Hi juantwog, thanks for your comment! Working with landscaping rock is tough heavy work, so please let me know if this simple homespun system works well for you. All the very best with your DIY projects!
Dude!!! Thanks for showing us how to do this!!! I am from Phoenix area. I looked up in TH-cam and found your video to be the best out there! I can't wait to do this in my front yard! Thank you so much!!!
Hi Ricky G., glad to be of help! Working with landscaping rock is tough heavy work, so please let me know if this simple homespun system works well for you. All the very best with your DIY projects!
This is truly a life saver!! 30 years ago previous owners of my home layed landscape fabric and rocked the front and back yard. Then it's was neglected for about 20 years. As the time to plant fall grass seed quickly approaches I've tried all kinds of hacks and methods to getting as much rock out as possible and it's always way too much work with way too little result. I feel like I won the lottery finding this video. So simple and so effective!! Thanks so much!!
You're very welcome, and thanks for your encouragement and feedback Micah! This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. Hope your DIY projects are a great success! All the very best to you!
My rock bed started sprouting only a year and a half into being laid out. I kicked myself and wished I had opted for the cement job instead of landscape rocks after having my french drains installed. Its just too much to maintain with the amount of trees around.
Every time someone showcases something like this I'm left smacking myself on the forehead going "why didn't I think of that?" Only two possibilities: either I'm an idiot or you're a genius. I'm going with both. Thanks to you both for helping this old dummy immensely lol You're both scholars and gentlemen! :)
Hi @MattFitVlog. So sorry for my VERY delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects! You are no "dummy" I'm sure. We all gain so much from listening to (and learning from) the great ideas of those around us. Let me know if you try this solution, and how it works out for you. Cheers!
I just did this and it worked great. I didn't notice if there was anything securing the mesh to the ladder. I used some spring clamps. The clamps also made it easy to empty the chute of debris, by allowing you to flip the whole ladder upside down
Oh WAY cool! The "debris" looks like duff-fluffy layer of organic material from trees-fabulous compost. Lay it out in a long heap 10-12" high and keep well watered-amazing fresh soil right quick! Gardening neighbors would gladly take it off your hands!😉😁
Aha, finally a video with similar Southwest looking debris! I spent 6 hours shoveling, raking out rock across the driveway, then hitting it with my blower. Let's face it, cleaning rock is heavy manual labor BUT, I'm going to give your method a shot with the next section I redo. Thanks kindly.
Hi Tina V., glad to be of help! Yes, working with landscaping rock is tough heavy work, however do let me know if this simple homespun system works well for you moving forward. All the very best with your DIY projects!
Thanks for your feedback, camgreer! This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock, and then buying new material. A great suggestion was made by one viewer to put a garbage can underneath the filter screen to catch the debris as well for disposal - so I'm passing that idea along to you as well. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
I don't have wood to make those sifters everyone shows. I do have extra chicken wire, ladder, and some hemp twine. All I needed was some inspiration from a clever engineer.
This is perfect....exactly what I was looking for. I do not have the desire nor skills to build a frame to support the wire, and from the video it did not appear that there is a need for a wood frame. off to Home Depot in the morning. Thank you! Thumbs up.
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback, R Edmonds! This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock, and then us buying new material. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
Hi @@rogeesatburn2046, I believe it was 1/2" wire mesh from either Home Depot or Lowes (in the fencing section). The square holes should be just big enough to push your smallest finger through - but probably no bigger. Hope that helps. All the very best with your DIY project! Glad to help!
brilliant idea. all the other videos i looked up on sifting rock from dirt require wood frames that need cutting as well as other tools and equipment. This is something I can do with just a ladder and screen. Question, is there a certain strength of wire mesh I need? My landscape rocks are about twice the size as yours I believe and I don't want to bend or break the wire framing if they are too heavy.
Hi Secret Shopper, great question! I would think the standard off-the-shelf gauge/ thickness of wire mesh that we bought (nothing 'industrial' strength) from Lowes or Home Depot will still do the trick nicely. Note: The SLOPE or gradient of the FILTER SCREEN actually helps offset much of the actual weight of the rock itself - because the rocks simply roll down the surface of the SCREEN as opposed to sitting still on the screen and exerting their full weight downward. Hope that helps, and makes sense the way I've explained it. Any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. All the very best with your DIY projects!
Hi YouNeverKnowWholsWatching, thanks for your comment - and so sorry I missed your question. I'm not sure of the 'gauge' (diameter) of wire that was used for the manufacture of this mesh, however it was fairly standard and off-the-shelf. If I was you, I would purchase the thickest wire mesh available - with no more than a 1/2 to 3/4 inch gap for your size of rock - and try that. Turning up the sides of the mesh at a right-angle to create a 'channel' for the rock to travel down through will actually add strength to the mesh structure - so that should help. Also, because you are using gravity here with this system, the rocks are 'rolling down' the mesh rather than sitting on top of it - so you are not trying to support the entire weight of the rocks that you're filtering. Hope that helps, and again sorry for my late reply. All the very best with your DIY projects!
Great idea! I live in Tucson, AZ and my yard is pretty much all rock which has debris in it. Suggestion, put a large trash can underneath to catch the debris. I am starting work on cleaning my backyard for pavers and this will be a big help!
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback LeeAnn! This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. And thanks for your suggestion about using a large trash can! That would definitely work well to catch and contain all the debris! Hope your DIY projects are a great success! All the very best to you!
Good video, exactly what i was looking for. I did the same thing replacing old gravel with paving stones and wondered how to easily clean it for re-purpose. thank you for posting your idea
A local tree service gave me 2 truck full of mulch. To my surprise I have asphalt and concrete mixed in. Thank you for this video. I will try this method
I have an RV parking spot on the side of my house that's been compacted down from years of normal use. Was looking around for an easy way to sift the river rock and use in the same area. Gonna try this this weekend. Think you just save my back a hellish time in labor. Thanks!
Thanks for being willing to give this a try, Daniel. (And sorry for my delayed response.) This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. Hope your DIY project was a success! All the very best to you!
Hi liz21988, great question. Yes - I tied the mesh to the ladder using a few twisty ties that we already had in our home. (Alternatively, you could use some zip ties.) Glad to be of help! Please let me know if this simple homespun system works well for you. Thanks for writing, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Thanks for your feedback, ddesroches! Glad this method worked very well for you too! My son and I were able to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. All the very best to you!
Hi @GaiaCarney. Sorry for my delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback, michael! This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock, and then us buying new material. A great suggestion was made by one viewer to put a garbage can underneath the filter screen to catch the debris as well for disposal - so I'm passing that idea along to you as well. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
Great idea, Louis Emery! Thanks for your suggestion to make this homespun system more versatile and effective, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback, papalasanga! (And sorry for my delayed response.) This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. All the very best to you!
Thank-you! It really is a super-easy way to use gravity to accomplish the task instead of human effort to agitate a filter. The separated dirt can also be re-purposed for gardens. Nothing is wasted! All the best to you.
Hi Laurie, great question - and sorry I didn't answer it in the video. I simply took several 8" - 12" lengths of wire that I had lying around (you could probably use heavier duty string, thin coat-hanger wire that you can cut, or something similar), wove it into a couple of the holes in the mesh itself, then down around the top step and tied/twisted the piece of wire together on the underside of the step. (I did this at both sides/ends of the top step, and again in the middle.) This stopped the mesh slipping down. Hope this helps, and thanks again for your question. All the very best to you!
Yes nukum239, I used concrete blocks to elevate the rear of the ladder for just that reason. Thanks for your comment, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Great question, Bilal Bazzi! I'm not sure about the answer since we worked with dry rock and dirt, however my sense is that this homespun system may not work as well if the gravel is "wet" or damp - because some of the dirt will probably just stick to the gravel all the way down and not separate from the rocks to fall through the mesh. I believe you should have some success though! Hope this helps, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Hi @conracewhatever5224. Sorry for my very delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects! Let me know how this solution works out for you... if you try it. Cheers!
Thanks for your question, Anthony! (And sorry for my delayed response.) Yes, we clipped the wire mesh to the ladder structure, and I might simply have used twisty ties at the time. Glad we could be of help, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Hi Mista Futuristic, thanks for your question - and sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The screen I used came from Home Depot - however I would think you can get it at most DIY or Home Improvement stores. (It saved us a ton of work, and did a great job at separating the rocks from the debris and dirt!) Hope this helps - and all the very best with your DIY jobs!
Hi Gerald, good to hear from you - and thanks for your question! We didn't actually measure the angle - which was just enough to promote a good flow of rock and dirt (whilst the dirt separated), but somewhere between 30 - 40 degrees sounds about right. Hope this helps, and all the very best with your DIY projects! Cheers!
Hi @pkp2023. Sorry for my delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects! (Let me know how this solution turns out for you!)
Hi Ludifant. Sorry for not seeing your comment (and for my very delayed response), however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects! Let me know how this solution works out for you... if you try it. Cheers!
Great idea, Michael! That would be an excellent way to improve this system - catching and containing all the debris as well! (Wish I had thought of that!) Thanks for watching, and all the very best with your DIY projects.
Michael, have been passing along your suggestion to new viewers about adding a trash can to "auto-bag" the debris. Excellent idea to improve this simple system! Thanks again!
Thanks, Danny. Appreciate your comment, and wish you all the very best with your DIY projects! (Glad we could help with some ideas!) Shoveling was time consuming work, but it was all well worth it in the end!
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback, Joshua! (And sorry for my delayed response.) This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
Hi @CE4Ever. Sorry for my delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Hi Chris, good question - and sorry for my delayed response. The landscaper (whom I trusted) told me that leaving the thoroughly-embedded rock in the ground would be fine, and that it was the loose rock that needed to be removed. On top of the embedded rock they laid 3" of ABC (not 1/4" minus or sand), then packed it all down several times thoroughly before laying the pavers on top. It created a very solid foundation, and there were no issues with the height in our case. Hope this helps. All the very best to you!
Hi James, I'm sure that some of the sand would come loose and filter through as the rock cascades down the metal filter screen, however you may find that some sand continues sticking to the rocks, and that you have to brush down the screen a little more than usual (as it becomes 'clogged' with moist sand) in order to clear the way for more sand to fall through. Thanks for your question, and for considering this method. All the very best to you!
Hi nguyen nam, thanks for your question... I believe it was either 1/2" or 3/4" wire mesh - and it worked perfectly as you can see! All the very best with your DIY projects!
Hi @MrNyamchom. Sorry for my delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Great suggestion, terrylm235! (And sorry for my delayed response.) This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
Hi fan of nature, thanks for your observation. You may be right about the size of the gauge, however the 1/2" or 3/4" gauge/ gap that we used (I believe?) seemed to do the trick very well indeed considering the size of rock we were working with. It really saved us a ton of work, and was fantastic at separating the rock from all the debris and dirt in our yard as you can see. (The gauge or gap just needs to be smaller than the rock you are trying to separate - that's the key.) Thanks again for reaching out, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback, israel! (And sorry for my delayed response.) This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
Probably the best version of a rock sifter I’ve seen, you don’t need to shake it around or anything. Saves the back. Thanks!
Hi juantwog, thanks for your comment! Working with landscaping rock is tough heavy work, so please let me know if this simple homespun system works well for you. All the very best with your DIY projects!
Dude!!! Thanks for showing us how to do this!!! I am from Phoenix area. I looked up in TH-cam and found your video to be the best out there! I can't wait to do this in my front yard! Thank you so much!!!
Hi Ricky G., glad to be of help! Working with landscaping rock is tough heavy work, so please let me know if this simple homespun system works well for you. All the very best with your DIY projects!
This is truly a life saver!! 30 years ago previous owners of my home layed landscape fabric and rocked the front and back yard. Then it's was neglected for about 20 years.
As the time to plant fall grass seed quickly approaches I've tried all kinds of hacks and methods to getting as much rock out as possible and it's always way too much work with way too little result. I feel like I won the lottery finding this video. So simple and so effective!! Thanks so much!!
You're very welcome, and thanks for your encouragement and feedback Micah! This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. Hope your DIY projects are a great success! All the very best to you!
My rock bed started sprouting only a year and a half into being laid out. I kicked myself and wished I had opted for the cement job instead of landscape rocks after having my french drains installed. Its just too much to maintain with the amount of trees around.
Lol...such a serious face. I Hope he got an allowance. ☺☺👏👏👏
Every time someone showcases something like this I'm left smacking myself on the forehead going "why didn't I think of that?"
Only two possibilities: either I'm an idiot or you're a genius. I'm going with both. Thanks to you both for helping this old dummy immensely lol
You're both scholars and gentlemen! :)
Hi @MattFitVlog. So sorry for my VERY delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
You are no "dummy" I'm sure. We all gain so much from listening to (and learning from) the great ideas of those around us.
Let me know if you try this solution, and how it works out for you. Cheers!
I just did this and it worked great. I didn't notice if there was anything securing the mesh to the ladder. I used some spring clamps. The clamps also made it easy to empty the chute of debris, by allowing you to flip the whole ladder upside down
Oh WAY cool! The "debris" looks like duff-fluffy layer of organic material from trees-fabulous compost. Lay it out in a long heap 10-12" high and keep well watered-amazing fresh soil right quick! Gardening neighbors would gladly take it off your hands!😉😁
Thanks so much for the tip, Andrea! (What a great way to utilize all the separated organic material!)
All the very best to you.
Watched a few videos yours is easy cheap and fast to setup
I searched for a long time for a video on how to efficiently remove biomass from landscape rock. This is the ultimate video! Thank you.
Thanks, JAY RYAN! Really appreciate your response - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
going to try this with the dirt filled rocks I have, thanks for it!
Aha, finally a video with similar Southwest looking debris! I spent 6 hours shoveling, raking out rock across the driveway, then hitting it with my blower. Let's face it, cleaning rock is heavy manual labor BUT, I'm going to give your method a shot with the next section I redo. Thanks kindly.
Hi Tina V., glad to be of help! Yes, working with landscaping rock is tough heavy work, however do let me know if this simple homespun system works well for you moving forward. All the very best with your DIY projects!
Thanks! This is exactly what I need for my back yard. Simple and straightforward, and cheap too.
Thanks for your feedback, camgreer! This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock, and then buying new material. A great suggestion was made by one viewer to put a garbage can underneath the filter screen to catch the debris as well for disposal - so I'm passing that idea along to you as well. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
I don't have wood to make those sifters everyone shows. I do have extra chicken wire, ladder, and some hemp twine. All I needed was some inspiration from a clever engineer.
This is perfect....exactly what I was looking for. I do not have the desire nor skills to build a frame to support the wire, and from the video it did not appear that there is a need for a wood frame. off to Home Depot in the morning. Thank you! Thumbs up.
Thanks r g! Appreciate your response - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Super smart idea. I wish my son like yours, so helpful!
Thank-you, Ada Fung! (And sorry for my late response.) All the very best with your DIY projects!
WOW. This is so ingenious. Thanks for sharing. I've got to clean and clear some rocks in my garden and I'm going to use this method. Thanks again!
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback, R Edmonds! This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock, and then us buying new material. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
EASY DIY I’m going to need to know exactly what kind of screen that is. Where did you get it? Much appreciated!
Hi @@rogeesatburn2046, I believe it was 1/2" wire mesh from either Home Depot or Lowes (in the fencing section). The square holes should be just big enough to push your smallest finger through - but probably no bigger. Hope that helps. All the very best with your DIY project! Glad to help!
EASY DIY excellent size description!
brilliant idea. all the other videos i looked up on sifting rock from dirt require wood frames that need cutting as well as other tools and equipment. This is something I can do with just a ladder and screen. Question, is there a certain strength of wire mesh I need? My landscape rocks are about twice the size as yours I believe and I don't want to bend or break the wire framing if they are too heavy.
Hi Secret Shopper, great question! I would think the standard off-the-shelf gauge/ thickness of wire mesh that we bought (nothing 'industrial' strength) from Lowes or Home Depot will still do the trick nicely.
Note: The SLOPE or gradient of the FILTER SCREEN actually helps offset much of the actual weight of the rock itself - because the rocks simply roll down the surface of the SCREEN as opposed to sitting still on the screen and exerting their full weight downward.
Hope that helps, and makes sense the way I've explained it.
Any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
All the very best with your DIY projects!
Hi YouNeverKnowWholsWatching, thanks for your comment - and so sorry I missed your question. I'm not sure of the 'gauge' (diameter) of wire that was used for the manufacture of this mesh, however it was fairly standard and off-the-shelf. If I was you, I would purchase the thickest wire mesh available - with no more than a 1/2 to 3/4 inch gap for your size of rock - and try that. Turning up the sides of the mesh at a right-angle to create a 'channel' for the rock to travel down through will actually add strength to the mesh structure - so that should help. Also, because you are using gravity here with this system, the rocks are 'rolling down' the mesh rather than sitting on top of it - so you are not trying to support the entire weight of the rocks that you're filtering. Hope that helps, and again sorry for my late reply. All the very best with your DIY projects!
This is brilliant, especially compared to other methods I've seen on here of lifting the rock 3 or 4 times!
Thanks Jeremey - and sorry for my delayed reply. Appreciate your comment!
All the very best with your DIY projects!
Great idea! I live in Tucson, AZ and my yard is pretty much all rock which has debris in it. Suggestion, put a large trash can underneath to catch the debris. I am starting work on cleaning my backyard for pavers and this will be a big help!
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback LeeAnn! This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. And thanks for your suggestion about using a large trash can! That would definitely work well to catch and contain all the debris! Hope your DIY projects are a great success! All the very best to you!
Good video, exactly what i was looking for. I did the same thing replacing old gravel with paving stones and wondered how to easily clean it for re-purpose. thank you for posting your idea
Thanks Kyle Bennett! Appreciate your response - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
A local tree service gave me 2 truck full of mulch. To my surprise I have asphalt and concrete mixed in. Thank you for this video. I will try this method
Great! Hope this method works well for you. All the best!
I have an RV parking spot on the side of my house that's been compacted down from years of normal use. Was looking around for an easy way to sift the river rock and use in the same area. Gonna try this this weekend. Think you just save my back a hellish time in labor. Thanks!
Thanks for being willing to give this a try, Daniel. (And sorry for my delayed response.) This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. Hope your DIY project was a success! All the very best to you!
Do you tie the wire mesh on to the ladder so it doesn’t move or slip off? If so, how did you do that?
Hi liz21988, great question. Yes - I tied the mesh to the ladder using a few twisty ties that we already had in our home. (Alternatively, you could use some zip ties.) Glad to be of help! Please let me know if this simple homespun system works well for you. Thanks for writing, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Thank you for this DIY rock cleaning! We followed your instructions and found it a great way to filter dirt from rock.
Thanks for your feedback, ddesroches! Glad this method worked very well for you too! My son and I were able to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material.
All the very best to you!
I like this idea! Thanks for sharing it 🕊
Hi @GaiaCarney. Sorry for my delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
This seems perfect , I'll be using this method for the same reason .
After I'm done just roll it back up . Thank you thank you
Thanks, Michael. Appreciate your comment, and wish you all the very best with your DIY projects! (Glad we could help with some ideas!)
Beat idea for screening I've found so far
Much appreciate the feedback, and thanks again for the tip (above) on how to improve it!
Upvote for the ending bow
Absolutely brilliant! Simple and effective. Thank you for posting!
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback, michael! This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock, and then us buying new material. A great suggestion was made by one viewer to put a garbage can underneath the filter screen to catch the debris as well for disposal - so I'm passing that idea along to you as well. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
So grateful for this video. Thank you guys!
You are welcome, Jo Sam! (Sorry for my late response.) All the very best with your DIY projects! I'm glad we could be of help.
excellent idea. One could adjust the slope and length for different mixture conditions.
Great idea, Louis Emery! Thanks for your suggestion to make this homespun system more versatile and effective, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
I like the idea of using the hardware cloth on a slope and having the rocks tumble down! Going to give this method a try!
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback, papalasanga! (And sorry for my delayed response.) This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material.
All the very best to you!
Great idea!
Thanks, misgapeach. All the very best with your own DIY projects!
This video deserves more than just 20 likes .. thanks for sharing this amazing method
Thank-you! It really is a super-easy way to use gravity to accomplish the task instead of human effort to agitate a filter. The separated dirt can also be re-purposed for gardens. Nothing is wasted!
All the best to you.
EASY DIY exactly it could be used as a mulch or in making compost thanks again and all the best to you too :-D
Beautiful! Using a ladder and mesh, simple and effective.
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback!
Very Clever! Thanks.
Perfect for my needs. Well done.
Thanks gyrojomo! Appreciate your response - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
so much better than what I did. I definitely use your set up in the future. Thanks for the video.
You are welcome, namonation! (And sorry for my late response.) I'm glad we could be of help. All the very best with your DIY projects!
Super idea
Thanks very much, 20BELG! (And sorry for my late response.) The simplest approach is often the best. All the very best with your DIY projects!
That is what I am talking about inexpensive and fast! I will try it out and let you know how it works clear the rocks out of the garden
Thanks, j R. I'll look forward to hearing how it works for you... All the very best with your DIY projects!
Nice. I just did this to clean some rocks. Thanks for the idea.
You are welcome, WatchMeeDoStuff! (Sorry for my late response.) All the very best with your DIY projects! I'm glad we could be of help.
Brilliant.
Something like this might be what we have to do in the future. We might run out of gravel at some point.
how do you keep the mesh screen from falling out of the ladder
Hi Laurie, great question - and sorry I didn't answer it in the video. I simply took several 8" - 12" lengths of wire that I had lying around (you could probably use heavier duty string, thin coat-hanger wire that you can cut, or something similar), wove it into a couple of the holes in the mesh itself, then down around the top step and tied/twisted the piece of wire together on the underside of the step. (I did this at both sides/ends of the top step, and again in the middle.) This stopped the mesh slipping down. Hope this helps, and thanks again for your question. All the very best to you!
@@andrewbrit71 Regular garden hemp twine worked fine to secure a similar makeshift rig. Thanks for the inspiration!
Nice job. Looks like you have the ladder feet raised on concrete blocks. Was this to get the optimum downward angle?
Yes nukum239, I used concrete blocks to elevate the rear of the ladder for just that reason. Thanks for your comment, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Will this work with wet gravel as well?
Great question, Bilal Bazzi! I'm not sure about the answer since we worked with dry rock and dirt, however my sense is that this homespun system may not work as well if the gravel is "wet" or damp - because some of the dirt will probably just stick to the gravel all the way down and not separate from the rocks to fall through the mesh. I believe you should have some success though!
Hope this helps, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Thank you!!!
Hi @conracewhatever5224. Sorry for my very delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Let me know how this solution works out for you... if you try it.
Cheers!
Love it. Gonna try it this week!
Great, Jeff. Let me know how everything turns out! All the very best with your DIY projects!
Is anything holding the mesh to the ladder ?
Thanks for your question, Anthony! (And sorry for my delayed response.) Yes, we clipped the wire mesh to the ladder structure, and I might simply have used twisty ties at the time.
Glad we could be of help, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Where did you get the screen ?
Hi Mista Futuristic, thanks for your question - and sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The screen I used came from Home Depot - however I would think you can get it at most DIY or Home Improvement stores. (It saved us a ton of work, and did a great job at separating the rocks from the debris and dirt!) Hope this helps - and all the very best with your DIY jobs!
@@andrewbrit71 .. Cool.. Thank You..!! It'll Make Work Much Easier..!!
very clever
Thanks very much, K B! (And sorry for my late response.) All the very best with your DIY projects!
what is the angle of the slope?
Hi Gerald, good to hear from you - and thanks for your question! We didn't actually measure the angle - which was just enough to promote a good flow of rock and dirt (whilst the dirt separated), but somewhere between 30 - 40 degrees sounds about right. Hope this helps, and all the very best with your DIY projects! Cheers!
This is awesome!!!! Thanks so much.
Thanks JULIA NAJJAR! Appreciate your response, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
great ideam i am doing it
Hi @pkp2023. Sorry for my delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects! (Let me know how this solution turns out for you!)
Keep the rock, ditch the soil. Seems like a solid gardening tip.
Hi Ludifant. Sorry for not seeing your comment (and for my very delayed response), however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Let me know how this solution works out for you... if you try it.
Cheers!
Son maybe grown, but he needs needs reminded that his acting debut was loved by all.
Did you try putting a trash can under the ladder to auto-bag the debris?
Great idea, Michael! That would be an excellent way to improve this system - catching and containing all the debris as well! (Wish I had thought of that!) Thanks for watching, and all the very best with your DIY projects.
Michael, have been passing along your suggestion to new viewers about adding a trash can to "auto-bag" the debris. Excellent idea to improve this simple system! Thanks again!
This is a great idea. I still have to shovel the rocks. I wish there was an easier way, short of getting an expensive machine.
Thanks, Danny. Appreciate your comment, and wish you all the very best with your DIY projects! (Glad we could help with some ideas!) Shoveling was time consuming work, but it was all well worth it in the end!
Man I spend endless hours I can’t stand lava rock. Thanks for the awesome tip
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback, Joshua! (And sorry for my delayed response.) This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
Liked and subscribed
Hi @CE4Ever. Sorry for my delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Your going to have to dig up the rock that is inbetted in the ground, no? Wouldn't it be too high to add pavers on top of that
Hi Chris, good question - and sorry for my delayed response. The landscaper (whom I trusted) told me that leaving the thoroughly-embedded rock in the ground would be fine, and that it was the loose rock that needed to be removed. On top of the embedded rock they laid 3" of ABC (not 1/4" minus or sand), then packed it all down several times thoroughly before laying the pavers on top. It created a very solid foundation, and there were no issues with the height in our case. Hope this helps. All the very best to you!
I have some large stones/rocks that are in a bin with wet sand..do you think wet sand would filter through?
Hi James, I'm sure that some of the sand would come loose and filter through as the rock cascades down the metal filter screen, however you may find that some sand continues sticking to the rocks, and that you have to brush down the screen a little more than usual (as it becomes 'clogged' with moist sand) in order to clear the way for more sand to fall through. Thanks for your question, and for considering this method. All the very best to you!
I like you guys. my first video. You are very friendly.
Thanks, Sir Law. Appreciate that!
What kind the metal things you use?i mean what size
Hi nguyen nam, thanks for your question... I believe it was either 1/2" or 3/4" wire mesh - and it worked perfectly as you can see! All the very best with your DIY projects!
So simple and took so long to find. Make a slide with a grate. Just keep the kids from trying to slide on this one.
Thank you.
Winner winner chicken dinner!
Easiest I've seen
Thanks, George. Yes - we found this system easy to set up, and effective at getting the job done.
All the very best with your DIY projects!
longer run and you can get all the garbage out
genius. just a ladder, a bucket and some wire mesh !
Hi @MrNyamchom. Sorry for my delayed response, however I did want to say "thanks very much" for your feedback - and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Build a frame on it
Use the soil as a garden bed.
Great suggestion, terrylm235! (And sorry for my delayed response.) This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
The pores of the guage is very large from here very small bebbles will pass a
Hi fan of nature, thanks for your observation. You may be right about the size of the gauge, however the 1/2" or 3/4" gauge/ gap that we used (I believe?) seemed to do the trick very well indeed considering the size of rock we were working with. It really saved us a ton of work, and was fantastic at separating the rock from all the debris and dirt in our yard as you can see. (The gauge or gap just needs to be smaller than the rock you are trying to separate - that's the key.) Thanks again for reaching out, and all the very best with your DIY projects!
Fuckin genius..thanks
Thanks for your encouragement and feedback, israel! (And sorry for my delayed response.) This method worked very well for my son and I to process several tons of our landscaping rock (and dirt) relatively easily - so we were able to successfully re-purpose it instead of paying someone to remove the rock and then buying new material. Hope your DIY projects are a success! All the very best to you!
platonically of course
Now just put a trash can under the ladder and you’re all set 😁
Thanks, Corey - and fantastic idea! Appreciate your comment, and wish you all the very best with your DIY projects!
You also need a teenage son to do the work. Great idea, though.
Very true, Fred... A teenage son helps a LOT! Thanks for your comment, and all the very best with your DIY projects!