Pool phase 2 - That Damn Retaining Wall - Gabion Cage

DIY retaining wall - 96 feet long (64 feet along embankment and then a 90 degree return 32 feet along slope) and 10 feet high (at one end). Yes, this was permitted by my local building official!

Gabion cage using 16 foot cattle and goat panels from Tractor Supply and 4-6" rip rap (140 freakin' tonnes!!!!)

[bobh]

Kudos to the kids that stuck in there with you. They were good help and I am sure your success is in large part their success. Nice job all round

[t]

Great video and narration. It’s a miracle that you had no broken bones and didn’t total the filter / heat pump array with the heavy equipment! Your sons will remember this -school and work projects won’t seem so daunting. Great planning, execution, and team work.

[sicf]

Great work. Good job recording all the timelapse footage while the project was happening too.

[HieuNguyen-shur]

In case anyone was wondering, he states @8:40 that the cost was $6-7k for the wall, not including labor.

[loydheckenlively]

You need to turn up your volume or talk a little louder here to quiet

[DonTangosDungeon]

i like how the large lady is basically just sitting in the chair while all others work their butts off

[brucemack]

Damn I wish Jimmy Carter found the bux to convert yo'all to metric. Regardless, massively informative video - thanks guys. And well done!! - the wall is stunning.

[dagabriel]

Well done. Informative. I didn’t see any drainage strategy in the plans.

[hatibaruahcreations]

Nice and I will setup in my area near river . From "India"

[joeschlotthauer]

What did the rock cost you, and what keeps the cages from collapsing and rusting?

[oby-]

Would have been nice if you had poured in some concrete at different layers to help hold this together when the wire corrodes away. The rocks do allow for good drainage as water and freezing is your worst enemy of a retaining wall. Like I said, some concrete to allow the water to escape.

[AndroidFish]

did the engineer say you needed gabion boxes of this size?

[wamdaddy]

7-8 truckloads really filled all those boxes up?

[kevinmcmanus]

Great looking Gabion wall. Can I ask where you got the cages from?

[Aaron-njxj]

I'd also like to know. Got a couple quotes from companies in the states for ludicrous prices. $180 a basket. Pretty sure they are just buying it from China and up charging. I'm seeing them for $20 a basket from the Chinese factories.

[cecilmorrison]

Very interesting how long did the project take

[magicray]

a lot of work... not the best use of time for a wall for me.... wow, what a great job and beautiful wall... it's just not for me, and wanted it to be...

[mattwoody]

To long a job and turned out looking amateurish for sure