How to build a redi rock retaining wall

[@RogerMarvin]

Excellent workmanship

[@houndsmanone4563]

Great work. I'm having a concrete retaining wall built and you provided some great info. Thanks👍🏽🤠 12/13/23

[@batterpm11]

Pouring a concrete footer is definitely the way to go on these, I’m currently doing a wall with a gravel footer. It’s very easy to get that first row off grade.

[@srmcontracting]

I've done plenty of stone base retaining walls so I know exactly what you mean. Thanks for watching!

[@joes5096]

use a 12ft concrete screed to level the gravel it works wonders (along with a smooth equipment operator)

[@joes5096]

far and away the best retaining wall out there IMO

[@davidpatrick3533]

Nice job! Great video. I do a lot of digging too, and can't sleep when it rains overnight during project like this.

[@heresmytake2782]

only thing moving that wall is a 6.9 on the Richter scale

[@srmcontracting]

That's the truth! lol

[@KarasCyborg]

I would think you would want some sort of glass type fence on the top to keep a toddler from going over, also, some steps down to the creek with a gate at the top.

[@teachthestory]

What was the overall cost?

[@zacharylockhart4550]

Very impressive project guys, especially given the proximity of the creek. Did you or the homeowner run into any issues or complaints from the local D.E.C. office due to the waterway?

[@marklanese5594]

Good job leveling the concrete footing. I expected it to give you a hard time leveling the first course of block. Challenging project, but you got it done.

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you, It was a tough one!

[@TheHomePros6221]

Wonder how much a job like this cost

[@srmcontracting]

Like most things it depends on your region, job site access, etc. The paper work alone was around 15k (this was permitting, engineering, design, geo testing, and all the environmental paper work). Labor and materials was around 35k.

[@surebrah]

@@srmcontracting An actual answer, wow.

[@raymondape]

Well worth it. Amazing attention to detail.

[@Sam-ph6yx]

Those blocks are huge! Great job 👍

[@srmcontracting]

They are! Thanks for watching

[@lacquerhead6938]

I'm in West Marin County in the San Francisco Bay area, and a friend of mine tried to reinforce the creek bank in his backyard, and people literally walk up the creek and rat out anyone who tries to impede the natural erosion of the creek. It's a small creek that almost dries out in the summer, but It does have some fish. Steelhead or salmon have come up that far as well. I just think these people are trying to gain unearned power over people so they can feel important for a few seconds

[@srmcontracting]

Working on waterways is always a challenge. We had to file a bunch of permits and paper work for this one.

[@fintan3563]

Amazing job!

[@Journey_to_home]

How much does something like this cost?

[@connorhughes46]

This is so sick, great work!

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you

[@dcwshoreline5416]

nice! did you have to put gravel underneath the bottom cousre and compact first?

[@danielcolby7293]

awesome job, love the size o those blocks!! how much material was removed from the site? also, i got a close friend in aston, that SE PA accent is unmistakable! liked/subbed…rockon

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you, I would say about 70 yards was removed. That's funny because I don't think I have an accent but every once in a while someone says I do lol. Thanks for watching!

[@TheHomePros6221]

Man U do awesome work

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you, I appreciate it

[@justpassingthrough4802]

Great video, man. Enjoyed learning about something I know very little about.

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you, I appreciate it

[@dcwshoreline5416]

that back stone on filter fabric behind wall do you have to compact it or not?

[@tristardiggin]

Nice work! Found your channel through the transmission service you did. Looks like we do similar KZbin videos based on this one. Did a video on my first Redi-Rock wall and have 3 more on the schedule. Will subscribe and check out more of your videos.

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you, redi rock is a great product for large walls. Ill also check out your video. Thanks for subbing, I appreciate the support!

[@rustrtal]

Not an easy job! Looks great!

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you, Yes the creek made it challenging for sure

[@DelsusX]

how much did this all cost?

[@zumapuma38]

I want to know that too.

[@sigridlucas455]

Me too

[@786otto]

Nice job .

[@Badge-vo7hq]

Where are the tie backs? Can’t believe your engineer didn’t require them. Great looking wall.

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you

[@jjr897]

Usually retaining wall block that big do not require tiebacks. The sheer weight of them alone, and the indentations in each block is what locks those in. Smaller retaining wall block require Geo grid as they don’t have the weight to hold them in place.

[@brucemurray2520]

Good explaination. Thanks

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you

[@gretchenmattei7061]

You suppose to use a Filter Fabric such as Mirafi 140N or 180N but what i see is a 6mil Vapor barrier which does not allowed the water to go through.

[@srmcontracting]

Filter fabric was used

[@dannypiper383]

can you use the readi rock as a sea wall? what does is run per foot

[@srmcontracting]

I'm sure you could, you definitely want to check with an engineer for a wall like that. There about $150 a block. Thanks for watching

[@joeschlotthauer840]

What do these blocks cost, and how do you go about finding an engineer for something like this?

[@srmcontracting]

They very based on size but in the $150-200 range. Google retaining wall engineer or grading engineer. Call a few places though, their prices can vary dramatically.

[@n_a3522]

I think more people would like to have this product if they could ever get a hold of someone who can quote it. I’m having the hardest time finding someone.

[@srmcontracting]

The only thing I can recommend is trying to find someone during the winter months when contractors are generally slower. Even if it can't be completed in the winter they can still set a date for the coming spring. Best of luck with your project!

[@ryansolitro970]

Why the concrete footing ? Did the engineers call for it?

[@srmcontracting]

Yes, they didn't like the soil conditions so they wanted the concrete footer to be safe.

[@josephrottina1901]

Great job brother.👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks 👍

[@danielwx7305]

Fajny mur, szkoda, że nie zrobiłeś dłuższego muru.

[@heathersanders8098]

I’m sure you will never see this, but if you do…HELP ! Who do I call to get this done in my yard?! What kind of company? I have a huge erosion issue and the county won’t do anything to help.

[@srmcontracting]

Hello, call some local excavation companies and ask if the build retaining walls. Get more then one opinion and have the wall designed by an engineer. Make sure permits are pulled and inspections are done. Best of luck with your project!

[@natelapenna4459]

Nice!$

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you

[@jimbob4456]

Those aren’t going anywhere

[@RogerMarvin]

How much did this wall cost?