How to Dig a Basement | Heavy Equipment Operator

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Excavator training on how to dig a basement, heavy equipment operator training. In this video, we go over how to dig a basement with Mike Simon from Dirt Perfect. Mike will explain his process from prep to finish. Have any questions or comments? Leave them below! Want to see more "In The Field" content, just let us know.

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[DirtPerfect]

Thanks for having me on the channel guys!!!!

[petersipp]

I like the explanation of efficient/coordinated digging/putting the dirt in the direction the customer wants the dirt to end up...less effort on your part. Very cool.

[parkourguyyy]

as an electrician debating building his own house at some point, foundations have been the part of it that scares me the most, and this honestly puts my mind at ease at how atleast the preparation is done. It also helps I really only want something rectangular and super simple. thanks for the tips!

[Natural-Causes]

The the best videos I’ve seen on the subject that goes into detail for those of us learning. Would love you to do more of these, highlighting from an overhead view while explaining what your just did.

[Cornelius]

I worked construction 33 years. I'm retired now but enjoy these videos. This guy knows his trade well.

[PoohOnYourShoe]

This is exactly why I like being an operator. Everything is a puzzle. Whether it be planning out my dig pattern with an excavator, or planning out your paths on a paver in a driveway or parking lot, or even the fastest way to strip dirt with a dozer.. it’s all a fun puzzle to solve. The better you are at puzzles, the faster you can get things done.

[calebhart]

Love the old jD 350 still going! Great little loaders

[JNHEscapes]

Excellent video. Your pace was perfect, there was no wasting of time with jokes and talking. Just explanation of scope of work, examples and detail. Perfect. The only thing I would want more is to know what it cost!

[jonathancunningham]

How much did your equipment cost in order to do this. I'm interested in buying or renting some excavation equipment to do similar tasks in the future.

[kamperkarl]

Thank you for the video. Will help people save money. Please continue!

[JUSTINEDWARDS]

I am a NCCER certified heavy equipment operator - great video

[davecalvo]

Great video, I'm about to purchase ten acres of raw land in Northern Idaho and I will be clearing the land myself (I had a tree and excavation business previously here in CT) and I will be digging the footings for a "walk out" basement into a slope for my chalet style home. I'm even looking at the same machine you have here, John Deere 120 or a Volvo 140

[wolfgangkohler]

Wonderful job ! Great explanation. A person can learn a lot from you.

[alekstsymbol]

Great Video!! I appreciate you guys for taking out the time to make these,
Can you shed some light on what’s the estimating process for a job like this.
Is it priced per sq ft, or per yd, or just the time it takes, it would greatly help out.
Thanks

[jeff]

Simple but great idea making the line with the story pole

[GoldsConcrete]

These big machines are definitely the way to go when you have the room. We've had to many tight fit, and hand shoveled jobs over the years !

[loadermanjack]

Digging a hole, Just digging a hole Not everybody knows how to do that. Thanks for sharing. 👍😎

[andyb]

Once you reach the required depth, how do you manage to keep straight line for footings?

[michaelkoop]

Love any video ur on DP. Ur a great man and an awesome worker.
Great explanation of what and how and why u do it the way u do it.

[Travelingwithabbc]

This was done well. Learning how to not sink my house I’m thinking of building.

How deep do these basement normally go?

Also the actual basement will not all be in the ground right?