Use and Care Manual

EVOLVESTONE.COM

1.2 Setup

Using a chalk-line, make level guidelines spaced at regular intervals up the wall to assist in the

installation. The stone veneer product does not need to terminate at these guidelines and the

stones may overlap them. These guidelines are used only to ensure that the courses are being

applied to the wall in a level fashion to reduce the possibility of skew.

Pro-Tip: using a laser level may help you to layout your chalk lines to mark out better course

guidelines and eliminate potential sagging in the center of your layout.

2. EVOLVE Stone requires a fully installed water and airtight WRB system prior to the install

of the drainage mat and pin nailed stone. This WRB system includes ﬂashings, self-adhered

joint tapes, ﬂashing tapes, sealants and door and window watertight installations. The Evolve

drainage mat requirements ensure a clear drainage and drying path.

3. The bottom of the 1/8” drainage mat must be left open to allow for water drainage and air

circulation. If an insect barrier is requested, we suggest two methods.

• Simply wrap the excess fabric under the bottom of the mat and attach to the back of the mat

by securing in place with cap nails

• Supply and install a fabric wrapped corrugated drainage starter strip as manufactured by

MTIdry or Equal. Ensure the corrugated strips match the 1/8” mat thickness. See Detail #2.

(MTIDry.com Model #CLSS2316)

4. Evolve Stone must be installed into a minimum of a 7/16” OSB or plywood that is structurally

attached to the studs placed at 16” O.C.

The sheathing must be placed and fastened as per code, APA instructions and the

manufacturer’s instructions. This substrate must not be water compromising or degraded by the

environment or other condition. Evolve Stone must be nailed to a sound structural sheathing

intended to receive and hold pin nails.

2.0 Stone Installation

2.1 Nail Pattern Guidelines

To fasten Evolve Stone products to the wall, adjust the countersink depth on the ﬁnish

nailer to ensure that the nail heads will recess slightly below the surface of the stone.

Apply 16-gauge stainless steel ﬁnish nails in the arrangements depicted below based on

the stone’s size.

2.1.1 Small Stones:

For stones that are less than 10”

long and less than 5” tall, apply

two or more 16-gauge stainless

steel ﬁnish nails at slight angles

into the stone on the left and

right sides along the horizontal

centerline as depicted in the

image at right: