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8/20/2016

STONE DESIGN MANUFACTURED STONE VENEER INSTALLATION

Preparation

Tools and material needed

A critical tool for installing Stone Design Manufactured Stone Veneer is a brick/tile wet saw with

a tilting blade for angled cuts, such as 45 degrees, to form mitered corners or other angled

pieces if necessary. An angle grinder and diamond drill bits may be used for cutting stone to fit

around small protrusions in the wall such as pipes, steelwork etc. Additionally, the following

tools will also be required for installing Stone Design Manufactured Stone Veneer products: a

steel trowel, notched trowel, scraper, stiff wire brush, masonry brush, large sponge, and

polymer modified tile thin set mortar. For our white and beige Manufactured Stone Veneers we

recommend a white mortar, to prevent stains on the face of the stone.

Substrate Preparation

Before jumping into the installation right away, it is important to plan and measure the wall(s)

you are working on extensively. Start by planning your way around obstacles like windows

and outlets, decide on the use of a grout line, the laying pattern, and in what direction you

want to wrap corners.

Stone Design products may be applied over any prepared masonry / cementitious surface such

as cement board, concrete block, brick, cement, or lathe & scratch coat combination. STONE

DESIGN MANUFACTURED STONE VENEER PRODUCTS SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED DIRECTLY

OVER DRYWALL OR SHEETROCK. Painted surfaces must be sandblasted, or otherwise stripped

of paint before installing and if a new wall needs to be built, or layer added to an existing wall,

the most suitable product for these purposes is cement board.

The substrate and wall should be structurally capable of supporting the weight of the product

(7 lbs. per sq. ft.). Fibrous cement board should be securely fixed to the wall's framework. We

suggest that the board should be glued and screwed to the frame, screwing at 24 inch centers

using screws that are a minimum of 2 inches long and covering the entire frame, where contact

with the cement board is made, with a good quality mastic type adhesive. To ensure safety,

strength and permanent fixing, this work should only be done by a qualified and licensed

builder.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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STONE DESIGN MANUFACTURED STONE VENEER INSTALLATION Preparation Tools and material needed A critical tool for installing Stone Design Manufactured Stone Veneer is a brick/tile wet saw with a tilting blade for angled cuts, such as 45 degrees, to form mitered corners or other angled pieces if necessary. An angle grinder and diamond drill bits may be used for cutting stone to fit around small protrusions in the wall such as pipes, steelwork etc.
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Installing Stone Design Each product should be checked and made free of dirt, sand, or loose particles. When necessary, wash them completely. If the back of the product is dry, dampen it first with a wet sponge, but do not saturate. This prevents the stone from pulling the moisture from the adhesive, allowing it to cure naturally and with a stronger bond. The recommended type of polymer modified tile thin set mortar will meet or exceed ANSI 118.4 and 118.
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Working with Corners The way to form outside corners, or corners that are not at 90 degrees, is to miter cut panels on site. To miter cut an outside corner, select one rock panel and mark the point where the join should be. Cut the panel at the mark with no tilt, or at a 0 degree angle on the saw. Then the two pieces need to be individually cut on a 45 degree miter to form a right angle. Once cut, check the panel to make sure it forms a perfect 90 degree corner.
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Cleaning Excess dirt and film may be removed using clean water and a stiff brush. It is important not to allow thin set to dry on face of the stone. Remove it prior to it hardening. WARNING: Do not use acid wash because it has been known to have an adverse effect on stone and can possibly cause staining, etching, and rusting. Sealing the stone Stone Design Manufactured Stone Veneer may be sealed with a penetrating, water based sealer only after thoroughly curing which usually takes 4 weeks on inside work.