Stone Veneer Installation in North Las Vegas NV - stone with a water layer done right
Plain stucco or block wall you'd like to dress up? We set stone over a sound wall with a real water layer behind it.
Is stone veneer right for your wall in North Las Vegas?
Stone veneer installation in North Las Vegas means setting thin manufactured stone over a base coat on your wall, so your house gets the look of masonry with the lighter weight and lower cost of stucco.
Most calls start with a plain stucco or block wall, a column or a house front that someone wants to look like stone. The work is closer to stucco than to building with stone, because each piece is set in mortar on a base coat instead of stacked. If you're starting from bare yard, we can build the concrete block wall first and then face it.
The water layer behind the stone matters more than the stone you pick, and if the wall underneath isn't sound, I'll tell you instead of covering it up. Price moves with how much wall there is, how much repair it needs first and how many corners the stone has to wrap. The schedule turns on that prep work and on any permit. You get your number in writing after I've seen the wall.
What goes into a stone veneer wall
Most of a stone veneer job happens before the first stone goes up, and those hidden layers decide whether water that gets behind the stone can find its way out.
The scratch and brown coats
The base goes on in two passes, much like stucco. The scratch coat is a rough, scored first layer, and the brown coat over it gives the stone a flat bed.
Two barrier layers on wood framing
On a wood-framed wall, a masonry trade group says the water barrier goes on in two separate layers, starting at the bottom, so the inner one drains water and the outer one keeps the scratch coat off it.
A rainscreen is an option
A rainscreen adds a thin drainage space behind the stone so stray water gets out better and the wall dries sooner. It isn't part of every job, so it's worth talking through when we price yours.
Mortar in high heat
In high temperatures, mortar can flash-set, hardening too early and ending up weaker than mortar that cured normally. Ask any crew you're comparing how they handle mortar on hot days.
Stone veneer questions we hear
How much does stone veneer installation cost around Las Vegas?
Installing stone veneer in the Las Vegas area usually costs about $2,600 to $10,000 per project. Where yours lands comes down to the wall size, repairs and corners I mentioned above, plus extras like a two-layer barrier on wood framing or a rainscreen. I'll put your number in writing once I've seen the wall.
Can stone veneer go over my existing stucco wall?
It can if the wall is sound, but one industry installation guide says adhered stone shouldn't go over a deteriorating or unsound wall. The same guide rules out EIFS, the foam-board siding finished to look like stucco, so I check what your wall actually is before we talk about stone. If it's cracked or soft, I'll tell you, and sometimes that means an engineer looks at it first.
What is the best way to keep water out from behind stone veneer?
The best way is a well-built drainage plane, a water-resistant surface under the stone that lets any water getting past it run down and drain out. Stone and mortar don't stop every drop on their own, so this layer is what protects your wall. Ask every installer how they'll build it, and I'll show you how we build ours.
Who issues building permits for stone work in North Las Vegas?
The city's Building Safety Division issues permits and inspects work against the city's codes, which include the International Residential Code with Southern Nevada's own changes. The city's Permit Application Center gives the exact fees for a project. We check with the right office on every job and take care of the paperwork when a permit is needed.
How do I choose a stone veneer contractor in North Las Vegas?
Weigh the crew's skill as closely as the price, because that same installation guide says workmanship tends to be the main cause when stone veneer performs poorly. Nevada licenses contractors in separate specialty fields, so ask which field a contractor holds for this work. A good installer won't mind either question.
Can you put stone veneer on a new block wall or foundation wall?
Yes, a new block wall that's built sound makes a good base for stone, so we can build it and face it as one job. That goes for a garden wall and for the exposed block along the base of a house, which we build through our foundation block wall installation work. Building both means I know exactly what's under the stone instead of guessing.
Why North Las Vegas homeowners call R&L North Las Vegas Concrete & Masonry for stone veneer
You get me looking at your wall, a straight answer on what it needs, and a crew that builds the parts you'll never see with the same care as the stone.
The owner sees every wall
I come out to every job myself, write the estimate, and do the work alongside our crew.
In business since 2023
Before I opened this business, I spent years running another mason's crew and writing the bids.
Licensed and fully insured
That covers every job we take, and you're welcome to ask for proof before you sign anything.
You see the water layer
We show you how we build the barrier behind the stone before it disappears under the base coat.
Honest about the wall underneath
If your wall isn't sound, I'll say so, even when that means a repair or an engineer comes first.
Send photos of the wall you want faced
A few photos and a note on any cracks or loose spots let me show up knowing what to check, so call (702) 269-8957 or use the form.
What happens after you call about stone veneer?
I plan each stone job around your wall and your calendar. We're based in North Las Vegas and work across the cities around it, from Henderson and Paradise out to Summerlin South and Boulder City.
Call or message us
Call (702) 269-8957 or send a message through the form, and tell us where the wall is and what you'd like faced in stone.
I look at the wall
I come out to see the wall myself, check whether it's sound, and ask what you've noticed and when it started.
Scope and price in writing
I write up the scope and price, then check with North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City or Clark County, whichever runs your area, about a permit.
The work and walk-through
Our crew does the work while I keep an eye on it, and I walk the finished wall with you before we call it done.