Stone veneer questions

[RandyJ]

I am getting ready to do my stone veneer and have a few questions. Do I need to put metal lathe over both the cement board and block. Or none at all. If I do just the cement board then should I put the scratch cote all the way to the bottom of the block stand. I am thinking that it might be easiest to just put lath on the whole thing to keep things straight and easy. Thanks for the help.

Randy

[Tscarborough]

Re: Stone veneer questions

You do not need lath at all. Float the joints with thinset, then use thinset to set the stones and you are fine. Use a high quality polymer modified thinset.

[RandyJ]

Re: Stone veneer questions

Thanks Tscar. I will do that and maby just for safety a few fender washers on the screws to provide a little extra holding power. . Thanks that makes it a lot easier.

Randy

[Tscarborough]

Re: Stone veneer questions

The fender washers are going to drive you crazy when you are installing the stone. Better to countersink the screws without.

[RandyJ]

Re: Stone veneer questions

Ok I will just finish putting the screws in then. Thanks for the advice.

Randy