Manufactured stone veneer also called faux stone is a man made concrete product that is hand colored and fabricated in to individual stones.
Putting faux stone over brick fireplace.
Watch homeowners installing stone veneer over a brick fireplace using norwich stacked stone panels misty morning color.
Applying a stone veneer over brick interior walls is much easier than an exterior wall.
Use a hand trowel to apply a thin layer of mortar to the hearth base image 1.
This is because there are fewer materials to install.
Some masons say that this is an adequate surface for accepting a scratch coat.
No matter which material you decide to use there are many options available.
Faux stones come in a wide range of styles textures and colors that realistically mimic natural stone and are easy to install over numerous surfaces including brick.
Handle it very carefully.
To learn more about the product used.
The hearth stone is the largest and heaviest stone which makes it easy to break.
Sand or water blast the paint dirt or oils so that you have a raw fresh porous but not crumbling surface.