Sheer Descent Waterfall Wall Design

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July 19, 2010 at 1:06 pm #168642

Jonathan Smith, RLA
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Looks like you’d need to go in through the inside of the wall. Not easy or recommended. I’d build the waterfall part on the outside of the wall using 4″ CMU’s and placing your catchment and reservoir at the base. You will likely have a hard time matching a veneer to the existing stone. How about using a veneer that compliments the existing rock work?

July 19, 2010 at 2:34 pm #168641

Jason T. Radice
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Judging by the efflorescence on part of the wall, it looks like you already have water issues behind the stone. I’d strongly suggest not putting a water feature on the wall, as it has not been designed for it. You will need lots of waterproofing behind the stone, as well as additional depth for the plenum tank to distribute the water for even flow down the face. If you want a waterfall, I’d try to find a similar stone and building one on a freestanding wall in an area where you can see it from inside the house. You are asking for trouble building it into an existing structure not originally designed for it.

July 20, 2010 at 1:10 am #168640

Michael Barcelos
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Thank you both for the input. I figured that it would not be wise to add water to the original stone facade. I will likely highlight the wall with an attractive flowering tree in front of it and up-lighting to create a unique shadow on the stone.
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