Stone Veneer Installation - Part 2. Corners And Flats - BEGINNERS GUIDE

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Hey team! What did you think of this stone color scheme? I placed time stamps below to help you navigate this video👇 Mixing mortar for stone veneer 01:11 Installing stone veneer corners 04:02 Installing stone veneer flats 09:16

[@louisbrou4061]

Well I'm not sure about your methods. But hell it looks ok . I just worry about people doing this on there own. Starting at the top seems a little ridiculous and breaking the stone like that isn't the best. And also the way you back bettering well not so good. But I did enjoy the video. Nice to see someone else working instead of myself.

[@ericaamos8738]

Do u have to remove wood siding from a newer home before adding veneer stone to exterior of a home???😊

[@fuegoman45]

So stoked when I see a new video!! Happy Mother’s Day to your wife!!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Hey Todd! Hope your family is having a good Mother’s Day as well. Thanks for watching my content. I would like to put out a couple videos a week. I’m trying to figure out ways to make time for it. Take care!

[@mjboux6559]

Ive been doing this for ever as my trade ..in our climate we scratch the wire tight..let it set ..dbl our basecoat with a very sticky mix ..add a lil hydrated lime n glue ..apply thick n sticky ...so its about 1 inch deep ..apply water spray to back of stones to eliminate dust ..install stones in mudbed by wiggling n setting straight n level ..as you press ..your excess comes out out to act as yr grout filler...this way you have all one coat which drys n cures as One...no air space ..no too much suction for you ..i can do a 10 x 10 area in 45 mins that way ..and you never have stones falling off from freeze thaw in cold climates ..im a stucco pro and mason for over 45 years ..ive never had a stone fall off ...EVER

[@KR8810]

I do a lot of veneer work out here in Florida. Now i picked up some nice jobs in jersey but im wondering how much different the application is ? Type s still the same ? I know some guys use bonding agent as well

[@mjboux6559]

@KR8810 in canada 🇨🇦 I use type s and bonding agent too...on the back of my stones ..in my mix and in my spray bottle too..and still if I want real sticky mud ..add a shovel of hydrated lime to my 5 gallon pail of mud n mix it like a pudding ..then it's super sticky n get hard like concrete

[@KR8810]

@@mjboux6559 never heard of this hydrated lime . Is that the name of it ?

[@outdoorguy845]

If you were here in Rhode Island I would hire you

[@mjboux6559]

Yes it is hydrated lime ...processed lime is a hot lime ...this makes yr cement workable n creamy like a sticky icing ​@@KR8810

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

nice production quality and clear, concise instructions. thanks

[@davidharrison3074]

Looking fantastic Josh. Just like you said. If you get another person getting the stone is a big help. An idea if you are by yourself and will work with two people is lay the area out on the ground. Say a 3' wide area and 4'-5' tall like the side of a window area and the puzzle is closely being done. Of course some adjustment is needed. Great job Josh and protecting areas underneath the work area.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thanks a lot David! Oh yes that’s a great idea. Lay them out on the ground first from what I can understand from your comment. My uncle did that on his first project and said how good it went. Thanks a lot for your input!

[@jerometappe5931]

You do an excellent job of describing the process. I can’t wait to try it!

[@juliedobson3039]

I found it helpful to group the stones into similar shapes and sizes 👍 then you just look in that group for a suitable piece

[@tooge47]

Doing an interior wall, popped a red outline on the garage floor to replicate the work area at hand, laid the stone out THERE ! That way, I could see beforehand how the finished wall would look, rearranged the stone several times till I was satisfied with the look, THEN laid my stone dry stack.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

That’s a good idea Mark. That way you know what you are going to do once you mix the mortar. Thanks for the comment!

[@theflyingdutchman787]

I am doing a total remodel on my home… your videos keep coming up. Thank you for all the advise.

[@richarddziuk5255]

Outstanding video and a great guy easy to understand

[@cristhiancabero557]

Best explanation ever in KZbin. Thank you!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thank you! I’m glad you like it. Good luck with your project!

[@billboy7390]

Good work, I like mentioning that you should spray water. I was a kid and help my neighbor with remodels and home bills living in Arizona my job would be just to take the garden hose with a Mister on the end and keep everything sprayed down, walls and the stone because things dried out so much faster when it’s 110+. And 5% humidity. Back in the 70s though we didn’t have all the fancy products you have now to work with.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thanks Bill! I bet in Arizona you did have to use a lot of water. That is one hot and dry place. I’m glad I have experience people like you watching my channel. Take care!

[@maverick7969]

You didn't have trowels and spray bottles in the 70's ? 😂

[@GoByYourself]

Excellent video as usual. A neighbor of mine had that done to his house by contractors and it cost him a small fortune. He has a overhand around the front of his house and they installed a what appears to be a 2" wide flat piece of metal to hold up the last row of stone. Would really like to try this out on my house. May have to practice on the back of my garage first.

[@darlenebenson4092]

Clear instructions, much appreciated.

[@markholmes1346]

Good video, love the stone look!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thank you Mark! I’m a fan of the stone look too. It just gives it so much character. Thank you for checking out my video!

[@pedropereira8924]

Thanks I really appreciate you sharing the video!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

You are welcome!

[@Sprucegrove123]

Great job on the video, thanks for posting

[@Man-u-flex]

Can you apply the same technique with limestone veneer up to 2” thick?

[@AJRod]

Hi, nice work.. where did you buy the stone, is it a particular brand? I ha a fireplace project coming up and i like the color of tbe stones you used.. thanks for sharing the videos.

[@saulmarquez8989]

If I have a 1980s house do need to do anything to the structure of the house like more 2x4s or the weight added isn’t to bad ?

[@ramonmeza7014]

I like all your videos

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I appreciate that Ramon! Be sure to stay tuned for more!

[@prideandtrustpainting6390]

What are your thoughts on ready mix mortars like Amerimix, Sakrete, Quickrete?

[@noahbrewster8263]

Thank you

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

You are welcome!

[@sparky5860]

Thanks very informative and to the point…

[@CoconutOasis]

Hey, where do you guys recommend to buy stones like these?

[@lindagatchell8079]

Do you have any tips for the pre mixed motar?

[@MrSeebsy]

What was the spec/ manufacturer on these stones? Looks Great.

[@jasongreiner7639]

My stones keep pulling away from the wall after I hold them for about a minute. I backbuttered like you showed. Any thoughts?

[@JamesArthurKayak]

Keep everything moist

[@jaywilliams415]

Buy Faux stone mortar...much stickier!

[@paksarsabzpakistantoursfis3912]

Great 👍 nice video brother 🤝👍

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thanks friend! I’m glad you’re enjoying my content. Stay tuned!

[@RickSample]

I'm dong this now, thanks for all your vidoes! What's the main advantage of mixing your own with cement and sand VS a premixed type 2 mortar?

[@StallionFernando]

Cheaper material cost.

[@zanepowell6631]

Stone and vinyl said. Classie

[@shelleyh7421]

I am getting ready to start my first stone project. It's 2 small areas, just 3' x 4' but it's below siding. Was hoping you would show how you finished the sill below the window so I could see how to finish a sill (ledger) below the siding. I saw you used the brackets to hold but do you do anything to the seams where the pieces of sill meet?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Great to hear about your project! If you watch my fireplace stone veneer video you will see how are used mortar to grout the joints. That video will help you immensely. Thanks for watching!

[@sethb775]

If you put it on your front porch wall do you hold it up off the concrete at all?

[@sukhdeepsinghrandhawa1237]

Please advise Can we do stone work on a old stucco wall after removing paint . If yes which product is best for paint removal. Thanks

[@evgeniiziniakin5475]

Hi! Great video, thanks 👍 Could you please tell me what brand stone veneer are you using and where to buy it? Thank you.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

El Dorado stone is the manufacturer. You have to find a certified dealer in your area. Hope that helps!

[@MatthewRoberts-j3i]

Great video

[@davediz4065]

Question? If you have a SUPERIOR WALL foundation, can you just apply mortor and stone to the wall???? Thanks!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I would consult with your stone manufacturer about that. Me personally, I would put a scratch coat over the existing wall to make sure it is rough before placing the stone veneer on it. Hope that helps!

[@lindagatchell8079]

HELP! We are trying to apply stonecraft ledger stone and its not going well. We have vapor barrier on top of osb board then the wire mesh with scratch coat. When hubby applies stone, they are falling off after a few. He says the wall is giving in when he pushes stone in place which is making other stones fall off. What do we do? Hubby is loosing his mind!

[@rayseidel7567]

Do you use the sand because it’s outdoors I’m doing an inside project for my bar and my S type bag doesn’t say to use any sand

[@jim_mostdope1353]

Why did you use mortar for your bond on the stone instead of thinset?

[@whiskerssnickerslittlestic2215]

I wonder instead of wire, you might be able to use a pitchfork head, or a hand garden rake... might speed up the scratch coat process?

[@vicdean9558]

Bravo.

[@Loui3ism]

Should have a 3/8 expansion gap around windows, or any other place the mortar meets another material. EZ bead makes it pretty simple.

[@dnatke2010]

Literally just took out some rowlock the other day that budged the whole sliding door because there was no room for expansion it wouldn't even open. Lol

[@MrPolloloco52]

Have you tried the pre-blended mortar? is it better to mix yourself? just curious since it is readily available at my local home depot and takes any mixing error out of my hands.

[@StallionFernando]

Those work fine as well. Some people just prefered to make their own mix and it's cheaper, like buying premixed cake batter vs making it from scratch.

[@mdav9151]

Do you happen to know the name of the stone and color used?

[@Vaul_The_Merchant]

Whats the costs on a project like this? I've seen people do this to an entire 2200sq ft house, took them a while.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

If you have been following my channel you seen I built a fireplace,the two bump outs on the house, and around the foundation. It was $6500 in material. It was a lot of days of work! By myself it took me a month to do all of it if it was a full-time job. So a lot of time too. I hope that helps!

[@landscapingspecialist]

How would you recommend installing these over interior concrete block painted with drylock? Or over top of existing exterior brick?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I think it would be very hard to get water to adhere to dry lock. I really have no idea how that would work. But if you tried it and they would not hear you could use tap cons to install metal lath and then apply scratch coat to the metal lath similar to what you seen in part 1. Hope that helps!

[@davidharrison3074]

@@TheExcellentLaborer This is exactly what should be done. Even prepping products that have a bonding glue base to them doesn't have enough strength because of the drylock that was put over the brick. Lath is the way to go for sure. 👍🏻

[@landscapingspecialist]

@@TheExcellentLaborer yes it does 100% help . THANK YOU for reaching out. It is appreciated

[@landscapingspecialist]

@@davidharrison3074 that is why I asked. Because I know drylock would make the block less porous. I just wanted to ask somebody I know that has done these and has actual hands on experience with it. Thank you 💪🏻💪🏻

[@landscapingspecialist]

@@TheExcellentLaborer would I need to use furring strips behind the lathe for the scratch coat? Or will the steel lathe be installed directly to the block face?What would hold better over time ? Thanks a ton for your input

[@orlie6220]

Can I use a rubber hammer to push against the wall?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I have never use a rubber mallet to install the stone veneer. Maybe that’s a technique that some people use. Do more research before trying!

[@DreamWevr]

If I need go 3 feet high how many corner pieces I need

[@alexsandrolk7]

I wanted to understand how these heavy stones don't fall. what's the logic?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

The mortar creates a suction to the stone and wall and it holds it. I hope that helps!

[@alexsandrolk7]

@@TheExcellentLaborer but only the mortar can do the job of keeping the piece in place without it falling, or can those friezes you make also help to secure the piece to the wall?

[@alexsandrolk7]

@@TheExcellentLaborer I can't find this mortar already mixed? Do I need to buy cement and sand to make this mixture? I'm going to build a fireplace on the 15th of next month and I've never done it before. your videos are excellent. Thank you for your help .

[@andrewoxner2941]

I have a small interior project. what it I applied the mortar directly to the mesh and stone. Instead of Mesh - mortar scratch - mortar - stone. I just do mesh - Mortar - stone?

[@patrontequila3132]

It’ll be fine

[@pedropereira8924]

What is the price on the stone ?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I believe it was around nine dollars a square foot. Price varies in different areas I’m sure. I hope that helps!

[@balloney2175]

I wanna copy what you did but am worried about the weight the stone will give the wall.

[@robertpratt6792]

It's 3 to 1

[@mamemimomu1026]

how much is paid for that job?

[@OriginalModernMadre]

Wish you would have shown how you did the top 😢

[@LuisGarcía-p9w7n]

Nnormally How much it costs the installation?

[@joshjosh2126]

12:53 how to break backs 101

[@timothyroche6445]

EASIER WAY THAN THAT , THINK ABOUT IT

[@rvadventures]

Quick math question 24 in x24 in x 24 inch x2 I have 2 piers that are 24x24x24 how many boxes do I need of the ledgestone echo stone? Thanks in advance

[@jeffpruden3234]

Stop at bottom of window. That's too much stone for that wall. Run stucco finish above it. More uniform appearance.

[@amandatubbs8176]

❤

[@crazyhandshands9028]

Do not use plywood because moisture will get through. Buddy you must have never used a wheel barrow. 😅

[@ceritaterkini4913]

Like❤

[@heikkioilikuoppala8984]

framing hammer? really?

[@tooge47]

use the trowel to break stone, but do NOT do as I did with full force, struck the BACK of my right hand just next to the index finger knuckle..............didn't break the bone, but TALK about SWELLING and BLEEDING

[@sebastienleblanc2708]

No no no you failed the test... Parge as you lay the stones start at the bottom... Fibre mesh cement board angle Irons at the bottom..

[@timothyroche6445]

I used to do it that way, the HARD WAY, THINK ABOUT IT, NO I WONT TELL YA, I THINK OF ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HELPED ME FISHING, HUNTING ,CARPENTRY, LETS SEE NOBODY EVER HELPED ME WITH A DAMN THING BUT THINK ABOUT IT,EXPERIMENT , THE HARD WAY FOR SURE BUT A NICE JOB

[@mickeymcelligott5598]

Not a fan.

[@prideandtrustpainting6390]

What are your thoughts on ready mix mortars like Amerimix, Sakrete, Quickrete?