Above 1200 Sq/FT Overcoming Good-Deal-Itis One Project at a Time

[SilverJimmy]

Cam, I bet you wish your subs could do this!!!
These guys are good!

 

[madison069]

Wall base is looking good! What do they use to back fill in Arizona?

 

[larry4406]

That wall will look great.

I have that project in the coming future.

 

[SilverJimmy]

Wall base is looking good! What do they use to back fill in Arizona?

I’ll backfill most with the native soil that came out of the footer but the last 6”-8” I’ll use the A/B that we removed from the pad itself. And it’ll get thoroughly compacted as it’s going in. But that’s what I’m thinking of doing, the guy doing this might have a better plan!

 

[madison069]

I’ll backfill most with the native soil that came out of the footer but the last 6”-8” I’ll use the A/B that we removed from the pad itself. And it’ll get thoroughly compacted as it’s going in. But that’s what I’m thinking of doing, the guy doing this might have a better plan!

Wasn’t sure if limestone was available like it is here in Pa. But we use 3/4” size limestone called clean 57 or 2B, 12” behind the wall for backfill to get good drainage. With all of the frost heave we deal with, it’s critical to get the water out and provide some expansion behind retaining walls. Being Arizona, I’m sure yall just need to survive the heat!

 

[SilverJimmy]

Good info and also insight about drainage. Called my contractor just now and asked him about it, if I needed to provide any drainage like a French drain. He said that because the Versa-Lok blocks are dry stacked any water that gets behind it will drain right thru the wall and with it on the north side of my building most weather comes from the South-West so very little moisture will be there. Should be good… Should!

 

[SilverJimmy]

Crew is done for the day and will be back on Monday to finish the project. Looks great and is arrow straight and level! Stairs came out better than I expected too!
Only thing left are the small steps on the east end and then backfill.
I’m really impressed with these guys, they are doing a great job and their attention to detail is amazing! I have a lot more projects that we want to do to this home and I think I’ve found my crew!