Drainage Basin Repair - replace concrete in parking lot

We replace some concrete around a parking lot drainage basin
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[@joshfriesen9401]

I like the little biology breaks, they are fascinating! I never heard of a water scorpion before this video.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@default_channel_name]

I think he has a master's or maybe even a phd in biology, you can see it hanging on the wall when he does his outros. Definitely a knowledgeable guy when it comes to biology

[@georgefitter7656]

Wearing proper protection,(PPE) is extremely important and helps the worker go home as safely as they came to work. Tell the employee that your insurance requires it or they can’t work. As a union pipefitter, if we didn’t wear it, we lost our job.

[@ASHole71]

100%

[@TarZan49]

Good job! Keep your PPE on at all times!

[@GCFD]

Agreed.

[@henryoppermann134]

As an employer, you have no choice but to enforce safety and PPE, the culture of the employer is what the OSHA inspector will determine for a fine amount in case of an accident….camera or not…one accident and the insurance rate for the next 3 years will make you never want another accident again. One ER bandaid cost me 70,000 in insurance rate hike, since i only had a couple of employees at the time, and you can buy a lot of fancy PPE to help the employee to make a “good” decision. three years I paid for a kid that freaked at the sight of his own blood. Just some experience talking here.

[@nickalan8163]

The finished product looks great. If you want to protect the drain from taking on concrete/getting concrete on the surface, a good tip is to painters tape a garbage bag on top of the drain grate. I would also recommend putting some pins extruding from the existing concrete, so the rebar holds it together longterm.

[@neilbrew8985]

It would be a good idea to drill the old pad and insert rebar to tie the old and new concrete together.

[@arealmaintenanceandrepairl1103]

Thinking the same

[@kevinmcandrew7101]

I find that if you just score a saw cut along the 2 by 4, it makes a visible straight line. Then I remove the board and follow the line. They also make water attachments for those saws that receive a hose and spray water onto the blade. Love your videos Shawn

[@starryknightJAK]

Concrete looks great. I’ve never heard of a water scorpion before, interesting 😊

[@GCFD]

They are pretty interesting for sure. I like them.

[@edbug007]

It’s pretty cool when you talk about plants and insects

[@GCFD]

Thank you! At the core of it I'm a biologist.

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Really good job done Shawn, PPE should be used on every job 👍👍

[@rodneyhammon1793]

Looks great!… boy, you’re organized. You had another chopsaw in your trailer! As soon as that happened, I was betting that you had another saw, and you did. You really have your shit together. I like the idea that you make your people wear ear and eye protection. That’s very important. Another great video! Thank you.

[@allanb9360]

Great, yes you only have 2 eyes. Stay safe along with the good jobs you do. Insects! Man , there are a lot of them 😊👍🇨🇦

[@Jetpac74]

Great video Shaun Your workmanship on all your videos is second to none.

[@aaronolp2118]

Nice they paid to fix it right. Unfortunately a lot of places leave them all broken and busted. Keep up the good work 👍

[@ArmouryTerrain]

Here is Eastern Australia we have an organisation called WORKCOVER which visits worksites and reviews videos. Failure to wear the correct PPE for the job results in fines worth more than you earn that week, Remember that here we have free healthcover so when someone gets hurt through stupidity, everyone pays for it. This is a good looking concrete patch.

[@matt08015]

missing your video's we need more

[@GCFD]

I know Matt! I've been working on a really big project!

[@matt08015]

@@GCFD i really injoy your video's i can't wait to see more it stinks not seeing them

[@joemason8970]

Been with you since the start man. Always love to see when a new vid is out.☮

[@GCFD]

Thank you!!

[@steverusie6986]

Wow great job! Love seeing these different types of jobs!

[@GCFD]

Thank you Steve!

[@doubleeranch169]

Yay. Been waiting for a new video

[@GCFD]

I know! I've been trying to get some videos uploaded.

[@Treehandler]

The same thing will happen between the old concrete and the new because they only poured 4” originally. Should have drilled into existing concrete and placed rebar to connect the two slabs.

[@GCFD]

We definitely could have pinned them together.

[@georgemaru4653]

Thought you had deserted KZbin and us subscribers.. long time no see..😢😊

[@GCFD]

@@georgemaru4653 I’ve been super busy lately!

[@mikevarry647]

Looks great! Would like to see video of water draining away on a rainy day.

[@dylantrinder1571]

Looking good, great idea about the PPE Shawn.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Dylan!

[@marcstull4203]

Love seeing Ronald on the job!

[@chrishelms1967]

Came out great 👍

[@GCFD]

Thank you Chris!

[@Losttoanyreason]

Looks great! You and your wild life interest has introduced me in a fun way to more "anu-mules" than my boring biology class in high school ever did. I never knew there was such a thing as a water scorpian. 🥰

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I always tried to get my classes outside to see cool organisms.

[@matthewp1682]

Ive seen basins in much worse shape on properties where the owners dont care at all. Its cool that this business is taking care of something like this that in the grand scheme of things really doesnt effect their business at all

[@elneedah3456]

Awesome video 💥👍🏼

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@bruno_pr]

Great video Shawn! I always enjoy the biology segments!!

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I do too

[@mxp2000]

Small project but well done : )

[@sideshow1297]

Nice. Is this the same place where you put that riprap channel off the lot and down to the drainage pond? Thanks for the water scorpion bonus, always glad to get the education!

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

That turned out nice but I'm like you here and I protection is a must if you using equipment like that for the noise and for the pieces hitting your eyes. Problem is you let it go by something happens and then they go after your insurance company. You know what they're going to say, so here and I protection is a must. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@GCFD]

I like to have PPE easily on hand and convenient

[@jeffreyshier9021]

Thanks for the biology lesson.👏👏👏👏

[@GCFD]

I hope you enjoyed it!

[@jeffreyshier9021]

@@GCFD I did.

[@tomgriffith1952]

Nice work!

[@skitzochik]

omg Shawn that looks so good, youre a mud man now too yay. that is gonna save you lots of money if you can do all your own concrete now.

[@toolmantim613]

Nice job!

[@darcanx]

Man, it's been a while... I was having withdrawal symptoms 😄 Nice to see a new video uploaded 👍

[@GCFD]

I know and I agree. I've been super busy lately. I'm hoping to get more videos going soon !

[@bincockwell2610]

Like your core content. Getting water away from building

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@Jack-1212]

Looks like you have a walk behind saw right there and your breaking your back with a hot saw 😂

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats Guy's on getting the old and cracked concrete up and out, and getting the pad with the new concrete put in. looking great guy's.

[@Stratos53100]

Looks nice, i know of several around my place at work that could use the same thing that are a pain to drive around at the end of a building. Glasses for Ronald, yeah i noticed that.

[@GCFD]

👍

[@anthonywilson2346]

Brilliant job - looks as though it was part of the original plan 😊

[@KINGSTONSPRIDE]

5:57 don’t take Ronald sky diving!

[@benjaminbumby1700]

Speaking as a viewer who loves to see Ronald on your jobs, blame me all you like. Speaking as the Emergency Department nurse who has taken care of folks injured on jobs, at home, from fireworks, from... please wear PPE even when you are not videoing!!!

[@GCFD]

Yes I agree. I make sure we have plenty of hearing, knee, eye protection as well as gloves within easy reach.

[@wendyandjodymaillet7503]

Awesome job guys! Take care and I’ll see you down the road…

[@Tokaisho1]

Looks good, especially when you compare it to before

[@JPaul60]

Whatever works to get them to use protection. I was a railroad shop foreman and would remind and if that wasn't enough I'd order them. By the time I retired everyone donned the safety equipment without complaint. The job looked pretty nice finished. When it was still drying and dark after you put the lines in it had one of those 3-D optical illusion effects. 👀 Oh yeah, cool information about the bug. I think one of the most difficult jobs must be cataloging all the different insects.

[@GCFD]

Classifying insects is a gigantic undertaking for sure. Choose a group and have at it! I can identify most insects to family level. That's a broader spectrum but less depth.

[@alecsimages1]

Great neat job Shawn, Im OTT but would have gone with a bit stronger sized wire mesh? Regards from UK

[@GCFD]

This was a budget repair but it could have gone as much as possible. I tried to balance a quality repair that looks good and will last.

[@I_must_get_a_van]

Well done. Definitely a like from me. Cheers Steve Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@I_must_get_a_van]

Oh. Rebar drilled into the existing concrete all around is the best option to prevent any downward movement and it would prevent any further cracking from heavy trucks going over it.

[@tucobenedicto109]

We call it a K12 saw. Put the car boy on top of the truck for better pressure. Smart keeping the dust down. We're required to use PPE. If we don't have it it could be a fine. They make us wear a face shield and the glasses. The welding guy made a Fred. With pipes metal or PVC. Place for a helmet and gloves glasses and safety vest if needed. It looks like a t. I think Ron being able to see you with both eyes the best is the best. You reduce the risk.

[@oldnstillworkin5709]

Looks good boys. The residue will wash away in time

[@GCFD]

Thank you !

[@garymcbrien2853]

Good to see the safety boots out on the job 🤔

[@juliehoffman92]

Nice work

[@GCFD]

Thank you Julie!

[@schmitty8225]

I think the only like that matters would be Mike Haduck.

[@GCFD]

Very true! I wonder what he'd say... Maybe get an interview on his tailgate?

[@runningray]

You should maybe paint "Gate City Foundation Drainage" over "Ace" on your wheelbarrows.

[@brucehobbs1734]

Love the shorter video.

[@devinjonathan5681]

Excellent job. I dont think i would leave it up to the customers to determine if you should clean up. Make it part of every jobs routine so it seperates you from the joe smoe's. Strive to exceed not just meet expectations. love all the vids, keep it up!

[@GCFD]

Great point Devin!

[@joeshmoe7789]

The "mess" he left is just a stain that the rain will wash away. Most of the dust and debris were swept with a broom.

[@GetALifeCommentators]

Have you considered buying electric wheel barrow? Chore warrior wheel barrow It’s a game changer

[@MyCracker1234]

Sean, you were talking about people wearing PPE, whilst sitting directly in front of the person cutting......He only had to hit something hard and that saw could have bounced up and would have been very close to a part of your body........I had a friend a few months ago had the saw bounce up and it sliced his front lip open just under his nose, like the alien in Predator.

[@TexasTimelapse]

Alright...I'll say it first. You have a nice PC, but on the next bad weather day you've gotta do something about that cable management. 😁

[@GCFD]

Hahah I don't have time to dedicate to cable management! But I feel ya!

[@TexasTimelapse]

@@GCFD That PC deserves a couple of hours.

[@rubbersteve123]

Big or small jobs, as always excellent content.

[@pdzh]

PPE is very important, just sometimes PPE makes things more dangerous, those plastic glasses make things worse vision and I've seen someone not able to see something dangerous in front of them, I had to blow stop horn.

[@GCFD]

Yes that's very true! I try to keep new, safe PPE around within easy reach for that very purpose. 👍

[@MaverickandStuff]

That drain basin probably settled.

[@GCFD]

I was wondering about that too.

[@SHOE53]

Came to watch a concrete pour and a entomologist show up a good video.

[@GCFD]

Haha

[@jdw2150]

PPE always sounds like a pain, til you're in the eye surgical area of the hospital.

[@GCFD]

I hope that didn’t happen to you

[@joeshmoe7789]

I'm not sure how much the large bundles of lumber weigh, but the forklifts by themselves weigh close to 20,000 lbs. With no shock absorbers, they can bounce or bang hard driving across that area.

[@TorMelkson]

It's a great work around but really just saying it's policy, your safety and the companies safety should be enough without tricking them into it. End result looks great.

[@GCFD]

👍

[@ToddTalksTech]

In regards to the jumping jack, I think you have said it before.. if you take care of your equipment, your equipment takes care of you.

[@GCFD]

I completely agree!

[@jdw2150]

Was just wondering about a video from ya'll. And boom, here it is. Nice job my friends. Just left my chiro, and was eyeing up that big concrete cut. Take care of yourselves. I'm falling apart after years of beating myself up.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@AbdicateDotNet]

Hey Shawn, you did right by Ronald! BTW I found your book on Amazon - $197.50. You always have great videos!!

[@GaetanoCostanza]

You need a head cam holder

[@williamfenner9915]

It looks great. I hope that you broomed surface for slip resistant.

[@GCFD]

Just a light broom. The surrounding concrete was all slick so we went with that.

[@williamfenner9915]

@@GCFD That is what I was talking about.

[@LilOak]

Did you not need to use the concrete vibrator because of the wire?

[@GCFD]

It flowed into the space pretty well but we could have vibrated it too.

[@GaetanoCostanza]

Yes rebar micro fiber in the concrete. Should of used cureseal

[@Keith_Mikell]

plastic drop cloth over grate for concrete?

[@robertrdell8898]

I have a few questions about drones. Do they come with cameras? If they do, how do you view what the drone is looking at? Any suggestions?

[@tallslimpr]

Good job!

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@andrewjambo1]

Question re the camera work - when your saw broke and the camera followed you and zoomed in and out - is that an automatic thing or was there someone working the camera?

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

Fun little detail just after 5:28 - apparently the concrete saw also controls the wind. Watch the back of Shawn's shirt. 😂

[@coolcorey13755]

Is this your first time doing concrete finishing? I want to learn to do that.

[@ryancox2799]

My minimum order is 4 yards. That's up from 3 yards last year. They are charging $138 a yard, no fiber.

[@GCFD]

It helps knowing the plant owner! For sure.

[@skitzochik]

omg FINALLY

[@GCFD]

I know Amber. I have been super busy!

[@chrisriley6856]

Hi Sean , thank you for the vids. Do you use the fiber in concrete frequently? My company supports its use as an innovation.

[@GCFD]

Yes I use fiber in all my concrete jobs. No reason not to use it, right?

[@bryanthomas544]

Was the job so small to only charge a minimum or did you price it regularly?

[@JohnWatkinsUK]

LOL, You're paying him. You tell him to wear PPE, not ask. Now he thinks he doesn't have to wear it if you're not filming.

[@tcbGEEZY_]

Definitely should have power washed the concrete regardless

[@AllenRob87]

Telling them it’s for the video is definitely one way, but telling them it’s so your work comp insurance doesn’t go sky high and you have to let go of employees is another way lol

[@GCFD]

👍

[@timderks5960]

The best way to get people to wear PPE is to make it easy and comfortable. Make sure they never have to take more than a few steps to get to the PPE, and make sure to get PPE that's actually comfortable to wear and use. Most people don't mind PPE, they mind the hassle of getting it and the discomfort of wearing it.

[@GCFD]

Well said Tim! I've tried to do just that.

[@irvalfirestar6265]

Weird how things always like to break during smaller jobs haha

[@GCFD]

I'm so glad I had that extra saw on hand. This job was too small to be making trips.

[@humbertoacastillo]

Comment for the Algo.

[@osruiz9151]

Which jumping jack do you have?

[@firesurfer]

I would have perhaps made it circular to avoid cracks. But that is a judgement call. There is not much you can do for such a simple project. Perhaps dig it out a couple inches deeper and add compacted 3/4 minus stone.

[@GCFD]

👍

[@duotronic6451]

Good to see you on your knees. 😅

[@GCFD]

Hahah

[@crisislord00]

Can you make a video on how to run a company?

[@GCFD]

That would be an interesting one. What all would you like to know about?

[@crisislord00]

Cash flow Management and worker retention?

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@GCFD]

👍

[@marty486]

In small companies,this a problem.

[@ncvman]

Nice job. I would have put tape and plastic over the drain while you worked. So nothing goes down.

[@JoeDriscoll-ux6ig]

PPE works most of the time, I have had pieces of material removed from my eyes many times with and without glasses/shields, I endorse safety as I age.

[@thejohnbeck]

Gotta protect your gooshy bits

[@GCFD]

👍

[@ovidiuciuparu6421]

0:01 i think who did the previous job… without any wire mesh ..considering the traffic that concrete has to withstand…did it 100% wrong!

[@GCFD]

No one ever uses mesh around here.

[@ovidiuciuparu6421]

@@GCFD they should! Especially when you need something structural….

[@Johnmonty85]

Pep 100 percent I aways wear it

[@GCFD]

I agree!

[@orionwarren4244]

What do you do to get your workers to put on their PPE? I find that "Do it or your fired" works remarkably well! 🤣

[@GCFD]

I prefer not to threaten

[@Kriss_L]

@@GCFDGetting fired for not being safe shouldn't be a threat, just a fact.