How to build a RETAINING WALL - pt1 - digging stepped foundations

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025

Комментарии • 43

  • @patmillett8056
    @patmillett8056 6 месяцев назад +3

    I've always wanted to see how this is done. Thanks for sharing your project, your skills, and your pleasant way of explaining things.

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for commenting, glad you liked it.

  • @danwaterson356
    @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +4

    Next video (part 2) uploaded in 17 hours time. 😀

  • @havalm7082
    @havalm7082 10 месяцев назад +7

    Cant’t wait for part 2!!

  • @MarcusT86
    @MarcusT86 10 месяцев назад +3

    Good vid buddy. Looking forward to part 2.

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you. Part 2 is now live, enjoy!

  • @corki007
    @corki007 10 месяцев назад +6

    Enjoyable to watch and the editing flows nicely. I like the amount of detail you give which lacks in most other videos. Cantilevered, reinforced foundation, now that's belt and braces. Me thinks you're an engineer.....sub'ed and nice work

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for the kind words, and the sub- much appreciated.

  • @robingsell2747
    @robingsell2747 10 месяцев назад +2

    Love your way of making your videos, I just discovered your Channel, I suscribe

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for the subscription and welcome to the channel.

  • @GaetanoCostanza
    @GaetanoCostanza 10 месяцев назад +2

    Cant wait

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +2

      I’m taking the formwork out today, so the video should be ready to upload this weekend 🤞

  • @peterwatt791
    @peterwatt791 11 месяцев назад +2

    18:55 wow that’s a lot of digging. Thanks for sharing Dan. So looking forward to this project taking shape

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  11 месяцев назад +1

      Sure is, and I hate digging! Now I’ve shared the concept sketch I’m committed to the very complex brickwork. It’s going to be a challenge!

  • @aurick861
    @aurick861 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great attitude!

  • @GaetanoCostanza
    @GaetanoCostanza 11 месяцев назад +2

    Nicely explained like the video, and the planning design

  • @baxterboy23
    @baxterboy23 10 месяцев назад +2

    I like the cut of your jibb Dan.. Just subscribed 👍

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +3

      Why thank you kind sir, and thanks for the subscription.

  • @stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733
    @stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733 10 месяцев назад +10

    Its like your crazy science teacher started doing youtube builders videos haha

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +2

      Not far off, 2 out of 3 for you sir. No one’s ever accused me of being a science guy though! 😀

  • @pauls4708
    @pauls4708 4 месяца назад

    Late to the party sorry. Is the deign of the wall all your own or did you need an engineer? Or are you an engineer too?

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  4 месяца назад

      Welcome to the channel. Yes the design is of my making. I trained in mechanical engineering, and after 10-15 years in engineering design moved into cabinet making and then teaching.

  • @vigorousity7039
    @vigorousity7039 11 месяцев назад +3

    You do not seem to be going below the frost line over the entire length of the foundation;... Am I missing something?

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  11 месяцев назад +7

      You are technically correct, but one of the many benefits to living in NZ is the temperate climate and in this location there’s no perceptible ground frost to consider. Thanks for the reminder though, and an important consideration particularly for those in the USA and Canada. I’ll be sure to point that out in the next video. 👍

    • @vigorousity7039
      @vigorousity7039 11 месяцев назад

      Good stuff, great work@@danwaterson356

  • @darrinmcneill534
    @darrinmcneill534 10 месяцев назад +3

    Ever hear of a mini digger

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +5

      I figured I could do with the exercise! Look out for an upcoming series of videos where I repair my mini digger - this project has given me the push I need to start the restoration job!!!! 👍

  • @GaetanoCostanza
    @GaetanoCostanza 10 месяцев назад +2

    We're part 2

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +2

      Work in progress. Coming soon.

    • @GaetanoCostanza
      @GaetanoCostanza 10 месяцев назад +2

      Nice this looks to be a great project

  • @spicynomad
    @spicynomad 10 месяцев назад +3

    it would have been much more efficient to remove all the earth up to the foliage, build a retaining wall for the foliage and put down gravel for the parking. your way makes for a better video, however.

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +3

      You’re probably right, but I hate digging! 😂🤣😂 not that you’d realise from the video.

    • @spicynomad
      @spicynomad 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@danwaterson356 😅🤣😂yeah, exactly. you have all the digging tools might as well keep going. im interested to see what will happens when it rains and everything is settled with the asphalt side.waiting for part 2.

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +2

      @@spicynomad Part 2 is out, and I'm working building the blockwork for part 3 at the moment. We've had a couple of heavy downpours, but no ground movement. The gravel parking space is well compacted road rock (base course), and the driveway is 3" concrete, so there's been no settlement or slippage, thank goodness!

    • @spicynomad
      @spicynomad 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@danwaterson356 well, thats good to hear. im glad you mentioned the whole freezing thing. im in new york city and we build up but i build all over the midwest and youtube university is helping me. there are a lot more women in the industry so thats good. ive had too many trades take advantage. its like a mechanic. they see a woman driving up and cha-ching let the cash register ring. lol

    • @danwaterson356
      @danwaterson356  10 месяцев назад +2

      I hear you. It pays to educate oneself on how our built world works, even if you never lift a spade. If someone appears a little clueless they’re likely to be taken advantage of unfortunately. I’m glad the industry there is accepting of more women in the trades, that positive change is happening here in NZ as well. RUclips is such an amazing resource for learning and sharing.