Stone Veneer Retaining Wall Details
Our thin stone veneer products consist of quarried and weathered natural stones that have been cut thin 1 inch thick and weigh less than 15 lbs square foot.
Stone veneer retaining wall details. Natural thin stone veneer is cut and split from real stone not man made artificial cement cultured or manufactured stone veneer right here in the usa. In addition to outdoor fireplaces bbq grills and stone veneer. 5 1 2 concrete wall with stone on both sides. This beautiful wall is composed of thin quartzite that is used in two different ways to create a beautiful pattern of light value earth tones.
When this veneer is anchored to a masonry back up the code requires a 1 inch grouted collar joint. Full dimension veneer stone starts at around 2 inches thick and increases to around 6 to 8 inches thick. Veneer stone is about half the weight of natural stone of the same size. Barrier walls rely on the mass of the masonry to absorb moisture which penetrates the veneer.
Start at the base of the wall and work your way up to the top of the wall. Adhered manufactured stone veneer amsv lightweight architectural non load bearing product that is manufactured by wet cast blending of cementi tious materials and aggregates with or without pigments admixtures or other materials to simulate the appear ance of natural stone and other masonry materials. Using natural stone for a rock retaining wall can be difficult and expensive but when using genstone products you can get all of the beauty of natural stone without the costly labor and materials. Start installing the stone veneer at the wall corner.
Veneer stone face sizes can be as large as 14 inches in diameter. We are timeless natural stone hardscape designers and installers. Retaining wall cmu figure 51. A sub category called thin stone veneer ranges from 1 inch to 2 inch thick.
We specialize in custom stone walls stone steps stone patios and stone walkways. Cmu wall stone veneer with flagstone wall cap. International building code ibc allows stone veneer to be constructed as a barrier wall see ibc 1405 6. Wipe the back of the panels with a wet cloth.
This genstone customer used the kenai stacked stone products to complete an impressive rock retaining wall that meshes practicality and style. Snap a level chalk line onto the wall 6 inches above the driveway. With a stone veneer retaining wall there s no end to the design opportunities. This will create a inch space beneath the 6 inch wide stone veneer panels.
This is the same material simply used on edge or flat against the face of the wall to create a great deal of texture. We are a second generation family operated business with extensive experience in masonry services stone cladding retaining walls paving custom landscapes. Detail stone is a family owned stone masonry business located in burnsville a suburb of minneapolis mn.