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From: Cande Carroll
Subject: Falling Down Stone Wall
I moved into a country home that has a 100-year-old stone wall that's in
terrible shape. How can I start the process of fixing it? Help?
Ans:
Try to determine the cause of your walls problems. Are there tree roots
upsetting the balance? Has there been a physical collision? Has the earth
beneath the wall settled? Once you have determined the cause of the problems
you will have a better point at which to start your repairs. Remove roots
under the wall, re-plumb the wall by pushing the stones back into place or
removing and resetting. You may have to disassemble sections to to repair
the walls footing and then restack the stone.
 Books and References
The
Garden Book, Designing, Creating and Maintaining Your Garden
John Brookes, / Hardcover / Crown / 1984
Landscaping with Nature, Using Nature's Designs to Plan Your Yard
Jeff Cox / Hardcover/ Rodale / Published 1991
64 Yard and Garden Projects You Can Build Yourself
Monte Burch / Hardcover / Published 1994
Backyard Building Projects : Complete Plans for More Than 40 Useful or
Decorative Objects to Make for Your Garden (Taylor's Weekend Gardening
Guides)
David Tenenbaum, Frances Tenenbaum / Paperback / Published 1997
Basic Projects and Plantings for the Garden
Tim Morehouse, et al / Paperback / Published 1993
Better Homes and Gardens Step-By-Step Landscaping
Better Homes, Gardens / Hardcover / Published 1991
Blizzard's Garden Woodwork
Richard Blizzard / Hardcover / Published 1997
Build Your Own Outdoor Structures in Brick (Build Your Own Series)
Penny Swift, Janek Szymanowski / Paperback / Published 1997
Build Your Own Paths, Steps & Patios (Build Your Own Series)
Penny Swift, Janek Szymanowski / Paperback / Published 1997
Builder's Guide to Landscaping (Builder's Guide Series)
Jonathan F. Hutchings / Hardcover / Published 1997
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