Stone Veneer & Faux Stone Installation in NJ
The Look of Real Stone. A Dry Wall Behind It.
Stone veneer can make an ordinary front look like a custom build. What keeps it beautiful is the part you never see: the water-resistive barrier, lath and weep screed that let moisture drain out instead of rotting the wall. We’re a licensed and insured NJ exterior contractor and a CertainTeed SidingMaster, we photograph every layer before it’s covered, and we back the work in writing. Call for a free estimate.
Quick Answer
Who installs stone veneer siding near me in New Jersey? Nail Force Contracting installs natural thin stone and manufactured stone veneer for facades, wainscot, chimneys, columns and foundation walls across 400+ towns in 14 NJ counties. We are a licensed and insured NJ Home Improvement Contractor (HIC #13VH14050100) and a CertainTeed SidingMaster. Every job includes a free estimate, photos of each layer and a written, itemized quote. Call (973) 713-1053.
With stone, what’s behind the wall protects everything in front of it. We build the drainage layer and flash every edge, then show you the photos. Call (973) 713-1053 to set up your free on-site estimate.
Stone Work We Install
You can go with thin natural stone or manufactured stone, and both look fantastic on a New Jersey home. Either one lasts only as long as the moisture system behind it. We’ll help you pick the stone, the pattern and how much wall to cover, then give you a written, itemized quote so there are no surprises.
Natural Thin Stone
Real fieldstone, bluestone or limestone sliced thin for walls, with the color swings and texture only a quarry can produce. It’s the choice for homeowners who want the genuine article. Real stone is heavy, so solid lath attachment and a proper scratch coat behind it aren’t optional, and that’s where we spend our time.
Manufactured Stone
Cast concrete stone molded from real rock, much lighter than natural stone and available in a wide range of ledgestone, fieldstone and cobble profiles. It’s easier on the wall and still looks convincing up close. Lighter doesn’t mean simpler, though. The barrier and weep system behind it still keeps your wall dry or lets it rot, so we build it exactly the same way.
Full Front Facades
Stone across the whole front of the house or several walls, the kind of change neighbors stop to look at. We handle every layer from the foundation line to the eaves: barrier, lath, scratch coat and stone, so the finished face sits on a system built to keep water moving out.
Wainscot & Entry Accents
Stone on the lower third of the wall, around the front door or across a porch knee wall. It’s the most popular way to use stone because it gives big impact on a smaller area. Clean edges and flashed transitions make it look designed instead of added on, and we pay close attention to where stone meets siding.
Chimney & Column Wraps
Stone wrapped over a tired brick chimney, porch columns or pillar bases adds instant character. Wrapping an existing structure means flashing it so water can’t collect behind the new stone. We check the old surface first, show you what we find, and flash it properly so you’re upgrading the feature instead of hiding a problem.
Foundation Facing
Covers bare block or poured concrete foundation walls so the stone carries all the way to the ground. A foundation wall has to drain or you trap moisture right against it, so we install weep screed at the base and keep the right clearance from grade and walkways.
An Upgrade That Lasts, as Long as the Wall Behind It Is Right
Nothing adds weight and presence to a house like stone. Installed correctly it doesn’t rot, warp or fade, and bugs have nothing to eat. Installed wrong, it hides water damage until the repair is big, because the failure happens behind the stone where nobody looks. Your whole investment rides on the install, and the install is what we control.
Moisture management is the job. Veneer set without a drainage plane and a weep screed holds water against the sheathing, and that leads to mold and rot you won’t spot for years. On every project we put up a water-resistive barrier, galvanized metal lath, a scored scratch coat and weep screed at the base, and we photograph each layer so you have proof it’s there.
- Lasts for decades when it’s installed right
- No painting, staining, or sealing — ever
- A bold, high-end change to the front of your home
- Natural and manufactured stone to fit your project
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How We Install Stone Veneer
Stone is only as good as the prep. Here’s how every job runs.
Free On-Site Estimate
We check the walls and substrate, photograph what we find, and go over natural versus manufactured stone, profiles and colors. You get a clear plan and a written, itemized quote.
Barrier & Metal Lath
The water-resistive barrier goes on first, then galvanized lath is fastened into the framing to give the mortar something to grip. Weep screed goes along the base so water can escape.
Scratch Coat & Setting
A mortar scratch coat is troweled on and scored. After it sets up, we butter and press each stone by hand, working from the bottom up with even joints for a natural look.
Grout & Walkthrough
Joints are filled and tooled, the site is cleaned and debris hauled off. Then we walk the finished wall with you and hand over the manufacturer warranty and our written workmanship warranty.
The Stone Gets the Compliments. The Drainage Does the Work.
Stone veneer can make a front elevation look custom, but the barrier, lath and flashing behind it are what keep water out of your walls. Those hidden layers are where we spend the most care.
A water-resistive barrier and weep screed give moisture a clear way down and out.
Window heads, sills, roof lines and siding transitions all get flashed before stone goes on.
Done right, stone looks great for generations. Done in a rush, it holds water you can’t see.
Why Homeowners Hire Nail Force for Stone Veneer
- ✓We build and photograph the moisture system behind the stone, so you can see the part that protects your house.
- ✓A weep screed at the base of every wall, giving trapped water a way out instead of a place to sit.
- ✓Flashing at every window, door and roof-wall line before the stone goes on, since those are the first spots water tries to get in.
- ✓We put our workmanship warranty in writing, on top of the stone manufacturer’s warranty, and it transfers to the next owner.
- ✓If a wainscot or entry accent gives you the look you’re after, we’ll say so instead of quoting the whole front.
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Call (973) 713-1053 for a Free Stone Veneer EstimateStone Veneer FAQ
Answers to what NJ homeowners ask before adding stone.
Natural stone veneer is real quarried stone cut thin, while faux stone is cast concrete molded to look like real rock. Natural stone has deeper texture and more color variation. Manufactured stone is lighter and comes in more consistent shapes. We install both and build the same drainage system behind each, so we’ll help you pick the one that suits your house.
Properly installed stone veneer can last as long as the house, since the stone itself doesn’t rot or fade and mortar joints rarely need attention for many years. What decides its lifespan is the moisture system behind it. We build that barrier, lath and weep screed on every wall and back the labor with our written, transferable workmanship warranty.
No, stone veneer should not go over vinyl or wood siding. It needs a solid, sheathed wall with a water-resistive barrier and metal lath to bond to and drain from. Going over old siding skips all of that and invites moisture problems. At your free estimate we’ll look at each wall and explain exactly what prep it needs. Call (973) 713-1053.
Yes, and most homeowners do. Stone wainscot on the lower wall, around the entry, or on the chimney and porch columns gives you strong visual impact without covering every wall. It also pairs well with vinyl or fiber cement above. We’ll mock up a few layouts and quote exactly the area you want.
Get Your Free Stone Veneer Estimate
We come out, talk through stone types and where it looks best, and leave you with a written, itemized quote. No obligation. Qualified homeowners can also spread out the project through our financing partner.
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