This way of beautifying a garden wall is not only useful when the small building is getting on in years. The application of natural stone slabs gives many walls a visual appeal and, due to the variety of natural colors and surfaces, can be wonderfully adapted to the individual garden style.
There is a large selection of natural stones for garden wall facing
Which natural stone bricks are suitable?
Here you can choose from a variety of variants. In the table below we have listed some stones as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the material as an example.
| kind | benefits | disadvantage |
|---|---|---|
| granite | Very durable and hard. Insensitive to weather conditions, withstands strong temperature fluctuations. | High own weight. Relatively expensive and prone to scratch marks. |
| quartz stone | Velvety surface with a pleasant feel. Frost-resistant can be processed well. | Wears out and is a bit delicate. |
| marble | Countless color variants in pretty shades. Waterproof and easy to clean. | Relatively expensive, does not fit into every garden. |
| slate | Good weather resistance. Looks very elegant and blends in well with modern gardens. | Easy to edit. susceptible to corrosion. |
Walling up: The method of choice for garden walls
Since garden walls do not necessarily have to be rear-ventilated, you can simply press the facing stones into a bed of mortar. The processing is uncomplicated and succeeds even inexperienced.
Material list:
- facing stones
- reason for detention
- lime mortar and water
- Possibly grout depending on the stone chosen and the laying technique
tool list
- hand brush and wire brush
- Drill (€97.00) with agitator
- stone cutter
- Masonry and jointing trowel
- joint iron
- folding rule
- bricklaying cord
method
- Thoroughly brush the entire wall and coat it with primer. - Lay out the facing stones on the floor and arrange them in such a way that an attractive overall picture results.
- Throw the mixed mortar at the wall and push open the bricks.
- Remove excess mortar immediately with a trowel.
- Allow to dry thoroughly and then joint with the jointing trowel and the jointing iron.
tips
To ensure that the mortar sets reliably, you should attach a test panel. Put some mortar on the wall, press in the natural stone slab and let the material harden. Does the stone hold? Then you can start working.