Drainage holes in retaining walls

[@JaneHendrix-m5l]

Might wanna have a talk with your son Dan… he’s been dragging your business name through the mud on social media. Would hate for it to come back on you. Seems like you’re an honest hardworking man.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@JaneHendrix-m5l Thanks for the tip.

[@IrishKingzz]

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[@rkgsd]

Don't forget hearing protection folks.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@rkgsd Exzackly, more importantly, two people, one to drill another to spay the water. If the carbide tip bit binds that can hurt or breaks one wrist. That part is underestimated.😉

[@AnthonyDibiaseIdeas]

Once again, an excellent video. Thank you.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@AnthonyDibiaseIdeas You’re welcome, we don’t show this as a rule, however my son Jason has done this many times. 😉

[@jmbl3572]

Its worth mentioning if you dont have access to a hose like kirk does here go ahead and put you a mask on. Great video on a niche subject man keep em comin.

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@jmbl3572 The water nozzle had a couple reasons cool off the drill bit, but more importantly for me keep the toxic silica dust out of my greedy lungs. After more than 40 years of dust in my lungs I have a no-vacancy sign in them now. 🫁

[@jmbl3572]

@@StuccoPlastering hahahaha

[@nicholasnarcowich9163]

You Guys are The Greatest, & Thank You All for your videos :-) I just love Family vids...

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@nicholasnarcowich9163 Morning Nicholas, thank you. 👍🏻

[@garryb.1334]

Your gracious offering to answer any questions definitely just got you this guys sub ✋ Do these types of walls have a protective membrane on the inside where the dirt rests against it like a basement wall has? Should you try to ensure the holes aren't at an upward angle or anything in zones that have freezing? Never heard of these holes before, apparently neither did the person whom built that wall though so I don't feel too bad 😅

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@garryb.1334 The fella who we did this work for had a superior French drain system installed, which to my seeing was top of the line. Did this wall need these drainage holes? Not really, but I offered to add them at no cost as I had the equipment, and my son Jason does them often. So, it worked out well.

[@AshwanikumarSainiARTER]

Another nice video on a new challenging work 🙂 I am wondering if the sand will come out with rain water from these holes and then spill over the drain 🤔

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@AshwanikumarSainiARTER What sand? We shot water in them after they were drilled. Most tend to overthink things.

[@edbrown7919]

So is the correct way was for gravel and drain pipe to be placed through the wall when it was first made? Thanks

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@edbrown7919 The wall does indeed have a French drain system.

[@edbrown7919]

@@StuccoPlastering oh no wonder it has held so many tons of dirt and water before!

[@jaybadass2318]

Was that a Bauer sds hammer drill tool ? From harbor freight ?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@jaybadass2318 No, it was My son Jason’s Hilty.

[@brianm.8585]

Kirk, I have a question that does not have to do with this video. I have two rooms that were made with plaster. In one of the rooms I removed the plaster and I'm putting up drywall. Right where the new drywall meets the old plaster there's a metal flexible L- beam for an archway... How do you suggest that I merge the two substances?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@brianm.8585 doesn’t matter the mud you use, it’s called feathering the mud into different substrates. Type in how to feather in muds.

[@garryb.1334]

Imagine trying to drill that hole there but you just happened to line up perfectly with the rebar in those blocks 😅

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@garryb.1334 We hit rebar twice, a real drag, we just got to deal with it. Adapt and improvise is our outlook.

[@oaklandermovingpictures9632]

What size bit did you use and how far apart were the holes?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@oaklandermovingpictures9632 a one inch carbon tip drill bit, we were 6 inches from the ground spaced about every ten feet.

[@CarlosRetamoza-su8un]

Kirk do things get better?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@CarlosRetamoza-su8un Depends on much you’re drinking?

[@CarlosRetamoza-su8un]

@@StuccoPlastering no sir

[@TecraTube]

great share. thanks bro

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@TecraTube You’re welcome.

[@CDPMATH]

Just out curiosity, drilling holes on a retaining wall as shown on this video, assumes that behind the wall there’s some type of gravel (if built properly) now, if it’s just dirty behind the wall, then should one be concerned that the hole would plug? Thanks. I have a retaining wall and I don’t see any drainage holes and would like to do this. My wall is in great shape but have no idea what’s behind it.

[@EddyFlexy]

I would put some holes in anyways. It couldn’t hurt. If you think about it during heavy rains a lot of water is back there. Even the smallest relief holes make a huge difference.

[@CDPMATH]

@@EddyFlexy I’m somewhat lucky that I’m in Southern California and we don’t get too much rain. However, I’ll definitely look into drilling some holes to relieve the pressure when we do get rain.

[@henryhenry271]

you can also dig the dirt out and put french drain

[@CDPMATH]

@@henryhenry271 the wall is about 4.5’ tall. How deep shook the French drain be?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy all this wall does have a French drain that was installed. However, I suggested some weep holes, thus we drilled them as promised. I’m no engineer, but understand the need to allow moisture out of retaining walls. 😉

[@veratruthe2703]

And when them holes get blocked?

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@veratruthe2703 The same thing you do when your toilet gets blocked. 😉

[@okolona1]

Good idea -- rent the tool. I need to drill into a concrete driveway

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@okolona1 I hear Home Depot rents them, make certain they are roto hammers with carbide tip bits.

[@gypsydildopunks7083]

Yeah Buddy

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@gypsydildopunks7083 Morning punk dude, yea baby we broke on through the other side.

[@jonviall5566]

Hydraulic pressure is NO JOKE

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@jonviall5566 Indeed 😉

[@DavidSanchez-ot3it]

Will have constant water stains all way across sir ! I know u know your stuff but ????

[@StuccoPlastering]

When mud or hundreds of other things get wet they often leech or leave stains, this is a fact of life. There are million of things out of the hands of man.

[@ElonMusk-hx8yw]

A makita drill would of smoked that retaining wall

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@ElonMusk-hx8yw I don’t think so, it was solid concrete.

[@xxfaze_brock_beast_lesnar_3891]

Your son brought me here…wtf is your problem? I will never use your business

[@StuccoPlastering]

@@xxfaze_brock_beast_lesnar_3891 No idea what you’re talking about, but just because your title is the famous wrestlers name, you don’t have to act like a tough guy or asshole. No one cares what you think.🚽