dry stack stone

[orthokardia]

Has anyone ever worked with dry stack stone? I am thinking of using it to face a stand. How hard is it to install and what do you use to cut it? It seems like it would be cake, but I have been accused of delusional optimism before:)

thx,
-bart

 

[islander84]

Are you talking about stone like "Centurian Stone"?

 

[orthokardia]

It looks like real stone but is formed and painted concrete. Commonly used for fireplace or entryway accent


Bart

 

[p woodard]

It is like doing tile on a wall pretty easy to do


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[islander84]

its very simple. give me a call and ill walk you through it.

 

[orthokardia]

Thx guys


Bart

 

[islander84]

mix dry portland cement, and play sand.... 60% portland 40% sand. mix water unitl its about the consistency of "peanut butter" you want it to spread fairly easy, but thick enough to stand slightly vertical. Cut the stone with a diamond grinding wheel. Use either cement board on your stand or line it with osb/wire mesh. then scratch coat the mesh before applying stone.....

Make sure you have a level line across the surface as a starting point.....