MVIS™ Cost Savings Calculator

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Substrate

Total Wall Area

ft²

Hourly Labor Rate

$

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

System Warranty:

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

System Warranty:

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.

¡Ahorre tiempo y dinero en el trabajo!