Stone veneer installation in Lehi UT - a stone face built to keep water out
Tired of a plain or worn stucco wall? We check the wall first, then set stone over flashing and wrap done right.
Is stone veneer right for the walls on your house?
Stone veneer installation in Lehi puts a face of real or manufactured stone on the outside walls of your house, and on framed walls it goes over a wire mesh called metal lath and a rough first coat of mortar we call the scratch coat.
Most people who call about veneer have a plain wall they want to dress up or old stucco they're hoping to cover, so my first questions are about what's under it now. The price moves with how much wall you're covering, whether you pick real or manufactured stone, how many corners and edges need trim pieces, and whether the existing wall needs a new base before stone can go on. The schedule turns mostly on cold weather, since masonry needs protecting when it's cold, and on permits and inspections when your job needs them. I'll give you your own price once I've seen the wall.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Stone veneer and block wall work
How we handle stone veneer installation
On an existing wall we make sure it's sound before any stone goes up, because veneer is only as good as what's holding it. On framed walls we put up the water barrier and the metal lath, then the scratch coat, and we fit flashing, the metal strips that send water back out, around windows, doors, rooflines and the bottom edge. Those hidden layers get the most care from us, since that's where veneer trouble starts. Then we set the stone, finish the joints where the style calls for it, and clean up before we walk the job with you.
Stone needs something solid behind it. If you want a new yard or garden wall faced to match your house, we can build it from concrete block walls and put the stone on after. When the wall under your house needs new block first, our foundation block wall installation work gives the veneer a firm start.
Why Lehi homeowners call Precision Lehi Concrete and Masonry for stone veneer
I do the estimate myself
I come out myself to look at the wall and give the estimate, and our crew of masons does the work with me on site. The person who sized up your wall is the same one watching the flashing go in.
Finding the cause comes first
I started this business in 2021, and we're best known for working out why brick, block or stone is failing before anyone picks up a trowel. That habit is why I ask about the wall under your veneer before we talk about stone colors.
Lehi permits handled for you
When your job needs a permit, we handle the application with the Lehi Building and Inspection Department, which issues building permits in the city. I'll go over what your job calls for at the estimate, so you know before anything starts.
Licensed and insured for masonry
We're licensed and insured. Ask to see it when I come out, because anyone working on ladders against your house should be able to show you.
With veneer, the work you can't see behind the stone matters most. Send us a few photos of your walls or call (385) 338-6022, and I'll come take a look.
Get a stone veneer estimate for your walls
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out for a free on-site estimate, and there's no pressure and no obligation.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about stone veneer in Lehi?
Call or send us a message
Call (385) 338-6022 or use the contact form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps to have the wall type, a rough size and a few photos ready.
I come out and look
I check the wall the stone would go on and what's behind any trouble, then give you an estimate. You get a price for the job and a plain explanation of what I found and why I'd pick the materials I would.
We handle permits and inspections
Once you say go, we take care of any permit and book the inspections. The city wants 24 hours' notice for any inspection and books them by phone only, not by voicemail, email or online, so we build that day into the schedule.
Our crew sets the stone
Our masons do the work with me on site, starting with the hidden layers and finishing with the stone. Before we pack up, we walk the finished wall with you.
Stone veneer questions from Lehi homeowners
How much does stone veneer installation cost near Lehi?
Stone veneer installation in the Provo area usually costs about $2,300 to $8,800 per job. Where yours lands depends mostly on how much wall you're covering, real or manufactured stone, and whether the existing wall needs a new base first. I'll give you your own figure at the estimate.
Can stone veneer go over my existing stucco?
Often it can, as long as the stucco is sound, clean, compatible with the new work and strong enough to carry the stone. When nobody can be sure of the wall's condition, the usual answer is a new lath and scratch-coat base over it, or a design professional's opinion.
What causes water damage behind stone veneer?
Water getting behind the stone is the usual cause, and poor or missing flashing or a torn water barrier tends to make it worse. When veneer problems show up, the installation is more often the culprit than the stone, so your installer's care counts as much as the stone you pick.
How do I choose between manufactured and natural stone veneer?
If you want a stone look on a set budget, manufactured stone is usually the better pick, because it costs less and goes up more easily than real stone. Real stone is the choice when you want the genuine article, and I'll talk through both with you at the estimate.
Can stone veneer be installed in winter?
Yes, but masonry work needs protecting from the cold at 40°F or below, before and during the work and for at least 48 hours after. That protection takes planning, so a cold spell can move a winter job's schedule.
What should I ask a stone veneer installer before hiring them?
Ask how they handle the water barrier and flashing behind the stone, and where the stone will stop near the ground. On framed walls with lath and a scratch coat, current industry guidance calls for two separate layers of the wrap behind the stone, and current details stop the stone above the finished ground so a band of wall shows above the soil.
Work that goes with stone veneer installation
Concrete block walls
A new block wall in the yard or garden gives stone something solid to sit on, and it can be faced to match your house.
Foundation block wall installation
If the block wall under your house needs rebuilding, it makes sense to get that done first so the stone above starts on firm ground.