My Second Attempt On The Roller. Did I Improve? | Watch FCP

A Virginia crew explains the math, then puts a first-timer back on the roller to see if he can improve.

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Brandon Noel
Oct 30, 2026
Dynapac North America LLC

Brandon Noel got a five on his first attempt at running a roller. He came back to a second Virginia job site with a modest goal, no belt, and a zip tie holding his pants up. Before he got in the seat, the Driveways By Us crew walked him through why taking a driveway down three inches, which sounds like nothing, fills two trucks with dirt. Then they let him try again.

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