When the wall is done and the mortar is set but not hard tool the mortar for a clean look.
Stone wall on concrete with weeping.
There are several ways to form weep holes.
Weep holes should be installed in the masonry head joints above all flashing courses.
This includes the base of the wall above all window and door lintels and above shelf angles.
If you have a stone wall on your home or business and it was built within the last 20 years there s a good chance it is covered with cultured or manufactured stone veneer.
Using a circular saw with concrete blade and chipping hammer the basement floor is cut out.
This type of stone is really just colored concrete that has been cast in the shape of a stone.
Remove all concrete slabs sections to access the gravel below.
Top off the concrete 2 inches below grade.
Allow the stones along the edge to sit for 24 to 48 hours so that the concrete mixture can become very hard.
Look for streaks along cracks at the corners of windows between mortar joints for cement.
Because concrete is porous you can often see wet streaks that let you know where the water is coming in.
Work stone by stone until the entire outside edge of your concrete area is completed.
The opening should be approximately 12 inches wide and run around the entire foundation.
Anywhere the cavity is interrupted you must install flashing and weeps.
Step 1 cut through the concrete floor and dig a trench.
Tap the stones with the butt end of the trowel into a tight fit on the wall.
Dig a trench about 6 inches wider than your wall.
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It must be deeper than the frost line or at least 12 inches deep for a 3 foot high wall.
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Capstones can be added once the wall is done and the mortar is dry.
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Tamp the gravel in the bottom of the trench and pour at least 8 inches of concrete.