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Initial Leveling and Grading

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What happens here

Employ a mini skid steer (or similar heavy equipment like a compact track loader with a bucket attachment) to efficiently level the existing uneven dirt. Focus on creating a consistent grade and slope that directs water away from the adjacent house or other structures. This step may involve removing high spots and filling in low spots with existing soil to achieve a relatively even surface before adding the crushed stone.

Goal: Use heavy equipment to level the uneven ground, establishing the desired slope and a smoother working platform for subsequent layers.

Tools and materials

  • Ditch Witch Mini Skid Steer

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equipment. I've done some pretty dumb stuff in my life and all of them included using a shovel. And today, I'm not going to be breaking my back. I went to Tate's rented for the day this skid steer. I got a big old load of road mix on top. I'm going to try spreading it, but also see if I can break off all this really hard dirt that's sitting on top, giving us a, let's just say, a little bit smoother platform to work with. It's a tight fit. I'm glad I got a small one, not a big one. If precision ever mattered, it's mattering right now. We're working with a gas line, about 5 ft of space, a brand new build construction, and a retaining wall. Things go south, I'm going this

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