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Repairing Stone Walls - Any Advice?

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Mon, 25/01/2010 - 12:05
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Hello,

I've posted this on the Noticeboard as well, but I was just wondering if anyone had any advice or could suggest any references for how to repair stone walls - specifically using flat slate, not the large rounded stones. There are some trees that were planted too close to a wall and their roots recently destabilized the foundation of the wall.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Malachy Orozco

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Mon, 25/01/2010 - 16:33
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Mike and Suzie Cahn
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Hi,
You could try getting in touch with Bob Wilson from CELT http://www.celtnet.org/ for advice or get him to come help.
regards
Suzie Cahn

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Tue, 02/02/2010 - 11:06
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Sheila Ellis
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Hi Malachy,

Theres a great book on stone walls by Patrick _______ called stone walls. Basic rules is stager the joints put one stone in the middle on top of two stones and every meter put in a throgh tone. Make sure no stones rock when they are laying flat wedge them with slips of stones. Hard to teach it without being there to give you a hand.

Sheila

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