Building a DIY RETAINING WALL with CONCRETE BLOCKS & LIGHTS!
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- Learn how to build a retaining wall using concrete retaining wall blocks, plus how to install hardscape lights! I cover retaining wall construction, incl. digging the base, drainage, and more! // Get your first book on Chirp for $5 off with promo code CRAFTEDWORKSHOP5 : bit.ly/3aQU0VJ
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Out of all the parts of this project, this one is a big NOPE for me haha. That did not look enjoyable at all. I think I would have paid any amount of money to contract that out.
Hah, it was surprisingly rewarding but definitely a TON of work. Contracting it out would have been MAJOR $$$!
I'm with you Nick, this looks awful. The end result looks awesome and the video is great. But the work involved looks awful.
I own a hardscaping business and I definitely suggest paying someone to do it. And that's my completely non-biased opinion
I was thinking the same thing. Thanks for doing this video. You just convinced me to pay someone 😂
Stamped concrete
Not even building a retainer but yet I still watched it all the way through. 🤣
Nice, thanks!
Zero intentions as well 😂 but I wanna do something with those blocks.
Why no geo textile fabric around the drain?
I’m a hobby woodworker which is how I found your channel. I do retaining walls and patios for a living so I would like to think I know what I’m doing. Other than a couple minor inefficiencies on time you did a phenomenal job and basically everything correct. Amount of money you saved is substantial by doing it yourself. Just goes to show you that being fearless and doing your homework always pays off. Strong ass work man
Thanks a lot, Jim! Definitely reassuring having a pro approve the work.
I can't help but to feel that ot would have been MUCH faster/easier to pour a concrete footing and level that instead of burying a full course of blocks after so much leveling work.......I'd probably just then pour the whole wall in concrete and stamp it, but thats a different product entirely. But with the road base/gravel/leveling etc. and the blocks arent cheap, a concrete footer seems to make most sense.
Dude, this is a huge project. Looks fantastic. I need to find an Eddie.
Good skills but this seems like an overly expensive method of adding a bunch of trip hazards to one's yard and sharp hard edges where kids can hurt themselves :/
Looks to me like he raised a nice, flat piece of ground. I don't get it. Maybe in future videos it'll make sense
The return of crouching Johnny! 😁 I had to say, my body is in pain just watching this. Looks great, but not me, man!
Hah, the #johnnysquat returns! And yes, it was pretty dang taxing on the body, glad to have the project behind me.
Man I just can't wait to see the final product. It looks amazing already.
You and me both! Super excited for it to continue looking better and better.
Hey, since I know you have tons of free time(LOL), would it be possible at some point to get a basic run through on how to use sketchup? I have 26 years of computer experience, including programming and all that, but I cannot make that program work for me to save my ass lol. It just doesn't click with me for some reason.
A great woodworking channel did an excellent video on this. It's what I used to learn
th-cam.com/video/r2K6gmcc_jA/w-d-xo.html
How much was this project?? Seems like it cost more than the house itself.
Pretty amazing work, dude! But it's a damn heavy work as well! 😬
Take care with your back!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
No kidding, was nice to have a few solid days of editing to rest up! Thanks!
I would just do a poured concrete wall and save my old back from lifting 75 pound blocks for a week.
Bingo.
this whole project has been incredible to watch ... absolutely amazing and GINORMOUS learning experience. So glad the Perkins Brothers brought attention this way. All the vids on this project are good rewatching tooo
A little concrete wouldve simplified this massively
Would a simple concrete footer have taken care of all of these problems?
@@GODLOVERBAM thats what im thinking. Easier to level concrete
I could have had a concrete footing poured around the perimeter but changing levels would have been a lot more annoying, plus the cost of the concrete plus rebar would have been quite a bit.
@@craftedworkshop id do a shallow pad, requires minimal concrete and rebar. Then use blocks over top
My body is in pain watching this video
Mine too 😂
Be honest, how sore were you after this?
Extremely!
Way to go man, You are definitely my favorite channel on the tube!
Wow, thanks!
So satisfying watching this series. Incredible learning experience as well.
Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Glad you enjoyed it!
Looks great and very OCD. I love the “a tool for every job” way you work.
But I need to ask why “daylight” the drain under the house?
This shit took them 8 days WITH HEAVY EQUIPMENT. I know a couple Mexicans that can do just as good of a job with only shovels and wheelbarrows in 3 fucking days lmfao
Hi, great video. Are you able to share you Sketchup model? I am trying to figure out how to do gradient/contours/slopes on a Sketchup model. Thanks, Chris
Approximate cost on this? You must have been over $4000 on base stone & ABC alone. Equipment rental over $3000 I’d imagine… care to share?
I’m jealous of two parts here. Having someone with the backhoe to assist with digging, and second the dirt appears to not be what I had on my property which is clay. Thick - heavy - full of rocks and trees clay. Why couldn’t you have started this project last year lol.
Anyhoozles, looks awesome! Great job
After the video, the only thing I was thinking. Why that construction didn't have a concrete base 🤣🤣.
You should've opted for a concrete base 👍
Great video series dude. I have a question if I may, which is, why not just build a bigger deck instead of the patio? Wouldn't it have been cheaper to do and taken a lot less time and effort and eliminated the need for machine rental? Do you have any reason other than asthetics? I mean, if you prefer the look of the patio that is all the reason you need, but I just wondered if there is another reason I am missing? Cheers.
The homeowner's association limited the size of the building, and the deck counts towards that limit if I recall correctly
@@perpetualgrimace That would certainly explain it. Thank you.
That's exactly right!
@@craftedworkshop Oh wow that's a big deal. I kept wondering why not just build a deck! SUCH an effort for the patio. (The quality you built it at surely you could park a truck on it!). Thanks for the videos
I just can't get enough.
I hope you're adding an edition to your house next...
Hah, I've got another big project potentially in the works once this one is wrapped up!
The patio design looks exactly like what @TheChristianHardscaper did in his videos
Each video pulls me more into it! Feels like I’m actually building it with you! Keep up the excellent work 👍
Thanks a lot man, cool to see you following along!
Is the retaining wall level al around with the pavers sloped? Trying to do something similar. Thanks
Done it again 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🙋🏻♀️🇬🇧💕jane
Thanks!
Hey man if you don't mind, what was that 3d modeling software you used? Thanks!
A lot of steps in the process were totally not needed at all. 90% of what was done in this video was total overkill for the project. I guarantee a lot of money was wasted on man hours and materials.
How does your deck foundation cost more than your house foundation lmao should have been the other way around but wicked build keep it up.
Very intelligent hands and mindset of the same guy who at the same time has high pedagogical skills. This is rarely seen with youtubers. If the project is done without the support of professional media people, then I am very impressed.
Yup, just me and my camera, thanks a lot!
why not build a deck out of trex thats longer than a foot extending from your house? whats the purpose of the retaining wall?
Tiny house, big money. Site prep, was an after thought? Your going to have issues down the road
Omg overwhelming is a understatement 😑
😂
Super! Nice Job
Thank you! Cheers!
nice hat man
The safari hat, as I call it? That thing was sweet but it was too difficult to take my hearing protection in and out so I kind of quit wearing it.
What 3D modeling software do you use or recommend?
This is a little off topic but you sound just like Tyler from Music is win
I think the real star of the show is that hat
No landscape fabric behind the wall, yikes.
Lights with concrete blocks are not beautiful.
Why use CMU ? structurally inefficient
Wow a ton of work but it’s going to be spectacular
Thanks Dave, the finished space is AWESOME!
I am extremely concerned about the drainage. All of that money into every other element, and then skimping and using corrugated pipe. If you didn't compromise the structure of that pipe with your compactors, the weight of materials, and then driving your skid over the whole thing, I would be surprised. But on top of that, you didn't use a soil separator to ensure that your aggregate wouldn't clog your pipes. The stone will help, but that asphalt is like clay. Maybe you installed a cleanout? I didn't see it covered. The last we see of the pipe is open-ended at one end before it is buried. Hopefully it will be alright for a few years, but for long-term, the corrugated is going to fail.
Metric system pleaseeee!!!!
Sorry, this whole block system is designed in imperial! Easy enough to convert though 😁
@@craftedworkshop I mean, you could just put the conversion on the screen...
This guy never cuts any corners, ever...
I try!
Was that pun intended
Where can I get these blocks from I live in wales
Bro way to technical when u brought out that lazer boy out
Awesome work Johnny & Crew! Looking forward to seeing the finished product... 👍👍
Thanks! Excited to start getting the inside of the house finished out.
Well done
Thanks!
Incredible video. Never seen anything like it. One man's vision from start to finish is extraordinary. This is unconventional and very sophisticated. Most people would of just put in a deck but this man is a visionary beyond the scope of mediocrity. You dream it, you build mountains with it. Thank you for setting high standards upping the bar on unique projects. You're a modern day Moses building a unique city for Pharaoh !!
I done my retainer wall by myself with those 75lbs block sure is a work out especially I have wheel them in 40 feet. Cutting the corner caps sure is tricky I think I have to redo few of them. Those lights are nice, wish your video was done four years ago, I sure can learn from that. Thanks!
👍👍👍👍👍👍. Thank you
Doge might have dropped, but at least I get some Tiny House build action this morning!
Hodl Doge and GME!
@@craftedworkshop I've always thought you were a very smart guy... now I know I was right all these years... HODL!!!
adding soil in 6" lifts and actually compacting it. Crafted Workshop, as a geotechnical engineer in training and a former inspector, you don't how happy it makes me to see someone actually do this. I have failed more job sites than I can really remember for not doing this one thing.
This is why a straight line can be much easier. Sometimes technology doesn’t make things faster. You could’ve used a string line for your base too
Very professional project. I've never seen anything like it. Its unconventional and unique - why be normal !! Its captivating to watch and to absorb talent apart from our own abilities. What is amazing is the focus and determination of such a grand project; that what they've envisioned is the exact end results. It never dawned on me that you could bury cinder blocks below the surface as a footer. Nor did I see any mortar between blocks or concrete mixed and poured. Its something new to me yet stretches my intellect on new ways of thinking. Since concrete is not used, the blocks can easily be dug-up and repositioned. The geometry and mathematical calculations was right-on before each leg. Just a well-planned, well-thought out, and well executed project from true artisans and craftsmen. .
Hey bud great job.
How did u make your 3D plans?
The pictures showing us what your gonna do. Very interested in that. Thanks. Good work.
I'm wondering why this didn't show up in my inbox... TH-cam is on something again lmao.
Anyway I'm glad I didn't watch it when it was posted because I can watch it now instead! F yeah!
Great job you sure do learn fast
Lots of time spent researching on this one, but I think it paid off!
Hi! I'd love to buy your nike shoes!
how much did u pay for a gravel of this size? are these materials also marked up same as lumber is? also can u share the price of these wall blocks? are they expensive? im looking at lowes and the price is around $4-5 with these whole in them
I cannot even begin to comprehend working through a project of that scale; let alone while filming too. Legendary 👏
With corner posts; you could make permanent and beautiful raised garden beds. I want those in US.
Am I the only one who’s getting excited about the laser and started making pew pew pew sounds?😂
Hey Johnny, I think it would be great if there would be like a roof or something like that on top of the patio.... Great video by the way, loved it :)
That would be cool! I'm planning to add a large umbrella to add some shade in the space.
@@craftedworkshop Nice :)
Starting a retaining wall build with this same block this week if the weather holds up. Honestly not looking forward to it, but looking forward to the end result
Dude. You’re killing it. Hopefully your chest is all good now.
Wildly over complicated.
Really enjoying this series.
Thanks Zac!
👍👍
Great work! Looks good, well explained, learned a lot but...why didn’t you just build a deck? Seems as if you did enough grading that you could
That’s like level 💯 DIY! 😒
Thank you very much, informative video. I wish you success in future projects. Good luck.
Huh never thought about using 3-4-5 like that.
I've never seen those kinds of blocks. I'm a fan of wood & stone. Be kind to one another. Stay safe. Love to all
Major props for getting this done, This gives me a new found respect for any kind of masonry guys. The amount of stuff you need to know & tools needed to create something that seems so simple on the surface is insane. Keep killing it!
No kidding, this was a HUGE learning experience and gave me massive respect for hardscape pros. Thanks!
Did you account for slope at all? Im building a similar wall with the cornerstone 100 blocks and this was a helpful look at what to expect.
Incredible job and great video!!
I have a real dislike for wooden decking so would definitely opt for a similar system fo this, well done.
man I hate waiting for these. I want watch all of them 😁 like a movie they're so good
So just binge watch it once the series is completed.
Hah, thanks! Maybe go back and rewatch them in the meantime, it's been fun for me to do that along the way.
What battery powered caulking gun did you use?
Perkins brothers concrete
Very good brother thanks you videos tutorial next time 👌👍👍
Thanks!
That's a track loader, not a skid steer. But yes, super fun to play with
Looks sick man
Thanks!
Too much talking
7:28 😂
My back hurts just watching this. Great work!
Born in Asheville, lived on Biltmore just south of McCormick's Sports Park and then on Whitefawn Dr. Still have some family in the area.
Nice, we love it here!
Excellent work 👍
Thank you!
🤯
I would have extended the deck instead of doing the retaining wall thing.
Step 1: Convince your wife you need a super large patio area for garden dinner partys.
Step 2: "Honey, the patio is too large to move the gravel by hand."
Step 3: Rent skid steer.
Step 4: Childhood dream come true - Skid Steer Madness all day long!!!
Basically! Like a kid in a huge sandbox 😁
The million dollar wall. Nice work, I'm jealous.
the further the not so tiny house project is finished the bigger his arms get haha