In this video, I demonstrate how I poured a DIY concrete patio using only pre-mix concrete bags and water. No rebar or metal reinforcement is used in this project. I also provide an updated look at a concrete patio I poured several years ago using the same techniques and how it has held up over time.
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0:00 How To Pour Concrete without Rebar
0:30 Explanation Of The Properties Of Concrete
1:00 When Rebar Is Necessary In Concrete
1:37 Prepping The Foundation For The Concrete Pour
2:35 Inserting Foam Barrier And Form
3:00 Smaller Concrete Sections Are Less Likely To Crack
3:30 Installing Concrete Perimeter Forms
4:05 The Amount Of Water To Mix With Concrete
4:50 Pouring the Concrete
5:20 Leveling the Concrete
6:20 Mixing the Concrete
6:48 Finishing The Concrete With Floats, Edgers, and Control Joints
8:07 Add Concrete To Low Spots
8:20 Adding a Concrete Control Joint
8:46 An Update On The Old Concrete Patio
9:40 Summary Of Steps To Pour Concrete Without Rebar
The point of this video is to show that metal reinforcement is not always a necessity when working with concrete. When building with concrete and keeping the functional properties of concrete in mind, a very reliable concrete structure can be made to be long lasting.
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