I have been working on building a firepit in the back yard with a 7' slope since May paying close attention to your videos for help. I am at the point on running wiring for lights and putting wall caps on the walls and for the steps. (Wish there was a way to send a pic) but only having 2 hours one day, 1 hour the next it's been humbling experience not having and power tools except a standard 2inch hand saw to cut 6 inch block -_-. A lot of troubleshooting and sitting back scratching my head on things but the foundation of the wall is solid and I can't thank you all enough for the content you put out to help out folks like us. Also I got the worst tennis elbow hammering away at blocks so powering through that I can understand the gimpy T-Rex arm haha!
Weather feeling nice in New Jersey, nights and early dawn is kinda cold (60’s), glad to see more videos, great to watch when I’m not working, mowing peoples lawns I’m 13 and saving for a computer
Well Stan , I have ever done a patio and it’s 60’x20’ and it was a pain. Butt I kept on and used lime for the bed instead of sand. Because that is what landscapers in my area recommended. St. Louis area. Thanks for all the tips click and drop worked great! To bad I can not send a pic on this chat.
I second the cordless grease gun, I got the Dewalt kit and I love it! Such a time saver, especially with things like track tensioners that take a lot of grease
Stan, you dedication and attention to detail is why I enjoy watching your videos. Your team makes it look enjoyable and the outcome always impressive. Ok ready for part three.
Stan I did a Wall using Big box store blocks 83 foot Long 12 feet tall with steps in the center and two conners coming back into hillside could not have done with such success with out your help so thanks for the help
No one got hurt becasue of the wall but bothBlaine and Alex got injured on other things during this project. You will see that tomorrow during the bonus vid.
I was laughing at 10:55 Stan, when you said: "What you're going to see next is going to seem awkward or off". Immediately after saying this you popped on full screen. Don't be so hard on yourself Stan lol Great video. Thanks!
Impressive wall and equally as Impressive job site. The vid is full of good info and shows your guys know their stuff as well as you. God bless my friend.
I use an edging spike to mark the block instead of a pencil or marker. The scrape stays even when wet. No pencil led or china marker wax or sharpie tips wearing off, washing away or getting dusted.
Me before watching this series: I can easily design and build a block retaining wall. Me after watching this series: I can easily call a professional to design and build a block retaining wall.
Definitely worth getting a electric grease gun! I also have a milwaukee unit and if it failed, I'd get another 1 that day. I picked up that grease fitting tool from NAPA back in the day but I've noticed a few local AG suppliers that have them on the shelf
Haha I was about to say to Sam tractor supply sells one of those grease joint rejuvenator that clears the grease fittings but then you said he has one haha they work amazing for stubborn grease zerks
I have a blue point ejector that I got off the snap on man when I was working for a hydraulic shop 7 years ago, works wonders. Not sure if they still sell them but worth the money!
Hey Stan I had a question. I am looking to install a small retaining wall for my front yard. I also would like a security fence for the front yard as well. Is it reasonable (since everything is possible if you throw enough money at it) to combine the two? Are Versa-lok secure enough I can build a block wall on top of them? The retaining wall will only be 3 or 4 blocks high.
Hey guys! Howcome you use gravel underneath the blocks? In Denmark we would do like so: 1. Remove all dirt until we get to the claylayers. 2. Use a type of gravel mixed with bigger stones (0-32mm) with sand and clay so that it compacs really nice. Layer thickness around 15cm 3. Concrete wich will be directly underneath the blocks. layer thickness aroudn 15 cm. 4. Blocks. Behind we never use geogritt, I havent seen anything like that before, we put concrete behind the wall. But the geogritt seems very nice!
Things are really coming along aye. I’m doing my spring lawn renovation tomorrow and I can’t wait. Spring is finally here in Australia. What work boots do you wear? I’m slowly saving up for a pair and I’m not sure what ones to get.
Your videos are great, Stan! Quick question: if you're having to use geogrid because of a surcharge above a wall, what's the formula for determining how deep into the hill the geogrid must extend?
Hey Stan, I've watch your videos on retaining walls. But I'm confused on the "toeing in' with native soil on clean stone. Wouldn't the soil wash into the stone creating settling? I need my drain tile to be above grade. Do I need a compactable base with fines? Please help.
With all those Western Digital My Books, you should look into buying a NAS like a synology or something. You have a lot of footage, can't imagine how many more my books you have laying around vs the 2 I see on your desk lol.
@@Dirtmonkey Thats the best thing about NAS units, you have different RAID configurations for data redundancy. You can lose a drive, hell even two, and once you replace those failed drives they can rebuild the RAID while still having access to your data. NAS drives are better like seagate ironwolfs or WD Red units, they last longer than the mybook. I would recommend watching network chucks video on NAS units, or Linus Tech Tips. As an IT guy myself, i couldn't recommend a NAS unit than anything else for you. I'd recommend a real NAS over a synology but synologys software and user capability is beyond amazing even for people who really don't know what they're doing.
Stan I bought the Milwaukee M18 leaf blower the one that has the 100 cfm and 160 mph wind speed and I'm using one of my XC 5.0 amp hour batteries from my mid torque impact wrench kit and on my 70 feet w by 110 feet long yard I got my yard done on 3/4 of the battery and I'm sold on the not having to pull a cord to crank a engine over
Thanks Stan! Unfortunately this series will wrap up about the same time as I wrap up my paver patio project above a retaining wall... At least mine is a 9-18" wall so no special engineering required. Still have 3"+ of compacted base under it though. Don't forget to get that smoke detector back up in your office! 🧐 I'd be happy to help if you want. 👍
Can you place a paver patio to butt up to a retaining wall cap? If so, how do you set the base for the patio on top of the angular rock of the wall? Will the wall still drain properly?
Also, what editing software do you use again? And what camera? I think asked before but I forgot what you use. As I’m looking at upgrading to a GoPro but they sort of break the bank a bit.
Awesomesauce video Stan. Question. I am building a retaining wall. It drops 9 ft into a retention pond for my neighborhood. The culvert pipe that leads under the road it right on my property edge. The area has termites. I am going to use rebar to hold the wall. I can't really use timber, I was thinking metal studs, maybe? Any ideas?
Easy way we make our own corners… Demo saw Sledge Axe 12 lb sledge hammer Score the block on all 4 sides Wedge the sledge axe in the scored line Use the butting end of the sledge to tap the wedge in (left right middle) Use the strike side of sledge to render an even strike blow to the wedge Block will split and have 2 natural rough ends With 2 guys we average one split/minute or 2 corners each minute If block doesn’t split, flip to underside and repeat process (every now and then a stubborn block requires this)
Hey Stan. It's really cool that your employees help with filming. Do you notify them before hiring that you record things for RUclips? Can they opt out? I recently started filming for my channel and also considering expanding from just me to more employees. So curious about the legalities etc.
Being up north do you guys typically have enough moisture in the soil naturally to get proper compaction? Down here in dry as a popcorn fart colorado we almost always have to truck in and add water to our backfill.
Curious as to why you dont use filter fabric between the dirt and the drainage stone (ie french drain). Wont the dirt eventually invade the stone and defeat the drainage capability? Then you have a hydrostatic pressure problem. Isnt hydrostatic pressure what causes most retaining walls to fail?
She is coming along nicely, really like how you are videoing the layers with the geogrid material. That blade on the saw cuts like a hot knife thru butter. Who makes that blade and what model is it? Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
Always use the engineering as a bare minimum. If anything happens and you followed the engineering the liability falls on the engineer. It's a great insurance policy
IPA Tools make that grease joint rejuvenator, you can buy a master or professional kit. Ibought one back in2016 from them and works awesome especially with brake oil if I remember correctly?
so, have you ever doe a solid single pour concrete retaining wall? IE, building wooden forms, and inserting rebar in a grid and then pouring concrete in it? i wonder about the level of drainage needed for such a design. i assume the base woudl have to be some sort fo washed and crushed stone of a certain width beyond the concrete width, and possible have pipes in under it to funnel water away from any foundation put in... im planing a major project in the future, anywhere from a year to five years in the future which will need some serious engineering to be durable and long lasting. i want to pour it in one go, and then later add the stone facing which i hope to build on a 6 inch lip from the foundation up and use mortar as the bonding agent, rather than build dry stacks of the slate and pouring concrete between the two faces, as i have done for the current project. but, for a Major slope holding project like what im planing for the future, i think it needs some much better engineered drainage for the foundation. where might i find any advice on this sort of thing? we have a Lot of water behind us, and a continuous spring that comes out near our driveway at a fairly good rate, so i down want to trap that water, or allow the frost to heave it. anyways, just rambling now lol... i love to watch how you build, as every contractor does it differently, for every different style and engineering problem.
I haven't done that on a retaining wall but I did do it on my house foundation with 10 foot walls. They are all poured in place using forms. BUT for a retaining wall application you need MASSIVE footings to resist the lateral movement placed on the wall. Plus I recommend a lot drainage material to keep hydrostatic pressure from building up and blowing out the structure.
@@Dirtmonkey thanks for the reply! and yeah, that's what i figured. in the design we are considering, we would have t-walls going back form the main wall into the hillside, as well as a portion that was either curved or straight angled back into the hillside. but, definitely need to make sure it drains extremely well. it is likely we would have an engineering and contractor firm do a sign and feasibility's study on the area we want to put it and do the bulk of the work, and then leave us the artistic details for later... we plan to do terraces, faced with slate, but made of concrete to make a really epic landscape for this property. and hopefully build it to last many lifetimes
Hey Stan. You’re videos are great not sure how I can build retaining walls all day then come home and watch you guys do it but here I am. Quick question have you ever built walls with ready rock block, there about 1700 pounds each and 4 feet long and 2 feet high . I know you guys build walls with smaller blocks but have you ever considered building walls with some the big heavy duty blocks?
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Stan this is really cool how you are showing how everything goes to gather for building walls.
Im sharing how we do it and there is more to 2 come on this one.
All of you work so hard! Kudos to the team! Great video...can't wait for the next one! Thank you!😊🙏
Thank you so much! tomorrow will be a bonus video on this project and then on Friday is the grand wrap up.
Thank you Stan, I have been waiting for this series. Keep up the wall and paver videos!
This week will be the last 2 on the wall and then next week is pavers before we wrap this up.
I got to drive a brand new kubota SVL 75-2 today and I can now say with confidence that machine was a good choice! I loved it!
Stan, I am really enjoying this series. Thanks for the upload!!
Glad to hear it!
I have been working on building a firepit in the back yard with a 7' slope since May paying close attention to your videos for help. I am at the point on running wiring for lights and putting wall caps on the walls and for the steps. (Wish there was a way to send a pic) but only having 2 hours one day, 1 hour the next it's been humbling experience not having and power tools except a standard 2inch hand saw to cut 6 inch block -_-. A lot of troubleshooting and sitting back scratching my head on things but the foundation of the wall is solid and I can't thank you all enough for the content you put out to help out folks like us.
Also I got the worst tennis elbow hammering away at blocks so powering through that I can understand the gimpy T-Rex arm haha!
The Quality remains long before the price is forgotten. Great work being done on that customers backyard right their.
much appreciated🙏
Hey, Stanley. Excellent video, man. Looking forward to the rest. Superb!!!
Hey, thanks!
Thanks Stan! Appreciate the video.
Great work guys! Cheap no good, good no cheap!
You got that right!
Anyone who has done this work understands exactly how difficult this job is. As always Stan your crew does great work!
Nice work. Thanks!
Looking great so far can’t wait to see the next one. Amazing work and thanks for sharing this with us take care
another vid just came out tonight if you want to see more progress.
@@Dirtmonkey I go will go watch that now. Thanks
Weather feeling nice in New Jersey, nights and early dawn is kinda cold (60’s), glad to see more videos, great to watch when I’m not working, mowing peoples lawns I’m 13 and saving for a computer
I over reply 😆
Sounds like you are ambitious. That will take you far.
Another great video!!
I love the start to finish project videos Stan!
Glad to hear it!
Thanks for another great video!
Thanks for tuning in Anthony.
Well Stan , I have ever done a patio and it’s 60’x20’ and it was a pain. Butt I kept on and used lime for the bed instead of sand. Because that is what landscapers in my area recommended. St. Louis area. Thanks for all the tips click and drop worked great! To bad I can not send a pic on this chat.
I second the cordless grease gun, I got the Dewalt kit and I love it! Such a time saver, especially with things like track tensioners that take a lot of grease
I like this build series!
New viewer.... I really like the passion and energy you have for your work. The kind of contractor I wish we had more of around my area.
Welcome aboard! and thank you very much.
Stan, you dedication and attention to detail is why I enjoy watching your videos. Your team makes it look enjoyable and the outcome always impressive. Ok ready for part three.
Wow, thank you
@@Dirtmonkey your are good man. Wish you the best of success.
No part 3?
Great video Stan I really enjoyed this video 🇺🇲
Stan I did a Wall using Big box store blocks 83 foot Long 12 feet tall with steps in the center and two conners coming back into hillside could not have done with such success with out your help so thanks for the help
wow- that sis a massive undertaking. Kudos for tackling such a big project on your own. It can be intimidating.
hope you had a great day! I did to! This wall is amazing to watch be built! Hope no one got hurt while it was being built! keep up the great work!
No one got hurt becasue of the wall but bothBlaine and Alex got injured on other things during this project. You will see that tomorrow during the bonus vid.
I was laughing at 10:55 Stan, when you said: "What you're going to see next is going to seem awkward or off". Immediately after saying this you popped on full screen. Don't be so hard on yourself Stan lol Great video. Thanks!
Just got here and already know its gonna be a good one!!!
Welcome aboard Alex!
You guys do some awesome work Stan great video brother.👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks 👍
Always great videos and editing man. 🔥👏😎
Appreciate it!
I need you guys to transform my backyard. Awesome work team.
👍👍👍👍👍 video, Thanks Stan🤗
Glad you enjoyed it Glenn.
Impressive wall and equally as Impressive job site. The vid is full of good info and shows your guys know their stuff as well as you. God bless my friend.
Much appreciated!
Great video
Man do I love the whistle of concrete saws lol
me to!
LETTTTS GOOOO BABBYY!!!! Been wait for part 2
Very cool! Part 3 is tomorrow as a bonus vid and the wrap up is on Friday.
Nice!
Thanks!
Was nice to see Sam and his grease gun again, he is the Clint Eastwood of your channel.😃
yep- but I have a lot of great team members that I plan on trying to get equal camera time to.
Just finished watching your last upload , I’m a day behind it appears ! This feels like a free 2 in 1 video !
tomorrow will be part 3 and friday is part 4 the wrap up.
That Retaining wall looks fresh hope you guys have a good day 💯💪👊🔥
Thanks Aaron You too! Stay safe👊😃
Stan, you have one hell of a crew. Those guys are the best 😜
I am super blessed to have a great team for sure.
Great video bro 👍
Appreciate it
I use an edging spike to mark the block instead of a pencil or marker. The scrape stays even when wet. No pencil led or china marker wax or sharpie tips wearing off, washing away or getting dusted.
Thats smart and you can always get a spike from just about anywhere
I know the guy who dropped off the block! Good freind of mines dad!
small world
Me before watching this series: I can easily design and build a block retaining wall.
Me after watching this series: I can easily call a professional to design and build a block retaining wall.
😂👍
God bless love the videos brotha.
I Honestly just love your videos
Never stop
🙏 Thank you sir
I do the same things I over build what ever I am building I over do it just Incas I need to add on to it later down the road. Thanks for the video
Right on. Thats the smart way to do it
Another nice option with versaloc is that you can make them double sided as a "fence" that's built together with the wall.
Love the videos
Your first Comment today Ian. I think you have gotten that before as well.
Another killer video
Thank you Keith🙏
Watching this video I got a ad of you showing a blade
Good stuff Stan
Thanks Robert! 2 more coming this week. A bonus vid tomorrow and the finale on Friday.
Grease joint rejuvenater, I've owned one for 20 years purchased from a Mac tool distributor. And yes they work amazing.
Good to know!
Definitely worth getting a electric grease gun! I also have a milwaukee unit and if it failed, I'd get another 1 that day. I picked up that grease fitting tool from NAPA back in the day but I've noticed a few local AG suppliers that have them on the shelf
Those ejector tools are nice!
Haha I was about to say to Sam tractor supply sells one of those grease joint rejuvenator that clears the grease fittings but then you said he has one haha they work amazing for stubborn grease zerks
Baker's dozen is always good policy.
well said
@@Dirtmonkey
Thank you.
We like to see the work
tomorrow is a bonus vid and Friday is the wrap up so lots of work coming your way.
Tractor supply sells the grease zurks injectors. Just got one last month.
Ah- very cool!
Norther tools sells that tool as well
Nice! Thank you!
I have a blue point ejector that I got off the snap on man when I was working for a hydraulic shop 7 years ago, works wonders. Not sure if they still sell them but worth the money!
here to help
Thanks Nash! appreciate the time you spend watching the vids.
I work in a factory but I find this stuff so interesting
Very cool.
Dammit, you beat me to it Stan! I was just gonna say "that's what she said!" 🤣
😂
Hey Stan I had a question.
I am looking to install a small retaining wall for my front yard.
I also would like a security fence for the front yard as well.
Is it reasonable (since everything is possible if you throw enough money at it) to combine the two? Are Versa-lok secure enough I can build a block wall on top of them? The retaining wall will only be 3 or 4 blocks high.
Hey guys!
Howcome you use gravel underneath the blocks?
In Denmark we would do like so:
1. Remove all dirt until we get to the claylayers.
2. Use a type of gravel mixed with bigger stones (0-32mm) with sand and clay so that it compacs really nice. Layer thickness around 15cm
3. Concrete wich will be directly underneath the blocks. layer thickness aroudn 15 cm.
4. Blocks.
Behind we never use geogritt, I havent seen anything like that before, we put concrete behind the wall.
But the geogritt seems very nice!
This is exactly what I'm looking for at our home here in TN! Do you have anyone in the Nashville are you refer?
Dude cutting the block, we have the same boots! So easy to put on and take off. I use them quarrying
Those are irish setters. OK but not really our first choice. I have the winter boots. Love the lace system.
Things are really coming along aye.
I’m doing my spring lawn renovation tomorrow and I can’t wait. Spring is finally here in Australia.
What work boots do you wear? I’m slowly saving up for a pair and I’m not sure what ones to get.
I like Jim green boots and I also like keen but the philadelphia model. Both are great boots IMO
@@Dirtmonkey awesome, I’ll check em out
Your videos are great, Stan! Quick question: if you're having to use geogrid because of a surcharge above a wall, what's the formula for determining how deep into the hill the geogrid must extend?
Hey Stan, I've watch your videos on retaining walls. But I'm confused on the "toeing in' with native soil on clean stone. Wouldn't the soil wash into the stone creating settling? I need my drain tile to be above grade. Do I need a compactable base with fines? Please help.
Sam has a weird "relationship" with his grease gun! LOL
😂 you noticed.
Stan, awesome wall. Just curious what your thoughts are on fabric. I hear a lot of different opinions.
Great video! What did you charge for this whole job, Stan?
Great end result. How long did this project take in total?
With all those Western Digital My Books, you should look into buying a NAS like a synology or something. You have a lot of footage, can't imagine how many more my books you have laying around vs the 2 I see on your desk lol.
I like to keep them seprate in case one fries out.
@@Dirtmonkey Thats the best thing about NAS units, you have different RAID configurations for data redundancy. You can lose a drive, hell even two, and once you replace those failed drives they can rebuild the RAID while still having access to your data.
NAS drives are better like seagate ironwolfs or WD Red units, they last longer than the mybook.
I would recommend watching network chucks video on NAS units, or Linus Tech Tips. As an IT guy myself, i couldn't recommend a NAS unit than anything else for you.
I'd recommend a real NAS over a synology but synologys software and user capability is beyond amazing even for people who really don't know what they're doing.
Anyone else get a blade commercial from Stan before the video?
LOL- from blades direct?
@@Dirtmonkey I honestly thought it was part of your video until I saw the “ad”.
Stan I bought the Milwaukee M18 leaf blower the one that has the 100 cfm and 160 mph wind speed and I'm using one of my XC 5.0 amp hour batteries from my mid torque impact wrench kit and on my 70 feet w by 110 feet long yard I got my yard done on 3/4 of the battery and I'm sold on the not having to pull a cord to crank a engine over
I love my battery stuff.
Thanks Stan! Unfortunately this series will wrap up about the same time as I wrap up my paver patio project above a retaining wall... At least mine is a 9-18" wall so no special engineering required. Still have 3"+ of compacted base under it though.
Don't forget to get that smoke detector back up in your office! 🧐 I'd be happy to help if you want. 👍
good eye!
lot of contractors could stand to learn a lesson from your videos!!!!
Can you place a paver patio to butt up to a retaining wall cap? If so, how do you set the base for the patio on top of the angular rock of the wall? Will the wall still drain properly?
Cool
Also, what editing software do you use again? And what camera?
I think asked before but I forgot what you use. As I’m looking at upgrading to a GoPro but they sort of break the bank a bit.
I use go pro'7s Those are my favorite. and I use I movie to edit in
I gotta do,this exact same project at my own home but 300 feet long
Thats a very big wall.
I do too but much smaller still need to rent a skid loader
Rotator cuff injuries suck and are a long term injuries.
Yeah- your sure right on that
Awesomesauce video Stan.
Question. I am building a retaining wall. It drops 9 ft into a retention pond for my neighborhood. The culvert pipe that leads under the road it right on my property edge.
The area has termites. I am going to use rebar to hold the wall. I can't really use timber, I was thinking metal studs, maybe? Any ideas?
Easy way we make our own corners…
Demo saw
Sledge Axe
12 lb sledge hammer
Score the block on all 4 sides
Wedge the sledge axe in the scored line
Use the butting end of the sledge to tap the wedge in (left right middle)
Use the strike side of sledge to render an even strike blow to the wedge
Block will split and have 2 natural rough ends
With 2 guys we average one split/minute or 2 corners each minute
If block doesn’t split, flip to underside and repeat process (every now and then a stubborn block requires this)
Hey Stan. It's really cool that your employees help with filming. Do you notify them before hiring that you record things for RUclips? Can they opt out? I recently started filming for my channel and also considering expanding from just me to more employees. So curious about the legalities etc.
They all know its part of the business.
Being up north do you guys typically have enough moisture in the soil naturally to get proper compaction? Down here in dry as a popcorn fart colorado we almost always have to truck in and add water to our backfill.
Its actually usually pretty wet around here. Subtracting moisture is normally more of a problem than adding it.
What is this god thing you say at the end of every video, is that like some sort of magic incantation?
God bless. It means no matter what I wish you the best.
@@Dirtmonkey
Then why not just say "I wish you all the best"?
Curious as to why you dont use filter fabric between the dirt and the drainage stone (ie french drain). Wont the dirt eventually invade the stone and defeat the drainage capability? Then you have a hydrostatic pressure problem. Isnt hydrostatic pressure what causes most retaining walls to fail?
Monko 👍👍👍👍
🙏👍 Thank you sir
LOL "thats what she said"
always!
She is coming along nicely, really like how you are videoing the layers with the geogrid material. That blade on the saw cuts like a hot knife thru butter. Who makes that blade and what model is it? Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
That is a blades direct shoxx blade. More on that in the next video coming out in a few hours actually
@@Dirtmonkey Good news, thanks.
They sell those injector kits online at Home Depot.
But keep up the great content!
I didn't know Home depot had them. thank you!
Always use the engineering as a bare minimum. If anything happens and you followed the engineering the liability falls on the engineer. It's a great insurance policy
Good Evening Stan, How's the day going. Nice weather today, hby? Lime sparking water today.
Gorgeous out. But thats coming to an end soon enough. Winter is heading our way fast. Im drinking Vanilla Coke zero still. Ive got a couple cans left
@@Dirtmonkey Yup snow season is on it way. Enjoy that coke zero.
How much did it cost to build up this yard like this? I have a similar project but it's closer to 20 ft.
IPA Tools make that grease joint rejuvenator, you can buy a master or professional kit. Ibought one back in2016 from them and works awesome especially with brake oil if I remember correctly?
Thats what it looked like he was putting into it.
@5:29 he could've measure from the straight side(his left hand side) and mark the 5 1/4 now its parallel by default
so, have you ever doe a solid single pour concrete retaining wall? IE, building wooden forms, and inserting rebar in a grid and then pouring concrete in it? i wonder about the level of drainage needed for such a design. i assume the base woudl have to be some sort fo washed and crushed stone of a certain width beyond the concrete width, and possible have pipes in under it to funnel water away from any foundation put in... im planing a major project in the future, anywhere from a year to five years in the future which will need some serious engineering to be durable and long lasting. i want to pour it in one go, and then later add the stone facing which i hope to build on a 6 inch lip from the foundation up and use mortar as the bonding agent, rather than build dry stacks of the slate and pouring concrete between the two faces, as i have done for the current project. but, for a Major slope holding project like what im planing for the future, i think it needs some much better engineered drainage for the foundation. where might i find any advice on this sort of thing? we have a Lot of water behind us, and a continuous spring that comes out near our driveway at a fairly good rate, so i down want to trap that water, or allow the frost to heave it. anyways, just rambling now lol... i love to watch how you build, as every contractor does it differently, for every different style and engineering problem.
I haven't done that on a retaining wall but I did do it on my house foundation with 10 foot walls. They are all poured in place using forms. BUT for a retaining wall application you need MASSIVE footings to resist the lateral movement placed on the wall. Plus I recommend a lot drainage material to keep hydrostatic pressure from building up and blowing out the structure.
@@Dirtmonkey thanks for the reply! and yeah, that's what i figured. in the design we are considering, we would have t-walls going back form the main wall into the hillside, as well as a portion that was either curved or straight angled back into the hillside. but, definitely need to make sure it drains extremely well. it is likely we would have an engineering and contractor firm do a sign and feasibility's study on the area we want to put it and do the bulk of the work, and then leave us the artistic details for later... we plan to do terraces, faced with slate, but made of concrete to make a really epic landscape for this property. and hopefully build it to last many lifetimes
Hey Stan. You’re videos are great not sure how I can build retaining walls all day then come home and watch you guys do it but here I am. Quick question have you ever built walls with ready rock block, there about 1700 pounds each and 4 feet long and 2 feet high . I know you guys build walls with smaller blocks but have you ever considered building walls with some the big heavy duty blocks?
We haven't use ready block but have used brute blocks