Finish Grading Around A New Pool For Hydroseed
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- I spread 5 loads of topsoil and do the finish grade around this new pool for the same builder I'm working with on the basement job. We are on a time crunch and the pool guys are still finishing up so I got a late start. I rough grade the area then spread and prep the topsoil. A friend came and hydroseeded it on Monday. It turned out great and the customer was very happy! Thanks for watching! #EliteEarthworks #Takeuchi #pool
For a guy who admits that he might not know how to best run that equipment the end result is awesome. Keep it up.
Well thank you! That’s kinda how I learn things just keep trying it until I’m happy with the end result. Appreciate you watching
Love the quality of your work and your humility in admitting that we all have things to learn!
Thank you! I definitely don’t have all the answers and it’s always a learning process. Appreciate you watching
What you're doing with that Preperator looks pretty sharp to me. You sure had DUST DUST DUST all day. Probably raised the devil with your filters. Every time I think "how's he going to do THIS one?", you make it look even better than I thought it could be. Well done!
Thank you! I’m happy with the finish of it. Yes the dust has been terrible we did get a little rain today to help knock it down. Appreciate you watching and commenting
I respect the honesty about how you obtained your grading skills. I’m going to try and regrade my parents backyard after removing less than 6 in of heavy clay soil. Expensive learning curve
Thank you! I appreciate that! That sounds like a decent project there
I don't know how handle coming into a place where the guys before you leave a mess. I guess I'm too old to understand it ha ha. I think you do an awesome job for not being told or trained on that head! Of course your honesty about it is refreshing as well. Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you! It gets frustrating at times but it happens a lot especially when I use to landscape so I have gotten use to cleaning up messes. Appreciate you watching and commenting
Elite Earthworks LLC- Have a safe and FUN forth of July👍👍‼️‼️‼️
Thank you! You too!
It seems like most things I know how to do I had to learn on my own. Digging footings is the only thing I ever had anyone show me how to do it. Usually, experience is the best teacher.
I agree man that’s pretty much how I have done everything just work at it until I’m happy with it. Appreciate you watching as always
Soil has a good color to it.... great work and video!
Thank you!
Another fantsic job brother keep doing what your doing with the rake looks good.
Thanks man! I appreciate that!
Fantastic as usual!
Thanks buddy
Very skilfully done
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i dont have a preparator, but i do have a rockhound, and i did stay at a holiday inn express once, so i guess that qualifies me to throw in an opinion? i backdrag with the bucket almost flat so that it throws rocks, roots, whatever into the bucket, then i pile it off the side or in the truck. then for final dress, we do just like you, it really does good. sure cuts down on hand work! i lucked into ours, picked up 3 final grades the same day i found the rockhound, salesman had no idea what it was, i called him asking price, had to tell him where it was, and he shot me price, i talked him down a bit, and picked it up and paid it off in cash the same day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on a personal note, im improving in my cancer fight, still not swallowing but its coming back slowly.........stay safe, keep up the vidjas!!!!!!!!!!
The rock hound is very close to the preparator. That’s a good idea thanks. And glad to hear you are slowly getting better. Hanging in there you will have it whipped in no time! 👍🏻
I hope the grey conduit on the ground is not electric for the pool or anything else. They put it 18 inches deep for a reason. I can see it now, the homeowner is in bare feet on wet grass and he drives in a metal stake and curls his hair.
That’s what I asked but I guess it’s a sleeve for cable tv still seems like it should have been buried. Appreciate you watching
I believe the preparator that I had was made by FMC. I always ran it with everything flat on the ground and then lift the bucket arms up just enough to not touch. The one that I had, had a collection bin in it just behind the pulveriser drum so you could collect the rocks that didnt get pulverised and then you could lift the drum and dump the rocks outside of the area that you were finishing. It also mounted to the quick connect plate in place of the bucket. Keep up the quality work. Enjoy the 4th!
Yeah that’s probably the same as this one. It’s made by FFC and it has a bucket on it. I just run with the arms up while prepping the topsoil cause I don’t want any going into the bucket. Appreciate the comment
You could not ask for any better finish I don't think anyone could do a better job with it.
Thank you I appreciate that! I know they were very happy with it.
Looks like you got it on point.
Thank you!
Looks awesome
Thank you!
Nice job!!
Thank you!
As usual a 5 star job and attention to detail; doggo acknowledgement at 14:56
Thank you! Yes it was puppy approved 😁 Appreciate you watching
Awesome outcome as usual Brandon. I can see why the customer was happy.
Thank you! I appreciate that! They were very pleased.
Use the way you're most effective with it. Everything has pros and cons to using it. You do a great job with it. I would say you're getting the same results as a Harley rake. The only advantage to the Harley rake is the gauge wheels allow you to steer through a radius and angle it right or left. In my opinion the Harley rake won't pick up the rocks in a hopper, so that gem you have is better in that regard. Cheers. Enjoy your Independence Day.
Thanks I appreciate that! You are correct you can put more down pressure on the harley rake but can collect the rocks with the preparator. They both definitely have their place. Have a great 4th if July too!
Hey sir cool attachment nice work love it
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It looks amazing! Great Job and great video....
Thank you!
@@eliteearthworksllc I znjoyed ALL 22 mins and 34 sec!
@@eliteearthworksllcgreat job, your attention tobm details was great ib the video..
Great job Brandon. Wasn't for people that don't know how to finish grada we would be out of work
Thank you! I appreciate that and that is very true. Thanks again for watching
Looks Professional
Thank you! That’s what I strive for
Awesome video Mr elite. Hope you took a dip in that pool and teased Mrs elite and have a great 4th of July
Thank you! Man I really thought about it looked very inviting 😁. Thanks again for watching
Looks great
Thanks!
Closing in on 15k congrats 👍🏼
Thanks buddy! Your the one killing it right now Mr. 7200 that’s awesome man! Much deserved you’ve got a great channel
@@eliteearthworksllc thanks bud😁
All they need now is some rain to get grass growing! Looks really nice as always!👍
Have a safe and relaxing 4th of July!🇺🇸
Yes we could definitely use some rain believe it or not. Thank you! You have a great 4th as well
@@eliteearthworksllc Thanks...Will do!🇺🇸
Good job it come out better than I thought. I would like to see what it looks like after the grass comes up. You prepared it good
Thank you! Yes I’m hoping to stop back by and get a follow up clip. Appreciate you watching
Looking good. Have a safe 4th!
Thank you! You too!
I couldn’t believe the guys that put the power in didn’t at least separate the rocks for you a little bit. That job turned out great.
Lol yeah I was thinking that too. Thank you! Appreciate you watching
At least you have just had your longest day so have plenty of time even starting at 3:00pm, not like here we have just had the shortest day nice job finish looks good and the dog approved.
That is true I was able to work until 9:45 so that definitely helps. I forget you are opposite of us. Thanks again for watching
Looks pretty good there Brandon. Keep all the good work up and good videos coming.
Thank you! I appreciate that!
That's a great finish, you did a good job!!
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great work
Thank you!
For a moment there I thought you finally put a pool in for the beautiful CEO Mrs Elite for the 4th of July but nope but you got practice for when you do lol. Turned out really good . Keep up the great videos and enjoy the 4th of July
Lol almost. I did talk to those about a pool but it will still be awhile. Appreciate you watching and have a great 4th!
Nice job. Impressed with your work but even more impressed you took the time to respond to everyone. That’s just awesome. Wish you the best in your future with your business.
Thank you! I appreciate that! I figure answering back is the least I can do for you guys watching! Thanks again
@@eliteearthworksllcThank you. You are teaching us a ton. Even though we may not take on the project you show us how it’s suppose to be. Thanks
@@hpain6261 thank you! I try to go over some of the steps 👍🏻
Nice work bud
Thanks man
Hey, 15K and growing like "The Boss" has pointed out - Lots Of Work! Love the looks of that house. Your work on the yard will be like a present wrapped for Christmas. Have to admit, they did give you an obstacle course. I was afraid you'd put a tree limb through the windshield. Listen, I have no idea about that PREPERATOR either but however it should be done, forget it and continue what you're doing cuz it looks really good! Take a couple days off this week and have a happy - ALL OF YOU!
I appreciate that! Yeah I had to watch those limbs. I plan on taking it easy this weekend for sure. Appreciate you watching as always
That builder likes using you Brandon because you make the site look good after cleaning up other subcontractors mess.
That is true he did tell me he knows it will get cleaned and look nice when I’m on the job. That’s always nice to hear. Appreciate you watching
@@eliteearthworksllc I think I mentioned before that my brothers got a used TL240 for the farm this past year. I haven't run it much yet, but watching how you run yours gives me a good starting point.
DaveC 63 cool the 240 is a great machine you will be very happy with it
With my job I sometimes have to go to strip mining jobs and put glass in the equipment. I've watched them do hydroseed before. Watched it on a Wednesday once. Went back to the same job that following Monday and the grass was already growing. Even on top of rocks where they had sprayed. That stuff is the way to go when it comes to grass seed in my opinion. Good video
Yeah hydro seed is awesome! I wish I could have been there or at least got a picture. The guys do a great job! Usually grass in 7 days. Appreciate you watching
That pool is swwweeeeeet! Nice job man, looks good
Thanks buddy! It was tempting to jump in 🤣
With all these good sized stones there, you can easily built a stonewall around the pool....
Lol that is true and then some. Appreciate you watching
Looks like mess I often find myself in 😁👍🏻💪🏻
Lol yeah it seems like a lot of jobs go like that. Appreciate you watching
Nice job looks great from here see ya Napa mike
Thank you!
Awesome video!
I have a brand new mx8 harley rake, and a TL12v2 with 125 hours on it, and a few big beautiful properties to run them on.
You could come up to Venango County, PA, and show me how it's done.
I would love to have ya.
I have a TB260 to with about 116 hours on it.
Sweet! I’m in 😁. You have some nice machines then. That 12v2 is a beast
@@eliteearthworksllc Where can i give you adress and photos?
You can email me at eliteearthworksllc@gmail.com
Great vid, the best way to learn about equipment is to use it and find the best way for you to get the results you want from how you use it , everybody will have there way of doing it that suits them, I don’t think there is a right or wrong way, I did notice that when you were leveling near the pump shed I noticed that you was just pushing the rocks etc like a bulldozer because your bucket was full,if you emptied your bucket more often you would have had better luck clearing them, either way Brandon it turned out a top job as usual well done mate
Thank you! That’s how I feel learn by experimenting find out what works best for you. Yeah I was just trying to pile the rocks up there but yes I could empty the bucket more. Thanks again for watching
Looks sod ready to me!
Thank you! I try
That’s all we can do. Is try the best we can.
Royce Abbott I agree
Whatever you are doing with the Preperator, it looks great. As you said, great seed bed. But, it does look excellent.
Thank you! I appreciate that!
Finish Grading = Elite!
Thanks!
I would have put electrical pipe underground not on top. Nice dirt work 🙂
Same here but it got covered about 5” so hopefully that works. I guess it was easier for the pool guys 🤣. Appreciate you watching
So the preparator is like a big skid steer mounted thatcher while a Harley Rake is well like a skid steer mounted Harley rake as opposed to the walk behind ones.
Kinda the preparator is more the final pass before you seed or sod. It will collect rocks too. I’m working on the video of the next job where I have the preparator and a harley rake side by side
Happy customer, good for you. when are you going to have some tshirts for sale
Yes I agree. We are actually working on that now like more than we ever did before lol! Hopefully have something here in a few months. Thanks for watching
It looks great, considering you’re cleaning up every contractors mess
Thank you!
Rewstched this one! First this was great to see you at the peak of your talents. Love the camera view at the 8 min mark! Perfect! Couple of questions: when and how much do you know you need more dirt? What caused you to use the preparator attachment? How much time and what did you charge for this masterpeice?
Thank you! I can usually shoot from the hip now on how many loads of dirt an area needs . I try to figure it at 5”-6” thick gives me an idea how far a load will go. I liked the preparator cause you can collect rocks with it instead of just pushing them to the end of the yard. I think this job was around $2500
@@eliteearthworksllc Thank you sir for being SO transparent and sharing information when I ask... I can be a little curious but I am glad you obliged! I should be your #1 subscribed if not thats my aim!
@@aaronburford5701 you bet man! I would say you are my #1 for sure!
@@eliteearthworksllcOutstanding! I watch everything you put out and rewatch the oldies... And make comments,,share, and like!
Nice house and pool....is that what Mrs Elites pool is going to look like? BTW, did I see some gray hairs in your beard?🤷♂️🧐
Maybe😁 just a few 🤣
Hey man, love your videos. Been thinking about adding a TL8 to the fleet but I’m new to CTL’s. Closest thing I’ve run is a 953c. I’m a trackhoe guy.
I would love to see you make a video with some tips and tricks you’ve picked up over the years on the loader. Definitely one of the best I’ve seen on the youtubes. BTW, Missouri dirt looks like some terrible stuff to work with. Props for making it look good anyway!👍🏼 thanks
Thanks man I could definitely do that. The TL8 is a great machine, spacious cab and lots of power for its size. Yeah our dirt is terrible lol! Appreciate the kind words and you watching
Man your landscaping skills are on point, you my friend have done that work a time or two. I would be pretty sure you don't charge enough for awesome work like that, just a guess!😀😀 Job well done buddy!
Thanks buddy! I guess I still got it on the finishing work 😁 thanks for watching hope all is well
@@eliteearthworksllc good 👍 job
@@eliteearthworksllc l am starting to work with bocat but still do not have practice experience l am learning 👍thank bro 😎 for video
Brandon... I don’t know anything about running a Preparator but, I do know a thing or two about how to use Preparation H. If you want any advice on that... I’m your man!
Now about MrsE’s pool... how about starting small? Perhaps a bird bath would buy you some time? If that don’t cut it, Atwood’s has stock tanks on sale. Or, you could pick up a good used hot tub off Craigslist! (Just trying to help!)
Isn’t it great to have dust instead of mud?
🤣 I’ll keep that in mind! Yes I like the bird bath idea I could handle that. Yes the dust is fun it’s one or the other it seems like mud or dust. Hope Florida is treating you good!
Damn man, That is one dang fine looking lawn!!! Anyone ever says they aren't happy with what you do, just let me know and I will drive out there and kick their @$$!!! Have you ever finished with the preporator and then seeded and ran it back over it real quick to lightly bury the seed? Just wondering?
Lol thanks buddy! Yeah you have to be careful doing that cause it will pull the seed to the end of the yard. Most of the time I just run the preparator over the dirt then just seed on top of that. Appreciate you watching
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Sup 😘
Elite Earthworks LLC *giggle* I’m sure you hear this all the time, but I’m your #1 fan ☺️
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It seems like you're always having to go behind someone else and clean up their mess. You should make that your slogan and charge more for cleaning up and fixing other people's mistakes. There's always a right and wrong way to do things but I've learned that if you've got common sense then whatever way works the best for You and gives you the better results then you're doing it the correct way. This job turned out really nice Brandon!
Yes that does seem to be my thing lately lol. I agree that is what has worked great for me. I just keep running it over until I’m happy. Appreciate you watching as always
Beautiful place, fence looks a little strange though
Yeah I wasn’t sure about it either I’m thinking it’s been there awhile and they tore the old house down and built this one. Appreciate you watching
Have you seen the bucket that has a tilt cylinder ?
I have it looks like it could be handy in places
is there a reason why you always run the "bucket" that way ? I never have run one of those but I always thought the bucket/screen thingy was there to pickup littlerock/branches exactly like my grandma's sweeper was doing (dont know if you are old enough to have played with those roller sweeper that picked up dust/little object)
Doh you explained it at the end lol... well why there is that bucket with holes then ? its crap i guess lol
There is a reason I run it that way. I run it flat when I go over the rough grade to collect the rocks and run it with the arms up when I’m going over the finish grade so it throws the dirt not collects it
It’s not quite crap 😉
Well, this is how problems start and multiply from there ... if you can't back up in a straight line, how is the grassification guy supposed to plant the grass seeds in a straight line? I bet you, a few weeks down the road the homeowner will have to hire another guy to straighten out the rows of freshly grown grass blades because of your wavy lines in the dirt.
🤣🤣 it’s a never ending cycles. That’s why they recommend mowing in different directions they are eventually bound to get it 😁
@@eliteearthworksllc ... now that makes perfect sense. It also explains why mowing the lawn and drinking beer go together so perfectly. The more beer, the different the directions.
🤣 that’s a fact
How long have you been doing this
26 years
What is the website to order T-shirts
I don’t have it up and running yet, still working on it
@@eliteearthworksllc didn't know
steve smith no problem man hopefully we’ll have them soon
@@eliteearthworksllc I can't wait to see what you'll have done