Elements of a good retaining stone wall

The retaining walls of natural stone add beauty to a garden, besides being very useful. It can contain and demarcate the garden area and can increase the value of your property. 

At South Atlantic Masonry and Concrete Contractor located in Peachtree City, Atlanta, Newnan, Sharpsburg, and Senoia, we give you these tips will help you do it the right way:

The first thing you should calculate is the amount of stone you will need for the retaining wall. The method to do this is to calculate the cubic area of ​​the wall. It should measure the length of the wall, and the height. Multiply the two quantities to set the square footage. Now calculate how deep you want the wall to be and multiply it by that number to get the cubic footage or volume.

You must dig a trench for your wall. And deep enough, so that you can hold a layer of gravel that is at least 6 inches deep when compacted, and still deep enough so that half of the bottom of the natural stone wall is below the ground. This will help stability and safety since, being a wall without mortar, it must be secured on the ground.

First you must go the biggest stones for the base level of the natural stone walls. You must sort it by size, classifying it into large, medium and small. As you move up the wall, start reducing the size of the stones. This helps balance and firmness.


With these tips you will secure a stone wall for very strong containment for your patio.

Please contact us today to find out how South Atlantic Masonry and Concrete Contractor located in Peachtree City, Atlanta Newnan, Sharpsburg, and Senoia can help you renovate or create the best place for your home. 

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