One of the reasons I stopped watching those stupid "reality" remodeling shows. They would claim to have a tight budget but then the homeowners would keep wanting to change things or add things there is no budget for so they had to cut corners elsewhere. All so they could have their $15000 stone countertops or stupid skylights.
Good one bud. Totally logical to pour flat. Another fascinating work out of man and machinery for something so simple as a lock-up row of garages. But there's much more to it than meets the eye if the job is done correctly. Thanks for sharing. I learn everyday.
Did you know that the self storage unit business got its start in the US around 1964 and now there is over 2.3 billion square feet of storage space. With an annual revenue of $39.5 billion. Who knew building small metal garages next to each other would be so profitable. FYI, a few smaller storage businesses existed before 1964, but they say that 1964 was the year it became recognized as a mainstream business.
@@alanfarenden9378 Yes that is true sometimes but having fix the job the lazy kid did. Is not the best. The last few years before retirement. I was stuck with millennials. They have zero skills and give a new meaning to lazy. Have ever seen someone digging with a shovel. At the same time texting. It would be funny but for he fact there is a job to do.
"Pride in his work"? Inadequate compaction of base material that's below optimum moisture content? Around here, this "quality" of work would get this guy thrown off the job, and the owner would probably sue him for the cost of removing and recompacting all this base using a different contractor. Unless, of course, there's no compaction requirement, in which case this guy is doing perfectly fine work. It depends on the jurisdiction.
@@jasminelindros8923 Amazing how the armchair critics seem to have a way of measuring moisture content and compaction via their RU-vid apps. Strangely I don’t have that facility on my app.
@@srp01983 Then you should upgrade your apps, Steve. It's not hard to notice the lighter, drier material being spread and buried instead of watered and mixed, and it's not hard to see the roller's rubber tires have indented and left tracks on a surface that had been "compacted" by the drum. If anything less than a loaded ten-wheel or water truck is indenting your base grade then it's not firm and unyielding, is it?
Hey Chris !!!! That sounds just like ""THAT"S TRUCKING "",,,, Always something to mess you up again !!! Your Customer sure knows how to spend extra $$$$ on this Project !!!! Anyhows,, Great job & ""KEEP IT SAFE "" !!!! Give ""WINSTON"" an EXTRA treat for this !!HAHA
Experience has almost nothing to do with it I think. The company I work for now got kicked off a jobsite because the place wanted a cheaper company to do the work, work worth millions no matter who's company was doing the work. Now imagine getting a phone call 6 months later with those people now asking you to come back and work and then after the work is completed getting told "you guys did a much better job then the other guys." Odd how money and paying to get stuff done works in this world isn't it?
I'm a plumber. I dont know how many times I've told folks not to do the stuff they saw on pinterest....but they want it! Just as many times, I've came back to do it the way I recommended. It's fine for me though. I need to learn stuff for myself too, and a lot of times I've not listened to the pros in their respective trade. Also, they pay me twice.
My first thought. 600+ tons with a skid steer for me, like using a shovel. No problem for Chris. The dozer definitely did it quicker. I was talking loudly at the blue truck on screen. He just knew better what Chris needed.
I bet that stone bill was high. Around here we usually only put 4 to 6" of base. Dirt is cheap. But that is the way to do it right like y'all did. Roller an grader sure makes it nice an slick
I’m sitting here thinking the same thing Dave. For Pete’s sakes man, we have interstate highways that weren’t built with this much groundwork and a foot of substrate underneath of the concrete or asphalt!! Maybe if Chris would get some of these state and federal contracts, our roads and INFRASTRUCTURE would hold up longer than three years without having to be replaced again!! I keep wondering just what in the hell is going to be inside these storage units that they need a base that is literally better than our highway systems, better than any house built in the past 100 years etc, or did this customer have a case of expansive soils at this particular location and they were required to cut it out and build a good base?? There’s got to be a good reason to spend more money in your groundwork than what the completed project from concrete up is going to cost cause this work ain’t cheap at all!! I’m sure Chris has explained why somewhere and I just haven’t got to it yet but it’s a beautiful job, that’s for damn sure!! Well done Chris!!
@@ati-equipment5947 - makes it a lot easier!!! Hahaha. This job has created a lot of work for these guys. Why not get in there and use what you need, Eh!! It’s not makin any money sittin in the yard anyway,,,, 4 miles, really nice!!
Dang! That dozer plowed right through that rock like a champ! The poor skid steer must have gotten worked like a rented mule yesterday! I'd like to have the use of that roller for about half a day! The 4 acres I mow around my house would be the smoothest around! I would find out if my zero turn can truly cut 7 acres an hour!
I live in Kalamazoo, MI. they are currently widening I-94 between Portage Rd and Sprinkle Rd. It looks like the are totally tearing out the original 1950-60's era exits to update them into the 21 century. Their first project objective. They brought in a few Volvos with thumbs to start clearing about a mile worth of trees and brush in the south side of I-94. These guys were nowhere near as quick and efficient as Chris. Of course, they are paid by the hour with Whitmer dollars.
Yeah Chris the way you was doing it the first time that was gonna be a lot of fall for 275 foot I bet you’re glad to man changed it up and put it like the other buildings are makes it a lot easier to grade out but anyway brother another good video you and John and yawls family stay safe and keep the videos coming man
It may not be a rocket scientist job but it ain't easy I'm sure. And you have alot of tricks to your trade that make you look really good doing this. I'm very impressed and thank you for sharing
Chris, are you contracted to deal with the water from the roofs at this time, as mking suitable provision now, would seem to save a lot of further upheaval later.
Was wondering how they planned to install the buildings on a slope. Everything would have to be leaning for doors to work. Would have been a bizarre building and fun to see.
A lesson learned for the owner. Trying to opt for the cheapest way isn't usually the right way, lol. Now he has to take more time and money to do what should have been done from the beginning.
@26:24 not sure if that was where you wanted it, but that frustrated me, i always want the load in front of the blade usually square with the dozer, but i tell my truck drivers that edit: material placement didnt turn out to bad, my previous statement is just usually my rule of thumb
English is not my 1st language so I miss some of what you say in your videos. I’ve been wondering the amount of the crushed stone the projects need, not only this one. For example this over 1000 tons! Though I am not sure if the unit is the same for you as what it is for me. 1 ton = 1000 kg. The material seems quite a lot the same as what it is in where I live. For that we usually have from 0 to 16 mm or from 0 to 32 mm (and anything between). I also was thinking the cost of the material. I have paid about 8 to 10 € per ton (about 9 to 12 dollars I guess) and that is only the material. Then the transportation cost comes over that and it depends on the distance. For this project I also thought that there are no pipes underground for the rain water. Is it not a problem? Thanks for the exellent videos.
At like 26:00, I'm saying "Just drop the stone, dude! He already told you to stop...". It's just as well that we couldn't hear you in the cab of the dozer at that point!. Thanks for the vlog!
Dump truck drivers gotta hold each other hand. I tell them all the time to take your time spread out the loads. Don’t be running with each other but they don’t listen.
Well that can be frustrating and expensive ... doable but puts a time crunch on the next job although one can say it increases ones vocabulary - just the caustic stuff😱 ...
11 minutes in listening to the skid stear bog down....man he really needs the dozer...11 minutes 20 seconds later he's in the dozer.....you have to give Chris alot of credit not only does he know how to make it work with what he has but he knows when its time to call for backup instead of screwing around wasting time.
since the lot is all flat then how come the existing storage units have a step down in the middle of the building ? nevermind answered in the end . you cant see slope on camera
As with so many job sites. Plans change. The key thing is everything is written and signed. Assuming nothing. Just hope it doesn't turn into that animal hospital job😬
Hey John I know you have a lot of non-city and county projects but have you ever had the compaction tested and if so could you show that how that’s done on one of your videos could you do that for me please just so that people know what these testing companies actually do please
Dozer has more power and can move more material in a shorter time. Graders are more for fine finish work but can bulk material. Just slower than a dozer.
I’ve lost track of when Chris is working for himself and when he’s working for his Uncle. It seems like we see more and more of Chris’s equipment in the videos. Anyone have the decoder ring?
Looks like you had nice working weather - we got 1 inch of rain here since Friday evening. 18:00, looks like someone needs to get their toys out of the sand box. You sure have done alot of work with that dozer in the 6-8 weeks you have had it. Hi Uncle John - do you have a long enough hose? I hated change orders but the boss loved the extra money.
The dozer here is Uncle John’s. Chris’ loader has a cage around the cab still and the blade is different on the dozer. He has an attachment for a pole to use the laser level while on the go. It sure made a big difference either way!!
Ive got to qsk is there a benefit to having 3 drop axles??? Where im from in de and md my truck cant exceed 70000 lb no matter the weight of my truck...over 65000 you need the drop axle...you said the trucks can carry around 24 to 25 tons which is about 4 tons more then i can haul...whats the overall gvw of that truck with 3 drop axles and is there any real benifit to having that many
