Making a concrete slab for a Shed // from start to finish - DIY Creators
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Published 2024-06-09
Tools Used: (Affiliate Links)
• Mud Mixer mudmixer.com/diycreators
• Circular Saw amzn.to/3wZqueL
• Level amzn.to/3RkLvaC
• Hand Tamper homedepot.sjv.io/4PX07o
• Drill amzn.to/3Xg92x9
• Drill Dewalt amzn.to/45h16O8
• Metal Screed amzn.to/3xjEQ9H (one I used is no longer available)
• Concrete vibrator amzn.to/45eyqVS
• Concrete float amzn.to/3Vi7gJ5
• Concrete trowel amzn.to/45f7sxs
• Concrete edger amzn.to/4c9WMCD
• Hand Tools (Level, Measuring tape, Hammer, shovel)
• Garden tools (Shovel, Rake)
Materials Used: (Affiliate Links)
• (14) Concrete homedepot.sjv.io/R57qXg
• Reinforcement mesh homedepot.sjv.io/4PX0YZ
• Metal Stakes homedepot.sjv.io/y2YA32
• 2in Screws for the stakes
• 3 in-frame assembly
• (3) 2 by 4 Lumber homedepot.sjv.io/q4Y93y
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Mapping Out the Area
1:49 - Prepping the Ground
3:38 - Building the Form
6:21 - Adding Reinforcement
7:39 - Using the Mud Mixer
11:11 - Screeding the Top
11:38 - Vibrating the Concrete
12:39 - Edging the Concrete
14:05 - Finishing the Concrete
14:42 - Removing the Form
15:38 - Moving the Shed
16:09 - Final Thoughts
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All Comments (21)
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When adding a slab to an existing building it's a good idea to drill holes into the foundation and insert rebar extending into the slab. if you fail to do this the slab will float away from the building and weeds/grass will grow in that drift...the rebar locks the slab to the wall and won't separate leaving grass and weeds to cut for the rest of your life.
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I Haul away stuff, not build it. So these kind of DIY videos are the best! I love the process showing of "well, that's not perfect so lets fix it" vs the perfectly edited video that doesn't show what's likely to happen and then me running into that same problem and getting frustrated... In the end I wind up do winging the whole thing lol. So much appreciated!
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This has given me the confidence to try my first pour.
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Thank you Glen!!! I found a place to rent this conrete mixer for $248/week to do my driveway apron, sidewalk and a few smaller flat pours. It will save me over hiring it out or having a truck bring it in. This way i can work my own speed with a few buddies to help out. So excited!!
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hes back
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I was taught by many contractors to always have a slight grade downward from the house. You would think that if your adding a concrete pad right up against the home, you would make sure that the concrete pad also barely tilts away from the home and not be completely level to prevent sitting water or having water flow toward the home foundation
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I can definitely appreciate this process. I volunteered with a community garden to help them build a greenhouse and was part of the foundation team. I did the concrete spreading, leveling, and texturing. It was my first time doing it, and it turned out awesome!
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you posted this at the right time as i try to figure out how to do this on a carport...man, that mud mixer is awesome!!!!
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I love it. Thank you for being so so thorough!
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I was thinking that we've already seen the cementpour project but that machine may actually be a game changer
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❤Welcome back young man. I'm super glad to see you're back on your A-Game & doing what you truly love!
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Absolutely love your videos. You explain things so thoroughly and make it seem achievable to everyone! Happy to have you back on YT 😊
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This channel really motivates me to do projects around the house! I just finished repairing some water damage and really didn't want to do anything more but I'll have to find some more stuff to do! I could use this video to help level a garden box I've been meaning to make
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I always enjoy your videos. I need to build a slab for a storage unit too. It's like you've read my mind. Thanks! Keep up the good work.
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Fantastic work, Glen! It turned out great! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
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This is the first time I’ve seen your videos. You’re a very good teacher. I have subscribed. I’ll be watching more.
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Awesome explanation on the step by step. Like others have commented, it gives confidence for the DIY seeking information. Thanks.
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My wife and I bought a mud mixer for some of our projects.. it makes mixing cement so much easier! When we poured our 10x14 slab for a shed I think we used about 180 bags of cement and it didn't take long at all. It's a big up front investment but IMHO if you have a lot of concrete projects it's well worth the cost, plus when you're done you can just sell it.
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Thanks Glen, always enjoy your channel and experience. 👍
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Thank you so much for the video. Seems like you were reading my mind as we're about to embark on a very similar project for a smaller half height shed compared to your's. Concrete slab will be the same though. Agreed with what you said about when one project starts another will appear. Our garage door and air conditioning went out within a day of each other and then I got a big crack on my windshield. They say things come in threes. I hope this is our three items! Glad you're back! Love these videos!
