Attaching Lath

natural1

I am starting a project where we are going to add cultured stone to some existing columns that are currently parged and painted. So I need to secure some lath to the columns.

My plan was to use tapcons with washers but this will be time consuming.

Any other recommendations?

Thanks,
Mike

PS I am also replacing those ugly caps.

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stacker

shoot it on with a hilti or remington.or just nail it on using maze nails.

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Tscarborough

Bang!~Bang~ That is the fastest, easiest, cheapest way.

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jomama

With it being outside, I would try a 7" grinder with a diamond cup. It may be even faster with a smaller rotaryhammer with a wider chisel, or a 1 1/2 raotery with bushing hammer. It looks to me like water already got behind it & some of the plaster is already loose.

If you end up lathing it, you could see if you could get your hands on a Powers Trak-It gun if you have a lot of post to do. It's like a "supersized" Paslode cordless gun just for concrete & masonry. It's the fastest thing i've found, although it's not the cheepest.

natural1

thanks guys!
I was thinking of using a gun but was concerned it may break the blocks. Also, thought about removing the concrete but with all the cleanup it would probably be as time consuming as attaching lath.

will give the gun a go.

Mike

jomama

As long as you stay 4 inches (or so) away from the top & ends of the block, the gun should work fine without blow-out.

Warren

How wide are those? Could you just make a box out of 3/4 ply wrapped around the existing masonry. If they are 24 inches or so I think this would work. Use trim screws to secure the sides to each other and maybe 2 tapcons in the middle just to hold it to the column. Use PL also.

KCCT

Another vote for shooting it

stacker

thats a hell of alot of work to lay a few feet of stone.
id just shoot it on with a light charge,if the fastener doesnt go all the way in hammer it the rest of the way.
a remington green shell should work or a brown load.

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