Turning a Hill into a Flat(er) backyard pt/2

[@matthewcampbell8071]

I really enjoy the different camera angles. It infancy’s your videos

[@stedder8436]

Approaching 500k! I’m approaching 200! Your hard work has been paying off! Cool to see.

[@garyblumberg2608]

Great video Stan, always learn something new with each new video. Thanks brother!

[@buckshot70737]

Great work. Well produced and executed.

[@anneriordon4131]

What does a job like this cost

[@FlawedmanServingajustGod]

My thoughts exactly 😂😂😂

[@nathanwyatt3113]

Thank you so much for posting the artists on your playlist background music. Amazing

[@mannya9700]

awesome video. immediately caught my attention as I'm doing the same thing in my back yard that has a slope, but I just have a shovel and my back 🤷‍♂️ you guys always do great work! keep the vids coming! 👍

[@Paap810]

How did that go. I’m looking to do the same. 65’ area has to be dug out and leveled. I have 2 shovels and my back.

[@mannya9700]

@@Paap810 went well, took my time and worked on it after rains when the ground was soft. It's all rocks from pebbles to boulders and clay where I live so it took some muscle at times but completely doable. A pick axe was a must to dig out the large rocks and pry them out of the ground. Only have one rock thats to large to move but it's turned into a nice landscape feature now so it worked out. The only real challenge was finding the motivation to do it in my spare time.

[@danieltillman3858]

@12:27 I love seeing the kids watch the team hard at work through the back window and thinking how much they're going to enjoy that nice flat back yard and all the hard work busting thier ass in that 90°+ heat.

[@kencroft9753]

Thanks for sharing Stan!😀👍

[@keeganb653]

This is now my new favorite KZbin channel.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Dang- Thank you!

[@keeganb653]

@@Dirtmonkey Not a problem! I love working with heavy machinery. And never once have I seen someone as passionate to work outdoors. Im 18 and I have a work ethic. But dude im nothing compared to you guys. Keep up the great work#

[@tinysbigsteps7682]

Love the fact you put the song names in your videos bloody awsome

[@CosmeDC]

Very interesting to me! Thanks very much and congrats to the crew...Looks like they know their stuff. Very rare these days...Keep it up!

[@tylertyler8626]

On the string line, hold it on the brick of the house a few feet back from the corner then move the other end until the string touches the brick. Much more accurate way than eye-balling.

[@handyscapersllc]

I do it how you described as well. Matter of fact I do this for decks fences walls Patios anything I'm building that's lining up with a structure

[@MikeHarris1984]

The name of the video made it sound like this is part two of the two part. I was just looking around going, WHERE IS PART ONE?? lol. Awesome work as always!

[@tommac5411]

Some mighty fine work!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Tom!

[@ArtyYeo]

Clear & helpful video. Could you provide the link to the next part of this Project, please?

[@joshuavogt8325]

Great 👍🏻 video Stan

[@karendominguez2747]

The wall is going to look awesome

[@christopheretheart8737]

I am trying to do the exact same thing for the exact reason. My house is on a hill and I to build retaining wall and move dirt around. Having heavy machinery really makes the job easier.. Stan, love your work man and wish you were around my area to help me with a very similar situation. Looking to take on this project on my own following your videos and advice.Great tips and vids as always.

[@donohoe71]

Can't wait for part 2. Your boys make it look easy, which I know it is not. Keep well, keep safe

[@adannoyola9260]

Damn. They take good care of that skidsteer. When you own them vs when you rent them. Lol

[@Dirtmonkey]

Haha truuue

[@michaelmiller1109]

I know you are on KZbin and I will never meet any of you in real life, but I can't help cheering for you like friends!

[@clintcowles7563]

Nice work guys. I've been pouring concrete walls for more than ten years ... I like your retaining walls a bit more than ours ...I also like how organized you guys seem to be. I'm sure it is not always that way....thank you for posting.

[@Hajjat]

How will these walls even hold up? Wouldn’t cement be way stronger?

[@kentmattila2504]

Little trick for you when building versa-lok block walls. Put a rope in the groves and then you do not have to worry about getting rock and dirt in them. That is what I do when I build them, works really good!

[@pcatful]

Great camera angles!

[@hannahduggan3599]

I remember when I went to this playground, which my family and I affectionately named The Big Hill Park. There was this big hill, which we loved to climb. We loved the hill. A couple of years ago, I saw the hill being flattened. I decided to have a funeral for the hill, which some people said was a ridiculous idea.

[@jaferr14]

Sam puts in work he deserves a dirt monkey company truck. He’s always hauling tools and driving back to the house to pick up tools and supplies.

[@michaelf.2449]

Yeah might as well I've seen people hauling trailers for a company for the entire two years they've worked at the company and not get gas money or a company truck and they don't realize how much they're being cheated

[@treykearns4867]

Yea! Give the man a gas card at the least! And an ice cream bc, who doesn't love ice cream?!

[@jasonj9111]

Another great video Stan! Thank you!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks again!

[@TheChristianCrochetAddict]

Love this, I hope you see my question. Any ideas for homes with a steep slope in the back of the home.

[@codysutterfield1052]

Great video brother

[@RyanFloysand]

Interesting breakdown

[@johnsobaski3478]

Great job guys!!!

[@skipdavis8964]

Excellent videos. Thanks very much!

[@brianherron5400]

Nice video, good job

[@spyem1]

can anyone tell me how much a job like this could cost? I need to have almost the exact same thing done in my back yard.

[@BellsandJess]

Did you ever get it done?? I’m doing something like this but all hand tools...lots of digging about halfway there. I would imagine someone would charge 5k all the way to 10k think how much these guys charge to dig pools.

[@bridgeforthsolutions3034]

Maybe if you bought a jack hammer and got the tamper attachment which I have you could do those tight spots more efficiently. I own a Hitachi PH-65A jack hammer that I bought new off of EBay and bought the tamper attachment which is about 8 inches by maybe 10 and it’s good for those tight spots. I bought the attachment on EBay too.

[@bradrabedeaux2950]

Stan, check out getting some tailgate mates! They funnel aggregate from dump trailers and dump trucks into a skid loader bucket or wheelbarrows, etc. super strong magnetic guides. You have way less mess when working off a street like that. We bought a set and just keep them in the under storage of our trailer.

[@gilbertoalvarado3162]

How much does a job like this go for I need it done in my yard and can’t seem to get anyone to do it lol 😂 I have a huge hill

[@moisescolin484]

Where are you located

[@roopinderpalsinghrandhawa9846]

Just a ballpark....

[@mfetzer1]

45 grand out here in CA.

[@40EntrepreneurDrive]

@@mfetzer1 😲

[@mfetzer1]

@@40EntrepreneurDrive Yeah landscaping out here is expensive to begin with and then when you start building walls and moving dirt and bringing in heavy equipment it gets expensive really fast!

[@justaskjudy]

We have same problem on our backyard ugh , but fortunately we are closed to the pond

[@Freecan67]

I like the Tent. That is what I do when it is Crazy Hot. Can you please send some Rain up to eastern Ontario? We are very Dry!!! Keep em coming.

[@calebsfarm9544]

You guys should put some cutting edges on your skid steer buckets. They will help u a ton for digging out dirt mounds

[@tylertyler8626]

Might want to edit the video title to pt 1/2

[@Pose1234]

I am looking for ideas to create beauitiful hills on my back and front yards. All designers are trying to create multi level with plants on flat lot. Love hills

[@mae2759]

Great stuff Stan!

[@alexlavertyau]

that's a lot of levelling required too get that first layer of bricks in, looks good

[@ЕвгенійЧурілов]

Hi. Amazing video! I want to plant thuja hedge on the top of the wall. Could you also tell what should be the distance between the wall and thujas planting?

[@Motherhustler]

This backyard is nice mine is bad it goes up hill eventually I’m going to do this and push the retaining wall farther back

[@PeteyPipes32]

Nice job.I wonder how much something like that costs?. Its very similar to what I need done

[@imchris5000]

that saw fires so easy because its still very new so it has great compression. after a few dozen hours those rings start to get some slop and the more slop the harder to start it will be

[@windfarm9]

Thank you for the video. I. M confused as to why there is no drainage pipe behind the wall

[@blakespower]

I have about the same type of yard except there is muddy area at bottom and the land is slowly sliding or sinking, its so we at the bottom there is a colony of crayfish. I wonder how much it would cost to make at close to level or under a 15% incline

[@whitemotel]

man, i love your videos...i could have used u for a really small job on my yard...very professional and dont cut corners, just dirt 😉...

[@cardalecrazy]

How much was the cost for this? I have a similar situation but multiple “hills” curious what it would take to get’r done.

[@garrettfreshwater8713]

I've had a couple quotes on my yard. It's very expensive. we got quotes on two retaining walls and it got as high as 40k...

[@MikeHarris1984]

this music makes me want to gouge my ears out.

[@jimbike8064]

Can you hear me now?

[@carstengrove6214]

Love the summer snow song

[@scorpio6587]

It looks great.

[@pbohannon1929]

What Climate was this done in? The video is very good!

[@dextersaintjocke]

Thanks for sharing these videos and wondering if you have an alternative to versa-loks for folks who don't have access to that brand?

[@timmanus]

Sam and Blaine seem like pretty cool people to hang out with.

[@unieklymayd3932]

I need this done at my home. Curious to know about how much this job cost?

[@farmerbob4554]

You have a good crew Stan. Well done.

[@timmymalone5444]

Smooth job men.

[@killerar15]

I was confused the title says PT/2... Thought I missed the first part

[@justjacqueline2004]

A great team of artisans .

[@robertstark3836]

What was done with the gutter /downpipe runoff? The end product shows it going to the ground, why not route it away?

[@alphonsotate2982]

GREAT SHOW THANKS LOVE IT

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@maria3086]

What would be the estimated cost of doing something like this today?

[@toby2757]

what do you call the spray thing you used to mark the soil? thanks :)

[@travisray4462]

How much does a job like that typically run?

[@coreyhorrocks3504]

Why don't you use screed rails to set the wall base? Using a 1/4" crusher run as the final say 1/2" of base or skim of sand?

[@dave_n8pu]

Just a suggestion for you gasoline equipment, especially if you think it might sit for extended periods of time; get what is called marine / RV gas, it doesn't have the ethanol in it that causes problems with equipment that might sit for 3 to 5 months without running. I have been doing that for my snow blower and lawnmower gas for the last few years. I don't even drain the fuel out of them any more and have no problem starting them at the start of the next season for the equipment. Yes that gas is more expensive than pump gas but it's worth it.

[@hannamartin9968]

WHERE are you located? I have been looking for a reliable contractor to do the same thing. Just looking at the video if this had 6 ft or so. Mine I suspect is ranging 6 to 8 ft. It starts from what was once a concrete patio. Where can I find your contact info?

[@Hajjat]

Wait, no cement no rods!? How will it hold up?

[@40EntrepreneurDrive]

This is what I need. What type of contractor or landscaper exactly does this? Because It's a lot easier to find what I'm looking for on KZbin but when I try to explain it over the phone it seems like it is out of the realm of the companies that I called. Maybe I'm describing it incorrectly? Also, if you have narrow access to get to your backyard, what type of Machinery/digger can you get there to do the work? What is the smallest type of bobcat there is I wonder?

[@carstengrove6214]

What was the name of the song that play at about 6:25 in video time

[@cjeeper86]

What are these wall blocks and where do I find them in Central Illinois I need them to replace an 95’ rail road tie wall.

[@scubaspookryu]

These are by a company called Versa-Lok ( www.versa-lok.com/ ). They have a variety of styles and sizes, all high quality. The website has a dealer locator. Hope that helps.

[@johngenova9870]

What brand are those shovels with orange handles? Look all steel! Very sturdy.

[@tfde1]

Look like Fisker.

[@johngenova9870]

tfde1 think you’re right! Thanks!

[@sageabovethemoon21]

Wait, did I miss the part where you go down under the frost line 30 inches give or take to put the wall on top of that so that it will last?? I cannot imagine this would last a long time without a good foundation under the soil?

[@niftydubs6558]

No filter cloth behind the wall?🤨

[@Pushy49er]

Good operator!!

[@dylansadventures4696]

Hey Stan. I work with a stump grinding company that occasionally does skidsteer work such as regrading and land clearing. I am the main skid steer operator and was wondering if you could make more specific videos on how to cut into the side of a hill properly and make sure you get an area flat?

[@vietpimp999]

Hello..I need something like this done to my backyard, how much does this job cost? Thanks

[@heknows5418]

vp999 there isn't a set price on a job, prices are relative to what part of the country you live in.

[@vietpimp999]

@@heknows5418 Thanks, I was just trying to ask him what he charged for this particular job, I am in the US.

[@babyblue7798]

how much and do you need city and HOA permits?

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

How’s the cat running now that you have put some hours on it since getting it .

[@brodyboards2937]

You should review a spartan rt pro i just got one and it’s really nice

[@thomaspin5724]

I see that you compact the soil behind the 1st row of block. Do you also compact the stone as you backfill the higher rows?

[@justRome1]

Where can I find those retaining wall blocks?

[@satan2133]

Apparently they like to mix clay and topsoil together instead of keeping them separate

[@Cpt1nsano]

Should try to keep the soil below the brick of the house. Bad things happen when you don't.

[@paulwallace8527]

Hi Stan,what is the minimum height you would build a wall without geo-grid?

[@3GsPodcast414]

What type of specialist do I hire to do this?

[@jamondelcairo3434]

How much the project cost? I want to do something similar.

[@korrinmorrow8634]

Can I use geogrid through a retaining wall with flanged blocks? Wont the grid mess with the flange and potentially throw the wall off level?

[@ethanmckee8496]

How much would something like this cost ?

[@cstevenson85]

Does this wall not require drainage behind it?

[@Srvelis82]

catch phrase for your videos should be “let’s dig in” 😂

[@kerricrean8062]

How much does a project like this cost

[@jimbike8064]

Looking into the same type of situation with my yard. Why not just add truckloads of dirt where needled instead of excavating the dirt from other areas of the yard? Money?

[@THEMANTHEONETHEONLY]

What kind and where do I find those blocks as a consumer?

[@willwill8360]

I'm tempted to send in a resume/application I'm currently a grounds crew/ trimmer for a tree trimming company a little north of you. looking to get into something different learn some new things.