Be sure to inspect new concrete to insure there is no release agents form oil on the surface.
Stone veneer cinder block retaining wall.
If you are applying stone veneer to a painted or sealed concrete foundation attach a layer of metal lath to the concrete wall with masonry anchors.
This is the part 2 video of us showing how to apply the stone ledgers under the cantilever ledge to give your walls houses block walls or whatever you want.
The ultimate dimensions of each wall design change according to pressures caused by climatic extremes.
Concrete exterior or interior wall.
Modular or interlocking concrete blocks 6 9 sq.
Stone veneer can be installed directly to these surfaces if clean and absent of any paint or debris.
Concrete blocks 12 22 face ft.
Cover the lath with a scratch coat of mortar to.
Wipe the back of the panels with a wet cloth.
Start installing the stone veneer at the wall corner.
Retaining wall caps 440 640 pallet or 54 to 69 face ft.
Whether you are dealing with fist sized stones pulled straight from the river or stone veneers that are shaved down into tile like thicknesses stone.
Because of the bare bones appearance of cinder block the wall will still need some form of visual enhancement with a stucco or veneer finish on the exposed surfaces.
A stone veneer retaining wall must be well designed and usually requires a landscape architect or a very capable design build company for construction drawings.
Snap a level chalk line onto the wall 6 inches above the driveway.
Quality stone masons are recommended for the veneer itself.
How to face a concrete block wall with stone.
This will create a inch space beneath the 6 inch wide stone veneer panels.