Installing a dry-stone wall is not nearly as difficult a task as you may think. With some planning and hard work, you can install a new stone wall in a day's time. If you have health problems that prevent you from lifting, you will need to either hire a professional or seek help from friends and family as dry stones can be heavy and difficult to maneuver.
Instructions
1. Estimate the length and width of your intended wall. Take these measurements to a . It will be able to give you natural dry stone options/prices and tell you the amount of stone you will need for your project.
2. Place landscaping stakes every three feet to form a rough perimeter for your wall. Attach a string to the stakes to serve as a guide for your foundation.
3. Till the soil directly under the stringed line, extending out about a foot in either direction. Loosen the soil using either a garden tiller or a metal rake. Apply a light layer of crushed small gravel on the newly tilled foundation area. Smooth the gravel out and use a level tool to make sure the foundation is even.
4. Place the bottom layer of stone along the foundation of your wall. Fit the stones as tightly together as possible.
5. Start the second layer of the wall by placing stones over the center seams of the first layer. Corner stones can be purchased at your natural dry stone retailer to give the wall neat and even edges. These corner pieces need to be fitted as close to the rest of the layer's stones as possible.
6. Continue layering the wall using steps four and five until you reach your desired height. You can finish the top of the wall by placing capstones on top of your final layer. Cap stones give the wall added stability and are heavy rounded stones.
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