Installation Recommendations
Stepped Panels are designed to interlock together like puzzle pieces. Panel A will lock into Panel B and so on for a seamless fit.
Substrate should be:
- Structurally sound
- Clean
- Dry
- Free of Debris
Substrate can be cement block wall or cement board attached to wall.
- Working from the bottom of the wall upward, coat the wall with 0.5inch plus layer of mortar, covering slightly more than the width of each panel
- Apply layer of mortar to the back of the ledger panel and press the panel firmly in place. To ensure maximum bond of each panel to the wall surface, use a rubber mallet to tap each ledger panel in to its final position
- Repeat step # 2, adding panels in a linear direction (end-to-end, rather than stacking ) to create multiple layers of panels until the desired height is reached.
- Standard 6×24” Natural Ledger Panels feature Stepped Cut design which creates a seamless look, as random stone pieces were set by a craftsman.
- To protect your stone from stains and spills, we recommend sealing the stone surfaces.
Please Note: Open several boxes at a time and pull pieces from each box (blending the stone) in order to have a beautiful finished veneer project. DO NOT install by opening and installing one box at a time because the finished outcome will not be properly blended.