How Do You Lay Rock Siding

Begin at the bottom and work upward.

How do you lay rock siding.

If you try arranging the stones on the ground before beginning installation you can speed up the installation process. Press the stone firmly into the mortar and hold it in place for about 10 seconds. The do it yourself alternative is to apply artificial stone products that don t need brick ledges. Rotate the stone gently while pressing inward to squeeze the mortar out.

Rake the rock as you go to remove any highs or lows and to create an even. Artificial stone used to look pretty bogus but the new generation of thin faux stone is nearly impossible to distinguish from real stone. Follow local building codes when installing the stone. You can install veneer directly over a brick or stucco wall but if the wall is finished with vinyl aluminum or wood.

Partially install the screws. Space the screw drilling on the studs at six inch intervals. Install chicken wire wire lath over the asphalt paper overlapping each section of lath by two inches. This is our most comprehensive.

We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior. Use galvanized screws to fasten the lath into studs detected with a finder. Pour or lay out your rock.