Dallas Stone Siding

No siding material offers the same sense of elegance and indestructibility as stone siding. Not only should it last for a couple lifetimes, it doesn't require periodic repairs or maintenance like nearly every other siding material currently available. Vinyl fades over time from sun exposure. Even cement fiber siding must be repainted from time to time to protect the siding from degradation. Installing stone siding in Dallas, or anywhere else, is going to cost more than other available exterior sidings, but once it's installed you'll know where your money went.

Stone and Faux Stone Siding: Dallas, TX
You may love the idea of stone siding for your Dallas home, but simply can't find a way to swing the cost. When this happens, all is not lost. Faux stone siding uses a stone veneer with a cement base to produce a virtually identical appearance. It may not completely match the performance of real stone siding, but it'll still outperform nearly every other siding out there.

You can choose almost any stone out there for your siding. Granite, sandstone, and limestone are the most popular. Another way to cut costs for your stone siding is to look at local Texas stone quarries. A significant portion of the cost of your stone comes from transporting it to your home.

Dallas Stone Siding Repair
If stone siding is so indestructible, you might wonder why stone siding repair is ever needed. Unfortunately, Dallas is one of the few places where stone siding can become damaged. The weight of stone siding is supported by your home's foundation. When your foundation moves, hairline cracks can result and eventually enlarge. The problem is that while concrete foundations generally remain stable, Dallas has notoriously unstable clay-based soil that can cause your foundation to move.

If this happens to homes in north Texas, you might begin to question the wisdom of installing stone siding in Dallas. Thankfully, we've basically overcome this obstacle with expansion control joints. By adding these 1/8 inch vertical stripes of flexible caulk, your stone siding should have enough flexibility to manage the movement caused by this unstable soil. Older stone siding installations often don't have this precaution. If your stone siding is beginning to crack, get the cracks repaired as soon as possible and talk to a Dallas masonry contractor about adding these expansion control joints.

Cost of Dallas Stone Siding Installation
So, just how expensive is stone siding in Dallas? According to our records, the average stone siding installation costs about $12,000. These projects, though, count both stone and faux stone siding projects. Along with the stone you choose and the size of your home, your siding installation can range over $20,000 or well under $10,000. By comparison, most stone siding projects range from $4,000 to $10,000. So, even if money is an issue, there's usually a way to make a stone siding installation land somewhere in the ballpark of your budget.

Project Length of Dallas Stone Siding Installation
Opting for stone and faux stone siding has an impact on more than just cost. Real stone siding may take a while to deliver and, since it weighs a considerable amount, will take longer and require special techniques to install.

Installing real stone siding is one of the most difficult home improvement projects out there. Only a licensed Dallas masonry contractor should be entrusted with a project of this difficulty and magnitude. Although it requires special knowledge and training, the actual installation of stone siding may not take longer than other siding. Figure about a few days to a week once the work gets going. Total project lengths, however, tend to be significantly longer because it frequently takes a while to get the stone delivered. In other words, if you need your siding installed in a hurry, stone siding probably isn't the best option. It shouldn't cause significantly more inconvenience in your day-to-day life during construction than any other siding option.