How To Pour A Small Concrete Pad For Beginners

[@candiwilson4786]

I too need a slab for an A/C unit! I was going to paid for an contractor but it's a small slab! After watching you I know I can do it! thanks

[@garysullivan9243]

Thanks to you I was able to do this and it worked great. Made a pad for our basement door. Tks!

[@16tish]

Thanks, I made my frame and tomorrow I’ll pour the cement. This helped with some good ideas.

[@jamespiersol]

Concrete, not cement, I mean you can pour just cement but I would recommend using concrete

[@davesmith6754]

Cheers, I'm about to tackle a job like this, ran the plans in my head a thousand times, I will be locating my plummed in pressure washer and air compressor in a similar way outside my shed under a weather proof cover so it was great to see someone actually do it... Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@rixtrix11]

Need to do a man door landing, mini-split and air compressor pads for my shop. A pad will be stronger if you fill the form from one end to the other, rather than layering it over the whole form, as the cure will be consistent throughout the slab thickness. Thanks for sharing!

[@roymintonX3]

"How I do" That's the best kind. 🙂

[@gregl2249]

I don’t trust any man not wearing boots to work 😀😀😀Nice Job

[@huntermatthews197]

For anyone looking a easier and maybe cheaper option. You can by the pre made pads. They are not concrete but a very hard durable plastic. I do hvac work and use these almost exclusively. This video is a great option as well!

[@james14078]

Where do you buy them ? Thanks for the tip!

[@markm6444]

Yea but how do you anchor the condenser to the plastic pad? We get fairly constant high winds out here

[@huntermatthews197]

@@markm6444 I am speaking from a North Carolina perspective. If your state requires the unit to be secured to the pad by code then a concrete pad will be the best option. You can screw the units to these plastic pads and probably be fine, but concrete would be the full proof way.

[@brandonboule8899]

Thanks for making this, I’m going to give it a try!

[@OnHoldAt50]

BBQ pit base, here I come. Tnx

[@chuckurso593]

Thank you for all the great information.

[@happyknitstitches3733]

wondering if i could do multiple of these small pads and then fill in the gaps to essentially concreate a small concrete patio area 🤔🤔 what about for a 7' x 10' area to place a storage unit? trying to save some costs here XD (thank you for this video btw)

[@homesteadgatherings]

Looks feaking awesome love doing this!

[@TheTheiceman79]

Great Job!..just what I need to do myself. thanks...

[@eddiehubbard9861]

How much would you charge for something like this?

[@ronnorris1504]

Easy-Peasy, Thanks!

[@jimbo8743]

Nailed it

[@analianapm9717]

Me anima a hacer eso para mí garage, ya que no encuentro quien lo haga😢

[@booostedtc]

Putting used oil on the wood that the concrete going to touch will help it not stick cause it will

[@rayrayarts9802]

Motor oil?

[@markm6444]

​@@rayrayarts9802yes or cooking spray (pam)

[@todds5956]

Do I need rebar for a 12x3 pad?

[@FirstFruitsDesignCo]

Nice work!

[@bman5612]

About how much does that slab weigh?

[@PatriotDIY]

No idea, but I used 4 50lb bags...so I assume about 200lb

[@kentkite738]

@@PatriotDIY I just double checked and your math appears correct. Cheers.

[@sasquatch5712]

Yippee-ki-yay

[@SheilaSpencer1]

Wouldn't it have been easier and cheaper just to use (2) 24" pavers?

[@PatriotDIY]

Easier maybe, cheaper no

[@christopherdekonstrukt444]

Need one for a motorcycle anchor lock so I can park my bike under the patio so someone doesn't steal it. Need room in garage for wood workshop.

[@chipm2544]

I bought a Tuff Shed to keep 2 motorcycles in with room for a workshop.

[@wayneguy6043]

You could’ve saved a lot of time if he just went out and bought a little concrete pad

[@PatriotDIY]

Next video- "How To buy A Concrete Pad" that just doesn't really have as much of a DO IT YOURSELF vibe to it!