Stone veneer installation in Mesquite TX - stone set to keep water out of the wall
Wall looking bare, patched or loose? We plan the prep and water barrier first, so new stone goes on a wall ready for it.
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What goes into stone veneer installation, from wall prep to the last stone?
Stone veneer installation in Mesquite bonds a thin layer of natural or manufactured stone to your wall, over a water barrier and lath, a metal mesh the mortar grips. You get the look of real stone without the weight and structure that full-thickness stone needs. The job usually comes with prep or repair work on the wall underneath.
Most people call us about a plain wall they want to dress up, a bare entry or column, or old stone that's starting to come loose. The price moves with how much wall you're covering, whether you pick natural or manufactured stone, how many corners and windows we work around, and most of all what the wall is made of, because that sets the prep. The schedule turns on that same prep and on whether the city wants a permit and inspections first. Your estimate lays out the options for your wall plainly, so you can see where the money goes.
How do you know your stone veneer needs work?
Stones pulling away
You spot a stone with a gap behind it, or one that's already dropped into the flower bed. That usually means the bond to the wall has let go, often because water got behind it, and the stones next to it tend to follow if you leave it.
White chalky streaks
A white, powdery film on the stone or the joints is salt that water carries out of the wall as it dries. It tells you water is moving through the veneer, and the longer that goes on, the more it works on the lath and the wall behind it.
Stone running into dirt
If the bottom row of stone disappears into soil, mulch or right down onto the patio, water and dirt wick up into it. Industry guidance keeps manufactured stone on framed walls up off the soil, with a smaller gap above driveways and patios, so a wall built tight to the ground is worth a look.
Often paired with stone veneer
Concrete block walls
A block wall gives stone a solid face to grip, which makes it a good start for a new garden or patio wall you plan to veneer.
Foundation block wall installation
If the wall under the stone has to be built from the footing up, a block foundation wall gives the veneer something level and sound to sit on.
How we handle stone veneer installation
Water getting in behind the stone is what ruins veneer, so that's the first thing I plan for. Before we quote, I check what your wall is made of, because brick, block, stucco and wood framing each need different prep, and prep is most of this job. Our crew then sets the water barrier and lath, adds a scratch coat, a rough first layer of mortar the stone grabs onto, where the wall needs one, and sets each stone in mortar mixed to suit the stone and the house before we tool the joints clean. It's a lot like a kitchen, really, where the prep takes longer than the cooking and it shows when someone skipped a step.
Sometimes the job starts with building the wall the stone goes on. For a new garden wall, a grill surround or a screen along the patio, we can put up one of our concrete block walls and face it in stone so it looks like it came with the house. When the wall needs to start from a proper footing, our foundation block wall installation gets it square and solid before any veneer goes on.
Manufactured stone
It's cast to look like stone and comes in matched shapes and colors, so it suits a big wall where you want a steady, even look. It usually costs less in material than real stone.
Natural thin stone
This is real stone cut thin, and one supplier points out it weighs far less than full-thickness stone, so it can go anywhere manufactured stone was planned. It suits you if you want real stone's color and texture.
Accent or full wall
Some homeowners face only a wainscot, a band along the bottom of the wall, or a column or entry, while others cover the whole face. An accent is a good way to get the look on a tighter budget.
Get a stone veneer estimate built around your actual wall
We reply within 1 business day to set up a free visit at your property, with no obligation. I'll look at the wall and lay out your options. Calling (972) 402-6919 works too.
Call (972) 402-6919Why Mesquite homeowners call Stonework Mesquite Concrete and Masonry for stone veneer
You meet the owner first
I come out myself to look at the wall and put the estimate together, and a crew of trained masons does the work while I check in on site. We've been in business since 2013, so the person who sizes up your wall is the one who checks the crew's work.
We look at the ground too
The Blackland Prairie clays that run from north of Dallas down to San Antonio shrink and swell a lot as they wet and dry, and that movement shows up as cracks in anything rigid. So I look at how the wall and its footing have moved before we put stone on it.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, so you're not carrying the risk for the crew working on your property. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Clean site, kitchen habits
I learned to clean as I go in restaurant kitchens, and we run a job site the same way, with mortar scraped up and stone scraps hauled off. Your yard still looks like your yard when we leave for the day.
On a veneer job, the part that matters most is the part you can't see once the stone is up. Send us a few photos of your wall and I'll tell you what I'd want to look at.
What happens after you call about stone veneer in Mesquite?
Call or send us photos
Call (972) 402-6919 or use the form, and tell us what the wall is made of if you know. A few photos help me spot stucco, brick or siding before I come out.
Walk the wall together
I come out myself, look at the wall with you and show you what I see, from the surface underneath to where water will run. Your estimate lays out your options plainly, including stone type and the prep your wall needs, so you can see what each choice costs.
Handle permits, then build
When the job needs a permit, we take care of the application with the city or county office and line up the inspections, and if it's unclear, we check with that office before work starts. Then our crew preps the wall and sets the stone.
Walk the finished wall
Before we pack up, I walk the finished wall with you and explain what we did and why. I'll point out what to keep an eye on later, like the bottom edge and the joints around windows.
Common questions
How much does stone veneer installation cost in the Dallas area?
Stone veneer installation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area usually costs about $2,300 to $8,800 per job, and that's the going rate around here, not our quote. Where your job lands depends on how much wall you're covering, the stone you pick and how much prep the surface underneath needs. Your estimate puts a number on your wall.
Can you put stone veneer over stucco on my Mesquite house?
Usually not over the stucco as it sits. A mason contractors' trade article says adhered stone shouldn't go over existing or damaged stucco or EIFS, a foam-backed stucco system, because nobody knows the state of the old fasteners, lath and wall behind it. If your house is stucco or EIFS, ask any crew how they'd handle that surface before you settle on veneer.
Can stone veneer go over an existing brick wall?
Usually not straight onto the brick. Industry guidance from the concrete masonry trade group says manufactured stone shouldn't be bonded to clay brick, and a surface the stone can't grip gets lath and a scratch coat first. So a brick wall often means more prep than bare block, and that shows up in the estimate.
What causes stone veneer to fail?
Water getting behind the stone is the most common cause, according to one veneer maker. That maker says how a crew keeps water out should be the first question you ask in any bid, so ask each contractor to walk you through it.
Who can get a building permit for stone veneer in Mesquite?
In Mesquite, only a licensed contractor, or a homeowner who owns, lives in and has a homestead on the house through the Dallas Central Appraisal District, can get a permit through the city's Citizen Self Service portal. The city requires a professional license before anyone can get a building permit, and its Building Inspection Division reviews plans, issues permits and inspects remodel work. Ask each bidder who'll pull yours, and call the division at 972-216-6212 with code or permit questions.
How do I clean stone veneer without damaging it?
Leave the pressure washer in the garage. A masonry trade article says pressure washing adhered veneer isn't an option, ever, so plan your routine cleaning around gentler methods. A soft brush and a garden hose usually handle everyday dirt.
Get your stone veneer wall looked at
Call Stonework Mesquite Concrete and Masonry at (972) 402-6919 or send photos through the form, and tell us if the wall is stucco, EIFS or masonry so I come out already knowing what to look for.