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**richard2717** · 06-08-2019, 10:55 AM

It is a little long but a great tutorial for beginners

https://youtu.be/40uCoIgxPC0

**Grumpy old man** · 06-08-2019, 11:22 AM

Oh , That's sure to last forever .

The ones I find funny are the pros who make videos and lay the concrete wire on the ground without a barrier where it does nothing to reinforce the pad lifting the wire does nothing it needs to be suspended in the pad . depending on where you are Radon mitigation installed before slab work can make a big difference on your health down the road here in East Tn we have high ground source radon .

Red71gmc · 06-08-2019, 07:23 PM

I was watching that seeing the big pad in the background thinking holly crap, who and where is the guy from and where are the inspectors. I'm glad I seen the end.

**special-K** · 06-09-2019, 09:36 PM

Someone sent me that not long ago. I didn't get to watch the whole thing, but I'm sure glad I learned about the 'fiber' is all you need. Rebar and mesh are costly and time consuming. I'm so far ahead on my project time and moneywise thanks to that video.

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-10-2019, 05:48 AM

I was watching it and thinking that he was full of $@#*. I was going to turn it off but something kept me watching...I'm glad I saw the end. It made me laugh and eased my tension.....lol

**GOPAPA** · 06-14-2019, 02:42 PM

The only thing I would like to do to prove to me that it is as good as concrete is to pour a post area where the earth is wet which I have done and see if the foam will float the post upward,,other wise it looks like a good idea..

06-08-2019, 10:55 AM	#1
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06-08-2019, 11:22 AM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: do you need to pour concrete Oh , That's sure to last forever . The ones I find funny are the pros who make videos and lay the concrete wire on the ground without a barrier where it does nothing to reinforce the pad lifting the wire does nothing it needs to be suspended in the pad . depending on where you are Radon mitigation installed before slab work can make a big difference on your health down the road here in East Tn we have high ground source radon . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

06-08-2019, 07:23 PM	#3
Red71gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brookston, In Posts: 482	Re: do you need to pour concrete I was watching that seeing the big pad in the background thinking holly crap, who and where is the guy from and where are the inspectors. I'm glad I seen the end.

06-09-2019, 09:36 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: do you need to pour concrete Someone sent me that not long ago. I didn't get to watch the whole thing, but I'm sure glad I learned about the 'fiber' is all you need. Rebar and mesh are costly and time consuming. I'm so far ahead on my project time and moneywise thanks to that video. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-10-2019, 05:48 AM	#5
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: do you need to pour concrete I was watching it and thinking that he was full of $@#*. I was going to turn it off but something kept me watching...I'm glad I saw the end. It made me laugh and eased my tension.....lol __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

06-14-2019, 02:42 PM	#6
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,351	Re: do you need to pour concrete The only thing I would like to do to prove to me that it is as good as concrete is to pour a post area where the earth is wet which I have done and see if the foam will float the post upward,,other wise it looks like a good idea.. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.



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