Concrete, channel drain, grading, french drain. Comprehensive drainage solutions.

[@goddess_bree]

A good neighbor will recognize how much this helps both of them in the long term. So best to work together.

[@GCFD]

I agree and it's so easy to get the job done while we are there working. It's a lot cheaper to complete at that time too.

[@mattde]

I just finished a home project installing two new gulleys to catch waste water from a new extension sink and rainwater from the roof. All being taken away in the main sewer line. All thanks to what I've learnt from your videos!! Building inspector praised me on the quality of setup! Thanks Shawn!

[@GCFD]

Wow! Thank you very much! I'm happy you have found the videos useful! - Shawn

[@katisugarbaker7349]

It’s hard to find such well-edited, intelligently presented (with such helpful details that are often left out) videos on these kind of topics. What a godsend this channel is.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Kati! I will try to keep making good videos of my projects!

[@dylantrinder1571]

Wow. That was a huge project and I’m really pleased that it came off successfully and the homeowners were happy. Well done Shawn and thanks for sharing.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Dylan! I hope you enjoyed the video. - Shawn

[@VeryVocalViking]

Man, I could just watch these videos all day.

[@DeekerJones]

I love the fact that you and your guys do such comprehensive work. It doesn't seem to matter what the customer wants, whether it is a simple drain to a new driveway and trees removed, you guys get it done!

[@GCFD]

Yep! We have fun, too!

[@tuomasholo]

This really has everything! Drains, grading, concrete, and a tree falling! The editing and music really makes the video interesting.

[@cammeatoes3244]

holy cow that is a huge job.

[@GCFD]

Yea for sure! It turned out very nicely though and there is no water holding in the back yard anymore.

[@emilyericker]

OBSESSED with this channel!!!

[@GCFD]

Thank you! Thanks for watching! - Shawn

[@EZCyclone]

Totally agree, today was my first day off in a couple of weeks, funny enough because of the bad rain we were getting. This channel came up out of the blue an I'm on hour 11 watching videos. lol. It's funny, because I will be installing a French drain in the fall. Yet all I did was THINK about it and here these videos popped up.

[@piranhabadass1]

This is 1 of your best video's showing your abilities to tackle a major issue! Great Job!

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@southpineshooligan]

That kind of neighbour deserves a good neighbour discount Great work as usual, what a big job! Jobs like this are very satisfying

[@DavidGarcia-re9qh]

I'm wondering how much money they paid... A lot I guess

[@jaredmalin9876]

Shoutout to the guy operating the bobcat!! Smooooth 😎

[@GCFD]

Haha, that was Mike. Thank you! He said he got back on that thing and everything felt right...

[@jd512k]

Great project! Thanks for sharing it with us and I’m sure the customer was extremely happy!

[@GCFD]

👍

[@pottingshedgene]

Great people doing great things. Amazing. When I was a kid we did a few yards of a really small driveway. Hats off to you gentlemen. You worked damned hard. I love watching talented experts.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! 👍

[@KylaKnox]

Shawn love your channel if you ever have clients that do not want their plants or they would want them moved I would love to come and help. I am a disabled vet and plants are my love and it is hard to watch them get ground up. Much success.

[@davidchristensen6908]

That’s an incredible amount of water of the yard. That yard and driveway looks amazing

[@GCFD]

Thank you! The homeowner is very happy that the system is allowing the water to escape the yard now.

[@xenadu02]

UNICORN ALERT! Sensible smart neighbor spotted in the wild.

[@GCFD]

Hahah very rare sighting

[@Chief_5]

🦄

[@cheongyei]

Loved the high-speed compacting....like watching the ice follies.

[@GCFD]

👍

[@boaz2001]

Your plywood then into the trench is genius! How great it is to have good neighbors! This is lost on people today. This is all about me and my family but working together as in neighbor helping neighbor seems to be lost.

[@ghiagoo]

My new favorite channel. Watched a few vids today

[@GCFD]

Thank you! thanks for watching - Shawn

[@HurricaneHusky]

love seeing this long video, plus how beautiful tis job turned out, great job shawn!

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Stay tuned for another long video today!

[@watchthe1369]

The time lapse of destroying the concrete is magical, the jackhammer seems to materialize concrete as it pummels the mere sand. Awesome!

[@rickb3078]

Always nice to see the concrete crew in action. They do really tough work.

[@GCFD]

I've been working with them here lately. Got some good concrete drainage videos if I can ever get the after-footage.

[@danne77sthlm]

That looks great already, imagine in a couple of years, maybe in a year, it will look like it has always been there I also like when neighbours care about the other homeowner, its a simple but great thing to help out like that, everyone benefits from it from the contractors to the owners and then happy kids in the end too :)

[@GCFD]

Yes I agree! It's always best to make things win-win for everyone.

[@scottparker8425]

Shawn - really enjoy your videos. I have a lot of drainage issues on our 3.5 acres and have learned a lot of valuable tips and techniques. Greetings from Ohio!

[@GCFD]

Awesome Scott! I'm glad you've found my content useful and entertaining! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@firstnamesurname1743]

Another larger, tricky job and looks terrific. Huge amount of water being brought out of the yard area, looking at the out-pipe onto the street! Great video.

[@GCFD]

👍

[@gvannaman]

Another great job Sean. Hope you do another follow up after the sod and cleanup. It’s going to look great I’m sure.

[@GCFD]

👍

[@jamiefultz5937]

Harvey and his crew of guys are awesome u can tell by how they act they take pride into there work

[@GCFD]

Yes. I've been working with them for seven years and they are awesome.

[@englishruraldoggynerd]

Really enjoyable watching a big project like that take shape from start to finish. Great video again!

[@GCFD]

Thank you! It was a big project and an imposing video to edit. I had over 110 video clips to sift through!

[@blackfireball5]

That was one of your best videos. So much done, good before and after, showing the drainage in action. Really pleasing to watch. Thanks for your content!

[@GCFD]

Thank you! This was a tough job with the weather working against us. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@coenfilm]

Another fascinating video. And all that water that is being sent to the gutter. You are giving people with water issues the knowledge of what to demand from someone doing work like this. I too was looking for rebar in the pour as they use rebar in California. It is probably in the code. Cheers!

[@GCFD]

Thanks coen! Yea, no one uses rebar around here. Every so often we find it when demoing concrete and it's a pain!

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Nice very nice . What a good investment for your customer . To go from a swamp to a very useable outside area and adding a lot of value to the property too ! And no water under the house or mold or deterioration of the structure also . Harvey and associates do very nice work with the concrete and very efficient too !

[@GCFD]

What I forgot to mention is the H.O. has that very nice F150. You can see it several times throughout the video. He widened the drive to fit in a carport so he can keep that gorgeous truck looking good.

[@bavarianrides350]

Man, what a great project and what a great video. Keep em coming

[@GCFD]

Thank you! That's the plan (:

[@andymathias1463]

after about 30 ads finally made it through the video.... Nice work, I know this took a long time to finish for the client but it was worth the wait.

[@GCFD]

Thanks for watching Andy! I'm glad you enjoyed it! - shawn

[@chivasporvida1997]

Great job as usual Gate City..always enjoy the videos. You guys made my decision easier to go with solid 6 in pipe all around the house. My only regret is I used the green Lowe’s pipe instead of the ones you guys used but after a year so far so good..

[@GCFD]

The green pipe is SDR 35. It's good stuff!

[@adejb123]

I've been binge watching your videos, you guys do a great job!

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@natemoore7494]

Why no rebar in the concrete? It worried me when you were running the excavator over that green concrete!

[@GCFD]

We don't use rebar in this part of NC. I'm not sure why but we rarely see it when demoing old driveways. And yes, it had been several days after the pour before we drove over the new stuff!

[@kencramer1697]

@@GCFD That was something I noticed as well. I worked for a concrete construction company here in North Texas many years ago just after I got out of high school. I had asked one day why there were no basements. I spent most of my child hood in Colorado and every house had a basement. My boss explained that here in North Texas our clay soils can expand and contract as much as 14 inches in a single year. Most basements would get crushed from the pressure or blow out when the soil support is gone. The rebar in our driveways and roads it to help with those soil movements. I have no idea how the soil behaves in NC, but I would guess that you don't have near the expansion and contraction making the addition of rebar for a driveway not necessary.

[@peterg.8245]

Could be fiber reinforced? Maybe they dumped a bag of of those fiberglass matchsticks in the mix?

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

@@peterg.8245 If they're using the fibers it's more like 1 bag per cubic yard of concrete, not 1 bag per truck...

[@themize]

Great work Shawn n Team! Another successful drainage solution!

[@GCFD]

Thank you Andrew! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@adambrown3918]

This was absolutely sensational! Fantastic job! Thank you for the video. :)

[@GCFD]

Thank you Adam! Thanks for watching and commenting! - Shawn

[@codeconcrete364]

Big project, huge transformation! Nicely planned well done!

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@DavidGarcia-re9qh]

Tons tons of money right there

[@markwilliford4567]

Ain't the free market system AWESOME!

[@GCFD]

👍

[@nickhendo3960]

The old slab is the perfect drainage

[@GCFD]

👍

[@texwill77]

What a transformation! Great job!

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@GodGladiator1]

I really enjoy the music you play👍

[@GCFD]

Thank you! It's from the youtube audio library. I always wonder if people like or dislike the music.

[@crystalBall9287]

Hi there! Just stumbled across your channel and this work is amazing and made such a difference with the water. I am replacing a rotted out retaining wall along the driveway and also have a little bit of water seeping into my basement. You've definitely shown me that I need to be more critical with my drainage under that wall. I can get that water directed away from my house and down to the street. Luckily my house is on top of the hill so I have of lot a fall to work with

[@GCFD]

👍 Gotta love having fall to work with!

[@Mapantz1]

Really enjoyed watching this project. Great work guys, looks really good.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting! - Shawn

[@michaelmartin5995]

Killer job gentlemen, Killer job!

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@wcsd9577]

crazy how much water was coming out o the french drain, you guys do awesome work!

[@GCFD]

Thank you! The homeowner is amazed by how much water comes out of there too. And it keeps flowing for days after a rain.

[@meloniewalston2273]

Awesome job Shawn! Love your work

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@DarkooKnight]

Wow that was amazing to watch.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@mtnair3]

Well done Shawn! I enjoy your videos.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!👍

[@alecsimages1]

Wow excellent work and video, well done shaun and team,

[@GCFD]

Thank you Alec!

[@jimanderson4495]

Another quality Gate City job. I’m surprised you didn’t use the Harley rake. Thanks Shawn.

[@GCFD]

We have a little bit more to do over there with delivering some gravel and will use the mini skid and 48" harley rake as a final (finally!).

[@tracyrain4941]

What an amazing video showcasing some, but not all, of GCFD skills. Such a great sense of teamwork all around to get all the work done right first time. Brilliant video! You're building up quite the library for potential customers to watch. You thought about playlists which specify the different aspects of what you do? Just an idea...😊

[@GCFD]

That's a great idea Tracy! I'm just trying to keep things moving right now. Let me know how you like tonight's video (eh, probably late tonight...).

[@mrollivetti]

Big, interesting project i one clip. Only experience, coordination between the contracors, understanding of the owner's needs and methodical, careful work with a look for the details lead to satisfaction for all participants. Great job, thumbs up, greetings from Germany!

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I agree that it takes everyone working together to make it win-win. I would also add to bring in the pros when needed. I'm not shy about handing off parts of the job to the pros in their craft.

[@randsollie7921]

Huge job turned out amazing. Could you cover the French Drain with an artificial turf? There are plenty of high quality turfs on the market these days. It might even help keep the rock clean. IDK. Love your work.

[@GCFD]

Yes artificial turf would be a great idea to cover the FD! Thanks!

[@brendamayfuller8803]

It looks like the neighbor has a lot of surface water flowing across their property too. You might be back there soon doing some work for them. After all, they can see how good your work is, and were willing to help out with some drainage on their property already.

[@GCFD]

Yes for sure. The uphill neighbor has clogged corrugated pipes that erupt water against the foundation during a rain. My customer is going to talk to them about getting that fixed. Obviously it would help both out.

[@king_red_f3504]

Congratulations on 9k subscribe love it

[@GCFD]

Thank you! 👍

[@motorhomemac]

Judging from that fella's smile, you must not be too bad a guy to work for. 🙂

[@padishar123]

I have to admit I didn’t think it would work as it look like there would be too much water but after watching the video at the very end I can now see that you know exactly what you’re doing. That was a pretty big project but I do really enjoy watching long videos. Since I mostly watch KZbin for instructional reasons, the more technical I need to pay attention because I’m going to duplicate it, the shorter I prefer the videos. This type of work is way beyond my skill set and so in this sense it’s a more watching for the educational value to understand how a professional can handle such a big problem. Thank you!

[@LaxKING-1v1me]

harvey is the man! you guys are awesome. why would they take down the tree? you guys ever do retaining walls? love to see that video

[@GCFD]

The HO wants to put up a carport so he decided the tree had to go. Plus I didn't charge that much since the machines were there. I don't do retaining walls or at least haven't done any.

[@awilkins3453]

That's a smart neighbour getting involved at the same time! Also, how come it's so common in these videos that the houses have guttering that dumps the water onto the ground around the house, is it just the houses have been built to minimum spec or is that the standard?

[@GCFD]

Keep in mind that my customers have the worse drainage problems, so you're seeing a biased assortment of houses. Most houses have gutters that drain at the foundation and most have no problems with it.

[@kamrankhan78]

Good job. Nice transformation.

[@Arty_C]

You’re a dead ringer of Walter Skinner on The X Files😊 Love your channel!

[@defendsamoa449]

This was nice ! Thank you !

[@GCFD]

👍 Thank you!

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Looks like you are in the soils business too ? Two videos in two days great !

[@GCFD]

Eddie I've got a bunch more I'm trying to get up. The editing process takes forever!

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

My customers sometimes ask what I did on Sunday because the weather was so nice and they are surprised when I say that I was paying bills and sending out invoices . It’s a lot of difference between writing checks and cashing checks that a worker doesn’t realize when they get off they are off .

[@matt08015]

Nice work keep up the good work i like your videos

[@GCFD]

Thank you Matt!

[@mathusvaiaoga9787]

Massive job!!! I like how you used fall to get that water out instead of a pump. My only question. Arent you concerned about dirt getting into your gravel blocking up your French drain?

[@GCFD]

The gravel is the filter. And dirt will get held back by the several inches of gravel and the fines will rinse through and out of the pipe.

[@weekendhomeprojects]

@6:25 - I was wondering if that was a dump trailer and how you were going to get that big piece out if not. Great cut to the scrap yard footage. Better video work than Quentin Tarantino.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I've been trying to improve these videos as best I can. I focus on only including footage that adds content and fits into the story.

[@weekendhomeprojects]

@@GCFD Keep it up! Enjoy watching. Just curious, what editing software are you using and how long does it take you to edit a video. I use Final Cut Pro and it feels like such a long process going through all the footage and pulling out the good stuff for a video.

[@pacodelapena]

Very good job. Congrats.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@10tenman10]

After watching a bunch of videos where tree stumps were removed most of them would drop it from a height to remove the soil. Here I believe you are trying to remove soil.

[@GCFD]

Yea, It's much, much easier to take the stump out when you have the tree attached. You can use the tree as leverage. Most people cut the tree then try and deal with the stump. This makes it so much harder.

[@markchristensen5206]

I installed French drains around our home, no more water under the house. When I installed the drain along the fence, because the neighbor is a few inches higher than our property. I put in a valve, that way I can turn off the French drain, on the fence line, reason, when we water the plants the water stays, with the plants, no down the drain, valve cost,$130.

[@GCFD]

That's a cool idea, FD valve!

[@markchristensen5206]

I used a ball valve. before the valve i put in a clean out. the clean out and the ball valve, are each, in a separate box, for easy access. The boxes help to locate the access points

[@bryanwhite773]

So water can’t get under the concrete from that side slope and undermine that over time? Great job by the way, you do good work.

[@GCFD]

Water can get under there, but it as an easier path to seep out onto the surface and flow to the channel drain.

[@peterhandelson1193]

I imagine any water that gets under the concrete will make its way to the French drain?

[@GCFD]

@@peterhandelson1193 no water should be under the concrete because it has nowhere to go. It should pop up on the slab and flow across to the channel drain.

[@peterhandelson1193]

@@GCFD go to sleep Shawn! 🤣🤣

[@tbarbuto2345]

@@GCFD How do you stop it from draining into the control joints?

[@pneumatic00]

Would you say that this backyard is right on the edge of wanting a retaining wall to hold the slope where you've expanded the patio out from the house?

[@GCFD]

Retaining walls are very very expensive and will fail if not installed correctly. With so much water coming through there it would be extra burden on a wall so I think there are more considerations than slope when thinking about a wall. We gave it a smooth profile but it is pretty steep.

[@adamkolacki3344]

@@GCFD thanks Shawn for this explanation, as I was wondering about a retaining wall also.

[@ItsME-zb3rw]

Great job!

[@GCFD]

Thanks! 👍

[@jeremycreech4757]

For the algorithm!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GCFD]

👍

[@ovidiuciuparu6421]

That home owner should made a small retaining wall near the grass with a french drain behind it so the water is not coming on the concrete. Also that concrete shape is hideous. But... if the owner wants it you can’t argue with them.. good job!

[@GCFD]

We talked about it but this is a good solution for the water. I like the way the concrete turned out. Custom.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

At the very end of the video, all I could hear in my head was Mr. Miyagi saying "Sod On, Sod Off"...

[@GCFD]

Haha

[@tonyozimek2116]

Why not add a french drain along the edge of the concrete slab and prevent the water from going over the slab? It will also help with water under the slab.

[@GCFD]

We talked about it but decided the slab should collect enough water. Plus we didn't have the fall to use a FD (since you dig down even deeper).

[@tonyozimek2116]

@@GCFD Makes sense. Do you ever use an optical level or a rotating laser to shoot grades?

[@GCFD]

@@tonyozimek2116 only when things are reallly close. Otherwise we’re fallling!

[@TomSpencerNaturePhotography]

how do you quote the job to account for set backs and delays do to weather? does that screw up your other jobs schedule? great work

[@GCFD]

It's difficult for sure with bad weather. Having to make extra trips can get costly when equipment and people are involved.

[@calvingreene90]

Several salvaged cedar 4x4 fence posts could be used to keep the dump truck from sinking when parked on soft surfaces. They don't weigh that much either.

[@GCFD]

Great tip!

[@joeshmoe7789]

Great job! Any reason a french drain and not a few surface drains? With all the roof water going to the curb, once the ground at the french drain area dried out, the ground would dry quicker after each storm because it won't have so much water to absorb. Is the channel drain in the big patio large enough? I guess even if it pools up some, it'll drain fast enough.

[@GCFD]

The problem is water doesn't flow across flat grass. So if you place a catch basin, there might still be water and mud a few inches away from it. There's no way for the water to get into the catch basin. By using a FD which is set deeper than the grass, the water can enter the gravel all along the FD and it drains much much better. Catch basins are really for point water sources or when surrounded by concrete.

[@veedellmuffin5501]

Just found your channel, Great video. You mentioned the having to be careful of the gas line. I was just thinking that before you said it. Have you ever hit one? I actual install natural gas, residentially, commercially and main line.

[@GCFD]

Yes! It was a house at the end of a street and the gas was marked. The homeowner mentioned an old septic tank and my guy took the probe and jabbed it into the ground, hitting an unmarked gas line. We called the gas people and the guy who marked the line from the street didn't think there was another line running from our gas meter to the adjacent house, which is what we hit. They fixed it and we helped and they didn't charge us. I bought a used locating meter from the gas guy who came out.

[@veedellmuffin5501]

@@GCFD One thing about digging never assume the ground is clear, you never know what's buried there. having your own scope is good

[@closowski]

I love that youre borrowing ideas and techniques from Andrew Camarata's channel, like that classic Andrew tree removal

[@GCFD]

Check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmTFl36qlLd6lck 👍👍

[@closowski]

@@GCFD nice one ive watched it. that escavator does work. been enjoying your vidoes quite a lot recently. I learned a a thing or two and I am applying some of your knowledge and techniques to fix my own drainage issues. ty

[@weekendhomeprojects]

@9:55 - I don't have gas, so I'm not sure, but do/can you cut the gas off from the street just in case you it the line?

[@GCFD]

I don't know how to cut the gas off or where the valves are located. I know if you hit a line you can clamp it with vicegrips if it's plastic or smash it closed it it's copper.

[@BoringisBeautiful]

What could I expect a job like that to cost? Wish you were near me in KY

[@jacktorse2145]

I'd love to know too! Just that huge amount of concrete is probably 20-25 grand.

[@BoringisBeautiful]

Oh my

[@adamkolacki3344]

I’d say 40 yards of concrete at $125/yard + $100/hr labor + materials. I’d venture a guess of 50K out the door.

[@ZachsTreeService]

@@adamkolacki3344 It was 2 trucks and there 10 yards a load. Id venture to say that whole project was 15-20k.

[@GCFD]

Zach, I was working on another job so I missed the third truck. It was about 33 yards of concrete. I didn't bother mentioning it but I should have.

[@brandonsamson6278]

Very educational thanks

[@GCFD]

👍

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lifeisgood070]

Man it seems like you guys do really good work and people really like you and feel comfortable asking for more. Just a curious question- why no 3/4” stone under the driveway? Is compacted dirt enough? What would the load rating be? 26,000lb truck?

[@GCFD]

We used some 3/4” and sand rock as a base. Yes it will hold up to a big truck

[@Jeff-ik3hn]

What’s your thought on burying four-inch PVC for a gutter downspout in the Northeast? There is another KZbin or that states that it could freeze and crack the Pvc so they use corrugated instead

[@GCFD]

These pipes are not sitting underground filled with water, so I don't see how that could apply. I would be more concerned with heaving in the ground. This is the same pipe used for septic and main sewer lines coming from the house so the pipes are strong.

[@jacktorse2145]

@@GCFD Agree its the same pipe but the sewer lines are buried very low and there is no way for them to freeze. Gutter / french drain lines if not buried deep definitely could easily freeze up here.

[@jimybobjim]

Almost 10k subs!

[@GCFD]

I know! 👍

[@pneumatic00]

I know it rains a lot in NC but you certainly seem to have more than your fair share of drainage issues in your area. Job security, I suppose. By the way, do you need to get any sort of permits for this work; especially re-doing the curb/curb-cut?

[@GCFD]

We don't need anything for working on existing structures. I've called the city many many times and they never care about coring into anything. I have pretty much stopped calling...

[@randywatson9585]

Why wouldn’t you have run a french next to the new concrete to collect the runoff from the hillside? As you note, the hillside runoff now travels on top of the concrete to the channel drain.

[@GCFD]

We didn't have the fall for it. The pipe in a FD would have to be lower than the concrete and we already didn't have much fall. The concrete lets the water drain along the surface slowly to the channel. Great comment!

[@randywatson9585]

@@GCFD Right on man! I wondered if the lack of fall may have been the reason. Btw...I can’t be the only diy guy that your vids and tips have helped. For that, I thank you!

[@peterhandelson1193]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, could the water problem have been solved with a crawl space sump pump?

[@GCFD]

A crawl space sump pump does remove the water. But the water already flows through the foundation and under the house in that case. Our solution keeps the water away from the house and foundation so a pump is not needed.

[@peterhandelson1193]

@@GCFD will it flow through the foundation? Isn't the drain tile 2 ft below the foundation?

[@abhizylo]

This one was really good... Cheers what would be the total cost of it end to end...? To put things into perspective...

[@smallengine]

Yeah he should say that for all the jobs

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Do you really want your competition to know what you are charging? Or someone to become a competitor in your market when he has taken years to develop his niche market ?

[@GCFD]

I focus on the problem, solution, and outcomes over the price because there are lots of variables that go into each job. You can't just compare one job to another in terms of price because material prices change and each job has differences.

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

So true , every job is custom work . The you tube watchers think you can tell all your business but price is between you and your customers.

[@johnhamilton9229]

I truly enjoyed your footage, the demonstration of flow during a rainy day is always my favorite part. Seeing the efforts meeting your goal is so satisfying. I’m curious as to what type of sod you used? Thanks for the you tube training.

[@DavidJMann]

Amazing job, fantastic video. Question: why do lines get put into the concrete?

[@GCFD]

Hey David - All concrete will crack, so the lines are placed there as a weak point. The crack will follow the lines, called control joints, and the cracks won't be noticeable.

[@DavidJMann]

Thanks for your response on this Shawn, makes sense! 👌🏻🙏🏻

[@joecraft4409]

I only have one ?. Why not run the gutter in the back into the channel drain? Wouldn’t it save a couple sections if pipe and trenching for the pipe ? (Even if it took a wider channel drain)

[@GCFD]

I didn't want to overburden the channel drain by adding gutter water that was already in a pipe. So we bypassed the channel drain and stared it from a blind end. 👍

[@chooisc5297]

Cool video game background music😋

[@GCFD]

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[@sku32956]

when one step is done wrong with concrete it will crack, settle, tamp the gravel base right, rebar not too high or low. Pour on a hot day it will cure too fast etc... Proper joints in the concrete make it crack where you want it. Now on to the water keep if from impacting the concrete in a negative way .As I look where is the rebar ,gravel base ?As look more 5 inches or less you can get away with no rebar .

[@GCFD]

Thank you Billy! It can be tricky to get these things correct and impossible to fake the results!

[@W8TLESSTON]

Can you put small stone slabs on top of a french drain to make a little path. Not enough to cover it but enough to make it look more appealing. Will it break the pvc?

[@GCFD]

No, we suggest pavers or stepping stones to make a walkway and make the FD appear more deliberate. Nothing you can drive over the FD will break that Schedule 40 pipe.

[@W8TLESSTON]

@@GCFD Awesome. Thank you.