Red neck paving my driveway

[@letipehrson3547]

Never put diesel on asphalt it dissolves the oil and all you are left with is plant mix

[@DirtPerfect]

Amen I agree 100 percent all it does is turn it back an make a mess thanks for the comment

[@asherdie]

All things in moderation.

[@stevecadman137]

It's fine with a really light spray,the mistake a lot of people make is they spray the shit out of it and yes, then it goes to mush. I've done many with a light spray of diesel and it works really well

[@JonathanE350]

Yeah it will mess it up but no one saying pour a tanker load 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️just a light spray to get softened up it will make it reset the tar in it.... btw every truck that hauls asphalt is sprayed with diesel 😉😉😉

[@stanleyratliff18]

Steve Cadman we

[@MegaTapdog]

Life is a highway my friend. I have never learned anything by doing it perfectly the first time. Great job.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes good point and thanks for watching

[@David-ce9hj]

4 years later - still a great video

[@laceitup1]

Looking great DP!👏👏

[@tylerbergstedt3046]

Love the videos Mike. Keep up the good work!! You know the more you use the skid steer the better you will get with it 😉

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and I hope can’t get any worse 😜

[@stephenlamarre8086]

Love your channel and all the videos you make. You have such a beautiful looking family. I used millings in my driveway over 20 years ago. It works really well. It gets as hard as cement and has never sank in anywhere. It takes a few years for it to get really hard but when it does it will never move or settle on you. Keep up the great work and can't get enough of your videos!!!!☺☺☺☺☺

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks man appreciate the kind words and the feedback 😁😁

[@asherdie]

Place, water, grade compact, water, final blade, compact, light mist with diesel on few hot days. 35 years paving, site and utilities.

[@clearskyamerica3107]

I really enjoy your attitude and how much you seem to enjoy life. Keep up the good work.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks buddy

[@akbychoice]

Asphalt milling spread one layer, roll compact. Then have an asphalt oil truck lay down a fresh coat of hot oil, then chip seal the surface with more asphalt millings, roll compact.

[@DirtPerfect]

Good plan

[@MW-we5od]

I was going to suggest that same 👍😁

[@mikestevenson1819]

That’s how they do all our crappy roads in Texas

[@lakesideranch]

Happy Friday Mike! I love millings, have them on all the property parking lots and some driveways. It's great after some sun hits it and it bonds together and packs like concrete. We plow it here in New England with no damage or tear out. I believe you'll be quite happy with it! Enjoy your weekend my friend. Doug@ the "ranch"

[@DirtPerfect]

So far very happy

[@masterbates7016]

It Packs in like asphalt not concrete LOL

[@pcranebmw]

I had this placed on my gravel driveway. Works great. Not gravel but not blacktop. Very little erosion after 15 years. Great way to go.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup so far we love

[@CareyHauck-d6w]

Wow, what a blast from the past. Your videos age well my friend!

[@jont8707]

I just found you so i had to start from the beginning i got a new channel to binge watch i love your attitude on life 👍🏻

[@denisewilson8367]

The guy that put mine in drove & dumped the full length of the drive in thin layers so each layer was compacted with the next layer. He also made it wider, then made a small rise in the middle so rain run off went to the sides and not run the length of the drive, to the house or to the main road. I was very happy with the results. You sir made a good attempt at fixing your driveway. Enjoy the fruits of your labor.

[@DirtPerfect]

Awesome

[@dirtdiggur]

I use grindings a lot for driveways. I found some rubberized asphalt grindings that I put at my house. I tracked em in with my mini and steel tracks. That worked good for breaking the chunks. And then box scraper and roller. Would like to oil it when completely done. The rubberized stuff holds together nicely and packs good! Cheers 🍻

[@jimlane6335]

Considering the name of your channel/business and the fact that you have at least some equipment you know something about grading and it shows by how well you use that box blade. The Millings, by now I'm sure since it's March of 2020 have compacted and become just pretty much a solid mass. EXCELLENT!! I Dump Trucked for 40 years and most that time I was involved in asphalt work from time to time. I have worked on most of the bigger DOT projects here in Ga. since they redid the Downtown Connector, I-75/85 n I-20 and that was the mid 80s. I've hauled millings a lot too and they are the best driveway material short of actually paving that there is. In fact, they may be better because asphalt - or concrete will crack eventually. If there is ever anything like that with millings just add a little more to it and it's fixed!! So far so good it looks like. Oh! And we ALL kill the truck engine sometimes!!! LOL!!! Going to watch the next one!!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for watching jim and yes drive way is holding up well the parking lot has one soft spot I need to fix yet

[@davidfisher69]

Your truck driving skills make your skidder driving look awesome . Lol

[@DirtPerfect]

😂😂😂😂😂 good one 👍

[@anth956]

I done my driveway with millings and you are right hard to grade! New subscriber.

[@DirtPerfect]

Welcome

[@michaelthomas788]

When grading with a skid steer found it easier the tilt bucket down drag it with bucket backwards

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@j.c.smithprojects]

very nice results.....i could see the value in the not having the washouts. looks like it packed in great.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks it packed real nice

[@letipehrson3547]

I am a paver operator in Utah. The best thing you can do with millings is to have some one shoot it with 3/10ths of ss1 tack oil

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes I agree

[@legacypavementservices8989]

☝ someone with the correct answer!.

[@jamescheever7982]

Kudos for kicking it out w what works!!

[@dand33911]

I just did 180 tons on my driveway. About 3" thick, and then roll it and then roll it and then roll it some more.

[@johndowe7003]

@@jaquigreenlees $$$ they state aint gonna pay hahah

[@johndowe7003]

@@jaquigreenlees yup

[@ericdaniel7069]

They sell you milling? Out here in Pa they normally are free from the state DOT

[@CaptKirk1701]

That definitely won't be dusty, and once you get it all packed down you can seal it with the fiber sealer and it will look just like pavement, great job Mike

[@DirtPerfect]

Hoping to chip and seal at some point

[@19TL85]

@@DirtPerfect I know they usually do it over a paved road but could you put a couple layers of chip n seal over gravel roll it and call it a day.. ?

[@chrismixerjr7590]

@@19TL85 yes on the ranches in Texas we go over stone all the time must be compacted completely first and if you put two layers down it will be fine wet the base good before chip oil it draws the oil into the base instead of sitting on top and peeling off

[@unserrano]

This is a job for Andrew Camarata.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol

[@axamen7787]

yeah u damn righ there buddy..

[@chrospoke]

except his equipment is always broken down, lol

[@user-rn6yc1vh4q]

Andrew Camarata ,not worth a dam , fly by night handyman .

[@swissroll71]

Andrew is hard on the equipment

[@johnkeets8333]

Great video really enjoyed it looking forward to the second part 👍 why don't you use the chain on the tailgate to spread the milling evenly and thickness.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@gregrogers3030]

Hey man you did an awesome job, I’m jealous, you have some nice equipment to work with and just have fun while your doing it.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks Greg appreciate that

[@mrbakerskatz]

I did that to my drive about 5 years ago .......with a simplicity and a snow plow ! 😩😩😩 I’ve been very happy with my 12 ton load ....wink wink ! Thanks Mike

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol good deal 😜😁

[@kenmccormick3052]

glad there was enough binder left on the millings to make it work for you.

[@KirtH27]

Do you have any videos on how got started and the progression of equipment you bought and why?

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes podcast channel

[@douglasbrown8175]

Did the same thing to my driveway about ten years ago ,and it's held up well. It's downhill so it washed out every time we had a hard rain. Not anymore though.

[@DirtPerfect]

Awesome

[@arnoldromppai5395]

them millings we have used on country drive ways as well as high traffic places such as gas stations stores in the country, for a number of years, the tric is to roll it in when it is hot out, and roll it again a few weeks later when its hot, as some areas dont pack in really tight, the more you drive on it in hot days the better it gets, it makes it nice for snow plowing in the winter and far better water run off, and it never crakes,, but it has to go on heavy or its crap

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup you got it agree

[@terencegillespie6675]

Good stuff. I found a highway contractor with gobs of it. I bought a pickup load for 15 bucks and was so impressed that I called for a bid to do my quarter mile long driveway with it instead of gravel at 300 for a truck the size of yours. $5600. I like to died. I should have shut up and hauled it one truck load at a time for a week or two. It’s great stuff.

[@williammatthews2948]

Looks good. I hope it drains well and doesn't get slick as a gut when it freezes over. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@DirtPerfect]

So far so good 😊

[@richardmcdaniel93]

Looks great. No more dusty driveway.

[@DirtPerfect]

That’s the hope

[@BornRandy62]

be sure to put a layer on the Y part of your drive too. loaded truck rolling over the edge will break up the drive at the meeting point. I bought 3/4 of a 15 ton truck full of asphalt when a truck had a partial load that needed to go back to the plant. spread it with a skid steer and rolled it in with it . left tiremarks that eventually went away after 30 plus years. That was in the later 1970s and now is 2019 so my math might be off a bit. If your drive loosens up you can always call for the asphalt spraying truck to lay down a coating then roll it in again here they have started using asphalt reclaiming trains. Grinder in front with a long train of equipment to heat it up mix with fresh asphalt and then a paver at theback. Saves a bunch of trucking

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for the comment randy and I have seen a few videos one them

[@brucet8033]

I'm curious, it's been 7 months, how has the drive held up? Maybe a video update of how you are happy or would have done it differently. 😀😀

[@DirtPerfect]

Driveway awesome parking area have a few spots I need to fix

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Sure keeps the dust down . You wife ought to like that . Good job . Another good show on the family Channel !

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks buddy

[@FromLandVegemiteSamich]

Hey DP a good friend of mine used to have a lot to do with reusing reconstituted asphalt and he said the best way to do it is on a hot day and spray it with diesel once you lay it then roll it with a big flat drum roller so you don’t have wheel ruts from using a truck

[@garyscandle]

My baseball field complex has a dirt road leading to our grass parking lot and it washes out really quick. The only tools and equipment I have is a 4ft wide leveler and a kubota tractor and no money but I do my best. You do awesome work.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@TheJimmybud]

I have dumped millings into a road paver,a contactor was starting a bike path ,and it worked awesome !

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes have seen that done

[@superchickensexcavation2230]

Do you have a way to grind the big chunky millings so they are a consistent 1” or so? Looking for a budget way to regrind about 2000 yards?

[@DirtPerfect]

I do not

[@ritopgun6345]

Take a roofing torch heat up the asphalt after you spread it in compact it after it’s heated up spray diesel on the asphalt and then contact the asphalt it will harden just like regularasphalt

[@davidbrickey5925]

I have used that stuff in the past and it does pack real good. Thank you guys will be happy with it.👍☕️🍀

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup loving it

[@bobs.8171]

just chain the tailgate of the dump truck and spread the millings with the truck .. ..

[@DirtPerfect]

Can only assume you haven’t worked with Millings much thanks for watching

[@travissullivan5476]

I just spread 98 cubic yards using the chains on the gate.......

[@DirtPerfect]

Awesome

[@blacksheep9734]

Travis Sullivan 98 yards? What you making a mile long road? Thats a lot of material to spread with the gate

[@rlr4597]

That's what I was thinking the Whole time. Even if you chain it long it would save on the time it takes to knock down those piles. Raise the box until you hear the load shift. Take off and hit the tail gate switch.

[@josh33025]

The goto for driveways is either millings or RC6. Millings tends to be less dusty.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

nice work !in regards to your Roller not having a Water System to prevent Asphalt from sticking to the Drum i’ve watched several Asphalt Crews laying roads ,Paths ,etc and those crews use a Pump Sprayer filled with Diesel Fuel and periodically Spray down their tools and machines

[@leonbradford5649]

You have come so far in just 5 years

[@gtsgraphix]

How is this holding up? Would you do it again? I have a decent size driveway but I’m at the end of a dead end street that catches most of the neighborhoods water. I do have my driveway angled but wondering if it will wash it away like it keeps doing my gravel.

[@DirtPerfect]

Very well and yes

[@ryanwenzel4598]

I did this to my driveway just spread it out without tamping or rolling it and it holds up great. Fixed my mud hole driveway and makes it look better than the white gravel that was there. Just need a few more loads to perfect the grade but I'm in no rush. Good job brother 👍

[@DirtPerfect]

Awesome and thanks

[@burkhartlawncare]

Thank you for the video. I’ve been debating on doing my shop property with this for a while. I was just worried about turning trailers around and chewing it up. Any problems with that? Also we have a parking area down at the bottom with a negative grade going to my shop that gravel has been washing out. (Circle drive) Billy

[@DirtPerfect]

Have to have a good base after that your good

[@jakesbackhoedozerservice7010]

That dump truck sounds like it’s got some power👍🏼 what motor is in it?

[@DirtPerfect]

Just sounds good not much power 😐😁 c7 cat

[@jakesbackhoedozerservice7010]

Dirt Perfect gotcha man I have a dump truck with a DT466 in it and it’s about the same size as the C7. So I bought one with a C13 and that thing has some balls to it!

[@johndowe7003]

@@jakesbackhoedozerservice7010 dt466 makes more noise though 😁

[@KDMTrucking]

If you want it to be as close to asphalt as you can spray a layer of oil on it and it’ll be almost as good as a county road 👍🏼

[@urphonesucks]

Not oil. You need an asphalt binder. May look like oil, but the binder will do just that, bind. Oil will not.

[@blacksheep9734]

Fast Freddy thats right, oil will make millings like asphalt in a bag lol diesel is the way to go, but I prefer to light them on fire its the absolute best way

[@burningdinosaurs]

That looks nice! Should make for a real nice driveway! Thanks for the video!

[@maxium4x4]

I did a half mile as the State was grinding, gave the contractor a short haul and the farmer a nice lane. 1150B case dozer is all I used, kept it graded and back dragged while the trucks coming in and out to dump provided the compaction.

[@DirtPerfect]

Awesome bet that worked good

[@gravideephotography1931]

Do you have any photos of the driveway roller and compacted?

[@DirtPerfect]

There is couple more videos after this one

[@VicsYard]

That looks nice. Nice equipment sir!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thank you

[@kevinsuminski7167]

Looks great

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@canvids1]

Awesome job. Thanks I enjoyed your video.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and appreciate the feedback

[@kevinmcgann9732]

Whats your GMCizzle have for a motor? Sounds good and plus the all mighty Wade has nothing but good stuff to say about you and your equipment I must add! Thanks for all your positive attitude and great videos!!

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol old wade great guy it’s a c7 cat and thanks for the feedback

[@keithbrettell2058]

Hello from 2024, I just watched your recent driveway redo video👍

[@DirtPerfect]

Awesome

[@tomp538]

That looks better than some county roads I've been on.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@barrb6134]

Kinda late now, but next time try tailgating the load while you dump. Leave about 4" of chain connected on the tailgate , and travel when you dump. 2 things easer on the equipment and less time spreading. BUT nice job and great topping. For the packing process, w/the roller use a propane brush torch heat the product before rolling. Also attach a scraper blade to the top frame of the roller will keep it from sticking.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for watching and the advice have more videos coming of doing this got better as I went 😬😁

[@advancedwifinetworks]

We did my driveway and parking area about a year ago with millings, got about 400 tons of it delivered. Graded it out and rolled it in the fl summer time. Now a year later it looks like a real paved road, after time all the loose fine material can be graded up or broomed up!

[@DirtPerfect]

Good deal

[@googleguy5700]

I have had this driveway for about five years. Like it. I am thinking about tuning it up a little. Grading, new material, etc.. Anybody have experience with it and know how to maintain it?

[@DirtPerfect]

Look into halk seal

[@geltecmail]

I thought Brandon had come to help with that "bucket cam" shot, must just be the power of the stickers. LOL Looks great, laid that out up in the mountains does great. If it ever sticks to the roller, just spray a little diesel on it to keep it off. Works on the bed also.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol wish I was as good as Brandon and thanks for the advice much appreciated

[@WestKyFarm]

I use asphalt millings for a lot of drives and pull ins for the farm. Best I’ve found

[@DirtPerfect]

Awesome good to know

[@tylercarter770]

If you can get someone to come seal over those millings now with an ASPHALT EMULSION based sealer, it works great. Can’t be coal tar based sealer. AE sealer will make it hard as a rock while soaking in and giving it a bit of moisture at the same time. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@patb9375]

That is a nice looking truck, hope she is running good for you. Once you get a hang of driving it you shouldn't stall out so much. When you get it packed down how you like it spread barn lime in a thin layer on a really hot day and either let it sit or roll it with something light. Once it sets it will be harder.

[@MikeL-vu7jo]

Nice place you have , great view , that milling material looks like it will pack good .

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and yes has held up well

[@MikeL-vu7jo]

@@DirtPerfect not to mention less dust

[@DirtPerfect]

Exactly

[@justinotten6673]

Just curious, how much does that cost??? Do they charge by the ton?, by the yard?, or just a trucking charge??? Tia

[@DirtPerfect]

Was at my house

[@justinotten6673]

Huh?? I meant what do the millings cost, and how do they charge??

[@SwampDiverOutdoors]

They used course grinds on a couple county road here one time and it would pack but was always soft / spongy. They ended up loading it up and hauling it away and chip and sealed the roads. Hope the fine millings are better.

[@DirtPerfect]

Got to have a good base to start with first

[@angusblack9900]

How do you maintain it if you bad spots later down the road

[@DirtPerfect]

Millings

[@aloggins69]

You did a great job. It looks great.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@douglaswages702]

A humble operator is always a pleasure to work with. You’ll get better with that little skiddy, they’re fun and very useful. Just takes time buddy. On the other hand, you got a heaping full bucket with that loader. Great job! I’m subscribing to see how this all goes:)👍🏻

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for the words of encouragement and the the sub hope you enjoy the channel

[@allenbreedlove8906]

Man that looks great .. Bring several loads down here to Georgia and just dump them at my house ... I’ll do all the spreading ... Great job as always . That 110 is a great little machine I’m possibly going to buy one off the local rental yard when they decide to sell it.

[@DirtPerfect]

10/4 will be there in a few years with them 😜😁 110 are great little tractors

[@johnwarren-649]

Once packed in it's a great driveway. We done that to one of our farm driveway that would washout in heavy rains. After we done that an got it packed that fall with all the loaded wagons I don't think you could dig it out now. But I think you need a refresher course on how to drive a clutch again LOL

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol i deserve that 🙄🤷‍♂️😁😂

[@concretequickllc8350]

Nice job. Now you should consider spraying Hawkeseal on it and rolling it again to make it really permanent . It will help with cracking and potholes. Just an FYI.

[@DirtPerfect]

Have thought about it

[@6582rg]

Looks fantastic.

[@bertrutledge4546]

Nice job, looks great and should hold up well. Remember you GOTTA give it fuel when you let out the clutch. lol

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol I know 🙄😁

[@johndowe7003]

@@DirtPerfect its like riding a bicycle once you know how itll be second nature. it was more difficult for you cause of the grade of the road. practice practice practice

[@edwardcase6594]

when you were loading millings on your truck you seemed to be parked far away or is it the camera lens?

[@DirtPerfect]

Little of both

[@jamesgardner395]

Hey man just subbed today. Great video. I do hope their is a video of the finished product. Millings work excellent if you roll them, or with the looks of it roll over them with your heavy equipment and it will last years!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for the sub hope you enjoy the channel and yes posted the video today

[@stevengullison5123]

Really nice job, looks excellent thank you for sharing

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for watching

[@raymondwoods999]

No driveway is complete without a Levi inspection 🐾

[@DirtPerfect]

True

[@JamesCouch777]

And/or Sadie

[@ryanterbush2824]

Best comment..

[@brandonjohnson106]

How well does it hold up? Any issues with it sticking to car tires?

[@DirtPerfect]

Great and no

[@steveo3589]

I do a lot of millings driveways down here in Fl . Highway millings are the best its usauly all alsphalt and no road base ground up in it . Spread water and compact with a vibratory roler and I add Dawn Dish soap never Diesel it acts as a retardant . Hot days down here and the AC content bonds it back together .

[@DirtPerfect]

So go so far

[@gregrogers3030]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Your driveway looks good, Awesome job

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks Greg

[@jjknowles7348]

Land planes are awesome. Best piece of equipment for driveways.

[@DirtPerfect]

Love mine

[@johndowe7003]

asphalt millings are the best for driveways, i like using limestone crushed to a 2.5in screened it locks in great and drains well if your base is strong

[@DirtPerfect]

I think your right strong base is key

[@johndowe7003]

@@DirtPerfect yessir, if you get any water staying on the road add a crown to it and it should keep them potholes from forming as easy. Should be able to do it in 2 passes each way . Keep up the great work bud! 👍

[@DirtPerfect]

Will do thanks

[@johndowe7003]

@@DirtPerfect yessir, hell you only need about 3 degrees of tilt on your tractor blade (not sure if you got a box blade or just a landplane) few turns on the tractor swing arm and youre set .

[@metingordu627]

He's like one man army 😂

[@watahyahknow]

was thinking the same thing about the road , once its spread out and the sun it heating it up it probably becomes a sctual asphalt road , i think one of the things that will happen is that water can sink in the ground like it would with rock covering , it allso might squish out to the middle and the sides and make some pretty deep ruts

[@DirtPerfect]

Good bace will prevents that form happing

[@josiahvonb3426]

If you run a few loaded dump trucks over those millings, they will get rock solid. We use millings for haul roads, construction entrances and everything else. There is currently a mountain of millings in my pit, we have mountains crammed anywhere and everywhere.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol yup ended up hauling 60 plus loads over it 😁

[@koningbolo4700]

You could do maybe a little experiment by mixing in some portland cement in with the millings to put on the places where the driveway suffers the most...

[@DirtPerfect]

True and possibly

[@donaldpeck8519]

my yard is covered, paving company piled here, a couple different years. Some from traffic and sun. looks like it was paved.

[@DirtPerfect]

Awesome

[@michigandogman3060]

How many acres do you have there? Really nice view looking down towards that lake👍🏻

[@DirtPerfect]

I have 5 family has 500

[@mikenixon9164]

Your going to like it . Holds up well.

[@DirtPerfect]

So for so good 😊

[@shirleyc7175]

Nice job 👍

[@matthewmaul3191]

The City I work for stock piles the millings we produce, hired contractors are a different story. The City and County allows free pick up, using your own equipment, for these millings.

[@DirtPerfect]

Millings are free payed for the trucking

[@wmmitchell88]

@@DirtPerfect how do I go about finding free millings? Thank you

[@chriswright3821]

I have seen a fellow mist the millings with a mostly diesel and a small part gas and burned the millings then re rolled them but there is never much structure to it after on a hot day with a heavy truck you can sink in it