tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post1139849526080318620..comments2024-01-10T09:43:43.577-05:00Comments on ROCKIN WALLS: How To - Set Flat Cap / Cope StonesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-40849862871093373252015-11-23T21:42:00.433-05:002015-11-23T21:42:00.433-05:00Margaret, I'm glad you found the topic helpful...Margaret, I'm glad you found the topic helpful. Those who don't understand the proper methods just don't get it. You can use mortar if needed. The downside you do run the risk of water getting into it and causing it to fail. As a good friend told me you never want something stronger then the stone or it will fail. So if you had to go with something to help hold it down a Type N mortar would be ok choice. I'd rather build it all dry. I would only consider a mortar or a paver glue if childern might be running on the wall. But if you build with heavy caps you will never have the chance of one falling off. Every cap on every project I build as shown on my blog is dry laid. I'd love to see photos can you send them over to me. Thank you for commenting. Nice to know get feedback.Mark Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877935145281855858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-20121901950593395602015-11-18T16:09:05.812-05:002015-11-18T16:09:05.812-05:00This is so helpful! Thank you for taking the time ...This is so helpful! Thank you for taking the time to make your knowledge available. I just built my second dry stack stone retaining wall (2'x2'x44') and am in the capping process. "Experts" are telling me I need to mortar the caps and can use the mortar to level them. I like the look without mortar and see from your walls how to make them level without using mortar--and that dry caps work! Margaret Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-29475770416845437152012-10-30T19:51:42.713-04:002012-10-30T19:51:42.713-04:00OK Ok your right a pro does get paid for there wor...OK Ok your right a pro does get paid for there work. Glad you liked the play by play explanation. Mark Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877935145281855858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-14235687216489718732012-10-30T17:02:11.027-04:002012-10-30T17:02:11.027-04:00I'll ditto the pro comment. You do great work...I'll ditto the pro comment. You do great work and you get paid to do it. Pretty much meets the definition of pro in my books.<br /><br />Great pics and great play-by-play explanations!Clark Lindermanhttp://www.clarkkentcreations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-72407448524391261132012-10-28T21:22:53.334-04:002012-10-28T21:22:53.334-04:00I don't know about the pro part. Your right ab...I don't know about the pro part. Your right about making you a little nutty. Love to see some pics of your latest work! I can see Sean saying that too. <br /><br />Thank you for you comment..Dan.Mark Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877935145281855858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-81511950195677555262012-10-28T19:15:57.752-04:002012-10-28T19:15:57.752-04:00You're a pro all right Mark. I use the same t...You're a pro all right Mark. I use the same techniques. Just finished over 80 feet of retaining wall with flat copes of various thickness. It makes me a little nutty too- worrying over the compromises when you have to accept mini running joints due to placement of the shim plates. (the great Sean Adcock made me feel a bit better when he mentioned that breaking the rules are okay if you know your breaking them and why! dan pearlnoreply@blogger.com