Then use a dry stack method and order the rocks from largest and flattest at the base to widest smoothest and best looking stones for the top.
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In august of 2017 that resulted in a portion of the retaining wall needing to be redesigned due to even more erosion occurring.
Place your first stone at one end just barely touching the mason s line.
Retaining walls come in two forms but all involve a process where rocks are stacked and placed in the formation of a wall to help keep soil in place.
Place a stake at each end of the foundation s trench and run a mason s line between them.
By william machin typical rock retaining walls also known as dry stack retaining walls are constructed without mortar or reinforcing steel.
The retaining factor is accomplished by the rows of.
The question is how can you stack them into a serviceable and attractive retaining wall.
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Select the largest stones for the wall base.
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Place your next stone snugly beside the first stone and continue until the wall s base line is laid.
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