Stone retaining wall tips.
Cobblestone granite retaining wall.
Take the measurements to a stone supply yard and select the material for the project.
Unlike other types of retaining walls stacked stone walls don t need drainage systems because water escapes naturally through cracks between the stones.
L x 12 in.
Tame a slope with a terrace of loose stone retaining walls.
Determine the length height and location of the retaining wall.
You can build a stone wall with natural fieldstone that you have on your property provided the stones are flat enough for stacking.
In addition to retaining walls project ideas include outdoor fireplaces fire pits stone mailboxes stone water features outdoor kitchens built in seating built in planters pillars and garden walls of various heights.
W x 4 in.
Plan for good drainage proper width height ratio and distance between tiers.
H bluestone tumbled concrete garden wall block 20 pieces 6 5 sq.
To build a natural dry stone retaining wall prepare the site.
Our wall blocks can also be used to wrap columns hide utilities build steps and more.
Lay high quality stones and use a geotextile backing to ensure the wall lasts a long time.
Have the yard deliver the material to the project site.
Sedimentary flat stones such as ashlar and flagstone are among the easiest to use when building a wall of this type.
This project uses granite slabs for the steps and field stone for the wall.
Rockwood retaining walls lakeland i 8 in.