Stone veneer installation in Perris CA - a finish that fits the rest of your house
Got a bare block or concrete wall that looks unfinished? We check the wall first, then set stone that bonds to a sound backing.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What does stone veneer installation involve, and will it work on my wall?
Stone veneer installation in Perris means bonding manufactured stone with mortar to a sound masonry or poured concrete wall, and when it's put up the way the industry guide lays out, it's meant to perform for decades.
Most calls start with a block wall, a column or the bottom of the house that looks bare, and the owner wants the look of stone without building a stone wall from scratch. The price mostly comes down to how much wall you're covering, the stone you choose, how many corners and openings it has to wrap, and whether the wall behind it needs repair first, because that work gets done before any stone goes up. The schedule turns on that same repair work, on any permit, which we pull when the job needs one, and on the weather when we're ready to set. The estimate I write after seeing your wall gives you your own number.
How do you know your wall is ready for stone, or needs work first?
Bare block that looks unfinished
A plain gray block wall or the exposed block along the base of your house is the most common reason people call us, and if it's sound it's usually a good wall to face. There's no rush on this one, since a bare wall in good shape can wait until you're ready.
Cracks in the backing wall
A crack running through the block or concrete where you want stone usually means the wall has moved or has a weak spot, and stone set over it tends to crack along the same line. The longer it goes, the more of the wall needs repair, so it's worth having it looked at before you pick a stone.
Old stone coming loose
Pieces that have popped off or sound hollow when you tap them usually mean the bond to the wall has let go, often because the wall wasn't prepared right in the first place. Loose stones can drop and break or hurt someone, and each one that falls leaves its neighbors' edges open, so this is one we'd look at soon.
How we handle stone veneer installation
First I check the wall behind the stone, and if it needs repair I tell you before any veneer goes up, because good setting can't save a bad backing. Once the wall is sound, our crew cleans the face so the mortar has something to grab, and we lay the stones out on the ground so the sizes and colors mix the way you want before any go on. We set each stone in mortar, working from the corners out, then fill and shape the joints and clean the face as we go. On hot days we shield the new stonework so it doesn't dry too fast, and we clean up the site before we leave.
Sometimes the right first step is a new wall. If there's nothing to face yet, or the old one is too far gone to save, we can build concrete block walls ready to take stone, and on an addition our foundation block wall installation work gives the stone a sound base to sit on.
Wainscot along the lower wall
Stone partway up the house front, on columns or along a yard wall suits most people who want the look without covering everything, and it keeps the job smaller. It's also a good way to dress up the exposed block along the base of a house.
Full coverage of a wall
Facing a whole wall, entry or chimney chase from bottom to top suits a house where stone is the main feature, and it takes more stone, more corners and more time. It's the job where checking the backing matters most, because there's more weight riding on that wall.
Get a free estimate for stone veneer on your wall
We reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out myself, look your wall over and write up a free on-site estimate, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
- Based in
- Perris, CA 92571
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call us about stone veneer in Perris?
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's who you'll deal with and what you'll have in hand before any stone goes up.
Call or send us a note
Call (951) 418-3037 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Tell us roughly where the stone would go and how big the wall is, so I show up with the right questions.
I look the wall over
I come out myself, check the wall where the stone will go, answer your questions and write up the estimate. You'll see what the stonework covers and, if the wall needs repair first, what that adds, before you decide anything.
We set it, then walk it
If you go ahead, we take care of any permit and I'm on the job with our crew while the stone goes up. When it's done, we walk the finished wall with you so you can see every corner and joint before we pack up.
Why Perris homeowners call Superior Perris Concrete and Masonry for stone veneer
I look at your wall myself
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and I'm on the job with our crew when the stone goes up. That way the person who saw what's behind your wall is the one making sure it gets handled right.
In business since 2017
We've been at this nine years, and I learned the trade as a helper mixing mortar and hauling block under a mason who explained why each step mattered. I still work that way, so if you ask why we're doing something, you'll get a straight answer.
Fully licensed and insured crew
We're fully licensed and insured. That's worth checking with any crew you let work on the walls of your house, and we're glad to go over it when I'm out there.
Based in Perris, working nearby
We're based in Perris and work in the cities around it across this part of Riverside County. That keeps me close enough to come look at your wall in person instead of pricing it from a photo.
If you've got a wall you're thinking about facing with stone, send us a note or give us a call and I'll come take a look.
Stone veneer and block wall work in Perris
In Perris, permits are issued by the city's Building and Safety Division, and whether your stone veneer job needs one is their call, so they're the ones to ask at (951) 443-1029, along with their current list of what they want to see when a permit is issued. Some addresses around here go through a city office and some through the county, so we check which one covers yours first. When we pull the permit, the city asks for our State License Pocket Card and a workers' compensation insurance certificate, and we line up the inspections. If you'd rather pull it yourself as the owner, the city asks for its Owner/Builder Letter and Verification Form, filled out and signed by you, and I'll go over what the office asks for.
On jobs around Perris, most of the stone we set goes on block yard walls, column bases and the lower front of houses, and a lot of those walls have a cracked cap or a section that's started to lean. We look the whole wall over end to end before we price the stone, the same as we do on jobs in Menifee and Moreno Valley.
Questions about stone veneer in Perris
Can stone veneer go on my existing wall in Perris?
Usually yes, if it's a sound masonry or poured concrete wall. Industry guidance says adhered stone shouldn't go over a wall that's deteriorating or unsound, or over EIFS, the foam-board-and-stucco siding some houses have. If your wall has cracks, crumbling block or loose sections, plan on repairing it first, which can change the scope and the price.
What is the best way to prep a block or concrete wall for stone veneer?
The wall needs a clean, sound face with no dirt, paint, waterproofing or form oil on it, according to the industry installation guide, and it has to soak up water readily so the mortar bonds well. A painted or sealed wall has to be cleaned of that coating before stone goes on. Whoever you hire, it's fair to ask what their check of your wall found before the job starts.
How much does stone veneer installation cost near Perris?
Stone veneer installation in the Riverside area usually costs about $2,700 to $10,700 per project, which is what the work runs in the market here, not a quote from us. A small wainscot on a sound wall tends to sit toward the low end, while a full house front or a wall that needs repair first pushes it up.
What kind of contractor installs stone veneer in California?
A masonry contractor does, since California's Contractors State License Board describes a masonry contractor as one who installs natural and manufactured stone, along with block, terra cotta and other masonry. When you're comparing bids, it's fair to ask whether each one comes from a licensed masonry contractor.
How do I choose a stone veneer installer?
Look hard at how they install, because the industry installation guide says field workmanship tends to be the main cause when stone veneer has problems. One trade group's model specification asks for a Certified MSV Installer, a manufactured stone veneer credential from the Concrete Masonry & Hardscape Association, or documented experience on jobs of similar size and scope, so ask each bidder about that and how they'll prepare your wall.
How long does new stone veneer need protecting in hot or cold weather?
One trade group's model specification calls for shielding fresh stonework from fast drying when the air is above 100°F, through 72 hours after the work is done. It also calls for protecting the work when it's 40°F or colder, through 48 hours after completion, so on a hot or cold stretch, expect the wall to stay covered after the last stone is set.
Related work that can come before the stone
Concrete block walls
A stone-faced yard or garden wall starts with block laid straight and square, and starting fresh can make more sense than patching a wall that's leaning or broken.
Foundation block wall installation
When the block under part of your house is cracked through or settling, a new foundation wall comes first, and it can be built to take stone afterward.
Where we install stone veneer around Perris
Superior Perris Concrete and Masonry is based in Perris, California, and we set stone veneer in the cities around it, including Murrieta and Lake Elsinore. The 12 areas below each have their own page, and they aren't the only places we work, so if yours isn't listed, give us a call and ask.
Show us the wall you want faced
Call (951) 418-3037 or use the form with a few photos of the wall, its current finish and its rough size, so I know what I'm walking up to before I get there.