Installation Guide

For exterior projects, start with an “S” pattern of construction adhesive on the back of each ledger.
Adhesive is not recommended for interior projects with a drywall substrate. Run a bead of Big Stretch
caulk in the recessed niche of the ledger where it will connect to the panel. Ensure the ledger is level
before fastening it with evenly placed screws in the mortar of the ledger as shown below. After the
ledger is secure, create a water tight connection to the substrate where the ledger meets the wall.
ATTACHING LEDGERS
After all of your panels, ledgers and trim are
securely fastened, go back and conceal any
fastener holes in the face of the Products with a
GenStone color match caulking kit.
HOW TO TINT THE CAULKING
Follow the step by step video found on the
GenStone website (genstone.com) to tint the color
match caulking. The mortar will require only one of
the 3 base colors, while the brick pieces require a
combination of all 3 paints provided in the kit. For
larger projects, separate color match caulking kits
are suggested for the brick and mortar.
FINISHING TOUCHES
USING A PAINT KIT TO BLEND THE CAULKING
After concealing the fastener holes with the color match caulking, wait for the caulking to dry before
painting the caulk. We recommend mixing a combination of the 3 paint colors provided in a separate
paper or plastic bowls, one for brick touch ups and one for mortar touch ups. The paint is intended
to create a perfect blend between the colors around the fastener holes you concealed and the
surrounding colors of the Products.
PAINTING EXPOSED UNPAINTED RAW MATERIAL
Any exposed raw material must be painted thoroughly. Unpainted material will discolor when
exposed to sunlight for an extended period of time. You may nd areas where raw material is
exposed to sunlight where you have cut the GenStone Products.