After watching this video as long as pricing was fair I would hire this company to do my paver work with no hesitation any day of the week. I wish the majority of contractors would put this type of video together to represent their work. It would make selecting a contractor so much easier.
I love this content. I have been doing paving stone for 22 years and am a professional in it. I also adhere to quality, logical craftsmanship idealogies. It is present within you guys. I love that yall keep the work clean, to me that is one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle. Great work. Great video again guys.
@@Dirtmonkey About the concrete edge restraint.. Can't you just line the "curb" with a foot of mulch, the mulch would act as a devider so the grass doesn't burn
I have been a carpenter for 30 years so I really enjoy watching and learning from you and your guys and don't worry about explaining things to long because it's all in those little details that makes the difference from a great job to a just ok i got throw it job so keep doing what you do and God bless you and your family and workers sir u got a great crew
Been watching you for 5 years. I love seeing how guys work on the other side of the country and you specifically have change some of the things I do here now. After watching this one I’m switching from polymeric to regular. Rock on can’t wait for the snow videos!!
I absolutely love the format of this video. Showing the team doing the work but then having you comment on they what and why of things is super helpful. I look forward to watching many more videos.
I’ve payed pavers for 20 years. And I never see company’s on uou tube cut the outside with a skill saw. That’s how I do it and it saves a ton of time and the cuts match up perfectly good job
I have a small landscape company in Toronto Canada love watching your channel stared watching your snow videos thanks for all the tips been in business for 6 years was a supervisor at a big company for years before opening my own thing love your channel
Stan, your right on the money with that last comment about praising yourself. Everyone has a trait they excel in, whatever it be, make sure you tell yourself "Good Job!"
It amazing how my company does the exact same thing you and your crews do all day 5-7 days a week and it still amazes me to sit down and watch your videos daily. Here in south eastern Michigan we use polymeric sand in all our pavers. It usually lasts about 5-8 years depending on the weather conditions. We just blast it out with a power washer and replace it when it’s needed. It really freshens up the pavers. For our base we use 21aa crushed concrete and slag sand. Usually about 4 inches of gravel and 1-2 inches of sand compacted 2-3 times for patios and walkways and 10 inches of gravel and 1-2 inches of sand for driveways and driveway ribbons. We also use concrete for our border. I usually go half way up the brick and feather it our 4 or so inches. Usually 7-10 years down the road when it’s time to re level and restore the brick the concrete is broken up but the brick still hasn’t moved. My question for you is how long do most of your patios last? I usually get 7-10 years and some patios are 10 plus with no maintenance and still look new. Sorry for the long comment
Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek Used Unilock for many years. But the past 3 years I’ve been using Oaks sand. Both seem to work just as good but the Oaks fills wider gaps which is nice for flagstone patios. I don’t like my pavers moving and the little extra cost and work it is to dig a little more seems worth it to me
Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek My local supplier that carries Oaks pavers started stocking it 3-4 years ago. Once I tired it I was happy with it and continued to use it
excellent work. I spent 12 years installing pavers and retaining walls in Roanoke, VA. And I see your videos and I remember all the work done in a recidencial and shopping center.
Amazing work. You guys are true professionals. I am currently doing my own patio and I can tell you it is a huge amount of work and MUCH more difficult than you guys make it look! Keep it up!
Thanks - Great vid. I'm going to do my 1st small paver project coming up and you've taught me a lot. Anyone having a paver job done by a contractor should watch your vids just to know what questions to ask.
I’m in the process of doing my backyard here in Georgia and I absolutely love how you are describing so many great ideas like the sand for one and the 2x4 care. Really a great video and thank you for all the details.
I am a fan by the way, you give or transimt that feeling of of inspiration, i get pumped up with so much energy and confidence to go do my projects after seeing your videos. Thanks brother i really appreciate the time and effort you put in to this videos, you make our life so easy, especially for beginners, God bless you.
Great job! I agree with your opinion on the polymeric sand, not my choice either, seems like it tends to grow mold more as well. You guys do great work with pavers ! Good video!
Never seen these two guys work! But F**KING great info. I’m green as green can be and love the info that he explained. Where he showed to cut to the stairs you said “little slow” wasn’t slow enough for me lol. Great way to do it and it’s the small things I get hung up on. And love the vice over while there working. Thanks!
It looks amazing, goes great with the raised patio they built. I completely agree on sand and edge supports. I want the plants to grow right up to the edge, and I want those deep stakes grabbing the soil as they rust. They get more secure over time, but still keep better flexibility than concrete.
You do great work it’s amazing I live in ny right outside the city for my final screen we use stonedust and we screeded it tamp it after level we can walk on it but try not 2 we use polymeric and use must charge good money it adds up money 💰 wise then we use the plastic with spikes I learned years ago not to use concrete I feel your above the frost line and it cracks.We cut with 2 stihl ts400 demo saw 14 inch diamond blade I want to let you know I watch everyone of your videos and you do great work I tell my friends I would love to go out one night with you for a good time well be safe keep the videos coming and you do fantastic work thx Dan
Beautiful! I've done this work for many years. My way is a bit different due to preference and climate. Real pros. I have learned much from you 'Dirt Monkey'!
Spikes are the best by the time the spike rots away the soil has compacted and grass roots have taken ahold and will hold the edging/pavers together just fine.
I really hope the material shortages aren’t affecting you guys as much. Too many good workers like this are finding other professions … a lot of wasted potential. These guys did a great job.
I deliver flowers for one of my two jobs, and I deliver to some very expensive homes, even mansions. I've seen many of paver walks over the years. I would have to say, the work that you guys do, blows everyone else away! Best work I've seen yet! You could start a company! HAHAHA! Just kidding! You guys are great!
Total time/days just out of curiosity Took me/wife and kids a week and a half to screed and lay pavers on our 18x43 driveway about 1-3 hours a day with a 2 day rain out lol “Hey BTW THANK YOU SO MUCH!! for all the tips and videos. I feel very confident my work will hold up for years to come. Also used triaxial geo grid in 3 of the lifts 1 at the sub base 1 on my second lift at 4” and 1 at the 10” mark of the 12” base
@@Dirtmonkeyfirst of all big fan of your videos and work you do... I've heard you say you like your fords but since you've owned your dodge 2500 reg cab would you say its not quite AS good, right there with or a little better than your ford pick ups?
@@Dirtmonkey Aluminum screed bars don't warp in the sun either. Milwaukee even made some concrete spirit level with a magnesium screed bar on them. They put up an advertising video of them : th-cam.com/video/n56Ebd-EPZw/w-d-xo.html Maybe try one out for indoor works, like showers where you have to have a fast drain ? Shop around of course, I doubt Milwaukee are the only ones that make stuff like that.
looks good ! I love seeing others crews and how things are similar and things are different. We lay our inlay and solders(border) at the same time. We also call them solders!! Thats awesome!
Kudos to Blaine Stan you said once hes a math teacher??? I just wanted to thank him for teaching Sam and all his students he obviously has immense patience as well as the ability to bring the subject too the students. Kudos to Sam YOU'VE got a good farmboy work ethic.
Stan you guys should test out a zip level or ulevel. They work great to establish grades. I couldn't imagine doing a paver job without one now that I've used one all season. Great video by the way. Thanks for the content, I enjoy learning from your channel!
At my old work we always used aluminium screeds for large areas, and for the small areas they had cut large aluminium screeds in smaller screeds. The person that learned me everything swore by aluminium screeds. If you use it right and properly it stays a lifetime. So it's a one way cost.
Some of my favorite walkways and patios I've built or seen built have a different color or accent color as I like to call it, for the boarder and sometimes even a design with the same accent color mixed into the main paver lay! It adds a ton of definition and makes it pop out more to me. You're right there is no wrong way with color ways usually, but having an accent color is definitely my preference and is usually the norm around my neck of the woods in New Hampshire! Also Sam coming in by choice on a weekend?! I'm sure he's well paid cause he's a hard worker, but that would be an extra .50c to a dollar raise in my book if he does this regularly! That's dedication!
What an incredible job these guys have done. Your very fortunate Stan, to having a great skilled crew that you do. Why I like these videos so much. And, at times, makes me Remember my guys when I was contracting and their hard dedicated work efforts they brought to each and every job. How I miss them so, and this line of work. Keep being you, Stan, Enjoying the videos and the dedication you put into bringing this part of your world to us, here on youtube. Thanks so much. Cheers! (Old contractors never go away, they just build a better final resting place. ~𝕿.𝕭𝖔𝖓𝖊 )
In Ohio the polymeric sand will do exactly what you were saying. It creates a real problem with keeping a paver system looking good and removal to re-sand takes not only a pressure washing but scraping as well. To lay a layer of new sand and running a light compactor again fixes things good as new. 👍👍
Love your videos Stan - longtime follower, though I am a landscape foreman and have used many edge restraints including plastic and aluminum. If you do the concrete one properly on the right sloap with enough cement (which we do) - grass grows perfectly fine and the concrete floats with the patio. the issue with the edge restraint is the galvanized spikes will pop up even if you use 12" spikes. (Canada's heave thaw is nasty)
You gotta give it to "Danny the editor" for coming up with all these names, they're funny as hell. That was a super nice project. The only thing that surprised me, was the small width of the walkway around the tree and the gate. But I'm super impressed by the skills of your guys! And hell yeah, I'm learning new things almost every time I watch your vids and I'm getting a reminder of tricks I've learned already. I was thinking today: Does the lawn look like something @ Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek would be proud of? Did I do a good job, despite the conditions and how the lawn looked like? How would Stan and the guys solve this? I've got to trim a hedge next season, cut the grass, plant bushes etc. And I'm like: If Stan and the guys were here, they would come up with brilliant ideas to how to do this.
Stannnn you are a beauty. Gotta use poly sand though bud. I landscape in Canada and it works so well. If base is done properly the whole patio will move as one unit the sand can flex too it’s great.
@@Dirtmonkey fair enough whatever you do it is working. Love your set ups, equipment and the guys seem like guys that care a lot. Keep up the good work fella
After watching this video as long as pricing was fair I would hire this company to do my paver work with no hesitation any day of the week. I wish the majority of contractors would put this type of video together to represent their work. It would make selecting a contractor so much easier.
A lot of contractors are using Instagram to post their work. It’s great if they post work on social media so we can see it.
Correction, it would make it so much easier to pick out the trustworthy from the untrustworthy. And a lot of contractors don't want that lol
the pricing is not going to be fair. You would be paying double for this company.
Plus the jobsite (your back yard) isn't trashed with garbage from the workers leftover pallets they keep a nice site for the customer 👍
If you get the result you wanted, the price was fair.
I love this content. I have been doing paving stone for 22 years and am a professional in it. I also adhere to quality, logical craftsmanship idealogies. It is present within you guys. I love that yall keep the work clean, to me that is one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle. Great work. Great video again guys.
Please keep doing videos like this. It really helps guys like me learn new tricks! Thanks for all the great information.
Sure thing!
It sure does! Great tricks from a pro 👍🏻
@@Dirtmonkey
About the concrete edge restraint..
Can't you just line the "curb" with a foot of mulch, the mulch would act as a devider so the grass doesn't burn
I have been a carpenter for 30 years so I really enjoy watching and learning from you and your guys and don't worry about explaining things to long because it's all in those little details that makes the difference from a great job to a just ok i got throw it job so keep doing what you do and God bless you and your family and workers sir u got a great crew
Awesome, thank you!
Been watching you for 5 years. I love seeing how guys work on the other side of the country and you specifically have change some of the things I do here now. After watching this one I’m switching from polymeric to regular. Rock on can’t wait for the snow videos!!
Snow vids are on the way- we got 8" of wet snow last week and then boom-now its record breaking heat in the 70's!
I absolutely love the format of this video. Showing the team doing the work but then having you comment on they what and why of things is super helpful. I look forward to watching many more videos.
I’ve payed pavers for 20 years. And I never see company’s on uou tube cut the outside with a skill saw. That’s how I do it and it saves a ton of time and the cuts match up perfectly good job
I have a small landscape company in Toronto Canada love watching your channel stared watching your snow videos thanks for all the tips been in business for 6 years was a supervisor at a big company for years before opening my own thing love your channel
Watching this makes my back & knees hurt! Wonderful job!!!
Stan, your right on the money with that last comment about praising yourself. Everyone has a trait they excel in, whatever it be, make sure you tell yourself "Good Job!"
You made great video with awesome comments and explanations. Thank you!
A guy who comes down to work on a Saturday .. just because he feels like it. 😀
If you have a worker like that, he's probably a keeper!
Haha agreed 👍
@@Dirtmonkey
You could get him a T-shirt that says "I worked on a Saturday, and I liked it!" 😄
Damn man your awesome and not selfish at all. I started my small landscaping business this year and hope one day I can do this type of work.
Thanks for leaving in the part on how he measures up the pavers that was good to watch!
You bet!
Great guys doing great work!! I enjoy your videos and I learn a lot. But what i enjoy most is the common sense the guys exercise while working.
It amazing how my company does the exact same thing you and your crews do all day 5-7 days a week and it still amazes me to sit down and watch your videos daily. Here in south eastern Michigan we use polymeric sand in all our pavers. It usually lasts about 5-8 years depending on the weather conditions. We just blast it out with a power washer and replace it when it’s needed. It really freshens up the pavers. For our base we use 21aa crushed concrete and slag sand. Usually about 4 inches of gravel and 1-2 inches of sand compacted 2-3 times for patios and walkways and 10 inches of gravel and 1-2 inches of sand for driveways and driveway ribbons. We also use concrete for our border. I usually go half way up the brick and feather it our 4 or so inches. Usually 7-10 years down the road when it’s time to re level and restore the brick the concrete is broken up but the brick still hasn’t moved. My question for you is how long do most of your patios last? I usually get 7-10 years and some patios are 10 plus with no maintenance and still look new. Sorry for the long comment
10 inches of base is no joke. Sounds like you guys have it dialed in for sure. What brand of poly sand do you guys use?
Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek Used Unilock for many years. But the past 3 years I’ve been using Oaks sand. Both seem to work just as good but the Oaks fills wider gaps which is nice for flagstone patios. I don’t like my pavers moving and the little extra cost and work it is to dig a little more seems worth it to me
Ive never heard of Oaks sand.
Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek My local supplier that carries Oaks pavers started stocking it 3-4 years ago. Once I tired it I was happy with it and continued to use it
How come you can use it on larger areas so well? Does it have a polymeric blend in it?
Enjoy the videos. You put in the work and it shows.
excellent work. I spent 12 years installing pavers and retaining walls in Roanoke, VA. And I see your videos and I remember all the work done in a recidencial and shopping center.
To much work for this one. Totally awesome job! Turned out so nice. Happy for you's. Definitely should be proud of that work!
Amazing work. You guys are true professionals. I am currently doing my own patio and I can tell you it is a huge amount of work and MUCH more difficult than you guys make it look! Keep it up!
Thanks - Great vid. I'm going to do my 1st small paver project coming up and you've taught me a lot. Anyone having a paver job done by a contractor should watch your vids just to know what questions to ask.
that job looks great! Thanks for sharing all that experience and putting up that kick-ass job!
I’m in the process of doing my backyard here in Georgia and I absolutely love how you are describing so many great ideas like the sand for one and the 2x4 care. Really a great video and thank you for all the details.
Never too much info..thank you for sharing this and all you do!
I am amazed how the real good ones make the end project look so good. I was transfixed sometimes watching masons build walls.
Wow, what a huge job. It turned out fantastic!
Thanks a bunch!
I am a fan by the way, you give or transimt that feeling of of inspiration, i get pumped up with so much energy and confidence to go do my projects after seeing your videos. Thanks brother i really appreciate the time and effort you put in to this videos, you make our life so easy, especially for beginners, God bless you.
Looks great guys. i ALWAYS learn a thing when i watch
Thanks for an excellent video. I learned a great deal. Take care and Carry On Sirs!
Great job! I agree with your opinion on the polymeric sand, not my choice either, seems like it tends to grow mold more as well. You guys do great work with pavers ! Good video!
Totally agree!
It is a pleasure watching your crew coupled with your narration is awesome. Job looking great!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Stan, I have a different paver process but they did a great job, smooth and nice curves.
Right on
Something about watching Sam and Blaine doing this work is satisfying.
Cool!
Great work, it's easy to see you care about what you do and the finished product.
I loved watching this paving series...looks so good...
Love to hear it 👍 thanks tracy!
Great craftsmanship throughout and a great team Stanley.
Thanks maria!
One mountain ⛰ of work!! Well done 👍. Thanks.
Many thanks!
Keep up the hard work and quality work and thanks for the content looking good stay safe and take care
Thanks, you too!
@@Dirtmonkey No problem and thank you
That back yard looks awesome good skillful workers you got there great job 👍
Looks nice. Signing the last brick like an artist. Nice job.
Thats Sam touch- he likes doing that
Thank you so very much for your most helpful and great information! So much appreciated!!!
Now that's some nice work....Nice to have excellent employees.
Thanks Joe!
Never seen these two guys work! But F**KING great info. I’m green as green can be and love the info that he explained. Where he showed to cut to the stairs you said “little slow” wasn’t slow enough for me lol. Great way to do it and it’s the small things I get hung up on. And love the vice over while there working. Thanks!
Loved watching both these videos! Very informative 👍 nice job on the project.
Awesome, thank you!
Awesome Video Stan. Thank you for responding the other day. It was an honor. Keep up the good work
Any time! & thanks again for following along on these vids!
A pat on the back goes a long way... well deserved❣️
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
It looks amazing, goes great with the raised patio they built. I completely agree on sand and edge supports. I want the plants to grow right up to the edge, and I want those deep stakes grabbing the soil as they rust. They get more secure over time, but still keep better flexibility than concrete.
I totally agree!
thank you for your videos stan. this is my first year w my business and your videos have really helped out!
Great to hear!
You do great work it’s amazing I live in ny right outside the city for my final screen we use stonedust and we screeded it tamp it after level we can walk on it but try not 2 we use polymeric and use must charge good money it adds up money 💰 wise then we use the plastic with spikes I learned years ago not to use concrete I feel your above the frost line and it cracks.We cut with 2 stihl ts400 demo saw 14 inch diamond blade I want to let you know I watch everyone of your videos and you do great work I tell my friends I would love to go out one night with you for a good time well be safe keep the videos coming and you do fantastic work thx Dan
Gorgeous work....but I was really hoping to see that Skilsaw in action!
I agree
O yeah
Lots of educational content as always. Great video.
Master-class explanation and workmanship.
Beautiful! I've done this work for many years. My way is a bit different due to preference and climate.
Real pros. I have learned much from you 'Dirt Monkey'!
Holy crap! You weren't joking when you said that there's a lot more to this job.
Actually the lot more is still coming on Friday.
@@Dirtmonkey what did you label that coming video? I'd like to watch it.
Love the channel and all the work that you do
Awesome! Thank you!
That is one hell of a walkway. Very nice
I run my 2x4s on the table saw, nice strong scret edge !
Great work. Good commentary. Fun to watch.
Thanks for the visit
Love the idea of using the edge restraint to mark your we always use tent poles
1/2 inch pvc works well
That's a beautiful job.
Thanks Donald 😊
Spikes are the best by the time the spike rots away the soil has compacted and grass roots have taken ahold and will hold the edging/pavers together just fine.
Thanks for that tip about cutting the pavers in corners. Thankyou
Happy to help!
I really hope the material shortages aren’t affecting you guys as much. Too many good workers like this are finding other professions … a lot of wasted potential. These guys did a great job.
love the channel and all the work you do man massive fan of you
Much appreciated and thanks for watching.
Looks fab great workmanship.
Thanks 👍
Real nice. I sure wish I would have watched this before I did my job.
"Screeto-Matic"! LOL...absolutely classic! Great video.
This video helped immensely like you said thank you so much. Cant wait for the snow content
Glad to hear it!
signature of artists........awsome.......
I deliver flowers for one of my two jobs, and I deliver to some very expensive homes, even mansions. I've seen many of paver walks over the years. I would have to say, the work that you guys do, blows everyone else away! Best work I've seen yet! You could start a company! HAHAHA! Just kidding! You guys are great!
That is awesome!
Great video, love the finished product, keep up the good work!
Thanks a bunch!
Great informative video and what a skilled team doing the job.
From England, UK.
Awesome video. Really stands out super interesting and informative
Much appreciated!
Total time/days just out of curiosity
Took me/wife and kids a week and a half to screed and lay pavers on our 18x43 driveway about 1-3 hours a day with a 2 day rain out lol
“Hey BTW THANK YOU SO MUCH!! for all the tips and videos. I feel very confident my work will hold up for years to come.
Also used triaxial geo grid in 3 of the lifts 1 at the sub base 1 on my second lift at 4” and 1 at the 10” mark of the 12” base
That is awesome! and that geogrid in the base is a great add on!
@@Dirtmonkey thank you , if I didn’t get a roll for $300 it wouldn’t be there lol tensar is very costly
Looks awesome, great job guys.
Thanks so much!
Aluminum screed bars are all we use for large areas 2x4 still works great for tight spots.
Good to know!
Yup. One time cost that lasts a long time. Totally worth it.
Big screeds we use aluminum bars and for shorter stuff a cheap 6 or 8 foot level does an excellent job
@@Dirtmonkeyfirst of all big fan of your videos and work you do... I've heard you say you like your fords but since you've owned your dodge 2500 reg cab would you say its not quite AS good, right there with or a little better than your ford pick ups?
@@Dirtmonkey
Aluminum screed bars don't warp in the sun either.
Milwaukee even made some concrete spirit level with a magnesium screed bar on them.
They put up an advertising video of them : th-cam.com/video/n56Ebd-EPZw/w-d-xo.html
Maybe try one out for indoor works, like showers where you have to have a fast drain ?
Shop around of course, I doubt Milwaukee are the only ones that make stuff like that.
looks good ! I love seeing others crews and how things are similar and things are different. We lay our inlay and solders(border) at the same time. We also call them solders!! Thats awesome!
Kudos to Blaine Stan you said once hes a math teacher??? I just wanted to thank him for teaching Sam and all his students he obviously has immense patience as well as the ability to bring the subject too the students. Kudos to Sam YOU'VE got a good farmboy work ethic.
he has a masters degree in mathmatics
This is awesome I need something like this. I just got nothing but landscape rock.
Stan you guys should test out a zip level or ulevel. They work great to establish grades. I couldn't imagine doing a paver job without one now that I've used one all season.
Great video by the way. Thanks for the content, I enjoy learning from your channel!
Great suggestion!
I remember when my dad and his friend did our walk way in pavers I helped to but I mostly watched
At my old work we always used aluminium screeds for large areas, and for the small areas they had cut large aluminium screeds in smaller screeds.
The person that learned me everything swore by aluminium screeds.
If you use it right and properly it stays a lifetime.
So it's a one way cost.
You guys do beautiful work and take pride in your work..i love seeing this...Godbless 👍👍👍
Thank you wife’s new patio isn’t pro but so darn close thanks to you and the guys.
Some of my favorite walkways and patios I've built or seen built have a different color or accent color as I like to call it, for the boarder and sometimes even a design with the same accent color mixed into the main paver lay! It adds a ton of definition and makes it pop out more to me. You're right there is no wrong way with color ways usually, but having an accent color is definitely my preference and is usually the norm around my neck of the woods in New Hampshire! Also Sam coming in by choice on a weekend?! I'm sure he's well paid cause he's a hard worker, but that would be an extra .50c to a dollar raise in my book if he does this regularly! That's dedication!
I love those accent colors in the border as well. great minds think alike !
BEAUTIFUL JOB. NICE DECORATION.
Nice work! Signature is very cool!
What an incredible job these guys have done. Your very fortunate Stan, to having a great skilled crew that you do. Why I like these videos so much. And, at times, makes me Remember my guys when I was contracting and their hard dedicated work efforts they brought to each and every job. How I miss them so, and this line of work. Keep being you, Stan, Enjoying the videos and the dedication you put into bringing this part of your world to us, here on youtube. Thanks so much. Cheers! (Old contractors never go away, they just build a better final resting place. ~𝕿.𝕭𝖔𝖓𝖊 )
Thanks T-bone- aprreciate the good words.
good job guys,looking great
Love the detail in your video, keep it up bro!
Appreciate that! Will do 👍
In Ohio the polymeric sand will do exactly what you were saying. It creates a real problem with keeping a paver system looking good and removal to re-sand takes not only a pressure washing but scraping as well. To lay a layer of new sand and running a light compactor again fixes things good as new. 👍👍
I like regular sand for jobs like this.
Beautiful work, experience really shows with these bigger jobs.
Love your videos Stan - longtime follower, though I am a landscape foreman and have used many edge restraints including plastic and aluminum. If you do the concrete one properly on the right sloap with enough cement (which we do) - grass grows perfectly fine and the concrete floats with the patio. the issue with the edge restraint is the galvanized spikes will pop up even if you use 12" spikes. (Canada's heave thaw is nasty)
Concrete is the only way. The plastic is literal garbage, and it moves even if you spike every hole.
You gotta give it to "Danny the editor" for coming up with all these names, they're funny as hell. That was a super nice project. The only thing that surprised me, was the small width of the walkway around the tree and the gate. But I'm super impressed by the skills of your guys! And hell yeah, I'm learning new things almost every time I watch your vids and I'm getting a reminder of tricks I've learned already. I was thinking today: Does the lawn look like something @
Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek would be proud of? Did I do a good job, despite the conditions and how the lawn looked like? How would Stan and the guys solve this? I've got to trim a hedge next season, cut the grass, plant bushes etc. And I'm like: If Stan and the guys were here, they would come up with brilliant ideas to how to do this.
Thanks Bro- really appreciate that. Glad the vids are helping you learn and challenge yourself to grow and tackle new projects. thats awesome!
You do good on your videos to teach as well as show work
Tons of vids on pavers. This way is LEGIT!!
That’s just beautiful
Hi, love the vids. I have learned a lot from them. Thanks
Awesome=glad to hear that- Thank you Ryan!
If you had a block that was just to shot, like 1/16 inch, would you cut a sliver or would you leave it?
leave it. A sliver that thin will break and look tacky
Stannnn you are a beauty. Gotta use poly sand though bud. I landscape in Canada and it works so well. If base is done properly the whole patio will move as one unit the sand can flex too it’s great.
we never use poly sand. we just don't like it as much as some folks do
@@Dirtmonkey fair enough whatever you do it is working. Love your set ups, equipment and the guys seem like guys that care a lot. Keep up the good work fella
Amazing work. thanks for sharing