DIY PATIO COMPLETE | Quikrete Walkmaker
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Hey everyone! I am so excited to share how I completed my DIY Quikrete Walkmaker Patio. I am not a professional and have never worked on a project like this before. I hope this video is helpful for you if you are considering doing this project.
Jazmin 🌻
QUICK NOTE:
I am working on about 161 sq ft of ground. The mold is 22x22 inches. I used a total of 30, 80 LB Quikrete bags start to finish. I ended up using 1 1/2 gallons of water per bag for a smoother finish. I hand molded individual pieces for the edge. We used 4 bags of 50 LB Quikrete All Purpose Sand and 6 bags of Quikrete 50 LB Play Sand. Links to all products are listed below.
PRODUCTS USED:
🔵 QUIKRETE WalkMaker Country Stone Pattern Concrete Mold
🔵 QUIKRETE 80-lb High Strength Concrete Mix
🔵 Corona ComfortGEL 7.25-in Stainless Steel Garden Trowel
🔵 Creative Plastic Concepts Large Mixing Tub 24-in W x 36-in L x 8-in D Drywall Mud Pan
🔵 Kobalt 54-in Wood-Handle Mortar Hoe
🔵 Sta-Green Premium Landscape Fabric (Common: 3-ft x 50-ft; Actual: 3-ft x 50-ft)
🔵 QUIKRETE 50-lb All-Purpose Sand
🔵 QUIKRETE 50-lb Play Sand
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9 month patio update here -> ua-cam.com/video/867yZQhMR_A/v-deo.html
Hi, approximately how long did you leave the mold in place before starting the next section? Thanks in advance.
I didn’t wait at all before starting the next section. The cement is thick enough so it won’t spill everywhere once removed immediately.
It is perfect ❤️✌️
Most beautiful, common sense video tutorial I've seen. Thank you 😊
You gotta be one cold-hearted person to thumbs down this video. Ms. Vibes worked hard, and it looks super. Plus she has the satisfaction of enjoying her beautiful work. :)
Aww thank you 😃!
Bravo! Great job.
Thank you!
The few things I saw was not getting the concrete in the corners that good and when she pulled the mold of they lines weren’t patted down but your absolutely right not worth a thumbs down
Joel, I agree she did an awesome job on this. She worked hard and explained everything. Out is great. Sometimes a thumbs down means the video went on and on and didn't get to the point right away. I'm a person woth ADD and have seen 20+ minute videos that tale forever to get to the point.
I watched a kitchen organizing video one time and the lady showed us her taking everything out of the cabinets ( instead of showing in fast motion). She explained why she was throwing away expired food, etc. I couldn't finish watching.
I’m so glad a woman has done a video using these molds , I’ve been considering using them , it’s great to hear from someone who has about the same body strength as me , Thank you ❤️
I did something similar years back (when I was younger lol) and it was very rewarding (if not perfect) we woman are here to show everything two male hands can do, we can as well.
GO GIRLS!!🌵🌵🤟🤟
As another woman who does ‘man projects’ I want to give you a big high-five and hug! Great job! Congratulations on a hard job well done!!! 💪🏼
I'm seeing this 1 year after you posted but I just wanted to say you did a great job and give you just 1 tip when mixing concrete .... it's easier to mix if you put the water in the trough first. Mixing concrete is one heck of a work out! Great job on your project!
Great tip and thank you!
This video was awesome for two reasons. It's so good to see a woman doing this and also it was very informative on how to do this successfully. I really enjoyed all the tips you gave for this project. I feel confident I can do this now. Thanks so much!
Aww wonderful ☺️! Thank you so much and I’m glad to help!
Your pup is such a respectful sweetie. My dog would have autographed every moist stone.
😂😂😂 she definitely is 💕
Mine just have be under my butt, autographs would definitely happen. 😍🤣🤩
😂😂😂
WOW! Great job! I was going to get some of those same molds and do a walkway, but now that I've seen what you've done, I want to add a patio to my place too! My wife loves what you've done! Thanks for a great video! You ROCK!!!
Aww thank you so much! I wish you the best of luck 😃!
Dragging with a towel is an AWESOME idea!!!
My wife and I are looking to put a patio in and I’m weighing my options between a paver patio and this. Very helpful, thanks! It looks good!
Thank you! Please be sure to check out my 9 month update so you both can see a possibility of what it could look like in the future. Best of luck to you both 😀
I know it's an older video, but this looks really nice! I'm wanting to do this for the front walkway of my house. Nice job! Thanks for sharing your experiences 👍❤️
Glad it was helpful and thank you 😊!
How can anyone thumbs down this video? Nice work and awesome job! I am inspired!
Thank you ☺️!
Because they don't know the difference between up and down, they actually meant thumbs up. lol.
Thank you for this video! It’s one of the best I’ve seen of this process. I’m feeling much more confident about taking this on now.
Wonderful 😃!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I was so lost when I started my project, and now I know what I want to do!!!!!!!! This was the BEST tutorial EVER!!!!!
You did a ton of hard work. Looks amazing 😻
I tried my best 😄
Whoever came up with these mold ideas is a genius. They look so good and give a professional look 😍. Glad you had help because that is backbreaking. So worth it. It looks great.
Agreed! Thank you, now I just have to get used to maintaining it. But I love having it, it beats the swamp that was there before.
I've wanted to do this for years.
You did an EXCELLENT job!
Now I'm brave enough to try it myself.
GIRL YOU ARE GOOD GOOD SO VERY GOOD.AMAZING WORK.
Nice job! One tip that I have heard from other people, after you remove the mold, give it a quick rinse from a hose so the concrete doesn't dry on it.
You're right. It's perfect. I have one of these molds for like 15 years. I bought it to build a patio at my house then horrible things happened and I lost my house. I have recently bought a little mobile home and I will be FINALLY using my mold. Thank you for the inspiration!
I’m sorry to hear that, but glad to hear about your fresh start ☺️! These molds are so sturdy, I will definitely be keeping mine for years as well. I wish you the best of luck with your project!
@@Hermorningcommute thank you so much!
Congratulations on your new home!
That looks fantastic! Thanks for the ratios too. I’m doing a ring around my tree in the front and you’ve given me a head start.
Wonderful! I wish you the best of luck!
Love it!! It was nice hearing you and your Dad did it together. I'd give anything to be able to do things w/my Dad again! Great job, thanks for showing us how to do this. Cute dog 🐕 ⚘
Thank you so much! Yes, he did not want me doing it alone 💕.
thank you !!! you gave me an amazing idea for my own yard....and I was gifted that exact mold... I am going to go to town !! You inspired me so much !!! and your advice was helpful as well... and your patio looks so sweet !! great job !!!
Aww thank you so much! And I wish you the best of luck with your project ☺️!
Ive watched a lot of these videos abut concrete moulds, and i have to say yours looks the best i think its because you did not spend ages flattening the surface concrete so looks more natural and rustic especialy with the sand. so ita all looking fabulous
Go ahead girl get to that cement work done😁
I love getting exercise doing projects otherwise exercise is boring & hard to motivate myself. The bonus of DIY! It feels good to see what I can accomplish & say "I did that"! God bless! Thanks for sharing!
Definitely feels good after! Thank you so much!
Great step by step informative narrative!
Wonderful job!
Great job Jazmin! And so sweet of David to help you! It looks great! Been thinking of doing it myself! All the best and thank you for sharing! ❤️👵🏻
It really is a treat to DIY these types of projects. Thank you so much,
Nice! It's definitely hard work but so rewarding. Probably 20yrs ago I did a patio area on a property I planned to sell within a year. I foolishly presumed I could process 4 to 5 bags per day. I managed 3 bags a few times but 2 was my norm. As you stated It's a lot for one person. I used a push broom to create a consistent surface each time after I removed the frame. The organic edges appealed to me. I also added sprigs of monkey grass to help with the tropical look I wanted. It filled in quickly and is basically zero maintenance - even I cannot kill it. I added a dye to the Quickrete mixture so the patio matched the blonde brick on the house. When I sold the house the patio was a definite asset plus I enjoyed it. I am now thinking about moving but at 73 I will not be able to handle mixing concrete. The next owner can make their own choices.
Jazmin, this is a beautiful job and I hope you are so very very proud of yourself!!!!! My Daddy was a Master Mason (Bricklayer who does amazing things that is closer to art than bricklaying!) and he helped me with everything from outdoor BBQ or Grill as you guys call them, I believe. 🇨🇦’s call them BBQ’s, LOL! And tiles and my fireplace etc etc and do I ever miss him so very much that you just lit my heart when I heard you say your Father came over to help you❤️. That is amazing and once a Daddy’s Girl, always a Daddy’s Girl! Give him a huge hug hon as nothing is better than having your Father come and help you and teach you to do things smarter not harder as well as little tricks that make things go much smoother etc. as well as what NOT to do which is priceless such as not leaving cement out on the lawn or any little “spills” as there goes your lawn mower blade LOL! I was blessed and learned those before vs by “experience” as some of my friends who had begged to borrow my Daddy! He was there for everyone, always.❤️ Enjoy that patio girl! It is always so much more meaningful when you have your family and friends help you because they love you!!! Beautiful job as are you!❤️🙌🏻❤️
Thank you so much for you kind words! Yes, once a daddy’s girl always a daddy’s girl! He refuses to let me do these things on my own and I love him so much for it! Even when I’m stubborn and say I want to do it on my own, eventually I ask for help lol
Thank you! This is way better than the company's video. Plus it helps to learn from someone with a nice face and cheerful demeanor!!!
Aww thank you so much! I’m glad it’s helpful for you ☺️!
Oh sweetie not regular sand. You are supposed to use polymeric sand, which has polymers in it and turns to a mortar like hard glue that holds everything together.
You guys did a great job, I'm difinatly going to have a go at this, THANK YOU!👌
Thank you!
That is so gorgeous!!! You've inspired me!! I'm definitely going to do this project! Thank you for the extremely helpful instructional video! Brilliant!!
Thank you and I’m so glad to be able to provide that inspo ☺️💕!
That was a slick move using the towels to move the bags!
Yes, it helped a lot. I definitely couldn’t pick up and walk with those bags. Thank you for watching!
That was the first thing I noticed! Haha - working smarter not harder :)
True to Vibes - you did an amazing job! I am so inspired. I have purchased two molds (same ones) that have been sitting in my garage for over a year now!!! Yours is the first video that didn't make me anxious; you are truly an inspiration, thank you :)
AG I am so glad to know that! I hope your project comes out amazing, best of luck to you 😊. And thank you so much!
There is nothing to it really, well manual labor. LOL They even have coloring for the concrete. The most important part is to make sure your base layer is level and slightly sloped away from your homes foundation. 80lbs bags of concrete is the challenge and use a wheel barrow and dont carry them things long distances.
Ive had mine about 7yrs lol 😆
Thank you so much for this outstanding tutorial. Now I feel like I can do this with a little help 😊
Good video. I like how you used common stuff. Like used it, not just mentioned it and used a bucket.
Awesome job. I would recommend polymeric sand it semi hardens rather than loose sand
Thank you!
Was just going to say the same thing.!
I absolutely LOVE this, & actually prefer this to the "perfection" some people pay others big money for!! Thank you for your insight 🥰
I am so glad to have found this video! I am starting mine in another couple of weeks. You have given us great tips and inspiration! Thank you!
Thank you. Im new to this and on a single mum budget so this looks like a great way to inexpensively get my back yard looking decent.
Staring this tomorrow. This gives me confidence! Thanks
The best tutorial on this walkway project. 👍Going to do this tomorrow I dont have Instagram but I would let my son post the finished product on your Instagram. Thanks so very much I thought it was hard to do. I purchased the mold last year now I am inspired. ❤
Aww I love this! Yes it does seem intimidating, but you can do it. I would say the hardest part was the weight of the cement bags for me, but I got creative and found other ways to move them lol. I wish you best of luck on your project 😃!
You did awesome 👏 congratulations you are my inspiration God bless you
Thank you ☺️
OMG so amazing. The best part is you have the mold and the skill to add on or make repairs. It’s really stunning!🤩🤩
Girl I cannot tell you enough how proud I am of you for taking on this project!!! 👏🏾 Is it sad that I had no idea those molds existed until you showed it? LOL! Watching you spread the concrete was so satisfying and I loved the food references (chili and butter). 😁 It was so sweet of David to surprise you with the sand!!! Loved the end result! 😍 Looking forward to more!!!
Thank you so much 🥰! and no I had no idea it was a thing until I went down a rabbit hole on UA-cam lol I'm so happy you enjoyed it! I tried to be as helpful as possible with my referencing. David is always so helpful with my projects. I can wait to make more 😃.
You’re so welcome!!! It’s amazing what you can find on UA-cam! 😬 You were extremely helpful! 🤗🥰
You did a remarkable job! Nice!
Awwwww, the doggy wanted to let his footprints on a stone 😊
I really like the design...
Yes she does ☺️ and thank you!
Gteat video. Love your ideas! Esp with the towel! So smart. Thank you!
Omg i died when you mentioned your dad, that is so me he comes to be nosey but takes over lol. Great job
😂 lol A fathers love! Thank you 😃
Okay this is my video of yours and I LOVE you already! Plus, I just bought my first mold. This video couldn't have come at any better time.🥰
Aww thank you so much 🥰! Yes girl it is definitely worth a try. I’m glad this was helpful 😊.
Wow you give me LIFE. I need to try this. I wish I had a daddy to help me🤷🏾♀️ Blessings from England 🙏🏾🙋🏾♀️👸🏾
Aww I’m glad thank you 😊!!!
I'm going to make some heart shaped molds. ❤️ Add to my future cobblestone path, that I will also make!! Great goals. 😊
Nice! I know that will look amazing 💕!
So proud of you doing that yourself!
Kit Winn thank you so much!
I just did mine a month ago. I wish I would have came across your video! Simple and straight to the point. Yes, I too bought the hand tools and what a waste. Shovel and hands worked way better.
I tried to make it as simple and real as possible. It looks like an easy project but definitely. And yes, once you get down and dirty you realize those hand tools aren’t needed. Thank you for watching!
That’s a TON of work but excellent job and looks great!!
Looks absolutely stunning. Well done.
Thank you so much!
This is so awesome, that you should start a business. Great job!
WOW.. great job!! and so smart on using the shovel, and saving hours of using a trowel !!
Good job and nice narrative! Learned a lot by watching and listening. 👍
Thanks for taking the time to share .
Love your video. I am doing the exact same print in my back yard. God Bless !
Thank you 😀, good luck with your project!
What a great DIY video. Bravo.
Well done! I have the mold you used but I've not been able to get anything done yet. So glad I came upon your video. The hints you shared are so needed. It looks beautiful! God bless you.
I’m so happy my video was helpful to you! Thank you so much!
I never thought them molds would be as good as that. Beautiful job girl
Thank you! I didn’t realize they would be so sturdy either.
Great Job! I was wondering why you didn't spend more time making the concrete more smooth, but it turned out great. The slight roughness gives it a unique look! Great job! I'll be buying that mold!
I think it looks absolutely fab! And actually, I really like the contrast between the lighter and darker concrete. So creative! And I absolutely love learning anything that may save some money in today's economy! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing project! ❤
Thank you so much! Yes, I definitely agree, everything is going up these days!
@@Hermorningcommute You're so welcome! Yes! Everything is outrageous right now
That turned out awesome
Wow! I like your job. I will try to do it in my patio. Thanks for your sharing 🥰
You did a Great job on your patio...I'm going to do the same project. .thanks for your video!!!!
Thank you and good luck 😃!
Hi Jazmin if you find that the plain sand washes away or sprouts weeds, look into Sakrete Polymeric Sand. There is a process to it but I think because it solidifies you may like it better.
Great job!!! I bet you are enjoying your patio.
Great job it looks great well done you
Thank you for sharing this process!!!!
You did a great job. Has in inspired me.
That’s wonderful! Thank you ☺️
Wonderful video! You may want to use decomposed granite next time. Absolutely beautiful!
Great job Jazmin!!! Thank you very much for sharing all your tips! You empowered me to do this for our yard!
Awesome job, thanks for sharing. I'm starting a similar sized project with Walkmaker this weekend!
Thank you 😊! Good luck with your project!
It looks GREAT! You did do a perfect job 😊 Thanks for sharing! ❤
Cool I need to do this. I hate walking in mud or puddles of water to get in the house
Great job Jazmin ,just a great job
Thank you!
Absolutely fantastic! Thank you for uploading your video. This patio is my idea of garden heaven and I will be using your idea in my tiny back space.
Wonderful! I’m glad to hear it was helpful 💕!
Jazmin, that looks so good I'm going to do that for the area where I am building my new brick grill ad pizza oven. The concrete under the grill will need to be smooth and level, but I want to add an area to put my table and umbrella. The patterned form worked so easy for you, I'm going to get a couple of forms. Thanks for showing me how to do it. Will refer back to this video.
That sounds awesome! Glad I could help!
Absolutely beautiful
Great job. It look so good.
Awesome job!! Looks beautiful I started to do this in my backyard but hunny I only did one row I was so tired and beat lol I ended up putting red rocks everywhere but love how yours turned out
Thank so much! And yes it is a very taxing project, especially in the summer heat lol. I bet your project looks amazing with the red rocks. I love those!
Beautiful job! Thank you for the inspiration and step by step walk through
That looks amazing and the wheels are spinning in my head. Thanks!
Thank you!
Hardworking lady wow thank you
I just found your video and love what you accomplished! Great job!
Great job can’t wait to do mine ... I hope it looks as good as yours 😍
Aww thank you so much! Good luck with your project 😃!
I just have to say that I have watched like 20 of these videos demonstrating how to do these walkways and yours was by far the best! Thank you for sharing with us! I found it super informative and I will 100% be using the towel trick to move the concrete!
Hi there! I admire your patience you are an awesome woman🤟.
Beautiful work thanks for the tips. Looking forward to the next project
Love from Las Cruces NM 🤟🌵
Very nice job, congrats!!!
Just beautiful!! Thank you for sharing
Thank you ☺️!
Fantastic. Well done!
Ok, ok.. I have had that mold for 7 years. You did a great job. I guess I will do mine now.
Lol, you can do it!
That's absolutely awesome!!!!! You should be so proud of yourself.
I really am 😊, thank you so much!!
Awesome job!! Go girl!! Women can build!
Very nice. It looks great!