Stone wall

[Am333rcr]

Hi

I am trying to rebuild part of a wall . I has been pushed out by trees. I am going to add a bit on aswell. The question is what type/ size of foundation should I put in.prep work

Regards

 

[julianf]

In my opinion - virtually nothing. Same as the stone walls of my 1860s house.... !

For a wall like that (that is really just cosmetic), id probably go down a bit (whatever you think a bit is) and start building.

The front is only 2 rocks high. You could pretty much just put them on the ground...

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

6-8 inch deep concrete And a little wider than the wall. Doesn't need much. Only supporting its own weight

Edit. 6_8" in virgin soil....

 

[Mee]

You are stuffed with the tree roots as nothing you do will stop them, the only way to deal with this realistically is to prevent the tree roots from nearing the foundation is to remove them all together, or to delay any future damage you can cut them back away from the foundation to give yourself breathing space. Unfortunately tree roots can readily penetrate concrete and this is shown time after time with the numerous property claims where tree root damage undermines foundations.

 

[cumbriasteve]

Because it appears to run along a public footpath it may affect what you could do normally as a minimum, as mentioned 6 to 8" deep should be ample, the width however may need to extend beyond the wall by a certain amount.

Not to ensure it holds it, normally very little would do the job but to ensure in the chance of a million in one event it topples and injures a member of the public they can't argue it's because of incorrect foundations dimensions and hold you liable.

Very unlikely it would happen and it seems a bit OTT to highlight the points but in this day and age you can't afford to leave yourself open to any blame.

 

[Mee]

Where there's blame, there's a claim/

 

[123hotchef]

yes as said loose the tree or the repaired wall will eventually go the same way

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Is Losing the wall and fence or railings in its place an option. Would fare better long term.

 

[angellonewolf]

if you build the wall on allready whats there as then you replaced like for like theres no blame as you just repaired it rather than new

 

[brightspark]

how old is the original wall . if the new one lasts the same amount of time I wouldn't worry about it moving . just scrape the loose crap out from underneath. a thin bit of concrete and jobs done

 

[angellonewolf]

oh and dont cut the roots to far if you do and it falls over you would be at fault as you undermind it by cutting its support ?

 

[arther dailey]

nice looking capping there....

 

[hunter27]

Is it the picture or is it already leaning out over the foot path ? personally I would knock it down and start again unless it starts well off your picture.

 

[outofthefire]

It does look like the rest of the wall isn't too healthy, if your extending it can you match the capping and stone if not i'd consider re doing it. I had a problem when our lass asked me to cut the hedge. I hate cutting hedges so in a fit I cut it right down, only to find the hedge was holding up the wall

 

[Am333rcr]

Hi

Thanks for all the replies. The picture is a bit misleading now I look at it. It's probably the first 10feet that has got pushed of by around 3inches. The rest around 60 feetof the wall is square in the grand scheme of things. It will just need pointed.

The house is dated around 1890s. One thing I can tell you those top stones are heavy

Regards

 

[brightspark]

so just build new one on existing founds if its lasted over 100 years

 

[addjunkie]

Matching the capping stone will be almost impossible, unless you have a neighbour knocking some down. But you can get stone cut. The plaster it in a mix of natural yogurt and sheep poop. Ages it much faster.

 

[Am333rcr]

Hi

The foundation stones haven't moved much i think it's the higher up ones that have.I was just wondering what to do for the foundations for a new bit that I am going to put in the corners. Hopefully

Cheers folks

Regards

 

[brightspark]

Hi

The foundation stones haven't moved much i think it's the higher up ones that have.I was just wondering what to do for the foundations for a new bit that I am going to put in the corners. Hopefully

Cheers folks

Regards

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[Am333rcr]

Hi

I have not cut any great amount of roots at the area I want to put the new part of wall.

Regards