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Landscape dry stack stone wall.
The base should be dug out at least twice as wide as the width of the stone.
But dry stack walls work well in a more formal garden setting when the stone used is cut to be thinner and more uniform.
The term dry stack refers to the mortarless look of the assembled stone.
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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.
This ditch will act as the wall s footing and prevent the rocks from sliding forward due to pressure from the earth behind.
How to build a dry stack stone wall.
Although mortar cen be used during construction of a dry stack wall it is hidden near the rear or interior of the wall so only the natural rock.
Rocks can be purchased at local landscape retail centers or can be collected from local creek beds.
Try to cut the ditch into native soil rather than loose added soil as the former provides a more stable foundation for the wall.
Here a decorative garden ornament was inset into the this dry stack wall for an unexpected outdoor accent.
Dry stack walls also drain well allowing water to pass through the wall itself.
For dry stack walls the base should be as wide as the wall is tall.
If one chooses to complete a dry stack stone wall as a diy project the costs of the project will come exclusively from tools and materials.
Dry stack walls may be created with large pieces of field stone which gives it a more naturalistic appearance.
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This helps reduce hydrostatic pressure imposed by wet soil behind the wall which is.
The easiest way to build a stone retaining wall is to use the dry stack method that requires no mortar between stones and does not need a concrete footing like mortared walls do.
Excavate to a depth of 6 inches along the entire base of the stone retaining wall using the string marker as a guide.
Building a dry stacked stone wall in your garden area is an easy way to incorporate dimension and architecture into the existing landscaping.
Use a hand or power tamper to level the base.
For this 18 inch high wall the footing should be at least 18 inches wide.
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