New skid steer shows up! & rebuilding a front stoop with Pavers?!? Start to finish 4 k

We demolish the front staircase, landing & sidewalk and start all over. Then a New skid steer by ASV shows up so we check that out, then rebuild the front porch, landing, stairs and sidewalk with pavers.

[@jameswilson516]

I love seeing the growth in Sam. He use to be handing the blocks off and doing all the labor. Now hes building retaining walls and doing pavers... Hes gonna be a foreman soon.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Sam is Awesome...thanks for watching

[@pipedady83]

Foreman? Hell start own company

[@jessel9954]

@@pipedady83 And his own KZbin channel while he's at it... without the annoying commentary

[@deviousrooster136]

@@jessel9954 it's only annoying if you already know everything so listen up you might learn something 👂 📢

[@jessel9954]

@@deviousrooster136 I agree. It was the first video i watched of his. I'm a fan of the channel now. I've definitely learn a few things. Don't know why I left such a shitty comment

[@weighit]

You must be so proud of the qualitly your crews do, watching this install just proves the caliber of employees you have. Excellent workmanship!

[@so-flamotorsports7491]

Buck had such a big smile explaining the the new machine to you lol good to see people who really take pride in there work. Seems like a genuine dude

[@pierre1992.]

“The A team” line was love it when a plan comes together

[@dragonangel1786]

Hanibal was the one who coined the phrase.

[@cntslesfabrication]

I love how you take care of your guys Stan. I always treat people the way I want to be treated and it truly makes life a lot simpler and easy.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Exactly!

[@jamesburba1995]

I always enjoy your videos that cover a project from the beginning to completion. You're doing a great job Stan, thank you !

[@Dirtmonkey]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback James it helps lots!

[@mikeseguin6443]

The yard now looks like a million bucks.👏🏼👏🏼👍

[@trashlama]

Great videos! Can’t believe your have Connor McGreggor laying pavers!…..Great content and instruction!

[@chapc]

“I love it when a plan comes together“ ~Colonel Hannibal Smith; The A team! Got a love it.

[@thee.c.r.gtherealmoftheunk3717]

Sorry Chap didn't see your comment !

[@charlesedwards8030]

I love the tv show.

[@tjhanlonjr]

Those guys did an amazing job detail oriented I'm so jealous. Thanks for the videos stan.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeffreywatts94]

Stan, I love all of your videos, but the retaining wall/ paver ones are definitely my favorites, ijs.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Noooted 👍

[@iainedenden8857]

enjoyed watching and seeing great skill well done everyone love the new machine as well

[@garypeacock0529]

Great job guys, so nice to see that there is still people out there that cares about there work. That asv75 that looks like a badass machine. Thanks man...

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks & Yes it is👍

[@annbilling7036]

What a lovely job, like the format of showing each job in its entirety, we do find it confusing when we get bits of different jobs scattered about.

[@BackHandYourSelf]

Thanks for taking the advice and really breaking down these videos to the tee! Its nice to be able to analyze every aspect of the job/tools that you do/use

[@Dirtmonkey]

I think so too so I try my best to do it right. Thanks for the feedback, means a lot 😌

[@radroofer]

Beautiful job guys. I hope the homeowner patted you on the back. Absolutely beautiful.

[@jwfurniss]

I like the multi day videos all in one. at the end i remembered seeing the back porch built! great work!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you like them!

[@thee.c.r.gtherealmoftheunk3717]

Stanley , 1983 George Peppard (actor) playing John " Hanabil " Smith " : I love it when a plan comes together ! The A team !

[@erici8750]

It's hard to watch you guys. There's a guy I saw on KZbin that actually has a hammer for the skid steer. He's on the west coast. He smokes you guys. I think he could've done more with a mini S70 and hammer than you and your whole crew.

[@jayroberts5705]

I was about to say this 😂. I loved the A Team

[@colbybrand5326]

@@erici8750 Why say that? I've been doing this work for over 20 years and in business for about 12. We do not do as much paver work because we focus on decorative concrete, but I was thinking, man, he is lucky to have that Sam guy. An employee like that is a unicorn in these times where the construction economy has an about 1% unemployment rate. That dude does a great job and the owner manages his guy well. I'd hire them in a second and I am a really picky person when I sub, so much so that I usually just do it myself. But guys that go around saying, "why did you do this?", "You should do that", etc. are usually hacks. Don't get me wrong, there is good constructive criticism and I still learn from people when I hire new employees. As a matter of fact the first thing I do when I get a new experienced employee is data mine the hell out of him and I always learn new things. This owner has good knowledge. A lot of stuff he does I already know and do myself, but its nice to hear someone else say it. Like I said, the hotshots who know it all never work out. I know if I guy is correcting my practices in the first couple weeks he works for me, its not going to work. At first I'd get excited thinking, this is great, this guy has ideas and he must be confident, then 100% of the time, he totally fails. Everyone that shakes their head and says, you should be doing this, that or doing this differently is working for me. Therefore, they are not doing what they are telling me, which is fine, but at the end of the day, I am their boss so I must be doing something right. I used to give these people a lot of room and I found that they always produce inferior products doing it "their way". You sound like one of those hot shots. Let me guess, you have about 10 companies on your resume in the last five years? You shake your head and roll your eyes all day at work, because you could do it so much better? This owner probably is not trying to run a paver company that turns out 2000 sqft a day. The fact that you can't see that is a testament to your knowledge of the industry. I got competitors in my area who pour 5000 sqft of concrete a day and I am usually only comfortable with under 1000 sqft. I spread the pours out, use a lot of cold joints and control my product. People pay me a lot more per square foot to lay concrete and that is not saying anything bad about my competitors. They also have great companies, just a totally different business model. Could I adopt that model and work for builders pouring 5 driveways a day? Yeah, I am sure I could, but that is not my business model nor is it something that I would enjoy doing. At the end of the day I guarantee this dude is crushing it and pretty happy with his output. Again, I have about 15 to 20 employees that work at my company at any given time and I would be stoked to get an employee like that Sam guy. As well I'd be happy with the quality and speed that two crew members were able to do.

[@WW-lm5ji]

@@colbybrand5326 I guess you know, as you saw it in the video, that those two crew members did over 10K in work that week, made the owner alot of money.

[@haydenuk02]

Nice new asv lovey equipment. Excellent work and it’s looking good thanks for the amazing content stay safe and take care

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank ya & God bless 😀

[@haydenuk02]

@@Dirtmonkey No problem and same to you friend

[@ScottyLo]

End result looks great. FYI it was Hannibal on the A team that said. I love it when a plan comes together. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Ha that’s right! Thanks Scotty

[@danielmoore6507]

You seem like an awesome boss and someone that takes great care of your employees. I need that in my life 🤣

[@Dirtmonkey]

I appreciate that!

[@gsettlemyre]

Sam’s not spoiled, he appreciated!

[@Dirtmonkey]

He is

[@dougsmonsters4866]

The new steer is awesome. Love the on site monitor option. Be really helpful in keeping track of things. Great vid

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yep! Thanks Doug

[@301SPARTIATES]

Really nice ASV, very good and satisfying to watch how good and effective you guys work and the end result is very very good.

[@uncamike769]

I really enjoy your videos, every time I watch one I think to myself, "I could do that..."

[@Dirtmonkey]

You can do it!

[@Alasdairryan]

I would like a video of you shopping around for a new mini excavator if possable, I think it could be really informitive

[@Dirtmonkey]

Good to know...like the ideas!

[@ianmcfadden689]

Hands down I love the start to finish videos. Also really enjoy the in and out commentary's Stan. This channel is definitely my #1 favorite.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Appreciate that so much Ian! God Bless

[@mojo6524]

Nice work, the homeowner must be pleased.

[@bobbymcloughlin4131]

Good work,great way to run a sequence on your jobs. I’ve been watching for a while and I like your works and attitude of your workers. Great to see every body takes responsibility good touch. Good luck and. Stay safe you all

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks so much Bobby & God bless!

[@qontinuumgaming5209]

4:45 Hannibal from the A-Team "I love it when a plan comes together!"

[@whatsitlikebeingadruid5314]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKS4d3WjZtp4hNU

[@kevinwhipple8041]

I like your work, keep on doing what you do,I hope you have nice day.

[@karackhal]

"I love it when a plan comes together" that was Hannibal Smith from the A- team puffing on a big old stogie :D

[@farmerbob4554]

The inside of that new ASV is nicer than my house.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Nice!!!

[@georgeking5746]

Always thought i could lay a paver walk to my front porch, every time i watch one of these videos I decide i need to leave it to the professionals such as yourself and your team. A lot of factors to keep track of and take into consideration.

[@Dirtmonkey]

But you could do it if you want😉

[@georgeking5746]

@@Dirtmonkey 😂my 15 year old tells me the same thing. Not sure if he actually realizes how much work is involved. Thanks for the reply Stan and the encouragement.

[@MrChristopoop]

You could do it George. I mentioned on earlier video that a relative sent me a Dirt Monkey paver video from three years ago to explain how they laid pavers without explaining how to do it. I did hire for the excavation, but I also worked as a laborer for their crew during it, ran everything from a shovel to laser level to plate packers. I watched how the pavers were laid in after I got my base layers done and the correct drain directions for water flow away. Still have the 2x4 with a level taped to it that i used to screed the sand over two aluminum poles, not more than an inch deep as Stan says. I had no clue prior to doing it, but it is done, looks great, and I take way my pride in seeing it than I would have if I paid someone else to do it for me. I built a pizza oven over the last year as well. No masonry experience, watched a lot of videos (mike haduck of PA, old time mason is my favorite, he never lets a job make him worry) asked a lot of questions from people who work as masons or have done it as part of contracting etc in the past, and I am very happy with the results. You could try a small spot first then when you got it down, go for your patio or whatever you want to do. Early forties, never did any of that work before, but with some instruction, and not being afraid to ask questions or see if and or when I screwed something up, it turned out great. One other thing is offer to help someone else building their project first. You can get a feel for things, compare to what you see it out on the web or from asking local professionals and gauge your project from there. I am actually itching for a new project for next year, depending on what the country and economy looks like. If I were you I would go for it. Also you never know, your son may actually enjoy it, or at very least feel enabled when he is older to take on a project he might not otherwise have the guts to try.

[@MrChristopoop]

Shouldn’t say “watched how pavers were laid in, it was watching the layers of the lifts of base material (crusher run in the north east). The excavator guys did not want anything to do with pavers. They also did it differently than Stan and my relative, using stone dust as well as more than inch of stone dust depending on how things were compacted.

[@Eric0049]

What a awesome job!! I learned a lot. Thanks.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mattg4294]

Thanks for the project videos it was a good one. I like that you run a 2 man crew for these installs, there quality is top notch

[@Dirtmonkey]

Love to hear it & so will they 😌 Thanks Matty

[@joey6070]

Hey I watched like 3 of the old arctic snow pusher head to head battles this morning like the 4 against 1 and the metapless now I am real excited for this winter

[@Dirtmonkey]

Right!?! Keep watching😉

[@gregoryfreeman1933]

God I love watching these guys work. Sam is a great worker and Blaine’s perfection is beyond words! Don’t ever let these two go. What an asset to your company they are!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks... They are Great!

[@twocentproductions5326]

Piece of cake with the skid, have done way too many with the bar, the pick the 18 pounder, wheelbarrow and my back my back!!!

[@joshfletcher6157]

long job site videos are great. and when you jump in to explain, that really helps man. keep it up, and God bless

[@Dirtmonkey]

I appreciate that!

[@richardbaumeister466]

In my next life I want to be a Dirt Monkey employee but for now i'm living my life vicariously through your videos. .Being disabled sucks but bearable as long as you upload new videos to KZbin. Great video, Thanks

[@Dirtmonkey]

Watching, commenting & the experience you have from it all...cudo's my friend! Happy to have you here!👍

[@TBONESIDEOFLIFE]

I love these longer videos, just don't know how I missed this one. But notifications are on, for sure this time. Job looks "Immaculate". Keep 'em happy (customers). All the best, Stan.Cheers!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks man 😊

[@robertmcdonald8655]

Great job with very good explanation. Really like that you combined all video's for this job. Makes it much easier to understand

[@WadeSmart]

I liked that new piece of equipment. Excellent job on that paver project. Enjoyed it.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks 👍

[@CZAnthonyX]

hanibal smith from the a-team said " i love it when a plan comes together" *puffs cigar*

[@Dirtmonkey]

Really...gonna check that out!

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Good one!

[@rlenoxIII]

Dang you beat me to it. LOL.

[@herculydia]

You Remembered his name b4 I could Hannibal & Mr T made that show great!

[@awilliford]

I grew up watching This Old House. So yea, I like project videos.

[@Dirtmonkey]

That's just Awesome!!!

[@ehmen93]

Great idea to upload the way you have been lately in order! Makes it really easy to follow and get stuck into as a viewer!! Can’t wait for the next project!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Awesome, glad ya like it. Thanks so much for your support 😊

[@gordyshearer8083]

Hello Stanley Gordy from Alberta here I really enjoy watching your videos your doing a great job. I've just started my own concrete business here in alberta I've been pouring and finishing concrete for 15 years now and have now decided to start a business. Watching your videos really gives me a understanding on how to estimate a job. I still have a lot to learn yet about properly estimating. Keep up the amazing work and videos. Your friend Alberta.

[@jdryan100]

"Have the glue work more gooder" -sam lmfaooo

[@TheBenghaziRabbit]

Awesome work on the project! Looks great! Stanley I hope you are well. Was wondering if i could pick your brain about starting up a Discord Server for your channel so us viewers can chitchat about the projects and chat with you guys if and when your free! I'll shoot you a corresponding email with the email listed on your KZbin page to show you a bit about what im referring and maybe work out a template for what would work best XD Happy Friday!

[@seanconyers9669]

Looks like you got some awesome guys working for you. Love to have some guys like that on my crew.

[@Dirtmonkey]

They really are! Thanks Sean

[@donjensen5044]

I love watching the attention to detail your guys put into this paver walkway and steps. Nice work! Keep it up!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Love that you noticed that! Thanks for being here Don 😀

[@donjensen5044]

@@Dirtmonkey Anytime. I'm branching my business into lawn care and snow removal starting this year and your videos have been a huge help in pointing me in the right direction.

[@heresmytake2782]

Yup I have 18 diff kinds of pavers edges etc. everywhere

[@Dirtmonkey]

That's Awesome!

[@TheWiseDaws]

Do you use any of the tracked skid steers for snow removal?

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yep...they are better than skid steers with tires by far!

[@mikedeboer7635]

looks good Stan, Sam, Blaine. nice work.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you like it

[@jamesdrumwright7591]

I have to say, you have an amazing crew. And I'm really glad to see you really take care of them. Thanks for showing this project.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you very much!

[@prdoyle88]

This is by far one of the best paver projects I’ve seen. I’m with you on the soldier course. Looks fantastic! Is there any maintenance to do with pavers?

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks & Yes...every few years it should be cleaned & topped off with fresh sand.

[@JoshuaR.Collins]

“If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” reminds me of Berlin’s “new” airport, just opened last month, originally supposed to open in 2009 (i think), but kept getting delayed. A month or so before it supposed to open originally, several crucial systems failed the inspection. One of those was the fire alarm system. Now in an effort to still open on time, the owners proposed hiring 800 people to stand around and act as, and i quote, “fire spotters” the government said no (not surprisingly) They even had to replace all the displays as they were left on the entire time.

[@Dirtmonkey]

😂 Really!?! That's hilarious...kinda😉

[@JoshuaR.Collins]

@@Dirtmonkey yeah, really. The KZbin channel half as interesting did a video on it a little while back, heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/op2YaY2oftqjgaM

[@JoshuaR.Collins]

@@Dirtmonkey here’s another video of theirs on what i can only describe as the biggest oversight/what could go wrong story in modern history kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJOZYYyLoKqnrc0. The town would burn the trash in the land fill every year, as you did in 60s. the only issue was that, this year the land fill was next to/on top of an opening to old abandon coal mine.

[@dubsbarry9963]

Looks great and the skidsteer looks awesome. Watch that tree in the back yard though. Maple maybe? The root flare got buried and will cause trouble down the road

[@rizzotto139]

Great job, as a diy’r your videos have helped me build a 850 sqft driveway, a 204 “yes 204 sq ft” when done by hand with little helpers lol that 4 sq ft is worth a few days at least🤣 and a raised (18” H x16’W x12’ D) retaining wall pad for a gazebo. Another BIGGG THANKS from mines to yours!!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Nice work!

[@rizzotto139]

@@Dirtmonkey you should have some of your viewers send you photos of projects they’ve done using what they’ve learned and techniques/information you’ve put out there. Maybe a good idea for a video. It has really pointed us (diy) in the right directions. Making it much easier too research deeper , and reasons to integrate particular materials and building techniques in stages/stages. If I had the business education I’d already be in the business. Kinda hard to see past all the hard work involved!! I salute you and all your able to put together and I’m sure your crew respects that to!!!

[@briankennedy1313]

“I love Fiskars” compared to the other generic tools found at Home Depot or Lowe’s?

[@shaundrocher6565]

can you do a full review on the RC-50? trying to get my employer to buy one!

[@timkeydudok813]

Did you not see that he just got rid of it?

[@rickreynolds4009]

Looks great 👍 guys keep up the good work 👍

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks man 😊

[@69virgin1966]

Another great project in the books. Great job guys!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks so much Roy 😀

[@georgeking5746]

Colonel Hannibal Smith from the A-Team used to say "I love it when a plan comes together" then put his cigar in his mouth

[@Dirtmonkey]

I'm gonna check that out👍

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

That was a classic show!

[@logresmentotum7065]

Good call

[@ski6687lm]

My wife is giving Sam the evil eye because he said more gooders. Lmao, I say that all the time to irritate her.

[@Dirtmonkey]

hahahah- thats awesome!

[@slip0n0fall]

Impressive work - so many people take for granted the craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into something like this, not to mention the scale of it all. Thumbs up.

[@dennissmith4566]

The saying " I love it when a plan comes together! " comes from the tv show The A Team. The leader Hannibal Smith always said it at the end of the show. That's a beautiful job! Those your crew put down came out awesome!

[@nathanjamesDewey]

Honestly I’ve never seen a single episode of the A-Team the old-school one. But I saw the 2010 version. All I know is the guy from that movie says it

[@Dirtmonkey]

Really...now I gotta check out the A-team👍

[@merrymanrc]

@@Dirtmonkey yeah you to young Stanley when A-frame come out tv in 83 that 37 years ago

[@davidhaley7053]

Hey Buck. Nice work guys!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for watching

[@stevenhoffmann9373]

Wish y'all were closer and I had a budget. I've been wanting a flagstone walkway since i bought this place 5 years ago. You do awesome work and I love your videos. Thanks for makin em.

[@flapjackson6077]

That was a beautiful freekin job! The tie in to the existing pavers was seamless! Talking about taking pride in your work! Kudos to Sam and Blaine! And that ASV looks like a sweet machine! Maybe shudda sprung for the air ride seat though. 😉

[@tylerbowers144]

I personally really like longer videos like this. Great work!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Awesome, thank you!

[@cat637d]

Very nice work, really added to the look of the home!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rockystone7949]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS.... (CARPENTER 50 YEARS)

[@rontopping2048]

Nice machine cant wait to see one in person

[@Dirtmonkey]

The cab is incredible!

[@officialbrandonlampkin]

Buck really knows his product! Good commercial for the skid steer

[@roberttaylor4990]

Loving the longer videos man! Thank you

[@Dirtmonkey]

Sweet, thanks Robert!

[@garysgarage3669]

You guy's certainly earn your money! looks gorgeous!!!

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

Great 👍 Content excellent workmanship, first rate 👍

[@Dirtmonkey]

Wow, thanks!

[@eddiereyna2998]

“ More gooder “ , hey private , go and ask Top for a box of grid squares, ASAP ! Great informative video . Yeppers to rinsing pants from work . I used to work in landscaping & lawnmower service work and because I sprayed chemicals and worked with mulch or cement I’d only wash all of my work clothes @ a laundry mat . That way my regular clothes wasn’t mixed with my work clothes.

[@bubbinsky2390]

A team. Hannible. I love it when a plan comes together.

[@jeffycump523]

Really enjoy the video's learn alot OFdiffrent things THANK YOU

[@1osmosiss]

Those All Season Vehicles are awesome 😎

[@ravneiv]

Looks like a really nice, cozy neighborhood

[@ackack612]

The video was as good as the project results. Very nice.

[@kentucky8554]

Very nice looks amazing great work!!!

[@raftgyde]

Great job guys; as always. I used to use PVC pipe/conduit where y'all use gas pipe. Not as rigid but it worked for me. I don't find the channel confusing because I know you have so many projects and the weather almost never cooperates. But I sure do enjoy them.

[@tomstradinger5958]

Great workmanship, what ever ya do Stan I enjoy. I like share etc.

[@angelo60415]

Stan, nice job on the video spread, love the basic info.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@milantoombs9352]

Your work is fabulous!

[@randymarshall2871]

You guys really do beautiful work. This is a really beautiful job and I really like to video

[@bobbydawson7706]

Love the new skid steer 👌

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@tonydunfordtd]

I've laid many paver stones before and y'all just spot on y'all do it right every time hands out to you man proud of somebody else doing it right to makes you feel good inside of them something done right you know it's done right

[@markhampton3599]

Great job , thanks !!! For some reason I like the asv track loaders !!! They are awesome thanks !!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Everyone on my team likes them as well.

[@travissmith765]

I've only ever used steel edging for pavers. Love the way you guys mark and cut though! We mark and cut every individual paver...

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks...sounds like you get it?!?

[@gagewalters9663]

Nice skid there, great one

[@landmarkcreations1183]

Incredible work guys

[@larryzuravin4226]

Beautiful work!

[@richardsedorski1206]

Great vid great guys great company all the best .