Walls serve as a classic privacy screen in the garden and visually divide the green space into different areas. Even without a bricklayer, you can build it yourself professionally, for example by using concrete stones. You can find out how to concrete the foundation and raise the small structure correctly in the following article.
How can I make a concrete garden wall myself?
To build a concrete garden wall yourself, you need an 80 cm deep foundation made of gravel and concrete. Use thin-bed concrete blocks for the wall and secure them against rain with head plates. Always check the plumb and alignment for a stable construction.
Create the base
So that the wall is stable, the foundation should be concreted. Proceed as follows:
- Dig a foundation trench about 80 centimeters deep and slightly wider than the future wall should be.
- Build a formwork out of wooden slats and wedge it over the trench.
- Fill the bottom of the pit with gravel, which is well compacted.
- If necessary, provide reinforcement with plug bars and reinforcement (iron mat).
- Apply formwork oil, otherwise the formwork will stick.
- Mix concrete from one part Portland cement and five parts gravel sand until thick.
- Do a liquid test: Put a blob of the material on a board and tap it with a hammer. The concrete must not flow.
- Fill the trench and the formwork that protrudes above it and compact the concrete with a wooden tamper.
- Let dry.
Build concrete wall
With modern concrete building blocks that look like natural stone, you can easily build a wall. This is done using the thin-bed method with a thin layer of mortar, which makes the work much easier for inexperienced bricklayers.
Tool list
- Metal hammer
- Chisel
- trowel
- Scharriereisen
- Hand brush
- Pavement Cracker
- Angle grinder with diamond cutting disc
You can borrow the devices inexpensively from many hardware stores and you don't have to buy them yourself.
The first row of stones is placed on the hardened concrete:
- Stretch a guideline that specifies the height and course.
- Thin-bed adhesive that is applied no thicker than half a centimeter creates a tight, clean joint.
- Lay the stones in layers and always check the plumb line and alignment. Careful work pays off.
- For long walls, additional pillars ensure stability.
- The new garden wall will be covered with headboards made of the same concrete material. These protect the joints from rain.
Tip
Concrete block manufacturers offer special wall systems. Using the modular principle, even laypeople can build very attractive garden walls that are visually almost indistinguishable from natural stone walls.
