I am in the early stages of building a shed. It is 10×20 and sits on 8 6×6 posts set on concrete piers.
My intention is to make it resemble, in as many forms as possible, my house. I am using the same shingles, the same fiber cement siding, same windows and doors. The aspect I’m struggling with is matching the stone to grade.
I have already obviously conceded that I cannot use the 6″ thick stone used on the house without a continuous foundation, but I would like to find a way to use a 1″ thick veneer stone that matches it.
My idea was to use 4x4s to create nailers between the posts, attach 1/2″ durock to them and then apply the thin stone as if it was manufactured stone.
Is this a viable option? And how low to the ground can I run the veneer?
Thanks
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Did something similiar with stone columns, 1/2" ply, felt wraped, wirecloth, scratch coat, lickem and stick veneer stone. Kept it about 1" above grade for possible frost heave, note: job was on sandy soil, so heave wasn't huge concern.
Great!
I was planning on holding it up a bit more than that and using a decorative gravel instead of mulch to cover any gap.
Glad to hear others have had success in a similar situation.
The gravel is a good one because the cement board should not be in direct contact with soil. It wicks up moisture then that freezes...
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you could run angle iron pier to pier
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I hadn't thought of that.
The largest span for the angle would be on the 10 foot side, corner to corner.
The highest side is out of the ground 30 inches, so figure 30 sf.
One ton of stone covers 25 sf, plus mortar, so probably looking at 3000 lbs.
I do like the idea of having the 3 dimensional rock on the corners , but How big is that angle iron going to have to be to make that span at that weight?
I guess the quarry would have the info too.
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"but How big is that angle iron going to have to be to make that span at that weight?"
If you are going to "stick them" to the cement board which is attachehed to the plywood then the angle iron doesn't carry any weight or did I miss something?
I *suspect* that finding a 1" veneer stone that matches the (?) fieldstone on your house will be very difficult.
Jeff
Actually, there is a local quarry that offers the same stone in several different "cuts?"
We have already used the 1 inch stone for our fireplace veneer inside.
However the idea to use angle iron would allow me to use the same 6" structural stone which I would prefer. I just think that it is going to take a pretty big 6x6 angle.
Well that's good on sourcing the stone. If you use a metal angle you would at least want to have it galvalumed if not HD galvanized, I think.
Jeff
I would be concerned about creating point loads on the corners on those concrete piers. Check you numbers...