The first truckload of dirt from the O’Brien’s site on Reservoir Road arrived at 8:45 am this morning.

Backfilling and Compacting Soil Around the Foundation Retaining Walls

We received 10 truckloads of soil today and had it distributed and compacted in 8 inch lifts.  Given the OSHA cuts at the front of the house, the excavation filled quickly and then progress slowed as more soil and compaction time was required for the same vertical distance.

First load of dirt arrived and was dumped at 8:47 am.

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