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Final Grading and Topsoil Application

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Wrapping up a VERY BIG Retaining wall.

What happens here

The working area behind the retaining wall is meticulously prepared by spreading a layer of black dirt. Workers use rakes to evenly distribute the soil, ensuring a smooth and consistent surface. A plate compactor is then utilized to compact the black dirt, preparing it for future landscaping elements such as grass or a paver patio. This step is crucial for establishing a stable and well-drained area behind the completed retaining wall structure.

Tools and materials

  • Plate Compactor
  • Rakes
  • Skid Steer Loader
  • Black Dirt (Topsoil)

What they say

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said jesus it's august already so what you're seeing right here we're gonna actually get this prepped for a paver patio that you're gonna see coming up next week so we're gonna take this project and roll right into the next phase of this job and take you guys along for the ride on that now this wall is supposed to intentionally have that bend to compensate for the tree house we didn't screw up and not build a straight wall every bend and curve you see in this wall was very intentional and the reason it was is to optimize the yard space before they get entombed oh no little guy come back i'm trying to save you i'm trying to save you here we go yeah we'll try and see what if we can kick some of them loose before they get packed so why sam is toads why sam is picking up toads down in front of the retaining wall is because we're gonna add soil down to the front of the wall and pack that basin so that we've got a good firm strong toe in on the bottom side of that retaining wall because below our retaining wall is a pretty steep hill this corner that you see right here is actually a custom fabricated corner because it's not a pure 90 degree corner i don't know if i can do that it's actually more than a 90. it kind of comes to a weird point and the reason that we did this wall like this is to make 100 use of the usable space of the yard and this customer wanted as much yard space as possible so the actual retaining wall follows the contours of the property line [Music]

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