Efficient way to shovel driveway (under 4min 30sec including snow from plow)

Efficient way to shovel driveway (under 4min 30sec including snow from plow) - How to remove snow

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7 жыл бұрын

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Shoveling a driveway in less than 4min 30 seconds (not rushing at all) using efficient clearing technique. - How to remove snow/how to shovel snow
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15-20cms (6-8 inches) of fresh snow had fallen. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada where I live, has over 2.3m (86in) of snow on average each year. It's a mix of powder, really wet stuff, freezing rain or layers of snow and rain. This video was shot on the less wet type snow, not quite full powder but technique is similar regardless. I have been shovelling for over 20 years and 90+% of the time the snowblower just sits in the garage because it is slower.
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Start by clearing a walkway length-wise half-way through your driveway. Using this walkway, push the snow with the shovel towards the side, ideally without taking any steps towards it. If you have a double width driveway, push as far as you can without moving. Once you are done one side, go down the walkway pushing the other side. If you have a double width driveway, repeat again until you have pushed all the snow to the edges. Now lift the snow you pushed on top of the existing snowbank (use your legs) and you're done!
Note that for heavy/wet snow, it can be harder to push and you may need to lift and throw it on the snowbank (or walk through the remaining snow to drop it on the snowbank if throwing is too hard). Once the big accumulation is done you can push the rest or as far as you can. It may seem like it does not help with heavy snow but the worst-case is you shovel like you used to so nothing lost...
Other tips from the comments:
- Yes, if you have a snowblower or a tractor etc it is "easier", that's not the point. Most of the time, it is slower, many people don't have them and using a snowblower all the time is lazy. Don't get me wrong, if you have super heavy stuff you'll probably want to use those things if you have them at your disposal but it should be the exception rather than the rule.
- Remove tire tracks so they don't ice up and cause problems all season
- Lift with your legs, not with your back
- Don't wait too long to clear the driveway, if it starts to melt or solidify you will be swearing.
- Wet snow is clearly heavier, take your time, there is no rush
- If you have a snowblower, shovelling like this will still be faster most times except for very wet snow or when there is a very high amount. A second option is to push everything to the sides with a shovel and use the snowblower to just throw the piles you made over to the snowbank.
- Apparently this is a good AMSR snow shovelling video, if that's what you're into, glad it helps!
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@SunshineproductionsCanada 7 ай бұрын

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@atvkid0805 6 жыл бұрын

This only works for powder, not the heavy wet stuff that breaks your back

@SunshineproductionsCanada 6 жыл бұрын

For sure less effective with wet snow but it is better than shovelling it bit-by-bit. Just did mine today after snow & rain, push as far as you can, throw it on the snowbank, then push again. At the worst case, this technique means you shove bit-by-bit which you would have to do anyways...

@hernandayolearyallda 4 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada What do you do with 20 cm of the wet hard thick snow?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 4 жыл бұрын

@@hernandayolearyallda Usually try the same thing, push as far as possible and then throw the snow. Its not as fast as shown here, but faster than just throwing snow all the time.

@hernandayolearyallda 4 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada In my driveway I can only push to the leftside what is the best way to use this method there?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 4 жыл бұрын

@@hernandayolearyallda I have a similar situation where one side has a much smaller area for a snowbank. What I do is just start more towards one side and push it towards the side that has more room, so in your case start at the rightmost side, then push it all towards the left (it will require 2 pushes or more). I basically move up the driveway for the 1st push and then down the driveway for the 2nd push. You could also do both pushes one after the other but I find thats a lot more back and forth.

@phiksit 5 жыл бұрын

"How to efficiently shovel a small driveway in perfect conditions"

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

You can do the same to a larger driveway! And not perfect conditions, if it were perfect there wouldn't be over 15cm/6in of snow!

@jesinon 4 жыл бұрын

Not a small driveway to many of us, but yes, lightweight snow.

@Paul_Marek 4 жыл бұрын

Ya, he was gonna wait for heavier snow to do this video so idiots wouldn't need an excuse to make ridiculous youtube comments about things that don't matter, but this was the snow that fell so it's all he had to work with to offer his time and energy to shoot, edit and upload a video meant to help people.

@diegomoreno2456 3 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada the snow is very powdery. It’s 10x easier

@SunshineproductionsCanada 3 жыл бұрын

@Hamptonian Painting What can I say, I make it look that easy!

@antwan1357 3 жыл бұрын

for anyone saying not for wet snow all you do with deep deep snow is you keep to a load that is under 15 to 20 pounds and you just keep going . Saw a young guy go for the bottome , and i showed the young man you gotta start from the top work your way down if you feel any strain you drop the load pick less of it up until you feel the weight is correct for your exact strength for that day. Every day your body is different , and a different position has to be tried to give other muscles rest as you put in the potential long hours of shoveling.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Good tips, Thanks for that! It does work with many snow types, but as you said, gotta modify for the conditions, your personal fitness and how you're feeling that day.

@suryavaraman.4277 Жыл бұрын

Good advice. I am going to do this all winter for work. Thanks for advice

@Edgedamage01 5 жыл бұрын

I have been doing this since I was 10 or 11 .... Showed my dad how to do this,so much faster and we had a three car driveway. It really works

@camanderson5304 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Sameee. Especially with two people, it's faster than a blower! Even on my driveway, which is on a steep hill and is also three cars!

@gregkosinski2303 2 жыл бұрын

Faster than what?

@deltafour1212 6 ай бұрын

Update: had the first snowfall in Michigan. Tried this technique on my driveway. Finished my driveway in less than 5 minutes with no back ache and not a bead of sweat. My neighbor which has the same size driveway started the same time was only halfway done using his snowblower when I was closing my garage door. Thank for posting this video! It truly was a godsend!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear and have first hand experience! Keep killing it :)

@papabits5721 5 жыл бұрын

You could blow it with a leaf blower it’s so fluffy

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

ha no way you could, video doesn't make it justice.

@kevinisbell1867 5 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada I do snow for a living 36 property's. What you did is way faster than a blower. I use 2 26 inch pushers bolted together for most but in a few situations its quicker to do it how you showed.

@Core4ever10 6 жыл бұрын

This only works if 1- your driveway is smooth. Mine is so bumpy the shovel snags. 2 - snow is light. We just got 2 feet dumped.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah if the snow gets too high in one pass you do have to modify. I never tries this on a very uneven driveway, most here are paved and don't have too much uneveness

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

New house has a water valve in the driveway that sticks out a bit, I hit it everytime and it is annoying as I have to push again after.

@bluehornet6752 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like fun. Now add ice on the driveway, and 20 years to your age. Then we'll talk.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

@@bluehornet6752 My dad does it the same way.. He's got 30 years on me. why add ice? Was it not cleared properly before? we use salt here to melt ice when there is freezing rain...

@bluehornet6752 5 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada I've shoveled snow for the better part of 50 years. Here in Wisconsin, we get freezing rain. And we get ice. You couldn't afford the amount of salt it would take to keep a driveway ice-free here. Also, your care would be rusted every other year. I'll take a UTV with a plow now, you keep shoveling. I've done my time.

@JoseMartinez-ou4ej 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I do it by myself. Basic intelligence. Those who want something more efficient and easier have the choice to buy a snowblower. I am in my late sixties and prefer to do the excercise even if my drive way is big. Matter of keep myself fit. Thank you Sunshine.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good on you for doing it like that. We had a snowblower and it pretty much sat in the garage 90+% of the time only when there was a massive dumping of snow or alot of super wet snow would we use it. But we get an average of 2.3m (86 inches) every year so it does happen 1-2x per year. No snowblower for the last 8 years though.

@timothym2241 2 жыл бұрын

My friend who does this for a business showed me this method 30 some years ago. It is very efficient. Thanks for sharing it.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@deltafour1212 Жыл бұрын

I am so stupid. I never thought of dividing the driveway down the middle then do each half at a time . Pure genius! Thank you!

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Not stupid, sometimes things aren't obvious! Glad it was helpful though! There's a few other things that might be helpful in an article I wrote if ever it is of interest -> ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/#extra

@2meirmeir 4 жыл бұрын

I like the 'down the middle first', gonna try that!! Thanks for your video!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, hope this sort of "how-to" was helpful!

@kellyrodgers4961 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video, you've a very efficient way of shoveling snow. This technique'll come in quite handy the next snowload I get.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

@dddrpepper497mrp7 9 ай бұрын

this is super useful! these last few months of the year in northern colorado and plagued by snow, this really does help!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 8 ай бұрын

Glad to hear this is helpful! There's a writeup with more detail and some additional tips and tricks here: ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ Hopefully some of that is also useful! Let me know if you have any great tips as well :)

@wesman6445 2 жыл бұрын

That was very quick and easy. This reminds me of the UPS training videos before you get hired… then when you're in the field, it's a whole different environment. Perfect conditions vs obstacles…

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha totally understand the training video analogy. Its also different when you go do something for the first time and whoever is doing the video did it many many times and can make small adjustments on the fly you wouldn't know/see. For sure this needs to be adapted to the snow conditions/depth and your own environment. This is just one "version" of the method I guess but it works (with tweaks) in most situations.

@dh0well Жыл бұрын

They way you are doing this here is exactly how I shoved my driveway when I was living is suburbia. (Except that I'd always keep the unshoveled snow to my right.)

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Looks like there's some sort of consensus :). My new house also has a bit of a different layout, double wide driveway with very little room on one side. Appreciate the likes and subscribes!

@michaelwright1602 Жыл бұрын

Been doing this since moving into the new property, works great with fresh snow fall... Heavy stuff, snowblower or plow.

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Best way to do it!

@mathewgildea2531 2 жыл бұрын

I like it. Great way to divide and conquer. Probably not going to work like that with dense snow. Being Denver CO. Where I live. Thank you I now know how to tackle it!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes may need to be modified depending on what you are tackling. If you have super wet stuff you can't push as far, if there is snow above your shovel, you may need to push a couple of times or throw earlier. Hopefully this sort of "how-to" was helpful, i might create another one that's more geared towards that then this one.

@GavStaR79 3 жыл бұрын

You complainers are missing the point - CLEARLY. While OBVIOUSLY larger driveways will take longer than 4 minutes 30 sec, he's suggesting if you apply this technique it will REDUCE the time it would normally take to shovel your driveway. A bunch of "yahoos" we've got in here. P.S. Thank you @Sunshine Productions for the wonderful video. Very helpful.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad it was helpful and thanks for the support!

@STUCATZOMARINE Жыл бұрын

Great tip! I overlooked the obvious. Thanks for posting .

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Hope it was helpful although this video doesn't really explain much! If you're looking for more info, check the full write-up ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ . Appreciate the likes and subscribes!

@KatieHellOnHeels8277 5 жыл бұрын

*lol* I don't know why, but for some odd reason viewing your video makes shoveling snow somewhat fun to do. And it's snowing as I write this (Midwest U.S.). Gonna have to give your technique a go this morning! Thanks! ❄⛄

@SunshineproductionsCanada 4 жыл бұрын

Hope it went well! Sorry for the super late reply, you're probably into more snow again!

@KatieHellOnHeels8277 4 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada it actually went perfectly! I like your technique, esp. when the snow is light and "powdery". Shovelling is a snap! More snow is on the way for us in Minnesota on Sun. 👍😊

@djcnell32 2 жыл бұрын

It usually takes me about 20 minutes to shovel my snow (bcuz I live in a big house on a corner)... After trying this, it only took me 10 minutes (including throwing salt down too) and my back DON'T hurt. I actually helped my neighbor do his too. Thanks for posting this video

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad to hear it was helpful! Theres some additional tips on our website which may be helpful as well if ever you are interested: ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/

@niki8069 4 жыл бұрын

This is so satisfying

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was satisfying!

@tmorrissey5112 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to thank you for this video, I started my own landscaping/lawn care company and I do snow removal in winter. THIS METHOD IS FASTER THAN YOUR AVERAGE $1,000 snow blower! I’ve been using this method for 2 winters now and have blazed past my competition using blowers. I’ve even had customer switch to me. I can do a 3 car driveway sidewalk and porch in about 20 mins

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff. The snow removal companies around here use tractors with snowblowers on them (1 pass per car width) and another couple people loop back to shovel walkways etc. Though the quality can sometimes be questionable, they are super quick (but also have a lot of customers close together)

@jamescooper7318 3 жыл бұрын

Good method, seems very efficient!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hopefully it was helpful!

@AndrewDaniele87 2 жыл бұрын

this worked amazingly today! thank you! (also, it was heavy snow and still worked in Canada, for anyone commenting it wouldn't work, give it a try!)

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad this sort of how-to helped! and a fellow Canadian at that ;).

@kewlcat9087 3 жыл бұрын

My man needs to submit this run amazing time look at the pace

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, It was the 2nd one I was clearing that day so although not really rushing, I was warmed up.

@sidneykingbird-haugen1095 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a great video for my parents making me shovel. Thank you

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@chucksgmgarage1116 3 жыл бұрын

This works my driveway is a long 160' with 4 car parking by the garage. But I start by the street where its the heaviest then go towards the garage straight down the middle street to garage. From light fluffy to slush it works you just need a variety of shovels Lake effect snow in Michigan can get very heavy at times.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the comment! You're right, have to adapt to the type of snow.

@Jacqueline_R Жыл бұрын

Thx so much!!:) just needed a plan:)

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! If you're looking for more detailed info, check the full write-up ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ . Appreciate the likes and subscribes!

@MisterNautilus 5 жыл бұрын

That's a few inches of Ivory Snow powder. Time yourself when your driveway is 20' wide and you've got 3' of heavy wet snow. Have your spouse/friends/neighbors standing by with a defibrilator

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

I've done it in those conditions, no defibrillator required. you just can't push snow as far and can do it in a few passes... I still beat the neighbour using a snowblower.. Snow was above his blower so he had to go back and redo a few times to finish. We get some of the most snow in Canada, I've been doing this for a long time.

@quebec801 5 жыл бұрын

Sunshine Productions lol where u from bud

@quebec801 5 жыл бұрын

Sunshine Productions looks like Ontario

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

@@quebec801 yes, from Ottawa

@ratmonkeyify 5 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada There's no way you beat most people with snow blowers. I have a 2 stage blower that I use for wet snow and I clear the entire 2 car driveway in about 2 minutes. Before this I manually shovelled every year, and I consider myself quick. In fact, that dusty snow usually is quicker than what you're doing. The entire thing including plowed in snow in about 3 mins, but when the wet snow mixed with rain comes in and semi freezes, you're left with snow that weighs A LOT, and you can't just push it to one side. It sticks to the shovel and you have to lift it up and throw it. Good luck going fast like that. Take over 10 mins manually. By the way, when the plow comes in and plows us in, we literally have 1ft of COMPACTED snow to clear out. That itself takes like 15-20 minutes alone manually because you have to take breaks. Lifting thousands of lbs of snow in a short period is not as easy as you describe.

@tkp97 Жыл бұрын

thank you for the tips, my brother doesn't live with me and my mom anymore so I will have to shovel snow this year, just wanted to be prepared.

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, you can also see more details here if you have questions ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ good luck!

@MisterNautilus 5 жыл бұрын

Charles, I'm from the snow belt between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. I tip my hat to our American friends from Buffalo who also dealt with the Blizzard of 1977. Nothing wrong with your shovelling technique, but if you had to clear your driveway following a major snow event they could time you with a sun dial.John Turner

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

Ottawa gets about the same amount of annual snowfall then Buffalo... And the technique works as well as any even though it may not be as effective in a massive snowfall. But then again, what technique is faster for that kind of snow? You are correct in sun dial measurement, the highest accuracy one has a resolution of 10 seconds so it would be adequate to time snow clearing of any kind.

@avageorgestewart7623 3 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada Thanks. Our seasonal pre-paid gents failed in Chicago yesterday. Of course the husband is out of town. I am giving your method a go. PS can you add an update for salts and your favorite snow/ice removal tools and techniques?

@johnwang9914 Жыл бұрын

I divide the driveway down the middle to divide the problem too but it's a double driveway so you still have to walk from the center to the edge with the snow pusher rather than try to sweep it in a single throw from a standing position and of course the snow is often much heavier then powder.

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! My driveway is actually 2 car wide now, I never intended for this video to be used the way it was but did a write-up with more info here: ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ There's sections that are helpful for what to do with wider driveways or with heavier snow, hope it helps!. Appreciate the likes and subscribes!

@timothym2241 2 жыл бұрын

If we have a really heavy snowfall, I use this method, followed by one run down each side with the snowblower. Much faster than using the snowblower over the whole surface.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Very good point, have done that in the past when neighbours finished their driveway and wanted to help

@riseoverhere3054 2 жыл бұрын

I used to shovel snow for two houses manually when I first moved to Windsor if it was 5 CM one house took me 6 minutes with a total of 12. Once it took me 6 hours for two houses when the snow was very heavy like I believe 32 to 36 CM back in I believe 2017. I worked that job for 9 years straight and made a total of $1000 per season for two houses.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! that's pretty good, the snow clearing companies around here charge less than that (but they have a fleet of tractors and lots of volume). When the snow is above your shovel for sure it takes a lot longer.

@rncbreezy2543 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video man

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

@Deaner510 4 жыл бұрын

This is definitely the way to do it if you can bank your snow on both sides. My driveway is one sided halfway down, so I just start on the opposite side of the bank and do a couple of long passes first. Then I do this exact process for the other half. Great video sir

@SunshineproductionsCanada 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My new driveway is similar (double width, one side the lawn is very narrow) so instead of going down the middle i go down about 3/4 way and push most of the snow to one side. Takes about 2-3 pushes to get the long side to the snowbank depending on the amount of snow.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Here added some more info that might be useful for you ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/

@jlocey87 2 жыл бұрын

When we get to the edge... We throw that stuff. Winter is not over yet.. In Maine, that snow right there would be taken care of by a push broom... Lol. Thanks for sharing

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

I don't care where you live, you can't pushbroom 6-8inches of snow. In Canada, we get a lot of snow of all kinds, never seen anyone use a pushbroom on more than an inch, maybe??

@tripslft 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! thanks Bro!!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it was helpful!

@tommyd17 2 жыл бұрын

I shovel two paths, one down each side, and then use pretty much same method but just go from one side to the other. L to R followed by R to L, and so on. I can be quick and sloppy with pushing the snow to the banks and just go back over those initial two paths which have some sloppy leftovers. My driveway is pretty narrow.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting! I would think that would make you push a bit more than this centre technique but it might work out better depending on your driveway. Whatever works! Pushing vs throwing is the key.

@stuchambo9528 5 жыл бұрын

Good work

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BlueMeanie1600 4 жыл бұрын

Our last snow fall was 80+ cm. And it was packed tight with wind gust over 100km.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah and the army came in to help :p. Clearly this technique would not really apply to those not "normal" conditions. Sympathise with you guys on that!

@rachael9372 2 жыл бұрын

No wonder it is easy. Perfect fluffy snow, can't beat that.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Works with all snow types, just have to modify a bit. Theres some additional info here if you're interested: ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ Apparently I make it look really easy too? At least most think its less than 1/4 as deep as it actually was.

@raybankes7668 2 жыл бұрын

i have always used that method when hand shoveling. dry, cold snow as in this video is easy as long as no one has driven or walked on it 1st. wet snow or frozen slush under the new snow will not go that well at all, yet the technique is the same.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Great point! getting those tire/foot tracks out requires some scraping but if you leave them there they will haunt you for the rest of winter!

@garysarnowski3113 Жыл бұрын

Been doing it this way for years also. If it's a light powder snow, leaf blower works great too.

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I've never seen a leaf blower work! Snow tends to be a bit too heavy here for that I think.

@garysarnowski3113 Жыл бұрын

Only works well in temperatures of 20 degrees and if it's powder

@MattL.-KE0SAW 2 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna use that method with my snowblower!!😄

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

See if you can do it in the same amount of time. Most of my neighbours can't do it as quick with their snowblowers unless its really wet or a big amount.

@amineaiffa 2 жыл бұрын

I would also add a suggestion to stretch and drink a glass of water before shoveling any type of snow. This looks like fresh soft powder which is nice. Snow can be very deceptive! Great video.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Good point, lots of heart attacks shovelling snow and you can certainly pull something. I'm relatively fit and young so not something I think about. The snow does indeed look very powdery but it wasn't all that much, videos are videos I guess...

@jamesbond9873 5 жыл бұрын

Wish I had snow like that!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

A lot more this year here, that's for sure!

@jeffweaver955 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@marchill3353 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing beats a shovel!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Usually, yes! But when i was doing the snowplow snow from my neighbours driveway which froze over after a few days (they were away) and had to hack at it to create blocks of snow/ice and carry them onto the snowbank.. I kinda wanted a snowblower for that half hour :p

@InvisiMan2006 5 жыл бұрын

I wish we had that kind of snow. When it snows here, it's often too heavy to lift with a medium-sized snow shovel, and nearly impossible to push more than a few feet.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

Really wet snow can be a pain, thankfully here it's less than 50% of the time although I don't have too much trouble with this technique except for the heaviest snow. I am quite athletic however so that may help.

@ez7977 3 жыл бұрын

Ha... this is me!! My neighbors seriously thought i had a heated driveway because for years i shoveled and salted my drive before the rest of the neighborhood woke up!! I had a methods for every type, depth, and temperature!!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Hey if you figure it out, its much easier and faster, good on you for getting it done!

@canadianmudjunkie8399 Жыл бұрын

Wow I'm 52 I've been doing the same think since I was 13 straight down the middle then up one side down the other same way to you must have seen me years ago doing this way easy simply fast

@KR-lv7vz 3 жыл бұрын

I'm jealous! Wish we had snow like that!! It's beautiful! I'd be laying on it!! Our snow is basically slushy :/

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we get all kinds here, this isn't the most powdery snow but we do get water logged stuff too.

@AliptPatel 2 жыл бұрын

What if you have shared driveway between 2 townhouses and your neighbor park cars on his side? I don't think you can go in the middle. You have to dump all snow on one side. What is the method for that?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Check out the full article, towards the bottom i explain my situation which i can't do down the middle ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ you can push it all to one side you just need to push more than once.

@katehu7194 6 ай бұрын

My god you're strong! Me and Mom were trying to push around the snow from top to bottom and our big steep driveway has this corner spot for a third car😂 I wonder if this will work for us...maybe tackle corner spot separately?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 6 ай бұрын

Haha thanks but remember it depends what kind of snow you get and how much of it. Hard to visualise what your driveway layout looks like with an extra spot. There are more detailed instructions here with tips and tricks that might help ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ and this video has a version with voiceover which makes it much easier to understand kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bcCbaqRq17qnaZc.html

@rlall473 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hope it was helpful

@scottanderson2866 5 жыл бұрын

lol I live in buffalo ny. try that when the snow is heavy!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

Been there, done that. It still works just not as well. Better than doing it shovel by shovel.

@miketheyunggod2534 3 жыл бұрын

All the videos show you the light fluffy kind. What about the wet heavy six inches?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

I use the same thing, just can't push as far in one shot. Push as far as i can for the lenght, come back and throw the accumulated snow for the lenght, push again.. repeat until done. If it's super heavy rainsoaked and won't move then you just shovel/throw every time but it's rare i actually have to do it that way

@abkayla1T 2 жыл бұрын

The problem with my driveway is i cant scoop snow towards neighbors house since its soo close... so the whole left side i cant just toss it. And then the other side is my house so..

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Eesh no place to put snow is not good. My current house has only a little bit of grass on one side (its 2 cars wide, 2 deep) so I start about 3/4s of the way to do the first line down, on one side its 1 push, on the other its about 2 so i'm pushing most of the snow to the side where I can actually stack it. Hopefully that is helpful for you?

@Catajbr 2 жыл бұрын

A few years back I went to the doctors for some reason. I mentioned about how deep and heavy the snow shovelling was. He asked can you get a neighbor to help. I said no they're all up in age even older than me and I don't know them very well. Then he said, just let the snow melt. lol

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, well if that is an option then why not? but here you'll have snow on the ground from December - April so it wouldn't be very practical. Many on our street use a snow clearing service, not sure on the cost but its between 500-1000$ a year.

@nachocheeseburritos9710 3 жыл бұрын

Fml I are cnowblowwer broke and it’s coming tomorrow there’s 3 ft of slnow I have to shovel it

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you got through it! 3ft would take quite a while, when the snow is above your shovel you have to push quite a few more times to get it to actually move.

@YouNes-pc7ns 6 жыл бұрын

how your back feel after all that. its better to get earthwise electric snow thrower

@SunshineproductionsCanada 6 жыл бұрын

No back issues at all. Push with your legs, lift with your legs. Snow thrower/blowers aren't the best except when there is a decent amount of snow. I typically finish clearing my driveway before those that use them unless it is the heaviest snowfall (30+cm wet snow) but I don't mind the exercise at all :)

@randomoutdoors89 2 жыл бұрын

which shovel is that?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty standard D-grip snow pusher, not quite this model but something similar www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/yardworks-snow-shovel-26-in-0596947p.html#srp I have one narrower and one wider depending on the snow

@cardiactapn-9858 2 жыл бұрын

Works great for first snow. But later, gotta lift it over the snow mounds

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, push it to the edge, then its just lift lift lift, same motion makes it easier

@thejuiceman1190 6 жыл бұрын

just started using this technique, wish i was smart enough to know about it before lol

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Glad this was helpful! Hopefully you managed to get a few driveways plowed since this comment!

@YupIStayConfused 5 жыл бұрын

What type of shovel is that?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

Standard snow pusher, rounded plastic blade, wood shaft and D-grip. 20ish dollars at the local hardware stores. Nothing fancy.

@lyonmc 3 жыл бұрын

smart tool

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks?

@anitac9389 2 жыл бұрын

Who come here to watch this video after the snowstorm in Toronto yesterday and hope you could have watched this video before shoving your driveway.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just here all the time ;) but i'm also in Ottawa. You may want to check out ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ for some more info/details that may be helpful next time we get a storm!

@patrickguilfoyle8884 Жыл бұрын

I have done and it the same way for years

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback! Let me know if there's anything to improve to help others: ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ & appreciate the subscribes and likes :).

@MrWhitelightning73 5 жыл бұрын

I recently acquired a wheeled snow pusher. Much easier on your back 😉

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes much easier but no exercise! I personally have never hurt my back shovelling though, I guess I use my legs and not my back naturally.

@tegothecat1519 2 жыл бұрын

this is exactly how i shovel my driveway

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

awesome! Keep at it!

@jackgross6133 2 жыл бұрын

That's how I use to do it when I lived in Cleveland,...

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, are you not in a city with snow anymore or just using some new method?

@pansarankan Жыл бұрын

there is two walls of ~200 cm worth of snow piled up surrounding my driveway and i have to chuck the snow that i shovel over both of them ;0;

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Yes was in the same situation this year, lots of snow and no place to put it! It's actually a bit worse because one side of my driveway doesn't have much room for snow so most of it has to be piled up on the other side. I have an article detailing this method with some tips that might be useful for next snow season : ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/#extra

@SctyGrpPowers Жыл бұрын

That's all well and good if you have sugar snow, but try it with Sierra Cement!

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! You do have to modify depending on what type of snow you get. We get a lot of freezing rain mixed with snow too. I have more detailed info here with some suggestions if that helps! ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/

@xianli6488 2 жыл бұрын

This is for small driveway not the big ones like in townhouse association? What's the best way to clear for long driveway like townhouse association?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Check the link out for more info including larger driveways and different snow conditions ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/

@xianli6488 2 жыл бұрын

I try clicking it but doesn't work.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

@@xianli6488 weird, I just tried it and no issues at all

@xianli6488 2 жыл бұрын

U use it from the computer or mobile?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

@@xianli6488 both. I used a website to check availability as well and it doesn't show any issues. Sorry if its not working for you

@kubenq 8 ай бұрын

Yeah it is easy on straight asphalt but make it so fast on paving stones

@SunshineproductionsCanada 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting. The top section of my driveway (and walkway) is interlocked stones. For the most part it is exactly the same, it does occur from time to time that the shovel snags in between but quite rare. Although if there is a lot of unevenness its possible it becomes difficult, hang in there! There's more info here if ever that can help ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/

@ale347baker 3 жыл бұрын

That snow is powdery, not wet "snowman" snow. The wind would blow that away. But I do the same technique. Do a line in the center and push out both sides.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Looks that way on the video, but not as powdery as you think. Certainly not super water logged either though.

@kenfhill84083 Жыл бұрын

According to safety organizations, the final lifting-throwing should be done with a smaller snow shovel - like my favorite, the Snow Joe Shovelution SJ-SHLV01 18-in Strain-Reducing Snow Shovel w/ Spring Assisted Handle. I can stand almost upright and throw snow quickly and safely. Much easier on the back.

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Interesting, had never heard of that. I think it really depends on your level of fitness and the kind of snow you're dealing with. For more information on how to do this technique see the write-up here: ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ . Appreciate the likes and subscribes!

@kenfhill84083 Жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada I am almost 73 years old and not in the greatest shape although I bike/treadmill 30+ minutes a day. I have effectively used the Shovelution shovel with light, dry snow 😁 and wet, heavy snow 😝. I use a plow shovel as in the video but do the final throwing with the Shovelution. I try to take it in multiple stages, attacking the snow before it gets too high. Repeat until done.

@HonzaZalabak 2 жыл бұрын

Thats how I have been doing my 150 m long driveway. Took me almost 1 hour. Lol. For this year I hooked myself with a 10 hp snowthrower.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love those super long driveways! Most with that size have a tractor for mowing the lawn that they put a shovel or snowblower attachment, not sure if that's your situation though.

@HonzaZalabak 2 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada Not enough cash or place for tractor. Plus it would sit unused during summer. But I would love to use one. Must be so much fun. 😂

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Well here's hoping you get the jackpot one day! 150m i'm sure is quite lengthy, but at least with the snowblower it might be tolerable when you get big dumps! Please don't forget to like and subscribe!

@zuozhen4758 3 жыл бұрын

That’s light fluffy snow. What about wet snow?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

It works with all kinds of snow except the most water logged. We get over 2m snowfall a year on average all kinds, from powder to water soaked to freezing rain topped. You can't push as far if its heavier or thicker but same technique with shorter pushes and 2 steps per side.

@iron_sight_8727 2 жыл бұрын

If the snow ain't wet & heavy leaf blower I do this when it's wet snow

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, leaf blower wouldn't cut it on this stuff, maybe if there were only a little bit? I've never seen someone succeed with a leaf blower!

@bradcharlton9362 6 жыл бұрын

Not bad. This is indeed an efficient way to clear a driveway. But if you turned right instead of left after clearing the middle, you could step further in towards the side of the driveway and clear each side in one pass instead of two, since you would be stepping into the already-cleared part of the driveway that no longer has snow on it and the stroke would be longer. :)

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

I think the issue happens when the snowbank is higer (or driveway wider) you can't quite do it in one go. You have to push a 2nd time or lift quite a bit higher and so be positionned much closer to the snowbank. End of the year the snowbanks can be almost 2m (6feet) tall.

@bradcharlton9362 4 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada Your push stroke can still reach the snowbank if you go left-to-right (rather than right-to-left) after the pass up the middle. Much of the snow will impact the snowbank and will usually stay there. What falls back down can be cleared with one quick path down each side of the driveway, with a quick lift when necessary, if the shovel become full. Besides, any tiny bit of snow that might be missed will melt when the daylight beams down on the dark-coloured driveway - even if it is NOT sunny during the day. :) On many driveways, I don't even go up the middle first. Just side-to-side, and then a quick run and back for what didn't clear the bank.

@TurkeyDart 5 жыл бұрын

You could use a leaf blower on this powdery stuff

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

It's more snow than you think, and not powder. You could certainly not use a leaf blower unless you want to be there for hours.

@TurkeyDart 5 жыл бұрын

I meant that on this powdery style snow. A leaf blower work good. Not everyone has as big of a driveway as you thats all. On smaller walkways and stuff. This snow is great to remove with the leaf blower

@AnthonyWojtylo 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I do!

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@MichaelDeLaRosa 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen snow that pure in years I’m over here breaking my back with slushy ass snow and my snow blower advancing 2cm a second LOL

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

It reallly does look super powdery on the video eh? Slushy stuff can be a pain, certainly more heavy and slower than this case

@charliesmith5189 2 жыл бұрын

The secrets to maximizing efficiency involve using your largest muscles (your legs) the minimum while using your other muscles quickly. Also need a shovel with about 20lbs capacity, so this one is undersized for the snow conditions

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm not sure about that, efficiency is using less energy (ie push instead of lift/throw and not moving without purpose). Shovel size is a good point though depeding on what you have, i have 2 sizes. Other tips and tricks at the bottom of the article -> ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/

@hellomaycung5651 5 жыл бұрын

It depend on the surface. If the surface is rough it will take 10 min shovel all of that.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, it can be slower or more difficult but it is still faster than other methods. some are taking 20 mins to clear the same size driveway in the same snow

@hellomaycung5651 5 жыл бұрын

Sunshine Productions I will try this out. Thanks

@BBQDad463 Жыл бұрын

Fine approach for "champagne powder," but try that with about eight inches of our special, Southwestern Pennsylvania Wet Concrete.

@SunshineproductionsCanada Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! You do have to modify the approach depending on the conditions see ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/#extra for a few extra tips. Ideally you would shovel during the storm a few times so you don't have the entire thing to do at once! Appreciate the likes and subscribes!

@tschandraheinze1680 8 ай бұрын

Oh how I wish it was this simple where I live in Wasilla Alaska 😂

@SunshineproductionsCanada 8 ай бұрын

It might be actually! (if you have a paved driveway?) This is taken in Ottawa, Canada where we actually have quite a bit more average snowfall (88 inches/year here vs 52 inches/year there). This video was taken several years ago at the beginning of the year, there is a write-up with more details, tips and tricks here: ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/ Hope at least some of it is applicable to you and helpful!

@tschandraheinze1680 8 ай бұрын

@SunshineproductionsCanada yeah we have been getting soooooooo much snow so far this year. It helped. I followed this and got about half way down my driveway. And it's dirt. We live in middle of woods on 10 acers. I'm also little so it takes alot outta be. Slow and steady and I am getting it done. Thanks I will check this out for sure. Have a blessed day

@k-ray6989 2 жыл бұрын

Yea maybe in dry conditions… try doing that with a foot of snow/sleet mix, and ice underneath

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it absolutely works too! Ideally you would shovel before it gets to that point though. See the article for details and particularly the tips/tricks section, may be helfpul to you ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/

@MAYHEMSCO 6 жыл бұрын

Great...When it's not lake effect

@SunshineproductionsCanada 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah later in the year it's a bit more challenging but it is still easier. We average 175cm of snow per year here so typical snowbank at the end of the year is about shoulder/head level, some years it is above.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

correction it is over 2m (6ft) a year

@michaelisthebest1270 5 жыл бұрын

Sunshine Productions tf do u live were u average 6 feet?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

@@michaelisthebest1270 Ottawa, Canada this year we are at 2.6m so far (8ft 6in)

@tknoerle1451 2 жыл бұрын

That's powder-snow! Snow here in the East central part of Missouri, is most often a very wet snow, sometimes mixed with an under-layer of sleet or has sleet mixed throughout an accumulation like the depth in your video. You'd NEVER shovel it off that fast here, and my concrete driveway is approximately the same length as your demonstration driveway in the video.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Not as powdery as it looks but certainly not super drenched either. We get all sorts of snowtypes and use pretty much the same idea.

@protect_provide8031 2 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineproductionsCanada nope its powder, any snow thats able to move that motion is powder,,good try

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

@@protect_provide8031 read what I said again. Take a look at the detailed instructions on the website, modify for what you got. Everyone is so damn negative unless they actually try it (and most who do seem to cut down their shovelling time by a lot and don't hurt themselves doing it). Pushing is easier than lift/throwing. I also apparently make it look super easy, maybe cause I shovel 7ft of all kinds of snow every year for 20+ years.

@kimlsnyder 2 жыл бұрын

U got soft snow the snow in my yard is froze over and won’t move for crap

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Eesh, if its raining you gotta shovel before that happens. Unfortunately when it happens during the night it's not the best. I have an ice breaking tool for those types of situations, break the crust and then go or just scrape the ice?

@rashaadthomas9447 2 жыл бұрын

This a world record?

@SunshineproductionsCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I highly doubt it. I could have done it faster and it was the 2nd driveway I was doing that day. I just wondered how much time it actually took to do and decided to pop a gopro on. Seems like it's helped a lot of people though so at least there's that! I created an article on my website to explain a bit better and hopefully help some more folks out ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/

@JimTMcDaniels1 4 ай бұрын

Hey Cool BUT I recently discovered a Great wow trick, Adding an affordable Kayak Plastic & strap handle w/plastic ends, placed to give max handle slack, from Aliexpr to your lower hand part of my shovel's pole, attached parallel right on it, with 4 - 4. x 20mm blind pulling (internal backing expanding flower) rivets, GREATLY helps reduce back pain and to flick/tilt/throw the snow off the shovels. I'm going to do all my friend's shovels. I see there are all plastic triangle handles just for snow shovels but the reviews show they break too often. Take care

@user-ss4tz4qq9i 11 ай бұрын

I will use this method to shovel people’s driveways and make bank

@SunshineproductionsCanada 9 ай бұрын

haha hopefully it was helpful and good luck with your business endeavour ;). if you want some more info/tips and tricks there's a writeup here -> ssprod.me/blog/2022/01/04/how-to-shovel-snow-and-clean-your-driveway/

@birdman0819 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure why I care how long it takes to clear a drive from snow my kids do it .

@SunshineproductionsCanada 5 жыл бұрын

I guess if they spent less time doing it, it might not be to your advantage?

@jimmietucy4096 4 жыл бұрын

This is baby conditions. One time it took about 3 hours because of how wet and heavy the snow was for a driveway about double the size

@SunshineproductionsCanada 4 жыл бұрын

Not exactly baby conditions, pretty typical to have 10+ cm on the ground like this. 3hours is quite a lot. The most ive spent was probably 1hr on a double driveway in 50 ish cm of snow although it wasn't super wet.

@jimmietucy4096 4 жыл бұрын

Sunshine Productions that’s baby conditions bruh no ice no sludge

@SunshineproductionsCanada 4 жыл бұрын

I will be sure to take my garden hose to it next time just to please you. Oh, and it'll still take me less than 3 hours...

@jimmietucy4096 4 жыл бұрын

Sunshine Productions yeah because that’s like 2 inches of snow.

@SunshineproductionsCanada 4 жыл бұрын

Read the description, it was 6-8 inches :)