The Secret to Backfilling - Way More Than Just Dig Dig Dig

The Secret to Backfilling - Way More Than Just Dig Dig Dig Just a heads-up — some of the materials in this build are being supplied by partners we already use on most of our jobs. They're backing us on this project, which means we get to show you the process without cutting corners — appreciate the support. If you're interested in bonus building content, check out the link below: 👉 https://nzbuilder.co.nz/Building-Info Backfilling looks simple – just chuck dirt in a hole, right? Nah, not even close. In this episode of That Build Up There, we take a raw, exposed site and turn it into a rock-solid platform that’s ready for the slab. We break it all down step by step: The layers under your feet – damp proof poly, protection board, geotextile cloth, and approved fill. Why you can’t just use any dirt – the difference between bad fill (clay, rubbish, roots) and good engineered fill that keeps your foundation solid. The gear that gets it done – excavator, compactor, and plenty of graft from the crew. The payoff – a messy hole transformed into a proper flat platform that’ll hold this build steady for decades. If you skip steps with backfilling, you’ll pay for it later with cracked slabs, drainage dramas, and constant repairs. Do it right, and you’ve got a foundation you can trust. Stick around to the end for the big before/after reveal – and a taste of what’s next now that we’ve finally got solid ground under us. 👉 Subscribe to follow the journey as we tackle every stage of building this epic house on a sloping site. #Backfilling #Foundations #SitePrep #BuildingANewHome #ThatBuildUpThere