Stone Veneer Installation in Novato CA - stone set on a wall that's ready to hold it
Tired of a plain wall, a dated fireplace or a bare block base? We prep the wall properly so the stone you pick stays put.
What goes into putting stone veneer on a wall?
Stone veneer installation in Novato puts a facing of natural or manufactured stone on an existing wall, held on with adhesive or with anchors, so you get the look of a stone wall without building one. At Optimum Novato Concrete and Masonry, what's behind the stone matters more than the stone, so we get that wall ready before any veneer goes up.
Most people who call about veneer have a wall they're done looking at, like a plain fireplace, a stucco base along the house, the face of concrete block walls in the yard or a foundation block wall that shows below the siding. The price moves with the square footage, natural or manufactured stone, how much work the wall needs before stone can go on, and how many corners, windows and edges we have to cut around. The schedule turns mostly on that prep and on the weather, and your written estimate gives you the price for your wall.
Why Novato homeowners pick us for stone veneer
You get a straight answer about your wall from the person who'll be working on it, and a crew that cares about the parts nobody sees.
I see every job myself
I come out to look at every wall myself, and my crew of masons does the install with me.
Masonry work since 2017
I started this business in 2017 after years as a helper, mixing mortar until the masons let me pick up a trowel.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, which is the first thing to ask anyone about to put stone on your house.
The wall comes first
We prepare the wall underneath before any stone goes up, because that's where veneer goes wrong and it takes years to show.
Satisfaction guaranteed
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job, so call (628) 209-1088 or use the form when you want us to look at your wall.
Stone veneer choices for your house
The right choice comes from the wall it's going on, how much of it you want covered and the look you're after, and we'll talk it through on site.
Let's talk about your stone veneer
Call (628) 209-1088 or ask for an estimate, and I'll come look at the wall before anyone talks about stone.
How Optimum Novato Concrete and Masonry handles stone veneer
Bad veneer usually looks fine on day one. The trouble shows up years later, when stone starts coming off a wall that was wet, cracked or never prepared to hold it. So when I look at your job, I start with the wall, what it's built from and what shape it's in, before we talk about stone.
On the job, our crew spends more time on what you won't see than on what you will, like the backing, the fastening and the mortar mix. Mortar that's mixed wrong is just expensive sand. Then we set the stone, keep the joints even, clean the face as we go and clean up before we leave.
Stone veneer questions from Novato homeowners
Should my stone veneer be set with adhesive or anchors?
Your wall and your stone decide it, because natural stone industry guidance says the right method depends on the project, the structure behind the veneer, the load it carries, the kind of stone and even the local climate. It's fair to ask any installer how those things point to the method they picked, and when I look at your wall, I'll tell you which one I'd use and why.
How much does stone veneer installation cost in Novato?
Installing stone veneer across the US usually costs about $25 to $40 per square foot, and that's the general market range, not our price. Your wall can land anywhere in that range or outside it depending on the stone and how much prep the wall needs, and your written estimate gives you the number for your job.
How do I get a wall ready for stone veneer?
It starts with what the wall is made of, because a wall the stone can't bond to gets lath, a metal mesh the mortar grabs onto, and a scratch coat, a rough first layer of mortar, before manufactured stone goes on. One masonry industry guide also rules out bonding manufactured stone straight to clay masonry such as brick, so the type and condition of your wall set how much prep the job needs.
Can stone veneer go on a wood-framed house wall?
Yes, if the lath is fastened properly, because one masonry industry guide warns that fasteners set only in wood or gypsum sheathing can work loose, especially when wet, and sheathing alone can't fully support lath and stone. Good fastening helps keep veneer on in high winds, so ask any installer how they'll secure the lath. One installation standard requires two separate layers of water-resistive barrier, the building paper that keeps water off the framing, over wood sheathing on outside walls, so it's worth asking how many layers they plan.
What is the best weather for installing stone veneer?
Mild weather, because one industry specification calls for protecting the work from cold at 40°F or below and from fast drying above 100°F. In cold weather that protection lasts through the install and for 48 hours after, so it usually makes sense to plan veneer for milder days.
What license should a stone veneer contractor have in California?
Look for a masonry contractor license, because California's contractor licensing board lists installing natural and manufactured stone under that classification. Under the board's rules, a license is required even on work under $1,000 when the job needs a permit of any kind or the person doing it hires workers.
What happens when you call about stone veneer in Novato?
We plan the job around your house and the weather, and you'll know what we're doing to the wall before any stone shows up.
You get in touch
Call (628) 209-1088 or use the form, and tell us which wall you want faced and what stone you're thinking about.
I look at the wall
I come out myself, look at the wall the stone will go on and tell you what I'd do and what I wouldn't bother with.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate built on what I saw at the wall, so you can look it over and decide in your own time.
The work and walk-through
My crew and I prep the wall and set the stone, then I walk the finished wall with you before we call it done.
Stone veneer installation in Novato and nearby cities
We're based in Novato and set stone veneer across the cities around it, up through Petaluma and beyond, so pick your city below or call us. Whether a Novato job needs a permit is up to the city's Building Division, and if yours does, we pull it and deal with the city for you.
Get a stone veneer estimate in Novato
Email projects@novatoconcreteandmasonry.com or call (628) 209-1088 seven days a week, 8 AM to 9 PM, and tell us what the wall is built from.