How to properly mix concrete

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Mixing concrete is not an easy task. Lucky for us, we don't have to mix it the old way anymore, where we used to have to mix the sand and the cement together to get our concrete mix.
Nowadays, we can buy bags of properly mixed concrete with exact ratios of all the concrete ingredients we need. Watch me mix two bags of Quikrete concrete mix by hand in a wheelbarrow.
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@brailleskateboarding Жыл бұрын

Really helped me make concrete shoes. Thanks so much the shoes were great. Keep up the good work ❤

@nrgcubing4854 Жыл бұрын

I liv

@blvzeboyMusic Жыл бұрын

Oh yea concrete shoes 👍

@richyung6432 Жыл бұрын

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@MAKABALLA 8 ай бұрын

Haha KZfaq connects the most unlikely of people

@whisoncrackz3588 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. My dad and I are building a Wall around our house, and he’s gonna teach me how to mix concrete tmr. But I’m gonna surprise him by getting it done early

@helgacobian2114 2 жыл бұрын

Did y0u?

@whisoncrackz3588 2 жыл бұрын

@@helgacobian2114 yes

@watchmesk8betta Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget he might of wanted to teach you!

@LonelySkreeb Жыл бұрын

how is the wall holding up

@jnjn-u4297 Жыл бұрын

I too am interested in the wall 🤔

@Bombuzzz 3 жыл бұрын

Most relaxing concrete video on youtube ; ) thanks

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@brianmurphy6309 2 жыл бұрын

This is Brilliant. Exactly what I need as a beginner. Thank you Sir!

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@y2kdiva Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve ordered my concrete bags and about to go to Lowe’s to pick them up. Making a 2 x 3.5 concrete slab for side porch steps.

@sturgus1 Жыл бұрын

Tip from a pro on another channel I found too late for my pad I just did this morning: add one digging shovel of Portland cement to the bag of concrete to get more cream stuff at the top. The solution to all the stones and roughness.

@effthegop Жыл бұрын

Here is my tip. Once you get a lot of the dry mix in the back of the wheel barrow, start using the hoe from the front. The long slope of the front allows you to drag more concrete, the water doesn't splash as much and the I think the wheel barrow is more stable. My second tip is use 60 pound bags if you are old :)

@truthteller99 3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video on the proper way to mix concrete.

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words

@JacanaProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed -thanks! This will be used to finish off an outdoor bar err kitchen, very important project!

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@JacanaProductions 2 жыл бұрын

@@NeverStopDIY I showed my dad the video and he scoffed at using a hoe and told me about the good old days when the Irish navies used a shovel. I started with there hoe and he came in after with his shovel. I think the hoe method is great, especially if there is just one person, just takes time. The shovel method seems to take far more energy. We mixed 8 bags of 80LB in no time for the bar, worked great.

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

@Jacana Productions I have used the shovel method and that is a good way to mix bigger amounts of concrete, but you need two people, maybe even three to pour water. The way you do it is you would form a long line of sand and rocks 1-2 feet wide and pour cement on top. Each person would take a shovel and start flipping the material at the same time from one end to the other. This is how you dry mix the materials. Once that is mixed, you would spread it apart forming a pond like structure and pour water inside. You mix it up a little and repeat the 2 person flipping process from one end to the other. You would add more water as needed along the process.

@johnkoehnen3183 2 жыл бұрын

This is AWESOME! You've convinced me, and I'm finally gonna pour my first concrete this weekend!

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for watching

@UrMomGoes2College Жыл бұрын

How did it work out for ya? I'm about to pour to fill in a hole in my kitchen!

@WillMathematics Жыл бұрын

Same here bro. I’m going to mix and pour by first project.

@SuperSqueakyboy Жыл бұрын

Don't forget to tie rebar if you night put a load on it.

@Cfcglorydays22 Жыл бұрын

I’m about to mix my first guys! Wish me luck 🤞

@sarcasmo57 2 жыл бұрын

You used the same tool as I'm thinking of using. I'm glad.

@erval9 Жыл бұрын

Another tip I learned from my experienced uncle is to first add the total amount of water for one bag or two in the wheelbarrow, then cut the bags in half on a table (or on the floor) while putting a metal pipe underneath them and cutting them with a blade on top. You just pull the pipe upwards and the bag splits in two and you can add one half at a time while mixing. It makes for an easier less tiring mix

@lonnieclemens8028 2 жыл бұрын

An excellent video. I will be mixing concrete soon.

@jessfboysen 3 жыл бұрын

This video made my job much easier - thank you very much sir

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for the kind words.

@cptstubing Жыл бұрын

Ambient hyperspace music while watching dude mix concrete. Relaxing.

@Mattsretiring 2 жыл бұрын

Good lad! Thanks for the tips.

@williamcampbell8097 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful video. Now outside to give it a shot!

@yongcastillo1993 8 күн бұрын

Outstanding. Thank you.

@vanallenk5651 2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to try this!

@RajuAhmed-jk7ub Жыл бұрын

Very helpful Thanks so much

@theinvade1197 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I will do this on a small project "outdoor shower floor"

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching

@PolishBehemoth 3 жыл бұрын

Omg I'm actually trying to make a spare building in backyard with a shower

@westvalley411 2 жыл бұрын

Put my outdoor shower in 15 years ago. Love it, screened from neighbors for added benefits. Make sure to engrave message! I put Isiah 55:1 (Verse reference only) “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters....

@CarmenGarcia-bu3so 11 ай бұрын

My husband died in june, and I have to do things outside now,I have to cover 2 hole in the driveway ,and u gave an idea with the concrete. Thanks

@wemcal Жыл бұрын

Great video and great information

@papaeric1366 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video💪

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@jeanstatonglore8296 3 жыл бұрын

That was exactly what I needed to know... How the concrete should look helps me a lot

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@clifficus 4 ай бұрын

Good idea, you make it look simple, thanks for sharing 😃👍

@NeverStopDIY 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@CarmenGarcia-bu3so 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video...

@teddyboy252 Жыл бұрын

Good job

@Beautybylia1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Muslimah451 2 жыл бұрын

Mouth watering 🤤🤤

@PolishBehemoth 3 жыл бұрын

This sounds like the masterpiece theatre of concrete. This guy could be talking about taking a dump and wiping your behind and it would sound soothing and intelligent the way he says things.

@javed5415 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@RaraAvis1138 Жыл бұрын

Thank you - i didnt know about work time.

@mrontherun6311 2 жыл бұрын

You Da man just subbed

@keenacummings2017 2 жыл бұрын

Great help on this thank you and I pray my project is right

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@keenacummings2017 2 жыл бұрын

@@NeverStopDIY your welcome today we start our little project wish us luck 😊

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

@@keenacummings2017 good luck! It's not as hard as it looks.

@keenacummings2017 2 жыл бұрын

@@NeverStopDIY we got it and you were so right .. thank you once again

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

@@keenacummings2017 you are welcome

@kathys2924 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@elizabethwallace7495 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@Boyleheights13 11 ай бұрын

THANK YOU SIR..

@bigbruce70 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@oldschoolfoil2365 3 жыл бұрын

You can do the same without readymix good technique slushing it forward always think of making cake when mixing concrete or cement and your pour will be bullet proof.

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@leafleafkris 3 жыл бұрын

i have no need for concrete but yet i enjoyed watching this video

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Josbird 3 жыл бұрын

love it

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you guys like it

@JackBurtonYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for talking me out of buying a cement mixer i have no where to store

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@robertmartinez6278 Жыл бұрын

Fell asleep to concrete! Thank you.

@Viktor_Vaughn530 Жыл бұрын

“My name is Giovanni Giorgio, but everyone calls me Giorgio”. 🕺🕺🕺

@jesusr-oc2ti Ай бұрын

hi YOYO

@BlackHamRadioUniversity 11 ай бұрын

I am installing a steel/metal fencing post. The hole that I dug is 3 feet 9 inches deep with a diameter of 14 inches. How bags of Quikrete do you think I would need assuming I want the Quikrete to come up to ground level.

@jpjp9111 Ай бұрын

How much water would I use for half a bag? What I'm asking is what's the ratio of quick crete to water? I'll probably use a few cups of the concrete.

@blondienhouston4825 2 жыл бұрын

This is how my Daddy taught me many years ago. I was his "mud man" at nine years old. (But only one bag at a time)

@adinacustovic-selimovic 5 күн бұрын

Ok got it.Easy.Let's go to work.After work: nobody said how hard is mixing even small amount of concrete it demands some muscles 😃

@thesssolis9001 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes thanks for sharing this helpful video. What the name of the tool you were using to mix the cement. Thanks

@bohu9128 2 жыл бұрын

something like draw hoe.

@captmack007 Жыл бұрын

It's a 'hoe' a garden hoe

@tallstevenpaul9738 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting! I tried mixing several small samples and the concrete literally be broken with my hand. (It was about 2 inches thick) I did this several times with diff water amounts. Any ideas?

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I can't tell for sure but I am thinking that the small amount of concrete might be the problem. This type of concrete is meant to be poured in larger amounts. I am pretty sure if you go bigger, you won't have this problem. Make sure you let it dry for several days as well.

@tallstevenpaul9738 3 жыл бұрын

@@NeverStopDIY Gotcha, unfortunately, I am going to use it to repair joints in my flagstone patio. I removed crumbling joint material, so it won’t be large areas. But the concrete I found is the only one that sort of matches the existing joint color. Thanks!

@owenshiverdecker6999 3 жыл бұрын

Use concrete patch with a glue additive as well as wet the area first, bonding concrete to existing concrete takes special materials

@tallstevenpaul9738 3 жыл бұрын

@@owenshiverdecker6999 thanks, but bad timing, I JUST went ahead and did it last week after couple months trying to find a solution. I do appreciate the info!

@mystic24100 Жыл бұрын

I have a project and I think I will rent a mixer from the lumber yard. If I have it figured correctly I need mix 20 bags.

@phonessamsung Жыл бұрын

Can this concrete be used for laying bricks?

@ezragraham8143 2 жыл бұрын

Bingo! I use a pick axe, but same idea. I used a shovel for years

@Justinegallows Жыл бұрын

How much time do you have to pour that and then mix another batch before the first pour Dries?

@bartektodde 8 ай бұрын

It depends on how wet/dry you mixed the 1st batch. Also, weather temperature, humidity, and on how dry/wet the ground you're going to pour the concrete on. If the condition(s) are dry, then mix the 1st batch wet and thinner so it won't dry out before the 2nd batch is ready.

@hashishsenju2015 11 ай бұрын

How long does it take to dry after you applied it on top of the sand?

@NeverStopDIY 11 ай бұрын

About 24 hours to be able to walk on it

@eddieflynn502 Жыл бұрын

how many square metres would this fill do you think ?

@paulkazjack 11 ай бұрын

Is ready mixed concrete more expensive?

@thegracefulbeautyguru1735 Жыл бұрын

I bought Quickrete ready mix but it had rocks in it. Which kind are you using without rocks?

@Chris-ik5ue 10 ай бұрын

It's concrete mix. It has small aggregate already in the mix

@GertTown 2 жыл бұрын

After mixing,, How long do you have to work with it before it starts to dry?

@JJJere Жыл бұрын

20 to 30 minutes but my advice is, Just don't wait. Start finishing as soon as you have poured two to three batches and move along. The dryer the faster. The more wet the longer.

@theheadempress7787 21 күн бұрын

As I go to do my project I come online to ask: WHY is my bag of concrete (same kind as pictured) not granulated & so it's like small pebbles VS fine like sand? when I add my water it don't do anything. Even my shovel can't make it not so crunchy & fine.

@rustyscrib6071 2 жыл бұрын

I messed up. I was in a hurry against time. I ended up with some rocks on top. I don't think I mixed it enough. It's curred for a day and want to add on top to smooth it out. I don't know what else to do, it's too rough. Would you have any suggestions? Thank you.

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on how big your surface is. There are some products you can use to smooth it out. Like this: www.lowes.com/pd/QUIKRETE-ReCap-Concrete-Resurfacer/1000812310?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-bdm-_-ggl-_-LIA_BDM_210_Concrete-Block-_-1000812310-_-0-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4b2MBhD2ARIsAIrcB-SkgCao9knmWjH-_3KkAA4pQHKbR1c02hKKkKgxke9I0nQv3S-7vJEaAgyIEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

@rustyscrib6071 2 жыл бұрын

@@NeverStopDIY It's not very big. I realized I put way too much water in the mix. I have to level some areas out also. I'm thinking of adding the rest of my cement (mixed correctly) on top.

@jasonkatro8148 2 жыл бұрын

How much square foot does i bag make

@str8hood830 2 жыл бұрын

How much water did you use for the 2 80lb bags? Was it 2 gallons or more?

@creeplife2802 2 жыл бұрын

It usually says on the bag, about 3qts/liters

@MrHodgeon5th 2 жыл бұрын

1 gallon water for every 80lb bag

@markchilluffo9638 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@thegracefulbeautyguru1735 Жыл бұрын

Is there a difference in concrete and cement when purchasing Quickrete?

@captmack007 Жыл бұрын

Concrete is a combination of rock, sand and cement. (In varying ammounts) if you buy cement, then you have to buy rock, and sand too. The bags of concrete its already mixed for convenience.

@Chris-ik5ue 10 ай бұрын

Quikrete has numerous products. Read the bags

@brienfarmer6846 2 күн бұрын

is that arnold schwarzenegger voice?

@mendyashby4730 2 жыл бұрын

How do you make concrete thick enough to make like a clay??

@captmack007 Жыл бұрын

Less water

@colscols Жыл бұрын

How many HP is your barrow ? It looks very fast,

@NeverStopDIY Жыл бұрын

1/2 :)

@gabrielgonzales8163 3 жыл бұрын

El.ranchero Pisos concreto Work#1

@Lboogie23 10 ай бұрын

No need to put gravel in?

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

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@eddievenuto1862 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like if you put too much water that could cause the con crete to crack easily

@nicolefinehout8894 2 жыл бұрын

Was no sand needed to mix in with the cement?

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

No, this is al premixed

@timothywilliams9569 2 жыл бұрын

I always used one gallon of water but I’ll cut it back

@vainsta8562 3 жыл бұрын

I used the same bag and it look nothing like this. It has rocks in there and doesn’t look slushy

@NeverStopDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure why. It's OK if there are bigger rocks inside, but if you use regular water with this product, the result should be the same.

@Chris-ik5ue 10 ай бұрын

Slow down the video at 5 minutes and you'll see that the mix is starting to look like it's supposed to. Enlarge the picture and you'll see the rocks in there. You have to mix it completely with the amount of water it states on the bag and it will not look watery.

@zzzthaoster 2 жыл бұрын

I tried using this very same stuff, it has so much little pebbles that it's very hard to lay a nice flat smooth surface.

@BooM-HeadsshoT 2 жыл бұрын

There is many steps to make a nice smooth flat finish, that can take hours to achieve. Thats why people make good money to make it look that way. "TIMING"

@MoneyManHolmes 2 жыл бұрын

Just keep rubbing the trowel on it and the rocks will go down and leave a smooth surface. It’s hard to explain, but just try it and see what happens.

@Austin-dk5nm 2 жыл бұрын

How come this concrete looks like sand and mine has small rocks everywhere in it? When i mix it they sit on the surface and it doesn’t look smooth. It’s literally the same brand quikrete 50 pound bag ?????

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

It must a different batch they had

@Chris-ik5ue 10 ай бұрын

If you check out the bag he used and read what is in it per ATSM it meets the definition of concrete which is sand, Portland cement, and stone that is mixed with water per the instructions. When you mix it properly per the instructions and let it set, maybe 1- 2 hours the mix has cured enough to trowel it smooth. You can float it before that then let it harden up more. If you try to finish it too early the rocks won't settle and you'll see them. If you wait too long then it is very difficult to finish smooth.

@phil4v8 2 жыл бұрын

👏👏🙏

@bncreations1484 2 жыл бұрын

Here we have to buy sand and cement seperately

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You can do that in US too, but if you need a small amount of concrete, the pre-mixed bags are much easier to deal with. Thanks for watching.

@DrSmackAttack 2 жыл бұрын

I am creating a video on construction safety that ties into chemical burns from portland cement and silicosis, would I be able to incorporate a few sections of your video (not including your voice), just to visually show the viewers what I am speaking of? The goal will be to distribute this to as many construction companies as I can in the world. Thank you for your time

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

That's fine. Go ahead :)

@alexsaw4156 2 жыл бұрын

concrete consist of sand and gravel, this is more of a mortar

@NeverStopDIY 2 жыл бұрын

It's American concrete :)

@Chris-ik5ue 10 ай бұрын

If you look at the bag at the third second you will see that it states it is concrete mix. Yes it does have Portland cement as well as aggregate. Quikrete's aggregate is smaller than stone you get from pre-mixed from a plant. Regardless if done per instructions you'll get proper strength concrete

@67goodoleboy67 9 ай бұрын

Isn't that way more than 1/2 gallon of water per bag?

@ryankieran3132 2 жыл бұрын

I built a wall once

@johnnychavez4563 2 жыл бұрын

Should of put wheel barrow first problem 1.

@spencerhanson3112 2 жыл бұрын

You don’t make sense

@danielclayton7524 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like mortar mix not concrete mix

@Jcanos2011 2 жыл бұрын

I used that brand ones, it broke in few years...no good

@youngchapo6824 3 жыл бұрын

First idk why I clicked this

@kevonandrews3309 2 жыл бұрын

If only Guyanese see this

@Mas0niq 2 жыл бұрын

In layman's terms please. lmao

@adrianreyes2318 3 ай бұрын

Why not just mix it with a drill bit mixer???

@mrreyrey313 Жыл бұрын

Enis?

@NeverStopDIY Жыл бұрын

Yes

@omarnaja508 2 жыл бұрын

You made the mixing technic harder by adding water to the bag. Adding the bag to water is much easier.

@IvanPlayStation4LiFe Жыл бұрын

no sand

@irvingvasquez4052 Жыл бұрын

Ok now that I have mixed my cement for 7 minutes , now is concrete...... 🤐

@jackriley5974 4 ай бұрын

More rocket science??

@blackheart9068 Жыл бұрын

That’s definitely not 3 quarts per bag more like 3 gallons total for 2 bags

@steelemixer3278 3 жыл бұрын

The fastest and easiest way to mix concrete by hand is using a steelemixer.com It will mix a bag of concrete without power in less than 40 sec and its supper easy to use! Go check it out!