Momwe Mungamangirire Khoma ndi Mwala-mwala

Khwerero 1: Chidule cha Momwe Mungavekere Khoma mu Mwala

NTHAWI YONSE:

• Tsiku 1: Prep the site and install the first course (Steps 2–10).
• Tsiku 2: Finish and cap the wall (Steps 11–18).

Gawo 2: Yezerani Khoma

To calculate the number of universal corners to order, measure the height in inches of each outside wall corner, as shown, divide by 16, and round up to the nearest whole number. You’ll fill the area between the corners with flat panels. To calculate how many you’ll need, multiply the wall’s width by its height in feet and divide the resulting area by 2 (each panel covers 2 square feet). Subtract the number of universal corners from the result, then add 10 percent to your order of flat panels. Add one universal corner to be safe.

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Khwerero 3: Lembani Pansi Kuti Mukonzekere Khoma

The panels must be installed above ground level, resting on a plastic support called a starter strip, so you’ll want to paint the wall below the strip to match the stone. Find a spray-paint color similar to the palette of your stone panels and paint the bottom few inches of the wall.

Khwerero 4: Ikani Starter Strip Kukonzekera Kosi Yoyamba

Set the location for the starter strip, at least 2 inches above any soil. Here, the strip’s lip aligns with the top of a stair on the adjacent side of the corner. Fit your drill/driver with a 3/16-inch masonry bit and drill a pilot hole through a slot in the strip near the corner and into the wall. Drive in a masonry screw to secure that end, then use the 4-foot level to bring the strip to level, and mark a line, as shown. Drill pilot holes and fasten the strip in two or three more spots, maintaining level.

Khwerero 5: Chotsani Tabu

Mapanelo athyathyathya ali ndi tabu kumbali iliyonse yomwe imakhala ndi mipata pafupi ndi mapanelo athyathyathya koma iyenera kuchotsedwa kumapeto kulikonse komwe kumapanga ngodya. Pumitsani gululo loyang'ana pamalo ogwirira ntchito ndikugwiritsa ntchito tsamba la chida cha 5-in-1 kugwetsa tabu, monga momwe zasonyezedwera. Mphepete mwathyathyathya chifukwa chake ipanga ngodya yolimba.

Gawo 6: Lembani gulu

Kuthamanga kulikonse kumayambira pakona, ndikumapeto kwa ngodya yapadziko lonse lapansi ndikudutsa kumapeto kwa gulu lathyathyathya (ndi tabu yochotsedwa). Choyamba, ngodya ya chilengedwe chonse imadulidwa mu zidutswa ziwiri; Mphepete yomalizidwa ya chidutswa chilichonse imayamba njira, ndipo m'mphepete mwake imadumphira kukhala gulu lathyathyathya. Pazokongoletsa, dulani ngodya yapadziko lonse lapansi kuti chidutswa chilichonse chikhale chachitali mainchesi 8. Kapena, monga momwe ife timachitira, iduleni kuti igwirizane ndi chokwera masitepe: Pumitsani gulu lathyathyathya kumbali yoyandikana ndi mzere woyambira, kenaka zungulirani ngodya yapadziko lonse lapansi mozondoka, komani m'mphepete mwake motsutsana ndi chokwera masitepe, ndipo lembani mzere wodulidwa. , monga momwe zasonyezedwera.

Khwerero 7: Dulani Pautali

Pumitsani gulu lolembedwa likuyang'ana pansi pamalo ogwirira ntchito ndi matabwa pansi pake mbali zonse za chodulidwacho. Gwiritsani ntchito njira yowongoka kuti mulembe mzere wodulirapo mbali yopapatiza kwambiri pamzerewu. Gwirizanitsani macheka ozungulira ndi tsamba la diamondi logawanika ndikudula motsatira mzere, kudutsa konkriti komanso misomali yachitsulo. Onetsetsani kuti mwavala magalasi otetezera chitetezo, chigoba cha fumbi, ndi chitetezo cha makutu.

Khwerero 8: Mangani Gulu Loyamba

Hold the cut universal corner against the wall, bringing its finished end flush with the face of the adjacent flat panel so that the two pieces form a 90° outside corner. Level the universal corner, and drill pilot holes through the nailing strip, as shown, directly through the metal if necessary, in at least two places. Fasten the panel with 1¼-inch self-tapping masonry screws.

Langizo: Sungani pang'ono pozungulira kuti muchotse fumbi pamene mukubwezera chobowolacho kuchokera mu dzenje loyendetsa, kulola kuti zomangira za masonry zilowe mu konkire.

Khwerero 9: Malizitsani Kuthamanga

Pitirizani kuyika mapanelo amtundu wathunthu, ndikutsata njira yanu. Mukayandikira kumapeto, yesani ndi kudula gawo kuti mudzaze mapeto a maphunzirowo. Ngati chidutswa chodulidwacho chili ndi tabu mbali zonse, gwiritsani ntchito chida cha 5-in-1 kuti mugwetse. Ikani chidutswacho m'malo mwake, boolani mabowo oyendetsa ndege, ndikuchikhomera pakhoma.

Gawo 10: Ikani Pakona Yachiwiri

Use the cut half of the universal corner from the first course, positioned on the opposite side of the corner to stagger the joints. Slip the tongue on its bottom edge into the groove on top of the flat panel beneath. Position a flat panel, with its tab removed, atop the universal corner in the first course. Be sure it’s cut to a different length than the piece beneath, to offset the joints across the wall. Mark and drill pilot holes for the universal corner, secure it, and install the adjacent flat panel to complete the corner.

Khwerero 11: Lumikizani mapanelo oyandikana nawo

Work along the course, brushing out debris from the top groove to ensure that the panels fit together snugly. As you set each new panel, make sure that it’s aligned with the previous panel by nestling a ¼-inch metal rod in the groove along the top edge. The rod should lie flat and bridge the grooves in adjacent panels. If it doesn’t, use the 5-in-1 tool to shim the panel up, or back several screws out of the previous panel and adjust it. When the panels align, drill pilot holes and fasten them to the wall.

Khwerero 12: Sakanizani Malumikizidwe

If the end of a panel falls in line with a joint on any of the previous courses, you’ll want to cut down its length slightly to maintain staggered joints. Hold the panel in place and mark the nailing strip at a different length. Transfer the mark to the back of the panel, cut it to size, and fasten it to the wall.

Khwerero 13: Dulani Mapanelo Kuti Mugwirizane ndi Maphunziro Apamwamba

On the final course, you’ll need to cut down the height of the panels to fit, removing the nailing strip so that the stone reaches to the top of the wall. Rest a flat panel in place and scribe a cutline on the back at the height of the wall. Set the panel on a work surface, and use the circular saw to cut it to the proper height. You may want to cut your corner pieces to length first, then cut them to the proper height, as shown. Dry-fit the two pieces at the corner to check the fit.

Khwerero 14: Gwirizanitsani Zigawo

Chotsani mapanelo a ngodya ndikuyika mikanda yowongoka ya zomatira zomangira kumbuyo kwa chidutswa chilichonse molunjika, monga momwe zasonyezedwera, kuti madzi azitha kuyenda kumbuyo kwa mapanelo ndikukhetsa bwino. Ikani mapanelo pamalo pakhoma ndikusintha kuti agwirizane bwino pangodya.

Khwerero 15: Ikani zomangira

Kuti mutetezenso mapanelo odulidwa, pezani madontho angapo pachilichonse pomwe mutha kumiza cholumikizira mosawoneka bwino m'malo olumikizirana pakati pa miyala. Gwirani chidutswacho pamalo ake, kuboolani bowo loyendetsa ndege kudzera pagulu ndi m'khoma. Yendetsani mu zomangira zomangira, ndikumiza mutu pansi pa gululo. Phimbani nsongazo ndi caulk, sonkhanitsani fumbi kuchokera patebulo lodulira, ndikuliphulitsa pa chowumitsa chowumitsa kuti mubise. Mutha kuyika mipata iliyonse mwanjira yomweyo. Malizitsani kukhazikitsa mapanelo mu maphunziro omaliza.

Khwerero 16: Dulani Miyala Yapamwamba

Sankhani mwala wapamutu mainchesi angapo m'lifupi kuposa kuya kwa khoma lanu lovala kuti mupange chopingasa. Yezerani ndi kulemba chizindikiro mwala wapamutu kuti ugwirizane pamwamba pa khoma. Gwiritsani ntchito macheka ozungulira ndi tsamba la diamondi logawanika kuti mudule kutalika, monga momwe zasonyezedwera.

Khwerero 17: Khazikitsani Mwala Kutsekera Khoma

Pogwira ntchito ndi mnzanu, kwezani miyala yamutu ndikuyimitsa pamwamba pa khoma. Chotsani ndikuyika zomatira zomangira pamwamba pa khoma ndi m'mphepete mwa nthiti musanakhazikitsenso miyalayo; kapena, ngati mukufuna mawonekedwe enieni, akhazikitseni pabedi lolimba lamatope. Tsopano bwererani mmbuyo ndikudabwa ndi mawonekedwe osasunthika.