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Backfill Drainage Trench and Rough Grading

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What happens here

After installing the pipes and lining the trench with non-woven fabric, gravel is added around the perforated pipes. The fabric is then carefully folded over the gravel to fully enclose the drainage components, preventing soil from mixing with the gravel. Finally, the trench is backfilled with soil using the excavator, and the ground is roughly graded to establish the initial contours of the backyard area.

Goal: Complete the drainage system and prepare the ground for further construction.

Tools and materials

  • Bobcat MT100 Skid Steer Bobcat — Backfilling the trench and rough grading
  • Gravel N/A — Filling around the perforated pipes
  • Soil N/A — Backfilling the trench