Lay the foundation for the garden wall

The right substructure

If the garden wall should only be about half a meter high and structure the garden, a layer of gravel that is not too thin is sufficient for a stable stand. at higher walls need to be concreted:

• First, mark the planned route with wooden pegs and a Guideline.(€ 7.13 at Amazon *)
• The trench you are digging should be eight inches wider than the wall.
• In the case of free-standing structures, this also applies to the ends.
• For good stability and frost protection, dig at least eighty centimeters deep.
• Use materials that are not susceptible to frost damage.

The foundation for the drywall

You can create this without concrete. It doesn't have to be dug quite as deep as for the strip foundation. Depending on the height of the structure, forty centimeters are enough.

It is important to fill the 30 to 35 centimeters thick layer of crushed stone or gravel with a

Plate compactor(€ 399.00 at Amazon *) to compact carefully. This material has a capillary-breaking effect, because freezing water can expand unhindered without compromising stability. The gravel is filled with a ten centimeter thick layer of construction sand.

Lay the strip foundation

In the case of free-standing walls, 60 percent frost-proof gravel is first placed in the trench. Always compact the material well. Then fill the pit with concrete. If you are planning a high wall that needs a lot of stability, steel reinforcement should also be inserted. Depending on the length of the wall, expansion joints in the foundation are also recommended.

Special case terracing or raised bed

Should the Dry stone wall on a slope If it is later to be filled with earth from the inside, it is important that the foundation base slopes slightly outwards. Transverse drainage pipes are recommended for good water drainage.