BUILDING OUR OWN DRIVEWAY DIDN'T GO EXACTLY TO PLAN | DREAM ABANDONDED PROPERTY

[@chucky9901]

WOW !! I have never seen a cement truck driver help a homeowner screed cement.... Hats off to that Cement Truck Driver...

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

That's how puerto Ricans are ! 🇵🇷 🇵🇷 🇵🇷

[@CarlosCruz-ll5ez]

Puerto Ricans are always willing to help out

[@undercoloroflaw]

Dude...it's Puerto Rico. That's the way they roll. Try living in a place like that. We sailed our 40ft Block Island sailboat from Panama City FL to Isla Mujeres Mexico to Middle Long Cay Belize to Livingston Guatemala and 20 miles up the Rio Dulce. Every body quits work at 1000 because of the intense heat. All you can do is lay there and sweat if you're a gringo unacclimated to the tropics. I mean to say...everybody knows how tough it can be and everybody has some sympathy and will help you out. Not like here in America. You can e dying in the street and people just walk on by without even a word.

[@88TRUNKBACK]

I’ve never seen it either, buy that man a beer

[@hywaywolf]

I know people are saying "thats how Puerto Rico is", but I suspect that isn't how it is for the rich obnoxious Americans who go there with plenty of money and just buy what they want instead of working for it. I remember in these comments in the early homesteading videos where people were saying how tough it will be to get permits and other difficulties when building in PR. I doubt those people were working side by side with any contractor who worked the job.

[@craigc.7033]

Matt, all things considered, that looks awesome. As a builder of 48 years, the work you have completed is incredible. Don't worry about the Visqueen marks. In time it will be irrelevant. A thought, "can't you find one local guy for a couple hours to help you during the pour", it will make a world of difference. And I admit, you are much more brilliant than you look.😀 😀😀😀

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

I could get a guy to help but I try to plan the projects so we can do it just the two of us. The driver helped me with the screedboard so Kristen didn't have to but she was ready.

[@craigc.7033]

I can see that. As you now know, "practice makes perfect". So your future pours, will be a bit easier for you, knowing your capabilities. It's not worth killing yourself. Who would feed the chickens if something happened to you. 😀😀😀@@SailingGoodBadandUgly

[@scottjones5221]

ROCKIN ROLL 😊

[@jeffreyepstein874]

@@SailingGoodBadandUglyconcrete takes 28 days to fully cure. Color changes are normal until cure process is done. It’ll be fine

[@dtemplman7816]

Agree 👍

[@TheManicMind76]

It is so refreshing to watch you two together tackle the world. Matt is not a man of many talents.. he is a Master of one specific thing in my opinion. He has mastered Self Management. He refuses to say "I Can't" and that is applicable to ANY other skill or project in life. Inspirational to say the least. You make a hell of a team!

[@18twilliams]

The rain makes for a slow cure, makes for strong concrete! It's better than in the sun cure. That will last a very long time. Well done!

[@raykinsellas9089]

Ya....all that Hard work will Last, until the very First Tri Drive Mixer or the very First Pump Truck drives on it! The Good news is, you will never ever notice all of those Stains....in all of the Broken concrete! lol You are putting the cart before the horse. Forget the Concrete, and just go with a Rock Driveway. You are not living in Beverly Hills.....you are in some Jungle, in the middle of No where! I can only imagine, what the Mixer Driver was thinking! Bahahahaha

[@derekd1510]

@@raykinsellas9089 Stay in school, son. You don't know.

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3167]

​@@raykinsellas9089your not a very nice individual. I live in a rural farm and have a concrete driveway that leads into my garage. Ignorance is bliss. Hurting people hurt others.

[@joelentz2644]

I was thinking the same thing, that’s a lot weight to be putting on that drive with the truck and a full load. Maybe check into a line pump if that’s a option.And at the rate of 6 months per section your looking at 3 and half years before it’s done. You also should have put in some contraction joints unless your planning on putting them in later. Just easier to to do after you float it. Looks good.

[@derekd1510]

@@joelentz2644 Of course you would let the concrete cure completely.

[@jerry8986]

Matt 46 years in construction 34 of those in site work and road construction. For a gravel driveway consider using roll of geo grid fabric to stabilize road, 3" quarry rock base (or is close to that size there) then cap with either 3/4- or 5/8- inch gravel wearing coarse. Used this method many times to build temp construction and permanent roads over wet clay soils in Oregon and Washington state. The geo grid keeps the rock and soil separated and bridges the weight of vehicles over a wider area. Geo Grid is required in many building parking lots by owners and many road projects I have done for state, county, and city road projects. Construction road built to handle loaded truck and trailer. Geo Grid fabric, 9"-12"(depending on soil) of 3" quarry rock, cap with 2-3" of 3/4-" or 5/8-" gravel wearing coarse (easy to rake and same structural support as 1 1/2-" or 1 1/4-" gravel). No Concrete boarders so water can freely drain through rock. If Concrete Boarder is desire build on 4" of base rock so water can drain through base rock. Geo Grid fabric in US comes in 12', 14', & 16' wide rolls & is not expensive. Hope it is available there if you decide on this method. If you decide on a concrete or asphalt driveway later, you just built your asphalt or concrete road base.

[@TimTimTomTom]

Listen to this guy. I'd add, you want the gravel top coat to have the fines included, not cleaned washed gravel. The fines let it all lock together, instead of being a shifting mass of loose gravel.

[@angelofjustice5081]

That's what i said in response to their last video. And of course laying concrete directly on top of that soil without any underlay or gravle that has had time to settle will most definitely crack and break. And i wont go into not preparing the terrain without any drainage first ! 😳

[@ronkraft8903]

I agree, just be ready for all the powdery parts of the fines to wash down to the bottom over time. I live on a pretty steep hill and have to scoop/sweep up fines from the entrance to my shop building about every 6 months due to rain. I put the gravel with fines down about 10 years ago and still am dealing with it. I finally put 3/4" clean rock down and wish that was what i used instead of the gravel with screenings.@@TimTimTomTom

[@shawnleonard4974]

Yeah, what he said!

[@TheOverproof151]

Excellent advise.... well explained and geotechnically sound.

[@JeffreyWilstone]

Hand prints are a must!

[@DiZZoLabs]

👍🏻

[@stevie_jean1953]

I would do them in the middle or close to the house.

[@jimmarshall5453]

My yard has kitten footprints in the concrete. You might make a roller to look like kitten prints and roll it across the steep parts for extra traction and cuteness.

[@North_Texas_HeartBreakers]

I did alot of slabs as a young man. I don't know if you know but you can role on some diesel fuel on the inside of your forms and it will keep them from sticking to the cement and it will keep the boards clean for you to be able to reuse them. Turned out great. Great job. I don't think I've ever seen a harder working guy!!!

[@bobbolan4672]

A standard garden sprayer works awesome in form oil application.

[@TheOverproof151]

I would recommend hydraulic fluid rather than diesel.

[@michaeljfleming4363]

You didn’t put joints in it when ready…now you must cut in joints so it cracks where YOU want it to!! … cause it WILL crack…all concrete does..you need to control where ..

[@TheOverproof151]

@@michaeljfleming4363 You have no idea of what you are talking about.... expansion joints are not required when temperatures are within a reasonable variance ( tropical) also you have no idea of the concrete mix and if plasticizers or ash mix was employed. Modern concrete is not your grand paw's concrete. Slump and air entrainment isn't a requirement in their region. What you stated is complete nonsense. End of story.

[@craigsymington5401]

Any oil will do (waste oil is free from the local motor mechanic, or chip fry shop), so long as it's slippery and water-resistant.

[@strcat666]

Hand prints are optional, but you should date your concrete.

[@susanhighfield8284]

Guys, dont stress the discoloration. That entryway looks amazing! You're looking at it too hard. You dont wanna spend years on it, you've got a house to build. You live in a gorgeous jungle and do you really want it to look like perfect surburbia? Honestly, I think the creative/jungle vibe/ranch owner vibe look is what I would have expected for your personalities all along. Does that make sense? 😊 Love everything you're doing there, and your channel is so fun to watch.

[@janholst]

You can make it uniform with a floor grinder. Keep the plastic on. Concrete is not supposed to dry, it's supposed to harden. The hardening stops as it dries out. So it's desirable to keep the concrete moist for the first 28 days.

[@gl2856]

Great job Matt , you’re a star , seriously, well done ,

[@slimjim3229]

Don't worry about the color. You did a very good job. Move on, rain will keep changing it over time.

[@craigsymington5401]

She had me worried, I was so relieved when I saw the small "stains", it's a driveway dear, not the new linnen😂, rain, dirt and traffic will soon make their own marks...

[@ChowdahHead]

I wouldn’t worry about the discoloration, it looks fine and will last forever.

[@72plyduster1]

The only thing I will mention is maybe you should have started at the bottom, the way cement cures is with time not sure if they recommend driving on the cement especially with a cement truck. The only other way I can see is if you rent cement motorized carts to transport the cement from the road to your new slabs going down the hill. Best of luck!

[@rubetube4727]

I was wondering the same thing. I gotta see how this pans out.

[@GaryJones2012]

I thought the very same thing. Matt said you can drive on it in 28 days, but that's not heavy concrete trucks. They could wait months before being able to pour lower pads. I do think the idea of the concrete troughs on either side with gravel for the road is a good one.

[@kevio6868]

​@@tnolan3176 yup!

[@robert5711]

A yard of concrete weighs 2000#..you put 3-4 yds on a concrete truck and drive on the new driveway after a Year of " curing" and it will ruin it! Start from the bottom..use a pump PLZ

[@jimmarshall5453]

I was hoping they would.

[@perfectweather]

Great video, thanks 👍

[@chucky9901]

Ok made it to the end... If you have access to a concrete saw.. Go back and cut yourself 2 foot x 2 foot or 4 foot by 4 foot squares... 1 1/2" to 2" deep... ( Do not cut as deep as your mesh of course) the cuts will give the pad a place to crack within the confines of the cuts.. Next pad you pour there are tools to "cut" your lines (expansion joints) directly into the cement / concrete while it is still wet ... also get yourself some kneeling pads.... when the concrete is hard enough to support your weight.. on the pads.. you go with a trowel.. and work the surface (bringing up cream) and you can achieve yourself a mirror finish before doing the broom finish.. other than that ... great work : )

[@danstevens5782]

Well, we've gone from one of my favorite sailing channels to my favorite Sunday morning cartoons. KEEP UPTHE GOOD WORK

[@TimTimTomTom]

That's way too tight a grid. 10x10 is perfectly fine. You want them about 1/4 of the thickness of the slab.

[@cbxandy9441]

Congrats on doing an awesome job at your first large concrete pour! Matt's muscles are really showing the results of his hard labor. Regarding the staining from the plastic cover, I'd leave it along and not worry about it. The next few rain storms will even out the finish. BUT please don't hit it with a pressure washer or it will ruin the concrete by blasting holes into the still uncured concrete. Please be patient with the staining, it won't be noticeable for very long. Again, congrats!

[@davidpotsko8435]

A man of many talents

[@looyosummers5796]

Kirsten, nobody is good at first, you have to keep going until you get it, you can do it, have faith in yourself. 💪💖

[@RedMercuryBluesBand]

I don't know anything about concrete but maybe you should start at the bottom and come up - that way those super heavy concrete trucks wont damage your 6 in drive ?? LOL

[@lilygirl2719]

If the concrete trucks could get up and down the hill as is, they wouldn't need a driveway at all -- I think.

[@charlespeck886]

What would he do if the trucks kept getting stuck at the bottom? Not a good idea, those trucks won't hurt the slabs if they are properly done with reinforcement wire and correct Rated Mix!

[@ironhorse3497]

A little late for that, i'd say.

[@TimTimTomTom]

@@ironhorse3497 still, better late than never. Easier to replace a couple sections, than the whole thing.

[@woop2235]

That sure makes a lot of sense 😉

[@mikekares-b8q]

That was great that the Driver helped you ,He most likely has some experience .

[@shannanbegley8189]

Looks great!

[@seanmullin9655]

Hi guys! I know you have not heard from me in some time but I watch your channel every week. Matt I am very impressed with your block work and your concreate pour. I love the way your are so unintimidated about trying anything! I love the way your lovely lady always builds you up by complimenting you. You guys can be a success in life with these positive attributes that you have! Good character is worth more than a good bank account!

[@jmfarrell5]

Great project. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@IEnigIMa]

Dear GBU subscribers, love the thought you guys are pouring into this lovely couples channel. I fear as hard as they work, and the best, most thoughtful advice that you give, is too late. Matty is a learner by mistakes. I am as well, but cheers to everyone for just being an awesome interactive audience.❤. I am sure they can see the love. Truly inspiring 😊. Looks great though Matty….you always pull it off in the end.

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

We do see the love! And we learn alot, from mistakes and advice from everyone

[@IEnigIMa]

You guys always pull it off in the end. It looks great. My best to you guys

[@johnbode2756]

I disagree with Matt. It could not be any better. He did an amazing job. Well done !!!

[@fxpthl]

Having been the asphalt/concrete paving industry for over forty years, I am amazed at how well your project turned out! Congrats to “Carl the Concrete Guy” on a job well done! Also, it was nice to hear your Lady complimenting your work! She has alway# been great with her jokes about you but words of praise seem to be coming your way more often! For. Big bad fighter, you sure have a warm and loving way with you fur babies!

[@9Antonian]

Nice job! Don’t worry the discoloration will fade.

[@kaydog2008]

GJ Matt❕❕😉👍👍You nailed it. Don't worry about the stains their do to moisture under the plastic and the cement heating up. A pressure washer will remove it. Plus you can drive on it 48 hrs later not 30 days. The longer times are the amounts when concrete stops curing. Did you know the Hoover Dam is still curing to this day.

[@johnshaw4140]

don't stress about the discolouration , after a couple of months of tyre tracks you won't see it anyway , and you could always paint it if you're really bothered by it

[@MrSki-tyvm]

Brush when you throw small pebble and it bounces and doesn't stick. That's pretty much the point when it's at beginning stage of setting.

[@raymac3822]

Still a great post no matter what

[@MrRicardo8714]

Looking great!

[@aphilippinesadventure9184]

Great driver!!! Rare to see them help you out!

[@larryrussell4905]

Highway mesh would be better for the heavy trucks you will have driving on it into the future. Cement is just one ingredient of concrete. Concrete is cement, sand, gravel and water. If you do a strip of concrete for a border, make it extra thick with rebar because it WILL get driven on and break up. If you do plan to use concrete, start at the far end so that the incredibly heavy concrete trucks don't destroy what's already been poured. I'm not a "know it all" but I used to work in concrete in my younger day. Just my 2 cents. You really did an AWESOME job! Really!!!

[@TheOverproof151]

I don't think a concrete truck would make it up a hill with a clay base like that... even empty.

[@fredrichards2203]

You need to cut it at 10 foot intervals, concrete always cracks at 10 foot. 2:49

[@TheOverproof151]

@@fredrichards2203 OMG... the amount of armchair nonsense being posted here is beyond belief. NO.. concrete does not "always cracks at 10 foot"... where do you people dig this BS up? Consider the fact that modern concrete in no way resembles what your daddy of uncle were familiar with. They cast foundations now at sub zero temps with no issues. Plasticizers, fly ash content, rapid cure and slow set never mind reducers etc. ... totally affect modern concrete. Stop posting on a subject you have no valid information on.

[@alancheck1688]

B+ or an A- ?? you've got to be kidding me. I've seen Pro jobs not this well done! You both are fantastic with all you are doing. Great video again; but please make the drone shots several seconds longer? I am in snowy Pennsylvania and lush jungle foliage is to remind us Spring is around the corner up here. (I am SO over Winter already.) Thanks to both of you for putting it out there. Blessings to you.

[@uptone12111]

Nice work! Wow. You guys really do it all no joke

[@brianvo706]

Flip the mesh over go to each corner and pull up on each corner and it will flatten out .Be careful that wire will stab you .I did concrete and custom pool decks for 30 years in Orlando, Daytona,Palm Coast and all in-between.

[@SuperTruthSeeker4U]

Once again, your project looks absolutely wonderful

[@BarryBrowning]

The king and queen of their own personal tropical paradise continue to charge head on and conquer bit by bit the tasks they set before themselves!! My hat is off to you Matt and Kristen! God's blessings on your continuing adventure. 😊 👋

[@stephensmith6055]

The lines and discoloration on concrete will go away with some time, looks fantastic. But one thing is for sure, don’t pressure wash it for the first year or two. It’ll etch the top off and look terrible. And it’s not really fixable.

[@DiZZoLabs]

You two are the best! Thanks for my Sunday morning ☕️🙏🏻 time. 🫶🏻

[@elneedah3456]

No big deal 👍🏼 looks great, nice work!

[@johnbaudino2535]

When you're pouring a driveway downhill the runoff when it rains over the edge of the driveway will undermine it making a curb having places for the water to run off so that it does not undermine the soil good luck brother

[@jt822]

4000psi concrete is 100% cured in 28 days, it's not per inch.. Your work is very good. If you pour 3 foot strips for a drive you will get 18 feet per yard. You could make a stamp pattern and create your own design . It was awesome the driver helped, in most places here they are not allowed. You can attach a small oscillating sander to a 2x4 and make your own power trowel.

[@MikeBloss]

Let’s go, Concrete Carl!

[@myckee]

I think it looks great. Also, the sun may help bleach it out some. Great job Carl LOL!!! Never sweat the little things.

[@jeffreyljones6577]

If you'll go with gravel for most of the driveway, run drainage across on a down angle every 15 to 20 feet to help from having g the gravel washing into the jungle.

[@Dande18]

Beautiful 😊

[@Xavileiro]

Even with the two concrete channels. keep using rebar and connect them probably every ten feet. along with the wire down the channels. because it's possible the channels can get pushed over the cliffside. also add pvc channels to let the water flow through it. you can also dig deeper on one side and place wider pvc so you can run cables and wires. just run them later.

[@nea273]

Great job with the concrete. A grade.

[@doncritzer2798]

Supposed to embed coins with the year it was poured.......along with the hand prints hahaa

[@rocketscientist007]

They repoured the concrete roadway in front of my house 4 years ago. I watched it all, you did it just like the pros. They used a concrete pumper with a long remote controlled boom to do it all. The curbs were done with a concrete curb forming machine which lays it down fast, maybe 3 ft/min, no forms needed. It somewhat resembles a snow blower. Gasoline powered, self propelled, workers keep dumping buckets of concrete into its hopper.

[@daviddorr4683]

Looks great man that’s a lot of work doing it by yourself

[@CarlosCruz-ll5ez]

Man you guys did an excellent job, cant wait to see that house being buit in the near future, greetings from Brooklyn NY

[@RichardStOnge-vy6lw]

you might not know what your doing but you look like a professional that all that matters good work

[@jasongrinnell1986]

Awesome job Matt. That driveway is going to look so good.

[@steveneddy9492]

Those colors will change the more it cures. It will be fine

[@calbo4051]

Looking Good GBU!

[@keithsanville2361]

Good Job!

[@RealGenX]

Mason Matt! Good job guys ❤

[@albertmanning6653]

Looks like a FANTASTIC JOB...

[@drcornelius8275]

Don't worry about the discoloration from the poly. The differential cure won't hurt anything but the initial look of the concrete and will get better over time. Better to have some discoloration and the curing help from the poly than the alternative of not using anything on the surface for curing. Tell her to relax.....

[@benkanobe7500]

Nice work you guys!

[@400AGLNET]

Matt, you can do both bud. Do the concrete as a normal pour. Then sprinkle your decoratively colored gravel over it while wet. Float the gravel into the top layer and cover with cement. When it's almost cured spray the cement off the top 1/4" revealing the gravel but keeping it locked in the the cement layer.

[@johnmiglautsch4587]

rain shouldn't hurt concrete - better off without plastic?

[@jpinvestcebu]

Hey guys I'm seeing the vision now, great job. Matt, you work circles around most 💪slow down brother.

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

We are slowing down a little

[@mikehamilton3833]

Don't worry about the discoloration, Kristen. Weather will even it all out.

[@timskufca8039]

don't be so hard on yourselves......with time, the discoloration will blend in, especially if your plan is to stain the surface. Make sure you give it several weeks to cure, now that the surface is hard, before you mess with any finishing. Let it go! I give this a solid "A" grade. Well done!

[@peterstevens6555]

Good evening from Auckland, New Zealand ...nice job bro don't worry about the plastic making marks regarding the rain ...after a year or two it will pass!!!

[@RV_Chef_Life]

Matt is the only person I know where 90% of construction projects involve flip flops 😂

[@KeithChegwin24]

I was a bit disappointed he didn't tackle the concrete pour in his customers denim hot pants and cowboy boots 😂

[@franktartan6808]

in Florida flip flops are the state shoe! even dock builders show up to work in flip flops!

[@pacole5926]

I suggest hand prints, cat paw prints and chicken foot prints, goat hoof prints.

[@oregon1232]

and iguana prints

[@nathanearl-davies2994]

Good job, will all be good and dirty/discoloured once you start driving on it, have a great week

[@scable-eq7bp]

The concrete came out really nice. I wonder if one of those concrete curbing machines would be better then forming out the back stops for the gravel. They are used in Florida a lot for landscape borders. You can custom design the viscosity of the concrete used by adding stabillizers, glass fiber reinforced polymers, and you can also add Basalt chopped carbon fibers to the concrete that would make an incredibly strong concrete mix for the curbing machine........

[@calvinh.8882]

You can walk on it after 2 days, and drive your truck on it in a week, but you'll need to give it almost a month before you can drive heavier trucks or equipment on it. I think it turned out great, and a lot of that discoloration left from the tarp will fade away once it sets up good.

[@ForgedEnigma895]

If you have never done this before then I am absolutely shocked. This was fantastic and props to that driver for helping you. Get a weed sprayer filled with diesel to spray your forms so they pop off easier. The discoloration will fade away over time and a little water while it cures is a good thing. Love y'all and quit worrying about the little stuff.

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

I built pools when I was 18-21 yrs old but was more of a laborer, I've never floated or brushed before

[@jefferyholland]

The concrete will look fine after it all dries. For your climate it should hold up well.

[@bowdezaufa2609]

You did great. The color will even out over time from the sun. No worries

[@shawnwilkes9050]

The 6x6x10x10 wire mesh is perfect for your driveway, as you are doing cut the mesh flip it over and each one of you grab the ends pick it up and walk back to where the mesh isn’t trying to coil up and push down as you walk forward the cut end as u bend the wire down, the wire will lay flat the more wire u install the better u will get at this technique. Great job u 2 r doing & keep up the good work!😊

[@dmack7786]

You need to use rebar not wire mesh in the driveway,

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

Mesh is fine for a 6" pour

[@deeperspace9]

Not at all. Mesh is fine for that pour.

[@davidbaughman9905]

I used to drive a cement mixer and everyone I know used the mesh in driveways

[@ZombieKiller1965]

Rebar is out of style for a driveway. All the cool kids are using mesh. Seriously though mesh is just fine. Generally you only use rebar for vertical pours now.

[@dmack7786]

For those that think wire mesh is fine it all depends on how far he plans to go with a concrete drive way. A driveway using wire mesh is usally good for loads up to 8,000lbs a fully loaded concrete truck can weigh over 70,000lbs, almost nine times heavier than your driveway was meant to withstand and with no other way to enter the property they will have to drive on the part that has been poured allready. See the problem?

[@escrouse]

So impressed with you, Matt. Not sure there is anything you won't take on and master. Give that concrete a month and it will look uniform and fantastic. Rain is actually desirable over heat and sun as long as the concrete has had 4 to 6 hours of cure time. Freshly placed concrete needs time to cure but after 8 hours of curing cooler weather and rain can help it reach its full strength through the thickness of the pad. If it gets sunny and dry you might even want to water it a few times a day for the next 2 weeks. I thought I watched you guys for the sailing but I realized I watch you guys because because you are fearless and take on what is in front of you with the aim to tame. Also impressed that the driver was helping you screed, here in Texas they are just there to drop off a load and go, hope you tipped him well.

[@DManGrand]

Awesome job!! Looks professional to me.... enjoy your week...

[@Sergio-gm4gv]

Impressed with the concrete skills Matt, it looks awesome

[@floydgraves3997]

It looks good... don't worry about the discoloration, it will probably wash out. A few suggestions: 1). Don't drive on it with your truck for at least a month. 2) Don't drive a concrete truck on it for as least 2 months. 3). If you pour strips on either side, expect in time that with loose gravel in between and heavy trucks and machinery driving over it, the gravel will push the concrete strips outward and crack and/or break them. The gravel will get driven into the ground and thrown on top of the concrete strips. 4) I'd recommend pouring the full driveway, starting at the bottom and working your way out to the top. Saw cut or trowel in joints across the driveway no more than 8 feet apart, so when the concrete expands and contracts, it cracks in those joints. 5) Pour your driveway in sections about the same size, so they are manageable. Get one man to help you with the pour and finishing. Most concrete finishers have a set daily price... no matter how long or short the time it takes. Your "Eye Candy" isn't any help to you pouring concrete. 6) Tie each slab to the next by drilling holes minimum 6" deep, in the edge of the slab where you are going to join the next slab. Drill holes 1/8" wider than the diameter of the rebar you'll insert into holes. Cut your rebar to a length that you'll have a minimum of 12" sticking in to the new concrete you'll pour. Use a two part epoxy in the holes of the existing concrete to bond the rebar. This epoxy can be found at Home Depot. It looks like a double tube caulking and has a seperate mixing tube that attaches to the caulking gun made for this application. This will insure the tops of the slabs will stay even with each other over time.

[@danberty]

Awesome job Matt. You are a real for real. I would do gravel with borders as you are considering vs cementing the whole way down. We call it Crush & Run here, where its a mix of big rocks with crushed rocks. It packs nicely, used for off grid roads/driveways.

[@wadeshore]

Looks great 👍🏻

[@wallykramer7566]

Kirsten: Look at the dictionary definition for "concrete." That is why so many laymen screw it up! (It thinks concrete and cement are the same thing!) Concrete is a solid. Cement is closer to a liquid. (Hint: think of rubber cement. A liquid.) You guys did excellent prep for the cement pour! And the finish work was truly amazing! Concern over the color is misplaced. You can grind it off if it still bothers you in a year!

[@malekodesouza7255]

Cement is an ingredient in concrete: Portland cement, sand, aggregate & water = concrete.

[@dantheman9228]

Hope you are buying that nice fella that helped you with the concrete a few beers Matt 👍

[@mr.vancouver007]

I give it a solid C

[@Davidspurs1882]

That's a really good job guys, you have a really solid entrance to your home.

[@mesutozsen903]

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[@danmendoza8377]

Thanks!

[@brandondavies5511]

Great video

[@pfeif1312]

WOW! Professional quality

[@dontomalino8101]

You did a good job. Just keep it wet for a couple days it will all be one color in a couple weeks. You can drive on it in 7 days. It does get initial set in 28 days and continues to harden for 65 years.

[@pb0231]

Still looks good! The driving on it will leave marks..no worries, y'all did great!!

[@neutonrenda2303]

Great first pad, it looks professional. Going to be an awesome driveway. 👍

[@californiakayaker]

Well, if you had a friend in Texas they could put some very talented guys on a plane to help you. I'm serious, we had this huge construction boom and those guys came and WO'W were they talented and there were a bunch of them. They speak Spanish but wow, they got a lot of work done fast and cheap.EDIT That was sort of a joke, a tongue in cheek remark and I apologize, it has to do with all the guys who come up from Mexico, work really cheap, and then skittle back to Mexico in the winter. They are really good though. But, I apologize. I think it looks REALLY GOOD and considering what it will look like after you drive on it, You'll need those pictures. Its very hard to keep concrete looking clean like that. Almost impossible.

[@hotplug56]

I really like the hybrid gravel/concrete look. Takes a lot of the stress off the sections as well since they will shift.

[@ralphjelomono1066]

Nice job for a first pour. Concrete work is tough and you guys did fine for your first attempt. I have seen some drives where the gravel and concrete areas staggered one after the next. So next you would have a gravel region for a certain number of feet and then you would have a concrete region to follow and keep alternating as you move down the drive. I guess the concrete areas would help keep the gravel in place. Not sure how it would all settle out. Food for thought.