Masonary Panel Assembly

Abstract

A masonry panel assembly for enhancing quality and efficiency of masonry work includes a panel that may be fastened to a wall. The panel has a plurality of ridges thereon and the process of fastening the panel to the wall replaces applying a scratch coat for masonry work. A mortar is provided and the mortar is selectively applied to the panel when the panel is fastened to the wall. Thus, a plurality of masonry units applied to the mortar for adhering the mortar units to the panel. Additionally, the mortar engages each of the ridges such that the mortar resists running downwardly on the panel thereby enhancing the appearance and the quality of the masonry work.

1 . A masonry panel assembly being configured to have masonry units adhered thereto during construction and remodeling, said assembly comprising:
 a panel being configured to be fastened to a wall, said panel having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge extending therebetween, said peripheral edge having a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a top side and a bottom side, said first surface being continuous and planar extending between said top side, said bottom side, said first lateral side, and said second lateral side wherein said first surface is configured to be fastened to the wall, said panel having a plurality of ridges thereon, each of said ridges extending outwardly from said second surface, each of said ridges having a distal surface relative to said second surface, said distal surface being planar and parallel to said second surface; and   a mortar being selectively applied to said panel when said panel is fastened to the wall wherein said mortar is configured to have a plurality of masonry units adhered thereto, said mortar engaging each of said ridges wherein said mortar is configured to resist running downwardly on said panel.   
     
     
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         3 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said ridges extends between said first lateral side and said second lateral side, said ridges being spaced apart from each other and being distributed between said top side and said bottom side. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said ridges is oriented parallel with each other and with said top side and said bottom side, said panel being oriented such that each of said ridges is horizontally oriented on the wall. 
     
     
         5 . A masonry panel assembly being configured to have masonry units adhered thereto during construction and remodeling, said assembly comprising:
 a panel being configured to be fastened to a wall, said panel having a plurality of ridges thereon, said panel having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge extending therebetween, said peripheral edge having a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a top side and a bottom side, said first surface being continuous and planar extending between said top side, said bottom side, said first lateral side, and said second lateral side wherein said first surface is configured to be fastened to the wall, each of said ridges extending outwardly from said second surface, each of said ridges having a distal surface relative to said second surface, said distal surface being planar and parallel to said second surface, each of said ridges extending between said first lateral side and said second lateral side, said ridges being spaced apart from each other and being distributed between said top side and said bottom side, each of said ridges being oriented parallel with each other and with said top side and said bottom side, said panel being oriented such that each of said ridges is horizontally oriented on the wall; and   a mortar being selectively applied to said panel when said panel is fastened to the wall wherein said mortar is configured to have a plurality of masonry units adhered thereto, said mortar engaging each of said ridges wherein said mortar is configured to resist running downwardly on said panel.