Stone veneer installation in Mission TX - stone that sheds water and stays put
Want a plain wall to look like stone? We check that your wall can carry it first, then install veneer that keeps water out.
What goes into putting stone veneer on a wall in Mission?
Stone veneer installation in Mission, TX means adhering thin manufactured stone to a sound wall as the outer finish of your house, so you get the look of stone while the wall behind it does the structural work. On a well-built job, most of what matters sits hidden behind the stone, in the layers that keep water out.
Most calls start with a wall someone is tired of looking at, like a plain block front, an old stucco base or a column by the entry they'd like faced in stone. The price moves with how much wall there is, how many windows, doors and corners the stone has to work around, which stone you pick and what the wall needs before stone can go on, while the schedule turns on any permit review and the cure time between layers. When I come out for the estimate, I'll walk the wall with you and show you what's driving the number.
How we handle stone veneer installation
I look at the wall itself before I quote, because not every wall can take stone, and if yours isn't a good fit I'll tell you plainly. Once it's a go, our crew covers the wall with a water-resistive barrier, the paper-like layer that keeps moisture off the wall behind it, then fastens metal lath and spreads a scratch coat, the rough first layer of mortar the stone grabs onto, and lets it cure before any stone goes up. Before we set stone, I'll show you where the flashing goes, the thin metal and membrane pieces that turn water back out of the wall, and why each spot needs it, since those are the places water finds its way in when they're skipped. Then the masons set the stone, fill and tool the joints, and clean up so the job looks finished when we leave.
Stone often goes over block, so if you're starting from bare ground we can build concrete block walls first and face them once they're up. If you're adding onto the house, our foundation block wall installation gives the new stone a solid base to sit on from day one.
Why homeowners in Mission call us for stone veneer
I look at every job myself
I come out to see every job and give the estimate, and a crew lead runs the work on site with our masons while I check in along the way. You hear the plan from the person responsible for it, and you know who's in charge once work starts.
Licensed, insured and careful on site
We're licensed and insured. That matters on veneer because the industry's own install guide says poor field workmanship tends to be the main reason stone veneer performs badly, so the crew's care decides how your wall holds up.
Working in Mission since 2013
I learned the trade working beside masons on busy building jobs, then started this business in Mission in 2013. Thirteen years in, we're known for explaining a job before we touch it, so you know what's going on your wall and why.
Mission permit paperwork handled
When your job needs a city permit, we take care of the paperwork with the city. Starting permit-required work without one in Mission brings a double permit fee and can lead to citations in municipal court, so we wait until the permit is in hand.
On stone veneer, the layers you'll never see decide how well the stone you do see holds up. Call (956) 379-6055 or request an estimate online and I'll set a time to come look at your wall.
Get a free on-site estimate for your stone veneer wall
We reply within one business day to set a time, and the estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation. I'll walk the wall with you and explain each part of the job before you decide anything. It helps to have a few photos of the wall, a rough size and what it's made of, and to tell us if your home sits in Mission's Historic Preservation Overlay District.
Stone veneer work up close
Common questions about stone veneer installation
Can stone veneer go on my existing wall in Mission?
It can if the wall is sound. Industry install guidance says adhered manufactured stone belongs on walls in good shape, not on ones that are breaking down or on EIFS, a foam board system with a stucco-like coat. If your wall needs work first, I'll explain what and why.
How much does stone veneer installation cost per square foot?
Across the US, installing stone veneer usually costs about $25 to $40 per square foot for the installed work. That's a national figure, not our price, so the estimate is where you get a number for your own wall. Every job we do is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Do I need a permit for stone veneer in Mission, TX?
It may, so ask the city before work starts. Mission's Inspections Division reviews permit applications and requires permits for remodels, but its residential form lists remodels, additions, porches and similar work without naming stone veneer, so the division is the place to ask about your wall. Most projects in the Historic Preservation Overlay District also need approval from the city's Historic Preservation Commission.
How long does stone veneer installation take?
Setting the stone is only part of the timeline, because the waits between steps add days. A lath maker's bulletin notes that stone makers require the scratch coat to cure for 48 hours before stone goes on, and when a permit is needed, Mission's form asks you to allow 3 to 5 business days to pick it up. A historic district review adds its own time, so we build those waits into the schedule before we start.
How do I keep water from getting behind stone veneer?
Flashing at every opening through the wall and along the bottom edges of the stone is the main defense, and the industry install guide calls for it on outside walls. Ask any bidder where their flashing goes, since that shapes how the wall handles water. A rainscreen, a thin drainage layer behind the stone, is an optional step that helps water drain out and the wall dry faster, so it's worth asking whether a bid includes one.
What should I ask a contractor before hiring them for stone veneer?
Ask whether the bid includes two separate layers of water-resistive barrier when the stone goes over wood sheathing on an outside wall, because an installation standard requires both. Ask too where the stone starts above the ground, since one maker's guide keeps it at least 4 inches above soil or 2 inches above concrete or asphalt so ground moisture doesn't soak into the stone.
Other masonry work that goes with stone veneer
- Concrete block walls
If you need a new privacy or yard wall, block goes up straight and solid, and you can leave it plain, paint it or dress it in stone later.
- Foundation block wall installation
When you're adding a room, garage or porch, the block foundation underneath carries everything above it, including any stone you plan to wrap around the base.