It s important to note that stone veneer of any type manufactured or natural is by no means a structural product it does not bear weight in the way that blocks of solid stone or concrete block can do.
Installing stone veneer over concrete block.
Below are the steps involved.
If you re working with wood or any other non masonry surface you can create an appropriate surface by surrounding the non masonry surface with a water barrier.
Sand or water blast the paint dirt or oils so that you have a raw fresh porous but not crumbling surface.
Metal lath is an acceptable surface that will allow you to apply veneer to brick first apply corrosion free 18 gauge metal lath to the brick with masonry fasteners.
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Add 2 inches of water to a 5 gallon bucket.
Stone veneer is always attached over a framed and sheathed structure like that used when a house is covered with lap siding or stucco.
Some masons say that this is an adequate surface for accepting a scratch coat.
Use a pre blended polymer fortified type s mortar and water known as svm stone veneer mortar.
Installing the stone veneer.
Stir with a drill fitted with a paddle attachment until the mixture is.
Pour in one quarter bag of s type veneer mortar mix designed for stone veneer.