Lifting Sunken Concrete Driveway Pads

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Randall Wingett

Randall Wingett

5 жыл бұрын

The options? (1) remove and replace the sunken and cracked concrete pad for an estimated cost of $6,000 (I got three estimates), (2) lift the broken pads at a cost of $2,500, (3) do nothing and hope that no one gets injured. Easy decision, don't you think?
Why repair? (1) Prevent possible injury from tripping, (2) stop the continued sinking and cracking of the concrete pads, and (3) improve the look of the driveway.
I had tripped on the raised edge separating two concrete driveway pads while getting out of the car several times since we purchased this 40-year-old house, and I was concerned for the safety of myself, my wife, our friends, visitors and elderly members of our family (my father is 94).

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@bmused55
@bmused55 5 жыл бұрын
No idea why I watched this. I live in a flat, in Scotland. We don't do concrete driveways! But something about that guys enthusiasm for his job kept me here to the end!
@joshflynn2173
@joshflynn2173 5 жыл бұрын
I live in Scotland too!
@healthystyle
@healthystyle 5 жыл бұрын
Me too
@joshflynn2173
@joshflynn2173 5 жыл бұрын
@@healthystyleScotland buddies👍😎
@FOREVERPIN
@FOREVERPIN 5 жыл бұрын
@@joshflynn2173 To all of you. I love the way ya'll talk. I'm from Texas...
@fuckyougoogle3328
@fuckyougoogle3328 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, i wanted to see what he had to say until the end too! lol very helpful information
@arashghasemi
@arashghasemi 5 жыл бұрын
I watched the entire thing just because the technician was such an amazingly hardworking and dedicated person ... 👌
@healthystyle
@healthystyle 5 жыл бұрын
Me too
@KCGADUDE
@KCGADUDE 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that guy kept getting more impressive as the video rolled.
@kmega215
@kmega215 5 жыл бұрын
Same here
@mrzee5354
@mrzee5354 5 жыл бұрын
Arash Ghasemi deadass me to
@KeithsTVHD1
@KeithsTVHD1 5 жыл бұрын
Yea that he has a video camera in front of his face!
@thomasdavidson7057
@thomasdavidson7057 3 жыл бұрын
What a professional company and employee. He certainly is a fine ambassador.
@adammarkevitch5095
@adammarkevitch5095 3 жыл бұрын
When you can perform your job and talk about it and be film at the same time,you my friend are ready for prime time and I raise....A big one at that.
@smallengines1018
@smallengines1018 3 жыл бұрын
Heck yes. Agreed.
@lewishaynes4176
@lewishaynes4176 3 жыл бұрын
Hope he used a cable avoidance tool(cat scanner)before drilling into the ground like that
@jackshen9235
@jackshen9235 3 жыл бұрын
No Hearing protection whrn drilling and inhaling the fumes .. (he admitted to the fumes). Bad practice...
@jessewerner4067
@jessewerner4067 3 жыл бұрын
@@lewishaynes4176 using common sense, he'd know when he's through the slab and stop. That's all that's needed
@jasonwilliams6005
@jasonwilliams6005 3 жыл бұрын
Every company should take notes. That guy was excellent. Knowledgeable, friendly and thorough.
@mxnfx
@mxnfx 5 жыл бұрын
An employee who needs to be lauded for his knowledge and interaction with the customer....good job...hope his boss sees this PAY RAISE!...
@flash715
@flash715 5 жыл бұрын
why a pay raise, he is doing his job
@Bramon83
@Bramon83 5 жыл бұрын
Because he helped promote his company, think they won't get more work over this? I get your point, but his boss will see more money because of this customer and his employee. A good bonus would be in order at least.
@Drakoman07
@Drakoman07 5 жыл бұрын
@@flash715 To reward good work?
@mercsan117
@mercsan117 5 жыл бұрын
@@flash715 I agree with you. There isn't anything here that indicates he is doing a better job, or a worse job than other employees. There is no control, thus, he shouldn't get a pay raise based on this video. I agree, he is a good employee though. It's kind of like (with the exception of the military), firefighters aren't heroes, they are just guys doing their jobs.
@ajcotroneo7710
@ajcotroneo7710 5 жыл бұрын
Gave away trade secrets. Probably got fired. (I am only kidding.) Good video.
@jaydenms2840
@jaydenms2840 5 жыл бұрын
That's one of the friendliest employees I've ever seen
@divan_d5039
@divan_d5039 5 жыл бұрын
@Anthony Townsend he does mentions something about a boss around 2:15 mark
@253gaming8
@253gaming8 5 жыл бұрын
@Dutch Power Concrete doesn't expand and as you saw in the video the foam poured out everywhere. Meaning you would never get any pressure for concrete to build up pressure under the slab.
@ozelot1175
@ozelot1175 5 жыл бұрын
Anthony Townsend whatever, i dont care about the reason, he is handsome and he explains everything very good.
@user-fr4cg2xj2w
@user-fr4cg2xj2w 5 жыл бұрын
Anthony Townsend he said when his boss started he had 10 employees also I think with a 70 employee company makes way more than 500
@hisnameisiam808
@hisnameisiam808 5 жыл бұрын
@Anthony Townsend nah, he's probably just a minimum wage that actually is an upstanding citizen that doesn't think the world owes him something.
@barnshopproductions7132
@barnshopproductions7132 4 жыл бұрын
MATVEY, you must be very pleased to have an employee that's so highly qualified in so many areas. A pleasure to watch and learn. Thank you for this really informative and well made video.
@kingdomfor1
@kingdomfor1 3 жыл бұрын
Good to see the employee engaging with the client , I can tell he enjoys his job , a true professional.
@semperparatus3685
@semperparatus3685 5 жыл бұрын
I'd hire that company to fix my driveway JUST because of that young man. He's an OUTSTANDING worker and his attention to detail and politeness are 2nd to none!
@dropinabucket1484
@dropinabucket1484 4 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Todd from Breaking Bad
@Wanda_Jannette
@Wanda_Jannette 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed !! And btw he is, must be a great company who cares about their employees.
@jefferycherrysr6568
@jefferycherrysr6568 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@glenjamindle
@glenjamindle 5 жыл бұрын
Sadly this is one of those guys that's too smart for the job he has and won't be there long. He is definitely an asset to any company he works for.
@foadrightnow5725
@foadrightnow5725 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@roguestatus9040
@roguestatus9040 5 жыл бұрын
That is so naive. Ha, ha, ha! Trump is smart and he's making a horrible asset to the United States, which is a corporation.
@foadrightnow5725
@foadrightnow5725 5 жыл бұрын
@@roguestatus9040 - Who said ANYTHING about Trump, you douche nozzle!?
@gawdat3859
@gawdat3859 5 жыл бұрын
He didn't say all smart people are assets... he said THIS guy is smart and an asset and will move on to bigger things. Your logic is weak.
@coldelement
@coldelement 5 жыл бұрын
Actually this is a guy who takes pride in his work. He's the kinda guy you want to keep in your company because one day when you want to retire you have someone you can count on to run things for you. Anything worth doing is worth doing right.
@davidjung3819
@davidjung3819 3 жыл бұрын
Wow...a breath of fresh air to see a young person not afraid to use power tools or get his hands and pants dirty...welcome to the mens club! Very smart employee.
@hookedonthebay3890
@hookedonthebay3890 Жыл бұрын
Fixing the sunken slab is a job itself, but to clean up the excess and even plug those tiny holes like that is professionalism at its finest!
@DMUSA536
@DMUSA536 6 күн бұрын
The devil is in the details
@csederlund
@csederlund 5 жыл бұрын
The worker was very camera friendly. He explained everything in good detail but not so a layman couldn't understand.
@daftnord4957
@daftnord4957 5 жыл бұрын
He was probably stoked that somebody had a genuine interest in what he does for a living lol
@chbrules
@chbrules 5 жыл бұрын
What was particularly confusing about this? Dude squirts in expanding foam concoction, it expands, and then he fills the holes.
@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure
@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure 5 жыл бұрын
Not so a layman couldnt understand it.. that means a layman CAN understand it. Right?
@jaZZjaZZ54
@jaZZjaZZ54 5 жыл бұрын
Great guy.
@steved8714
@steved8714 5 жыл бұрын
@@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure Yes lol
@johnnyringo765
@johnnyringo765 5 жыл бұрын
That guy did a great job. Great attitude also. That's real customer service that you rarely see anymore these days.
@mzimasprings3217
@mzimasprings3217 5 жыл бұрын
When cameras are rolling and video going on YT every repair man behaves and gives his best. Take away cameras aand its another story
@weip9328
@weip9328 Жыл бұрын
@@mzimasprings3217 Maybe true to some extent, but some manners are not easy to hide even they wanted to in front of cameras.
@alienc
@alienc 4 жыл бұрын
This guy is such a role model and who I aspire to be.
@christophersmith2871
@christophersmith2871 4 жыл бұрын
You certainly set your standards high.
@lunapetunia3778
@lunapetunia3778 3 жыл бұрын
He is just a guy who is nice enough to let a customer film him and go through the process of the job. It was definitely nice of him to allow it and all but nothing crazy impressive lol its stuff this guy does almost everyday. Its 2nd nature to him
@averagejoehandyman1078
@averagejoehandyman1078 4 жыл бұрын
The tech is the man! Purest form of loving what you do is not a job! Keep up the superior customer service and home grown personality!
@pacojav31
@pacojav31 5 жыл бұрын
I should be sleeping but here I am for some reason watching how driveways are lifted
@1995--
@1995-- 5 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@Gav-O22.
@Gav-O22. 5 жыл бұрын
Same
@diegoramos1468
@diegoramos1468 5 жыл бұрын
...same...
@Simnettnutrition
@Simnettnutrition 5 жыл бұрын
Me too! Haha, it was an interesting video though.
@holewijn
@holewijn 5 жыл бұрын
Same
@UntouchableNYsee
@UntouchableNYsee 5 жыл бұрын
Damn I'm really impressed with the friendly employee...and how knowledgeable he was. Thank you for sharing this video!
@phlatphour4285
@phlatphour4285 4 жыл бұрын
DJ GIOVANNI you can tell he finds some type of satisfaction and passion in fixing people’s drive way.
@UnvisitedProfile
@UnvisitedProfile 4 жыл бұрын
The customer was just as friendly. Loved seeing how they clicked
@justinmcnamara5013
@justinmcnamara5013 4 жыл бұрын
Give him a raise he's worth 25hr
@cheetahobx
@cheetahobx 4 жыл бұрын
Days work....$2,500.00.......wouldn't you be friendly too?!??!? Ask for referrals!!!
@aphysique
@aphysique 4 жыл бұрын
@The Oracle spot on wit that analysis
@brussell639
@brussell639 4 жыл бұрын
It's really amazing how strong that foam is. The house I just sold needed some foundation repairs and the people buying it were talking about using the foam. It's cool to actually see it in action.
@wthomas5697
@wthomas5697 Жыл бұрын
I don't think the foam is all that strong. It's just that it provides consistent support over an entire area. Instead of point loading, so to speak.
@CKLee-rs4kl
@CKLee-rs4kl Жыл бұрын
@@wthomas5697 True; but think about driving a 3k lb vehicle over the slab; the foam has to have some compressive strength -- in fact, that's the best application for a rigid foam. In the Pacific NW, we have that sort of slab cracking and settling everywhere thanks to weather conditions and inexpensive ground preparation by home building contractors.
@frandanco6289
@frandanco6289 Жыл бұрын
@@CKLee-rs4kl - Great information, thank you ! My concern, (that was not addressed here), is how long does this foam last, before it flattens, etc., under there??? Since the only known thing is still great cement/rebar over properly prepared ground, is this foam supposed to have the same or more longevity???
@kooale
@kooale Жыл бұрын
@@CKLee-rs4klhow do we know that this isn't an inexpensive (or expensive) equally short term approach to a decades long set of circumstances?
@kooale
@kooale Жыл бұрын
@@frandanco6289 excellent point. so many YT videos lack detail & are so very short sighted, lacking information about longevity &/or future cost to repair/replace/tear out. DISCOURAGING!
@wilshirestrasse2220
@wilshirestrasse2220 Жыл бұрын
Watching this fellow work was a pleasure. Focused, professional, skilled - a joy to behold. What he demonstrated can't be taught. You either have that pride in workmanship or you don't. Thanks for the video.
@danielarias8311
@danielarias8311 5 жыл бұрын
Great customer service skills. That should be their certified trainer
@Locutus
@Locutus 4 жыл бұрын
Perhaps he is...
@jaredturner4089
@jaredturner4089 4 жыл бұрын
His heath and safety rules would be crap and he be deaf soon.
@cooperfellows3500
@cooperfellows3500 5 жыл бұрын
What a knowledgeable guy! Definitely someone you want to have working for you!
@mg2380
@mg2380 5 жыл бұрын
Yep! Unfortunately, finding people like this guy is hit or miss.
@andrewmclellan8635
@andrewmclellan8635 3 жыл бұрын
Great job by that young man. It makes me happy to see the younger generation taking pride in their work and from his explanations - also thinking about the process
@nancyw8828
@nancyw8828 2 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing video. The the technician made it interesting. He literally explained the company he works for and his "job description". Yes KZfaq you recommend something worth watching.
@beefcakes0623
@beefcakes0623 5 жыл бұрын
Me: KZfaq algorithm: here take this Me: uh what KZfaq: just take it Me: ey that's pretty good
@TheAdriennoel
@TheAdriennoel 5 жыл бұрын
so im not the only one xD
@_ohmz_electric
@_ohmz_electric 5 жыл бұрын
Fr
@mclovin9151
@mclovin9151 5 жыл бұрын
i hope that was a eh not a aye
@coltenfike4272
@coltenfike4272 5 жыл бұрын
This is so accurate
@sgrecni
@sgrecni 5 жыл бұрын
Lol, I came here after a Smithsonian video on Elephants... not sure why it was recommended, but eh, kinda cool.
@pixelpatter01
@pixelpatter01 5 жыл бұрын
The guy knew what he was doing. Good video.
@nuranichandra2177
@nuranichandra2177 Жыл бұрын
This guy is a genuine professional. He seems to know the reason behind every step during the fix. Fine work. Never knew that drive way slabs could be lifted and evened out. Great job.
@WunKoolKat
@WunKoolKat 2 жыл бұрын
Cool video showing the process as well as the young man explaining it at each step, responding to good inquiries made by the person recording.
@charlie2639
@charlie2639 5 жыл бұрын
you can tell this is the "Train the new guy" guy.
@stldavid
@stldavid 5 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that guy's patience and willingness to explain in great detail what's happening.
@Double.J
@Double.J 3 жыл бұрын
Who actually searched for this? But then still continued to watch because it was cool and the employee was a real cool professional 😎 👌 👍
@Marie-ib9wc
@Marie-ib9wc 3 жыл бұрын
People who have driveways. Hence the 10 million views.
@gorillius
@gorillius 4 жыл бұрын
Good work . There are very uniquely skilled stone masons that can inject those cracks, patch and make them disappear. My father was a master at this particular skill .He also taught my older brother who has also become just as respected a master as our dad was.
@richrap84
@richrap84 5 жыл бұрын
One of the best live demo's of any sort that I've ever seen.
@bernaberivera
@bernaberivera 5 жыл бұрын
Employee any company in this industry would die to have!
@josecolon8143
@josecolon8143 5 жыл бұрын
Pato hell YES
@kelcritcarroll
@kelcritcarroll 5 жыл бұрын
I agree! He should run for president someday!
@m0tbaillie
@m0tbaillie 5 жыл бұрын
@cicloturista You know the union guys are almost all democrats, right? Who the hell do you know think has supported unions and workers' rights historically?
@Jacaerys1
@Jacaerys1 5 жыл бұрын
@@m0tbaillie right!
@MrDaredevilfly
@MrDaredevilfly 5 жыл бұрын
What does this comment mean
@cabinlife1886
@cabinlife1886 3 жыл бұрын
This employee is the the greatest! Also thank you for including the cost for replace/repair. That would definitely be everyone’s first question. Now to find a repair company near me in Illinois.
@TimothySmithii
@TimothySmithii 4 жыл бұрын
Whatever they're paying the guy shooting the foam isn't enough. If I had $75k lying around I'd buy a pumping rig, give this guy a huge raise, and make him the general manager of my soon to be foam jacking empire. This guy nails it.
@dm7097
@dm7097 5 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for giving us the cost of the job! So many videos out there don't say how much they paid.
@dm7097
@dm7097 5 жыл бұрын
@Your Mums HITACHI ohh yeah, I never said that I would ever think about paying that price for a job like that. I just stated nobody else ever puts the amount they pay in their videos! But I guess if someone has the money and is wanting their concrete perfect, at least they have a ballpark price they are going to pay per slab.
@user-ut9ln4vd5m
@user-ut9ln4vd5m 5 жыл бұрын
@@dm7097 I didn't even notice the price mentioned, but it was a slow video so I watched it at 2x speed. How much $ was it?
@HighTechSon
@HighTechSon 5 жыл бұрын
@@user-ut9ln4vd5m 2500$ its in the description
@georgegibson707
@georgegibson707 5 жыл бұрын
@Your Mums HITACHI Grinding down would create a sunken dip and thin further a thin slab, much better to lift back to the original correct level IMO.
@Plexico41522
@Plexico41522 5 жыл бұрын
all seems really expensive. where i am you could have the concrete delivered for $500 which is more than you need for this but thats the minimum order and you could buy or rent all the tools you need for $100 at it only being 3 inchs thick you could bust the old slab out with a sledge hammer in a few hours or spend 60 bucks and rent a saw and cut it up in to manageable squares. so if someone quoted me $6000 I'd laugh in there face. which is well over 5000 in labor for what anyone could do in a weekend if not a day. say a crew of 3 men that done this work daily 5 hours would be a long time for them to finish this .
@Scott-eo7lj
@Scott-eo7lj 5 жыл бұрын
Give that kid a raise. Good employee and knows what he's doing
@latengocomoburro
@latengocomoburro 4 жыл бұрын
He probably got fired for revealing company's trade secrets.
@InsideOfMyOwnMind
@InsideOfMyOwnMind 4 жыл бұрын
@@latengocomoburro Sadly you're probably right. I know I have never seen that jack before and I need one.
@latengocomoburro
@latengocomoburro 4 жыл бұрын
@@InsideOfMyOwnMind Go to Harbor Freight, they sell them there. its a very common jack.
@InsideOfMyOwnMind
@InsideOfMyOwnMind 4 жыл бұрын
@@latengocomoburro The ram part or the lever part?
@unclefuddelmer8611
@unclefuddelmer8611 Жыл бұрын
A very meticulous man who has done a Great job in hiding all evidence of the repair!!! He even trimmed off the foam along edges which could've been simply covered with dirt. Well Done sir.👍✔️
@yilancio
@yilancio 4 жыл бұрын
The 2.1k thumbs down are from concrete/masonry contractors
@GsL2I0B0R0A
@GsL2I0B0R0A 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly cuz it’s just a waste of money! All u neeed to do is re enforce it with rebar and it’ll last longer
@Idontlikeanyoneanywhere
@Idontlikeanyoneanywhere 3 жыл бұрын
Have y’all even done concrete? Even with all of that you can NEVER be 100% sure that a slab won’t crack. Hence why we use expansion joints or cut joints out to encourage cracks to go to those areas.
@Fly_Nimbus
@Fly_Nimbus 3 жыл бұрын
The issue with sinking to that degree has more to do with settlement of the subsurface, the best way to keep concrete from cracking are joints and even that isn't fool proof.
@pjgppjgp
@pjgppjgp 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen it happen due to ants digging underneath concrete. Rebarred concrete can only flex so much before it cracks.
@andydrew3320
@andydrew3320 3 жыл бұрын
It’s shocking that whoever laid that down didn’t use rebar. Like mind numbing that some folks don’t use it when laying down driveways
@MrRussian2023
@MrRussian2023 5 жыл бұрын
This is a good example of why you need rebar in your concrete driveway
@rodrigozelaya6424
@rodrigozelaya6424 5 жыл бұрын
Not really! The concrete works different in those slabs.
@n1ghtblur
@n1ghtblur 5 жыл бұрын
This is pretty good for 40 years.
@fidelgonzalez3987
@fidelgonzalez3987 5 жыл бұрын
MAAAANN!! You got the words out of my mouth. You get what you paid for. Who ever did this drive way, didn't do a good job.
@ksingleton101
@ksingleton101 5 жыл бұрын
Rebar or Wire Mesh will rust over time and the crack you claim is not there is surely there. If you don't think there is a crack watch it dry after a rain, the cracks will take longer to dry.
@shawncremer8127
@shawncremer8127 5 жыл бұрын
Rip it out and do it correctly, 1/2 rebar on 2” chairs . Prevents shearing.
@smeghead666
@smeghead666 5 жыл бұрын
I wish he got out of the van like "So, you wanna experience TRUE level?"
@TheHtmajeed
@TheHtmajeed Жыл бұрын
This is a four year old video and I sincerely hope that the young man in the video has a high ranking post in the company by now....... Home owner did a great job with this video.... Thank you.....
@TheBanjoShowOfficial
@TheBanjoShowOfficial 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine if all your conversations with other people were as pleasant and informative as the one that these two fine gentlemen just had?
@nkyryry
@nkyryry 5 жыл бұрын
That’s a good employee. Personable, knowledgeable, and to the point.
@KGisthename
@KGisthename 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent employee here folks. Good company doing business locally. 👍👍👍
@wizardsleeve8651
@wizardsleeve8651 4 жыл бұрын
Great employee . As much as customers who want to talk non stop are annoying , this guy was fantastic at his job and certainly was a great representative of that company . I’m in Australia and found myself wishing this guy was here to fix my driveway .
@montanawhite5699
@montanawhite5699 3 жыл бұрын
I used to work on a resort. Whenever tree roots would lift up a sidewalk we would cut out the sidewalk section, cut out the roots then pour new concrete.
@IkethRacing
@IkethRacing 5 жыл бұрын
I found this video way more interesting than I thought I would.
@angelisone
@angelisone 5 жыл бұрын
The young man done a wonderful job plus PR interactions with the owner. Hope the owner gave him a nice tip.
@frankdberger
@frankdberger Жыл бұрын
I got an estimate a couple of weeks ago to use this system to level three sidewalk slabs that are sunken make it difficult for pedestrians. Estimate was $2100. I thought that was high.
@chaoticcollective7886
@chaoticcollective7886 Жыл бұрын
Nothing helps make your job easier than having someone watching you work
@orazal99
@orazal99 5 жыл бұрын
Other employees would rather have them be left alone but this guy seems to like interacting with clients. He needs a raise.
@colinfloyd2385
@colinfloyd2385 5 жыл бұрын
Being a service guy for a plumbing and heating company. Wish I had a gentleman like this in our company. Wtg
@mactheslovac8673
@mactheslovac8673 5 жыл бұрын
FART
@cheetahobx
@cheetahobx 4 жыл бұрын
Hire the best....get the best!!! Winners surround themselves with winners....
@alienc
@alienc 3 жыл бұрын
Wtg = where's the gay
@fabmaserati5160
@fabmaserati5160 3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing video. Perfect example of good interaction and customer service.
@Gender1979
@Gender1979 4 жыл бұрын
like how professional this worker acted and the knowledge base he had behind what he was doing.. amazing work ethic on this one.
@Buskieboy
@Buskieboy 5 жыл бұрын
Great employee. He is making himself invaluable and trustworthy to his boss. Probably make him part of the business over time. His boss should be proud of him. He is a reflection of his boss and the company. I would have liked to see an "before & after" shot when he finished filling in the cracks.
@jonmclain3288
@jonmclain3288 5 жыл бұрын
It was really fun listening to this dude talked about his job he handled himself well
@bencolombia337
@bencolombia337 4 жыл бұрын
Another video I didn’t need to watch, but still found very interesting. The guy doing the work did a great job at telling us all about the process. Good job videographer and especially contractor.
@rmontana3693
@rmontana3693 4 жыл бұрын
Problems you didn't know people had and solutions you didn't know exist. Mildly entertaining.
@mrbosshogtone375
@mrbosshogtone375 5 жыл бұрын
That's guy was super professional and knowledgeable at his job. It's refreshing to see someone so into what they do for a living. Excellent video thank u for sharing
@foadrightnow5725
@foadrightnow5725 5 жыл бұрын
Never heard of this process. It's ingenious! The technician seemed knowledgeable and was quite pleasant. All in all, a very informative and satisfying video!
@alwaysopen7970
@alwaysopen7970 5 жыл бұрын
I wonder how long that temporary patch lasts? Long enough to sell the house? He will need a new DW in 10 years.
@ryancleland3351
@ryancleland3351 5 жыл бұрын
@@alwaysopen7970 the foam lifting will last a life time. As long as there is no wash out of the soils underneath it the foam will not break down or degrade.
@ryancleland3351
@ryancleland3351 5 жыл бұрын
You try and eat a 4lb density lifting foam and tell me if insects will eat it. The process has been used by DOT across the US for over 20 years. Pretty sure if it didn't work or failed after 6 months they wouldn't still be doing it.
@AndrewRecendez
@AndrewRecendez 4 жыл бұрын
Kids going places. He's got the right attitude in life.
@jasonquinn4421
@jasonquinn4421 4 жыл бұрын
I literally use to do this for 2 years and somehow he had me watching it like ive never seen it before
@subscriberswithoutavideoSubscr
@subscriberswithoutavideoSubscr 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see I'm not the only one watching this on thanksgiving
@moosedrink
@moosedrink 4 жыл бұрын
lol
@angelaevans2699
@angelaevans2699 5 жыл бұрын
Wow love the interaction and knowledge this employee shares with the client, technics was simply amazing to watch for a 56 year young lady, always been a tomboy in theory but a pretty tomboy ha ha love the video. Thanks for sharing !!!
@danielmasilionis6874
@danielmasilionis6874 5 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy or rent that 12 ton jack and leverage tool that he uses? I've looked everywhere to find one....Is it a certain brand?
@raulruiz1922
@raulruiz1922 5 жыл бұрын
Most driveways are 3.5 in because thats what a 2x4 has and what most people form it with
@paulc8581
@paulc8581 5 жыл бұрын
Yes but a lot of contractor have 2*4 metal forms
@obsoleteprofessor2034
@obsoleteprofessor2034 5 жыл бұрын
Most driveways are 3-1/2" thick because the homeowner turned his back and the contractor took the rebar and wire out for the next job. I saw a guy in a 100 home subdivision use the same wire at least 25 times.
@paulc8581
@paulc8581 5 жыл бұрын
@@obsoleteprofessor2034 yes I know this I do concrete work myself
@Iaapwm
@Iaapwm 5 жыл бұрын
CRAP, Concrete cost money, so the less concrete the contractor uses,,, the more money he makes. The only correct size driveway that exist is when the HOME OWNER is a tradesman and standing there when the job is done.
@skoronesa1
@skoronesa1 5 жыл бұрын
@@obsoleteprofessor2034 And you're a bad person too for not reporting them.
@AStrangersBaby
@AStrangersBaby 4 жыл бұрын
this was strangely fascinating and that really was one of the most informed and helpful workers I've ever seen- thanks for sharing!
@_alpha.trilla_5249
@_alpha.trilla_5249 4 жыл бұрын
Love How Educational This Video Gets As The Technician Explains And Gives Vivid Tips
@danimaljjmnhj4308
@danimaljjmnhj4308 5 жыл бұрын
Good to see there’s still some great employees/ homeowners out there.👍
@jayuppercase3398
@jayuppercase3398 5 жыл бұрын
This company couldn't buy better advertising. This video should be on their website.
@mzimasprings3217
@mzimasprings3217 5 жыл бұрын
It is a professionaly created video specifically designed and scripted to advertise the company.
@MolecularHeckler
@MolecularHeckler 3 жыл бұрын
i do residential hvac so when i see the details and processes of random home improvement things like this it excites me.
@cappodon8914
@cappodon8914 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder why the cities don't do this for sidewalk repairs instead of grinding and ramping when the edges become trip hazards, this is a great way to repair.
@beerdeliveryguy9797
@beerdeliveryguy9797 4 жыл бұрын
City workers can't do anything that doesn't let them lean on a shovel @ the same time
@aaronsoto4622
@aaronsoto4622 4 жыл бұрын
You know how expensive that would be .. and yeah the ramps don't look all that great.
@cappodon8914
@cappodon8914 4 жыл бұрын
If your city depends upon tourist for revenue total replacements are the way to go plus it eliminates liabilities to a safer way.
@MaN-pw1bn
@MaN-pw1bn 5 жыл бұрын
I'm very impressed with the technical skill of the employee, he did a really great job!
@PerrynBecky
@PerrynBecky 5 жыл бұрын
Very good job he did there. My friend had his drive done last summer, and he has not complained once about hitting a hidden crack or seam with his snow blower now.
@timbynum
@timbynum Жыл бұрын
I was most impressed by him cleaning up the mess of the job. Very impressive young man.
@davidrobinson5581
@davidrobinson5581 4 жыл бұрын
You know, this is the third time I have watched this. Great work! And I really love the landscaping.
@TheAverageNooob
@TheAverageNooob 5 жыл бұрын
i like that he took the time to clean up and make it look as if nothing happened
@cheetahobx
@cheetahobx 4 жыл бұрын
hmmmmm.....that is what a GREAT contractor does......you are not in this category....
@cool7654321
@cool7654321 5 жыл бұрын
KZfaq and its odd recommendations having me watch it till the end again!! 😭😂
@lifeisonehugedream
@lifeisonehugedream 4 жыл бұрын
excellent idea. Good to see the tradie guy clean up after the job is completed. Shows he has pride in his work. Well done.
@boblafountaine9560
@boblafountaine9560 4 жыл бұрын
This employee is so proficient that he could run the company. Ive witnessed supervisors that have been threatened by an employee such as this gentleman. Sad but true.
@chriskozub8012
@chriskozub8012 3 жыл бұрын
Those are bad supervisors then.
@doozerchuck8625
@doozerchuck8625 5 жыл бұрын
He was very thorough, would be nice if all service workers would be like that.
@sixpoint3
@sixpoint3 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome instructive video. Thanks 0:51 I am just blown away by how much luck this guy had lifting that concrete slab without buting out the corner off of it with that LITTLE lip he had to lift it with
@adirondacker007
@adirondacker007 3 жыл бұрын
I like the attention to detail in filling the drill holes. Nice work!
@_DD2024
@_DD2024 3 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the overall attitude of this worker. He was so cool and calm throughout the process. Never got hot or frustrated. These guys like this make it so easy for home owners. 👍🏼👍🏼
@randallwingett
@randallwingett 3 жыл бұрын
We agree!
@moktahgear5010
@moktahgear5010 5 жыл бұрын
Highly recommend good eye protection. Had a friend lose his eye when an epoxy mix popped back on him just like that mix is doing coming out of those holes. Everything he went through was an utter nightmare. It happened on a roof of a building with a suicide ladder. He passed out from the pain several times as the other guys on the crew where trying to get him down and rush to the hospital. This epoxy also heated up when mixed. So his eye was being chemically cooked. He went through a couple surgeries to try to save his eye, but in the end he told them to take it out. He couldn't handle the pain any longer. It was also his good eye. They say that it puts a lot of stress on the eye he has left and he will go legally blind in a few years. And he was wearing glasses much like the guy lifting this concrete.
@SouthernCrossSailing
@SouthernCrossSailing 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds awful. Thanks for sharing. I'm usually pretty good about PPE, but hadn't really considered epoxy mixes that much even though I know they're exothermic.
@Goodwithwood69
@Goodwithwood69 5 жыл бұрын
You only get two bulbs!
@Bramon83
@Bramon83 5 жыл бұрын
I used to scoff at PPE because I thought it made me look like a pussy. An arborist I worked for years ago got me to start using my noggin not my dick. Needless to say it saved my eye one day when my handsaw decided my eye looked lovely. Avidly use all eye protection guys. Always.
@patrickcowan8701
@patrickcowan8701 5 жыл бұрын
Framing nails do some pretty strange things,, learned quick and still have my eyes,if I wasn't wearing them I'd probably at least lost one.
@karbanatek99
@karbanatek99 5 жыл бұрын
Why the helicopter won´t come? :O
@RileyGoss
@RileyGoss 5 жыл бұрын
This is good quality content right here. This is what KZfaq was made for.
@diamoneglass2136
@diamoneglass2136 2 жыл бұрын
I swear I feel like I can work with this kid for a lifetime and learn much from him outside of work🔥. Cool ass energy🤙🤙🏽
@mustanggarland24
@mustanggarland24 3 жыл бұрын
He did a killer job! He definitely sold me! Looks amazing
@ginginthing
@ginginthing 5 жыл бұрын
Nice job. I hope this worker got a bonus for doing such a great job selling this product to the world for his company. The guy filming it should have gotten a big discount check also.
@Bramon83
@Bramon83 5 жыл бұрын
Omg your profile pic.... Hilarious....
@kidritalin1
@kidritalin1 5 жыл бұрын
At 1:40 ... I was waiting for the "snap" sound, and an "oh sh;t" !
@steveknight736
@steveknight736 5 жыл бұрын
Me too. I'm a retired masonry contractor and how that slab didn't snap with no steel is amazing. He did say the concrete was forty years old so it must have been very brittle and hard and not prone to flexing.
@PlanetRockJesus
@PlanetRockJesus 5 жыл бұрын
Me, too!
@HobbyOrganist
@HobbyOrganist 5 жыл бұрын
@@steveknight736 He said the HOUSE was 40 years old when he bought it; "I had tripped on the raised edge separating two concrete driveway pads while getting out of the car several times since we purchased this 40-year-old house" He might be assuming the driveway is 40 years old too, but there's no way that's original to the house, and 40 years ago they would have made that concrete a lot thicker, this super thin cheap-ass slab has modern-day Mexican day labor contractor cutting corners written all over it! I would bet it's no older than 4-5 years before he bought the house, it might even had replaced the original damaged one in order to SELL the house since a broken heaved driveway is the first thing a potential home buyer would see and demand a reduced price or for it to be fixed before buying.
@edmckinley1333
@edmckinley1333 Жыл бұрын
What a great commercial for this company, and the employee is just outstanding on his technique and interaction with that customer, no wonder they went from 10 to 70 employees, if you were in my town you would be my first call.... excellent video by the customer as well..
@1190CB
@1190CB 4 жыл бұрын
No idea how I got here and had no intention of watching a video on leveling a driveway but watched the entire thing because that tech is boss lol
@marklawrence343
@marklawrence343 5 жыл бұрын
You are an awesome technician, you are dedicated to your job and your clients. I do love your patience and your rapport with your client. Great job man.
@chopperhehehe
@chopperhehehe 5 жыл бұрын
A proud good worker who knew what he was doing 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️
@ApprenticeGM
@ApprenticeGM 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this process - very interesting! That guy had excellent attention to detail with the plug repairs afterwards - almost invisible!
@Rooster2628
@Rooster2628 4 жыл бұрын
I would happily pay this guy to work my driveway.
@RickyDownhillRDH
@RickyDownhillRDH 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent. I've always wondered how this was done. The employee was very knowledgeable and informative, and did a great job.
@Scratchingforcash
@Scratchingforcash 5 жыл бұрын
WOW!! I have to say that employee is extremely professional and knows about his products. He was kind enough to let the customer tag along. Most people don’t want the customers following them around. I would say he 100% did his job and customer seemed extremely satisfied!! Job well done!!
@nikovideo4313
@nikovideo4313 3 жыл бұрын
Class !!! I have not seen this before. Very good. And at the end he also masked the holes with cement and pebbles. I am delighted with what I saw !!!
@SupremeGrace18
@SupremeGrace18 2 жыл бұрын
I like this young man, very knowledgeable of the concrete issues. Sure need his expertise here in Western Washington!
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