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Garden Wall/Flowerbed

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  • 09-06-2011 2:50pm
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    eclair21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi,

    Im looking to build a garden wall at the back of the house that will be a retaining wall of sorts with a flower bed on the top.

    It wont need to be high, there is a natural change in the level of the ground already from what was dug out when the house was built.

    Has anyone any recommendation of type of stone to use, or any builders who you could recommend in the cork area?


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    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    You'll have plenty of choice from rendered block walls to a range of natural stone finishes. I'd recommend a double leaf wall, ie, 4" solid on inside and stone finish to outside to give an overall wall thickness of c 12"/300mm. If on the otherhand you prefer the painted rendered finish, then I would suggest 4" solids laid flat. Whatever your preferred finish, best to use a wall cap, eg 12" paving to match patio area. Check our blog for lots of info on building Raised Planting Beds/Retaining walls etc:

    http://www.owenchubblandscapers.com/news/?cat=34


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    slowburner
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭slowburner


    eclair21 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Im looking to build a garden wall at the back of the house that will be a retaining wall of sorts with a flower bed on the top.

    It wont need to be high, there is a natural change in the level of the ground already from what was dug out when the house was built.

    Has anyone any recommendation of type of stone to use, or any builders who you could recommend in the cork area?
    For certain, a dry stone wall would be the most attractive choice.
    A good dry stone waller will do the work in a day or two depending on the quantity.
    If you choose to use stone rather than blocks, be sure to use the local stone in so far as possible. Imported stone always looks wrong.

    Something to note:
    If the soil which forms the elevated area comes from the excavation for the house - then the chances are that it will be a subsoil and of poor quality.


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