Burnaby Masonry Co. provides expert stone veneer installation in Vancouver, BC. Natural and manufactured stone veneer on facades, accent walls, columns, and fireplaces. Call us for a free quote — we're based in Burnaby and serve Vancouver regularly.
Stone Veneer Installation in Vancouver: what to know
Stone veneer is one of the most popular exterior upgrades we install in Vancouver, particularly in Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, and Dunbar where dated stucco or dated cladding gets replaced with stone for a complete exterior transformation.
Stone veneer installation puts a real stone face on your home's exterior, an accent wall, a column, or a fireplace, without the cost and weight of full solid stone. We install both natural quarried veneer and high-quality manufactured stone, over a proper moisture barrier and lath so it stays put and stays dry. Done right, veneer transforms the look of a house and adds real value. Done wrong, it traps water. We do it right, with the drainage detail behind the stone that most installers skip.
What's included in our stone veneer installation service
- Help choosing natural vs manufactured stone for your look and budget
- Proper weather-resistant barrier and drainage plane behind the stone
- Metal lath and scratch coat for a lasting bond
- Tight, consistent stone layout with balanced colour and size
- Mortar joints or dry-stack look, whichever you want
- Corners, columns, and around windows and doors detailed cleanly
- Fireplace surrounds and feature walls, interior or exterior
- Sealing where appropriate and a full site clean-up
When Vancouver homeowners call us for stone veneer installation
You want to update a dated exterior
Stone veneer over the lower facade or entry instantly modernizes a tired-looking home.
A feature wall or fireplace refresh
An interior stone fireplace or accent wall is one of the highest-impact upgrades for the cost.
New build or addition
We work with builders and homeowners to add stone where it makes the biggest visual difference.
Failing existing veneer
If old veneer is cracking, bulging, or letting in water, it was likely installed without a drainage plane. We remove and redo it properly.
Vancouver properties: what we see
Vancouver has the widest range of masonry in BC. The East Side — Strathcona, Grandview-Woodland, Mount Pleasant, Commercial Drive — is dense with pre-1940 wood-frame homes built with soft lime-mortar brick chimneys, and the original brick on many of them has never been touched since it was laid. The West Side runs toward post-war concrete block and newer stone veneer on high-end renovations. Kitsilano has a large number of heritage character homes where sympathetic repair is the brief. Point Grey and Shaughnessy have custom homes where the standard for stone and brick work is higher than almost anywhere else in the region.
We work throughout Vancouver — including Strathcona, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Commercial Drive — and we know how the terrain, housing stock, and climate vary across the city. Every quote reflects what we actually see on site.
How we do stone veneer installation in Vancouver
- 1
Pick the stone
We bring options and help you choose based on your home, the light, and your budget. Natural and manufactured both have their place.
- 2
Prep the wall
We install the moisture barrier, drainage detail, and metal lath. This hidden layer is what keeps the wall dry for decades.
- 3
Set the stone
Stones are laid out for balanced colour and size, then set in mortar with consistent, clean joints.
- 4
Detail the edges
Corners, columns, and openings get finished cleanly so the install looks intentional, not patched together.
- 5
Finish and seal
We point the joints, clean the face, seal where needed, and clear the site.
Why choose Burnaby Masonry for stone veneer installation in Vancouver
Drainage done right
The number one veneer failure is trapped water. We build the drainage plane behind the stone that protects your wall.
An eye for layout
Good veneer is about how the stones are chosen and placed. We balance colour and size so it reads as real stone, not a kit.
Natural and manufactured
We install both and give you honest pros and cons so you pick what's right for the wall and the wallet.
Clean edges and corners
The details around windows, corners, and columns are where cheap installs fall apart. That's where we focus.
