Country Cottage -
Basic Installation - Walls & Borders
Determine wall location.Dig a shallow trench for wall base (see cross section). Place granular leveling pad material. Compact and level the base pad. Place and level the first course units. If grade changes along base of wall, create stepped leveling pad as required.Always start wall at lowest elevation, working to highest. Complete base course before proceeding with additional courses.
Backfill first course units with clean granular fill material (i.e. crushed stone/gravel). DO NOT USE PEA GRAVEL! Compact with hand tamper or appropriate mechanical compactor. Backfill and compact behind each course before installing additional
courses.
Starting at straight wall area, place units centered over joint of units below to form a running bond pattern. Build through curves in similar manner. Note: At curves, (convex & concave) course bonding will adjust sideways. If stack bond occurs, remove rear interlock lip as shown or cut units accordingly to get back to running bond.
