Installing Geotextile Fabric And Rock On The Track
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- Installing geotextile fabric and rock on the track. It's finally time to put down some road fabric and rock over the clay. So happy to be at this stage and out of the mud, some of the rock has already been delivered so we used that to start the track. They are suppose to be hauling me rock on Monday but with rain rolling in I wanted to be able to work off the rock. I had to make a phone to the Dirt Boss to get some tips on how to lay this fabric around the radius. The rock really pops on the track and the fabric works great, the dump truck is not even sinking in. Thanks for watching! #EliteEarthworks #Takeuchi #GeotextileFabric
Be sure to check out Dirt Boss / @dirt-boss
Looking good Brandon
Thanks man!
Looking good Man! Definitely beats cut in the fabric! Thanks for the shout out! 💪🏼
You bet man I appreciate the help! 👍🏻
You and your family have a good weekend. Drone shot really showed your progress.
Thank you! Same to you!
Just saw, I wrote the other comment but never submitted it. Anyway, TH-cam is so cool that it allows so many PEOPLE to "CONNECT" in this world we live in. "DIRT BOSS" has replied in a comment to me, on your video a few weeks ago, he would LOVE to be up WITH YOU doing this TRACK thingy with his D51. Your DRONE efforts give new meaning to what you're doing there! SWEET JOB!!! Sonny
It is really cool! Oh I know he would love that. I wish we were closer where he could! Appreciate you watching as always
Can really tell you was pumped (no pun intended) to start putting rock down. I can see you are enjoying this job. Thanks for sharing!
Yes very glad to be out of the mud lol! It has been a lot of fun. Challenging at times but fun. Appreciate you watching
Brandon it's really taking shape now. Take care and have a blessed weekend and see you on your next vidja.
Thank you! You too!
That was darn good and you laid that fabric like a Pro. PROGRESS! Personally, I like videos that are a little longer - to me, if they're interesting, like yours are, it seems like 50 minutes goes by in 5 minutes, so seeing things getting completed is very rewarding. Oh, and your explanations were just right. Now, I have to say that even though you had that nice shot of The Great Dirt Boss, I'm sure he'd agree that we did miss the gorgeous and talented Mrs. ELITE.
Thank you Dale! Appreciate your feedback on the videos I think I’m going to shoot for 30 minute videos. I like showing more of the job too. Dirt Boss is a great guy I really enjoy talking to him and it’s awesome he’s always up to help advice. Yes I was really hoping to get her to help but maybe next time. Thanks again for watching and commenting
Nice to have the first rock on the track road.
Yes it is!
Nice drone footage, project looks great, have a great weekend 👌.
Thanks man! 👍🏻 you too
I love the dirt boss. He’s the MAN!!
Yes he is!
Looks purdy with that topping on it! Kinda like when a guy with a scarred and knotty head puts on a cap!
The drone shots were great... I didn’t notice your dad was loading in the upper corner until he moved the truck. Then I had to replay it and watch him work too.
Pleating that fabric is a simple answer. And, will use less fabric too because the longest part (the outside edge) won’t have any overlaps.
Nice job shooting and editing this video. You had a short learning curve in fabric spreading!
I had a half inch of rain today. The railroad ties didn’t make it here yet. They are supposed to be here tomorrow. Hopefully I’m not unloading them in a deluge!
The third staircase video is posting tomorrow morning... can’t wait to start the next project!
Thank you! Yeah there was a lot going on in the drone footage. 🤣 dang I thought you already got your ties. Hopefully yeah do show up tomorrow. Awesome I need to finish the first staircase video and catch up on the others. My plan for tomorrow 👍🏻
Nice work Brandon and you and your family have a bless weekend
Thank you! Same to you!
Really enjoyed the longer video and getting to see more of how you’re doing this project. So many times I’ve thought I wish I could help you. It honestly looks fun to me. I don’t have a lot of machine experience but I use to be a surveyor. When you’re doing grading work I see things were I could help you. I can see the grade and how I might help. Unfortunately you’re far from me since I’m in the panhandle of Florida. Keep up the good work. I think this job may have been a learning experience. 👍🏻
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. Lol that is a bit away but I appreciate the offer. Thanks for watching too
Fortunately Fast Eddie back spreads most of mine on fabric. Huge help. Nice work!!!!!!
Nice can’t beat that!
Nailed it with this video.
Thanks man! 👍🏻👊🏼
Always enjoy Elite! Great video..... love the camera view.... looking good!
Thank you! Appreciate you watching
@@eliteearthworksllcGm my first watch is looking at Elite grading and utilizing both the excavator and skid steer. It is therapeutic for me!
Brandon the Drone footage was awesome
Thank you! I’m trying to fly it more to hopefully get better at piloting it 🤣
Happy to watch anything that your video on
Thank you! I appreciate that!
Starting to really take shape looks like changing the driveway was a great idea. Keep up the great videos
Thank you! Yeah it really stands out now. Appreciate you watching
Lovely long video, Brandon. Making real progress now; well done, you.
Thank you! I appreciate that!
Another great job keep up the good work young man
Thank you!
Sir the drone shots are great and the progress you made is very good,have a good weekend.
Thank you! I’m trying to get better at flying it 😁
That's a lot of spreading, looking great!
Thanks man!
Last time i laid fabric down i was building a 50mx50m pad up on top of a landfill. In 55-75km winds. We had to get the project engineer and a summer student to come up and hold the edges down as i laid gravel on overtop. Was the only way to lay it down haha.
That’s a lot of fabric yeah it’s tough to hold when it’s windy for sure
Everything you done with the fabric was text book, I've never done a job to where I had to staple it down and every major contractor that I've ever subbed onto never stapled theirs either. The one mistake that I see people do is they drive a machine onto the fabric before putting a proper amount of cover over it first.
Thank you! That is good to know I’m a little new at using it but yeah staples seem like a pain. I appreciate you watching and commenting 👍🏻
Awesome work Brandon, that road fabric is some tough stuff, an yes the longer videos are good, more commentary an machine work is best, thanks for sharing bud💪🇺🇲
Thanks buddy! Appreciate the feedback 👍🏻
Looking good Brandon good to see it taking shape loved the camera angles and drone shot 👍👍👍
Thank you! Finally feel like it’s coming along lol
Great progress Brandon. Looking great.
Thank you! It’s coming along
Hey Brandon! That moves along fast!! Gotta feel nice not generally working in mud,,,,,. The gravel was even starting to polish up the bucket on the Skid steer,,, haha. I don’t mind the longer videos, but with the back feeling somewhat better, I have been doing more,,,, until I did too much!! Spent about 16 hours I’m emergency today for back pain. Problem with me is ,,,,, if I feel a little better, I do a LOT. Dumb, dumb, dumb,,,,,,,. Over did it. Didn’t undo all the work done by the recent back surgeries, but didn’t do them much good either. It’s hard learning to slow down to a different, slower pace permanently. Soooooo when I tell you to be careful and take care of your back,,,,,,, I’m not kidding!!!!! This will be the biggest negative affect on my wife’s retirement and mine. Be smart an don’t be the tough guy,,,,,,, the tough guy is dumb!! Haha.
Hoping it’s a great weekend for you and your family!!
Thank you! Oh man I hate to hear that. It’s tough sometimes to take it easy and cut back. Hopefully you get better soon and the pain goes away. Appreciate you watching and take care
I always get so much from your video's so keep up the good work
Thank you! I like hearing that! Appreciate you watching 👍🏻
I’m new to your channel. It’s great stuff. I see u run a lot of Takeuchi. They are awesome excavators. I have 6 and so happy with them. Keep up the good videos.
He seems to love them and after watching all his videos, I can say he's never broken down in one BUT STAYS right on top or all maintenance too! Glad you're here as you can share some machine talk. (Welcome aboard!) Sonny
Thank you! I appreciate you checking out the channel! Yes they are great machines! I really enjoy running them. Appreciate the comment
Looks Awesome
Thank you!
It’s actually been a while since I last made a comment on one of your videos Brandon, but I am really glad that this project is moving forward and getting closer to being completed and that your customer will be able to open his theme park for the people of America and until next time TaRa for a bit.
Thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting
great job buddy and great video as always 😎👊🏻👍🏻
Thanks man! 👊🏼
@@eliteearthworksllc no problem buddy 😀
Good Drone footage good job
Greeting from Oman 🇴🇲
Thank you! Appreciate you watching
That is looking great!!👍👍
Thank you!
@@eliteearthworksllc you are welcome!!
Looks great 👍 Hopefully you can continue to work even if it’s rains , nothing like planning for the worst that way if you happen to get the best of the weather your way ahead of the game. Very enjoyable.
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Thanks man! That’s for sure hopefully it works out 🤞🏻
Great job and video ps I like watching longer videos
Thank you! Good to know 👍🏻
Looks very nice. Long day for you guys I'm sure.
Thank you! Yes it’s pretty typical this time of year
Hi! 🙋♀️
Hi! 🙋♂️
Howdy
Working hard , any thoughts of hiring a crew LOL
@@scottboys4js not anytime soon 🤣
@@eliteearthworksllc kind of figure that who needs a crew when your ELITE...!!!!
You need your own 160 or something! Hopefully that will be in the cards in the future.
That Takeuchi is a 150 size machine so it will be perfect
We normally put down a sand base prior to rock or road-base. living is snow country here how difficult is it pushing snow in the winter without tearing up the fabric?
Looks good, thanks for sharing.
We don’t hardly get snow. I big snow for us is 2”-3” 🤣 we don’t normally push snow off the rocks roads. This one is actually a train track now
You know, Brandon, more than ONE main access road within this venue would be beneficial and how things are 'required' where we are to allow for EMERGENCY equipment easy access around a potentially busy place with lots of people, cars & traffic - just sayin. May want to think of access points there. NICE job and leave our Goldie Locks be. The bank might 'fold' without her presence! (Make an appointment.) Regards buddy!
That’s a good idea I’m sure we’ll have a few more before it’s done. Lol that’s true they need her there. 😁👍🏻
good job cheers
Thank you!
Thanks for making this video.
I’m about to do the same for my 500’ driveway. Question - I noticed you didn’t lay any of the larger 3”+ rock first, on top of the fabric. Were you able to go straight to the top layer since you used the fabric? I’m installing over a clay subsoil so I think the fabric will certainly be beneficial for me.
Thank you
There were a few spots where I put the 3” down on the fabric then the 1” over it. It really depends on the ground. The fabric supposedly equals 4” of rock so as long as the ground doesn’t feel soft you can lay the fabric then go right to the 1” rock. Appreciate you watching
When you do lots and lots of fabric, just peel the plastic wrapper off and stick it in the cardboard roll, good way to get rid of it.
Yeah that’s what I started going with it. Is a good way to dispose of it
Howdy Elites! 🤠
Hey man!
That's a lot of progress dude, I'm getting excited. Can't wait to see the train running. BTW, how do you get the wind to blow like that when you're rolling out the road fabric? Lol. Stay safe brother.
Thanks man! 🤣🤣 I think it’s the law the wind has to blow anytime someone is laying fabric 😜 Appreciate you watching
I hope when they open the train ride you can get video on it so we can see the finished product.
Oh I will I plan on driving it around the track a few times 😁
@@eliteearthworksllc Great it should be a nice time. Thanks
I think so too!
Very helpful video. It's going to Def take the guess-work out for my private clay road that's about 1/2 mile long. What # stone did you use for the top coat?
Good to hear. It’s 1” base rock or crusher run
Would it help unrolling the matte if you had a piece of pvc about 2’ longer than the tube in the matte that you could drill holes for a rope on each end to pull to get the matte laid out? The drone views really help me understand what you are laying out 👍🏻
It’s not bad rolling out just pushing with your foot. But they may help. Yes the drone kind of puts it in perspective. Appreciate you watching
In my opinion you do a good vid anyway Brandon, if it made it easier for you to do longer vids go for it either way mate they are worth watching thank you
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
The length of the video could be a bit longer. But that is just my opinion. I enjoy watching your videos and what content that you have shown. Doing a little rock&roll in this one! When doing your pleats on the inside corner, I always try and make it look like a Z so that the water will flow over the pleat instead of getting caught in it. We always used staples cause most of the ground here is clay minus all the rock that you got with yours. haha.
Ok good to hear I appreciate your feedback. 👍🏻 that’s a good idea on the pleats thank you! I probably should have used staples too 😁
I know, the good channels we watch are over SO quickly. That said, did you see his "day in the life of Brandon"? This was a 30 minute video that probably cost him a min 3 hours to produce "for us". Listen, I hear YOU and agree but they have a job to do under time/weather constraints FIRST (to put food on the table). They do well but are not "film makers" priority wise. Have a good one! Sonny
Enjoy the video you alluded to track is what what type of project is it? I’ll be curious to know. Thanks.
It’s for a track track. It’s a ride at a local amusement park
Longer videos make for better teaching videos- I prefer detailed videos!!!❤
Thanks!
Can you comment on the fabric you use? What brand, price, and specs? Thanks
I can’t remember the brand I get it at my local landscape supply store. It was the non woven and it was $450 a roll. The rolls are 12.5’ wide by 432’ long
With all the messing around you did trying to unwrap the roll with the bucket. Wouldn’t it have been a lot faster to park it. Set the parking brake and go unwrap it by hand?
I did it both ways in the video
@@eliteearthworksllc my bad man. I commented way early on in the video. Before I even got halfway or finished. I came here to delete my comment and saw you commented quickly. Your video is close to what I was looking for on TH-cam. I bought 150 acres and need to put in a drive. So thank you for making the video and teaching me some things.
@@johnnywalker5635 no worries it was definitely quicker unrolling by hand. Glad to hear it was helpful and good luck. The stuff is definitely easier to roll a little then add rock. The wind always comes up when you start messing with it 🤣
Why was there fabric underneath only half of the road @ around 19:45? I must’ve missed something…
It’s where the train track was going
Is Mrs OK as no vids on her site and when she was on the roller last never used easy steering nob
Lol yeah she’s just been working
Was the fabric that you used woven or non woven?
Any and all details about fabric are much appreciated
I believe it was woven. It was heavy duty road fabric
Running late, but willing to do the non-internet thing and show my ignorance. I've only seen you and Letsdig and a couple of other TH-camrs use the "fabric" under roads. The only time I've seen it used around my current area (southeast central Texas) is for septic systems (Geo-textile fabric?). How is it supposed to work? Does it keep the "base" from mashing into the subgrade, or is it that strong? Or is it more related to colder weather?
there are as many different fabrics as there is different stones. fabrics allow the water to drain thru but keep the fines from passing thru. it will block the subsoil from pushing up into the stone base. there are woven and non woven and different weights per square yard. one line of thought is one layer of fabric is the same as 4 inches of base rock.
Exactly what Jon said he explained it better than I did 😁
@@eliteearthworksllc long story short I do a lot of government work and when they are spending other peoples money they spec it like crazy
You need to cut off Mrs. Elite fringe benefits. Good video.
🤣🤣 no kidding. Thank you!
How many inches of rock do u usually put over the fabric?
Depending on how soft it is around 6”-12” of rock
When you use fabric what size aggregate do you use as a base rock?
I still use the 3” first then cover it with 1”
Better watch out Chris doesn't sue you for copyright of using " his" words slicking it up". 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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You looked a little stressed in this video but the content was great as was your camera work.
(What's more important - bank work or grading rock? Priorites all wrong, I'd say! 🙂)
Thanks! I must just look that way cause I was enjoying it that day. 👍🏻
@@eliteearthworksllc Sorry. Just seemed like you had a lot on your plate that day.
@@Green_House lol oh I did there 🤣
The longer videos are the best. The short videos are boring...
Good to know thank you!
While that is true, I more look at the content provided - you know like- "good things come in small packages"!