How To Make A Concrete Circular Seating Wall

Build the wall photo by kolin smith.

How to make a concrete circular seating wall.

Use a square shovel to level out the bottom of the trench. In this video we take you through the steps of how to build a wall and pour in place concrete caps. Heres the best prices on some of. Dig a trench for the concrete foundation about one foot wide and 4 to 5 inches deep running the full length of the seating wall.

Want to know how to lay a patio. A typical seat wall is constructed using 8 12 inch wide cinderblock and topping it with a decorative cap of brick stone or bull nosed cast concrete. Construction of seat walls is easy and does not require any special permits in most communities. A stable wall needs a solid foundation for this wall that means concrete.

A comfortable sitting height for a wall is 18 to 24 inches including capstones. Want the ultimate diy seat walls and columns for your patio project. Build a radius wall and build your own concrete caps with. In this case the seat wall provides extra seating in the event that all the chairs at the table are full.

But for safety s sake you should glue down at least every other course and certainly the capstones with construction adhesive made for stonework. Most cast concrete stones are heavy enough to stay upright without help.