LARGE NAVAL STYLE VINYL SEAWALL, MAKE SURE YOUR TIE BACK ARE DONE CORRECTLY part 1

In this video, you will see a seawall that was built by some carpenters that really did not have experience in building Seawalls and retaining walls. The Walls are built very strongly, but just not installed with a proper tieback system, which caused the wall to ultimately fail. 

[@Eddie-f6t]

The experience and leadership shows for sure !

[@BamaSaltwater]

Great work DMC crew! Too bad the previous contractor did such a crappy job. At least the home owner knows it's getting done right now!

[@DaleWHickman]

Thanks Stephen they built a very strong wall. Just didn’t do it correctly with a tieback system. That’s why it really pays to know your contractor and know that your contractor knows how to do the job correctly.

[@MILTONDIRTOVALRC]

Yikes, what an improvement you will install for them there!

[@tommussington8330]

This is the first time I saw your channel
If you cut the bottom of the panel off an inch or 2 so you don't have to start both sides at the same time.
If your allowed use some dawn dish soap on the tight panel to get it started

[@DaleWHickman]

Thanks for the tips!

[@paulbeeker9515]

Bbbrrrr looks cold in Florida. August 23 ✌️ COLD & rainy in Michigan.
Keep up the good work 👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@DaleWHickman]

😊👍

[@williamrickard6388]

Another educational video

[@tomjones3316]

Nice job ! Looks like home owner attempted the 1st wall LOL

[@DaleWHickman]

Thanks for your comment Tom I believe you’re correct I talk to the neighbor and I believe his father or father-in-law. I’m not sure had his employees build it.

[@StormyMonday0896]

Waler is too small for that length, no Deadman, incorrect capping. Bad choice of wall material

[@DaleWHickman]

You’re correct a total of about three 3 1/2 hours to make it work
Thanks for your comment and recognizing the effort

[@ryanmcdonald5351]

WOW! The consequences of pulling a scam on a seawall.... unbelievable....

[@DaleWHickman]

Right!! 👍

[@frankjope5572]

That old wall was an unholy mess. The new one is looking great. The last piece was a bear going in.

[@DaleWHickman]

😊

[@StormyMonday0896]

Well I have a mess. Seawall and no tiebacks, rotted wood. Buld behind the old seawall?

[@DaleWHickman]

Thanks for watching my page that does sound like a mess and we have been in that situation several times where there’s actually like three walls behind the wall that we’re trying to replace. Really depends on the circumstance in a situation as far as where you want your new wall to be at a lot of times it is easier to go behind all of the old walls, but then you lose property, good luck with your project

[@garethkalber7236]

Random questions just bought a home on a canal in So Flo and been watching all your videos.
A. How you guys keep that barge from moving when you’re hammering the piles in? I am not a boat guy so have no idea.
B. Do you guys hammer to pressure like a screw pile or just a depth? I’m a GC and couldn’t imagine putting piles in water in just such a different world.
Love the channel thanks.

[@DaleWHickman]

Thanks Gareth for watching my channel. I appreciate it. I have a 1100 lb 20 foot half inch wall 10 inch steel pipe. They dropped two holes in my barge and they were called spuds that keeps me in place. I pick them up and pin them when I need to move. As far as the depth of the pilings, I typically try to go a minimum of 8 -10 foot in the sand. It really depends on soil conditions. I do a combination of vibrating to poles in place and water jetting when needed.

[@earlbernard8832]

Can you do that kinda work in Jamaica

[@DaleWHickman]

Thanks for your comment and respond. Yes I absolutely can but we choose to only stay 50 miles in our area. We have plenty of work to do here. 👍

[@dcal1736]

What was the cost of that job ?

[@DaleWHickman]

Thanks for your comment. Sorry I do not like to discuss prices on the Internet for competition to review.