A stone wall is a relatively complex, but also very durable and durable way to separate areas in the garden that are protected from view. Depending on the type of construction, the functional benefit of a stone wall can go well beyond the mere privacy factor.

Gabion walls are a modern variant of privacy protection

Preliminary considerations before building a stone wall in the garden

First of all, you should find out about the legal regulations in your state and specifically in your place of residence before you even start planning to build a stone wall. Especially along the property line, the restrictions on stone walls can be much more restrictive than planting a green privacy hedge. If it is a garden on a slope, then the factor of soil drainage in terms of stability and the dimensions of the necessary foundation can also become particularly important. Different types of stone walls lend themselves differently to the aesthetic demands of garden owners and also to different heights of privacy.

These variants are available

The spectrum of different stone walls ranges from various construction techniques to the use of differently colored stone types and element sizes. As a rule, the following types of stone walls are found in garden design:

  • Dry stone walls made of natural stone
  • Masonry privacy screens made of bricks or processed natural stones
  • Modern stone basket walls
  • Walls with ruin-like, decorative charm

Nowadays, stone walls are 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 irregularly forming window recesses or by providing the lateral end points of the stone wall with rows of bricks with a certain degree of irregularity, increasing or decreasing.

Different types of stone walls as privacy screens

First of all, stone walls are more time-consuming and usually also more expensive than planting a privacy hedge. However, a professionally erected stone wall will last for at least a few decades, which is not the case with a living privacy screen or a wooden privacy screen made from pallets. A concrete foundation can usually be dispensed with with dry stone walls, which can also represent a true biotope for various insects and endangered reptile species such as lizards. With appropriate climbing aids for climbing plants, brick walls can be better integrated into the natural design of the garden and receive a particularly aesthetic charm.

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The fastest and most modern way of erecting 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 by the supplier.

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Garden design