Large flat stones for a waterfall?

gaiscioch · 30-04-2018 10:26PM #1

Would anybody know where I could get large flat rocks to build a waterfall in the back garden? Also, where can I buy some of the granite rocks which are used to build the granite stone walls like this around southeast Dublin? Thanks.

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Technophobe · 01-05-2018 08:38AM

How many of the flat type rocks do you need?
Is that definitely granite in the pic? and does it have to be granite? what bout other stone types? sandstone, limestone for example..

gaiscioch · 01-05-2018 09:34AM

Technophobe wrote: »

How many of the flat type rocks do you need?
Is that definitely granite in the pic? and does it have to be granite? what bout other stone types? sandstone, limestone for example..

I suppose 3 or 4 of the flat ones would be enough. It depends on price. No, doesn't have to be granite for the water feature but the garden wall will probably be granite.

01-05-2018 09:36AM

Landmark architecture in Newcastle co.dublin.

looksee · 01-05-2018 10:13AM

Ring some of the quarries direct - they often (or the one in Threecastles in Kilkenny did) have a heap of decent sized stone that is available to purchase direct.

Technophobe · 01-05-2018 01:48PM

gaiscioch wrote: »

I suppose 3 or 4 of the flat ones would be enough. It depends on price. No, doesn't have to be granite for the water feature but the garden wall will probably be granite.

where you based?

goz83 · 01-05-2018 03:55PM

Technophobe wrote: »

where you based?

from the op

gaiscioch wrote: »

....Also, where can I buy some of the granite rocks which are used to build the granite stone walls around southeast Dublin? Thanks.

Technophobe · 01-05-2018 11:24PM

Op..If its only 4 or 5 you need, I have some that you can have for free if u pm me

sbs2010 · 03-05-2018 12:34PM

Technophobe wrote: »

Op..If its only 4 or 5 you need, I have some that you can have for free if u pm me

Hi

If OP doesn't take them or they end up not suiting, I'd be interested in taking 2 or 3.

Tks.

Technophobe · 03-05-2018 02:10PM

sbs2010 wrote: »

Hi

If OP doesn't take them or they end up not suiting, I'd be interested in taking 2 or 3.

Tks.

Okay, what you need them for if u don't mind me asking? Can ascertain if they suitable..

sbs2010 · 04-05-2018 08:11AM

Technophobe wrote: »

Okay, what you need them for if u don't mind me asking? Can ascertain if they suitable..

Same as the OP. Pond is built but the return from the filter currently goes along a plastic channel. I'd like to set up as OP has described.

Technophobe · 04-05-2018 08:41AM

sbs2010 wrote: »

Same as the OP. Pond is built but the return from the filter currently goes along a plastic channel. I'd like to set up as OP has described.

How many stones you think you need?

runawaybishop · 04-05-2018 08:41AM

Ring a quarry, you can get a ton of stone for 10-250 euro depending on what you want. Dressed stone is expensive as it has been graded, worked and split, random rubble is a lot cheaper.

If you only want 3/4 stones I would guess a quarry would give them to you for a minimal fee, if not free.

If you want to build a garden wall with random rubble you would need about a ton to build a wall 2 foot by 2 foot by 42 inches high.

Technophobe · 04-05-2018 11:07AM

Technophobe wrote: »

How many stones you think you need?

Sorry, I see you already said 2 or 3 required. I will probably have them for you too if you want to pm me..

Large flat stones for a waterfall?

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