This is exactly what i wanted to see . Often wondered how you set up for projects like this . Thanks for sharing this with us . To me its trees and land . To u Chris its a masterpiece ready to be relieved
@@jimgraham4700 Im from Ireland so i dont fully understand making ponds and the work involved. Its a credit to Chris and his team for showing us what they go threw everyday
I agree!. Sure would like to see more of this with each of his videos. My enjoyment of these videos is trying to figure out and follow what/how he is attempting to do the job and why. While sometimes it is very obvious, other times I wish he would consider showing a simple sketch/drawing. By the end of the project it is always clear. I also appreciate him explaining the logic/calculations, the state regulations/codes (25ft rule) and the "better" way to finish the job.
I really wish him and some of the other RUclipsrs gave ballpark price figures. I kinda under why they don’t, but it would be good information to most viewers. To know what something like this would cost them if there looking to have similar work done. Also could help small or new business learn how to bid and estimate jobs better, or how accurate there estimating process is.
This gonna be an amazing first for me at looking how you noodle the estimate. I can’t imagine what the Beally Good job was. Thanks for lifting the curtain to greatness!!
@@nattydreadlocks1973 five acres is pretty big. Most entire house lots are an acre or less. Lol Mow an acre with a push mower you'll change your mind. You don't work outside do you??
@@nattydreadlocks1973 Did you watch the Bealy Good pond build? Videos currently playing on Kris's channel and the Bealy Good channel. That pond will end up at about 5 acres.
@@travisdavis3974 Bricklayer. I push mow 3/4 acre lot. Water is measured in surface acre. It's not the same as land arereage. During summer when the water level goes down, your pond becomes considerably smaller. A small pond is twice as difficult to manage then a larger one due to water quality changes.
@@ArnieD17 It looks like its going to be a monster. Is it a surface water pond? If so, in the summer months it will shrink in size due to evaporation and the water quality will become more difficult to control. Factor in Canadan geese love shallow water and are prone to not migrate, a 5 surface acre pond might not be enough. I always advocate for 10 surface acres or more.
This is a great video Chris, appreciate you bringing us along for such a detailed walk-through. The tours of the sites before you work are always some of my favorite parts, great to see your vision for the job with you and see the zone first hand. Plus something about these old overgrown ponds-- reminds me of spots I loved riding my bike around and exploring as a 12 year old 👍
Chris -- I imagine that the various stats RUclips shares with you bare this out, and that you are well aware of it/them, but I thought I'd reinforce what "Ben M" stated above -- "The tours of the sites before you work are always some of my favorite parts, great to see your vision for the job with you and see the zone first hand." -- is one of the two main reasons for the growth and success of your almost 600,000 subscriber-strong RUclips venture. You've asked what "we" want to see here..... 😉 @letsdig18
My goodness 😳 another big project to look forward to. This looks like a great opportunity for some awesome content. Let's hope the owner is willing to let you take on this project. Cool to see the how to process. 😎
The owner learned like us all. Not complicated says Chris, for him that is ! 😳 A lot of trees to get down, a lot of dirt to move around, looong pipes. I don't think the owner has any other choice. Not a DIY job for sure !
We've got 2 36" tiles under our drive for a small creek which only overflowed once in 34 years... But last year it overflowed twice!!! And you're right!!! Its VERY impressive what water can do!!!!!!! I spent a small fortune on gravel replacement and many hours on the tractor repairing it!! Good luck on the project Mr LD18 :-)
Wow...a big repair and design and trees going away...big job..but will be watching as always of the beautiful transformation that you do...stay safe guys...
When u get the job plez do a part 2 of how you decide which equipment n material u will need....I bet Mr. Donnie is loving you....tks for all you time n videos
Thank you for walking us through this project overview! Very interesting to see and it was almost like walking right beside you (except cooler and no bugs). So thanks to your buddy too!
I think all of us has been waiting for this day. And I know your a pond master but when you told how you were going to step it down on the back side of the dam it all came together for me. Would have to say I'm 60 years old and learned something new today from someone half my age. Goes to show you can always learn something as long as you are willing to listen. I also never new about the 25 foot of dam height. Thanks Chris.
This is going to be an awesome project, can't wait to see first day on it & completion, & thanks for the estimate tour, you got a good one on your hand's.👊💪
The making of a mini Niagara Falls! I'm a new sub and I really appreciate the step-by-step. A lot of the channels do not take the time to show perspective... the camera doesn't lie but it doesn't tell the whole story. Thanks!
Thanks for the "behind the scenes" video, Chris. A lot of people may not realize what goes into planning and pricing a job site before the first scoop of dirt can take place. This video, though quite brief, should help.
This is a project I'd definitely be looking forward to, though it's likely to be many months unless it becomes a priority job. Even small elevation drops for water can generate a good size hole.
Yuppers, that's why Chris is so respected in his area. A. He's extremely knowledgable about his field. B. He isn't gonna BS his customer. C. The customer can watch his previous vids to see other ponds he's repaired and feel confident it'll be done right thanks to RUclips. Another nice Chris Letsdig18 episode after being at the VA all day. Tomorrow I'll be home waiting for another episode.
Love this video! If possible can you do more like this. I love understanding your whole process and seeing it from the beginning is next level with the work that you perform. Keep up with the great videos and work!
Thanks Chris. It looks to me like there is so much more planning to do when you are repairing a large pond dam. So many steps backwards before you can go forward. Looking forward to seeing the end result. Cheers
🇺🇸🇵🇪🇵🇷😎 I just love your channel, These behind the scenes is the reason I keep watching... I have never driven A excavator or a bulldozer,backhoes or offroad truck.. Now I have more of an appreciation appreciation for the people that do work on them!!♨️💗🚜
Very nice presentation of all that goes on that we never see from your jobs. Thanks. It would be nice to see your figures after you get all your estimates.
No-one in a professional line of work is going to discuss their margins, mark up, hourly rate etc on an open platform. It becomes a race to the bottom when others think they will underbid their competitors. Jealous folk begin criticising how much others are making. There is a reason folk don't publish prices and it is the same reason folk keep their families out of vid's...too many creeps and cuckoos waiting to pounce.
I hope it works out and that you get the project. It will be a nice project to fit in behind the Bealygood job would be nice to see each of these projects a year after completion.
WOW, this will be a huge undertaking if you get the job. Really no way to do it in phases once you start you will need to follow it through. Will be beautiful when it is finished. Good luck!
Love the step down mitigation but would add a 45° or 90° deflecting up to reduce the discharge pressures... It'd be a nice spot for a turbine generator;-)
Thanks Chris for the interesting pre-bid walk through. Nice change of pace, and I sure hope you win the bid so we can see the solutions you plan for fixing it. It definitely needs your professional TLC. 😎👍
So wait, you have to actually think and know when, where and how when building ponds? You don't just sit in machines all day? Who-da thunk. That's for all the "all you do is sit in a machine all day" people. This is going to be an interesting project to see come together. Thanks for bringing us along for the things most don't get to see.
Chris after watching you and listening to your way of correcting the problems with this job. I found it very interesting and know I know why you will never have to advertise for future work. All it takes is for future customers to watch your RUclips channel and by word of mouth on the quality of the jobs that you completed. It is amazing how I have learned and enjoyed watching all of your videos. I hope that this owner realizes that by having you gotten this project that it will be completed in a timely manner and in such a way that the project will be done properly and not have to contend with a contractor that gets in over his head with the project. Thank you for bringing us this video on how you look at and examine future jobs sites.
Trees on dams is always a very bad thing for exactly the reasons you state. Cost my fishing club here in the £30,000 ignoring that when we had 70mph winds & 6" of rain in 24 hours. ETA Thoroughly interesting informative & entertaining video. Ta much.
Thank you for the walkthrough and telling us how you actually estimate your work looks like another great big job and I know it will all come out A1 when you are finished😁😁
This was a great video. I always wondered what and how you go about figuring out what to do on old lake and pond repairs. This was a great watch. Thanks!!
Great video Chris. This shows how you are the "Pond Master". Glad that you did not encounter any rattleers & moccasins - you did check for ticks after you got home. That washout did make a huge ravine. Looks like about 2 weeks and a few days to 'trim out'.
Two 8 foot risers for a step-down totaling 16 feet. Never saw you do this. It is a project I look forward to. Getting that 220 down in that crevasse is going to be a project in it by itself, you didn't seem too worried about it. When I hear you mention the 220, It makes me think your uncle John is also involved. Can't wait to see this project started. Lots of clay and hopefully some burning.
Chris thank you the behind the scenes for us YT viewers can understand the estimating side of your business. If I was doing it I would be in the poor house my first week.
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This is exactly what i wanted to see . Often wondered how you set up for projects like this . Thanks for sharing this with us . To me its trees and land . To u Chris its a masterpiece ready to be relieved
Me too J B!
@@jimgraham4700 Im from Ireland so i dont fully understand making ponds and the work involved. Its a credit to Chris and his team for showing us what they go threw everyday
I agree!. Sure would like to see more of this with each of his videos. My enjoyment of these videos is trying to figure out and follow what/how he is attempting to do the job and why. While sometimes it is very obvious, other times I wish he would consider showing a simple sketch/drawing. By the end of the project it is always clear. I also appreciate him explaining the logic/calculations, the state regulations/codes (25ft rule) and the "better" way to finish the job.
I really wish him and some of the other RUclipsrs gave ballpark price figures. I kinda under why they don’t, but it would be good information to most viewers. To know what something like this would cost them if there looking to have similar work done. Also could help small or new business learn how to bid and estimate jobs better, or how accurate there estimating process is.
I really want to see this work done. Hope he gets the job.
This is a huge aspect of your channel we fans have been wanting to know.
I agree, I know this may take longer when bidding a job but it's very interesting
This gonna be an amazing first for me at looking how you noodle the estimate. I can’t imagine what the Beally Good job was. Thanks for lifting the curtain to greatness!!
There's footage of them walking the Bealy woods laying out the initial pond.
I'm really glad to see this video. I just bought 200 acres and I have a 1/3 of an acre pond but I want a 5 acre. I always appreciate your videos.
5 surface acres is not really that big of a pond.
@@nattydreadlocks1973 five acres is pretty big. Most entire house lots are an acre or less. Lol Mow an acre with a push mower you'll change your mind. You don't work outside do you??
@@nattydreadlocks1973 Did you watch the Bealy Good pond build? Videos currently playing on Kris's channel and the Bealy Good channel. That pond will end up at about 5 acres.
@@travisdavis3974 Bricklayer. I push mow 3/4 acre lot. Water is measured in surface acre. It's not the same as land arereage. During summer when the water level goes down, your pond becomes considerably smaller. A small pond is twice as difficult to manage then a larger one due to water quality changes.
@@ArnieD17 It looks like its going to be a monster. Is it a surface water pond? If so, in the summer months it will shrink in size due to evaporation and the water quality will become more difficult to control. Factor in Canadan geese love shallow water and are prone to not migrate, a 5 surface acre pond might not be enough. I always advocate for 10 surface acres or more.
I hope you get this job, can’t wait to see these videos 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
I hope you get this job, That should be awesome to see get finished.
This is a great video Chris, appreciate you bringing us along for such a detailed walk-through. The tours of the sites before you work are always some of my favorite parts, great to see your vision for the job with you and see the zone first hand. Plus something about these old overgrown ponds-- reminds me of spots I loved riding my bike around and exploring as a 12 year old 👍
Go get a shovel job with an excavation company, get off your butt son
Chris --
I imagine that the various stats RUclips shares with you bare this out, and that you are well aware of it/them, but I thought I'd reinforce what "Ben M" stated above -- "The tours of the sites before you work are always some of my favorite parts, great to see your vision for the job with you and see the zone first hand." -- is one of the two main reasons for the growth and success of your almost 600,000 subscriber-strong RUclips venture. You've asked what "we" want to see here..... 😉
@letsdig18
Hope the customer/client accepts your bid. This will be an interesting fix.
If he does not his only choice is to drain the pond.
My goodness 😳 another big project to look forward to. This looks like a great opportunity for some awesome content. Let's hope the owner is willing to let you take on this project. Cool to see the how to process. 😎
The owner learned like us all. Not complicated says Chris, for him that is ! 😳 A lot of trees to get down, a lot of dirt to move around, looong pipes. I don't think the owner has any other choice. Not a DIY job for sure !
@@marcryvon owner maybe don't have choice. But we don't know what his wallet will say. This will be VERY expensive project.
I hope you get this project because it will be an awesome outcome for sure.
I’m a surveyor in NC and love these videos. Keep it up
This will be a cool project!! I hope you get it!!!
Thanks for the behind the scenes look.
Damn, I hope you get this job, Chris. This will be fascinating to watch. Thanks for showing part of the estimating.
Fantastic Project - we can't wait until You Start ! Many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!
Everything is fixable if you have the right equipment and skill set.
This is going to be a cool project !!
Don’t forget the deep enough pocket to pay for the fix.
We've got 2 36" tiles under our drive for a small creek which only overflowed once in 34 years... But last year it overflowed twice!!! And you're right!!! Its VERY impressive what water can do!!!!!!! I spent a small fortune on gravel replacement and many hours on the tractor repairing it!! Good luck on the project Mr LD18 :-)
Very interesting video, I am happy you did this video. Thank you for sharing. Love watching.
Wow...a big repair and design and trees going away...big job..but will be watching as always of the beautiful transformation that you do...stay safe guys...
Chris. I love this type of content. Thanks for sharing this.
I hope you get this job, it looks like it will be fun to watch
When u get the job plez do a part 2 of how you decide which equipment n material u will need....I bet Mr. Donnie is loving you....tks for all you time n videos
That was Awesome. We can’t wait to see how many hours and what machines will be needing and of course the quote $$
Thank you for walking us through this project overview! Very interesting to see and it was almost like walking right beside you (except cooler and no bugs). So thanks to your buddy too!
I think all of us has been waiting for this day. And I know your a pond master but when you told how you were going to step it down on the back side of the dam it all came together for me. Would have to say I'm 60 years old and learned something new today from someone half my age. Goes to show you can always learn something as long as you are willing to listen. I also never new about the 25 foot of dam height. Thanks Chris.
I sure you get this project. Should be exciting to watch you repair it.
Enjoyed! More of these when practical would be great.
excellent video to explain all the details of what appears to be a fairly sizable project. That canyon is amazing
Yes sir Chris,, the power of water!!!!!! Very interesting, great job for you the best!!
This is going to be an awesome project, can't wait to see first day on it & completion, & thanks for the estimate tour, you got a good one on your hand's.👊💪
WOW ..What a major project….Will be watching the progress of this., you sure explained it well.
The making of a mini Niagara Falls! I'm a new sub and I really appreciate the step-by-step. A lot of the channels do not take the time to show perspective... the camera doesn't lie but it doesn't tell the whole story. Thanks!
Thanks for the great video Chris!
👍👏👊
Thanks for the "behind the scenes" video, Chris. A lot of people may not realize what goes into planning and pricing a job site before the first scoop of dirt can take place. This video, though quite brief, should help.
I hope you get the job. Thank you for the tutorial on how to figure out height of the dam.
I can hardly wait to see when you do this job.
INFORMATIVE! thanks for taking us along on this 1
Really interesting. Thank you for sharing the process with us
This is a project I'd definitely be looking forward to, though it's likely to be many months unless it becomes a priority job. Even small elevation drops for water can generate a good size hole.
Wow looking forward to seeing that thanks Chris.
Thanks for showing some of things you have to do in your business.
Well, that's crazy but the pond doctor is ready for surgery to fix that major problem. Thanks for sharing, Chris.
Awesome seeing the hydro guy again, he’s a good character to have around
Yuppers, that's why Chris is so respected in his area.
A. He's extremely knowledgable about his field.
B. He isn't gonna BS his customer.
C. The customer can watch his previous vids to see other ponds he's repaired and feel confident it'll be done right thanks to RUclips.
Another nice Chris Letsdig18 episode after being at the VA all day.
Tomorrow I'll be home waiting for another episode.
Love this video! If possible can you do more like this. I love understanding your whole process and seeing it from the beginning is next level with the work that you perform. Keep up with the great videos and work!
Yep, very interesting to see this part of the process. Very informative!
🤯‼️....MASSIVE project, Chris!
Thanks for showing these initial steps. 👏👍
True Pondfessional! Master in Dirtolgy!!
I can already tell this project will be some good videos! Especially clearing out the trees and taking out the old pipe
You're the man for the job!! 👍
Excellent ….very interesting and informative !
Thanks Chris. It looks to me like there is so much more planning to do when you are repairing a large pond dam. So many steps backwards before you can go forward. Looking forward to seeing the end result. Cheers
More for repairs than regular installation especially with all the roots which are like mini highways after they rot out
🇺🇸🇵🇪🇵🇷😎 I just love your channel, These behind the scenes is the reason I keep watching... I have never driven A excavator or a bulldozer,backhoes or offroad truck.. Now I have more of an appreciation appreciation for the people that do work on them!!♨️💗🚜
Great video. Love the inside scoop.
This was interesting to see the pre work area, thought process and the "how & why" .
This answers a long waited question as to how you estimate your jobs.Thanks for the vid 18.
Interesting. Glad to see this part of the job
Great behind the scenes vid! Thanks for doing this!
Fascinating video Chris & helper!, many thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Very nice presentation of all that goes on that we never see from your jobs. Thanks. It would be nice to see your figures after you get all your estimates.
No-one in a professional line of work is going to discuss their margins, mark up, hourly rate etc on an open platform. It becomes a race to the bottom when others think they will underbid their competitors. Jealous folk begin criticising how much others are making. There is a reason folk don't publish prices and it is the same reason folk keep their families out of vid's...too many creeps and cuckoos waiting to pounce.
Thanks for the insight as to how to work a bid and a plan. Thanks for the ride along sir, great video.
Wow, I hope the owner will go ahead and decide to hire you for this incredible job. I wanna see you do it. Fantastic video.
Thank you Chris for bringing us along, can I suggest you get a remote Mic so we can hear you better when away from the Camera? Great Video.
I hope it works out and that you get the project. It will be a nice project to fit in behind the Bealygood job would be nice to see each of these projects a year after completion.
Another awesome job thanks for the explanation of all the project hope you get this one I can’t wait to see it
Always enjoy your videos you do top-notch work .
Excellent video, great content, more like these in the future, please.
Thank you for sharing, I can watch your videos for hour's, you are a skillful operator
WOW, this will be a huge undertaking if you get the job. Really no way to do it in phases once you start you will need to follow it through. Will be beautiful when it is finished. Good luck!
Nice, enjoyed the process of this!
Love the step down mitigation but would add a 45° or 90° deflecting up to reduce the discharge pressures...
It'd be a nice spot for a turbine generator;-)
Thanks Chris for the interesting pre-bid walk through. Nice change of pace, and I sure hope you win the bid so we can see the solutions you plan for fixing it. It definitely needs your professional TLC. 😎👍
cant wait to see you fix this pond !!!
Hoping you get this job. Can’t wait. Keep em coming
Thanks Chris. I like to see all the different aspects of your craft!!
Awesome video Chris. Now it's time for Magic Man to do his Magic.
I always wanted to see how you figure out how much to charge when you do work like this. Thanks for the insight.
Wow what a cool project. Can't wait for you to start. Thanks Chris.
Excellent, good to see how you work out a job and hopefully you get it so we can see you working on it.
So wait, you have to actually think and know when, where and how when building ponds? You don't just sit in machines all day? Who-da thunk. That's for all the "all you do is sit in a machine all day" people. This is going to be an interesting project to see come together. Thanks for bringing us along for the things most don't get to see.
Well, hell yeah that’s what I always thought as well… hahaha…! “Not”…
Design is key to anything before you start work on doing anything. I know I am designer but not of ponds.
Chris after watching you and listening to your way of correcting the problems with this job. I found it very interesting and know I know why you will never have to advertise for future work. All it takes is for future customers to watch your RUclips channel and by word of mouth on the quality of the jobs that you completed. It is amazing how I have learned and enjoyed watching all of your videos. I hope that this owner realizes that by having you gotten this project that it will be completed in a timely manner and in such a way that the project will be done properly and not have to contend with a contractor that gets in over his head with the project. Thank you for bringing us this video on how you look at and examine future jobs sites.
Thanks Chris, very interesting to see the other side of the job
Trees on dams is always a very bad thing for exactly the reasons you state.
Cost my fishing club here in the £30,000 ignoring that when we had 70mph winds & 6" of rain in 24 hours.
ETA Thoroughly interesting informative & entertaining video.
Ta much.
Thoroughly enjoyed that, often wondered how you start on a job. Hope you get it and you take us along for the journey. Xx
Nice seeing you estimate a challenging project . I hope that crock in the tree didn't get too bad
Thank you for the walkthrough and telling us how you actually estimate your work looks like another great big job and I know it will all come out A1 when you are finished😁😁
Excellent video . Great to see that side of your business.
Hope you get the job! Would really love to see how it turns out after you're done
Thanks for doing this type of video, MORE PLEASE! Any videos on how & why you do what you do I would find interesting!
Thanks Chris, just what I have been waiting for. Now I know what is involved in the quoting . Greetings from Australia
This was a great video. I always wondered what and how you go about figuring out what to do on old lake and pond repairs. This was a great watch. Thanks!!
Thanks for the video Chris! These are very informative and any more videos you make like this would be great!
Great video Chris. This shows how you are the "Pond Master". Glad that you did not encounter any rattleers & moccasins - you did check for ticks after you got home. That washout did make a huge ravine. Looks like about 2 weeks and a few days to 'trim out'.
@ Bob Matthews...Double that time and add another week, minimum, possibly more.
Great project, cant wait to see it get underway!
thanks for the education Chris, very interesting.
Two 8 foot risers for a step-down totaling 16 feet. Never saw you do this. It is a project I look forward to. Getting that 220 down in that crevasse is going to be a project in it by itself, you didn't seem too worried about it. When I hear you mention the 220, It makes me think your uncle John is also involved. Can't wait to see this project started. Lots of clay and hopefully some burning.
Thanks for the behind the scene video
Chris thank you the behind the scenes for us YT viewers can understand the estimating side of your business. If I was doing it I would be in the poor house my first week.
Thank you for sharing this video with us sir, I found it very interesting
hope you get the job, looks like a crazy cool project .... to watch