How to Make a Concrete Sidewalk - Do It Yourself

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Installing a walkway can be a very labor intensive job, but if you do it yourself, you can save a lot of money over hiring contractor.
Before you get started, you’ll need the following materials.
-fiber reinforced concrete
-claw hammer
-line level: amzn.to/2AxwsFX or amzn.to/3gYpxGL
-wooden stakes
-expansion joints: we used amzn.to/2A30IIX
-wood forms
-trowel
-wheelbarrow
-Bosch electric shovel: amzn.to/2zSqJuy or manual equivalent
-concrete mixing tools
-broom
-tape measure
First, determine how long and how wide you want your walkway to be. After you’ve measured the width, drive a stake into the ground on both sides of where you’ll begin, these stakes will be your reference points for the remainder of the project.
Then, attach a screw to the lower third of the first stake. Use a line level to make sure you’ve got the proper angle of drainage away from the house.
The line level is basically a long piece of string strung through a small level. The string fits through two holes on top of the level, so you can slide the level along the string.
Take one end of the string, attach it to the screw you’ve installed on the first stake, drive a second stake at the end of your proposed walkway. Attach the other end of the string to this stake and check to make sure that you will have proper drainage. In other words, you don’t want the bubble to show “level”,you want there to be a slight slope away from the house. (Failure to make sure water will drain away from your house could later cause foundation problems)
Next, use a shovel or the Bosch electric shovel, to dig out the area of your walk.
Once this is done, sink a stake about ever two feet on both sides of the cut out ground where your walkway will go. Then take 3” X 4’ pieces of plywood and attach them at ground level to the stakes. You can use a cordless screwdriver to hold the plywood to the stakes. These pieces of wood are your concrete forms which will hold the cement in place when you’re ready to pour the walkway.
But first, put in your expansion joints. Expansion joints are installed about every three feet and are used to keep your concrete from cracking during expansion and contraction in hot and cold weather.
Using fiber reinforced concrete, which we used in this segment, is a good idea. The hundreds of thousands of tiny fibers give the concrete extra strength as is hardens, thereby eliminating the need for wire mesh or re-bar to support ordinary concrete.
Mix your concrete in a wheelbarrow. Then pour the walkway into the forms. Use a trowel to smooth it out and make sure you have a nice even finish.
TIP: Before the concrete dries, use a broom to give the surface texture. Simply take a broom and lightly sweep across the concrete from side to side. This will put small grooves into the concrete surface as it dries and will reduce the chance of your walkway being slippery when wet.
After the concrete has thoroughly dried (usually five days) remove the outer forms and stakes and you’ve got a beautiful walkway.
WHAT WE USED
The material used to install the backyard sidewalk was Quikrete Fiber Reinforced Concrete.
Quikrete’s fiber reinforced concrete contains hundreds of thousands of tiny fibers which finish smooth, eliminating the need for wire mesh or heavy re-bar in many slab-on-grade applications like walkways, patios steps etc. Specially developed to minimize cracking, chipping and flaking.
Fiber reinforced concrete also dramatically reduces cracking caused by drying shrinkage.
Quikrete Expansion Joint Strips, amzn.to/2A30IIX protect concrete slabs from potential damage caused by expansion and contraction. Made from cane fiber, the five foot long strips are weather resistant, absorb very little water, and do not become brittle in cold weather.
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[@cloud_monkey422]

Says it was filmed three months ago (2020) but I swear it looks like the 90s lol

[@sidjohnson1776]

I swear to god I was thinking the exact same thing - lol she's gorjus tho

[@cloud_monkey422]

@@sidjohnson1776 10/10 would clap them cheeks

[@cyberworld9000]

its a reupload haha

[@porche6466]

I said the same exact thing lol

[@saldanapete10]

Like an episode of Melrose Place. Lol

[@shellmora]

The way your clothing style is, the way this video has been recorded,it feels like this was filmed in the old days. Like 1990s old days. I absolutely love it!

[@johnfoster9160]

Ha, I thought I was the only one... I legit thought this was an old recorded video that was just recently hosted

[@keshacobb5592]

Im sure this was recorded decades ago.

[@shellmora]

@@johnfoster9160 It might be but it really captured my attention. We need more videos like this.

[@shellmora]

@@keshacobb5592 And still teaching new people today! It held my attention throughout the entire video. That's what we need today in instructional videos.

[@ArtisticGurus]

@@keshacobb5592 Quikcrete is relatively new is a clue. 😅

[@insertnamehere9154]

I was quoted $5k for a small concrete area... and she was able to do it for $300. I'm inspired.

[@octaviohernandez7816]

It might of been done with $300 but let’s be honest not so nice looking leave it to the professionals

[@Bewefau]

depends on where you live and how thick the concert is. If its thick enough you need a permit. Concert in general is pretty cheap about 50$ a bag.

[@taskbarenhancer3386]

@@Bewefau $50 a bag?

[@ubaidrazi97]

Learn to be a handyman or woman saves you a lot money from these riff off contractors....

[@miafeete7785]

@@Bewefau Concert?

[@bob48219]

Mixing concrete by hand in a wheelbarrow is VERY labor intensive! It would take many bags to do just a small portion of that walk. Estimate the cubic yards, call a ready-mix and be prepared to wheel it from the truck. If you could rent a powered concrete mover that would be the better way. Thanks for the vids, Teresa! Used to watch you when stuck in a caregiver situation. It was a needed diversion. You were fun to watch and I learned a lot.

[@OdeeOz]

1:30 mark. You're the first person I found, that mentions sloping away from the house foundation. 💯👍👏

[@Claribel42]

And she explained so well. I love how she insisted on explaining and showing up on how to do the sloping thing 👏👌👍

[@WERob-to5sp]

The concrete was poured directly on the dirt. Will that last? Anyone know? The dirt wasnt even tampered. Does this product not require tampered dirt? If so, Im using it!

[@OdeeOz]

@@WERob-to5sp It won't last forever without subsiding, and/or cracking etc. Yes using Rebar, Chicken Wire, Chain link Fence all would have reinforced the concrete so even when it cracked, it'd stay relatively in one piece. Yes the tamping the ground is a good idea, but not many do it these days.

[@wobbles47]

@@OdeeOz She used concrete mix with reinforcing fibers.

[@OdeeOz]

@@wobbles47 Ahem ... Not reinforced enough, Dog.

[@maytag40]

Just a hint from a 40 year concreter..who learned from a 60 year concreter .with any bagged concrete always add 1/2 shovel of Portland cement to each bag as the manufacturers use bare minimum cement. This will strengthen walk

[@HectorDiaz-xk7iy]

M Zieg you should be fine not using Portland cement..I think what he’s saying is if you want it to last longer and for it to be more hard add some p.c.

[@cheshstyles]

Not the case with with all bag mixes

[@joepfeiler5911]

I heard from a neighbor who does quality control for an engineering firm, when he did a strength test on some bagged crete he use for his basket ball hoop post, it was only about half the strength of ready-mix concrete

[@poppypottschannel]

@@joepfeiler5911 yeah I wouldnt be jamming a metal thing down the side of it and prying and banging on it for sure that finish tool dont go all the way down the side to seperate it

[@jessedukelacrosse6470]

2 shovels of washed plaster sand per 90lb quickrete, and 2 portland cement, makes It much richer and easier to push that pea gravel down to get a smooth finish and easier to get an even broom finish

[@cindycleland7026]

Thank you so much for all the details! Out of a dozen videos you are the only one who used expansion boards between the fondation and the new concrete. I felt like others were skipping something. You do a great service for people who are new at home repair.

[@bsoutdooradventures9541]

This lady loves learning from a Lady that explains everything! Great job! Thanks! ❤️👍

[@honeyharmon6571]

I'm am so appreciative of you and your skills. The thing that stands out the most for me is that Jackhammer with the shovel attachment. My property is so Rocky it's ridiculous. And I don't have a lot of super upper body strength. I will be looking around for this tool rent because there's some work I want to do in my front yard. If it not to expensive I will buy it. Thank you.

[@lmillerm9206]

I love stumbling across videos that I end up watching. Being a handy person and having a full on concrete family. I like seeing other peoples perspective of doing things. Also, one note I have taken is women always do a much better job in fully walking through and explaining processes. Very informative and it was great how she explained grading the sidewalk for water run off so it didn't come back to the house. Super happy she explained the slickness of concrete and showed did the brush for the finish. Awesome job, much respect!

[@Ethan.s..]

Is this full on concrete family you have just statues you have made?

[@tilabear9087]

Npc

[@sammyg973]

Great video, I’ve been wanting to do this for awhile. I also had some quotes for the work that were just to expensive. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@bigtredunzo]

Great video, thanks! I am considering doing the same at my house. Placing the forms will be the most difficult part, but after they are up I can take my time filling them in with concrete.

[@Ep1c_R3APER]

Thank you for the video, I’m going to give it a try.

[@janetstone236]

Excellent, thanks for the 'blue' Quikcrete time saver - only suggestion, add color to the concrete to be buff or darker brown matching the deck, and remove the 'stakes' prior to removing the border frame - less work.

[@jacquiej5330]

I have never seen a motorized shovel!! I’m contemplating making a concrete walkway…feels like a big job though. Your video is great for anyone who hasn’t done anything like this before! Thank you 😊

[@Ben83597]

You're good in teaching, explaining well as you go along.

[@luxurycarkey7207]

Great video you did an amazing job on that walk way your video is very detailed im gonna try this on the side of my house thanks a lot...keep up the good work

[@davaunahthompson751]

You made it look so easy. thank you for sharing, I would like to see more projects.

[@prihaps]

You are a fantastic teacher and so thorough. You leave no room for questions.

[@susanblackley7065]

Teresa is the jam! Excellent, clear, concise instructions. Thank you!

[@purpleroses9043]

Thank you for the video. Best video I have seen on making a sidewalk. Made it easy for me to do.

[@Scott-tw8go]

Wow, she makes mixing 3000 lbs of concrete in a wheelbarrow look so easy. Leaves out so much!

[@RadioRich100]

She has help behind the camera

[@dannybproductions1845]

Thank you. I was thinking same thing.

[@watchyourbackmike]

Use a tarp to mix it much faster

[@thomasjust2663]

It's not easy, this is very hard work, you probably will not sleep very good

[@mph5896]

Yeah, like the 56 other bags she had to mix up. 30" wide, 4" deep, 30ft long. 60lb bags. Sure she did. HA!

[@jckeegan4901]

You're awesome! Great, clear explanations at every step. You make it look so easy...and why are you so happy doing this? Me....grrrr! 😄

[@Amanda-it7fw]

Nice & simple video with great information thanks ! Definitely not from 2020 but still gets the DYI job done

[@joanies6778]

Before I start any DIY project, I binge watch a lot of professionals. This video makes it look so easy... well, it's hard work. I had an experienced construction gal do some concrete work for me and I watched her closely so I could learn and do small projects. It takes skills, but they can be learned. Just don't go by one video so you can get rounded in the pro tips on all phases. If the first words out of their mouth is "this is my first time", you are likely watching mistakes happen... just move on. There are plenty of real pros teaching us how to DIY. And for crying out loud, wear a mask to avoid breathing in that dust!

[@francoamerican4632]

@Joanie S I used weed out the bad DIY videos from the good ones by viewing the number of dislikes a video had. Unfortunately, KZbin no longer displays the amount of dislikes a video has which makes it harder to determine whether a video is worth watching or not.

[@johnnyBqwazy]

Pretty good tutorial thanks, I would like to have known was there any times or conditions to be meet i.e., to allow set up before edging and brooming? I'm about to undertake a similar job myself

[@garrysekelli6776]

These old 1980s home repair shows are the greatest. Keep up the uploads of these hidden classics.

[@ml9633]

Wow, nice and encouraging. My wife and I are encouraged to take on a project. Thanks :)

[@Zaaxun]

Any videos that start out with no ads gets an automatic like and sub. Great job, very informative for beginners easy to understand. 👍👍👍

[@U2WB]

To all the critics who say you need to tamp the ground, add gravel, etc etc etc. : I helped my grandfather pour a concrete sidewalk around my mom’s house many years ago. He did everything the same way except he used sand + Sakrete cement in a wheelbarrow. His sidewalk came out better than most professionals I’ve seen, and that sidewalk is still perfect after decades.

[@lesblase3667]

Are you sure?

[@lesblase3667]

It was to do with the type of concrete she was using. That’s why she didn’t do what you’re supposed to do. Can’t imagine your concrete work.. half arsed kinda job

[@MrFrankFurter]

@@lesblase3667 other countries do it like that also. Shops in England just want to make extra money by selling hardcore.

[@tanyamiller6275]

Wow, how great is this...I'm going to do my own thank you so much for CONSTRUCTIVE film.

[@dreadsandhealth4509]

That's a cool project to do at home.If I was doing it as a side job for someone else I'd definitely re-bar it to give some anchor/strength,and maybe the lines.

[@U2WB]

I paid a contractor $400 for a 36x36” square platform for my fire pit. This is so much more economical. I had thought you needed to prepare the ground beneath it and add stones, etc. This was very educational. Subscribed !

[@MrAndMrsPerera789]

yeah,, you are right.. if the ground is soft.. you must have stones beneath it.. If not it could break into 2 pieces of course...

[@brenyboy26]

yes the ground does require prep. this isn’t a large slab so it may be okay. but concrete does need a solid foundation. in australia we use cracker dust

[@doctornamelisted4280]

The stones under concrete are to allow water drainage. If you don’t have anything between the ground and your concrete then the moisture from the ground will slowly deteriorate the bottom of the slab as per other videos I’ve watched

[@89DrFunk]

Wow, great video! I use to work for a concrete company that do residential driveways when I was 19 and we always laid out laid out rock stones mix with dirt and sand underneath the driveway and sidewalks. I didn't see you do this so maybe it's not that important. I didn't last long at the job I was out in a month. LOL

[@berniceholmes9657]

Thank you so very much for inspiring me. You explained every step very well. I will be taking on the challenge. I'll let you know how mine turns put. Thanks again 😅

[@mikegeeguitarman8991]

what a brilliant video. So clear and helpful. I actually do not like concrete paths but I would use this guide if I did. I so wish I could marry a woman like this..what a keeper!

[@lapnguyen7804]

this look like hard, sweaty work...but seeing how easy you did it without a sweat, this would be a great video to convince my wife to do this for me =)

[@MsCharJay]

Let us know how that works for you

[@fsdfsdfsdfdf8958]

NEVER EVER remove forms like that. It increases the risk of chipping the edges of your new concrete. just use a flat shovel and pry up on the forms from the other side.

[@jasonstarr6419]

It can also be helpful to leave the stakes taller so that they can be fulcrumed out, bringing the forms with them.. yes, i cringed when i saw the form removal. However, that said, lots of work for a non-professional and a good job overall for what it was.

[@tikajoubert2473]

Exactly

[@MeaHeaR]

Doing that can damaging you Grass

[@anon2414]

@@MeaHeaR damage grass or chip concrete? I'll choose damage grass...grass will fix on its own

[@gmm4343]

didnt you hear her? she let it cure for a week lol

[@joseleiva6106]

You're amazing,i learned a lot today.Thanks.

[@Karina_Engr]

Thanks for posting this!

[@alejandromiguel2853]

Excellent, good job! Now i’m your new follower.

[@juansauceda9602]

Wow that is something to see a woman do this espectacular job. Love it!!!

[@annkus3]

She didn't do much at all. All the screws were already put in. Look more closely.

[@aspetm3846]

Well done it was a great and useful style of work you have demonstrated and I like that.

[@NPrescott]

This is flipping awesome!! I am doing this!!

[@FaddysPlace]

Great tutorial! Going to lay a small area this weekend once it stops raining. BQ

[@miafeete7785]

Wow, you made that look easy!! I've been learning how to do cement work around the house, and I'm pretty proud of what I've done. It's not professional but it is a lot better than what it was. Thank you for sharing!

[@fayebradford5763]

I want to pour concrete at a door entrance. This has inspired me to try it myself! Been afraid to try until now! Quickrete and water, stir and apply!

[@juanitawatson596]

Very nice.

[@davidstorm4911]

For the first 30 seconds I could see why the video got 1.5 MILLION view, she is stunning. Then I saw her work. OMG such a smart and wonderful woman. Thumb Up

[@Adayinthelife1201]

Thanks for sharing, I just ordered supplies

[@Ford-di6fz]

Hi there, you could remove the dowels first then you can easily remove the side forms.

[@FinishTheRaceVL7]

I've been telling myself that I can install my own sidewalk...and KZbin recommend your video. YAY!

[@JoJo-vv9rs]

Wow you are amazing!!!!!! I need this so bad! I’m ready to try

[@TheCmv003]

Thanks so much for posting this!

[@stevespencer5158]

Nice job, mostly. It really needs a compacted gravel base for drainage and stability.

[@mocassin92]

Quickcrete: 1-bag expansion mixture that expands to make a 3ft path. I'll buy

[@TomMississippi]

lol. I wonder how many bags were used?

[@alblack3425]

Man that's a special bag of magical Quickcrete concrete.

[@mph5896]

@@TomMississippi 56 60lb bags needed. Thats a lot of mixing in a wheel barrel.

[@pkshan7888]

You made it all look so smooth and clean

[@torihobsoncpt]

I love your whole vibe. Style of a 90s TV mom but you're a badass DIY queen 👑

[@ahmadsami2927]

Hello ❤️❤️

[@michaelking42]

She makes it look easy. I mixed 5 bags of concrete to do a 4' x 3' landing. It is hard work and you don't look like you've come off the showroom floor when you're done, like she does. Also, if you use thin wood for the sides, you don't get straight edges.

[@RG-uo3hv]

"look like you've come off the showroom floor"....hahaha, I'm dying, that's super hilarious!! Mixing concrete by hand is brutal and will leave you looking like a sweaty mess for sure!

[@mph5896]

Thats because she spent 5 seconds acting like she mixed a bag up. Thats 56 bags of concrete she DID not mix up.

[@lanceblack888]

This video is nonsense from start to finish.

[@bannedlist3451]

Love how she mixed up the first bag and when she tipped it in was just a tiny splat then it cut away onto her finishing the path lol! either she got her husband to help or she got a concrete mixer. Imagine not showing how she mixed all that concrete up before it actually started curing.

[@stevena3333]

That’s my biggest hurdle. If you can’t order a mixer to pour the concrete in say, a backyard with no access, you have to mix it by hand. The amount she used in this video was maybe 20-30 bags! That’s serious heavy lifting and mixing that much cement and even pouring is hard work. There’s a reason they cut the video when she first pushed up to the form and then to when it was splattered onto the ground. Even tipping and pouring is heavy lifting.

[@bannedlist3451]

@@stevena3333 exactly! She’s not showing a whole heap of work that was done and conveniently not included in the video.

[@GodsVibes]

Great Work, very educational.

[@Wnicholeb]

Awesome.. I'll be doing this!

[@Karina_Engr]

Hey, Do you water the concrete the next day or something, or just not with this quickcrete? Thanks!

[@Soccerboyyyy7]

wow she's inspiring me..definitely a video from the early 90s high jeans and the "Rachael "haircut gives it away😄

[@desire2143]

mayra hernandez also the beginning intro looked like an intro from the 90s

[@michael2244]

This is from the early 2000's. I used to watch this show on the Discovery Channel

[@jameshihihin1320]

You can tell by the camera quality this is early 2000s

[@davidlewis8594]

thanks good info,smart use of tools and time

[@cementmasters7104]

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[@cathyhirzel3751]

Excellent instructions! Well done!!

[@jessedukelacrosse6470]

Not bad for a diy type of job, but we professionals use straight wood (2x4) or make it nice and straight so slab edges look sharp, and we put the screws or duplex nails behind the stakes that are holding forms , we never ever use anything metal to pry forms aways from dry concrete and forms, you run the chance of chipping new concrete edges

[@davidcurtis5398]

Us DIYers use 2 X materials also...

[@jadathompson6212]

that was amazing, i am really impressed. Also loved how you explained things along the way. Women are amazing a projects like this. Thank you.

[@checkdacontract]

Great video. You make it look so easy.

[@elijahalcia7762]

Thank you for a simple demonstration.

[@glbcpa]

"Hi honey, how was your day?" ... "Well, I home schooled the 5 kiddos, did the laundry, took 3 to soccer practice and the other 2 to volleyball practice and made dinner ... and, oh yeah, built a sidewalk. How was your day at the toll booth?"

[@jamiep7322]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@aspeks_2454]

😂😂chill gramps

[@op8995]

The toll booth bit was a nice touch. 🤣

[@bonbonbennett8553]

I love you Greg buhrow 🤣🤣🤣

[@882828jc]

Who want to be a bald head if you still have hair ?

[@casperaudi7476]

Shoot i want to do that project I was waiting on why should I pay someone else when I can do it thanks to this lady

[@larrygonzales7410]

Just don't follow any of her dumbass instructions because every single step was wrong

[@connievillalpando4168]

Looks very nice! I liked your video. I know us girls can do it all with easy step instructions. Besides I always thought that the concrete companies who do those jobs they overpriced their customers. Good job!. Thanks. Great video!

[@sifisosithole7656]

Wow, how I feel empowered by another eoman! Informative indeed. Thank you very much. 🙏

[@Karmadntmiss100]

Damn you can do my backyard 😂

[@mh53eflyguy]

Informative video. Any concerns with rebar? I know you said that Quickcrete had reinforcements in it, but I'm wondering how this will hold up over time. Also, I know some people add break lines or intentional lines in the concrete, would that be something to consider as well, or is that more for aesthetics? We are going to have a porch poured with footers, I was given the quote and my head and wallet hurt, so that's how I found your video.

[@RG-uo3hv]

she still should have used a wire mesh for added strength. The concrete with added fiber mesh is very strong but depending on how much water will flow through the area and how heavy the traffic will be and what type of traffic you will have will help determine if you should have added wire mesh or not. YES, SHE ABSOLUTELY SHOULD HAVE CUT THOSE LINES IN THE CONCRETE. That is not for aesthetics, that is for expansion and to prevent cracking. She used an expansion material at the beginning of the video but didn't show any more of the material after that point. You want those expansion cuts about every 4 or 5 ft.

[@jeandrivewaylady6406]

@@RG-uo3hv she should have put stone underneath also

[@Vertigoneardeath]

Looks like a 30"wide by 20' long pathway. You did a very good job.

[@ronmartin5671]

Awesome work and video. Thanks for sharing.

[@randy7068]

I am a concrete truck operator and I've seen men who couldn't do this good of a job. Quit being threatened guys, women can do stuff men do. Sometimes better.

[@bubbleballgirl]

Bless you

[@jessedukelacrosse6470]

Damn, wherever you live must have some crappy cement finishers lol , shes not bad , but anyone doing worst shouldnt be doing this work

[@shaneneedles2118]

Yeah but, your Canadian sooo... It's OK, we understand, nobody's judging you!

[@exiledknight3961]

@@shaneneedles2118 Lol what are u talking about ? Ur on crack most driveways are done in Canada by Italians same as the USA. Dont ever make stupid comments again

[@shaneneedles2118]

@@exiledknight3961 OK methhead troll, obviously you don't have a clue what I was saying and I wasn't talking to you anyway so, goodbye!!

[@Sharrron4]

Why does this video remind me so much of the home improvement show in the 90's?! Lol you sure that grass is real?

[@robwill106]

Timeless!

[@xpsraton1]

She did a good job, excellent video

[@chrissvenningson1747]

I would still always dig down another 8 inches and pack the soil, then add 3/4 inch gravel, and still use mesh and then finally pour the concrete. You really want to separate the soul earth from the concrete, because as that soul may sink, your concrete will crack, even if it’s the crack resistant variety.

[@vangourito]

Yeah, If you're going to have elephants walking on it...

[@SergioPena20]

@@vangourito not true. Slabs crack all the time just from the base settling. Rebar and wire mesh is added to hold the pieces together, not to prevent cracking. If you’re in the industry, you know there’s two types of concrete…concrete that is cracked, and concrete that’s going to crack.

[@poppypottschannel]

I would never remove the forms like that . its asking to knock a chunk out of that edge

[@randy7068]

She'd be better pulling out the 1 x 2's and pulling up the form as a whole. Also tap, tap, tap a hammer against the form to make the concrete fill all holes near the form.

[@anesshiego419]

Nice. ill do my pathway too in my garden. Thanks

[@raecarful]

I wouldn't have retired (Formsetter/Finisher) if I could have worked with this crew every day. She stays so clean too.

[@ZteveW]

I couldn't help but notice that you didn't pack the dirt or add gravel as a base. Won't that cause the sidewalk to buckle or break down the line as the dirt settles?

[@GraftingTactick]

A lovely beautiful simple garden, effortless. Thanks for sharing all great tips for DIY👍

[@LauraEllen999]

Such a great video! Thank you.

[@iconoclast2914]

thank you....very helpful

[@KarenDBrame]

I was getting "Tool Time" vibes!! #HOMEImprovement 🤩😊

[@annee5582]

Man, that electric shovel. 😂

[@dotgiver]

This is the most entertaining recommended video

[@joshuastamper4988]

Dang. I really enjoyed that video! She reminds me of a female Tim the Toolman Taylor. Loved it.

[@mariahegan4718]

This is great..clear step by step you make it look so easy!

[@PowerpointTrickSchool]

You should compact the soil before you pour concrete on it.

[@davidcurtis5398]

A sand base would be so much better too...

[@dr.holakoueeofficialchanne8862]

Great job. Thanks

[@russnurse2b807]

Great job!! I know everyone has an opinion, so, i guess I'll offer mine. Maybe explain the line level a little better and how to work beyond the expansion joint for people who have never had any experience with construction or concrete.

[@organicdudranch]

kudos for a lady to do this, rarely have i seen that ,don't know why, the mud seems very unusual, no bigger aggregate ,lots of extra sand and cement, very nice mix to work with,most mixes are more difficult to finish. good job anyway.

[@johnknoefler]

You do realize everything about this video was fake and lots wrong. First off, concrete doesn't dry, it cures or sets up. It needs to stay wet or at least damp to do this properly. So she has no idea what she's talking about. Then, you need a form on both sides of the walk to do the job properly. Also, the board she's using is the worst way to get a good screed. Boards are rough and don't do a good job of screeding off the concrete. Instead, I've found a section of old bed frame that has the rivets removed is perfect for a DIY home improvement project. The steel is high grade and the angle iron for the bed frame is super great for screeding. Next, she refers to the float as a trowel. Nope. It's a float and bigger is better. That one's too small to get a nice job. Yes, she tells about the slope correctly so no problem there but I don't hold the level above the string. You can't see it well. I hold the level below the string so I know when it's wrong. Mixing one bag at a time? Nope. Your section will start setting way before you finish filling it up. Then she shows herself screeding off the concrete in next scene and suddenly, no problem? Someone mixed for her. I mix three bags at one time and add extra scoop of Portland to each bag. Why? Because they put just enough Portland to use for fence posts and not enough for a decent finish with the float. I might be adding too much Portland but I know for sure those mixes don't have enough. Also the sand in the mixes is too coarse. I know because I washed out the Portland in a bag to check the mix. The aggregate gravel though is usually very good. Regular uniform sizing. Also those hands, no way she does all that work herself.

[@bblack340]

It says 2020. I think they mean 1998

[@aqualcholic]

I feel the same! I even scrolled up to double check the posted date.

[@informedRev13]

🤣🤣🤣Exactly!

[@bbram000]

I was thinking same thing as soon as it started playing, Definitely not 2020

[@Tonyamelissa]

😂😂😂

[@m.r5712]

😂

[@dimkish1]

Awesome video! Thanks for making it.

[@karmag4244]

Thanks so much I feel I can do this now