🏛️ FOREVER STONE TOMBSTONES

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Installation Guide: Brick Foundation (Stoep)

This document outlines the standard procedure for constructing a durable brick foundation (stoep) for a tombstone installation.

1. Required Materials and Tools

Before beginning construction, gather the following supplies:

A. Materials

• Lintels (3)

• Concrete Mix (6 bags)

• Building Mix (2 bags)

• Face Bricks (90 units, sufficient for 3 layers)

• Sandstone Bricks (30 units, sufficient for 2 layers)

• Builders Mesh (as required)

• Water

B. Tools

• Shovel

• Trowel

• Float

• Wheelbarrow or Bucket

• Builder’s Square

• Measuring Tape

• Spirit Level

• Builders Line

• Pegs (for builders line)

2. Installation Procedure

Follow these steps precisely to ensure a stable and level foundation.

Step 1: Excavate the Foundation Area

• Dig out the sides of the grave according to the required dimensions for the foundation.

Step 2: Excavate the Foundation Area

• Put 3 lintels across the grave.

• Try to get them as level as possible as this will help when you start building with the bricks.

• We recommend using a spirit level to get it level.

Step 3: Filling

• Fill in the sides that were dug out with rocks or a concrete mix.

Step 4: Brick Laying

• Lay the bricks on the foundation.

• Ensure the base is square and level.

• Use string lines to keep each row of bricks straight and properly aligned.

Step 5:

• If your stoep or slab is not exactly the same size as the tombstone, fill the inside with concrete and include builder’s mesh for extra strength.

• Use a spirit level to make sure the surface is perfectly level.