What are scarf stones?
Classic hollow stones, such as those used to build a garden wall, are made of concrete or lightweight concrete. With these, even laypeople can build a very functional wall. They have a hollow core made of air chambers that is open at the top and bottom and filled with concrete.
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The processing is very easy: The stones are put together with the tongue and groove system. If the free-standing garden wall exceeds a certain height, you should insert reinforcing bars for better stability. The cavities in the finished wall are filled with flowing concrete from above. Finally, cover the last row of stones with wall cover plates.
Before plastering, let the concrete cure for a long enough time, as the material dries slowly due to the poor capillary system.
How is plastering done?
Since cement plaster does not adhere well to concrete blocks due to its lack of absorbency, you should prepare the garden wall accordingly. This must be completely free of residues such as dust and release agents before the plaster is applied.
Material list
- Reason for detention
- Reinforcement mortar and fabric
- Decorative plaster
- Facade paint
Tool list
- drilling machine(€ 77.79 at Amazon *) with agitator or concrete mixer
- Mortar pail
- Trowel
- Trowel
- Float
- Paint bucket
- Roller and brush
- First apply the primer. This ensures a secure connection between the concrete blocks and the applied plaster.
- Mix the reinforcement plaster exactly according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Reinforce the area with reinforcement mortar and the appropriate fabric.
- Smooth the garden wall with the float and let everything dry well.
- You can then apply a decorative structural plaster.
- If you wish, you can paint the wall with a paint of your choice.
Tips
A resistant, mineral silicate plaster is highly recommended. This has the advantage that mosses, lichens, algae and fungi can no longer adhere to the garden wall. This special plaster is available in an attractive color palette. In addition, the material can simply be painted over.
