Our stone veneers can weigh anywhere from about 7 to 13 lbs per square foot.
Installing faux stone on drywall.
There are a couple of different methods of installing faux stone veneer.
If the expense and labor of installing real stone veneer is too intimidating you may opt for faux stone panels.
To provide a strong base for the stone cement board is attached to the wall framing with screws.
The goal is to avoid a narrow sliver of stone.
Diy faux stone accent wall.
This product is panelized to provide a dramatic texture and aesthetically appealing design which is ready to be installed from the box to the wall in minutes using deck screws.
Weight is the primary reason that drywall does not make a suitable substrate for a stone veneer installation.
If the adhesive is applied directly to drywall the paper facing of drywall will absorb the moisture from the adhesive.
The application in this article involves attaching the faux stone to the surface with a pre mixed adhesive that s supplied in a kit.
How to install fake stone wall panels do it yourself.
Flat natural edge and corner pieces.
Our kenai stacked stone veneer profile offers the our kenai stacked stone veneer profile offers the natural appearance of authentic dry stacked stone but without the weight and the difficulty of installing real stone.
Cutting our faux stone panels is really very simple.
Easy step by step process for your interior design goals.
To determine the height of the top and bottom rows of stone for your faux wall cut a scrap of lumber to the height of the ceiling.
These adhesives are similar to cement in that they are mixed with water to create the proper consistency.
One type is screwed directly into the wall.
The existing drywall can stay or can be torn out first.
We recommend a skill saw but any good wood blade will easily get the job done.
These panels are made from polyurethane which makes them.
If you take a few minutes to study the composition of drywall you ll find a pretty basic product essentially its gypsum between two heavy pieces of paper.
A drywall rasp is also an effective tool to smooth cuts and a hand saw or carpenter s knife is essential if you need to recreate a shiplap edge.
The kit includes three types of stone.
Thin set adhesive to bonds the stone panels securely to the cement board for a worry free installation.