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Masonry Garden Walls

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MASONRY GARDEN WALLS

through the full thickness of the wall spaced at a maximum of 3 ft. on
center vertically and horizontally.
Mortar for stone walls is made with different proportions than that
used for brick or concrete block. A mix using 1 part lime, 2 parts port-
land cement, and 9 parts sand, or 1 part masonry cement to 3 parts
sand should perform well. The mortar joints can be raked out about
1 2 in. deep to accent the shape of the stones, and then brushed with a
whisk broom to remove excess mortar. For a joint that is flush with the
face of the stones, use just the whisk broom. Do not rake out the joints
in the top of the wall. Use a jointing tool to smooth the mortar, forming
a convex surface that won’t hold water.

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