DRY Pour VS WET Pour Concrete | Container House |EP:107 | Slab REVEAL, Chicken Coop Build

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[@centexan]

So glad you were smart enough to do this the best way with the wet pour. And you made it thick enough to stand up well. Some rebar or even hog fence would have made it even stronger. Even hippies in the woods can do it right! Good job!

[@valfunk4669]

What a good kitty for killing the predators!!! Those r definitely the kitties to keep!!!

[@zedwpd]

Just found your channel. Started to binge watch and saw some people raggin' on Missouri and didnt know that's where you all are. Normally channels are somewhere else. I've lived in Colorado, Wisconsin, Florida, Japan, Korea, Hawaii, and Oklahoma and chose Missouri to live in our forever home. I like the season and the transitions between four seasons. 74 degrees every single day I was in Hawaii started to feel like groundhog day to me. I've been checking out dry pour concrete and Country Cajun Livin channel is blowing up right now with their dry pour video two weeks ago that has over 3.7 MILLION views, but I see you all done it first. I think the concrete YT search path is how I found your channel. Welcome to Missouri, hope you are successful at everything.

[@specialladyleemedlin142]

Hello young couple, Summer , and Cody , what a smart Idea having the cement mixer right in place. Now that is very smart. Surface lifting of numerous buckets. HOPE you both are doing okey,and you dog is doing better. Sending my love and God's blessings to you both,Keep on Smiling, stay safe, Keep the FAITH. Wanda In Bartlesville, Ok.You did a great job, Cody, it looks so great, in should be very proud of your self. Nan Wanda

[@2fish_tacos814]

Barefoot gal working outside always gets my vote haha! Y’all are doing a great job guys…look forward to the next one!

[@mscarlarn]

Dang. I hate to miss a party. Even a howling party! Always love your videos.

[@derekrichard9189]

I did concrete for 25 years and looks good and you can pretty it up but either way I bet it works just fine for along time !! Enjoy your videos

[@codetech5598]

Harbor Freight!

[@rolandhomburg4624]

Hi yall, I just saw your episode 100 (after watching 1 till 99) and you were unpacking the box with gifts from your mom. You showed the stroopwafels and what we do in the Netherlands is make a nice cup of coffee and put a stroopwafel on top of your cup for 1 to 2 minutes. The stroopwafel will be warmed up and it tastes so much better. If you want some stroopwafel from the Netherlnds, please let me know and we can send you some. Kind regards and keep on filming. Roland

[@isabellavision]

The dry pour looks so much easier and less time, even if you had to redo it every 8-10 years, still worth it. Not that it's best for everything, certainly not for a driveway, but for a large percentage of slabs needed by homeowners, smaller ones, dry pour is a great option. And I prefer a surface that isn't so smooth... smooth concrete is slippery. Anyone who's ever slipped and fallen on wet concrete can attest-- there is little benefit to a smooth concrete surface. Just a little bit of roughness like the dry pour is all you need.

[@jammcguire1276]

And the dry pour creates less waste as you only use exactly what you need, have minimal cleanup and no random leftovers.

[@Hansen710]

@@jammcguire1276 why would you mix more then you need 🤯 no matter what you still buy the same amount, and it is not a co2 neutral product i do think you use more when dry, the water also takes up place.. and this is one of the most co2 producing building materials posible to find. specially if you dont use the product for more the a couple of years

[@Hansen710]

are you serius, this is 2023 this is not co2 neutral, it is actually a big problem concrete.. and you just want to make new slabs every 8-10 year when the product can last hundreds of years if mixed correct, also outside.. roman concrete with lime in it, or german bunkers from the war are still standing

[@isabellavision]

@@Hansen710 I am serious; I always use proper wet mix when I do my Roman concrete and build German bunkers. I was responding to the speculation that dry poured slabs won't last as long, which I don't think anyone knows for sure. I thought that would be clear by prefacing the sentence with "Even if..." I don't think anyone 'wants' to make new slabs every 8-10 years. But if you're going to count CO2, don't miss the waste generated by huge mixing trucks and even medium sized mixers. Because you have such a short time to pour and finish the slab before it starts to harden, they always mix more than they need, and anywhere from a small amount to a huge amount goes to waste. Add to that the combustable fuels used by the trucks or to generate the electricity used by the mixers, and it really isn't worth the speculation of how much more environmental damage might be caused by a dry pour slab which *might* not last as long as a wet mix slab. Way too many unknown variables.

[@loucinci3922]

Like it wet - not dry. Wet is more work but also more fun. Nice job, C. Thanks for sharing

[@andrewr2650]

A very well put together video and a great comparison. Only because Cody says he is a perfectionist, I can give a couple tips on the wet pour. First your mix was a little dry which makes smoothing the surface and edges way more work. Its probably a cup or so more water per bag, but if the concrete wont pour out of the mixer it’s tight for finish work. 2nd if you run the vibe along the edge of the forms it will clean up those exposed stones you were commenting about. If you don’t have a vibe, tapping on the form with hammer will pull cream against the form and greatly improve the smoothness of the sides .

[@CantContainUs]

Thanks for the tips! I definitely thought it was a little too dry at the end.

[@Hansen710]

@@CantContainUs there is a time scedule for mixing concrete if you want the strength of the product to much or to little gives pretty much no psi like a dry pour so if you are looking for perfect bring out the stop watch. if things are being tested the rules of concrete should be followed..

[@williamgrissom9022]

I never had a vibrator, so go along the forms with a 1x2 board up and down to push the stones back and let sand w/ cement flow up against the forms. Before that, I stomp around in rubber boots to help pack it in everywhere tight and force out air pockets. Don't screed the top until you've settled it tight everywhere.

[@gordthor5351]

Andrew R No, it's not to dry. Too much water makes concrete weaker and you have to wait much longer to finish it. Each barrel seemed consistent, so I'm sure Cody followed the recommended amount in the directions. It's nice to have a bull float to push the rocks down and bring the cream to the top. A 2x4 works fine on a small slab, but it looked like Cody could have scrubbed it a bit harder to speed up the process.

[@andrewr2650]

@Gord Thor yes i agree dryer is stronger, but there is also a balance with workability. Im not saying make it the consistency of pea soup, that would be a bad idea. Adding a touch more water so it would come out of the mixer isn’t going to cause the slab to fail. the pro's do flatwork with crete that is in the 5-7 slump range, and that was maybe a 3.

[@terencemerritt]

Summer, you have some tough feet. Especially in those gravels lol

[@Bill_Russell_aka_Coolbreeze]

Everything else aside...your land is so epically calming and beautiful. Whats not to love.

[@bluesman354]

Nice video. And your choice of music was awesome.

[@Kristina_Australia]

How have we not seen the beautiful Salem before? He's certainly not camera shy. Thanks for another great episode.

[@chrislauder6970]

I think it recently walked in to the property and stayed

[@oby-1607]

That's great. You guys are answering a lot of questions about concrete as we are putting in a cooler for our organic fruit.

[@DerLangolier]

Neat work, seems like y'all are learning by doing. That's how you get better. I think you did everything right by the dry pour. The wet pour needed more water but y'all got the job done.

[@lindamiller5489]

You both are some hard working people ❤🎉

[@rhondaskipper64]

Good job on this slab, guys 😊

[@CantContainUs]

Thanks! 😄

[@kathyanderson1509]

Thanks for the lesson on the different concrete pours kitty is so cute . Cody say to Summer your such a dork .lol love ya both

[@drjcwardjr]

Looking good! Just a suggestion for both a dry pour and wet pour, use a wood sealer (deck sealer?) o the inside of the wooden frame! Separates more easily…because concrete drying pulls moisture out of the wood…dry pour pulls more in order to cure it and bonds to the unsealed wood like glue!😎👍

[@jakefriesenjake]

I spray the forms down with Pam cooking spray. Very easy

[@dorisharrison9885]

Both looks good,moving up ward can't wait for the finish product 😊🐈‍⬛🦆🦆

[@TonyPhillips-jy7ev]

Beautiful cat !

[@joanlenhard82]

You two always make me smile. Thank You, I love your mouser, We had one as well and loved catching bats as well

[@MrsWorthingtonLife]

We have followed since the beginning of the move to the property. I’m Angi and my husband and I love to watch y’all’s vids. Keep up the good work, and congrats on the engagement (sry I’m a bit late lol)❤❤

[@valfunk4669]

Your yard is coming along really well!!!

[@leann4925]

Enjoyed watching and great job. Thanks!!!

[@jerrystout3032]

Great Job guys!!!😇!😇!

[@davep6977]

Looks like both per the application. You'd want porous where you walk (broom finish) so it's not so slippery. Where as you want smooth so it's easier to clean. Nice job, good team work

[@secretlocketsparks8092]

Your home is really looking beautiful ❤️

[@makaylamarshall9743]

I love seeing all the Salem content and him just lurking around in the background!! ❤ be on the lookout for parasites/tape worms especially if he comes inside occasionally. We had an excellent mouser who frequently got tapeworms from eating his mouse/rabbit kills. 🥴

[@e.bravojr.4340]

I would definitely put a top over all of that Sundeck I would extend the deck the full length of the house with a top to cover all

[@janellreno7480]

Came out awesome🤗❤️

[@CantContainUs]

Thanks Janell!!

[@skeeterbug9875]

Thanks!

[@CantContainUs]

Thank you for your continued support and kindness 💗

[@gracelomas9548]

Hi guys you have done a good job on the slab you hard work is paying off guys 👍❤

[@CantContainUs]

Thank you☺️

[@CantContainUs]

Thank you☺️

[@allanfarr]

Add a railing on the stairs. You will be safer. 😊😊😊

[@John-mh6mi]

Thanks great job!

[@mikelskelley]

A good tip for your garden beds to stop the cat is to spread old coffee grinds on the soil,

[@LisaMac36]

Lol 😂you two are a great team. My back hurt for you Cody. I like both versions honestly!

[@CantContainUs]

Same! I love the dry pour method! It’s so easy and it was way less work! We were outside ALL DAY doing the Wet pour!

[@cedricbroussard8738]

That's awesome it came out awesome 👌

[@karenbrest187]

Hello Cody & Summer 🤗. Both concrete slabs look nice - depends on what materials you have & what you're going for. Good job 👌

[@williamgrissom9022]

When I had a mixer, I would have sand and gravel delivered in bulk, and 90 lb bags of Portland cement since cheaper than the premixed bags. After each pour, I would shovel in the gravel for the next batch and water, then run the mixer to clean the blades until ready to add sand and cement. Generally used 1 part cement to 3 parts sand, and 5 parts gravel, as I recall, but depends on size of the gravel and whether broken granite or smooth river stones (better). More cement makes it stronger. I used the mixer to pour footings for an addition and garage and to fill the cores of concrete block where it was below grade (w/ rebar in cores and Sure-wall between blocks). For the garage slab, I ordered a premixed concrete truck since no time to mix that much by hand and work it, even on a cold winter day. Smart to have a small side project ready to pour for left-overs in the truck, plus a few bags on hand to finish those off or if your slab runs short. Otherwise, they return it to the plant and probably pour concrete barriers and such, though some will charge for left-over concrete. For final cleanup, it is nice to have somewhere like a gravel drive where you can pour the watery waste. It will sink in and help bond the gravel. I wouldn't touch the concrete with bare hands and feet since it will flake your skin. Even with gloves, wash your hands often with water.

[@TownersMoments]

Getrdone yeah! I love it! 3:40

[@kylecoutu2737]

Great job you 2! What I wanna know is have you harvested any whitetail out of that stand in the background!?! 😅

[@carolyngregory9354]

Great job.

[@thomastimothy777]

She’s just so beautiful 😻 😊 (House is ok too)

[@user-vv2sf1pd7g]

love your shirt

[@beachlife9419]

Super nice 💯

[@wadeprior5203]

Hey good afternoon you guys hope you guys are having a great day keep up the good work🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤ everything's looking good I guess 😘🙂🙂😘🙂😘🙂😘🙂 you guys have a great day and be safe out 😽😽🐱🐱

[@mikerequa820]

As always ya'll great video!! Did a great job on both pores. Ya'lls homestead is lookin so amazing and homey` beautiful scenery. ya'll will enjoy it for year's to come. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy ya'lls time together and homestead

[@davidkeys1879]

Good job Cody! I have 2 weeks left in Tx. then I’ll be moving to Mo. looking so forward to being in a less populated area.

[@craftycorner5699]

I'll definitely probably if I ever did concrete slabs definitely do the dry poor the other way just look like it was too complicated for me you're a little killer is so cute I can't wait to see what your chicken coop looks like 😁

[@DarrenHandley-v4x]

half bottles of water round where you dont want the cat to go

[@004Black]

Remember, “if it ain’t broke, fix it ’til it is.” I too am a perfectionist, Cody.

[@mjc1389]

I don’t know if you’ve sealed the dry pour by the stairs but if not, that mat sitting on there collecting moisture might eventually contribute to the top layer of concrete to start flaking off. It’s a small pour and a 10-15 minute job every 2 years or so will likely double the lifespan. Someone painted my concrete deck before I bought my house and the paint trapped moisture in the concrete and it took about 3 years and the deck became virtually unusable.

[@clydebaker1857]

Dorks are Cool lol

[@lelandeggleston1041]

Great video. Can you add the concrete vibrator you use to your Amazon tool list please and thank you.

[@CantContainUs]

Its actually a harbor freight tool

[@denisesherman7164]

Dry pour for the win…. Dry pour is so much easier.

[@justtommy1346]

Ground Cayenne pepper sprinkled all over your garden (or any other area you don't critters in), will help keep the cat out. Just have to reapply every 2 weeks or after rain.

[@gordthor5351]

You don't need a vibrator to pour a slab, but it is better and easier if you do have one (as long as you don't over vibrate it). The concrete will be stronger, and finishing will be easier. As long as you don't over vibrate it. For instance, it would only take 5-10 seconds to properly vibrate that size of slab. Also, don't waste your time and money on dry pours. Everything about them are the worst things you can do to make concrete at it's absolute worst. Weak, spalling surface, ugly, can't get a nice clean edge and simply won't last, because it is crumbly sh!t concrete that was never meant to be poured any other than wet and mixed. It's a big no no to rewet the surface when concrete has already started to set up (the surface will spall off) and dry pours are all about several layers of dry bonds, which are weak AF. The cement (the glue) will never bond well to the aggregate in a dry pour and that is where the strength comes from. If you break a slab of real concrete the rocks will break at the fracture line, taking much more force to do so than pulled the rocks out of the weak bond cement as dry pours do when fractured.

[@johntzeimet]

Nice video, but after watching it I definitely want to give the dry pour a go. I have seen other dry poor videos out there where they took a sledgehammer to it after a certain amount of time to see how well it cured and also seeing you drive your Jeep on the dry pour slab I am good to go with dry pour slabs.

[@leoelias6605]

50 gallon plastic heavy duty trash can a heavy duty drill with handle and mixing paddle way quicker

[@littleridgefarm4073]

Wet pour will always be stronger than a dry pour .. And the vibrator is`nt needed for thin concrete slabs .. Its made for walls and slabs a foot or more deep .. Thanks for the video

[@sharonsmith9478]

Get him a sand box just for him you can clean it out every once in awhile that way he will go all the time there and he will not go all over anyway love you guys

[@shellywelsh2316]

... and yet another great job!!! You probably know this but since your new cat is a hunter it will be important to keep up on his flea and deworming medications as he will get those through eating his kills.

[@derekrichard9189]

Always someone gotta give directions 😢.. just enjoy the videos people

[@sandyleonard1605]

I am not a cat person, but I wanted to share some thing I heard with you a long time ago. if you have a cat that is a good mouser do not feed them too much because if they’re not hungry, they don’t catch mice.

[@freedomfam6]

Cody, you did a good job for the way you did it. A couple of simple things I see that may help with finish seeing you said you’re kinda a perfectionist. Finish could be much better if you tamp the top of the concrete a little and use a mag trowel to get more fine mud at the top 1/2” or so. Many ski people skip this and rely too much on just screeding with a 2 x 4. That’s good but add the other 2 steps and you will be amazed. Also wait longer to do the corner edging until it just starts to set up. Then dip your edger in a bucket of water to give it a really smooth edge. If it’s too wet it will have a tendency to give it a wood grain type texture. Also, I may as that the dry pour finish could be better by doing some of the same things mentioned before water, Then light mist! Wait an hour, maybe another light must (not wet). After that shower it with water as you did. Concrete will wick the moisture even when there’s a hard shell on top. But like I said, it’s for the perfectionist. Finish is what you see, so if someone likes the more porous finish that’s ok too. Good job guys!😁

[@mickeyloveminnie1729]

Amaze you two are a great team good faith and hard work are really blessed. God bless you

[@dhgifts]

Aluminum Float is much easier

[@426superbee4]

Do it right and wet pour it. Save the heart breaks later! Cause it will crumble to gravel

[@jamescarpio2636]

First time watching you guys After showing us how great your dry mix is and driving your Jeep over it why do a wet mix fir a chicken coop that's lighter than your jeep

[@nickmckinney8405]

What boots r those cody is wearing at end of video?

[@CantContainUs]

They're snake boots, the brand is Magellan and i got them from Academy Sports and Outdoors

[@bernardwebster1978]

Lucky man 😔

[@michaelchamberlain4618]

May God bless you all in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

[@ronkegley6591]

Just came across this channel. Great video. I have to ask something tho. Did you have a channel a while back where you restored a VW bug ?

[@secrandell]

You’ve convinced me that dry pour is good and wet is more work. Both are good, just depends on how hard you want to work. I’m going to try dry.

[@benbonitz1389]

Liquid Iv is probably a sponsor but you should try the Redmond salt company’s Re-Lyte, I like both but re-lyte doesn’t have all the sugar or chemicals. And no I’m not associated with either company.

[@CantContainUs]

We have been sponsored by Liquid Iv in the past but this video wasn’t. We have been drinking LIV for a few years now before KZbin. We’re just outdoors people and have a hard time staying hydrated! But I’ll definitely look into that! I have never heard of it! Thank you so much!

[@Back2SquareOne]

Yeah, the first 2 ingredients of Liquid IV are sugar. Taking electrolytes to stay hydrated is great, but sugar based drink mixes are just plain bad for you, IMO. Diabetes and obesity are happening in epidemic proportions and sugar/carbs in everything are the culprit. I take zero sugar electrolytes on a near daily basis. Just my two cents.

[@herbostenkamp8982]

It isn’t necessary to vibrate concrete on a slab. I’ve done many pours over the years without vibrating. You can drive a tank over some of the driveways I’ve poured. Vibrating is more for foundations.

[@bsrcat1]

My family does concrete. I worked with him a few years. I occasionally do concrete for friends and neighbors on their projects.... I just kind of took it for granted it is one of those really easy things to do. Watching these videos, the techniques used and skill level 🤦, I know know why people call me😂. A for effort, D- on execution. Hey what's important is if you're happy, if fits the purpose and your budget 🤷.... Go for it 🤦🤣

[@CantContainUs]

Lmao this sounds so condescending. Y’all really have no shame online🤪

[@bay9876]

I would treat the chicken coup concrete with a good coat of sealer. The smell from the concrete absorbing the chicken waste on a hot day can become an issue.

[@CantContainUs]

They will never even come in contact with the concrete! It’s just for the storage area and something to anchor the structure to.

[@samuelvera9449]

Place a DVR camera around his neck and capture video from a cat's

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

👍👍

[@markallisonmc]

No wire mesh?

[@CantContainUs]

Not this time!

[@texasjustice1861]

So funny.... Cody, while talking about the concrete stops mid-sentence and says “ I can’t wear these shoes.” Next scene... you see a barefoot Cody. Lol I had to giggle about that . Then I thought, the only best footwear is being barefoot.

[@ranger8129]

Please bring ur cat inside at night as coyotes will come after it.mine was attacked twice luckily it was able to get away but not without puncture wounds from being bitten.but I got her healed up with colloidal silver and now my cat stays inside.anyways been a longtime watcher of ur channel and ur tiktok also.keep up the good work u two as u two are doing a awsome job.

[@Firewoodart]

Please tell me you have a plan for your bottom step. Your steps should be at a uniform hight. It's very easy to strip when your steps aren't even. I don't want to see either one of you falling and getting hurt.

[@CantContainUs]

We talked about this in the video!

[@samuelvera9449]

I hope you both signed and dated the concrete. To reminisce the past.

[@rondenniel2894]

So many animals are in danger from house cats. And birds. There is a average of 3 cats per person to the states. That is a billion cats lol.

[@soniaayachealmeida7111]

❤😂🎉😊😅

[@vickie9633]

8k views and only 1.8k likes come on we can do better than that to help these guys out!!!

[@getsmart2594]

Seriously, 18:12 about the bunny ,"that was real fun to watch ? ". Can you please *do without the cheers* for killing stuff. Just seems really demented. What say you ? btw, I have 6 cats and 1 other that is a total outside cat and feral. It was a nice video to watch almost to the end and then have to deal with something quite wicked - really spoils everything that came before and pulls me totally off the topic. When did we ever learn its cool to see the killing of creatures. "I just dont understand it !" Its surprises like that in a video, or gotcha's that I cant SUBSCRIBE to or recommend others with kids to watch. (just a bit of food for thought)

[@CantContainUs]

It’s nature man, get over it

[@ernieforrest7218]

Does it not make sense that a person thinking that using containers for building a home, would also think of this as a novel and better way to pour concrete? As for the vibrator, they might be great for some things, but they certainly arent necessary for pouring a concrete slab. But hey, if you can somehow get a million subscribers, you could move into a real house.

[@CantContainUs]

Lol dang someone is salty 🤣

[@mikec7572]

Why do you turn off the mixer to empty 🤔 just tip as it runs ..lol your making it hard for yourself and sooo slow

[@CantContainUs]

Lol cause letting it run just throws concrete everywhere

[@waderue]

please don't trust the web all the time as you show dry mix can strong and good

[@samchavez510]

Skirt that place looks ghetto

[@eellsreese]

That’s a very rude way to say that. You must not watch their videos otherwise you’d know they literally get trees off the property and mill all of the wood they use on projects. Quite an impressive way that takes some time.

[@lolitadelgado]

Hola chicos que paso con los subtítulos en Español,gracias y un saludo

[@CantContainUs]

Google takes just a bit for them to upload!

[@lolitadelgado]

@@CantContainUs muchas gracias me chiflan vuestros vídeos, un saludo.

[@rhondaskipper64]

The cat was just fertilized in the ground 😊

[@ashyslashy5818]

always use rebar.always.

[@valfunk4669]

Yay the wet concrete pad turned out just as good as the dry pour!! Thanks for teaching us all!!

[@dirtinthebox32]

Dry pour is WRONG!! Don’t listen to anyone who tells you it’s ok to install like that

[@gordthor5351]

@@dirtinthebox32 Yeah, it's one of the stupidest ideas perpetuated on KZbin.