I have a garage that originally was packed with crumbled shale rocks. It’s 21 x21. I removed roughly five inches all around then filled in 3/4 inches washed rocks and compacted to roughly four inches all around. I have vapor barrier and 31 rebar and adobe. I wanted to bring the big concrete truck but neighbor doesn’t want that tearing up the road we both shared. How shall I go about laying the slab or is there concrete bricks to lay down then fill up instead of using the bag and mix as I go?

Just posted a quick video of me filling in empty joints on site 👇 Trying to keep it real and show how it actually gets done, not just the “perfect” stuff. Let me know — do you want more videos like this from real jobs?Or is there something specific you want to see?

What’s up everyone — appreciate being here 🤝 I’m John, working on a platform called PluggedIn — built around solving supply chain headaches for contractors and trades. Right now I’m tapping in to understand real problems from the field. Not theory — the stuff that actually slows you down, costs you money, or makes jobs harder than they should be. For the masons in here — I’d love to hear: • What materials are hardest to keep stocked or sourced on time? • Where are suppliers dropping the ball (pricing, delays, communication, quality)? • What’s the most frustrating part of dealing with supply on your jobs? I’m building this with the goal of making supply faster, more reliable, and actually built for how you work — not against it. If you’ve got opinions, frustrations, or even “this will never work” takes — I want to hear it. Respect to everyone putting in real work out there 🧱💪

This is where real masonry starts.Clean base, proper setup, everything lined up before the finish. Most people only see the final result — but this stage is what makes or breaks the job. If your base isn’t right, nothing on top will last. Inside Built Into Mason, I break down exactly how to do this step the right way 👇