Stone veneer installation in Brentwood CA - a finished look built on a sound wall
Tired of a plain or worn wall? We check what's behind it first, then set stone that looks right and sheds water.
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Is stone veneer right for the wall on your house?
Stone veneer installation in Brentwood, CA puts a thin facing of stone on a wall that's already standing. It can be natural stone, or manufactured stone cast from cement and aggregate to look like it. Veneer doesn't hold up your house, so you get the look of stone without the weight of a solid stone wall.
Most people who call us have a wall they're tired of looking at, like a fireplace, a porch base or the front of the house, and they want to know if stone will hold up there. California's licensing rules count installing natural and manufactured stone as masonry contractor work, so this is a job for a mason and not a weekend project. The price moves with how many square feet you're covering, whether you pick manufactured or natural stone, how it's attached and how much the wall behind it needs fixing first. The schedule turns mostly on that repair and on the weather, and the written estimate with photos I send after looking at your wall gives you your own figure.
How we handle stone veneer installation
Stone only does as well as the wall behind it, so the first thing I do is check that backing and repair anything worn before a single stone goes up. Then we look at the stone you like and I walk you through whether it should be stuck to the wall or held with anchors, because the wall and the stone together decide that. Before any stone goes on, I show you where the flashing goes, which is thin strips at the bottom edges of the stone and around anything that passes through the wall, so water gets steered out instead of soaking in. The industry also describes an optional rainscreen, a small drainage gap behind the stone that lets stray water run out and helps the wall dry faster, and we'll talk about whether it's worth it on your wall. After that our crew sets the stone, I check the layout and joints as it goes up, and we clean up before we leave.
Sometimes the right wall for stone isn't built yet. If you want a stone-faced yard or garden wall, we can put up concrete block walls first and face them once they're done. And when the stone is going on a new addition or a worn base under the house, foundation block wall installation gives it something solid to sit on.
Stone veneer installation in Brentwood and the days we work
Fresh stone work is touchy about temperature, so we pick the days with that in mind. Industry guidance says new stone needs protection from temperatures below 40°F while it's going up and right after. On days over 90°F, the crew may need to add water to the mortar base and the backs of the stones, and shade or frequent misting may be needed, so on a hot stretch we plan the work around it instead of pushing through. If you like the dry-stack look, with open joints and no mortar showing between stones, one stone supplier says it suits indoor walls and warm places where it doesn't freeze, and it advises against open joints outdoors where freeze and thaw cycles happen. We'll talk through where your wall sits before you settle on a joint style.
We're based in Brentwood and work in the cities around it and farther out, and on jobs in Antioch and Oakley we see the same kinds of walls people want faced, mostly entries, porch columns and fireplaces on stucco and framed houses.
- Call (925) 503-1047
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
- Brentwood, CA 94513
What happens when you call Allied Brentwood Masonry and Concrete in Brentwood?
Call or send the form
Tell us which wall you're thinking about and the stone look you like. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I look the wall over
I come out myself, check the backing where the stone will go and point out what I'm seeing as we walk it. Then I send a written estimate with photos, so you can see any repair spots and the price side by side.
We handle permits and work
If you go ahead, we take care of any permits. Our own crew sets the stone, and I'm on site to lay it out and check it as it goes.
We walk it together
When the stone is up, we walk the finished wall with you. I show you how to look after it so you know what to watch for.
Why Brentwood homeowners call Allied Brentwood Masonry and Concrete for stone veneer
The owner sees every wall
I come out to look at every job, write the estimate myself and stay on site to set the layout. The person who looked at your wall is the one checking the stone that goes on it.
Licensed and fully insured, every job
We're licensed and fully insured, whether it's a whole house front or one porch column. If something goes wrong on your property, you're not the one left holding it.
Repair work is our background
We've been in business since 2021, and most of our calls are about cracks and crumbling joints. That's why we notice a tired wall before stone covers it up.
You'll understand your own wall
I explain what's behind the stone, where the water goes and what to keep an eye on, in plain words. A homeowner who knows what to watch for catches small problems early.
Picking the stone is the fun part, but the wall behind it decides how it holds up. Get in touch and I'll come take a look.
Request an estimateGet a written estimate for your stone veneer
We respond within 1 business day, and quotes are free and done on site, with no pressure and no obligation. I come out, look over the wall where you want stone, then send you a written estimate with photos.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Phone
- (925) 503-1047
- Location
- Brentwood, CA 94513
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Questions about stone veneer in Brentwood
How much does stone veneer installation cost in Brentwood, CA?
Installing stone veneer across the US usually costs about $25 to $40 per square foot, which is a national figure for the work and not our price. Your number moves with the wall size, the stone you pick, how it's attached and any repair the backing needs. The written estimate I send after seeing your wall gives you your own figure.
Can stone veneer go over my current wall?
It can if the wall is sound. Industry guidance puts manufactured stone over sound backing walls only, not over a wall that's breaking down or over EIFS, an exterior insulation and finishing system. So any repair to a worn wall gets done before the stone goes on.
What is the best way to attach stone veneer, adhered or anchored?
There isn't one best way, because the right method depends on the project, the structural support, the loads the wall carries, the stone you choose and the local climate. I decide it after looking at your wall and the stone together, and I'll show you why one fits better than the other.
Can I put natural stone veneer on a wood-framed house?
Natural stone does best on a stiff wall like concrete block or poured concrete, because wood and steel framing flex more. A stiff backing can help keep the stone from cracking later. If you want real stone on a framed house, we look closely at what's behind it before you commit to the stone.
Does indoor stone veneer around a fireplace need flashing?
Indoor stone that stays dry doesn't need flashing. Indoor stone that gets wet, like a wall near a shower or a sink, is treated the same as an outside wall, so it gets flashed like one.
How do I take care of stone veneer after it's installed?
Keep water from soaking it all the time by adjusting sprinklers and downspouts, and pull off ivy or moss now and then. When you clean manufactured stone, skip harsh chemicals like raw acid, wire brushes and power washers. Cleaning soon after it's installed gives the best result.
Other work that goes with stone
Concrete block walls
Need a yard or garden wall solid enough to wear stone later? We build block walls that stand fine on their own or take a stone face.
Foundation block wall installation
If the wall under your house or a new addition is worn or not built yet, a block foundation wall gives the stone above something sound to sit on.
Send us a look at your wall
Call (925) 503-1047 or send the form with a few wall photos, a rough size in square feet and the stone look you like, and I'll come out already knowing what to check.
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