Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 May 02, 2013 6:33 pm Wanting some advice from people who have DIY stone cladding. What is the best glue to use for sticking them straight to brick?? Someone has said an outdoor tile adhesive and someone else has said Sika bond construction in caulking gun - apply heaps to the cladding and stick to the wall. Best tool/s for cutting peices that need shortening??? Building the Riva by Dale Alcock Homes. Follow our progress here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=57075 Re: Stone cladding 2Jun 14, 2013 1:26 pm Hi MissEm, I have just completed a DIY project of cladding 2 brick pillars in stacked stone. The best adhesive to use is a 2 part system. I used Davco SE-7 mixed with 50/50 water and Davelastic (Also Davco brand). You can buy these at Amber tiles and some Bunnings. Use a 10mm trowel spread glue on wall and also on back of stone. To cut the stone I used a wet tile saw bought from bunnings - http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_pro ... 10566.aspx Re my second point – yes exactly. And often it may take additional time if the manufacturer recommends no more than X meters… 3 5653 Standard uninsulated double brick has an R value of around 0.7. An insulated standard 90mm stud timber frame can have an R value of around 2.7. Even if you insulate a… 17 12069 The spacing of the studs looks pretty large especially for a load bearing wall. 3 11122 |