Renovating the workshop (part2) - Concrete & mortar stuff

Hey everyone and welcome to part 2 of the workshop renovation series, in this episode we will be focusing on "fixing" up the floor (sort of) and also fixing the giant boulder wall in the background.
Hope you enjoy the video.
Referenced videos:
Workshop renovation Part1: • Renovating the worksho...
Table of content:
00:00 Intro, explaining stuff
03:55 Grinding the floor
09:00 Talking about problems
14:50 Getting supplies
18:07 Framework for the new floor
21:55 Setting up the setup
29:14 Pouring the new layer
37:50 Fixing the boulder wall
52:46 Outside wall issues
56:25 Adding varnish to the wall
59:00 Wrapping up
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[@iamrichrocker]

Ants is a perfect example of somebody who wants to learn..wants to improve and is not satisfied til he figures the project/problem and solves it..and does it with that fantastic sense of humor..one of my fav channels to watch..

[@stevedue4485]

Agree 100% not only the work ethic in the projects but learning English. Speaking and writing. Ants is a dude I could hang out with. I hope his channel blows up and more people support him. As long as he doesn’t forget about us little folks haha.

[@Ants_Pants]

Well said!

[@leapingkitties]

The stone wall was totally worth it. Looks great. Thank you for sharing.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks, i think so too

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you for the comment, so sorry to hear about your situation, i watched your first video in the channel! just keep posting if you can and i'm sure people will help you along this difficult time.

[@davidianero5528]

I love the way the wall came out

[@Ants_Pants]

I agree

[@russellwall1964]

Your sense of humor leaves me laughing non-stop!! But your skills tell the full story - that you know what you are doing. And it’s a job well done and the shop is looking great!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks mate !

[@frankcooper6911]

He's got a Great Sense of Humor !!!

[@AlisonRussellsCrochetChannel]

I'd LOVE a corner a big corner of that space for a youtube studio. Iv watched your channel for over a year I love log cabin and revamp builds.

[@Ants_Pants]

my youtube studio 🤔😜

[@Masso1973]

“Luckily I’m a master crap coverer…” hahaha 😄 Excellent trailer control by the way.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks, i am currently in driving school, trying to get my "full trailer licences" haha

[@Masso1973]

@@Ants_Pants if I was driving, your next video would have been rebuilding your front porch…

[@boogiewoogiebubbleboy2877]

Great job Ant, love the wet look. Reminds me of the wet hair look back in the early 90s, sleeeeeek

[@Ants_Pants]

ohh 😉

[@kirbysmith8236]

Ants is a very good example of what a content creator should be with a teaching curve. Funny and informative at the same time.

[@Ants_Pants]

i try my best! thank you sir !

[@kirbysmith8236]

Thank you Ants. Can’t wait for more content.

[@Moriarty-wz9fp]

wow, a week has passed and there is already a new video 😲👍🏻

[@Ants_Pants]

🎉

[@maryfmills3034]

Not boring, I all ways learn something new. Your a good teacher.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you Mary

[@sahinkaran]

Taş duvar ve zemin harika oldu.Özellikle taş duvar. Her zaman zor olanı ,estetiği seviyorsun.Kolay çözümler sana göre değil.Ellerine sağlık.

[@Ants_Pants]

👍

[@morgansword]

You missed a calling in the USA... a stand up comic in a good way. Lazy not! And a great look for a finishing touch is totally worth every hard hour you spent doing this. Great job Mr. Pants

[@Ants_Pants]

thank you ❤👍

[@thomasclanton2278]

The rock wall looks great you did a great job

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Thomas !

[@rickerb7196]

Hello from Michigan USA!! Really like the look of the varnished stone walls, well done!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks, glad you like it

[@denjhill]

That workshop now has character. You did more than "pretty ok", I think it looks awesome. Much respect.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Dennis

[@cferguson3368]

For any smaller metal item that is covered in hardened cement, you can soak it in regular household vinegar to loosen the cement.

[@Ants_Pants]

hmm okey, interesting

[@wk6976]

Well done Mr. Pants. No one will accuse you of being lazy. Mixing all the concrete for the floor was a lot of work. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing the end product.

[@Ants_Pants]

So nice of you

[@macmroz]

It looked like the wind from Sahara on the south of Greece. Memories!

[@Ants_Pants]

haha :D

[@LostCauseRT]

Man became a tornado cleaning the dust.

[@Ants_Pants]

🤣

[@chrislindquist2003]

Gravity strikes again!! Great work on that stone wall Andris. Looks awesome!

[@Ants_Pants]

hehe thanks

[@stevedue4485]

Ants if you would have watched yourself in the time lapse you would have seen the rocks falling before they fell. Lol great stuff as usual.

[@Ants_Pants]

yes, that came out of nowhere in real time, but in speedo mode i could see it sagging

[@DaleDirt]

THIS GUY IS TOUGH , he don't give up and he's creating a really cool shop . I think the vanished rock gives it a much cleaner look . It's a super cool building and is worth preserving for sure .

[@Ants_Pants]

You got that right

[@SPUDHOME]

I sneezed and sneezed while grinding the floor, there must have ben smell a vision also, i could smell the dust. Ants is a super hero.👍👍👍👍👍

[@Ants_Pants]

haha

[@RuedigerEtzold]

Nice, finally some good entertainment on a friday evening. 👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@thebigchuckster]

Wall looks great, bonus points for getting progressively stoned while sealing it up! 😂

[@Ants_Pants]

it was well wroth it lol

[@johnferris2919]

Your workshop is starting to really shape up nicely, even before your tools and equipment enter the picture. As everyone is saying the stone wall is beautiful…a piece of art. You need to find a way to keep it exposed as a focal point. Looking forward to seeing the floor post grinding and sealing. The sealing will certainly go a long way to controlling your dust issue. You are finally getting a workshop worth of supporting your projects and personal ingenuity. Excited to see how you will heat the space so you can comfortably use it all year long. As a Canadian we share a very similar climate that can be very harsh in the winter. I truly look forward to your weekly videos and love watching you tackle your projects and share your sarcasm. It would be great to meet your family and see who is benefiting from all your hard work.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks a lot John, i appreciate the comment!! i am planning to add a wood stove in the shop (metal one), with a chimney, but for that i need to remove the tree 100% cant place a chimney under a tree

[@johnferris4237]

Makes sense to place the stove against the stone for 2 reasons. Fire safety, plus the rocks will be the zone that will radiate the exterior cold temps into the shop in the winter. The tree removal will be an interesting episode. Considering the tortoise and the hare approach to removing a tree….the tortoise approach is certainly the best in your situation, plus you will need some help on the ground for sure. Considering the low ceiling do you have a plan for an exhaust fan for your personal safety but also to lower humidity (primarily in the summer) to protect the integrity of the predominantly wooden structure. To additionally to control humidity it is very advisable to grade the exterior 24-36 inches with a 4-5 inch slope to keep as much moisture away from the building. A small amount of work that will help to maintain the integrity of all your hard work.

[@aka1gbr]

your wall looks good!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks

[@diggiz22]

Great work on the Stone Wall. Looks mint as. Good job 👏

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks mate, i agree

[@BigFella73]

Amazing work as usual mate! Well done.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you Justin

[@ricktoole9991]

My Ants Pants Friday afternoon appointment is now ready ,,,,, oh boy !!!

[@Ants_Pants]

hope you enjoyed

[@lmcollins_54]

The rock wall turned out great. Gives the workshop an old time appearance. Glad you finished it off with the wet look, makes the wall pop and become a focal point.

[@Ants_Pants]

Right on

[@MBFavazza]

I think I inhaled some Estonian dust. 😂 this was a fun video to watch. I can't wait to see the end result. As always, you do great work. Stay safe.

[@Ants_Pants]

i can't wait for the project to be finished so i can pick another one :D

[@egalegal1666]

9:00 the moment of Andris ist thinking about, it will possible to sell it as "Snow" 🤣

[@Ants_Pants]

i was thinking "not this again" cause i was all dusty 😂

[@js8039]

For your future floor dust problems for cheap: One of the basic homemade sweeping compounds is made with 6 cups of fine sawdust, 1 1/2 cups of mineral oil and 2 cups of rock salt. Mix the ingredients in a bucket or other large container. Prepare the sweeping compound in advance, if desired, and have it ready when needed.

[@Ants_Pants]

already sealed it with some acid based dust proof liquid thingy. Seems to work out great, the floor keeps this dark color

[@karaburress6772]

Love watching Antzs

[@bandyboylilboy]

Bro, I have never seen someone work so hard and do 99.9% of the work yourself! Im beginning to think you work harder than that Soviet tractor! Your videos rock!

[@Ants_Pants]

the soviet tractor is peeking behind the corner trying to learn for me

[@gregfarz78]

I would watch a 4 hour video of you doing stone work lol I've done some of it myself it's so interesting learning new techniques

[@Ants_Pants]

i would love to build a entire wall out of stones one day

[@bradleyschneider3871]

Fell out of my chair when you said...quote I'm a master crap coverer!

[@Ants_Pants]

lol, hope you did not hurt yourself !

[@pepitoperez6650]

Hi Ants, lots of hard work. I hope the new floor works, you can always use epoxi paint though it is expensive

[@Ants_Pants]

i went with some acid based concrete sealer, chemical thing. Seems to work so far

[@rianaolivier9741]

Stunning. It looks pretty cool.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks!

[@rickmunson8317]

Wall looks great! I know you can fix the outer wall as well too! Great job. I'm looking forward to episode 3.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Rick

[@denniscarreno5882]

One of your earlier videos…beautifully done Andris! A man of multiple talent…

[@Ants_Pants]

hehe

[@gunvormagarity-groves8005]

Stonewall now looks GREAT! Good job!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you :)

[@davidharris241]

"...although, that's exactly what a hoarder would say 🤔." Hahahahaha!

[@Ants_Pants]

slipped out there :D

[@stianfleines9219]

«I sense a minor hangover» 🤣🤣

[@Ants_Pants]

:D

[@jimmytew9468]

Great video Andris. I'm binge watching your videos on the workshop remodel. Thanks for taking us along.

[@uhaneokalanijames8029]

hopefully yhe solar panel guy takes down that tree for you when he removes the other one👍. rock wall looks great.

[@Ants_Pants]

he refused to touch that tree for some reason :D

[@SwordQuake2]

44:58 - what are you up to? - nothing much, just watering my rocks.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@rondadrolshagen9482]

Your workshop is going to look amazing when you are done, the stone wall was well worth the time to do it and the wet look really brings out the beauty in the stone. We will be looking forward to episode 3. I am sure you are getting excited to move all your stuff back in your shop. It's amazing you got the whole floor done in such a short time. It's going to be great and a lot warmer in the winter. Have a great weekend and a great week. See you next Friday. We could watch your video's all the time and never get tired of watching, you are such a talented person, funny and so enjoyable to watch. ✌️

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you Ronda, yes i am eager to move the stuff back in, currently it's a nightmare to work on anything as the tools are just piled on top of each other

[@kevinfisher1632]

You are an amazing guy Andris...whatever you touch turns out the way it should , with fantastic results. You are still my favourite channel to sit and veg out with on a Sunday.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you 😇

[@joanmcerlean7158]

Ants, the wall looks fantastic. Definitely worth it to my eyes. Question of the day-“Why is everything made in China?” Gem of the day: “I sense a minor hangover”. See you next week and thank you so much for my Friday fix.

[@Ants_Pants]

😉 See ya on the next week!

[@matrix2963]

Started watching your videos some months ago, love them, Greets from Macedonia

[@Ants_Pants]

Hey MatriX, glad you have enjoyed

[@mm9773]

Are you planning to keep the naked OSB on the walls? You have a ton of trees on the property, you have a sawmill - some kind of paneling would go well with the rock wall; even just something made with scraps would look good. You spend a lot of time in that shop, make it nice.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah i wanna keep it plain OSB, but i will paint it white after treating it with fire resistant liquid thingy

[@mm9773]

@@Ants_Pants That works.

[@patrikpersson9446]

You did a really nice job on the stone wall!! "Master crapcoverer" 😂😂

[@Ants_Pants]

hehe

[@barbscarrow7300]

Andris the stone wall looks fantastic 😊 nice touch can't wait to see part three , have a great wknd ❤️🇨🇦

[@Ants_Pants]

me too

[@looyosummers5796]

The rock wall looks so much better, I love it, less dust as well.🍻

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks

[@dustcommander100]

I am truly believing that many of your videos are showing that you do the most work of any one person on KZbin! And it is always ending looking very pleasant. In this video, I was able to learn some things about concrete that I did not know. Always interesting and informative and showing some very hard work.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks mate, do take everything i try to teach with a grain of salt, all i talk about is what i think about and what iv learned myself, but i may not be 100% correct on such things.

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼………………………………………..That tree should go. It will push that wall apart eventually. Either climbing spikes and safety harness or a bucket truck to get it down. The wall looks great inside!

[@Ants_Pants]

yeah totally agree

[@colinbrooks6290]

Ok Ants Pants…. You’re got my attention….. impress the both of us….. do your thing 😀

[@Ants_Pants]

Hehe

[@janeyhazelwood9894]

👍Wow! the rock wall looks awesome. I'm always amazed by your skill. Just look at how far you've come in renovating that entire farm. Looks like you'll always have plenty of projects to keep you busy. Here's hoping that Spring and warmer weather will be there soon. 💕💋

[@Ants_Pants]

plenty of projects is a understatement :D Thanks as always

[@dairispaeglitis3490]

It will be interesting to see how latvian made cement will hold up your amazing ideas😅

[@Ants_Pants]

Eco cement made in Latvia? ohh

[@dairispaeglitis3490]

@@Ants_Pants Yes Shwenk production line loaction Brocēni

[@Curlyl0x]

Gotta be honest, I’m kinda excited for the Tsunami episode.

[@Ants_Pants]

not me haha

[@chrisoakey9841]

You should take out that tree soon, use your beautiful dozer to direct it with the winch, and a few cuts. For the outside wall,tender it or epoxy to make it nice flat and one colour. Get the added bonus of completely sealing it.

[@Ants_Pants]

Seems like a solid plan

[@francisremillard9482]

I did the same thing, grinding the cellar floor. Took me over 6 months to clean the dust from the house. Watching you, I don't feel so dumb.

[@Ants_Pants]

hehe :D

[@milenkodubaic3686]

for the car channel, take only a thicker board so that the entire floor will be in one plane.. you are great and a valuable good approach.. everything is easy ... greetings from Serbia

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Milenko from Serbia

[@shelleylavergne1785]

wow bolder wall came out really nice i love it. shop is coming along very nicely

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Shelley

[@douglasthompson2740]

Don't know exactly what it is but I always come to your videos with a good feeling. Just really enjoyable even though I don't agree with how you do everthing it is just fun. No stress, no drama, just honest (well most of the time.... hard to count the zip line!! LoL!!) projects getting done. Kudos for a really fun channel. By the way I don't really know why people get excited about making their videos too long. Don't they have a "watch later" button like I do??? You can make them twenty four hours and while I won't promise to watch them straight through I will definitely watch them!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for the comment Douglas, yes i agree people can continue watching later. I try to make the videos streamlined, and avoid long and boring tasks or just speed them up superspeedmode

[@Doitgood52]

Vacuum the floor and then prepare for new concrete by coating with pva glue and water mixture, let dry to sticky before laying slab on top 😁What! No steel? Don’t forget to float the finish nice and hard so it doesn’t get dusty!!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for the tips!

[@MrHugawa]

wow, the varnish made it look so much better... great job!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks mate

[@Sthilboy56]

Great , that’s my Friday night sorted 👍

[@Ants_Pants]

hope you had fun!

[@Sthilboy56]

@@Ants_Pants love watching your work , greetings from the UK 🇬🇧

[@tr3vorb438]

Really enjoyed your update! Thanks 😁

[@Ants_Pants]

My pleasure!

[@fernandoscrenci4874]

The Stone-man!!!! from Estonian !!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Ants_Pants]

if only i had more stones :D

[@carlosquintana6930]

The shop is looking good inside I love the rock wall. You should paint all the plywood white so it’s more light inside the shop.👍👍

[@Ants_Pants]

good idea Carlos

[@Birch_Lv]

#Tip: concrete strength depends on propositions 1 / 2, 1 / 3 ... so usually for concrete floors use 1 / 3 - which means one unit of cement and 3 units of sand.👌

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks for the info !

[@SPUDHOME]

Those first 2 wheel barrows with fenders, love it i want one.

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks

[@Dmenbiker]

The floor and the rock walls are beautiful... Great job...

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Dave

[@randallcoleman6423]

Man the wall looks real good can't wait for the next one

[@Ants_Pants]

cant wait for this project to end :D :D

[@stephenswirles8555]

its all go mate, holiday for you, 2 weeks rest, jacusi, babe masage, and skin toneing, etc, etc. and maybe a double dr. pepper.

[@Ants_Pants]

haha, my vacation is playing my favorite video games on some free time 😂

[@gucu]

Looking good, excellent job. If you fill the pit with water and then add a load of sand between the bolder wall and the pit you could end up with the only indoor beach in Estonia. Add a hammock and a drinks bar, bbq and you're away!

[@Ants_Pants]

:D :D it has been filled with rainwater before :D but i added a drain down there so it will drain away now.

[@kirk467]

The wall turned out awesome Andris, you’re right about you being a master of covering up crap! lol you’re so funny brother! Looks great like your other rock walls! Perfect ! I had visitors come over so I couldn’t finish watching the video! I’m back watching it now my friend and I’m amazed at the wall now! 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@Ants_Pants]

You got that right!

[@SAADSAAD-eu7vc]

I loved youre stone wall .good job

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks

[@nena4215]

Wow, what a great job on that floor, loved how you just hammered that mixer! Renovating that rock wall was an awesome call and yes, the brick part you did is the best part! I’ve done 4 rock walls with no experience, of course I got better but I just love the look of a nice rock wall! I used a water sealer on them all, not only did it improve the depth of color but it really did help to keep moss and excess water staining at bay. Anyway, absolutely loved the episode, thanks so much, enjoyed that a ton!!!

[@Ants_Pants]

thank you :)

[@boogiewoogiebubbleboy2877]

I forgot to mention. Can't wait to see how you deal with that pesky tree so you can finish the wall. I'm sure you'll devise a good plan as usual. No matter what you do or how you do it, it will be entertaining 😂😂😂

[@Ants_Pants]

*drops tree on house* - oh boy! here we go again, next week - "Rebuilding the main house roof part 1, 🤔🤣🤣🤣

[@harrisonandrew]

You asked, and I think the stone wall looks spectacular. The varnish was the exact finishing touch it needed.

[@Ants_Pants]

made it shine out more !

[@richardtaylor6300]

Awesome job on the floor. The rock wall turned out pretty dang good as well. Yeah you're going to have to remove that tree. Probably why your floor was cracking. The root system is always the same size as the limbs of the tree.

[@Ants_Pants]

yeah, the floor was cracking on that spot because way back when i poured it, i poured it in 2 sections and on that crack spot there is no rebar under it.

[@richardtaylor6300]

@@Ants_Pants ahh...that will do it bro. You took care of it nicely though. It shouldn't crack again.

[@stuartcotterill9475]

Hope you put an epoxy sealer on the new concrete, you'll never have dust again.

[@Ants_Pants]

i put some sealer, it's not epoxy but some acid type of liquid thing

[@stuartcotterill9475]

@@Ants_Pants Awesome, I've just completed my workshop floor. It's nice to brush and clean without choking on dust.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Looking great so far ants can’t wait to see it all finished!!👍🙂

[@Ants_Pants]

me also, how is it going for you? i have not seen any update on your channel. Is the health getting worse or better?

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@Ants_Pants I just put a video out a few days ago it’s doing pretty good, as far as my health goes it’s about the same my heart has been hurting a lot and it takes me forever to finish videos because of it, the mornings are the worst for me. I try and keep it out of my vids now cause most people don’t understand and really it just sounds like I’m whining, eventhough it really effects me and I have pretty much stopped doing my normal job because of it so the only money coming in is from KZbin rite now. I’m really happy to see how well your channel has been doing! Just think a little over a year ago we were both at like 1,000 subs or so and your about to hit 30k and I should hit 20k subs tonight or tomm, so that’s pretty cool! Really like what u have been doing with the workshop and all👍😊

[@dnh770]

Love how your stone wall turned out!! Glossy 🎉

[@Ants_Pants]

Glad you like em!

[@artfx9]

Well done, workshopman!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks dude

[@rogernation2551]

Ants, it’s great to see a KZbinr use their brains and mask up when you grind on concrete. Vacuum cleaner was a good attempt,but it was just overwhelmed. Most DIYers don’t release the danger of crystalline silica . Without a good respirator your toast and it’s irreversible. That would be some bad “Gulag time”. Walls look marvelous, great video

[@Ants_Pants]

Hehe yeah. The mask i use is pretty good. Its pricy about 100 usd but worth every penny

[@Sparkey]

Lovely job on the wall of the ancient eyesore.

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks

[@coinstipatedtexan83]

You need to save that cement dust and use it on your next concrete job

[@Ants_Pants]

what is that stuff good for?

[@matrix2963]

@@Ants_Pants Maybe just to put it into concrete mix instead of sand ?

[@styrelsefksu4463]

Here is a little tip for you that my father used to do when he was cleaning his garage in the spring he to some shovels of snow and put on the garage floor and then took a broom and swiped it around. The snow would catch 99,9% of all dust on the garage floor and then he would just shovel it outside

[@Ants_Pants]

hmm... good idea m8

[@davedavis662]

You it’s good content when it’s over way to soon. Stones look brilliant, love it.

[@Ants_Pants]

thank you! i would love to make them longer but then i might not be able to release then weekly

[@davedavis662]

@@Ants_Pants no the length of the videos are perfect. Don’t change a thing. Just commenting how enjoyable they. Keep doing what you do.

[@Joker_68]

Rock building in Ants Pants mode with 🎶electro beats🎶 was epic Bro 😎

[@Ants_Pants]

haha

[@simonhi99]

Covering up crap or not, it is still a vast improvement. Another great job.

[@Ants_Pants]

yeah

[@MrBostonBilly]

Hi from Canada, the shop looks 100% better and you did a fantastic job on the rock wall, looking forward to the next episode 👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@ZA5TEESH]

The pros and cons paper killed me xDDDDDDD

[@Ants_Pants]

Well at least you survived long enough to write a comment 😂👍👍

[@bigduke6944]

Just thinking your floor keeps disintegrating which needs a sealant/poly-urethane to preserve, protect and waterproof. Keep up the videos they are fun to watch.

[@Ants_Pants]

ep3!

[@kirk467]

To me the rough surface would’ve been better for new concrete bonding I’ve always thought Andris but you’re the man brother! I believe whatever you do will be better!

[@Ants_Pants]

maybe

[@dougaldhendrick3497]

There's a product in Australia called Bondcrete, ideal for lots of your projects, be good if you could source it locally. Also great as waterproof glue.

[@Ants_Pants]

ill look it up