First attempt at building a rock wall.

[Chris]

Well I probably should not have started learning at the entrance to my property. Started this morning and of course forgot before pictures.

This wall is going to be about 150 feet long so hopefully by then I figure out how to make the top flat.

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[nealtw]

Looks like a beauty and the wall's not bad either, what are you using for filler.
Every hi-hoe up here has the claw for building walls, I have a nice one just out side my door but the gay filled it with dirt and the weed were to much toubkble so now it is just covered with ivy.

 

[slownsteady]

You look like you have it figured out. It's a lot like a 3D puzzle: you look at the pieces and decide how they fit together.

 

[Chris]

Using mortar for filler. Figured it will hold it together and keep weeds from growing.

 

[nealtw]

Don't forget the drainage. They do lot up here filled with road much, dainage and no weeds to speak of. They do high retaining walls like this to, they use a heavy plastic called geo cloth or something to lock it all together with the fill behind it but never see morter.

 

[havasu]

I think it looks fantastic.

 

[Chris]

We call geo cloth filter fabric and that is a good idea behind it. I may do that in future walls. I have to buy a large roll of it for a job next week.

 

[havasu]

Are you trucking the rock in?

 

[Chris]

Yes. Using 1/4 ton rip rap from a quarry down the street so it is native to my area.

 

[oldognewtrick]

Yes. Using 1/4 ton rip rap from a quarry down the street so it is native to my area.

Good, cause some species of rock can be overly invasive...

 

[havasu]

I'm sure the native police will arrest him if he carried something other than that in Kommiefornia.

 

[Chris]

Here is today's progress. I'm tired.

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Only five more months of wall building and I will be done.

 

[oldognewtrick]

Do you suddenly have a craving for Chinese food?

 

[slownsteady]

Are you going to put a big golden door in it for the immigrants?

 

[Chris]

I can tell you that I am so very happy I own equipment. If not I would never be able to get it done. There is two of us working on it. My helper is probably about to quit.

 

[slownsteady]

I wouldn't even try it without a hefty excavator. Definitely not a DIY project for anyone - except in your business.

 

[Chris]

I just hope they are worth it when I am done. I could have done s cinder block wall and been done yesterday.

 

[havasu]

Do you have any type of footing?

 

[Chris]

No just about 6" of rock buried. My engineer is telling me it is not required with the rock. I may go deeper when I get to a wall taller than s couple feet.

 

[Chris]

I got the idea from the golf course I have been working on. There's are built the same way and have been standing for 96 years.