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MarylandMark
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I'm going over where the orange paint is; nothing structural. 1/2 depth bricks over drywall. What did you think of the stuff you used?
Dan Marino- I know a guy that worked on his house for like 3 years doing some huge addition about 5 years ago IIRC. Tony Farri is his name if it rings a bell- think he was like the GC.
Dan Marino- I know a guy that worked on his house for like 3 years doing some huge addition about 5 years ago IIRC. Tony Farri is his name if it rings a bell- think he was like the GC.
cuda
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It was a Dan Marino's Restaurant and Martini Bar at Baywalk in St Pete.
cuda
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It wouldn't hurt, but we've gone over drywall before.
txriverrat2001
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So - quick question. The bottom level of my house is a "half basement" ... buried on one end, but open on the other (house is built on a hillside). It's a cinder block build and I would like to finish the exterior with something like this - thoughts?
cuda
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Just put it over the block with some multi purpose thinset.
They make a real stone veneer rock that you can use that IMO is much nicer then the fake stuff. The problem with the fake stuff is they want you to leave it 1" over grade so it looks.... FAKE. Plus I have seen a few houses were it cracks over time. The real cut stone goes up very fast and is only 3/4" thick and looks real because it is. It costs about twice what the fake stuff does but IMO it is worth it.
TIKI
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You can go straight over the drywall. Cement board is used for "wet" applications...like in showers or bathrooms. If you do want to use a backer board use Dens Sheild Backer Board. It has better qualities than a cement board (Durock) and cuts like regular drywall...plus it doesn't weigh a ton like cement board.
MarylandMark
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Been offline drinking for a few days and just getting back to this..
I'm wanting the 1/2 brick things. This is on the 2nd floor so I'd guess weight is an issue to some extent but the builder says the floor will hold whatever I have put up. Drywall is already up and all that so not really looking to have to put any backer boards up. The other side of this wall is concrete.
The link I posted is for real 1/2 bricks; just looks like the mounting system is pretty foolproof to install myself and/or be able to save a few $ on labor while still getting a good, straight wall.
http://brickit.com/index.asp
I'm wanting the 1/2 brick things. This is on the 2nd floor so I'd guess weight is an issue to some extent but the builder says the floor will hold whatever I have put up. Drywall is already up and all that so not really looking to have to put any backer boards up. The other side of this wall is concrete.
The link I posted is for real 1/2 bricks; just looks like the mounting system is pretty foolproof to install myself and/or be able to save a few $ on labor while still getting a good, straight wall.
http://brickit.com/index.asp
cuda
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And it cuts with a razor knife,
cuda
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The cultured stone is made from concrete, so unless the substrate cracks, it should never crack unless it was **** poor installation. My neighbor across the street does it on multi million dollar homes in Orlando.
MarylandMark
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MarylandMark
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Boring thread....REPORTED!!:sifone:
