How to Lay Man Made Stone
Post Date: 30 Oct 2009 Viewed: 552
Man made stone is a very nice decorative touch to any home. This stone has the look of real stone for much less. It is very easy to lay this stone you only need a little patience and a love for puzzles!
Instructions
Step 1
First you will need to make your masonary mud. Because this is man made stone you should add a little extra water, the stone absorbes this water quicker.
Step 2
Second you should place your lath up on the wall where you will be working. This is critical to insure a good bond between the stone and the wall.
Step 3
Next you place mud on your masonary trowel and then onto the back of any man made stone. This stone is the one that you will begin the process with.
Step 4
Then you place that stone onto your wall. You should wiggle the stone slightly. the stone then should stay in place on the wall. The stone will then come together much like a jigsaw puzzle. You continue this process untill the wall is completly full of stone.
Tips & Warnings
Let stones set for 72 hours before doing any other work to that area of the house.
If you are laying stack stone make sure that the stone is level.