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Installation Steps for Handy-Stone and Handy-Wall

Step 1 Prepare Base

Begin by excavating a trench:
15'' wide by 4'' deep for Handy-Wall
12" wide by 6'' deep for Handy-Stone
12'' wide by 4'' deep for Handy-Stone II & III.

Be sure to remove sod and other organic materials from the base. Partially embed a portion of the lowermost units to hold them in place.

After excavating, make sure that the bottom of the trench is well compacted. Use a hand tamper to compact the soil, if necessary. Spread a 1'' layer of sand in the trench. The base is now ready for the base layer (or "course") of wall units.

Step 2 Position Base Course

Lay the base course units on your prepared base. You may remove a small amount of sand to make room for the alignment lips or remove the alignment lips using a hammer and chisel. Level each unit side to side, front to back, and with adjacent units. A rubber mallet will help you level the units, and a stringline can be used to keep them in a straight line. Place the units directly next to one another, keeping face joints tight. Place and compact soil backfill to a height that is even with the soil in front of the wall, to hold the units securely in place.