Pouring a Concrete Pad for a "She Shed" - PART 1 - Thrift Diving

[@lovecatchingblessings7388]

Oh no I can't wait for part 2! ( Exciting is the word !) Wow....this is going to be so beautiful....16x26 is going to be roomy....ooooh I can't wait! Blessings...

[@DanaConquersBoutique]

This is so exciting! I can’t wait for part 2!

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you! Me too! I am anxiously waiting for this shed. It's been way too long!

[@feleciaa4712]

I’m so happy for you!

[@Moon13Dreams]

Aw, congratulations! I'm so excited for you!!

[@RodAvyHar3600]

I love your Channel and what you post on it. 🥰😍🥰😍😘🥰

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you, Rod!! :)

[@marybronson442]

Congratulations you deserve it!!! I have a shed out back, but it’s full of junk! Maybe I’ll be inspired by your shed/shop to finally clean it out and work out of it. I will be watching! Congrats again!!!❤️

[@ThriftDiving]

HAHA, I can assure you mine will also be in the same shape soon enough! LOL. I hope not, but it's easy to pile in things, isn't it?? Thanks, Mary! How big is your shed? That would be awesome if you can get yours cleaned out so it's inhabitable space.

[@lindacsmith13]

yay for you!!!! she shed's rock.

[@ThriftDiving]

Yes they do!! It's finally the space I have already wanted and needed. :)

[@theadventuresoftawanda]

That is amazing! To watch the craftsmanship of taking it from grass to smooth concrete pad is fascinating. My eyes are locked to watch part 2! Congratulations!

[@odettemichel3563]

So exciting ! Love your projects, your personality and your channel.

[@marvinscottjr.4310]

Congratulations! You are building future memories.

[@ccinthehouse]

Love it! truly blessed. Now u can have all the pink walls u want..lol

[@barbarakosloski9260]

Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing the process.

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you for following along, Barbara!

[@perfectlynaturalme]

Yay! Looking forward to the shed and all the amazing projects in the future!

[@crystalday84]

I can't wait!!! We're getting a she shed!!!!!!

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

How exciting! So happy for you!

[@indiashorty]

So exciting!!! Very happy for you

[@juliestam]

Congratulations on your "she shed". You deserve it! And how classic an Italian doing the concrete 😁

[@ThriftDiving]

Thanks so much! I can't wait for it to get here. :) And I love my concrete guy! I will definitely have him back to do more stuff!

[@SUN7SHINE25]

Oh my!!!! WONDERFUL!!! YOU SO DESERVE AT BEAUTIFUL SHE SHED CONGRATULATIONS I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU YOUR INSPIRATION IS A BLESSING SEE YOU NEXT VIDEO 📹 COOL

[@starlakelsey2782]

How timely for me to see this!!! I am getting rid of my mobile van (18 years old) and building a she shed to continue my business from home. My builder (husband wife team) built our home so I am blessed that they will be doing this small but important build also. You will be finished quickly. Me...the endless wait on windows and doors. I'll have to have a/c and heat also. At least lumber has dropped way down! I'll enjoy this trip with you and I'm sure I'll get some great ideas!

[@ThriftDiving]

Wow, congrats!! How long did they say it will take to complete? And that's exciting to hear that lumber prices are going down. I'm hoping that with things opening back up at full capacity, things can be more easily sourced. Keep me posted!!! I want to see it when it's done!

[@tiadrumgold4702]

So exciting! Congrats!

[@ambrosia417]

Great BTS for process thus far -- I'm excited for you and to see part 2!

[@CalvinR21]

I’m glad I stumbled across your video! It gave me a more realistic sense of how I should do my shed through the same company! Now I can plan better!

[@ThriftDiving]

Yay! Glad you found me, too!!

[@artladybluntzer4112]

I am so excited for you and your family!! no more clutter in the garage (just in time for your oldest son to prepare for his drivers license!!) And all your tools put up in their perm home!! Congratulations!! God bless

[@ThriftDiving]

My goal will be to NOT have a cluttered shed! It can happen so easily. There will need to be a place for everything, and everything in its place. :)

[@artladybluntzer4112]

@@ThriftDiving i've so very happy for you kiddo. I really am!! God bless

[@dawnnburwell3491]

Congrats!!!! Enjoy it!

[@Kkuts37]

Soo happy for you!!

[@esmeraldadelgado5978]

I'm excited too!

[@gigigugu9619]

Wow!!! What a beautiful job!!!!! I can't wait to see it done!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💖💖💖💖💖😘🇧🇷

[@evelyneca7454]

Oooohh! I'm so excited for this!!

[@maryowens9179]

Yay.im excited too.cant wait for more.love it.

[@mariacasella979]

Congratulations!!you deserve a She shed!!you work so hard,can't wait to see part2 and how you set it all up

[@Beruthiel45]

Ooh, how exciting, I'm jealous! 🥴 Congratulations, looking forward to the rest of the journey. 👍😊🇨🇦

[@ThriftDiving]

Aww, thank you!! I can't wait to record and post it. I love watching professional contractors work their magic!

[@ericataylor1708]

Congratulations that is awesome 👌

[@seahorse6284]

OMG!! How exciting is that!!!!!! Your own She Shed 🤩🥳 keep posting the progress this is too fun 👏🏻

[@rachelo.9642]

AHH!! This is so exciting! I’ve been watching your videos since you started the yt journey. You deserve this space! You’ve worked hard for it! Cant wait to see part 2!!! 🌟

[@ThriftDiving]

Aww, so awesome, Rachel!! Thank you for sticking around for so long! I am so ready for this space of my own. You know, I have never had anything like this. Something of my own, that I can do with as I wish. It feels amazing and very exciting. It's like getting my own apartment. Ha!

[@darniataylor7749]

I'm *SO* happy for you! I know we're going to get some great videos now! LoL

[@ThriftDiving]

Thanks, Darnia!! Definitely. I will still need to eventually finish off the inside, too. Of course to will all be filmed. :)

[@craigmerkey8518]

Wow... exciting... I can't wait for all the parts of this journey!

[@ThriftDiving]

Me too, Craig!! The guys from Tuff Shed are coming early need week to check out the pad and plan for the installation. Should be next week. I'm hopeful!

[@ongraceave728]

Yay!!! That’s so exciting, this inspire me to have a she shed someday too! Lol you definitely deserve it, I see you girl! Blessings! ❤️💐😭💕

[@ThriftDiving]

Thanks, Mary!!!

[@carmenitaspann-clark5616]

Congratulations!!!

[@juliacockroft8745]

Congratulations! This is going to be so awesome for you. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Frosting1000]

I can’t wait for part 2!!! This is so cool!!!!

[@dorothygreen6474]

Finally , I’ve been patiently waiting 🤗❤️

[@ThriftDiving]

Haha, me too! Although, as of late, I was impatiently waiting!!

[@Gertrude-Intrudes]

Usually your videos pop up on my timeline and it's been three months and they didn't. But the blessing in disguise is that now I have a full marathon of about 4-5 videos! 🎊🎊🎊🎊

[@andreawalker7138]

So exciting! Can't wait to see more.

[@QueenNanaEva]

How wonderful!

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you, Eva!

[@QueenNanaEva]

@@ThriftDiving looking forward to the future updates

[@terrainemoore3004]

That’s great! Wow this going to be one serious “She Shed” ! This is definitely going to inspire me to clean my shed out Lol

[@ij6195]

Can't wait to see the finished results and how it's going to be decorated inside

[@ThriftDiving]

That will be the fun part! I'm already planning on what needs to go where. :)

[@DIYwithBatteries]

There is always 3 different parts when we're building a shed or workshop for ourselves, this is really so Excitement keep going mam 😊👍

[@cyndimcl1985]

I didn't even think about how it was going to tear up your poor yard, it'll definitely be worth it though when everything is finished. Can't wait to see it all done!!! Woohoo, so happy for you!!!!

[@ThriftDiving]

Same!! I mean, I knew he was bringing the concrete truck, but dang! It's all mud back there right now because it rained last night. The re-seeding of the lawn will be much needed, though, so no worries at all. :)

[@jessicagarcia3522]

Yay!! Happy for you!

[@VibrationsfromMirror]

So happy for you! WOW, YES GIRL! GOThriftDiving!

[@colemine7008]

I'm jealous. Congrats

[@DanielTaylor-hn4ut]

VERY nice. Can you tell me the size and cost of this concrete pad? Planning a 28X32 shop build. TIA

[@Cradley684]

Lookin great Brian UK !!!.

[@goodviews3597]

Exciting! 🥰🤗🤗🤗

[@MAHWL]

Congratulations 🎊👏🥳I'm soooo happy for you!!😃

[@ThriftDiving]

Thanks, girl! I'm looking forward to seeing it come to fruition. I've been waiting so long, and getting more frustrated in the garage because there is very little space!

[@MAHWL]

I understand!! We live in an event now and all our stuff is in storage.. I was trying to organize it to make part of it my creative work shop but then my car started acting up.. so I had to put that pipe dream on hold but I just got a new car and go back home on tue 😃

[@evelynj.amponsah8417]

I am so jealous I know it's going to be super fly. No boys allow. You are so worthy of if. Can't wait for Part 2.

[@melaniej.roberts206]

And you are building it yourself aren't you! You're amazing Serena!

[@ThriftDiving]

Haha, I wish! COULD I build it myself? Yes. But the amount of time it would take, I don't have that kind of time. I need it right away. It would take me forever. But I AM finishing the entire interior! :)

[@classicstorm]

I love this channel and I don't watch enough...I'm going to have to binge one day...

[@ThriftDiving]

Well, I'm here for it! :) Just make sure you're productive for part of that day. Too much screen-time kills creativity! lol

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Yeah Boyee, so it begins!!! Now step back marvel at your foundation call the contractor back & double the size!!! LOL!! You already know you're gonna blow that size shop out in no time... Sorry couldn't resist. So happy for you Serena & let the good times roll. You'll be making some dope stuff in there no doubt. Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@ThriftDiving]

Mike, you know it, bruh! I thought it was going to be SO huge but once I saw the footprint, I was like, OK...it's the perfect size, but I do know that I can fill this up REAL quick! I'll have to get a "shed to my shed." LOL

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

A shed to my shed!! That's freakin too funny👍

[@cassandrareed5959]

Can’t wait to see the end results 🧡💙💜

[@BlackLitGeek]

OH WOW! AMAZING! Those men are not playing games. Congratulations 👏 👏 👏 tour video will be so dope from the shed! I mean....the she shed! Lol 😆 🤣 😂

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you, Brett! Exactly, those men knew what they were doing, and were awesome! I had the easy job of recording. Those men were drenched by the end of the day! I always respect hard working men who work with their hands!

[@arethareynolds302]

Congratulations. Happy & excited for you. I want one. But my backyard isn't big enough.

[@ThriftDiving]

I've seen some online that are really small but perfect size for a desk! You should look into it. It's possible!

[@ladell2006]

Congratulations 👏🏾 🎊 To be honest I'd completely forgotten about the she shed... hehe but I'm glad you're finally getting it 😁

[@ThriftDiving]

Haha! I know, right! That's how long the thing took. Like 6 months since I got the inkling I wanted to get one. Smh ...I was way too patient. Lol

[@veronicaspage]

Yay!!!! I’m so excited for you!!! One day I will have one too…at least I do have an art room at the moment, stay tuned for my videos sometime soon.

[@sonicstoryteller]

Looking great Serena can't wait best wishes Phil UK 👍

[@ThriftDiving]

Hey Phil! Thank you, my friend!

[@DanAndLJsCrookedCreekCreations]

How awesome! It's gonna be huge! So happy for you!! And you'll have less yard to mow. Lol. Can't wait to see the final reveal :)

[@ThriftDiving]

That's why I keep telling hubby when he looks out at the yard and laments, "This is your fault..." Lol!!!

[@MrRobbreport]

I'm so happy to see your excitement for your slab but these guys are crooks! I'm a real estate developer and general contractor. They put no rebar in the footing and they could have raised the pad to save on concrete cost. Moreover, I didn't see anyone pull the wire up off the plastic. As a professional, it in rages me to see good hard working, honest people get taken advantage of. This why I became an expert witness and I travel all across this country repairing bad construction job done by so many crooks in my industry. However, your smile is infectious and the sheer joy you bring to us makes us not want to say anything negative because you're such a positive person and we need more people like you, but me on the other hand...I can't stand to see wrong being done on good people. I could say a whole lot more but it's not about me. If you love it, then I love it for you as well! Stay blessed.

[@Tacos907]

Alright now 😆😊❤️

[@joytyacke-edberg3127]

I am so jealous. I could only dream for my totally Victorian she she’d I couldn’t be any happier for you and I can’t believe site to see the next step in building it .you so do give inspiration to want to build one. Or at least start thinking of how you want it TFS till the next time I TFN 🤗🌹🥰🍓remember to smile 😊

[@ThriftDiving]

It all starts with a dream! Then you put a little action behind it and you start to make it happen! :)

[@jedipenguin2641]

When is part 2 coming? I cant wait to see whats next.

[@beverlycollins4283]

Well I'm a little late to this party.😄 This will add value to your home. From where I'm sitting, that is a lot of space, you could turn into a small house in the future. This looks like it's going to be a lot of fun.

[@ThriftDiving]

Yes!! That's what I was hoping, is years down the road, it will be liveable space. I need to hire a plumber to connect water to it. :) I can put in the sink and toilet, but I just need them to bring water to the shed

[@beverlycollins4283]

@@ThriftDiving I'll be waiting for the next video. I am so happy for you. I can hardly wait until it's finished. My sister has one and she really likes it. Maybe I won't be so late next time to the party.😄

[@katrinascruggs882]

😍😍❤🧡👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾Thank you for sharing this

[@elia-mariaabbott9577]

How exciting a well deserved space for all your girly tools😉

[@carlamacedo1503]

Nice!!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

😂 I'm subscribed to a handful of landscaping and heavy equipment channels, and _your_ channel is the first I've seen an excavator attachment on a skid loader.

[@ThriftDiving]

Haha, is that a good thing?? I don't know my excavator tools! Lol

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

@@ThriftDiving it's definitely remarkable 😂

[@AbbyRed]

This looks amazing so far! Congratulations… Do you have your shed yet?

[@TheTerminator1919]

Haha "she shed" never heard that one before! Well deserved!

[@ThriftDiving]

Haha, yesssss! Do you remember a State Farm commercial where Cheryl burned down her "she shed"? Everyone says it now! 😂

[@TheTerminator1919]

@@ThriftDiving Hold up wait a minute... that is seriously the largest shed I've ever seen! A sincere thank you for filming all the entire process. Plus I love seeing the construction trucks.

[@lisasmitsky]

What is the benefit of the deep trenches around the edge? I have never seen a concrete pad built and was surprised by that. Thanks!

[@theshivelys]

I so badly want to do this in my yard but it will be much more difficult to get equipment back there. One day Ill have my she shed!

[@ThriftDiving]

Right! They had to remove my fence....remove my garden beds....and busted up the lawn. I wasn't expecting all this. But pain before pleasure. The big truck isn't necessary for concrete, though. They can pump it from the curb side, too. And you can get a shed base that is just gravel and 6x6. Much easier and less expensive!

[@theshivelys]

@@ThriftDiving I’ll have to consider that as an alternative. When we did our patio extension and path they had to pump it back there. If we do a pad though they would need to crane the equipment in if we didn’t want to hand dig because our side yards are only 6 ft wide here in AZ where I live. I also don’t know if their pump is long enough because our yard is like 5000 sqft and the spot is at the furthest part of the yard. I probably should have did all that before we did the yard 😂

[@lindajohnson2149]

How exciting for you! 🎉 Your video is perhaps perfectly timed as I'm trying to decide whether I buy a new headboard and dresser or paint/remake our current dark cherry furniture. Instead of our cherry poster bed, I would like it light colored. But the furniture has a protective gloss and I'm an inexperienced painter who doesn't want to regret our work. It's very nicely made and sturdy 3 piece set. 😥🤔 Which videos do you suggest I watch of yours, @ThriftDiving?

[@ThriftDiving]

Ahhh....what a dilemma! I would definitely consider painting it to save money from buying new. Because even if you bought brand new, you'd be getting rid of the other furniture anyhow. So you may as well try to reuse what you have. Since you're new, I would recommend getting a piece of furniture (small) that you can practice on first, so you feel comfortable. Email me and I can recommend some resources for you! Hard to copy and paste them while I'm on KZbin. And send me pics! Email: [e-mail]

[@67spankadelik]

I'm excited for you and not to mention now you can probably park a car in the garage afterwards... 😉

[@ThriftDiving]

Omg, yes!! I can clear out one entire bay for the van! :)

[@elainewarren7968]

Hey Girl, double check to make sure the slab is level all around ‼️ It became a big problem for me.

[@ThriftDiving]

Just saw your email! Yep, I will definitely make sure it is good to go. The Tuff Shed guys are coming this week to survey the site and make sure the slab is ready for the shed.

[@Karenfoxphoto]

Oh my goodness, so nice an oasis of your own!!! Where did you get your sun hat from?

[@ThriftDiving]

Yessss! Definitely an oasis!! The hat is amazing! I bought two. One for in the car when I'm out and about. And one for home. You can find it here on Amazon! amzn.to/3A1aiWC

[@Karenfoxphoto]

@@ThriftDiving thank you so much for the info. I cannot wait to see your oasis it is well over Due to you. Thank you for keeping us creatively thinking! 🏠

[@Ho11is2Ho11ywood]

Is it in one of the 2 configurations you asked your fans about a while back? What ultimately helped you finalize your decision on placement? I want to put a shed in my backyard but I don't know here I want to put it.

[@ThriftDiving]

Placement was a biggie for me! I did ask my audience where they liked it best, but I was leaving toward catty-corner because it just looked better and I could see it blending in nicely with the corner of the yard. I took a picture of my yard and drew in several placements to see what looked best. Everyone agreed catty-corner looked best for my yard. But keep in mind you likely have to be a certain number of feet from your property line. And what kind of view did you want to see from your shed? Use painters tape to tape off where you could place it and see which one feels better, too! :)

[@jaycahow4667]

The floor rebar needed to be elevated some before the floor is poured. It does not offer much support if it just sets on the bottom of the pad. I see they did no rebar on the the sides but with the deeper footing and light walls it was not really needed but rebar is pretty cheap.. If you live in a colder climate you could have put some foam insulation under the pad to keep the floor warmer inside but since I saw no roof vent in later episodes it looks like you are more interested in cooling than heating the space.

[@edbard3766]

I am getting my son a 9x12 Tuff shed on 11/5/2021. I do not know anything about concrete but I think you can build a ten story building on that pad. I think it should have been flat but I don't know about building codes or if that is correct. We are in Sykesville Md. Congrats.

[@ThriftDiving]

Your son will love his shed! And you're right, he should have built the pad flat. Now there is a tiny gap in the front. Hopefully not a biggie! Yay, fellow Marylander!

[@deboz8793]

So cool! So is the concrete pad foot print size exactly 16x20, the size of the shed?

[@ThriftDiving]

Yep! Just a smidge bigger for any wiggle room needed. But it will be the exact size, for the most part.

[@deboz8793]

@@ThriftDiving Thanks. I’m excited to see the progress from the build to your final setup. ❤️

[@_JanetLouise]

woo-who!

[@crazyfurbabieslady]

😻😻😻😻

[@acx2418]

Hey could you do a bath tub and shower update I would love to know how that product held up!

[@ThriftDiving]

Sure thing!! I have been meaning to, but had gotten busy with some other stuff! :) But I will do this!

[@acx2418]

@@ThriftDiving Thank you assuming it still looks good?? I want to buy those products for a project coming up!!

[@ThriftDiving]

@@acx2418 Yes, it does! I think it's been 4 years now!

[@markronck3415]

Whom did you purchase the shed from? Tuff Shed, maybe?

[@ThriftDiving]

Correct! I bought it from Tuff Shed back in March 2021 before they had 2 recent price increases! :)

[@Ticktockbbk]

Is the slab 16'x26' or a couple inches larger?

[@ThriftDiving]

It's actually a couple inches longer. Maybe like an inch extra all around.

[@allon33]

It will never replace the Man Cave :)

[@ThriftDiving]

HAHA! We shall see about that, my friend.....we shall seeeeeee about that........ LOL

[@_JoyceArt]

4:25 little disappointed he didn’t say “STOP….. hammer time!”.

[@ThriftDiving]

Lmao!!!!

[@noxcattus5756]

How much concrete did it went in?

[@ThriftDiving]

I don't now the exact figures on how much went in.

[@garyolsen3409]

Where's the rebar and anchor bolts?

[@ThriftDiving]

It don't have j bolts coming up from the concrete. The shed is pre-fabricated and will be adhered with wedge bolts, I believe. Don't worry, it will be anchored down, for sure!

[@garyolsen3409]

@@ThriftDiving That's good to know. We' ve been (my family) concrete contractors for more than 50 yrs. Third generation now. Good luck with your project.

[@ThriftDiving]

@@garyolsen3409 That is awesome! I have so much respect for people that know how to construct stuff! :) The concrete pad should be good to go. There would have been anchors if it was a traditional stick build, yes. But this pre-fab shed will be anchored down through the concrete. It will have to pass inspection afterwards, too, so anything not done right will be caught, I'm sure!

[@garyolsen3409]

@@ThriftDiving You look like a pretty good constructor yourself. I checked out your channel because I was looking for reviews on the Homeright sprayer.

[@mariospeights3530]

Are you in a home depot commercial ?

[@suemussatto3543]

So happy for you!!! What fun you will have in there...I would rather hear you talk over the video instead of the music...I found it annoying...sorry 😞

[@ThriftDiving]

Yep, I feel you, Sue. I don't generally add music, because I, too, find it annoying. LOL. Don't worry, I won't be doing that often. I just really wanted to get the video out ASAP to keep people updated in real-time and didn't have time to do a voice-over like I normally do, to walk you through each step. But I promise I'll have time to do it going forward. I don't like music either! LOL. But I certainly can't upload a video with dead air. HAHA!

[@BKDDY]

Dude thats a 2nd house.

[@tinarogers2181]

I am happy for you yay getting a woman cave.

[@ThriftDiving]

Thank you, Tina!!

[@tinarogers2181]

@@ThriftDiving you are very welcome