Stone Building Pads: The Money-Saving Foundation Secret

DIRT BOSS and "Little Dirt Boss" Max take over a barn pad project that was in over its head. Watch as they strip back old overburden clay, fix a massive 3-foot hole left by previous work, and build a rock-solid 48x36 foundation using crusher run, fabric, and precision compaction. Mike shares his secrets for building stone pads that save money on concrete while dealing with equipment breakdowns and unpredictable weather. 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒: 0:00 Site Takeover: Assessing the stalled building pad project 1:09 Clearing Obstacles: Removing old 4x4s and prepping the area 3:36 Layout Strategy: Re-angling the building for better driveway flow 6:55 Soil Types: Identifying the "carpet layer" roots vs. good subgrade 10:40 Grading: Bulk cutting the overburden to manage slopes 12:16 Compaction: Max takes the lead with the mini roller 13:24 Fabric Install: Proper overlapping for drainage protection 15:09 Logistics: Maneuvering 10-wheelers between campers and sheds 23:38 Buried Treasure: Finding a hammer lost in the stone migration 26:45 Material Math: Why 9 loads of crusher run disappear so fast 28:49 Equipment Fail: Fixing the Honda motor on the roller 33:04 Fine Tuning: Adding clean #2 stone for the final dead-level finish 39:12 Bonus Work: Extending the stone driveway for the homeowner 41:20 Final Wrap: Summer school wrap-up with Max TRI-COUNTY EXCAVATING | THE DIRT BOSS WE DON'T JUST MOVE EARTH—WE SOLVE PROBLEMS. Tri-County Excavating is the Capital Region's premier partner for civil work and precision site development. Serving Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties, we bring the "DIRT BOSS" standard to every project. -- OUR SERVICES -- SITE DEVELOPMENT: Civil Site Prep, Foundation Excavation, Road Building, & Infrastructure. DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS: Septic Systems, French Drains, Pond Builds/Repair, & Bank Stabilization. LAND MANAGEMENT: Forestry Mulching, Land Clearing, & Emergency Flood Cleanup. -- GET IN TOUCH -- 👷 CONTACT: Mike Owner/Operator 📧 EMAIL: [email protected] 📞 CALL TODAY: -- THE "DIRT BOSS" FLEET -- EXCAVATORS: Kobelco SK210-10, SK160, Komatsu PC35, PC88. DOZERS/LOADERS: Komatsu D51 PX22, WA270-8, Kubota SVL 90-2. SPECIALTY: Hydrema 912, Bomag Rollers, Kenworth T-800. -- CONNECT WITH THE BOSS -- Drop a comment below—I'm always interested in hearing from fellow operators or anyone interested in the trade. I do my best to get back to everyone. ✅ TRI COUNTY EXCAVATING Digging the videos? Smash that 👍 & Subscribe! It's FREE! Thanks Mike DIRT BOSS 💪 #LocalExcavator #AlbanyNY #DirtBoss #HeavyEquipment #Construction #TriCountyExcavating #CivilWork #StormDrainage #SepticSystems #ExcavationServices #BlueCollar