Stone veneer installation in Redlands CA - a finished wall that keeps water out
Tired stucco or loose stones? We check the wall underneath first, then set stone on backing built to hold it.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
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What does stone veneer installation on a Redlands house involve?
Stone veneer installation in Redlands means bonding a layer of natural or manufactured stone to your house or yard wall, over backing layers built to hold it. Most of the work goes into the wall and the backing, not the stone.
Most people who call about stone have a stucco front, a bare block wall or a fireplace wall they're tired of looking at. The wall itself moves the price: how big it is, whether it's framed or block, how much repair it needs before any stone goes up, how many windows and pipes the stone has to work around, and which stone you pick. The schedule turns on that same prep and on the weather, because fresh stone needs dry days to set. You get your own figure in a written estimate that says what we'd do and what we'd use.
What tells you a wall needs stone work?
Loose or falling stones
If stones on your wall rock when you push them or have already dropped off, water or a weak backing has usually let go behind them. Waiting lets more water in behind the face, and on a framed house that water ends up in the wood.
White stains under the stone
A chalky white bloom or dark streaks below the stones mean moisture is moving through the wall and leaving salts behind. It's an early warning, and catching it before stones start loosening keeps the fix smaller.
Cracks in the wall you'd cover
Cracked stucco or block is the wall telling you something, and stone over it only hides the message for a while. We find out why it cracked first, because a crack that keeps moving will take the stone with it.
How we handle stone veneer installation
I make sure the wall underneath is sound before we talk about stone, because stone over a bad wall is just a better-looking bad wall. If it's cracked or soft, fixing it goes into the plan first. On a framed house we pay close attention to the layers behind the stone and the flashing that sheds water, since that hidden part decides how the job holds up. Then our crew builds the backing, sets the stone, fills and tools the joints, and cleans up as we go.
A lot of stone ends up on walls that don't exist yet. If you want a stone-faced garden or yard wall, we can build it as one of our concrete block walls and face it once it's up. For an addition or a raised floor with stone along its base, our foundation block wall installation gives the stone a wall we built ourselves.
Over a framed wall
This suits stucco and siding houses, which covers most homes we see. It takes the most backing work, because wood moves more than block and the layers behind the stone have to make up for it.
Over block or concrete
This suits garden walls, foundation walls and masonry fireplaces. Prep is usually lighter because the wall is already solid, though old paint or sealer has to come off so the mortar can grab.
With a rainscreen behind it
A rainscreen is an optional step that helps stray water drain from behind the stone and lets the wall dry faster. It's worth talking about on walls that get hit by sprinklers or take a lot of weather.
Get a written estimate for your stone veneer wall
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The on-site estimate is free, comes back in writing, and carries no obligation.
(909) 488-7148- Based in
- Redlands, CA 92373
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call us about stone veneer in Redlands?
Here's how it goes from your first call to the final walk, and who does what along the way.
Call or send us a message
You call (909) 488-7148 or use the form, and we set a time for me to come out to your house.
I look at the wall
I look at the wall, what's around it and where the water goes, then send you a written estimate. It says what we'd do and what we'd use, so you can see where the money goes and compare it against other bids.
Our crew sets the stone
If you go ahead, we take care of any permit the job needs, and our crew gets the wall and backing right before any stone goes up. I'm on site with them while the work's being done.
We walk it together
When it's done, you and I walk the wall and look at the joints, the edges and the flashing. Our crew cleans up before they leave, so the yard looks like we were never there.
Why Redlands homeowners call Prestige Redlands Concrete and Masonry for stone veneer
I look at your wall myself
I come out to the estimate, and I'm on the job with our crew while they set the stone. The person who spotted what's wrong with your wall is the one watching it get done right.
A framer's eye behind stucco
I framed houses for years before I switched to masonry, and I learned stone working next to an old mason who wouldn't let a bad joint slide. So I know what should be behind your stucco, and what it looks like when it isn't.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're licensed and insured. That matters on stone work, because the crew spends its time on ladders right against your house.
Close by, Yucaipa to Riverside
We're based in Redlands and work in the cities around it, from Yucaipa and Calimesa over to Riverside and Fontana. Being close means I can check on your wall while the stone sets instead of guessing from across the county.
What matters most is the part of the wall you can't see once the stone is up. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. Call (909) 488-7148 or send us a message to get on the schedule.
Stone veneer, block walls and licensing in Redlands
Hiring in California comes down to the licence. The Contractors State License Board describes a masonry contractor as one who installs natural and manufactured stone along with other masonry, so that's the kind of licence to look for on whoever sets yours. If a general contractor is running a bigger remodel, the board's guidance says they can take on the stone work only if they hold that specialty themselves or hand it to a properly licensed specialty contractor. Ask which one it is before you sign.
Around Redlands we mostly see stucco over wood framing on houses and block in backyards, and it's the same mix on jobs in Yucaipa and Highland. I figure out which one I'm looking at before anything else, since the two need very different prep.
Questions about stone veneer in Redlands
How much does stone veneer installation cost in Redlands?
Stone veneer installation in the Riverside-San Bernardino area usually costs about $2,700 to $10,700 per job, and that's what the market charges around here, not a quote from us. Wall size, framed or block, the repair needed before stone and the stone you pick move a job up or down that range. One stone maker says multi-story installs, high walls and other engineered installs need design by a registered design professional, so a tall wall adds a planning step.
Can stone veneer go over my existing wall?
Usually, as long as the wall is sound. The industry guide says stone shouldn't go over a wall that's deteriorating or unsound, or over EIFS, a foam-backed finish that looks like stucco. On concrete and block, the guide says the wall may be cleaned by power washing or blasting first, and where mortar won't bond to the surface, metal lath and a scratch coat, a rough first coat of mortar, go on before the stone.
What goes behind stone veneer on a wood-framed house?
A framed wall usually needs several layers before any stone, because wood and steel framing flex far more than concrete and the wall has to be made as rigid as possible. One maker lists sheathing, a weather barrier, cement backer board or metal lath with mortar, and a waterproofing membrane. Another maker's guide says current industry guidance calls for two separate layers of weather barrier on framed walls that get lath and a scratch coat, so it's fair to ask each bidder how their crew layers it.
What causes stone veneer to fail?
Water getting in is the most common cause, according to one stone maker. For outside walls, the industry guide says flashing must go wherever something passes through the wall and along the bottom edge of the stone. Another maker advises starting the stone above the soil, and above concrete or asphalt, so ground moisture doesn't soak up into it.
How do I choose a stone veneer installer in Redlands?
Compare how each crew works as closely as you compare their prices, because the industry guide says field workmanship tends to be the main source of trouble with stone veneer. Ask how they check the wall, what goes behind the stone and where the flashing goes. A bidder who can't answer those plainly is telling you something.
How long does stone veneer need to set before it can get wet?
One maker's instructions say its stone needs 48 hours of protection from rain and freezing, and that it goes on only at 40°F or warmer. Other stones come with their own instructions, and we follow the ones for the stone on your job. That's why a wet week can move the start date, and I'd rather wait than set stone ahead of a storm.
Masonry work that often goes with stone veneer
Concrete block walls
If you want a stone-faced yard or garden wall that doesn't exist yet, a block wall gives the stone a solid, straight face to bond to.
Foundation block wall installation
When an addition will get stone along its base, building the foundation block wall first puts the stone on a wall we know is sound.
Service areas for stone veneer around Redlands
Prestige Redlands Concrete and Masonry is based in Redlands, California, and sets stone veneer in the cities around it. The 12 cities below each have their own page, including Mentone and Loma Linda.
Redlands, CA
Send us photos of your wall
A few photos, whether the wall is framed or block, and a rough size let me come out already knowing what to look for.