Cultured Stone Veneer Retaining Wall

Cultured stone, also called stone veneer, is an excellent ligght weight man-made faux stone that has been on the market for many years. It is actually a cast or manufactured stone and is very versatile as it can be used for multiple purposes. Cultured Stone Barrie makes a wonderful back splash for your kitchen, can accent an interior wall, used as exterior siding for your house or on a fireplace.

Exterior Culture Stone

exterior Stone Veneer

What's the Culture Stone?

Cultured stone, also called stone veneer, is an excellent light weight man-made faux stone that has been on the market for many years. It is actually a cast or manufactured stone and is very versatile as it can be used for multiple purposes. Cultured Stone Barrie makes a wonderful back splash for your kitchen, can accent an interior wall, used as exterior siding for your house or on a fireplace.

Cultured stone looks and feels like real stone at half of the cost. An additional benefit to cultured stone is you do not need a stone ledge.

Black Quarzite Wall Panel

Exterior Rustic Quarzite Stone Wall Cladding Tiles

Retaining Wall

Stone veneer alone is not strong enough to hold back tons of soil and water so you must build a block retaining wall first following regulations in your local building code. The basic structure of a retaining wall begins with a footing that includes a drain system to carry water away from the wall and a weep hole every 6 to 8 feet to allow water to drain through the base of the wall. The wall should lean backward into the earth, 1 inch for every foot of wall height and be made of blocks or poured concrete with reinforced rebar. You should include space for drainage stone and filter fabric to prevent soil from clogging the stone's ability to drain efficiently.

Interior Stone Veneer

Interior Culture Stone

Cultured Stone Panels

Cultured stone panels come in many styles, such as granite, marble, limestone, travertine, slate and onyx. Stone veneer panels come with a variety of finishes that include polished, honed, flamed, hammered and sandblasted. Panels weigh 80 percent less than natural stone and are less prone to damage from weather and seismic racking. Typical panels are z-shaped and installed in a zig-zag pattern along with filler panels, corners and trim pieces. Installing cultured stone panels greatly reduces cost, time and labor.

Mix Colors Rustic Culture Stone

Stone Veneer

Cast Stone

Individual cast stones masonry products are man-made limestone, brownstone, sandstone, bluestone, granite, slate, keystone or marble stones that are lightweight and durable. Cast stones are created by pouring a resin mixture into molds made from real, natural stones. Resin mixture ingredients vary depending on the type and color of stone desired, but typically include Portland cement, mineral oxide color pigments and water.

Stone Veneer

Yello Stone Cladding

Installation

Ready the retaining wall by installing a moisture barrier and wire mesh to grip mortar and individual stones. Veneer panels come with installation instructions that may vary according to manufacturer. Arrange stones for each section of wall ahead of time. Then, apply a thick coat of mortar to the first section of wall. Press stones into the mortar. If the mortar starts to dry before you have finished the section, lightly mist with water and quickly finish the section. Fill low spots in the mortar between stones using a pastry, icing bag. Wash each section of wall with a sponge and water before moving on to the next section.

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