New Construction Driveway Build

Well here we go. Its muddy but not raining. Lets get some work done. I do wish the builder would have gotten 2-3" or at least 2" clean rock. It would have bridged better.
But now the other contractors have a way to get in without tracks.
Thanks for Watching

[@aaronburford5701]

Here is another video that is one of my favorites. Driveway work, spreading of gravel, grading with the skid steer, instant satisfaction! Viewed, Liked, Subscribed, Shared!

[@skidco]

thanks.

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched! I absolutely love this video!

[@skidco]

Thanks

[@elroysuggen9821]

Should of used the base gravel with the fines and powder mixed in then rolled it in. Once it gets wet and dries out it will be hard as concrete. That loose stuff you put in will sink and rutt up.

[@georgea6403]

Geo textile fabric. #3’s. Then the #2’s with the fines

[@jenniferleffel2960]

In the video he said it's what the contractor ordered... I thought the same thing... 2&3s after built up then come in with 1s then fines mixed with mortar powder it will set up like concrete

[@aaronburford5701]

The spreading of gravel! I love the skid steer usage abd the gravel being spread! Watched, Liked, Subscribed, Shared, Commented!

[@aaronburford5701]

This is pleasing to the eyes!

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the skid steer. Great camerq view..

[@aaronburford5701]

One of my favorites to watch and rewatch, like and Subscribed!

[@skidco]

Thanks

[@JLWFlorida-rn4mp]

Very helpful

[@woldridgefencing9021]

Need you a 4 in 1 bucket. I love mine for spreading rock.

[@garybritt1209]

Nice job buddy!

[@skidco]

Thank You

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the camera view!

[@skidco]

Thanks

[@aaronburford5701]

@@skidco this is a great video to watch to see the grading process and/or spreading of gravel!

[@MrBigblock3272]

💪💪💪👌👌👌 looking good brother

[@skidco]

Thanks.

[@leonman3516]

Love the videos bro.

[@skidco]

Thanks.

[@ddssmith09]

Why didn’t you smooth out the clumps before spreading the rock?

[@skidco]

Its been muddy for 3 months. We have had at least 2-3 days of rain every week. The builder had to get contractors into the house. If you track through the mud you make it worse. Its better to just go right over the top of it. I put about 8" of rock over everything, it turned out really good. They had sheetrock truck and insulation trucks on it since.

[@rayrayslawnlandscape2008]

Is there an advantage to doing it this way? I always grade it and let the truck spread the gravel.

[@johnkemp4370]

Those mud tracks were made by someone trying to steal gravel

[@aaronburford5701]

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[@TheAcenightcreeper]

How many tons of gravel is that?

[@freqenc]

If you're your franchise, no use. Only hard working Americans will get my bid now. Starting your own business, American love. No more cooperate contracts, I'm solely going Americana! Mom & Pops store will be the focal point in my community!

[@bxx7666]

Is there any point of putting larger 3" rock as the base layer?

[@skidco]

Yes. the bigger the rock the stronger the base. Rule of thumb is every layer of rock you put on needs to be about half the size of the last layer so it will bridge the previous layer.

[@the_atomic_punk487]

How long did that take to spread those 5 loads of stone?

[@TheOMEGANOX]

Just wondered why not a smooth bucket?

[@skidco]

I don't hardly ever use a smooth bucket. I like teeth as long as the bottom is flush. That way I can rake material then smooth out. Works really good for me. I do have a serrated edge bucket now as well. I like it.

[@TheOMEGANOX]

@@skidco I’m just getting started in this game so I’ll take that as gospel, a tooth bucket comes with the machine so I’m good there.

[@mikel9567]

@@TheOMEGANOX If you're just starting, I wouldn't recommend a toothed bucket for grading. Toothed buckets are for digging. You can use a toothed bucket for grading as long as the bottom is level but it takes a lot of skill. If most of your work is rough stuff then stick with the tooth. But if you plan on doing a lot of fine work then consider adding a cutting edge bucket. If grading will be a big part of what you do, I'd look into a box blade, land plane, or even a dozer blade. It takes a lot of practice

[@cameronlacey4523]

How come you didn't cut out the top soil?

[@skidco]

Budget. The customer couldn't afford enough rock to cut it out. I do fabric in almost all my driveways. But it held up to all the construction traffic really well.

[@blownbelttv7231]

What would you charge for a job like this? I’m getting in to the same kind of work and want to be sure I’m in the right ballpark price wise. Thanks man

[@icekilla126]

Each 1 of those tri axles cost about $1000 per load around me.

[@jenniferleffel2960]

Going rate in my area for operator (experienced) $50/hr to $80/hr I'm in Kentucky

[@shane7133]

I'm $125/hr in Central Illinois for grade work , $150/hr for clearing with grinder head.