Who is the Siola-Magnus suitable for?

The stone is aimed at garden and landscape designers as well as builders who construct massive garden walls, slope stabilizations or privacy screens with a natural stone look; the smaller Diephaus Siola-Mini , for example in black, is suitable for low walls and flower beds.

Areas of application and test points

According to Diephaus product data and installation instructions for wall elements, the following applications and test points apply:

• Garden and retaining walls
• Slope stabilization and terrain terracing
• Visual and noise protection as well as property boundaries
• Place the stones dry, then glue them together in layers of 3 to 5.
• No cover or end stones are needed; the top surface is blasted.
• Foundation with frost protection layer, approximately 20 cm of lean concrete and mortar leveling compound
• Have high walls and slope stabilization structures structurally tested.
• No road salt or acidic cleaners on the coating.

Your advantage in wall construction

The massive cube stone creates a striking wall with a block look that can be completed without additional stones; according to Diephaus, the coating repels dirt and keeps the color stable.

Planning and building a wall

According to Diephaus, the foundation depends on the soil conditions, wall height and the slope of the wall.

Foundation and bonding

Diephaus specifies an excavation depth of 50 to 80 cm, 10 cm wider on both sides than the wall, 30 to 60 cm of frost protection, approximately 20 cm of lean concrete, and 5 to 10 cm of mortar leveling compound. From 3 to 5 courses onwards, the rows are bonded together.

Quantity required

With a length of 20 cm and a height of 20 cm, this equates to 25 stones per m² of visible surface without joints.

Care and limits

The construction height of up to 2 m requires professional installation and, in the case of retaining walls, structural calculations. The same stone is available in a warmer color as Siola-Magnus shell limestone .

Product features at a glance

Technical specifications: Diephaus Siola-Magnus White-Black 20 × 20 × 20 cm

The information is taken from the Diephaus product data for the Siola-Magnus and the Diephaus installation instructions for wall elements (as of 09/26).