Pouring A Small Concrete Slab Almost Killed Me

[@itzNickyJayBeats]

I love how you let your daughters help! Even use your power tools! What an awesome Dad.

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks! They love helping.

[@itzNickyJayBeats]

@@HAXMAN Hopefully one day I can be as awesome of a dad as you are to your daughters and my father was to me while I still had him here on this Earth! Love the content HAXMAN!

[@HAXMAN]

I have no doubt you will. 👊

[@bsw051]

This is why I like this channel. You're not afraid to admit a mistake or in a show of blooper and improvise because that's what happens to all of us everyday nice to see some of the difficulties and struggles that happen when we're working on our house. I really appreciate it

[@CastlemanVlogs]

Please do a video on installing that electrical box out front by the fountain. Christmas is coming up and I don't have any outlets in the front of our new(er) house. And I love to put up as many lights as it takes to see the house from space. So I may need an outlet or two. :)

[@MichaelBuilds]

That fountain is awesome!

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you. I thought about making one and then I decided nah. 😄

[@bbay1977]

@@HAXMAN Now that would have been a great video, but it would have probably been a headache building it. I know she probably loves that fountain though.

[@Keifsanderson]

About your heat exhaustion: pop up canopies are our friend's, and are perfect for these small, stationary tasks.

[@albania25hernandez74]

Great job and beautiful fountain. Love seeing the girls helping, learning and using power tools! I appreciate my dad teaching me at a very young age to use power tools and be handy which has saved me lots of money by doing some things myself.

[@beaverc2884]

MDF or plastic bender board would have been cheaper and WAY easier than osb, no need to make all those relief cuts, it comes in 4, 6, 8 inch widths with varying lengths. 4 inch is available at almost all big box stores and Hardware stores. Bender board is made for making curved or round concrete slabs, sidewalks, driveways, etc. The bend in the PVC pipe should have been a sweep 90 degree elbow and not a direct 90 degree elbow, you are less likely to burn off the insulating jacket and causing a short in the wires with a sweep elbow. Just some little tips.🙂

[@dlparnell1144]

Thank you I need to stay away from those saws will do this!

[@lurklingX]

good notes on the forms - i need to do some concrete stuff with curves, so that'll be helpful!

[@honeelemon]

Quick q, what do you use to keep the bender board together at the seams?

[@Pinkbluepurple1]

@@honeelemondid you ever get this done? What did you use? We’re about to make a circular slab patio too!

[@honeelemon]

@@Pinkbluepurple1 I didn’t. I got into another project instead 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@kimcrawford5153]

I love to see the girls learning how to do DIY. I busted out laughing when you ask Riley to get your level, the look of confusion was priceless 🤣

[@HAXMAN]

😂

[@kengell007]

Regarding the limestone base, it might not be necessary where you live, but up north it helps to keep it from cracking with the freezing and thawing. Also edging packs the concrete, so it not only looks good but helps to prevent chipping. Your videos are fun to watch!

[@RonaldandChastityWidener]

Also, I've been watching your channel for a while now. Great job. Really informative and entertaining.

[@imlon2]

We used a 3-1/2" PVC trim that was flexible. Worked AMMMMMAAAAAZING!

[@deanthornby2026]

Haxman you star ....I'm stuck with a front step and I didn't know what to do ...but I do now ..thank you sir

[@krazmokramer]

Beautiful fountain! Nice project. Another way you can tell if you are getting overheated is if the rest of you is feeling really hot, but the back of your neck feels really cold when you place the palm of your hand on your neck. Stay healthy out there! Thanks Adam!

[@bubba99009]

Another thing I have seen used for curved concrete forms is vertical blind slats (it's super flexible so just have to be sure to use enough stakes).

[@lilkaz1910]

I like that start ‘‘em young running machine but also in a safe manner hats off

[@michaeljamesreed9054]

Brother, you’re vids are awesome. Love your comedy, and all the tips. Thanks so much. Our southern heat is brutal. I can only do my projects for a couple of hours at a time and I’m done just like you described. God bless.

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you. You as well

[@buckanear6912]

The fountain looks great! I’m sure that HAXWOMAN loves it! The tip about working in the heat is very good. You definitely had the early symptoms of heat stress. It sent my brother-in-law to the emergency room! Extremely DANGEROUS!!!

[@xbubblzo]

I just want you to know, thay I appreciate you videos. They have helped me with alot of home diys

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks! I’m so glad!

[@robinr2769]

Please be careful. Heat exhaustion is real. I'm sitting down on the Texas Gulf Coast with 100% humidity most of the time. Ughhh.

[@donnawalker3910]

Well damn! I was looking forward to seeing the fountain installed :-)

[@GreyElement]

Good work!

[@MowerMike]

Great video, just the fact you went after the pie joke was hilarious. Lol the steak joke landed flat though but atleast you tried!

[@nez7979]

Good tip about the heat.

[@bassebonnlapp-officiella]

The intro, Haha your the best. Interesting video since I also are going to do a concrete area were we can park our bikes.

[@jasonreil2416]

2 points. 1) I hope your daughters realize how cool their dad is. 2) Haxman is a good dad for having his family help with projects.

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you very much!

[@creeplife2802]

Wheelbarrow is your best friend for mixing concrete. You use the shovel to scoop the cement up the slope and it mixes itself with the gravity. Be sure to grip it wide, like an oar. You want all the leverage, less fatigue

[@dawnbearden7979]

DIY DRY concrete slab pour… I just watched a couple do on KZbin and thought YOU should try this and do a video on it. Why not?! What a unique, fast way to do it!!

[@HAXMAN]

I saw the picture for that but haven’t watched it.

[@s.wilson5199]

Staying hydrated is not enough, as you learned. If our bodies are too hot, our organs begin to have problems. Taking breaks to allow your body to cool down is very important. I'm glad you stopped before it became more serious!

[@kimpaynter]

Omg!!!! love that fountain!! man what a tease 😊hope you show the set up want to see more !!! What a lucky wife 😊😊😊Kim we know you have to put up with a lot hahahhaha what a great birthday gift

[@GPOutdoors]

Morning Haxman. Great project for the garden - thanks for sharing the steps. Loved the beginning - classic HAX! Good out-take about the heat and work. Who knew pi would actually come in handy sometimes outside of school? Did you see on the news this week that there is a movement to change pi to be 3.2? No lie - it was on the radio all week. No matter what they do, pi will always be 3.14 to me... Looking forward to part 2 . :))

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks Gord! I didn’t see that. I was too busy eating pie.

[@GPOutdoors]

Lemon Merengue, I do believe. One of my favourites since I was little.:))

[@kevinbrewer2141]

If you dampen your brush before using it on concrete it prevents burs on the pad and makes it not as course traction. Hopefully this helps someone.

[@frameshifted1999]

Great video man. Would suggest next vid on what tools you should get electric vs. Gas. Loving my new battery power chain saw

[@CharleSfromTexas]

So when working with concrete you need to remember that it is hydroscopic and will suck the moisture out of anything around it including people. You need to drink a shitton of water when you work around it or you will become dangerously dehydrated. Which is probably what happens to you. The videos are awesome keep up the good work

[@CycleTuber]

Stay hydrated in hot weather......water is good but Pedialyte is far better than Gatorade or other sports drinks.........

[@daviddorge1559]

Concrete tip. Next time. Use a towel or burlap sacks over the the concrete and keep wet. Makes for a nice slow cured concrete Awesome work

[@rtshaw3621]

OMG I love this channel!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

That seam seems unseemly. Nicely done, Adam! 😄

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks Ed!

[@stanleykeith6969]

Nice job, that fountain looked like it needed some cement work, had hole and chips on the edge of it. I always lay news paper and it and keep it wet.

[@josephklimchock5412]

Just did some driveway repair, 12 bags concrete, you did nice but over kill at 4" for this small pad. Also the wire mesh is way overkill to, since they have concrete with fiber in it, would have been great.

[@HappyConservative-tt5yr]

HAX!!!!! Great video! Entertaining, funny, and valuable! I must agree on the heat warning. Any outdoor project can become dangerous as you explained in this video. It might seem common knowledge, however, kudos to you for taking the time to explain and express this. You are planning a video on Kim’s fountain I hope. I would be looking forward to that! Great content bub! Love watching your efforts, keep em coming!

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks so much!

[@loujeanadams2500]

I use plastic bed edging for round forms

[@gjgunning4769]

Fine job

[@bellyisis]

Don’t mess w/heat... my boyfriend was working out in our yard & he couldn’t make a sentence & was shaking w/the weed wacker, here he had heat exhaustion. Great job teaching the girlz, my mom did this kinda stuff with us 3 girls too it’s come in handy having an 96yr old house

[@liamdalby6196]

G'day Mate from Australia. Steve Irwin would be proud of that accent attempt ! lol 😝🐊

[@wyojim3994]

You should do a how to video on getting your wife to let you buy all those Milwaukee tools

[@KalebBroadhead]

Step one: make money with the tools by producing a KZbin channel.

[@stuartd9741]

@@KalebBroadhead Ah, but the "permission" still has to be run past "the boss" 😉

[@jabberwaukee1930]

If you get your wife a house and yard like that, then ply he with a constant flow of wisely chosen gifts like that fountain, you will have no problem getting the now relatively cheap toys like Milwaukee tools 🙂 Like everything in life, with proper planning and prep work, the job will go much easier

[@shareworthy5720]

Good video for sure

[@jasedobson2793]

good job nice fountain!

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks!

[@richt1907]

Appreciate all your videos. I want to try every darn thing you do lol.

[@MrPedur]

Yo Haxi - Long time no see. Have you been on a prolonged holyday? Good to have you back, dude😁⛏⚒🛠🗜

[@StudentDad-mc3pu]

Inches and fractions of an inch - oh my, how quaint!

[@VSMOKE1]

Awesome dude

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks!

[@JazzyGranny]

Another great show! Can't wait to see your next project. Have you finished the camper build yet?

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks! No. Not yet. 😂

[@RonaldandChastityWidener]

Have you ever done a dry poor with concrete and just moistened the dry concrete after leveling it, instead of premixing it? I've scene others do it with what seemed good results.

[@lechatbotte.]

You so crazy lol PI R square could you use that plastic flower bed edging? I’m lazy

[@JasonTylerRicci]

"Pi times diameter" a pie shows up. Haxman= "I don't" 😂

[@RossOnTheLand]

Nicely done! Looks awesome.

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks!

[@loganhuett8515]

Sweet pad.

[@danielinvabeach]

Try lauan plywood for small circles works good and cheap osb is no strong enough to bend

[@Lapeerphoto]

Well done young man! How hard was leveling the water feature/Fountain??? 😁

[@HAXMAN]

It’s funny. When the installer got there he he said “they did a nice job on the pad”. I said thanks. 😄 It sat perfect.

[@ScottieBeamedUp]

That's funny I have a 3" pipe too.

[@fuzzresponder2225]

Nice job! 👍

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you!

[@rickybryan7158]

GOLD!

[@berryscott8306]

Do above ground wood deck

[@jillianmassey7983]

How is your dirt so grey and rockless?? It’s so fluffy!!

[@JWtheElder]

Have you heard of/seen the Steele concrete mixer? I've been thinking about getting one as I have a few different concrete projects to complete and it appears to make mixing concrete a lot easier.

[@HAXMAN]

I actually just saw Cody from Wranglerstar use one the other day. That’s the first time I’ve seen it.

[@ailindelvalle7483]

What state do you live?

[@spencerhornsby5707]

Oooohhhhh festoooool. You fancy.

[@BeholdMyStrength]

You had me at "Cawbrahs!"

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Pretty...👍👍💛

[@stuartd9741]

Awesome fountain. Nice project. I would of done the same using aggregate underneath the cement helps with drainage and supports the concrete base. Nice idea with the small cuts to make the circle. Rounding of the edges is a good idea 1/ looks good 2/ Strengthens the corners and won't chip or crack if you leave it rough cast. Another tip if Acess is restricted. screw the guide boards from the outside. So once the pad Is set one can simply unscrew it. In this case loads of access so not necessary. Not sure on the steel reinforcement. I'd guess there'd be quite a bit of weight with that fountain. Are you going to have an illuminated fountain ? that would look awesome II. ... Everyone knows when dividing 55" by pie you use key lime pie🤦 simply because hmm, 🙂👍 ... Loved the 'straylain accent, for about 0.5 seconds you sounded like Steve Irwin.. Good stuff.👍

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks!

[@piratetaylor29]

Dry pour or not to dry pour, that is the question! This small area would be perfect with the stone base to do the dry pour! IMHO 😀👍🏻🇺🇸

[@jameyrobson2282]

hahaha dude your videos are hilarious. Keeping it real, love it!

[@aussieneil]

G'day mate. Next time I make it over to the USA (when COVID restrictions ease off) I'll grab some beers, some steaks for the BBQ and we'll work on that Aussie accent of yours. God bless America and thank God for Australia.🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks mate! 😉 Best wishes for our friends in Australia 🇦🇺 👊

[@kurtfrancis4621]

Remesh on a pad that small is way overkill. Trust me, I've mixed many hundreds of bags of Quikrete and custom mixes for customers. A small pad this size you can more quickly do mixing Quikrete in 5-gallon buckets. Pour the bottom layers of concrete wetter, then dryer as you move up to the top of the pad. This thing is so small I could pour it in an hour. Wham, bam, thank you mam. That gives you lots of time for finishing to your heart's content.

[@dlparnell1144]

I've always wondered if you could use landscape edging for flexible edges like curves

[@feistyoldgal8257]

I'm jealous of your nice easy sand to dig...clay and rock in TN. Ugh

[@markzambelli]

Awesome project... looks real nice. I'm glad you stopped to cool down before things took a turn for the worse... I know of a recent video posted by a fantastic you-tuber that mentioned using his Jackery Explorer 880 power station to power a fan to combat the heat... perhaps you know him?...😈😉... (seriously though ... glad you're ok) Will we get to see any more from this fountain build?

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks. I’ll probably post the wiring video. Kim said she was disappointed her fountain didn’t get more video. 😄

[@xtina4968]

😂 always super amazing video🌸

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you so much 😁

[@piratetaylor29]

Hi kiddo, how do you like the track saw? It looks like a great circular saw enhancement! 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@HAXMAN]

I love it. I wish I had it ten years ago

[@timderks5960]

The gravel probably has different functions depending on your soil type. I live in an area with extremely dry, sandy soil. We tend to use plastic underneath every pour, otherwise the sand will draw a lot of water from the wet concrete, which makes for very weak concrete. I can imagine the gravel having a similar effect. On the other hand, in clay soils, the gravel may prevent the concrete pad floating up in heavy rains, but I'm not sure about that. It definitely seems to be a filler that's easier to level than the native soil though. Then again, I'm no American, so I don't know why you do it. About the rebar: For a pad this size it doesn't matter that much, but on bigger pours, the rebar should definitely not be in the middle. The middle is the dead zone of the construction, where there's no tension and no compression. It all depends on what you're making, but I always go as low as possible with rebar, leaving about an inch below it to prevent concrete rot.

[@johnclements6614]

The rebar will still be in tension at the position used. For calculating the bending strength of the slab you use the effective depth of the slab, which is from the top (compression face) to the rebar which resistances the tension. The concrete below the rebar will not be significant in resisting bending. The concrete and the rebar form levers to resist bending, so the actual position in the slab does not stop the rebar being in tension. But it is better for the levers to be further apart because the force will be lower crushing the concrete and stretching the rebar. The lower in the slab the better , as long as there is some cover to the rebar to protect from rust.

[@timderks5960]

​@@johnclements6614 This is true, but only for free floating slabs. In any regular construction, where the slab is constrained to a specific size, there will be a dead zone in the middle. To be fair, in this situation, having the rebar in the middle may even be better. If the ground on one end drops, so it cantilevers, the situation flips around. Rebar in the normal position wouldn't help then, but in the middle it would.

[@johnclements6614]

@@timderks5960 I would suggest that you google effective depth of RC beams.

[@timderks5960]

​@@johnclements6614 No need, I know exactly what I'm talking about. Like I said, in some situations, your explanation is right, but it's not true in 100% of situations, it isn't even true in most situations.

[@johnclements6614]

@@timderks5960 You clearly do not know what you are talking about. The point in a slab where the reaction from the compression is balanced by the tension in the rebar is between the rebar and the area of concrete in compression. The forces in the concrete are like a playground seesaw. If a child is sat a long way from the pivot point (as rebar at the tension face of a beam/slab) they can balance a row toy boxes (compression of the concrete). If the child moves towards the pivoit point of the see saw (rebar moves position) the pivit point also moves. There will be no room for a row of toy boxes but they could be stacked up (increased compressive force). The child may also need some friends to balance the boxes (more rebar required).

[@NSWvet83]

Why use quikcrete if you're going to keep wetting the concrete? Why not a slower setting mix?

[@HAXMAN]

Quikrete is just a brand name. This is a standard cement mix. 👍

[@cecilwells9786]

And he actually brings out a pie. Lol couldn't stop laughing.

[@MikeTheBlueCow]

That accent was on point!

[@theproperty541]

Killing it as always sir. Now what could I possibly need a concrete pad for so I can do this 🤔

[@jfkid777]

Your hilarious dude. Bro love

[@brainpower3997]

Question... how do you get the stakes in the ground if you live on a mountain. JK, but seriously our ground is super tough and hard. What do you recommend?

[@HAXMAN]

A sledgehammer. 😄 I really don’t know. I’ve never had to deal with hard ground. Wish I had a better answer.

[@brainpower3997]

@@HAXMAN I've got one of those, I will tell the wife you said it was okay to use that... 😂. JK but serious... I will try to sledge the stakes in.

[@kzukiodenthechad7205]

What type of issues could arise from having a smaller PVC Pipe

[@sotm2]

Did you ever consider what is called "Bender Board"?????

[@gjgunning4769]

The gravel help the concrete/ cement dry and harden to give strength… or so I have been told ….

[@mrfrost4386]

I was done at spiting Llamas. 🤣🤣🤣. Let alone 🥧. Awesome as ever HM. Yep it is. Its a 90° bend.

[@papat4216]

Did a great job with the slab, but you're doing a better job being a great dad.

[@Mattie_LIGHT]

You can always use dynamite to clean out your electric mixer. I find PETN works best. Good luck!

[@valvenator]

1:55 Sheesh dude, it's just basic math: You're supposed to see how many pies you can fit in that diameter :) BTW, I love how you get your kids to help. Do you use bribes or threats or a bit of both?

[@rustusandroid]

Drink a LOT, i mean a LOT of Gatorade or Powerade when working in the direct sunlight like this. Water alone is not enough, you will loose your electrolytes sweating that much. Drink BEFORE you are thirsty, and stay drinking. If you wait to after you are thirsty, it's too late and heat stroke can creep in.

[@garcmol1]

When i poured a round slab for a firepit, I ripped an old piece of 4 x 8 wood paneling. Plenty flexible and makes good kindling after. Great video!

[@houstonfirefox]

I thought circumference was Diameter x Pie?

[@nemo4907]

The problem is you used a meringue pie. Use a apple or cherry (a la mode optional) and the answer is EASY! Kidney pie for metric.

[@EricsBBQAndMORE]

It’s funny when you that “dirt” in you yard 🤣

[@kramerjmk]

Sorry how many bags you use? 80lb high strength.

[@HAXMAN]

I used 5 bags

[@shannalauf5192]

Love how you call the girls beautiful. 💕