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Our Recommendation

MVIS + CMU or Concrete

Use our Masonry Veneer Installation System (MVIS) with Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) or concrete to save time and money

Assembly Item

Material

Time

Labor

Total

MVIS Veneer Mortar (least coverage)

$

252 s

$2.10

3.71

MVIS Air and Water Barrier

$

20 s

$0.17

2.16

Total Cost/ft²
$3.60
272 s
$2.27
$5.87

Faster Application Time

Lower overall install cost

Available with multiple warranties

Lath Scratch + Type S

Use a traditional Lath Scratch and Type S Installation

No Warranty Available

Assembly Item

Material

Time

Labor

Total

1st Layer of Building Felt

$

36 s

$0.30

0.42

2nd Layer of Building Felt

$

36 s

$0.30

0.42

Metal Lath

$

9 s

$0.07

1.06

Metal Lath Fasteners

$

8 s

$0.06

0.18

Leveling & Scratch Coat - 1/2"

$

281 s

$2.34

2.93

Type S Mortar (Setting Stone) - 1/2"

$

252 s

$2.10

2.69

Total Cost/ft²
$2.53
622 s
$5.18
$7.71

Slower Application Time

Higher overall install cost

No warranty

Your Savings with MVIS

Cost Difference/ft²

$1.84

Total Cost Difference

$1842.50

Percent Savings

24%


*Labor hours are estimates based on Home Innovation Lab’s ‘Time Study of Adhered Stone Veneer Base Systems’ and may vary depending on local conditions, installer experience, etc.
+Material prices are dollar per square foot estimates based on average 2022 retail prices in the USA. Users may edit prices as they see fit. 

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