Stone veneer installation in Victorville CA - stone set right on a sound wall
If your wall looks plain or worn, we check what's underneath first, then set manufactured stone over a wall that can carry it.
What does stone veneer installation in Victorville involve?
Stone veneer installation in Victorville means covering a wall with manufactured stone, so the stone becomes the wall's outer skin and a plain block, stucco or fireplace wall takes on the look of stone. Each piece is set into a scratch coat, a rough base layer of mortar we put on the wall first.
Most people who ask me about stone have a wall they're tired of looking at, often a bare concrete block wall out back, a flat front entry or a fireplace that looks dated. Bedrock Victorville Concrete and Masonry is based in Victorville and works in the cities around it across the High Desert. The price mostly comes down to how many square feet you're covering, how many corners and edges there are, the stone style you pick, what the wall is made of and whether it needs repair before any stone goes on. The schedule turns on that repair, the weather and whether the job needs a permit, which we handle when it does. Your estimate lays out what we'll do and why, so you know what your own wall involves before you decide.
How do you know a wall is a good fit for stone veneer?
Most stone jobs start with something you notice around the house, a wall that looks unfinished or one that's starting to show its age. Here's what usually brings people to call, and what each one tends to mean.
A bare block wall in the yard looks unfinished, and stone is a common way to dress it up.
The front of the house looks flat and plain, and stone on the lower wall or entry adds depth.
Your fireplace surround looks dated, and stone can freshen it if the wall behind it is in good shape.
Porch posts or columns look thin next to the house, and wrapping them in stone ties things together.
Old stone is coming loose, which usually points to trouble with the wall or the setting work behind it.
A new wall or addition is going up, and it's easier to plan the stone now than later.
If stone is coming loose or the wall under it is cracking, call rather than wait, since I'd want to see what's behind it before more comes down.
What happens after you call about stone veneer in Victorville?
Here's how a stone job runs with us, from your first call to the cleanup. I come out myself, our own crew does the work, and you can ask me anything along the way.
Call or send a message
Call (760) 493-2913 or send us a message through the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out to your house.
I look at the wall
I walk the wall with you, check whether it's sound enough to carry stone and answer whatever you want to ask. Your estimate says what we'll do and why, including any repair the wall needs first, so you can see where the money goes.
We handle any permit needed
If the job needs a permit, we apply on the city's Self-Service Portal, the city's Development Department reviews and approves the plans, the fees get paid and the work is inspected. We build to the approved plans.
Our crew sets the stone
Our crew sets the stone a section at a time while I check it as it goes. We clean up before we call it done, the same way a good cook wipes down the station before leaving the kitchen.
Get a free on-site estimate for your stone veneer job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free, it's done at your house, and there's no pressure to book.
- Call
- (760) 493-2913
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Wall prep and water control behind the stone
What goes on the wall before the stone depends on what the wall is made of. On concrete or block with no surface the mortar can grab, the industry guide calls for lath, a metal mesh, and a scratch coat before any stone, and the stone isn't bonded to clay brick. If you're putting up a new foundation block wall or addition, planning the stone at the same time saves a step later.
On a wood-framed wall, water is the thing to plan for. Where a water-resistant barrier is required, the guide has it go on in two separate layers, lapped like shingles from the bottom of the wall up, so water runs down and out instead of in. A rainscreen, a thin gap that helps stray water drain and the wall dry faster, is optional, so when you compare quotes, ask whether each one includes it.
Stone veneer questions from Victorville homeowners
How much does stone veneer installation cost per square foot?
Installing stone veneer across the US usually costs about $25 to $40 per square foot, and that's a national figure for the installed work, not our price. Where your job lands depends on the wall's size and shape, its condition and the prep it needs before stone goes on. My estimate covers your own wall.
Can stone veneer go over my existing wall?
Usually yes, as long as the wall is sound. The industry guide says manufactured stone shouldn't go over a deteriorating or unsound wall, or over EIFS, a foam insulation board with a thin stucco-like coat on top. That's why I check your wall before anything else, and if it needs work, we repair it first so the stone has something solid behind it.
Can stone veneer be installed in summer or winter in Victorville?
Yes, with care, because the industry guide says stone work should be protected below 40°F during and right after installation, and above 90°F it may need extra water, shade or misting. Victorville's climate summary counts 95 days a year at or above 90°F and 103 below 40°F, so those steps come up a lot here. We shade and mist the work in heat and protect it in the cold, and we'll talk through a hot or cold week with you before setting a start date.
Do I need a permit for stone veneer in Victorville?
The city lists the common home projects that need a permit, and if your project isn't on that list, the city's Building Division at (760) 955-5100 is the place to ask. When a permit is needed, we handle the application and build to the approved plans, and if it isn't clear, we check with the building office before we start.
How do I choose a stone veneer installer in Victorville?
Pick the installer for the care they put into the work as much as for the stone, because one trade association's guide says field workmanship tends to be the main source of problems when stone veneer performs poorly. California's limit for unlicensed work is $1,000, and it only applies when the job needs no permit and the person has no employees. We're fully licensed and insured, with satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
What causes stone veneer to stain or get damaged?
Frequent wetting and harsh products are the usual causes, since the industry guide says sprinklers and downspouts that keep the stone wet can discolor or damage it. Acid cleaners, pool chemicals, salt and de-icers can do the same, and the face holds up best away from spots that get kicked or scuffed, like stair risers. When I walk the wall, I'll point out anything nearby that's worth moving before the stone goes up.
Block wall work that pairs with stone
Concrete block walls
If the wall you want covered doesn't exist yet, we can build a concrete block wall around the yard first and plan the stone finish with it.
Foundation block wall installation
When an addition needs a block foundation wall, building it straight and solid gives any stone you add later a sound base to sit on.
Show us the wall you want covered
Call (760) 493-2913 or use the contact form, and have a few photos, the wall's rough size and what it's made of handy, so I come out already knowing what to look at.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM