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A step-by-step guide to building a retaining wall
Steps to build a retaining wall: Know the lay of the land - contact Dial Before You Dig Draft your wall design Finalise plans and mark out area Excavate area and trench Lay and compact road base Lay steel bar grid/mesh and set up wooden forms Pour footing - lay cement and sand mix Screed and level the cement/sand mix Lay first row of bricks Fill first layer of bricks with blue metal aggregate Optional - Install drainage pipe Lay remaining layers of bricks Remove lugs from top layer Install caps Allow everything to dry
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Excavator and Digger Hire Rates Guide
*Last updated 09.06.2020 Quick Links: What are average excavator and digger hire rates? What are minimum excavator hire hours with an operator (wet hire)? What are minimum excavator hire hours without an operator (dry hire)? What are travel costs in excavator hire rates? What are average excavator and digger mobilisation & float costs? What are excavator hire penalty rates? What are average discount rates for long-term excavator hire? How to get the best excavator hire rates What are average excavator and digger hire rates? iSeekplant has received a significant amount of feedback recently that the rates for hiring mini excavators have dropped substantially - as enterprising operators purchase machines and offer them for dry hire in a saturated market.
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a New Driveway
Steps to build a driveway: Check for underground utilities Survey your land and know your boundaries Mark your project area and stake out boundaries Excavate topsoil and level out project area Lay wooden forms around the project area, anchored with stakes Add in sand to firm up the soil, and gravel to ensure base thickness Compact gravel and soil Lay steel reinforcing mesh or bars Pour concrete Smooth out and level the concrete Set and cure concrete (don’t rush it!) Park your car! Items You Will Need to Build a Driveway Wheelbarrow Tape Measure Shovel Hand Spade Compactor Site String Line Stakes Spirit Level Straight Edge Tool Hand Float Cement Trowel Edger Hose Groover Broom
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