Garden Natural Stone Retaining Wall

For dry stack walls the base should be as wide as the wall is tall.

Garden natural stone retaining wall.

Building a retaining wall is suitable for diyers as long as the wall is a maximum of 3 feet tall in most areas. Excavate to a depth of 6 inches along the entire base of the stone retaining wall using the string marker as a guide. Stone owns and operates c r. The spaces between stones in the retaining wall allow water to drain through relieving pressure.

Thin slate stones stacked create a natural looking simple barrier between the landscaping and the grass. A hand laid retaining wall made out of natural stone. Stone enterprises in east bolton a landscape and construction company specialising in natural stone. Which come in a variety of colors and sizes and offer a more vintage look.

Stone garden walls are my favorite type whether it be a retaining wall or one that is free standing. For this 18 inch high wall the footing should be at least 18 inches wide. Sometimes you may want to do a curve on the retaining wall instead of keeping it straight. Armour stone retaining wall google search 10 things you must know about retaining walls.

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. Patio stone pavers retaining walls. Two tiered retaining wall in the backyard. Another advantage of dry stacked stone walls is that you can create planting pockets for small rock garden plants such as sedums.

Retaining wall block pavers retaining walls. For stacked stone and natural stone retaining walls you may find that mortar is your best bet for holding the stones in place. A more country rustic retaining wall by the side of a paved pathway creating a terrace up the large hillside. For a retaining wall that uses wall blocks the blocks have lips that fit into the course below locking them in place.

Use a hand or power tamper to level the base. A dry stacked stone wall looks so natural. Moss grows on the old stones marking this wall as well aged. Redi rock international flickr cc by 2 0.

Anything taller should be handled by professionals. Natural style pavers have a somewhat weathered texture and offer a naturally worn look. They look good with so many types of houses and complement many surrounding paving materials. Between the lip and their sheer weight this is enough to hold them in place without mortar.

Planting flowers and small brushes can soften the look of the stones.