Wistow Drystone retaining walls

Buninyong

Wistow drystone retaining walls built by MDB Landscaping Design and Construction.

This type of retaining wall method requires careful placement and arranging of the stone using no mortar or cement. Well-built dry stone walls, including those utilizing the dry walling technique, can last for many years, even centuries.

This method of walling creates a book like stacking effect and is particularly well suited in areas to provide a natural elegant look in the garden.

Creation of retaining wall using wistow stone and the dry walling technique. This particular wall has been reinforced behind the wall for extra support and structure so it looks like a complete dry stone wall, but has actually been reinforced with concrete.

This style of technique of walling and using dry stone creates a durable, natural, and aesthetically pleasing structure. The method of laying the stone involves individually choosing each piece, cutting, chipping at the stone and placing the pieces individually in the most suited position so it create an elegant look, with a flat book style profile.