My 14 year old son is much better at concrete work than I am.
The sidewalk project started off as a chip away and repair job, but quickly resulted in a complete replacement of 4 sections, and a fill and cap of the old coal chute.
I tried getting on my knees to scree and float the concrete, but quickly realized I was in too much pain. My 14 year old son realized what was going on with me, took the tools out of my hands, helped me to the porch, and poured 35-80# bags of Quickrete with his friend. I directed from my vantage point, and they did the work...with my son doing most of it.
He must really be paying close attention to the DIY shows we watch in the evenings, because his work, while not the best looking out there, was sufficient enough to redirect the rain from the foundation of the house into the yard.
We started the project at 7am, and finished it about an hour or so ago. Each bag was mixed one at a time in the wheelbarrow, and dumped. His friend was raking it where it needed to go, while my son was mixing the next batch. He'd grab the 2X4, scree it down and smooth it with the float. After an hour or so, he'd grab the broom, texture the surface, edge the side and cut the edges in.
Would you trust your 14 year old with a project like this??
