Mike, You make running equipment so easy. The only thing that I can operate right is a fishing pole. It is a pleasure to watch your videos. God Bless and Good Health.
"We'll see if the basement fits in the hole" spoken like a true BOSS Mike! Very nice material on that job, like your simple layout calculations for grade and depth, also your thoughts on the layout. Much respect for you working alone the 1st day, with just your rod man. Do you typically have the option to haul off excess material from the jobsite after your backfill is done? That's some "perfect dirt" as you stated. I'm very impressed with your smooth edge grading bucket also, seems to do a sweet job and move large amounts of dirt quickly and the 120 doesn't seem to mind at all. Nice operating, great video, and narration bud. 5 stars! Looking forward to the floor drain installation particulars and your process for installing the underfloor rock with the drains in place. Work safe Doug@ the "ranch"
Great video Mike thanks for sharing this all with us. U share ur whole life in the job with us all. Have a great one. Hell u could have just backed up the hill really fast and slammed on the breaks and watch it slid off. Lol lol
Would it not be a more efficient way to go if you loaded a dump truck as you dug the foundation? Just a newbie trying to get it all figured out. I suppose if you didn't have the dozer that would be the way to go?
I hope Mr. Eliteearthworks doesn't see how nice this soil is, he will be envious. It seems like he is always digging in a rock quarry. It odd how some places have no rock and others are nothing but rock. Job looks great!
Is that nudura icf?i just dug out an industrial warehouse with a 743 bobcat and a Hyundai 16-9 excavator then we built and poured the footings and yesterday we finished building the walls with nudura icf and poured it, first one for me, I would’ve like to start with a house that size, we did it all with 4 men.
Dirt Perfect ya it turned out good for a first icf job, 1 small bulge in the forms on a pier but that’s it, braced the heck out of it, looks like a porcupine lol
Wow you guys and elites and lets dig. Dirt is like the gravy train. Compared to where we are in new England. I gotta get a vid up someday. We get houselots where your 4 or 5 days with a 160 just to de rock it so you can start digging and hit more rock.
Dirt Perfect You just keep the vids comin. I learn something from each one of em. I know it slows production a bit to make these vids and I definitely appreciate your time!!!
I was running a CAT 235 on a job near Des Moines back in the early 90s and some bones came up with a scoop on this high ground above the river all overgrown in big oaks and per protocol,1st the police - then after them, they contacted the archeology department and they determined the bones were from a horse. They kept digging carefully and found some human remains and more horse remains and other artifacts - turns out it was a Native burial ground. Never heard of being buried with your horse before?! This was a large golf course, luxury homes development and that whole process ate a bunch of time. Depending on who you're working for, if that happens, many times (sadly) the command comes from the foreman to keep digging and bury that shit fast!
are you guys still in april with the weather here we were going to be the first house and ya its the 9th month :-( but its getting better except for the 6" of rain haha great vid with ther slop you guys should do a day light drain too thats the only thing thats been saving our buts ours is 45" slope @ 300' long
Ain't nothing like being kicked back pulling levers watching it all unfold lol. Ol Jerry keeping things in check. I had to run my Jerry off today. Forgot whose job sight it was smh.
Neat job sir. Escavator once again so versatile . But will say guess we have to give operator some credit for perfection in the dirt. Lol. Thx for showing.
Good point. We see Chris Guins loading their dump truck with everything from dirt to cleared timber just to move it 50 yards to a bury pit or burn pile. We have also seen him use their big excavator while Tim is using the dozer, and Chris reckons he is moving six yards to Tim's one. They use the dump truck even when Chris has to keep jumping from excavator to dump truck and drive it himself. When you are moving thousands of yards, then stuff like that can add up to a whole lot of time saved.
All depends on how far your going on this short of push truck would just be in the way because you still need the dozer to push in a pile on a longer haul I agree
I was going to try but the project I’m on is in full swing so I can’t. been thinking about coming down to derby one weekend when big time Elite can make it up
Please send Brandon a train car of that topsoil.... heck, our topsoil is so bad.... you could send the under fill and we’d think it was garden soil!!!! Btw... nice job. Frank Quality for sure!
Why not load the dirt in the dump truck and load and dump where you want the dirt to go? Handle the dirt one time instead of pushing it and handling it twice?
Hello My Friend Mike and why doesn't your wife operate the Dozer when you don't have anyone else to help you and I believe that your wife would very much enjoy working with you !
hey just idea only tractor time with tim here on you tube has a company that may help you that bucket with no teeth you have they may make a tooth bar you can take on and off that way you got a 2 in 1 bucket hope you dont mind me pointing this out
@@DirtPerfect the bucket is fine lol that guys spelling is another matter .....dam a thing that holds back water.....damn a word that Dirt Perfect hopes he doesn't hear from the mouths of His kids .....Spelling lesson of the day
Mike, You make running equipment so easy. The only thing that I can operate right is a fishing pole. It is a pleasure to watch your videos. God Bless and Good Health.
Really enjoyed the video, great explanation. Thanks !
Thanks
Great job thanks for sharing have a great day and stay safe out there
Thanks
@@DirtPerfect your welcome
Looking good !! Great explanation of digging a basement !! Really enjoyed this video
Thanks Allen
I enjoyed this video and your explanations. Hopefully, you'll show the footers being dug with some explanation on those as well. Have a good one.
Yes that video will be up tomorrow
Very helpful video I have learned a new skill as a new operator thanks allot bro
I appreciate
Awesome good luck
Perfect dirt for Dirt Perfect!
😁 thanks
Looks good , I love it when a plan comes together hehe! The camera angle is awesome , it’s almost like your sittin in the seat!🙂👍
Good deal thanks for the feedback
Thanks Mike like the video .
Thanks for watching buddy
nice work... the clean up smooth buckets do such a nice job in nice dirt....
Thanks and yes
Nice video unreal the work goes into doing a basement correct to make it waterproof. Take care Mike
Thanks for watching Gordon
Nice video! Beautiful dirt!
Thanks randy
"We'll see if the basement fits in the hole" spoken like a true BOSS Mike!
Very nice material on that job, like your simple layout calculations for grade and depth, also your thoughts on the layout. Much respect for you working alone the 1st day, with just your rod man.
Do you typically have the option to haul off excess material from the jobsite after your backfill is done? That's some "perfect dirt" as you stated. I'm very impressed with your smooth edge grading bucket also, seems to do a sweet job and move large amounts of dirt quickly and the 120 doesn't seem to mind at all. Nice operating, great video, and narration bud. 5 stars!
Looking forward to the floor drain installation particulars and your process for installing the underfloor rock with the drains in place. Work safe
Doug@ the "ranch"
As you see later this dirt was so good we used some to nuke up the driveway. And yes the 120 handles the larger bucket well
That looks like some dam good dirt . Send some of that stuff to me . Lol Good job look good
lol would if I could thanks for watching
As usual Sir, another great video!
Thanks and thanks for watching
"I didn't do it." 😂 he was pissed about something
Great video Mike thanks for sharing this all with us. U share ur whole life in the job with us all. Have a great one.
Hell u could have just backed up the hill really fast and slammed on the breaks and watch it slid off. Lol lol
Lol thought about it
Good work Mike, I enjoy watching your videos. Be Safe. 👍👍🇨🇦🐕❤️
Thanks buddy
Ive never seen anyone dig the 3 outside walls that way. I think i like the idea, may try that on my next basement
Works good
Great video, why do you use the lowest point to establish your baseline grade from? How do you decide that? Thanks!
Depends on job
To be honest
Nice job!
Thanks
Gotta love having a big heavy duty trailer !!!
Yup love it
Would it not be a more efficient way to go if you loaded a dump truck as you dug the foundation? Just a newbie trying to get it all figured out. I suppose if you didn't have the dozer that would be the way to go?
All depends on how far you have to go truck would just be in the way ion this one remember you still need dozer to push up pile
boy that came out nice .i like that bucket
lol thanks
Very precise
Thanks
Looks like it is about time to change the cutting edge on the grading bucket. Might cut through that like butter.
Yup needs filled in the to do list 😬😁
I hope Mr. Eliteearthworks doesn't see how nice this soil is, he will be envious. It seems like he is always digging in a rock quarry. It odd how some places have no rock and others are nothing but rock. Job looks great!
lol this is true and thanks
Blackdog Tractor/Excavator 😂
Is that nudura icf?i just dug out an industrial warehouse with a 743 bobcat and a Hyundai 16-9 excavator then we built and poured the footings and yesterday we finished building the walls with nudura icf and poured it, first one for me, I would’ve like to start with a house that size, we did it all with 4 men.
Yes is nudura have some more videos of stacking and pouring coming hope yours turned out well
Dirt Perfect ya it turned out good for a first icf job, 1 small bulge in the forms on a pier but that’s it, braced the heck out of it, looks like a porcupine lol
Lol sounds about right
When Jerry is waving his hands buddy that means stop savvy.
Liked your explanation on the digging plan. Boy would I like that extra dirt at my farm!
Thanks to bad your not closer 😬😁
Thanks for the reply. I would advise the owner to find a location to build a storage pile.
Thanks for watching and commenting
That flat bucket makes all the difference
Yes love that thing
How long did it take??
How do you work out the best way/most efficient to move the dirt?
Distance and it needs moved and the ground conditions are the two big ones
@@DirtPerfect Experience and wisdom will always dictate how efficient a dirt moving operation is.
Wow you guys and elites and lets dig. Dirt is like the gravy train. Compared to where we are in new England. I gotta get a vid up someday. We get houselots where your 4 or 5 days with a 160 just to de rock it so you can start digging and hit more rock.
😬 that don’t sound like any fun at all
What part of New England are you ? I'm in Central NJ
@@delcasaleexcavating9508 exeter, rhode Island. About 12/13 miles in from the ocean. Right on the Connecticut border.
@@delcasaleexcavating9508 my brother is out in western Pennsylvania. Ole stumpjumper. The logger
🔥Man you’re gonna roll over to 9K in no time👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I know crazy right don’t know what the deal is
Dirt Perfect You just keep the vids comin. I learn something from each one of em. I know it slows production a bit to make these vids and I definitely appreciate your time!!!
Must be hard work with the leg resting on the front screen their.
How do you charge per square foot?
No bid depends on location and job
Hey with all the digging you do tell us ever came across ancient Graves and artifacts
No graves yet few artifacts
@@DirtPerfect would you mind sharing those any confederate gold lol
I was running a CAT 235 on a job near Des Moines back in the early 90s and some bones came up with a scoop on this high ground above the river all overgrown in big oaks and per protocol,1st the police - then after them, they contacted the archeology department and they determined the bones were from a horse. They kept digging carefully and found some human remains and more horse remains and other artifacts - turns out it was a Native burial ground. Never heard of being buried with your horse before?! This was a large golf course, luxury homes development and that whole process ate a bunch of time. Depending on who you're working for, if that happens, many times (sadly) the command comes from the foreman to keep digging and bury that shit fast!
@@RRRIBEYE if I'm gone I found gold bye right
Most important thing is that new fan on the trac lol
Yes life saver
are you guys still in april with the weather here we were going to be the first house and ya its the 9th month :-( but its getting better except for the 6" of rain haha great vid with ther slop you guys should do a day light drain too thats the only thing thats been saving our buts ours is 45" slope @ 300' long
Lol yup day light drain is the plan this basement was supposed to go in April but the rain pushed us off till first of July
Will this be a storm bunker?
No new home basement using icf wall more videos coming of that
good jobber
Is the freeze line so deep that most homes have basements?
No just want the floor plan called for freeze like here is 18”
Ain't nothing like being kicked back pulling levers watching it all unfold lol. Ol Jerry keeping things in check. I had to run my Jerry off today. Forgot whose job sight it was smh.
Yup love me life for sure thanks for watching
That's some fine diggin right there lol
Thanks buddy
Hey Mike that middle looks about an 1/8 high, or maybe it’s the camera angle. Good job! Lol
Lol definitely the camera angel 😜
Yea if it was me id have a pond down the hill. Be a nice little homestead. 👍
Yup
Why don’t you push your top soil to the low point of grade instead of the high side so you can work it back up to the foundation.
Finishing The yard on ICF basement job with cat dozer and some awesome camera angles #dirtperfect th-cam.com/video/9P8MyWCNkW8/w-d-xo.html
Looks good to me
Thanks mike
@@DirtPerfect 👍
If you need an extra dump truck driver just holler 😉😂
I didn't realize you moonlighted as a truck driver too !
Tom Del Casale I’m a woman of many talents! 😁
I see that ! Brandon is a lucky guy 😀😀😉😉😉
If you only knew the video we filed today 😬😂😝😁
Tom Del Casale yes, yes he is 💁♀️😂
You a busy man I guess that's what happens when your good at what you do
Lol
Neat job sir. Escavator once again so versatile . But will say guess we have to give operator some credit for perfection in the dirt. Lol. Thx for showing.
Lol thanks for watching
Remember it's faster moving 4 yards of dirt with dump truck, then 1 yard with a Dozer.
Good point. We see Chris Guins loading their dump truck with everything from dirt to cleared timber just to move it 50 yards to a bury pit or burn pile. We have also seen him use their big excavator while Tim is using the dozer, and Chris reckons he is moving six yards to Tim's one. They use the dump truck even when Chris has to keep jumping from excavator to dump truck and drive it himself. When you are moving thousands of yards, then stuff like that can add up to a whole lot of time saved.
All depends on how far your going on this short of push truck would just be in the way because you still need the dozer to push in a pile on a longer haul I agree
About 70 yards the change over to a truck depending on size a dozer you have we where going 45 yards on this one
Your real costumer oriented there Mikey I would have moved it 20 feet to the right to see if anyone noticed. I bet you color inside the lines too 😂
Lol you going to make it to the icuee show in Louisville
I was going to try but the project I’m on is in full swing so I can’t. been thinking about coming down to derby one weekend when big time Elite can make it up
Sounds good we will all be in town the weekend before the show always welcome
Please send Brandon a train car of that topsoil.... heck, our topsoil is so bad.... you could send the under fill and we’d think it was garden soil!!!!
Btw... nice job. Frank Quality for sure!
Lol wish I could and thanks frank level is accomplishment for sure 😁
William Harris 😂
So what did inspector Jerry say about your work while he was gone. Sub par. Lol God bless
We got a stamp of approval 😁
Why not load the dirt in the dump truck and load and dump where you want the dirt to go? Handle the dirt one time instead of pushing it and handling it twice?
On this short of push would not be faster even it you use the truck still have to take the dozer and push it up now you touched it 3 times
@@DirtPerfect Makes sense. I didn't look at having to push up the dump piles. Thanks!
Hello My Friend Mike and why doesn't your wife operate the Dozer when you don't have anyone else to help you and I believe that your wife would very much enjoy working with you !
hey just idea only tractor time with tim here on you tube has a company that may help you that bucket with no teeth you have they may make a tooth bar you can take on and off that way you got a 2 in 1 bucket hope you dont mind me pointing this out
Nope thanks for the idea I have thought about doing some like that
Look it letsdig jr all relax running the Excavator🤣😁
Lol
Just need a new Volvo now 😜
Looks good Mike. But.....does Jerry approve? How was your Derby Community Council meeting, everything good 😂😉
Lol Jerry is never happy always this we can do better 😬 lucky to have him meeting went good still the so called mayor 😜
Dirt Perfect im sure you’re a busy man...council meetings, committees, community development, an so on, an so on 👍🇺🇸
😜
D C don’t forget baby shaking and hand kissing....oh wait
Mrs. Elite Earthworks 😂😂yup
Who are the 9 and why LOL
Not for sure what your talking about sorry
@@DirtPerfect Sorry the 9 dislikes LOL WHY!!! Great video!
Can you foam a hidden floor legally in a basement and bust it out after a pour? Asking for a criminal mastermind. Lol
Possibly might work 🤔😁
@@DirtPerfect Only to drop in a safe... I mean hot tub. Lmao
Lol got you
Put some dam shims on your bucket man they are cheep. Have some PRIDE
My6216 cheap’....have some pride....
Lol 😂
Helps keep you awake.
@@DirtPerfect the bucket is fine lol that guys spelling is another matter .....dam a thing that holds back water.....damn a word that Dirt Perfect hopes he doesn't hear from the mouths of His kids .....Spelling lesson of the day
Lol Jeff
Where the fuck is the walk out!!!!
Watch the other videos 🤷♂️
Truck that dirt to my house lol may take u s but I'm in buffalo lol
Would but that’s a little far 😬😜😁
So......slow...
Remember it's faster moving 4 yards of dirt with dump truck, then 1 yard with a Dozer.
All depends on how far your are going that is true but don’t always work that way