How to Build a Stone Fence
Start by getting a lot of stones, fairly consistent with the size of the wall you're building., Make sure the spot is sturdy before you start, and will hold your wall., Decide how wide and how long it should be, where you want it and how high it...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start by getting a lot of stones
Get big stones for a big wall, smaller stones for a smaller wall.
Make sure you have a good supply of smaller stones that can fill gaps.
You may want to use stone blocks. -
Step 2: fairly consistent with the size of the wall you're building.
If the base is uneven, use a leveling line to correct it. ,,, To make a straight and level wall, get string or flagging tape and tie it between posts on both ends of the fence.
Make sure to tie the string / flagging tape at the height you want your fence to use as a guide. , Call a professional, strong friends, or neighbors who can help you.
Use a wheelbarrow or a handcart to move heavy stones.
Extraordinarily large stones may need to be moved with special power equipment. , Make sure you fill in the spaces, and it's a fairly even layer, and patch-in holes/spaces with dirt or more dirt to give you a good base. , To make a strong wall try to place each stone over the gap between two stones beneath it. -
Step 3: Make sure the spot is sturdy before you start
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Step 4: and will hold your wall.
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Step 5: Decide how wide and how long it should be
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Step 6: where you want it and how high it should be (mark this
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Step 7: either with ruler/yardstick or a grid/blueprint).
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Step 8: As a rule
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Step 9: a dry stacked wall should lean in towards the top 1/6 of the height.
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Step 10: Lay out a side rail (with something long like sticks
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Step 11: rulers
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Step 12: small stones) to guide you
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Step 13: and outline where you want your wall
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Step 14: so that your wall is consistent.
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Step 15: You may want to call for help.
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Step 16: Put a layer of larger flat rocks along the inside of your wall.
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Step 17: Continue to build up layers until your base is high enough
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Step 18: and check to ensure that it's level.
Detailed Guide
Get big stones for a big wall, smaller stones for a smaller wall.
Make sure you have a good supply of smaller stones that can fill gaps.
You may want to use stone blocks.
If the base is uneven, use a leveling line to correct it. ,,, To make a straight and level wall, get string or flagging tape and tie it between posts on both ends of the fence.
Make sure to tie the string / flagging tape at the height you want your fence to use as a guide. , Call a professional, strong friends, or neighbors who can help you.
Use a wheelbarrow or a handcart to move heavy stones.
Extraordinarily large stones may need to be moved with special power equipment. , Make sure you fill in the spaces, and it's a fairly even layer, and patch-in holes/spaces with dirt or more dirt to give you a good base. , To make a strong wall try to place each stone over the gap between two stones beneath it.
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