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Between a rock and a hard… ceiling.

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In case you’ve been wondering how our stone veneer is installed…

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Each piece has a metal flange with holes for screws attached to the top. You stagger the seams and there’s a little cutaway groove in each so they fit snuggly. Which is great…

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Until you reach the top and can’t fit an entire piece.

The flange and a portion of the stone has to be cut away, so how do you attach it?

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Serious thinking and strategizing was required because like most men, my spouse refused to follow the manufacturer’s directions… which called for industrial adhesive.

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I suggested masonry screws and was shot down.

See that piece on the top left?

It’s just wedged in there tightly. No screws, no adhesive. Just a hope and a prayer it doesn’t come loose and whack me on the head.

Wish us luck.

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40 thoughts on “Between a rock and a hard… ceiling.”

  2. Oh my. He needs to get adhesive on it. The last thing you want is at risk of coming down on someone’s head.

    But knowing how easily chipped this stone can be, if it came down, it may be too broken to put back, then you there be unexpected costs if you didn’t have spare to replace. As well as a possible no match if you had none left and got more.

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  4. Houses expand and contract as the seasons change. The contracting of skulls is much more painful. The left over metal strips or something similar can be screwed through the house wrap and used for a sturdy gluing surface.

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  5. I like the industrial adhesive idea, up to a point. Unless it’s like super tacky you will need to find a way to clamp the stone to the wall until the glue sets up. I’ve given this some thought as I’m following this process in anticipation of doing it myself. If I was helping, my suggestion would be to drill three holes along the long axis, with a counterbore to hide the screws. Sweep up some of the dust from the chop saw and make some putty for the holes. You’ll need to be gentle when you are drilling so a drill press will be very useful. If you don’t have one, buy one on a stealth trip to the “Grocery store”. Having seen your badass chop saw, I’ve seen evidence of your refined taste in power tools so definitely trust your instincts. That new power tool smell should help to overcome his objections; nothing says I love you like a big box with DeWalt printed on the side. I really think this will work, so I am left with only one question: How long, if I was helping, would it take before your husband cordially invites me to get the Hell off his lawn? Looking good, keep the faith.

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      1. I was expecting the “Welcome until I’ve had enough” rate, which would have me on the job until I showed him I was right. Because we’re tight, I wouldn’t say anything about Navy knowhow working for America. 🫡

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  8. Has he tried little shims just under the bottom of thr top row, something to not only squeeze the top harder against the cieing of the structure, but also to help keep the stonework from falling outward when it shrinks in the cold. Shouldn’t take much, just a 1/16th or 3/32nds of an inch applied every few inches. The shims would angle the weight towards the wall.
    No one will notice from undernesth close up, or from the road or lawn, but it might make it feel less dangerous.

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