Shop Dirt Perfect www.dirtperfec... Forming and pouring footers using form-a-drain. Then use John Deere 120 and gmc c8500 to haul dirt to build up new driveway. #dirtperfect #driveway #footers #Concrete
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@2xKTfc5 жыл бұрын
Sir, I love your explanations. My daily grind couldn't be farther from your profession and I have no idea about building. The way you explain it is straightforward and highly informative, I find myself watching more and more so I see something outside my office stuff. Cheers!
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Awesome glade you enjoy and thanks for the feedback
@vansage26915 жыл бұрын
A young driver that can tailgate dump rock....he’s a diamond in the rough!! Can’t wait to see the icf walls and final grading!
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol tonight him everything he knows 😜
@CaptainKleeman5 жыл бұрын
Dirt Perfect I screen shot this reply for any future use 😂
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
I thought you might like that 😁
@blackdogexcavator215 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Those are some of the sharpest walls on a basement hole I've seen in a long time. Most people around here dig basements with a track loader and they dont look near that good. I like how neat and organized the job site is, it makes working on the site a lot easier when its organized. Well done sir.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks its nice when you got good dirt it work with 😁
@lakesideranch5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Mike! Great to see the drain system go together, and nice recovery of your drone in the tree. Your guys certainly work hard and know what they're doing. Truck driver spreading skills are impressive too. Enjoy your weekend, work safe. Doug@ the "ranch"
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol thanks Doug and glad to have my drone back 😬
@delwynhallett5652 жыл бұрын
Love the way you kept saying " WE ", but actually never saw you do anything 🤣😂 You certainly do a fantastic job of being busy, trying to look busy
@DirtPerfect2 жыл бұрын
Must be new to the channel welcome
@davidglaum25385 жыл бұрын
You really know how to do it the right way. That is going to be a well built home.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks David
@garydillon39607 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike and Kleenman for a job well done and a fantastic video. God Bless and Stay Safe.
@ninataylor61805 жыл бұрын
What a great team thank you for sharing it with us.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@andymoss31325 жыл бұрын
Hell of a video Mike. Never heard of those forms before very interesting. My hats off to you man, keeping them boys working, your other crews going, keeping your self work, civic duties you do, family life and friends, and to top it off you tape it now and share with the world.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and the feedback
@neilmartin97275 жыл бұрын
“ Dirt Perfect “ finally found a new team... Watch 😀👏 fact that your-very thorough in explaining your intentions or explanations on your building materials. Giving us the play-by-play.... oh so your videos are clear quality 😀 I’v watched two your videos so far back to back ... future instalments... Bring then on 👍 Greetings from 🇨🇦
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Awesome glade you found the channel appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching
@williammatthews29485 жыл бұрын
I've never seen a drain system like that. All that open space and you fly the drone into a tree. That's just too funny. Now I know we're related. Lol. Have a blessed weekend.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
I Know right just me lick attest I got it back 😁
@garywest89015 жыл бұрын
Mikey you have some talented operators there. As you kept saying " perfect "! Guess Dirt " Perfect " trained them ! Thanks for vid buddy. You all do great work.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol thought them everything they know 😜 thanks and thanks for watching
@Dirtmonkey5 жыл бұрын
Nice quality work and a really awesome job! Thanks for sharing this video!
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks and thanks for watching
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Love your channel btw
@jeffreykbevins71162 жыл бұрын
That's a good looking( clean and organized ) job site . That turned out to be a great looking driveway . I love that footer drain form stuff, I have never seen it before, neat and efficient setup for building footers . This is a great informative video, so thanks Mike . I will be looking for the next videos to go with this one . 🤗👍💖💫
@RedDFilm4 жыл бұрын
One of the best 'lay-out' videos I've ever seen - nice work!
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thank you appreciate the feedback
@Badgermatt-nc5nr5 жыл бұрын
Mike. I'm impressed with you and your crew as usual. Never seen that drain before, but havent done a basement in a while. I put radiant floor in my shop 60 x 66 and used the2" egg crate looking tongue and groove sheets for the pipes. I loved it.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks and have used that before as well very handy
@dgsyakilah87994 жыл бұрын
since i was a kid 😂 I'd always wanted to know how those road contractors do their job 👍 and now i found your channel 😁 you giving me the opportunity to know how the work done....... it's educational really 👍 thanks
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thanks appreciate the feedback and welcome to the channel
@randywilson68693 жыл бұрын
U knocked them piles of dirt down very nice ..good job. And yes I do know what u r talking about some think they know all about driveways but don’t know about ditches and just haul more rock will fix it
@stevelalondejr21834 жыл бұрын
So glad to see someone that understands draining outside to a drainage instead of into a sump pit as is common even when fall is available some idiots don't,have never understood it either they are lazy or cheap. A bad deal for a homeowner if they don't be it crawl or basement put a drain to the natural outside sumps fail during storms because of power failure,a sump connected to natural drainage now that's a plus!
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Yup thanks for watching and the comments 😁 and I agree
@Vanbulance894 жыл бұрын
Man it looks like you have some great help! Keep those fellas around. 😀 Really enjoyed the video, looking forward to Mondays footage! 👍
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Yes and thanks
@bertrutledge45465 жыл бұрын
Pretty good driving, he didn't kill the truck once. Lol, the job looks good. Have a great weekend.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol just had to pint that out 😜
@tiredoldmechanic17915 жыл бұрын
I was going to say the same thing. Must have fixed the truck?😉
@davidfisher695 жыл бұрын
I noticed that also, he can probably run a skid steer pretty good too. Lol
@michaelkoop67313 жыл бұрын
That looks so much faster and better than the old footers we always had to build by hand. Great video Mike and thanks again for sharing this all with us. Great job on making the driveway look wonderful. Every place I have lived in seems to always have narrow entrances and pull trailers and I've so many times almost lost them in the ditches. Now if I build a driveway I make them much wider now but most people dont do that. They think oh a car make this but never consider trucks with trailers or stuff like that. I wonder some times if the people dont think about that or what.
@kevinlewis78825 жыл бұрын
The job is looking great
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@OMGaNEWBIE5 жыл бұрын
You really are a work horse. No vacation since working on your driveway, eh? God Bless You & Keep you Safe & Well.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol the cray part is these two jobs where going on at the same time basement by day driveway at night 😁
@OMGaNEWBIE5 жыл бұрын
@@DirtPerfect - Then you & your loved ones are entitled to a double vacation! :) Like I said, you really are a work horse. Hopefully you'll find time to rest & recharge. Don't do what I did, I worked double shifts non-stop for 4-5 yrs at a time, then crashed. It takes equal time to recover. People would warn me but I wouldn't listen. So please heed my message about finding time to rest & recharge. You'll be better served if you do that.
@sonnyblazer55044 жыл бұрын
I liked, I'm leaving a comment and subscribed! Love it when a plan comes together. Be nice for the weather in this video all the time. Good job. Looks great from here. Sonny (CT)
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thanks sonny welcome hope you enjoy the channel
@cathiwim4 жыл бұрын
That crossover pipe answered the question i was going to ask. Thanks for the explanation!
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
👍
@beiberhole69613 жыл бұрын
I never really thought operating heavy machinery would require much skills until I watched you swing that bucket over the truck at 07:28 in one consistent motion and just barely missing the dumper by like 6"
@DirtPerfect3 жыл бұрын
Yup more to it then meets the eye
@gordonbright71065 жыл бұрын
Basement job looking good you have a good one
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jamesjimjames1 Жыл бұрын
super job, and very well done laying the rock on the road
@DirtPerfect Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@alastor52755 жыл бұрын
Good work Mike.. I tip my hat to ya sir! I sure love the sound of that truck well both of your trucks actually.. I seen the video when you were talking about the exhaust very unique but that lil red dump truck screams it's loud and proud in this video lol.. Keep up the great work Mr. Dirt Perfect. I can't wait to see the finished project...
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks dexter appreciate the feedback and kind worlds
@DiscoFang4 жыл бұрын
"Liiittle red dump truck" .. wasn't that a song by Prince?
@SLCFarms4 жыл бұрын
Good driver her spread that rock like a pro. The foundation looked great and really like the form/drain and the icf what a great start to an energy efficient and strong home.
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian
@andyb97675 жыл бұрын
Great job guys, love video's like this. Sure glad I found this channel.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Awesome glad you found us and thanks for watching
@scotabot78265 жыл бұрын
Very good and interesting video!
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@arthurdickinson16513 жыл бұрын
When I was an Ironworker apprentice a whole lot of years ago, I was responsible for tying small blocks to the bottom of the rebar mesh to keep it located within the concrete. I haven't seen any discussion of placement in your videos. When there were no blocks we had to "pull mesh", lifting the rebar into the wet concrete. As the apprentice, that was often my job... 😁
@brendanpeltier46652 жыл бұрын
Buddy orders concrete faster than I can order a pizza! Excellent.
@eugenejohnson58225 жыл бұрын
Good job! Loved the video!!
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@moutrap5 жыл бұрын
As someone who knows nothing about concrete, I am impressed that you are able to order 2 trucks of concrete on a 1hr notice.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol it don’t always work that way
@eliteearthworksllc5 жыл бұрын
Great job! Love the drone shots!
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Even the one form the tree 🤦♂️😜😁
@eliteearthworksllc5 жыл бұрын
Dirt Perfect 🤣 yeah that one was great!
@stewart51able3 жыл бұрын
I'll tell you Mike , that klingman is worth the extra money you pay him . He did an excellent job on the driveway.
@DirtPerfect3 жыл бұрын
👍
@mikenixon91645 жыл бұрын
Looks like your well organized .
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Try to be thanks mike
@DJ-yf5ge4 жыл бұрын
I just watched a 30 minute video of some dudes pouring concrete, crashing a drone and building a driveway. You fine gentlemen have earned a sub. Cool and very interesting and super informative
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Awesome welcome to the channel hope you enjoy
@GoKartsorGoneFishin5 жыл бұрын
I just realized who you was from my livestream..I'm honored brother..cant believe you made time for by channel..thank you so much..watching video now
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol no problem been subed to you for a while 😁
@SwampDiverOutdoors5 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the wall done.👍
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Coming soon
@xaviermercado20794 жыл бұрын
Good stuff I loved watching all your steps. I am going to replace a basement on a 1920 house in Montana. I love the I. C. F. blocks!
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Yes icf would work great for that
@shootersoptiontargets5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video as always buddy!
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy
@briankemp2362 Жыл бұрын
Nice job captian. And you to Mike lol. The Governor
@yardmaster19535 жыл бұрын
Great job ,
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@dewainwoodard48405 жыл бұрын
Looking good have a great day and stay safe out there
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@r3landservices1335 жыл бұрын
Very nice man!
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@bluemtnsman5 жыл бұрын
Looking sharp there sir.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@tedohio30385 жыл бұрын
Nice work, good video. 👍
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@barkleygentry25044 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the educational video, Mike!
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
That’s for the feedback and watching
@lb7wade5183 жыл бұрын
Looks good!!
@DirtPerfect3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@glasmaster4 жыл бұрын
Man those footers are bad ass!! Btw, i really enjoy your videos and how you explain your process, keep up the great work and great videos!! Cheers 🍻
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thanks appreciate the feedback
@blaketerry85695 жыл бұрын
Man your truck driver is good
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Yup better then me 😁
@cathiwim4 жыл бұрын
I really like the music! Thanks!
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@thewhiteknight024 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Thanks for the video!
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@memyselfandifarmer5 жыл бұрын
no tail gate left unlocked!!
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
I wasn’t driving 😜🤷♂️
@lcl_eworks164 жыл бұрын
Nice use of material to keep that driveway dry
@stephenerickson25144 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great video
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@leol16825 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike love the video and that Young man is going up , in my book .
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy
@martywoodrow1314 жыл бұрын
Where I live in Oklahoma ,we would in most cases use a 1/4 crusher run,it has a lot of fines in it.
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Yup same here
@michaelmolter61803 жыл бұрын
We had the slightest wind when we laid the road fabric down on our driveway and it made it nearly impossible to keep in place before we got any stone on it!
@DirtPerfect3 жыл бұрын
Yup they make stakes for that
@lesr57375 жыл бұрын
Thanks I very much enjoy your videos. I'm curious about the engine that is in the dump truck I love the sound of it it's got a small cat diesel or is it a gas I can't really tell thanks ldr
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback and it’s a c7 cat
@DisabilityPCTech5 жыл бұрын
Wish my projects went as smooth as yours!
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol they all don’t go this way 😬😁
@ralphhippard29954 жыл бұрын
Those spacers eliminate the need for chairs. Very cleaver.
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Yes they work good
@JDseller15 жыл бұрын
Mike I like the way your doing this job. It looks like a good quality work. I had never seen the form-a-drain product. I will look into that for some future work. I use the ground fabric a lot but not many of the other contractors around me do. I think it is worth the extra cost. The only thing I have a question about is using screenings/crusher run right on the cloth?? I usually us clean 3/4 -1 inch stone right against the cloth. I want to have the water drain from under the drive. I then finish with the crusher run rock on top.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks jd size of rock is determined by ground conditions not for sure if I am right or not just do what I think is best for the job
@stephenchristian57394 жыл бұрын
LOVE THAT BACK OF THE HEAD SHOT ON THE bd DAMN IM A KID FOREVER
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Lol thanks
@chrishelms19674 жыл бұрын
Great video
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@InSightFreedom4 жыл бұрын
That "form a drain" is pretty cool.
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Yup cool easy to use system
@lb7wade5183 жыл бұрын
I have seen those drain boards pop off after years!! Run some 4” stainless screws that will help hold to concrete
@tonyblackie32774 жыл бұрын
Awesome spreading with the truck :)
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jameslaw37404 жыл бұрын
While you have the hi-hoe there dig a pond on the lower end slope and connect the rain spouts to it at a later date. Just a little idea to do now instead of down-the-road later. I'm not talking anything large, simple flowing pondless kit or a 12 x16 three feet deep , think landscaping now , little bit of a pain with my older home. I'm building a 20 x 25 shop now and evesatroughing big O pipe to the backyard to my little pond beside the garden. Thinking ahead will help. Awesome digging job , hope your building inspector is as great as mine, to bad he's retiring this year. Nice views from that home love to see it when done!!
@robocop66666665 жыл бұрын
Very interesting
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@jameswest3324 жыл бұрын
The younger fellow driving the dump truck doing good with the chains !
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
james west yup thanks for watching
@mrdan5444 жыл бұрын
When you were ordering the concrete & you said "I'm gonna need the elephant trunk " I couldn't figure out what you were talking about till I saw it ,that's a pretty neat trick. I Never saw one of those before I don't think they have them around here ( in Jersey) great idea though it makes life a whole lot easier does all the concrete trucks have them ? Or do they switch from to truck ?
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Batch plant has one and all the truck can use it you can also buy one for about a 100 bucks well worth the money it you need it
@mathtime45784 жыл бұрын
Putting your metal stakes on the inside of the fad allows you to get the rock around the outside and onthe floor. We use a telebelt to place the rock and concrete. Makes it alot easier and alot faster. Maybe a few ideas that could help you.
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching
@mathtime45784 жыл бұрын
@@DirtPerfect enjoyed the video. Always like construction vids. Did subscribe hope it helps you.
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub hope you enjoy the channel
@bladewiper5 жыл бұрын
looks like you have a good operator there. He did not STALL the truck once. haha, could not resist
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol I deserve that one 😂😝
@bladewiper4 жыл бұрын
awesome, your a great guy
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy appreciate that
@xitianllc5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Is it better to do footers, ICF and then slab or pour monolithic footers and slab? I’m gonna build a basement soon but am afraid I’ll have to use a concrete pump.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
I prefer footer wall them slap less chance for leaks just my thoughts Have more videos coming of this job
@xitianllc5 жыл бұрын
Dirt Perfect thanks! Learning a lot from ya. I’d hire you all to help build my house if I was closer to you all!
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Lol understand thanks for watching
@warrenlohf60425 жыл бұрын
I can't believe that green system didn't have some kind of a fabric to go over the holes to keep the silt in the fines from going down into it but what do I know
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Depends on the dirt we add that form time to time
@casycasy51995 жыл бұрын
show more of the wall system
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
It’s coming tomorrow
@alandent42184 жыл бұрын
Make sure the rebar spacing does not hit the nudura web. There is a little flexability but better to do it right when setting.
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Over a 100 basements never a problem with hitting web 😁
@genedameier87465 жыл бұрын
The 9 thumbs down came from guys who build wooden forms, which don't get used much anymore. :) OR- Maybe the're from your competition, who watch your videos to learn what the're doing wrong, and why you get the jobs instead of them. Enjoy your weekend. :)
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 like the way you think
@genedameier87465 жыл бұрын
@@DirtPerfect , Thanks. I used to work home const. in the 70's. I like to see all the new inventions that we never had. Like the standing screw gun to screw down sub floor. I remember hot summer days on my knees with a 50 lb' box of 8 p nails and a hammer. Also walking in the muddy backfill area rolling out drain tile. Thanks for the videos. Stay Safe :)
@thomasgoad36953 жыл бұрын
Hay somebody needed you in Texas to run a piece of equipment
@toddreynolds88755 жыл бұрын
Now almost 9 1/2 thou subscribers. Dang ,mike people liking your vids. Good for. You.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thais I know it’s crazy not for sure what the deal is
@johnwarren-6495 жыл бұрын
Well I can see he didn't go to Swift truck driving school. He never dumped the clutch an it never died lol. I'm going to have to do some research on then forms for when we redo our basement
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol 😝 yup better then me and yes check them out have a few more videos coming on them
@sassafrasvalley19395 жыл бұрын
That tree pruner is a bit pricey for my budget... Hadn’t seen the form-a-drain system before. Pretty slick. Loved the rolling start on spreading the last load. (You do realize that if you were driving the truck would have stalled... tailgate hung... or camera burped.... don’t you?)
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol yes and yes 😝
@barryhansen68545 жыл бұрын
Well It's all been said about the comparison between the young fellows driving and yours so I'll leave it at that, nice job so far Mike looking good.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
😂 Thanks berry
@JackGiralico3 жыл бұрын
Ya'll boys look like you've done this a time or two.
@markleman86494 жыл бұрын
that bloke knows how to operate that little tipper.
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Yes he does
@geraldpeters46254 жыл бұрын
A loaded 10 wheeler, the best compaction there is.
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
I will have to agree may. It be the fastest but works well
@briangardiner10155 жыл бұрын
That is a nice forming system. How do you like your drone? Is it a Spark? I am thinking of getting one. Just my .02 worth but I think the culvert next to the road needs to be a tad longer, maybe a stick and a half.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Dji maverick air and love it and I agree but that’s what the customer wanted so that’s what they got 😬😁
@briangardiner10155 жыл бұрын
@@DirtPerfect The customer gets what the customer wants. I won't be surprised if they want it a tad longer.
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Good chance
@tysonwalsh81934 жыл бұрын
Good digging I don’t see any rocks
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
No was great dirt to work With
@BrysonSmith825 жыл бұрын
I thought this was one of your best videos. Do you do alot of basements
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks used to not as many now couple a year
@NotJustaTool5 жыл бұрын
I can't believe the abuse that drone gets and still flies straight. I've had several cheap ones and all it takes is a little dirt in the motor. This one is a keeper. Is it still the same one gifted by Jason Works A Lot? Great bird!!! Lol
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Yes and me either it’s amazing love it
@richardhardison55054 жыл бұрын
What type of drone do you use? I've been thinking of purchasing one?
@jeanmi974caterpillar35 жыл бұрын
superbe video merci,combien d 'heures au compteur excavatrice DEERE? super machine
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@mccormickchainsaw2 жыл бұрын
What does the c-8500 have for a motor I love your videos and honestly the ol lady jumps me all the time saying “all you watch is dirt perfect I don’t know why we even have cable” 😂😂
@DirtPerfect2 жыл бұрын
Lol c7cat
@VideosByAl5 жыл бұрын
You know the Dirt Ninja would have brought in his 316F with a tilt rotator to spread rock for the Form-a-Drain. But we know who would make more money per hour..... Just because he's a Ninja does not mean he is PERFECT .
@DirtPerfect5 жыл бұрын
Lol love that nice comment 😜
@douglasthompson27404 жыл бұрын
Hello, I am assuming the interior form a drain ends up under the floor slab? Not sure how you work that and have a screeding surface on the inner footing surface? I hadn't heard of them before. Might not be suitable for our particular soil and rock? Take care. Doug
@DirtPerfect4 жыл бұрын
Yes have a video coming out today that may explain that better
@dannylamar23274 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't that much gravel under the footings just let any water travel into the basement? I do like your vids