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With the pattern we chose, we stuck with a linear, horizontal direction, but it was kind of like a jigsaw puzzle.Īs we worked along from one end to the other, we would “dry install” a few stones, confirm we liked how it looked, then removed them to add the mortar. It’s important to vary the colors ( in our case there was a mix of grays, taupes, blues, and blacks) and to vary the size + shapes of the stones. There was no tutorial or “how-to” for this so it took some thinking, looking, and analyzing along the way. The most difficult challenging part of this entire project wasn’t the actual install, but instead creating a pattern with an even mix of sizes & colors. > Type S mortar ( this is similar to what I purchased) + the corners which covered 7 linear ft.) was about $72, so the total was about $630 Each of those boxes covers 7 linear feet, but I only needed about 3′-4′ linear feet.Įach box (which covered 9 sq. Additionally, I ordered one box with corner pieces only. In the end, I had a full box and a half leftover.
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per box), which gave me quite a bit extra for mistakes. All the stone veneers at Lowe’s are special order and I ordered 6 boxes 9 sq.ft. The coloring has touches of grays & blues, with a medium-range stone size in a horizontal, linear pattern.įor the front facade only, I calculated about 45 square feet would be needed. The stone veneer I chose is StoneCraft Pennsylvania Ledgestone Flats from Lowe’s. And the best part of all… You really don’t need ANY EXPERIENCE to apply / install them.Ĭheck out the before & after on the far side of our front facade where over 2 feet of bare foundation wall was previously exposed. Their ‘pro’ is that they are lighter weight than real stone, less expensive, and only about 1″ – 2″ thick. Stone veneer products, which are made from concrete, come in a range of colors + shapes and can be used for a variety of projects.
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One way to make the plain wall look more finished is to add stone veneer to the foundation walls surface. Depending on the grade of the land, as little as a few inches or as much as 2’+ may be exposed giving an unattractive, unfinished appearance. It’s typically for many homes – new and old – to have a bare, “naked” foundation wall at the gap between where the siding stops and the ground starts. While the Mister worked on the grass, I spruced up the front porch ( which I shared last week), then we both came together to tackle the new stone garden border + the DIY project featured today of adding stone veneer to the concrete foundation wall. May was A-MAY-zing ( hehe, corny but true)! Really though, it was a wonderful month of sunshine + warmer temps for us in the North Country of New York – June not so much as of yet…Īnyway, with the warm, beautiful days last month we were able to tackle most of our yearly outdoor maintenance work + had some time to fit in a few new projects.