Stone Veneer On Concrete Steps
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Stone veneer on concrete steps. Peel back the. In areas where rigid foam covers the foundation expanded metal lath with a scratch coat of type s mortar creates the base layer for applying the stone veneer. Stone veneer is 2 inch thick blocks of stone or concrete cast to look like stone which is installed over concrete steps. Stone veneer can be applied to any masonry surface such as concrete existing brick or foundation cinder block.
Back buttering ensures you have the strongest adhesion possible between veneer material and base be that base drywall concrete wood paneling and more. Press the veneer stones firmly into the scratch coat until mortar begins to squeeze out around the stone s edges. Extra day needed to allow the mortar drying time. I am in the process of refacing my front steps i got bluestone for the treads a thinstone ledge strip cut for the risers and thinner bluestone of the.
Wood veneer is a laminate material 1 4 inch thick or less that is applied. Saturday install and grout the veneer stones steps 6 13. Moisture vapor barriers usually come with a self sealing membrane. Sunday set the bluestone treads step 14 16.
Apr 15 2017 updated below with pic of started project. Thin veneer is often chosen for renovations on the siding of an existing wooden building stone facing a fireplace or to jazz up a concrete foundation with a stone façade. We just love a good diy project and putting in stone steps is no exception. Cut stones as needed to fit within the.
Step 1 prepare the surface. With the right mixer stone concrete and a great mason partner we were able to accomplish putting stone steps in the backyard and a few other stone. Start at your wall base and corners. Thin veneer allows natural stone to be used in applications that do not incorporate a concrete footing to support the weight of traditional full thickness masonry stone.
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 1 x research sourcestep 2 apply a moisture vapor barrier if you re doing an exterior application. Hooky day install and grout the landing pavers step 17 19. Begin in the most conspicuous corner.