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freestanding drystack wall

14 years ago

I'm concerned about building a 2' tall free standing drystack that would be a seating wall because I don't trust gravity to be the sole support if people are sitting or walking on it. I usually throw mortar in my drystacks even though they are only on a gravel base. I forget what the frost level is but I am in North Carolina. Also what is the approximate suare or cubic footage per ton of pennsylvania field stone or other wall stone. Thanks

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cadillactaste
13 years ago
Ours is free stacked...with gravel behind it and the wall at a slight angle with the top part of the wall not flush with the bottom ground level part of the wall. If that makes sense. You want to tilt slightly so you don't have dirt pushing it out is what the stone place said.

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I can't recall the site we found...but ever so far we would turn a stone so it protruded into the gravel behind the wall where you didn't see it. This helps hold the wall from falling forward. With the wall tucked into the stone.
cadillactaste
13 years ago
Just reread your post...free standing...Hm-mmm I was little to no help. Sorry maybe someone else might have a suggestion. Feel free to share a photo of finished product. :O)
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