Applying stone over stucco is a generally straightforward task that just about anyone with a basic knowledge of masonry construction can complete.
Stucco to stone veneer transition.
The project used pinnacle stone.
For greater details on using lath in faux stone installation refer to expanded metal lath installation for the application of portland cement stucco.
When masonry veneer has a vertical transition to something like wood trim windows or other siding materials it should have a 3 8 gap left between the two different materials.
Also it is important to point out that waterproofing details and characteristics of synthetic stone veneer are functionally similar to those of traditional stucco msv description summarized from astm c1780 for adhered manufactured stone veneer synthetic stone veneer how to avoid problems.
The eight deadly sins lath installation is critical.
Lath represents the skeleton of the adhered stone veneer system in much the same way framing is the skeleton of stick built construction.
This industry is a natural progression for us as the stone veneer is installed over the same cement base coat with wire lath that our stucco systems use.