My wall almost fell over

The cinderblock wall in my yard was falling over, and it would have cost a boatload to replace it. I fixed it by using heavy duty L braces and almost 2 and a half tons of concrete. I created a unique jig to brace the wall while the concrete cured. Eventually, this will become a play area for my kids.
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[@silva352]

Gald to see you post again! Great work on the fence. Otto helping out was adorable.

[@heclas]

Good to have you back and wow, has your boy grown! I remember when your wife was still pregnant with him! Can’t wait for the playground build!

[@ConservativeVeteran]

Great seeing your projects again! Otto is precious!

[@moth.monster]

Your neighbor when the wall falls over the other way

[@marioglodek6755]

Chat to your neighbor, put some threaded rods with nuts through the wall, to tie the wall to those posts, it will be much more stable. Moving the wall back will compromise the stability in the opposite direction. But great idea on the fix.

[@fredsmith6725]

Not necessary, it's neighbours trees which are pushing it over😂

[@AbdicateDotNet]

So glad you're back! Otto will be a great helper to woodworking for you in the future!

[@mikeh4924]

My kids are in their 20s now. We still spend time together. You are doing it right, having him out there with you.

[@pontuswsjkavestam6515]

Great to see but that is not what we are here for

[@mikeh4924]

@pontuswsjkavestam6515 oh yeah, the fence looks good too! 😁

[@SeanBurke-p3h]

Really enjoy the home projects👍

[@Thejakegee]

Throw some anodes on the steel and bury them a foot away. It will prolong the buried steel from moisture and make sure it lasts longer. Love the idea. Nice work.

[@AML-FRL]

Nice Work !!! 👍👍👍

[@jamesandrew4859]

You've got quite a young helper there! One thought: would there be a benefit to actually fastening the poles to the wall?

[@BenTardif]

A reason not to is because of movement. The metal expands and contracts differently than the cinderblock wall.

[@billyboy9746]

Impressive work!

[@tomp9447]

Nice work, great dad. I think I would’ve rented an excavator, braced the wall, dug out 20 feet along the base and filled it back in with ready mix and a pump truck. But I don’t know if it would work.

[@lamartya.4042]

You missed the opportunity to get Otto's footprints and handprints in the concrete. Good to see how he has grown. Merry Christmas

[@anthonyarrigo2202]

Having mixed concrete that way I understand how much effort was required. Otto is a great helper, great job dad. He'll remember those moments when you're gray.

[@taylorhutcherson100]

But he's already... oh you said gray

[@surviverskywalker6515]

I can’t remember from which culture. But I seem to remember they a pets paw prints in concrete or clay brings good luck to you and your builds.

[@thebabscat]

There you are! Hi!

[@ritawentworth]

Your boy has grown. Nice to see you back

[@SverreMunthe]

Not pretending to be an expert on this, but considering you’ll make a playground underneath it, wouldn’t it be safer to rebuild it from scratch?

[@rupe53]

If you saw the rendering, it looks like it will be gravel or wood chips over the concrete then buildings in front of the wall.

[@ConcreteLand]

6:42 this is how you look when you mix and pour concrete. Not like others videos where there is a little smudge on the forehead.

[@WombleUK]

Hmmm This wall is falling over, I'm not paying to get it fixed properly so I am going to bodge it...... This area is going to be a play area for my kids 😮😯😲 Is it your walnor your neighbours? Now you done this if it falls over you have left yourself liable. What if it now falls on your neighbours property or your neighbour who is now liable?

[@mohammadkhodaparast9712]

Finaly , back to us 😅

[@AMJDG]

Are you planning to secure cement screws through the supports to the wall? Also, did you cap the supports at the top to keep them from filling with water and rusting away from the inside when it rains? Good, cheaper solution than rebuilding the entire wall.

[@fredsmith6725]

It's the neighbours trees that are pushing it over😂. No screws necessary.

[@LiberTea90]

As a Florida Man the mobile shade tent is doing the Lord's work

[@arturoespinoza9437]

Cool Mexico jersey!

[@sarinhighwind]

"Hi, my name is Ben, I've been MIA for a few months, hello again."

[@mainesail3097]

WHAT A JOKE--without STEEL diagonal braces located at the ends of the two legs the upright will slowly bend inward from the wall's pressure. Concrete buttresses or abutments would be far superior-more work for sure-but dependable

[@rupe53]

watch when he welds. There are diagonal braces in there.

[@recoswell]

forget having the kid hold it up - send your wife