No Mortar Retaining Wall
Building a retaining wall is suitable for diyers as long as the wall is a maximum of 3 feet tall in most areas.
No mortar retaining wall. Adding mortar makes your wall stable and takes the worry away. They can be stacked without mortar but this requires stacking them just so. Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits. Mortared stone walls need a concrete footing to keep them from cracking due to frost heave.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding. Type s is the common choice for many below grade applications such as masonry foundations manholes retaining walls and sewers as well as at grade projects like brick patios and walkways. Because a mortared wall is generally heavier than a dry set wall of the the same size local building codes often dictate specifications that affect the footings for mortared walls. A stone wall can give your garden timeless appeal.
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. The secret is to plan where your wall is going using some sand then dig down and get your first course perfectly level. Although type s mortar must have a minimum compressive strength of 1 800 psi it is often mixed for strengths between 2 300 and 3 000 psi. A retaining wall design service is available with a construction drawing being provided if required.
No mess and no mixing required. Using but one tool. The hammer and much patience and strength a skilled waller can lay yards of fence per day. The interlocking retaining wall block can be used to build walls up to 24 to 36 inches high depending on the size of the block.
The rest of the wall will then be simple and quick to build. Anything taller should be handled by professionals. No mortar required for the jointing of the wall blocks. Quick wall build time.
Whether you re looking to build a wall for a raised garden or a small retaining wall a stacked stone wall can offer elegance without a lot of expense. Photo by more landscape ideas. Incidental water moves easily through a vertical drain that is formed by the layer of wall rock placed behind the block and in the block cores. Dry without mortar stone work in the hands of a skilled waller is an art form.
An art form that will last multiple lifetimes and serves multiple functions. Our range of dry build no mortar required interlocking retaining walls are easily built by diyers. Terra force is an environmentally friendly cost effective and attractive alternative to other retaining wall systems. Stone walls also look better with age.
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