Tricks for Building Stone Wall Using Mortar

There are two ways you can build stone walls. First if dry laid and second is using mortar. Both the installation methods have their own pros and cons, which we will not discuss in some other blog.

In this blog, we’d rather tell you a few tricks for building stone wall using mortar –

• The first tip is plan the layout of the wall a few months before. Research well for this. Discuss the design idea with your family and peers. Take suggestions from professionals and watch countless how-to videos on YouTube. Make sure you know almost everything about the stones and installation methods.
• Now, get the stone delivered to your doorstep as per your design idea and stack them near the site where you have build the wall. Stack
• The ideal time to finish this project is not in winter. So begin your project before winter.
• To start with your mortar stone wall project, the best time to pour the first layer of poured concrete base or footing is in the fall.
• If you plan to work in winter, you will need to keep the stones covered in a tent to maintain their temperature and keep yourself warm. You might also have to use a heater to keep the stone and mortar and yourself warm.
• Cover the mortar with hay to provide the stones proper insulation.

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