How To Install Stone & Brick Inside Your Home

As the temperature continues to drop, the creative juices begin to flow when it comes to updating the interior of your home.

With the cold coming, we know we'll be spending more time indoors, so why not spend that time in a beautiful space? We’ve heard your questions: "how do I get this stone & brick product properly installed in my home? Isn't it extremely heavy?" You will find all your pressing questions on interior install in this blog!

First things first, the product you use will have to be a thin veneer product because of the fact it will be extremely lighter than a full bed. That being said, all of our products come as thin veneer products, so you're in luck. Any product we sell can be installed as an interior feature, whether it be as a backsplash, feature wall, or fireplace. Our products range from about 6 lbs per sqft to at a maximum of 15 lbs per sqft. Although the larger range, any products are suitable for these focal features.

When installing the product as an interior project, it is a much easier process than if it were to be installed exteriorly, just because you're not having to deal with weathering. The arch nemesis to any exterior cladding is water and freeze/thaw, which you will not need to worry about indoors.

That being said, our recommended install procedure is to use a concrete board as your base and then to adhere the stone/brick to the concrete board. We suggest a pre-modified mortar, which is a typical mortar with an adhesive added, which will make it stick to the substrate much quicker and reduce any sag from the weight of the product.

Once your material is dry, then you can go back and joint your product if a mortar joint is required.

The age-old question ‘Can I use plywood and glue?’ is a fair question, and many people do install that way, but in actuality, the price of plywood and glue required won't save you any money and may even cost more, as a tube of PL Premium goes fast and is quite expensive.

People are used to gluing things on paper because they were taught arts and crafts as a kid, but if you try the pre-modified mortar and concrete board, you’ll see it's not as scary as you think, and you will receive a much better bond of stone/brick to your substrate.

If it is around a heat source, then there is no choice but to use a concrete board and a pre-modified mortar product.

For any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out anytime, as we are always happy to help, and good luck with your upcoming interior projects.