EVERYTHING WAS FINE, UNTIL IT WASN’T…🙄 BUILD THAT WALL… VERTI-BLOCK RETAINING WALL

[@markrunion1769]

It was a struggle for sure but there is not much in construction that isn't. The wall looks awesome! Thanks for the video and great message as always.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Mark, it was definitely a lot of work on this one. Glad you enjoyed the message…

[@Dirt_mountain-earthworks]

That retaining wall turned out really nice...Thanks for the message and the update on the steep ridge road project at the end

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, I really like these walls too. Steep ridge road is finished and turned out nice too…

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks for the video Sam well done with the retaining wall blocks ❤❤. Take care of yourself and family and friends and be Blessed ❤️❤️👍.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Michael!😀 God Bless you as well…

[@zaccheus]

Thanks for sharing so many verit block jobs. After finding a local dealer, I'm going to start offering retaining wall construction as a service for my business.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Zach! They make great walls. You will like the way they work. Holler if you have any questions about them.

[@zaccheus]

@tristardiggin Will do Sam! Thanks for making yourself an available resource!

[@Kog_media]

Amen brother, preach always. Great job. It convinced me I need this retaining wall for my own home build

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Bo, I appreciate that! 😀 If you go with that wall you won’t be disappointed, they look great…

[@tonygough8713]

Good job on the wall sir. Thanks for the good word. God Bless

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Tony! 😀 God Bless, Sam

[@Bman2020]

Really like the look of those blocks a lot of work by your self looking great man 👍👋🇨🇦

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Alan and wow you said that right! They are a lot of work but I do enjoy building them. Sam

[@Justalittleoutoftown]

Wall looks good. Glad to hear y’all didn’t get the bad weather like Clarksville. Great message.

[@tristardiggin]

Glad we didn’t get the storms too. Bad situation over where the storms hit hard… Thanks,

[@imnotthatguy5083]

Your message in Matthew at the end was the second message I’d seen today of the same message!! Once on tik tok and here about an hour later!! Preach on, brother!

[@tristardiggin]

Sounds like you got a double dose! 🤣 I appreciate it thanks! God Bless

[@allanpeters4403]

I like that type of retaining walls - nice. Diesel is a good buddy - he don't let you get way far away - lol. Thanks for sharing your videos!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Allen! I really like this style block too. Diesel is definitely a good one…

[@ledirtworks8403]

Real Nice Video Sam, I really like the looks of this type of wall. Labor intensive no doubt . Thank you for the Message , Awesome !!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Evert! These walls will work a feller hard…😀 God Bless

[@jeffreyshier9021]

I love the look of those blocks. Enjoyed the video.

[@tristardiggin]

I agree Jeffrey. They make a nice wall. Thanks, Sam

[@charissa16babygirl]

Such a well done, informative and helpful video! Thank you for taking the time to make it and including the parts with your beautiful dog, minor mistakes made and scripture about foundation at the end. God Bless 🙏

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Charissa, I appreciate that! God Bless, Sam

[@rickallen9382]

The wall looks great. You did a nice job placing the precast.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Rick!😀

[@davebanks5838]

Looking good Sam. I really like the precast block you are using. Now all you need is a second set of hands to get her done. Great message! Thanks for all you do 🙏🏻

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Dave! Tried to get Diesel to help but he just wanted to watch…😀

[@mbeck9680]

Really enjoyed the video. You do great work! Also enjoyed the message as always.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Mike! I appreciate you supporting the channel… God Bless…

[@aaronburford5701]

Wow, you can do it all! So impressed

[@tristardiggin]

This was a tough job for sure.🥵😳 Thanks

[@rafaelfamilia1004]

Thank you for the advice and message we need more of it in our life . Wanted to ask how much is the blocks for the wall and what is the name for them they are very nice 👍 need. To do that in my home . Wish you were in Kentucky area brother.

[@tristardiggin]

Hey thanks, I appreciate that! The blocks are Verti-Block. They generally run from $135 and up, depending on the size of the blocks… God Bless

[@rafaelfamilia1004]

Thank you so they sell them any were they sell blocks or a specific place in tn

[@tristardiggin]

@@rafaelfamilia1004 I get them from Southern Precast in Ringgold, GA. They are a dealer for this block. You may be able to contact the Verti-Block company and see who the closest dealer is to you. If that doesn’t work I can put you in touch with Justin, owner of Southern Precast, and maybe he can help…

[@rafaelfamilia1004]

@@tristardigginthank you very much will do that .

[@toddsmith2766]

Enjoyed the word and retainer wall God bless you brother

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Todd!

[@scottneedham9765]

Even tho the wall Handed you some struggle it turned out great and excellent video

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Scott!😀 That wall was fighting back…😂

[@JamesJones-fc4vk]

Do you have a merch store? I would love a hat! Always look forward to watching your videos…..and the message at the end!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jay, I appreciate that! Shoot me an email with your address. Also, the way to pay for hats and my email is listed in the description section of the KZbin channel. If you have trouble finding the info just let me know… Sam San

[@VansHomeServices]

Another great video, I enjoy the wall projects.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks I appreciate that!😀 I enjoy the wall projects too… Sam

[@AllstarVentures]

Wall looks good 👍🏼 Haven’t seen those blocks before but down here we don’t have many retaining walls that size. Them making a trash pile on your good rock was kinda rude ….. An extra set of hands would’ve been golden doing those blocks for sure. Where’s Davin when ya need him ? Lol

[@tristardiggin]

Right, ole Davin could have helped a feller out.😀 These block do a great job for sure…

[@rogerhodges7656]

Saw your hats on Dirt Perfect. That is a great looing wall material.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Roger! I appreciate you coming over and checking out the channel. I’ve used these blocks on several jobs and I really like how they look and go together. Thanks, Sam

[@garykoontz4534]

You need an extra hand just to help you with the small stuff. I'm sure it would be beneficial.

[@tristardiggin]

Sometimes an extra hand would be good! Thanks, Sam

[@pjs5191]

Is that a John Deere rake? Always nice when you actually put tools away where they belong and come across them. Haha I do the same thing. Lookin good Sam, can’t wait to see it finally finished!

[@tristardiggin]

Not sure if it’s a John Deere or a CAT but either way I don’t like it. They should make a diesel powered hand rake, lol. 😆 It’s almost like Christmas when you find something you think you lost…😀

[@pjs5191]

@@tristardigginlooks just like my rake and it’s John Deere brand. Had no clue they made hand tools until a year or so ago when I came across mine but I love my John Deere rake and shovels. Looked at a big wall job today myself, might be getting my own wall job going soon.

[@jamescheever7982]

Nice work!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you James!😀

[@SouthernMedicRN]

Love it! Looks really good. Can you say what each block cost? Great message. I have a railroad bar just like that.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Ralph! The block vary in price depending on which block it is but the bigger ones are around $140. Glad you enjoyed the message and God Bless… Sam

[@jimmytew9468]

Enjoyed your message Sam! The dirt work around the house is coming along great. Can't wait to see the work done on the driveway and basement job. You need to get some headset for you and Dozer that way he can let you know when things are about to go wrong.🤣 Be Safe Out There and GOD BLESS!

[@tristardiggin]

The head set might be a good idea except he would just keep saying he wants to ride. 😀 Making some good progress on the basement this week. Should finish up the work tomorrow. God Bless

[@jimmytew9468]

@@tristardiggin 😂😂

[@Grandpa-Chris]

Hiya, @Grandpa-Chris from London U.K. here, (fly fishing for huge trout in the U.K.) Just found you through D.P. Showing his ‘People’ your hats on his latest Plough video. I’m looking forward to watching your videos. Stay happy Sir.

[@tristardiggin]

Well hello Grandpa-Chris and welcome to the channel. That is cool that you are watching from London!😀 Welcome to the channel and I appreciate you checking out the videos… Sam

[@Grandpa-Chris]

@@tristardiggin I suffer from insomnia a lot, so KZbin is a bit of a saviour at times… having something other than D.P and LD18 will help a lot. 🤝🤝 P.T.S.D can be nasty at times, I did 33 years in government service, most of it in the police, had a few interesting moments I guess…. 6 years retired now and loving grand parent privileges… with that and my fly fishing I have a wonderful life to look forward too….

[@tristardiggin]

@Grandpa-Chris Well I’m glad you have another channel to watch. I watch a lot of KZbin myself. I live on the Hiwassee River in Tennessee and it is a trout stream. I have been trout fishing my whole life. Great memories fishing with my Papaw. Have a grandson that is 2 years old and he is a treat for sure. God Bless, Sam

[@Grandpa-Chris]

@@tristardiggin Cherokee country, that is a good size body of water Sam… we have nothing like that over here…

[@dougbrewer2257]

1:01:48 Amen Sam work . looks great

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Doug, I appreciate that. God Bless

[@dskrpncs]

Why didn't you use fabric along the house so that the sidewalls don't seep into your draintile?

[@tristardiggin]

There is several feet of rock and with proper slope and drainage the water will shed away from the house… Thanks…

[@kevinhennessy6193]

What’s the heaviest machine you tow with that trailer, and you just have electric brakes? ( on trailer)

[@tristardiggin]

I haul the CAT 313 excavator. The trailer has air brakes…

[@paulumberger-4317]

You did a real good job on pad for work shop for wood working. That was a real good message on sin and ifwe can loose our relations with God real special. Thanks

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Paul! I appreciate what you said… God Bless, Sam

[@nicktolman3972]

Looks awesome, any specific reason you went with the 304 vs a 305 mini? Great videos 👍🏻

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Nick! Went with the 304 for the weight mostly because I wanted to be able to haul the 304 and 259 skid steer in one trip with the trailer I have. If not for the weight issue I would have went with the 305…

[@haynesdarlington792]

Hi there, sir, i enjoy watching your videos. Please share with me the dimensions of your house. Thanks

[@tristardiggin]

It’s is 24’x50’ Thanks for supporting the channel…

[@steveevans6334]

New to your channel…Great content.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Steve, I appreciate you stopping by to check out the channel. Sam

[@gregallsup9522]

Awesome Job & Message!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Greg…

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

This guy out here dropping a 1 hour vid. I’m in it to win it!

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, it’s a marathon special…

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

@@tristardiggin that’s awesome. I’m sitting here enjoying it!!

[@jacobbuckley8232]

I was thinking 4 courses was alot berfore u said anything. I was looking at how much dirt u would need to build it up to the top of the blocks

[@tristardiggin]

Right, that would have been a little too much…

[@brianhubbard1621]

Thanks for having such a good message to go with your video, the videos are very realistic, almost felt like had a mouth full of dust when you sawed that last block, thanks again for your messages and videos

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Brian!😀 I appreciate the feedback on the video and being realistic is definitely what I’m shooting for! BTW that dust doesn’t taste near as good as one would think…😀😂🤣

[@klcameron709]

That is a lot of work for 1 guy. New subscriber i am enjoying your videos

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you and glad you are enjoying the videos. Welcome to the channel…😀

[@rossnolan2883]

Smashing 😊😊😊😊

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Ross!😀

[@rossnolan2883]

@@tristardiggin 😎😎😎😎😎

[@williamgroel2880]

Thank you for your videos God Bless you brother.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you William and God Bless you as well… Sam

[@toddsmith2766]

GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Todd and God Bless you as well! Sam

[@toddsmith2766]

Thank you Sam I have a landscaping business I love Gods word and work my friend I appreciate the fact you put Gods word in with the work🙏

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Todd, I appreciate that. Hope we can get some dry and warm weather soon!

[@nolodudes78]

Do the blocks come stained or did you do them?

[@tristardiggin]

They are pre-stained. I do have some touch stain that I put on them in places where they need it…

[@mikejohnson753]

You need a MBTS. 😀

[@tristardiggin]

Mike I definitely need a MBTS. For the help and the entertainment! 😀

[@smithworx1091]

I'm gonna say ole Diesel seen you act a fool when you knocked that block out 😂 Those concrete saws are no fun to run. I bought a new concrete wheel for mine a couple months ago and that thing was 340 dollars. I almost passed out.

[@tristardiggin]

Whew! You can mess up bad in a hurry with those blocks. I just stood there looking at it saying wow that sucks! 😀 Right, the wheels for that saw are crazy expensive. 😳😡

[@DavidMtuzula-or8pk]

I see your dog wants to give you a hand 😊

[@tristardiggin]

Hey David, ole Diesel wants to be involved in anything going on around him…😀

[@7-oaksfarm]

Good Job!!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks😀

[@JasonRutan-rv3dj]

That garage wall should've had water sealer put on it before you filled it with the rock

[@tristardiggin]

I thought so too. But they are precast 5k psi walls and the manufacturer guarantees them 100% water proof. And I was told by the contractor they don’t put sealer on them.

[@dexterlong9389]

God bless you!! and your channel for standing up for the faith of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, wow, you don't hear that anymore.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Dexter, the Lord has definitely given a platform to share the word! God Blesss and Merry Christmas… Sam

[@kenkonstruction6127]

Will the driveway be concrete and level or is there no slope from tge garage? I would think since the first block is only a couple of inches down will the block be out of the ground and the end? Keep putting out great content!

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Ken thanks for watching. The basement parking area will be concrete and it is sloped from the basement to the end of the retaining wall blocks. There will be concrete slopped up to the bottom of the block so that it’s not exposed…

[@batterpm11]

Hey Sam, I’m curious did you do all the leg work figuring out how many blocks you need, the style of block, ordering the blocks ect? Or is that on the general contractor?

[@tristardiggin]

I work with the company that I get the blocks from. They have a design program that pretty much tells us what we need. I will either give them the measurements or they will come out and measure.

[@LifeWithChase]

That looks like a complete pain in the rear😂

[@tristardiggin]

It definitely can be. Especially when you have to redo some of it…😳

[@jeffreyshier9021]

Is the Australian Shepherd your equivalent of Aaron? 😂

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, but he doesn’t listen to well about moving the excavator! But he is good ole friend though… Thanks, Sam

[@kevinhennessy6193]

I’m guessing altogether your over 54,000 gvw and have to use the heavy vehicle tax form? What are you tagged at if I may ask and yearly cost of tags?

[@tristardiggin]

I’m around 56k and I just bumped the tag up to 60k. I can’t remember how much the tag was, I would have to look. I’m not familiar with the “heavy vehicle tax form”.

[@kevinhennessy6193]

As far as I know once you go 55,000 and over you need it. It’s an actual tax form. I’m looking to bump my registration up as well cause what I’m going to be towing is putting me over 55. Yikes always something. You’re doing good if u can afford Cats! Take care.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Kevin! I guess I should check on that. This stuff is so confusing and way over complicated for sure…

[@AquaSourceLLC]

⁠@@tristardigginif you’re under 5k miles a year it won’t apply. And worst case at 60k you’re talking a couple hundred bucks. You can use the irs link to see if you need it or not. itap1.for.irs.gov/owda/1/investigate/HeavyHighwayTax_ITA/en-US/ScreenOrder~Main~qs%24ca712986-f154-4188-af34-0cdbcab47bb0%24global%24global

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks! I had no idea that was even out there.🙄 I read some of it and think I can get the 5k mile exemption. I probably don’t drive it 2 k to 3k per year. Thanks for the info

[@AquaSourceLLC]

@@tristardiggin yup why I mentioned it. I do the same and never come close. You still need to file a suspension

[@tristardiggin]

Right, will get accountant to check on it…

[@retiredperson4054]

Sam, I am seeing a "Superior" Precast wall here! This must be the one you mentioned last night in our email exchanges -- Did you film the foundation pad for the precast walls?-- RichardP PS: Great message today!

[@tristardiggin]

Yes, that is the job site with the precast walls. Below are links to the videos where I dug the basement and built the pad for the precast walls… Thanks kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZDPnnxpqchnZ6ssi=7xAQXYvyd5KbnCSW kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6qQiXmjrKl5g7csi=YjnhitsC5hkY5xxH

[@dane9175]

You need A NYA Millennial or A scenes man behind the scenes🤔

[@tristardiggin]

Dan that is the truth, I sure do! Thanks, Sam

[@jimjennings1970]

I'd help ya

[@tristardiggin]

@@jimjennings1970 Thanks Jim! 😀

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

You swing a hammer faster than anyone I’ve ever seen

[@tristardiggin]

Yup😀

[@Andydaryl]

Sam where did u find these blocks

[@tristardiggin]

Andy I get them from Southern Precast in Ringgold, GA. I can put you in touch with Justin if you are in this area… Thanks, Sam

[@Andydaryl]

Yeah I'm just N of Englewood

[@tristardiggin]

@@Andydaryl You’re just about 15 minutes from me. If you want to check out these walls in person just shoot me an email with your contact info…

[@theimprovementsguy8871]

Please wear a mask when cutting concrete my friend. Silica dust is horrendous for your lungs

[@tristardiggin]

I agree, I should wear a mask when doing that…

[@jacobbuckley8232]

Man it looks like u could have used some help on this one.

[@tristardiggin]

The walls are definitely hard to do by yourself. 😀 Sometimes an extra hand would be good. But I tend to just do it by myself. Thanks…

[@dwaynenance8365]

Man you need you a helper.

[@tristardiggin]

Sometimes it would be good 👍 Thanks, Sam

[@jg6142]

Looks great but you work way too hard 😮

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, guess the hard work will keep me young or maybe not!😳

[@medlinlandmaintenancellc]

NICE WORK AND GREAT MESSAGE AS ALWAYS BROTHER!! @smithworx OLE tristar is getting it done!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Mark!😀