Starting a (Curved) Concrete Block Retaining Wall
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- Let's start building this beautiful (Techo Bloc) concrete block retaining wall, Enjoy!
#hardscaping #concrete #retainingwall #excavation #landscaping #construction
To see all the video from this project, click this playlist link right here 👉 • Big (2 Tier) Concrete ...
*The wall blocks we are using are made by (Techo Bloc) and are called (Semma) with a color tone of (Champlain Grey). The caps we are using are also made by (Techo Bloc) and are called (Architectural Cap) with a color tone of (Champlain Grey).
00:00 Intro
01:14 The Plan
02:52 Removing the lower timber wall
05:05 Excavating / spreading fill
14:19 Time to Backfill
23:39 Starting the 1st Course
30:12 Continuing the wall build - Jak na to + styl
Words of wisdom from the oldest member of the crew just flows nicely
Looks great so far man! I love the point you make about the retaining pins/blocks, I’ve seen so many fail for saving a few extra minutes. I mainly use the versa lok with the pins, taught my guy to build it right from the beginning, and that warranty hardly ever comes into play. Btw, Im the guy that said hey at the show the other afternoon, it was great to meet you and watch you guys build. Keep up the great work man 👍🏻
myth busted!
Thanks, it was nice to meet you at the expo! It is worth the extra time for sure, nothing worse than warranty work... God Bless brother! ✌
Nice job as always, it is nice to see Travis stepping up his work habits and being a good asset to the jobsite. Keep the video's coming.....
Thanks! He really started to grow into to his position last summer, very helpful on the job site. Plenty more to come! ✌
Love your videos!!!!!!!!
Thank you, glad you like them! ✌
Was sweet meeting you at the convention bro! It's Garrett with Flamingo Landscaping. Wishing you guys a great year and hopefully Benny doesn't have relentless heartburn from those Philly cheese steak egg rolls. I'm still burping them up
It was great meeting you too brother! Those egg rolls were on point 👌😂 I hope you guys have a great year too, God Bless ✌
I'm glad you added why you didn't add the chip stone. I was wondering that as I watched and if I had a little faith... answers will come!
😂 Nice, there is a method to the madness! Sometimes... LOL ✌
Guys, it's high-quality work, that's something to be proud of, not a quick and easy way to get there, just a continuous process.
Well said, I completely agree! It's all about quality product and steady progress ✌
That’s a great video Kyle like the demonstration on the block not only do the mechanical means hold the wall together plus the three-quarter gravel locking. Everything together is a great component along with the Geo grid.
This is why we stress to the client that a retaining wall needs to be installed properly by qualified installers
Thanks man, I hear to often from others in the industry that those tabs are useless... I'm glad I was able to demonstrate how helpful they are. You are completely right about walls needing to be done properly. every stage, properly. You never want to go with the lowest bidder for large retaining walls that will hold pressure. You will end up paying twice when it fails. Thanks for the comment brother! ✌
Curious why you are glueing the blocks. I wouldn't think you need the glue. You have the holding blocks and the gravel infill in the blocks are plenty to hold the blocks in place. We also don't use geo-fab up the back of the wall either. Acts like a water dam and can push the wall over. Your projects always come out nice!!!
The glue is just an additional measure that is not necessary but definitely helpful. Plus it helps the blocks sit on each other better. After a few rows, the inconsistency in the blocks can make them wobble a little... Putting a bead of glue prevents that wobble and keeps the rows flatter as you build. And the fabric behind the wall is the most important thing in my opinion. If you do not put it, the soil will slowly migrate into all the drainage stone. Then when water gets in it and freezes, the clean stone no longer has open voids for the molecules to expand into. So it pushes the material apart and in return puts pressure on the wall. I know what you are saying about the water behind the fabric, But it would have to be an insanely heavy flow of water to effect the wall. And in a situation like that, you should have additional drainage measures set up. In this situation, the existing timber walls were still holding the grade no problem and there was no sign of drainage issues before, even with no drainage stone behind the wall. Now with the new wall and a lot of drainage stone, they will have even less of a chance for water issues. ✌
Can’t wait till the next video , learning a lot . Thank you
Glad to hear it, my pleasure!
Those jackson wheel barrows are legit. Love them. If your by yourself and need to move 2 wheel barrows. Shove one in the handles and tilt it up so the lip of it catches on the one your coming into behind. Then when you tilt it it will lift up the first wheelbarrow allowing you to push both at the same time with one completley in the air.... Blew my mind the first time i saw someone do it
Completely agree! I learned that trick a couple years ago, blew my mind too! 😂 Big help to move 2 at once 👌
Travis talking more n more now.. I Enjoy your very informative videos. Solid Thank you :)
He started getting used to the camera for sure. Glad you are enjoying the videos!
Editing was nicely done! Do you have a video on all of your tools and how you get them on site? Just wondering how you make it happen without a tool trailer or service bed truck.
Thank you! I don't have a video on that unfortunately... I have a handful of tool boxes set up strategically in my truck to hold the majority of what we use daily. Other things are kept in my shed and I take them with me on projects when needed. I will make a video on my tools and equipment someday.
Great job !!!
Thanks!!
I'm in the middle of tackling an DIY elevated paver patio using your methods, thanks to you. Love your work. It's inspiring. I freaking love techobloc, but unfortunately I can't afford it. But dang if it isn't the best looking stone out there.
Nice, that's awesome! They are beautiful and not cheap...
Agreed, it looks great, especially Champlain Grey. Can't get it here in WA state and there's nothing comparable in a 6" tall double-sided block that can do both retaining and freestanding walls.
Do you suggest the 1/4 clean bedding stone for any paver application regardless of area? I’m in Arizona and we have a very hard clay subsoil. Everyone around here uses 1/4minus. Excavate out about 2-3” below paver and use 1/4 minus for the whole base (base and bedding). I’m about to attempt my first paver install and want to do it right. Great videos btw. Super useful information.
I do recommend clean crushed stone over dense grade gravel for sure. Not having to deal with freeze / thaw climates like here, you certainly do not have to worry about a deep base but having a few inches of clean stone under your pavers will allow proper drainage, even with clay sub soil. Good luck with your project!
You the MAN .👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks brother! ✌
I’m so glad you did the myth buster test lol. I think that proves they most definitely help. Then you always have the ones that no matter what safe gonna argue lol. Also I love that Jelly Roll song. As always job is looking good brother can’t wait for the next video…God Bless bud
The test was definitely worth it! LOL And there is always people who argue, very true. Sometimes I can't get that song out of my head...😂 Thanks for the comment brother, always nice hearing from you, God Bless ✌
I believe the tabs work
They sure do ✌
I would recommend getting the pro paddle to cleanup the driveway mess a lot easier
I totally agree, hopefully one day ✌
still laughing about the bird poop on the wheelbarrow comment - so true!
😂 right! ✌
Awesome videos!! just built my first 125 linear foot wall using semma blocks! How do you go about getting your quote together since you mentioned in the video you were unsure of how many tiers the second wall will have ?
LJR Lawn & Landscape- New Jersey
Thank you and that sounds like an awesome project! My initial quotes are estimates based off the best measurements I can get during the estimate walk through. On projects like this, I never give a definite price. It is always subject to change a little depending on what happens during the install. So if it comes to me needing to add another row of block that is not included in my estimate, I would then approach the customers and tell them the situation. But that doesn't happen often...
Your wife did amazing editing this video! Smooth transitions and easy to follow the job.
Thanks, she is doing great! Very blessed ✌
Your a big inspiration man. Maybe its in one of your older videos and i will have to do some digging. I thought i would just ask how you got started? How many years did you work at another company before doing your own thing? Did you work at landscape companies or hardscapes? I notice you dont mess to much with the irrigation? I kinda do a little bit of everything. Wanting to get more into hardscapes. I know irrigation very well for my area and it doesnt take much to create a lil kit to move/reroute lines from hardscape installs. Could be added money for you in the future. Maybe one day you can do a lil video about your work history. The knowledge you gained before going out on your own. What made you finally pull the trigger. Stuff like that! Love the work you do. Found your channel just about the same time i started running the mini X more and more. Even to dig up main/drains or big commerical mainline repairs. Also to excavate for hardscapes. Keep it up buddy! Learning alot from you about open grade bases have really opened up my mind. In my area literally no one is doing it i think because we are in the high desert so no one is to concerned about drainage but it seems to be more solid system overall with the lack of weeds. We do get alot of freeze/thaw cycles but not alot of rainfall. About 8 inches per year
Lack of weeds/ants! Big selling point in my area. Those ants are crazy out here in dense grade bases. Polymeric sand keeps them at bay for maybe a season or 2 at tops but they are everywhere
I'm glad to hear it brother, that was a big goal when I started the channel. Inspiring DIY homeowners and other guys trying to get into the trade, I love feedback like this!
So I started landscaping when I was a teenager on school vacations / summer vacations for my Uncles company. I dropped out of high school in my 2nd sophomore year...LOL Started working full time with Cousin who then took over my Uncles company. We did a lot of landscape maintenance but also started getting into hardscaping. We both started shifting more towards that as the years went by. That was from 2006-2012. Then I actually moved on and got a job a big landscape company where I ran mowing / maintenance crews for a few years 2012-2015. Then I made a switch to landscape construction / hardscaping at that same company from 2015 -2017 and learned a ton from the guys I worked with. Then in 2017 I left that company to go to another big company with a better opportunity doing all hardscaping from 2017-2019. I had a blast there and met some great people. That is the company I still plow for. In 2019, My Grandmother started having problems so I went back to work with my cousin to help because my Uncle needed to help my Grandmother. Had some awesome years there given the circumstances. And the last year I worked there in 2021 is when I started filming job videos. Then I established my business in 2022 and been on my own since! SO it took many years of gaining knowledge and experience before pulling the trigger but I'm happy I was patient. If I tried any sooner, it may not have ended well... Sorry for the book I wrote but I hope it explains it!
And I recommend getting into the open grade base, it will set you apart and your product will out last the competitors. Thanks for the feedback, God Bless! ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks for the reply man sounds like you have been at it for awhile before making the jump. Its my 11th season. And 7th season as a landscape construction foreman. Iv been apart of some good jobs and good crews. And been apart of some terrible jobs and crews haha as i get older i find i cant stand to do shotty work or rip off clients like iv seen countless times in the industry. Thats why i like how you approach jobs and your craft. Ill keep learning from the channel. Meanwhile i hope to see you reroute some of those irrigation lines next time and make that EASY MONEY lol We dont do alot of hardscapes at my current company. Maybe 4 or 5 a year. Mostly irrigation/planting trees/placing boulders/moving dirt. Etc. I might work for a hardscape company next to try and master it more before taking the leap to be out on my own. I have done some pretty good installs with the traditional base. Ill keep ya updated when i get to try out open grade. Hopefully this year at some point. Keep on keeping on with the goodwork you and your crew does.
Teach kid to use skid ,nice slow smooth , I bet he will great at it ,great technique at wall building
Once he is old enough to use it I will be teaching him and I agree that he will be great at it! Thanks for the feedback! ✌
You have great videos and you Answered a question that I was going to ask, do you compact the free quarter inch clear Thankyou Bill McCauley
Thank you very much, glad your question was answered! ✌
I can see your next piece of attachment being a sweeper.
That would be sweet 👌
I would have never guessed Ben Affleck would be starting a paving company after his movie career was over. I will say he does a better job at pavers that he does acting. Wait maybe he is just ACTING like he knows how to install pavers and there is someone else installing him off camera! Hmm
😂 Yea, the acting career starting falling apart... So picking up this trade has been a blessing! LOL ✌
Waiting for more videos
Nice, thanks for the support!
@@TheChristianHardscaper welcome
On this channel we hit like then watch the vid lol
😂 nice, thanks brother! ✌
What's the tallest wall you've built?
I built a wall that was between 5-8' for a patio back in 2019. But I typically build walls 4' or lower to stay away from permits and engineered plans. So when I have a big grade change I usually recommend multiple tiers like this situation exactly.
Hey, Kyle, I’ve been watching your vids for a while. Love all the videos. My only concern with the geo grid is that, shouldn’t it extend to the soil too? I can’t speak from experience but we strictly use techo bloc products and have been to a showcase and they show that it’s important to extend into not only the 57, but also into the reinforced soil. I’m still learning and gaining as much experience as possible, so don’t think I’m dissing, I’m just genuinely curious.
You wouldn’t be able to separate the soil and clean stone with the fabric if you extended the Geogrid into the soil. The clean stone staying clean is much more important than the geogrid. The most common failures are from the hydrostatic pressure and expansion caused by the backfill not being a clean and well draining material as well as the blocks not being able to properly dry after rain and snow events.
Seen many of them lean over to the point of failure but also the blocks disintegrate after 30 years of being in contact with wet soil rather than clean stone.
So in my opinion from my experience, I would much rather have the fabric separating the soil and clean stone than having the geogrid extending back and disrupting that
I could not have responded better myself. Right on the money with the explanation. Keeping the stone clean is the most important part. These manufacturers push many different methods and building techniques all based on different circumstances. For me, any block wall under 4' will be completely fine with geogrid only going into the backfill stone. And no feelings hurt here man, doing your research is not a bad thing. Some large walls require grid going into the soil per engineered plans. At that point, you follow the plans exactly how they are drawn up. ✌
I don't know if the choppiness of the video was intentional or not. Frame change on a new sentence or sometimes every syllabol. I was expecting to hear you talk like Captain Kirk any minute.
If its because you are trying hard to catch up on releasing content then slow down man. Quality over quantity my friend is the way to go.
This is by far my favorite channel to watch! Love the projects, love you guys! ✌️
It is a different style of editing than I have been making for sure, but we are testing different things. It makes the pace of the video a bit quicker, some people like it and some don't. Just trying different things and waiting for feedback, so I appreciate the feedback on it from you. I know you watch a lot of my videos so your feedback is important to me, thank you ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper not a problem my friend. Avant-garde is definitely a different style.
im muslim guys ,,, I love you all
Trav … making things happened lol
Always! ✌
Thats not rock for base wall you need 0 to 3/4 not 3/4 net washing rock
3/4 net rock does not compact
but it does settle, you need to compact this base stone. and it is the perfect base for a wall to help drainage and prevent expanding and contracting during freeze / thaw climates.
Looks great!
Thanks!
NOTHING better than a 2023 model year Jackson wheel barrow that you know came from Home Depot because it's covered in bird crap 🤌
😂 ✌