How to Build a Rock Wall like a Beginner

[Express]

The Wall Looks great. It's not easy I know. I will attempt the same but I don't think the wall will be over 2 ft. We have a lot of ledge rock here which is flat for the most part. I hope that makes its easier. I'm sure the wall will look great when finished.

 

[HillStreet]

Nice looking wall. I have been drilling and splitting large boulders for the past few months to produce flat stone for walls. Will start building in the spring.

 

[deerseeker001]

great job.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Those are fine looking rocks and your wall is definitely great. Are those rock sandstone? Unfortunately all the rock around here is round like a bowling ball and not at all easy to stack.

The rock are granite. They are from an old fireplace on my FIL home place. These stack fairly easy just a lot of random thickness and shapes. I have large piles still to move but usually have to wait until December for some cold weather...snakes and bees

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Thanks for the complements...I know you guys are just being nice

I was able to mortar most of the dry stack part this weekend. I think I should be able to complete it next weekend except for the final top layer. I will need to go to the other farm and get a few of the thin flat rock.

Then I will finish filling in the back with fabric and washed stone. The wall is not very high but on the section that is finished I have 2" PVC about every 5-6' on the bottom for drainage. I also put some short pex pipe in a few places with fabric and washed stone behind. As long as it has taken for me to complete this I definitely don't want it falling down

 

[EddieWalker]

Looks great. I wish I had a source of rocks. I have to buy them by the pound, and that gets crazy really fast!!!!

Eddie

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Ooooo. I gotta get my camera out and post picts of my walls. I have glacial granite, not nicely shaped rocks like hunterridge. Hmmm, that sounds a wee bit weird, doesn't it?

 

[kevin37b]

That is a TON of work , or several . Looks great .

 

[sixdogs]

That is a fine looking wall and I'm not just being nice.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Well, I finished laying Saturday, put fabric and washed stone behind the wall. Just need some dirt to fill in. I have 45 acres here and no good dirt except for the 4 acre bottom. By the time I go to the other farm to get dirt I can have it delivered cheaper, $75.00 a load. And one load should do it. I just hate taking my good soil out of the bottom but may go ahead and get a few scoops.

I will get some pictures and post the finished product. I still need to go get some of the thinner flat rock to level out the top some. It is just a little wavy right now

I gained a lot of respect for the guys who originally put the chimney up. The odd size rock makes it hard to get even. The chimney that is still standing looks perfect.

I think this may be my last rock wall