Demolishing the Old Retaining Wall
8:57
17:20
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At 8:57 in
Neighbor Stops our Job before it can even start
What happens here
The old retaining wall is demolished and removed. The crew uses various hand tools and potentially a mini excavator (seen in later clips for excavation) to break down and clear the old, rotten timbers and associated debris. This step prepares the area for the new construction.
Goal: Remove the failed retaining wall to prepare for new construction.
Tools and materials
- Bobcat Mini Excavator Bobcat — Assisting with demolition and debris removal
- Pry Bars — Leveraging and breaking apart old timbers
- Safety Glasses — Eye protection
- Shovels — Digging and moving debris
- Work Gloves — Hand protection