Stone veneer installation in Reno NV - a wall that stays dry behind the stone
Tired of a plain wall? We check the wall behind it first, so the stone goes on a solid, dry backing.
What does stone veneer installation in Reno involve?
Stone veneer installation in Reno means bonding a thin face of stone to an exterior wall, either natural stone like granite or sandstone or manufactured stone made from tinted concrete, so the wall looks like stone without being built of it.
Most calls start with a plain wall you'd like to look like stone without building a stone wall. What sets the price is how much wall you're covering, whether you pick natural or manufactured stone, how much work the backing wall needs before stone can go on it, and how high the work reaches. The schedule turns mostly on that same backing wall and on any permit the job needs. I come out, look at your wall and lay out what we'd do and why, so you can see where your number comes from before you decide.
Why Reno homeowners call Anchorstone for stone veneer
I'd rather you understand your own wall when we leave than just like how it looks, so you'll hear plainly what we're doing, why, and what can wait.
You deal with me
I look at your wall and write the estimate myself, and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done.
Learned on the wall
I started out laying block and brick on new houses, and we've worked on lived-in homes as our own business since 2023.
Licensed and fully insured
It's one of the first things worth checking with any installer, so ask me about it when I come out.
Straight talk on what can wait
If part of your wall needs fixing before stone goes on, or can wait, I'll say so plainly and show you why.
A guarantee in plain words
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job, and getting started takes one call to (775) 447-1254 or a note through our form.
Stone veneer options we install
The right stone veneer for your house starts with the wall behind it, so I check that first, then we match the stone to how much sun the wall gets.
What happens when you call about stone veneer in Reno?
We plan the job around your wall and your schedule, and I'll tell you up front if the backing wall needs work before any stone goes on.
Call or write
Call (775) 447-1254 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a time for me to come see the wall.
I look at the wall
I come out myself, check the backing wall with you and explain what I see, including anything that should be fixed first or can wait.
Your estimate
You get an estimate that lays out what we'd do and why, from the wall prep and water barrier to the stone itself.
Work and walkthrough
If you go ahead, we sort out any permit, protect your home and yard, do the work, then I walk you through the finished wall.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(775) 447-1254Stone veneer questions we hear
Can stone veneer go over my current wall?
It can if the wall behind it is sound. The masonry industry's guide says manufactured stone veneer belongs on solid backing walls, not on walls that are breaking down or on EIFS, the foam-backed stucco systems some houses have. That's why the shape and finish of your wall decide whether veneer suits it, and it's the first thing I check.
Will manufactured stone veneer fade on a sunny wall?
Cheaper imported manufactured stone can fade after 10 to 15 years on a wall with intense southern exposure, while natural stone keeps its color in direct sun. Modern makers use UV-resistant pigments, so for a sunny south wall, ask whether the stone you're looking at has them.
How much does stone veneer installation cost in Reno?
Installed stone veneer usually costs about $15 to $45 per square foot across the US, stone and labor together. That's a national figure, not our price, so your own number comes from the estimate once I've seen the wall.
How do I keep water from getting behind stone veneer?
Start with the water barrier, because water getting in is the most common reason veneer fails. Over wood-based sheathing, one maker's guide recommends two separate layers of water-resistive barrier, each draining on its own, and a building-materials publisher recommends a rust-resistant weep screed at the base, a metal stop with holes that let trapped water drain. When you compare bids, ask how many barrier layers each includes and whether it has a weep screed.
How do I choose a stone veneer installer?
Pick the installer as carefully as the stone, because when manufactured veneer doesn't hold up, the work done on site tends to be the main reason. Ask how they check your wall before stone goes on and what they plan to put behind it to keep water out.
Does stone veneer on a tall wall need an engineer?
It can, because one maker's guide says multi-story installations and high walls need design by a registered design professional, such as an engineer or architect. If you're planning stone up a tall wall, plan for that design step before work starts, and I'll tell you at the estimate if your wall falls there.
Stone veneer installation in Reno: permits and licensing
The City of Reno says most construction and building projects need a building permit, so we find out whether your veneer job needs one before any stone goes up. When it does, we handle the application through the city's online permit portal before work starts, because work done without a required permit brings compliance fees on top of the regular permit fees. Nevada's State Contractors Board only exempts handyman repair work under $1,000, labor and materials included, and a required building permit takes that exemption away. If you'd rather do the work yourself on a home you live in and aren't building to sell or rent, the board has an owner-builder exemption with its own conditions and application.
We're based in Reno and work in the cities around it, including Sparks and Carson City, and if yours isn't listed, just ask. A lot of the walls people here want faced in stone are plain block yard walls, and I check each one the same way before we price it.
Get a stone veneer estimate in Reno
Call (775) 447-1254 or use the form, and send a few wall photos so I know what I'm walking up to.