Are backhoes easy to operate?

[Ferocious]

I need to dig a 7 foot deep trench about 12 feet long and 3 feet wide next to my house.

I was thinking about renting one but have no experience.

Should I hire a pro?

 

[RagingBITCH]

One has to ask why. You'd also need to rent a dump truck to put all that dirt. I'm sure it's easy to figure out but you need to consult with the city to make sure there are no utility lines/pipes in the ground in that area

 

[UnatcoAgent]

I had to re-read your title like 3 times..

I think I'm tired

 

[Evadman]

If you have never at least driven a forklift, do not rent a backhoe. they will likely not even rent to you. You have to think about a bunch of stuff and know where levers are without looking for them.

I recomend you not do this. but if you do, please post pics of the new window you will be putting in your home.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

what are you doing? building a bomb shelter?

IMO, you are going to destroy your house.


Pay a BONDED (confirmed) contractor to do the digging for you.

 

[Ferocious]

LOL.

I need to dig along side a part of the house so I can do some foundation work (which I can do myself).

I think I will just hire someone to do the digging. (I already verified the area is free from utilities and stuff.)

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

basement wall cracked?

 

[Turin39789]

ive got a shovel, how much do you pay?

 

[Ferocious]

basement wall cracked?

Minor crack and that wall needs waterproofed and the area needs to be backfilled most of the way with gravel.

ive got a shovel, how much do you pay?

I want this fixed before winter.

 

[shimsham]

ask a turkey

 

[Zebo]

Why not hire 2 mexicans @$10 an hour for four hours? Cheaper and less responsiblity. Insurance is not provided on heavy equipment. you break it you pay.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
what are you doing? building a bomb shelter?

IMO, you are going to destroy your house.


Pay a BONDED (confirmed) contractor to do the digging for you.

Tool man voice: "wuss, arrhh arrr"