Why do you have to lay back the stones on a fieldstone wall?

Gravity is one of the many forces that will challenge your fieldstone wall. If you build the wall in a straight vertical line it will almost surely fall as time passes. You need to lay each layer of stones back about ½ inch. This keeps the wall from falling over. 5. Forgoing Gravel or Crushed Stone

How tall does a fieldstone wall need to be?

A fieldstone wall should not be constructed over three feet high. If you’d like a higher wall you can build a stair step and construct one wall on one level and another wall one step higher. This will give you the final height that you need but will not diminish the integrity of the wall.

What’s the benefit of a dry laid fieldtone wall?

A dry-laid wall made of fieldstone will allow the free flow of air and water so that the wall will last indefinitely. We recommend watching this video in its entirety prior to starting your fieldstone wall.

What’s the best way to transport a fieldtone wall?

Because the stones can be heavy it is best to wear back support and use a wheelbarrow to transport the stones from one place to another. When you construct a fieldstone wall, you will be lifting hundreds of stones.

How much fieldstone do you need to build a wall?

This product is used to stack (with or without mortar) to make stone walls. You’ll need about 40 to 45 lbs of this material for each face square foot of stacked wall. So figure a wall 1 foot high and 10 feet long = 10 square feet x 40 to 45 lbs per square foot = 400 to 450 lbs.

Where can I find information on stone installation?

Here you can find mortar and waterproofing products, find installation tips, calculators to determine thin stone veneer quantities needed, review product literature, and watch thin stone veneer installation videos. Brian Post of The Stone Trust demonstrates the use of tools to shape stone for dry-fit stone walls.

How do you lay a field stone wall?

Use stakes (or an A-frame) and masonry string to create the “batter” and line of the wall. The batter is the ratio of lean (back) to height. For every 12 inches of height, lean your wall back 1-2 inches. When you lay your wall, place stones as close as possible to the string but never allow stones to touch the string.

How big does a fieldtone drystack need to be?

FIELDSTONE DRYSTACK – THIN. Thin means pieces are under 1″ to 2″ thick and about 5″ to 8″ wide. This product is used to stack (with or without mortar) to make stone walls. You’ll need about 40 to 45 lbs of this material for each face square foot of stacked wall.