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.
Building a dry stack stone retaining wall.
An average step.
Determine the length height and location of the retaining wall.
Using your stakes string and line level mark the height of the capstone.
Choose the location to build the dry stacked stone wall and use landscape marking spray paint to outline the.
Continue using the shovel to.
Establish the face of the retaining wall by hammering a piece of rebar into the ground at both ends.
Use a shovel a square tipped spade works best to edge around the painted line.
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Survey the area where you want to build the wall and draw out a plan.
How to build a dry stack stone retaining wall step 1.
Take the measurements to a stone supply yard.
Learn to build a simple dry stack retaining wall for the garden using natural field stone.
Higher walls should be engineered for stability.
How to build a dry stack stone wall step 1.
The depth and amount of base material has a lot to do with the type of soil and size of the wall.
How high do you want the.
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 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.
Preparing the base for the wall.
Make your wall siting height.