Landscaping a Preformed Pond Above Ground Continued

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How to install a basic simple above ground (raised) pond.

Tools Required ...

Spade, shovel, level, trowel, pegs, lump hammer.

Materials Required ...

Sand, cement, chippings, stone or brick, slabs or paving.

Method

1) Mark a plump line from the edge of the pond in situ.

2) Dig a trench round the pond 1ft wide, 4deep, using the mark as a guide. take it under the pond the same width as the pond rim.

3) Hammer in pegs level with each other, as a guide to level out the concrete for footings.

4) Lay 4inch concrete blocks under the rim of the pond. On the top row of blocks that support the rim leave 2inch wide gaps between them. You will use these to feed the backfill of sand as the stone cladding is built up.

5) The pond is set on an inch of sand.

6) If a pump for a fountain is required do not forget to lay a piece of piping down in position to be bricked over. Thread a piece of cable through the pipe by which you can pull through the pump cable when necessary.

7) Lay building stone. Random stone has a pattern of large stones around the base. Make sure the stones knit together as much as possible. Capping stones should all be positioned before they are laid.

Sand and inch pipe