Comprehensive Drainage solutions: Demo, & Drainage work (Part 1 of 2)

[@gvannaman]

Oh snap! You know it’s a big concrete job when Harvey’s on the scene. 👍💪

[@GCFD]

Hahah for sure!

[@manickbarry]

Great workmanship there 👌🏼

[@99ryanlee]

New shirts for the crew? Loving the look! Ronald looking more professional than ever!

[@GCFD]

Yep!

[@SimmanGodz]

Fuckin have everything on this channel. HVAC, Concrete work, Drainage. Now we've got some Entomology. Excellent work as always man.

[@babyckes58]

I love how he was like "oh I dont know my own strength boss" I couldn't stop laughing

[@GCFD]

I thought it was hilarious that I caught it on film!

[@oceanlover1663]

That's something I would said as well. Lol.

[@Stratos53100]

Thats one of those Oh Crap moments... then realizing its not actually your fault...

[@J-Colt]

Haha, when you walked through gate I said to myself, They should have put a/c's over here! Great video.

[@GCFD]

Yep! We corrected that! 👍

[@Brad_Spit]

I love the vibes and attitude of your workmates. Everyone is just chill and they look like they love and enjoy what they're doing.

[@GCFD]

Yes for sure! Nothing we are doing is life-or-death so no pressure. If someone messes up, we just say "it's your first day" and laugh.

[@Brad_Spit]

@@GCFD 🤣

[@bavarianrides350]

The older gentlemen with the cane, is he the concrete boss? I like how he is present at every job. Boss man.

[@GCFD]

Yes he's the concrete boss, Harvey. He works circles around all of us!

[@andrewmaygothling6454]

I liked the colourful shirts in earlier vids, but the new shirts look very professional. Looking forward to part 2.

[@GCFD]

thank you! We like the shirts so far too!

[@Edwinwest72]

Every video you do is complete and explained in great detail. Thats why I love your channel. Great job Sean 👏

[@GCFD]

Thank you! There is so much I leave out that I'm trying to find a way to include more info while keeping it watchable.

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

Great project, and love the "part 1 of 2" in the title. Thanks for that!

[@GCFD]

thank you, it was a viewer who mentioned that so they know for certain.

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

@@GCFD That viewer was me.😁

[@meganm3270]

I've done watched every single video of yours it's the first thing I look for when I get on KZbin

[@sharonfox5643]

me, too

[@GCFD]

Oh even the early ones? Those were not the best production quality!

[@meganm3270]

@@GCFD it's not the about the quality of the video it's the quality of the work that was in the video and believe me it's top notch

[@davidoubre1864]

Great project Shawn and team. Can't wait to see the water flowing to the outfall.

[@GCFD]

Won't be long now...8:30 Eastern Time

[@jjlwis]

loving the new company shirts!

[@GCFD]

thank you! Same!

[@firstnamesurname1743]

Great video, looking forward to the second part. Quite a bit of drainage and concrete artistry going on here - a real showpiece job!

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I thought it was getting pretty long for a single video so I decided to two parts.

[@aprev039]

I had a similar problem. Had to remove an older but beautiful brick patio with brick wall because it was basically a retention pond. Finding the courage to put down a 900 sq foot paver patio myself by end of the fall. Your vids bring motivation.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy them. Hop on your project and get some help. Best luck - Shawn

[@bonniemiller6084]

How'd that go?

[@adambrown3918]

You get an instant LIKE from me ALWAYS! I love this channel and quality work done here. 😀👍❤

[@GCFD]

Thank you Adam! Thanks for the likes! - Shawn

[@steverusie6986]

Great work! Looking forward to the finish!

[@satorudo]

Always great to see concrete Harvey making sure the youngins ain’t slacking off 🤣

[@GCFD]

He'll keep them straight!

[@WinnDixie803]

You had me nervous when your concrete guys were putting down the sand rock. I kept thinking surely he’s not going to lay his drain on top of the new concrete. I wasn’t patient enough. Good work!! You’ve change my mind on corrugated black pipe for schedule 40 PVC.

[@GCFD]

You can't go wrong putting in quality pipe!

[@rodliston797]

Have you seen much of an increase in your business from your KZbin channel videos? You seem to care enough about every job thoroughly as if it were your own. Keep up the good work!

[@edpoints1127]

Awesome job GCFD!!! There are sooo many people that have been " mis-directed" by contractors trying to solve their drainage problems. I'm glad to see that you are doing it right. Your business will grow exponentially! Keep up the great work 👍👍

[@GCFD]

thanks Ed!

[@shanewhite499]

Great job Shawn and crew. That was a big job. Can't wait to see part 2.

[@GCFD]

Check out the description Shane, part 2 is up!

[@christopherreed4867]

Curious how long is the turn around on jobs? You have more than one crew, and has your business increased since you started putting them on YT?

[@GCFD]

most jobs we do in 1 day, but this was a little over a week total. Most of that was concrete sequence.

[@jacknevitt7384]

Tremendous job! That homeowner is going to be delighted!

[@GCFD]

They are super happy with everything!

[@hollandduck79]

from the Netherlands thanks for the video Shawn and Crew

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@Chris_In_Texas]

17:50 Lunch of champions everywhere! 👍😁 BTW I love Marco's pizza there is one next to us. 🍕🍕

[@transam4spd650]

You do great work and I think your company is very professional .

[@semtek11]

Another great video! Looks like a big job. Can’t wait for part two. The new shirts look very nice.

[@GCFD]

thank you James! Part 2 tomorrow evening 8:30 Eastern time

[@nonsequitor807]

This is my favorite background muzic. Am I the only one that comes for the tunz lol great flooding solution as always. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@druszaj]

Love the look of old brick but it's good that you're solving their problem

[@GCFD]

Same. It was a beautiful patio and in god shape. but it had to go.

[@kenskip1]

Shawn, I was laughing about the person that stopped buy asking about drainage. I have reason to suspect that they may be just a half bubble off plumb.

[@GCFD]

Hahha

[@marionengelbach6519]

Great videos, so intstructive! I wish I had seen them before we had our drainage system done... at 15:08 we can see why you advice not to use corrugated pipes... we see the debris falling off of it!. Thank you for sharing all this knowledge and experience.

[@GCFD]

Thanks for watching and commenting Marion! - Shawn

[@joanswaby-mitchell3214]

You have a great team. Very pleasant.

[@kennith.]

Go Ronald ... great work again Shawn.

[@GCFD]

👍

[@dylantrinder1571]

That crawlspace was awful, great to see you’ve come up with a nice solution to the various issues at this property Shawn. Good start, looking forward to part 2.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Dylan! Part 2 coming tonight.

[@oceanlover1663]

@@GCFD oh I can't wait!

[@brianhbinesh]

Cant wait for part 2 and the rain test

[@GCFD]

Coming tonight!

[@jeffreyshier9021]

A couple of women on your team, kudos.👏👏👏

[@GCFD]

Yes! I just got a third who is back from summer. She worked with us a little last winter.

[@cheongyei]

Fantastic project....maybe using the most PVC and most concrete of any GCFD residential project yet. (I think the commercial and apartment jobs might have used more PVC.) Your team are artists at setting and fitting PVC. Watching them on the high speed cam setting is like watching a pit crew at Daytona....rapid precision work.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! We are getting pretty good at it but it's tricky work for sure. Having the right equipment and people is key critical.

[@tracyrain4941]

Another good 'un from all the guys! Looking fwd to pt 2 already! Loved the "Full Bubble" on the back of the shirts. Maybe you could have 'half bubble' or '1/8 of a bubble' for the workers who are less than the 'full bubble'?! Just an idea! What shirt would you wear? 🤣🤭😊

[@GCFD]

haha, I wonder who would wear "Backgrading."

[@tracyrain4941]

Well, me for a start! 🤭😊

[@oceanlover1663]

Omg. I am dying from laughing!

[@SimmanGodz]

@@GCFD The new guy haha

[@MotherLand762]

“You bed it. We’ll lay it.” 🤣 That guy’s great.

[@GCFD]

Haha

[@Dave86953]

Looking awesome!

[@GCFD]

Thank you David!

[@Chris_In_Texas]

Quick question, with almost 1/2 the roof line it seems draining into a single 4" run, when do you increase that run to 6"? I would think in a heavy rain that at some point the 4" will be overrun with that many downspouts running in a single pipe.

[@tucobenedicto109]

Hhhmmm Let's cath this gutter? Y not! Nice catch. Nice job. My house i grew up in had a patio like that raised brick but the den was flush with the flat patio. It was a sliding glass door and soemtimes water seeped through. The dirt on the other side was higher all around this patio. Water did pool on the patio. Then at one point my parents had a dry well put in and all the water drained into that. the top was covered with brick so you could not see it. Polymer sand i think was not around back 30 years ago. Or i knew nothing of it and we swept sand into the joints of the whole patio every year, it worked for the most part.

[@GCFD]

Nice! Thanks for sharing! - Shawn

[@VampireOnline]

Damn some big money on this one. Great job.

[@GCFD]

👍👍

[@morlamweb]

Wow, just about everything drainage-wise that could go wrong did with this house. I'm glad that they opted for the permanent (albeit more expensive) solution rather than the band-aid of a ump pump and thus kicking the problem down to the next homeowner.

[@GCFD]

Interestingly, our work was substantially less expensive than the company wanted to encapsulate and put in a pump. Makes me wonder if I'm leaving money on the table!

[@hireteamblue]

@@GCFD crazy, you were less expensive!

[@seasfas]

Those shirts look snappy! Very nice.

[@GCFD]

thank you!

[@mrollivetti]

"Waiting a little increases the final enjoyment."

[@GCFD]

hahah

[@rodneyhunt]

You work with some good crews for sure

[@GCFD]

For sure! This job had my HVAC guys, concrete guys, gutter guys!

[@RobertL78]

I see where you often have lunch for the crew. On larger jobs with plenty of people, do you consider bringing a port-o-let as well to not need to rely on the customer’s bathroom?

[@GCFD]

We never rely on the customer's bathroom. We will make a pit stop at the store if needed.

[@Obospeedo]

Another awesome project! I love this channel

[@GCFD]

Thank you Jimmy! thanks for watching - Shawn

[@Obospeedo]

@@GCFD my family had issues with water getting into our basement due to cracks in the foundation and had a bunch of work done to get it all fixed before finishing the basement. Ultimately led to a company here in Ohio doing similar work to yours catching drains, a neighbors sump pump, and then connecting it to the street. By the time they got to the front yard they were nearly 10 feet into the ground due to the slope to get from the house to the street being so significant!

[@jimbeck6093]

Look forward to part 2!

[@meganm3270]

Also I'm loving the matching uniform shirts!!!

[@GCFD]

thank you Megan!

[@michaelshepherd733]

Great work, great video......cant wait until part 2

[@GCFD]

Part 2 coming tonight!

[@crazedrunnerdave]

OMG. This is the video I've been looking for. I have the same problem as everything slopes into my house. I will regrade like you did and put channel drain at the bottom of the slope, but I dont have a sewer at the end to discharge. I need to figure out the discharge solution. This project looked like it's 10k for the drainage repair, before concrete.

[@GCFD]

You can end it on your hill but place some rocks around the pipe to make it look better.

[@jonwright1916]

With Covid creating supply issues on many industries, have you had any shortage or issues getting pvc pipes?

[@frankyrojas9729]

Hey Mr.Shawn..I love little details like extra gutter, you guy include sub pump correction.I hoping sooner like to see finish project.second part…. Thanks

[@GCFD]

Part 2 will be up tonight at 8:30 Eastern Time

[@Rick-tb4so]

It's nice to see such quality in your work too bad other contractors are lacking it...

[@GCFD]

We enjoy doing a good job and following up on that. 👍

[@PHaRTnONu]

First time seeing the YT shirts Honestly its a very nice design.

[@lauragompertz2647]

I love how you've got older workers, young women, a diverse crew. Any of them your kids prepping to take over the business?

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

Regarding that gas line. I was getting ready to dig for a project & called 811. The water guy metal-detected where he thought my shutoff should be, found metal and marked it. Problem is, the water line enters the basement on the other side; it seemed unlikely my line would come off the north-south main to the south of my house, traverse all the way north across the front, then east to where it enters the basement. I dug up the marked "shutoff" and found the base of an old mailbox post. I had them come out & try again; they were off by 40 feet. My shutoff is actually 10 feet into the lot next door.

[@GCFD]

We call it Forrest Gump Digging. You never know what you're gonna hit.

[@oceanlover1663]

@@GCFD it might be a really dark box of "chocolate".

[@jjlwis]

I want you guys to submit a bid out in Los Angeles California !

[@GCFD]

👍 California prices or NC prices?

[@banderson5144]

I have always been curious, I see you use the Blue PVC glue. Could you make a video one time explaining the differences and or Pros / Cons of different types of glues / primers?

[@GCFD]

That's a glue+primer for wet conditions. It's called Rain-r-Shine and is very good stuff.

[@banderson5144]

@@GCFD thanks for the info. Any reason you prefer besides the one piece simple application over traditional purple primer / glue?

[@theDougAngle]

Install looks good. Finished product should look sweeeeeeeeeeett.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@MrDbone75]

Good Friday morning to you all from Wellington Somerset in the UK

[@GCFD]

Hello David!

[@juncusbufonius]

Nice beetle find.

[@GCFD]

👍

[@CosmicStargoat]

I know that this is a very general question, but how much does work like this cost? I understand if you choose to not answer. I have a problem at my house in Colorado, a concrete back porch (covered) that has a negative slope into the house. I need to get it capped, or something, to get a positive drainage away from the house. My crawl space is dry, so there is no huge emergency, just a PITA to have to broom snow off manually to prevent it collecting. We don't get much rain at all up here or it would be a huge problem. I really enjoy your videos.

[@GCFD]

Prices are way different here than in Colorado! I sold my last house in Colorado in 2016 (thornton).

[@CosmicStargoat]

@@GCFD Home prices have gone crazy here. I'm in the Loveland/Ft. Collins area and now you can't find a house under 400K.

[@dbroder]

I didn't catch it in the video if you mentioned it, but I was wondering why two full pipe runs out to the drain? I would think you could merge them right near the back corner of the house a few feet from the channel drain?

[@GCFD]

I think i forgot to mention it. I did that for greater capacity.

[@SlackerU]

To prevent flooding here in USDA Zone 9 a 4-inch can handle about 1/6-acre.

[@GMan-yv8cb]

@@GCFD Continuing Darren's question, I too was wondering why 2 pipes? I figured the configuration of the discharge, but the outflow (catch basin) looked ok. If you merged the 2 (3 inch) pipes into 1 (8 inch) pipe, the capacity [ I would think ] would be adequate, if not greater. I'm certainly NOT questioning your judgement! YOU are the pro! Not sure of what size pipes you were using, or what's available, but you get my point. 3in & 3in merged into 8 inch. Basically, 2 of 1 size into combined + 1 . 2in + 2in =6in 3in +3 in = 8in Thanx guys! Interesting Video!!

[@davidnull5590]

@@GCFD --- "I think i forgot to mention it. I did that for greater capacity." Shawn, Any reason to run two 4 inch pipes instead of one 6 inch pipe?

[@davidnull5590]

@@GMan-yv8cb ---- "3in +3 in = 8in" Nope, flow is calculated differently, At the same velocity of flow the volume delivered by two pipes of different sizes is proportional to the squares of their diameters; thus one 4" pipe will deliver the same volume as four 2" pipes. A 4 inch pipe is equivalent to **2.1** x 3 inch pipes. An 8 inch pipe is equivalent to **11.7** x 3 inch pipes.

[@tjhanlonjr]

I know you said they don't use rebar in your area but it's just so much stronger with it in.

[@GCFD]

No one around here uses it. I've only seen it once in a patio tear out we did a couple years ago. I was like, whaaaaaaat?

[@GMan-yv8cb]

I PROBABLY watched this when it was New.... But what the heck... I watched it AGAIN ! QUESTION: Why did you run 2 pipes all the way to the catch basin? I'm thinking a "Y" into a slightly bigger pipe would've been cheaper in both time and materials. Couldn't the 'little' channel drains merge with the downspout drain?? Just curious! You guys are great !!

[@cirellirestoration6853]

Have a question . Would it help even more if you were to rubber fiber proof wall with a role on rubber coating before you back fill and concrete.

[@GCFD]

If we are providing a barrier for water against the foundation another barrier would be somewhat redundant. You certainly could apply a rubber coating.

[@insane.pringle]

I know the video (both parts) are a month old but I have a question. Why not route the pipe to the terracotta guttering the neighbour laid down rather than dig all the way to the curb/drain. Is it because the water caught by the guttering/channel drains could be to much for the guttering to cope with? Love the videos and the care you take to give the customer a good job

[@GCFD]

that's a possibility. My philosophy is to take the water to a place where it's completely finished, so we had to go all the way to the basin. That way the water is completely out of the equation and not flooding the front yard or neighbor.

[@mikel9567]

Those half rounds are awful. They clog easily and are actually pretty maintenance intensive. The county road department I work at we are responsible for a few half rounds that are part of our stormwater management system. Granted these are catching road runoff and handling much more water, but we spend a lot of time dealing with maintenance issues with them. Primarily clearing clogs. I agree with Sean, running pipes to the drain is a much more reliable and efficient method than tapping into that existing half round. Now there is no worries with the water as it has it's own pipe.

[@Paradoxical124]

Omg I hate beetles 😂 I got goosebumps when I seen it on your hand xD .

[@GCFD]

that was an awesome beetle though!

[@gardenman3]

I thought 811 was supposed to handle the marking themselves. Or see that it was done.

[@GCFD]

They said I should have called in the neighboring house too because of where their gas meter was located. I told the guy I would locate it just to make sure.

[@johnfilce9236]

Can you drop the downspouts securely into a channel drain of you don't have room for two separate water pathways?

[@cliffpalermo]

Hey found a Hercules beetle in my stable couple weeks ago very cool.

[@GCFD]

Nice find!

[@davidfortin7897]

i noticed that you don't use primer when joining pipe...what cement are you using??

[@hireteamblue]

That’s cool, what model is that device used to check the utilizes?

[@GCFD]

It's an old meter.

[@jeffreyshier9021]

WOW! Nice beetle!!!😱

[@GCFD]

For sure!

[@cue03]

I don’t suppose you guys do work in the Raleigh/Cary NC area I take it? If not, got a recommendation for a company out this way that could deliver on par with what you guys can do?

[@GCFD]

Hi we don't quite get out that far.

[@meganm3270]

I swear when you mentioned they have water going into the basement in the beginning I was thinking man I wish he would go inside and video it and what do you know we get inside video footage

[@SlackerU]

It was a nice size pond too 2:36

[@meganm3270]

@@SlackerU I seen that

[@GCFD]

I was there with my HVAC guy looking in there and I DIDN"T HAVE A LIGHT! My phone light didn't do much...

[@Matlockization]

Is there any reason why you don't use clay instead of sand rock before pouring concrete on top ?

[@GCFD]

Sandrock is extremely easy to obtain and easy to move around, feather out, and get it exactly how we want it before compacting. Sometimes we use clay if it's on site.

[@Matlockization]

@@GCFD Thanks.

[@tracyrain4941]

I need to not go on youtube this late at night! Two hours to wait! What to watch...???

[@GCFD]

I'm watching Blue Planet II on DVD while I wait!

[@tracyrain4941]

@@GCFD ... hahaha! Good choice. Cannae beat a bit natural history. I decided to read instead...Michelle Paver's "Dark Matter". It's supposed to be a ghost story, which Im not keen on, but it's more a psychological journey into the effects of isolation on the psyche. Kinda apt in the current climate!

[@NCSUmagnet]

@Gate City Foundation Drainage - do you know of anyone you would recommend in the Charlotte NC area?

[@GCFD]

Hi Jason - I don't know anyone doing our type of work with leveling drainage pipe. Most companies just throw a pipe in a trench and cover it back up.

[@mdnghtrdr79]

Who did your shirts? They look great!

[@GCFD]

Reviwear in Greensboro. reviwear.com Call Jimmy

[@stephennorth8309]

How does concrete get recycled? And....what gets done with it?

[@johnclements6614]

It is crushed. Then sieved to remove silt etc if required. Can be used for sub-base for roads, mixed with cement to make lean mix road base for roads, fill etc. Could have been used as base for the new concrete.

[@GCFD]

Like John said above, it gets crushed up and used as a base for building. The ironic thing is we haul the concrete chunks away and bring in the crushed for our base. Or gravel/sandrock.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

I hope the hardware store reimburses you for the time y'all spend helping their customers find stuff for drainage 😂

[@GCFD]

Hahha for sure!

[@larryehrlich57]

Here's a new video idea for you. Show where the used concrete, bricks or blocks go. Show what they do with them. Are they recycled or do they end up in a land fill? What about the trees? Are they burned or burried or is the wood recycled?

[@GCFD]

The concrete is recycled and I have shown that in a couple of concrete videos. I'll tag along to the recycling place on the next one.

[@whocares6698]

Why not connect things to the existing trough up near the house?

[@GCFD]

Because the water is still a potential problem while in the trough. I like to take the water to a point where it's no longer a problem! 👍

[@whocares6698]

Thanks for answering

[@EverydayKindaGuy]

3:00 was that a bad sump on the left?

[@GCFD]

I think it was some old piping, yes. There's a better shot in Part 2 at the end when I look in the dry crawl!

[@greatitbroke]

I have never heard of having to locate neighboring properties that is a new one.

[@GCFD]

Same! It makes sense, but then where does it end? Could the neighbor 10 houses down have his gas line running through this yard? Possibly! Call it in!

[@MooseTurder]

I called to have utilities located on my worksite. If the utility marking service missed it sounds like the enforcement personnel need to take that up with the marking crew. Besides I'm not contracted with the neighbor and what authority do I have to authorize utility crews locating on their property? If they are hurt .. liability blah blah etc.

[@sdy284]

whats your pay range for your laborers?

[@jasonbruno1779]

I wonder if the broken sump line was part of the reason why the basement was flooded 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@GCFD]

It wasn't helping that's for sure!

[@oceanlover1663]

I was wondering that as well.

[@berg8970]

Water issues are never 'solved' from the inside, only hacks pretending to be contractors do that kind of BS. You do good work.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Berg!

[@andyduane3308]

Shawn, I worry for your hearing. Wear your cans when you're on your big machines!

[@GCFD]

For sure!

[@AgentOffice]

Good music 🎵

[@GCFD]

👍 Thank you!

[@gangisspawn1]

Well duh there is water in the crawl space from the patio. Look at the ground level weep vents in the brick! 0:20 omg! 22:30, top left 24:11, 3rd location now. You exposed them when you removed the dirt buildup next to the foundation. 3 walls now show weep vents at or under ground level. Did you notice that when you were there shawn?

[@GCFD]

Yes I noticed that we needed to bring the grade up against the house. I always carry those vent wells on the truck for cases like this.

[@gangisspawn1]

@@GCFD good 👍

[@billbizzo609]

Why are you now using premieres?

[@GCFD]

fans suggested it as a way to connect as we all watch. Pretty cool for sure!

[@billbizzo609]

@@GCFD It is. We've enjoyed watching your installations and also watching as you grow your business. Good luck, keep it up.

[@vinnyhern]

Holdup no explanation for the terracotta pipe that was dug up???????????

[@GCFD]

That's why we added that front right downspout, just in case that was connected to the terra cotta.

[@tombarker2369]

had to laugh at the corrugated pipe at 0840

[@GCFD]

👍