Brick and stone veneer considerations on a wood sided home.
Wood_tinkerer
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I have a Concrete slab home in the South with no basement…
I would like to place brick or stone veneer on this home. Is there a good way to support full width brick? (being not a cheap veneer panel) I have asked around and got responses to my thoughts that a beam can be added to support the bricks, ( this is 7 feet height from slab to bottom of Soffit.) Or A galvanized angle iron 3″ X 3″ mounted to the slab?
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You can use thin brick which is basically installed using wire mesh and mortar. It’s essentially installed in a similar manner as tile. It is installed with a thinset type mortar that is applied to the wire mesh. The framed wall supports the weight as mesh is nailed to wall. They also have some new steel track methods for install, but they can get pricey. Thin brick cost the same as full brick for the most part unfortunately.
Thanks Jl,
I have Cedar drop (shingle) siding, this will need to come off, and the 3/4 skrids behind it. Would I need to install at least a 1/2" cd plywood to support the clips and screen required for a thin brick or stone veneer?
You will need 1/2” min CDX or OSB sheathing.
If you live in a region with moisture issues best application is to install a rain screen. To do this you basically install house wrap on top of sheathing. Follow that up with a drainage mat and then install durarock on top of that. Install waterproofing (liquid applied type like tile setters use) on top of durarock. You can then use a modified thinset to attach thin brick, just like installing wall tile.
Or you can use optional steel track types that basically function with a built in rain screen. Easier to apply, but not more costly.
If no need to be worried about the moisture issue, you will install roofing felt on top of sheathing followed by mesh and mortar. Most homes in the US are constructed with this method.
Or they also have a mortarless brick system as well. They are specially designed bricks that hang off of a track or screw directly to wall. Really easy to install. It’s a little different look, but I’ve seen it used nicely on a few projects in my home town. Check out Novabrik.com to see. There’s other brands out there as well.
You will need to put a concrete footing in for the brick, I assume pinned to the foundation / edge of the slab.
Thanks to all respondents.
Will take everything into consideration.