Pouring a concrete floor in a shed

Time lapse video: cleaning out a 12'x24' shed, than pouring a concrete floor inside. Using a bull float.

[@MrPhatNOB]

This was a great example of putting concrete in an existing shed. Thank you for sharing!!

[@moniquemoore5040]

Andrew does everything with perfection. And the lady on the crutches is a beast! My 6 year old grandson loves watching his videos. Now we do too!!!

[@snowmobile488]

Andrew is like myself, a jack of all trades, and master of none. But for a shed he did a great job. I've built bridges, shipping container houses, and installed septics. I'm self taught on most things. If you have common sense, you can build anything.

[@ScottFidler]

A jack of all trades is a master of none, but a jack of all trades is better than a master of one.

[@markreetz1001]

I've watched many of Andrew's vids. I can't say I would pour 'crete exactly like he does, but the guy does great work. I would have removed all the grass under the slab for the slab for the hauled in garage, but Andrew's got a hell of an eye for level and is quite a master with his equipment.

[@jasonwhite4980]

@@PoorDummIdiots Why would you space between every period and comma. Tell me about this trend

[@Jason-zp4ly]

@@PoorDummIdiots I have operated heavy equipment for 35 plus years. Worked for huge contractors and been the contractor. Most of what I like to watch is what Andrew gets away with when not having to deal with engineers. That and how he seems to luckily not get into an accident in situations that would never fly on a large construction site.

[@Jason-zp4ly]

@@PoorDummIdiots price is everything to some people. It works for Andrew and his customers. Some people are happy with Harbor Freight and it serves them fine. Some of us insist on Dewalt or other name brands. The difference is one will leave something that will last their grandkid's lives. Others will leave something their kids have to throw away that the grandkids will never see.

[@eugenecourtney1778]

I bought a round 150 gallon tank with heavy angle iron welded to the bottom with a pull bar, i put in the tank in my open carport. Can pull out if need be, or drag it around the field. It was cost effective from a tank company. I've done several concrete jobs in my life, yours look great to me. A lot of contractors don't even use re bar or wire they say fibers in the mix, bull.

[@michael7423]

looks great Andrew, I missed Levi inspecting!

[@ashleyandersen402]

Does it matter what is under the plastic? Is this someone could do on their own in a smaller shed with a cement mixer instead of the big truck? I have a very old shed that needs the floor replaced and I would rather use concrete than plywood

[@krashdown102]

don't know how this hasn't got 10x the views it has

[@stevemazz3121]

I see many talking about the mesh laying flat on the ground and you stating you have a mesh hook on your muck rack...only you didn't lift any of the mesh with that hook in this video.... you may want to build a mesh hook our of rebar. Put a 90% bend on the end of a length of rebar with the hook being 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. Cut the bar so it is comfortable to reach the ground while standing upright and weld a T-handle on it... then you can pull the mesh up easily after you pour.... ALSO, if you are going to us the Fresno to finish the concrete slab get some lead weights to place on top the fresno as the concrete sets up... more weight will get a smoother finish again with minimum effort.... I made my weights by melting lead into tuna cans and then using a steel pin to make a groove in the lead to ride on the square stock on the back of the fresno.... three or four weights on each side... sometimes just on one side of the fresno to work wall lines or just the center to smooth things.... again working smarter not harder.

[@terrystephens1102]

Great job, Andrew, your work ethic is awesome 👍👏👏👏👏

[@michael7423]

I agree, Andrew is the greatest hard working genius!

[@boyswhoweargirlspanties3861]

I always agree, Andrew Camarata is the greatest hard-working genius!!

[@markpowell4701]

Wow! 52k and climbing. Another job done well.

[@jeragen]

Diggin that ethereal rock n' roll, what is is?

[@MONSTERMISFITS]

Andrew you need to come do my parking area in Alabama I'll see you on Monday 😁

[@TheHandystanley]

Andrew - a couple of questions: 1) what mil plastic did you use for the vapor barrier? 2) How long did it take for the floor to fully cure? How thick was it? I need to pour a floor in my 20' x 20' shed in Oregon. Would you have done anything different? Thanks!!!

[@AndrewCamarata]

Stanley Pearse 10 mil (I think, whatever the thicker one available was), it can be walked on within 5 hours of pouring it, and I put everything back inside the next day, that was 5" thick, 4000psi concrete. You can do another shed the same way, that turned out nice.

[@TheHandystanley]

Thank you Andrew!! Appreciate the quick response.

[@jdmferio08]

Andrew could thus be done to an existing shed I plan to reframe inside an already framed garage that was done horribly? It doesn't have any footers or anything so I'd like to pour then reframe inside existing walls then support ceiling better and then eventually tear old walls out.

[@Live-Life-Freely]

Serious question to any: Why did he put down plastic? I've never seen that done. Is it weather related? I'm in Miami.

[@Jason-zp4ly]

The strength of concrete is directly related on how fast it dries. The slower it dries, the stronger the concrete. Putting down a barrier between the earth and the concrete allows it to only air dry and not have the water wicked down into the ground. The water barrier works both ways. Once the concrete is cured the vapor barrier also prevents the concrete from absorbing ground water in the future. It is not a weather thing, it is a soil/base thing.

[@Live-Life-Freely]

@@Jason-zp4ly Nice, thanks for the explanation.

[@pax84111]

Looks like you guys ordered that mud to a T!

[@DeadZombieLlama]

Okay so I can cement out my already built shed, wasn't up to the idea of moving or knocking it completely down 👍😔

[@phillipsmith6756]

Mate, was there any rio (you maybe call it mesh) before the pour, or just plastic and a inch or two of concrete?

[@ryangoulet461]

so i saw bar and mesh but its all sitting on the bottom...how did you lift it to the center of the concrete? cause it sitting on the bottom makes it have no effect at all. thats why they make doby blocks...to center it in the concrete.

[@AndrewCamarata]

The rake I was using has a hook on the back for pulling the mesh up.

[@rodm5830]

Concrete is strong in compression, but not under tension. So, if it flexes, like a slab with a vehicle on top of will do, it cracks at the bottom where the flexing becomes tension. Steel mesh will prevent this to a large degree and hold it all together. This is why the mesh should sit closer to the bottom. Think about it.

[@BattleHawkHeavy]

Great video! I have an old, hollow concrete block foundation shed. I want to lay a cement floor but worry that the concrete will push the blocks out and break my walls. Any suggestions? Also, should I let the concrete fill in the blocks?

[@AndrewCamarata]

How deep is the concrete going to be? Support the walls on the outside so they cant move.

[@BattleHawkHeavy]

@@AndrewCamarata Thank you for your reply! 5-inches of 4500 psi concrete mix, and I was going to use 2x4 posts and rebar to support the walls outside.

[@AndrewCamarata]

BattleHawkHeavy those walls probably wouldn’t move if you did nothing

[@BattleHawkHeavy]

@@AndrewCamarata Nope, haven't touched them. Great, thanks!

[@markg.2501]

BOOM.....and then there was a floor!

[@Shield.148]

I want to build a garage, using shipping containers on both sides, with a 40X40 space in the middle. I want to have the concrete poured, so that it will flow under the containers, to fill that 4 inch void, and have the concrete floor at the same height as the floor of the containers. Any advice?

[@AndrewCamarata]

I did mine with containers. I just did a big slab and put the containers on it. There is a step going into them, but I like it. There are some container videos on my channel.

[@1944chevytruck]

thanks 4 video. be kind.

[@johnk4451]

Thanks

[@jacksoncloninger6367]

should've flashed the bottom of the 4x4

[@jelaniasim]

awesome!!!

[@worldpeace32]

How much does it cost for one load of concrete for your shed

[@worldpeace32]

@The Town Dandy?

[@Losttoanyreason]

I've noticed on several jobs you have had to clean up before you can even start the job. In this case you had to clean out the shed before you could do anything. I mean I understand the fuel tanks. They are heavy but the owner couldn't have cleaned everything else out of the shed for you before you arrived?

[@badgejohnson5596]

He is the owner. Those are his diesel tanks.

[@jakeritz3200]

Screed?

[@psyman_sez]

Hey Andrew, What's the name of this song?

[@andygranath688]

nice job

[@AndrewCamarata]

andy granath thanks.

[@ssn0651]

Someone needs to build a cement mixer with a camera on the end of the chute so the operator can see exactly where he is putting the concrete . I get 30% .

[@usnva5638]

Curious... is the shed on concrete piers or footing?

[@AndrewCamarata]

USNVA it's on piers

[@usnva5638]

Perhaps this would work for me up north here in New York. Yes / No?

[@AndrewCamarata]

USNVA i'm in North New York too and it's still fine.

[@nhragold1922]

For got leads, and screed....