Landscaping at the Lake

[Seize n Ticket]

Barb and I need a good reasonable person at the lake to do some landscaping...mainly a retaining wall or two. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I would like to do it myself, but I don't have the equipment. Our yard between the lake and house is a fairly steep terrace.

[bradman]

What type of wall, brick, concrete, stone, timber???

[Seize n Ticket]

I wanted a block/brick style wall.

[eddie]

Did you check with Terry Summers? He seems to have some connections down there. I know someone else was asking about this, all I can find is the sea wall thread:

http://midwestboatparty.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4502

Your looking for keystone block work right?

[BajaLuvr]

Eddie is good with his hands [smilie=tosser.gif]

[lutzparty]

There is a place on lake road F/TT in sunrise beach called Doctors Landscape real nice people and I have seen several jobs they have done and they look great.

[GVL]

Nelson Landscaping, Scott is a good guy will shoot you straight.

[elbee]

How big of a wall are you looking for? I used to run a landscape company in St. Louis and we did all kinds of hardscape (walls, fences, patios, etc.) projects. If you're interested in doing it yourself I'd be happy to lend a hand / advice.

[TFLB]

Don call Curtis Muxlow, He's at the 7.5mm He has a loader down there and works up here and down there. He has built walls down there, he's very reasonable 913-636-2125

[Seize n Ticket]

Eddie,
Yes, that is the kind of wall we are thinking about. Thanks for all the information everyone....I will be making some phone calls.

[TFLB]

Don, Curtis has built quite a few of those.

Bryan

[Seize n Ticket]

Okay, we have decided to just rock the yard for now; however, the prices are insane!!! The problem is we have no easy acess for equipment to get down to the yard and spread the rock. I'm guessing five dump truck loads will do it, but me and a wheel barrow will take all summer. Anyone have any suggestions. We have received two bids to this point #1 $7,800 & #2 $6,500. I guess I must be nuts because this sounds like ridiculous prices. Help?

[bradman]

Okay, we have decided to just rock the yard for now; however, the prices are insane!!! The problem is we have no easy acess for equipment to get down to the yard and spread the rock. I'm guessing five dump truck loads will do it, but me and a wheel barrow will take all summer. Anyone have any suggestions. We have received two bids to this point #1 $7,800 & #2 $6,500. I guess I must be nuts because this sounds like ridiculous prices. Help?

Send a PM to Cajun, he has a portable chute system rigged up that works pretty well, especially if it's really steep. And those prices, by the way, are about right. Our neighbor just got a bid on a wall for
$8000. We built the same wall ourselves in almost the same spot for under $1000. But Cajun is you man for getting the rock down the hill.

[Seize n Ticket]

Thanks Brad! I will see if I can get in touch with him.

[TFLB]

Don you might give Curtis a call and get a bid.

[Terry Summers]

a garden hose and 8-10" pvc pipe split in half and hooked together is how the guys did my lakefront and that is pretty steep--just dump the rock and it slides right down to where you need it--actually the steeper the better

[bradman]

a garden hose and 8-10" pvc pipe split in half and hooked together is how the guys did my lakefront and that is pretty steep--just dump the rock and it slides right down to where you need it--actually the steeper the better

That's the same rig Cajun has.

[Seize n Ticket]

Guys thanks for all the ideas. I will see about trying to get the pvc pipe and going that direction, since I'm not having any luck any other way.

Bryan,
I don't think there is any way to get a loader down in the yard. I don't even think a bobcat will get back there. Now a walk behind is a possibility as long as I don't turn it over. I like the idea Brad and Terry have above. Fits our price range too. If any of you are wanting to come by and check out the process so you can gain some knowledge...please feel free to stop by. Oh yeah, bring a shovel [smilie=042.gif] I will supply the [smilie=1062.gif] [smilie=trink39]

[hughey]

If any of you are wanting to come by and check out the process so you can gain some knowledge...please feel free to stop by. Oh yeah, bring a shovel [smilie=042.gif] I will supply the [smilie=1062.gif] [smilie=trink39][/quote]

bet if you put a date and time on it ... you could get quite a few helping hands . [smilie=042.gif]

[283Check]

Bryan,
I don't think there is any way to get a loader down in the yard. I don't even think a bobcat will get back there. Now a walk behind is a possibility as long as I don't turn it over. I like the idea Brad and Terry have above. Fits our price range too. If any of you are wanting to come by and check out the process so you can gain some knowledge...please feel free to stop by. Oh yeah, bring a shovel [smilie=042.gif] I will supply the [smilie=1062.gif] [smilie=trink39]

I was thinking you may look into renting a walk behind...probably not all that much and may save on the back..

[Steve H]

Guys thanks for all the ideas. I will see about trying to get the pvc pipe and going that direction, since I'm not having any luck any other way.

Bryan,
I don't think there is any way to get a loader down in the yard. I don't even think a bobcat will get back there. Now a walk behind is a possibility as long as I don't turn it over. I like the idea Brad and Terry have above. Fits our price range too. If any of you are wanting to come by and check out the process so you can gain some knowledge...please feel free to stop by. Oh yeah, bring a shovel [smilie=042.gif] I will supply the [smilie=1062.gif] [smilie=trink39]

you need to have a gravel spreading party.
everyone that attends gets a free beer for every wheel barrel load [smilie=food05.gif]

[bradman]

Guys thanks for all the ideas. I will see about trying to get the pvc pipe and going that direction, since I'm not having any luck any other way.

Bryan,
I don't think there is any way to get a loader down in the yard. I don't even think a bobcat will get back there. Now a walk behind is a possibility as long as I don't turn it over. I like the idea Brad and Terry have above. Fits our price range too. If any of you are wanting to come by and check out the process so you can gain some knowledge...please feel free to stop by. Oh yeah, bring a shovel [smilie=042.gif] I will supply the [smilie=1062.gif] [smilie=trink39]

you need to have a gravel spreading party.
everyone that attends gets a free beer for every wheel barrel load [smilie=food05.gif]

I was thinking more like beer per shovel load [smilie=071.gif]