Building the Wall! Just not the one you are thinking.

[EddieWalker]

That before picture you just posted of your greenhouse is shocking compared to what you have now!!!!!

 

[newbury]

Thank you... and it is... the cut and the view! I have been entertaining bids for various retaining walls to tame my slope, and I have built a couple of serious block walls for my wife's terraced garden, myself. Well I have to say... the better half helped more than I could have ever imagined. There is a thread on this project somewhere here on TBN. The sad fact is that I'm not getting younger and the blocks seem to be getting heavier (and they were 80+lbs back then). :confused3:

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No, it's the expanding universe and the transition to the metric system. The blocks used to weigh 80 pounds, now they weigh 80 kilograms.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I know your neighbor is responsible for the wall, but where do you go or who do you contact to get a wall like that built?

You need to contact an engineering firm or a company who specializes in those walls who has access to an engineer. In PA if you go over 4 feet, the wall MUST be designed and sealed by a licensed PA Engineer.

 

[dragoneggs]

I bet you'd be happier if they left the equipment for you to play on

Hey several pieces of equipment are parked on my property and there isn't a key... is that license to play?

 

[dragoneggs]

More progress on the wall today... a bit slower today because of the tight fit and jockeying of equipment to demo, haul, and build. Great crew!

 

[Streetcar]

You need to contact an engineering firm or a company who specializes in those walls who has access to an engineer. In PA if you go over 4 feet, the wall MUST be designed and sealed by a licensed PA Engineer.

Contact redi rock distributor in your area. They will know contractors to install and your wall may fit in their engineered design

 

[newbury]

Hey several pieces of equipment are parked on my property and there isn't a key... is that license to play?

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We had what was SUPPOSED to be a 1/2 acre farm pond built by the state (in Vt) about 1963. The state dozer operator left the dozer over the weekend with a wink and a smile. When he got back we had a 1 acre pond. All my Dad had to do, other than operate the dozer, was top the diesel off. I bet he spent 16 hours "playing" with it.

I grew up from '63 to '74 by that pond. Could walk out the basement and catch trout for any meal any time the pond wasn't frozen.

Life was good.

 

[dragoneggs]

That before picture you just posted of your greenhouse is shocking compared to what you have now!!!!!

Here is the latest after today's action. I measured off the two backside corners of the greenhouse and I have gained 12ft and 10ft of flat land! Flat land is rare here. Will have to calculate the area when they are finished. I probably have about 90% of the fill that is coming my way now.

 

[dragoneggs]

We had what was SUPPOSED to be a 1/2 acre farm pond built by the state (in Vt) about 1963. The state dozer operator left the dozer over the weekend with a wink and a smile. When he got back we had a 1 acre pond. All my Dad had to do, other than operate the dozer, was top the diesel off. I bet he spent 16 hours "playing" with it.

I grew up from '63 to '74 by that pond. Could walk out the basement and catch trout for any meal any time the pond wasn't frozen.

Life was good.

Thanks for sharing... this reminds me I should charge up the drone and get some new aerial shots.

 

[dragoneggs]

More progress on the wall. They are doing a masterful job undercutting to save some trees that have sentimental value to my neighbor above the wall. It's hard to comprehend the size of these blocks. 5ft front to back!!!