Costs for tools and machines
Plan the construction of a garden wall in good time so that you can reserve and rent larger machines in the hardware store or from the rental company. This foresight has a noticeable impact on the cost of setting up the construction site. The following list summarizes the effort:
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| Set up construction site costs | |
|---|---|
| Unicycle wheelbarrow, 100 liters | 60.00 euros |
| shovel | 8.50 euros |
| 2 trowels | 6.00 euros |
| Rubber mallet | 5.00 euros |
| Buckets, gloves, small parts | 25.00 euros |
| Mortar tub, 90 l | 9.50 euros |
| Concrete mixer rental, weekend rate | 29.00 euros |
| Vibrating plate rental, (€ 214.60 at Amazon *) weekend rate | 53.00 euros |
| total cost | 196.00 euros |
Foundation costs
In order to create a garden wall 5 m long and 1 m high, a foundation must be created. A concrete layer about 20 cm thick is laid on a 60 cm thick base made of gravel. The following table summarizes the expected costs:
| Cost of strip foundation | |
|---|---|
| Shuttering boards | 10.60 euros |
| Gravel or chippings (€ 12.80 at Amazon *) (1.5 m³) | 31.80 euros |
| Concrete 0.5 m³ (mixing ratio cement / gravel 1: 4) | 36.50 euros |
| total cost | 78.90 euros |
For the purchase of gravel or chippings, transport costs must be added, which are calculated based on the weight and length of the journey.
Prices for a garden wall - concrete, sandstone and natural stone in comparison
You have only little influence on the costs for the procurement of tools and machines as well as the creation of the foundation. The financial outlay for building a garden wall is primarily based on the concrete type of stone. The following table specifies the price differences for concrete blocks, sandstones and natural stones:
| Cost of bricks | per m² |
|---|---|
| Concrete block (solid block) | 38.50 euros |
| Quarry stone | 39.90 euros |
| Sandstone | 99.80 euros |
| Shell limestone | 119.30 euros |
| granite | 131.30 euros |
| basalt | 216.50 euros |
| dolomite | 255.60 euros |
| Travertine | 382.20 euros |
Please add the transport costs. On average, costs of 50 to 100 euros can be expected here.
Tips
Are the costs for a garden wall beyond the budget? With a fence made of hedge bushes, you have an inexpensive alternative at your disposal. Fast-growing hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) costs a mere 5 euros per running meter as bare-root goods. The only thing to note here is the planting time, which extends from October to March. Holly (Ilex meserveae) with its sharp thorns has an effective defense against uninvited guests and costs EUR 13.70 per running meter as potted goods.
