@@Taylordrifts I’ve been watching you forever since I got my 94 Miata and been wanting to ls swap it forever. I watched your build and fell in love with it and want something similar. And I can’t wait to see what you have planned for the loft
Next big tool purchase.... Milling machine or at least a pillar drill!!??😊 Then a plasma table.... see gingium... he makes amazing use of his.... See if a sponsor will come on bored...
Same. I watch Taylor's vids to relax. After a long stressful day at work dealing with people, I like to come home, throw a Taylor vid on and "cut the jibber jabber"
You’re lucky to have Josue, he jumps into all of your projects and gets stuff done. It’s hard to find someone who can/will do all the same things you can do.
Please don't ever stop doing videos like this! I love all your content, but watching how you overcome struggles and uncontrollable things is amazing! Keep being level headed and awesome!
Doing the slab in sections like you did will inevitably prolong its life. All slabs will need relief cuts to prevent large cracking and this is basically what you've done by pouring in sections...great job guys
We tried our best! And we learned along the way. Which for me is what it’s all about. If we need to do something like this again. We’ll have the knowledge from this time to use.
Hey Taylor, Civil Engineer here, the only note that I would have done differently was to put some gravel base underneath the pad to compact down and provide drainage beneath the pad, otherwise it looks pretty good!
A loft would be a nice addition to the shop, could store parts or tools that you dont need that often, and could also put your sim rig up there maybe with a couch too, fun hang out spot and clears out alot of your floor space
The plan is to build a loft. I’ve been slacking because the way I want to do it it’s a very big project. But the wheels are in motion on the centerpiece of it that’s going to be pretty neat.
@@Taylordriftsif you have a Menards or at least a decent supply house near you spring for trimmable floor trusses(and oversize them a good bit) it will save you the time wiring and plumbing it out while being stronger and lighter plus it should require less or no center support depending on the weight load your estimating for the mezzanine
Hello Fresh really is a game changer. Been doing it for a bit over a month now and me and the Mrs. Love it. Seriously game changer if you’re contemplating it.
Love watching your videos it’s awesome how your a jack of all trades and are not afraid to take on new projects with little to no experience. The rain on and off had me laughing through the whole video😂
It’s one of those things where you do it. Then you learn and know for next time. And save money. And get the satisfaction. I would rather a mediocre pad I did myself than one that's prefect that someone else did.
I agree. I’m a heavy equipment/ diesel mechanic and I spend all my saved money on tools and car parts and refuse to let anyone else do the work I know I can do myself even if Iv never done it before
@@kodyslaton9218 if it’s something that requires massive tool investment. Or safety. I’ll hire it out. Like whenever I gravel my loop around and the side of the shop. It’s not worth buying a skid steer to do a couple jobs at my house. But other then stuff like that. Might as well try. And learn.
@@Taylordrifts absolutely nothing wrong with that I completely understand on stuff like that. Keep up the awesome videos man love watching all types of content from you. The long videos are great too lol
Loving these shop/bus upgrade videos! For future concrete projects, id highly recommend sourcing a local concrete company that has tow behind mixer units that can carry up to a couple/few yards of mix ready to pour. This is what I used when I poured the pads for my two-post earlier this year. It makes life sooooo easy and they can throw some lyme in there and you can have full walking traffic in a couple hours. Keep up the great work!
If you ever pour a slab again, you should research ready mix and rental places near you to see who has ready mix trailers. They are two axle trailers that look like a miniature ready mix truck that you can pull behind your pickup. In my area in Los Angeles the local rental place has them and they will do the mix how you want it and then put it in the trailer where it continues to mix in the drum powered by an on board small engine. They have powered dumping and you don’t have to touch any bags, so your back will love you for it and it’s reasonably priced so you wallet won’t hate you.
@@Taylordrifts theres a frame that lifts the mixer up so your big wheel barrow fits under . would have thought you would concrete a slab the length of the shed to park the bus on
Pad looks pretty good. I'm sure you already came to this conclusion but next time, rent a mixer. That little Harbor Freight toy probably cost more than a day's rent for a good mixer. A towable mixer can be rented at Home Depot for under $100 a day. That can mix 9 cubic feet at a time and an 80 pound bag is 0.6 cubic feet. Sooo, yeah ;)
If a guy's doing a project of this size and scope I agree 100%. Some citys there are places who rent 2 to 3 cubic yard towable mixers that will batch the concrete you want at their facility, tow the already mixed materials to your jobsite, with and a hydraulic jack lift and pour the concrete into the forms or a wheelbarrow. Limiting factors are of course how far away the mix plant is. You really don't want to tow for more than 30 to 40 minutes.
Honestly, those harbor freight mixers have saved our ass at work. Things are kick ass. They could've definitely gotten it into that wheelbarrow, you just have to nose it in and pick up on the handles a little. For a pad that size that thing would've worked kick ass if they got it sorted, mixing from the back of the truck etc. They could've also put the mixer on blocks or something if the height was that much of an issue. Either way mixing a pallet by hand is far from the worst I've personally had to do with concrete, but watching them start with that tiny shovel was KILLING me hahaha. All in all it worked out pretty in my semi professional opinion. Also, he probably was able to return it. Its insane what HF will take back. We bought a new mixer with the protection plan and returned a totally burnt out one from like the 80's a few weeks later on that plan. No questions asked.
@@TheRedMenaceR Yeah, I've poured millions of yards (literally) of concrete and for a car guy and UA-camr, that little mixer was a waste of money. I can see it being worth the money if you were in the business of mixing 4 or 5 bags every now and then but if you're mixing a pallet and never going to again, renting a proper mixer is the way to go. Personally, I'd find a reason to form up the 4 yard minimum and get a truck. I'd have probably just put an 18X18 pad right where he poured that 1 yard. Good spot for an outdoor bar and lounge area ;)
@@mckrackin5324definitely creating a larger area to be able to utilize a truck minimum is the ticket. It’s actually gonna be less labor intensive because all you’re doing at that point is placing and finishing. No mixing. You’re talking maybe ~$700 worth of concrete.
Only thing I would say about the concrete is to use a "tamping board", basically attach a 2x4 to another 2x4 in a T-shape and lightly tamp down on the concrete top to bottom, side to side. Helps eliminate bubbles and helps work it underneath the rebar and make everything settle nicely and secondly would be to brush the top surface with a yard brush once its nearly dry, should be basically solid with just a slight squish to it. Gives the best finish for grip and also helps run water off the surface and away from the wall :) great video, loved it
Good on you for doing the concrete,,, back in 91-92 we poured T walls in a 120x60' hog barn. 3" thick, 4' high... We had a 1/3 yard electric mixer and two wheelbarrows, used typical aluminum scoop shovel's to fill the forms. Over the course of 9 months I shoveled 3 triaxle loads of sand/gravel + three pallets of cement... This project was a hell of commitment from me, my father and our hired hand, about two hours each morning. I'l just say, it was a lot of shoveling!!!
bigger awning next for the new patio? great job on everything looks awesome! also all these people critiquing everything ab this pad probably have never even done it by hand once, all these professionals pressed he didn't use a hobo freight concrete mixer bc it was faster by hand is crazy. @Taylordrifts is one of the hardest working youtubers imo no need to dog him for something he wanted try, his projects are the best part of his channel other than drifting.
Hey Taylor we have that same mixer for small pours and we ran into the same problem. I welded I think like 4-5 inches of 2x2 square tube where the legs mount and redrilled/mount the legs . Now you can go straight in with the wheel bar.and fully tip it . We usually mix a bag and a half per time .
Love watching you videos. And my kids love watching you drift and build the awesome cars. According to my 4 year old I have to build him a drift car now! Lol
That mixer works way better if you push the wheelbarrow straight into it instead of sideways. Also the two wheelbarrows are a pita when dealing with concrete. Also add some water before adding any concrete and it wont stick in the mixer.
I used to do concrete and one thing I would’ve done was taken 4 inch tapcon screws and when you put that expansion joint foam on the garage foundation you screw it into the foundation but you only put the screw in halfway leaving it sticking out 2 inches and what that’ll do is prevent the concrete pad from ever sinking or pushing up against the foundation of the garage.
Great idea, unfortunately any RV canopy is not going to be wind rated appropriately for permanent use. Better off utilizing one based off of steel post and steel roof that is anchored to the ground.
Pro tip for the concrete mixer, put the water in before adding the concrete bag. Also, don’t worry as much about it sticking to the sides, you can get all of that out later as long as you don’t let it completely set up inside. Mixers are way better and more efficient, my dad and I have done like 4 10x10 slabs with the same mixer. We did it a long time ago with wheel barrows, but it’s just so much better with a mixer
Now you need to fab up a car hood for over the door so you don’t get went trying to unlock the door. Good stuff, got to love that Florida everyday rain.
Oh Taylor my brother, I feel your pain with the florida weather. I worked construction for 22 yrs over in Palm Beach County and one thing I know for sure is NOT to depend on the weather....or more precisely..... The weather will do exactly what you don't want it to do. All In all you guys persevered and the finished job shows it
I love the shop upgrade videos! Really nice job on the concrete slab it turned out great! The only thing I would criticize would be that its overbuilt. The loads your porch will be subject to are not great enough to justify rebar. Rebar is only needed when there is enough force to cause concrete to fail in tension. It can also increase the chance of cracking and spalling if not installed correctly.
Strap the two boards together (1/8" Plate will be fine)between the wall mounted brackets. Simple and will keep the boards from warping separately while increasing their strength
You won’t want to put anything too high on that shelf under the split system, it will block the air flow. Good job. You could have just hired a mixer from a half day hire place.
Looks GR8 Taylor. A "tip" from an old fella who did concrete for 40 years,, when a guy's forming for concrete don't install the screws from the concrete side,, always install the screws or nails FROM THE OUTSIDE that way you can,, after placing the concrete,, remove the screws, pull the stakes then remove the forms. 🙂
Really enjoy these videos, Taylor! Not least by absorbing your positivity in the face of adversity. You might think this sounds crazy but it’s very inspiring - keep up the great work!
Great comedy episode. 🙂I'm pretty sure the mixer has a reverse switch to push the mix out of the drum. Also, using a garden hoe instead of the shovel for mixing the concrete would have helped save your backs IMO. In the end, you got it done. Lots of lessons learned during this task I'm sure. Great job guys.
I learned how by doing a 24 x 16 slab for a huge gazebo and hot tub in 6 parts. A borrowed mixer just like the one Taylor bought, a big pile of sand and gravel mix in my driveway, a bunch of 94lb bags of cement, and a vague idea of what I was doing was all I needed. You could tell which one was first, but they were good by the end. And of course, the ugly one was the one you would see most often. It would have been an easy project if I didn't do it alone. Thank God I was young and dumb enough to give it a shot.
That wasn’t really the problem. It came out fine. But you couldn’t dump it far enough outside the mixers footprint. The only way would be a troth. Or having the mixer inside the form.
@@ronjones-6977 Next time, just call a concrete truck, it'll be cheaper and will take almost no time at all. 24x16 4" thick is about 4 yards, or 900$ shipped where I live. The bags alone will cost you more than that.
I have one of those lil HF mixers & the trick is to put about a gallon & 1/2 of water in the mixer before the bag for an 80lb bag & 1 gallon for the 60lb. One you discover that then they do all right for what they are. Keep the vids coming brother !
Hindsight is 20-20. I would have considered lean-to on each side of the shop during construction. But budget is a consideration. Could have poured concrete on each side then add roof when budget allows. But you got your pad in. Now the roof. 😊
He was limited to overall size by local laws, likely property size and percentage of house sf. I assume a lean to would have counted towards that size restriction and not have passed inspections. He wants to build a lean to off the back but was planning to do it at a later date without inspection.
I have to laugh about the rain 😅 but it did turn out really well, you guys did a great job on it. Shelving came out great as well. Great looking shop also.
You guys did a good job with the slab given the DIY nature of it (floating with a placer lol very impressive). A better idea is always to form enough to call a short load and a hire a finishing crew. You'll literally save money and it will come out better than you can ever DIY. Bagging concrete for a finished surface NEVER makes sense all the way down to having to handle the bags, mix consistency etc.. It basically only makes sense if you’re pouring deck footers, sonotubes, tiny 3'x3' pads and so on.
Great work as usual from you both. Can't wait for mezzanine project you spoke about when first building the shop, it'll completely change the inside space of the shop
been wanting to try concrete for a while. This video makes me think i can actually do it. Ive poured into those tubes which was easy but making a sidewalk is a little more challenging as i need the tools and actually do something other than mixing.
A friend used to work at a Street Rod fabrication shop. They would use a concrete mixer with a mattress wrapped around it, they had ceramic rocks and would throw their brackets inside to deburr.
I live in north Florida and the weather is wild sometimes. You can guarantee if you are trying to wash and detail your car or if you are pouring concrete it will rain.
Yup, but I guarantee they didn't bother to read the manual that states it needs to be on to dump material. I did a sidewalk myself with one of these and i used a little kiddie slide to pour it and have it slide where i wanted it haha.
The problem wasn’t it unloading. We unloaded it fine. The problem was that I didn’t want to put it inside the form boards to unload it and the wheelbarrow was too tall.
On the concrete, start the first batches wet and dry them up as you go and it all goes. You can also finish it as you go. And when you mix it if one person stands at the back and one at the front it basically makes a mixers outta the wheel barrow
Have you thought about a loft area at the end of the building? It would still allow you to use the area under it while providing a ton of storage space and maybe even a sitting area. I think we also need a T-shirt with your face on it and the caption: "That being said, I'm gonna stop jibber-jabbering" LOL both projects turned out great!
Something that I did in pouring a pad about that size maybe a little bigger was I used the homedepot buckets and regular m18 hammer drill with a concrete mixer attachment and mixed it that way or I’m sure you could do the same in the wheel barrow. I just like using the drill because it less work than mixing by hand and it’s more efficient for me. Love the videos
Great job boys!! I commend you for tackling that mixing all by hand lol good lord! I work for a company that builds roads and bridges. You guys did great! 👌🏻 😊
My mix is always start with water in the mixer if it holds three bags the start with 2or3 buckets of water then 1 bag of cement 4 shovels of sand rock mix keep adding water with hose then 2 bags then fill with sand mix water and pour
I have the same Harbor Freight mixer, the instructions are not very good, but the mixer blades can be installed wrong and it will not mix well and you get pockets of dry cement. It is pretty easy to put it inside the forms and pour while it is mixing, or if the mix is slightly fluid. It works well for what it is. Also make sure to tap the form boards with a hammer to get the edges filled, same theory as tapping top with a trowel.
You may to do some research regarding the over hang (awning). I too have a 30x50 metal building much like yours. I contacted two building manufacturers including the one that assembled mine. Nether would touch it. They said these buildings are not structured designed to add awnings. Mine even has the vertical outside sheet metal which has horizontal girts between the vertical studs. So, I built a self standing wooden awning using 4x4s attached to 8" concrete cylinders. I live in NC which probably don't have the strong winds that you guys have. Let me know if you are interested in building you one and I will send you pictures and material that I used. Great videos!
Always dreamed about starting my own UA-cam Channel just wanting to become successful in my own adventures first and have this as my hobby to where family and friends can see what I am up to
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build a loft
@@joeygraham5301 That's next, got something very exciting to go with the loft too.
@@Taylordrifts I’ve been watching you forever since I got my 94 Miata and been wanting to ls swap it forever. I watched your build and fell in love with it and want something similar. And I can’t wait to see what you have planned for the loft
When is the fummins give away
Next big tool purchase....
Milling machine or at least a pillar drill!!??😊
Then a plasma table.... see gingium... he makes amazing use of his....
See if a sponsor will come on bored...
Honestly love these videos so much. It’s crazy to see how far the channel has come over the last 5 years.
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Same. I watch Taylor's vids to relax. After a long stressful day at work dealing with people, I like to come home, throw a Taylor vid on and "cut the jibber jabber"
@@kodiiaakk @w1llcoker thanks fellas! ❤️
Could you consider a second floor over the back half like the old shop had but better?
Yeah it's pretty crazy how far along he's gotten. Pretty sure the first video I seen was when he Cummins swapped a Ramcharger. Been hooked ever since.
You’re lucky to have Josue, he jumps into all of your projects and gets stuff done. It’s hard to find someone who can/will do all the same things you can do.
Josue is the goat!
Yeah honestly very true i wish i had someone like that. Very tough to find in a friend.
Who is he ?
@@firefly2472Just some guy.
Please don't ever stop doing videos like this! I love all your content, but watching how you overcome struggles and uncontrollable things is amazing! Keep being level headed and awesome!
Doing the slab in sections like you did will inevitably prolong its life. All slabs will need relief cuts to prevent large cracking and this is basically what you've done by pouring in sections...great job guys
Can add slits in to poured smooth slabs to make stress points
you don't need a relief cut on an 8 foot long pad
@@wobblysauce That was the plan originally, but then doing them in sections made more sense.
@@Taylordrifts Next time mix it with a hoe not a shovel. When mixing in a wheel barrow its much easier to mix with a hoe.
@@Syndrometestyep, this is exactly what mortar hoes are designed for. $30 at Home Depot
that is a pretty good slab for a first time it looks better than some I've seen done by experienced people
We tried our best! And we learned along the way. Which for me is what it’s all about. If we need to do something like this again. We’ll have the knowledge from this time to use.
Hey Taylor, Civil Engineer here, the only note that I would have done differently was to put some gravel base underneath the pad to compact down and provide drainage beneath the pad, otherwise it looks pretty good!
That and not using wooden supports for the rebar.......
Sadly it's probably going to sink in a few years
@@Tyler-yg5zj How come, Tyler? I never did any concrete work so I was wondering y it will sink in a couple tears. Thx-
I hope gutters are added to the shop upgrade list.
It’s cute you got matching boots. I do enjoy watching people do projects where they literally bought all the tools that day.
You did a good job but that sure was silly to leave that little square of grass.
Yeah, should have took the time to move the sprinkler head. The grass area is going to cause problems.
I love seeing the shop videos and other non related car stuff. really nice to break it all up from just working on cars, I end up learning so much!
A loft would be a nice addition to the shop, could store parts or tools that you dont need that often, and could also put your sim rig up there maybe with a couch too, fun hang out spot and clears out alot of your floor space
The plan is to build a loft. I’ve been slacking because the way I want to do it it’s a very big project. But the wheels are in motion on the centerpiece of it that’s going to be pretty neat.
@@Taylordriftsahhhh a hoist to put the Miata up there on display lmao
@@Taylordriftsif you have a Menards or at least a decent supply house near you spring for trimmable floor trusses(and oversize them a good bit) it will save you the time wiring and plumbing it out while being stronger and lighter plus it should require less or no center support depending on the weight load your estimating for the mezzanine
@@jig97i really hope so
@@jig97 imagine the miata just chilling on the wall 🤣🤣
Hello Fresh really is a game changer. Been doing it for a bit over a month now and me and the Mrs. Love it. Seriously game changer if you’re contemplating it.
man these lil upgrade vids whether it be for the house like the sprinkler system or the rig upgrades or stuff like this, i love em sm
Always love seeing a non-car related video. I feel like i always learn something from them
Love watching your videos it’s awesome how your a jack of all trades and are not afraid to take on new projects with little to no experience. The rain on and off had me laughing through the whole video😂
It’s one of those things where you do it. Then you learn and know for next time. And save money. And get the satisfaction. I would rather a mediocre pad I did myself than one that's prefect that someone else did.
I agree. I’m a heavy equipment/ diesel mechanic and I spend all my saved money on tools and car parts and refuse to let anyone else do the work I know I can do myself even if Iv never done it before
@@kodyslaton9218 if it’s something that requires massive tool investment. Or safety. I’ll hire it out. Like whenever I gravel my loop around and the side of the shop. It’s not worth buying a skid steer to do a couple jobs at my house. But other then stuff like that. Might as well try. And learn.
@@Taylordrifts absolutely nothing wrong with that I completely understand on stuff like that. Keep up the awesome videos man love watching all types of content from you. The long videos are great too lol
Loving these shop/bus upgrade videos! For future concrete projects, id highly recommend sourcing a local concrete company that has tow behind mixer units that can carry up to a couple/few yards of mix ready to pour.
This is what I used when I poured the pads for my two-post earlier this year. It makes life sooooo easy and they can throw some lyme in there and you can have full walking traffic in a couple hours.
Keep up the great work!
If you ever pour a slab again, you should research ready mix and rental places near you to see who has ready mix trailers. They are two axle trailers that look like a miniature ready mix truck that you can pull behind your pickup. In my area in Los Angeles the local rental place has them and they will do the mix how you want it and then put it in the trailer where it continues to mix in the drum powered by an on board small engine. They have powered dumping and you don’t have to touch any bags, so your back will love you for it and it’s reasonably priced so you wallet won’t hate you.
Bought the same mixer for my shop footers, worked fine for me, got to make it wet so it comes out easy!
It would work for footers where you put into the hole. The problem was getting it out. The only way to do it was inside the pad.
@@Taylordrifts theres a frame that lifts the mixer up so your big wheel barrow fits under . would have thought you would concrete a slab the length of the shed to park the bus on
Pad looks pretty good. I'm sure you already came to this conclusion but next time, rent a mixer. That little Harbor Freight toy probably cost more than a day's rent for a good mixer. A towable mixer can be rented at Home Depot for under $100 a day. That can mix 9 cubic feet at a time and an 80 pound bag is 0.6 cubic feet. Sooo, yeah ;)
If a guy's doing a project of this size and scope I agree 100%. Some citys there are places who rent 2 to 3 cubic yard towable mixers that will batch the concrete you want at their facility, tow the already mixed materials to your jobsite, with and a hydraulic jack lift and pour the concrete into the forms or a wheelbarrow. Limiting factors are of course how far away the mix plant is. You really don't want to tow for more than 30 to 40 minutes.
@@quickdeuce I'm just talking about a gas powered mixer to mix the Quikrete in. Taylor's pour is less than a yard.
Honestly, those harbor freight mixers have saved our ass at work. Things are kick ass. They could've definitely gotten it into that wheelbarrow, you just have to nose it in and pick up on the handles a little. For a pad that size that thing would've worked kick ass if they got it sorted, mixing from the back of the truck etc. They could've also put the mixer on blocks or something if the height was that much of an issue. Either way mixing a pallet by hand is far from the worst I've personally had to do with concrete, but watching them start with that tiny shovel was KILLING me hahaha. All in all it worked out pretty in my semi professional opinion. Also, he probably was able to return it. Its insane what HF will take back. We bought a new mixer with the protection plan and returned a totally burnt out one from like the 80's a few weeks later on that plan. No questions asked.
@@TheRedMenaceR Yeah, I've poured millions of yards (literally) of concrete and for a car guy and UA-camr, that little mixer was a waste of money. I can see it being worth the money if you were in the business of mixing 4 or 5 bags every now and then but if you're mixing a pallet and never going to again, renting a proper mixer is the way to go. Personally, I'd find a reason to form up the 4 yard minimum and get a truck. I'd have probably just put an 18X18 pad right where he poured that 1 yard. Good spot for an outdoor bar and lounge area ;)
@@mckrackin5324definitely creating a larger area to be able to utilize a truck minimum is the ticket. It’s actually gonna be less labor intensive because all you’re doing at that point is placing and finishing. No mixing. You’re talking maybe ~$700 worth of concrete.
Super cool, dude. I can't believe how easy it is to watch these longer videos. The time just flies! Thanks for making such interesting content :D
Only thing I would say about the concrete is to use a "tamping board", basically attach a 2x4 to another 2x4 in a T-shape and lightly tamp down on the concrete top to bottom, side to side. Helps eliminate bubbles and helps work it underneath the rebar and make everything settle nicely and secondly would be to brush the top surface with a yard brush once its nearly dry, should be basically solid with just a slight squish to it. Gives the best finish for grip and also helps run water off the surface and away from the wall :) great video, loved it
Good on you for doing the concrete,,, back in 91-92 we poured T walls in a 120x60' hog barn. 3" thick, 4' high... We had a 1/3 yard electric mixer and two wheelbarrows, used typical aluminum scoop shovel's to fill the forms. Over the course of 9 months I shoveled 3 triaxle loads of sand/gravel + three pallets of cement... This project was a hell of commitment from me, my father and our hired hand, about two hours each morning. I'l just say, it was a lot of shoveling!!!
Lift the mixer ontop of bricks to get the height up enough to tip it in to the barrow
bigger awning next for the new patio? great job on everything looks awesome! also all these people critiquing everything ab this pad probably have never even done it by hand once, all these professionals pressed he didn't use a hobo freight concrete mixer bc it was faster by hand is crazy. @Taylordrifts is one of the hardest working youtubers imo no need to dog him for something he wanted try, his projects are the best part of his channel other than drifting.
Hey Taylor we have that same mixer for small pours and we ran into the same problem. I welded I think like 4-5 inches of 2x2 square tube where the legs mount and redrilled/mount the legs . Now you can go straight in with the wheel bar.and fully tip it . We usually mix a bag and a half per time .
i have one of those mixers and ran over 400 80lbs through that thing, its a trooper
i made a wooden slide for mine to get the concrete away from it
One thing about Florida weather is constant, is that it's constantly changing.
Love watching you videos. And my kids love watching you drift and build the awesome cars. According to my 4 year old I have to build him a drift car now! Lol
Those were some satisfying projects! Thanks for the long one Taylor ❤
That mixer works way better if you push the wheelbarrow straight into it instead of sideways. Also the two wheelbarrows are a pita when dealing with concrete. Also add some water before adding any concrete and it wont stick in the mixer.
I used to do concrete and one thing I would’ve done was taken 4 inch tapcon screws and when you put that expansion joint foam on the garage foundation you screw it into the foundation but you only put the screw in halfway leaving it sticking out 2 inches and what that’ll do is prevent the concrete pad from ever sinking or pushing up against the foundation of the garage.
Suggest a canopy solution: Take the RV non working canopy unit off and repurpose it for your entry area. You could do a video or, something.
Great idea, unfortunately any RV canopy is not going to be wind rated appropriately for permanent use. Better off utilizing one based off of steel post and steel roof that is anchored to the ground.
Yep. Never-mind unfortunately.
@@DerekThorpe294
i know this is mostly a car channel, but ive been loving the yard and garage upgrade videos more and more lol
Pro tip for the concrete mixer, put the water in before adding the concrete bag. Also, don’t worry as much about it sticking to the sides, you can get all of that out later as long as you don’t let it completely set up inside. Mixers are way better and more efficient, my dad and I have done like 4 10x10 slabs with the same mixer. We did it a long time ago with wheel barrows, but it’s just so much better with a mixer
And pouring into the wheelbarrow is the way to go, not worth pouring directly into the slab
Such a good video, love the car content but as a home owner I love these side projects so much.
Watching you guys fight all that bag concrete is why i always just order from a ready mix plant if i am pouring more than a 3x3ft section.
Exactly!
Now you need to fab up a car hood for over the door so you don’t get went trying to unlock the door. Good stuff, got to love that Florida everyday rain.
Oh Taylor my brother, I feel your pain with the florida weather. I worked construction for 22 yrs over in Palm Beach County and one thing I know for sure is NOT to depend on the weather....or more precisely..... The weather will do exactly what you don't want it to do. All In all you guys persevered and the finished job shows it
I love the shop upgrade videos! Really nice job on the concrete slab it turned out great! The only thing I would criticize would be that its overbuilt. The loads your porch will be subject to are not great enough to justify rebar. Rebar is only needed when there is enough force to cause concrete to fail in tension. It can also increase the chance of cracking and spalling if not installed correctly.
Pallet racks from the floor to the ceiling were my game changer. All my tool boxes fit inside and my plasma table has its own rack.
Taylor never fails to make my pickle stand up with a new video!
Ayy yoooo 😂
*Ayo*
Strap the two boards together (1/8"
Plate will be fine)between the wall mounted brackets. Simple and will keep the boards from warping separately while increasing their strength
Shop upgrades are my favorite !
You won’t want to put anything too high on that shelf under the split system, it will block the air flow. Good job. You could have just hired a mixer from a half day hire place.
Looks GR8 Taylor. A "tip" from an old fella who did concrete for 40 years,, when a guy's forming for concrete don't install the screws from the concrete side,, always install the screws or nails FROM THE OUTSIDE that way you can,, after placing the concrete,, remove the screws, pull the stakes then remove the forms. 🙂
Awesome work guy's ! Really love that kind of content !
Thanks a lot for the great and frequent content Taylor!
Great job, love the long form shop content.
Taylor Ray is like the new "Tim the tool man" lol i love it. Keep it up.
Really enjoy these videos, Taylor! Not least by absorbing your positivity in the face of adversity. You might think this sounds crazy but it’s very inspiring - keep up the great work!
warehouse shelving !! you can even build your loft with them and they are strong
Great comedy episode. 🙂I'm pretty sure the mixer has a reverse switch to push the mix out of the drum. Also, using a garden hoe instead of the shovel for mixing the concrete would have helped save your backs IMO.
In the end, you got it done.
Lots of lessons learned during this task I'm sure. Great job guys.
I learned how by doing a 24 x 16 slab for a huge gazebo and hot tub in 6 parts. A borrowed mixer just like the one Taylor bought, a big pile of sand and gravel mix in my driveway, a bunch of 94lb bags of cement, and a vague idea of what I was doing was all I needed. You could tell which one was first, but they were good by the end. And of course, the ugly one was the one you would see most often. It would have been an easy project if I didn't do it alone. Thank God I was young and dumb enough to give it a shot.
That wasn’t really the problem. It came out fine. But you couldn’t dump it far enough outside the mixers footprint. The only way would be a troth. Or having the mixer inside the form.
@@ronjones-6977 Next time, just call a concrete truck, it'll be cheaper and will take almost no time at all. 24x16 4" thick is about 4 yards, or 900$ shipped where I live. The bags alone will cost you more than that.
This just reminded me, there concrete guys down the street that have some left over 😂 referencing the old asphalt video
Cookin dinner for the fam but when I'm done, i cant wait to tuck into this video
Tying the boards together with a small piece of wood in the middle will make it stronger too
I have one of those lil HF mixers & the trick is to put about a gallon & 1/2 of water in the mixer before the bag for an 80lb bag & 1 gallon for the 60lb. One you discover that then they do all right for what they are. Keep the vids coming brother !
These are the videos I love to see in between the car stuff! Keep at it Taylor!
Hindsight is 20-20. I would have considered lean-to on each side of the shop during construction. But budget is a consideration. Could have poured concrete on each side then add roof when budget allows. But you got your pad in. Now the roof. 😊
He was limited to overall size by local laws, likely property size and percentage of house sf. I assume a lean to would have counted towards that size restriction and not have passed inspections. He wants to build a lean to off the back but was planning to do it at a later date without inspection.
shop needs that loft build now :D
I have to laugh about the rain 😅 but it did turn out really well, you guys did a great job on it. Shelving came out great as well. Great looking shop also.
I brought a mixer for round home and doing cash jobs. Best thing I ever brought
17:00 It was at this very moment, Taylor wishes he had ordered a premix concrete truck. :-)
You guys did a good job with the slab given the DIY nature of it (floating with a placer lol very impressive).
A better idea is always to form enough to call a short load and a hire a finishing crew. You'll literally save money and it will come out better than you can ever DIY.
Bagging concrete for a finished surface NEVER makes sense all the way down to having to handle the bags, mix consistency etc.. It basically only makes sense if you’re pouring deck footers, sonotubes, tiny 3'x3' pads and so on.
This guy is releasing the best automotive/all yt content right now
I wouldn't go that far, you're setting the bar low if this is "the best..."
Love the shop upgrade videos can't wait for the loft build that'll be epic!
Great work as usual from you both. Can't wait for mezzanine project you spoke about when first building the shop, it'll completely change the inside space of the shop
Y’all worked your Butts off and great job 😊
OMG this episode have more drama than 90's soap opera 😂😂😂
been wanting to try concrete for a while. This video makes me think i can actually do it. Ive poured into those tubes which was easy but making a sidewalk is a little more challenging as i need the tools and actually do something other than mixing.
A friend used to work at a Street Rod fabrication shop. They would use a concrete mixer with a mattress wrapped around it, they had ceramic rocks and would throw their brackets inside to deburr.
I truly love these home/shop project videos! Keep em coming!!!
I live in north Florida and the weather is wild sometimes. You can guarantee if you are trying to wash and detail your car or if you are pouring concrete it will rain.
Looking forward to watching this over morning coffee
You need to run the mixer for it to unload. It will throw everything by itself.
Seems like a rental mixer would have been the smart choice.
Yup, but I guarantee they didn't bother to read the manual that states it needs to be on to dump material. I did a sidewalk myself with one of these and i used a little kiddie slide to pour it and have it slide where i wanted it haha.
My exact thoughts
The problem wasn’t it unloading. We unloaded it fine. The problem was that I didn’t want to put it inside the form boards to unload it and the wheelbarrow was too tall.
It’s one of those things man. Easy to critique watching it from a couch. Not when you’re hustling trying to beat the rain.
Florida and the UK have something in common - the rain! At least you then eventually get some sun...
It's always a good day when t-ray uploads
Tbh the shop videos have become my favorites. Cars are cool but the place to work on them can be cooler 😎
Not gonna lie, I wish this channel was called Taylor Home Improvements instead of Drifts
You know what’s hilarious. A drift video gets 1/2 to 1/4 the views of these kinds of videos.
@@Taylordriftsyou and jimmy are the only people I care to watch drift. Used to be only you but jimmy really stepped his game up this year.
You should build a loft in the back of the shop so you can really have more storage room
Love the shop upgrade videos.
On the concrete, start the first batches wet and dry them up as you go and it all goes. You can also finish it as you go. And when you mix it if one person stands at the back and one at the front it basically makes a mixers outta the wheel barrow
Have you thought about a loft area at the end of the building? It would still allow you to use the area under it while providing a ton of storage space and maybe even a sitting area. I think we also need a T-shirt with your face on it and the caption: "That being said, I'm gonna stop jibber-jabbering" LOL both projects turned out great!
It's Florida. It's always going to rain when you're trying to get a project done!
Still like this channel, been watching since you started in the garage days and you used a door to fab on.
Something that I did in pouring a pad about that size maybe a little bigger was I used the homedepot buckets and regular m18 hammer drill with a concrete mixer attachment and mixed it that way or I’m sure you could do the same in the wheel barrow. I just like using the drill because it less work than mixing by hand and it’s more efficient for me. Love the videos
Great job boys!! I commend you for tackling that mixing all by hand lol good lord! I work for a company that builds roads and bridges. You guys did great! 👌🏻 😊
Section's with expansion joints is a good idea. In Florida install the awning first. Love the content! ♥️🇺🇲
I LOVE SHOP UPDATES/UPGRADES!
My mix is always start with water in the mixer if it holds three bags the start with 2or3 buckets of water then 1 bag of cement 4 shovels of sand rock mix keep adding water with hose then 2 bags then fill with sand mix water and pour
I have the same Harbor Freight mixer, the instructions are not very good, but the mixer blades can be installed wrong and it will not mix well and you get pockets of dry cement. It is pretty easy to put it inside the forms and pour while it is mixing, or if the mix is slightly fluid. It works well for what it is. Also make sure to tap the form boards with a hammer to get the edges filled, same theory as tapping top with a trowel.
Ah yes the constant fight with Florida weather LMAO also when you building the loft????
1st time watching you do DIY where I was cringing
I’ve been waiting for a shop update can’t wait to watch this
if the rain would stop we would be pouring right now.. is the line that cracked me up at 13:30
Take a shot everytime Tailor says done and dusted. Haha😅😅
Love the upgrades! Great idea to put a slight slope in it to run the water away from the foundation...a lot of people overlook that part.
You may to do some research regarding the over hang (awning). I too have a 30x50 metal building much like yours. I contacted two building manufacturers including the one that assembled mine. Nether would touch it. They said these buildings are not structured designed to add awnings. Mine even has the vertical outside sheet metal which has horizontal girts between the vertical studs. So, I built a self standing wooden awning using 4x4s attached to 8" concrete cylinders. I live in NC which probably don't have the strong winds that you guys have. Let me know if you are interested in building you one and I will send you pictures and material that I used. Great videos!
Buddy! Utilize your local tool rental stores! Do It Best Hardware has rentals on concrete mixers. Ours is 40 a day. 2 bags at a time and dump
Always dreamed about starting my own UA-cam Channel just wanting to become successful in my own adventures first and have this as my hobby to where family and friends can see what I am up to