You will be affixing the stone veneer to the scratch coat using a stone veneer mortar.
How to install stone veneer over concrete wall.
Stone veneer products which are made from concrete come in a range of colors shapes and can be used for a variety of projects.
Begin at the bottom and work upward.
Instructional how to video for attaching m rock stone veneer to a preformed concrete wall or foundation.
Their pro is that they are lighter weight than real stone less expensive and only about 1 2.
One way to make the plain wall look more finished is to add stone veneer to the foundation walls surface.
Use a metal scraper or a scrap piece of the lath material.
Press the stone firmly into the mortar and hold it in place for about 10 seconds.
Now you are ready to apply your stone veneer.
Below are the steps involved.
Spread inch of mortar onto the back of the stone veneer panel and press it to the wall.
Begin by installing the veneer pieces that wrap around corners.
Use a pre blended polymer fortified type s mortar and water known as svm stone veneer mortar.
Installing the stone veneer.
Cover the lath with a scratch coat of mortar to.
Before the scratch coat dries scrape horizontal grooves into the scratch coat.
Allow the scratch coat to set up or cure according to the manufacturer s instructions.
Rotate the stone gently while pressing inward to squeeze the mortar out.
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.