Cast Stone Columns
Project by Josh - Augusta, WI
Project by Josh - Augusta, WI
My wife and I have always loved the charm of stone columns and were looking to create an impactful entrance and curb appeal to the home. When we remodeled our front porch, we used Bristol Canyon castle stone veneer to build out and cover round columns. I framed out the column to start building a strong foundation, completing it with treated plywood. I wrapped the framed members with 30 pound felt stapled to the substrate. I attached the metal lath to the frame over the felt with tacks and lath screws for extra hold.
Next, I covered the lath with a scratch coat of mortar using a notch trowel and a hawk - the base for the stone veneer. Skimming back down the scratch coat with the notched side of the trowel provides a slightly ridged base for the buttered veneer to stick to.
With the hard part done, it was time to apply the veneer. I sized out the pattern of the stone veneer and then applied the stones on the scratch coat, buttering the veneer with mortar to adhere them. I used a dry cut masonry saw from Menards® to cut as needed and a chisel for fine touches. I used a five gallon Menards® bucket and the tornado mixer attached to my drill driver to mix up a batch quickly and with no mess. I used a tuck point trowel and grout to finish off the project and press grout into any spaces to create a good seal against any ice buildup behind the stone. Working with stone is fun and much easier than you think - with only a few tools needed to get started.
Next, I covered the lath with a scratch coat of mortar using a notch trowel and a hawk - the base for the stone veneer. Skimming back down the scratch coat with the notched side of the trowel provides a slightly ridged base for the buttered veneer to stick to.
With the hard part done, it was time to apply the veneer. I sized out the pattern of the stone veneer and then applied the stones on the scratch coat, buttering the veneer with mortar to adhere them. I used a dry cut masonry saw from Menards® to cut as needed and a chisel for fine touches. I used a five gallon Menards® bucket and the tornado mixer attached to my drill driver to mix up a batch quickly and with no mess. I used a tuck point trowel and grout to finish off the project and press grout into any spaces to create a good seal against any ice buildup behind the stone. Working with stone is fun and much easier than you think - with only a few tools needed to get started.
Tools / Materials
• Dimpled Self-Furring Metal Lath
• Medium-Duty Tarp
• Aluminum Hawk
• V-Notch Trowel with Soft Grip Handle
• Caulking/Tuck Pointing Trowel
• U-Notch Trowel with Plastic Handle
• Poly Grout Bag
• Dry-Cut Masonry Saw
• Fiberglass Step Ladder
• Tornado Power Mixer
• Lath Corner
• Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver Kit
• 5 Gallon Pail
• Non-shrink Precision Grout
• Mortar Mix Type S
• Stone Veneer
• Treated Plywood
• 30 lb Felt
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• Dimpled Self-Furring Metal Lath
• Medium-Duty Tarp
• Aluminum Hawk
• V-Notch Trowel with Soft Grip Handle
• Caulking/Tuck Pointing Trowel
• U-Notch Trowel with Plastic Handle
• Poly Grout Bag
• Dry-Cut Masonry Saw
• Fiberglass Step Ladder
• Tornado Power Mixer
• Lath Corner
• Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver Kit
• 5 Gallon Pail
• Non-shrink Precision Grout
• Mortar Mix Type S
• Stone Veneer
• Treated Plywood
• 30 lb Felt
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