InstaBidsWhat is the cost for stone veneer install?
North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal, NCMA manufactured-stone description: “Manufactured stone veneer has the appearance of natural stone, but is manufactured from concrete. The veneer is increasing in popularity and being used aesthetically for commercial and residential applications, giving buildings a rich, upscale look.”
Source: North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (NCMA guidance), read 6 November 2026.
North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal, NCMA substrate preparation: “If a bondable surface cannot be achieved, attach lath and a scratch coat before installing manufactured stone veneer. Do not bond manufactured stone masonry veneer to clay masonry surfaces.”
Source: North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (NCMA guidance), read 6 November 2026.
Context: all "Added or replaced siding" jobs
The survey figure below covers all "Added or replaced siding" jobs, not stone veneer and brick facade installation alone.
$8,000 was the median homeowner survey figure for data years 2021-2023 in the United States. All hired-out jobs in the AHS category “Added or replaced siding”, across siding materials, reported a typical range (middle half of 342 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) of $3,000 to $15,000.
Updated 2026-11-06
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| What was measured | Median | Typical range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| All hired-out jobs in the AHS category “Added or replaced siding”, across siding materials, reported | a median of $8,000 | the typical range (middle half of 342 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) was $3,000 to $15,000 |
How measured: hired-out finished jobs, survey-weighted, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data read 6 November 2026.
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At a glance
- two separate layers of water-resistive barrierNCMA guide: barrier over exterior wood sheathingNorth Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (NCMA guidance), read November 6, 2026
- 7 in. (178 mm)NCMA guide: maximum lath-fastener spacingNorth Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (NCMA guidance), read November 6, 2026
- a 1-inch air spacePNNL guide: drainage space behind brickU.S. Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, read November 6, 2026
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What stone veneer and brick facade installation includes
North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal, NCMA exterior wood-sheathing guidance: “ASTM C1780, Standard Practice for Installation Methods for Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer, (ref. 3) requires two separate layers of water-resistive barrier (WRB) to be installed over wood sheathing in exterior applications. The standard also requires that the two separate layers be installed in shingle fashion.”
Source: North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (NCMA guidance).
Source read: 6 November 2026.
Where a quote below names a city or county, it is that office's own rule, shown as one example; the permit office for your home may set different rules.
| What the source says | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal, NCMA lath guidance: “All lath must be self-furred or use self- furring fasteners to allow the mortar to completely fill and encase the lath.” | North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (NCMA guidance), read 6 November 2026. |
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North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal, NCMA lath attachment: “Note that fasteners must be anchored into the framing members and are to be spaced no more than 7 in. (178 mm) on center per ASTM C1063 (ref. 4). Wood and gypsum sheathing do not have enough holding power to fully support the lath and manufactured stone veneer.”
Source: North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (NCMA guidance).
Source read: 6 November 2026.
- U.S. Department of Energy, PNNL brick-veneer drainage guidance: “The brick must be installed with a 1-inch air space behind it to allow water that seeps into the brick to freely drain. The illustration above shows a mortar mesh installed in the air space at the base of wall.”
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, read 6 November 2026.
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U.S. Department of Energy, PNNL existing-cladding removal scope: “For a successful base flashing retrofit, the extent of the removal of the existing cladding need only be whatever is sufficient to strip-in the new metal or rigid plastic flashing with the water control layer behind the cladding (see Scope).”
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Source read: 6 November 2026.
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On InstaBids, describe which cladding comes off for flashing work so each written bid addresses that removal.
Do you need a permit for stone veneer and brick facade installation?
City of Blaine, Minnesota, Roofing/Siding/Stucco guidance on permits for adhered veneer projects: “A building permits is required for roofing, siding, stucco, and adhered veneer projects.”
Source: City of Blaine, Minnesota.
Source read: 6 November 2026.
On InstaBids, include the veneer permit task in your written scope for contractors to address.
Who pulls the permit for stone veneer and brick facade installation?
City of Blaine, Minnesota, contractor permit applications: “Contractors applying for permits on behalf of a homeowner must setup an iMS Account and a Pro Account before continuing with the permit process.”
Source: City of Blaine, Minnesota.
Source read: 6 November 2026.
On InstaBids, say who will handle the veneer permit application when you describe the job.
What inspections does stone veneer and brick facade installation need?
U.S. Department of Energy, PNNL pre-cladding inspection guidance: “The project supervisor should inspect for flashing at the base of walls and at transitions between sidings before the siding is installed. This inspection should confirm that the weather-resistive barrier (WRB) overlaps the base flashings (EPA 2011).”
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Source read: 6 November 2026.
On InstaBids, describe pre-cladding inspection work alongside the veneer assembly in your scope.
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Sources for the figures on this page
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs/data/2023/ahs-2023-public-use-file--puf-.html, read 6 November 2026. U.S. government work; no endorsement implied.
- North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (NCMA guidance), www.ncosfm.gov/residential/tek-20-01pdf/open, read 6 November 2026.
- U.S. Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/flashing-bottom-exterior-walls, read 6 November 2026.
- City of Blaine, Minnesota, www.blainemn.gov/538/RoofingSidingStucco, read 6 November 2026.