Do this by applying roofing felt or house wrap over the surface with standard nails.
Diy real stone siding.
This diy stone veneer on house exterior is a project that my dad and i did that we are both very proud of.
Artificial stone used to look pretty bogus but the new generation of thin faux stone is nearly impossible to distinguish from real stone.
This is my parents house.
This type of siding is made out of real natural stone.
Number the backs of the stones to keep the order straight.
The negative aspect is that this type of siding weighs an absolute ton.
Add the beautiful look of stone to your home inside or out with easy to install stone veneer siding from menards.
A big house that s gorgeous on the inside but is seriously lacking on the outside.
Angle grinder fitted with masonry blades.
For exterior wood walls first create a moisture barrier.
New faux stone is composed of conventional cement with soft lightweight pumice like fillers making it easy to cut with a circular saw or a 4 1 2 in.
These molds are individually airbrushed in different colors to give them natural variation.
The veneers look like real stone but they re made by pouring a mixture of cement into stone shaped molds.
Nothing is wrong with the siding but it needs some color some stone maybe some cedar.
You can install veneer directly over a brick or stucco wall but if the wall is finished with vinyl aluminum or wood shingle siding.