First off great job! Second because I know there will be that "guy or woman" who say its not smooth, dry pour doesnt look the same. Dry port can be smoothed out just like the edges were. There are cased like this design that its better having the little roughness to it. This is an area that kids and adults will spend a lot of time on and those markings work great for traction and any high ridges will chip and wear down fast. Not all surfaces need to be glass smooth. I dont know if this was done intentional, but its a great place for some roughness. You can use a paint roller with a six foot handle and smooth it out before the first spraying if you want a smooth look, but most times a mason will use a push broom to etch up any surface that people are walking on anyway. Again GREAT JOB!
I just did this myself. Even with buying the tools, the concrete, the wood, and the rebar, it was thousands cheaper than having someone do it. Moreover, its is not that hard to do.
How did you make your frame? I want to dry pour a 12 x 12. It would be much easier if I could do four 6 x 6ft squares but I can't figure out how to make the frame. Edited to add: Can I stand on dry concrete with fiberglass rebar halfway through it? Because if I can stand on it, I might not need to break it up. I saw that bag on yours and it didn't sink. Maybe if I stood on cardboard?
What was the final depth? I’m doing a 10x15 but in 5x5 sections one at a time . Was going to use 2x4s and go 3 inch’s with paver base to make up for the half inch or quarter inch.
A couple other channels pointing out that you should continue to water the first 28 days and even put burlap over the concrete to hold water for a few weeks
why do all those people doing dry pour concrete refuse to wear a mask. its a cement. not good for lungs even when you throw a bag into mixer and when you raking 10 dry bags of it raising it into the air its even worse. so bad for your health... besides that, good job on a pavers.
@@timbob987 where did you get that from my comment? The normal/right way would be to mix with water and pour into the forms. You get a more consistent mix, higher strength, better surface finish. A pad this size wouldn’t be difficult for a single person to do.
Good luck with dry pouring. It fundamentally goes agains the way concrete is designed to work. I hope it holds up for you, but have serious doubts that it will. Unfortunately, dry pour is the latest UA-cam diy fad. To me, it’s the equivalent of trying to build a house with wood glue and no nails or fasteners.
With a little common sense it should last. Just don’t put any 18 wheelers on top of the pad. Looks like the man just want a gazebo area to chill. This will do just fine.
I've had a few bags of concrete sit in my garage for over the winter and they became boulders. I've also known people who installed their fence and just poured dry concrete into the hole after the post was in. It set up real hard and tight.
True in some way,but then again. You're walking on it or have patio set on it. Few lbs here there and not thousands of cars. And talking about building houses with no nails. Hmmm, you haven't seen some really good Japanese craftsmanship. They are top-notch when it comes to mortar and tenants.
There are new houses without wood etc. 2 states have them. Virginia & Arizona. There called 3d homes made with cement only. The machine to do it comes from Germany
A man with a vision, determination, and not afraid of hard work. Excellent job!
Thank you very much for the compliment.
First off great job! Second because I know there will be that "guy or woman" who say its not smooth, dry pour doesnt look the same. Dry port can be smoothed out just like the edges were. There are cased like this design that its better having the little roughness to it. This is an area that kids and adults will spend a lot of time on and those markings work great for traction and any high ridges will chip and wear down fast. Not all surfaces need to be glass smooth. I dont know if this was done intentional, but its a great place for some roughness. You can use a paint roller with a six foot handle and smooth it out before the first spraying if you want a smooth look, but most times a mason will use a push broom to etch up any surface that people are walking on anyway. Again GREAT JOB!
Thank you very much very encouraging
How nany for square? What is the measurement of each square?
I just did this myself. Even with buying the tools, the concrete, the wood, and the rebar, it was thousands cheaper than having someone do it. Moreover, its is not that hard to do.
That for sure... keep thos
$$$ in your pocket
Thank you so much for posting this - it answers so many questions
Looks good, man! Nice work!
How did you lift the forms out? Did you reinforce it with rebar or mesh half way up? You worked hard on that and I hope it serves you for lifetime
This why you always make the gate big enough for a truck to fit through. 😊
i was wondering if you can do a large dry pour thx for posting
that looks so nice, you made it look very easy.
No rebar or mesh? Still looks nice.
Light traffic I hope it will be fine
Look good.
But you can use a paint roller and if you want add on top repair mortal (cement).
look good. How many bag is cover 5x5?
Awesome fabulous 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Another great job and as long as you are not driving a semi-truck around on it or hitting the edges with a sledge hammer it should be okay! 😄
How did you make your frame? I want to dry pour a 12 x 12. It would be much easier if I could do four 6 x 6ft squares but I can't figure out how to make the frame.
Edited to add: Can I stand on dry concrete with fiberglass rebar halfway through it? Because if I can stand on it, I might not need to break it up. I saw that bag on yours and it didn't sink. Maybe if I stood on cardboard?
I made a 14x14 square and measured to the middle, cut and screwed in 2x4s to divide square into 4s. It's easy once you get going.
Curious what you did for the forms that were in the middle...did you go back and fill that area with more concrete or did something else?
I put the same rock between the pads as well.
No paint rolling or edging?
How many bags did you use for the entire thing
104 bags
@@nathaniel72j did you use 60 or 80 lb bags?
I used the 60 lb bags lowes brand
Looks good. What tool are you using to smooth the edges?
An edger
@@nathaniel72j thank you! 🙏🏾 keep up the good work!
Good work man! How hard was it to get those forms off? I was thinking the middle might have been difficult. Looking to do this myself!
Omg it was. 😆 definitely taught me s lesson
@@nathaniel72j how did you do it? Im wondering about this part too
I save my old motor oil and I brush the forms where they will contact cement and they don’t stick
I ran my saw up-and-down the 2x4 a few times and pry
Wonder if you could wet pour and then dry pour on top for a nice finish. Finishing is the hardest part.
I don't know maybe we try one day
could just broom it not that hard to do and looks very nice
ua-cam.com/video/i5PwQFQvbd8/v-deo.html I follow them and they were the first place I saw a dry pour. check them out.
I use old motor oil on wood frames to make pulling forms easier 🤓
You putting mortar on the top 1” or just concrete the whole way through?
So far just concrete truly an experiment. I've never done this kinda work.
@@nathaniel72j I’m considering doing the same thing 13x10. Supposedly using mortar on top makes it super smooth.
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And roller !!!
What was the final depth? I’m doing a 10x15 but in 5x5 sections one at a time . Was going to use 2x4s and go 3 inch’s with paver base to make up for the half inch or quarter inch.
They are 2.5 to 3in in depth
damn in the 11's? haha kidding, great video cheers!
My husband and I would like to do this too…How many bags of cement did you use in total? Just trying to get an idea of what we may need.
Looks great!
Thank you I have used 110 bags on this project so far. My next Pad will be a 10 by 10 for a patio table in chairs. I estimate around 85 60 pound bags.
A couple other channels pointing out that you should continue to water the first 28 days and even put burlap over the concrete to hold water for a few weeks
You motivate me.
Nice work!
Thank you
How many bags per square I’m about to do a 14x12 and I think I’m going to divide it like you did
I used about a hundred and ten bags
Great job, you only did one thing wrong. You didn’t let the workers at the store load your concrete into your truck! LOL!!! Just kidding, great job!
Where are you located?
Pavers ?
if you notice my man did this with jordans on his feet and a silver chain link around the neck...boss status. good work man. enjoy
Yeah but Jordan needs to make a better garden shoe. 😆 thanks for the compliment.
why do all those people doing dry pour concrete refuse to wear a mask. its a cement. not good for lungs even when you throw a bag into mixer and when you raking 10 dry bags of it raising it into the air its even worse. so bad for your health... besides that, good job on a pavers.
Does anyone ever wear mask when doing a dry pour???
Nothing like some Portland Cement in your lungs! Lol
What about gloves??
Everyone is totally over masks after Covid... I think nobody's going back, no matter what!!
Look'n good 👍
what was the dimensions and how many bags did you used
6x6 x 4 plus steps I used around 100 bags
For something this small, why not just do it the normal/right way?
My friend, I haven't finished yet. That was day 2.
The normal right way? You mean to hire someone for $3k. DIY dry pour is the way to go for light loaded pads.
@@timbob987 where did you get that from my comment? The normal/right way would be to mix with water and pour into the forms. You get a more consistent mix, higher strength, better surface finish. A pad this size wouldn’t be difficult for a single person to do.
Dude you're in ohio???
No but I am in the midwest
Need a mask brother. That stuff kills your lungs
Good luck with dry pouring. It fundamentally goes agains the way concrete is designed to work. I hope it holds up for you, but have serious doubts that it will. Unfortunately, dry pour is the latest UA-cam diy fad. To me, it’s the equivalent of trying to build a house with wood glue and no nails or fasteners.
Only time will tell
With a little common sense it should last. Just don’t put any 18 wheelers on top of the pad. Looks like the man just want a gazebo area to chill. This will do just fine.
I've had a few bags of concrete sit in my garage for over the winter and they became boulders. I've also known people who installed their fence and just poured dry concrete into the hole after the post was in. It set up real hard and tight.
True in some way,but then again. You're walking on it or have patio set on it. Few lbs here there and not thousands of cars. And talking about building houses with no nails. Hmmm, you haven't seen some really good Japanese craftsmanship. They are top-notch when it comes to mortar and tenants.
There are new houses without wood etc. 2 states have them. Virginia & Arizona. There called 3d homes made with cement only. The machine to do it comes from Germany
Ones the concrete get hard enough you don't have to mist it anymore you can start flooding it with water to water cure it.
I would never poor a dry concrete, is not the same strength and finish
I think given that they are putting about 8oz. psi on it, they should be okay. He is not parking a semi-truck on there, it's just chairs and people.