Solving a Flooding Crawlspace

[@TheFatman2436]

The rain footage is what sets you apart from the rest 💪

[@GCFD]

Thank you! It's awesome but exhausting to get it sometimes.

[@Stratos53100]

@TheFatman2436 Agreed, Having the work done by any others & showing it just goes so far, Showing it in actual 'action proves it as well as the quality of the work

[@westbccoast]

@@GCFD I bet, but we know you are a rockstar Shawn.

[@GCFD]

@@westbccoast haha thank you!

[@jonathanguzman4893]

Agree, it’s what makes you get those thumbs up 👍🏼

[@MikeHarris1984]

"I'm a professional, i dont need hearing" in 20 years he will be saying to his grandson "what you say mijo, gotta talk louder, grandpa cant hear good" LOL... Took a few generations of workers to go from no resperatators and protections, even things like Fall protections on sky scrapers and stuff, and goggles and other PPE saying no man works with that stuff, to now, almost everyone does it... Born in 84 here and i'm on that cusp of Screw that junk and you need to protect yourself... lol... worked in manufacturing lines when i was younger and required saftey glasses and hearing and other thingsevery day and hated it.... but OSHA forced.. ugh... now the older I get and use PPE and see things like if i'm grinding, all the crud and stuff inside the filters that I would have breathed into my lungs... holy crap thats eye opening... really makes you think... and you see the generations of Black Lung from coal mining and just breathing stuff all day and deaf from no plugs, and things like that...

[@GCFD]

I agree Mike. 1981 Here and I've always tried to protect myself. Even vacuuming can affect your hearing. Since I started wearing hearing protection years ago my hearing has improved. No job is worth your safety.

[@rickybobby9255]

Nice job diverting the water away from the house. That yard is not a yard, it's a swamp!

[@GCFD]

It's definitely at the bottom!

[@juanez8]

This channel is better than what’s on TV 📺

[@Shawn-wt4kh]

One of my all-time favorite channels on KZbin.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!!

[@jonnylatta2779]

From a UK viewer and a Liverpool FC supporter loved to see the LFC flag outside, good job

[@GCFD]

👍👍

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

30:40 I'd have used that green lidded utility box to cover the PVC cleanout you covered at 30:51 so it's easily fond and accessed if needed...

[@southpike1000]

Miguel is a funny guy. I'm willing to bet he's the life of the party. Good job with the pour!

[@GCFD]

Yes he's quite the character!

[@floatybisquit]

Nice guy…..deaf as a post if he carries on with that no ppe attitude tho!

[@bshilling9924]

I started watching your channel back in 2020. I have learned so many things by watching your videos. Over the summer I finally able to put what I learned into practice. I switched all the cheap plastic downspout extenders over to PVC. Since I live on a hill and the longest run was under a deck I did not have to dig at all. The difference is crazy. I never use to see any rain out of the extenders unless it was a super heavy rain. Now we get a light shower and the water is pouring out. Thank you for you great educational videos!

[@GCFD]

Thanks for sharing your pipe upgrades! I’m glad you found my stuff valuable! - Shawn

[@whip205inthebam3]

Shawn, and all you guys and gals on the crew WTG Great job. Today is HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!

[@AntFlynn]

Was sat here watching KZbin and thought hmmm let’s see if there’s anything new here and sure enough there was!. Great job!

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@chrishelms1967]

That Buggy is a game changer a back saver

[@rjsmith2007]

It's a good day when there's a new Gate City video.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@10lauset]

Another job solved successfully. Everybody happy. Cheers.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Laurie 👍👍

[@jeffreyshier9021]

You have to save the house first!👏👏👏

[@GCFD]

For sure! All other considerations come second.

[@Jetpac74]

Great video Shaun The rainy footage at the end is your trademark and proves how well your installations really do work very well.

[@GCFD]

I agree it's just very difficult to get that rain footage. I love it though

[@AUTOMOBILZ]

Another job well done, wish they could have had the piping run all the way to the back of the yard underground though!

[@GCFD]

I feel the same way Lee. If they had a better spot to send the water I likely would have done it.

[@mikeknoll1130]

Solved the problem completely in front and sides great! I still cringe when I see Miguel doing Crete work.

[@GCFD]

He is my go-to guy

[@joemason8970]

Happy Friday! Thanks for dropping the new vid. It's super satisfying to see long-term issues get resolved.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Joe!

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Thank you for sharing!

[@GCFD]

Thank you for commenting Alexei!

[@sdyeg73]

Shawn, please keep up the great work! It was great to see the ole concrete boys...

[@GCFD]

Thank you! They're still around

[@phans3943]

You guys are good. Entertaining too and nice result on the rainy day.

[@RS-qp4bp]

See, supervising the concrete job is how it's done right the first time. Keep up the good work. Good luck in the contest.

[@GCFD]

👍👍

[@kenskip1]

Knowledge is having the right answers. Intelligence is asking the right questions. This is one of the best things that I enjoy about your channel. I am learning something. Thank you for contributing to my education,, Ken

[@GCFD]

Thank you for watching Ken. I'm really happy that you enjoy my content and I work very hard to make every second of video entertaining or educational. I work hard to cut out the fluff.

[@gliderider7077]

Your concrete guy is good, he gets the end goal 👍🏻

[@GCFD]

I've been working with him for years.

[@scotahyuen2996]

In the end the prof is in the quality work a job well done.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@randallweaver7034]

Another great project!

[@GCFD]

Thank you Randall!

[@thomasmorrison3279]

I am glad you solved the problem and you always do quality work. I just wish it was more aesthetically pleasing, like keep dirt and plants in front of the house, regrade this dirt, install a long channel drain 10 feet out in front of the house to catch water from the driveway and directed to a sump pump to pump the water to the street, rather than having a huge slab of concrete directly in front of the house. Just my two cents. Maybe my idea would not work.o

[@GCFD]

Those are extremely valid points to discuss. In this situation where the driveway is sloping down into the house I need a 100% solution that is fail proof. Concrete does deliver that, where a drain can clog, pumps can clog and fail, or the power can go out. Even considering all the looks and possible solutions, I go with the fool proof one. They can add potted plants or furniture to help improve the appearance if needed. Thanks Thomas for sharing your thoughts!

[@geraldblackburn4883]

That was a really good solution.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Gerald!

[@embee3050]

Yay! Been looking forward to another video...great way to finish off a friday evening! Thanks Sean and the Crew!😀

[@GCFD]

Thank you!!

[@Stratos53100]

My late night viewing selection(s) while eating dinner after work

[@ScottSellsSoCal]

No wire? No rebar in the new driveway concrete? Who’s the concrete operator ?! 😢 Love your content

[@thejohnbeck]

Not required there due to the soil composition

[@GCFD]

Like John said above. When I lived in Colorado you can't add enough rebar, but they just don't use it here because of our climate (no real frost line), subsoils (no bentonite), and other local conditions (no subsurface water). It's Weird to not see rebar when you're used to it I know.

[@johnhamilton9229]

Harvey on scene, what a treat. I would like to see a short video with you explaining the display items behind you during this outtake. 👍👊

[@GCFD]

What do you mean display items John?

[@johnhamilton9229]

@@GCFD your collection of item items on the back wall. I was interested in what some items were and the story behind the items if there is one.

[@juliehoffman92]

Success!

[@GCFD]

Thank you Julie!

[@rustyshackleford498]

Great video

[@GCFD]

Thank you Rusty!

[@Smith.S.E.]

Tell those folks to plant some bushes and other thirsty plants all over there to help let the ground become a bit more of a sponge to absorb that water. good stuff as usual

[@GCFD]

Great idea!

[@ryanomac27]

Great to see some concrete vids again Shaun! Why no Beak this time?

[@GCFD]

We just brought the mini skid and didn't really need the beak.

[@kmclash1835]

Thank you, Shawn. Nicely done.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@taylorteresi5476]

Pull pins before u leave especially if there buried in concrete. Saves the pin holes n save whoever gotta beat it out n most likely bend it. I pull nails n pins always every pour

[@GCFD]

I've done that before and I wish we had pulled these. We had a ton of concrete that we pulled over the forms while dialing in our fall.

[@TheDrErk]

Is anyone else watching this thinking…Miguel is hilarious!

[@jimanderson4495]

Thanks Shawn. Good upload

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@cadentheis]

Keep up the great vids. Music fits them perfectly

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I always wonder about the music....I don't want it too overwhelming or distracting. It's very difficult to find music even though I pay for using it.

[@MRosati5000]

I like the way you pack soil around the house. Because that sink's a lot.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! It really is such a simple but effective thing you can do to keep water away.

[@mxp2000]

Looks Good : )

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@tnt666tnt]

Harvey and his crew? thought you were done with them. Good job and video as always.

[@GCFD]

I still work with them fairly often.

[@raybr1727]

Did you consider a channel drain plus putting all the downspouts in pipe so you could just carry it all to a rear outfall? That backyard looks like a future project.

[@GCFD]

Yes I would have liked to do a better job but they were on a budget with this solution.

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

Yeah it turned out really nice. Water is running away from the foundation like you said. Another fine job. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@GCFD]

Thank you! This was a tricky one and we spent a lot of time off camera dialing in the fall.

[@bazf2443]

I love the long videos.

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I have a lot of videos in the works too.

[@GreigSamuelson]

The two steps leading to the front door are now way different heights, increasing the chance someone will trip. Did you consider ripping out the step to make it a single step up or at least ramping the concrete up to that lower step (so that it was just a single step up)? Personally I would have ripped out the whole ramp and landing and re-poured a larger landing, but understand the homeowner probably didn’t want to spend that money.

[@GCFD]

That's a great point! Lots of considerations and compromises go into these drastic solutions. The flooding was so bad that they wanted to prioritize getting it solved.

[@theotherbrock787]

Good job.

[@Daihatsu_Hijet]

Good job results are what count!!!

[@GCFD]

Thank you Tony!

[@geraldblackburn4883]

on the owner now to create the swale to remove the mess in the backyard !

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Superb job done Shaun, and excellent video and its all working really well 👌👌👍👍

[@GCFD]

Thank you Taylor! 👌

[@Ltech-ludditetechnologies]

Another success thank you Shaun.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@Sophie_Emilia_von_Zerbst]

Good work as always.👍 But could somebody explain to me what that steaming pipe with a "T"-fitting on the side of the neiggbor's house (seen at 29:17 and 29:45) is supposed to be/do?🤔 I have never seen that before and have no idea what it could be... In Europe: "We don't do that here." 😅

[@terryfoust4036]

That’s a clothes dryer vent

[@Sophie_Emilia_von_Zerbst]

@@terryfoust4036 But why would they choose such a small diameter pipe? Wouldn't that be a bottle neck? Dryer vents I have seen in the US are big - you can easily put a fist in there. Also why is it steaming? Do they dry their clothes at like 100°C, so the water just boils off? xD ...ofc it could be cold out, but it doesn't look like it, and laying concrete in winter wouldn't make too much sense either...

[@GCFD]

That's the vent from a natural gas furnace in the crawl space.

[@Sophie_Emilia_von_Zerbst]

@@GCFD That makes sense in what I see. By "vent" you mean exhaust pipe? As I don't know why a gas furnace would need a vent-vent to dissipate steam. If yes, I have a serious question to that home owner: "But why?!?" I don't know, is that an American thing to do? At least in Germany (and probably whole Europe) an exhaust stack has to end above the roof of the building it is installed in. That's to better dissipate the exhaust into the atmosphere and avoid possible entry into the home with all resulting consequences. Not to mention that our gas furnace exhaust pipe still fits my arm. That in mind, I'm almost impressed that the exaust pipe didn't end inside the crawl space...

[@westbccoast]

Great job Shawn. Definitely looked challenging, what a good team you have. Also great to see you a contractor who gets to end of job consistently, so many shady contractors, great to see honest ones who do what they say they going to do

[@GCFD]

Thank you! I don't think we've ever not finished a job. I would never think to do that.

[@leslieclaire]

I’m liking the concrete look-simple and practical! Nice drone shots as usual!

[@GCFD]

Thank you! The homeowners really like the concrete too!

[@anlemeinthegame1637]

Yes, I think the concrete looks great. Although I get the "sea of concrete" issue some have, a couple planters of flowers and some patio chairs can improve that a bunch.

[@Gman2930]

Thanks for posting, Shawn. Been a while.

[@GCFD]

You're welcome! I'm trying to get caught up on my videos

[@bradbarr5658]

That beautiful rain footage!

[@GCFD]

Haha I know!

[@lyndamurray9348]

You have excellent video .

[@Stratos53100]

Another nice one, Working w whats there is the key, those angles are tough, Great to see Miguel again its been a while + 2 on the Pizza Qty. I do feel bad for the homeowner though w having the back yard in an almost swamp back there, would take a lot more to fix the grading on all of that

[@GCFD]

They were thrilled we solved the crawlspace issues and they really like the additional concrete in front. It turned out very well.

[@starryknightJAK]

Great problem solving. Tremendous peace of mind for the homeowner. ❤

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@mark111943]

Good work. I appreciate your after footage during/just after rain!

[@GCFD]

Thank you Mark!

[@motorhomemac]

Another job well done.

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@tucobenedicto109]

Are they looking to fix the rest of the driveway? What about the beak! Love the concrete buggy!

[@GCFD]

They will do the remaining driveway when the budget allows. Since we used the mini bobcat we didn't bring the beak. They do make a beak for the mini though and I would love to have one!

[@slayer66thfc]

Shawn. Great video and work as usual. I can't help but feel a drain basin at the lip of the concrete to channel water from the driveway inside pipe to the lower area where the gutter water drains out would stop erosion and looks better. I understand it's more complex and it's another thing to keep clean.

[@weekendhomeprojects]

Great transformation! Didn't want to take that front down spout under the concrete to a popout on the side? Any negatives to doing that?

[@GCFD]

I didn't want to discharge that much water since the homeowners were very concerned about that. I really went back and forth on that point though. I think I could have done it either way.

[@josephj6521]

Great work. Looks better and now the water from the front is flowing away nicely. 👍

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@TrolldaMeir]

out here concrete trucks are twin steer and tandem or triple axle with a single drop axle off the back. three drop axles on that truck seems impossible to turn with. is it just for going straight up a driveway to reduce the ground pressure?

[@GCFD]

I really don't know. They are OshKosh and Phoenix trucks.

[@larry323]

I really enjoy your videos!! I'm in Indiana and I'm having some similar work done to my property. I hope it turns out well. Thank you for your videos. Larry

[@GCFD]

Best of luck with your projects Larry!

[@davidcornell9167]

Like your videos. But a question? When you put those half round galvanized shields in front of the foundation windows and then trap them in dirt or concrete where does the rainwater that falls inside them go, if not against the window and then seep inside the house somewhere? Love the rain footage. Thanks

[@malcolmschenot6352]

I think the homeowners will ask you back after a few years to solve the issues in the back yard.

[@GCFD]

It's possible as they have a lot of water from the neighborhood as well flowing through there.

[@westbccoast]

@@GCFD I guess some properties just have a lot of water and not a lot you can do about it. Obviously cost is a big consideration for them, I am sure they would love to have it done, but comes down to whether they can afford it. The main goal is keeping the water away from the house, the yard is secondary.

[@michaelnaak]

Great work!

[@GCFD]

Thank you!

[@RHEC1776]

Is the edge of the new concrete already broken

[@GCFD]

No that was all the excess concrete we pulled out while dialing in our fall.

[@steverusie6986]

Great job with the concrete and grading. Great idea to disperse the run-off since we know just how erosive running water can be. I like your approach to this job. The new gutters should help as well.

[@GCFD]

Thank you Steve!

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Eek! What happened to your bird-beak-concrete-eater-thingy??? (I loved that little guy!)

[@GCFD]

I still have it but it's for a full sized skidsteer. This was too small of a job to need it.

[@DonnaMSchmid]

But... But... It's so CUTE! **giggles** @@GCFD

[@TheDrew2022]

Curious to know why you used the shuttle instead of just having the mixer pull into the driveway and pour directly? Was the main driveway concrete too weak to support a heavy truck?

[@jonathanjudd3168]

Looks like there is a large natural area behind the shed, why not run the drain pipes and discharge there?

[@GCFD]

We could have but the homeowners were on a budget for getting this solved.

[@ohokayofficial]

The downspout -> pvc connection was awesome!! Is that better/recommended vs black drainage pipe? I feel like tree roots grow easily through traditional drain pipe

[@brendamayfuller8803]

He doesn't use corrugated pipe, it clogs too easily and retains water, so it can be a mosquito breeding zone. PVC flows better and there is nothing to hold any water.

[@GCFD]

PVC is way better all around like Brenda said above

[@366craigsmith]

Nice work guys - (all the way over there and they support Liverpool !!)

[@GCFD]

Ha! I was wondering if anyone would notice!

[@seadoo2224]

Been missing the videos are u saving them up for winter

[@GCFD]

No I've been really busy. This video literally took me 7 hours to edit. It's just a lot!

[@AdamBoehme]

@@GCFD We appreciate it Shawn!

[@cheezst8ke]

I noticed one thing while you were flying the drone around at the end. The houses on that side are set below the street grade causing the ground water to run towards the house.

[@jacobbuckley8232]

Why didnt u use any reinforcements ?

[@GCFD]

Rebar is not needed in our area with our climate and our subsoils.

[@Chrismorrison007]

Rebar is needed and you proved that by showing the concrete move up and down when the truck went on it. If there was rebar in it, it wouldn't have done that because it would be all connected.

[@skyeisthelimit2]

Bucket right into the truck I loled hahaha

[@stevezamarron3830]

Maybe try suggesting to put stamp concrete if any of your masons have the ability nothing wrong with concrete🇺🇸👍

[@marcuscrouch4510]

I was wondering if you had been slow. I hadn’t seen many drainage videos

[@GCFD]

Not too slow. I've just been super busy lately!

[@MrBill99]

I wonder if a curb would have blocked and redirected the water coming down the driveway. Possibly, the plantings could have been saved that way. Thanks.

[@GCFD]

It would have worked for sure. The problem was the rain landing in the natural area and the gutters overflowing (maybe due to maintenance). We chose to solve the issue 100% and the homeowners are very happy with the additional concrete.

[@jeffcotton2235]

No rebar pins to tie the new concrete to the existing slab? Really? The mix was soupy. No remesh?

[@GCFD]

Mesh is not used in our climate with our subsoils. We do use fiber.

[@Mark.Watson]

They should look into a dry pond.

[@GCFD]

Great idea!

[@thenexthobby]

Shawn how do you determine if a concrete layer will prevent water coming in vs needed external foundation sealing? I’d rather do concrete than have to dig a 7’ trench and seal the wall.

[@paulbetka6477]

Dry well at the end of it , out by them tree's. On the other side by the air-conditioning. Another dry well. 👍🤷

[@MikeHarris1984]

Looks so much better... that house, the years of errosion and people moving dirt around not understanding it will accelerate the errosion of the house, all the yards around was sloping to the house! wow... yeah, after this work you and your guys did, no more issues i'd bet! that swell and valley of driveway turned out good to slope water away and follow the drieway.... Though, why not pipe uthe middle downspout before pourin the slab and then do a sanatary T to pick up the next corner and then kick that down? Just left to have the new driveway carry it away? Personally i hate when sidewalks and stuff around my house shows errosion from water coming off the roof and stuff, where my old house built in 84, you can see the walkways, where teh water came off the roof, hit the sidwalks at the 1/2 mark and so from half over, it was rough, and the other side was smoother and not etched... lol. seeing the power of water! no gutters... we live in Phoenix where it rains like 10 days a year, haha.... so gutters for a 15 minute storm, not really a top priority here. But my new house i had built in 2019, we have paver driveway and paver walkways... the pavers going from my front door to my driveway, the roof has already etched the pavers pretty bad... but have a 3800sqft roof and the shape of the front, basically about 1/3 of the roof water all works it was above the front door, so when its a good monsoon massive storm with flash flooding, the ammount of water comming down ifront of my front door is absolutely insane... so its etching the softer pavers faster. So I do need to invest in some gutters... I want to find a company that will do seamless gutters where they roll and make them out of a single sheet onsite, but not a lot of gutter companys out here, lol.

[@GCFD]

Our gutter guys do the seamless. I have a video coming up where I showcase the gutter work quite a bit.

[@SlackerU]

I like the drainage-motivation in the cement crew. Drone-FYI: mine fell out of the sky at battery-cycle 190, those polymer batteries are only rated for 200 cycles. If yours loses signal & performs a RTH on an over 150-cycle battery then trash that battery. I'm kinda wondering why there isn't a drainage-attorney on YT who can analyze law violations of developed-watersheds. Especially given the 4.5 flash-flood threats in my territory.

[@GCFD]

Great point! Thanks Bob!

[@matthewolauson3892]

What’s your intake on sdr 35 or DMV S& D pipe for drainage since yes cheaper than sch 40?

[@retired0307]

What happened to the beak?

[@GCFD]

The beak fits my full size machines and not this mini.

[@SteveE293]

Good to see Harvey, didn’t recognise him without his cane

[@lindajoyce1808]

Concrete solved our wetness/water same problem

[@GCFD]

👌👌

[@geraldblackburn4883]

I think the end of the swale, could have ended in a drain box (catch basin ?), and then piped to a lower part of the back yard ?

[@raydoactive]

The Storm on the Sea of Concrete - Rembrandt

[@nifethrubutter]

I thought you were moving away from Miguel and his crew. They’re back now?

[@GCFD]

I still use them quite a bit.

[@johnmcc1977]

Where are the damp proof membranes in these houses as building up the dirt would appear to bridge it. Obviously you do this on every job so I’m sure it is fine. Just curious