Flospel
On our property line, there is an older (and tall, in some places 4 meters from the ground) stone wall that has lost stones in places. It doesn't appear to be dry stone built. I don't assess that there's an imminent risk of collapse, but small stones are loose in places. How would you proceed to both reduce the risk of future collapse and make the damaged areas less unsightly?

Anyone with experience with this type of wall...? Will it work to slap on cement mortar (or something else?) in the areas where stones have fallen off?

I've marked in red the areas where stones have come loose!
 
  • An old stone wall with gaps and loose stones, surrounded by greenery in a garden setting.
  • Stone wall with loose stones and two red-outlined areas indicating missing or unstable stones, surrounded by greenery.
  • Stone wall with loose and missing stones, highlighted in red. Grass grows in crevices on the wall; greenery visible at the base. Blue sky in the background.
  • A stone wall with loose stones and growing plants, marked with a red circle highlighting an area where stones have fallen out.
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Flospel Flospel said:
On our property boundary, there is an older (and high, in some places 4 meters from the ground) stone wall that has partially lost stones. It doesn't seem to be dry-stacked. I don't assess that there is an imminent risk of collapse, but small stones are partially loose. How would you reduce the risk of future collapse and make the damaged areas less unsightly?

Anyone with experience of this type of wall...? Will it work to slap on cement mortar (or something else?) in spots where stones have come loose?

I have highlighted areas where stones have come loose!
Hi, unfortunately, I can't contribute an answer, but I have essentially the same question. Up to a 4m high wall that seems to be constructed in a similar way to yours, where old mortar has deteriorated and smaller stones have started to come loose.

In my case, there is a level difference so behind the wall at the top is my garden. Below the wall runs a road. I'm a bit afraid that the pressure from the masses is pushing out larger stones so that the entire wall over time risks collapsing?

Attached are some pictures.
Grateful for tips and advice on how this can be repaired!

Some pictures show the entire wall, others how it looks inside where larger stones have fallen out.
 
  • Stone retaining wall with loose stones and weathered mortar, adjacent to a road, with a parked car in the background.
  • Close-up of a damaged stone wall showing gaps and fallen rocks, with crumbling mortar in between.
  • Close-up of a deteriorating stone wall with visible gaps and loose stones. Some stones are covered with patches of moss, indicating aging and wear.
  • Close-up of an old stone wall with weathered rocks and gaps between them, showing signs of deterioration and some missing mortar.
  • Old stone wall with a hole where smaller stones have fallen out, exposing a gap. The mortar is eroded, and some stones appear loose and cracked.
  • Rough stone retaining wall with vegetation growing between the stones; road and greenery visible on the left. Concerns about structural stability.
  • Stone retaining wall with visible gaps and weathered mortar, some stones appear loose. Plants grow on top, and a road is visible at the wall's base.
  • Close-up of an old stone wall with crumbling mortar, showing loose stones and gaps, possibly indicating structural instability.
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