San Antonio Stone Siding

When it comes to time to choose the siding for your home, you may look at vinyl, cement fiber, wood, or metal siding, but it doesn't take long to see the siding that rises above all others. Stone siding is timeless and elegant option that can almost single-handedly create curb appeal for your home. Of course, you can't get all this for the price of a second-hand banjo, but you shouldn't give up on this siding until you've looked at all the options and gotten a few quotes from San Antonio masonry contractors.

Natural and Faux Stone Siding: San Antonio, TX
If you're a fan of stone siding, but simply can't find a way to swing the cost, simulated or faux stone siding may very well be the answer for you. This siding uses cement backing and a stone veneer to create a nearly identical appearance without sacrificing much performance. Plus, the lighter weight or simulated stone makes it easier to install.

Because of its traditionally high cost, stone siding in San Antonio, or anywhere else, is primarily seen in more affluent neighborhoods. This is probably why, even though faux stone makes stone siding affordable for countless numbers of homeowners, it's uncommon in many areas. If you don't have any qualms about conforming to your neighbors, or live in greater San Antonio where homes aren't packed together so tightly, there's hardly any reason you can't make some form of stone siding work. In fact, as you get further away from the city, you can better see how stone siding fits in with rustic home design.

Choosing a Quarry for your San Antonio Stone Siding
Nearly any stone out there can be used for stone siding. Sandstone, limestone, and granite are the most popular, but don't necessarily have a stranglehold on the market. As for the quality of the stone, the quarry and the specific location in the quarry have just as much impact as the type of stone you choose. Different quarries have different hardness indexes for their stone. Stone near the very top of the quarry may be of inferior quality, and certain sections of the quarry may have an especially stunning patterning.

Furthermore, your choice of quarry may also affect the total cost of your installation. Not only do stone prices vary amongst different quarries, choosing a quarry within or near Texas can save you money by reducing the cost of transporting the stone to your home.

Cost of Stone Siding in San Antonio, TX
How do you know if you can afford stone siding without knowing how much it costs? ServiceMagic tracks all the home improvement projects we process specifically to answer questions like these. Here's what we know: The average stone siding project costs about $12,000. These numbers reflect both natural stone and faux stone siding projects in San Antonio and around the country. Natural stone siding projects can run more than $20,000 or even $30,000. Faux stone siding for smaller homes can come in well under $10,000. By comparison, vinyl, cement-fiber, and metal siding projects generally range somewhere between $4,000 and $10,000 (but remember these siding materials are going to require additional maintenance down the road).

Project Length of a San Antonio Stone Siding Installation
As far as difficult home improvement projects go, it doesn't get much harder than stone siding. Only a licensed San Antonio masonry contractor should handle a stone siding installation. As for project length, it shouldn't take forever to install the siding, maybe a few days to a week, but total project lengths tend to be significantly higher for natural stone siding as the stone must first be delivered to your home. Once you've decided on your masonry contractor and gotten the stone to your home, the inconvenience to your day-to-day life shouldn't be that much greater than any other siding installation.