# How to Make a Rock-Like Facade
Spruce up an interior or exterior wall by turning it into a stone wall. Avoid the overwhelming cost of replacing a wall or building a stone wall from scratch and simply create a rock-like facade. Using a bit of ingenuity, no one will notice that your rock wall is simply an outer-layer using stone veneer. The process does not require a lot of expertise, allowing the average do-it-yourselfer to tackle the project in a weekend. The result is pleasant looking rock-like wall.
Things You'll Need
- Mortar
- Stone veneer
- Trowel
- Brush
Instructions
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Clean the wall and the stone veneer of dirt and debris with water and a brush. You want a clean surface before adhering the rocks to the wall to create the facade.
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Trowel mortar onto the wall roughly a half inch thick.
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Dip a single stone into water to dampen the backside. Apply a coat of mortar to the back of the stone.
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Press the stone into the mortar. Twist the stone as you press. Repeat the process to create the artificial rock facade, placing the stones ⅜ to ½ inch apart. Remove excess mortar in the joints before the mortar sets.
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Fill in the joints between the stone veneer pieces and adjacent walls with a grout bag. Allow at least two hours for the mortar to set.
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