Much of my work this winter has been restoring walls at a nearby residence here in Banner Elk. I enjoy the process of dismantling a crumbling wall and bringing it back to new or better condition. Unfortunately, I usually neglect to take photos of these types of projects, but I will try to post some soon. The best thing about restoration work is the client gets a new-looking wall for much less than what a new wall would cost.
The other project I was recently involved with was in Raleigh NC. The owner had purchased 120 tons of a granite fieldstone and became overwhelmed with trying to start this project on his own. He called me in to help teach him the skills he would need to finish the project on his own, and to help him get some progress made to keep morale high.
The other project I was recently involved with was in Raleigh NC. The owner had purchased 120 tons of a granite fieldstone and became overwhelmed with trying to start this project on his own. He called me in to help teach him the skills he would need to finish the project on his own, and to help him get some progress made to keep morale high.
The owner uses an excavator to set one of the larger stones in the footing course.
The wall is a drystone retaining wall with a rubble and gravel backfill.
I think the arrangement worked well for everyone; I had the opportunity to work on a project where the logistics had been taken care of, and the owner was able to draw from my years of experience, my tools, and my techniques to help make his project become a reality. I will post more on this project as it develops in the future.
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