How a Pro Rated My First Day on the Roller | Watch FCP

A first-timer on a tandem roller makes every mistake, and a Virginia contractor explains the fix: quarter turns instead of full sweeps, and small increments.

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Brandon Noel
Oct 26, 2026
Dynapac North America LLC

In part one, Brandon Noel held a rake and contributed roughly three feet of progress. In part two, the DrivewaysByUs crew put him on a tandem roller and walked away. Every wavy line he left turned out to be diagnosing the same mistake, and the fix was smaller than he expected. Afterward he asked for a grade from one to ten and got a straight answer.

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