[Miller]

Thanks to Jeff for helping me get started.

My inquiry regards the costs of constructing stone walls. These are intended to form the structure of an outdoor maze in a state park area. Stone is desirable as it visually relates to an existing barn foundation in the area, is available, and the area is located in the piedmont section of the state. FYI, most of Delaware is in the coastal plain with no bedrock. The available stone is the local blue granite; a great deal of the material is available from a nearby road improvement project.

These walls should be 5.5 to 6 feet high and thick enough to support their own mass. They will not serve as retaining walls. Some suggestions to date include building a masonry wall with a stone veneer. We realize the walls will require a foundation. There will also be a significant number of gated apertures that can be opened or closed to rearrange the maze's configuration.

The complete maze will likely require hundreds of feet of walls. The alternative, and more likely outcome, is to construct the maze from hedges as is often found in Europe. However, a stone structure will require little annual or even long term maintenance

Any suggestions welcome. Thanks for your help.

Michael Miller