Lifting Sunken Concrete Driveway Pads

The options? (1) remove and replace the sunken and cracked concrete pad for an estimated cost of $6,000 (I got three estimates), (2) lift the broken pads at a cost of $2,500, (3) do nothing and hope that no one gets injured. Easy decision, don't you think?
Why repair? (1) Prevent possible injury from tripping, (2) stop the continued sinking and cracking of the concrete pads, and (3) improve the look of the driveway.
I had tripped on the raised edge separating two concrete driveway pads while getting out of the car several times since we purchased this 40-year-old house, and I was concerned for the safety of myself, my wife, our friends, visitors and elderly members of our family (my father is 94).

[@bmused55]

No idea why I watched this. I live in a flat, in Scotland. We don't do concrete driveways! But something about that guys enthusiasm for his job kept me here to the end!

[@joshflynn2173]

I live in Scotland too!

[@healthystyle]

Me too

[@joshflynn2173]

@@healthystyleScotland buddies👍😎

[@FOREVERPIN]

@@joshflynn2173 To all of you. I love the way ya'll talk. I'm from Texas...

[@fuckyougoogle3328]

Yeah, i wanted to see what he had to say until the end too! lol very helpful information

[@arashghasemi]

I watched the entire thing just because the technician was such an amazingly hardworking and dedicated person ... 👌

[@healthystyle]

Me too

[@KCGADUDE]

Yeah, that guy kept getting more impressive as the video rolled.

[@kmega215]

Same here

[@mrzee5354]

Arash Ghasemi deadass me to

[@KeithsTVHD1]

Yea that he has a video camera in front of his face!

[@semperparatus3685]

I'd hire that company to fix my driveway JUST because of that young man. He's an OUTSTANDING worker and his attention to detail and politeness are 2nd to none!

[@dropinabucket1484]

Reminds me of Todd from Breaking Bad

[@JannatMiranda]

Indeed !! And btw he is, must be a great company who cares about their employees.

[@jefferycherrysr6568]

Exactly

[@thomasdavidson7057]

What a professional company and employee. He certainly is a fine ambassador.

[@adammarkevitch5095]

When you can perform your job and talk about it and be film at the same time,you my friend are ready for prime time and I raise....A big one at that.

[@smallengines1018]

Heck yes. Agreed.

[@lewishaynes4176]

Hope he used a cable avoidance tool(cat scanner)before drilling into the ground like that

[@jackshen9235]

No Hearing protection whrn drilling and inhaling the fumes .. (he admitted to the fumes). Bad practice...

[@jessewerner4067]

@@lewishaynes4176 using common sense, he'd know when he's through the slab and stop. That's all that's needed

[@mxnfx]

An employee who needs to be lauded for his knowledge and interaction with the customer....good job...hope his boss sees this PAY RAISE!...

[@flash715]

why a pay raise, he is doing his job

[@Bramon83]

Because he helped promote his company, think they won't get more work over this? I get your point, but his boss will see more money because of this customer and his employee. A good bonus would be in order at least.

[@Drakoman07]

@@flash715 To reward good work?

[@mercsan117]

@@flash715 I agree with you. There isn't anything here that indicates he is doing a better job, or a worse job than other employees. There is no control, thus, he shouldn't get a pay raise based on this video. I agree, he is a good employee though. It's kind of like (with the exception of the military), firefighters aren't heroes, they are just guys doing their jobs.

[@ajcotroneo7710]

Gave away trade secrets. Probably got fired. (I am only kidding.) Good video.

[@jaydenms2840]

That's one of the friendliest employees I've ever seen

[@divan_d5039]

@Anthony Townsend he does mentions something about a boss around 2:15 mark

[@253gaming8]

@Dutch Power Concrete doesn't expand and as you saw in the video the foam poured out everywhere. Meaning you would never get any pressure for concrete to build up pressure under the slab.

[@ozelot1175]

Anthony Townsend whatever, i dont care about the reason, he is handsome and he explains everything very good.

[@user-fr4cg2xj2w]

Anthony Townsend he said when his boss started he had 10 employees also I think with a 70 employee company makes way more than 500

[@hisnameisiam808]

@Anthony Townsend nah, he's probably just a minimum wage that actually is an upstanding citizen that doesn't think the world owes him something.

[@glenjamindle]

Sadly this is one of those guys that's too smart for the job he has and won't be there long. He is definitely an asset to any company he works for.

[@foadrightnow5725]

Agreed!

[@roguestatus9040]

That is so naive. Ha, ha, ha! Trump is smart and he's making a horrible asset to the United States, which is a corporation.

[@foadrightnow5725]

@@roguestatus9040 - Who said ANYTHING about Trump, you douche nozzle!?

[@gawdat3859]

He didn't say all smart people are assets... he said THIS guy is smart and an asset and will move on to bigger things. Your logic is weak.

[@coldelement]

Actually this is a guy who takes pride in his work. He's the kinda guy you want to keep in your company because one day when you want to retire you have someone you can count on to run things for you. Anything worth doing is worth doing right.

[@jasonwilliams6005]

Every company should take notes. That guy was excellent. Knowledgeable, friendly and thorough.

[@csederlund]

The worker was very camera friendly. He explained everything in good detail but not so a layman couldn't understand.

[@daftnord4957]

He was probably stoked that somebody had a genuine interest in what he does for a living lol

[@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure]

Not so a layman couldnt understand it.. that means a layman CAN understand it. Right?

[@jaZZjaZZ54]

Great guy.

[@steved8714]

@@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure Yes lol

[@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure]

@@steved8714 thank you. I dont think original poster or at least other comments above me realize that. Lol

[@johnnyringo765]

That guy did a great job. Great attitude also. That's real customer service that you rarely see anymore these days.

[@mzimasprings3217]

When cameras are rolling and video going on YT every repair man behaves and gives his best. Take away cameras aand its another story

[@weip9328]

@@mzimasprings3217 Maybe true to some extent, but some manners are not easy to hide even they wanted to in front of cameras.

[@UntouchableNYsee]

Damn I'm really impressed with the friendly employee...and how knowledgeable he was. Thank you for sharing this video!

[@phlatphour4285]

DJ GIOVANNI you can tell he finds some type of satisfaction and passion in fixing people’s drive way.

[@UnvisitedProfile]

The customer was just as friendly. Loved seeing how they clicked

[@justinmcnamara5013]

Give him a raise he's worth 25hr

[@cheetahobx]

Days work....$2,500.00.......wouldn't you be friendly too?!??!? Ask for referrals!!!

[@aphysique]

@The Oracle spot on wit that analysis

[@barnshopproductions7132]

MATVEY, you must be very pleased to have an employee that's so highly qualified in so many areas. A pleasure to watch and learn. Thank you for this really informative and well made video.

[@danielarias8311]

Great customer service skills. That should be their certified trainer

[@Locutus]

Perhaps he is...

[@jaredturner4089]

His heath and safety rules would be crap and he be deaf soon.

[@cooperfellows3500]

What a knowledgeable guy! Definitely someone you want to have working for you!

[@mg2380]

Yep! Unfortunately, finding people like this guy is hit or miss.

[@kingdomfor1]

Good to see the employee engaging with the client , I can tell he enjoys his job , a true professional.

[@averagejoehandyman1078]

The tech is the man! Purest form of loving what you do is not a job! Keep up the superior customer service and home grown personality!

[@stldavid]

I really appreciate that guy's patience and willingness to explain in great detail what's happening.

[@dm7097]

Thumbs up for giving us the cost of the job! So many videos out there don't say how much they paid.

[@dm7097]

@Your Mums HITACHI ohh yeah, I never said that I would ever think about paying that price for a job like that. I just stated nobody else ever puts the amount they pay in their videos! But I guess if someone has the money and is wanting their concrete perfect, at least they have a ballpark price they are going to pay per slab.

[@user-ut9ln4vd5m]

@@dm7097 I didn't even notice the price mentioned, but it was a slow video so I watched it at 2x speed. How much $ was it?

[@HighTechSon]

@@user-ut9ln4vd5m 2500$ its in the description

[@georgegibson707]

@Your Mums HITACHI Grinding down would create a sunken dip and thin further a thin slab, much better to lift back to the original correct level IMO.

[@Plexico41522]

all seems really expensive. where i am you could have the concrete delivered for $500 which is more than you need for this but thats the minimum order and you could buy or rent all the tools you need for $100 at it only being 3 inchs thick you could bust the old slab out with a sledge hammer in a few hours or spend 60 bucks and rent a saw and cut it up in to manageable squares. so if someone quoted me $6000 I'd laugh in there face. which is well over 5000 in labor for what anyone could do in a weekend if not a day. say a crew of 3 men that done this work daily 5 hours would be a long time for them to finish this .

[@wilshirestrasse2220]

Watching this fellow work was a pleasure. Focused, professional, skilled - a joy to behold. What he demonstrated can't be taught. You either have that pride in workmanship or you don't. Thanks for the video.

[@hookedonthebay3890]

Fixing the sunken slab is a job itself, but to clean up the excess and even plug those tiny holes like that is professionalism at its finest!

[@DMUSA536]

The devil is in the details

[@richrap84]

One of the best live demo's of any sort that I've ever seen.

[@nuranichandra2177]

This guy is a genuine professional. He seems to know the reason behind every step during the fix. Fine work. Never knew that drive way slabs could be lifted and evened out. Great job.

[@brussell639]

It's really amazing how strong that foam is. The house I just sold needed some foundation repairs and the people buying it were talking about using the foam. It's cool to actually see it in action.

[@wthomas5697]

I don't think the foam is all that strong. It's just that it provides consistent support over an entire area. Instead of point loading, so to speak.

[@CKLee-rs4kl]

@@wthomas5697 True; but think about driving a 3k lb vehicle over the slab; the foam has to have some compressive strength -- in fact, that's the best application for a rigid foam. In the Pacific NW, we have that sort of slab cracking and settling everywhere thanks to weather conditions and inexpensive ground preparation by home building contractors.

[@frandanco6289]

@@CKLee-rs4kl - Great information, thank you ! My concern, (that was not addressed here), is how long does this foam last, before it flattens, etc., under there??? Since the only known thing is still great cement/rebar over properly prepared ground, is this foam supposed to have the same or more longevity???

[@kooale]

@@CKLee-rs4klhow do we know that this isn't an inexpensive (or expensive) equally short term approach to a decades long set of circumstances?

[@kooale]

@@frandanco6289 excellent point. so many YT videos lack detail & are so very short sighted, lacking information about longevity &/or future cost to repair/replace/tear out. DISCOURAGING!

[@davidjung3819]

Wow...a breath of fresh air to see a young person not afraid to use power tools or get his hands and pants dirty...welcome to the mens club! Very smart employee.

[@pixelpatter01]

The guy knew what he was doing. Good video.

[@pacojav31]

I should be sleeping but here I am for some reason watching how driveways are lifted

[@1995--]

Same lol

[@Gav-O22.]

Same

[@diegoramos1468]

...same...

[@Simnettnutrition]

Me too! Haha, it was an interesting video though.

[@holewijn]

Same

[@andrewmclellan8635]

Great job by that young man. It makes me happy to see the younger generation taking pride in their work and from his explanations - also thinking about the process

[@nancyw8828]

This is an amazing video. The the technician made it interesting. He literally explained the company he works for and his "job description". Yes KZbin you recommend something worth watching.

[@foadrightnow5725]

Never heard of this process. It's ingenious! The technician seemed knowledgeable and was quite pleasant. All in all, a very informative and satisfying video!

[@alwaysopen7970]

I wonder how long that temporary patch lasts? Long enough to sell the house? He will need a new DW in 10 years.

[@ryancleland3351]

@@alwaysopen7970 the foam lifting will last a life time. As long as there is no wash out of the soils underneath it the foam will not break down or degrade.

[@ryancleland3351]

You try and eat a 4lb density lifting foam and tell me if insects will eat it. The process has been used by DOT across the US for over 20 years. Pretty sure if it didn't work or failed after 6 months they wouldn't still be doing it.

[@MaN-pw1bn]

I'm very impressed with the technical skill of the employee, he did a really great job!

[@PerrynBecky]

Very good job he did there. My friend had his drive done last summer, and he has not complained once about hitting a hidden crack or seam with his snow blower now.

[@cabinlife1886]

This employee is the the greatest! Also thank you for including the cost for replace/repair. That would definitely be everyone’s first question. Now to find a repair company near me in Illinois.

[@jonmclain3288]

It was really fun listening to this dude talked about his job he handled himself well

[@Scott-eo7lj]

Give that kid a raise. Good employee and knows what he's doing

[@latengocomoburro]

He probably got fired for revealing company's trade secrets.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

@@latengocomoburro Sadly you're probably right. I know I have never seen that jack before and I need one.

[@latengocomoburro]

@@InsideOfMyOwnMind Go to Harbor Freight, they sell them there. its a very common jack.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

@@latengocomoburro The ram part or the lever part?

[@gorillius]

Good work . There are very uniquely skilled stone masons that can inject those cracks, patch and make them disappear. My father was a master at this particular skill .He also taught my older brother who has also become just as respected a master as our dad was.

[@alienc]

This guy is such a role model and who I aspire to be.

[@christophersmith2871]

You certainly set your standards high.

[@lunapetunia3778]

He is just a guy who is nice enough to let a customer film him and go through the process of the job. It was definitely nice of him to allow it and all but nothing crazy impressive lol its stuff this guy does almost everyday. Its 2nd nature to him

[@Buskieboy]

Great employee. He is making himself invaluable and trustworthy to his boss. Probably make him part of the business over time. His boss should be proud of him. He is a reflection of his boss and the company. I would have liked to see an "before & after" shot when he finished filling in the cracks.

[@angelaevans2699]

Wow love the interaction and knowledge this employee shares with the client, technics was simply amazing to watch for a 56 year young lady, always been a tomboy in theory but a pretty tomboy ha ha love the video. Thanks for sharing !!!

[@danielmasilionis6874]

Where can I buy or rent that 12 ton jack and leverage tool that he uses? I've looked everywhere to find one....Is it a certain brand?

[@angelisone]

The young man done a wonderful job plus PR interactions with the owner. Hope the owner gave him a nice tip.

[@wizardsleeve8651]

Great employee . As much as customers who want to talk non stop are annoying , this guy was fantastic at his job and certainly was a great representative of that company . I’m in Australia and found myself wishing this guy was here to fix my driveway .

[@nkyryry]

That’s a good employee. Personable, knowledgeable, and to the point.

[@raulruiz1922]

Most driveways are 3.5 in because thats what a 2x4 has and what most people form it with

[@paulc8581]

Yes but a lot of contractor have 2*4 metal forms

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

Most driveways are 3-1/2" thick because the homeowner turned his back and the contractor took the rebar and wire out for the next job. I saw a guy in a 100 home subdivision use the same wire at least 25 times.

[@paulc8581]

@@obsoleteprofessor2034 yes I know this I do concrete work myself

[@Iaapwm]

CRAP, Concrete cost money, so the less concrete the contractor uses,,, the more money he makes. The only correct size driveway that exist is when the HOME OWNER is a tradesman and standing there when the job is done.

[@skoronesa1]

@@obsoleteprofessor2034 And you're a bad person too for not reporting them.

[@KGisthename]

Excellent employee here folks. Good company doing business locally. 👍👍👍

[@unclefuddelmer8611]

A very meticulous man who has done a Great job in hiding all evidence of the repair!!! He even trimmed off the foam along edges which could've been simply covered with dirt. Well Done sir.👍✔️

[@marklawrence343]

You are an awesome technician, you are dedicated to your job and your clients. I do love your patience and your rapport with your client. Great job man.

[@smeghead666]

I wish he got out of the van like "So, you wanna experience TRUE level?"

[@DixyNourmes]

you can tell this is the "Train the new guy" guy.

[@TheHtmajeed]

This is a four year old video and I sincerely hope that the young man in the video has a high ranking post in the company by now....... Home owner did a great job with this video.... Thank you.....

[@RickyDownhillRDH]

Excellent. I've always wondered how this was done. The employee was very knowledgeable and informative, and did a great job.

[@danimaljjmnhj4308]

Good to see there’s still some great employees/ homeowners out there.👍

[@orazal99]

Other employees would rather have them be left alone but this guy seems to like interacting with clients. He needs a raise.

[@WunKoolKat]

Cool video showing the process as well as the young man explaining it at each step, responding to good inquiries made by the person recording.

[@brianmurphy1661]

Seems like a great employee. I would like to point out that the concrete has not sunk at the garage door, it is set lower so water will not run into to garage. Same as the siding/trim, it is intentionally kept at least 1/2” from the concrete so water don’t soak into it and cause it to rot.

[@JoeDiGiovanniIV]

Same with cement board in a shower stall, or drywall over a slab. The water will just wick up into the material, rotting it out, causing mold and such. There needs to be a gap between the two, with proper flashing between depending on what exactly is being done and where, in a shower stall for example, or exterior trim on on a roof that's abutting for example a dormer

[@kerryclark1926]

ICode states, it's an 1/8 inch between the trim and the concrete. Not "at least a 1/2 inch" What you're saying would be anywhere between a 1/2" and up. That huge gap would look terrible to the eye.

[@danielyork5219]

Glad I wasn’t the only one who caught that

[@colinfloyd2385]

Being a service guy for a plumbing and heating company. Wish I had a gentleman like this in our company. Wtg

[@TOOFERMAC53]

FART

[@cheetahobx]

Hire the best....get the best!!! Winners surround themselves with winners....

[@alienc]

Wtg = where's the gay

[@jackfallat9516]

I over heard you mention about the moles . I recently had the same mole problem and got rid of them by spreading coffee grounds in the entrance and exit holes of the moles. Got most of my coffee grounds from the local Sheetz. It worked like a charm.........Make sure you use the used grounds . It also fertilizes the earth. Don't be stingy with the coffee grounds.

[@kcjones679]

How do you tell the difference between the entrance and exit holes?

[@Stephen2846]

@@kcjones679Entrance is marked, "In." The exit is marked "Out."

[@bcapa217]

What is a Sheetz?

[@toddkratzer7953]

@@bcapa217 It's like a 7-11, gas station and food and drink

[@jose3541]

KC Jones you can tell the entrance and the exit by the footprints on the ground 😂😂

[@Fingerpopper]

Another video I didn’t need to watch, but still found very interesting. The guy doing the work did a great job at telling us all about the process. Good job videographer and especially contractor.

[@TimothySmithii]

Whatever they're paying the guy shooting the foam isn't enough. If I had $75k lying around I'd buy a pumping rig, give this guy a huge raise, and make him the general manager of my soon to be foam jacking empire. This guy nails it.

[@beefcakes0623]

Me: KZbin algorithm: here take this Me: uh what KZbin: just take it Me: ey that's pretty good

[@TheAdriennoel]

so im not the only one xD

[@_ohmz_electric]

Fr

[@mclovin9151]

i hope that was a eh not a aye

[@coltenfike4272]

This is so accurate

[@sgrecni]

Lol, I came here after a Smithsonian video on Elephants... not sure why it was recommended, but eh, kinda cool.

[@daniellooh2896]

I'm impressed with the quality of his service and knowledge, very well trained and an awsome job

[@fresh2k2004]

It's refreshing to see someone who thoroughly knows the work they are doing and can explain it so simply to the customer.

[@interstellaraxeman4468]

I actually need to do this on 2 small walkways, so it is remarkably helpful. Additionally, having been a provider of exceptional customer service for several decades,.....I can attest this gentleman is a rare but essential asset to the very preservation of a waning skill and neccesity,...Customer Service. No pun intended, people like this guy are the grouting between the tiles that make it all work....and there arent that many around.

[@randallwingett]

Totally agree. Thank you for your comment!

[@TheAverageNooob]

i like that he took the time to clean up and make it look as if nothing happened

[@cheetahobx]

hmmmmm.....that is what a GREAT contractor does......you are not in this category....

[@RCVHX22]

The guy knew what he is doing. very goog job & Good video.

[@TacoStacks]

Alright KZbin, I clicked on it.

[@RoyHinote]

Same here. Why am I watching this?

[@whatashame.6319]

I didn't regret it, that was neat

[@numbereightyseven]

For once, no regrets

[@smeghead666]

more than 1.5 million of us are right here with you. I don't even have a driveway... maybe I'm just living vicariously through this guy?

[@MrMrsregor]

now youtube will suggest more videos about driveways to you

[@timbynum]

I was most impressed by him cleaning up the mess of the job. Very impressive young man.

[@ginginthing]

Nice job. I hope this worker got a bonus for doing such a great job selling this product to the world for his company. The guy filming it should have gotten a big discount check also.

[@Bramon83]

Omg your profile pic.... Hilarious....

[@ericgarner2987]

What a great kid! Hardworking and knowledgeable.

[@cool7654321]

KZbin and its odd recommendations having me watch it till the end again!! 😭😂

[@edmckinley1333]

What a great commercial for this company, and the employee is just outstanding on his technique and interaction with that customer, no wonder they went from 10 to 70 employees, if you were in my town you would be my first call.... excellent video by the customer as well..

[@Boxingbpr]

Employee any company in this industry would die to have!

[@josecolon8143]

Pato hell YES

[@kelcritcarroll]

I agree! He should run for president someday!

[@m0tbaillie]

@cicloturista You know the union guys are almost all democrats, right? Who the hell do you know think has supported unions and workers' rights historically?

[@Jacaerys1]

@@m0tbaillie right!

[@MrDaredevilfly]

What does this comment mean

[@moktahgear5010]

Highly recommend good eye protection. Had a friend lose his eye when an epoxy mix popped back on him just like that mix is doing coming out of those holes. Everything he went through was an utter nightmare. It happened on a roof of a building with a suicide ladder. He passed out from the pain several times as the other guys on the crew where trying to get him down and rush to the hospital. This epoxy also heated up when mixed. So his eye was being chemically cooked. He went through a couple surgeries to try to save his eye, but in the end he told them to take it out. He couldn't handle the pain any longer. It was also his good eye. They say that it puts a lot of stress on the eye he has left and he will go legally blind in a few years. And he was wearing glasses much like the guy lifting this concrete.

[@SouthernCrossSailing]

Sounds awful. Thanks for sharing. I'm usually pretty good about PPE, but hadn't really considered epoxy mixes that much even though I know they're exothermic.

[@Goodwithwood69]

You only get two bulbs!

[@Bramon83]

I used to scoff at PPE because I thought it made me look like a pussy. An arborist I worked for years ago got me to start using my noggin not my dick. Needless to say it saved my eye one day when my handsaw decided my eye looked lovely. Avidly use all eye protection guys. Always.

[@patrickcowan8701]

Framing nails do some pretty strange things,, learned quick and still have my eyes,if I wasn't wearing them I'd probably at least lost one.

[@karbanatek99]

Why the helicopter won´t come? :O

[@RileyGoss]

This is good quality content right here. This is what KZbin was made for.

[@SupremeGrace18]

I like this young man, very knowledgeable of the concrete issues. Sure need his expertise here in Western Washington!

[@meangreen7389]

Tried leveling a section of concrete a third this size and it broke/cracked. This was amazing.

[@frankdberger]

I got an estimate a couple of weeks ago to use this system to level three sidewalk slabs that are sunken make it difficult for pedestrians. Estimate was $2100. I thought that was high.

[@Eduarditooo]

Right there a guy who likes and knows his job!!! I hope you give him a good tip!!!

[@randallwingett]

His tip is being featured on this video!

[@Eduarditooo]

@@randallwingett really... Randal? Really?...... Lol

[@MrMustangMan]

In this list of people that are supposed to be tipped, I do not see driveway pumper upper......... Waiter Wine steward Taxi driver House movers Pizza delivery Cruise steward Bartender Room service waiter Golf caddy Car wash worker Busboy Facials person Manicure/Pedicure Barber Newspaper boy Washroom attendant Tour guide Casino dealer Masseuse/Masseur Hotel chambermaid Gas station attendant Diving instructor Ski instructor

[@Eduarditooo]

@@MrMustangMan you right, but I guess anybody who does a great job deserves a gratification "tip" but that is my way to see it.😊

[@adirondacker007]

I like the attention to detail in filling the drill holes. Nice work!

[@kevinbourke7800]

Agree with all the kudos for this worker’s knowledge and interpersonal skills. As an occupational health physician (and user of power tools), it’s too bad he doesn’t use hearing protection when drilling holes in concrete.

[@jasoncurtis4404]

It's really not so loud. 120db or so. And in a wide open space.

[@MrRussian2023]

This is a good example of why you need rebar in your concrete driveway

[@rodrigozelaya6424]

Not really! The concrete works different in those slabs.

[@n1ghtblur]

This is pretty good for 40 years.

[@fidelgonzalez3987]

MAAAANN!! You got the words out of my mouth. You get what you paid for. Who ever did this drive way, didn't do a good job.

[@ksingleton101]

Rebar or Wire Mesh will rust over time and the crack you claim is not there is surely there. If you don't think there is a crack watch it dry after a rain, the cracks will take longer to dry.

[@shawncremer8127]

Rip it out and do it correctly, 1/2 rebar on 2” chairs . Prevents shearing.

[@CapzToCrownz]

The man is great at his craft.. Good shit bro

[@Gender1979]

like how professional this worker acted and the knowledge base he had behind what he was doing.. amazing work ethic on this one.

[@IkethRacing]

I found this video way more interesting than I thought I would.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

Driveways should always have rebar and be poured 4-6inch thick for residential. For the cracks they have a synthetic material concrete patch that you can get different colors in that will last forever and it's got a bit of flex to it.

[@mustanggarland24]

He did a killer job! He definitely sold me! Looks amazing

[@beyond9900]

I just hope it's an expensive job... This guy just went above and beyond with this... Mad skills bro

[@micheleworrell8307]

What was the bar thing called that he slipped under the edge of the driveway slab and then used the 12 ton bottle jack to lift the slab most of the way before using the foam?

[@Double.J]

Who actually searched for this? But then still continued to watch because it was cool and the employee was a real cool professional 😎 👌 👍

[@Marie-ib9wc]

People who have driveways. Hence the 10 million views.

[@russellhacker6029]

The reason this slab cracked so severely is because the original installation didn't install enough expansion joints and the pour was only 3". The correct driveway should be 6" in order to support the weight of a vehicle (let alone an 'RV') with "flags no larger than 8' x 8'. Certainly never 3". Even sidewalks are thicker at 4".

[@jasoncurtis4404]

No rebar in it is why it cracked with settling. Expanding had nothing to do with it. It's not wood or vinyl. 3 to 6 inches is typical, once again with rebar. Even commercial asphalt is minimum 3inches.

[@stpbasss3773]

Concrete expert over here

[@jaymes7521]

@@jasoncurtis4404 3" isn't suitable for a sidewalk let alone a driveway.

[@mtgUK2015]

@Foo Me what's wrong with that?

[@lamportnholt9509]

IRISH GYPO'S DID THE FIRST JOB.................

[@fabmaserati]

What an amazing video. Perfect example of good interaction and customer service.

[@yilancio]

The 2.1k thumbs down are from concrete/masonry contractors

[@GsL2I0B0R0A]

Exactly cuz it’s just a waste of money! All u neeed to do is re enforce it with rebar and it’ll last longer

[@Idontlikeanyoneanywhere]

Have y’all even done concrete? Even with all of that you can NEVER be 100% sure that a slab won’t crack. Hence why we use expansion joints or cut joints out to encourage cracks to go to those areas.

[@Fly_Nimbus]

The issue with sinking to that degree has more to do with settlement of the subsurface, the best way to keep concrete from cracking are joints and even that isn't fool proof.

[@pjgppjgp]

I’ve seen it happen due to ants digging underneath concrete. Rebarred concrete can only flex so much before it cracks.

[@andydrew3320]

It’s shocking that whoever laid that down didn’t use rebar. Like mind numbing that some folks don’t use it when laying down driveways

[@untouchblz]

It's great to see skilled workers enjoy their work. Kudos!

[@randyporter3491]

Excellent video !! This is a fascinating process, done by a very nice, knowledgable employee. Wish this company was near me ! Would love to know how expensive this repair work was. Thanks for sharing !

[@clayestes4640]

Randy Porter I think in the bio he said it was around $2500

[@randyporter3491]

Clayton Really ?? I didn’t see that. Well, I don’t wish he was close so bad then.. Thanks for the info !

[@nikovideo4313]

Class !!! I have not seen this before. Very good. And at the end he also masked the holes with cement and pebbles. I am delighted with what I saw !!!

[@chopperhehehe]

A proud good worker who knew what he was doing 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️

[@jayuppercase3398]

This company couldn't buy better advertising. This video should be on their website.

[@mzimasprings3217]

It is a professionaly created video specifically designed and scripted to advertise the company.

[@concertslivehd3336]

hahahahah I dont even have a sinking driveway and watched the whole thing..

[@fairgamerhd6302]

i dont even have a house or a driveway :PP

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

i never knew driveways even sink ,must be a usa only problem

[@sebbekartellen6493]

Lol I live in a cardboard box and I watched this

[@midas8877]

@@girlsdrinkfeck in Australia you have to worry about your driveway falling into outer space.

[@midas8877]

@@girlsdrinkfeck ?????

[@davidrobinson5581]

You know, this is the third time I have watched this. Great work! And I really love the landscaping.

[@kidritalin1]

Nothing short of amazing. Nice job. Highly profitable business as well. I like it. Going to look into this as a business opportunity. Thanks!

[@E-Kat]

Nope, very expensive and not permanent. There're other , very cheap solutions.

[@DayClanTribe]

@@E-Kat Please, do tell! Very curious. I thought this was was pretty amazing and yes quite profitable but am looking to have mine done/repaired and would appreciate any input.

[@jayphillips4058]

I was thinking that way, although more along the lines of getting a good flatwork crew going. If that business has grown that fast, could be that there are a lot of iffy concrete outfits around, maybe inexpensive but leaving substandard jobs. Lack of subgrade prep on this driveway, for instance.

[@jazldazl9193]

Please do tell ! @@E-Kat

[@smokemirrors1531]

Why can't you see your twisted seed can only produce monsters. No vision here...

[@amyanderson4522]

I liked that he cleaned up everything

[@aidan6492]

I am so glad the recommendation section has brought us all together.

[@AStrangersBaby]

this was strangely fascinating and that really was one of the most informed and helpful workers I've ever seen- thanks for sharing!