How to Make a Stone Glue Joint Compound

When adding a stone veneer to a wall, you need to fill the joints in-between the pieces of stone. You can do this by using a stone glue joint compound, which is is typically known as motor or grout. This is a mix that you can easily make yourself, if required for your project. You will need to obtain all the ingredients for the mix from your local home improvement store.

Masonry sand
Scale
5-gallon bucket
Portland cement
Coloring pigment

Instructions

- 1
  Measure and weigh 3 pounds of masonry sand on a scale. Measure out and weigh 1 pound of Portland cement.
- 2
  Pour the masonry sand into the 5-gallon bucket. Add the Portland cement to the masonry sand in the 5-gallon bucket.
- 3
  Add water to the masonry sand and Portland cement in the 5-gallon bucket. Stir the mix until it starts to thicken. Stop adding the water.
- 4
  Add small amounts of a coloring pigment to mix in the bucket and continue to stir the mix. Continue to add pigment until you reach the desired color.

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