Be sure to inspect new concrete to insure there is no release agents form oil on the surface.
Stone veneer cinder block retaining wall.
Retaining wall caps 440 640 pallet or 54 to 69 face ft.
Including cleaned and untreated concrete masonry or stucco.
Wipe the back of the panels with a wet cloth.
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.
Concrete exterior or interior wall.
Stone veneer can be installed directly to these surfaces if clean and absent of any paint or debris.
The ultimate dimensions of each wall design change according to pressures caused by climatic extremes.
Quality stone masons are recommended for the veneer itself.
Snap a level chalk line onto the wall 6 inches above the driveway.
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.
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.
Stone veneer wall design.
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.
Start at the base of the wall and work your way up to the top of the wall.
Cover the lath with a scratch coat of mortar to.
Modular or interlocking concrete blocks 6 9 sq.
Start installing the stone veneer at the wall corner.
Concrete blocks 12 22 face ft.