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