A stone wall is a relatively complex, but also very long-lasting and durable way to separate areas in the garden that are protected from view. Depending on the design, the functional benefits of a stone wall can go beyond the pure privacy factor.
What advantages does a stone wall have as a privacy screen in the garden?
A stone wall as a privacy screen in the garden offers longevity and various design options such as dry stone walls, brick or natural stone walls, stone baskets or a decorative ruin look. They require more effort than hedges, but offer individual charm and biotope protection.
Preliminary considerations before building a stone wall in the garden
First of all, you should find out about the legal regulations in your federal state and specifically where you live before you even start planning to build a stone wall. Particularly along property boundaries, the restrictions on stone walls can be much more restrictive than would be the case when planting a green privacy hedge. If it is a garden on a slope, then the factor of soil drainage can also be particularly important in terms of stability and the dimensions of the necessary foundation. Different types of stone walls are suitable for different aesthetic needs of garden owners and also for different privacy heights.
These variants are available to choose from
The range of different stone walls ranges from various construction techniques to the use of different colored stone types and element sizes. As a rule, the following types of stone walls can be found in garden design:
- Dry stone walls made of natural stones
- Masonry privacy walls made of bricks or processed natural stone
- Modern walls made of stone baskets
- Walls with ruin-like, decorative charm
Stone walls are now often used as privacy and wind protection for seating areas in the garden and are designed in the style of a castle ruin at the side ends. This special look can be achieved, for example, by making window recesses irregularly shaped or by giving the lateral end points of the stone wall a certain degree of irregularity in rows of bricks that are built up or down.
Different types of stone walls as privacy screens
First of all, stone walls require more time and money than planting a privacy hedge. However, a professionally built stone wall will last for at least several decades, which is not the case with a living privacy screen or a wooden privacy screen made from pallets. Dry stone walls usually do not require a concrete foundation; they can also represent a true biotope for various insects and endangered reptile species such as lizards. With appropriate trellises for climbing plants, brick walls can be better integrated into the natural design of the garden and have a particularly aesthetic charm.
Tip
The fastest and most modern way to build a stone wall is the variant with stone baskets. These can usually be delivered already filled with the individually selected type of stone and professionally stacked on top of each other directly from the supplier.