DRY POUR CONCRETE for the HORSES!

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Come with me to experience MY first ever DRY POUR concrete video! Huge step out of my comfort zone that I was convinced I can do, AND SO CAN YOU! Thank you all for the comments and I hope you all enjoy!

[@charleshutchings9355]

I was happy to see your video on my home page this morning. You followed CCL's instructions well. Really nice results. I would swear Jim & Lydia were there to help. Jim said 28 days to fully cure. You might want to keep that in mind. I saw a guy named Mike (who just happens to be a concrete contractor) make a video to discredit Dry Pour. I wasn't fooled. It looked like he only watered parts of the slab so he could make it look like it doesn't work. Your slab work is really nice looking, and I'm sure it's going to give you years of use. I'm going to pour a walk to my shed using this method. Thanks for sharing your video. That part was well done too.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you Charles for watching and the positive feedback! Their video was definitely a huge help and super super simple to understand and follow and I could not be more pleased with the results of my pour! I will definitely keep the 28 day rule in mind and allow full potential for my slab! Thanks again!

[@johnlee7085]

Concrete does take 28 days for a full cure, but it has something like 90% of its strength in a week or less.

[@andredeschenes3445]

Yes, that Mike, the concrete contractor was in my humble opinion was just trying to discredit the dry pour.

[@herbrotter]

I understand what Mike was trying to do in his video and I am going to leave it that. It should be noted, that in certain applications, circumstances and depending on the type of designed concrete mix, the wet pour method is still the best for slabs. Wet pour casti-in-place slabs and finishing takes experience to get that professional final level and finish. The strength of the concrete is based on the design mix. That being said, the main of advantage of dry pour mix, you control the amount of water added into the concrete. For a DIY, that is critical! Remember too much water weakens concrete. The key to a dry mix to get the cement above the stone (unless you want that look, which on a patio might look breath taking). Stone as we know is the main ingredient that gives concrete its strength. If you have a problem achieving that, just a bag of pure cement and dust the top with a nice coating. CCL technique of getting the stone below is effective. Their method eliminates the need of the magnesium trowel or bull float as the 1st step as in the wet pour. That important step brings the creme to the surface in the wet pour. Dry pour does not eliminate the need for any type of rebar, wire mesh, expansion and control joints. As for a finishing technique, depends on what you want to achieve. Any concrete method whether it is wet, mud or in this video, dry, concrete takes 28 day to cure to achieve it design strength. After, the 1st day continue, to keep the concrete wet at least once a day so that it cures properly. If you see small bubbles in the water you wet it, that is perfectly normal. That is the concrete acid doing its thing until the cure and as time goes on, you should see less of that. To credit both Lydia and Jim, a/k/a, Captain Croc, they are not new to the construction field. Each has their experiences and Jim is still in some field which I can not remember right now. As a DIY channel on KZbin University, Cajun Country Living' gives it to you straight in their achievements, mistakes, and how they correct their mistakes. I have to say it, there are lot of other channels out there that supply a lot mistaken information and especially techniques. As far as I can tell, CCL is not one of them.

[@tibbytx1]

You did a great job! I've seen so many people mess their dry pours up because they don't lightly mist the first few times. This is the exact size I need for my backyard. Thanks!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you so much! It turned out super great and I know yours will too! Your very welcome!

[@vjf9052]

WOW! I've been following all the dry pours since I first saw Jim & Lydia's and I'm glad you shared this. Really nice job! (I also saw Mike's, mentioned below, the pro concrete guy who was determined to make it look like it was going to fail, so he made sure it did.) Yours is gorgeous and I'm sure it will work great for your horses!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you so much! I could not be any more pleased with the outcome!

[@mleachx1]

Good job. You showed you can do it and get a smooth finish unlike another KZbinr. I've done 2 so far and they have come out as good as yours.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much! It most definitely was a easy process and much worth the time! Good job on doing yours likewise!

[@carolynhollon3953]

I had no idea this could be done! Remarkable, great job!!😮

[@bayoufarmlife]

Huge thanks to Cajun Country Livin’ for the remarkable video to follow! Definitely seems to be sooo much easier than mixing and pouring! Thank you ma’am!

[@david_lawrence_h2703]

Thanks for this. Keep spreading the word about dry pour.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Your very welcome David! I have a few more plans for some dry pours in the near future!

[@stormshandmadekreations]

You did an amazing job. We loved how it turned out. We're planning on trying this in our backyard soon. Thanks for sharing!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you so much! Best of luck with yalls pour! I believe y’all will be just as happy as I am with mine!

[@Joeak74]

Shout out to "Cajun Country Livin'". The originators of this friendly process. Now about that pad you just created... AWESOME! Well done!

[@christannmiller4052]

Oooh goodness, you're not only polite and "hot"... but, you're so talented, as well!! I'm glad I came across this video, and can't wait to build this for my washer/dryer (due to water back ups in the basement). Thanks for posting, I just subscribed.❤

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you for your kind words and subscribing! I believe if you follow Cajun Country Livins’ video you will be more than pleased just like I am!

[@zedwpd]

WELL DONE! You followed CCL's steps exactly. There are many others that leave a step or two out then complain that dry pour just doesnt work. Dry Pour technique is really, really trending hot right now. Even you with 600 subscribers have had over 13,000 views in just a week. The band wagon is really going to start rolling here pretty soon. Easy way for any channel to rack up the views. I'm waiting for someone to show how a dry pour can make a massive 30 foot long 5 foot wide retaining wall and the other one I am waiting for is a dry pour boat ramp.

[@bayoufarmlife]

That is two very excellent ideas for sure! I have a few more dry pours in the near future that I’ll be pour and adding a twist to them so y’all be watching for that!

[@formation1now517]

Nicely done video! I’m viewing most all the dry pour videos after seeing the inspirational videos from Cajun Country. Yours is a really good one that follows their instructions and gives them all the due credit for their videos! I plan to make the same size pad for a backyard patio. (Let’s see if a little old lady can do that with the help of her heavy lifting son!) I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to more of your informative videos! Congratulations and thanks!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much for subscribing and I truly hope you are just as pleased with yours as I am mine! Best of luck!

[@bigfooting]

Great job! Always take pride in doing something yourself.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you Steve! I sure am pleased and love the outcome!

[@amandalee8442]

Awesome! That looks good!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you!

[@landorock484]

Turned out great. Good job!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much!

[@jonathanfritz1104]

Looks good man! I have done two small ones myself! Just sit by and wait for the trolls😁😂

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you Jonathan! Congratulations on doing yours! I am ready for them! (I think) 😂

[@stonecrazy3]

Can't wait to do this to my back patio and make it larger. Even contemplating trying it out for a pad to park my 32' camper on.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you for watching! Good luck on your pours!

[@christyinthecarolinas]

Yay! I just watched their videos today and I'm going to try it too! I'm a disabled woman so I'm excited that it looks like something I can pull off with help from my son. Gotta have some muscle to lift those bags lol. Your slab turned out beautiful!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you so much! It’s definitely a pretty simple process!

[@enickasmith4223]

You did a great job. Very good. ❤️

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you so much!

[@chacnguyen6765]

Please update and review your dry pour slap from time to time later to let all people see how strong and last. Good job and great show. Thank you.

[@bayoufarmlife]

I absolutely will! I appreciate you watching! It is definitely been holding up perfect so far!

[@91Bronco]

Great job man. Looks good!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your watching and the kind words!

[@markbaker5167]

Music was not necessary in segments where you are talking. Just because you can add music does not mean you should especially when the music is louder than your audio in the first few minutes. Thanks for posting since I am planning to try this on a similar size "pour." It was nice to see you follow Cajun Country Livins' process when misting the concrete the first few times. Many others I watched they did not and often they added too much water too fast and did things like try to smooth the surface after they added water.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Hey mark. Thank you for your feedback! Also yes, following their video step by step seem to have make this pour turn out just as I hoped it would! Thank you for watching!

[@vizioasdf]

I completely agree with the background music. Less is more, turn it down while narrating.

[@chewar7537]

I had to mute the whole time because of the music, he is such a nice guy...I just can't do videos with background music. Silence is golden! Slab looked great though!!

[@andrebrooks5354]

Dude, I am lovin the sound vibes.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank ya much!

[@stevecarney6750]

You did a nice job, I am getting ready to do some dry pour my self. Have been watching Jim and Lydia they are so helpful. I am doing a drive 3 inches deep with wire doing 5x5 sections 12 sections. Have to use a pick ax to break up the packed gravel. That's going to be the hard part.again nice video

[@bayoufarmlife]

Best of luck to you! You will do great! It’s super easy and super strong! Thank you for the kind words!

[@franny5295]

That looks really good. Well done...

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much!

[@AlAmantea]

Another local Louisiana boy doing a dry pour of concrete?! Yep. Subscribed.... Baton Rouge checking in, my friend...

[@bayoufarmlife]

Hey, thank you very much for subscribing! I hope you enjoy what you see!

[@mahjab1338]

Well done!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much!

[@Joeak74]

The more info on this the better. I can only imagine the mud encountered while washing your horses.

[@LookitzDH]

Great job man! I am about to do a 12x15x.33 dry pour here in a few weeks.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Best of luck! It’s a great and super simple process! Thank you for watching!

[@sondraboyer5751]

Looks good!!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you so much!

[@sylviamolina6333]

Great job!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Hey Sylvia, thank you so much!

[@whitetrim1]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Of course! Thank you for watching!

[@johnlee7085]

A little hack for when you need to dig in clay. Water Clay is really easy to dig in when it’s wet, though we’re usually doing construction in the dry weather. That’s okay. Plan ahead a little and presoak the area to dig. I’ll even scratch a little soil out and use it to create a berm to hold more water in. Might take the same amount of time, but so so much easier.

[@bayoufarmlife]

That is a great idea! I will definitely be using that! Thank you very much!

[@markbutler2176]

Nice job!!!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much mark!

[@justanotherperson584]

Good job.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much!

[@chrisusher7144]

Me too I saw there video too I m making a place to wash the horses too I have slimey clay and hills I'm in Oregon south coast think I only got enough for a nine x 8 always I can add just going out to do it and I saw your video I've got 2 Mustangs o and I'm a girl so glad I don't have to get a mixer and shovel 🐎🐎👍

[@bayoufarmlife]

It’s a super easy process and the few times I’ve been able to use it, it has been super nice!

[@infovidasupps8640]

Wow just stuck the knife in the ground I would have been putting it in my pocket or laying it down each time Much faster/efficient your way Thank you I’ll be doing that tomorrow when I do my dry pour Thank you

[@softde]

Very very nice

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much!

[@darrellbrown8547]

Nice tutorial.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much!

[@roymoon1]

I saw one channel use morter mix for the top 1 inch. Smooth as a gator belly.

[@bayoufarmlife]

I seen that! Looks like a super good idea!

[@racingwithnogas]

Nice

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you so much!

[@racingwithnogas]

@@bayoufarmlife no need to thank me! I plan on doing this next month. You actually showed a few ideas I didn't see in other vids so I thank you!

[@silviosirianni9260]

Just subbed 🎉

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy all my videos and upcoming projects!

[@jenna6256]

Looks great. I saw a vid where they used a brick to bevel the edges. I wonder how a dry pour would work in cold climate areas. Do I need a thicker slab ? Thanks for sharing !! You're quite handsome too !! hehe

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you so much Jenna! I appreciate the kind words and support! In my opinion just from watching Cajun Country Livins’ videos on it, I would assume you would need a thicker slab but I’m not a expert by ANY means 😂 thank you again!

[@johnlee7085]

It really does not matter the location of the concrete as much as the use of the concrete. 1.5” is extremely thin; sometimes refer to as a rat slab. Most residential sidewalks and driveways are about 4”.

[@juicebox345]

Looks great! Any concern with it only 2 inches thick?

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you! As of now, not one single issue. I’ve got a couple update videos showing how well this slab and the other has held up! Thank you much for watching!

[@terencemerritt]

Followed CCL to a tee! Heck even the same whistling song lol. But like when they first started editing, too much music at too high of volume. Keep up the good work. I’ll subscribe to ya!

[@bayoufarmlife]

I will definitely be keeping that in mind with my upcoming videos and I surly appreciate you being here and giving me some feedback! Thanks again!

[@greenspiraldragon]

I would be curious to see a small sample block of normal wet concrete compared to dry concrete and strength tested and cut inside of it for testing.

[@bayoufarmlife]

There is a few videos online of it but that’s definitely something I may experiment with soon!

[@lachlanitis2311]

Concreter here, il tell you now it is no way as strong as wet concrete done properly. OK for small stuff that doesn't need any structural integrity but I would never use it under a garage or driveway. If you like I can explain the science behind it.

[@christyinthecarolinas]

Check out Michael builds. He's a concrete guy and he did just that!

[@digitalmixer]

Hello great work is this OK for a patio set

[@bayoufarmlife]

Hi thank you! Absolutely I would think it should be!

[@christyinthecarolinas]

Would a gas edger work good to make a trench around it? Kinda like a skinny tiller? 😁

[@bayoufarmlife]

I would definitely suspect it would work!

[@patrickshea1972]

No wire mess or rods on a 1.5 thick 10x12 means it will crack and or separate in no time.. 100% guranteed. Horses are heavy

[@bayoufarmlife]

It very well may! You could be 100% wrong, BUT it’s 10x10 and so far it has held up extremely well! But thank you for watching and your input!

[@travisgriffiths8170]

At least it’ll be easy to bust up and haul away haha mind blowing to me that people do this

[@1nsanerazo255]

Put the horse 🐎 on it.looks great 👍

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you much! I have a video of a review on it with a horse on it! Definitely check it out. Thank you again!

[@jonathanhoskins6580]

Maybe a dumb question, but are you using more concrete by dry pouring vs wet??

[@bayoufarmlife]

No sir! Same amount to my knowledge!

[@VTwin4Christ]

Bro... Music in video is too loud. Knock that down to about 20% and it would be perfect. I know it's time consuming making content... Appreciate you sharing your time and skills with us.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you for the feedback! It’s highly appreciated. Also thank you for watching! More content to come!

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

I did a dry pour vs regular bag mix concrete and tbh the both tested about the same strength (I didn't publish it, maybe u can do a vid like it, it's a good idea just doesn't match my content

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Then again u may not want your channel to be based on dry pour concrete. U got a good personality for this stuff

[@bayoufarmlife]

Man thank you very much! I’ve definitely thought about it and may do it in the near future. I am trying to keep my channel along the lines of a day to day lifestyle in south Louisiana with a twist of some cool projects so I may try that one! Thanks a lot!

[@landonmorel3715]

or you could get a buddy..spend another 2 hours and do it the right way. that concrete will be lucky to survive 2 years. it’s not getting mixed at all

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you for watching! This is a trial slab that I will certainly keep y’all up to date on!

[@landonmorel3715]

@@bayoufarmlife there’s a reason why on each package it tells you how much water to add. if this works as good as social media wants you to believe then why wouldn’t contractors pour dry and then just mist it? it’s because it doesn’t work for shit

[@roymoon1]

Amazing how people dis the dry pour method but then set fence posts that way. The only thing I see people doing wrong is not waiting that extra day for it to cure. I would wait until it's mostly white like cured concrete.

[@landonmorel3715]

@@roymoon1 difference on fence posts is you SOAK the shit out of the dry powder……this dry pour method isn’t going to hold up at all.

[@travisgriffiths8170]

No shit because mixing it is sooo much more Work

[@safffff1000]

Where is the 3 ton truck to drive over it?

[@bayoufarmlife]

Well I didn’t exactly pour this for vehicular traffic! Haha and it’s kinda in the woods so that may not really be a option! Thank you for watching

[@jasondarling4602]

Maybe I missed it but where is your other half? She hasnt been in your videos. Sorry if its a sore subject

[@bayoufarmlife]

Hey Jason! First off, thank you for watching! Unfortunately, life has took us in different directions but she has mentioned starting a KZbin channel and I would love to get everyone of y’all over to her too!

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

Came across you on another page. Where you at.. I'm down in St Mary parish..

[@bayoufarmlife]

Hey thank you for watching! I’m over in southwest Louisiana! Little further north than you are I’m sure!

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

@@bayoufarmlife what parish?

[@whocares6698]

I really hope this lasts for you but they dont tell you how it isnt as strong as mixing the concrete first. The water just doesnt get all the way thru in the middle. But please dont let your horses on it for at least a month to give it plenty of time and keep soaking the ground around it because it will soak the water from the ground up also.I understand you dont know concrete, thats fine. But it should have been a lot thicker to make sure it can hold the weight of your horse.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you for your advice! I’ve actually been using it and it has held up great. What I can say is, I have used it at little as possible to let it finish curing!

[@BoSS-dw1on]

That is amazing, but why is it necessary to pour the concrete out of the bags? You should have just stacked them side by side. You don’t even need to smooth out the ground or create forms. Then soak them with water and you are done. So much easier. Work smarter not harder.

[@bayoufarmlife]

I would say just for a little bit of better finish!

[@Joeak74]

How many 80LB bags?

[@bayoufarmlife]

It took 24 80lbs bags! Yes their process and videos are extremely helpful and easy to follow. Thank you for the kind words!

[@centexan]

Fad's come and fads go. This is one of them. Someone comes on KZbin with a stupid idea and lemmings appear.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@CHEDDARANDWAFFLES]

Don’t do it guys. Just did my patio and OMG it’s a lot of work. Just hire someoen

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you for you opinion. It honestly wasn’t bad at all for me! But I hope it gives you years of life!

[@mikeysmalls918]

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[@bayoufarmlife]

Hey Mikey! Thank you for watching!

[@darrellbrown8547]

next time pine straw falls, leave it

[@bayoufarmlife]

Definitely not a bad idea! Lol

[@busterhyman6633]

What southern boy digs a trench without work boots on? Hey Dude take your slippers off next time. Thanks for the video I'm pouring mine tomorrow 4 x 8 about 4 inches deep but will have me boots on brother.

[@bayoufarmlife]

Hey Buster, best of luck with your pour! It’s hard to get away from the slippers sometimes lol

[@mr.boniato6402]

but, but, but the pros say this doesn't work! 🙄

[@bayoufarmlife]

Always gonna have people that don’t like new ideas! Lol

[@ernestmadrid948]

Has it ever cracked on you while bathing your horses with all their weight on it, im doing my side walk a 2½"deep so if your held your horses then mine should hold my wife. Let me know please sir.

[@bayoufarmlife]

No sir it hasn’t! I actually have another video doing a review on it 10 days after it poured it with a horse on it!

[@Crackpidgeonextreme]

You should not dry pour concrete on any project that requires a solid foundation dry pouring concrete is only safely usable for fence posts this "slab" won't make it to the end of the year

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you for watching and the feedback sir! I will do a update video in a few months so be on the lookout!

[@Crackpidgeonextreme]

@Bayou Farm Life lol I would like to see that gona have to turn on notifications for it

[@leahrowe847]

@bayoufarmlife haters always hate... Cajun County Living has one that's over a yr old they've done review of driving a tractor over... so cracks or anything, & it has a 500+# chicken coop on it the rest of the time. This method works, that's why they do it in other countries that're drought wrought. No clean up & less water!!

[@leahrowe847]

@elliott347 if you look at what most of what is being done with/and recommend for dry pours, it's not foundational work, or even weight bearing in most cases, so your point is moot... all these people want is a walkway, a patio, a BBQ grill station, an aircon pad, or something like that, which doesn't even require a car to drive on it, a house to sit on it, or even anything especially heavy to be on it at any time. Most ya'll just want to knit-pick this process apart, bc you fear change & or loss of income from people becoming independent; however, if we never allow change, we'd still be dying from infections or still walking, bc penicillin & the wheel would never have been invented... Let people experiment with dry pour; the more successful times they prove it works or fails in fair tests, you can either say, "ohhhh well, I'm wrong," or "I Told ya so." Let people make their own successes or mistakes... after all, it's no skin off your nose!

[@Crackpidgeonextreme]

@Leah Rowe the only recommendation for dry pour is a fence post and tbh if this slab was more tha1.5 inches thick it would have decent odds of lasting a few years concrete is brittle without proper support and reinforcement it breaks apart and cracks fast if this was a 3inch slab I would give it good odds at being a usable workspace for at least a few years but at 1.5 inches it's just to thin

[@SanFranMission415]

Great video, thanks for sharing/uploading. Curious to see how it’s holds up after a few months.

[@bayoufarmlife]

I will definitely be doing a review in a few months so stay on the lookout for it!

[@ravinperera4255]

Well done!

[@bayoufarmlife]

Thank you very much!