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1988 - "North Shore News

LIFESTYLES|

‘WOULD “YOU like” a: “brick
., barbecue, a masonry planter: or”
“wall for your garden, Or a masonry
_fetaining wall? ase

. Anyone who, wants tocan work
“well with: brick or blocks, to make.

structures ‘that are’ both useful, and_

good. looking. : ots
‘Choose ‘the, location carefully?
make. Sure the area is well drained ©

and ‘tree roots . will ‘not: be a-pro- +

 blem.* Also make ‘surex.you check, |

building codes,” local ° by-laws and |
“your: property line. ~.7 ;

S_» To: illustrate.’ the approach we

The |

Supporting slab" starts with a trench”

10°to'l2 inches deep and 36 inches:

‘wide (to allow for 2, 16 inch, cun-

nee

retich. “slightly ‘longer:
* than: the planter desired. Fa the.’

spacing'so that the reinforcing a
will fit: throug! ‘

water! Mix 1 mortar mix =~ just “add .

water. AU materials are. available

at your’ local building supplies”

retailer.

"Start at one corner and trowel! a.

Ys inch bed of mortar just behind

. the chalk-line long enough for 3 or:

4 blocks. It-should be the full

width’ of, the” block | you’ have , an

chosen for: your project... ©
Forthis planter,” 4''x. AMX TEN,
- concrete blocks are recommended. +
"Lay the Sirst corner block ‘and tap
it level;

Butter the end of then

“and press‘ it’ down into:the mortar

against the first block creating a K°
‘inch’ joint. This’ first. commer: will:
provide © the. |.referen :
balance of your ‘wall

tions using :a-level and’ a straight
one: oe :

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