BEST Looking Faux Stone Siding Completed!!

In this video we wrap up the best looking faux stone siding on the market. In just a day and a half, Greg and I installed all of this Versetta Stone Siding around the entire 45x80 building. It may be faux, but it looks amazing and will hold up very well to the elements. Also, no mortar needed and a built in drainage plane behind the stone.
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[@johnschorr596]

Kyle read this!! The detail where you were talking about leaving the space open under your window flange for drainage, if you use a wider tape, and then score the back paper with a razor blade, you can leave a little bit of the back paper left unstuck and then when its time to do your trims, you can tuck the metal under that and stick it to the metal and then you maintain the drainage plane. Just a little tip from doing this exaxt detail. Im a window guy by trade and we ususally leave part of the paper on the back and only stick the top so that either stucco guy, or in this case the metal flashing guy can tuck under the paper to maintain that roof shingle style lapping. Keep up the great work. Love the videos

[@srchubz]

this is a great comment, many thanks

[@rrl9409]

You guys are the “Special Forces” of construction.

[@heathmix3204]

One of the tings I was told when I got into building trades is "think like water." I would say that your redundancies for water prove that you live by this philosophy. Good job as always.

[@robertnorris1808]

As in all the videos you put out you show all the things you encounter and how you deal with it. Stone really added beauty to compliment a roof that also is awesome. Thank all of you for the informative and well done videos showing everyone the awesome work you guys do.

[@RRBuildings]

Wow, thank you!

[@jimserhant7741]

I was looking for a product that would conceal some gaps I was unhappy with in a stacked ledger stone backsplash I just completed. Thank you, Kyle for showcasing& Sashco for coming up with Mor-Flexx. I was at Lowe’s 20 minutes after watching this video & gaps are gone. The sanded grit makes this product a perfect match for masonry and/or natural stone products.

[@jimsonghurst8547]

Just a thought. Looking at your capstone where the corner comes together. Think about the long wall and the two outside corners from aesthetic point of view. Miter both corners from full pcs. On the long wall consider dividing in half. Based on layout start in the center with a joint or center Cap piece allows equal large pieces to each end

[@chrisdickson1813]

I wish you lived in Texas. I want you to build our house. I have never seen a builder that takes so much care with the smallest details as you do. They way you plan ahead is incredible. I doubt any other builder would take in to consideration how they made their cuts so they wouldn't be visible from the approach to the house. You have found your calling for sure.

[@Ryan-ft2pe]

There are a lot of builders that do this. Most people just don’t want to pay for it. And because the consumer is not in the business, they don’t understand the difference as to why there is so much discrepancy in the pricing they receive. So they take the best price and then they get what they pay for. All the details take a bunch of extra time and not many builders have a personality or care about / are capable of a high level of detail. I’m a builder in the New England area on the seacoast, and believe it or not, we are even more meticulous. RR does great work, though.

[@FlyingGuy]

​@@Ryan-ft2pe but....how do you find them?

[@Ryan-ft2pe]

It’s tough to know or discern what you are getting / or going to get if you are not in the business. I would ask for customer referrals and then go look at their work. But you need to know what you are looking for, so that can make it hard if you don’t have any experience. Keep in mind that one of the contractor’s customer referrals might think they were great when their only expectation was that ‘the guy showed up.’ And other customer referrals might say the contractor was excellent, but not recognize or care about the same level of detail that you would. I would definitely throw away any estimates that are the lowest price, but keep in mind that the highest price does not necessarily mean quality work. And prices are subjective because every company has different levels of overhead. For example, I am a one-man show general contractor who has no employees and hires all of my subcontractors. I get less hassle and better quality out of owner operator subcontractors vs having direct employees. And in the end the cost is about the same. My new truck is paid for and I don’t have any overhead. So I can give a ton of time, high quality and attention to my customers at a very competitive price compared to other contractors who have an office, administrative staff, employees with all the benefits and building lease. So I can take on two or three really great projects a year and be very present and get extremely high-quality. I’d try to find somebody with this model versus a company with a lot of overhead. The other option is to hire a general contractor who physically does the work, but they are usually busy juggling multiple jobs and large projects are usually poorly run. It’s very very important that you find somebody that you enjoy working with and that listens to you. You’ll find a good person if you are willing to take the time and really dive in a little and be willing to learn. if you are building a new house, it is a massive undertaking and a lot of money, so you just need to make sure that you get it right the first time.

[@FlyingGuy]

​@@Ryan-ft2pe thank you for the thoughtful reply. What you described is very useful to weed out a contractor that you're currently considering. But it's still hard to find contractors without going through that process for each and every one.

[@Ryan-ft2pe]

It’s not easy that is for sure. There are cues in the things that they say. For example, when I search for subcontractors, such as a plumber, is his truck completely disorganizedand and a mess? Does he do more talking than listening? Does he have the right tools that save him a lot of time and offer better quality installs? I have a process that I vet customers with. I start with a phone conversation to discuss their project and their budgets. Based on my experience, I then give them a budgetary range based on their project scope. If their budgets are way out of line, I’ve only wasted 10 minutes. If their budgets are inline, then I go do a site visit to confirm. If all that checks out, then I bring my subcontractors in or I send them a set of plans and they give me some budgetary pricing. I’ve only spent another few hours at this point, but at least I’ve confirmed that they are a decent prospect because they have a budget in the range. I then take all of my subcontractors numbers and roll them into all the pieces that I will handle directly and just do a quick calculation. If I am still in the range of their budget, I ask them that if they’d like to commit to moving forward with me because I will spend 60 to 80 hours developing an extremely detailed estimate, which is usually about 20 pages. This is their detailed scope of work and it’s in the order of every single phase of construction. So they know exactly what they are getting and if there are any unknowns. Any unknowns are all listed out so at least they know where extra cost could potentially lie and it’s not a surprise if it comes up. You want to find someone that is a planner. More planning on the upfront will head off issues that are expensive in the field. There will be some, but they will be greatly reduced. The other thing to know is that just because someone has a budget, that might not realistically pay for what they are looking for. Often times it does not. So there is a difference between “someone is just too expensive“ and “I just don’t have the money it takes to do the amount of work I want.“ I always give this example, if I told you that I will give you a brand new Ferrari that is worth $1 million for only $20,000, that is a great deal. You could turn around and sell it the next day and make $980,000. But if you don’t have $20,000, then it’s too expensive and not a great deal for you. So if your budget is $400,000 and to do the house right at $500,000 (these are just examples and not real numbers), I would either wait or at the very least get the box right (which means a good quality frame with good quality windows and doors along with good quality insulation) and skimp out a little on the finishes, such as the high-end appliances, cabinets, countertops, flooring, etc. Those finishes can be swapped out in the future, but it would be significantly more difficult to change your insulation and windows. With whoever you find, if they don’t, I would discuss your budgets right on the upfront. If they don’t discuss this right upfront, that is usually a bad sign unfortunately. If everyone that you meet is consistently telling you that your budget don’t work for what you are asking for then that’s a good confirmation for you and that helps you a little. Don’t worry about telling someone that you have $1 million budget, when the job could only cost $600,000. I used to be concerned that if I told somebody my budget, then they would they would charge me my budget for something that I could potentially get much cheaper. But as you talk with more people that will all get flushed out and you’ll have more experience to know if you are paying more than you should. But just talk to as many contractors as you can, and that will help you learn more about the process.

[@DavidNelson42]

I've heard on other channels that you can spray the cut ends with matte clear coat and that restores the color.

[@daryldavirro4237]

Just an FYI. If you cut the cap stone without the wood under it. It would have leaned forward a bit and the mitre would have been tighter. Its called rolling the mitre. If you cut it in the same position thats going to be installed. i know its to late now but try it sometime.

[@Stahlmankustomkarpentry]

Not sure versetta still recommends this or not but you can also use some rustoleum paint, they had the colors on their site awhile back, and spray the exposed edges before you put them on

[@BWIL2515]

I really appreciate y'all's consistency with workmanship I really can't think of a way to do it better and if coarse Greg's killing it like always Greg is the man. Do y'all ever get on each other

[@johnpowell4415]

Hands down the best looking slate coloured stone I've seen on any channel, excellent commentary too, no extraneous talking or fluff absolutely love it. Thank you guys, all the best from Australia

[@2chipped]

Another excellent installation of global materials! I've always heard "nah,you dont need to flash windows under a porch roof". 2 weeks ago I completely changed my mindset. I was pressure washing my home. As I was blasting 3600 psi water in a fan at more like 2500,my mind was changed on this procedure. Flash everything like it gets full wind and rain. I also washed a neighbor's 100 yr old home that was remodeled. 5 doors on 3 porches without thresholds ,we had to stack towels on the inside to keep the water outside. So a reminder that inclement weather is not the only obstacle to overcome,when its dirty we bring a hurricane with sustained winds a water pressure. Not as much ribbing from the crew at lower elevations😂,perhaps poking the bear only happens on in lifted situations! That beautiful over head door disappearing, then reappearing messes with my brain lol. As always the educational entertainment is outstanding!

[@robertbowen2129]

Attention to detail is key and you’ve got the whole bunch great work 👏🏻👏🏻

[@4legdfishman]

The Versetta Stone looks amazing. You guys do absolutely perfect work. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent.

[@MRosati5000]

RR the best quality.

[@marcvanherck]

True perfection (as allways) 📐🔨

[@BrianQuinton-l1e]

Such attention to detail is commendable

[@chapbix12158]

Looks really good!

[@raystormont]

I love all the pressure sensitive sealing products used in today's construction. No long term testing is available as with felt, Tyvek wraps which are attached with fasterners. Adhesives which use petroleum based adhesives (vs two part catalizing epoxies) have in the past not been stabile for decades which is how long these tapes must remain intact under exterior finishes before structure is restored, changed, or siding and roofs need replacing. I cant count how many times I've seen HVAC duct tapes fail in attics over time. So I am nervous kinda of like when builders used galvinized water pipes and lead lines for earlier construction, I keep using and remain nervous. Your new at home shop looks great and fits in beautifully and has been installed with great care and competence, I am anxiously awaiting the interior and exterior finishes. Ray

[@andrewcarr2431]

the industry moves on, the installers have to move with it. Regardless of the "this is how ma daddy used to do it" attitude.

[@raystormont]

@@andrewcarr2431 You are 100% correct I just wish that all realize that similar fails may occur for these adhesives in the distant future.

[@MonicaGeang-m1n]

Denied it is so very perfect. I love it.

[@markmcintire3401]

I have a door company, and my opinion is that if you installed full view black door. That would set that building off the chart. I really like full view doors on buildings like that. It

[@daveklein2826]

The doors he has are perfect

[@markmcintire3401]

I’m sure they will look great when completed. Not trying to offend, I just like my full view doors on jobs like this. My customers are overjoyed with them.

[@stevehaken]

Great workmanship

[@arriagadaruben71]

Soy el primero en conectar… saludos desde chile 🇨🇱 … el mejor canal para aprender técnicas de construcción y el toque Perfecto de humor aveces 🤣🤣🤣

[@Asta-wl8jz]

Beautiful work!

[@stimpyueediot]

Kyle that stone looks great after you cut it. Do they have any plans to make 90* pieces?

[@dansullivan2954]

Nicely done, good progress fellas.

[@48306jw]

If you hadn't mentioned the wind, I wouldn't have noticed. You mic's doing a good job.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome stuff Kyle, looking forward to the siding! 😃👍🏼👊🏼

[@BarelySqueakinBy]

That stone has a great look. All the colors came together nicely so far! Can’t wait to see the siding and garage doors! Nice work Kyle and Greg. Also great job filming everything (I’m sorry I forgot the camera guy name)

[@alexanderroch1030]

The texture of the Mor-Flex is amazing. ...sadly we don't get it here in Europe.

[@interesting7906]

Great work! Stylistically, I wonder how a trim going on top and side around the window only and the stone cap right at the base of the window to make it look like a real window sill would look.

[@freddien7]

Should rename R&R =Quality.!! That you care enough, that when someone approaches the building they dont see open ends, but a straight line, and I'm amazed that you can reach into youre pouch and grab the Right tool everytime!! without looking. Great job!!. Thanks for the video series, will follow to the end.

[@ep1981]

Dumb question: are all these nails passing through the LP Pro WRB boards (so if you went inside and pulled off all the Majrex and pulled out all that Rockwool, you’d see all the nail ends) or is the blue WRB board thick enough and the nails short enough that the nails just finish within the board? I get that the Majrex means that the air tight membrane is 8” or more away from the nails even if they do pierce the blue board, but was just curious.

[@mcchupka9718]

Another great video. Thanks guys.

[@acraftman2823]

Wow! Saw this and have never been a fan of the cast stone look but thought well my mason wants $3470 to do a brick veneer foundation ( labor and materials ) for me so I contacted my versetta stone supplier $10,438 just for the materials plus delivery, oh well.

[@wolfpack4128]

It's like you guys are sitting on the bench. You don't even play. 😂 This stuff keeps me coming back.

[@justatim8143]

The stone makes the house look great and if I had to do over, I would have use it on mine. I have one question: Would it not be better to add the More Flex to all the joints to keep out the driving rain or at the least to the Top Cap Stones to double the chance of no water getting behind.

[@para-cad_llc]

Do you need some spacing between each piece for when water freezes and expands in winter - or is it sealed and no water penetrates? I'm watching the video now, so you might answer my question......so thanks in advance!

[@BuckMasterNorm]

Looks great keep up the good work. Thanks

[@robbyyoder3660]

Hey Kyle!! Please tell me if you use Innova aluminum brake ???? I'm about to order one and want a walk through video please! I always have used vanmark , and unfortunately I had my brake stolen from a job! I want to buy this Innova brake but want to no if this will be more beneficial for me ,,,, we do siding and use a brake to bend 100% for our aluminum. 6 rolls a day I need a good brake!!!

[@patmartin7907]

Awesome job great video

[@jdaz5462]

I was joking about the T1-11. This stone looks nice. How much is it per square foot?

[@Bangvuurwerk]

Greeting from the Netherlands, Europe.

[@morgan79347]

Very nice.

[@garyschrock4431]

Have you ever heard of affinity stone they have pieces for the coners

[@torstenberger3176]

Very nice Details 👍👍👍

[@CygnusRising]

Forbidden buttercream frosting.

[@MrBswede]

The Mor-Flexx looks great on the corner, joints and ends disappear. But.... doesn't the Mor-Flexx need a minimum gap to actually work? Like 1/8" gap? The corner caps probably ok since it was applied to the ends and gets pressed through the joint. More "surface" applications seem a little more of a problem. I don't KNOW this so correct me if I'm wrong!

[@FlyingGuy]

Love the channel... - why didn't you make the windows 4 inches higher to avoid the extra steps? - why didn't you put a line where the flange of the cap could follow. Then use mortar or equivalent under it and that way your cap would be perfectly level and allow for the thickness variation.

[@fredmaples6630]

Looks good Greg, back to him the whole time, until Greg says it looks off. Kyle spins in .25 seconds. LMAO. Awesome content and attention to detail.

[@stevehansen5477]

"Good enough for the girls I run with." Classic Kyle.

[@d777b]

yeah I'm sure his wife gets a kick out of it. certainly not 'classy' & definitely unnecessary.

[@staudtj1]

How many frickin rolls of the black Weatherlogic tape did you end up using, or how many lineal feet?

[@srchubz]

(and you wouldn't believe the price. Ordered 4 cases for my build and it's shocking to say the least heh)

[@Hopalong..75]

I'm diggin it.

[@ldmasterlast]

Just wondering, would it not have been less trouble to use the laser on the capstone as you did on the flashing than it was using the level?

[@RRBuildings]

Easier to run level generally speaking with the cap.. it’s hard because you don’t know where to check with a laser but the overall level on the top of the capstone is good

[@billh1471]

Poor Greg with the OCD partner. Greg, you're doing great, hang in there. Stay hourly.

[@AustinBrewer18]

Love yuns 💙💙

[@migueltor6434]

That Illinois, Chi town wind makes me home sick 😊.

[@andrewbergman1]

such amazing attention to detail.

[@DLR-gz6tv]

flash with aluminum? Copper would look awesome in 3 years... and thereafter. expensive.. yep! but it'll be there for 100 years.. Either way.. Awesome craftsmanship!

[@charleswagner7977]

Great color match, love it....

[@Dutchypeepers]

They need to manufacture a corner piece. Problems solved! Well one of them any how.

[@Anthony-hy1dt]

Hey can you give me info on your pouch, specifically the hammer holster?

[@jonbaker4520]

Love Greg on this show and his sidekick Kyle is also great...... Just wondering how many times Kyle read this before he realized I put the names backwards.... LOL

[@superdplum]

Little caulk little paint make a mason what he ain’t! 🤫

[@TheViking85]

Regarding the flashing detail under the widows and over the capstone; would an easier way to deal with drainage for the window and the lapping of material be to put up the second layer of tape before installing the window, and just leaving the backing on half the tape until you're ready to install the flashing details? Wouldn't doing that mitigate the finicky detail work in a small space and speed up the process? Or will a tape not hold long enough partially installed like that?

[@paulhurst2689]

👍👍👍💥💯💥💯 awesome guys.

[@trentnijenhuis7798]

Never cut corners with masonry, lay full stone on your corners or in your case to the door and put your cuts in the middle

[@fjeinca]

Not arguing but this stuff is a mfd. product, not actual stone.

[@jamesa8851]

It’s not masonry. It’s a piece of concrete hanging on the wall with screws to look better than weatherlogic.

[@trentnijenhuis7798]

@@jamesa8851 I know what it is I work with similar manufactured products and real stone, same rules still apply to this, just cause it is fake stone doesn’t mean the process is all that different just the way you fasten it is.

[@gabrielarrhenius6252]

@@trentnijenhuis7798 why? Sure the instruction manual says to do so, but why? All I can find is that non-mitered edges/runs are easier but that you can miter.

[@R2Mike]

​@trentnijenhuis7798 why does that matter? I don't like the fact that your cutting the groove off in the middle of the field then

[@Robert-bu7mp]

Morning guys

[@ransomtester5347]

Good afternoon 👍👌👍

[@haedralfahdawy5485]

Done well

[@immanuelabed3360]

I'm an apprentice and working siding company in Canada is it possible tooled you to use it on the job and worth the money to spend to make the job easier appreciate

[@RichSobocinski]

I'm surprised that Versetta doesn't offer a color match product for those cuts

[@charlestaylor4026]

That 4 inch lap is fine, my wife tells me all the time 4 inches is ok.

[@zephyr1408]

As Tim said from Awesome Framers ? “ You’re working in the dirt? Stop!” ! There is no perfect or close to it ! Get some medication ! Kidding ! Brother looks good !

[@ac7384]

What small speed square do you use mini one

[@larrygwinn6649]

Hi Kyle, where can I buy the orange simple siding tool for lp siding thanks

[@srchubz]

(they have a website or Big Rock Supply carries them I believe)

[@greezy937]

What kind of pencil do you use?

[@SODAK2276]

Looking 👍

[@Heritage2012]

It fell cause Greg, let you run outta nails! Geez 😂😂

[@Overpar73]

I think your OCD is just about as bad as mine!! Everything is looking amazing!! I'm really looking forward to the garage doors video! I got all my Hyper-lights hung and the three 100" fans, hopefully we will be installing the wall tin this week.

[@Rangemog88]

What Milwaukee tool are you using to attach the flashing?

[@srchubz]

looks like their brad nailer?

[@tukituki9537]

На взгляд можно было в ровную линию линию выставить, не делая под окнами ниже. У нас углы делают из цельного уголка металла, меньше швов

[@albertilagan]

I love watching your videos but damn it took 11mins/44mins to install 1 siding. 😆

[@mudbunny6388]

Doesn't the manufacturer have a wipe on stain for the cuts to hide them better.

[@mikenicholson2548]

Kyle real stone isn't perfect. So that product is perfect for the true look.

[@user-ds1nb9sg6n]

Yolo...lmfao...love these videos..

[@williamcollins8213]

Where the cap ends return it it self like where it butts to door casing etc. that is if you know how .

[@doczinger]

If there was a contest for this type of building, everyone else entering would be going for second place.

[@AaronHope_Sow]

Dang that Mor-Flex practically erased those seems.

[@stevenwallace5470]

Exactly about battery roof gun...C'MON MILWAUKEE LETS GO ya scared?

[@michaelshort7297]

Just for the record, ya'lls skills are really annoying to us mere mortals. Beautiful work, I love the building. I've been watching for a few years now. I commented in the past about it being a shame to cover all of the awesome woodwork. I do enjoy the finished product quite a lot. That other guy, what's his name again? Just kidding, you two are a riot to watch together.

[@dongreer9082]

WWGD😁

[@Noorikon]

👍

[@95dodgev10]

Maybe next time you do cap stone tape some pieces of plywood or something on the ends so you can span any humps in the stone and only contact on the ends of the level.

[@frankosauto]

LETS GOOO

[@beetleclemens3727]

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@BraxxJuventa]

😁👍🏼

[@roberthughes2665]

Do your best and caulk the rest 😂

[@jonathanjones691]

that stone is looking legit AF why not do the whole shop in it?