You ll then want to dig a trench.
Building a stacked stone retaining wall.
The easiest way to build a stone retaining wall is to use the dry stack method that requires no mortar between stones and does not need a concrete footing like mortared walls do.
Choose the location to build the dry stacked stone wall and use landscape marking spray paint to outline the location and shape of the rock wall.
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.
Dry stack walls also drain well allowing water to pass through the wall itself.
Higher walls should be engineered for stability.
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.
How high do you want the.
Step 2 use a shovel a square tipped spade works best to edge around the painted line.
Backfilling the wall with rock promotes drainage through the wall and prevents soil from pushing.
Determine the length height and location of the retaining wall.
Establish the face of the retaining wall by hammering a piece of rebar into the ground at both ends.
Using your stakes string and line level mark the height of the capstone.
Take the measurements to a stone supply yard.
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.
Preparing the base for the wall.
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.
Mark the area where your wall s base will be.
How to build a dry stack stone retaining wall the right way 1.
How to build a dry stack stone retaining wall step 1.