Stone On Concrete Wall

How to cover a concrete wall with stone veneer 1.

Stone on concrete wall.

Whether you are dealing with fist sized stones pulled straight from the river or stone veneers that are shaved down into tile like thicknesses stone is installed onto the face of concrete block. Use a pressure washer fitted with a paint stripping tip to blast the concrete wall clean of all stain paint and dirt. There are certain reasons but primarily the composition of the concrete and the porous nature of the stone create an almost impossible environment to bond stone to concrete. Remove any remaining stain or paint from the wall with a right angle grinder fitted with wire brush.

Really though it was a wonderful month of sunshine warmer temps for us in the north country of new york june not so much as of yet. Adding stone veneer to a concrete foundation wall. Regular stone requires backer board but you can apply stone veneer directly to most surfaces including drywall concrete or brick. Thoroughly dry the wall.

This is the part 2 video of us showing how to apply the stone ledgers under the cantilever ledge to give your walls houses block walls or whatever you want. The thickness of the adhesive should be 1 8 inch. The products available on the market for stone and concrete bonding are sparse. Faux stone veneer can be used indoors or outdoors.

If you are applying stone veneer to a painted or sealed concrete foundation attach a layer of metal lath to the concrete wall with masonry anchors. Even the ones that are available are barely fit for the job. May was a may zing hehe corny but true. Cover the lath with a scratch coat of mortar to.

With so many application options proper installation procedures make all the difference in ensuring manufactured stone surfaces withstand the tests of time and weather. Starting from the bottom of the wall spread a thick layer of adhesive across the back of the stone.