THIS WENT AS BAD AS IT COULD! STARTING OUR MOST IMPORTANT BUILD YET!

[@Alb1n0blkSh33p]

The video just kinda ended for me mid sentence? Love the cats :)

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

😆😅 apparently we uploaded and there was a glitch that we didn't catch lol it's the holiday season and we just missed it i guess #amateurhour. Just laid a bit more block is all u missed

[@brianphillips1691]

Thanks for letting us know gbu was wondering the same!

[@Alb1n0blkSh33p]

@@SailingGoodBadandUgly All good! Just thought you might wanna know. Can't wait for next weeks installment, and I feel ya on the holiday season, I'm itching for a break!

[@eddielane9569]

I'll give you at least two big mistakes you made with the concrete pour. Number one it doesn't appear you tamped the soil because it needs to be packed before you pour concrete on it otherwise the weight of the concrete will pack the soil causing the concrete to crack. You could slow the cracking of the concrete if you had installed wire or rebar throughout the floor of the concrete. The cheaper thing is to use fencing wire because it stops concrete from continually cracking. When a crack develops the fencing wire stops it from growing. I can guarantee you you're going to have that problem. I hope somehow you get lucky but I have my doubts.

[@johannaroach4880]

Matt, your determination is an inspiration to everyone. You totally rock!

[@peterlang5985]

how to pull off a film about laying bricks and pouring concrete....cool tune, Matt drops drill bit, black cat mewows, or, Matt's joke with a straight face, "This is the real deal, American steel" and your reaction Kirsten. This is why we love you guys!! Wonderful episode today😊

[@braden8155]

I must admit, you guys really cheer me up. Matt, you my friend are an inspiration to so many people. You tackle anything and everything. More strength to you elbow from London, England. If you guys ever stop producing videos, I will haunt you both when I kick the bucket.

[@RobertBerko-c8u]

Your being to hard on yourself... the slab didn't look bad, you guys are an inspiration and are always making it work!!!

[@knis01]

You suppose to put mortar on one end of the block before you place it. Ties the blocks together end to end.

[@imdawolfman2698]

I've watched nearly since the beginning when Matt swam out to secure some careless idiots boat on his own dime during a hurricane with scarcely any thanks. MATT! YOU DO MATT! It's the one thing you do PERFECTLY! The rest of the stuff you do is pretty damn good too, just do Matt. Matt weathers the downpour of critical armchair sailors, builders and homesteaders more than he does the rain... with Kristen by his side... What a team, together you do GBU perfectly! HAPPINESS IS AN ATTITUDE, not an emotion.

[@jfs63310]

That Toyota really has done a yeomans job for you two. Hauling, towing, and just great transportation.

[@josephbuono2062]

@@jfs63310 I was a little scared for the Taco with all that weight on the tailgate but he proves time and time again Tacos are built different

[@aprilolichwier7829]

Matt. I think if you & Kirsten work together, you can accomplish much more, unless she is unable to help. It seems you want to do it all yourself, but sometimes you need help. Don’t be afraid to ask her to help you. I helped my husband by striking up the block & brick he laid on our house. I brushed on 2 layers of Therasil on our walk out basement, & followed it with a layer of tar. I swept out a lot of water off on the plywood floor when it rained. (We had a guy come to put down the real wood floor) I I loaded 30 solid brick in to a wheelbarrow at the back of our property & pushed it into our basement, so my husband would be able to build a brick fireplace in our basement. I did that 3 times. The only thing is I pulled ligaments in my back. The doctor told me my back wouldn’t heal unless I took off from work, which I did. What I’m trying to say is that I helped my husband all I could until I got hurt. I think the 2 of you would work great together! Then it wouldn’t be soo hard on you. We really like your videos, but this one was way too short. Have a nice Thanksgiving!

[@Shaz-on-Adventure]

Great video again. I feel your frustrations with the weather but your attitude is great. Rock on. A bit of an abrupt end.....😊

[@mmoore102]

Your work ethic is something to model. Great video.

[@Djdj-kd8ue]

My Mom & Dad laid a full sized basement for a 4bedroom home,just the two of them they’re a real team

[@MrSki-tyvm]

Pro tip, since it's hot weather, always have retarder added to mix, it slows the cure time. You want a slower cure time on all slab work, giving maximum time to finish and it allows the slab to cure more evenly so it doesn't crack.

[@geyrod1613]

He may do it pouring water over the concrete..

[@JDSpartan2007]

You all are tough and keep building despite the chaos of life. I'm proud of yall and happy to see you push through the annoying things so well. Wishing you the best on the new build!

[@lisatanner3713]

I just love watching your videos, the way work is amazing, I can not wait to see the results and also the way you two work on your property, you will have things the way you want sooner than you think♥🙏

[@duffyreef]

First time I did concrete MR no gloves had no finger prints for months ! 70 now wish I didn't do that Live and learn!

[@svan9752]

Rubber Gloves a MUST !!!

[@jeremypfau]

When I pour Crete I tell the drive to shoot the water to it. I want it self leveling. And like you said about getting help, I know you pride yourself on doing things yourself but a little help when it comes to Crete could be the difference between well you know now I toldgee

[@zacharyrivera566]

In Seattle the rain never stopped construction on the job site , your not alone .

[@LarryKindret]

I admire your strength in doing these jobs. Always a pleasure watching your episodes. You Both are fabulous since almost day one. Thanks as I sit in the snow up here in Central Canada. We have been in the Caribbean on cruise ship so its nice to remember the sites.

[@OliviaEmilieie-k4o]

The quality of your videos is always top notch! It's a pleasure to watch and learn something new.🌸💓🌚

[@jasonlightfoot4145]

I know you are able to Superman Larry Lamanoto, however, get a helper when Concrete Carl comes to visit!!

[@stickman2627]

All looks great Matt. Keep it going. . Living off of a generator sucks pretty quick . Folks don't understand till they do it . .

[@gnsmk357]

Keep on your grind brother cause when its all said and done real hard knows real hard. Great Video.

[@jonathanvince8173]

You both are hard working wonderful people.

[@alan71033]

Troubled about your concrete pad. I didn’t see a footer dug. I didn’t see any rebar not even wire mesh in the concrete. I wish you guys the best.

[@blueslexie]

Use a party tent.....and stay dry.

[@MrSafetyForever]

The cat says whats this! Lets put my paw here and find out! Take Care

[@lisatanner3713]

lol I seen that also.

[@kgreltdtunnelgroutingeduca1861]

Great Video like always! Two tips for concrete slabs. 1) Put some reinforcement in the slab, type net-reinforcement or at least using chain link fence. Preferably lifted off the ground so it becomes embedded in the concrete. It may not stop cracking 100% but will clearly help a lot and the cracks will be much smaller. Actually, even steel fibers can be used (added at the batching plant), but depends on availability. 2) To give you time for placement AND smoothening of the surface, the batching plant probably has admixture available that can give you a couple of hours extra (or more) of delayed setting. Especially if high temperatures or if you are strapped for manpower. May cost less than extra hands. Best of luck with the next slabs coming up!!

[@scottmarkham9466]

While you are making a "concrete" slab, you typically need to incorporate steel reinforcement, commonly called "rebar", within the concrete to significantly increase its tensile strength and prevent large cracks, especially in situations where the slab will experience heavy loads; essentially, the steel works with the concrete to create a stronger structure overall.

[@glennsepelak5113]

What a sweet cat.

[@MrMichaelcurran]

MAT, you are definitely HARDCORE! When it's all done, hug your wife and then the cat, tis, a good way to end a day.

[@geyrod1613]

I guess someone gave you the same recommendations but you should use wire mesh or iron bars as concrete strengthen..Also you should compact the soil before pouring the concrete..Other recommendation is to shower the concrete with a hose..That avoids fast dry and consequently crakings..

[@douglasrobbie9998]

If it really rains that much in your PR location, consider getting a 10'x10' popup tent to cover your work area and can be moved easily. Consider something larger (party tent) for house build. They are not that expensive, will allow working in rain and make for a cooler work area due to shading.

[@mikemeazell5653]

Matt next time use rebar or at least some screen in your pour or have them add fiber to the mix. The rebar uprights are supposed to use epoxy in the holes to glue them in. Your a working machine bro. Glitter dun

[@tedhaze1]

It will catch up quick after that but it'll give you time to get on it and do a little bit of flattening and finishing

[@abduljaleelalashi1022]

I believe you are changing to become Mama very soon, I'm happy for you both.

[@BOAExplore]

I'm sure a bunch of us followers would gladly fly to PR and spend a week helping you knock out a bunch of projects. I'm gearing up to start my homestead 8 acres in North Florida. Love watching you guys progress

[@josephbuono2062]

I enjoy having my Sunday breakfast watching your videos and I appreciate the high quality entertaining content. If you ever need free Construction consulting from a licensed residential general contractor in Florida, please let me know. You have the work ethic and the skills and I could help you cover all the bases. There were quite a few simple things you could have done to make this slab and block work go better and the building to be much more sound. Especially in your climate.

[@jimfisk4474]

Yo, Matt and Kristen, Kristen and Matt, super duper Matt and lovely Kristen. Always enjoy your episodes, you two are so handy, well take care and thanks for bringing us along and see you next Sunday. Love your cats and bats, wait a minute, no bets hehe, see you later alligator.❤❤

[@bobbq9290]

I Love this channel. Sending all my ❤from Guam.

[@millingwithmike8189]

Where’s the rebar?? Concrete crumbles without it. Crack central.

[@eddiea3782]

Matt, maybe you could use a concrete resurfacer on the that rough pad. Just a thought. You're a very hard working man with lots of good ideas. You have my respect.

[@jerryfield5815]

If lubetube has an award for the hardest working man Matt has it hands down.

[@Rosewood87]

Poor kitty, hope he/she is alright! I saw the kitty puts its paws in mortar.

[@dianaraehikes694]

You guys are so funny n love the way y’all are learning n teaching some of us as well! ❤

[@mongobuilders]

Dont worry about concrete it is what it is good enough for a solar wash rm

[@Djdj-kd8ue]

I’ve always used a string to lay block,then you don’t have to keep getting the level on it

[@duffyreef]

First time I went to Puerto Rico a guy yelled at me Hey your from the states aren't you I said yes why He said because your moving way too fast! Got it!

[@iambhenry]

"Real Deal American Steel" - merch alert!

[@mr.vancouver007]

Would you like some cheese with that whine Matt 🙄 wha wha wha always throwing his toys out of the stroller 😂

[@elneedah3456]

Talk about overcoming challenges 💪🏼😆👍🏼

[@andriuskalinas2693]

ending was like something was cut off

[@darrenmahabir6510]

Keep doing wht u do .love them kitties 😸 God Bless

[@Fletch001]

I think it's a great looking pad..!

[@doncritzer2798]

Just get some concrete floor paint maybe it will hide any blemishes ........

[@philzail2532]

Ha, gotta love PR. The public sidewalk that was put in next to my father in law's place in Isla Verda/Coral Beach? It was so wonky up and down. They removed it the following year and repoured it.

[@martyvandermeer7112]

That tube top is fire

[@davidperham897]

Hey there Matt, what happened to the elec. mixer, I noticed the wheelbarrow Awesome work,I’m sure it will be great when done Gotta wait for next instalment as this ended real quick You Two hanging, Great 🇨🇦 Cdn. Dave 🇨🇦

[@johnallen8094]

Good morning from Christchurch New Zealand!

[@TheAlpineHomesteadAdirondacks]

should have hit it with water, he has water on the truck it was a very dry mix...normally you would have cream floating

[@willmc42]

Working in the rain sucks. Looks like it kept washing out the mortar in the vertical joints. Hope you had a good sunset to make up for it 😊

[@jhonhayes3410]

😂In Mexico they do every 3 metres what you are planning for your corners and then cap the whole structure a solid cement rebar.

[@rogeraak7281]

You can always use screed to make the platform perfect.

[@kimwynnobel1830]

Kristin you seem to glowing lately 😉

[@jamesdunican1750]

Fantastic work you are doing You know your stuff The concrete guy should have let you do your job. No one can change the weather But I have to say You and your wife are doing a fantastic job

[@calbo4051]

LOOKING GOOD GBU!

[@youme5547]

Matt you live and learn, it's a small pad next time try a dry pour, easy simple to do . Your pad is so small it would of took maybe 3 hours top you can find a ton of videos on KZbin university. GOD BLESS ❤

[@charlespeck886]

Porto must mean Pouring and Rico must mean Rain, LOL!

[@kellybasham3113]

Love your videos!

[@garyrobertson3645]

Hey , what do you think about the program Where we can come out and work with Matt for a weekend. 👍👍👍

[@tedhaze1]

I'm thinking you did fairly well with your concrete the climate there is warm so you don't have much time but I did want to mention to you if you did want a little more time and to do it by yourself if you were to repeat that job all you have to do is put an hour of sleep in the concrete you can put that load to sleep for a few hours if you wanted to but you can give yourself that extra hour for sure before it starts setting up

[@renaissanceman8564]

Living on a prayer ! Love the Bon Jovi attire. Happiness is having the guts to try something you have never done before . Ok middle aged man here so I hope you don’t mind me saying,,,,,,please avoid the cement dust ,,,it never ever comes out and you will end up with respiratory and a bad heart for real. IT SAYS SO RIGHT ON THE BAG ,,Yes even you super man ! It’s the silica powder . BTW men must build because we can’t give birth. Ok, thanks again for the motivation to do my stuff around here and peace on earth and ocean .

[@hugeblue]

Early Happy Thanksgiving from Charleston,SC !

[@joshuamontgomery4992]

That's the biggest (thickest) screed board I ever seen, we use 2x4....dad had a power screed for a while but got out of doing concrete. They look like weed whips with a aluminum thing bolted to it

[@elmarco777]

I've had 1 day of no rain in the last 3 weeks in Costa Rica, i can even cut my grass. your lucky 3 days no rain.

[@douglashoule9666]

lol, matts measuring tape mud boot's are awesome. lmao

[@coronapack]

You gotta work with what you got. You can always use thinset where you need level and smooth shit.

[@davidlevitz3119]

Real Deal American Steel !

[@trentgay3437]

No anchor points set in the slab? Ohh drilled in. Next time take a block there before the pour you could just go around the edges making a print to poke the rebar into. Then smooth out the marks.

[@mc_neville]

Can sure identify with Matt's frustration with the pace of the concrete truck driver- man, the worst occupation for a manana attitude! Every concrete pour I ever was part of had at its core the need for good fast work because the clock was ticking, you have to get it right the first time and no lolly gagging, concrete waits for no man.

[@francisvanderhoven9088]

why no rebar it is going to crack wet it while it cures that way you will increase the MPA of the concrete

[@mikeh-p7q]

Hopefully you "learned" to hire a couple of guys to do finish work behind you as you continue the pour.

[@davidmcarthur4749]

its really coming together swell...awesome...HOME...

[@georgevangordon9728]

Just an FYI for future concrete pours you might do.. the old school way to retard the concrete setting up to fast throw in a 2 liter of coke.. that coke a cola and let it mix in the mixer always keep a two liter of coke on a concrete job especially if your working alone

[@gl27530]

Ok how much a yard now? What 180 bucks? yup you could have screed and mag float that patch quick. Your too nice Uncle Matty, but we already knew that

[@barryreid8877]

Concrete Carl should call Larry Laminato to put down some vinyl plank to hide Carls work LOL.

[@inonothing09]

No rebar ? Youll really help yourself if you researched the make up of structural slab . The wall dowels should be tied into the floor slab or atleast 150mm chemfixed.

[@johnmorrison8942]

Thanks!

[@duffyreef]

Pretting up concrete is like doing drywall !Go easy on yourself Remember THIS To WILL PASS!

[@DougVarble]

14:23 there is shade on your pad where the solar panels go??? Just waiting to cut down the trees 🎉

[@NAVY1968]

Mix concrete in 2 -5 gal plastic buckets, I watched my master mason mix his concrete ( mortar ) with a drill /with mixer bit 1/2 bag in the bucket mix it then pour into empty bucket repeat, Jason ,master mason did all repairs and laying block Aloha you two 🤙🤙🤙💯✅👀⛳️🏝️😎🎹💞💕

[@mikem8163]

Have the concrete company add retarder (a chemical Admix) to it to give you more set time. Cost a couple bucks a yard but will save your slab.

[@Lucky-Lucy330]

Hi Kristen, Well been watching you for years now and maybe time for a headline change. Either a contest to meet you both or my suggestion would be Instead of GBU PUERTO RICAN RESORT 😊

[@waynehelsel3949]

Surprised you did not put in some mesh

[@CLSearles]

The video keeps cutting off😮but great job bro👏🏽👏🏽💪🏾💪🏾👍👍🏡🏠

[@MrUmbilical]

The rain has been unusual the past 5 weeks.

[@theconsultant8732]

Who hit the Ecs key? Oh well, can't imagine concrete in the boots is all that great.

[@dennisd6527]

Just curious, Aren't you suppose to butter the ends between the block also? I can see where it raining every 20 minutes could be frustrating.

[@koryrichey2443]

Sump was too wet. And I can’t believe the driver helped you screet