Absolutely amazing videos . Just watched them all. Your concrete driver was very patient. I recently poured my shop as a beginner and my driver was not that patient. He kept saying I’ve got other deliveries today . I thought we were working pretty fast but I guess he didn’t .
Great job on this series... I love how you explain what you are doing and WHY... filling in the less than obvious bits of information that beginners will ultimately need to know, preferably before they are committed to a project and possibly making mistakes that will be either permanent or costly to correct. I am an experienced builder myself. I am curious about one thing... Why you chose a floating slab design placed after the walls were built? When I build a block wall basement, I use a thickened edge slab design that integrates the footings and the floor. This makes everything about placing the floor easier as floating, troweling and relief cutting aren't restricted by the walls.
Thank you. It's just my building preference and the the preferred method in Wyoming. I prefer the floating floor because I believe it gives the best chance of avoiding cracks that could cause structural issues. With the floating floor not being directly tied in with footers + walls this allows everything to have a little give with out affecting each other.
These videos are excellent. I’m planning a very similar project which I am considering doing as DIY - watching your process is very helpful. I have a few smaller concrete projects under my belt but easier stuff than the slab. That period in the project with the screeding seemed like a particularly stressful one. Was this as stressful as it looked? I wonder if breaking the pour into sections with construction joints would have a meaningful reduction in the stress of the situation?
Thank you so much for this video. I’m a little scared to do this but By God’s grace I will have to. The floor is dirt. I am thankful that you explained why you were cutting into it. How do I find out the code for if I need rocks for drainage?
Very nice informative video C.L.S Allinone. How long did you wait until you start using the hand float and steel hand trowel? Also I read a forum that you need to keep the concrete very damp for at least a week so it will strengthen the concrete on the long run. So did you damp it afterward? If you did, how many hours did you wait until you damp it and how many times a day did you damp it? How did you make your homemade kneeboards? I just recently removed all my concrete floor in my basement. So the soil is exposed now. I'm about to throw 4 inches of gravel+sand on top then thick vapor barrier and then 4 inches concrete on top of that. I already pounded the soil with a steel tamper. Do I need to use Force Plate Compactor on the soil instead or that's overkill? Can I use the steel tamper on the gravel+sand instead of a force plate compactor machine? Thank you.
I give you an A+ for effort, an A for finish, but... 1. You should have had a waterproof membrane on the ground. 2. You should have used a wire mesh of 4x4 or 6x6 inches. 3. For a floor that size, with the wire mesh you would not need expansion joints in the middle. I have built 38 x 28 feet garage slabs with heavy vehicles on them and never had any cracks.
@@lisaln3987 It doesn't rust if there is sufficient cover (of concrete) around the steel and if there is limited moisture in the concrete. Steel will not rust unless there is oxygen present. 😊
@@rcook2608question… I’m pouring a 30’x30’ slab and I’m cheap AF. Not planning on dropping rebar or mesh. Will this be a problem? I will be laying out joints.
im not an expert on basements i just love them. i noticed that you didnt use plastic as a barrier. i wonder why you dont make the basement height to 8 feet. if i happen to buy your house one day that i can fit in the basement.
Wow nice job. I flip houses I have yet to find a company that can pour a concrete floor that doesn’t have swirl marks and trowel marks in after. I don’t get it
It's just my building preference and the the preferred method in Wyoming. I prefer the floating floor because I believe it gives the best chance of avoiding cracks that could cause structural issues. With the floating floor not being directly tied in with footers + walls this allows everything to have a little give with out affecting each other.
Absolutely amazing videos . Just watched them all. Your concrete driver was very patient. I recently poured my shop as a beginner and my driver was not that patient. He kept saying I’ve got other deliveries today . I thought we were working pretty fast but I guess he didn’t .
Thank you. Yeah it really sucks being rushed. Our truck driver actually jumped in the concrete and started helping, But that's not normal.
@@D.I.Y._All-in-One your readymix driver was definitely A++, great video
This is SO helpful! thank you! Glad to see that a DIY-er can do it with some attention to detail
This was the best video so far.
Thanks a lot!
Great job on this series... I love how you explain what you are doing and WHY... filling in the less than obvious bits of information that beginners will ultimately need to know, preferably before they are committed to a project and possibly making mistakes that will be either permanent or costly to correct. I am an experienced builder myself.
I am curious about one thing... Why you chose a floating slab design placed after the walls were built? When I build a block wall basement, I use a thickened edge slab design that integrates the footings and the floor. This makes everything about placing the floor easier as floating, troweling and relief cutting aren't restricted by the walls.
I have the exact same question lol
Thank you. It's just my building preference and the the preferred method in Wyoming. I prefer the floating floor because I believe it gives the best chance of avoiding cracks that could cause structural issues. With the floating floor not being directly tied in with footers + walls this allows everything to have a little give with out affecting each other.
These videos are excellent. I’m planning a very similar project which I am considering doing as DIY - watching your process is very helpful.
I have a few smaller concrete projects under my belt but easier stuff than the slab. That period in the project with the screeding seemed like a particularly stressful one. Was this as stressful as it looked? I wonder if breaking the pour into sections with construction joints would have a meaningful reduction in the stress of the situation?
Thank you so much for this video. I’m a little scared to do this but By God’s grace I will have to. The floor is dirt. I am thankful that you explained why you were cutting into it. How do I find out the code for if I need rocks for drainage?
Good job ,,,,, proud Zimbabwean
A well, done job. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice informative video C.L.S Allinone. How long did you wait until you start using the hand float and steel hand trowel? Also I read a forum that you need to keep the concrete very damp for at least a week so it will strengthen the concrete on the long run. So did you damp it afterward? If you did, how many hours did you wait until you damp it and how many times a day did you damp it? How did you make your homemade kneeboards? I just recently removed all my concrete floor in my basement. So the soil is exposed now. I'm about to throw 4 inches of gravel+sand on top then thick vapor barrier and then 4 inches concrete on top of that. I already pounded the soil with a steel tamper. Do I need to use Force Plate Compactor on the soil instead or that's overkill? Can I use the steel tamper on the gravel+sand instead of a force plate compactor machine? Thank you.
😊😊😊How do you prevent from water leaking from outside? 😊😊😊
I'll be making a similar addition to my house fairly soon and found your video very helpful. I'm just wondering on total cost ball park? Thank you
Nice job. I enjoyed that!
Thanks
The dude in the orange shirt helping you out the concrete driver?
As a novice, is it possible to avoid the joint cuts by just doing one quarter of the floor at a time?
Yes, just frame your expansion joints like you would the edge of a slab, this is how large commercial and highway pours are done.
Would it make more sense to do the slab after doing the footer and the first course of blocks?
I give you an A+ for effort, an A for finish, but... 1. You should have had a waterproof membrane on the ground. 2. You should have used a wire mesh of 4x4 or 6x6 inches. 3. For a floor that size, with the wire mesh you would not need expansion joints in the middle. I have built 38 x 28 feet garage slabs with heavy vehicles on them and never had any cracks.
But doesn't concrete deteriorate metal wire? Metal breaks down over time
@@lisaln3987 It doesn't rust if there is sufficient cover (of concrete) around the steel and if there is limited moisture in the concrete. Steel will not rust unless there is oxygen present. 😊
I would have said orange shirt guy should be wearing gloves, I’ve had some nasty concrete burns in the past from not covering up
@@rcook2608question… I’m pouring a 30’x30’ slab and I’m cheap AF. Not planning on dropping rebar or mesh. Will this be a problem? I will be laying out joints.
@@rcook2608some people chops to be dim-witted. 😂😂
why wouldnt you just pour the whole slab at one time? What were your reasons for this direction? BTW, nice videos and instruction, ty.
im not an expert on basements i just love them. i noticed that you didnt use plastic as a barrier. i wonder why you dont make the basement height to 8 feet. if i happen to buy your house one day that i can fit in the basement.
Wow nice job. I flip houses I have yet to find a company that can pour a concrete floor that doesn’t have swirl marks and trowel marks in after. I don’t get it
Can I ask you what you charged to do the concrete floor only?
in your area, did you have to be a licensed GC to do this yourself?
Do you mind stating where you found that expansion tape you used? I've been searching for a similar product. Thank you!
It’s called sill seal
Hi CLS, would you mind answering the question by Cowboy Dave? I wanna know too haha
It's just my building preference and the the preferred method in Wyoming. I prefer the floating floor because I believe it gives the best chance of avoiding cracks that could cause structural issues. With the floating floor not being directly tied in with footers + walls this allows everything to have a little give with out affecting each other.
Should have made a trough out of wood to guide the cement to harde to reach location
Great video. Thank you!
Good shit
whats the expansion joint for?
Wow ❤❤❤❤❤
Do you not worry abour argon?
Why no vapor barrier?
Thankyou Bro
Thank
11:51 what did he say?? Three quarter/course of an inch? What'd course mean in this context
Not sure what he meant but you typically want to cut a fourth or a third of the thick ess of the slab
He said "three quarters of an inch" (3/4" inch deep)
That wheel barrow was full
You have done a little concrete b4 I can tell
Should have put down 6 mil poly vapor barrier