Hardscaping Is VERY Addicting....

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Күн бұрын

Let's continue this project with laying more paver landings and Blue Mist granite steps, Enjoy!
To see all the videos from this project, click this playlist link right here👉 • Paver Patio / Outdoor ...
- The main pavers and outer border pavers on this project are made by (Genest)
- The main pavers are called (Grand Katahdin) with a color tone of (Meadow)
- The outer border pavers are called (Katahdin) with a color tone of (Meadow)
- The inner border pavers are made by (Nicolock)
- They are called (Old Vienna) with a color tone of (Raven)
#pavers #concrete #hardscaping #hardscapes #hardscapedesign #landscaping #thechristianhardscaper
00:00 What's up for today?
01:22 Laying another paver landing
05:10 Setting the granite steps
11:33 Benny's back!
14:10 Compact and screed the big landing
22:00 Let's lay more pavers!
25:39 Concrete the edge of the pavers
26:58 Setting border pavers to height
27:37 Wrapping up for the day

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@JeffreyWallk Жыл бұрын

I've done my first hardscaping last summer and I'm ... addicted. I now have plans across my property. Unfortunately, it's not cheap. But, it is endlessly rewarding. Still working on the ROI, but the payback in every day enjoyment is priceless. There are many videos on hardscaping, but I find myself returning to your videos every time because you strike me as a true craftsman.

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

🤣 I know right... I can't get enough of this work. It is expensive but like you said, so rewarding! The ROI is making your your property more valuable. Hardscape installs can really make your house valuable, people love patios, walkways and walls. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos, I have been watching other guys on KZfaq for years... I love it. But I'm really trying to set mine apart, I don't agree with most people who make videos on here when it comes to how they install. So I wanted to share with everyone how we do it. Thanks again for the support! ✌

@aaronthatcher8514 4 ай бұрын

Good job, the attention to detail is always noticeable on your projects. One thing I have been doing with the solid steps (we usually use Techo Rocka) is put a few pavers underneath each step right behind the step below. We put some glue on them and lay the step right on top. I feel that this prevents the steps from creeping forward over time because it has to move the step below it. I saw a project done by a local competitor where the staircase crept forward over an inch and left large gaps in the paver walkway above within a year.

@TheChristianHardscaper 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man, quality is key! And that is actually an incredible idea... That helps a ton I bet. I will definitely being doing that on the next granite step install, thanks for that tip. ✌

@LoveoutdoorsPNW Жыл бұрын

Love that double border!!!

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Me too, very clean looking.... ✌

@josephrottina1901 Жыл бұрын

Turning out great brother.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

This was a fun one for sure!

@maxg9999 Жыл бұрын

Damnnn. Broooo!!! Looks killer!!! You really transformed the front of that house! Great design and execution on this one Kyle! Looks great and will hold up a long time. Anyone who hires you is lucky to have you cause there’s a lot of companies selling hardscaping jobs probably for a similar price but I know damn sure they ain’t matching the quality of your work!! Your killing it bro you and Benny!

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! It really was a huge transformation for that house.... They were excellent customers, they told me there were a couple quotes cheaper than mine but they chose me simply because my work (pictures and videos I showed them) were far better quality. That is #1 to me man. I can't walk away from a job that I am not happy with..... But thanks again brother, I really appreciate the comments! ✌

@maxg9999 Жыл бұрын

@@TheChristianHardscaper no doubt I can feel your about the quality!! Great job! Keep killing it bro! 👍

@kevinmassone8423 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job!! Love it keep up the good work! Peace!

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, will do! ✌

@cocobj8116 Жыл бұрын

❤❤🙏🙏

@cocobj8116 Жыл бұрын

He is getting there 😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉 8:04

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣✌🏻

@LiamKelley-lc1zz Жыл бұрын

Bennys back ! Wahoo

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy!

@mazzmari Жыл бұрын

Don't have too much fun, now. Nice work

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

🤣Thanks!✌

@berninme Жыл бұрын

It is addictive. I took on my first project and I'm already thinking of 10 other things to do. I need to remember I have a day job haha

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

It really is...LOL It gets you thinking in a creative way, that's for sure. But there is never enough time to do all the things that come to mind... ✌

@antoniobaldiviezo8140 Жыл бұрын

Nice job like always 🎉 I need to se the last video before this one im very interested on how you square and do elevation it’s the main thing

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The previous video has all the technical info for sure. A lot of grade change and slopes to deal with on this one...✌

@cocobj8116 Жыл бұрын

The simplest way is the the way

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

For sure! ✌🏻

@sebastiancannavo8786 Жыл бұрын

Great work. Looks great. Do you ever fill the seems with poly sand? If not how do you prevent dirt and weeds from filling in?

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thanks! and yes, we always fill the joints with polymeric sand. Once we have it all installed, we put the poly sand in. ✌

@eternalmercenary463 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. You have inspired me to try a patio paver project on my own. I understand it is a tremendous amount of work, but I'll make it easier on myself and keep the shape to a rectangle. The problem is, how do you calculate the number of pavers for a 500 sq ft when the pavers are different sizes and then yards of base material?

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, keep it simple and it will be much easier. Most 3 piece designs come already pre mixed on the pallet when you buy them. Most pallets have 100 - 120 sq ft per pallet. For the base material, you need to do some math for sure. To find the amount cubic yards needed, you do length x width = Sq Ft x depth = cubic ft. That needs to be divided by 27 (27 is how many cubic feet in a cubic yard). Let's say you are planning on 6 inches of base stone... 20 ft x 25 ft = 500 sq ft x .5 (that represents 1/2 a foot of base stone) = 250. 250 divided by 27 = 9.25 cubic yards needed.

@meanmachine76 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! Wish you lived in Oregon. I would hire you for the front of our house that we are getting ready to have done.

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I hope you find a good contractor out there, they are hard to come by but there are definitely quite a few out there. Take your time choosing and get multiple bids. And don’t forget, the cheapest guy is usually the lowest quality. And the highest priced guy may be taking advantage. So find the middle ground and hire someone that seems the most trustworthy. Good luck! ✌🏻

@roberto.gallegos Жыл бұрын

What size is that chip stone

@erconference6283 Жыл бұрын

Great video. How much overlap is there when the steps are laid on each other?

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thank you, we overlap them 1 inch. They are 13” deep and become 12” deep when overlapped ✌🏻

@GRUBB-MUDD Жыл бұрын

Honestly bro I think I can get pretty close to that w concrete, obviously it would take like 3 pours and would be expensive, my form liners can Def make those steps, the colors are hard to get exact though, you will see when I make a video this spring, I wana do some cool stuff like that around my house, make it more about real decorative concrete

@GRUBB-MUDD Жыл бұрын

Mint project, btw I think the concrete edging is very smart

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

I believe it man, I have seen some wild things that people do with concrete... Very skilled contractors out there and so many forms, tools and dyes now a days... I can't wait to see what you got lined up this spring, I am missing your videos bro, Can't wait for the next one!

@GRUBB-MUDD Жыл бұрын

@TheChristianHardscaper I had to take a little brake, I have a couple ready! I must say I had a really good day yesterday and I am doing a video about it too! Hey I have a question, could you use square tubing for screed rails? Jw why ppl don't use them? I have seen pvc and that is silly, even I know that. Also I don't think I could match what u can do with that little 1.5 inch inside black border, no way to match that with any type of concrete. Hit me on Facebo when u get a min

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

@@GRUBB-MUDD Nice! Glad you had a good day man, looking forward to the video about it. Yea, you could use squaring tubing for rails, I just find these gas pipes to be perfect, especially because they are galvanized, no rust... That inner border is sharp, skinny but it pops!

@fintan3563 7 ай бұрын

I know WATCHING your hardscaping is very addicting! PS - While the brick pavers were nice in their time, these new block pavers are beautiful! 🤩🤩🤩 Also, for someone who didn’t graduate HS, your math is always spot on! ✏️📐🧱

@TheChristianHardscaper 7 ай бұрын

Haha nice! The paver market has come a very long way for sure.... Math was the one thing that did interest me in school.. 😂 ✌

@gs300rich4 Жыл бұрын

Such a clean look all around. Curious as to what a job like this would cost roughly

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

It really is, all the colors flow right into each other. A project like this will typically be between $15,000 - $20,000, depending on materials and other variables

@martycrowther7359 Жыл бұрын

Sorry as you probably said it somewhere but do you take into account for any compaction for the 3/8s or is it negligible?

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

I sure do, about a 1/4 inch. So I set the screed rails to be that 1/4 inch higher than my desired finish height ✌🏻

@jamesestevens1982 8 ай бұрын

why no sand under the pavers? just curious

@Aviator013 Жыл бұрын

Hey Kyle, The previous video is missing from the playlist btw

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

You are completely right... It must have slipped my mind. Thank you very much for the heads up, I really appreciate you being that vigilant. ✌

@Aviator013 Жыл бұрын

@@TheChristianHardscaper thank you for the videos that I’m able to be engrossed in lol

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

😂 No problem, I'm glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for the feedback? ✌

@GRUBB-MUDD Жыл бұрын

No crushed limestone?

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Nah, not very much limestone up here.... The majority of our aggregate is granite and bluestone.

@harveykeneun5419 4 ай бұрын

Do you always use 0 3/4 clean as the base for your walkways etc?

@TheChristianHardscaper 4 ай бұрын

Yes sir, here is a link to a video I made which explains the base prep method in more detail 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ec6Rfchkr9eoZn0.html

@stevekennedy3964 Жыл бұрын

What happened to the DARBY?

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

He comes out when necessary... 🤣✌

@HelloYouPeople Жыл бұрын

Have you ever had a step break from hitting it with a hammer?

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Never man. Those steps are extremely strong. The 2" treads can break if you hit them too hard though.... ✌

@Dan-op4zl Жыл бұрын

How do you figure out the paver pattern?

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

I lay pavers randomly, I don't follow a pattern. These 3 piece paver styles can be laid randomly right off the pallet. Just need to watch out for a few things, like breaking up long joint lines, no 4 way corners (when 4 pavers touch at their corners) & not too many same size pavers next to each other. If you pay attention to those, you will be all set ✌

@Dan-op4zl Жыл бұрын

@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks

@jakehamak4891 Жыл бұрын

Hey I’ve been watching you for a while. I’m in northern CT and would like to collaborate potentially over this next season- I was trying to send you a message on here but I couldn’t find that option on KZfaq mobile. If you could pm me that’d be awesome

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks for the support of the channel! I live in Southern, Ma so we are probably not to far apart... I have an email address on my channels about me page that you could message me through if you would like and maybe we could work something out...