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Final Grading and Site Cleanup

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Tough, Tight site

What happens here

With all the major earthmoving completed, the final steps involve removing the constructed ramp, disposing of excess soil and debris, and performing detailed grading to ensure proper water flow. The area where the pond once stood is now a leveled surface ready for patio installation, and the back of the house is regraded to direct water away from the foundation. The dry creek bed and other features are checked for proper functionality and aesthetics.

Goal: Achieve final grading, ensure proper water drainage, and clear the site.

Tools and materials

  • Bobcat Mini-Excavator — Removing the ramp and final grading
  • Cat Skid-Steer Loader Caterpillar — Loading debris and final soil movement
  • Dump Truck — Hauling away excess soil and debris
  • Rake — Smoothing surfaces and final touches
  • Shovel — Fine-tuning grade and cleanup
  • Excess Soil and Debris N/A — To be removed from the site

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this particular ratchet strap is called a quick loader and the spring inside of it actually pops yeah it was kind of I was kind of worried about that with these things so Blaine ops for Plan B which is to carefully crawl the excavator up as tight to the house as he safely can and hopefully be able to reach the bushes and shrubs that pluck them up what's the bushes and shrubs are gone the boys can Center their attention on locating all of the plant on pond plumbing and filtration that needs to be removed next they're gonna build a patio in this exact spot so nothing can get left behind they've got to carefully sort through all of the material to make sure that they get everything out [Music] they're just wrapping up for the day so we got the pond is gone and all the pumps all that stuff is out of there so the next step in the morning we're just gonna key or just gonna keep getting rid of all this junk in the back is done so I got this all created out and washed out it's filled in so tomorrow we're gonna take the ramp out it's probably gonna be the first thing we do get it on the dump truck I'm gonna start mucking out all those rocks and nasty stuff up where the pond used to be we've got all of the excess soil removed from this area it used to shed water directly toward the house and now everything directs the water down and away from the property so this is all good to go great wise little dry

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