We install natural and cultured stone veneer on Calgary homes: front elevations and full facades, pillar wraps, fireplaces and feature walls, built over housewrap, lath, scratch coat and Type-S mortar. $13 to $50 per square foot installed, 5-year written warranty. Fixing existing brick or stone? See masonry repair.
See Our Work ↓Stone is the longest-lasting cladding choice for Calgary's climate, but only when installed with proper moisture management behind it. We work in three core areas, all built to the same standard.
We replace dated vinyl or stucco accents with full-bed natural stone or thin veneer. Complete envelope: housewrap, flashing, metal lath, scratch coat, then stone: weather-tight from the sheathing out.
Floor-to-ceiling fireplaces, kitchen backsplashes, accent walls. Lightweight cultured stone goes over standard framing without structural upgrades. All the look, none of the engineering complications.
Front porch pillars wrapped in Ledgestone. Retaining wall caps. Outdoor kitchens. Entry gates. The finishing touches that pull a property's whole aesthetic together, the details that get noticed.
Front elevations, full-house wraps, and accent walls in natural or cultured stone. Complete weather barrier and lath system installed before any stone.
Failing mortar joints re-pointed, fallen stones replaced, detaching stones diagnosed and re-installed. Repairs to existing brick, block and stone live on our masonry repair page.
Floor-to-ceiling, mantel-height, corner, and double-sided fireplaces in natural or cultured stone. Engineered for the wall type and weight class. See our stone fireplace page.
Living room accent walls, bedroom focal walls, basement bars, commercial reception walls. Lightweight cultured stone over standard framing.
Front porch pillars, interior posts, entry gate columns. Full wraps in Ledgestone or Fieldstone, properly capped to shed water.
Stacked Ledgestone, split-face stone tile, and mosaic stone. Sealed for kitchen splash zones and properly transitioned to cabinets. For ceramic or porcelain backsplashes see our tile installation services.
Custom stone exteriors for outdoor kitchen islands and BBQ surrounds. Built for Calgary winters with proper sealing and freeze-thaw rated mortar.
Decorative stone faces and caps over existing block or concrete retaining walls. Transforms structural walls into landscape features.
From fallen-stone repairs to brand-new interior accent walls, drag the slider to see what proper Calgary stone work actually looks like, and what it takes to get there.
Current Calgary stone & brick projects on our boards right now, these were captured mid-build before final finishing.
Floor-to-ceiling custom brick fireplace with painted finish and rustic wood mantel. Currently in finishing. Stone fireplaces →
Floor-to-ceiling whitewash brick fireplace with mantel beam and built-in shelving. Currently in finishing.
Heritage masonry on Calgary's CIBC building: failing joints raked out and repointed to match the original, the before and after visible in a single frame. Brick and masonry repair →
Floor-to-ceiling stacked ledgestone feature wall on a thinset bed, recently completed. Calgary, AB.
Quarried from the earth, every piece has texture, colour variation, and weight that machine-cast stone cannot replicate. The premium choice for homeowners building something meant to last decades, not seasons.
We install both full-bed natural stone (heavy masonry, requires a supporting ledger) and thin veneer natural stone (the same look at a fraction of the weight, installable on standard framing). Resistant to fading, chipping, and Calgary freeze-thaw.
Sophisticated concrete products cast from molds taken off real quarried stones. The visual character of natural stone at a fraction of the weight, installable on standard framing without structural upgrades.
Why choose cultured? Uniform colouring, consistent shape availability, and cuts that are difficult to find in nature. Ideal for interior fireplaces and feature walls where structural support is limited and the design needs predictable lines.
The cut of the stone defines the architectural language of the home. These four cover the majority of Calgary work.
Linear, stacked, modern.
Organic, irregular, rustic.
Large blocks, traditional.
Smooth, rounded, cottage.
Stone fails because of what's behind it, not the stone itself. Most of the work happens before any stone goes on the wall. These four steps separate stone work that lasts 30 years from stone work that fails in five.
Housewrap, flashing, and rain-screen drainage planes installed before any stone. Calgary code allows shortcuts here, we don't take them. Water that does get behind the stone needs an exit path, and the path has to be designed in.
Galvanized self-furring lath mechanically fastened, covered with a properly-cured cement scratch coat. Stone installed over drywall or plywood alone, without lath and scratch, fails inside five years. We don't install on bare substrate.
Type-S mortar is rated for exterior freeze-thaw durability. Cheaper Type-N mortars crack within a few Calgary winters. We use Type-S for every exterior stone job. The cost difference is small; the lifespan difference is decades.
Where the stone stops above grade, a weep screed at the bottom edge lets any moisture that gets behind the veneer drain out instead of sitting against the sheathing. Not every wall needs one; we tell you on the visit.
Every scale of stone work, residential and commercial.
Stone work shouldn't be a mystery. Here's exactly what happens when you hire us.
We visit your property, evaluate the wall, discuss stone options, and identify any structural or moisture considerations. Free, 30–60 minutes.
Samples to your home. Natural vs cultured, cut style (Ledgestone, Fieldstone, Limestone, River Rock), colour palette. Choose what fits the architecture.
Written scope: prep, weather barrier, lath, scratch coat, stone, mortar, sealing. Clear timeline and total cost. No verbal estimates.
Demo, weather barrier, flashing, lath, scratch coat, then stone with Type-S mortar. Proper cure time at each stage. We don't rush masonry.
Final inspection together. If anything isn't right, we make it right. 5-year workmanship warranty kicks in once you sign off.
We install stone across all four quadrants of Calgary plus surrounding communities. Same-day quotes for most addresses within 60 km of the city.
Practical answers to the questions Calgary homeowners ask before hiring stone installers.
Stone installation in Calgary typically runs $13–$50 per square foot. The range depends on where the stone is being installed (interior vs exterior, ground-level vs elevated), the type of stone (cultured vs natural vs full-bed natural), the size of the install or repair, and the complexity of the project (cuts around windows, pillars, corners, fireplace surrounds, etc.). Cultured stone sits at the lower end; full-bed natural stone sits at the higher end. We provide free written quotes with everything spelled out.
Natural stone is quarried from the earth, every piece has unique texture, colour variation, and weight. Cultured stone is concrete cast from molds of real stones, much lighter, more uniform in colour. Natural is the premium choice for permanence; cultured is ideal for interior applications and where structural weight matters. We install both and we'll help you pick what fits.
Not directly. We remove existing cladding back to the sheathing, install fresh housewrap and flashing, attach metal lath, apply a scratch coat, then install stone over that. Installing stone over old stucco or siding voids manufacturer warranties and traps moisture, we never cut that corner.
Cultured stone is light enough to install on standard 2×4 framing with drywall and metal lath, no structural upgrades needed. Full-bed natural stone is heavy and requires a reinforced wall or supporting ledger. During the on-site consultation, we evaluate your wall and recommend what's appropriate.
Annual rinse with a garden hose, no pressure washer (it damages mortar joints). Inspect mortar joints every 3–5 years for cracks and re-point as needed. Keep snow piled away from the bottom edge to prevent freeze-thaw damage at the weep screed line.
Ledgestone (stacked, modern linear look) is by far the most popular for new builds and renovations. Fieldstone (irregular, rustic) suits mountain-style homes. Limestone large-format blocks work for traditional architecture. River Rock reads cottage or lakeside.
Yes. We re-point failing mortar joints, replace fallen stones, restore stones that have lost colour, and diagnose stones that are detaching due to moisture problems behind the veneer. Stone repair without diagnosing the underlying moisture issue is just a band-aid, so we fix the cause too. Brick, block and stone repairs have their own page: masonry repair.
A fireplace surround typically takes 3–5 days. An interior feature wall, 2–4 days. A full exterior facade can take 2–4 weeks depending on size and weather. We give you a clear timeline during the quote so you can plan around the project.
Exterior stone work needs temperatures above 5°C for the mortar to cure. Calgary stone-installation season runs roughly April through October. Interior stone work, fireplaces, feature walls, we do year-round, no temperature constraint.
Our 5-year workmanship warranty is in writing on every quote and invoice. It covers stone detachment, mortar joint failure, and moisture issues attributable to our installation. We're a registered Alberta business, fully insured, and WCB registered. We've been working in Calgary for over two decades.
Most popular cuts (Ledgestone, Fieldstone, Limestone) are still in production from major manufacturers and we can match them. On older or discontinued stone, we'll be honest, sometimes the best result is to do an accent wall in a complementary cut rather than try to match exactly. We bring samples on the consultation.
Yes. We work on residential, multi-family, commercial, and light industrial buildings. For property managers, strata corporations, and general contractors, we offer volume pricing. Contact us at (403) 700-8415 for commercial work. Full details on our commercial services page.
