Edgers
End-to-End Edger Installation
E dger Installation Basics
End-to-End Edger Installation
Step 1 – Site Preparation and Excavation Use water hose or stringline to determine placement of edgers. Mark installation area with spray paint; remove enough sod to bury the bottom of your edger stone 2 - 3 in.
Step 2 – Base Preparation
Once shallow trench is dug, lay in 1" paver sand and level.
Equipment List
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Gloves & Safety Glasses Chisel & Small Sledge Spray Paint Shovel & Spade Nylon Mason’s String Hand Tamp Tape Measure Wooden or Metal Stakes Pick (if ground is hard) Paver Sand String Level Torpedo Level
Step 3 – Placement of Edgers
Place edgers end-to-end into trench and compact soil around stones for stabilization.
Note: Make sure each stone meets next stone at the set back. Stack stones directly over joints in previous row. Cut stone by using chisel and small sledge. Optional: use landscape fabric along back of stones to reduce seepage of fine soil particles. Fold under top row of stones.
Attention: The installation instructions shown are not comprehensive. Please consult your retailer for complete excavating, base preparation, and installation directions to meet your specific requirements. Be sure to use all safety equipment required.
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Retaining Walls
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Step 1 – Site Preparation Stake out the project with tall stakes. Place an accurate, level stringline at the estimated final wall height and mark the stake with a pencil. Measure down in 4 in. wall increments to determine placement of the first course. Tall walls require the first course to be BURIED. Small walls, three courses or less, require the first course to be partially buried (approx. 3 in.).
Typical Cross Section (Non-Reinforced Walls)
Step 2 – Excavation The thickness of your “base material" is dependent on whether your wall is defined as a tall wall (4 to 7 courses), or a short wall (3 courses or less). Consequently, your depth of excavation will vary for the two different projects. All walls require a 12 in. wide trench. For small walls, dig this trench 3 in. deep. Dig your trench to a 7 in. depth if your wall is a tall wall. Firmly pack the floor of this trench with a compactor or hand tamp.
Step 3 – Base Preparation For your small wall, simply add 1 in. of coarse sand to the bottom of the trench for leveling. For your tall wall, you’ll need a rigid base. Pack in 4 in. of a DRY sand and portland cement mixture (one shovel of Portland to six shovels of sand, well blended). This will “set up" if it gets wet. Local granular road base is fine if it is available.
Step 4 – Leveling Level the surface in both directions with a carpenter’s level. Replace a level stringline where the top of your first course will be.
Step 5 – Laying Stones
Bury first course
Pavestone manufactures retaining wall products with “no slump" concrete mix. Made under extreme pressure and high frequency vibrations, Pavestone wall products have a compressive strength equal to or greater than an average 3,500 psi and an average water absorption maximum of 7%.
Always begin at the lowest point of the wall. Position the wall stones side-by-side, lip down on the prepared base. Level each stone in both directions with a torpedo level. Verify each placement with your stringline. Once the base course is complete, continue assembling additional courses by positioning the stones in a staggered pattern to the course beneath. Pull each forward to secure. For small walls, backfill in 4 in. layers with your native or bedding soil. For tall walls, use a clean granular backfill like fine gravel or pea gravel at a 6 in. thickness behind the wall. Some of these walls may require a French drain behind the second course of wall stones. TIP: A landscape fabric placed directly behind the wall will prevent fine soil particles from washing through to the front of the stones.
Step 6 – Cutting Stones When building your wall, you may need partial stones. To split a stone, use a hammer and a chisel to score the unit on ALL sides. (Several stones on a pallet have a groove down the center of the back of the stone to make splitting into halves easier). Pound the chisel on the score line until it breaks. This function is best performed on a hard surface such as a sidewalk. Always use protective eyewear when splitting stones. Attention: You should first consult with a Civil Engineer if your project involves using wall stones in water.
Equipment List • Gloves & Safety Glasses • Shovel • Tape measure • Mini Sledge • Mallet • Chisel • Carpenter’s level • Nylon mason’s string • Pencil • Hand Tamp • Paver Sand • Backfill: Gravel (3/4" free draining aggregate without fines) • Portland Cement • String Level • Stakes • Torpedo Level
12" Retaining Wall Anchor Windsor Stone®
Optional • Wheelbarrow • Circular cut-off saw with masonry blade • Plate Compactor
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Retaining Wall - Project Sample Worksheet pavestone.com
SAMPLE
Show’s first course buried (Net wall height = 1 ft. 8 in.)
*2 ft. 20 ft. A.
B.
Determine Total Square Footage of Wall Face Determine the total length of the wall in feet.
(L)
Determine the total height* of the wall in feet. *(bottom of the first course to top of the final course)
(H) =
20 __________ ft.
=
__________ ft. 2
Calculate Total Square Footage of the Wall Face Total square footage of wall (L x H = TSF) ________ 20 ft. (L )
x
_________ 40 total sq. ft. (TSF)
______ 2 ft. (H) =
C.
Choose Your Stone Shape and Color
D.
Determine Total Wall Stones Needed (We’re Using 12" Retaining Wall Anchor WindsorStone® for Example)
40 _________ sq.ft. x
Max. Ht. 3 ft.
Max. Ht. 2 ft.
Choose Your Stone
3.1 _________stones/psf
(12" Retaining Wall)
=
__________ 124 total stones needed
Additional Stone Choices (Wall Type) Anchor Windsor Stone®
(stones/psf)
(TSF)
(Total Stones Needed)
40
124
12 “ Retaining Wall
3.1 stones/psf x _________sq.ft. = _________stones
16" Anchor Brighton Stone® Wall
60 40 1.5 stones/psf x _________sq.ft. = _________stones
Note: stones/psf is the number of stones needed to equal a square foot. Attention: You should first consult with a Civil Engineer if your project involves using wall products in water. *Includes buried courses where applicable.
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Retaining Wall - Project Worksheet pavestone.com
Remember to bury or partially bury first course
*Height Length A.
B.
Determine Total Square Footage of Wall Face Determine the total length of the wall in feet.
(L)
=
__________ ft.
Determine the total height* of the wall in feet. *(bottom of the first course to top of the final course)
(H) =
__________ ft.
Calculate Total Square Footage of the Wall Face Total square footage of wall (L x H = TSF) ________ ft. (L )
x
______ ft. (H) =
_________ total sq. ft. (TSF)
C.
Choose Your Stone Shape and Color
D.
Determine Total Wall Stones Needed (We’re Using 12" Retaining Wall Anchor WindsorStone® for Example) _________ sq.ft. x
Max. Ht. 3 ft.
Max. Ht. 2 ft.
Choose Your Stone
_________stones/psf
=
__________ total stones needed
Additional Stone Choices (Wall Type) Anchor Windsor Stone®
(stones/psf)
(TSF)
(Total Stones Needed)
40
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12 “ Retaining Wall
3.1 stones/psf x _________sq.ft. = _________stones
16" Anchor Brighton Stone® Wall
60 40 1.5 stones/psf x _________sq.ft. = _________stones
Note: stones/psf is the number of stones needed to equal a square foot. Attention: You should first consult with a Civil Engineer if your project involves using wall products in water. *Includes buried courses where applicable.
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