Anchor Meadow Stone - Pavestone

Anchor Meadow Stone ®
The new Anchor Meadow Stone ® has attractive earthtone blends and a
rough-hewn texture that achieves the look and feel of natural stone. A flexible, easy-toinstall
3-piece system, the Anchor Meadow Stone ® can reach a height of 2 1 / 2’ (750 mm)
and is a more reliable alternative to timber, boulder or field stone walls. Each stone sold
individually. Retaining wall design and construction vary based on product applicability,
site conditions and local building code regulations. Engineering may be necessary.
COMPOSITION AND MANUFACTURE
Anchor Meadow Stone ® is made from a “no slump” concrete mix. Made under extreme
pressure and high frequency vibrations, Anchor Meadow Stone ® has a compressive
strength greater than 4000psi, a water absorption maximum of 7%.
INSTALLATION
Depending on site conditions and or local building codes, engineering may be required.
Step 1 - Site Preparation: Stake out project. Place a string line level on each string line and
adjust to where all lines are level. Measure down in wall increments using the height of
the wall stone to determine placement of the top of the wall courses. For small landscape
walls (3 courses or less) it is required that the first course be at least partially buried. For
tall walls (4 to 8 courses) the first course should be fully buried at a minimum.
Step 2 - Excavation: All walls require excavation for a prepared base material that
extends a minimum of six (6) inches in front and back of the wall. For small walls, dig
this trench a minimum half the height of the wall stone deep. For tall walls, dig your
trench to a minimum depth of a full wall stone height. Compact floor of this trench
with a compactor or hand tamper.
Step 3 - Base Preparation: For small walls base preparation, an option would be to place
a mixture of dry sand and Portland cement (one shovel of Portland to four shovels of
sand). Place the sand-cement mixture a minimum of four (4) inches at the bottom of the
trench. For tall walls, you’ll need a more substantial base. Granular road base is
preferable at a minimum four (4) inch placement. Compact the material with a
compactor or hand tamper. Engineering may be required.
Step 4 - Leveling: For both small and tall walls a maximum of one-half inch of coarse sand
is allowable to level the top profile of the base material. When placing wall stones, level
the surface of all wall stones in both directions with a carpenter’s level. Replace the
string-line where the top of your wall course will be and check for horizontal level prior
to each course installation.
Step 5 - Laying Stones: Always begin at the lowest point of the wall. Level each stone in
both directions with a minimum two (2) foot carpenter’s level. Once the base course is
complete, continue assembling additional courses by positioning the stones in a running
bond pattern relative to the course beneath, taking care not to align joints vertically.
Securely engage the stone to the lower stones. Backfill and compact material behind the
wall in a four (4) inch to a maximum six (6) inch layer. Install a granular no fines
material as a drainage zone a minimum of four (4) to six (6) inches thickness directly
behind the wall. Compact materials with a compactor or hand tamper. A four (4) inch
perforated plastic pipe may be required behind wall.
Step 6 - Cutting Stones: When building your wall, you may need partial stones to finish
coursing. Place the to-be-cut stone at its finished position in the wall. Mark the cut line.
Typically, a mechanical splitter or gasoline powered concrete hand saw are used to
facilitate cutting of stone. An alternative may be to use a hammer and a chisel. Place
the stone on a hard surface. Position the chisel at the cut mark and proceed to hammer
the chisel scoring the cut line. Score the stone on all sides. Once the perimeter score is
complete, strike the chisel on the score line until it breaks. Always use safety glasses,
gloves and applicable safety standards.
Complete installation and specification details are available by contacting your Pavestone
Sales Representative.
Note: Colors are shown as accurately as possible in brochures & samples, but due to the nature of the
product, regional color differences and variables in print reproduction, colors may not match exactly.
APPLICATIONS
Landscape Retaining Walls • Tree Rings • Planter
Beds • Garden Terraces • Raised Planters
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Anchor Meadow Stone ®
Large
Nominal Dimensions
16 L x 8 W x 6" H
Wt./Stone 45 lbs.
Face ft./Stone .67
Stones/Pallet 60
Approx. Wt./Pallet 2,700 lbs.
Face ft./Pallet 40.2
Batter 7°
Product Number 880
Anchor Meadow Stone ®
Small
Nominal Dimensions
6 L x 8 W x 6" H
Wt./Stone 20 lbs.
Face ft./Stone 0.25
Stones/Pallet 125
Approx. Wt./Pallet 2,500 lbs.
Face ft./Pallet 31.25
Batter 7°
Product Number 882
Native
Soil
Drainage
Aggregate
Drain
Tile
Prepared Base
Anchor Meadow Stone ®
Medium
Nominal Dimensions
10 L x 8 W x 6" H
Wt./Stone 33 lbs.
Face ft./Stone .42
Stones/Pallet 80
Approx. Wt./Pallet 2,640 lbs.
Face ft./Pallet 33.6
Batter 7°
Product Number 881
Anchor Wall Cap #824
Nominal Dimensions
17 1 / 4 L x 10 W x 3" H
Wt./Stone 34 lbs.
Stones/Pallet 90
Approx. Wt./Pallet 3,060 lbs.
Linear ft./Pallet 101
Product Number 824
* Width dimensions taken from the bottom of the stone.
** Length of the back of the tapered stone is 1 inch
(25mm) less than the face of the stone.
Caps not available in all markets.
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© 2006 by Pavestone Company. All Rights Reserved. and Improving
Your Landscape are trademarks of the Pavestone Company. Anchor Meadow Stone ®
is a registered trademark of, and is manufactured under license from, Anchor Wall
Systems, Inc. These Anchor products are protected by U.S. and international patents
and pending patent applications.
Member of ASLA and NCMA
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• Las Vegas, NV: (702) 221-2700
• New Orleans, LA: (985) 882-9111
• Phoenix, AZ: (602) 257-4588
• Sacramento, CA: (916) 452-5233
• St. Louis/
Cape Girardeau, MO: (573) 332-8312
• Winters, CA: (530) 795-4400
Retaining Wall Systems
SKU# CDC 126v3 01/06