Good luck!!

Yes, I believe it was, but that video clip was stock footage taken from the internet to help visualize the point, so we did not film that ourselves.

4" would be ideal, and if you can get the drainage pipe lower, that would be best. If not, sometimes you just have to the best you can. That thin area will be weaker than the rest of the slab, but it won't just fall apart. I would try not to drive on the spot if possible. Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!!

Thanks for the comment! The compressive strength of concrete for basement load-bearing walls depends on your location and exposure to weather. The best thing would be to check with your local ready mix concrete plant, they should be able to answer your question. You could also look up the building code for your area to see what the spec says. Hopefully this helps! Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!

Thanks for the comment! The base rocks should be 3"-4" thick. It's also important to compact the sub base material, you can rent plate compactors from most tool rental shops. I'll leave a link to another video covering sub base prep and forming. Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndinpNepmsfOhYU.html

Thanks for the comment! How thick are the pavers? Most concrete mixes need to be poured at a minimum of 2" thick. You could check with your local ready mix plant to see if they have a good mix for thinner pours. You could also use an overlay mix if it needs to under the minimum thickness for standard concrete. Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!

You are welcome, and thanks for the comment! There's really no limit to how thick you can pour. The downsides to pouring that thick would be the cost and the extra weight from that much concrete. As long as the ground you pouring on is stable, you'll be fine. Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!

@@DecoCreteTV Thanks! I think I will do the 12 inches underground with just small stones and pour on top of them. Thus bringing me back to 14 inches thick. I'll probably put some wire mesh and rebar into the cement, to help strengthen it

@@DecoCreteTV I decided to dig it out a foot deep and fill it with 3/4" stone. then build my forms and pour on top of that. Is this a good idea? Also I am going right up against the (former bulkhead) foundation. Id that a bad idea? should I put a space between them? Thanks again!

@@nhbuddy That sounds like it should work just fine! I would recommend using expansion joint between the new concrete and the foundation. Here's a link to a video on expansion joint. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jL6jirx4zbfKoac.html

Thanks for the comment!! I would talk this over with your ready-mix supplier to see how they feel about it. You can definitely do that, but there is some risk of excessive cracking when going that thin over top of asphalt. It would kind depend on your expectations. Thanks for checking out our channel👍

Thanks for the comment! Even though the slab gets formed with 2x4's that are 3.5" tall, the slab still gets graded to 4". Some might pour 3.5" right up against the form so none of the concrete runs out, but the rest of the slab is still 4" thick. Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!

Thank you!!

Applying color hardener to change the color

1 will crack

Please stop...It’s not the “China” concrete that’s a problem. I’m so sick of these passive comments. It’s like me saying, I loved working with different people, but one I started interacting with “U.S.A. People, I have to Actually dumb myself down to their ignorance.... only you can prevent stupidity.

1922? So I’m guessing you’re around 120 years old