How to scratch coat a wall for stone veneer

In this video I show how to put the wire lathe on the block wall. Next I show you how I mix my mortar and place it on the wall. Thanks for watching!

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[TylerNieves-tyns]

Glad to see you guys back! Veener stone mortar is awesome for the smaller jobs I always add 2 quarts of portland and 1 lime with acryl 60 or mapei latex polymer! It works just as well as the expensive MVIS imo

[PeterRanieriII]

the PAF gun is great but I just got done shooting some mesh into my basement wall and my wrist is really sore, got any tips on that?

[timlittle]

Great video! My question is how do I ensure that when I use the ramset on those hollow core cinder blocks, that I don't blow out the inside of the blocks? I just watched another video on using a ramset to attach things to hollow cinder blocks and the insides of those blocks were subject to a lot of blowout and spalling when you use a ramset.

[joshuaweiler]

Good tip on the wire mesh to make it's right side up

[JamesArthurKayak]

Bro. Harbor freight hand mixer. So nice. No more burned up drills

[eleazarguzmanrn]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Quick question, if I’m fixing an existing exterior wall that has brick & mortar as my base not painted I just do a two step process leaving the scratch part out correct & is there another mortar mix I can use besides the stucco mix? My area doesn’t seem to have any nearby. Thanks in advance for all your help. E

[kenleonard]

Thanks for all the tips! I currently have a red brick exterior. Can I put a new stone veneer right over it? Can I treat the brick with something or just mortar right onto it and stick the new stone on top? Thanks!

[Hutchps]

Just found your site. Great videos! Just wondering if there is a need or requirement for a drip edge or some form of transition between siding and stone veneer? Thanks

[jarrettheller]

Mason, I’m putting a stone veneer on my new garage. Should I put tar paper up before I attach the mesh to the wall. It’s a plywood wall with vapor barrier. Thanks for the help!!

[margerykirner]

Great work! I want to make a faux stone wall inside my house over drywall. Can I use this method with concrete? Thanks much!

[SupremeSurface]

What length of nails do you recommend shooting into the block?

[kaliken]

Q: When using .22 power shot to attach lath are you worried about cracking or blowing out any of the block? Thanks for video - extremely helpful!!

[jasonmedeiros]

how high from bottom to the top do you make the scratch coat?

[Thaghossstt]

How long do you have to wait after you do the scratch coat to lay the veneer ?

[tomnichol]

I’m getting ready to take on a project to put some type of stone over a painted block foundation. On the front of the house it’s about 8 feet high tapering down to a few feet high. I am going to attach the lathe, contrary to what local professional hacks have advised. I am undecided as to whether I want a faux stone, or or a real quarried stone. I am leaning toward a real stone whether it is 1 inch thick veneer, or a stacked rock. I live in Tennessee, so hot and humid. Which is going to adhere better, and last the longest? By the way, do you travel to do work?

[Outrunninaround.]

Could you also use S type for the scratch coat?

[myugoque]

Do you va e a list of the materials and tools you used ?

[gregoryhill]

If you do it on a poured foundation do you still use the mesh ? Or how about wood what would I use when working with wood ?

[kristentegg]

Mason wear a mask when you mix that mortar! You’ll thank me when you’re 65 and can breathe!!!! -Respiratory Therapist

[dtm]

Do you use wire on brand new block walls ? New construction block