From metro Detroit... I'm considering a DIY 12x16 shed slab this Spring 2025 (other honey-do items to take care of this year) 😆 I enjoy your videos, which the more I watch, the more I learn, the more familiar I get. Thank you!
Hi Mike, another great video, I do not need to do any work like this but enjoy watching a master at work, greetings from a New Zealander living in Australia, I hope you and your staff are keeping safe and well in these trying times.
Good stuff as always Mike. I'm in Washington DC, started my business in 1997,and run my own crew similar to yours, we do flatwork, decorative, etc . No females on my crew, but i am seeing many more in the trade these days!
I like before watching because I know it's going to be a good video. Other channels I watch, that have a concrete floor, patio, sidewalk, etc, poured without blocks holding the wire up, they commenters get all upset, lol. I explain like you do, that once you pull the wire up and the stone gets under it, it stays put and it'll be ok, but they continue arguing, so I end up referring them to your channel. Great work, thumbs up and Happy 4th to you and everyone !
Hi Mike, I am from Haaften, ( a small village in)The Netherlands. Last friday I have made a new concrete garagefloor. It was my first time using concrete and a powertrowel. It was a complete new experience and I am for 90% happy with the result. During the process I have though a lot of your lessons. All your video’s which have watched have helped me a million! Thanks!! Keep up doing the good work!
Alabama here. I’ve never seen a woman on a concrete crew but I’m all for it. Good for her! I’ve poured one 12 by 16 slab and it came out ok but not as smooth as I would’ve liked. Yours are the best concrete tutorials on UA-cam by far. Keep up the good work. BTW I thought you were Canadian at first . Nothing wrong with Canadians.
Mike, I was in building and remodeling and did a bunch of concrete. For years I had one or two women on the crew and I tell you it is a help because they have an eye for what needs to be attended to. Most of our construction was in the building and that is where it made the most difference. John in Pensacola
I’m from Navajo Nation, USA. You help me a Ton on brushing up on skills.... actually got my 1st side job... and pouring tomarrow morning! 💪🏽. Thanks for all your videos Mike.
Greetings from Chicago. I am a 20 year cement mason. It looks like you do good work. I’ve only met one woman finisher who was worth anything. Sandra. She was awesome. I’m sure there’s women who can do it but many just choose not to. Anyways, God bless you and your family this 4th of July!
Really enjoy watching your videos Mike, I'm Aussie but live in Cebu Philippines, and want to build my own slab then house, nobody here has any idea what their doing, no tools , no knowledge and make slabs by hand mixing the concrete. So its a challenge, My son in Australia has his own concrete business so hopefully I will prepare the site and he will come for a holiday and help. Keep up the great work mate.
I really enjoy your videos. I am an amateur and have done a fair amount of concrete work over the years. I get some good ideas from you. Thank You !! I am from California
Hi Mike. Your videos are always very informative. I am getting ready to pour a facade to correct a misshapen structural wall... The first form moved. It would be great to see a video that shows how to prep, tie the two pours together and any special steps you have developed for such situations. Thanks for considering!
Wellsboro PA, home of the Pa "Grand Canyon" , I use to do the small concrete foundations for headstones in cemeteries when I was in school, I now do land clearing, excavating, and landscaping. Love the videos!
From New Hampshire here neighbor! Just found your channel while searching how to pour concrete slab for a shed workshop. Your videos are very informative. Thanks Mike! I may be Vlogging the process on my end and I'll be mentioning your channel for all the tips you've included in your videos that I've had the pleasure of learning from. Thanks!!
@@MikeDayConcrete yes sir, I do a lot of flat work. Mainly sidewalks and slabs. I've done a good bit of curb work and medians also but I'm getting away from just pourinf and finishing concrete now. I'm more interested in learning how to read the grade stakes, blueprints, and layouts of the jobsites.
I am from Oregon! Learned a lot from your videos. I found your video on sealing stamped concrete especially useful, I just sealed it again last weekend. I am an engineer by day and do construction work on the side for fun; Last year I built my first house and a friend helped me pour about 1,500 sf of colored/stamped concrete so he showed me how to finish. This year I got a deal on a ton of concrete tools and metal stakes that I couldn't pass up so i have a couple small jobs lined out this summer! Thanks for the videos! Nice to see that everything my buddy showed me is in line with what you guys do!
Bonjour, Mike. Watching this from south of France. We have outdoor space on which I would like to try building my own shed-like structure on a cement pad. I am going to try to do it alone. I think I'm strong enough and tenacious enough, but not sure what I would do if it goes awry (other than call in my husband's French masonry guys). I just want to know what I can actually do. I've had this idea for a very long time. My other idea was to set plots and lay it on a metal frame. I'll keep watching, and see what I can take away from your video. Thanks - yes I like!!! your videos!!!!
Very good job. The only thing I would have done differently would have been to put down 6 mil plastic. Concrete draws moisture, even when fully cured. Putting down plastic would give you a much dryer floor. It won’t eliminate condensation issues though in the spring.
Mike Day Everything About Concrete , Yeah, them darn GPs. I just had a driveway and patio poured. The contractor was ok, but I wish I had you doing the work.
I'm in New Zealand, I like watching your videos, as well as the Odell ones, you guys (and girls) do good work. I'm a DIY guy, but I'm learning about concreting. Thanks for producing the videos.
Female on the crew: our owner is a woman, runs our team, teaches us, and crushes the work! She's my wife and we started a firm this year in Middle Tennessee. Thank you for the videos!
I'm having a patio poured in a few days. It was like pulling teeth to find someone to come do it and I don't know why. It's 26 X10 so I know it's not a major job. Always an excuse that it will be 2-3 more weeks waiting time. I thought maybe I could encourage them to come out so I shot the grade for my slope, set up the forms, hauled in all the sand, bought and set 1/2" rebar on 1&1/2 ft squares, tied it all in with wire, set all my expansion joints to grade next to the house to where all they have to do is show up and pour then smooth. It's just to much for an old man like me to do by myself so I had to hire someone with a crew and the expertise of floating it properly because I'm not experienced. Crossing my fingers they show up Monday, wish me luck.
My name is Theo I am from Kansas City, MO. I just started a construction company Pappas Construction LLC and I want to do concrete and plan to do my own driveway. I made my own company instead of waiting for my old boss to start working again!
They really over designed that shed IMO. 4~5" packed base, 5~6" slab, 2x6 sill plates, so probably 2x6 framing. It'll really be a sturdy structure that'll last forever. Most driveway slabs around here in So Texas are barely 4~5 inches. Great video Mike, keep up the good work.
Watching from Longview, TX. Looking to do a shed by myself (family). Just found you. Really like how you provide the information in a narrative and not while trying to do your work. Trying to become educated to be able to do it right the first time. If you get cold in Maine, feel free to come down and help!
Chicago. Did concrete work when I was in college. In the old days, the old timers had to hang out on the sidewalk and tell us how they did concrete work in the old days “are ya gonna jitterbug it sonny?” Now the new old timers can hang out on UA-cam to be what my dad called “sidewalk supervisors” and tell you how they used to do it.
Greetings From Tehran, Iran. im a construction manager, always like your videos.
Thanks!
From metro Detroit... I'm considering a DIY 12x16 shed slab this Spring 2025 (other honey-do items to take care of this year) 😆 I enjoy your videos, which the more I watch, the more I learn, the more familiar I get. Thank you!
Sounds great!
I am a builder that works in New Hampshire and Boston I enjoy your videos they are informative and easy to follow thank you for taking the time
Thanks Frank!
I'm from France I live in northern Ireland, I just bought an old house in France, you have been very useful thank you for the tips.
Glad to help!
Morongo Valley California. I’m a handyman. Just started delving into concrete for a loyal client of mine.
Awesome, got all kinds of videos for you.
I don't have women in my crew in UK.I watching your videos all the time.
Southern Ohio DIYer. Love your content and attitude.
Thanks!
I’m from 🇯🇲 really appreciate ur videos..💯
We’re from Texas. Thanks for the video. Attempting a slab for a woodshed. This was very helpful
Hi Mike, another great video, I do not need to do any work like this but enjoy watching a master at work, greetings from a New Zealander living in Australia, I hope you and your staff are keeping safe and well in these trying times.
Thanks so much!
Jennifer from Australia👍🏼🇦🇺 absolutely love the videos mike👍🏼🇺🇸
Thank you Jennifer :)!
Just started watching your vids for couple weeks. Awesome. I started doing stamp concrete this year in NY. Awesome vid
Thanks!
Good stuff as always Mike. I'm in Washington DC, started my business in 1997,and run my own crew similar to yours, we do flatwork, decorative, etc . No females on my crew, but i am seeing many more in the trade these days!
Awesome! Thank you!
Originally from Maine but live in NC now. Going to pour my own slab for a shop I wanna build. Came across your videos and figured perfect- a Mainer
Aloha from Hawaii! Appreciate all the knowledge you share with us. Truly appreciated 🤙🏽
Thank you!
I like before watching because I know it's going to be a good video. Other channels I watch, that have a concrete floor, patio, sidewalk, etc, poured without blocks holding the wire up, they commenters get all upset, lol. I explain like you do, that once you pull the wire up and the stone gets under it, it stays put and it'll be ok, but they continue arguing, so I end up referring them to your channel. Great work, thumbs up and Happy 4th to you and everyone !
Thank you!!
Hi Mike, I am from Haaften, ( a small village in)The Netherlands. Last friday I have made a new concrete garagefloor. It was my first time using concrete and a powertrowel. It was a complete new experience and I am for 90% happy with the result. During the process I have though a lot of your lessons. All your video’s which have watched have helped me a million! Thanks!! Keep up doing the good work!
Glad the videos have helped. Keep it up!!
Watching from Forfar Scotland
Awesome David, thanks!
"Hi there" from Madeira - Portugal... thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and your concrete experience.
Nice to see a lady also getting in to concrete,she is not scared to get her hands dirty
Alabama here. I’ve never seen a woman on a concrete crew but I’m all for it. Good for her! I’ve poured one 12 by 16 slab and it came out ok but not as smooth as I would’ve liked. Yours are the best concrete tutorials on UA-cam by far. Keep up the good work. BTW I thought you were Canadian at first . Nothing wrong with Canadians.
Thanks Robert, I appreciate it!
Mike, I was in building and remodeling and did a bunch of concrete. For years I had one or two women on the crew and I tell you it is a help because they have an eye for what needs to be attended to. Most of our construction was in the building and that is where it made the most difference. John in Pensacola
Nice to hear that John. I agree. Thanks
Hi Mike. From NB, Canada. Really enjoy all your videos. Learning lots from every one. Thanks
I’m from Navajo Nation, USA. You help me a Ton on brushing up on skills.... actually got my 1st side job... and pouring tomarrow morning! 💪🏽. Thanks for all your videos Mike.
Love watching and learning something new from Oklahoma by way of Texas. Happy Independence Day.
Thank you!
Oxford England and I have already built my shed
Awesome, did you pour a slab for it?
No Mike I only have a very small garden so it is fully decked out and the shed is sat on that
@@MikeDayConcrete
Love your videos Mike. Keep up the Great Work!!!
I live close to you. I'm from Massachusetts.
Greetings from Chicago. I am a 20 year cement mason. It looks like you do good work. I’ve only met one woman finisher who was worth anything. Sandra. She was awesome. I’m sure there’s women who can do it but many just choose not to. Anyways, God bless you and your family this 4th of July!
Thanks for sharing
Hi mike I always watch your video I learn a lot from you thanks
I do bought one ur course fo $79 I lean a lot from it thanks again
Looks easy when you do it Mike. From Johannesburg - South Africa🇿🇦... Planning to tackle this soon
Awesome, let me know how you make out!
great work ! greets from belgium doing concrete skateparks here !
From the UK mate just found your videos and love them has help me alot your work is perfect good to see
Really enjoy watching your videos Mike, I'm Aussie but live in Cebu Philippines, and want to build my own slab then house, nobody here has any idea what their doing, no tools , no knowledge and make slabs by hand mixing the concrete. So its a challenge, My son in Australia has his own concrete business so hopefully I will prepare the site and he will come for a holiday and help. Keep up the great work mate.
Thanks Mark, and good luck with your slab!
I really enjoy your videos. I am an amateur and have done a fair amount of concrete work over the years. I get some good ideas from you. Thank You !! I am from California
Awesome, thank you!
North Lincolnshire in the UK. I enjoy watching your videos.
Watching from Adelaide, South Australia
Hi Mike. Your videos are always very informative. I am getting ready to pour a facade to correct a misshapen structural wall... The first form moved. It would be great to see a video that shows how to prep, tie the two pours together and any special steps you have developed for such situations. Thanks for considering!
Glad to help!
From Ontario, Canada.
Big Island Hawaii, getting ready to pour generator pad🤙
grate to see a woman in construction doing concrete nice one keep up the good work
Yes, thank you
Very informative videos you put out thanks from northwest Ohio. Have been a sub for a long time.
NC in the house! Keep it up.
Thanks! Will do!
El Paso, Texas.
Nice job Mike.
Thanks David!
Wellsboro PA, home of the Pa "Grand Canyon" , I use to do the small concrete foundations for headstones in cemeteries when I was in school, I now do land clearing, excavating, and landscaping. Love the videos!
From New Hampshire here neighbor! Just found your channel while searching how to pour concrete slab for a shed workshop. Your videos are very informative. Thanks Mike! I may be Vlogging the process on my end and I'll be mentioning your channel for all the tips you've included in your videos that I've had the pleasure of learning from. Thanks!!
Thanks Melvin, glad the video helped!
Hello Mike from placerville CA. Good videos thank you..
Thanks for watching!
I’m from Cottageville, SC and I’ve been building up my general contractor company since 2017
Nice Quintrel, do you do any concrete work?
@@MikeDayConcrete yes sir, I do a lot of flat work. Mainly sidewalks and slabs. I've done a good bit of curb work and medians also but I'm getting away from just pourinf and finishing concrete now. I'm more interested in learning how to read the grade stakes, blueprints, and layouts of the jobsites.
@@MikeDayConcrete I have a crew of people to form, pour, and finish the concrete.
Montana, thanks for the great videos
Thank you John!!
Florida here!
Sunny Florida! Hi Donnie!
Mike Day Everything About Concrete rainy today!!
From the UK Mike. Not involved in the concrete business at all but your videos are entertaining.
That's nice to hear, thank you!
I am from Oregon! Learned a lot from your videos. I found your video on sealing stamped concrete especially useful, I just sealed it again last weekend. I am an engineer by day and do construction work on the side for fun; Last year I built my first house and a friend helped me pour about 1,500 sf of colored/stamped concrete so he showed me how to finish. This year I got a deal on a ton of concrete tools and metal stakes that I couldn't pass up so i have a couple small jobs lined out this summer! Thanks for the videos! Nice to see that everything my buddy showed me is in line with what you guys do!
Hi Mike ,great videos ,I'm from Cape Breton ,Nova Scotia ,New Waterford. Thanks for all the info .it 👍
Bonjour, Mike. Watching this from south of France. We have outdoor space on which I would like to try building my own shed-like structure on a cement pad. I am going to try to do it alone. I think I'm strong enough and tenacious enough, but not sure what I would do if it goes awry (other than call in my husband's French masonry guys). I just want to know what I can actually do. I've had this idea for a very long time. My other idea was to set plots and lay it on a metal frame. I'll keep watching, and see what I can take away from your video. Thanks - yes I like!!! your videos!!!!
Texas been following you for about 8 months checking you out nice work by the way. just trying to do some concrete work around the house
South Louisiana! Thanks for the tips and advice!
Very good job. The only thing I would have done differently would have been to put down 6 mil plastic. Concrete draws moisture, even when fully cured. Putting down plastic would give you a much dryer floor. It won’t eliminate condensation issues though in the spring.
I would have if the GC had instructed me to.
Mike Day Everything About Concrete , Yeah, them darn GPs. I just had a driveway and patio poured. The contractor was ok, but I wish I had you doing the work.
I'm in New Zealand, I like watching your videos, as well as the Odell ones, you guys (and girls) do good work. I'm a DIY guy, but I'm learning about concreting. Thanks for producing the videos.
Videos are awesome and informative watching from Biggar sask. in Canada.
i watching from PERU
Awesome, thank you!
Man love watching your videos. Im from Puerto Rico, but I've been to maine couple of times, beautiful state.
I like you're stuff I'm from Ireland
Female on the crew: our owner is a woman, runs our team, teaches us, and crushes the work!
She's my wife and we started a firm this year in Middle Tennessee.
Thank you for the videos!
Awesome Justine, :)
South Africa I just trying learn so can apply to my yard and solve the sand problem
I'm having a patio poured in a few days. It was like pulling teeth to find someone to come do it and I don't know why. It's 26 X10 so I know it's not a major job. Always an excuse that it will be 2-3 more weeks waiting time. I thought maybe I could encourage them to come out so I shot the grade for my slope, set up the forms, hauled in all the sand, bought and set 1/2" rebar on 1&1/2 ft squares, tied it all in with wire, set all my expansion joints to grade next to the house to where all they have to do is show up and pour then smooth. It's just to much for an old man like me to do by myself so I had to hire someone with a crew and the expertise of floating it properly because I'm not experienced. Crossing my fingers they show up Monday, wish me luck.
Kaluga, Russia. Thanks for your channel!
Welcome!
Antigua looking detail information about pouring a 12×24
Love the videos mike. Greetings from ireland
Mike. I am in Ohio. I am helping a friend do his drive way. I am close to getting it done.
Hi Mike I am Samir from Oman I m doing works in my house you helped
Glad I could help
Saraland, AL
Brisbane, Australia
Awesome DB, Hello!
Pekin North Dakota gettting ready to tackle a 24x24 shed
From Eastern South Dakota
Yes I’m planning a 12 by 12 shed slab and build a overhead deck on top of that pad
Awesome, hope my videos help!
Mike Day Everything About Concrete they are thanks a lot and keep up the good work
My name is Theo I am from Kansas City, MO. I just started a construction company Pappas Construction LLC and I want to do concrete and plan to do my own driveway. I made my own company instead of waiting for my old boss to start working again!
Awesome. You can do it!
Mike Day Everything About Concrete wow I can’t believe you replied! Thanks
Marysville California
Hi Jim!
Hello from Norway Mike, I've been subscribed since a couple of weeks and appreciate your content. good luck with your channel!
Awesome, thank you!
Sugar Land, Texas--Been watching your videos--Very informative--Keep up the good work. Pretty hot down here in the summer .J. Broadway
NSW Australia
Hi Adrian!
They really over designed that shed IMO. 4~5" packed base, 5~6" slab, 2x6 sill plates, so probably 2x6 framing. It'll really be a sturdy structure that'll last forever. Most driveway slabs around here in So Texas are barely 4~5 inches. Great video Mike, keep up the good work.
Thank you!
Watching from Belize.great videos👌
Awesome! Thank you!
Hi Mike, I am from Augusta, Ga.
Ontario, Canada!
Louisiana 👍👍
Greetings Art!
Boston Mass
Hi Stephen!
Greetings from Poland!!! :)
Hi Mike! How are things in Poland
Riverside, California
Hello and thank you!
Currently residing in Australia
Great videos Mike! I am from West Texas and wanting to lay about a 10'x10' slab for an outside cooking area
You can do it!
I'm from grand island Nebraska
Thanks for watching!
@@MikeDayConcrete your the best
Northern Ontario
Hi Don!
Watching from Longview, TX. Looking to do a shed by myself (family). Just found you. Really like how you provide the information in a narrative and not while trying to do your work. Trying to become educated to be able to do it right the first time. If you get cold in Maine, feel free to come down and help!
Chicago. Did concrete work when I was in college.
In the old days, the old timers had to hang out on the sidewalk and tell us how they did concrete work in the old days “are ya gonna jitterbug it sonny?”
Now the new old timers can hang out on UA-cam to be what my dad called “sidewalk supervisors” and tell you how they used to do it.
Yea, I like to keep up with the times.
Quebec, Canada
Hi Serge!
Houston Tx.
Jefferson City Missouri. 24’ x 24’ and I’ll have to hire somebody to work it for me. Great video!
Mooresburg TN. Northeastern part of Tennessee.
Hey Brad, good to hear from you!
Alexandria, La
Good job from Ottawa Ontario
Thank you Carmel!
Mexico City, Mexico.
Love your videos Mike. ✊
Thanks 👍