Installing Cultured Stone Veneer Fieldstone Homesteading

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Installing Cultured Stone Veneer Fieldstone
Hello my name is Mike and I'm the owner operator at TC Excavating also known as Dirt Boss please leave a comment and tell me what you think!
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Tri-County Excavating
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KOBELCO SK160-6E
KUBOTA SVL 90-2
KOMATSU D51 PX22
KOMATSU PC88 MR-8
JOHN DEERE 310G
BOMAG 172-2
BOMAG BW900-2
HYDREMA 912
MF 35
BIG TEX 7 TON
DYNAWELD 20 TON
KENWORTH T-800
GMC W4500
RAM 3500
TRI-COUNTY EXCAVATING

[@sonnyblazer5504]

One thing obvious is you LOVE what you do. I can see it in your face when something bothers U as NOT how you WANT it and your "dance with a chant" upon YOUR success. Hey, nothing wrong with being PROUD of what you worked your life to perfect. Your customers are fortunate to have your time tested TALENT! Thank you! Sonny

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Sonny 😁

[@markalexander5124]

Gey, to add to what sonny says; You are a very good teacher and unafriad to share your wealth of knowledge.

[@sonnyblazer5504]

@@markalexander5124 Exactly! And that's why I can't wait for the next one and why I often go back to his previous videos. I find with him, he gets involved in SO many different aspects of it all. Have a great day!

[@amc848]

dont be a simp

[@ProudPapaw88]

Looks good Dirt Boss. Thanks for sharing.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Mike that turned out just absolutely stunning, awesome job.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy

[@brentking-gmailking2570]

Beautiful work. What a nice touch to that home. I know the customers are going to love coming home to it everyday. Have a tremendous day and thanks for sharing.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Brent I agree

[@blackdogexcavator21]

I wish you had been doing KZbin 20 years ago. These tips would have been really helpful when I was laying the stone on my house. I learned from trial and error. Lol. Good job sir.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah me too ! 😂

[@larrykeenan598]

Trial and error is how everyone learns, no matter what the job.

[@jettech1041]

Yea Buddy! Dirt Boss getting it done and making it look easy! 🇺🇸🦾🙌

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah buddy

[@janetstone236]

WOW! What a Master Craftsman - This is beautiful - thanks for sharing your talents with us.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@billyshumate853]

Looks great. Good job guys y'all take care and have a blessed day and I'll see you on your next vidja.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Buddy

[@henryg683]

Can’t wait to see the next video keep up the great work!!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Henry

[@xzytqweo3538]

Looks awesome! Thanks for the tips and tricks! It does show you enjoy your work. Handsome fella to boot too!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@ivang97997]

All-in-one multifunction Dirt Boss, great job!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Man

[@jamiewatkinson4123]

Your technique is very good I've done this a few times and a few and you do a great job keep up the great work

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thank you Jamie

[@CAESAR_PUTIN_LOVERS]

منتهى الروعة!! THE BOSS IS THE BOSS!! THANK YOU DEAR❤❤‍🩹💘🧡💖💗💓💜

[@alb5753]

Work looks awesome! With veneer stone like that you see way more bad work out there than good, it’s nice to see someone doing it the right way.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks !!

[@richardsedorski1206]

Hi dirt boss lovely job great how you do massive jobs and small projects well done nice drone shots.👍😎👍😎👍😎

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Got to do what you got to do

[@mrs.dirtboss]

Looks amazing!! Great job and nice dance moves lol!! 🥰

[@DIRT-BOSS]

😳

[@StacyForest738]

Beautiful result, great info.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@mikeknoll1130]

Great job as always! Thanks Boss!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@frank4532]

Great looking job Mike Thanks for sharing 👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Frank

[@Climate_Hoax]

Let it be known it takes YEARS of serious experience to make a job like this look easy. You are REALLY good at this and there is not a chance in hell the average amateur could get something that looks that good with all the tricks and steps you have learned. Looked fantastic.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Mike

[@alexosborne5629]

That ain't no walling, that is modern art !!! Canny job boss!!! 😎😃

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy

[@shitloveaduck]

Wellllll!! What a nice job Mike!! I like that you took the effort to make sure the soffit was clean. I had to go up on a ladder to clean a lot of places on my soffit once it was dry. Also where it butted up against the Hardi Board as well as the door and window trims. What a giant PIA. I took photos and asked the contractor what he thought about delivering a house that looked like that. He was definitely embarrassed, but very professional. That was in May and now all of the elevated decking I have is enclosed (where needed) with custom made cedar lattice panels that all open with all the hardware hidden. The white soffit under the deck from the main floor over the walkout basement is also all cedar now instead. He asked if I wanted anything else wrapped in Cedar and I really couldn’t think of anything. He asked if I do woodwork with cedar and I said I did. I now have an area of some very neatly stacked cedar 2x4s, 2x6s and 3/4” x 6” tongue and groove planks, almost all 10 footers and some 8 foot boards. I would say it is more than a pickup load. He had it on a trailer!! Hahaha. That is a very decent recovery from a General Contractor that made a small mistake. That was the only complaint I had on delivery. I had planned on doing the cedar work myself! He did a much better job than I would have. I don’t take anything for nothing and he refused any payment so we both made a $500 donation to the local food bank. He laid out a challenge to other local businesses and received some very good free advertising. I think ahead almost always!! hahaha You would never leave any contractor dealing with such an issue, you clearly take way too much pride in your work!! It is very fun to watch, especially when you get it all done!! This is skilled labour and a bit of artistry. Every mason should try to do what you did above the window, but you definitely made it look good! They did at my place but I have seen some places where they didn’t and. It looks so boring. Again,,,,,well done!! I’m thinking there may be nothing that you can’t do!! This is why you have been successful. Hope the damn rain settles down!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Hey thanks for that I appreciate it !! Yes we don't need any more rain

[@brandonisaiahsexton6533]

The name speaks for itself! The real Boss of KZbin. Awesome job brother

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Man !

[@RonnieMinh]

It's great to watch a master craftsman, Thanks!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@richgoyke9335]

That looks great! Nice work!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@DirtBrute]

Man that came out great 👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Steve !

[@andersondias4767]

Love the stone and masonry side of your channel Mike! 🪨 ⛏

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Awesome thanks

[@lloydholt6511]

Nice craftsmanship. Great look.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@elroysuggen9821]

Very nice job and loved the drone at the beginning.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@darrenp5495]

Beautiful view with the drone great video

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@marymigliore3396]

I remember You digging this one out, My Man ! Looks great !

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes I did thanks!

[@fatjonalushi8792]

Nice man.

[@mikenixon9164]

Looks great from here. Good video.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yep that's the saying

[@mikeembrey9176]

Looks great Boss 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Mike

[@bryanlloyd1099]

Beautiful work!!👍👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

Very good video. Two thumbs up!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@henryg683]

Mike it really turned out slick like that slicker you used to point the joints up perfect!!!!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Bud

[@lucb6883]

Woohoo Dirt Boss back at it again with a new video!!!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes sir

[@garylamb4777]

My man you are a beast.looks good 💯

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@jinan0014]

NICELY DONE!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@ralphrutherford2583]

One heck of an eye. Well done

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@davebeck3135]

Great video Boss The Boss knows!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Dave

[@dylantrinder1571]

Looking good, I must have missed the notification a week ago!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy Glad you found it

[@AllstarVentures]

Looks good “Boss”! 👍🏼

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@bradleyparker234]

Looks great 👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@memyselfandifarmer]

Enjoyed!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@SparkysGarage]

Beautiful work as always bro!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@simplyhenry3587]

Awesome!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@Misterpoisonivy]

Dang boss I wish I had someone to teach me the things you know. Nice job

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@mikemanassas5969]

That's awesome I always wondered how that was done

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Awesome thanks

[@gaetanochiurillo1380]

Very nice work and a great job explaining. Is a scratch coat needed to apply cultured field stone to outdoor cinderblock or can I just apply with a thinset like versabond directly to cinderblock? Thanks!

[@LifeAtHighAltitude]

Killer groove in that entro song

[@mattybean4039]

Nice job Mike 👌

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@KubotaManDan]

Beautiful job,

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes it does

[@krodkrod8132]

I made all my own stones out of white concrete and perlite. I made the forms so it fits together like a puzzle in a 4x8 section to include corners. Since i used perlite the stones were super light. All my stones have a quarter inch gap so it looks really clean. Was super easy to grout using a gun. The only thing different was i used liquid nails construction adhesive on the back of each stone. I just made a circle and pressed it one. The vacuum held it in place perfectly. If anyone ever tries to remove the stones, it will take the siding with it lol.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Nice

[@johnnaberezny183]

Nice job Mike

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks john

[@jamesmucci9344]

Looks great fella

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@njonebale7889]

nice job D-Boss! i got rope-a-doped into putting that fake stone up a couple times, it takes a lot of time and you got to have the eye! you the man…beautiful job!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy

[@georgespangler1517]

I always brush bonding adhesive on the wall and stone on dry scratch coat it draws all the moisture out of mortar and weakens it,, l always use cement board now and not wire it takes away the weak link where I've seen the failure ,

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Nice work brother! Looks fantastic! Hope all is well 👍🏻

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Bro !

[@goodllookin1722]

Very nice

[@stevenhenson2152]

Looks great

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@deplorablelibertarian]

Oh, I remember this job…you came out awhile ago and we saw you lay out the building pad. I’m almost positive that’s what job this is.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes true story

[@markg.2501]

Mikey Mike, That was sure a sweet wall o'rocks if I've Ever seen One. If someone was to be paying attention, they'd figure out you actually know what your doing!!! Really nice job Man...she's a looker👀

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes sir 😎

[@mervmurdock8816]

doing my first project within these 2 weeks, I'm doing a 2.5ft x 1.5 ft River Stone pillar with 8 inch block behind my stone veneer and was wondering if I should do a scratch coat first?

[@mead6754]

Looks like Ireland from the drone

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!! Great work... :-)

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@bluecollartrader1791]

Nice.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@Latinos4Trump]

I like the smooth stone look, I have old 70s fireplace with ugly jagged veneers, would mortar work to smooth out before whitewash paint? Thanks!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes you could build it out

[@derrickpettit3489]

Man, ya know when Americans put hard work an time in there work, it's some of the best available work that's done right in the world, mike it turned out awesome bud, looks sweet, great job, thanks for sharing. Definitely an eye catcher. 💪💪🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@DIRT-BOSS]

💯 thanks bud

[@bkoz319]

do you add rain-screen, so when water gets behind it, it drains out?

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Colin seems to be fitting in pretty well. How old did you say he was? Slinging that mud looks easy when you do it. But, I can attest to the fact that there is a lot more to it than just pitching it on and smearing it around. When I was 17 my best buddy and his dad were building their own brick home. His dad was a lifelong carpenter. My buddy had been tagging along for severally years. Me? I’d grown up on the farm building wooden fences, cattle feeders, hog troughs and the like. I could drive a nail pretty well and cut a board reasonably straight with a handsaw. So, I started coming over to help them. By the end of the summer they were ready for bricks. These two old-old timers showed up in this beat up Studebaker pickup. One was short and skinny… like 80 lbs soaking wet! The other was average height and shaped like a barrel. They brought a beat up bag of tools, a couple of mortar hods, a mortar box and a hoe. That was it…. I was to be their mixer and gopher. I thought, this is gonna be a piece of cake… I mean, how much work could these two old geezers get done anyway? About two hours into it, they were waiting for me to mix my third or fourth batch… and grumbling because I couldn’t keep them supplied in bricks. I was sweating up a storm and trying my best to figure out how to speed up. Joe, the little guy came over and grabbed the hoe… he stroked the mortar about 10 times then walked to the other end of the box and pulled it back to him. It was totally mixed…I was astounded. I would have spent 20 minutes just getting the water to stop pooling. I learned right there that it ain’t how hard you mix mortar… it’s how you do it. I decided to pay more attention and spend less time riding on my high horse! Maybe in KY I can tell you about the lesson they gave me in buttering bricks!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

For sure cant wait KY

[@evanbarbin7474]

How would you add stone Veneer extending down over the foundation to grade?

[@dazzadazza5255]

Back on site!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes sir !

[@bhermon265]

Nice

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

The stone front came out great and really sets the front of the house off. Question: Interior gas fireplace with hardyboard on studs. Do you wire and parge or just back butter and stick to the hardyboard? Thanks, just curious how you do it.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Yes stick it right to the Hardyboard

[@jtpphotobooth]

I have a foundation with stucco. Do I have to attach wire to it and put new scratch coat or can I just go over the stucco? That part of the house is on the south side. Stucco is still solid, not like the northeast side where it's flaking because of moisture and not enough sun.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I would wire it if the stucco painted or sealed it will not stick

[@alittlebitofeverything5090]

Beautiful job! What is the method you use for applying the sealer? A short clip would be awesome.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Just a pump sprayer

[@ramble_on1]

Excellent work! I love how easy you move with the stone and mortar I like it even better how you move the camera around. What is the camera, sound and tripod if you don’t mind me asking? Thanks 😊

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I do use tripod sometimes but most of the time it's a magnet mount

[@ramble_on1]

@@DIRT-BOSS thanks bunch 😊

[@TheWrena440]

That reminds me, what ever happened to the free dirt bike from this homeowner? Good day sir!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

He rode it it's now its getting rebuilt right now Total rebuild

[@alexthomson7659]

that looks great finish Is that the house you dug the base and septic for a few months back

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes sir that's the house

[@mickylindle]

Bear hands? No way. My paws need a protectin

[@alexsandrolk7]

What is the name of the ready-made cement you use to install these stones? Is there a stronger one if the stone is heavier? I'm going to make a fireplace and it has some big, heavy pieces and I don't know how to glue these stones together so they don't come loose. Recommend me a good cement for this, please. TY

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Type S mortar

[@alexsandrolk7]

@@DIRT-BOSS Is this already ready? just mix with water?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@alexsandrolk7 yes

[@benjamingirard339]

I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them. Would you talk about how you price a job? What do you look for and what are the "gotchas" that might end up losing you money? Much appreciated.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No I don't talk about money on my channel.. not following you with the gotchas

[@benjamingirard339]

@@DIRT-BOSS Did the job go the way you thought it would go? Did it take more or less time, that sort of thing. Impressive work! Wish you were closer to my house I have some projects going now that I'd definitely send your way.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@benjamingirard339 project went good the weather was very frustrating we've been getting a lot of rain other than that easy sailing

[@mobuladias6625]

Hey Boss ! Great Job ! I like seeing such amazing work you guys are doing. Where are you located !? And what do I need to do, to have you work on mine here in Washington State (Seatle) …!??

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks !

[@throwbacktailgaterso.c6317]

What type of mortar mix do you use. Any videos on that?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Type S

[@danlinnane6745]

Another great job by the Dirt Boss. Mike, do you have a preference between that stone or the flat stack stone?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

As a mason I like all stone but there are more difficult types

[@edwardkurtz7033]

Great Job!!! What is recipe for the mud?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Just add water

[@3TheJesusCodeWebBooks]

Question is there any kind of flashing where stone meets soffit. Is it not necessary? I have an A Frame so there is a lot of it.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No flashing if it's covered by a soffit

[@3TheJesusCodeWebBooks]

@@DIRT-BOSS thank you. I took off the vinyl siding. Jchannel still on. Was thinking of leaving it as a trim. What do you think and also what about the top and bottom of windows. Name or type of flashing needed.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@3TheJesusCodeWebBooks Yes we always butt up to j channel as far as flashing if the windows aren't pre-flashed like newer windows then yes you would need to flash them either with zip tape or some type of flashing

[@travisandtracyjacobs6198]

Hey Mike, With field stone, is there a laying process? Or just a random pattern?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Random

[@casycasy5199]

what kind of sealer do you use.and do you have to reseal it

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Any masonry sealer will work You could seal it every few years if you wanted to

[@susanlovesjava4961]

Can the veneer be installed all the way to the ground if it's in a warm dry climate like Southern California?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes

[@susanlovesjava4961]

@@DIRT-BOSS I'm very appreciative of your quick response. After doing a fireplace with multicolored river rock many years ago, until you do it you can't imagine how much effort it takes to make something look random. That was the hardest part. I'm currently looking into stone veener for the lower half of an exterior wall. It currently has dry rotted wood siding that butts up to about 8" of stucco at ground level. Do you have any videos I can reference to prepare the surface? Thanks.

[@Driving4bangers]

Ya earned a sub from me brother

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Man!!

[@nickwhitmire3239]

Why isn’t there a rain screed installed? Is it not code where you live?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I didn't see any

[@jasonbeedon9867]

Wow.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

💯

[@maxmacdonald7174]

One of the best way to go if you don't do stone work all the time.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

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[@TsunauticusIV]

Do you have to wet the wall concrete to promote adhesion?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

No i don't

[@chadcochran5888]

What was your mix ratio? Type S? Thanks

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes type S and it's premix

[@marcaukerman4187]

Where did you purchase this stone?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Curtis lumber

[@bowesman1000]

upstate N Y ? sounds like it rains there all the time.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

It has this year crazy

[@yenerm114]

👍👍👌

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks