Preparing the base for the wall.
Building a dry stack stone retaining wall.
Make your wall siting height.
Continue using the shovel to.
Survey the area where you want to build the wall and draw out a plan.
Take the measurements to a stone supply yard.
How to build a dry stack stone retaining wall step 1.
How to build a dry stack stone retaining wall the right way 1.
How to build a good base for front or backyard landscaping dry stacked stone retaining wall the base should be dug out at least twice as wide as the width of the stone.
Using your stakes string and line level mark the height of the capstone.
Determine the length height and location of the retaining wall.
How to build a dry stack stone wall step 1.
Establish the face of the retaining wall by hammering a piece of rebar into the ground at both ends.
So in my case the stone was cut to 12 wide making the base 24 wide.
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Even if you don t plan to sit on your wall 3 feet is about as high as i would recommend building any dry stacked wall.
Higher walls should be engineered for stability.
How high do you want the.
The depth and amount of base material has a lot to do with the type of soil and size of the wall.
An average step.
You ll then want to dig a trench.
Choose the location to build the dry stacked stone wall and use landscape marking spray paint to outline the.
Use a shovel a square tipped spade works best to edge around the painted line.