G. Phelps Masonry Inc.

When a “finished” stone job starts falling apart… you call the guys who fix what others rush. 💪

Grey & Glynn were brought in after another mason’s work showed 40+ points of failure on this adhered stone veneer. The homeowner didn’t want a patch job….they wanted it done right.

Here’s what went wrong 👇

This is an adhered veneer that has no grout joints surrounding the stone…which means every piece relies entirely on what’s behind it to stay in place. Regular mortar alone doesn’t have strong adhesive properties for one-sided applications like this. It works beautifully when stone is fully surrounded (think of a diamond in a ring setting), but not when it’s acting like glue.

For a jointless adhered veneer, you need thinset with acrylic polymers designed to bond stone to a surface.

Common causes of failure like this include:
• Expansion and contraction from heat and cold
• Mortar mixed too dry
• Surface too smooth for proper bond
• Dust not cleaned from the stone
• Improper installation or rushed work

Grey & Glynn prep every stone by wiping it and bonding to a properly textured masonry surface….and they’ve never had delamination issues using this method. Unfortunately, they’re often called in after shortcuts show up months or years later.

Quality masonry isn’t just about how it looks on day one…it’s about how it holds up for decades.

If you want it done once and done right, you know who to call.

G. Phelps Masonry
Father & Son Craftsmanship Since 1987

Mud matters.

Every wall starts here. The mix. The feel. The way it loads on the trowel and sets on the block. Strength, bond, and longevity all come down to this step long before the wall ever goes vertical.

Too dry and it won’t grab. Too wet and it won’t hold. When the mud is right, everything else follows—clean joints, solid courses, and a wall that’s built to last. This is the foundation of good masonry work, even if most people never notice it.

No shortcuts. No guesswork. Just fundamentals done right, the same way they’ve been done for generations.

This is where craftsmanship lives.