WE WERE QUOTED $$$$$! CAN WE BUILD A 400FT DRIVEWAY ON OUR ABANDONED PROPERTY?!
January 28, 2024 · 24 min · 142K views
What this video covers
To avoid high labor costs, the crew of Good, Bad, and Ugly attempts a DIY concrete driveway project on their property.0:39 After rejecting gravel due to slope-related erosion and asphalt for aesthetic reasons, they opt for a six-inch thick concrete pour to accommodate future heavy truck traffic.0:49 The process begins with clearing dirt and manually breaking up an existing 7-by-12-foot concrete pad using a sledgehammer.2:03 As the work progresses toward the road, the crew encounters thicker concrete sections, requiring the use of a diamond blade saw to score and break the material.11:10 They construct forms for the new driveway using 1/8-inch masonite strips and 2-by-4 stakes, tapering the width from 12 feet at the gate to 10 feet to manage material costs.14:12 The project aims to save 10 to 20 percent of the total cost compared to professional quotes.23:00 The crew plans to install steel mesh reinforcement before the final concrete pour in a subsequent phase.24:01
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