Can You Install Faux Stone Panels Yourself?

Short answer: yes. A beginner DIYer can achieve a faux stone panel wall in a weekend, and a contractor is optional.

What you need

Tape measure, pencil, level, chalk line, a saw, a drill or driver and screws suited to your wall, a caulking gun and safety gear. Add filler and a touch-up kit to finish. You'll find touch-up kits, corners, trim and adhesives in our accessories.

Cutting the panels

Use a fine-tooth hand saw or any electric saw. An 80-tooth blade or finer works best. Don't use a wet saw or angle grinder.

Adhesive

Adhesive is the most important part of the whole installation. Use a liberal amount of polyurethane-compatible construction adhesive around the entire perimeter of each panel, not just a few dabs, then press the panel firmly in place and screw it into place along the tongue and other unnoticeable spots. We recommend construction adhesive and screws together. For large jobs, polyurethane foam adhesive works well. We don't recommend Liquid Nails.

Plan before you start

• Measure the wall and add about 10% for waste. Our project calculator works it out for you: enter your measurements, pick any product, and it tells you what you need.
• Order everything at once and mix boxes as you install, because each batch is hand finished and color can vary slightly.
• Order a sample first. It ships free and 100% of its value is credited back to your store account to apply to a future panel order.

Seams and corners

Panels interlock along the top, bottom and ends. Stagger the vertical joints from row to row like brickwork. Use the universal outside corner and a ledge trim for finished edges, and a touch-up kit.

Step by step

Our installation guide walks through every step. Using Stick-A-Stone? See its installation page.

Get inspired

Browse finished DIY and contractor projects in our photo gallery, or start with a popular collection like Lightning Ridge or browse all faux stone panels.

Always refer to your local building codes.

Questions? Call or text 866-771-2345 or visit our FAQ.

A few extra tips

• Inside corners: miter the panels like baseboard molding. We no longer make inside corner pieces.
• Adhesive takes about 24 hours to fully cure, so use a few screws to hold each panel while it does.
• Where grass meets the wall, start on a base row of flat landscaping stones so a string trimmer hits the stone first.
• Always refer to your local building codes.