Manufactured stone veneer also called faux stone is a man made concrete product that is hand colored and fabricated in to individual stones.
Putting faux stone over brick fireplace.
Some masons say that this is an adequate surface for accepting a scratch coat.
No matter which material you decide to use there are many options available.
Use a hand trowel to apply a thin layer of mortar to the hearth base image 1.
This is because there are fewer materials to install.
Applying a stone veneer over brick interior walls is much easier than an exterior wall.
Sand or water blast the paint dirt or oils so that you have a raw fresh porous but not crumbling surface.
Place the hearth stone on two 2x4s to make it easier to move into place when you are ready to apply the thinset.
Using a thin stone veneer over brick is a much more cost effective option than replacing the existing wall.
Metal lath is an acceptable surface that will allow you to apply veneer to brick first apply corrosion free 18 gauge metal lath to the brick with masonry fasteners.
The hearth stone is the largest and heaviest stone which makes it easy to break.
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