It’s amazing. Every time we start a new project, from deck to flooring to bathroom remodel to now retaining walls, we find an incredibly helpful video or video series from Jeff! What would we do without you!
Jeff, the thing I like about your videos is you are not sugar coating any details or showing some plug and play , off the shelf structures. You are really doing-it-yourself!! Keep it up buddy!! Thanks millions!!
I love this guy. Does it all and does it right. People like this are a dying breed. I'm a carpenter but I do and have taught myself everything as well.
I build these for a living. There are definitely some things we do differently as professionals but this is a great guide for a homeowner. One thing I would recommend is using a small layer of stone dust to help level off your base course easier. Most important to me though is to use headphones and glasses when you cut, or else you’ll end up with little shards of stone in your eyes and destroyed ears. Sometimes there’s a good reason to use proper PPE.
How high of a retaining wall can be built this way and at what point does it become a "high tech, expensive retaining wall that is holding up a wall of mud"?
@@michaelspino906 Thats a good question, because I beleive you need a permit here if you go over 4 ft. (I'd have to look that up to verify though). I built a small one a few years ago without the fabric and weeping pipe, but our soil is decomposed granite, and we don't have freezing cold winters, so I'm thinking this might be overkill for a 4 foot wall? It's been holding up fine so far, and I'm watching because I need to build a taller one.
Michael Spino Generally in most places in Canada you need a geotechnical engineer to sign off on any retaining wall over 4 feet. You can still build a “gravity wall” which is what this is above 4’. But it will depend on the size (weight) of the blocks and type of backfill materials as well as a few other factors. Hope that helps.
One thing I would recommend is creating your own channel, instead of trying to gain attention from someone else's video. If you want to preach safety you may want to do that on your own videos too.
@@anthonytaranto I agree. I grew up in a family of diy. I made a lot of mistakes, and learned one of 2 things: How to do it right, or when to hire it done. When I do hire someone, I say, “If I want it done wrong, I’ll do it myself.”
You are top notch Jeff! As a fellow carpenter I personally appreciate the time and level of skill you put into .."explaining".. everything you do in each of your videos. You are thourough, precise, and knowledgeable. Thank you sir for taking the time to show your support in how to-do things the RIGHT WAY😁
my husband was watching this for work when I came down this morning. I was like "Wow! its that guy, he does everything" I've seen him watch you for lots of different projects for his work I can say from a wife thanks for your knowledge and videos they are well made informative and very helpful
Found your channel a week ago and so far, you have taught me quite a bit about home renovating and improvements while not breaking the bank. Keep up the good work
07:20......check,check and recheck! 75% of the project. 50 years of of landscaping; from flat shovels to bobcats THIS is the real secret to outstanding lasting success! Very well presented, thank you.
you are the best teacher i ever come across. you really master it in your space. i really appreciate all your hard work to make this video. god bless you
Such a good teacher in this field. I got a tip for you. Do 2 miles walk a day. You will eliminate that grasping for air to teach.. And I like your humor. Thank you and may God bless you !
0:30 Overview of why retaining walls are needed. 1:50 Perfect foundation is critical. 2:10 Step 1 dig hole with flat shovel wide enough to lay blocks and drainage pipe. 3:10 Step 2, lay geotextile fabric. U shaped, maintain separation between drainage rock and soil. Pick decent thick burlap sack like fabric. 3:10 Step 3, lay GA (General Aggregate?), level best you can. 4:15 Want the fabric to provide water barrier and act as diversion system. 4:45 Use long level. 5:30 Use hand tamper unless you have really long wall. 6:00 Lay, smooth and level stone dust (alternative is to mix some dirt, sand, small amount of water) 6:25 Pound and pack dirt like a man. 6:39 Keep checking with level. 7:10 Repeatedly pound and level to perfection. Quality of first level is critical, and time consuming. 7:45 Recommend rough pour concrete block that adhesive can grip to. 8:35 Step 4, laying of first block. Gets a beating to ensure settled and no rocking. 9:55 First 5 blocks laid. Yay! Progress. 10:00 Level check... 10:26 Blocks picked up, more dust needed. Expect similar experience. 11:00 Recap of process steps. 11:30 Step 5, second course and consequent courses. 11:40 Intro to adhesive. Purpose is mainly just for initial holding of blocks during construction. Correct drainage backfill is critical for long term stability, don't expect adhesive to hold back large hydro/frost pressure. 12:20 Construction Adhesive Lepage 600 being used. Use right tool and material for every job. The standard adhesive used here is good enough for this job. 12:50 First course should be flush or just lower than grass. Uglier blocks can go here. 13:24 Second course layed, use adhesive, hide ugly face towards dirt. 14:20 Try to design and grade backfill to use natural drainage/slope where possible to divert water, reducing dependency/load on backfill. 15:30 Set back each layer by ~1/2" helps with leveling, and gives you wiggle room to absorb/handle problems/kinks/curves. Looks cool too. 16:05 Stepping up and dealing with sloped ground. 17:20 Setting back each course enables using level for each course. 18:00 3rd and 4th layers fly on... Adhesive, set, drop, repeat… 18:46 Step 6 Lay perforated corrugated plastic pipe covered with fabric sock/sleeve for water diversion. Goal is to avoid/slow sediment buildup from blocking water flow. Jeff provides brief history of "Weeping tile". Use 1/2" or 3/4" CLEAN/clear crushed rock. Drainage rock with no dirt or sand. Surround and cover pipe with 3-4" of the clear stone drainage rock. 20:00 Recap of process steps and material layout. 20:45 Backfill with GA. GA backfill will drain better than soil. 21:45 Cutting corners with overlaying joints. 1 cut block per row, alternate each layer. 23:00 Rent a wet saw cutter. 24:30 Example dry cut. Great example on how to lose eyesight, hearing, toes and achieve lung cancer. Score a line, then make progressively deeper cuts. 26:46 Safety second lifestyle vs nuts when making cuts. 28:00 Tool safety warning. Look after the blades, you have to pay for them. 28:55 Reminder... make sure you're happy with what you set. If you're not happy, fix it before moving forward. 29:00 You got this! 29:20 Related projects and info. Thanks Jeff!
Wonderful and Amazing Video! This tells me why my neighbor's RR Tie Wall is falling apart to allow a 2 foot river of water and a lot of his eroding land to push my costly garden mulch down to the street and off of my property. You have built a beautiful wall that will never fail! Thank you for the clear dialog; your explanations were perfect!
Excellent video. All of your hard work building the wall, filming and editing really showed. Your commentary was great as well. Most important, you are helping those of us who have no idea how to build a retaining wall. I've seen so many retaining walls fail so you have saved a bunch of us. Thanks!
So i was looking for how to build a concrete retaining wall but had to keep watching you bc you were cracking me up. "Now that's perfectly safe!" had me in tears. I'm guilty of pushing safety aside when it comes to making a quick cut. I get what you meant but the commenters also have a point. If you kept in mind that there are dumb people in this world maybe you wouldn't have said that "safety 2nd" line. No doubt best instructions thus far. Thanks!
We used smaller stones. We put them in a wheelbarrow filled with water and soaked them before cutting to keep dust down. Our saw didn't have a water hook up.
I would HIGHLY recommend a "Dead Blow" Hammer for any work like this and for patio pavers. Will save your arms and hands. They have sand in them which creates inertia when you swing and the sand helps pound the block and not bounce because of the inertia of the moving sand within the hammer. It literally stops when you hit the block and it will not bounce.
IMHHO, Jeff is a man's man!! You are hard-core, hard-edged, hard-cut through and through. Thanks Jeff, for all the time and effort you expend to bring forth all your experience in a simple click of the button on a UA-cam video!!
In a few weeks I’ll be moving into my new house, it’s my first home, previous owner was a contractor so it’s been well taken care of, I’ve been watching the channel non stop for weeks while packing my crappy 1 bed apartment up, and I’m fully ready to tackle about anything. Being in the glass trade already helps a lot but man, you are just a endless river of knowledge. Cheers from Mesa, AZ. 🍻
Angle grinder with a diamond blade - save from having to rent that gas saw. Same idea as the jumper - works fine on small jobs. Cut around as deep as you can, hit with mallet to break the rest.
lol please don't kill my dreams that's exactly what I'm doing right now! 10 minutes in I'll be like fook this shit 😂 I want to build a wall for my turtle pond so the turtle can get out of the pond but not escape
Okay well you got me through my repairing drywall and made it look like a pro did it (or at least like i didnt do it) so now Im moving onto redesigning my retaining wall, with your help of course. Love your videos. Love your attitude. Love my getting remodeled house! Hoping to post a before and after on the wall!!
Thank you Jeff for making such informational and educative tutorials🙏👌👏👏!! I have gone over so many website and videos for DIY over the years , finally my search is over😊
Copying someone's else comment. It’s amazing. Every time we start a new project, from deck to flooring to bathroom remodel to now retaining walls, we find an incredibly helpful video or video series from Jeff! What would we do without you!
Great video… If I have a one inch lip on the retaining blocks and you mentioned about putting the blocks back about an inch. Is there a need to chisel off the lip?
As a side note, I also recommend the milwaukee gloves he’s wearing on the video, I work on the garden center at a home depot and those gloves are comfortable as heck and softly padded so you can handle stones day in and day out without trouble
Great effin job man. I’ve watched a couple of your videos. I’ve done the work here and there. Don’t listen or even comment on what the haters write here I don’t see them making these videos. Thanks for everything you do.
Probably should use some ppe when cutting masonry, once you've seen someone suffer from silicosis who worked with concrete for years you realize how little effort slipping a mask on during dry cuts can be
Great video! Me and my dad are building a retaining wall and this guide is on point to help us be successful with our diy project. Much appreciate the great advice!
Jeff - You have a real talent for helping people learn about all kinds of DIY stuff. You have a huge following, and of course over time, those people get very comfortable looking up your videos as expert guidance. And Hey, you are a pretty likable person. We are all fallible human beings, and what may come across as criticism, may I offer another perspective? It is people who genuinely care about you taking the time to write you a note. Maybe the wording doesn't convey that (yup, still fallible), but the intention is there. Me? I'm not here to school anyone. I enjoy your videos, and frequently use them for guidance. I look forward to many more years of learning opportunities. Thank you, and your family & crew. God Bless all of you.
The best safety tip is to do your homework, think things through and take it slow. While safety equipment is a good idea, no amount of it can protect anyone from being an idiot. All of the times I hurt myself or had a close call, it wasn't for lack of safety glasses or gloves, but because I was rushing to get something done, cutting corners, or using the wrong tool.
I have 8' of 60 year old hog fuel (log bark) covered by a foot of soil. Unless I go logs or timbers I think I will have to dig down to rock. The amount of digging I would have to do I could buy an excavator. LOL
Thank you Jeff. I have built one retaining wall and now with your advice in this wonderful video I feel comfortable completing the other one needed using your fantastic advice. Once again you have helped enormously. Thank you 😊
Great video. Proper amount of detail. “Perfectly safe.” Safety glasses and a dust mask. Inhaling all of that dust is bad news for your lungs and no matter how careful you are you cannot control debris flying off the cutting wheel. Eyes and lungs cannot be replaced.
Im not sure what everyone is complaining about... if you've watched any of Jeff's other vids you know his standpoint on safety. He always addresses it and always makes a point of telling you why he's a safety second person. He's a pro, he's been doing this forever and can do it safely in his sleep. As he said, if you want to watch a video on how to use your PPE, go watch someone else. If you want to watch how to do things yourself the right way to make them last and save yourself some money then your in the right place. 99% of the people crying most likely never even picked up a hammer let alone a saw.... Keep up the good work Jeff!!!!
This argument is so dumb it hurts. He is a pro so he does not need safety equipment is like saying that players in the NHL are so good they don't need helmets. Because he is a pro, he does this type of stuff all the time and that is why safety gear is much more important for him than for the average joe. Ears and lungs don't care how pro you are. I am surronded by a stupid amount of workers as young as 35 years old that are half deaf. Mind you that not hearing well is actually fun compared to tinnitus. I like the guy and he does great work but there is no reason to harm yourself in the process.
Never buy the line, "we put safety first." If safety is ever your first consideration, you'd sit at home on your couch all day. Production has to come first.
Jeff I really enjoy your videos. Your are making a huge difference in people's life. Especially middle class. One to save money and the self satisfaction of doing something on your own. However this is my humble opinion. You are in a position to make big influence in people's lives. In any industry the rule is safety first. It is a little step you take to prevent any accidents. You can only produce if you are in order and please take care. Thank you so much🍁
Hi Jeff, Always enjoy your videos & learn so much! Keep them coming! The blocks your using give such a good look! I don't need a wall but want to build one now!
Great information. I'm not doing any renovation but am fascinated with these videos. If I could put in 2 cents I would like to see text on the screen. Just like a recipe calls for ingredients it would be awesome to have what material is used as text on screen so I can understand better. I find I learn well by watching others accompanied by written instruction. Having the text on the screen would be the extra video editing that can make it easier to learn what your using and how your doing it. Keep up that great work. If I ever get a home I be sure to use you as a resource.
This is like when my dad and I do a project together... He gets a head-start while I'm still getting my PPE together then I catch up later when he's looking for bandages. evvvvvvverytime.
I've built two retaining walls in my front yard with bricks that have the lip on the bottom back side to give the ½" shelf on the front side. For the bottom layer I just used a brick chisel and a sledge hammer to knock off the lip of the brick. My base substrate was a mixture of 4 inches of rock and sand on the bottom and 2 inches of pea pebbles on top for a total of 6 inches deep before my brick was laid.
It’s amazing. Every time we start a new project, from deck to flooring to bathroom remodel to now retaining walls, we find an incredibly helpful video or video series from Jeff! What would we do without you!
Cheers and thanks for watching!
Same here. Diy renovation watching a lot this channel
because he doesn't explain his process well
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😅😊😊is ❤️ 😘 ♥️ 👌 💖 5:58 😊
@@lilazeepnatuurlijk706 😊
Jeff, the thing I like about your videos is you are not sugar coating any details or showing some plug and play , off the shelf structures. You are really doing-it-yourself!! Keep it up buddy!! Thanks millions!!
I appreciate that! Cheers!
This dude stays working hard! All the while he’s simultaneously teaching everyone his trades! That’s multitasking at its finest!
Anytime I have a project to do, I look it up on UA-cam. So happy to see your content pop up because I trust you! Thanks for this!
I love this guy. Does it all and does it right. People like this are a dying breed. I'm a carpenter but I do and have taught myself everything as well.
I build these for a living. There are definitely some things we do differently as professionals but this is a great guide for a homeowner.
One thing I would recommend is using a small layer of stone dust to help level off your base course easier.
Most important to me though is to use headphones and glasses when you cut, or else you’ll end up with little shards of stone in your eyes and destroyed ears. Sometimes there’s a good reason to use proper PPE.
How high of a retaining wall can be built this way and at what point does it become a "high tech, expensive retaining wall that is holding up a wall of mud"?
@@michaelspino906 Thats a good question, because I beleive you need a permit here if you go over 4 ft. (I'd have to look that up to verify though). I built a small one a few years ago without the fabric and weeping pipe, but our soil is decomposed granite, and we don't have freezing cold winters, so I'm thinking this might be overkill for a 4 foot wall? It's been holding up fine so far, and I'm watching because I need to build a taller one.
Michael Spino
Generally in most places in Canada you need a geotechnical engineer to sign off on any retaining wall over 4 feet. You can still build a “gravity wall” which is what this is above 4’. But it will depend on the size (weight) of the blocks and type of backfill materials as well as a few other factors.
Hope that helps.
One thing I would recommend is creating your own channel, instead of trying to gain attention from someone else's video. If you want to preach safety you may want to do that on your own videos too.
Also his Shoes Are A Shure Way To Get Hurt on A Construction job!
"Nobody gives a darn about your home more than you do. That what makes you the best contractor for your home." I love this. So true!!!
a skilled contractor will work wonders compared to any diy project, especially retaining walls and other hardscaping features
@@anthonytaranto I agree. I grew up in a family of diy. I made a lot of mistakes, and learned one of 2 things: How to do it right, or when to hire it done.
When I do hire someone, I say, “If I want it done wrong, I’ll do it myself.”
Dude, I hope you’re getting yours. You are constantly posting exactly what I need. Not only that, you post 30 min videos PACKED with INFO!!
I appreciate that! Happy to help!
You are top notch Jeff! As a fellow carpenter I personally appreciate the time and level of skill you put into .."explaining".. everything you do in each of your videos. You are thourough, precise, and knowledgeable. Thank you sir for taking the time to show your support in how to-do things the RIGHT WAY😁
my husband was watching this for work when I came down this morning. I was like "Wow! its that guy, he does everything" I've seen him watch you for lots of different projects for his work I can say from a wife thanks for your knowledge and videos they are well made informative and very helpful
Found your channel a week ago and so far, you have taught me quite a bit about home renovating and improvements while not breaking the bank. Keep up the good work
Glad to help Cheers!
07:20......check,check and recheck! 75% of the project. 50 years of of landscaping; from flat shovels to bobcats THIS is the real secret to outstanding lasting success! Very well presented, thank you.
You always amaze me with how succinct your instructions are for us DIY folks who have much less experience than you. Thank you!
Thanks for your video about retaining walls its refreshing, practical, low budget, straight and honest.
I've been building retaining walls this summer and I learned very quickly, when using the concrete saw, don't wear shorts.
By far the best video on the planet on this subject for DIYers!
Thank you very much!!!
you are the best teacher i ever come across. you really master it in your space. i really appreciate all your hard work to make this video. god bless you
Pretty good instructional..I would add that when applying the adhesive you should make sure the blocks are dust free for better bonding and adhesion
Such a good teacher in this field. I got a tip for you. Do 2 miles walk a day. You will eliminate that grasping for air to teach.. And I like your humor. Thank you and may God bless you !
0:30 Overview of why retaining walls are needed.
1:50 Perfect foundation is critical.
2:10 Step 1 dig hole with flat shovel wide enough to lay blocks and drainage pipe.
3:10 Step 2, lay geotextile fabric. U shaped, maintain separation between drainage rock and soil. Pick decent thick burlap sack like fabric.
3:10 Step 3, lay GA (General Aggregate?), level best you can.
4:15 Want the fabric to provide water barrier and act as diversion system.
4:45 Use long level.
5:30 Use hand tamper unless you have really long wall.
6:00 Lay, smooth and level stone dust (alternative is to mix some dirt, sand, small amount of water)
6:25 Pound and pack dirt like a man.
6:39 Keep checking with level.
7:10 Repeatedly pound and level to perfection. Quality of first level is critical, and time consuming.
7:45 Recommend rough pour concrete block that adhesive can grip to.
8:35 Step 4, laying of first block. Gets a beating to ensure settled and no rocking.
9:55 First 5 blocks laid. Yay! Progress.
10:00 Level check...
10:26 Blocks picked up, more dust needed. Expect similar experience.
11:00 Recap of process steps.
11:30 Step 5, second course and consequent courses.
11:40 Intro to adhesive. Purpose is mainly just for initial holding of blocks during construction. Correct drainage backfill is critical for long term stability, don't expect adhesive to hold back large hydro/frost pressure.
12:20 Construction Adhesive Lepage 600 being used. Use right tool and material for every job. The standard adhesive used here is good enough for this job.
12:50 First course should be flush or just lower than grass. Uglier blocks can go here.
13:24 Second course layed, use adhesive, hide ugly face towards dirt.
14:20 Try to design and grade backfill to use natural drainage/slope where possible to divert water, reducing dependency/load on backfill.
15:30 Set back each layer by ~1/2" helps with leveling, and gives you wiggle room to absorb/handle problems/kinks/curves. Looks cool too.
16:05 Stepping up and dealing with sloped ground.
17:20 Setting back each course enables using level for each course.
18:00 3rd and 4th layers fly on... Adhesive, set, drop, repeat…
18:46 Step 6 Lay perforated corrugated plastic pipe covered with fabric sock/sleeve for water diversion. Goal is to avoid/slow sediment buildup from blocking water flow. Jeff provides brief history of "Weeping tile".
Use 1/2" or 3/4" CLEAN/clear crushed rock. Drainage rock with no dirt or sand. Surround and cover pipe with 3-4" of the clear stone drainage rock.
20:00 Recap of process steps and material layout.
20:45 Backfill with GA. GA backfill will drain better than soil.
21:45 Cutting corners with overlaying joints. 1 cut block per row, alternate each layer.
23:00 Rent a wet saw cutter.
24:30 Example dry cut. Great example on how to lose eyesight, hearing, toes and achieve lung cancer. Score a line, then make progressively deeper cuts.
26:46 Safety second lifestyle vs nuts when making cuts.
28:00 Tool safety warning. Look after the blades, you have to pay for them.
28:55 Reminder... make sure you're happy with what you set. If you're not happy, fix it before moving forward.
29:00 You got this!
29:20 Related projects and info.
Thanks Jeff!
Way too much time on your hands buddy....
Thanks for this breakdown!!
The recap at 24:30 was worth the entire read.
Thanks Jeff! As a man this video was hilarious but also very knowledgeable. Thank you again Jeff
For me, I’m rewriting this physically on paper. This is the power we all have first to Jeff creating the video, second this amazing break by @AzaB2C
Wonderful and Amazing Video! This tells me why my neighbor's RR Tie Wall is falling apart to allow a 2 foot river of water and a lot of his eroding land to push my costly garden mulch down to the street and off of my property. You have built a beautiful wall that will never fail! Thank you for the clear dialog; your explanations were perfect!
Excellent video. All of your hard work building the wall, filming and editing really showed. Your commentary was great as well. Most important, you are helping those of us who have no idea how to build a retaining wall. I've seen so many retaining walls fail so you have saved a bunch of us. Thanks!
So i was looking for how to build a concrete retaining wall but had to keep watching you bc you were cracking me up. "Now that's perfectly safe!" had me in tears. I'm guilty of pushing safety aside when it comes to making a quick cut. I get what you meant but the commenters also have a point. If you kept in mind that there are dumb people in this world maybe you wouldn't have said that "safety 2nd" line. No doubt best instructions thus far. Thanks!
We used smaller stones. We put them in a wheelbarrow filled with water and soaked them before cutting to keep dust down. Our saw didn't have a water hook up.
The best channel on planet earth, you are a master jeff, thank you very much, you give me courage and inspiration.
I would HIGHLY recommend a "Dead Blow" Hammer for any work like this and for patio pavers. Will save your arms and hands. They have sand in them which creates inertia when you swing and the sand helps pound the block and not bounce because of the inertia of the moving sand within the hammer. It literally stops when you hit the block and it will not bounce.
Never knew that (sand inside).....40 yrs plumbing contractor here....build everything myself...next time I walk by one of these gunna buy it. Thanks
Definitely , I won't build one without it , and plus you don't have to worry about breaking the block
@@chrisgreer1911 Chris you’re absolutely right and they come in different head sizes, handle length and weight depending on size block you’re laying.
THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO I HAD SEEN I WOULD USE THIS METOTH TO DO MY PROJECT. YOU ARE A VERY PROFESINAL AND A REAL MASTER. ON THE SUBJECT.
Great video training. Just remember to use your PPE and be careful with crystalline silica (dust) when cutting bricks.
I knew there’d be some safety Andy in the comments about cutting the brick 😂
@@thewizard7099 HAHhahAHhaAHahHA DOES ANYONE ELSE NOT CARE ABOUT THE LONGEVITY OF THEIR HEALTH?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!21111
I second this. I can count on both hands the 5 times I screwed up. Masks, hearing protection and steel capped boots FTW.
@thewizard7099 because he's teaching people. Your hearing is once only.
IMHHO, Jeff is a man's man!! You are hard-core, hard-edged, hard-cut through and through. Thanks Jeff, for all the time and effort you expend to bring forth all your experience in a simple click of the button on a UA-cam video!!
In a few weeks I’ll be moving into my new house, it’s my first home, previous owner was a contractor so it’s been well taken care of, I’ve been watching the channel non stop for weeks while packing my crappy 1 bed apartment up, and I’m fully ready to tackle about anything. Being in the glass trade already helps a lot but man, you are just a endless river of knowledge. Cheers from Mesa, AZ. 🍻
Best of luck!
Absolutely love this guy. The dad you wish you had when you were younger. Learned a lot of things I wish I had earlier.
".. nobody cares about your home more than you do." Spot on! Can't wait to see it all come together inside & out. Thanks for the video.
Angle grinder with a diamond blade - save from having to rent that gas saw. Same idea as the jumper - works fine on small jobs. Cut around as deep as you can, hit with mallet to break the rest.
“Sweat Equity” - Love it. Thanks for the great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dude, I love that you do you own work and go thru all the steps!
Lots of DIY videos out there but jeff makes it's so easy to understand. Great job sir
I appreciate that! Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY anytime! Great videos my man
I like your teaching for no little experience people - thank you Canada
My toxic trait is believing that I can build a retaining wall in the backyard after watching this video. 😂
LOL! Same, I've watched a 10 min video how to do a concrete foundation for a shed. I was ready to run to the home depot for materials😂
I’m pretty sure I can build a spaceship too hehe😊
lol please don't kill my dreams that's exactly what I'm doing right now! 10 minutes in I'll be like fook this shit 😂 I want to build a wall for my turtle pond so the turtle can get out of the pond but not escape
You can do ittt!!!!!
I'm going to be trying this. Pray for my yard lol
Concrete saw and Nike shoes! This guy is savage! Love it! Good work!
Okay well you got me through my repairing drywall and made it look like a pro did it (or at least like i didnt do it) so now Im moving onto redesigning my retaining wall, with your help of course. Love your videos. Love your attitude. Love my getting remodeled house! Hoping to post a before and after on the wall!!
If I never told you this, I’m telling you this now - thank you for your time, and sharing your professional skills with us. My best.🤙😎
Glad to help!
Nice video. Good tips on wall construction. His comment "production first, safety second" ... been doing it for years and haven't been hurt...yet.
**adds another project to the list** 🤣
Keep 'em coming boss 😁
Will do! Cheers Mary!
I appreciate your knowledge, skill and attitude!
Hey Jeff. Can you make a video going a little more in depth on building a retaining wall on a slope, targeting leveling and step ups? Cheers!
Love this Guy like teaching a friend to do the best. Production First.
Thank you Jeff for making such informational and educative tutorials🙏👌👏👏!! I have gone over so many website and videos for DIY over the years , finally my search is over😊
Copying someone's else comment. It’s amazing. Every time we start a new project, from deck to flooring to bathroom remodel to now retaining walls, we find an incredibly helpful video or video series from Jeff! What would we do without you!
I just built a retaining wall in my backyard 2 months ago, Jeff makes me wish I waited to hear his wise advice.
Great video…
If I have a one inch lip on the retaining blocks and you mentioned about putting the blocks back about an inch. Is there a need to chisel off the lip?
As a side note, I also recommend the milwaukee gloves he’s wearing on the video, I work on the garden center at a home depot and those gloves are comfortable as heck and softly padded so you can handle stones day in and day out without trouble
Great effin job man. I’ve watched a couple of your videos. I’ve done the work here and there. Don’t listen or even comment on what the haters write here I don’t see them making these videos. Thanks for everything you do.
When Jeff screamed "that's perfectly safe!" I could feel my company's safety coordinator die a little inside lol Great vid!
I'm no pro, but I cringed at his sneakers.
@@chrishuyler3580 the laces near the blade where the best. That kids, is how you lose a foot.
Well done. Clear and concise instructional video. TV worthy no problem. Thank you sir.
Probably should use some ppe when cutting masonry, once you've seen someone suffer from silicosis who worked with concrete for years you realize how little effort slipping a mask on during dry cuts can be
except I am not working with that stuff everyday and a little exposure will not cause you any harm. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY 😳Come on, how old are you ... you literally out of breath in every video... 😉🌱
Mask AND Safety Googles.
You wanna wear nothing … you get to wear nothing. Still a free country, and I hate masks ….
@@ConstantGardener-q9q has to be a HEPA filtered mask and you have to have a fit test for the mask, using any type of mask can be dangerous.
Such a beautiful song, such loss, though, how blessed to have see the love between them two. Joy hearing this song.
Great video! Me and my dad are building a retaining wall and this guide is on point to help us be successful with our diy project. Much appreciate the great advice!
This is the best one I have seen thank you
Cheers!
Nice protective footwear and face mask there when using the saw.
He survived (because he isn't an idiot).
Production first, safety second.. What a legend! Cheers from Tunisia bro
Famous last words. As a mine safety instructor I know liked to say, you might have done something a million times but a million and one will kill you.
@@ErikLiberty i agree with you bro, I was just kidding
"Nobody gives a darn about your home as much as you do." Nailed it right there, brother
Exact reason I work on my own vehicles
Jeff - You have a real talent for helping people learn about all kinds of DIY stuff. You have a huge following, and of course over time, those people get very comfortable looking up your videos as expert guidance. And Hey, you are a pretty likable person. We are all fallible human beings, and what may come across as criticism, may I offer another perspective? It is people who genuinely care about you taking the time to write you a note. Maybe the wording doesn't convey that (yup, still fallible), but the intention is there. Me? I'm not here to school anyone. I enjoy your videos, and frequently use them for guidance. I look forward to many more years of learning opportunities. Thank you, and your family & crew. God Bless all of you.
Cheers Daniel!
The best safety tip is to do your homework, think things through and take it slow. While safety equipment is a good idea, no amount of it can protect anyone from being an idiot. All of the times I hurt myself or had a close call, it wasn't for lack of safety glasses or gloves, but because I was rushing to get something done, cutting corners, or using the wrong tool.
Thanks for that
just packed with information that likely took decades to aquire, thank you kind sir
Timely...Thanks Jeff and crew!
I have 8' of 60 year old hog fuel (log bark) covered by a foot of soil. Unless I go logs or timbers I think I will have to dig down to rock. The amount of digging I would have to do I could buy an excavator. LOL
That’s an awesome video - that’s how every job should be done!
I like & save these videos like if I’m ever going to wake up one day & build a retaining wall
you have encouraged me to step up and do things I didn't think I could do! I appreciate you!
Thank you Jeff. I have built one retaining wall and now with your advice in this wonderful video I feel comfortable completing the other one needed using your fantastic advice. Once again you have helped enormously. Thank you 😊
Glad to help, cheers Janet!
Thank you very much for sharing! I learned how to turn the wall on 45 degrees it’s a good technical idea! Thanks for it
This is NOT just a fantastic video for a retaining wall build. It's also a great video for Nike Tennis shoes.
I was so nervous just watching him cut that thinking what if he sneezes????😧
Thanks
Call me crazy but I love building stuff like this.
Great video. Proper amount of detail. “Perfectly safe.” Safety glasses and a dust mask. Inhaling all of that dust is bad news for your lungs and no matter how careful you are you cannot control debris flying off the cutting wheel. Eyes and lungs cannot be replaced.
I need a couple of retaining walls and after watching this video, I will be hiring someone!!!😬😂
I was fine until “cut it here and cut it there in angle” 😬🙁
😁😁
This is such a great video! Thank you for taking the time to explain each step!
Your PPE with that saw was top notch bud! 👍🏼
Indeed. /sarcasm
"my body, my choice"
thank God for your videos. best Canadian ever
Im not sure what everyone is complaining about... if you've watched any of Jeff's other vids you know his standpoint on safety. He always addresses it and always makes a point of telling you why he's a safety second person. He's a pro, he's been doing this forever and can do it safely in his sleep. As he said, if you want to watch a video on how to use your PPE, go watch someone else. If you want to watch how to do things yourself the right way to make them last and save yourself some money then your in the right place. 99% of the people crying most likely never even picked up a hammer let alone a saw.... Keep up the good work Jeff!!!!
cheers!
This argument is so dumb it hurts.
He is a pro so he does not need safety equipment is like saying that players in the NHL are so good they don't need helmets.
Because he is a pro, he does this type of stuff all the time and that is why safety gear is much more important for him than for the average joe.
Ears and lungs don't care how pro you are.
I am surronded by a stupid amount of workers as young as 35 years old that are half deaf. Mind you that not hearing well is actually fun compared to tinnitus.
I like the guy and he does great work but there is no reason to harm yourself in the process.
Jeff, thanks man. that really helped me decide that it ain't that hard...just time, material, and some grunt.
"I'm a safety second kinda guy." Me too (except I'm a DIY gal) 😏 Awesome video!
NIce! and I see you have your own youtube channel so you just earned yourself a new subscriber!
I'll have to check your channel out as well...once I'm done with my current project.
@@robertgiresi9515 hey thanks! 🙂
@@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Same. The fire pit really sealed the deal for me.
Never buy the line, "we put safety first." If safety is ever your first consideration, you'd sit at home on your couch all day. Production has to come first.
Jeff I really enjoy your videos.
Your are making a huge difference in people's life.
Especially middle class.
One to save money and the self satisfaction
of doing something on your own.
However this is my humble opinion.
You are in a position to make big influence
in people's lives. In any industry the rule is safety first.
It is a little step you take to prevent any accidents. You can only produce if you are
in order and please take care.
Thank you so much🍁
I love this channel. You make everything look so easy and obtainable. I wish more people took pride in their work. ❤
Thank you so much!
Really good advice to make a cost effective and affordable project.
Anyone else notice the guy in the back goofing around at 23:39? xD Great videos as usual just thought I would see if anyone else noticed lol.
yup I did 5 minutes before the video was published. smh
OMG it's Jeff! My man - your videos walked us through moving a door in a bathroom. Here we go again with another DIY to do a retaining wall.
Hi Jeff, Always enjoy your videos & learn so much! Keep them coming! The blocks your using give such a good look! I don't need a wall but want to build one now!
Cool, thanks
Knowledge is key! You're taking away our fear of unknown.
I would actually love to know more about that weeping tile and how that works and how to install it
cheerS will do!
Great information. I'm not doing any renovation but am fascinated with these videos. If I could put in 2 cents I would like to see text on the screen. Just like a recipe calls for ingredients it would be awesome to have what material is used as text on screen so I can understand better. I find I learn well by watching others accompanied by written instruction. Having the text on the screen would be the extra video editing that can make it easier to learn what your using and how your doing it.
Keep up that great work. If I ever get a home I be sure to use you as a resource.
I think I pulled a muscle just watching this... yea this one of them “hire someone that knows what they’re doing “ scenario... lol. Great video!
Hehehe
Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us.
Reminds me of my childhood. My dad would start the cut quick saw and my brother and I would pretend to ride our motorcycles.
😎
"Production first saftey second"..... WoW!!! This is the last guy I would want to work for!!!
100% agree. Can't tell you how many spastics I've seen injure themselves and put the people around them in danger.
Since I can't find anyone to do the job. I'll give it a go myself after watching this video. Thank you. Great video.
I'm always so jealous when I watch people dig in soil that isn't rocky red clay.
at least your dirt is fertile
@@wrestlingkid10 Clay is fertile? News to me.
This guy is the best! Thank you.
24:40 looks like a, how to cut your foot off situation
This is like when my dad and I do a project together... He gets a head-start while I'm still getting my PPE together then I catch up later when he's looking for bandages. evvvvvvverytime.
I've built two retaining walls in my front yard with bricks that have the lip on the bottom back side to give the ½" shelf on the front side. For the bottom layer I just used a brick chisel and a sledge hammer to knock off the lip of the brick. My base substrate was a mixture of 4 inches of rock and sand on the bottom and 2 inches of pea pebbles on top for a total of 6 inches deep before my brick was laid.
No safety glasses while cutting stone? Cutting next to his foot?