Paver Walkway Base Prep (By Hand) No Machines....
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- We are adding onto a paver patio that we installed with a paver walkway to lead to the customers driveway. No machine on this install, hand digging the old fashion way.... Definitely helps you sleep at night! 🤣 Enjoy the video!
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00:00 What are we doing today?
00:37 Removing the existing concrete walkway
09:22 Picking up Travis
10:28 Dumping the concrete / picking up stone
12:23 Back on the job
14:29 Excavating the walkway
24:38 Backfilling the walkway
27:31 Peace! 
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Pretty badass. Good for your nephew also. 👏🏻
Not much of an issue when done correctly. And with poured concrete, the joint fill with dirt and grow weeds too. And when it cracks, the cracks grow weeds also... 🤷♂️
Thank you for your videos I’ve learned a lot and now I am going to start a sidewalk in my house
My pleasure, glad the videos have been helpful. Good luck with your project!
You guys are so lucky to have a wonderful kid like TRAVIS working along , 🙏🙏🙏
We most certainly are, I always feel blessed for that ✌
He's learning the old school hand tools ways. Wait till you bring in some POWER..
I woulda rented a mini skid steer and added that onto the bill. That is super labor and time intensive to break all that concrete
It's always good for a young man to have role models other than his father. This experience will play a huge role in your nephew's development.
I totally agree, He really enjoyed working with us last summer. We had a very good time and we all learned a lot from it. I'm very proud of him! ✌
That’s awesome your nephew works with you.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
It is a blessing without a doubt. I'm looking forward to him working with me this next summer as well! Thanks again for all the support brother ✌
I'm proud of teach this young man .
You got to get them out there and teach them young! ✌
That concrete step wasn’t playin ‘
Always nice when customers want more work!! It’s a great feeling 🙏
It certainly wasn't man.... Super thick plus poured on top of a bunch of boulders.... And it is very nice getting called back to do more work for sure! ✌
I added a water feed to my saw with 3/8 braided hose ,about 20ft long with a male hose end to connect to a regular garden hose. It's so much better than having a garden hose connected directly to my saw. Its too bulky and akward. Great videos. God bless.
That sounds like a great idea, I hate having it hooked straight to the saw for the same reason... ✌
We ❤ your videos in Australia 🇦🇺 👍
That's awesome to hear, thanks for the support! ✌
Love these guys. Excellent videos , lots of good tips and fun to watch.
Glad you like them, I love making them!
It's really great to see the younger generation IE Travis like and learn, we need so much more of that in the trades. I believe the Voc schools are the way to go for the younger generation of kids like you Travis or to have a mentor to look up too and learn from, Great job Travis and keep up the awesome work that you are doing. This could turn out to be a very lucrative business for you some day if it's what you decide to do. 👍
Trades are so important, I agree that more kids need to be involved in them starting at a young age. I have no doubt that Travis will be successful at whatever he decides to put his hands to. Thanks for the feedback! ✌
Thank you for your help and keep on making those greatly informative videos. I will tell my friends about you so that they also can learn and appreciate what you accomplish.
Whoever poured those steps can come do my driveway lol.
That was back when concrete was cheap lol.
You got that right... 🤣✌
God bless you brother for posting this highly detail work vids. I have learn so much from this, gracias hermano!
God is good to His people, HalleluYAH
Thanks for the feedback and support! God certainly is good to His people. God Bless you too brother ✌
It's tragic that this channel only has 10k subs. SO MUCH incredible info delivered in a positive way! I live in the coastal plains of North Carolina and the soil is super sandy, it's almost like living at the beach. With this type of soil would you still back fill the same way or different due to the sand?
Thank you very much, patience is key on here is what I here. Just a little over a year since I started so I'm pretty happy with the results so far!
And yes, this method is excellent with sandy subsoils. You will have very good results with it and the project will last decades.
I'm not sure if you have seen other of my videos but if you want more info on why and how I use this backfill method, check out this video right here 👉 ruclips.net/video/aSoi3EI__Rc/видео.html
Slow and steady wins the race for sure. I’ve been uploading since 2012 but it all works out for those with the patience. Thanks for the extra info!! I look forward to your future content!!
Nice, your channel looks great. Your patience and talent obviously paid off. Congratulations! ✌
@TheChristianHardscaper I'm not gonna lie man, I was deterred because I assumed that this was going to be a sermon channel. It's turned out to be one of my favorite channels and it's literally perfect to learn from watching. You got a million dollar video format going here, consumable long format video is nearly impossible to get right and this is it here buddy. Much love to you and the crew and all your people up there. Seems like a lot of the better stone masonry and hardscaping channels come from up the north.
Hoping to see that mullet get wild 😂. Kids going places for sure- you'll see a lot of great leaders arise from his generation.
I played the first few minutes of this video at 1.5 -2 x speed. You were swinging that sledge so fast I couldn't see it! 😂
🤣🤣👌
Go down to Harbor Freight and get a 30Lb electric jack hammer. I’ve done the sledgehammer, hard labor and it’s too hard on the body, you have to take care of your body for the long haul.
I hear you, Getting a hammer for this small demo just didn't make sense that day but would have been nice... ✌
I want to thank you for your quick reply. I am putting down patio stones 23 3/4 inches by 23 3/4 inches. Your information is very helpful as are your videos.
No problem at all, with pavers that big, they may not compact the full 1/4". Glad the videos have been helpful! ✌
Never subscribed to a RUclips channel before but I watched a few of your videos and they were very informative a satisfying. "Had to hit that subscribe button Mon"(in my Jamaican voice)
That is very cool, I appreciate the feedback and support very much bruddah! 🤣✌
Saw cut 2-4 sections then use your bar to pry each out
Definitely an option. The regular slabs came out very easy but those steps were a bit of a battle...LOL
we always do like these in florida no machine
I don’t mind here and there, but having a machine is much faster and easier…. Lol ✌🏻
Would you be willing to help with more info videos are great but have technical questions loved that you showed that you keep inch away from home for water like weep holes but seen on one video couldnt tell if it was concrete or perma edge would appreciate you expertise and advice on patio /fireplace with bench project
Hey there, unfortunately I don't do any consulting really. It's hard to even find time to edit these videos..LOL. But depending on the situation it is better to have that joint you are talking about open with stone for drainage and sometimes it is better to seal that joint so water does not drain. Each situation needs it's own application. I wish you luck with your project though!
Yo bro much respect! You guys kicked ass on this one! Love Travis! That kids is awesome I’d bring him to work with me any day. You did it the way I do a lot of things. I like doing stuff by hand tho. Killer work as always! You got a great crew! Hope your having a great day bro
Thanks brother! Travis is awesome man, so proud of him. He is very motivated and has a great outlook on life. Can't wait to have him around more as he gets older! Digging by hand is a great workout and good for the soul, LOL. Still love my machines though! Had a good day for sure, hope the same for you brother! ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper Hell yea bro machine work def rolls quicker and easier that’s for sure! You the man and I look forward to seeing Travis with you guys in future. You the man!!!
@@maxg9999 No you the man! LOL Looking forward to more fireplace progress from you, be good brother!
The finish job is absolutely great. I just wanted more details as to the hows. How you secure the edge pavers with concrete...thickness of the stone fill...maybe I missed it
Thank you, I have an entire playlist of videos from this project. If you want to learn more about those things, click this playlist link right here 👉ruclips.net/p/PLo6xdtKoDxWb7OvtJKVM--caaoHG7xv0b
Amazing teamwork guys! Great to see family and friends work together. Miss my family. Don’t realize what you have till it’s no longer there. Moved away from family and have been contracting for years now. My brother does what you do and I’m loving being able to learn and be able to know I can conversate and relate with him and maybe one day be able to do a project side by side with my brother. Take care and keep up the great content! Investing and even renting equipment will definitely maximize that in pocket profit and be a god send for labor reduction. Worth every penny and definitely easy to add in estimates. I have a galvanized trailer as well. An ed style I picked up in nd. I like your set up better with that semi dump hydraulic set up. Mine is the scissor and is crap when trying to dump 3 yards of gravel even though it’s well rated for it. Well anyways off to bed! Early start this morning!
Thanks for the feedback and I agree that family and friends are very important. I'm glad the videos give you some conversation with your brother. I actually just recently purchased a skid steer and I agree how much more efficient and cost effective it is. I love my trailer and I hear you about the scissor lift, I used a few trailers like that and got stuck shoveling / scooping out materials so that it would lift... Very frustrating. But this telescoping front piston is super strong, it has lifted every load that I put in it so far. Thanks for the support of the channel, God Bless! ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper ill be looking at trading my trailer in or selling to upgrade here as well. I have a 259d3 things a tank and god send. way to heavy for yard work though it tears up the lawns. its tracked with the z style. I'll be looking out for more of your content! have a good one man.
i consider using a jack hammer tearing out by hand as well. but hey thats just me. (not a bobcat breaker) hit it with your purse buddy
go travis
Lol! I use jackhammers when necessary, the walkway was a piece of cake but the steps were definitely thicker than I expected. Even so, it only took us 2 hrs to remove it all. So I’m glad I didn’t rent one, I would have had an hour drive time bringing it back and forth we plus a 4 he rental charge. But I here you, they are certainly worth it sometimes… ✌🏻
If I want to extend my driveway with pavers myself, is it a good idea to call the city and check for gas lines and whatnot before I start? Great vid by the way! Awesome that your nephew wants to work.
You definitely need to call and have utilities marked before a project like that. Thanks for the feedback, having my nephew there is very cool! ✌🏻
Hi, I have another question that is stressing me out. I decided to use high performance bedding[ HPB] instead of the 3/8 inch clear stone. I need to know if the HPB has to be compacted before laying the patio stones [ 2 inches thick layer and if it is compacted by how much ] and should I do a final compact after all of the patio stones are laid? Thank you for any help you can give me, so I can finish this project happily.
HPB is just fine to use. When using 1-1.5 inches of HPB, we do not compact before laying pavers. We lay them and compact the pavers into the HPB with hammers and also tamp them down when we install polymeric sand. If you use 2 or more inches of chip stone, compacting it before screeding may be a good idea simply because the deeper you go with it, the more it will settle...
Hi there, I am at the stage of putting down the 3/8 inch layer of stone. My question is that you never mention when doing the final compacting, how much the 3/8 stone gets compacted? Could reply as soon as possible.
Nice, congratulations! Depending on the size of the paver, we account for about 1/4" compaction. Give or take a little, bigger pavers compact less than the smaller pavers.
Great job! Being inexperienced in laying a new patio and pavers (but Im learning alot from your videos) I have a question for you. I know our concrete patio now is as old as my house. Is there a way to glue new patio &pavers stones on top of the concrete or rip it out and start fron scratch?
Thank you! I typically always recommend getting rid of old concrete and doing proper base prep for pavers. However if the concrete is in good shape and does not seem to be sinking or shifting, you could either mortar the pavers to the concrete or screed an inch of bedding stone on top of the concrete and then lay the pavers like you normally would. ✌
Excellent job, Hope you can answer this, I've got a concrete slab a bit beat up, we wanna install pavers on the patio where the slabs are at, should we remove it or we can lay down the stone over?
Thanks
Thanks! So laying pavers over concrete is a grey area.... I would say that if the concrete seems solid and hasn't shifted or sank very much and doesn't have many cracks.... You could lay pavers over it. But if you do, I recommend using 1 - 1.5 inches of chip stone on top of the concrete for bedding and lay the pavers on that. That will allow for water to drain and will help prevent shifting even if the concrete shifts a little. I never recommend mortaring pavers onto concrete.
How do you make sure the poly sand fills to the edge of the pavers and doesn't run out of the outer edge?
There is no way to get poly all the way up to the top on the edge. There will always be about an inch off the sides that does not get filled. Just the way it goes... ✌
Great video. What are you using? I love the quality.
Thank you, I use GoPro 8 cameras
Hard work >>>
Yes sir!
Where do you dump the excess grass and top soil?
I bring it to various locations, depends on where the job is located really… ✌🏻
Regarding Travis, it's one thing to express interest working with uncle, good job on following through! I'm doing a hand dug walkway in Connecticut. Would you ever supplement base drainage with a French drain that can be connected to an existing line draining foundation and exiting to run down driveway. 3/4" and 3/8" traprock around here, no problem? Genest in Hartford area? Piling on brother, you're the best!
I agree, Travis always follows through, I'm very proud of him. And yes, I have added french drains to my projects quite a few times to help divert water in an area that is likely to have drainage issues. But this clean base material does nothing but help with diverting the water towards the french drain. Nothing but positive things with this method! ✌
Thank you for the input, I don't know where you find the time, we all appreciate it!
Are mullets back? I had one back in 1989!
They certainly are, Been getting very popular agian.
Bobcat?
How do you get your customers to chose the pavers they want installed?
I typically show customers pictures of previous jobs that they can choose from. I try to stick to only a few manufacturers that I like. Some customers who call me for an estimate have already looked through my facebook / youtube videos and tell me they want the same look of a certain patio / walkway that they like. But I do offer to give them catalogs and also advise them to look on the manufacturers that I use websites. But mainly by showing them previous work. ✌
Hi Kyle ,
Totally random question
How come no railing is required for the steps you guys built?
Is it because it’s not the front entrance?
Snowing here in NJ as I write this, hopefully you can make a couple shekels plowing, you guys in Central MA are getting more than us
Thx as always for the great content.
✌🏻
Hey Sean, those steps should have a railing for sure. Even if the code doesn’t require it in my opinion.
When I build steps of any kind, I include in the contract that the customer is responsible for getting railings installed. It is actually pretty tough in my area to find a consistent railing fabricator to make custom railings and it can be a headache trying to deal with being the middle man of that. Trying to go back and forth with the customers and the railing guy to nail down styles and prices is not something I like to do. So I leave it in the customers hands to find a railing company to make and install railings if they choose.
I make that very clear upfront on all step installs. Plus that puts the responsibility on the railing installer if something goes wrong. There is a lot of railing options out there that install in many different ways, so it’s better to let a professional railing company deal with the customers and show them all the options.
It is snowing here now and will be plowing soon!! Stay safe brother! ✌🏻☃️
Is pavers cheaper than concrete?
Which one would last longer?
Would either make a difference price on the home insurance ? Or if selling your house later on? Thanks !
Pavers are usually never cheaper than concrete.... But with both options, it is all about proper installation. They should both last 20-30 years if done correctly. Most customers of mine chose pavers because they look much better. Pavers can be re - laid if some were to sink or shift, concrete needs to be ripped out and replaced when it sinks or shifts. But concrete can be cleaned and maintained easier than pavers... There are a few pros vs. cons for each. I think it comes down to your style and your budget. No difference with home insurance that I know of but I think pavers, when done correctly, add more value to a property than concrete for sure. They just look better... ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks for answering my questions. I'm looking forward to starting a project for my home and I was searching for more information. Thanks, you and your team are doing an amazing job.
@@mariamartinez-rr5ss No problem, good luck with your project!
Work smarter not work harder
That’s always the goal ✌🏻
What’s that black fabric called?
(Woven, Geotextile Stabilization Fabric)
@@TheChristianHardscaper Thanks man! Your videos were the only thing that showed me a could do this myself!
Also could you tell me the name of those pavers please? God bless
No problem, glad to hear it!
The Pavers used on this job are all manufactured by (Genest) out of Maine, the name of the main patio paver is called (Grand Katahdin) and the color tone is (Meadow). The border pavers are called (Eastern Bay) with a color tone of (Charcoal).
Why not use a rotary hammer instead of manual sledgehammer to break out the old concrete ?
It only took 1.5 hrs to break it all up and remove it by hand. It would have taken that same amount of time to drive and pick up a jackhammer, then return it. Plus cost me more because of the rental cost.... A little hard work never hurt anyone. ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper oh I assumed you had a rotary hammer not that you would have to rent one. The 12 amp ones at harbor freight go on sale for $99 pretty often and work great for small jobs. You don’t need a legit jackhammer. With the shovel attachment they’re good to help when digging hardpack dirt as well. But that’s cool man, love the channel you guys do great work!
I think you can use a jack hammer
It only took us 2 hours to remove the entire walkway and the steps. Even with how thick the steps were. A little hard work never hurt anyone. It would have been $75 - $100 to rent a jack hammer plus picking it up and bringing it back. Not worth it on a small removal job like this. The walkway came up without any problem at all, it was just the steps that gave us a problem... but again, 2 hours to remove it all, no big deal. ✌
I remember working for a guy who all he did was bust up pads but never had a jackhammer. I used to get so pissed. On cold days he would tell me there’s a lot of heat in that sled.
🤣 That can make for some tough days without a doubt... Every once in awhile you got to work the old fashion way, it makes you appreciate machines more when you do... ✌
Jack hammer????
No need, that entire concrete removal took 1.5 hrs. It would have taken that long to pick up a jackhammer rental and bring it back... LOL
Sorry i dont know the technical names of all the tools and tractor parts i use (im kind of self taught since i had worked for a road contractor as a grade checker and equipment-operator many years ago giving me enough experience and confidence to try making a huge driveway project made for a school bus pick up and turn around so 0ur kids could get transportation to school again since the City and Port accidentally removed the old turnaround for our neighborhood street via their new road design!). So i had to bust out a lot of old asphalt to make a nice clean edge for the new super driveway with pavers that go along the edge of the City neighborhood street and then gravel and Truegrid commercial permeable pavers filled with gravel for the rest of the driveway. The new driveway is huge and shaped like a T because i had to widen the City street by about 10 ft so the school bus has enough space to turn into the middle of our driveway, then back out of it going the other direction.
So anyway i was watching you guys trying to remove those large concrete pads (dont you want to keep or reuse those elsewhere?). I removed very large sections of asphalt myself (im a 5’9 125lb mom) but the way i did it was with the help of the right tools. Can’t remember what it is called but is what i picture the early rail road guys using and it has a pick on one side of the head and the back looks similar to the back of a hammer. It worked great to “pop up” huge slabs of asphalt using it then used the tractor to finish picking 9t up. You could also pound in a sharp metal crowbar type thing into the side of it, or pound stakes underneath it then pry up (although may break if you were trying to salvage it so maybe not). But i started to lift up these huge asphalt sheets (the road) and then our John Deere tractor’s loader/ bucket to then flip it up - i could then get off the tractor and then push it in the loader bucket all the way. Thank you for all the super helpful vidoes btw! Loved watching them!
This is where the village helps to raise the child. Hopefully not the Village Idiot. Lol. You seem to have his attention.
That is for sure!