Assess and Prepare Sloped Site
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Grade correction walls for a swimming pool and patio.
What happens here
The video begins with an overview of a heavily sloped backyard where a swimming pool and a flush-level patio are planned. The area has been excavated, showing uneven, muddy terrain with tire tracks from heavy machinery. The speaker explains that due to the significant slope, multiple retaining walls are required to create the necessary level terraces for the pool and patio, bringing the patio elevation up to the level of a house door.
Goal: Understand the need for retaining walls due to the slope and visualize the planned pool and patio layout.
Tools and materials
- Heavy Machinery — Excavating and leveling the sloped terrain for the pool and patio area
- Silt Fence/Erosion Control — Preventing soil erosion on the disturbed slope during construction
- Surveying Equipment — Measuring elevations and slopes to plan the retaining walls and pool placement