The maximum height of a stacked stone retaining wall.
Dry stacked stone retaining wall.
A dry stack stone retaining wall not only holds back the earth it adds beauty to a landscape.
Higher walls should be engineered for stability.
Take the measurements to a stone supply yard and select the material for the project.
Determine the length height and location of the retaining wall.
Although dry stack stone walls do not require mortar or a highly specialized skill set a homeowner does need a few basic supplies including a heavy hammer a pick and a shovel a 3 foot level selected stone and backfill materials.
While the view is lovely to provide a flat garden or lawn area you may need a retaining wall.
Your house or garden may sit on a rolling hillside.
Step 1 granite slabs for retaining wall on project site.
Rocks can be purchased at local landscape retail centers or can be collected from local creek beds.
How to build a dry stack stone wall.
Dig a ditch the length of the wall that is about a foot wide and 8 to 12 inches 20 5 cm 30 5 cm below the ground level.
Length x width x height divided by 3 volume in cubic feet.
Plan for good drainage proper width height ratio and distance between tiers.
Building a dry stacked stone wall in your garden area is an easy way to incorporate dimension and architecture into the existing landscaping.
Draw the wall to scale and measure the length and height.
This ditch will act as the wall s footing and prevent the rocks from sliding forward due to pressure from the earth behind.
Try to cut the ditch into native soil rather than loose added soil as the former provides a more stable foundation for the wall.
Lay high quality stones and use a geotextile backing to ensure the wall lasts a long time.
Here are the basic steps involved in building a dry stack stone wall.
The ideal height for a dry stacked retaining wall is 18 to 22 inches so you can sit on it when your gardening chores are done.
Step 2 determine the volume of gravel needed for the wall portion of a dry stack stone wall using the formula.
To build a natural dry stone retaining wall prepare the site.
Each layer of a dry stack wall is called a course.
When putting your wall together mix the stone sizes throughout the wall rather than using only large stones at the bottom and small toward the top.