Raising Concrete Driveway Slabs with Secure Set

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  @Saturn49YT · 5 years ago

  This video has everything of a real DIY project - needing twice as much as you anticipated, taking twice as long, the "wrong" thing moved first, and using a vehicle in a way it was not intended.  :)  Glad you showed everything and not just some "ideal" project.

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• RH

  @Rhifan01 · 3 years ago

  I was quite disappointed to open my kit and not find a red shirt/blue jean private mentor included. Another classic case of Expectation vs. Reality.  I attempted this on a simple 2 inch 20 foot sidewalk raise. I ended up with approximately 1.5 cubic foot on my clothes and on the equipment.  2.5 to 3 cubic feet expanded onto the surface.  I accomplished raising one edge about 1/4 inch.  What a mess. Thank goodness for Acetone. If you guys ever travel to San Antonio please stop by and show me how easy it should've  been.

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• RH

  @rhl1963 · 3 years ago

  Thank you for showing the entire process, really helpful.   I would suggest wearing safety glasses anytime using the spray gun, it's so important to protect your eyes.

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• JO

  @jonathansmith3660 · 2 years ago

  I did this for 10 years slabjack. I raised entire garage floors up to 9-14 inches,sidewalks,drives, great way to make a living atl ga

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• AL

  @alcardarelli7715 · 5 years ago

  This guy is an excellent instructor by telling, showing, observing, and praising/retraining as he goes along.

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• MR

  @mrjedmonds1 · 5 years ago (edited)

  This is me on every project and then people start to wonder if I know what I’m doing once I start using cars as weights and Amazon boxes for test blasts. Great video

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• MA

  @Max-o7s · 4 years ago

  Good video. I strongly recommend safety glasses or even better a clear face shield when working with any expanding foam product.  It squirts out under pressure unpredictably.  A disposable Tyvek suit over exposed skin will prevent messy and really difficult cleanup.

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• RO

  @ronbernstein7330 · 5 years ago

  A word of advice to anyone watching this video.... never assume it will go the same as "most jobs". There will be variables but don't let it scare you. It might be wise for the maker of this material to have a list of worse case scenarios to keep in mind and how to be aware of them and how to improvise based on your situation. Overall it seems incredible that it lifted it. I wonder how well the foam holds up in time being saturated in dirt year round.

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• JO

  @John76H · 5 years ago

  Super interesting and educational. One word of advice. Wear eye protection!  Leslie nearly got an eyeful of foam. Yikes!

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• RA

  @randybostic1273 · 4 years ago

  Great video! I found the strategy of redrilling holes and layering the high density foam - from below - in conjunction with use of the ramps with the vehicle to weigh down the hinge point, most innovative. Thank you. Very smart.

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• PO

  @populistparty2010 · 5 years ago

  Thank you so much for this honest video, showing what really happens with most projects....all the unexpected things that come up and how you handled them.  Really great, informative video!

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• DA

  @dawngartner1185 · 3 years ago

  This is a perfect no nonsense straight to the point video. I love it!

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