| Capstones and Landscaping |
| Capstones and Landscaping |
From "Hardscapes"
episode DHSC-103 |
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With the wall now built and backfilled, we can attach the capstones to the top of the wall; these finish off the structure nicely and give it a polished look. Here's how they're secured:
- Using the adhesive in a caulk gun, apply two good size beads to the top course of stones. Place the cap stones onto the adhesive, and then pick them back up and replace again. This allows the adhesive to spread evenly on the stones. Remember to stagger the stones so that the center of the cap stones aligns with the joint of the stones beneath. Now the wall is done ... and should serve its function quite well!
- The finishing touches to this project are to add some landscaping, let's see what we can find....
The choices of plants and other vegetation are varied, and really come down to personal choice. Here, we've chosen some simple plants and shrubs to go along with the yard as it is. The key factors are the amount of light the area gets along with the climate of the locale in which they're planted.
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