How To Apply Faux Stone To Concrete Wall

Because faux stone is so light it can be adhered to a specially prepared wall surface with conventional mortar.

How to apply faux stone to concrete wall.

2 use the tape measure and the level to plan out the layout of your panels to best suit your space. Use a polyurethane safe construction adhesive we recommend pl 200 or pl 300 on the back of the panels and apply a 3 8 bead of the adhesive in an s pattern. Use the level to check how level. Wipe the surface with a rag.

The product used to create the stone look is called aquastone a mixture marble dust mixed into plaster to create a hard finish. This gives the mortar a clean surface to bond with. Wash the wall with a pressure washer to remove any dirt debris or grease that may be on it. Add 2 inches of water to a 5 gallon bucket.

Pour in one quarter bag of s type veneer mortar. The thickness of the adhesive should be 1 8 inch. It s recommended that you start with a corner stone and work your way horizontally. 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.

Apply the mixture over the entire area using a drywall blade. Use a wire brush. 1 begin the panel installation by making sure the surface the panels will be attached to is clean. Mix the aquastone according to the manufacturer s instructions.

Angle grinder fitted with masonry blades. Make a pilot hole with your hammer drill before you screw in the concrete anchors. Skim the mixture onto the surface to create a random texture and dimensional quality. This is the part 2 video of us showing how to apply the stone ledgers under the cantilever ledge to give your walls houses block walls or whatever you want.