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.

Diy real stone siding. The negative aspect is that this type of siding weighs an absolute ton. This type of siding is made out of real natural stone. The advantage of this is that you get something with a lot of natural beauty and fantastic durability. Just before my parents bought it the bank had the whole house covered in this siding.

This means that the stone has not been processed or manufactured in any way. The veneers look like real stone but they re made by pouring a mixture of cement into stone shaped molds. These molds are individually airbrushed in different colors to give them natural variation. For exterior wood walls first create a moisture barrier.

A big house that s gorgeous on the inside but is seriously lacking on the outside. Artificial stone used to look pretty bogus but the new generation of thin faux stone is nearly impossible to distinguish from real stone. Angle grinder fitted with masonry blades. Do this by applying roofing felt or house wrap over the surface with standard nails.

You can install veneer directly over a brick or stucco wall but if the wall is finished with vinyl aluminum or wood shingle siding. Number the backs of the stones to keep the order straight. 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.