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Posted by lucywearne (U14854730) on Thursday, 28th April 2011
We have a dry stone wall at the bottom of out garden - about 3 ft high. Currrently we have fence posts which hold trellis and some climbers for privacy. During the harsh winter the trellis has collapsed and we need to replace it.
I was wondering if anyone could offer me some advice about what else other than trellis could potentially be used above the wall.
I look forward to reciving any comments and thank you in advance for taking the time to read this.
Standard practice "Up't lakes" to put wire meshing (pig fencing) above the dry stone walls. Maybe you could apply for a subsidy ? Cheers, Tony.
You can build up higher, if it is a dry stone wall. If it is firm enough add to it.
It is evidently not a retaining wall (ie one thickness only) so you should be able to increase its height.
a different style of topping (coping, cap) to the wall? different parts of the country have different styles- boulder stone, upright flats, a battlement arrangement- so if you place longer flatter stones on end you could increase the height. failing that, dependiong on how the wall is filled, you can grow plants on the tops.
If it has got battlements, then you take off the battlement row, stack up higher, and replace battlement afterwards, possibly with mortar too.
All things are manual labour, either costing you in pain or in gain!
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