Forming Radius Corners On a Curved Sidewalk - Complete Sidewalk Setup and Pour

[@CountryFamily]

If you're looking to form a sidewalk that is curved the whole way and not just the corners, this video may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYbQh5KOoZlroc0 It's from Mike Day who has a whole channel that's all about concrete. He uses PVC trim boards for flexible forms. Here's another flexible plastic form from Amazon: amzn.to/2INgCrV

[@mickeysealtoe9719]

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[@angelicamichelle5568]

Omg I been watching videos like these forever and definitely just watched mike day! Lol I love seeing people shout out others

[@angelicamichelle5568]

I thoroughly enjoy the chickens in the background.

[@stringlarson1247]

I live in Chicago and a few my niehbors have chx. My semi-detached wife lives a few blocks away, and her neighbor has a Rooster (not-legal in the city) that sounds really cool. As a former country boy, I love it.

[@betsylindsay8480]

Great video, well put together, informative. The chickens were a bonus! Thanks for posting.

[@stringlarson1247]

Nice job. Over the years, I've built many complex forms for concrete sculptures. Well done.

[@freyachandra1869]

I love seeing other small youtubers! It’s so motivating and inspiring! Keep up the great work!

[@CountryFamily]

Thanks so much.

[@pizzaman2824]

Thank you very much for taking the time to educate us. Really nice job from beginning to end. You must be a contractor and a teacher. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks again. 👍👍

[@latentsea]

This video changed my life

[@artmont2551]

Thanks, you explained the process very well. I'll be extending a porch with some rounded features so this find was perfect timing.

[@mottyaltman3313]

Amazing video, I love that you didn't cut out the hard bits and showed us what's actually going on. This is the first video I've seen from your chanel, I hope there's more where it came from

[@stevethecat9194]

Great video. Really informative and the chickens running around are a hoot.

[@byronmoran9943]

Thanks man ... I’ve procrastinated for months on a project at my own home. This is the jumpstart I needed for motivation. This weekend outta be in the high 90’s and there’s no time better than the present .

[@CountryFamily]

You can do it Byron! I don't know about the high 90's though. I'm ready for nice fall weather myself before I pour my driveway. 😀

[@byronmoran9943]

Country Family Homestead So Cal.. smh

[@sergiocampas8597]

Thank you for the knowledge very helpful, now I feel confident on my curved sidewalk tomorrow.

[@FromSteelToWood]

Great Corey! That is a good way to have small radiuses. I had a small sidewalk to do in front of my house. It's 48' long, but very narrow at 16'' wide. The sidewalk is actually a "water dam". As weird as it can be, it's meant to block water and force it toward the drainage grille. Or otherwise, sink into the gravel and reach the french drain. It's also a transition between gravel and mulch for landscaping. Anyways, I had to put long curves in it. I was able to bend 1/2'' plywood to the desired curve. Everything was perfect, but like you, it rained the day before and the morning we have to pour, there was some warp in parts the plywood forms. I was able to correct it just in time, except one spot. I hope you can make a video one day of all the things you have created around the house and the pole barn. Thanks Corey!

[@CountryFamily]

Hi Joe. That's a good dual purpose to use the sidewalk to channel your rainwater too. That's the thing about concrete, there are so many things that could potentially go wrong so you have to be ready for anything. I still have a few more things to do to finish my barn up (like front garage doors!) And then I'll probably do an overview video. So many other projects I have in mind too. Just need more time and money and I'd be all set.

[@jonkirkwood469]

Thank-you for the video. I'll be forming a similarly oriented sidewalk. Quite helpful.

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Outstanding work Sir !!! You are a great concret expert !!! What a beautiful and clean look !!! You are THE Best !!! Keep up the good work Sir really like all you tips !!! Cheers !!!

[@CountryFamily]

Thank you Dave for the nice comment! Cheers!

[@jesusgomez5694]

He got the beer belly so I approve this message;)

[@rosesarered3904]

Great job! Looks really good!! I like the chickens and the dog at the end.

[@CountryFamily]

Thanks so much!

[@SgtsTanTaco]

That discreet paint can throw was slick...lol😄

[@renee2005]

Awesome🥰thanks for sharing

[@SumOneSomewhere]

You got some big ass arms dude lol. Can tell you were never afraid of hard work

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? I am a guy who shys away from concrete pours unless it's just in a sono-tube or something like that. To me this was an immense project. You spent lots of time prepping and planning and it sure paid off. There is not much room for errors when dealing with concrete. Great job Corey!! It looks really nice!!!

[@CountryFamily]

Thanks Mike! Things can definitely go astray doing concrete work and you have to be able to make adjustments on the fly.

[@NelsonLopez-xq6rp]

awesome great idea.

[@pwsoultrainn4090]

Good tips ... Sorry im a greenhorn at this, buy my question is, how do i transfer the radius to the outside so its the same.. Thanks

[@robertconley4437]

What did you use next to the foundation or did you pour it touching the foundation edge?

[@AgilityHounds]

Thank you for such an informative video. I love that people like yourself share so much knowledge on KZbin. I do have a question: I frequently see rebar put on the ground before the cement is poured. Is it not necessary in certain situations? Maybe sidewalks are different than driveways, and the load a driveway will have to handle, for example.

[@CountryFamily]

Thanks for the comment. For additional support rebar or mesh should be added where the loads are great such as a driveway like you stated. I used a fiberglass additive that the Redi-mix company puts in that also helps keep the concrete from cracking. I've had good luck using the fiberglass but I will still use mesh or rebar sometimes too. If you look at some of my other concrete videos you'll see me use both. The most important thing with mesh or rebar is to pull it up into the middle of the slab as you pour.

[@AgilityHounds]

Country Family Homestead ah, that makes sense! I will look at some of your other videos. You do GREAT work. I have a few very small projects that, fingers crossed, I’ll be able to DIY. As with anything, it’s usually just the fear of doing that’s harder than the actual doing.

[@rduckster4727]

That is beautiful!

[@abbyarnold4477]

I would enjoy those chickens more in the pan . 😂

[@iowamatt2519]

Use a string line to set your forms, u don't have to use a tape or a level every 10 seconds.

[@akinlotansolomon2775]

pls can u explain better

[@tylersmith9868]

​@@akinlotansolomon2775well, you pull a string and set it and work to it. As humans have done for thousands of years

[@soranahmad3370]

Nice work

[@goata8]

If you have soil which is basically pure sand (FL coast) can you get by with just working with that underneath?

[@ErnestRamirez-x5y]

Damn!!!! Awesome job

[@shaun...6838]

Great tip, thankyou

[@freesoul4346]

Clean job

[@Pam730]

May have missed it but how wide is your sidewalk?

[@geraldhiwauli9594]

Awsome job that sidewalks look really great thanks for the videos

[@CountryFamily]

Thanks Gerald!

[@verdedenim662]

Just wondering if you thought to drill into the existing concrete and run a re-bar into it for continuity and to avoid chipping/cracking

[@frankr.2392]

Great job on your video plus chickens looking for worms. I really thought you would've added some rebar or wire mesh to strengthen your sidewalk. Can you explain why you skipped this step? Thanks!

[@CountryFamily]

Thanks, I did you re-mesh on this pour. If you look at 14:45 minute mark you can see it. We should have done a better job pulling it up into the concrete, but it's hard to do unless you have one person dedicated to that job. I prefer to use rebar and position it half way up with saddles or bits of broken concrete. This way it's in the middle of the slab and does a better job. If you watch some of my other videos you'll see me use rebar. I also order the mix with fiberglass in it. That really strengthens it too.

[@frankr.2392]

@@CountryFamily Got it, thanks.

[@crystalvanchure4446]

You've helped me so much with this video, great information and very detailed, Thank you!

[@PlumdogMilli0naire]

Thumbs up for the good boy at the end And for the great info!

[@CountryFamily]

Glad you liked it!

[@anastasios3006]

Nice job & hard work, video much appreciated. In terms of foundation for the concrete, I use 100mm road base then a compactor to ensure a solid base. I noticed you used sand but will moisture soften it over time leading to movement & cracks, even though you used reinforcement mesh? I tend to use poly as a moisture barrier as I tend to tile over the concrete eg travertine.

[@gloriacarson448]

Love it I tried and yes for a woman I believe mines was successful, I’ll know when I try pulling the wood away. But I could not find the plywood that curves so I had to make shift. Home Depot no help😉

[@erikohopkinson5340]

Great work and really practical tips, thank you very much. Screw the boards from the outside! Join them over a stake! Cut rebates with the skilsaw! You might think this is obvious but some of us are not that well endowed with the old grey matter! Btw, what do you do with left over concrete if you ordered a bit too much?

[@CountryFamily]

Hi Eriko, I usually have a little slab formed up in front of one of my sheds for leftovers. The redimix company I've been working with lately though seems to always be just enough even though I ordered a bit extra. 🤔

[@pauldejesus9644]

great video

[@CountryFamily]

Thanks Paul!

[@familyguy5081]

Appreciate the video but you threw me off with the ‘radius’ comment lol😂

[@hurley001]

Did anyone hear chubakka at 13:05

[@01aharley]

On a 4’ sidewalk, rip one inch off the end of a 2x4 to sit on the form of the side you want water to run away from. Sit the good side on the other form. Put your 4’ level on the board and you got your typical 2% cross slope. Works if you got an extra hand and much simpler than running a string or using a tape.

[@thediyprojectguy3219]

When you're edging the curves, is the a specific edger you use or does the regular straight edger works well? Also, is there a good technique for curves? Thank you!

[@Momire314]

What does the 81 come from

[@k-9tiger386]

So how do you calculate the concrete now when you add a radius because you cant use LxWxH anymore because its a radius

[@Imtoobizzy1123]

The word "height" rhymes with "night".

[@jwill9877]

Hithe 😂😂😂😂😂

[@devinmahoney3777]

Came here looking for the answer of how to edge an inside curve? Cant find the answer anywhere on the World Wide Web. I’m pouring a patio with a 3 ft diameter void around a tree and don’t know how I’ll edge it. Would I just hold my edger at an angle to only have the tip make contact so it can maneuver that curve?

[@CountryFamily]

Yep that's exactly what I would I do. Works better with a brass edger instead of the thin steel edger.

[@devinmahoney3777]

@@CountryFamily thank you very much for the help!

[@AggressivelyMediocre]

God damn man. That's cool. Thanks for the help

[@kennethiman2691]

I dont see any expansion joints. Don't you need them to stop cracking?

[@rdavid6981]

Neither did I, it will crack without Expansion Joints

[@CountryFamily]

Thanks for question Kenneth. I cut stress relief joints after the concrete cured. All concrete cracks, the joints give it a place to crack so it's not noticeable. There is expansion joint along the front of the barn because the slab is between two fixed objects, the barn and the porch. For the sidewalk the slab is not "confined" and has room to expand. The only crack I see is from the corner of the planter box a couple inches long until it hits the relief cut. I couldn't get the saw blade any closer to that corner of the planter box but I know that cracks always like to start on an inside corner.

[@scottmaxwell9475]

Great video, much appreciated.

[@MizzHardfield]

Please don't think I'm a butt, but when when you say "radios" referring to the curve of the path, the actual term is arc. The only reason I am saying this is because I'm a math teacher, and I'm showing my students your video to she how geometry is used in construction. 😅. I love how you use they Pythagorean theorem. It's exactly what I needed to drive the lesson home. Thanks.

[@khalidchaudhry4343]

Nice

[@beaulong3270]

Awesome video! Thank you. :)

[@tonyviejito2017]

Were you got the barn how much

[@adrianr8486]

I dont know what iam doing, but here's my thing.i put a frame together its leveled all around with 2x4s. So that's 192 and I have to dive 192 by 81? Gives me 2.3 yards? I dont know what I'm doing but I'm doing it.

[@CountryFamily]

Yes, find the square footage of the slab. If it's a square or rectangle multiply length times width. That will be your square footage. Then divide that by 81 for a 4" thick slab and you'll have the cubic yards of concrete you'll need. For example a 12' x 16' slab is 192 square foot which takes 2.3 cubic yards of concrete. Good luck with your project.

[@kudabrown3989]

Thank you. Very helpful video.

[@CountryFamily]

You're welcome!

[@scottsenjo7607]

Excellent work. Beautiful property.

[@kurta60000]

Do you not need any metal inside the concrete?

[@wc5668]

good job, very nice

[@CountryFamily]

Thank you very much!

[@cagedmercury]

The ghost appearing at 8:46 and 8:48 really creeps me out!

[@Herhighness211]

That was an alien.

[@essy184]

What is the cost of doing such a job?

[@ntoomey2147]

Sorry I'm a little off topic but, I'm in San Diego California (a city guy) and couldn't help but notice those birds running around. Those were chickens right? Just running around freely with no one trying to kill, cook and eat them? They would be running for real around here lol! Love it

[@CountryFamily]

Yep, chickens. They are pretty safe in the yard. My dogs and the next door dog are used to them and leave them alone. There is another neighbor dog that we do watch out for as he's killed one of the girls. Also have to watch for other predators like hawks, foxes, etc. but the benefit is they really enjoy free-ranging looking for a variety of food. It makes them happy and healthy!

[@greghill1106]

I alway put stone under a concrete sidewalk and use a stringline

[@puwazatza]

Great video! I've seen people adding layers of rocks and polyurethane sheets underneath. What do you think about its durability when it comes to a direct concrete pour over dirt?

[@CountryFamily]

As long as it's firm undisturbed soil it will be fine for a sidewalk. If I were doing a garage floor or driveway I would excavate deeper and add sand or gravel and compact that very well. For outdoor slabs I don't use poly underneath, but for an interior slab I would to cut down on moisture in the building. Using poly will affect the time it takes for the concrete to set up. Sand or gravel will draw some water from the mix allowing it to set up faster. Be sure to wet the sand or gravel thoroughly before the pour to minimize this. Thanks for watching!

[@TKnight305]

Looks Good Sir 👍🤠🐴-

[@sherrieblake8674]

Great info.

[@CountryFamily]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elcheche6561]

I like the chickens

[@carrillo209]

Am I tripping or did I hear chewbacca around the 13:00 minute mark lol

[@CountryFamily]

Probably, that's my notification sound on my phone. 😄

[@carrillo209]

Cool!

[@richb7414]

10:04 negative good sir. You used 2x4's which are only 3.5" wide. You also ran the dirt up the the edge to close off the gap. My guess is that you have a concrete sidewalk that is no more than 3.25-3.5" deep.

[@heteroclite6567]

Thanks for the video, but there is no "h" at the end of "height".

[@diegaah]

Ha! You must be of the metric system. I’m too but most Americans pronounce an h at the end

[@YadaYadaYadadada]

This is cheaper than using trim board

[@jerrylittle8922]

Im going to pour a Slab 4ftx24ftx6 inch thick. 96 sq feet. How many cubic yds of concrete do i need to order?

[@CountryFamily]

So the way I do it is to take your surface square footage and divide by 54 for a 6" slab or divide by 81 for a 4" slab. In your case you will need 1.77 cubic yards. You can usually order in 1/4 yard increments but I would order 2 yards in this case. If you are getting readi-mix delivered there may be an additional charge for a small load. For my supplier I think it's a 3 yard minimum.

[@jerrylittle8922]

@@CountryFamily Thank you.

[@ntoomey2147]

Sorry it's me again and can't help but be off topic once again lol. Anyway, while you were raking I couldn't help to notice the landscape behind you. How awesome that must be to have a yard like that. What state is this in? Again, I'm a Cali guy and my wife and I have only dreamed about having something like that. Awesome

[@CountryFamily]

We're in Michigan where there are many rural areas to be able to homestead like this. Ours is kinda small but easier to upkeep.

[@chrissywojtewicz9179]

How long did this project take? set up and then pour..

[@CountryFamily]

It took a good two days working alone to set it up. I had some sand in place already but hauled quite a bit more in a wheelbarrow. And then the pour took a few hours for myself and three helpers.

[@nashzeltins9313]

Heightth?

[@sweet-n-bee5793]

I noticed the mispronunciation as well.

[@joedirt2161]

Great job, and a hell of a lot of work!! I never saw a scuffle hoe before, sure looks like a cool a very useful tool. Where do you find one??

[@CountryFamily]

Thanks! Most big box home stores have them or here on Amazon: amzn.to/2WRRAPw

[@agentred8732]

Those chickens are opportunists!

[@alexis3930]

Any tips for a 17 year old

[@CountryFamily]

Start with a small easy project and work your way up 🙂

[@crazyhandshands9028]

All sidewalks must have a 3% slope so the water can run off effectively..I use metal pins so much easier..

[@justinlindsey4199]

Maximum is 2% for code

[@AStanton1966]

Good luck keeping those chickens off the wet concrete.

[@gp37128]

I wanted to like this video so much, but the "heighth" was really getting to me!!! It's "height", not "heighth". I know people think of "width" and want to put the "th" on the end just like "width". But there is no "th". It's just "height"... :)

[@stringlarson1247]

HA. Regional dialects make life fun. A Midwesterner and a Brit are in an elevator: MW: "Where are you from?" Brit: "Sir, we do not end our sentences with a preposition" MW: "Ok. Where are you from, a$$hole."

[@armandogonzalez8446]

Why not pour cement without sand first? I'm a beginner . Thank you

[@CountryFamily]

Hi Mando, thanks for the comment. The sand makes for a nice solid firm base once compacted so the finished concrete slab will be less likely to settle and crack.

[@justinhuybers8571]

Lions baby! @14:41

[@tiagodrosa]

Easyyyyyy moneyyyyy hahahahaha

[@cw4545]

❤👍

[@jdfleblanc]

Heighth

[@Bills_Bicycle_Rides]

The radios looks like crap...

[@dereksullivan0824]

Did I hear chewbacca???

[@nikemilon4374]

No accuracy on your corresponding radius. Good job tho .

[@grantlucas6678]

The chicken is doing more work than you

[@PabloPazosGutierrez]

Nice