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How to Install Natural Thin Stone Veneer

Installations happen faster and easier with quality stone – ask any stonemason!

These videos can provide step-by-step instructions on how to properly install the veneer and ensure that it looks great once completed. Some key parts of the installation process include preparing the surface, applying mortar or adhesive, laying out the stones in a pattern, and cutting them as needed.

By following these tips and watching helpful installation videos, you can achieve a stunning natural stone finish for your next project.


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Thin Stone Veneer Installation Videos

Reserve your spot at https://stoneyard.com/events/ for a 2-hour class on How to Install Thin Veneer. About this event The STONEYARD® Certified Thin Stone Installer program provides masonry professionals, DIY homeowners, and architects with tools and important tips for the most efficient and effective install on natural thin veneer stone. This is a FREE course offered by STONEYARD® in-person and ONLINE that will discuss important topics such as: • Learn proper natural thin stone installation methods and procedures • Learn why and how to use LATICRETE® MVIS system to install natural stone • See hands-on demonstrations of tools that make trimming and fitting efficient and visually appealing • How and where to use pre-cut 90 degree corners • When and how to mitre a non-90 degree corner • See large format displays of all colors and shapes • Understand the advantages and selling features of natural stone • Learn how to educate your customer on the benefits of natural stone thin veneer • Marketing opportunities with STONEYARD®
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How to Install Thin Veneer - Free Classes Online or In Person

It is important to know that trimming of Stoneyard's Natural Stone Thin Veneer is common during installation. In fact, it is often an essential part of the installation to trim and shape the stone according to your preferences. In this video, Stoneyard's Founder, David Croteau, will show you the few simple and easy steps it takes to trim Natural Stone Thin Veneer to elevate your project. For more information, check out our website and chat with a Stoneyard specialist: https://stoneyard.com/contact/
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How to Trim Natural Thin Stone Veneer

David Croteau, stonemason and founder of Stoneyard.com, shows how to trim mosaic stone veneer used for fireplaces, chimneys, siding, thin veneer accent walls, stone walls, stone columns, and outdoor kitchens. "Make sure your stonemason will trim your thin veneer stone", says David Croteau.
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How to Trim Mosaic Thin Veneer Stone - Stone Veneer is Meant to Be Trimmed!

David Croteau, founder of Stoneyard®, shows the different shapes of natural thin stone veneer featuring Boston Blend™, Stoneyard's New England sourced natural stone veneer. Mosaic, Ledgestone, Ashlar, Square & Rectangular, and Round are the five shapes that Boston Blend Thin Stone Veneer is available in for your next Exterior or Interior construction project. All Stoneyard natural stone veneer is available in Flats and Corners. Contact us for pricing and availability. This is real natural stone, split and cut in the USA. Stoneyard Boston Blend is NOT faux stone or man-made. Learn more here: https://stoneyard.com/product-category/veneer/thin-stone-veneer-all/?wpv-product-type=stoneyard
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The Different Shapes of Natural Thin Stone Veneer Featuring Boston Blend

How to use natural stone veneer corners. When to use ledgestone or square & rec corners, how to alternate corners. https://stoneyard.com/corners-for-new-england-natural-thin-stone-veneer/
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How To Use Stone Veneer Corners

Construction of a Natural Stone Thin Veneer project when done in an environment that is regularly exposed to water and ice needs protection to ensure that it lasts for a lifetime. This video will provide the necessary information to use Stoneyard's recommended method to waterproof your project using Laticrete's Air & Water Barrier for construction on a wood frame, poured in place concrete, or CMU blocks. For more information, check out our website and chat with a Stoneyard specialist: https://stoneyard.com/contact/
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How to install Laticrete Air & Water Barrier

This video details how the 90° natural stone thin veneer corners are made including some of the more unique applications: keystones, archways, header details, recessed windows, rounded windows, wall caps, and more. It also discusses how to handle 45°/135° corners. It discusses the weaving vs. miter cutting methods and shows examples of both installations. Corners are available in all shapes and colors of Stoneyard.com natural stone thin veneer. For more details, please visit www.stoneyard.com
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Thin Stone Veneer Corners: 90° and 45°/135° Installation Methods

This video shows examples of the different ways to install and grout natural thin stone veneer choosing grout color, size, offset and even overgrouting. David Croteau of Stoneyard.com explains grouting options for dry, standard, and wide joints.
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The Different Ways to Grout Natural Stone Veneer

Stoneyard's David Croteau Describes how to Cut a Miter Corner for use with Natural Thin Stone Veneer.
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Stoneyard Miter Corners for Thin Stone Veneer

Viana’s Masonry installs Boston Blend Round Thin Veneer. See the process of installing real thin stone veneer round fieldstone on an interior wall. See detail and photos: https://zurl.co/fDb8
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The Real Process of Installing Natural Thin Veneer

Historic New England Fieldstone Thin Veneer by Stoneyard.com
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