Tools and Materials List: Tools Stone chisel stone hammer Materials @ 110 – RumbleStone 10.5 in. x 7 in. Cafe Large Wall Block @ 34 – Rumblestone cap stones stone adhesive paver base |
This bed as shown will require approximately 110 RumbleStone 10.5 in. x 7 in. Cafe Large Wall Block and approximately 34 Rumblestone cap stones. After digging and leveling the base, place the RumbleStone 10.5 in. x 7 in. Cafe Large Wall Block stones in a rectangular shape with each wall overlapping the adjacent wall. In placing the subsequent rows, be sure the joints do not overlap. After completing the wall construction, place the Rumblestone cap stones on top of the wall stones to finish it off. Use stone/construction adhesive to place the top stones. | Instructions: Step 1 With the layout marked, you can begin digging the trench. To bury the first row about halfway, dig the trench about 4 to 6 inches deep and 12-14 inches wide. Caution Before beginning any excavation, check for underground utilities. Call the North American One Call Referral Service at 1-888-258-0808 (or just dial 811) for a national directory of utility companies. Step 2 Use a torpedo level to ensure each block is level and each section of the wall remains level. Step 3 Tamp down the dirt with a hand tamper and keep it level. Step 4 Fill the trench with about 3 inches of paver base, spread it with a rake, and tamp it down. Tamping the base provides a strong foundation. When it’s all level, you can begin installing the blocks. WALLS Caution Wear safety glasses and work gloves when using a chisel on the blocks. Step 1 Beginning at the end with the lowest elevation, set the first block in place and check for level side-to-side and front-to-back. Step 2 Place the next block, making sure it’s even with the first. Continue installing the first row, periodically checking for level. Good to Know A 6- to 9-inch torpedo level is useful for checking level of individual blocks or checking level front to back. A longer carpenter’s or mason’s level — 24 inches and up — is good for checking level over several blocks. Step 3 To level the rows and keep the blocks even, fill in under low blocks with paver base or tap down high blocks with a rubber mallet. Step 4 To complete the rectangle, each side will overlap the previous block. Step 5 To start the second row, overlap each block so that the joints do not line up. Caution Wear safety glasses, hearing protection and a safety mask / respirator when cutting block. Follow the saw and blade manufacturers’ instructions for use and safety. Step 6 Continue around the perimeter of the rectangle Step 7 For the last two rows of full blocks, apply concrete adhesive to the wall block tops, then set the next row of blocks in place. Good to Know If you’re adding block caps, apply adhesive to the top row of block before placing the caps. |