Installation Instructions

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(1) Caution: Product contains Crystalline Silica. Dust from

cutting or sawing may create possible cancer hazard. Dust may

cause irritation of the nose, throat and respiratory tract. Avoid

prolonged or repeated inhalation of dust. A properly ﬁtted,

particulate-ﬁltering disposable

NIOSH approved N-95 series

face piece respirator (“dust mask”) should be used when

mechanically altering this product (e.g., sawing, cutting,

drilling or similar dust generating processes). Wear a long-

sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves and safety glasses with side

shields when handling and installing material. Wash hands and

face with soap and warm water immediately after handling.

MORTAR (CONTINUED)

Mortar Admixtures: Comply with ASTM C1384 Bonding

Agents: Comply with ASTM C1059 or C932 Coloring

Pigment: Comply with ASTM C979

All mortar, additives, bonding agents and pigments must be stored, mixed and used in strict accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions and appropriate standards referenced above.

Notes: Refer to MVMA Installation Guide Table 2 (www.masonryveneer.org) for additional guidance with mortar selection by

application. Under mixing, over mixing, tempering and open times of mortar can impact bond. Follow mortar manufacturer’s

instructions.

STEP FOUR:

ESTIMATING THE

STONE REQUIRED

Determine the amount of Modulo Stone products needed by measuring the area to be covered. Measure the length times the

height to arrive at the gross square footage of ﬂat stone needed. Subtract square footage for window, door and other

openings. Measure the linear feet of outside corners to determine the amount of corner pieces needed. One linear foot of

corner pieces covers approximately ⁄ of a square foot of flat area. Subtract the flat area covered by the linear feet of corner

pieces from the square footage of flat stone required. You may wish to obtain some extra stone to allow for cutting and

trimming, or tighter joints. In addition, be sure to verify whether the texture chosen is sold based on coverage with a ⁄"

mortar joint or tight-fitted. Most texture coverages are listed for a ⁄" joint, the exceptions being dry-stack.

TOOLS REQUIRED

Choose the tools required for your

installation:

• Safety Glasses and other personal

protective equipment

• Staple Gun or Hammer

• Wheelbarrow & Hoe

• Hock & Trowel

• Mason’s Trowel

• Margin Trowel

• Masonry, Circular, Table, Wet Saw or

Grinder with Carborundum or Diamond

Blade Wide-Mouth Nippers or Hatchet

•

Dust Mask

(1)

• Level

• Metal Jointing Tool or Wood Stick

• Grout Bag

• Whisk Broom

Note: Cutting dust mitigation steps include

but are not limited to: wet saw, dust vac

system and respirator systems. OSHA may

be required due to specific site conditions.

Metal Jointing Tool/Wood Stick

(Finishing joints)

Mason’s Trowel

(Applying mortar)

Margin Trowel

(Applying masonry adhesive)

Grout Bag

Hock & Trowel

Level

Wide-Mouth Nippers/Hatchet

(Trimming stone)

Dust Mask

(1)

Safety Glasses

(1)

Masonry, Circular, Table, Wet Cut Saw or Grinder

with Carborundum or Diamond Blade

Whisk Broom

(Cleaning ﬁnished work)

Wheelbarrow & Hoe

(Mixing mortar)

Staple Gun/Hammer

(Applying water-resistive barrier

and/or metal lath)

TOOLS REQUIRED