There are essentially two types of stone veneer. The first involves genuine stone, so it comes at a relatively high cost. Traditionally, natural stone veneer has been heavier than engineered products, but recent advancements have all but eliminated that issue.
Manufacturers nowadays are able to cut the stone so thinly that its weight is not out of line with that of its artificial cousins. Faux stone, sometimes known as cultured stone, is the second type available to homeowners. In years past, artificial stone veneer looked, well, artificial, but times have changed. To the eye and even to the touch, manmade stone veneer now convincingly emulates the real thing.
Sure, you can tell the difference if you look closely, but you really have to look closely. Lighter and a little tidier to work with, cultured stone veneer is the more DIY-friendly of the two options. Sign In. Join as a Pro. Houzz TV. Houzz Research. Looking for the perfect gift?
Send a Houzz Gift Card! Design Dilemma. Travis Lo 4 years ago. Hello, My first time posting here. I want to install ledgestone on my fireplace wall. The wall itself is bumped out into the living room area.
My question is, can I glue the stones using a thinset mortar or mastic directly onto the drywall from floor to ceiling 9ft? Or do I need to rip off the drywall and install a stronger backboard? Additional info: the gas fireplace will rest on the ground and there will be a mantle that is presumably screwed to the studs. I've attached the type of ledgestone that will be similar to the one I want to use.
Email Save Comment 4. Fast Lane C-Store. Accent Wall- Ledgestone. Ledgestone Wainscot - Mocha. Cascade Canyon Ledgestone.
C-Store Ledgestone. Stucco Clad - Latte. Fireplace- Ledgestone: Black Rundle. Metal Building Rural Builder. Ledgestone- Fieldstone. Ledgestone- Mountain Country. Ledgestone - Cascade Canyon. Woodlands Sign. Ledgestone Wainscot. Interior drywall, plywood, sheetrock, green sheetrock or fiber cement boards can handle veneer stone as it spans wall-to-wall to elevate the atmosphere of a room.
Exterior walls. From framed plywood panels to wall sheeting, flush siding, concrete, masonry and stucco, nearly every type of common exterior wall can incorporate stone veneer as its surface feature. Use veneer stone as a complementary pop across strategic features of room, such as kitchen and bathroom backsplashes, cozy nook panels or bedroom accent walls. Veneer stone adds an expensive-looking detail and depth to porch and entryway columns, both inside and outside a building.
Surface Layering First, prepare your project and lay out all your tools and equipment. Apply a moisture barrier, if needed. Waterproof building paper should be nailed or stapled in a siding, or horizontal, fashion, with each sheet overlapping in all directions by a minimum of six inches.
Attach your metal lath barrier. Use a minimum of an gauge, galvanized metal lath sheet. Attach the sheet to the wall using galvanized nails or staples, spacing them no more than six inches apart. Make sure the nails penetrate the metal studs at least an inch thick. Mix and apply your scratch coat mortar. The scratch coat is the overall, major layer of mortar your veneer stone will be stacked into. Properly mixed mortar will be a firm consistency and will stick on your trowel even if you flip it ninety degrees on its side.
Use your trowel to spread the mortar across your metal lath layer, approximately. You can use a common rake to apply these long, horizontal lines across your scratch coat. This scoring is an important step for proper mortar moisture, aeration and installation composition.
Let this scored scratch coat set until firm. This usually takes hours, depending on amount and conditions. Install the Stone Arrange your stones by laying your stones out on the nearby floor or ground, mosaic-style. Trim and shape your stones.
Using your mason hammer or angle grinder, trim any imperfections on the stones. Shape and smooth the edges to your exact finished look, if desired. This kind of fine-tuning is usually only a process required with purchases from big-box retailed stones. Most handmade regional producers enact finely tuned custom stones into your initial order. Clean your stones. Wipe away excess dust, residue or oils from your stones. Mix your veneer mortar. Ensure the same even, firm consistency as your scratch coat.
This mortar will be used on the backside of your individual stones as its bond coat.
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