A rather increasingly popular element being incorporated into landscape designs, is natural stone walls or retaining walls. Unique creations to make beautiful walls are created from stonework with various materials and masonry work. We at Mickey’s LawnScapes would like to elaborate on some ideas for your stonework that will fit your style and budget.
What are the Kinds of Natural Stone Walls Used in Landscaping?
Antique Granite Wallstone: Easily manipulated pieces that are put together for a tight-fitting wall, are quarried white granite that is frequently used in posts, curbing, cobble stones, and steps that is split into rectangular pieces. Ideally dry-stacked or can be mortared an antique granite stonewall is created.
Colonial Wallstone: Created from the cast-off pieces that are not of adequate size for flat bluestone patio stones, the flat stone that derives from the bluestone quarries are optimal. Freshly broken to produce very tight fitting, consistent and clean finishes, the softer stone is easy to work with by chisel and hammer to make Colonial wallstone.
Fieldstone Walls: After being tumbled in the ground for centuries, the stone that is harvested from the ground or field are more rounded, as opposed to the freshly broken stone. A general fieldstone is fairly cost effective however, price will increase according to the batches of shape, size, and color. Suitable for retaining walls, stonewalls, and freestanding wall, fieldstone is very versatile. Fieldstone walls has its advantages depending on the method, whether it is dry laid or set with mortar.
Modular Block Wall: Coming in a variety of styles with different systems, masonry walls are manufactured from concrete wall blocks. They are faster to install than natural stone walls in a dry laid system. This option is still very appealing, efficient, and cost effective.
Split Face/Mosaic Wall: The mosaic, or also known as split face walls, refers to the freshly broken fieldstone or quarried stone. For sturdiness, the split stone has one very flat side that is used to face the wall, which must be mortared together.
Veneer Wall: A type of mortared stone wall that is veneered, the face stones are adhered to a structural concrete base or backing. Veneer walls have many types of stone, but it is often used on houses and foundations among other applications. The veneer stone ranges 1” to 4” thick and the wall is pieced together with large flat face exposed and is similar to Colonial and fieldstone that are naturally flat stones.
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With their durability and beauty, stonewalls are effective but still can add décor to your home’s exterior, stonewalls are easily designed and add esthetically enhancements to any landscape. Should you want your stonewall upgrades or are in the need of other masonry and landscape projects, call in the experts of Mickey’s LawnScapes. We can consult with you about your options, determine your tastes and work out your budget to be sure your masonry projects are completed with quality products and workmanship. Call us today to schedule your consultation, we are readily available to help you get your project underway.
