To start....I have close to no experience with driveways. I plow my own, thats it. The owner of some commercial properties also needs us to clear her driveway, I figured rubber cutting edge....would shoveling be better? Advice from anyone EXPERIENCED in this would be appreciated.
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.....i dont bid jobs anywhere near as high and in depth as the people on here do...I bid based on what i wanna make on it, i dont include gas, insurance...blah blah blah i charge what i think is fair without ripping the customer off like most people on here do!
Its not stamped concrete.... its bluestone type pavers....less than a year old.
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Originally Posted by TwoBrosLawn
.....i dont bid jobs anywhere near as high and in depth as the people on here do...I bid based on what i wanna make on it, i dont include gas, insurance...blah blah blah i charge what i think is fair without ripping the customer off like most people on here do!
.....i dont bid jobs anywhere near as high and in depth as the people on here do...I bid based on what i wanna make on it, i dont include gas, insurance...blah blah blah i charge what i think is fair without ripping the customer off like most people on here do!
Unless you have 2 plows. I can see from the pix your going to be leaving scrape marks on the driveway and in the spring they will turn rusty.Can you just snowblow it,or is it to big?
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IMO, taking a chance with steel is far too risky. Not sure if you're willing to dedicate a plow to rubber (but I'm sure you've thought those logistics through if you're considering it), but I would consider a UHMW edge instead. It will last far longer, scrape better, shouldn't damage anything in those pics or streak, and you could use it in a bind on other sites if you really need to. "Snocrete" uses alot of these edges for a few years now, maybe he'll chime in with more in-depth info.
IMO, taking a chance with steel is far too risky. Not sure if you're willing to dedicate a plow to rubber (but I'm sure you've thought those logistics through if you're considering it), but I would consider a UHMW edge instead. It will last far longer, scrape better, shouldn't damage anything in those pics or streak, and you could use it in a bind on other sites if you really need to. "Snocrete" uses alot of these edges for a few years now, maybe he'll chime in with more in-depth info.
Thanks for the input. We already have the job (at a good rate....plus the other work, which is what we really wanted, this was just a "bonus") I already priced a rubber cutting edge, not too bad. I guess we will have to dedicate a plow to the rubber, and just use it on specific applications (nice smooth parking lots?), other than this driveway to try and prolong the life. I will check out UHMW from our suppliers,
Midland Plastics is a former customer of ours....i'll check that out as well. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by TwoBrosLawn
.....i dont bid jobs anywhere near as high and in depth as the people on here do...I bid based on what i wanna make on it, i dont include gas, insurance...blah blah blah i charge what i think is fair without ripping the customer off like most people on here do!
I would say poly edge as well. I've run into those situations a few times, gotta plow the owners house, no matter where or how big of a PITA it is, you gotta keep them happy because of the commercial stuff they give you. I honestly don't know why driveways are ever constructed like that in snow regions, just make a nice concrete drive.
PS.....Grandview, I can't believe you thought that was stamped concrete! You don't get out much do you?
. I honestly don't know why driveways are ever constructed like that in snow regions, just make a nice concrete drive.
PS.....Grandview, I can't believe you thought that was stamped concrete! You don't get out much do you?
But why do concrete when you can have pavers done super cheap?.....and then pay double what you paid to have them taken out and re-installed by a professional
this picture should actually be a "how many things can you find wrong"
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Originally Posted by TwoBrosLawn
.....i dont bid jobs anywhere near as high and in depth as the people on here do...I bid based on what i wanna make on it, i dont include gas, insurance...blah blah blah i charge what i think is fair without ripping the customer off like most people on here do!
But why do concrete when you can have pavers done super cheap?.....and then pay double what you paid to have them taken out and re-installed by a professional
this picture should actually be a "how many things can you find wrong"
But why do concrete when you can have pavers done super cheap?.....and then pay double what you paid to have them taken out and re-installed by a professional
this picture should actually be a "how many things can you find wrong"
IMO, taking a chance with steel is far too risky. Not sure if you're willing to dedicate a plow to rubber (but I'm sure you've thought those logistics through if you're considering it), but I would consider a UHMW edge instead. It will last far longer, scrape better, shouldn't damage anything in those pics or streak, and you could use it in a bind on other sites if you really need to. "Snocrete" uses alot of these edges for a few years now, maybe he'll chime in with more in-depth info.
Thanks for the input. We already have the job (at a good rate....plus the other work, which is what we really wanted, this was just a "bonus") I already priced a rubber cutting edge, not too bad. I guess we will have to dedicate a plow to the rubber, and just use it on specific applications (nice smooth parking lots?), other than this driveway to try and prolong the life. I will check out UHMW from our suppliers,
Midland Plastics is a former customer of ours....i'll check that out as well. Thanks.
Get some 1.5 or 2in thick UHMW polythylene...you'll be happy you did. It wont make much difference for everything else you do with the plow....but will save you from causing any scratching or rust stains on those nice stones. Also it causes much less resistance than rubber.....or even polyurethane.
Currently I'm running some UHMW on a skid plow & 1 pusher...but have ran it on backplows, truck plows, buckets, etc....great stuff in the "right application", and cheaper than rubber or polyurethane.
Edit: I was just thinking....every single snow shovel we pulled out of storage 2day is uhmw material.
But why do concrete when you can have pavers done super cheap?.....and then pay double what you paid to have them taken out and re-installed by a professional
this picture should actually be a "how many things can you find wrong"
I wonder how long until that wall is in the driveway...
Shockingly the wall isn't leaning yet. Somehow. There's no sign of glue or polymeric sand anywhere on the site.
I.tried prolonging giving a bid for as long as possible...its for a $1200/push new customer that is leaning towards hiring us. He wasnt happy with the cost. He thought it was a real easy fix.....there's no gravel to be seen....we need to start over .....
That's why I'm calling it quits.
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