No Rebar Needed! How to Pour a Concrete Patio, Step by Step

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. Concrete Tools (Floats, Edgers, Etc.) = https://amzn.to/4aOPfJQ Concrete Barrel Mixer = https://amzn.to/4gzmdz8 Concrete Mixing Drill = https://amzn.to/3Q7iQET Ground Compacting Tamper = https://amzn.to/3CGiTV1 Concrete Finish Broom = https://amzn.to/4hpxdQN Concrete Joint Foam = https://amzn.to/3EoNlDB Disclosure: The above are Amazon links. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Thank You 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 with the functional properties of concrete in mind. A very functional concrete structure can be made to be long lasting. #DIY #concrete #construction