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Natural stone wall construction details.
Check before you build.
Stone retaining wall tips.
A complete guide to mortarless stone wall construction.
Wall cap sheathing and wood studs.
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.
You can build a stone wall with natural fieldstone that you have on your property provided the stones are flat enough for stacking.
Start with the largest stones first lay them flat from one end of the trench to the other.
Includes rock details tools preparation dimensions layout and stability.
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Natural thin veneer stone 3 part csi guide specification download pdf.
If you have to buy stone choose a flat stone such as flagstone or a cut stone like ashlar.
Dry fit each stone first to see that the vertical joints are staggered and the outside faces just touch the line.
Wall cap sheathing and metal studs.
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As you stack your wall make sure that it slopes back slightly to ensure stability.
Place a thin layer of crushed stone 1 2 in the trench to help level stones and assist drainage.
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This prevents mortar from running down the face of the wall.
Stone veneer on metal studs.
There are so many different types of natural stones from which you can build decorative walls.
The face stones visible edges should rest only on stone not mortar so scrape away any mortar that squeezes out.
Mortared stone walls need a concrete footing to keep them from cracking due to frost heave.
Remove the stone spread a trowelful of mortar on the wall and tamp the stone into it with a mallet.
Architectural specs and detail drawings specifications.
Continue to stack stones working back and forth one level at a time.
The key to building a wall using mortar is when you apply the mortar it needs to go evenly onto the run of stones that are set.
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