Removing blacktop then pouring concrete

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  • Ripping up a blacktop driveway then pouring a concrete apron and spreading grave to re-finish. Using a bobcat loader and excavator.
    The Life and Death of a Certain K. Zabriskie, Patriarch by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Source: chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/
    Artist: chriszabriskie.com/
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  • @jayroller7054
    @jayroller7054 Před 7 lety +845

    You did a very nice job man! Looked to be what the customer wanted. CZcams is full of trolls and haters who offer no content of their own because they are too weak minded and dumb to actually pull anything off themselves. You make some nice videos and build some dope shit brother, keep up the good work! Nice music throughout as well!

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 7 lety +87

      Jay Roller thanks

    • @justinregier6343
      @justinregier6343 Před 6 lety +1

      Jay Rolle

    • @alycestapleton
      @alycestapleton Před 6 lety +6

      Jay Roller say the clueless person that themself hasn’t uploaded anything or knowledgeable.i bet your American with a normal job at some fast food outlet on 7 an hours for that past 15 years or going to job to job and no skills or have been in a trade or industry.

    • @TechOut
      @TechOut Před 6 lety +8

      Jay Roller I agree people where saying it looked really rough but he said the customer wanted a rough look and I’m sure it was really nice after it set

    • @maxy2237
      @maxy2237 Před 6 lety +25

      Well facts are facts not opinions there are no relief joints.

  • @Mikefence
    @Mikefence Před 5 lety +52

    I’m a concrete contractor veteran and we always used to do it that way when small clients asking specifically to do it the way they wanted and willing to pay

  • @TheSmartodd
    @TheSmartodd Před 5 lety +62

    Perfect music choice and editing with this job - well done!

    • @eureur
      @eureur Před 3 lety +2

      This music is from Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in concert form. The version for a single piano is way better and even more famous.

  • @cmin7b9
    @cmin7b9 Před 5 lety +22

    You’re one hardworking sob, an artist with heavy equipment! 🤙 Great Chanel. Love all your videos!

  • @johnadrian2085
    @johnadrian2085 Před 5 lety +1

    Andrew you give a whole new meaning to the use of mini excavator.... We just got 1 here at the rv resort where I work and live, it truly makes my job so much easier. Great videos and really enjoy watching you do your thing. Great work ethics

  • @profeszorchaos
    @profeszorchaos Před 6 lety +233

    ok so no one mentioned how bad ass the cement truck was?

    • @neckarsulme
      @neckarsulme Před 5 lety +12

      yes, and too bad it was wasted on a job like this

    • @jsfx4
      @jsfx4 Před 5 lety +7

      LOL! I was totally watching the concrete guy clean up and get paid instead of the finishing job. Everything about that machine and operator impressed me.

    • @rickvan8016
      @rickvan8016 Před 5 lety +1

      smooth

    • @777REDNECK777
      @777REDNECK777 Před 5 lety +3

      He had skills he made it look easy

    • @michaelstanley5725
      @michaelstanley5725 Před 5 lety +1

      I was like how many yrds that truck hold?

  • @SCscoutguy
    @SCscoutguy Před 3 lety +105

    It is three years later and I am wondering did the tree live?

    • @TrainForThePros
      @TrainForThePros Před 3 lety +4

      Great question! Lol

    • @D_Mukness
      @D_Mukness Před 3 lety +9

      yes. he redid the fence on the far right at the end of the drive way, planted new trees then walked around showing all the other trees he planted including this one

    • @robw1571
      @robw1571 Před 3 lety +20

      It doesn't make it. czcams.com/video/ouZMqo-XYoQ/video.html @ 22:08

    • @spaceinvadertoo
      @spaceinvadertoo Před 3 lety +3

      See below. The Red Maple did not survive. But it would have had a better chance if he had started preparing about six months before digging it up to transplant it. See more at homeguides.sfgate.com/transplant-maple-trees-41935.html

    • @MarkRenkert
      @MarkRenkert Před 3 lety +1

      ..... me too....did the Red Maple survive?.

  • @robbieeades1956
    @robbieeades1956 Před 4 lety +27

    I know Andrew hated having “Harvey the Happy Homeowner” standing there watching him while the whole concrete pour was going on.

    • @jameswilliams8372
      @jameswilliams8372 Před 4 lety +5

      I thought he was going to spear him at 12:55 and just be done with it. lol

    • @xxlegolas
      @xxlegolas Před 4 lety +8

      What I can't stand nowadays too is where the owner has a webcam pointed where you're working and feels the need to send you text messages all day commenting on what you're doing, and by the time you notice them over the noise time has passed and you're like, what the fuck is he talking about, now I have to call this guy and figure out what this no-context comment is about.

  • @John98512
    @John98512 Před 4 lety +10

    Awesome pouring this on your own. My family would have been all hands on deck and in full panic mode haha.

  • @yargmas99
    @yargmas99 Před 4 lety +4

    Appreciate the wonderful music you have in all of these videos! - A Music Teacher

  • @ronaldbrown9638
    @ronaldbrown9638 Před 5 lety +58

    You moving that poor tree looked like Peter on family guy moving that whale of the beach with that forklift 😂 good job though I hate black top !!!

  • @sirgroiney7264
    @sirgroiney7264 Před 3 lety +1

    I just love this. Starting with the music, the tree saving, and the amazing artistic ability with the backhoe. That is impressive and makes me happy! Wish you lived in the Pacific Northwest!

  • @jesseison-bowman3964
    @jesseison-bowman3964 Před 4 lety

    Nice work Andrew. I am learning a lot from you. I like how you re use material from the customer's site whenever possible. Wasnt expecting you to be able to use any of that blacktop. Really fun to watch this video.

  • @johnnelson8956
    @johnnelson8956 Před 6 lety +6

    I like how you recycled that old asphalt to build up your substrate. A lot of contractors would have insisted on bringing in fill for that task. Great common sense approach.

  • @bh-0330
    @bh-0330 Před 5 lety +4

    dude that stuff with the front end loader and backhoe to build and reinforce an errosion barrier was a thing of beauty to watch

  • @Dirtmonkey
    @Dirtmonkey Před 5 lety +46

    Nice job, looks good !

  • @carryclass6807
    @carryclass6807 Před 4 lety +1

    Andrew and classical music are a fantastic combination, i so enjoyed it!

  • @timbell3843
    @timbell3843 Před 6 lety +423

    No grade pins. Never pulled a screed board. Bet that has some puddles in it. No expansion joints. No edging. No stress cuts . Not good!

    • @FishFind3000
      @FishFind3000 Před 6 lety +69

      Tim Bell didn’t even pull up the metal mess incorporating it into the concrete either, plus he cut the boards and not the grade. Total hack job

    • @dylanb5120
      @dylanb5120 Před 6 lety +102

      as a concrete company owner this hurt me to watch

    • @domwoof6177
      @domwoof6177 Před 6 lety +42

      No offense to the guy he’s a 1 man beast but I been pouring flat work for years now that was pretty hard to watch

    • @advancednutritioninc908
      @advancednutritioninc908 Před 5 lety +33

      I understand your points Tim Bell and others ... but for you to make your comments you would really have to have been in on the negotiations for the job with Andrew and the customer. I am sure if the budget was unlimited you would be right. But to do what you are saying it would have cost more for sure! My picture is Andrew gives a lot of value to the customer - doing all that you said may have blown the budget completely!

    • @advancednutritioninc908
      @advancednutritioninc908 Před 5 lety

      you don't know that with editing a very long video into a shorter one ... you are just assuming that !

  • @medic2807
    @medic2807 Před 5 lety +263

    I've seen Andrew pour on lots of videos. I'm guessing the convo went something like...
    "The buyer of the house wants the asphalt out and cement in. We, like 95% of America, are one sick day away from forclosure. I have $90 to spare. Can you do it?"
    Andrew: "Hold my beer."

    • @J053JUAN89
      @J053JUAN89 Před 5 lety +6

      LMAO hold my beer..

    • @Rattlerjake1
      @Rattlerjake1 Před 5 lety +19

      If the guy was that financially strapped, he didn't need to do the driveway. Just sayin'!

    • @mrcaboosevg6089
      @mrcaboosevg6089 Před 5 lety +10

      @@Rattlerjake1 Some people are just cheap though, Andrew probably just does the job the best he can with the price given. I used to self employed and did that a lot, everything doesn't have to be done perfectly, good enough is what most people want

    • @llamacebu216
      @llamacebu216 Před 4 lety

      @@Rattlerjake1 did you notice he had another worker cleaning the pool in the background

    • @ianskinner1619
      @ianskinner1619 Před 4 lety +2

      @@Rattlerjake1 you need to sell the house , you do what you have to. your ignorance and arrogance is rather disgusting.

  • @edwardking284
    @edwardking284 Před 5 lety

    The amount of effort you put into this job is incredible. Very hard worker. Props to you

  • @FJPETER
    @FJPETER Před 3 lety +20

    Hi Andrew, it would be nice to see this driveway after 3 years now if there really occurred massive problems with cracks because of missing expansion joints

  • @sarahluna2084
    @sarahluna2084 Před 5 lety +5

    Another amazing video!
    P.S. That tree in the beginning is not a red maple (Acer rubrum) it is actually a Crimson King Maple (Acer platanoides)
    The Crimson King is a popular shade tree cultivated from the Norway Maple. This slower-growing tree offers unique, attractive purple foliage throughout the season. The tree is noted for its striking color and hardiness. Crimson King trees have a shallow root system and like drier soil.

  • @TechOut
    @TechOut Před 6 lety +170

    I’m glad everyone in the comments is a pro a pouring driveways

    • @broderp
      @broderp Před 5 lety +4

      I'm not a pro which makes it even sadder that this person did such a bad job. If even a novice picks up on the short cuts and flaws of this job then in many ways I would be more qualified than the person in this video.

    • @muffpipe84
      @muffpipe84 Před 5 lety +4

      Or some know enough that its easy to spot the wrongs. So many wrongs

    • @homfri111
      @homfri111 Před 5 lety +5

      you dont need to be a michelin star chef to know when food tastes like crap

    • @michael7423
      @michael7423 Před 5 lety +2

      i looked for all their expert video's but couldn't locate any, great work as always Andrew

    • @streetfighterguy1909
      @streetfighterguy1909 Před 5 lety +2

      Michael you shouldn't compliment crap work as all it does is make them assume they are doing a good job. No owner would request subpar work and be happy with what was placed. I would make my own guys rip out a whole pad if they did something like that and probably fire the bunch of them for even thinking that this is acceptable practice.

  • @abraham3901
    @abraham3901 Před 4 lety

    Lol . Andrew you made my day. I enjoy watching your videos. There’s something about your concrete pours tho that makes it special. Love it. Have a great day sir.
    .

    • @merikuzmanova1983
      @merikuzmanova1983 Před 2 lety

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  • @bigchiefbear
    @bigchiefbear Před 5 lety +153

    That looked okey to me. Not parking trucks on it.just cars etc. I run a business for 32 yrs.i had to go with what my customers could afford.i always got more jobs from those customers and recommendations. There is nothing wrong with andrews work or attitude to work.he is willing to help out his customers and sometimes does more for them.
    Whos to say that could of been just a temp job until customer saves for something else.
    You people don't know what the agreement between andrew and customers is.🤔🤔

    • @llamacebu216
      @llamacebu216 Před 4 lety +3

      Considering he had the pool boy back there working. I highly doubt he is hurting on a payment

    • @jlucasound
      @jlucasound Před 4 lety +4

      @@llamacebu216 You saw that, too? :-) Could have been a family member. Not necessarily a hire.

    • @jlucasound
      @jlucasound Před 4 lety +3

      We all know damn well that if there is a problem with that pour in the future, Andrew will make it right. No Doubt.

    • @davidriley8590
      @davidriley8590 Před 4 lety +4

      well said Andrew is a real pro but can only do what the customer wants or can afford

    • @02mp9696
      @02mp9696 Před 4 lety +2

      That goes for any job. I've had jobs where I just couldn't do it, because of the short cuts they wanted me to take. Or the budget, etc. We work with the budget the customers give us. Also we never know the situation people are in, in these videos. There are so many variables to consider before passing any judgment.

  • @lastfanstanding999
    @lastfanstanding999 Před 5 lety +7

    3:00 love your music selections

  • @johnjohnson7128
    @johnjohnson7128 Před 6 lety +7

    the music so relaxing great video thanks for saving tree

  • @TheTerminator1919
    @TheTerminator1919 Před 3 lety

    Just a real dude who gets the job done. So hyper caffeinated intros. Thanks for that.

  • @johnschlutz8644
    @johnschlutz8644 Před 5 lety

    love the videos...music and your creative editing...start off my day with the music which puts me in a trance...thanks

  • @NP-ux9xg
    @NP-ux9xg Před 5 lety +4

    Hungarian Rhapsody #2. I enjoyed the music while watching you work.

  • @nemesis656
    @nemesis656 Před 5 lety +4

    I like how you saved the perfectly good tree instead of tossing it. Don't see that too often.

  • @olgrizz_____5373
    @olgrizz_____5373 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful Red Maple. The music, as others have said, adds to the visualization and diversity of the property and project. Dancing to the Machines!

  • @jeffmullins4891
    @jeffmullins4891 Před 5 lety +2

    Haha I love how the dog just ran across it as you got finished! Good work man!

  • @SebastianSteele
    @SebastianSteele Před 5 lety +4

    I appreciate you trying to save the tree! That’s awesome

  • @billmetal
    @billmetal Před 4 lety +5

    Watching Andrews later videos, I think he learned better techniques and definitely does better with his concrete work. Property maintenance is a constantly learning environment and Andrew tries to do everything he can for his customers. You can now see him raising the mesh and framing more accurately. I do admire his amazing skill level in heavy machinery operation and he does make people's yards look much nicer all the time! The thing to remember is that in circumstances like this where an owner obviously wants to cut corners, it is best to either not take the work, or eat some of the profit and dispose of the debris yourself. I suspect the owner did not want to pay to remove the debris? But regardless dumping the debris on those trees was not good for the trees health. As far as that beautiful decorative Maple, I suspect that you probably carry a few blankets these days for instances like this. Again there is a learning curve because every job differs. But the thing to always remember is that owners who cut corners like this will be the first to tell everyone that you suggested the shortcuts once they start to experience negative repercussions from their dumb choices. They will always claim that they are the victim and that you caused the problems.

    • @jeremydk234
      @jeremydk234 Před 2 lety

      Sometimes you got to stick to your expertise

    • @codygooch510
      @codygooch510 Před rokem +1

      You can’t learn overnight. Offer a big discount, let the customer know you’re learning, and have them sign a contract. It takes time but getting out there and doing it is the only way you get better & clearly from his more recent videos you can see he’s doing juuuuuuust fine and has gotten pretty decent at all of it.

  • @zombieman9559
    @zombieman9559 Před 5 lety

    Mr. Andrew keep up the good work and the great videos you are giving us.

  • @markdavies4307
    @markdavies4307 Před 5 lety

    Great Job Andrew! Some us realize that you are not pouring a polished concrete floor in penthouse apartment. I bet your customer was happy with the job and happy with the price. Incredible seeing what 1 guy (usually) can do all by himself will older machines and cutting corners and saving the customers some money along the way.

  • @gregpallett1839
    @gregpallett1839 Před 5 lety +6

    Loving the music in this one!

  • @johnhi00
    @johnhi00 Před 5 lety +11

    You do damned fine work and I love classical music on your soundtrack. Well done.

  • @dangerboy808
    @dangerboy808 Před 5 lety +1

    Great job with the skidsteer and escavator I'll give you an A+ for that.... the slab you poured well.... E for effort.... but you kept me around watching the whole thing so well done.

  • @gonget
    @gonget Před 5 lety +2

    Wow can’t believe you poured that much crete on your own. You really are a machine. Unfortunately you have turned me into a lazy bastard. I’m so conflicted, while I should be out there doing stuff I find myself watching your videos haha. Love the way you just hook right into it, something breaks and you find out what and then fix it. Hopefully you are proud of yourself, for you are truly an inspiration.

  • @jam2190
    @jam2190 Před 3 lety +33

    You should have an update mention about this tree, rather curious as to it living or not

    • @atm1058
      @atm1058 Před 3 lety +10

      He has, he said it lived for about 2 years then died.

    • @jam2190
      @jam2190 Před 3 lety

      @@atm1058 oh right, haven't seen that one yet

    • @atm1058
      @atm1058 Před 3 lety +5

      @@jam2190 czcams.com/video/ouZMqo-XYoQ/video.html its this video, he discusses it at the 22:00 mark

    • @andrewalexander9492
      @andrewalexander9492 Před 3 lety

      @@atm1058 Yeah, couldn't see that coming. I'm surprised it lived that long.

    • @iNerdier
      @iNerdier Před 2 lety

      Given how much bark he chewed moving it I’m amazed it lived two years.

  • @sweeneyryan987
    @sweeneyryan987 Před 3 lety +7

    *Literally any job*
    Andrew: “So we brought the Yanmar today...” 👌🏼

  • @michael7423
    @michael7423 Před 5 lety +1

    Tree looks nice and I'm sure it will recover and give you lots of pretty red leaves to rake up lol, as always another great video with perfect music!

  • @thomasduin2746
    @thomasduin2746 Před 3 lety +2

    That seemed like a good size pour for one worker and one "supervisor", I seen pours that size with a crew of 5 or 6.
    Great job.

  • @retiredinbali9565
    @retiredinbali9565 Před 5 lety +44

    Your choice of classical music is excellent.

    • @mmarami
      @mmarami Před 3 lety +1

      He literally conducted a symphony with his excavator! This clip deserves an oscar

  • @TheBudgieCake
    @TheBudgieCake Před 7 lety +2

    Oh god another one of andrew videos, im hooked!!!

  • @eh4447
    @eh4447 Před 5 lety

    Great video. I like the classical music; your work is art. Speeding up the picture footage is so effective. And I love the picture from the drone in another video. Keep up the good work. Eric

  • @Frank-bh3cm
    @Frank-bh3cm Před 5 lety +1

    You've got an eclectic taste of music, from metal to house and now classic :-)

  • @izzzzzz6
    @izzzzzz6 Před 6 lety +8

    I thought your house was the container castle :D
    U got it all :D

    • @Mowers11
      @Mowers11 Před 4 lety

      I wonder if the house in this video is his family house right?

  • @zombieman9559
    @zombieman9559 Před 5 lety +9

    It's not how the job was done. Its how the customer wanted the job done and how much would it cost and what will the customer get for the Price he is charging for different types of work.

  • @trappedbyfire1537
    @trappedbyfire1537 Před 5 lety +1

    Dear Andrew: You did Yeoman's work!! You Delivered Results! Owners/powerz (i guess) did not want to pay for removal of every element to a depth of 18 inches. You are the man, and if anybody ever tried removal of black top, it is very demanding and annoying! Carry On!

    • @trappedbyfire1537
      @trappedbyfire1537 Před 5 lety +1

      Dea@@johnbasiglone1219: When I indicated yeoman's work, the implications was in reference not to the work of a Master, (which Andrew said was not what the owners were requesting, at that time, but rather a Strong Result was needed, that would endure, in a context, in a harsh environment, and (if you think about it) could be fixed later, at a "Master Level" because it was not 10 inches thick. That is all I meant by the word "yeoman." Hope that this makes some sense to you. I tend to over build and over perfect everything...which is not really always Smart. Thanks for casting more light on the job, as Filmed by Andrew...the real world faced by contractors is always a challenge...especially for all them that are Capable of maximum performance!! Regards to you, sir!

  • @davids1033
    @davids1033 Před 5 lety

    Andrew has a great eye for landscaping and the skills on equipment to build it.

  • @mikemcneil7327
    @mikemcneil7327 Před 6 lety +4

    That roughly 18'x50' concrete pad?
    Single person job where I normally see 5+ pet job... You sir... I would hire you any day of the week for a project. Great work!

  • @Crewsy
    @Crewsy Před 6 lety +117

    You say it’s what the customer wanted BUT as a professional you should educate your customer or at the very least do a job that you are proud of.
    You rolled out wire mesh then left it on the dirt instead of lifting it into the middle of the slab.
    Where the grade was too high you cut your form instead of doing a proper excavation to get a 6” slab.
    The asphalt broke up because the base material was not the right depth or material to properly support a plyable surface like asphalt so it sure as hell isn’t going to support a thin unreinforced layer of concrete.
    Your “broom” finish has so many high ridges the customers snow shovel will catch on it every time he tries to clear the snow.
    You avoided hauling the old asphalt away by expanding the driveway but dumped it over the trees drip zone which will seriously stress those trees.
    You say it’s what the customer wanted BUT when it all starts to fall apart the customer won’t be saying “Oh well, that’s what I asked for.”

    • @breenwalshe7667
      @breenwalshe7667 Před 5 lety

      Wayne Crews ,but till last longer than the money...............

    • @AequitasSaints
      @AequitasSaints Před 5 lety +13

      How do you know he didn't explain all that to the customer? Stop assuming.

    • @rogermurph101
      @rogermurph101 Před 5 lety +9

      AequitasSaints if he did and that’s still what the customer wanted, pass on the job. If not, that customer will be bad-mouthing him a year down the line when that concrete is all broke to shit and his trees are dead. Do the job right or just don’t do it.

    • @AequitasSaints
      @AequitasSaints Před 5 lety +9

      @@rogermurph101 turn down money, to do a job to the customers standards? If he wanted the job done that way and still bad mouths him then that's bs.
      As a fellow contractor I cover my ass and have these convos with them. I have bills to pay as so does he.
      "do the job or just don't do it" is ignorant at best.

    • @rogermurph101
      @rogermurph101 Před 5 lety +7

      AequitasSaints so, you would willingly do shoddy work if an ignorant customer says that’s what they want? You then, would be a contractor to avoid. Yes, you turn down that job. Especially in today’s world with social media. Keep doing shit work and your reputation will be such that you won’t have any work to turn down. Have some pride for fucks sake.

  • @VitoVeccia
    @VitoVeccia Před 4 lety

    Good job fixing up the driveway. I used to help my dad growing up in his business doing that stuff. As a recommendation, I would advise to use a motorized trowel. It's bulky and heavy, but it does save time and give a nice finish to the concrete. Biggest problem though is the price tag....

  • @TheMik088
    @TheMik088 Před 4 lety

    Good job on the editing and the music.Good combination of sped up time and real time, didn't drag it out.You did that driveway like someone ironing a shirt..

  • @MoondyneJoe
    @MoondyneJoe Před 7 lety +3

    Andrew Hard bloody Yaka you did their Well done mate With the tree If the only other chance was it was going to die and it was on the spur of the moment well all kudos to you for trying to save it
    If you have in the availability to Seasol ( a liquid seaweed ) maybe a good idea to give it a good soaking with that it is a tonic , helps in transplanting shock , and toughens plants for winter and summer conditions and adds extra beneficial microbes to the soil at least give it some good soakings of water every couple of days to help it settle in
    well done mate love the Castle btw
    Tony from Western Australia

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 7 lety

      Moondyne .Joe thanks. I'll try to get that. The tree still looks ok.

    • @MoondyneJoe
      @MoondyneJoe Před 7 lety +1

      ANdrew where I live in Western Australia it gets to 45c + in summer and I have seen it at -9c in winter I live in the Avon Valley Just near the Avon river where the Avon descent white water race is held each year I have found it wonderfull for potplants and all my natives when I have had to move or transplant them and infact when I use Roundup to kill the weeds in late winter early spring I also put SeaSol in the Spray bottle as well to kill 2 birds with one stone I can basically weed and give the property a boost of microbes and other goodies in one hit
      BEing basically a lazy Bugger and with 1/2 an acre of land to do It suits me to save energy Grin
      Tony

  • @titof.2970
    @titof.2970 Před 5 lety +2

    You sir, are badass! Love your videos.

  • @smitty9733
    @smitty9733 Před rokem

    Very nice the way you used the old macadam to extend his land out and then moved those rocks in for support and looks. Well done!

  • @josephvilla7359
    @josephvilla7359 Před 6 lety +4

    Eh! Andrew,
    You are one amazing machine operator and a one of kind hard worker no matter what you tackle you are master of all trades your parents must be very proud of you. I have been just blown away the last couple weeks since stumbling on your channel what I have been missing all these years on YT world.
    I have been through some of your kind of projects but you surpassed me in many ways and in my opinion, you have surpassed many that I have seen in my lifetime even on YT, they don't come close to what you have accomplished. I mean it, you can take that to the bank your skills cannot be learned in school this is called hands-on training, hard work experience, not theory sitting down .
    Ps. loved your Snowmobile clips I still have to catch up on your other videos great editing by the way, plus you are a very pleasant young man and speaker very enjoyable in every way to watch and listen to and learn of some of your new ideas and your thoughts on executing each job and repairs. keep safe. Ciao!
    Joseph

  • @tonyjones770
    @tonyjones770 Před 5 lety +3

    Did you have to put a cut in the concrete afterwards to allow for heat and movement to stop it cracking??

  • @alainfloch8248
    @alainfloch8248 Před 5 lety +1

    follower fm France : I've seen this work abt 1 year later, same customer, perfect concrete work !

  • @csnelling4
    @csnelling4 Před 5 lety

    Great video and the music is perfect , busy busy Andrew 👍

  • @Military-Museum-LP
    @Military-Museum-LP Před 7 lety +6

    Thin very thin asphalt closer to the house. I see why it cracked.

  • @steveparker3936
    @steveparker3936 Před 6 lety +5

    HEY ANDY. LOVE THE MUSIC WITH THIS VIDEO!
    MUCH BETTER THAN THE BANG BANG CRAP THATS FAR TO LOUD, YOU NORMALLY MAKE US SUFFER LOL...
    MERRY XMAS FROM IRELAND.

  • @annafaith1988
    @annafaith1988 Před 3 lety

    Most hypnotizing demo I've ever seen.

  • @dennisfahlstrom1257
    @dennisfahlstrom1257 Před 5 lety

    Nice work and great music too. That much concrete looks like a major job for one person.

  • @MsMindydog
    @MsMindydog Před 7 lety +346

    If your gardening skills are as good as your concrete finishing skills that tree hasn't got a chance !!!!!

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 7 lety +88

      It was a week ago, the tree still looks ok. Most other people would not have tried to save it.

    • @I_Am_Michael
      @I_Am_Michael Před 7 lety +11

      I did what you did with trees and have had good luck. lots of water and some decent fertilizer sure helps. please let us know how the tree does around the end of summer. I hate seeing trees die.

    • @dejayrezme8617
      @dejayrezme8617 Před 7 lety +6

      Would love to know too how the tree does haha

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 7 lety +20

      Dejay Rezme it's still looks good.

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 7 lety +18

      That tree is still doing well.

  • @NZDIRT
    @NZDIRT Před 6 lety +95

    Yeah sorry mate you truly do need to work on your concreting. Screed first then bull float then put your texture on it whether that be broom, sponge, swirl etc. and concrete cuts or v join it mate

    • @SgtStickyTits
      @SgtStickyTits Před 5 lety +4

      Even a strikeoff would be fine for a job that small. No need to break out the screed and even fiber expansions along the garage and maybe a bit of rebar to tie in and that's that.

  • @ant_gomes6174
    @ant_gomes6174 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice work. Also enjoyed the classical soundtrack. Lol

  • @lge7248
    @lge7248 Před 4 lety

    what a great video! loved the music and loved watching you guys in those machines! so skilled. Plus the concrete pour and moving the asphalt supported with those big rocks! Very satisfying video to watch during my indoor covid days haha. Now can you guys come do my driveway? haha. Its tiney compared to this one. Im in Toronto Canada. haha

  • @ronbrown124
    @ronbrown124 Před 6 lety +5

    Not the way I would have done the concrete, maybe that is what the customer wanted. Anyway I like your video

  • @sdguy123
    @sdguy123 Před 5 lety +6

    Huge props for saving the tree.

  • @henrylv21
    @henrylv21 Před 5 lety

    Omg! I enjoy your vids soooo much! Amazing! So freaking entertaining! 🤣 two thumbs up! Love the music!

  • @benjaminwallace4626
    @benjaminwallace4626 Před 5 lety

    For some reason
    This was very calming to watch
    I just about made me fall asleep

  • @killahjeep
    @killahjeep Před 7 lety +154

    concrete pour is so thin..... first frost, or sign of snow and it'll crack BADLY!. no relief cuts, or expansion joints?

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 7 lety +36

      Its 4", it will get some cracks, but it will be ok.

    • @DX91001
      @DX91001 Před 6 lety +19

      Expansion joint is a must at the garage slab. Look it up.

    • @Briceland107
      @Briceland107 Před 6 lety +40

      I love watching your videos and understand how much work goes into making them but I can't stand ur "it will be ok" attitude. People pay good money for products and they should get the best. Your one heck of an operator but some like the concrete would of made me livid.

    • @Rick-tb4so
      @Rick-tb4so Před 5 lety +4

      2" thick ??

    • @AndrewWatson975
      @AndrewWatson975 Před 5 lety +4

      @@AndrewCamarata what about the form u cut? Was that 4 inches? U should have at least cut some saw cuts man

  • @carbonsanity3792
    @carbonsanity3792 Před 5 lety +3

    Best part about this video is the music

  • @ullmannone
    @ullmannone Před 3 lety +2

    Traditional edging, expansion joints and a non-slip surface finish would add a professional look to your excellent work.

  • @elwhitman4779
    @elwhitman4779 Před 3 lety +1

    Love this music that compliments the ballet-like movement in your skills

  • @aislantezoe
    @aislantezoe Před 5 lety +33

    Odell Complete Concrete is a reference

    • @englishmaninengland1451
      @englishmaninengland1451 Před 5 lety +1

      Othniel Dejean just what I thought. 👍

    • @eduardolucascastro7662
      @eduardolucascastro7662 Před 5 lety

      @@epochgames3049 Soooo... That makes workmanship
      And quality bad? Local 323 and proud. Fuck off whitey

    • @jesseparris6507
      @jesseparris6507 Před 4 lety +2

      I'm on David Odell's channel as well. He does concrete for a living and does it by the book. Great info to use for reference, but he is no A Camarata. Some people have an issue with giving the customer what THEY ASK FOR instead of doing the job their way. We all would have done this project differently so I don't come here to troll, I come to watch Andrew and Levi get through their day. Wait, where WAS Levi?

  • @Riven.illhook
    @Riven.illhook Před 5 lety +17

    Can we get an update on the red maple?

  • @dnsmithnc
    @dnsmithnc Před 4 lety

    Finally, a video like this without blaring and discordant background "music". Great pacing with the music too.

  • @vastinkelter1393
    @vastinkelter1393 Před 5 lety +1

    this is freakin charming to watch - I've never called anything like this before!

  • @leadersuccess3761
    @leadersuccess3761 Před 6 lety +4

    You did a good job by yourself ignore the haters thumbs up ☺

  • @zacharyholbrook7930
    @zacharyholbrook7930 Před 6 lety +38

    Once a tree gets barked up like that it's not going to make it

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 6 lety +31

      It's been looking ok for months now. It just lost its leaves for the winter (which is a good sign, its bad when the leaves die, than stay on the tree), I have been watering it. Ill see if it gets new leaves next spring. There is another video, (willow tree) where there's a nice shot of it months after moving it.

    • @stokeburner6730
      @stokeburner6730 Před 6 lety +4

      As long as the bark isnt cut all the way around the tree still gets nutrients so its not gonna be the bark that kills it. Maybe the time of year but he didnt have any choice on that. I guess he could have made fire wood out of it and if it was to die he still can. I bet it lives.

    • @Danvers97
      @Danvers97 Před 6 lety +1

      It wont kill the tree.. tree will be fine. As long as he didnt dig more than an inch into it

    • @browpetj
      @browpetj Před 5 lety +8

      Not ideal damaging the bark. Next one just use a blanket to protect the bark. Maples are tenacious and this tree is highly likely to survive. Great colour. The bark will look really good and knarly after 5 years too! Plenty of roots there and because it grew into the box they were confined so pretty much all of the roots were retained! Brilliant! :0)

    • @not_on
      @not_on Před 2 lety

      It only made it two years: czcams.com/video/ouZMqo-XYoQ/video.html

  • @candace3676
    @candace3676 Před 5 lety +1

    As usual, great vid with nice music.

  • @fathomjosh
    @fathomjosh Před 4 lety

    I like these time lapse videos with classical music kinda works well. Heavy machinery with soft music.

  • @jrand2631
    @jrand2631 Před 6 lety +19

    I think - with all the critic comments in mind - people seem to forget that you get what you're willing to pay for. If you want a Ferrari, you have to pay the price of a Ferrari, simple as that.

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 6 lety +13

      I don't even know what they are criticizing on this one. What do they want to see, more concrete and rebar? I think its sufficient, ill have to go back there this spring and film it to show them that it didn't crack. I would have had no problem doing more materials, that really wouldn't have effected the labor much. Some people think the finish is to rough maybe. The guy was standing right there while I was doing it, and said he wanted it like that. I could have made it smoother, or polished it.

    • @jrand2631
      @jrand2631 Před 6 lety +3

      Me neither. I'm no construction worker, but my uncle was and he had his own company where I worked in the summer as a teenager, and we did a lot of work like this, and the same way, so I think it's okay.
      I also noticed that it seems like the base layer, under the blacktop, was compressed gravel so it would be very stabile to pour concrete on top of that, and although it's a bit hard to see in the video exactly how much you poured on, I would guess about 3 inc. or so, and that's more than adequate for the kind of load this will have to endure. Keep up the good work, I love your videos. Cheers.

    • @johnbasiglone1219
      @johnbasiglone1219 Před 5 lety

      @@jrand2631 look at the comments from the tradesmen. This work id shit and apoarently you know nothing of quality construction techniques.

    • @jrand2631
      @jrand2631 Před 5 lety

      @@johnbasiglone1219 Yeah, about that.... 95% of the commentators here on youtube are keyboard "craftsmen" they do not know shit in real life, just sitting in here complaining doesn't make you an expert.
      Was it a top job? No, and I never said so, I said it was adequate for what the customer was willing to pay, and the slab were about 3 to 4 inch thick, which is more than enough for the purpose it's made for.

    • @christopherray122
      @christopherray122 Před 5 lety

      @@jrand2631 no. He didnt tie the new slab to the old, it will heave. With the rebar flat on the ground it isnt able to do its job, it will crack (just like the asphalt). No relief joints to control the cracking and heaving. The finish... theres a process to it not just for looks. The forms... theres a reason for them beyond looks. How bout watershedding? Is it gonna drain the rain into the garage? He dont know cuz he didnt do (didnt film at any rate) the proper prep. Even if the customer wants a cheaper job, his name is on this one and in a lot of our opinions he just wanted a lot of this means money.

  • @dayindayout77
    @dayindayout77 Před 5 lety +7

    LOL at the concrete work!! I guess you found that 1 customer in a billion that would accept that.

    • @donttreadonme4355
      @donttreadonme4355 Před 5 lety

      He did a better job than you're ass could

    • @hinglemccringleberry8805
      @hinglemccringleberry8805 Před 5 lety

      Ya youd better watch the update video. Still looks good.

    • @dayindayout77
      @dayindayout77 Před 5 lety +2

      No, I do it for a living. Not even in the same ballpark as the quality of work I do.

    • @hinglemccringleberry8805
      @hinglemccringleberry8805 Před 5 lety

      @@dayindayout77 you must truly be incredible. All bow and pay homage to the great and powerful DAYINDAYOUY77!

    • @dayindayout77
      @dayindayout77 Před 5 lety +3

      Quit being dumb. You don’t have to be incredible to be better than that. The concrete work was really bad.

  • @NenadKralj
    @NenadKralj Před 5 lety +3

    THAT WAS REALLY NICE // To move the tree // LOVE IT !!

  • @zombieguy739
    @zombieguy739 Před 5 lety

    Love your video’s. I do wish you had some sort of closing you did every time so I knew the video was ending. I have missed hitting like so many times and had to dig back to find which it was I had been watching at the time.

  • @markscureman5278
    @markscureman5278 Před 7 lety +3

    You're a man of many talents, sir!

  • @muddywaters1111
    @muddywaters1111 Před 6 lety +10

    Crazy that's all. Can't wait to be the one to replace the concete. Ppl like you keep me in business. 🖒🖒. Keep it up.

    • @Harley365
      @Harley365 Před 5 lety

      @@supertrooper7403 its a shitty job so someone will be fixing it at some point

  • @coppershadow1
    @coppershadow1 Před 5 lety

    Andrew, you are a very hard working man and I am amazed seeing you do all sorts of projects. However, you need to hire a retired concrete finisher to show you some of the finer points of finishing. He can show you the process of screeding, cutting joints and edging. You worked very hard in this video, but with a little experienced help this job would have been something to be proud of.

  • @LeonardoCostaUSA
    @LeonardoCostaUSA Před 5 lety

    your guys are good inspirations! Thanks

  • @marylynn6928
    @marylynn6928 Před 6 lety +267

    concrete looks like hell

    • @michael7423
      @michael7423 Před 5 lety +19

      I looked for your concrete video but you don't have any, at least there is less chance of someone slipping and injuring themselves. perfect driveway's cause injuries when wet let not to mention Ice and snow, great work Andrew

    • @woh4664
      @woh4664 Před 5 lety +24

      @@michael7423 thats a joke right?

    • @jamie66233
      @jamie66233 Před 5 lety +5

      My Same exact thoughts

    • @dieselpower0983
      @dieselpower0983 Před 5 lety +16

      @@michael7423 you have no clue what you are talking about

    • @neckarsulme
      @neckarsulme Před 5 lety +21

      @@michael7423 I have a nicely finished driveway that looks great and has a fantastic finish, but I have never slipped on it even when wet. This was not a good finish in any sense of the word.

  • @bradsuarez2683
    @bradsuarez2683 Před 4 lety +63

    Concrete work?? Oh noes here comes the concrete Nazis 😂😂

    • @emiliocarranza6674
      @emiliocarranza6674 Před 4 lety +1

      😂😂

    • @iammee1111
      @iammee1111 Před 4 lety +6

      When you have fixed enough shitty concrete work in your day. You understand them!

    • @xxlegolas
      @xxlegolas Před 4 lety +6

      @@iammee1111 True but it's important to remember that sometimes the work is shitty because of the customer's demands or limitations, not necessarily a problem with the contractor's skill or effort.

  • @glenncsr.88
    @glenncsr.88 Před 3 lety

    Huge job well done and by one energetic young man. Very impressive.

  • @kenshores9900
    @kenshores9900 Před 4 lety +1

    Andrew: I appreciate and enjoy your videos.