Published On Feb 2, 2024
Why would you want to subscribe to a YouTube channel about concrete? A common reason is that concrete is the most widely used and versatile construction material on the planet. You are literally surrounded by concrete in your day to day life. It actually would be a really great idea to have some basic knowledge about how concrete works, how it breaks, how to fix it in order to minimize your expense hiring professionals to take care of minor issues for you.
In addition to the construction fundamentals of concrete there are a host of decorative and benchtop applications for concrete as well. Whether you are working with concrete and concrete products for DIY projects or repairs around the home or making decorative concrete items as a hobby, you will learn all kinds of useful information from Creating Concrete with Steve. From cost-saving tips, how to make concrete stronger, tips for concrete casting, types of lightweight concrete, concrete admixtures and what they do to the concrete, mold making and so much more. Throughout the videos on Creating Concrete, you will find answers to questions you didn't even know you had.
Steve has been working with concrete in different capacities for a couple decades. Much of his concrete experience is in the swimming pool industry building and repairing concrete swimming pools. Much of this work also included building artificial rock waterfalls and water features, dramatic statues and large landscaping rocks. He has won awards for both his concrete pool building skills as well as his ability to teach people through a large library of articles at www.swimmingpoolsteve.com and over 1,000 videos as @Swimmingpoolsteve. Through his years of working with concrete, he has picked up all kinds of tips and techniques that he wants to share with you, especially if you are just getting started. Concrete as a hobby is a rewarding and cost-effective experience and something that can be done no matter how much or how little space you have to work with.
You can follow along as Steve shows you examples of how to build lightweight fake rocks, multiple ways to make concrete tables, statues, and plant pots to name a few. New projects are always under way at Creating Concrete. Subscribing to this YouTube channel is going to fast track your learning curve when starting to work with decorative concrete or concrete as a hobby.
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