Slope the wall in a little as it gets taller 1 2 inches per foot of height is the minimum.
Making a rock wall with concrete.
Line it with landscape fabric overlapped 12 inches at the seams add a 6 inch layer of inch stone and tamp it.
Add all the ingredients to a wheelbarrow or concrete mixer depending on the size of rock you are creating and amount of mortar you are mixing.
Some good tips about making rock walls that will help build your confidence.
A method even beginners can tackle sucessfully to build rock walls using concrete foundations mortar and formwork.
If the groove caves in add more dry ingredients.
If the surface stays smooth and the sides of the groove hold their shape your concrete is ready.
Combine dry ingredients for mortar mix.
Once built you ll have a rock solid retaining wall without all the heavy mortar lines.
How to build a rock wall 1.
A 4 foot wall made of round 4 inch rocks is a bad joke.
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Then make a groove in it with the side of the shovel.
If you can t make a distinct groove add more water.
Dig a trench that s below the frost line and 2 feet wider than the wall.
To know when your concrete is ready use the back of a shovel to smooth the surface.
The stone walls i describe here are close to maintenance free.
Prepare the footing photo by russell kaye.
A rock wall can be a long lasting distinctive addition to any garden or yard.
Big rocks go on the bottom.
Dry stacking with no mortar is the quickest method to build a rock wall but it won t last.
No snake can take up residence and it is almost impossible for weeds to invade since there is no sustenance for them.
Building good looking stone walls by amateurs using concrete foundations mortar and formwork.