You can build a stone wall with natural fieldstone that you have on your property provided the stones are flat enough for stacking.
Slate stone retaining wall.
A wall that leans into the soil it retains is less likely to be pushed outward by soil pressure than a plain old vertical wall.
Most stoneyards will deliver the stones for a slight charge.
Creates nonessential wall and garden structures.
Lay high quality stones and use a geotextile backing to ensure the wall lasts a long time.
Have them placed as close to the site of your retaining wall as.
We have a huge display of natural slate floor and wall tiles paving and retaining walls.
Design and build your retaining wall to slope at a minimum rate of.
Tame a slope with a terrace of loose stone retaining walls.
Our wall blocks can also be used to wrap columns hide utilities build steps and more.
Take the measurements to a stone supply yard and select the material for the project.
If your wall is 2 feet high 1 1 2 feet wide and 20 feet long you ll need roughly 60 cubic feet of stone.
Plan for good drainage proper width height ratio and distance between tiers.
Determine the length height and location of the retaining wall.
This project uses granite slabs for the steps and field stone for the wall.
Flat or cut stones are much easier to work with than fieldstone and will make a sturdier wall.
Unlike other types of retaining walls stacked stone walls don t need drainage systems because water escapes naturally through cracks between the stones.
We also supply many sealers to complete your landcaping project for all surfaces.
Perfect for planters borders tree rings straight or curved retaining walls up to.
Stone retaining wall tips.
Color dimension weight and texture may slightly vary due to natural materials used during manufacturing.
Masonry and slate is new south wale s largest stockist of baines masonry concrete sleepers slate products and wall and floor tiles.
If you have to buy stone choose a flat stone such as flagstone or a cut stone like ashlar.
To build a natural dry stone retaining wall prepare the site.
Durable and environmentally friendly concrete is long lasting and low maintenance.
About masonry and slate.
To figure out how much stone you ll need multiply your wall s height times the depth times the length.