Build the wall photo by kolin smith.
How to make a concrete circular seating wall.
Dig a trench for the concrete foundation about one foot wide and 4 to 5 inches deep running the full length of the seating wall.
Use a square shovel to level out the bottom of the trench.
Contractors frequently only build seat walls along a portion of the patio rather than all the way around so as not to close the space off.
Seat wall construction tips.
A typical seat wall is constructed using 8 12 inch wide cinderblock and topping it with a decorative cap of brick stone or bull nosed cast concrete.
In this video we take you through the steps of how to build a wall and pour in place concrete caps.
A stable wall needs a solid foundation for this wall that means concrete.
A comfortable sitting height for a wall is 18 to 24 inches including capstones.
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Construction of seat walls is easy and does not require any special permits in most communities.
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Most cast concrete stones are heavy enough to stay upright without help.
Build a radius wall and build your own concrete caps with.
In this case the seat wall provides extra seating in the event that all the chairs at the table are full.