Asphalt driveway removal and replacement

[@Miller4866]

The finished job looks amazing, and the attention to small details makes it even better. You guys are so lucky to work with asphalt; there is no better smell in the world than smoking hot asphalt. 👍

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks, I appreciate it

[@joegaito702]

Its a tough job you do it well thanks don't work to hard just hard working men buy them a soda or something they deserve alot of credit your service is deeply appreciated thanks ! Joe

[@roberthenderson4466]

Maybe a bacon egg sandwich.........ugh........

[@nannem9716]

I'm having my old asphalt driveway demoed and wasn't sure what to expect. This video was so helpful to watch. The new driveway looks beautiful!

[@lesliestallard5187]

Admire the crew you've got there. Did a great job, attention to detail. Hot work!

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you

[@flailios]

2 things; former asphalt drum plant operator. Slag is used in some blends, normally 14mm slag for extra grip. Roundabouts for example, with a rubber/asphalt mix. As for the base underneath, i can only assume but it was probably based on availability. 2nd thing, a bloke we worked with was trying to tip off a little bit via the grain chute like that. I think it was a ten wheeler 🇦🇺 (T23 config, twin-steer & 3 axles). The load was stuck and the driver attacked the load through the chute. It came loose, smashed the back gate open and dumped the load of 180c hotmix, burying him up to his tummy.That's induced coma shit right there. Please only do that method on small jobs, only that single axle truck, nothing bigger...and add a second control for the back gate like an extra chain, pins or both. Make sure it cant open, that shit will put you in hospital proper.

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks for the advise, hopefully the guy was ok. The tailgate on the truck we used had chains as a back up on each side. Thanks for watching

[@mgonzalez1996]

Textbook demo. Nice and clean. Alot of guys would start using the breaker or the mini ex and just make a MESS

[@farmerbob728]

Looks Terrific guys.... Did notice that the other driveway didn't get any damage,, chips or cracks along the edge. Job well done.

[@daviddagenais3686]

Absolutely great work, guys! Totally professional and top-notch. Cheers.

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you

[@JohnElHanafi]

If you lived closer to Philly I would have loved to get my drone out and take "start to finish" footage of your crew doing the work! Nice stuff, Sean and crew!

[@duanenichols2703]

Base coat like used on town streets is best mix for driveways. Friction coat is the top layer used on state and federal highways where high speeds and high traffic because it is cource which helps displace rain and offers better traction. Not used on city streets because speeds are lower. Base coat material can turn out as flat and smooth as tile and being as tight as it is will last much longer on drives. Always check with plant too see what mix they are running before loading. Just saying.

[@CC-Equipment]

great looking machines and very smooth

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you

[@grisslebear]

"Slag" is also called "manufactured stone" or "man-made stone". It's a byproduct of some smelting or refining processes. I used to haul waste dust from a steel recycler foundry to a lead/zinc recovery facility. The leftovers from extracting the lead & zinc was relatively fine & called sand instead of slag, but particle size is the only significant difference.

[@josephrottina1901]

Turned out awesome brother.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you

[@chargermopar]

Never saw a driveway cross properties like that before. I have had fun installing asphalt like that bucket by bucket with a skid steer.

[@WackyPossum]

It gets worse, In some areas of NYC such as Brooklyn it’s common to see two houses on each side sharing a one car width narrow driveway in the middle.

[@BCRailman96]

That looks really good! Great work guys. Thanks for the video

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you very much

[@tonymanero5544]

I would suggest to anyone to try to restore your asphalt driveway yourself before replacing it. In my neighborhood, it’s about $10,000 to rip out and reinstall. And based on other projects, I found the most contractors on big jobs don’t perform the entire quote, or the workers cut corners without you seeing it. Restoring your driveway, unlike your roof which can be dangerous, isn’t dangerous and can be redone until you get it right. Also, the new driveway, will also fail early if the issues causing it to fail are not fixed. So why not try to restore it yourself. Basically, repair all the cracks. I recommend Mike Haduck’s video on this, who did this in a mobile home driveway in Florida. Big potholes require stones and this is also DIY. Everybody is “wowed” by a dark, black color and no cracks, and you can do it yourself. It’s not a weekend job, and requires 55d weather, no rain, and like drywalling, multiple steps that contractors don’t want to do. They want to roll up, rip something apart, lay in new stuff, get paid and leave. So, repair the cracks and potholes. You can’t cause more damage, but there are steps to do, and materials suppliers swear it will be permanent if done right. Mike Haduck’s approach is excellent or cracks and alligator surfaces, but potholes require filling and multiple tamping of 2” fills that are tamped to 1” layers. The dark,black color comes from asphalt sealant that fills the valleys of stones and the tops of the stone mix, covering up the gray stone edges. Over time, UV will break down the sealant and rain will wash it away, exposing the stones gray edges. So, crack filling protects the driveway from water seepage that loosen the driveway, and sealing is the sacrificial layer that weather will wash away, like car wax on paint meant to wear out and reapplied. Except apply the 10-year asphalt that cost 25% more than 5-year but lasts 50-100% longer.

[@DumbCarGuy]

Looks good but how come its so gravely looking? I thought it would be more closed/sealed or tight or whatever you would call it.

[@comette1991]

yeah feels like its gonna crumble in a few months and you could just kick it apart. i work for a company that pave road and this is not looking very good compared to what we do.

[@grisslebear]

It's more of a watershed than a high weight capacity/traffic surface. So it fares better with higher gravel/tar ratio than a highway or even a parking lot would.

[@JellyBean-vs4dw]

This video is not only informative but also inspiring for anyone considering a driveway renovation. Great job documenting the process! Explore Buildovate CRM to simplify the management of construction projects like this!

[@millythecat7211]

awesome, how long does the asphalt last, and is it possible to tailgate asphalt?

[@davidstud3952]

what was the problem in the first place? former driveway looked fine

[@brianstratton8767]

I concur; some people just have money to burn;/

[@velotill]

​@@brianstratton8767also, permeable lawn chequer bricks (better grip on an incline, better rain drainage, less heat/sealed surface) seem to be unheard of. Why do asphalt in the first place unless you MUST use it for skate board tricks : /

[@boomer2095]

Damn, I just spent $9k on 5,000 sqft of recycled asphalt because hot asphalt would have been another $5k, and only wish my recycled asphalt was even 1/2 as nice as what you removed. I basically have black gravel

[@ginafriend1690]

I was curious to see, as will be going through this Noise and mess. I wanted to see how its removed up at the garage door, Without harming it. Townhomes were just painted. Im leaving town when my portion is being done. I couldnt take the Noise. Nerve racking.

[@raymundo7687]

Since you had a mini on site, its so much cleaner and easier to put the blade down on the cut and pull towards it. Skid only carries the spoils.

[@bestman7776]

Not really…

[@surryhill9693]

You had 2" of Base, compacted that and then went to get the Top coat but didn't mention how many inches of the top layer you used for this installation? That would be helpful to know. Thanks, Tom

[@Vgs424]

Hi awesome job,Which state do you work in?

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks, Mainly PA and NJ sometimes

[@TallTattedTyler]

Awesome Job Dude!

[@Monkeybearr]

I worked for a company in Ottawa Canada who instead of using heavy machinery, decided to hire 10 college kids to do it by hand. Decent pay and I got pretty jacked over the summer. I imagine the labour cost would have been the same as renting machinery, the foreman was an idiot lol. Our jobs took 4x as long.

[@almoravidbeh6105]

Is it best to compactor plate first before using big roller? I see a lot of people straight up roller and wouldn’t bother with the compactor plate unless certain tight areas?

[@kubota33]

Looks like it didn't have enough sand in the mix. 1st coat and second looked the same. Probably easier just to use wheelbarrows for moving the new asphalt in

[@TheWorldmarques]

great video dude

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you!

[@ESPSJ]

Nice work, looks really clean

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks!

[@deggiuman]

but when removing the asphalt, why didn't you put the excavator in front and use the level to load the asphalt onto the tracked loader instead of doing it by hand?

[@teetee_555]

Wow I love that black top driveway

[@mickeysuede2219]

Is there a difference between compactor and steam roller? Are both needed if it's a budget job?

[@srmcontracting]

The roller vibrates just the same as a plate compactor. It can just cover more ground quicker. You can get away with using either one

[@mickeysuede2219]

@@srmcontracting I see. thanks. Time = money.

[@DavidAndrews-zx8bv]

Roller is heavier and better compaction, should always be used where cars will be driven or parked. Also noticed the finish is rather rough looking

[@ThameenahAbrahams-ks1mi]

How long does it takes to set .and cab you use dry cold tar

[@Dannyboy-82]

Nice job😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@kdegray]

extremely nice work

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you

[@wyattshoulders1794]

Got to love how some contractors cut corners its like they did a asphalt driveway and slammed a fence down the middle and called it 2 driveways 😂 just when I think I've seen it all

[@readysetsleep]

It looks more like a shared driveway originally. The fence probably went up because one homeowner was most likely using up more of the driveway. You can politely talk to your neighbor, and they won't listen. Until you end up being proactive delineation of the property line and they start moaning.

[@forthefunofit3230]

was 2 before silly----called a SHARED driveway....... if you paid attention the fence was ALREADY THERE!!!!

[@HaoPham-fm6kp]

@@forthefunofit3230 khiuljlsllop

[@שמואלברק-ש4ס]

ממש לא מקצועי בלד

[@joeybashaw3909]

3:09 "Thankfully I had the excavator here to munch it up" .. Bobcat did 95% of the work lol

[@srmcontracting]

But that little bit did help!

[@danielbarrett1368]

Great job guys

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you

[@rickwoodrum3174]

U guys did a beautiful job there I never seen a driveway done like that

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you

[@OmarRamírez-l9v]

from Oaxaca México good job soy operador de retroscavadora

[@NumberOneBlitz]

how much you charge per square foot to remove a driveway like this?

[@ricardopineda6138]

Good job 🚜⛏️👍 greetings from México 🇲🇽

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks 👍

[@weekendhomeprojects]

That wall and driveway cost more than that house was worth back in '20. Looks good. Did the neighbor not want his asphalt redone?

[@scottconner5401]

The neighbor has a choice to get it done or not plus their driveway lookes already paved

[@kevinpoweron]

How much per a sqft cost for asphalt

[@halfdohm]

Excellent work on the wall and the driveway. 1 question I have is why didn't you add more space on the new section of driveway to allow for parking a car there clear of the main driveway?

[@alexdownard1948]

Yeah they could have bumped the wall over a few more feet for two spot parking.

[@taliamarie]

It’s the customer’s property. You would have to ask them 😂

[@josephburke6535]

How much did you charge?!?!

[@duanenichols2703]

Not sure what mix was used but finish in video looks a bit rough like highway friction coat. Would hope roller drums were full and hard wheel roller may have helped. Sorry but see this lasting too long.

[@logan5824]

Looking good!!!

[@HJGF92]

The heat is mad. Uk can drive on it in a few hours

[@Chopper_Vibes]

what does a asphalt peaver earn per month in the U.S?

[@jonathanupton5447]

Wats done with the old asphalt

[@srmcontracting]

Its brought to a recycling facility

[@mrclean87]

Grading bucket to rip is kinda funny!

[@King_TuTT]

how much did a job like this cost? looks good

[@aldrinemnas9302]

Can i apply there us heavy equipment operator such us backhoe opetor or skidloader operator

[@chrisnicholls6526]

I am so sorry for your lost friend and the family of your lost brother in your prayers I know that I

[@danielharsh7698]

I hope that you saved the homeowner a lot of money vs concrete.

[@Walshslandscaping]

great work

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks!

[@jasongentle6446]

Slag is some one who gives it away to easy 👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mikeso5963]

How much is the cost?

[@محمودمحمد-ك9ز8ك]

Why?

[@ExcavatorToyo]

Wow good video

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks 👍

[@jessieperez2422]

What about mop..the complete drive way ..

[@danielcolby7293]

curious if you own the roller? or rent? i’ve heard they are $$$

[@srmcontracting]

Own, it's an older one. You can find older used ones for around 5k

[@СамойиддинХолов]

Good job❤

[@OjDidit7700]

Why didn’t you do the neighbors side and make it cleaner looking?

[@mib20000]

looked like the edge between the sidewalk and the end of the driveway was super thin. I don't understand why driveways aren't 4" thick like concrete

[@grisslebear]

Depends on local codes, weight capacity & bedding surface. Concrete is more load bearing, & asphalt is more of a watershed. That's one reason they did so much compaction work on the bedding.

[@filippetrovic456]

😊😊

[@jarrettsmith1787]

Looks good from my house

[@lukewilcox3425]

This yalls first day removing a driveway m😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@down2earth838]

Great way to run a saw 1 handed. I wonder why workers comp is so high

[@justwormy724]

Dude I work with is always going that and I just think he looks like a idiot

[@DejanKeepingitReal]

He was just running a pre cut fit the groove for the blade. Using two hands offers no advantage. My step dad who retired with 35 years experience in the field used to cut walls up to 3 m high and just barely hold the the handle big of the hand saw as he cut over head wall penetrations. If the bastard bites n kicks at least the saws going over him and falling behind him.

[@71mfd]

They wouldn’t understand they probably never used a saw in the entire life but have to say what’s wrong with the way it was used

[@abraham1513]

Tell me you’ve never used a saw without telling me lmao

[@سيفباسم-ع8ز]

​@@DejanKeepingitRealض❤❤ض❤

[@sawyerdavis23]

Professionals

[@tristenmartinez1178]

3:09 THATS WHAT SHE SAID

[@Michellediaz34]

Lol

[@swampy1584]

Fine job gentlemen

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks

[@davestark5560]

That was awesome to watch, great job guys.

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks you!

[@hollywoodhiggins1576]

Totally thought this was a concrete video lol

[@chinthakashamalal-bx8ih]

Super

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks

[@comette1991]

not gonna lie it doesnt rly look good to me. feels like its gonna crumble in a few months by just kicking it.

[@faultydiamond1422]

Oh so your a professional no your not so hush they are so let them do there job and enjoy it and stop being a a hole

[@ka0s-v7i]

U lie way too much.. keep lying and see how that goes

[@KreatywneBudowanie]

👌

[@YuHh-g7r]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Jean-MichelLagace-tm5ye]

Oui

[@B0zw]

اللهم صل وسلم على نبينا محمد 🩵

[@LANDSCAPING-jt2bs]

in the wood yard song

[@cgregistry]

1:26 Lightning: *Scrapes's The Road* How Could You Make A Turn On Dirt , You Think *Scrape's The Road Again* No And I'm A Day Behind , I'm Never Getting Out Of Here *Scrape's The Road Even More* Ramone: Hey , But You Need A Pait Job Man Lightning: No Thank You Filmore: How About Some Organic Fuel Sarge: That Freak Juice Lightning: Pass Flo: Woo , Wachting Him Work Has Me Thirsty , Anyone Has Something To Drink Mater: Ah Not Me Flo , I Got That One , Special Diets , I'm A Presional Isntrument Of Speed And Areomatics Lightning: *Mocking Doc* You Race Like You Fix Roads , *Scrape's The Road Even More* I'll Show Him *Scrape's The Road Even More* 'I'll Show Him

[@srmcontracting]

CARS???

[@cgregistry]

@@srmcontracting Yes

[@MONKEYWASH]

You sound like Johnny knoxvill

[@angsaputih77]

👍

[@theimprovementsguy8871]

Old mate one hand on the saw.. other mate walks next to the bucket.. all in the first 2 mins

[@BeachLife66]

This is why I hate shared driveways

[@scottconner5401]

Sastfiying

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks for watching

[@russcrawford3310]

Ah ... I see you already know the SECRET to a good, long lasting paving job ... good compaction ... my job is done here ... Heat index has _nothing_ to do with asphalt ... rock doesn't sweat

[@briangarity6336]

Looks good, but you got oil ALL OVER the sidewalk and street!!!!! Hopefully that washes away in the rain. I’d be aggravated if that was my driveway. OIL IS EVERYWHERE!!!!!

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you, a little purple power cleaned everything up.

[@nancysmith9487]

Be faster, if cut strips or boxes... Just saying time is money 🤑 your welcome...

[@victoranaya8679]

Te falto echarle el sello al asfalto

[@marknelson2905]

Looks like a lot of segregation in the final lift. Not enough fines are missing. Looks good now however in the next few years will notice. The more you touch, less the quality.

[@0x0oxo]

Great video and very informative, but why replace asphalt with asphalt, it's such a cheap and nasty look ... This is not a criticism of your work, it's excellent ....it's just the aesthetics. Hey ho...

[@ЮрійБарінов-б4в]

привет скажите.сколько такая.....работа стойтДай..знать😎

[@s1dest3p]

Concrete is so much nicer

[@primalsmash5801]

A WEEK! 😂

[@RepairofRoads]

Outdated technology. There is a video of a unique method on my channel

[@matthewscott_]

should've saved longer and got concrete instead...