OT: Sloped backyard

[LAAFTERHOURS]

4s – thanks for the link. That lays out exactly how I was going to build the wall. My father-in-law is a foreman for construction/ concrete work. The wall would be concrete block with rebar with stone facing and top cap.

I dont own yet but since some of the properties we are looking at have this type of yard, I want to ensure that I can maximize the space. Again thanks for all the input.

[propertysearchaddiction]

First I just have to laugh because my husband and I were just having this conversation yesterday. If I remember right you are looking to buy in SEH as well. I am right with you on gaining some of that slope space.
My brother in Virginia is doing this project as we speak. Russell is right on. My brother rented the bobcat for one day…I can’t remember how much. Then paid a driver to clear for $15.00 an hour. It ended up costing him $140 for the driver. He is doing the rest by himself. He was quoted $30,000 for the entire yard, sod, patio, retaining wall, clearing dirt.
He will end up doing it for about $3,000 including a slate patio. The bobcat driver saved his sod and had him go over the patio area several times to compact the dirt which will streamline the patio installation.

[propertysearchaddiction]

First I just have to laugh because my husband and I were just having this conversation yesterday. If I remember right you are looking to buy in SEH as well. I am right with you on gaining some of that slope space.
My brother in Virginia is doing this project as we speak. Russell is right on. My brother rented the bobcat for one day…I can’t remember how much. Then paid a driver to clear for $15.00 an hour. It ended up costing him $140 for the driver. He is doing the rest by himself. He was quoted $30,000 for the entire yard, sod, patio, retaining wall, clearing dirt.
He will end up doing it for about $3,000 including a slate patio. The bobcat driver saved his sod and had him go over the patio area several times to compact the dirt which will streamline the patio installation.

[propertysearchaddiction]

First I just have to laugh because my husband and I were just having this conversation yesterday. If I remember right you are looking to buy in SEH as well. I am right with you on gaining some of that slope space.
My brother in Virginia is doing this project as we speak. Russell is right on. My brother rented the bobcat for one day…I can’t remember how much. Then paid a driver to clear for $15.00 an hour. It ended up costing him $140 for the driver. He is doing the rest by himself. He was quoted $30,000 for the entire yard, sod, patio, retaining wall, clearing dirt.
He will end up doing it for about $3,000 including a slate patio. The bobcat driver saved his sod and had him go over the patio area several times to compact the dirt which will streamline the patio installation.

[propertysearchaddiction]

First I just have to laugh because my husband and I were just having this conversation yesterday. If I remember right you are looking to buy in SEH as well. I am right with you on gaining some of that slope space.
My brother in Virginia is doing this project as we speak. Russell is right on. My brother rented the bobcat for one day…I can’t remember how much. Then paid a driver to clear for $15.00 an hour. It ended up costing him $140 for the driver. He is doing the rest by himself. He was quoted $30,000 for the entire yard, sod, patio, retaining wall, clearing dirt.
He will end up doing it for about $3,000 including a slate patio. The bobcat driver saved his sod and had him go over the patio area several times to compact the dirt which will streamline the patio installation.

[propertysearchaddiction]

First I just have to laugh because my husband and I were just having this conversation yesterday. If I remember right you are looking to buy in SEH as well. I am right with you on gaining some of that slope space.
My brother in Virginia is doing this project as we speak. Russell is right on. My brother rented the bobcat for one day…I can’t remember how much. Then paid a driver to clear for $15.00 an hour. It ended up costing him $140 for the driver. He is doing the rest by himself. He was quoted $30,000 for the entire yard, sod, patio, retaining wall, clearing dirt.
He will end up doing it for about $3,000 including a slate patio. The bobcat driver saved his sod and had him go over the patio area several times to compact the dirt which will streamline the patio installation.

[sdrealtor]

If the wall is under a certain height- I believe either 30 or 36 inches no permits are needed either. Depending upon how steep your slope is you can pick up alot of space fairly inexpensively. My backyard is about 100 ft wide and my slope is average steepness. We built a 30″ sitting wall (no permits were needed and were able to push back about 10 ft into the slope adding approx 1000 sq ft of flat, usuable yard space. It made a big difference for a few thousand dollars.

[sdrealtor]

If the wall is under a certain height- I believe either 30 or 36 inches no permits are needed either. Depending upon how steep your slope is you can pick up alot of space fairly inexpensively. My backyard is about 100 ft wide and my slope is average steepness. We built a 30″ sitting wall (no permits were needed and were able to push back about 10 ft into the slope adding approx 1000 sq ft of flat, usuable yard space. It made a big difference for a few thousand dollars.

[sdrealtor]

If the wall is under a certain height- I believe either 30 or 36 inches no permits are needed either. Depending upon how steep your slope is you can pick up alot of space fairly inexpensively. My backyard is about 100 ft wide and my slope is average steepness. We built a 30″ sitting wall (no permits were needed and were able to push back about 10 ft into the slope adding approx 1000 sq ft of flat, usuable yard space. It made a big difference for a few thousand dollars.

[sdrealtor]

If the wall is under a certain height- I believe either 30 or 36 inches no permits are needed either. Depending upon how steep your slope is you can pick up alot of space fairly inexpensively. My backyard is about 100 ft wide and my slope is average steepness. We built a 30″ sitting wall (no permits were needed and were able to push back about 10 ft into the slope adding approx 1000 sq ft of flat, usuable yard space. It made a big difference for a few thousand dollars.

[sdrealtor]

If the wall is under a certain height- I believe either 30 or 36 inches no permits are needed either. Depending upon how steep your slope is you can pick up alot of space fairly inexpensively. My backyard is about 100 ft wide and my slope is average steepness. We built a 30″ sitting wall (no permits were needed and were able to push back about 10 ft into the slope adding approx 1000 sq ft of flat, usuable yard space. It made a big difference for a few thousand dollars.

[NotCranky]

[quote=LAAFTERHOURS]4s – thanks for the link. That lays out exactly how I was going to build the wall. My father-in-law is a foreman for construction/ concrete work. The wall would be concrete block with rebar with stone facing and top cap.

I dont own yet but since some of the properties we are looking at have this type of yard, I want to ensure that I can maximize the space. Again thanks for all the input.[/quote]

A project like The picture you linked could very well require engineering. Not going to argue firmly that it does, I always go to the source of the ultimate decision and don’t assume anything, or let people who are making money off the deal have the final word without verifying.

In this case, for example,the house being on top of the project and the steepness put surcharges on the wall that might prohibit the building jurisdiction from allowing prescriptive building.The close proximity of each level’s wall combined with the steepness is possibly creating additional requirements beyond the building jurisdiction basic plan. It is always safer to ask.

[NotCranky]

[quote=LAAFTERHOURS]4s – thanks for the link. That lays out exactly how I was going to build the wall. My father-in-law is a foreman for construction/ concrete work. The wall would be concrete block with rebar with stone facing and top cap.

I dont own yet but since some of the properties we are looking at have this type of yard, I want to ensure that I can maximize the space. Again thanks for all the input.[/quote]

A project like The picture you linked could very well require engineering. Not going to argue firmly that it does, I always go to the source of the ultimate decision and don’t assume anything, or let people who are making money off the deal have the final word without verifying.

In this case, for example,the house being on top of the project and the steepness put surcharges on the wall that might prohibit the building jurisdiction from allowing prescriptive building.The close proximity of each level’s wall combined with the steepness is possibly creating additional requirements beyond the building jurisdiction basic plan. It is always safer to ask.

[NotCranky]

[quote=LAAFTERHOURS]4s – thanks for the link. That lays out exactly how I was going to build the wall. My father-in-law is a foreman for construction/ concrete work. The wall would be concrete block with rebar with stone facing and top cap.

I dont own yet but since some of the properties we are looking at have this type of yard, I want to ensure that I can maximize the space. Again thanks for all the input.[/quote]

A project like The picture you linked could very well require engineering. Not going to argue firmly that it does, I always go to the source of the ultimate decision and don’t assume anything, or let people who are making money off the deal have the final word without verifying.

In this case, for example,the house being on top of the project and the steepness put surcharges on the wall that might prohibit the building jurisdiction from allowing prescriptive building.The close proximity of each level’s wall combined with the steepness is possibly creating additional requirements beyond the building jurisdiction basic plan. It is always safer to ask.

[NotCranky]

[quote=LAAFTERHOURS]4s – thanks for the link. That lays out exactly how I was going to build the wall. My father-in-law is a foreman for construction/ concrete work. The wall would be concrete block with rebar with stone facing and top cap.

I dont own yet but since some of the properties we are looking at have this type of yard, I want to ensure that I can maximize the space. Again thanks for all the input.[/quote]

A project like The picture you linked could very well require engineering. Not going to argue firmly that it does, I always go to the source of the ultimate decision and don’t assume anything, or let people who are making money off the deal have the final word without verifying.

In this case, for example,the house being on top of the project and the steepness put surcharges on the wall that might prohibit the building jurisdiction from allowing prescriptive building.The close proximity of each level’s wall combined with the steepness is possibly creating additional requirements beyond the building jurisdiction basic plan. It is always safer to ask.

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