Most of you commenters don't know that most homeowners want the cheapest price they can get. This pad is fine to park a RV on. It's not a road. I have installed many like this and they have lasted many years. I also compact when the owner wants to pay for it. Right or wrong the person paying the bill sets the quality of work. Just make sure they know up front how you will have to do the job for the price he wants to pay.
Just a friendly tip from someone that builds highways and driveways......you should ALWAYS remove the top soil down to the sub base before placing gravel.....reading your comments, money was an issue. A good cost effective way would be to remove the top soil and place it on the back side of the retaining wall to help support it. You then have a better product and no removal costs. As others have stated placing on grass like that it will never set up right and grass will grow through....will also be very sloppy when it rains......looked good tho!
I secure my railroad ties to the ground by drilling a 1/2" hole through em and driving 2-3 feet of rebar into the ground. Not sure its completely necessary, but it makes me feel better about it!
Great Video. Don't listen to the Naysayers. If the customer was Happy and satisfied that's pretty much all that matters. Also most Contractors would have changed your customer a hell of alot more than you did. So Hats off to you for not being greedy.
Jason Peters on was on the money. You should have placed pin ties through the sleepers as you can see they pushed out at the bottom with the forward pressure. If he comes in with his big rig, too fast and sudden stops at the bottom, it's gonna push the whole darn thing out.
Great video.....simple and least expensive to just park a trailer or car. I'm off to pick up some gravel to create a 10'x15' parking area in which to wash my cars.
Use 57 stone at the bottom (spaghetti strainer for drainage) then a medium size crush and run with lye (it's will compact and the lye is a weed barrier) then last 2-3 inches a stone dust (easy grading for level and it will provide great compaction and even better weed barrier) Thanks!
I got the same machine and just getting started in the business . The video helped me , everyone learns somewhere man keep on doing your thing fuck the professional Commenters on here
Most of you commenters don't know that most homeowners want the cheapest price they can get. This pad is fine to park a RV on. It's not a road. I have installed many like this and they have lasted many years. I also compact when the owner wants to pay for it. Right or wrong the person paying the bill sets the quality of work. Just make sure they know up front how you will have to do the job for the price he wants to pay.
Just a friendly tip from someone that builds highways and driveways......you should ALWAYS remove the top soil down to the sub base before placing gravel.....reading your comments, money was an issue. A good cost effective way would be to remove the top soil and place it on the back side of the retaining wall to help support it. You then have a better product and no removal costs. As others have stated placing on grass like that it will never set up right and grass will grow through....will also be very sloppy when it rains......looked good tho!
I secure my railroad ties to the ground by drilling a 1/2" hole through em and driving 2-3 feet of rebar into the ground. Not sure its completely necessary, but it makes me feel better about it!
Great Video. Don't listen to the Naysayers. If the customer was Happy and satisfied that's pretty much all that matters. Also most Contractors would have changed your customer a hell of alot more than you did. So Hats off to you for not being greedy.
Jason Peters on was on the money. You should have placed pin ties through the sleepers as you can see they pushed out at the bottom with the forward pressure. If he comes in with his big rig, too fast and sudden stops at the bottom, it's gonna push the whole darn thing out.
Great Video and super helpful for home diy'ers like myself. Thanks!
Strongly suggest stripping topsoil and grass before putting good material down . Might have to come back and fix it agian
Great video.....simple and least expensive to just park a trailer or car. I'm off to pick up some gravel to create a 10'x15' parking area in which to wash my cars.
Horrible. No sod removal. No large drainage stone. Retaining wall has no drainage. This is someone who half asses a job.
Good luck with your business ! The key to success is to be honest and do the best job Everytime. You will get your business
😳 watching this made my brain hurt, I'm sure I'm 10% more stupider 😂😂😂 oh, who else saw the sleepers move ? 🤪
Never ever build a drive like this even if you can’t afford to do it the correct way.
I would've freaked when I got home if this was my house
That dump truck was one of the fastest I've seen lol
What type of posts are they? I've never seen them at home depot they look like 6x6 but also looks like stuff on railroads. where do you get them?
I’ve been building highways for 57 years and this is one of the best jobs I’ve seen!
I like your videos a lot. I am in the process of getting a kubota right now and I can’t wait to have it.
Use 57 stone at the bottom (spaghetti strainer for drainage) then a medium size crush and run with lye (it's will compact and the lye is a weed barrier) then last 2-3 inches a stone dust (easy grading for level and it will provide great compaction and even better weed barrier) Thanks!
I got the same machine and just getting started in the business . The video helped me , everyone learns somewhere man keep on doing your thing fuck the professional Commenters on here
Get ready for tomorrow ??you better fix my damn yard today!!