Looks great. Funny, when I was young, in the 1960's, many streets and driveways were brick. Almost all of those were ripped out to put in concrete/asphalt. Now the brick/paver look is back in style.
I think the stones look fantastic, but the driveway is very uneven and not really square. I'd recommend using a cord grid, to get it square. To get the surface even, you should not compact the 8-16 gravel before you lay the bricks. Instead you take can take a straight 12 ft board (or whatever the width is) and scrape the 8-16 gravel surface. Use a level to check that it is straight. And then you lay the bricks, using a rubber mallet to get them level. Every feet you can check the level of your driveway to make sure that you stay level. Once finished, you can spread some 2mil sand on top of your driveway and scrape it with a broom into the spaces between the bricks. At last you should then take maybe two sheets of 2 inch plywood to cover the bricks and stepwise compact the driveway with a compactor like the one you used. This way you will protect the surfaces and edges of the bricks from popping off. The grass in the middle looks really nice, well done (y)
Good lord man... I am doing a 37 foot just like this to my backyard for my RV. 37x2.5 was a mofo... I can't imagine 72 feet!!!! Literally DOUBLE! lucky for me, my next door neighbor needs about 5 yards of dirt to level his backyard!
This was a great tutorial, but in the video on his home page he juggles flaming lawn chairs! I'm watching the homemade paver video next. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you so much for your videos and your channel. I really appreciate it. I’m going to be making pavers for a raised flower bed. Can you give me an idea on where to get stone dust? And maybe post links in the description on where to get the materials. That would be really helpful for me. 🙏
Thanks Joy. I purchased the bulk of the materials for this project at a masonry supply company near me. A good place to start would be to do a search online for “masonry supplies near me”. A good supply place will even be able to help calculate how much of various materials you’ll need for your project.
Thanks Wendy, the driveway is holding up well. This is the 4th winter for this driveway. I’ve had to do minimal maintenance on it. The maintenance being resetting a paver occasionally because it had been lifted due to ice pushing it up. This type of driveway isn’t good for plowing when it comes to snow and ice removal. I’ve never had it plowed, instead I just shovel it clear and for heavier snowfalls I clear it with a snowblower.
As you stated the tools that you use are important but why didnt you use the already there asphalt as the base? Why throw throw that away and buy stone? 😕 I'm stupid, you let me know lol
its gonna last about 5-8 years ... then the ground will move and the bricks will create holes and move sideway. u need to dig deeper than that ... and use reinforced concreed base placed on allready placed stone base.. then it will last about 20 years .. remeber to reinforce sides of the driveway
Saving $ wasn't really my primary goal on this. Though by making my own pavers and doing the work myself I did save quite a bit over what a contractor would have charged. The total overall cost was right around $3000 including all the materials, tools and tool/dump truck rentals.
Best looking DIY so far. I'm going to check out your video on how to make concrete bricks. I've got rid of the asphalt, now onto ditch digging. Can you tell me how deep are your trenches? Thank you
Bummed you didn't level it or make it perfectly parallel. Some center stones would have been good also so that you could put a jack under a car and get it up in the air easily to do work.
Those are excellent concerns. Before I started the project I carefully observed the most common path vehicles descend the driveway and based the placement of the paving stones on that, that's the reason the paths aren't perfectly straight, it was intentional. They do however measure 5' to center all the way. We will very rarely be parking on the driveway, just driving on it. The driveway leads to a parking area behind the house that easily fits 6 vehicles without any of them getting blocked in. Near the end of the video I ride a unicycle down the driveway and into the parking area and at the very end of the video the parking area is where I parked the rented dump truck to get rid of all the old asphalt. Thanks for watching!
The stone dust between the pavers is not the best material for that purpose. I ended up replacing it with polymeric sand. I will try to add a subtitle explaining this. Thanks
About a half year in at this point. They’ve withstood all the traffic, a flood, two major snow storms and a thaw. Still looking good. Check back anytime. I’ll give an update.
Looks great. Funny, when I was young, in the 1960's, many streets and driveways were brick. Almost all of those were ripped out to put in concrete/asphalt. Now the brick/paver look is back in style.
I think the stones look fantastic, but the driveway is very uneven and not really square. I'd recommend using a cord grid, to get it square. To get the surface even, you should not compact the 8-16 gravel before you lay the bricks. Instead you take can take a straight 12 ft board (or whatever the width is) and scrape the 8-16 gravel surface. Use a level to check that it is straight. And then you lay the bricks, using a rubber mallet to get them level. Every feet you can check the level of your driveway to make sure that you stay level. Once finished, you can spread some 2mil sand on top of your driveway and scrape it with a broom into the spaces between the bricks. At last you should then take maybe two sheets of 2 inch plywood to cover the bricks and stepwise compact the driveway with a compactor like the one you used. This way you will protect the surfaces and edges of the bricks from popping off. The grass in the middle looks really nice, well done (y)
Good lord man... I am doing a 37 foot just like this to my backyard for my RV.
37x2.5 was a mofo... I can't imagine 72 feet!!!! Literally DOUBLE!
lucky for me, my next door neighbor needs about 5 yards of dirt to level his backyard!
You a cool dude, nice work!
Wow such an improvement hard work has definitely paid off
Thank you. It was worth the effort.
This was a great tutorial, but in the video on his home page he juggles flaming lawn chairs! I'm watching the homemade paver video next. Thanks for the videos.
Ha thanks. Juggling/performing is my "real job". No live performances for 14 months now so I've had to fill my time with other pursuits.
So much better looking! Nice work.
Thanks, it's still holding up after a year and the grass in the median strip is greening up nicely this spring.
@@jugglefire And so much better than an big slab of concrete that is generally stained by cars leaking.
Thank you so much for your videos and your channel. I really appreciate it. I’m going to be making pavers for a raised flower bed. Can you give me an idea on where to get stone dust? And maybe post links in the description on where to get the materials. That would be really helpful for me. 🙏
Thanks Joy. I purchased the bulk of the materials for this project at a masonry supply company near me. A good place to start would be to do a search online for “masonry supplies near me”. A good supply place will even be able to help calculate how much of various materials you’ll need for your project.
@@jugglefire thanks Dan
Turned out really nice and clean looking. Trick was a hoot
Cool driveway sir
Thank you kindly, I suddenly feel inspired.
Very dramatic makeover. Beautiful.
I loved their ways of recording and making the video
The end was great
Awesome work, Dan! Nice video. You should have put heating coils under the pavers so you wouldn't have to shovel in the winter.
Thanks Mr. Juggling friend! I actually toyed with the heated driveway concept but I'm looking forward to using the snowblower on this driveway.
hows the driveway looking Dan, we're about to do this and grateful for your video thanks. And mad skills on the unicycle!
Thanks Wendy, the driveway is holding up well. This is the 4th winter for this driveway. I’ve had to do minimal maintenance on it. The maintenance being resetting a paver occasionally because it had been lifted due to ice pushing it up. This type of driveway isn’t good for plowing when it comes to snow and ice removal. I’ve never had it plowed, instead I just shovel it clear and for heavier snowfalls I clear it with a snowblower.
Like those Chuck Taylor's
Thanks they're custom.
Thank you
Am i the only one who didn't expect the trick at the end and enjoyed it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love this video!
Thank you so much.
Come do my drive in CT and have a week at the beach on me!
I hope I can be as positive as you one day. You made me laugh multiple times.
I want a neighbor like that! Awesome job!
Nice project. Satisfying to build I bet.
Indeed it was. Sometimes people stop by or pull over to take a picture of it. I'm just happy every time drive up and down it.
Haha! I'm currently making my own concrete paver/brick blocks too! Mine are dyed grey though. Saves soooo much money! You did a really nice job there.
Thanks and good luck with your pavers.
I only smoke the finest of stone dust!!
As you stated the tools that you use are important but why didnt you use the already there asphalt as the base? Why throw throw that away and buy stone? 😕 I'm stupid, you let me know lol
That trick is a surprise..love it amazing
Dude, that is so awesome, congrats!
Beautiful work you have motivated me. Question how did you get on top of the unicycle? You are an amazing guy good work.
Thanks. To get on the unicycle I basically climb it really fast.
Dam Dan..looks like you make asphalt with your arms
Ha! I just break and shovel asphalt. One of the reasons I made the driveway like this was to get rid of and avoid using asphalt. But thanks😀
What a talented guy! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😁
Thank you
I’ve been searching and this is the best looking driveway I’ve seen. Can it handle the dump truck ok?
Yes the driveway is just wide enough to accommodate a Ford F-550 dump truck.
Had to click 'like' for the unicycle.
Pretty
Hey, I really like this look, what kind of driveway is this called?
Thanks, this style of driveway is often called a ribbon driveway.
its gonna last about 5-8 years ... then the ground will move and the bricks will create holes and move sideway. u need to dig deeper than that ... and use reinforced concreed base placed on allready placed stone base.. then it will last about 20 years .. remeber to reinforce sides of the driveway
How much was the overall cost? I’m planning to DIY my pavement as well! Great job!
Saving $ wasn't really my primary goal on this. Though by making my own pavers and doing the work myself I did save quite a bit over what a contractor would have charged. The total overall cost was right around $3000 including all the materials, tools and tool/dump truck rentals.
Holy crap how do you get on and off that unicycle
buggy627 very quickly and carefully 😀
Thanks for video how many brick it the job take?
700ish
Best looking DIY so far. I'm going to check out your video on how to make concrete bricks. I've got rid of the asphalt, now onto ditch digging. Can you tell me how deep are your trenches? Thank you
Thanks, the trenches were about 11'' deep.
@@jugglefire Thank you
Excelent
What was the cost of this project u spend .
Bummed you didn't level it or make it perfectly parallel. Some center stones would have been good also so that you could put a jack under a car and get it up in the air easily to do work.
Those are excellent concerns. Before I started the project I carefully observed the most common path vehicles descend the driveway and based the placement of the paving stones on that, that's the reason the paths aren't perfectly straight, it was intentional. They do however measure 5' to center all the way.
We will very rarely be parking on the driveway, just driving on it. The driveway leads to a parking area behind the house that easily fits 6 vehicles without any of them getting blocked in. Near the end of the video I ride a unicycle down the driveway and into the parking area and at the very end of the video the parking area is where I parked the rented dump truck to get rid of all the old asphalt. Thanks for watching!
Nice job. Does the stone dust stay in place pretty well in between the bricks, like when there’s a lot of wind, rolling suitcases or rain?
The stone dust between the pavers is not the best material for that purpose. I ended up replacing it with polymeric sand. I will try to add a subtitle explaining this. Thanks
lawn area will be a nightmare 🤣 （gardening work！）
Will the dust wash out over time?
How much did this cost you in total?
I think he replied to someone else $3k
You’ll be redoing the bricks in less than three years
About a half year in at this point. They’ve withstood all the traffic, a flood, two major snow storms and a thaw. Still looking good. Check back anytime. I’ll give an update.
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Adam didn't seem thrilled. lol
Wow looks great.I hope the vaccine does not effect you’re work ethic 💪🏻
Ha ha! Love it.