Tuesday, January 10, 2006

To line or not to line a Rock Pond or Garden Stream

Dee from Texas asked an interesting question:
How to cement rocks together to make a 50 ft gently sloping stream in her garden.
Waterproof cement can be used for this task, but...we STRONGLY recommend lining the stream with EPDM liner. The rocks can be mortared on top of it so it is completely covered and not seen.
Failing to line the stream (or pond) will almost certainly cause leakage over time when the mortar gets brittle and/or tiny cracks develop. It is amazing how much water can be lost out of a garden pond, waterfall or stream through even the smallest crack or fissure.
Lining the water feature will help prevent that problem.

Today's featured link: Pond Liner

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