely takes times to learn.
That's great guys I love concrete countertops. Personally I'd use some heavier wire or mesh and thin rebar where you have no support. Place it into the concrete after you pour it half thick, that way you're sure it's not pushed to the bottom. But, hey it looks good.
Virginia Reid By “structure,” are you referring to the base of the countertop? Or the bottom part of the island that holds up the rest? How else would the concrete get there??
Great Job ! Can't wait to see the finished product. Earnest Hemingway said critics are people who watch a battle from a high place, then come down and shoot the survivors.
Were you concerned about the depth of overhang not being supported directly by a pole support of some type. Any chance of cracking when weight or pressure would be applied?
Thanks for the great video and braving the jerk jungle otherwise known as the comment section. We are about to embark on a poured in place project with no prior experience, armed with only a lot of very confusing and conflicting "expert" internet info. Watching you do it and knowing it turned out fine makes it seem less daunting. Subscribed.
Always follow manufactures directions. i find it best when making small batches like that to do half bags at a time. also, screed only area fully covered to depth and keep adding til complete. screed once in one direction then the other way. float it ONE TIME then let set up until it looks dull before troweling. hit the edges with a edge trowel. All that water was the expensive portland cement you basically washed out of the mix. when you go to stain there won't be much left to penetrate and you will see sand and substrate. that being said, even though you messed up the materials are cheap and you got some experience. if its needs to be redone it didnt cost much.
Thanks. We are enjoying the counter top. We tried using the amount of water they recommended but it was way too dry. I was wondering if you would need a mixer for it? We have one more to make for a desktop, I will try some of your recommendations on that one thanks
Rather than keep adding water, start with less mix and get a good slurry started then add mix until you get the right slump. Add mix to the water. Don't work the cream on top too soon and too much. The cream will rise and then most of the water will get absorbed back in. At room temps, do not spray it with water. The cement is supposed to absorb the water as it cures.
It's looking good!! a lot of hard work! Can't wait to see the finished product and I hope your wife doesn't kill you over the floors, but I ain't telling her LOL I would've been having a nervous break down ha ha especially all that concrete dust flying everywhere..oh boy. Every time my husband cleans out the pellet stove or the woodstove, dust goes everywhere, he doesn't know how to do it gently LOL hence constant sinus infections..
Everything cleaned up just fine! LOL I try not to get to worked up when doing projects, the way I look at it everything in the house I built. If by chance I ruin something I know I can fix it! I am sure my wife doesn't feel that way! LOL Pellet stove and woodstove dust is the worst! I am glad this time our wood stove is in the basement. Gina was smart though she went out for awhile! You will have to try some sinus blaster tincture!
I think it looks great! I agree with the water ratio BUT this is a counter top supported by a reinforced top. I think it'll be fine. The strength matters more if it were a drive way, sidewalk or side of a building
It is holding up great so far. Next pour we do I will try going with the recommended amount again, but this time it was way to dry by following instructions
Not sure if the maker of the video is still reading comments but a bit of constructive criticism. I’ve been doing concrete counter tops for about ten years now and was interested in seeing some ideas for making the top in place instead of off site. It is always best to follow the manufacturers specs for your water content. Believe it or not. More water equals less strength. It often will begin to crumble within a few years. You need to vibrate your form. They actually make vibrators for the application or you can pull blades out of your sawzall or jigsaw and let that tap the side of your form. That will raise bubbles to the top and give you a bit of water. Let that sit. With the vibration it will self level and you won’t need to trowel. Lastly. Sealant. If you haven’t put it on yet. Put it on to increase the lifetime of the counter. All that said. Two people. Hand mixed on that size counter is an endeavor in its own.
You could build a Pool table the same way actually//..you can also build an inexpensive derby with a piece of half inch ply, a piece of 2x2 and 2 strips of ply that hold the derby to the 2x2 , screwed at an angle
speedwayman100...Ignoring the physics involved with how the cabinet structure will likely hold the countertop up regardless of its fragile or not nature, would you recommend that the entire family wear steel toed shoes from here on out?
Really nice work guys. The pace was great and the video was informative. My wife just asked for an outdoor table with a concrete top but I haven't figured out how to address the weight of the item driving the base into the ground. You have a new subscriber.
Cement work tip: to guard against splash & for easy clean-up: Prep with soapy water solution: applied on all surfaces that need protecting/splash guarding. Water wash away when work is done
Steel trials leave a beautiful finish but also weakens the surface and will cause "popping" later on. Popping is when the top surface has several locations where it starts to pop off, leaving small holes in the surface. Use Magnesium trials instead
How has the counter held up since you originally built this. I'm looking to build about the same dimensions and overhang as yours. Want to make sure your braces held up well.
Something that would have made this a LOT easier, a LOT faster, a LOT lighter and a LOT cheaper would have been to use Stone Coat. Check out the Stone Coat Countertops channel. His work is really awesome for countertops that you can make out of MDF and you can make them look like granite, quartz, marble or anything you want. They are a LOT less back-breaking.
I'd like to know more about why you spray as it dries. Are you watching for uneven drying? Would that show in a color change in the concrete? Is it a problem because it causes cracking?
Amy Delventhal you spray it so it dry even. If the top dries first there is more chance of cracking. You want it to dry more from the inside out. The concrete mix I used recommended keeping it moist by spraying on renting it with plastic for 18 hrs.
Looks great! I'm going to be starting a bar top pretty soon that looks about this size. Could you tell me what size and thickness you went? And how many bags of concrete you used as well? Thanks!
Nick Pooler I went 1.5 inches thick and I used 6 bags of quick Crete concrete counter top mix. It was special order from lowes. If you look up concrete calculator on google u can enter your dimensions and I'll tell you how much concrete you needs
I think when I do my concrete counter tops I can going to mix the concrete in 5 gallon buckets and mix with a drill and cement mixing attachment. Get a few buckets and have an assistant do nothing but mix concrete. should go faster and be easy to pour.
take note.....it's STILL standing!! Perhaps you CEEment experts, need to go to Al's school! Learn how to do it RIGHT! More than a YEAR later!! Even better...maybe you should hire Al and leave this stuff to him.
Good Job. And you did not use too much Water. Mix it like you want to handle it. Concrete is not rocketsience . But dont use chickenwire if possible use thicker steal. and rowbars
Hey Al...thanks for sharing this...all the SEAment experts should be at work pouring SEAment and not hanging out on youtube giving their CNN 'expert' opinions! Looks great...it'll give you years of great service.....as we can see now 11 months later....you bested the 'experts' by 9 months already!! LOL!
they have directions for a reason. it's not going to last as long as you want it to I can guarantee that it's going to be bridle and flakey if it doesn't just crack and fall apart.
Is not to much water used for the mixing is just the type of concrete and concrete always blinding the water usually is go down into the ground, but is sitting in wood o wherever so water is going up the only problem I saw is he using the trowel instead of float but is good great job, 👍
Looked wet to me also didn’t vibrate it which is common in other videos I watched. Not a critique. Just what I noticed that was different than other videos I watched.
ART and BRI Bri doesn't like them. It is was pretty easy to do so far. I still need to polish them. Very inexpensive. I have under $300 in it. I should have kept better track. And it is 6 feet by 7 feet. I think 💭 they would look 👀 nice in your house 🏡!
The manufacturer knows how much water to use, they test the concrete in labs, with engineers overseeing the process. They test it on countertops also. You put way too much water, you used about 60% more than you should have. That will most certainly change the strength and integrity. When you mix the concrete in a actual mixer it would not be so hard to mix it. You thought you didn't have enough water because you was mixing by hand. Otherwise, good job.
Well, if you do it every day, I guess. Same with standing on the beach in a sandstorm. As long as they only do this once a year and stay away from the cigarettes and meth, i think they'll be fine. Not that there's anything wrong with dust masks, mind you.
why didn't you boys momma's teach you, if you don't have anything nice or constructive to say, keep yer pie hole shut? Let me be the first to tell you...get back to yer antifa pages! Now THAT is constructive.
I just finished today pouring a countertop for my outdoor BBQ island. Just looking for confirmation on when to remove forms. I used the same blue bag quikrete mix and although I agree that 8 pints it’s not even enough to wet all the concrete, as only half was slightly moist and the rest was still dry powder, 13.5 quarts sounds like a whole lot. I ended up using 13.5 pints. Maybe this is what you meant but I didn’t get all that soupy waste and it didn’t look that wet. It held its shape and it was ready for magnesium float in about 45 minutes and steel about an hour or so after. Even so, I was still worried that it was too much water but it was the only way to get a flowable, workable mix. I would’ve freaked if I would’ve seen all that water coming out. I hope it’s strong.
ConcreteLand, I don't think that anyone could argue that using the right tool for the right job is bad advice, but do you have any thoughts on a less concrete subject as to how much being a tool might weaken the social interaction mix?
Chris Carpenter I'm pretty sure this should be a tutorial video on how not to pour countertops. This is what happens when people watch a couple UA-cam videos and think it's easy. I give this piece a couple months till it's cracked all over the place
The counter top is AWESOME! I would do it the same all over again. Did I learn some pointers from this one yes, but that is how you learn. By doing. To many people dont do things because they are afraid of messing up. But that is how you learn it is a process! This counter top is awesome but the next one will be even better!
I really like the decorative support braces. nice design that really enhances the project.
Looking good! Can't wait to see the finished product!
Thank you! Removing the forms video will be out soon! Now I have to let them cure for a few days before I can sand them!
I really like and appreciate you sharing thanks!!!!
Check the consistency of the cement by making a sphere shape just like making a snowball, if the cement doesn't stays in spherical shape then you put too much water in it.
I think you did a great job. What I don't understand are the nitpicking, negative comments.
Christopher Carrigan Thanks. Yea I don't get all the nitpicking. We are enjoying it and it came our Awesome. It last a life time. Do you plan on making any concrete counter tops?
jealousy is an ugly character flaw....but at least they feel good about themselves.....Al's got it....they just won't get an invitation to have Thanksgiving dinner on the counter top....that interestingly enough, by their estimates...has ALREADY more than outlived itself!! lol!
Well concrete-wise several mistakes were made because of a lack of understanding how concrete works.
On the other side, this is a fully supported countertop. It’s not cantilevered and it’s not subjected to high stresses at all. So it will probably last a very long time :)
Just some basics:
Water is detrimental to the strength of concrete, add just enough to make it workable, no more (there are chemicals that make concrete more workable without changing the water/cement ratio)
This is also the reason why you shouldn’t trowel the water off. You’ll end up pressing water in the upper layer and increase the water/cement ratio thus the top layer will be a lot weaker.
Water floating on top is just fine.
You are 100% correct. Too much water weakens the concrete.
I’m glad you shared this video! The only thing I’ll complain about is, nothing. Except to say if that was my kitchen, I’d be finding concrete dust on everything for weeks since it was mixed inside. 😆 great video guys!
Wow there is alot of concrete experts on here
Pretty slick! A concrete counter top is not something I would have thought of; the pouring in place makes it even more slick.
Thank you! We knew we had to pour it in place if we wanted to do one. it is way to big to pour and then set in place. It weighs 500 pounds! Best part is it cost under $300! the counter top is 6 feet by 7 feet too!
Good job. For as much experience as you had with concrete, you did good. Thinking about doing a concrete top for kitchen table & counter for our cabinets. I worked decorative concrete for a few years, it definitely takes times to learn.
Yes there is a learning curve to it. We made a concrete desk this year.
Looks like you did a good job, glad you had some help.
That's great guys I love concrete countertops. Personally I'd use some heavier wire or mesh and thin rebar where you have no support. Place it into the concrete after you pour it half thick, that way you're sure it's not pushed to the bottom. But, hey it looks good.
How very interesting. I was unaware the concrete could actually be poured onto the structure.
Virginia Reid By “structure,” are you referring to the base of the countertop? Or the bottom part of the island that holds up the rest? How else would the concrete get there??
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Great Job ! Can't wait to see the finished product. Earnest Hemingway said critics are people who watch a battle from a high place, then come down and shoot the survivors.
Were you concerned about the depth of overhang not being supported directly by a pole support of some type. Any chance of cracking when weight or pressure would be applied?
Thanks for the great video and braving the jerk jungle otherwise known as the comment section. We are about to embark on a poured in place project with no prior experience, armed with only a lot of very confusing and conflicting "expert" internet info. Watching you do it and knowing it turned out fine makes it seem less daunting. Subscribed.
I am sitting at the island now and we still love it!
Always follow manufactures directions. i find it best when making small batches like that to do half bags at a time.
also, screed only area fully covered to depth and keep adding til complete.
screed once in one direction then the other way. float it ONE TIME then let set up until it looks dull before troweling.
hit the edges with a edge trowel.
All that water was the expensive portland cement you basically washed out of the mix. when you go to stain there won't be much left to penetrate and you will see sand and substrate.
that being said, even though you messed up the materials are cheap and you got some experience.
if its needs to be redone it didnt cost much.
tip:
rather than using a tub, use 5 gallon bucket with mortar paddle for mixing. only mix for 5 minutes, pour and repeat.
Thanks. We are enjoying the counter top. We tried using the amount of water they recommended but it was way too dry. I was wondering if you would need a mixer for it? We have one more to make for a desktop, I will try some of your recommendations on that one thanks
Lumnah Acres thats how you learn by making mistakes who gives a crap what these people say.. I hate internet know it alls
Well done, thank you for sharing. That's a lot of work, but it looks real good.
Thank you! Yes mixing the concrete was a work out! LOL No need to go to the GYM!
Love that overhang!
Rather than keep adding water, start with less mix and get a good slurry started then add mix until you get the right slump. Add mix to the water.
Don't work the cream on top too soon and too much. The cream will rise and then most of the water will get absorbed back in. At room temps, do not spray it with water. The cement is supposed to absorb the water as it cures.
Hi there! Been watching you for awhile and love your content, but now are pleased to tell you we are your latest subs! Bless you!
This is oddly satisfying.
Thanks You! I think! LOL Are you ready for TOMORROW!
great job you guys this shows you you don't have to be a professional to try something new I hope it lasts forever good video guy thank you
It's holding up nicely
Looking good. If I was your wife I would have gone to town for the day. I would be so nervous about the floors!!!
She went out for a while! We can always fix the floors!LOL
It's looking good!! a lot of hard work! Can't wait to see the finished product and I hope your wife doesn't kill you over the floors, but I ain't telling her LOL I would've been having a nervous break down ha ha especially all that concrete dust flying everywhere..oh boy. Every time my husband cleans out the pellet stove or the woodstove, dust goes everywhere, he doesn't know how to do it gently LOL hence constant sinus infections..
Everything cleaned up just fine! LOL I try not to get to worked up when doing projects, the way I look at it everything in the house I built. If by chance I ruin something I know I can fix it! I am sure my wife doesn't feel that way! LOL Pellet stove and woodstove dust is the worst! I am glad this time our wood stove is in the basement. Gina was smart though she went out for awhile! You will have to try some sinus blaster tincture!
Lumnah Acres that's true lol
Lumnah Acres by the way your house is beautiful from what I can see! You've done a great job!
Thank you! I will should do a house tour video Sometime!
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I think it looks great! I agree with the water ratio BUT this is a counter top supported by a reinforced top. I think it'll be fine. The strength matters more if it were a drive way, sidewalk or side of a building
It is holding up great so far. Next pour we do I will try going with the recommended amount again, but this time it was way to dry by following instructions
Not sure if the maker of the video is still reading comments but a bit of constructive criticism. I’ve been doing concrete counter tops for about ten years now and was interested in seeing some ideas for making the top in place instead of off site.
It is always best to follow the manufacturers specs for your water content. Believe it or not. More water equals less strength. It often will begin to crumble within a few years. You need to vibrate your form. They actually make vibrators for the application or you can pull blades out of your sawzall or jigsaw and let that tap the side of your form. That will raise bubbles to the top and give you a bit of water. Let that sit. With the vibration it will self level and you won’t need to trowel. Lastly. Sealant. If you haven’t put it on yet. Put it on to increase the lifetime of the counter. All that said. Two people. Hand mixed on that size counter is an endeavor in its own.
You could build a Pool table the same way actually//..you can also build an inexpensive derby with a piece of half inch ply, a piece of 2x2 and 2 strips of ply that hold the derby to the 2x2 , screwed at an angle
I don't know what product to use with quikcrete, but a plasticizer will get you concrete that flows w/o adding more water (thus weakening it).
They make specific mixes for countertops that is flowable
very cool. too bad all the experts won't be there when y'all are enjoying it!
Thanks! We enjoy the island and counter top daily. We are very pleased with all of it!
yeah till it breaks off and lands on his foot
speedwayman100...Ignoring the physics involved with how the cabinet structure will likely hold the countertop up regardless of its fragile or not nature, would you recommend that the entire family wear steel toed shoes from here on out?
Really nice work guys. The pace was great and the video was informative. My wife just asked for an outdoor table with a concrete top but I haven't figured out how to address the weight of the item driving the base into the ground. You have a new subscriber.
Thanks! If you set the table on pavers I bet it wouldn't drive into the ground! Thanks for subscribing.
Cement work tip: to guard against splash & for easy clean-up: Prep with soapy water solution: applied on all surfaces that need protecting/splash guarding. Water wash away when work is done
Looks promising! Where is the finished project video?
Steel trials leave a beautiful finish but also weakens the surface and will cause "popping" later on. Popping is when the top surface has several locations where it starts to pop off, leaving small holes in the surface. Use Magnesium trials instead
Trowels??
That concrete looked really wet! Curious what it looks like today.
How has the counter held up since you originally built this. I'm looking to build about the same dimensions and overhang as yours. Want to make sure your braces held up well.
nice job. have a great day
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Well, now I know!* I've asked a couple of times what your counter was made of.....THANKS, AL!*
Al I am searching as far back as i can go and I've not found any videos on the island build....did I miss something!!?? Love the island!
here is the playlist to the kitchen island build ua-cam.com/video/Pcr0vdPzXvY/v-deo.html
thank you my friend!
Use magnesium when you are messing with it in the beginning! By going straight to steel you are sealing it delayin the dryin time
hey I also noticed you guys posted this a little over a year ago I was wondering how is the countertop holding up I would bet it's doing good
We love it. It's just like we poured it yesterday
later on did you figure the weight of the grinding machine and the break of the concrete
Something that would have made this a LOT easier, a LOT faster, a LOT lighter and a LOT cheaper would have been to use Stone Coat. Check out the Stone Coat Countertops channel. His work is really awesome for countertops that you can make out of MDF and you can make them look like granite, quartz, marble or anything you want. They are a LOT less back-breaking.
Chicken wire is worthless as reinforcement
I'd like to know more about why you spray as it dries. Are you watching for uneven drying? Would that show in a color change in the concrete? Is it a problem because it causes cracking?
Amy Delventhal you spray it so it dry even. If the top dries first there is more chance of cracking. You want it to dry more from the inside out. The concrete mix I used recommended keeping it moist by spraying on renting it with plastic for 18 hrs.
At 28 seconds you said 8 pints... at 35 seconds you said 8 quarts. Big difference there!!!!!!
How many bags of concrete did this island take?
looks good. maybe don't have music that drowns out what your saying though
Looks great! I'm going to be starting a bar top pretty soon that looks about this size. Could you tell me what size and thickness you went? And how many bags of concrete you used as well? Thanks!
Nick Pooler I went 1.5 inches thick and I used 6 bags of quick Crete concrete counter top mix. It was special order from lowes. If you look up concrete calculator on google u can enter your dimensions and I'll tell you how much concrete you needs
Lumnah Acres Thank you, yeah I've looked up a few and keep getting different results. Oh well, thank you much!
Yw, Send us some pictures when you are all done!
The woman looked tickled pink about ya'll making that mess in her kitchen :-P
I think when I do my concrete counter tops I can going to mix the concrete in 5 gallon buckets and mix with a drill and cement mixing attachment. Get a few buckets and have an assistant do nothing but mix concrete. should go faster and be easy to pour.
The speed of a power mixer will add air to the mix. Be sure to vibrate the air out after.
Love that over hang.
UPDATE PLEASE ?
Hello. Did you treat the plywood?
take note.....it's STILL standing!! Perhaps you CEEment experts, need to go to Al's school! Learn how to do it RIGHT! More than a YEAR later!! Even better...maybe you should hire Al and leave this stuff to him.
year and a half of use and it didn't fall off yet. OMG, it must be magic holding it up.
Which video(s) lists your filming and mic equipment?
Good Job. And you did not use too much Water. Mix it like you want to handle it. Concrete is not rocketsience . But dont use chickenwire if possible use thicker steal. and rowbars
Thanks! Thats pretty much how I feel too! Lol
uh too much water is not good for concrete i wouldnt set a bowl of cereal on it personally lol
GLOVES AND MASK....Silica dust (Especially indoors) has nasty health effects
so what does it look like now?
Hey Al...thanks for sharing this...all the SEAment experts should be at work pouring SEAment and not hanging out on youtube giving their CNN 'expert' opinions! Looks great...it'll give you years of great service.....as we can see now 11 months later....you bested the 'experts' by 9 months already!! LOL!
Nice work guys...
they have directions for a reason. it's not going to last as long as you want it to I can guarantee that it's going to be bridle and flakey if it doesn't just crack and fall apart.
Jeremy Nading it is really nice and not bridle at all.
Is not to much water used for the mixing is just the type of concrete and concrete always blinding the water usually is go down into the ground, but is sitting in wood o wherever so water is going up the only problem I saw is he using the trowel instead of float but is good great job, 👍
Looked wet to me also didn’t vibrate it which is common in other videos I watched. Not a critique. Just what I noticed that was different than other videos I watched.
Do you have a one year update? How is is holding up?
I love concrete counter tops. Wife hates them. Oh well.
ART and BRI Bri doesn't like them. It is was pretty easy to do so far. I still need to polish them. Very inexpensive. I have under $300 in it. I should have kept better track. And it is 6 feet by 7 feet. I think 💭 they would look 👀 nice in your house 🏡!
How heavy do you estimate the countertop to be?
450-500 pounds depending how much of the water weight you loose when the concrete is completely cured!
At the part where he's talking about screeding and turns away, I lost a few words.
The manufacturer knows how much water to use, they test the concrete in labs, with engineers overseeing the process. They test it on countertops also. You put way too much water, you used about 60% more than you should have. That will most certainly change the strength and integrity. When you mix the concrete in a actual mixer it would not be so hard to mix it. You thought you didn't have enough water because you was mixing by hand. Otherwise, good job.
I can't believe you mixed that stuff up in what looked like your living area in the house. FYI concrete dust is not healthy to breath at all
Well, if you do it every day, I guess. Same with standing on the beach in a sandstorm. As long as they only do this once a year and stay away from the cigarettes and meth, i think they'll be fine. Not that there's anything wrong with dust masks, mind you.
Sure gives you something to do waiting at red light in your truck. Ever notice how many people sit there picking their nose?
It’s too hard to hear what you’re saying with the music going, nice job 👍
That looks way too thin for the overhang!
You guys should be wearing a mask
Where did you get this countertop mix from?
I had to special order it from lowes. It was easy and they didn't have a min. amount either!
Dont overwork that concrete..know when to leave it alone...lol
Add mix to water don’t water to mix
i like the positive attitude, but really shouldn't have mixed indoors.
Thanks, when it is 0f out I not going to mix outside! Lol
you used way to to much water, and you played with it way to much. When you push off water you are also pushing of cement.
Live and learn! Lol. I think if you only use the recommended amount of water you would need a concrete mixer!
Lumnah Acres gee really? Do you think using the correct tool for the job might be a good idea? To much water weakens the mix.
why didn't you boys momma's teach you, if you don't have anything nice or constructive to say, keep yer pie hole shut? Let me be the first to tell you...get back to yer antifa pages! Now THAT is constructive.
I just finished today pouring a countertop for my outdoor BBQ island. Just looking for confirmation on when to remove forms. I used the same blue bag quikrete mix and although I agree that 8 pints it’s not even enough to wet all the concrete, as only half was slightly moist and the rest was still dry powder, 13.5 quarts sounds like a whole lot. I ended up using 13.5 pints. Maybe this is what you meant but I didn’t get all that soupy waste and it didn’t look that wet. It held its shape and it was ready for magnesium float in about 45 minutes and steel about an hour or so after. Even so, I was still worried that it was too much water but it was the only way to get a flowable, workable mix. I would’ve freaked if I would’ve seen all that water coming out. I hope it’s strong.
ConcreteLand, I don't think that anyone could argue that using the right tool for the right job is bad advice, but do you have any thoughts on a less concrete subject as to how much being a tool might weaken the social interaction mix?
You drastically weakened that counter top with all that water. You want the concrete damp, but not soupy.
Chris Carpenter I'm pretty sure this should be a tutorial video on how not to pour countertops. This is what happens when people watch a couple UA-cam videos and think it's easy. I give this piece a couple months till it's cracked all over the place
Its going to be a learning experience for those guys!
The counter top is AWESOME! I would do it the same all over again. Did I learn some pointers from this one yes, but that is how you learn. By doing. To many people dont do things because they are afraid of messing up. But that is how you learn it is a process! This counter top is awesome but the next one will be even better!
seriously, don't let someone sit on a stool and lean on that. WHEN it breaks, its going to crush someone. way too much water.
The music was too loud to hear you well. music is ok, just a little quieter. please
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I hate that sort of mix must've taken like 8 hours to set enough to look pretty
But you are right learning takes presidence it may take five or six years but it will break
Joseph Barron it set up pretty fast.
No mask no protections?
Oh! Wait! You forgot something.
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right, where is the finished deal?
Where is your mucker at ?
thats pretty wet..
like way too wet...
Music is too loud, cannot hear the guy speak
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You guys should be wearing masks
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11:29 Good thing she does not watch your videos. 😀
How not to pour a concrete top.......
too much water
Look everyone, a countertop made of SOUP...
How to get quikcrete in your sinuses: a tutorial. (Wear a dust mask next time!! Please! 😨 )
Too much water! I bet it has a bunch of cracks!
We have been using the counter top for over a year now and it is holding up nicely no cracking