Site Preparation and Custom Stone Acquisition
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How To Update The Appearance Of A Home with Retaining Walls
What happens here
Following the initial planning, the existing timber retaining walls are removed from the site. Due to the specific requirements of this high-end remodeling project and the need for a precise, modular design with random stone elements, the team makes the unusual decision to hand-pick their own boulders. This means transporting the excavator off-site to an aggregate pit, where individual stones can be carefully selected for their size, shape, and suitability to the design. This contrasts with the typical practice of simply ordering stones for delivery, ensuring greater control over the final aesthetic and structural integrity of the new walls.
Goal: Remove old walls and source specific boulders
Tools and materials
- Excavator Daewoo — Removing the old walls and later, for moving and selecting boulders
- Existing Retaining Walls — The structure to be removed
- Flatbed Trailer N/A — Transporting the excavator to and from the aggregate pit
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