How To Install Stone Siding

Press the stone firmly into the mortar and hold it in place for about 10 seconds.

How to install stone siding.

New faux stone is composed of conventional cement with soft lightweight pumice like fillers making it easy to cut with a circular saw or a 4 1 2 in. Angle grinder fitted with masonry blades. First you need to apply a special coat of mortar over the metal lath called the scratch coat. Start by applying a layer of building paper evenly across the entire installation area.

Step by step guide to install manufactured stone veneer step 1. Hold the stone against the surface for five seconds until it sets. As thinly as possible spread an even coat of mortar and completely cover the metal lath. Then take a rake and gently drag it across the still wet mortar to create scratches so the stone veneer siding will stick to the wall when you install it.

This protects the home from moisture while at the same time creating an attractive appearance that often raises the curbside appeal of the structure. Apply mortar and attach stones. Artificial stone used to look pretty bogus but the new generation of thin faux stone is nearly impossible to distinguish from real stone. Once the lath is attached apply mortar to the lath 1 16 to 1 8 thick.

In order to properly install stone siding the material must be glued to the side of the house. Rotate the stone gently while pressing inward to squeeze the mortar out. Begin at the bottom and work upward. For a cleaner cut position the uncut wire lath over two sawhorses.

Begin by installing the veneer pieces that wrap around corners.