Installing a new driveway and channel drain

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@satorudo Жыл бұрын

While seeing your old videos is a source for a good chuckle, it shows not only your progress on KZfaq but your progress as a company as well. When we stop learning and improving we stop being better. Keep up the great work!

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

My goals with the videos greatly changed too. The early ones were a place I could direct callers to see my work, so they were not a priority. When I realized people were actually watching and learning from my stuff I knew I had to respond by increasing the quality. I really don’t know much about making videos and it was a steep learning curve for me.

@Johnny-300 Жыл бұрын

Well said

@specter6633 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering when he was gonna post lol. Excellent video as usual.

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

I have been slow with the holidays and all. I'm trying to get back into production.

@saxcorp8437 Жыл бұрын

My dad had open heart surgery today. This is the kind of video I needed to unwind on an incredibly stressful day. Thank you Gate City from Perth, Australia 🇦🇺

@danielm4436 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I've gone back and watched everything and now I eagerly wait.

@juhwonpeoples3380 Жыл бұрын

@@GCFD how much does something like that cost?

@joepacheco7979 2 ай бұрын

Every time you're about to show rain footage, I get excited like a little girl! Awesome job(s)! I wish I was younger to start my own drainage business here in Hawaii (I'm currently a handyman). My friends yard is constantly wet, so I wish I could convince him to let me do his place. We'll see.

@scooter6334 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone thanked your employees? I give them a 👍 Thank You boys for working so hard and taking pride in your work 😊.

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Yes! I thank them all the time!

@jarrodvsinclair Жыл бұрын

Love that you come back when its raining to check on your work. Great Job!

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jarrod!

@EduardoISF Жыл бұрын

Great job! I speak Spanish bro and your workers say some funny stuff throughout the video lol had me laughing lol 😂🤣

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Yea I had to run this by a spanish speaking friend to make sure it was age-appropriate. Usually they're talking about the job and these guys don't really talk trash.

@howe2byy Жыл бұрын

Another great video Shawn. You surround yourself with good people and you all do a great job. I'm constantly looking out for your videos. Your channel is one of my main go to channels. I always like to see the end product when you revisit in the rain, it proves you are good at what you do. Thanks 👍

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Roy! I have a bunch more videos in the works.

@mathusvaiaoga9787 Жыл бұрын

Bro. That part that he said that it’s always important to get the homeowner out there while you’re working to make sure is absolutely correct. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve hired some guys to come do something and by the time it was done it wasn’t exactly what I expected or what I thought I told them. There are certain things I feel are important to verify with the homeowner. Sometimes you don’t know exactly what those parts are when you’re working on someone’s house so just having them check periodically throughout the important steps is vital

@gwenwade6059 Жыл бұрын

This driveway renovation was truly a priority! Peace of mind now! How kind to notify them of the need to clean the gutters.

@amandabottoms1 5 ай бұрын

anytime a contractor comes out and will openly say "hey, this stuff needs done that i noticed" that doesnt pertain to the job they are being paid for -- immediate rehire. Unless they are wrong lol

@chrishelms1967 Жыл бұрын

Always enjoy watching true craftsmen ply their trade

@TheHomePros6221 Жыл бұрын

You guys really knocked it out of the park on this job!!! Very very good job!!

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you! They’ve been very happy with the extra space and no speed bump at the road.

@Jasonoid Жыл бұрын

I love the new driveway! Looks so much better and the water control worked really well!

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We were pretty happy with how things turned out too. No more speed bump at the road anymore.

@mathusvaiaoga9787 Жыл бұрын

Brother. Your patience to be able to do the jobs film them and then wait for the rain footage to post them is absolutely mind blowing. Keep up the great work. Awesome vid

@DVul 14 күн бұрын

You and your team do good work, respect!

@williamlloyd3769 Жыл бұрын

Clips of flooding you played look just like a lot of my local neighbors yards at this time in SoCal. Glad to see you’re going to improve this house.

@ncironhorse8367 Жыл бұрын

Shawn, it so awesome to see how you have expanded your knowledge and honed your processes on your jobs to grow your business.

@MrSparks701 Жыл бұрын

Best video and job yet Shawn! Always love watching a finished system working in the rain.

@billstathakos Жыл бұрын

Finally! Something to watch!

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Hahah I hope you enjoy this one Bill.

@wm1176 Жыл бұрын

I’m certainly glad to have found your channel as I must access a flooding issue in my back and side yards.

@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441 Жыл бұрын

That turned out really good. They had a pile of water going through there. What a mess that was but you fixed it up all right and looks really good. Another fine job. And it's always good when you get cooperation. From the contractors like the cement driver. That was good of them to give you some leeway good stuff and the homeowner. She was happy. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

@steverusie6986 Жыл бұрын

Wow another great job! I love these jobs where they liked your work so much they became return customers! Always amazed at the work you can do with the beak!

@kennith. Жыл бұрын

Another great job as usual. Testament to the quality of your work that the home owner came back to you to do the "upgrade".

@tmactheplumber4966 Жыл бұрын

I find it sad at times what homeowners have to do to deter water. At least they have an incredible pro like you and the crew to make it right. Another awesome job.

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mac! 👍

@thisgarbageiscoralgable.88 Жыл бұрын

Amen. What a great video ! ~I am the flood control for our neighborhood, including two streets and an alley. If I don't clear off debris from and open the storm grate in front of our house--the lowest point here--our garage will flood again . The city came out about two years, dug down to the water table for two drains and connected each to other nearby drains to accommodate more water flow. When they were finished, I told the city engineer and the contractor what a nice job they did....and that I would be sending them another video when it flooded again--every time. And the same problem still exists...all the tree seeds, leaves and other stuff that flows with the water, without any redesign for the excess trash. ~Just for fun, I took a video a few years ago of me rowing an old windsurfing board board back and forth in the street.... And still no more response to emails I've sent regarding this decades old (fifty plus years) failure. 🥸

@CS-qc7np Жыл бұрын

This video touched on a no-go for me. My number one rule for myself is to never by a house sitting at the bottom of the driveway. The house is on the other side of the street would be my preference. As alway, great video!

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

That's a great rule. I always head downhill to new clients.

@patriciabockenstette6550 Жыл бұрын

What a great job! You and your team improved on what you had done before. That was a thorough examination of the water flow and how to control it. Thanks for sharing.

@gregott2011 Жыл бұрын

Your team does great work! I truly believe they have a great example to follow. Not only do you do a super professional job you all do that little extra that makes all the difference to your customers. keep up the great work.

@jascharl Жыл бұрын

Great work between you Harvey and his crew. The dry line is as important to drainage as the pink smoke ring is to good smoked brisket.

@electricaf365 Жыл бұрын

Always good work from Shawn and Co.

@eltonshamblen9766 8 ай бұрын

What a pro ! The work! Video, narration, and respect for his crew members. Always fun to watch.

@douglascole3842 Жыл бұрын

We always pour our driveways 1.5 inches higher than pavement. That helps for water and future asphalt

@Sapnek Жыл бұрын

Widening that pathway and opening up the entrance is awesome!!!

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

👍 I love starting from scratch to made things flow better.

@monsantofungaro5704 Жыл бұрын

That turned out out really nice! You always do a great job on finish grading too. 👍

@Mark.Watson Жыл бұрын

Nice job. I like how she has a more useable patio and sidewalk now.

@bruno_pr Жыл бұрын

Great to see another video! I joined the Patreon at the end of last year to help support the channel!

@damianram83 5 ай бұрын

Just watched 3 videos and you are amazing at what you do and how you are hands on with before and after process and results

@Davidsedge1 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job 👍! Sat back and enjoyed the whole video. Narration was excellent . You have the voice for it.

@Stratos53100 Жыл бұрын

Wow, That was a Lake.....Couldnt imagine living within that like it was.....Huge flow to that basin, excellent results & Massive before & after on that curb appeal.

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was an awesome project and my friend is very happy with the results.

@kattel84 Жыл бұрын

I work for a asphalt company here in Missouri. Just an idea for you, we have smooth buckets and have slide on teeth for them that we use heavy duty bolts to mount to the buckets.

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

I almost always prefer tooth buckets!

@3bonbot Жыл бұрын

These are my favorite videos! Great Work!

@alanviner3711 Жыл бұрын

nice job, nice to see that someone is still coccineous and doing really nice work.. wished you lived closer to us.. we are in Kingston, Ontario Canada

@Verdant02 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back with another great video highlighting you and your company’s great work

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike! More on in the works

@gardeninginthedesert Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this longer video although it took me a couple of weeks to be able to sit down and watch it. Fantastic job as always. 👍🏼

@sku32956 Жыл бұрын

Your attention to detail is good ,the channel drain looks like a good solution ,what I see other out fits do with a heavy concrete truck is use old ply wood laid down in the driveway keeps it from rutting it out .

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

I knew we would be in there fixing the approach so we fixed the ruts and compacted. It's a trade off between using the buggy to move the concrete or get the truck in there and then fix the ruts.

@allanb9360 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Shawn to you and both crews. Man, it amazes me how satisfying the work you guys do gives me great pleasure. Always fun

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Allan! Happy new year!

@Motorizeify Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job guys. Really enjoy these videos.

@wendyandjodymaillet7503 Жыл бұрын

All I can say is…Wow! Awesome job! Take care and I’ll see you on the next one.

@SheenaRea Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thoroughly enjoyable and tremendous fix to a bad flooding issue. Nice work again Shawn. Loved it!!👍

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sheena! I tried to get some old footage into this one and i like how it turned out.

@leslieclaire Жыл бұрын

Great job! I love the larger entry way. Very sweet house with better curb appeal! Happy New Year Shawn!

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Leslie! Happy 2023!

@cm517chris Жыл бұрын

Excellent job on the driveway, and getting all that surface water away from the house 🏡 you definitely can't lie about that dry line 💯 we absolutely love the KZfaq videos on all the work, so thank you! We've learned a huge amount and now know the correct way to install our open French drain in our flat front yard from you sir, as well as the correct materials to use! Have a great week👍👍

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Christopher!

@danlah1303 Жыл бұрын

Great job - and the first video wasn't that bad :) Keep it up! The follow-up after install is really your calling card that so many other drainage contractors aren't willing to do.

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan. The rain footage is a huge pain to get it but I agree that it's worth it.

@michaelmillsap952 Жыл бұрын

Great job guys !!!! Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming !!!!!

@jaroslavbenes1075 Жыл бұрын

another great job! i love the follow up and seeing all that water shooting away. well done

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@peewee3ie Жыл бұрын

Hi Sean, Good see repeat work from an old customer after a number of years. It also shows that you are doing something right to get them coming back to you to do work. I can remember subscribing near the start of your channel and good to see you business has gone from strength to strength

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony! Thanks for watching and commenting, and for the sub! Shawn

@jameswebb386 3 ай бұрын

Great job!! I would add expansion joint against all structures including driveway entry. Its not expensive and is cracking insurance when house and concrete expands and contracts with temperature.

@bobwatson957 Жыл бұрын

Evening Shawn from sunny and wet Scotland in the middle of the winter. Great job.

@tinkeringtaylor3053 Жыл бұрын

Well done Shawn and all the team you have done a excellent job 👍

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Taylor! This was a good one

@whip205inthebam3 Жыл бұрын

Shawn, and to all the guys and gals on the crew WTG great job 👍

@joeshmoe7789 Жыл бұрын

I know I'm in the minority, but I love the long videos and seeing the job start to finish. I put it up on my big screen and sit back in my football recliner and enjoy. Sure beats reruns of Law and Order, or even the new episodes on channel 4.

@robertwalter2841 Жыл бұрын

Well Done! Great Results!

@pen3n30 Жыл бұрын

Love what you build. You do good work

@philoflyer Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, I would be proud of that.

@Tony2tall Жыл бұрын

Excellent teamwork ✔️

@SpoonMe Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here in Michigan. Love the consciousness of all y’all’s work ethic. Really enjoyed the content. Wish you much success. We’ll keep watching, liking, subscribing, and commenting to help.

@buttonmonkey6845 Жыл бұрын

Nice job. Have been watching your vids for a while now and am about to some of the knowledge gained to use on a barn conversion for my mum. All the best,😀👋🇬🇧

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

I wish you the best of luck with your project!

@Tony-InLosAngeles Жыл бұрын

Great to revisit an old job to make improvements. I’m pretty sure I watched that video that carport looks very familiar. You could have gone fishing in that backyard.

@MrTitaylor Жыл бұрын

Unsurprisingly, yet another great job!

@phiilliiph7175 Жыл бұрын

Love this one! Great job.

@billlyttle8224 Жыл бұрын

Great Job Guys, I look for your work all the time the owners get a good job start to finish. Keep up the good work

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Bill!

@clopezcarcache Жыл бұрын

Excellent job, you are very professional, and your guys too. I like it that you check your job after. Saludos amigos desde Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

@Nick33779 Жыл бұрын

For not being too experienced, you did a fantastic job!

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Nick!

@JALAJDARPAN Жыл бұрын

As a Drainage Engineer i love you channel

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wendymorrison5803 Жыл бұрын

What I like is that all your guys look engaged and happy to be at work. Even in the background when they aren't aware of being filmed. Concrete crew too. That's good for your business and the customer. This job is looking efficient and clean. Not my aesthetic choice but each customer is different.

@sparky2059 Жыл бұрын

Well another job well done. awesome video, more like that😀👍

@stevehall5008 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job on this flooding issues. Let's see more videos coming sooner.

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to get some stuff in the works Steve. I love new video day!

@Mpro109 Жыл бұрын

Wow, awesome job, guys. Another great vlog

@supayota7265 8 ай бұрын

You and your team did great!

@dennisgiles958 Жыл бұрын

Good job on the drainage problem solving.

@Caleballa Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job!!!

@amandabottoms1 5 ай бұрын

what a fun thing to binge on a rainy day!

@williamfarris1614 Жыл бұрын

You guys do good work 👍

@scottydo2103 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching this. Cheers, Scotty (Norway)

@GiftedDotado Жыл бұрын

Great way to start the new year…. HOUR LONG VIDEOS!! YAYY🎉

@jaymurtagh Жыл бұрын

Well done . Excellent job. Your friend must be extremely satisfied with the work.

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Yes she's very happy with how things turned out. 👍

@SudheendraKaranam Жыл бұрын

52:20 looks picture perfect Nicely done

@d.d.5633 Жыл бұрын

The blowing fog looks cool on the sped-up parts. 🙂

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

I think so too! I like those shots.

@geraldblackburn4883 Жыл бұрын

Those guys do that concrete finishing like they are leaving their name on it. 👍👍👍

@Renatousa17 Жыл бұрын

This is a very good channel, 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 excellent job.

@danthefrst Жыл бұрын

Nicely done indeed! And your beak handeling has evolved since last time I watched. Great thanks

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Haha this project happened way before the other beak videos so I must have gone backwards!

@danthefrst Жыл бұрын

@@GCFD three steps forwards four steps backwards, or was it two steps.. crap. It was a while but mabye not long enough I watched you. You where flipping those slabs in a nice way. Mabye just its your editing-fu at work then.

@stevencorley2352 Жыл бұрын

Great job. As usual. A very nice home much improved.

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you Steven!

@Sam465 Жыл бұрын

Great work Shawn🙂

@jmjiscool16 Жыл бұрын

Your content is always great! & informative

@usmc1992usmc Жыл бұрын

Love it! Great work as usual and fantastic camera work. This made my night !

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@martinworrall5888 Жыл бұрын

Good job Shaun 👍

@JohnDoe-ft3qs Жыл бұрын

Just caught up on your videos was hoping you would post again, great work

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

Thank you John!

@johnflynn3824 2 ай бұрын

Nice mono pour with the step Sean you guys this team is awesome

@amfwelsh Жыл бұрын

Great to see an upload.crazy amount of water in those clips

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

For sure. I had to dig a little bit to get those clips but I think it was worth it.

@activemanishere Жыл бұрын

Thank you for not running the plate compactor over the dirt before seed. I hate when people do that because it leads to the grass raising the level of the dirt over the concrete. It makes me insane.

@GCFD Жыл бұрын

The grass will rise as the basic process of soil formation over time.

@activemanishere Жыл бұрын

@@GCFD agreed so why come at it from too high to begin with! People compact the soil to exactly the height of the concrete then wonder why it's 2 inches high the next year and having drainage issues. No compaction should ever be used in the top 4-10 inches of soil.