Masonary Panel Assembly

Abstract

A masonry panel assembly for enhancing quality and efficiency of masonry work includes a panel that that has a pre-dried layer. 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 on site. A mortar is applied to masonry units to attach the masonry units to the panel after the panel is fastened to the wall. Additionally, the mortar engages each of the ridges such that the mortar resists running downwardly on the panel when the masonry units are adhered to the panel by the mortar.

I claim: 
     
         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 plurality of ridges thereon, a pre-dried layer of thinset concrete covering said panel; and   a mortar covering a masonry unit, said masonry unit being pressable against said panel wherein said mortar covering engages and is adhered to said thinset concrete.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising said mortar engaging each of said ridges wherein said mortar is configured to resist running downwardly on said panel. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said panel has 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 configured to be fastened to the wall, each of said ridges extending outwardly from said second surface. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , 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. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , 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. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising 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. 
     
     
         7 . 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, a pre-dried layer of thinset concrete covering said panel;   a mortar covering a masonry unit, said masonry unit being pressable against said panel wherein said mortar covering engages and is adhered to said thinset concrete;   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 configured to be fastened to the wall, each of said ridges extending outwardly from 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   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.   
     
     
         8 . A method of adhering masonry to an underlying panel, the steps of the method comprising:
 having a panel;   applying a scratch coat and thinset concrete to the panel to form a pre-dried layer on the panel;   allowing the scratch coat and thinset to dry on the panel prior to attaching the panel to a structure;   attaching the panel to a structure; and   applying mortar to a masonry unit; and   pressing the masonry unit against the panel wherein the mortar interacts with the pre-dried layer on the panel to adhere the masonry unit to the panel.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the pre-dried layer provides a plurality of ridges on the panel.