Grading The Circle Driveway

[@johnlocke1018]

Cutting down that side of the driveway and side yard gave that a very nice transition. If my eyes are right, that should make both side about the same angle coming into it and maintaining that side of the yard easier and not as steep. Great work Brandon.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Yes they should be very similar in grade now. Appreciate you watching

[@sonnyblazer5504]

In all your videos, you have always made a great effort for the *OTHER GUY - THE NEXT GUY & crew* ! You get two points for that! One day, another NEW buyer of this house, may opt for a CIRCULAR DRIVE since the couple in the area! Hey, gotta keep the money moving! Nice job by a 'better contractor' (that would be Y O U!) Later!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I appreciate that! I try thanks again for watching

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched! Had to get me some Elite in for the day! I always need to see some grading each day .. liked, viewed, shared and subscribed!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy it

[@chargermopar]

Looking good! It's 95 degrees here, I came inside for an air conditioning break and to watch this.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Oh boy it hasn’t got that hot here yet but it’s not far off

[@chargermopar]

@@eliteearthworksllc At least you have equipment with air conditioning!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

@@chargermopar yes very happy for that

[@mikeembrey9176]

There going to have you wear out the dirt 👍🏻🇺🇲

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣 yes they are!

[@bosshogg3548]

Great job buddy 😊

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@aaronburford5701]

Amazing work sir! As usual you are simply the best at what you do... I have heard on several different channels now and you have made me a believer! Your excavator and skid steer work is phenomenal! Thanks for sharing!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@Dirt_mountain-earthworks]

Great job! Looks like you are trying to break in the tl12!👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I’m trying too 😁

[@Dirt_mountain-earthworks]

@@eliteearthworksllc 👍

[@dalepremo3695]

For some reason they want to avoid a retaining wall, but one of the nicest "features" that I've noticed over the years for a lot like this would be a short retaining wall right along the front - back in 3 or 4 feet from the road. It would solve that odd slope issue going down to the street and allow for more level grading up at the driveway and in front of the house. It's got to be a little frustrating for you not knowing exactly what's expected but what you've done, in spite of this, is very nice. People pay for the ELITE treatment, they ought to get the ELITE opinion and go with it! BTW, nice job of working around that trailer conveniently left in the middle of the driveway......

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I agree I think the retaining would look really nice and give them some nice curb appeal. It would make a lot of the grade issues easier. Thank you! Yeah the siding guys didn’t care to move it lol!

[@arkansas1336]

The design of this house has many expensive construction features! This customer has already paid you a "small fortune!" It amazes me they don't think through what is important, the things they absolutely can't live without and settle on a desire and not do any more changes. Also, they're probably doing the same thing with the builder. Their indecisions, I'm sure, have already cost them or is on the way to costing them, over $200K extra....and I can see many more changes coming! Lol, let the cash register ring, haul it to your checking account! Thanks for the video.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes it does! I agree makes more sense to do the changes that can not be changed or added to later. Like put the retaining wall in but maybe don’t do marble countertops. Change them out later. Oh I’m definitely enjoying the change orders they have been good. Appreciate you watching

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥 HERO!!!!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Hey buddy!

[@bryanlloyd1099]

Very nice work!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@sparky178]

It can be challenging dealing with indecisive owners! I’m sure you will make it look awesome as always!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! It keeps it interesting lol

[@nyrasan2240]

good job, i will famost like your channel

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@mrbill8542]

I'm betting that guy is not done with you yet--again and again !!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Oh I’m sure 😁

[@mrbill8542]

@@eliteearthworksllc As long as he keeps paying you !!

[@blackdogexcavator21]

It's nice to watch someone grade that is good at it. That turned out nice. On average, how many hours do you get out of a set of tracks on that rocky ground?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I can usually get around 2000 hours if I really try to watch how and where I turn

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

I see now that I would have to admit that I am in the older generation, (58) , we would use a D3 sized dozer to shape up and finish grade houses and driveways. I'm seeing less and less of that. Between that, and the lack of use of track loaders I feel techniques have changed and not for the better. You are doing a very nice job and the end result will be the same so, please, continue on.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I used my dozer when I initially built the pad and shaped the lot. It’s an hour away on a job and didn’t feel like getting it for this. I think you are right though the techniques are definitely changing more excavators and skid steers are used now in place of dozers and track loaders. I come from more landscaping so I started on a skid steer and eventually added a dozer. I’m hoping to get a 953 next year since my projects seem to be getting bigger. Appreciate you watching

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

@@eliteearthworksllc l am really a Hoe guy. Either Excavators or Backhoes, it doesn't matter and I have 41 years on both of them. I'm really not that great on a Dozer but I do see a trend of reduced use for a Dozer while people struggle harder to do the same job with a tracked skid steer , and although they are a fantastic machine I don't think they can do a dozers job as well as a Dozer or a track loaders job as well as a track loader. Track loaders are severely underused because of the younger generations lack of education on them and their lack of desire to learn. Track loaders are an amazing machine with the right Operator on them.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

@@scottmcquarrie7295 I agree! I’ve been running skid steers for 26 years and dozers for about 3 so I’m much more efficient on a skid still but getting more confident on the dozer. You’re right about the younger generation not wanting to learn a track loader

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

@@eliteearthworksllc , you seem like a really solid Operator on your Hoe and your track skid steer. I really liked your narration from Conexpo 23 at the Takeuchi booth. You really seem to like their products. I hear around here in NJ that their skid steers are top of the line. I really like the idea of a overhead window. Forcing an Operator to look through a glass door to do precision work is insane. Roll up door for me or nothing. And I absolutely refuse to run a Hoe with the window closed. All the best luck with your company my friend.

[@TonyBaroni]

I don't clearly recall the first time you did the work on this project but it seems like you've handled about as much material this time as you did the first time. I assume your bank account is very visual also since you like to see it get bigger. You do have a good eye for grading. Have you made any progress on your equipment yard and shop?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I about have lots of material moved for sure. Nothing much has changed at the shop I haven’t had anytime to work there. Probably be more of a fall thing now lol

[@nategrose7673]

Looking good. How many hours do you have on your 12 now?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I just hit 50 hours yesterday

[@tedohio3038]

Agree with you would not have a circle drive. Think will be to much concrete in front of house.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I agree

[@jacobbuckley8232]

Is that a new skid steer?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes it’s my new 12

[@jacobbuckley8232]

@@eliteearthworksllc nice

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

Don't remind me about the rain 🤬🤬🤬 Been on a land clearing job since the beginning of May and only able to work 5 days but now I'm digging a pond so it doesn't matter except for the giant snapping turtle that was pissed off at me today for digging him/her up out of the mud 😂😂😂 Good luck with everything and hopefully you can get some dry weather too !! Regards, Tom

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Oh fun got to love the spring time. Best of luck getting your pond dug 👍🏻

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

@@eliteearthworksllc thanks man 😉

[@aaronburford5701]

How long did it take you to complete and what did you charge for this work?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

The grading took 4-5 hours. I think the whole thing with the trucks and haul off was around $4500

[@aaronburford5701]

@@eliteearthworksllc Thanks for sharing, would you say that you made a great profit out of this project? Is this the going rate for something like this? I'm sorry I'm just not familiar with the pricing compared to work on this field...

[@sonnyblazer5504]

@@aaronburford5701 Hay buddy, no I'm not BRANDON but my thought is LOTS of VARIABLES involved! IF I had another BIG job waiting us after this then the extra time spent here would cut in *BUT* you gotta PLEASE the job you're on! Can't please all *BUT HE & OTHERS TRY HARD* !!!

[@aaronburford5701]

@@sonnyblazer5504 Thanks for your response sir! That provided some insight!

[@DC-1]

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[@eliteearthworksllc]

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[@sonnyblazer5504]

Really? I'm shocked - *FIRST TIME FOR YOU* ! Take care!