How to Pour a Concrete Front Porch Sidewalk (DIY Curved Concrete Sidewalk)

[@fitter70]

I have never heard the word iterative. Learn something new everyday.

[@simsmr691]

Nice job Andrew, thanks for sharing your skills and letting us know with some proper planning it can be done.

[@patricksmith3135]

Fantastic! I noticed (I think) that I did not hear the word 'rent' in your actual plan. I noticed that the jack hammer was purchased and that that concrete making machine looked out-of-the-box new. I can see a whole new series starting to open up here and I am somewhat excited . Did you finish or have done a new driveway between the sidewalk installation and the final filming? I only got a glimpse but when I backed up and froze the frame it looked really spiffy unlike at the start. I really like the way you finished the walk with the joint in the middle, the edging , the grooming and that California edge treatment. Really a class act. Thanks for a great show.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Hey Patrick! And you are correct - bought TWO jackhammers and own the mixer. Definitely have a lot of possibilities for concrete now 👍. And I actually had the driveway repaved with asphalt. One of the few projects I outsourced haha thanks for the continued support!

[@mikelallo4004]

You do great work keep it up. I really enjoy your videos. I'm learning myself

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Appreciate it Mike 💪🏻

[@AStanton1966]

Good tip using a Sawsall for vibrating.

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Diesel fuel works good as a release agent. Sprays through a regular pump up wand sprayer easily. Lower cost than WD40 too.

[@AStanton1966]

I paint my forms with used motor oil.

[@boomersD9CAT]

Fiber-Mesh micro fibers will give you better reinforcement that wire mesh…we use it in large flat work projects.

[@johnstup4479]

Looking good Andrew! Nice improvement.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Thanks John, appreciate it! Once the landscaping and grass goes in, I hope it gets the extra boost

[@davidz1681]

Very nice! Thanks for the tips!

[@skippydirtyleg9322]

Looks great! How did you like the "Mud Mixer"? I know they aren't cheap but I have heard nothing but good things about them. I have some larger concrete projects planned in the future and I'm considering purchasing one. Labor and delivery of concrete seems to be going up everywhere and I believe it will eventually pay for itself.

[@jameswarren423]

Nicely done! Looks awesome 👍🏼🤩🫡❤️

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Thanks!

[@donaldbaker6961]

Great job man 👍

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Thanks!!

[@stevesrt8]

Nice work! cheers

[@zx11ninja]

Greetings. Quick question. When using your Mudmixer, what water setting did you finalize on? The proper water setting is paramount to a good pour. I will be renting one this spring to pour a 10 feet x 12 feet slab as the foundation of my barbeque cook house/canopy. I will be using either Quikrete 4000 or 5000 concrete mix. I need to get this pour right the first time. Therefore, any assistance with water setting would be appreciated. From my research, most people are using a setting between 30 to 35. I will be pouring the initial mixes into a bucket and testing its consistency before I start the actual pour. Thoughts?

[@sarahkinney6558]

Where is the list of supplies you used?

[@mccoy-15]

I wish they made it capable of pumping the concrete as well, with a hose attachment.

[@atuck6082]

The mud mixer is $3,000. Very worth it for multiple diy projects.

[@nonyabuisness]

Pro tip 😆 you know, just enough to be dangerous 😳

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

😂😬

[@taweechaikogaphai7819]

😊👍👍👍🇹🇭

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Appreciate it!

[@santiagopino2407]

FYI . If you're a novice rapid set will totally kick your ass.

[@jeffstanaway3576]

I am soooo tired of the lengths of the ads on KZbin. . .

[@donhuffer5167]

The gravel was very unnecessary and the steel wire is only good for keeping the broken concrete from separating after it breaks. Zero strength added.

[@curtwarkentin2887]

Now that the concrete is clean and new spray a sealer on it. Otherwise it looks very professional.

[@FuToo]

The finish looked rough.

[@oneway707]

WAIT A MINUTE!! You removed a GORGEOUS 100 year old tree, just because you didn't want the roots to disrupt your cement sidewalk? OMG! Talk about devaluing curb appeal (*and maybe house value?)!!!! What a mistake....

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

The tree was dying. Limbs fell daily. The tree had to be removed regardless of the sidewalk

[@AStanton1966]

There are 2 types of trees: trees that are a problem and trees that will be a problem.

[@oneway707]

@@AStanton1966 Your statement makes me think of 2 types of good responses: Neither of which you were able to type in word form.

[@battlebotts]

Lol what a joke of a mixer

[@jessasdad]

Check the reviews, most give the Mud Mixerhigh praise….only quibble is the high price.

[@BradleyVoorhees]

Where on earth do you house all of your building tools and equipment? ha!