How to Adhere Faux Stone to the Exterior of a House

Stone facing is a very popular, and very expensive, addition to a home. If you want to add stone to your home but cannot afford the real thing, faux stone panels may be the perfect solution. These panels can simulate many types of stone, and can cover an entire exterior or just a portion such as an entryway. These panels are made with interlocking teeth and are assembled like a puzzle.

Measuring tape
Faux stone panels
Construction glue
Caulking gun
Galvanized screws
Power screwdriver
Circular saw
Table saw
Caulk
Paint
Goggles
Gloves

Instructions

- 1
  Remove any siding or stucco from the exterior walls of your house, either yourself or by hiring a professional, to expose the plywood under structure.
- 2
  Measure the height and width of all exterior walls that you wish to cover. Multiply the measurements for each wall together to get the square footage, then add each wall together to get the total square footage. Add 10 percent to this number as a safety net in case of waste.
- 3
  Purchase enough interlocking faux stone panels to cover your calculated square footage. They are sold by many specialty manufacturers, both in stores and online.
- 4
  Apply construction glue to the back of the first panel in a zig-zag pattern. This glue is available in tubes that fit into a caulking gun.
- 5
  Press the panel against the base of an exterior wall. Slide it back and forth slightly to distribute the glue evenly.
- 6
  Screw the panel into the drywall with several galvanized screws. The number of screws that you use will depend on the size of the panel. Countersink the screw heads slightly beneath the surface of the panel.
- 7
  Apply glue to the second panel. Slide it into the interlocking teeth of the first and screw it in place.
- 8
  Continue covering the wall with panels. Cut them as needed with a circular saw to fit around windows and doorways.
- 9
  
  Mitered corners join together seamlessly.
  
  Cut a 45-degree angle into the edge of both pieces meeting at a corner so they join seamlessly; this is called a miter joint. A table saw is the best tool for this task.
- 10
  Continue adding panels until the entire exterior is covered.
- 11
  Fill any imperfections at the corners with weather-resistant caulk in a color similar to the panels. Use the caulk to fill all the screw holes as well, wiping the surface smooth with a damp rag.
- 12
  Allow the caulk to dry for 24 hours.
- 13
  Paint the caulk to match the panels. If the caulk color is close to begin with, you will not have to do much painting.

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