To me the best part, the absolute triumph of your work is when you go a revisit and show the final result IRL. Many videos here in KZbin or regular TV never show the product of their work in months or years later. You do. Thank you for that.
@brendamayfuller88033 жыл бұрын
Quality work will always save you money in the end. My uncle has a sign on the end of his workbench that says "Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time."
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome.
@varjen0183 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's a bloody curse that is. I work in datacenter/servershit and if i do my job well enough, im almost not needed and people don´t even know they have a datacenter.
@HappilyHomicidalHooligan3 жыл бұрын
That reminds me, How does a company know it has a World Class IT Team/Department? They're so rarely called with a problem, no one can remember what the IT's Phone Extension/E-Mail Address is...
@punker4Real3 жыл бұрын
nah they made a rookie mistake see 13:00 the drain pipe at the street should have had concrete bore hole cutter used instead of a cut at the top the of concrete this makes it look tacky with new cement on top (THIS would also save $$$ on concrete mix and wasted labor time )..... Now that would be Quality work
@MistahHeffo3 жыл бұрын
@@varjen018 The curse of IT. When everything works "Why aren't you working!! WTH DO WE PAY YOU FOR!!"... When the system is down "OMG!! NOTHING IS WORKING!! WTH DO WE PAY YOU FOR!!!"
@Henchman_Holding_Wrench3 жыл бұрын
How nice of you all to solve the uncooperative neighbor's pond problem.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Indeed. but we solved the homeowner's problem too. Funny how that works.
@Wyrmwood663 жыл бұрын
you are the kind of contractors everyone wants to hire. I usually get the ones that say for an extra $3000. we can get them stumps out for you
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I didn't charge enough for how difficult those stumps were, but we got it done 👍
@Lotsielots2 жыл бұрын
Dug four conifer stumps and a pear tree like that out by hand at home. It was hellish. Shovels, trowels, trenching spade, pick axe and a saw all needed. Couldn't have got an excavator in, but it would have been so much easier.
@mathusvaiaoga97873 жыл бұрын
This is a perfect example that if you do good work providing a great product people will always come back for more.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Rethaxian2 жыл бұрын
The mole was cute. Thanks for being kind to him
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
👍
@Campbellite3 жыл бұрын
Man, if I were the homeowner I would have left the berm and just landscaped in front of it. Awesome updates and explanations.
@oldstock3 жыл бұрын
I remember this house from an earlier video where your men had to haul dirt to the back fence using wheelbarrows. Good to know that the homeowner got back to you because you did well the first time. The stump ripping was a wonderful gesture.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@Stratos531003 жыл бұрын
The stumper attachment is really the way to do it vs a bucket minimizing the overall dirt removed w less holes etc etc to smooth & fix...Only downside is it cant be used in combo with the thumb for picking up, although its not really designed to used in tandem anyway. Larger 2 teeth can for larger machines though dont really line up correctly.
@ron.v2 жыл бұрын
@@GCFD Yes, Yes, Yes, I agree with @Oldstock, a wonderful gesture, not to mention the fact that you guys seem to overly honest and aboveboard in everything you do. Such honesty, dedication, and expertise are rare these days. What a great example you set for other businesses.
@MrRoycephillips3 жыл бұрын
I like the fact you show us after how it working !
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
It's the most satisfying part!
@dalesherman22182 жыл бұрын
looks like you fixed every ones problem! the back neighbor owes you at least a thank you
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
haha👍
@BigLarge1272 жыл бұрын
Cant believe that mini got those big stumps out!
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
👍 It's a beast!
@tnyleo3 жыл бұрын
I'm happy you were willing to help the homeowners with leaving the soil where they wanted it, and allowing them to take on spreading it on their own instead of some contractors who would tell the homeowner to kick rocks
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
👍
@pamelacombo7187 Жыл бұрын
That was nice of you to get rid of the stumps for them 😊
@REMXBODYART3 жыл бұрын
I love how you take care of living life in your work, hope the little maul find a warmer place.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
👍
@kharkiv4life3 жыл бұрын
They will destroy all your yard... i take care of them with gopher gaser...
@Slugbunny2 жыл бұрын
Nothing better than a Do More, good job!
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
👍
@symcardnel17413 жыл бұрын
Sweet stuff! I think you have a client for life there. They're gonna need new fencing/posts everywhere and topsoil everywhere and eventually a moat, with a bridge at the driveway curb cut, to surround their entire property.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Haha
@jeremywilcox3 жыл бұрын
What is really impresive is to see how your young helper does odds and sods as he waits for you to load the dumper.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
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@SimmanGodz3 жыл бұрын
Should build a little concrete wall there so the silent neighbor can keep all that precious water on their side ;)
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
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@eddiemortontapman72523 жыл бұрын
Your concrete buggy sure saves a lot of labor that you would of needed in the past , and your ripper tooth made quick work on the stump removal too !
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Yea that concrete buggy was a huge game changer for us!
@surebrah3 жыл бұрын
@@GCFD Tracked buggy > Wheeled buggy
@GH0ST3693 жыл бұрын
@@GCFD good tip for removing stumps if you have a helper get them a reciprocating saw to cut the stabilizer roots and tap roots An east coast gent taught me that one pass it on.
@danielhutton32113 жыл бұрын
Looks like they need a dry rock bed for that back fence. Great work. That stump digging is no joke
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Yea I agree about the stump removal. I charged $25/ stump! I must have forgotten I had my little excavator instead of the bigger one. 🤦♂️
@kadenen3 жыл бұрын
Who wants to bet $5 the homeowner will have Shawn come back and finish spreading the dirt piles lol
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
hahah it's a possibility!
@matthewdean80703 жыл бұрын
Is this your yard lol
@k_bodgco3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing lol. Also I wonder how much they “saved” by not taking the drain to the end of the property, I know nothing about this sort of stuff being a city dweller with a super lol. Hopefully homeowner didn’t have you come back to extend it…again.
@richman26017 ай бұрын
@@k_bodgcoThe gravel will still drain the water and it will flow to the pipe eventually. The ground dirt (clay?) doesn't seep through the water so it all acts as an undergrounds stream through the gravel.
@JoshuaSpitaleri2 жыл бұрын
Man you do great, honest work, going the extra mile for the customer. Good to see that.
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
thank you Joshua!
@AlexeiTetenov2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy seeing the follow-up that the end. Good work@
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Alexei
@andreaberryman53543 жыл бұрын
Now that the trees are gone, can do a landscaped burm to really hold it and hold the edge of the new trench.. really nice job you did for them. 😊 It's not even mine but I'm happy! Lol
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting! The homeowners have some big plans for the yard.
@OmarAmaya138BPM3 жыл бұрын
I'm curious to see how this customer's backyard progresses with time. Fascinating stuff.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
👍
@tnt666tnt3 жыл бұрын
Ronald is good at operating that dump buggy. Great job Shawn and crew.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
haha I was wondering if anyone would notice that. He was telling Jeremy about that job yesterday. I said I noticed how he was hauling gravel around on that buggy like a boss! That buggy was a fantastic addition.
@wendymorrison58033 жыл бұрын
Nice result for your customer. That yard will be a great place for family now.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Wendy!
@gabrielshirk3 жыл бұрын
Your grass is growing good too. One thing I always do is fix the yards. Some many company's don't do that. But us greats ones do.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
The customer really notices stuff like that. We clean up all our trash and haul it away.
@whip205inthebam32 жыл бұрын
Shawn, and to all the guys and gals on the crew WTG great job! Ronald keep up the good work you're a good man Charlie Brown.
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@cheongyei3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see that the customer called you back to the site when their budget allowed more work to commence. Your worker takes a lot of pride, sweeping rocks as you unload the gravel from the dump truck. And he handles that pocket level as well as I've ever seen anyone handle their tools. Also, it's nice that you use multiple cameras so we can see different views of the same activity to get a better feel for the whole job.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I usually have four or five cameras going and use the best footage.
@davidchristensen69083 жыл бұрын
Boy jobs are easy to sell when your good work sells the job for you. Always love your videos and everyone remember to thumbs up the video. You buy the equipment you need too. Water reaching that fence line is put in it place. Hope your able to get back to this site when it is raining. That’s what I like about your videos you always try to show you work later doing it’s job
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you David! thanks for watching and commenting, - Shawn
@pneumatic003 жыл бұрын
That's one the best feelings there is---to do good work that undeniably solves the client's problem, not even considering the water coming off the neighbor's lot, and they're so happy they come back to do more business. Very satisfying. Congrats!
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This was a wonderful project and homeowners to work with!
@WhoDeyDad2 жыл бұрын
Great, quality work. And good on you for helping her out with the stumps and a few other things.
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@kachmi3 жыл бұрын
I must say Sean, I really like the way you work, and your commitment, as we've seen over your videos, to buying the right tools for the job. Nothing worse than someone cheeping out on themselves before they've even started on the job they are going to do for you.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
I agree. Get in with the right tools and right people and get the job done. A customer today said I had a really great crew because we did just that! 👍
@daveowen94812 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work guys.
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dave!
@440293403 жыл бұрын
Nice job I once hand dug around the foundation of a two car garage to get water away from it. The drive was about one hundred fifty feet long so I hand dug a dry sump and ran water there. Worked pretty good
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@steverusie69863 жыл бұрын
Magnificent difference in that back yard from the beginning of the first video to the end of the second. The first French drain worked just as you said it would! 👍
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve!
@BarqueCat23 жыл бұрын
Today I learned that I need a motorized wheelbarrow on tracks. Nice work. Also - thank you for the clarification that the rear redirection was going into a swale and not into someone else's yard. I wondered about that in part 1 - didn't seem like something you'd do, but the question "And then what?" popped into my mind.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! - Shawn
@lo27406 ай бұрын
very efficient and well scaled operation.
@bucklelanefarm3 жыл бұрын
Always a good day when Shaun uploads a new vid!
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@danielclayton-davies80632 жыл бұрын
Great job lads Nice to see some daffodils so far from home too 🏴
@kiddysinclaire58313 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. You do awesome work. You're a good man to rip out those stumps.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I did that almost for free 🤷♂️
@mikemiller55383 жыл бұрын
4 am an boom gate city drainage back at it again love the vids i have no experience no training in drainage but i find my self telling people about drainage for no reason and if i ever do drainage i will indeed use sced. 40 pvc 😉🤣🚽🪠🚿🛁🚰➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️⤴️⬆️⬆️⬆️⤵️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ "Path of least resistance"
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support Mike! I'm glad you're enjoying my channel! - Shawn
@zpvnrt7 ай бұрын
... watched the first part of this and my first thought was that the F.Drain should have ran the entire length of the property line to begin with; however, budgets are budgets and something in this case was better than nothing!
@Aepek3 жыл бұрын
10:03 that really nice if you to do, and it also makes a person a lifetime customer; as they know you will treat em right and care about your job and them👍🏻 I’m also gonna say, when they do have the money; you’ll be back to finish adding the pipe to the back and side😉, and nothing wrong with that👍🏻 Having a good relationship to clients/customers (whichever ppl call “them”) is a good thing, and it gives repeat business along with potential business from great service thru word of mouth😊
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
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@trs4u7 ай бұрын
Good update, I feel like you restored equilibrium to the world by carrying away the water from the back neighbour's boundary. A ditch is fine at the back of a garden - they can even award themselves 'habitat' brownie points.
@timothystevenhoward3 жыл бұрын
very fascinating watching your channel and how North Carolina is different. Here we have to use filter fabric because we dont have granular soils. that gravel would be plugged full of dirt and the pipe full of dirt in no time. I am glad you guys have a system that works! Also, great job venting the pipes via the cleanouts.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim. That was another viewer who told me to vent the cleanouts. Now we do it for all FDs.
@brianrbailey3 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos, so glad you do a revisit in the weather after it rains. nice closure :-)
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brian! I like that part too!
@Mark.Watson3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I think customer should just continue the drain around the back and get rid of all surface water.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
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@michaelsmodelrailroading76653 жыл бұрын
Would the contours of the lot support that solution? Or a 2nd French drain across the back and down the opposite side of the property?
@dougackerman41823 жыл бұрын
Great project Shawn
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Doug! 👍
@frankgonzales22323 жыл бұрын
Very Nice! Way to help !
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
👍 Thank you Frank!
@steve_ks3 жыл бұрын
Sure could use your company in South Alabama. Great work and like the follow ups on the work...enjoying the videos!! 👍👍
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve!
@bbrown65153 жыл бұрын
Exceptional company and video, thank you!
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@piranhabadass13 жыл бұрын
You guys keep impressing me! The last couple video's really show your dedication and always keep the customer in mind. Please keep sharing!
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We have a full week this week so we will have projects getting done. Then just waiting for rain again for the wrap-up shots!
@GH0ST3693 жыл бұрын
Good work on this job I like how you work with your customer in tandem to save them money. Most contractors only look to gouge their customers this shows your character, I hope your customers appreciate that. It is funny my comments on the last video match almost exactly what you did thumbs up.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ghost! 👍
@MrSuperBrite3 жыл бұрын
Great job
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@hollandduck793 жыл бұрын
nice to see the sequel to this backyard. and nice to see the concrete buggy in use. it's a good thing I don't own this garden because I had made a waterproof wall at the back along the fence to keep the water on their side. what a bad people they say to make THEIR water surplus a problem for someone else and let someone else pay for the costs too. with kind regards Hollandduck from the Netherlands
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
I see it all the time and I never redirect water onto a neighbor without some type of permission and assurance that it won't cause problems. Thanks for watching! - Shawn
@StevenCasper3 жыл бұрын
Nice work.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
thank you! 👍
@bisket20033 жыл бұрын
Hopefully the other the two homeowners have hired you to fix their yard ponds as well and hired you guys! Nice work. I just had to do some water and drainage work on my house and it's not easy work.
@uglybob00727 ай бұрын
Good opportunity for a nice water feature along the back boundry.
@johnknightiii13513 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the concrete buggy getting used that much. Looks like a huge time saver compared to not having it
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
It's an enormous take saver. I have a huge FD project where we brought in 16 ton of gravel with limited access. The buggy killed it and saved all our backs!
@stanislavkanin32557 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@jimanderson44953 жыл бұрын
Shawn. Nice equipment. That buggy was a great time saving this job. Looks like it holds about two good sized wheelbarrows. Thanks. Keep em coming Buddy.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting Jim! I've got a big project uploading right now 🕓
@WisconsinDIYGuy Жыл бұрын
Nice work
@michaelsmodelrailroading76653 жыл бұрын
Typically, in my experience, most residential subdivisions have ordinances that prohibit drainage from one subdivision lot on to an adjacent lot. In the case of your customer, they were experiencing nuisance drainage from two adjacent lots, which would be grounds for legitimate complaints and remedy by the neighbors. That said, the French drain along the side yard was probably the most practical and expeditious (as well as the cheapest) solution. You came and resolved the issue much more quickly and effectively than any attorney could have. The trench along the back of the lot, to route drainage from the rear neighbor's lot across the customer's lot and onto the swale on a third lot is more problematic. If I were the customer, I would have maintained the berm to prevent any drainage from the rear property on to my lot. And leave disposition of that drainage to the uncommunicative rear neighbor.
@maplenook2 жыл бұрын
I’d have put a massive berm and planted trees in it
@AngstG11 ай бұрын
Absolutely true, better to put resources to use and SOLVE the problem directly instead of engaging in costly litigation and uncertainty of outcome. I had a friend in a similar situation choose the litigation route against neighbors with a bigger budget to legally defend themselves and needless to say it did not go in his favor. I always warned him against litigation ONLY to be used as an absolute LAST resort. The whole situation caused a rift in his family where he was cut off and ostracized for the bad decision to litigate. Ultimately this bad situation, along with depression and substance abuse issues caused him to take his own life. So tragically reckless and misguided. AVOID the legal system at ALL costs and just hire a contractor to do the job right!!
@donaldnaymon32703 жыл бұрын
Real nice work. Looked great. Works well. Thank you for sharing.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! - Shawn
@xavierhenriques11163 жыл бұрын
Another good one, Shawn! Thank you for uploading
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! - Shawn
@matthewwindisch94493 жыл бұрын
Approaching 10K Subs... Congratulations 🎉...
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
👍 thank you!
@MichaelApproved3 жыл бұрын
13.5k (+1 more) now.
@gabrielshirk3 жыл бұрын
Great job. I've done many of them French drains and dry creek beds
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
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@brentscott25093 жыл бұрын
I’m curious how much money it saved them to not run the 10-12 feet of pipe to the end of gravel? 15 bucks in pipe seems strange place to save money considering you have been helping them in many areas of the yard. Thanks for the video.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
We didn't have to dig the extra area down either - we just topped with gravel. Since there wasn't much water crossing at the very top I think it worked out well.
@brentscott25093 жыл бұрын
@@GCFD agree the few inches you did dig down will catch water and flow down to the pipe. It must have been a very tight budget! We can’t work for free though. Enjoy your Sunday!
@dcvariousvids80823 жыл бұрын
Nice work on the extended job. Also digging out of the remaining root balls. I know how hard it is, to dig those out by hand and how heavy they are too.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Yea they were hard to dig out with the machine! Thanks for commenting! Shawn
@Struthio_Camelus2 жыл бұрын
It's good to see that the streets and storm drains can handle all the drainage flow from 4 or five house lots. Right? I bet all these homeowners water their lawns prodigiously when it's dry. That'll be a project for another day - installing an in-ground watering system.
@torreydenton41503 жыл бұрын
Shaun, great work as always, the way vents work in pipes though, you could have just cut the vent pipe like you did and move it to the end and it would have worked the same. Having 2 vents on that line wont improve the flow. so could have saved on a sanitary tee. But like I said, great work, I think this property is actually one of the best ones to demonstrate just how effective your french drains are. That picture from the last time that shows the neighbors flooded yard and then this property owner's side of the fence is an awesome contrasting photo!
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
I think you're probably right Torrey. I did two vents more so in case one ever got clogged up. I like redundancy and high capacity so I was happy to spend another san tee. Great comment! 👍
@christinashawgo65103 жыл бұрын
Again, I say…great job
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
thank you! - Shawn
@wcsd95773 жыл бұрын
Great work you guys!
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mandiegarrett1706 Жыл бұрын
Great job on this project. We lived out in the rural with a property of 60 acres so we don't have to worry about neighbors. We do have a problem with rainwater puddling along the side of metal shop where we are living. We have a very high clay soil so my question is can I do what you do here with the exception of using the high commercial grade geotextile fabric to lay it down as the barrier to keep the clay soil from coming to the rocks on top of the fabric then lay down the pipe and finish the top off with more rocks, leaving it just like you did here, the only difference is that bottom layer of fabric because we have high clay soil. Also, does the size of rocks you use in your method here matter at all?...if so, what type and size did you use? Thank you so much.
@zzzwwweeedddcccfff3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos keep it up! As a florida resident, I am no stranger to heavy rainfall and drainage problems are a constant battle so it is great to see and learn about different options to improve my situation. We do have sandy soil going for us at least…Thanks for sharing.
@d4v1ds3 жыл бұрын
When is part 3 - saving the mole? Kidding...good work.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Haha
@bflavasonthetrack3 жыл бұрын
Stimulus money well spent😏
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Spend that stimmy.
@WaynJul3 жыл бұрын
I need this in my back yard. My other problem is the wind blows the rain onto my patio and floods it. Scares me that the water looks like it is going to flood the house. Only thing I can think to do is enclose in the patio.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Enclosing it would solve the water on the patio and give you more indoor living space. I love it when solutions serve two functions!
@lindajoyce18083 жыл бұрын
Looks like the track buggy really help in the labor department.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
It is a massive time and labor saver! I have more videos coming where we use it.
@mountaindew7323 жыл бұрын
The only improvement to this project I can think of is that you probably should have upsized your final trunkline connection from the end of the french drain to the curb. The steeper slope probably helps with capacity, but adding that extra 20 ft will really make it run full. Awesome work
@Ramon-du7jv3 жыл бұрын
Build a wall so it pools on the neighbors lawn! I bet youll get a hold of them then!
@bigbaby11772 жыл бұрын
In part 1 you said the HOA only allowed one pipe to the road, Was the HOA involved in helping your customer with negotiating with the neighbors concerning the water run off? I guess not since your customer left notes with one of them with no response. I really don't understand HOA. From the outside looking in I would think the HOA should have been more involved with this project, what are dues for?? Thanks for teh video. Like your work, nice and clean install!
@DaddyBear30003 жыл бұрын
This is a lot like my in-laws garden here in North London. Very little loam and a whole lot of clay. Turns into a pond after every downpour.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
👍
@craigc733 жыл бұрын
GREAT video. Nice job. I found you a few weeks ago and am impressed. Good job with time lapse editing too.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm always trying to improve these videos, so let me know if you have any feedback and forgive my early videos 🤣
@leexgx3 жыл бұрын
That's good they seen the benefits of paying to do the work twice (it should have been covering the whole fence to begin with to be fully effective) but does sound like they are still wanting to pay the minimum to get it done (probably pay you a 3rd time later on to finish all the jobs off) unsure how bad the back of the garden is wouldn't be surprised if they ask for another pipe along the back (after getting to the end of the video it looks like a mess not much fall on the other side of the fence, but they said they was going to be doing the garden work on it this year I guess)
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
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@thomas19423 жыл бұрын
What are the options for planting? Can any plants be planted in gravel? Maybe in small pots, and cover the gravel with wood chips?
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
You can do planters on the gravel but no mulch over top of it. I usually suggest pavers or riverrock.
@BlackDragonWitheHawk3 жыл бұрын
could you put raised beds (the ones on legs) over the french drain, to hide it a bit and use the space?
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Yes as long as no dirt is over top of the FD to clog it up.
@rudianger123 Жыл бұрын
What do you call that cool machine used to cart around (and dump) dirt/stones? Its like a motorized wheel barrel?
@kevinberniebarron75482 жыл бұрын
I agree... I'm surprised that the home owners didn't him him finish everything! I also agree that I would be surprised if the home owners never finished the project!
@kevinberniebarron75482 жыл бұрын
Or have him come back and finish the project for them!
@Brian-nz6ns2 жыл бұрын
What about the 2ft wide gravel pile you're left with? You can't cover that with grass or anything?
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
You can't cover it with grass because the soil would stop the water from flowing into the gravel. You can cover with decorative river rock or stepping stones to improve the looks.
@miked82273 жыл бұрын
Bugs me that they didn’t have you tie in the downspouts to the drain going out to the curb. I would of for sure, it would of been worth the money. What’s gonna happen when grass starts growing up through the gravel though ? Just wondered about maintenance?
@fionam35542 жыл бұрын
not gonna get much grass. Grass needs dirt to root, and with that much gravel, the dirt will largely fall down thru it. Nothing for the grass to root in.
@TwinBleaks2 жыл бұрын
Oh how I wish you were in VA 😭
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
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@njkay00333 жыл бұрын
That fence ain't gonna last too long sitting in all that water on the other side!
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
Luckily now the water has a place to drain away.
@JP-pk6sc Жыл бұрын
Sean, do you think you could return to this job so we can get an update? I'd love to see this in action after a heavy storm!
@ffemtp8303 жыл бұрын
I hate that you run into neighbors that are so unwilling to work with each other. I use my tools that I have to take care of my neighbors. I snow blow their driveways, power wash their fences all just to be neighborly.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing! It seems easy to be a good neighbor.
@cheongyei3 жыл бұрын
Neighbors are not always "neighborly".
@tirkentube3 жыл бұрын
money can be a huge factor in this. some neighbors may not have the time or money to focus on projects like this at the convenient time to do it. also, age. trying to convince an 85 year old neighbor that thousands of dollars of work needs to be done is .... well.. futile. but idk how old or what the circumstances of the neighbors in the video are
@josephj65213 жыл бұрын
@@tirkentube that’s a good point if the neighbour’s are very old. They’re either unwilling or don’t have the money.
@MassBoost2 жыл бұрын
That's what you get when the builders of all those houses cheap out. 1 to 2 inches of topsoil isn't going to cut it at all, it should be closer to 4 to 6 inches of topsoil as all that clay does is impedes the drainage of all those yards. I can't believe people would be happy with crushed rock all along the perimeter of their yard, at least cover it with nicer looking river rock as a top layer at the very least. Very little good drainage techniques are used in this video as it looks like an extremely simple solution to an ongoing problem for many in that neighborhood I'd imagine.
@GCFD2 жыл бұрын
Yes we recommend placing a more decorative rock of pavers on top of the gravel, or incorporating the gravel into a border.
@InWithBothFeet10 ай бұрын
I figured making a lake in the back neighbor's yard would cause some hostilities.
@weekendhomeprojects3 жыл бұрын
That concrete bucket is as handy as a pocket on a shirt.
@GCFD3 жыл бұрын
I agree. I can't believe I even hesitated on buying it! I can move rock by myself with it and the ex and the guys love it.