Though it can be hard work building a rock wall is well worth the effort whether it will be used as a retaining wall foundation or garden fence.
Making a rock wall with concrete.
Combine dry ingredients for mortar mix.
A rock wall can be a long lasting distinctive addition to any garden or yard.
Dry stacking with no mortar is the quickest method to build a rock wall but it won t last.
Add all the ingredients to a wheelbarrow or concrete mixer depending on the size of rock you are creating and amount of mortar you are mixing.
Line it with landscape fabric overlapped 12 inches at the seams add a 6 inch layer of inch stone and tamp it.
A method even beginners can tackle sucessfully to build rock walls using concrete foundations mortar and formwork.
If the surface stays smooth and the sides of the groove hold their shape your concrete is ready.
Then make a groove in it with the side of the shovel.
Mix 3 parts sand with 1 part portland cement.
If you can t make a distinct groove add more water.
A 4 foot wall made of round 4 inch rocks is a bad joke.
Once built you ll have a rock solid retaining wall without all the heavy mortar lines.
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The stone walls i describe here are close to maintenance free.
Some good tips about making rock walls that will help build your confidence.
Building good looking stone walls by amateurs using concrete foundations mortar and formwork.
If the groove caves in add more dry ingredients.
If those are the rocks you have buy some sheets of plywood build a simple but strong form to support same and make a concrete rock wall.
Prepare the footing photo by russell kaye.
How to build a rock wall 1.
Dig a trench that s below the frost line and 2 feet wider than the wall.
No snake can take up residence and it is almost impossible for weeds to invade since there is no sustenance for them.