WE BOUGHT 8 ACRES OF ABANDONED LAND NOW ITS TIME TO BUILD A MASSIVE DRIVEWAY!
17 March 2024 · 24 min · 222K views
What this video covers
Matt and Kristen construct a gravel driveway on their property in Puerto Rico to provide a stable base for future concrete or paver work. They source 20-cubic-meter loads of gravel, initially using a smaller, finer aggregate that sinks into the soft, rain-saturated clay.0:05 After experiencing significant mud displacement, they switch to a larger, coarser rock that provides better compaction and stability for heavy dump trucks.18:37 To spread the material, they rent an older, wheeled Bobcat skid-steer, which suffers from a recurring electrical or sensor-based traction lock malfunction that intermittently engages the brakes during operation.20:53 Despite mechanical failures and delays caused by a broken rock-crushing machine at the quarry, the crew successfully clears and levels approximately 300 feet of road.16:48 They conclude that a thick, multi-layered gravel base serves as a cost-effective, durable foundation that prevents the heavy clay from turning into a quagmire during frequent tropical rain.16:35
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