Stone veneer installation in Yuma AZ - stone set on a sound, well-anchored wall
Tired of plain block or patched stucco? We check the wall first and anchor the backing, so the stone has something solid to hold.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Replies within 1 business day.
What does stone veneer installation in Yuma involve?
Stone veneer installation in Yuma means covering a sound wall with lath, a mesh backing that holds the mortar, and then a layer of manufactured stone, and when it's put up the way the industry recommends, it can do its job for decades.
Most people who call me about stone have a wall they've looked at for years, like a plain block wall, a stucco front or a fireplace surround, and they want it to look like it's always been there. What moves the price is the wall's size in square feet, how much repair it needs before any stone goes on, and how many corners, windows and trim edges the stone has to wrap around. The schedule turns on that same repair work, on whether your job needs a permit and how long the city takes to review it, and on the weather while fresh mortar sets. Once I've walked your wall, the estimate I write up gives you the figure for your job.
How can you tell your wall is ready for stone veneer?
Cracked or patched stucco
Hairline cracks, patched spots or stucco that sounds hollow when you tap it usually mean the wall underneath is moving or has taken on water. Stone over it would only hide that for a while, and the longer it waits, the more repair has to happen before anything new goes up.
Plain block you're tired of
A bare block yard wall or foundation face is a good surface for stone, as long as the mortar joints are tight and the wall stands straight. If the joints are starting to crumble, fixing them now keeps that repair small.
Loose or bulging old stone
Stones that rock, gaps opening at the joints or a section bowing out usually mean the backing behind them has let go. Waiting lets more pieces fall and lets water reach the wall behind, which turns a reset into a rebuild.
How we handle stone veneer installation
First I look closely at the wall the stone will cover, because stone over a cracked, soft or wet wall only hides the problem until it shows up through the stone. Anything that needs fixing gets fixed before we go further. On a framed wall, we fasten the lath through into the framing behind it, so the stone has something solid to hold. Over that goes a scratch coat, a first layer of mortar scored with grooves so the next layer grabs it, and then we set the stones one at a time, fill the joints and clean up the site.
Some walls need masonry work before they're ready for stone. If you want a stone face on a yard wall that isn't built yet, we can put up one of our concrete block walls first, and if the block under an addition or part of the house has to go in new, that's foundation block wall installation, which we finish before any stone covers it.
Full wall coverage
This suits a house front or a yard wall where you want the whole surface to read as stone. It takes the most material and the most corner work, so it's the bigger job of the three.
Lower band or wainscot
Stone runs across the bottom few feet of the wall with stucco above it, which gives you the look on a smaller area. It also covers the part of the wall that takes the most knocks from hoses, carts and kids.
Columns, entries and fireplaces
These are small areas that get looked at the most, so a little stone goes a long way. They're a good place to start if you want to see stone on your house before committing to a whole wall.
Get a free estimate for stone on your wall
We'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, walk the wall with you and explain what I see, then write up a free estimate. There's no pressure to book.
(928) 271-5129- Based in
- Yuma, AZ 85364
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
What happens after you call about stone veneer in Yuma?
Here's how a stone veneer job runs with us, from your first call to the last joint, including the city steps that can add a few days.
Call or send the form
Call (928) 271-5129 or send the form with your address and what you have in mind. We'll set a time for me to come out to your house.
I walk the wall with you
I look at what's under the surface and explain what I find as we go. The estimate lays out any repairs the wall needs first, the stone work and the price, so you can decide before anything starts.
We handle any permit steps
If your job needs a permit, we take care of the application. The City of Yuma says residential reviews generally take 5 work days, so build that wait into your start date.
Work, inspections and final cleanup
City inspectors ask you to plan on a 24-hour response, and calls before 3 p.m. get an inspection the next business day, so expect a short pause between stages. My crew and I tell you what comes next as each stage wraps up, and we clean up before we call it done.
Why Yuma homeowners call J&L Yuma Concrete and Masonry for stone veneer
I walk it and help build it
I come out to look at your wall and write the estimate myself, and I work alongside my crew when the stone goes up. The person who saw what's behind the surface is there on the day to make sure it's handled.
In business since 2013
We've been doing masonry for 13 years, laying block, brick and stone on homes people live in. That time shows up in the small calls, like spotting a wall that needs work before it gets covered.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. You aren't taking on the risk of an uninsured crew working on your house.
No stone over uninspected work
Under a City of Yuma permit, all work has to be inspected by the city before it's covered and the next step begins. On a permitted job we book those inspections and wait for them before stone goes over the backing.
Before you reach out, measure the wall's rough size in square feet, note what it's covered with now and take a few photos, then send us the details or call (928) 271-5129.
Stone veneer, permits and block walls in Yuma
In Yuma, the city's Building Safety Division helps with permits, which are generally required for new construction, remodel, electrical, mechanical or plumbing work. Its list names those and not stone veneer, so the list doesn't settle whether your job needs a permit, and the division is the place to ask. When a job does need one, we handle the application and set up the inspections, and I'll tell you what to expect before work starts. If you'd rather do some of the work yourself, Arizona law doesn't require a contractor's license for owners who improve their own property themselves, with their own employees or with licensed contractors, as long as the home is for your own use and not for sale or rent.
Most of the stone veneer we put up goes on block yard walls, stucco house fronts and entry columns, and we see the same kinds of walls on jobs in Fortuna Foothills and Somerton. Older block walls often have tired joints, so I check them before planning any stone over them.
Questions about stone veneer installation in Yuma
How much does stone veneer installation cost in Yuma?
Across the US, installing stone veneer usually costs about $25 to $40 per square foot, so the size of your wall does most of the work on the number. That's the national market range, not our price, and the repairs your wall needs first and how much corner and trim work there is decide where your job lands. After I walk your wall, the estimate gives you the figure for your house.
Can stone veneer go over my existing wall?
Usually yes, as long as the wall is sound. An industry installation guide says manufactured stone should go only over sound walls, and not over decaying walls or over EIFS, the foam-backed exterior finish that looks like stucco, so any repair comes first. I'll tell you which kind of wall you have when I look at it.
Can stone veneer be installed in hot weather?
Yes, but it takes a plan, because fresh stone work shouldn't dry too fast. One industry spec calls for shielding new stone from fast drying when it's above 100° F, or above 90° F with wind over 8 mph, before, during and for 72 hours after the work. A mortar maker also warns that regular portland cement mortars are often damaged for good by hot, dry desert conditions right after they go on, so ask any crew which mortar they plan to use, and I'll tell you ours and why.
What causes stone veneer to come loose from a wall?
Usually it's the backing letting go, not the stone itself. One industry note says lath fasteners must be anchored into the wall framing, because sheathing alone can let them work loose, especially when it gets wet, and proper fastening helps keep the stone attached in high winds. If you're comparing crews, ask where their fasteners go.
How far above the ground should stone veneer start?
It should start higher above bare soil than above concrete or asphalt. One stone maker's instructions set the bottom row higher over dirt to help keep ground moisture out of the wall. It's a fair question for any installer, and I'll point out where your bottom row will start when we walk the wall.
How do I choose a stone veneer contractor in Yuma?
Choose the crew as carefully as the stone, because an industry installation guide says field workmanship tends to be the main source of problems with manufactured stone. Ask how they check the wall before covering it, how they fasten the backing and which mortar they use, and make sure the answers make sense to you.
Related services for the wall behind the stone
Concrete block walls
If the wall you want faced in stone doesn't exist yet, a new block yard wall gives the stone a solid, straight surface to bond to.
Foundation block wall installation
When you're adding on or the block under your house needs replacing, a new foundation block wall comes first, because stone should only cover sound work.
Service areas for stone veneer work near Yuma
J&L Yuma Concrete and Masonry is based in Yuma, Arizona, and we install stone veneer across the cities around it. Fortuna Foothills and San Luis are two of the four areas with their own page below, and they aren't the only places we work.
Yuma, AZ
Book a walk-through of your wall
Call (928) 271-5129 any day from 7 AM to 10 PM, or send the form, and you'll find out whether your wall can take stone as it is or needs work first.