Real bricks and stone are heavy and need solid support.
How to put stone siding on a house.
Applying mortar to faux stone veneer.
Begin your first line of siding along the ground.
Mix a batch of mortar using two parts washed sand to one part portland.
How to add stone to the exterior of a house 1.
Install the underlayment from the base of the wall to the.
Clean the back of the veneer stones with a power washer.
When a house is under construction and a natural stone or brick facing is planned the builder usually builds the brick ledge into the foundation by extending the foundation past the house framing.
Cover the exterior walls with a waterproof underlayment.
Hold the stone against the surface for five seconds until it sets.
Then apply mortar to the stone and attach to the surface.
Apply mortar and attach stones once the lath is attached apply mortar to the lath 1 16 to 1 8 thick.
Mortar the pieces into place using a one half inch thick layer of mortar.