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Installing Stone Veneer

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Building Outdoor Smoker Grill Station

What happens here

Prepare the mortar mix to a proper consistency. Begin by laying stone veneer at the corners of the grilling station base, then work your way inward. Ensure the stones are hydrated by misting them with water before applying mortar. Apply a 1-2 inch (2.5-5 cm) thick layer of mortar to the back of each stone. Press the stone firmly onto the score-coated lath, wiggling it slightly to release air and ensure good adhesion. Scrape off any excess mortar immediately. Work from the bottom up, allowing the previous layer to set slightly to provide a ledge and prevent sliding. Trim stones as needed with an angle grinder for a seamless fit.

Goal: Clad the grilling station base with decorative stone veneer.

Tools and materials

  • Angle Grinder — Cutting stone veneer pieces to fit
  • Bucket The Home Depot — Mixing mortar
  • Face Mask/Respirator — Protecting from dust during stone cutting
  • Gloves — Protecting hands from mortar and rough stones
  • Paddle Mixer — Mixing mortar
  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes during cutting and mortar application
  • Trowel — Applying mortar to stones and the wall
  • S-Type Mortar Mix ProFinish Blended — Adhering the stone veneer
  • Spray Bottle — Misting stones for hydration
  • Stone Veneer — The decorative exterior finish of the grilling station
  • Water — Mixing mortar and hydrating stones

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now we're gonna start laying down the actual stone here's the stuff that I picked out and the nice thing about this stuff is it's kind of in little columns so you don't fit each individual piece you just set them and kind of plug and play it's dagger that makes a good one things they recommend is do your corners first and then depending what you read online some say you can work from the top down majority people recommending work from the bottom up the guys I sold do stuff they said with this kind of stuff you can kind of work from top down if you want as long this thing's not drooping down and I think I'll see what kind of feels comfortable now here's some lessons I've learned the hard way that I want to pass on to you guys do corners first do the bottom and then work your way up that way you have a Ledge doesn't slide as much make sure it's not too hot outside water will evaporate and make a pain I'll drive too fast just spray it and get it hydrated get your mortar mix the proper mixture is when you can put on your trowel tilt a ninety or tilt it 90 degrees it can still stay without falling off put one or two inches on spread it all out at that point we're gonna push allowing for the air to pop out of there and prevent not too much of this mortar squeeze out give it a few little wiggle side to side good pressure get the excess off and you're ready to do the rest work from the ends in and then the in the middle ones you can trim them off with excess stuff that's there and that's what I've learned from it cells let's get back to there doing this

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