There are many reasons to build a wall in the garden. But you don't always have to work with mortar. You can also glue a drywall instead.

In a nutshell

  • is built almost without mortar
  • Concrete foundation as a base
  • Connecting the stones with special glue
  • Planting as a conclusion possible

What is a dry wall?

Dry stone walls usually consist of natural stones that are "dry" layered on top of one another as far as possible without mortar and concrete. For the necessary hold, the bricks are connected to each other with a special adhesive with almost no visible joints. Due to the comparatively simple construction method, the construction of a dry wall is also possible for laypersons without any problems. Dry stone walls also have other advantages:

  • natural look
  • weather and color resistant
  • planted joints create biotopes
  • flexible conversion possible

Like other walls, such as those made of sandstone, dry stone walls can stand alone in the garden or serve as a support. But they are also suitable as

  • garden wall
  • slope reinforcement
  • decorative element
  • for edging a sandbox
Dry stone walls serve as beautiful garden fences.

Notice: Depending on the federal state, free-standing garden fences may be of different heights. Before building a drywall, check with your local authority what the rules are.

tools and materials

Of course, for a dry wall you need above all frost-free assembly or special adhesive as well as natural stones. Here are particularly suitable

  • limestone
  • granite
  • slate
  • sandstone
  • quartzite

You will also need the following for assembly:

  • guidelines
  • wooden pegs
  • Boards for cladding
  • Mineral mixture such as crushed stone or gravel
  • concrete
  • mortar
  • fine sand
  • for slope walls: plastic foil and drainage pipe
  • possibly silicone
  • possibly soil and plants
With the right materials and tools, building a dry wall is easy to do.

In order to be able to lay this material correctly, you should also have the following tools at hand:

  • Digging tool such as shovel or spade
  • padfoot
  • concrete mixer
  • Trowel for applying concrete and mortar
  • squared timber
  • level
  • possibly stone cutting machine
  • if necessary, dispensing gun

Gluing drywall: instructions

Once you have obtained materials and tools, nothing stands in the way of your building project. Take about two to three days and do the following:

preparation

  1. Mark the course of the wall and stake out the base area with string and wooden pegs
  2. Remove the turf and dig a wall-wide ditch 40 to 80 centimeters deep
  3. use formwork made of boards on sandy soils
  4. Compact the subsoil with a tamping foot
  5. Pour 20 to 40 centimeters of mineral mixture into the pit in layers and continuously compact
  6. Mix the concrete to be earth-moist to slightly plastic
  7. Fill the pit with concrete
  8. Compact the foundation with a tamping foot and smooth it out with a squared timber using a large spirit level
  9. let the concrete bind
Dig a trench along the markings for the drywall foundation.

Notice: Do not process concrete below 6 degrees Celsius. Because of the cold temperatures, it then does not bind.

glue wall

  1. Place the first row of stones on a layer of mortar about 3 cm thick
  2. Align the stones at the same height and flush and tap with a rubber mallet
  3. Leave to bind for 24 hours
  4. Apply special adhesive to the stone according to the manufacturer's instructions, place the stone and press lightly
  5. Glue stones on top of each other
  6. even out uneven spots with fine sand
  7. for sloping walls: attach plastic film and drainage pipe between the wall and the slope
  8. Lay end stones as the top row
  9. Set and grout cover plates as you wish or fill the gaps with soil and plant
For a clean finish, you can put cover plates on the drywall.

Tip: If the brick material is highly absorbent, moisten the bonding surfaces with a sponge before gluing.

frequently asked Questions

Why are the walls called dry stone when the foundation is concrete and mortar?

The wall is considered a dry wall because its joints are not filled with concrete or mortar. They are almost "dry". But there are also dry stone walls that are built entirely without mortar or glue. They only hold together due to inserted layers of earth or sand and the interlocking of the stones.

Why am I filling the trench with mineral mixture?

Bringing in the mineral mixture saves you excavation work and material costs. However, if you want your drywall to be even stronger, you should add more concrete to the trench.

Why does the surface have to be completely flat?

Unlike concrete or mortar, the special adhesive has no balancing and filling effect. If the foundation or row of stones is not completely level, the entire dry wall will quickly become crooked.

How expensive is it to glue a drywall yourself?

That depends on what material you use. You can buy assembly adhesive from around 7 euros, you may even already have other materials at home.

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Garden design