Happy New Year From Your Local Excavator!

dirtsmithllcJanuary 13, 2026January 20, 2026Uncategorizedbuilding pad, excavating, excavator, landscaping, pole barn, retaining wall

We here at DirtSmith, LLC look forward to another year of being your local excavator for the Northumberland County area!

I thought I would share one of my favorite projects from 2025. It was the excavation for a pole barn and retaining wall made of bin blocks.

Stripped of topsoil and ready for fill

Took over 400 tons of modified fill and a lot of rolling in-between each 8″ lift to achieve maximum compaction as we came up to our desired elevation.

Footings dug for the retaining wall

Blocks were purchased from http://Danville | Northeast Pa. | Dan-Ber Concrete & Supply https://share.google/1loMDhc75iwCzRgxx

A concrete bin block wall under construction, partially covered with a tarp, surrounded by gravel and soil, with machinery and trees in the background.

We then built this retaining wall from mafia/bin blocks to hold it all together.

Graded the topsoil and replanted the grass

4″ perforated pipe was placed behind the wall and then backfilled with 2B stone for optimal drainage.

Pole barn was built by http://Custom Pole Barn Builders | Pioneer Pole Buildings https://share.google/ZNVcELHPhd260lQNt

Once the building was up, we came back and finished the driveway with a topping of 2B’s.

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