How to build a retaining wall up hill

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How to build a retaining wall up hill - This customer's front yard had a small failing retaining wall and the grade was a steep slope. We built a taller retaining wall with Techo-Bloc semma and graded the slope. The wall has several step ups to match the grade.

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  • @mattmcrae1458
    @mattmcrae14585 ай бұрын

    My stepdad told me - If you want a flat yard, buy a home with a flat yard. One of the most expensive things you could ever do is have a yard leveled.

  • @mattcowdisease1346
    @mattcowdisease13467 ай бұрын

    these type of things blow my mind. 200 years people wouldn't comprehend that we can just watch engineering like this while eating our donuts in the morning. Great work.

  • @kushpaladin

    @kushpaladin

    7 ай бұрын

    great, now i have to go out and buy donuts because you reminded me i haven't had any in a while

  • @jerryriley1645

    @jerryriley1645

    2 ай бұрын

    😅😅😅😅😅😅​@@kushpaladin

  • @WoodyWoodworker
    @WoodyWoodworker2 ай бұрын

    If everyone would do construction work like this in the US, there would be much less problems. Great work.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you and I agree!

  • @debbievogt9881
    @debbievogt988110 ай бұрын

    Let's face it, the 3 foot wall gives the yard the correct pitch away from the house. Great job guys and thanks for taking us through the steps involved

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @markorkarenhanes1354
    @markorkarenhanes13548 ай бұрын

    Nice work gentlemen. It's hard to find skilled craftsmen in this day and age.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I appreciate it

  • @SloMo2723
    @SloMo27237 күн бұрын

    Wow, Most helpful for me. I'm getting ready to do a wall myself and this was very educational to watch. You guys are masters of your trade!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    6 күн бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @Shawn-wt4kh
    @Shawn-wt4kh10 ай бұрын

    I feel like these yards are always difficult to landscape in a way that appeals to me, personally. But you guys did a solid, professional job as always, and it looks great.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @abhis568

    @abhis568

    5 ай бұрын

    This show case wall will break after a few months or after rain

  • @dylanskrzypek5397

    @dylanskrzypek5397

    5 ай бұрын

    @@abhis568 Source?

  • @shannonfrey7242

    @shannonfrey7242

    2 ай бұрын

    @@abhis568you keep saying that yet my hubby and brother did a crappy job quickly umm 10 years ago and it’s still standing but I’m getting ready to do adjournment and fixing so if it’s going to fall please explain how or 🤐

  • @ronnygraves6380
    @ronnygraves638010 ай бұрын

    Beautiful job! Always nice watching competent professionals at work

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @abhis568

    @abhis568

    5 ай бұрын

    This show case wall will break after a few months or after rain

  • @redrufus444
    @redrufus4446 ай бұрын

    Shout out to who ever did the paving., this is a outstanding job all around..!!

  • @cozm0859
    @cozm08596 ай бұрын

    I landscaped during the summers in college. It’s hard but very rewarding work! I always liked the before and after pictures of a week long job! Nice work guys!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks !

  • @truthserum5202
    @truthserum520219 күн бұрын

    Nice looking retaining wall and the regrading was huge. Well done.

  • @incyphe
    @incyphe7 ай бұрын

    What a premium job. Amazing. Wish more folks like you are in the business all over the country.

  • @nasha952
    @nasha9527 ай бұрын

    Wow. Great job man. Came out really good. That homes value just went up ⬆️ 💴 thank for sharing your work man and in the process revealing some of your tricks. God bless you brother.

  • @craigschaffer828
    @craigschaffer8282 ай бұрын

    Love that wall and the re-grade of the yard!

  • @adb1950
    @adb195010 ай бұрын

    The house looks so much better and its a much better use of the space. Great job.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @danieldennis6313
    @danieldennis63137 ай бұрын

    It's always a blessing to work on solid ground, like your Delaware River area. Down in New Orleans area, where the earth more fluid or isn't so solid, we usually pile down anchors at minumum a couple feet, especially on the ends and cornersand make sure everything stay put overthe years.

  • @starjared12345
    @starjared1234510 ай бұрын

    Best thing to ever happen to that house. Looks great.

  • @dcwshoreline5416
    @dcwshoreline541628 күн бұрын

    nice project! Always appreciate you explaining how you do these projects. Learning lots from you Sean

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    24 күн бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @steveartinger966
    @steveartinger96610 ай бұрын

    Great looking outcome. Looks absolutely perfect. Good job

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @philoyphilia
    @philoyphilia9 ай бұрын

    Art at its finest! Impressive job, guys.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @carlosduque1917
    @carlosduque191710 ай бұрын

    Beautiful work!

  • @josephrottina1901
    @josephrottina190111 ай бұрын

    Turned out awesome brother.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @falconseyeaerialservicesll8176
    @falconseyeaerialservicesll81767 ай бұрын

    The best part of your wonderful job, is how you come about an inch or so off of both of your inside corners of your top 2 cover stone on the each corner, total of 4, for a great miter cut. Love those miter cut top stones, looks sharp and complete the apparent look of the finished product. Great Job!

  • @AllAccessConstruction
    @AllAccessConstruction2 ай бұрын

    Man, we've done thousands of square feet of these block walls don't miss them at all..😂😂 That being said you guys did an excellent job...💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks I appreciate that! I've seen your some of your videos, its great content. Looks like you do a lot of large scale projects.

  • @irvingcobb4395
    @irvingcobb43957 ай бұрын

    Nice work Excellent craftsmanship

  • @nikkimorrison8115
    @nikkimorrison81157 ай бұрын

    Looks amazing great job guys!

  • @anthony5227
    @anthony52277 ай бұрын

    Amazing work. Y’all make ease of some pretty difficult projects.

  • @ncooty
    @ncooty5 ай бұрын

    Solid job. Looks really nice; I like that block.

  • @williamlloyd3769
    @williamlloyd376910 ай бұрын

    Very nice job, but neighbor should have considered replacing those 6x6 wooden posts with a step down wall as it would have given their house a very clean / classy look compared to having that failing wooden structure.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I agree, we tried to sell them on it but they declined.

  • @JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet

    @JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet

    7 ай бұрын

    the wood matches there brown colors and neutral tones of their house

  • @fintan3563
    @fintan35637 ай бұрын

    Beautiful work! Professional job! 🏆🏆🏆 PS - It would be great if the neighbor hired you to continue the wall on his side.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @rosew.w9513
    @rosew.w95132 ай бұрын

    Wow! You guys did an excellent job! Impressive! ❤❤❤

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @pancakeninja445
    @pancakeninja44510 ай бұрын

    Awesome quality work look fantastic!! Adds so much value to the property and street appeal.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I agree it made a big difference.

  • @nofurtherwest3474

    @nofurtherwest3474

    10 ай бұрын

    how do you mow it though - what if you fall over the wall

  • @robertm5969

    @robertm5969

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@nofurtherwest3474can put in mulch and decorative plants near the edge

  • @newbinhell3043

    @newbinhell3043

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@nofurtherwest3474it's much easier to mow now. It's such a small area to mow, that a push mower wouldn't be a problem. So you really shouldn't be worried about falling off of it.

  • @samuelhenry9959
    @samuelhenry995910 ай бұрын

    Looking good for the house and neighborhood 😊

  • @MrBill99
    @MrBill9910 ай бұрын

    great job! my only suggestion would be to use solid abs or schedule C perforated pipe which moves water much better an doesn't get crushed.

  • @lifewithjesse_la

    @lifewithjesse_la

    10 ай бұрын

    This

  • @seanslawns
    @seanslawns10 ай бұрын

    This was cool man, thanks for sharing this. It’s something new and cool.

  • @accepit-it4473
    @accepit-it44737 ай бұрын

    Awesome work and explained very well keep making videos like this I’ll keep watching!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @federiconalos8202
    @federiconalos820210 ай бұрын

    Very impressive workmanship that is a pleasure to watch from beginning to end. Your attention to detail makes the best and most beautiful wall for your customer.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I really appreciate it

  • @josejatar94
    @josejatar943 ай бұрын

    Hi. Its recommended to use geotextile sheet fabric to separe the gravel from the ground material. That guarantees a clean gravel all over the time.

  • @michigangrandma3452
    @michigangrandma34526 ай бұрын

    Amazing workmanship.

  • @blakebodaciousFTW
    @blakebodaciousFTW9 ай бұрын

    I’m so glad the customers paid y’all to take the yard down a little it looks so much nicer. Hell of a job y’all did great job.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @marnaudgarden
    @marnaudgarden2 ай бұрын

    Amazing transformation 👏🏽 well done. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing this video 💚🌿

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Will do!

  • @paulabennett3069
    @paulabennett3069Ай бұрын

    The home has great curb appeal now; great work!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @donniefair
    @donniefair6 ай бұрын

    Cleanest construction site I’ve ever seen!

  • @scottatherton1976
    @scottatherton19762 күн бұрын

    Nice Mongo Tilt Bucket you’re using on the excavator!!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    14 сағат бұрын

    It's very handy to have

  • @Hollywood5453
    @Hollywood54533 ай бұрын

    1. Quality work fellas 2. Just added lots of value 3. Night and day diff 4. 4’ would have been an eyesore …. Retaining walls can be such a great addition as clearly shown here

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @user-iz5qg5so6l
    @user-iz5qg5so6l3 ай бұрын

    The "after" looks so nice!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @gooondie
    @gooondie10 ай бұрын

    Beautiful work guys

  • @A-HotSauce
    @A-HotSauce7 ай бұрын

    Looks awesome, nice work guys. A City guy who has had to build many retaining walls mostly out of 6X6 beams with crew of two lol

  • @MoroMoro1
    @MoroMoro13 ай бұрын

    The wall really does look amazing. Nice work!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @gailbader8149
    @gailbader81495 ай бұрын

    What a great job! Looks wonderful...

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @stuartkorte1642
    @stuartkorte16427 ай бұрын

    Perfect balance and you have a great place to sit. 👍

  • @darrensaunders8844
    @darrensaunders884457 минут бұрын

    Absolutely incredible work.

  • @rxlo1015
    @rxlo10157 ай бұрын

    Outstanding job, it looks fantastic. 👍

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Bluecollarspartan92
    @Bluecollarspartan929 ай бұрын

    Love seeing the quality craftsmanship.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @zhli4238
    @zhli42386 ай бұрын

    That's just beautiful. You even put French drain pipes in. Now neighbor needs the same built.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @jameswells3245
    @jameswells32452 ай бұрын

    I just love this type of work, great job.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @DanteBalenciago3
    @DanteBalenciago36 ай бұрын

    Really good job with the leveling looks really good.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @MRosati5000
    @MRosati50007 ай бұрын

    I live right behind that little green house right on the river. Good job . I like the music.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you, it's a small world!

  • @mikelopapa8139
    @mikelopapa813910 ай бұрын

    This is absolutely beautiful. I need one of these.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @aaaaaa67a
    @aaaaaa67a10 ай бұрын

    You guys do excellent work The wall looks beautiful. I only have one thing to say drain cover

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @youyoungchae3906
    @youyoungchae39064 ай бұрын

    깔끔하고 멋집니다! Very tidy and neat!

  • @user-jp4gx4zw3h
    @user-jp4gx4zw3h3 ай бұрын

    Absolutely an amazing job, I can't give you 5 stars because it would be unfair you deserve 100. Great work

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @denmasterben2348
    @denmasterben23482 ай бұрын

    that wall looks amazing!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @mattkeller2466
    @mattkeller24667 ай бұрын

    totally blown away by the finished product. that's truly impressive. lots of hacks on youtube etc but this has all the marks of a really professional job.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I appreciate it!

  • @ChristopherTrott
    @ChristopherTrott6 ай бұрын

    Nicely cleaned up that front area

  • @tactical_pat6449
    @tactical_pat6449Ай бұрын

    That looks really nice.

  • @gordd7348
    @gordd73488 ай бұрын

    Very nice job. The only thing you missed was adding a drain cap on the pipe coming out from the wall to prevent debris and animals from entering the pipe. It also gives it a nice finished look.

  • @insertphrasehere15

    @insertphrasehere15

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah... honestly, that drain pipe is the biggest fail in my opinion. Should have been further over to the corner, so as to drain onto the edge of the driveway and out into the street gutter. Even better would be to run it under the sidewalk to the street. When it rains all the water from that lawn is going straight out of that pipe. Who wants to walk across that sidewalk with a deluge of water pouring out of that drain? It's all going to end up pouring across the grass on the other side.

  • @cryptopoops

    @cryptopoops

    7 ай бұрын

    @@insertphrasehere15My thoughts exactly

  • @jules9094

    @jules9094

    7 ай бұрын

    @@insertphrasehere15*improvement opportunity 😂

  • @coolbeanzs
    @coolbeanzs7 ай бұрын

    that's amazing work. looks exceptional.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Omalley600rr
    @Omalley600rr11 ай бұрын

    Great video! nice job clean work

  • @j.g.7054
    @j.g.7054Ай бұрын

    Fantastic work! realy beautiful wall! Thank you for sharing with us!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @debbiewedoe2564
    @debbiewedoe25649 ай бұрын

    Looks great. What an improvement 🌞

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you 👍

  • @tii2015
    @tii20157 ай бұрын

    Awesome video! Subscribed. Look forward to more.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub!

  • @coffeepot3123
    @coffeepot31233 ай бұрын

    Beautiful neighborhood!.

  • @donaldoyler2092
    @donaldoyler20924 ай бұрын

    What a nice transformation

  • @jeffdieringer1
    @jeffdieringer15 ай бұрын

    Outstanding job gentlemen

  • @xjcrossx
    @xjcrossx7 ай бұрын

    That looks amazing! Now come to Indiana and do mine at the apartment complex I manage!

  • @NegronJL1
    @NegronJL110 ай бұрын

    Job, well done! Looks great!!!!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @EDBZ28
    @EDBZ28Ай бұрын

    Great video. What an amazing improvement for the property. I always wondered how retaining walls were laid...I was always under the assumption you'd have to tie it into the hillside somehow so the wall wouldn't heave and buckle...the barrier of wash stone and drain tile behind the wall must be the secret, in that it keeps it dry behind the wall to aid in frost prevention and or water-logged soil pushing against the wall? Back-breaking work you guys do...my friend is my age (45) and does this for a living...Idk how he still does it. My back slumped over all day lifting heavy block couldn't take it!

  • @freedomm323
    @freedomm3234 ай бұрын

    I really like that system with the gas line pieces to get a lvl surface, its simple and effective...darn good stuff

  • @cameronpeterson4172
    @cameronpeterson41724 ай бұрын

    Beautiful job y’all did

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @luiscardenas4150
    @luiscardenas41507 ай бұрын

    I installs paver and the method I used to have a level ground is the same one you did with the pipe. I do plenty of retaining walls as well but never thought of using the same method I use to install pavers to install pavers. I’m going to try it next time I install a retaining wall

  • @edithah2374
    @edithah23747 ай бұрын

    Fr uk. I enjoyed watching your video. Very neat tidy strong looking! I really love it!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️you are truly professional. I wish you can do mine. My garden is slightly sloped too. 12 out of 10 . God bless you all 🙏🙏🙏

  • @backatcha00
    @backatcha0012 күн бұрын

    Looks amazing, great work.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    6 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @ChiefsFan62
    @ChiefsFan6211 ай бұрын

    Beautiful job! It looks fantastic!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @constructionnew

    @constructionnew

    10 ай бұрын

    You say ❤❤❤

  • @Verticalpedalgarage
    @Verticalpedalgarage5 күн бұрын

    Nice work man!

  • @MrCjogobyu
    @MrCjogobyu6 ай бұрын

    Fantastic job!

  • @clear_thinker_
    @clear_thinker_6 ай бұрын

    That was a load of work! But the results are fantastic. Well played lads.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @supplyequalsdemand2739
    @supplyequalsdemand27394 ай бұрын

    That ended up looking really nice.

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @kevinwilgenbusch902
    @kevinwilgenbusch9027 ай бұрын

    Dang, that is some clean work boys

  • @Imunderpar4win
    @Imunderpar4win10 ай бұрын

    Looks amazing and great video

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you 👍

  • @user-bh6fe4ko6h
    @user-bh6fe4ko6h10 ай бұрын

    이런거 좋음 깔끔 성격이 나타나죠ㅎ 구독하고 갑니다^^

  • @mrazai6737
    @mrazai67377 ай бұрын

    Wow... Great job. Easy to develope a beau2 landscape then. Worth it...👍🤩⚘️

  • @wowdudeee
    @wowdudeee10 ай бұрын

    Professional and great work!!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @CartwrightFour
    @CartwrightFour2 ай бұрын

    I think it looks good and you guys did a great job

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @MrSatajet
    @MrSatajet10 ай бұрын

    Nice work!

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Johennessy
    @Johennessy7 ай бұрын

    Amazing, this wall will outstay this house for centuries.

  • @executivesteps

    @executivesteps

    3 ай бұрын

    Not likely.

  • @m.s.3798
    @m.s.379810 ай бұрын

    Wow beautiful job looks really nice

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @bcatbb2896
    @bcatbb2896Ай бұрын

    Wow that looks amazing, what a transformation The value of that property just jumped by atleast 40k if sold on the market

  • @myklnelson
    @myklnelson10 ай бұрын

    incredibly impressive quick work for just two people. heavy machinery, sure, but still a lot of precision effort here very nice

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you 👍

  • @Drew_peaballs_128
    @Drew_peaballs_1284 ай бұрын

    Excellent job guys! Good work On digging and dumping strait into the tipper trailer Wish we had the tipper trailers that size here End result was great

  • @srmcontracting

    @srmcontracting

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Cheers!

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