Using your stakes string and line level mark the height of the capstone.
Building a dry stack stone retaining wall.
Survey the area where you want to build the wall and draw out a plan.
Use a shovel a square tipped spade works best to edge around the painted line.
How to build a dry stack stone retaining wall step 1.
How high do you want the.
So in my case the stone was cut to 12 wide making the base 24 wide.
Preparing the base for the wall.
Choose the location to build the dry stacked stone wall and use landscape marking spray paint to outline the.
Continue using the shovel to.
How to build a dry stack stone retaining wall the right way 1.
How to build a dry stack stone wall step 1.
Make your wall siting height.
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.
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.
Mark the area where your wall s base will be.
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.
Establish the face of the retaining wall by hammering a piece of rebar into the ground at both ends.
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You ll then want to dig a trench.
Learn to build a simple dry stack retaining wall for the garden using natural field stone.
The depth and amount of base material has a lot to do with the type of soil and size of the wall.
Take the measurements to a stone supply yard.