Sam has solved a perpetual maintenance problem we have been living with for the past 10 years. We are pleased with his solution. The next video will complete the work at our house. Susan and I are thankful that we were able to hire Sam to contract with and complete this job. He was a joy to work with.

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack! I appreciate the kind words from you and Susan. And it was a pleasure to work with yall! God Bless, Sam

Nice work as always Sam. Customers are lucky they have you.

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that. I try to do a good job for folks...

One of my favorite songs, It Is Finished by the Gaither Vocal Band featuring Guy Penrod. Great message and wonderful work on the wall. Look forward to seeing it finished.

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Yes Sir, I can go with that song too! Thanks and appreciate your comments...

Looking Real Nice Sam ! I really like the looks of those Blocks, They sure make a difference in looks and serve a good purpose .I’d like to compliment ya on hooking and unhooking the chain with the Mini, Harder than it looks for me anyway 😂 I am looking forward to seeing the finished video 👍🏻 I appreciate the Message Boss.! Stay Safe and Have a Good Week.! Evert

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Evert. Appreciate the encouragement on the message. I agree, those blocks look super nice. I really enjoy building them, I think so anyway. Sometimes I get lucky and the hook does what it is told 🤪. God Bless, Sam

Looks real nice Sam. I like those verti block walls.

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, they make a good looking wall and definitely there to stay.

Thanks for the Supper video. I would have to agree on the bugs I don't think there was any on the Ark. I don't see how God could make something so annoying 🙄 Project is looking Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon. Yep those bugs are annoying for sure...

Great job! Those make a good looking wall. Sorry I’m way behind on your videos. Good to see you staying busy

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon. I agree, they make great looking walls. As hard as you work, along with KZread and Instagram, I just wonder when you have time to eat and sleep. Let alone watch some KZread 🤪. Thanks for checking out the video and commenting. And I would say you seems to be liking the clickity clack of those dozer tracks. Sam

The cavity inside each block is massive

@tristardiggin

8 ай бұрын

Right, filled full of rock really locks them together… Thanks, Sam

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks another 7 👍s!

I like your walls Sam they look sharp thanks for bringing me to work with you.thanks for the message 👍

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really like the Verti-Block walls. They go together well and they look sharp when it's finished... Sam

Block wall guru of Tenn. Great video and great message. Thanks

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! Never been called a "guru" before. Makes me feel kinda important🤪. But, I have been called a few other things in my life. Appreciate you Mike, thanks...

It's looking really good Sam

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James. These are great projects to do. Aggravating at times but very satisfying to see the end results.

I do love those blocks!! Looking good Sam!!

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin. How is the new stain holding up?

@kevindesha2959

Жыл бұрын

@@tristardiggin wonderful!

@kevindesha2959

Жыл бұрын

Let me know when you need the sprayer and I’ll drop it off

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Ok thanks

Awesome job

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Larry...

Nice of the owner to come out and get his hands dirty to give you a hand. Those blocks look sharp. Even with the Mickey Mousing around to get them started they seem to go in quick.

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Right, Justin is a great guy! Just a hand to keep them straight while setting them down is a big help. The property owner, Jack, helped me some too. The first blocks are a huge pain but after that they go pretty quicj.

Your getting good at those walls Sam 👍

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks! I appreciate that. Knowledge comes with learning from A LOT of mistakes 😳🤪...

Nice wall. Great word!

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really like building the retaining walls but man they are a lot of work...

I did a similar wall, slightly heavier block and about 9 block tall. Not a easy thing to do by yourself. Nice job 👍

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, bet that was a good looking wall! I enjoy building them, but you are exactly right. Hard to do by yourself. I appreciate the comment. God Bless, Sam

Another great video Sam, I really like how this one turned out. I am curious though 🤔 how long does that fabric last in the ground? Maybe it also depends on the type etc.

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks I appreciate it. Googlenet will say the material last around 20 years. But I'm sure that depends on thickness and the type of environment it's in. It is pretty tough stuff though...

With this block, you do not have to put gravel and a drain pipe behind the block, but rather put the drain pipe directly underneath the block where it is cut out and fill the block with gravel. Fabric goes right up against the back of the block.

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like that will work. Thanks for the info... Sam

@Chinothebambino

Жыл бұрын

@@tristardiggin no problem

Good job Sam

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne. What did you decide on the excavator? New one or fix yours?

@jistruckinggrading364

Жыл бұрын

@@tristardiggin we have the old one going now but are not ruling out a new one

Sam brother, you make it look easy!

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lester, I appreciate that.

Hey there Sam... another great video sir! I know these blocks come in different sizes but what do they typically run per block?

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

When I did this wall they were around $125 to $155, depending on size. Thanks, Sam

Another great video you do alot for a one man band

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rodney. I'm a one man band with a couple strings broke on the banjo! 😁😳

A second pair of hands would make this job go twice as fast… nice job!

@tristardiggin

7 ай бұрын

Thanks I appreciate that! Another set of hands would help on a retaining wall job for sure… Same

Hey there I just found your channel a few days ago and I love it. Your living my dream. I’m planning to start buying mini equipment and start working for myself. So my question is what do you charge for this job? How that’s not too intrusive

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Hey James, thanks and welcome to the channel! I love this kind of work as well. I have a video "How I Bid Excavation Jobs" that shares some info on how I look at jobs. I generally bid jobs by the day, based on 8 hr days. I have a set rate for the first day which has extra built in to help with moving equipment. Then a set rate per day for the following days. I will give folks a generally idea of how many days I think it will take. I have one day minimums on large equipment and 1/2 minimum on smaller equipment. This particular job is kinda hard to say what a good price would be because it had a lot of different things to do. You can contact me on Gmail and will try to help you out if I can. tristardiggin@gmail.com

I'm using some 2300 lb concrete blocks for a wall that's going to be four or five rows high. I'm going to geogrid them back every 2 rows but what do you suggest I use for the footing? Just ab3 or a larger crushed rock?

@tristardiggin

Ай бұрын

I have been using 57’s which is 3/4” rock. It does well. But next time I may try 89’s which is a much smaller rock and easier to spread and get level. It packs really well too. I used the 89’s for a footing on precast superior basement wall system. I really liked how they worked…

@Sea-Doopilot

Ай бұрын

​@@tristardigginthanks for the quick reply! Always love your videos and your message!

@tristardiggin

Ай бұрын

@@Sea-Doopilot You are welcome and I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel…

you need a rototilt bucket system. me too.

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

A rototilt would be sweet for installing those blocks. But man o man those things are expensive. 😳

Where do you source your blocks? Not finding anything like that here in Kansas

@tristardiggin

9 ай бұрын

I get them from Southern Precast in Ringgold, GA. Verti-block is a franchise so you may be able to contact them and see what the closest dealer is. Thanks, Sam

You and your family really need to come to kentucky and visit the ARK its amazing a trip worth taking .

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Carey. We have been talking about coming to see the ARK. Are you from that area? Thanks, Sam

@careyarnold2494

Жыл бұрын

@@tristardiggin yes i aim about 20 miles from the ARK go straight up on interstate 75 north take williams town exit go left 2 miles and your there

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, do you know of a nice camper/rv park with full hookups in the area?

Where in Dalton did you get these blocks from Sam?

@tristardiggin

4 ай бұрын

Southern Precast in Ringgold, GA. Justin Buckner 423-661-4116

This is the most unusual shaped blocks I've seen

@tristardiggin

7 ай бұрын

They are different for sure. Much easier to work with too…

How much did these cost per block?

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

They vary depending on size and type but start around $135 and go up from there

Hi Sam. Those look like good blocks, heavy duty and sharp looking. Jesus Christ is my Savior! Hope you having a great day. Thanks for the Word. Ed from Chicago 🙂

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks you Ed! I sure appreciate that and He is my Savior as well! God Bless, Sam

How much were those block?

@tristardiggin

Ай бұрын

Top blocks are around $135 and bottom blocks are around $170…

What the name of this company very nice

@tristardiggin

2 ай бұрын

Southern Precast LLC is the name of the retaining wall block company. They are in Tunnel Hill GA.

You sir could get alot more done and hire a laborer..

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

I agree but rather work alone. Less stress and drama...😃

@Mywhtjp

Жыл бұрын

@@tristardiggin ok.. You mention drama.. then you've not found the right person to fill that position. God Bless..

@tristardiggin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, maybe someday! God Bless, Sam