If great value is placed on individual design and particularly high resistance to aging, a brick garden pond is the best alternative. Assuming some basic structural knowledge and experience, it would even be possible to build an elevated pond, which would make the otherwise very massive excavation unnecessary. Whether completely or only partially above the ground: There are basically two options:
- the pond basin is completely and watertightly built from natural stone:
- a separate water basin (Water container or cut open cistern) is walled up decoratively;
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For those who do not trust the wall: Ponds that are higher up can also be built quite easily with the help of gabions and pond liner and transformed into very natural-looking water basins.
Why a garden pond should be bricked up
Pre-purchased pond basins made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic do not necessarily belong to the cheapest solutions and are nevertheless only useful for smaller ponds. In addition, a certain uniformity can be achieved even with individual
planting never avoid it entirely. Compared to the technically very complex concrete edging of the pond basin, the work- and the use of materials, masonry side walls are the best idea if you are looking for natural stone in your garden stand.Material for masonry pond walls
In contrast to classic bricks, natural stone is not burned and most of the time it has not been further processed. Through his individual shapes and colors, every single stone is unique. Nevertheless, with a brick garden pond, certain special features with regard to the weather and Frost resistance must be respected. Some striking examples:
| Stone type | Weatherproof | Frost resistance | hardness | colour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| granite | Yes | Yes | hard | white, black, colored |
| basalt | Yes | Yes | hard | gray to black |
| porphyry | Yes | restricted | hard | brownish, red, gray |
| Sandstone | no | restricted | soft | beige, brown |
| Gneiss | Yes | Yes | hard | gray, reddish |
Considerations for the pond wall
- Create a construction plan with the number of stones required;
- In which masonry bond should you work?
- Depending on the type of stones, it can be helpful if the future pond walls are covered beforehand.
- The first rows close to the ground must be straight, otherwise the wall will become more and more slanted towards the top.
Tips
Stacking the bricks dry and on a trial basis before starting the masonry work can be useful to get a first impression of the later overall picture.