Installing Stone Veneer Steps The Easy Way

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Join me as we show you how to install stone veneer panels and granite treads to complete this new front stoop. Plenty of tips and tricks for anyone trying to tackle a job like this on your own.
- The stone veneer panels are made by (Northeast Masonry)
- They are called (Thin stone veneer interlocking panels) and the color blend is called (New England).
- The granite used for the Treads and Pattern Stock is called (Blue Mist Granite)
- The special mortar we used is made by (Ardex)
- The mortar used for the veneer is called (X 77)
- The mortar used for the treads is called (X 32)
Check out all the videos from this project by clicking this playlist link right here👉 • A Hardscapers Dream Pr...
Check out a job where we used these same panels to cover up an entire foundation wall by clicking this link right here👉 • How To Install Stone V...
00:00 Intro
00:47 The veneer we are using
02:52 Dry laying the veneer
04:56 What kind of mortar we use
07:20 Applying the veneer
15:45 Installing the granite caps / landing
22:59 What's next...

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@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Let's wrap up these front steps, Enjoy the video! To see us use these same stone veneer panels to cover an entire foundation wall, check it out by clicking this link right here👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/or-CiNBj3NCmknk.html

@brentonfrost9569 5 ай бұрын

Hey Christian, I’m from Adelaide Australia. The work you do is absolutely awesome you pay so much to detail, you are inspirational well done to you and Benny. I wish you had a clone just like you so I can hire you for paving or retaining walls. I just wish there was trades people over here that paid half that much attention to detail. Well done guys

@TheChristianHardscaper 5 ай бұрын

Hey there, thank you very much for the awesome comment! It is always very cool hearing from people so far from where I live. We love this work and try to focus on good quality for all our projects. My name is Kyle by the way and thanks again for the support, God Bless ✌

@indman101 7 ай бұрын

I'm going to add this to my to do list looks great.

@aderitomonteiro581 Жыл бұрын

ive watched maybe 10 videos on Vaneer install & you sir have the best 1 ! you guys killed it !

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Nice, glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback ✌

@jerjan8586 Жыл бұрын

the stairs look great, cant wait to see more of the job, looks good

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really enjoyed this project, huge transformation!

@poloslandscaping1453 Жыл бұрын

That came out better than I expected, the color blend looks amazing 👍🏻 and you’re spot on about saving time installing the panels instead of each one, looks about the same to me! Great work bro

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thank you, they really do a good job manufacturing them. The best panels I have seen personally. And the time saved is money in the customers pocket, which they always like... 🤣✌

@rajbhatia9028 5 ай бұрын

Guys you’re really great. Just love watching your videos, they are soothing!!

@TheChristianHardscaper 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. We love the work we do and I am having a blast making these videos so it is great hearing feedback like this. ✌

@stephenlewis8600 Жыл бұрын

I love this a lot man you’re really giving me light to be versatile in the masonry world even though you talked about the camera footage it was still very helpful. Thanks a lot I appreciate it. God bless.

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, I enjoy sharing the work I do. The positive feedback like this makes it all worth it. Good luck if you get more into this work! ✌

@Sierrabuildco Жыл бұрын

God bless you brother! These vids have been my nightly entertainment haha-thanks!

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Nice man, Glad to hear it! I have really enjoy making these videos so I'm glad you and others are enjoying watching them. God Bless! ✌

@rosenurse7687 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job! Thank you for a great tutorial! I am ready to do my stairs!

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thank you and no problem! Good luck with your project ✌🏻

@rogeliobernulli3101 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help....now I know a little more about this beautiful job.... thank

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

No problem, thank you! ✌

@craigtaylor7812 Жыл бұрын

Just love your work sir, truly! Keep the videos come'n, they're always an educational treat - God bless ~

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! God Bless ✌

@hmg8915 Жыл бұрын

Yes, thats a pro tip, You are so right about filling the joints when mortar underneath is still wet.. if you fill joints after the base is set frost freeze will pop them out in a few years..

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Yes sir, you know it. Thanks for the comment! ✌

@mazzmari Жыл бұрын

Nice work, I learned a few things watching this.

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Sweet, glad to hear it! ✌

@tonyabro5714 4 ай бұрын

Love your work brother , Lord bless you . and give you strength . lots of nice ideas and tips . I'm a new landscaping company in Florida and still learning ideas and new installs . This job is stunning

@TheChristianHardscaper 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much brother! Congratulations on your company and I wish you the best. God Bless you too! ✌

@KGSHEAMASONRY Жыл бұрын

Ardex is the Ship!!! Never going to have a fallen off stone

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Damn right it is! you will have to break the stone veneer to get those off... ✌

@patrickjames1080 Жыл бұрын

Brilllllliant! Thanks for sharing 👍

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Glad you liked it ✌

@josephrottina1901 Жыл бұрын

That’s some custom work brother.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

A little different than what you normally see for front steps... Thanks man!

@TheSlb1984 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job! I have an ugly wooden staircase (10 steps plus landing) up to my front door that I’m trying to get ideas to replace/update and Google brought me here. I heard the accent, felt at home (I live in RI) and stayed to watch even though I have no intentions on building a staircase myself 😂.

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

🤣 Nice! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I am not far from you, I live in southern (MA). And that sounds like a very large set of steps... LOL

@JesseReece Ай бұрын

You guys are awesome, man😀

@TheChristianHardscaper Ай бұрын

Thank you! ✌

@TGS2AUSA2024 Ай бұрын

Great video. Very similar to what I need!

@TheChristianHardscaper Ай бұрын

Nice, thank you! ✌

@NatoWarPigs Жыл бұрын

i liked this video , its hard to do your work and film ... good job . thank you !

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Nice, thank you. It can be tough sometimes, but still very fun! ✌

@albertomedina152 Жыл бұрын

Hi, a little advice. buy yourself an inverter from 12 volts to 110 volts and install it in the truck. and you charge the batteries and you also have power if you need it

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Good idea man, thank you! ✌

@StanleyRusso-eg7dr Ай бұрын

Nice job , as usual.

@TheChristianHardscaper Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! ✌

@michman2 2 ай бұрын

Very well done.

@TheChristianHardscaper 2 ай бұрын

Thank you ✌

@lukegunia6158 3 ай бұрын

Great video I’ll be building my own steps soon

@TheChristianHardscaper 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, good luck with your project!

@rhyanforever2110 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@paulbodder3354 Жыл бұрын

Two thumbs up!!!!!!!

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! ✌

@sporadiccadence567 Жыл бұрын

I really like how you put the geo-grid under the Blue Mist treads with the Ardex x32. Very clever. However, I wasn't a fan of you cutting off the corner nub on the bottom right step. That straight line that goes vertical all the way just takes my eyes there every time. Doing that on the side doesn't really matter because most won't see it. That's why Jim from NEMD created the bowtie shaped panels, to break up straight lines. The inter-loc panels are amazing. Glad that InstoneCo is still manufacturing them since they bought out NEMD. Love your videos!

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I figure the geo grid does nothing but help! I hear about the bottom right corner, looking back I could have cut it in a way that it interlocks but in the moment it seemed to be the best move to keep things moving. These panels are excellent but there are plenty of imperfections so I figured the line would fade in. But once you see it, you always see it, I hear you on that. I didn't know much of the back story behind Northeast Masonry, So they were bought out but are keeping the same name for the product..?

@maxg9999 Жыл бұрын

Nice job bro that’s some sticky shit! That’s great work. A lot of time when we set treads we use a cement bed and then we put paste on the back of the stone which is made of water and Portland cement. That’s really nice granite. And your right about setting your stones and pointing at the same time that shit will hold up forever. Great work brother you the man!

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! I have seen some guys do the paste on the tread before laying, not a bad idea at all. And yea, pointing at the same time as you lay is #1 in my opinion. If not the joints have more of a chance to crack and pop. I love that granite! ✌

@Sugarkryptonite Жыл бұрын

Great job

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mr.enriquez9533 4 ай бұрын

Very nice!!!!!

@TheChristianHardscaper 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@colinmartin5994 10 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks.

@ominous6158 Жыл бұрын

didn't even notice the camera angles, the video was great brother!

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Awesome, Thank you for the feedback! ✌

@gibsonbuilds4841 Жыл бұрын

Looks great. Good job thinking about keeping the water out. No need to apologize. I didn't notice any problem.....

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I guess I was just bummed because I had some other plans for the video which I couldn't do because of the bad head cam angles. I think I pieced it together pretty good... but man, if you could have seen all the footage I got rid of because the bad angles... it was tough putting it together. The main problem was not being able to see what my hands were doing or the measurements I was taking. But non the less, I am glad you enjoyed it and once again, thanks for the feedback! ✌

@wulfschlueter2112 6 ай бұрын

Nice wrk

@TheChristianHardscaper 6 ай бұрын

Thank you ✌

@j.y.5699 Жыл бұрын

With those haircuts, it is like Peaky Blinders became hardscapers 😂

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Yea buddy! It's how we clean our money... 🤣✌

@zacboutin6952 2 ай бұрын

work looks great but i would suggest buttering the full back of the stone since you didnt strike in your head joints on your block

@TheChristianHardscaper 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, and as I explained in the video I don't think it is necessary to back butter the entire panel because when you push it into place, the mortar spreads across the entire back as you apply it. And because we are covering the block with stone veneer, mortaring the head joints is not necessary. The mortar behind the stone veneer seals those head joints.

@jeraldmiller967 Жыл бұрын

You guys are damn good. Come out to Utah and do some work for me

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

🤣 Thanks man! We try... and that's a little bit of a hike for us...LOL Thanks for the support! ✌

@Allinoffroad Жыл бұрын

Hahahahahah I work with those hvac guys in the background all the time

@MarkJohnson-qj7um Жыл бұрын

Yep, that’s my house. Hiring Henderson Hardscape was the best move we made. They are awesome, everything is level and plumb.

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Hey Mark! You guy’s blessed me with the opportunity, I’m glad you are happy with the outcome! You all were so hospitable and a pleasure to work with. I hope your enjoying the videos! ✌🏻

@rodcoslett173 Жыл бұрын

You do great work! Great videos too! I actually learn something watching them. Do you do the design work for your project as well? If so do you use a software and which one if so? Thank you!

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I am the one who does the designs after some back and forth with the customers. No 3D software though. Just communication and sometimes 2D sketch’s of the basic layout.

@christineeaton4985 10 ай бұрын

Haha, I new you were from Mass as soon as I heard you talking. I'm a fellow Masshole.

@TheChristianHardscaper 10 ай бұрын

🤣 Nice, I love it! ✌

@matthewvalimont6547 Жыл бұрын

What are the riser heights on your steps ? If you have 8” cmu block and let’s say 1 1/2 thick tread for caps, you have 8” risers. Do you cut your block down to get smaller risers? Just curious because I’m about to do a job like this

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

We made this staircase with 6" steps. We did have to cut the blocks down because nobody had 6" block in our area at the time. The first step we left at 8" because the first 2 inches will be buried below grade, making them all 6" steps.

@fintan3563 7 ай бұрын

Despite whatever it was that you missed, this is a great vlog and the steps are beautiful. When you are finished do you ever spray seal the stone?

@TheChristianHardscaper 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that. I do not seal stone or pavers, I have not had much experience with it and hearing the horror stories from a lot of others about sealer messing up projects, I just don't mess with it really. ✌

@CoolGreyX1 11 ай бұрын

Saw this video and knew you guys had to be from MA 😂

@TheChristianHardscaper 11 ай бұрын

🤣 Yea buddy! South Central MA ✌

@georgestoumbos975 11 сағат бұрын

Grate work! What you use for advertising? Hard to get jobs here in Nj.

@najeroni 15 күн бұрын

Are there options to do a veneer across the entire home? On brick and siding?

@SM-hz8uz Жыл бұрын

What size sawblade do use on your machine is that a 14 or 16

@nelson32 Жыл бұрын

The veneer looks like Interloc New England. I'm looking for a veneer to use for my outdoor kitchen counters. Do you think these would be good for that? I would mud them against half-inch cement board.

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

This veneer would be perfect for that. They are made by (Northeast Masonry) they are called (Interlocking Thin Stone Veneer Panels) with a (New England) color blend.

@frankbrosseau6182 Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me where you can get stone treads like the ones you used in this job? I live in St. Paul and wondering if you could point me to a supplier. Great work.

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

I'm not to sure where you would get them in your area. But they are called (Blue-Mist Granite) "Treads"

@SamCanada1 Жыл бұрын

👍

@davidlobley2708 9 ай бұрын

Where can I buy the Ardex X77? I live in Derry NH. Thanks brother.

@TheChristianHardscaper 9 ай бұрын

I'm not too sure but if you go to their website you may find a local dealer.

@bhadz100 Жыл бұрын

Can I do this to an existing steps with stucco on it?

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

As long as it is structurally sound, absolutely! ✌

@modomHD Жыл бұрын

Очень долго конечно это делается, парни скажите сколько вы взяли за эту работу? Я думаю или очень много или это финансово невыгодно. Только в качестве дополнительных работ в комплексе.

@cocobj8116 Жыл бұрын

Why does leave a small gap between the bottom of the veneer and the base? How do you fill it or leave it like that Than u

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

We had to lift the veneer up a little to meet the top of the blocks. So we lifted it up and put stone / mortar in the gap. ✌

@SM-hz8uz Жыл бұрын

What size blade do you use on your saw 14 inch or 16 inch

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

I use 14" blades ✌

@cocobj8116 Жыл бұрын

❤❤🙏🙏

@CK-xr2lj Жыл бұрын

Brilliant work! What's the cost?

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steps like that can cost $6,000 - $8,000 depending on materials and size....

@brandonakana185 Жыл бұрын

@@TheChristianHardscaper looks amazingly beautiful but way out of my price range. First time home owner just looking to freshen up an old 50's gem. I have watched a handful of your videos now and have learned so much not only for design ideas and how to tips but also to see what is going to be out of my DIY abilities.

@TheChristianHardscaper Жыл бұрын

@@brandonakana185 Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad you are enjoying the videos! Not every project is for everyone but you can learn a little something from everything. Good luck with your project ✌

@teddybar66 Жыл бұрын

Price is reasonable. Would definitely increase the value of the home. Curb appeal is everything.

@Dustin922 Жыл бұрын

😁

@stuartfarrell6729 7 ай бұрын

how well do this do in the north east of the USA

@TheChristianHardscaper 7 ай бұрын

Very well. I am located in southern Massachusetts where we have multiple freeze / thaw cycles throughout our winters. The open grade base under all my hardscape projects is key. Here is a video that explains my base prep in more detail 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ec6Rfchkr9eoZn0.html

@stuartfarrell6729 7 ай бұрын

@@TheChristianHardscaper fully agree with how you set this pad up water has to flow away from the pavers or anything you are doing in the northeast my question was about the stone veneer but taking in the name and the fact you are a contractor in the northeast I would say that this product will work great here in upstate New York ill keep watching more of your videos for research and education