Years ago I worked for a Landscape Contractor in Seattle. Our soils and climates are similar to yours. We specialized in doing the tough jobs other contractors didn't want. Steep, wet, isolated, etc... lots of hand work because it was impossible to bring equipment in. Moved lots of heavy concrete in wheelbarrows on steep terrain. Some sites had wet clay to excavate by hand and then haul out in wheelbarrows, then up ramps to dump in the beds of our pickup trucks. Then unload sloppy wet clay in dump sites.All this just to get ready for footings for retaining walls or slabs. Sites too isolated for concrete pumps so we hauled concrete in by wheelbarrow. It really helped define you as a person. What other contractors thought impossible, we made possible with hard work and determination. The end products were beautiful landscapes to be enjoyed by lucky homeowners. Thank you for sharing your projects.
Cracking on Stu , saw a funny one the other day on Bradford road Farnworth, ex council property just been bought , guys ripped out established hedges on front garden to build a garden wall with pillars , I drive up there quite a lot , thinking that's going up quick , then noticed the " footings " , a concrete block turned on its side and build a 9 inch wall on that 😂😂😂, maybe that's how its done in flip flop places, lets hope it doesn't rain a lot , most of Bradford road runs down hill😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So nice to see the pegs going in many use the laser to strike lines on side of trench in marking paint and wonder why the got it mile out and have to split bricks/ blocks haha
"Hello! I want to express my admiration for your content in the construction field. I'm also a builder from Algeria, and I see your work with brick as a true embodiment of creativity and professionalism. The way you execute your projects reflects your passion and attention to detail. Keep up the inspiring work! I look forward to seeing more of your achievements in the future."
Sir i am from india and i have four years experience of brickwork in indian accent as well as 1 year experience of brickwork in uk way. If you can help me, pls help me
Great job. Just wondering, is it common here to wheelbarrow the concrete in? Whenever I watch American videos they pump it through long thick hoses. Seems much easier but I guess more clean up of the hose maybe
Usually the concrete truck adds a lot of cost in comparison to the wheelbarrow. Another thing is access, depending on the location access might be a challenge for brining a truck in. You’ll find those big trucks more on larger commercial jobs.
Years ago I worked for a Landscape Contractor in Seattle. Our soils and climates are similar to yours. We specialized in doing the tough jobs other contractors didn't want. Steep, wet, isolated, etc... lots of hand work because it was impossible to bring equipment in.
Moved lots of heavy concrete in wheelbarrows on steep terrain. Some sites had wet clay to excavate by hand and then haul out in wheelbarrows, then up ramps to dump in the beds of our pickup trucks. Then unload sloppy wet clay in dump sites.All this just to get ready for footings for retaining walls or slabs.
Sites too isolated for concrete pumps so we hauled concrete in by wheelbarrow. It really helped define you as a person. What other contractors thought impossible, we made possible with hard work and determination. The end products were beautiful landscapes to be enjoyed by lucky homeowners.
Thank you for sharing your projects.
There’s a glitch in the matrix 🐈⬛
Well done Stu a very neat footing👍👍👍
Cracking on Stu , saw a funny one the other day on Bradford road Farnworth, ex council property just been bought , guys ripped out established hedges on front garden to build a garden wall with pillars , I drive up there quite a lot , thinking that's going up quick , then noticed the " footings " , a concrete block turned on its side and build a 9 inch wall on that 😂😂😂, maybe that's how its done in flip flop places, lets hope it doesn't rain a lot , most of Bradford road runs down hill😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Use a mattock to dig footings by hand coupled with a good bullnosed shovel. It make lighter work.
3:44 Deja vu! 🐈⬛🐈⬛
They are changing something in Matrix!
So nice to see the pegs going in many use the laser to strike lines on side of trench in marking paint and wonder why the got it mile out and have to split bricks/ blocks haha
"Hello! I want to express my admiration for your content in the construction field. I'm also a builder from Algeria, and I see your work with brick as a true embodiment of creativity and professionalism. The way you execute your projects reflects your passion and attention to detail. Keep up the inspiring work! I look forward to seeing more of your achievements in the future."
Your good work 💯
Great video as always stu 💪
Apologies for the glitch
Sir i am from india and i have four years experience of brickwork in indian accent as well as 1 year experience of brickwork in uk way. If you can help me, pls help me
Nice bro
Здравствуйте.Интересная идея с деревянными кольями для отметок.Но у нас всегда армируют фундамент металлической или полимерной арматурой.
Stu Crompton you are a good brickie and the videos you have been showing have helped
Cheers mate
Great job. Just wondering, is it common here to wheelbarrow the concrete in? Whenever I watch American videos they pump it through long thick hoses. Seems much easier but I guess more clean up of the hose maybe
Usually the concrete truck adds a lot of cost in comparison to the wheelbarrow. Another thing is access, depending on the location access might be a challenge for brining a truck in. You’ll find those big trucks more on larger commercial jobs.
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Bishop burton college, you must be fairly local to me then
What a graft
What’s the depth of the footing? Looks about 400mm??
Get the papers, get the papers.... get the papers
Массон молодец! Китайца по ходу уволили
И никакого вибратора! Граблями поштрыкал и порядок!
Hlo😊
Where from you
construction work is too hard
Can we talk
For such heavy work, you need a pickaxe and a crowbar!