Stone veneer installation in Madison AL - stone set on a sound, drained wall
Want stone on a bare or tired wall? We check the wall first, fix what's soft, and set veneer with a way out for water.
Wall checked and repaired
Soft or damaged spots get fixed before any stone goes on.
A way out for water
A drainage layer behind the stone lets water drain away.
Manufactured or real stone
We help you weigh both against your wall and budget.
Walk-through at the end
We clean up and walk the finished wall with you.
What goes into stone veneer installation in Madison?
Stone veneer installation in Madison, AL fixes a stone facing to your home's walls as the outer covering, and done right it goes over a sound wall with a drainage layer behind it so water has a way out.
Most calls start with whether to use manufactured or real stone, and I'll lay out both for your wall. Either way, I check the wall under the stone first and fix what's soft or damaged, because veneer is only as good as what it's stuck to. Then I show you where the drainage layer goes so water behind the stone can get out.
The price moves with how much wall you're covering, which stone you pick, how many windows, doors and corners the stone has to work around, and how much repair the wall needs first. The schedule turns on those repairs, the cure time for the base coat and what the city or county asks for. I put your price in writing after I've seen the wall.
- A wall checked before stone goes on
- Soft or damaged spots fixed first
- A drainage path behind the stone
- Straight talk on manufactured versus real
When does it make sense to put stone veneer on your house?
It's worth looking into stone veneer when a wall is getting new cladding, looks unfinished, or already has stone that's loose or letting water in.
Siding coming off anyway
If old siding is getting replaced, that's the easy time to face the lower wall or the whole front in stone.
Bare block showing
Gray block along the base of the house or a garage wall is one of the most common spots we cover in stone.
Stone coming loose
Stone that's cracked, popping off or sounds hollow when you tap it usually points to trouble in the base or the wall behind.
Stains below the stone
White powder, dark streaks or damp drywall on the inside can mean water's getting behind the veneer with no way out.
Plain columns or chases
Porch columns, a chimney chase or a fireplace wall that don't match the rest of the house are good candidates for veneer.
A new block wall
If we're building concrete block walls or a foundation block wall for you, veneer can finish the face once the block is up.
Get a stone veneer estimate
Send photos of the walls, rough sizes, your address and county. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site quote, no pressure, no obligation.
What I check before any stone veneer goes on
Before I recommend a stone or a price, I look at what the veneer will be stuck to and where water will go once it's on.
The wall under the stone
The trade guide for manufactured stone says it goes over sound walls, not deteriorating ones, so I look for rot, cracks and loose spots.
Windows, doors and edges
That guide also calls for flashing, a strip that turns water out of the wall, at every opening and along the stone's bottom edges.
Whether a rainscreen fits
A rainscreen is an optional way of building that helps stray water drain from behind the stone and dry faster, and I'll tell you if it's worth it.
How a stone veneer job runs with us
We plan the job around your house and your calendar, so you know what the wall needs and what it costs before any stone gets ordered.
You get in touch
Call (256) 289-8018, send the form or email us, and we get back to you to set a time to come out.
I look the wall over
I come out, check the wall where the stone will go, and tell you what I see and what I'd do.
Price in writing
You get the scope and price in writing, and nothing gets filed or ordered until you've signed the contract.
We do the masonry
Once you say go, we check what the city or county office asks for, line up the stone and do the masonry ourselves.
Walk the finished wall
When the last stone is set and the site is cleaned up, we walk the finished wall with you.
Why Madison homeowners call Advanced Madison Concrete and Masonry for stone veneer
You get straight talk about your wall from the person who'll help set the stone, and every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
The owner on your wall
I come out to look at the job myself, and I work on the crew alongside our masons when the stone goes up.
Trained to lay it again
My old boss made me tear out any course that wasn't right, and I started this business in 2023 to run jobs that way.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, which is the first thing I'd want to know about anyone working on my own house.
The smaller fix if it fits
If resetting a few loose stones will do, I'll tell you and price that. Call (256) 289-8018 and I'll come look.
Stone veneer installation in Madison and nearby cities
In Madison, the city requires permits for most alterations, and its list names new roofs, vinyl siding and window replacements, not stone veneer, so the list alone doesn't tell you whether your job needs one. We find out what the city or county office asks for on yours and take care of the permit paperwork when one is needed.
Before building, the city asks you to know your setbacks and easements, which show on the recorded subdivision plat from the Madison County or Limestone County Probate Judge Office, depending on your county. We're based in Madison and work across Huntsville, Decatur, Athens and the cities around them, where block foundations and plain lower walls are common spots for veneer.
Got a wall you'd like faced in stone?
(256) 289-8018Stone veneer questions we hear
How much does stone veneer installation cost around Huntsville?
Installing stone veneer in the Huntsville area usually costs about $2,200 to $8,500 per job. Where yours lands depends on the wall area, manufactured or real stone, how many openings and corners there are and what the wall needs fixed first. I'll give you the price in writing after I look at it.
Is manufactured stone cheaper than real stone veneer?
Usually, yes. One lath maker's bulletin says manufactured stone is significantly more economical and easier to install than real stone, so it makes a good baseline to compare real stone bids against. I'd start there unless you've got your heart set on the real thing, and I'll price both if you're torn.
How do I keep water from getting behind stone veneer?
Put a drainage layer behind the stone and flashing at the openings and edges. Building America guidance calls for an added drainage layer behind all adhered stone veneer so water that gets behind it can drain away, and the flashing I covered above turns water out of the wall. Ask each installer bidding your job where that layer goes, and I'll show you on your wall.
How long does the scratch coat need to cure before stone veneer goes on?
Stone makers require the scratch coat, the rough base coat, to cure for 48 hours, according to one lath maker's bulletin. That puts a two-day wait between the base coat and the stone, and I plan the schedule around it.
What goes with a Madison permit application for home work?
A Madison building or trade permit application needs a signed application plus an invoice or contract signed by the customer that states the scope of work and the contract price. If an owner acts as general contractor and the work is valued over $10,000.00, the owner has to live in the house for no less than 1 year after. When we handle the permit, your signed contract with us covers the scope and price.
Does a stone veneer contractor need a license in Alabama?
It can, once the job is big enough. Alabama's Home Builders Licensure Board counts anyone who remodels, repairs or improves a home as a residential home builder when the job's cost, labor and materials included, exceeds $10,000 and the work falls within the board's jurisdiction.
Get a stone veneer quote in Madison
Our phones are open seven days a week until 9 PM, so call (256) 289-8018 or email quotes@madisonconcreteandmasonry.com with a few photos of your wall.