Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Stone Veneer and Columns in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Walls, Driveways and Hardscapes

Stone Veneer and Columns

Stone and brick veneer on columns, pillars, fireplaces and kitchen bases that gives structures a solid, natural look.

Stone changes how a structure looks. A plain concrete block pillar or a stucco island becomes a feature when it is faced with natural or manufactured stone. Columns for a pergola, pillars at a driveway entry and bases for outdoor kitchens and fireplaces all look more finished in stone. Nashville owners use veneer to connect outdoor structures to the character of the house and the region.

Your designer shows stone samples in your light and plans the layout, corners, caps and mortar. The crew builds or checks the structure, applies a moisture barrier and lath, sets stone in a pattern with tight joints and finishes with caps and sills. Flashing and weep details keep water from getting behind the veneer. The scope lists the stone, pattern, caps and care steps. Seeing a full-size sample panel in your yard is helpful, since stone can look quite different in sun and shade.

Natural or manufactured

Natural stone has real variation and weight, and manufactured stone is lighter and consistent. We explain the differences.

Pattern and corners

Ledgestone, fieldstone and stacked stone each have a look, and well turned corners make the work look solid.

Moisture details

A barrier, lath and flashing keep water out, which prevents the failures that give veneer a bad name.

Caps and trim

Stone or precast caps and sills shed water and give a clean finish.

What is included

  • Stone selection
  • Substrate review
  • Moisture barrier and lath
  • Stone setting
  • Caps and sills
  • Cleaning and care guide
Before and after

See the transformation.

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After: a sloped yard with the same slope terraced with segmental block walls, wide steps, drainage stone and green plantingBefore: a sloped yard with a steep, eroding hillside beside a house with exposed clay, a few weeds, a leaning timber wall and no usable flat spaceBeforeAfter
A steep, eroding slope terraced with stone walls and steps. From a steep, eroding hillside beside a house with exposed clay, a few weeds, a leaning timber wall and no usable flat space to the same slope terraced with segmental block walls, wide steps, drainage stone and green planting.
Why it works

What you get with Stone Veneer and Columns

Choose the stone

Samples and pattern picked.

Check the structure

Substrate prepared.

Apply barrier and lath

Moisture protection installed.

Set the stone

Pattern laid and joints tooled.

Add caps and sills

Water-shedding finishes set.

Clean and review

Care tips shared.

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How it works

Our process, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Call and describe your yard

    You tell us how you want to use your outdoor space. One call sets up a visit that fits your day.

  2. 02

    Walk and measure

    A designer walks the yard, measures, notes slope, drainage, sun, trees and utilities and listens to your goals.

  3. 03

    Design and approve

    You see a layout, materials and a written scope with the base, drainage, structures and schedule before anything begins.

  4. 04

    Mark utilities and prepare the base

    Utility marking is requested, the area is excavated and a compacted stone base and drainage are built first.

  5. 05

    Build and finish

    Surfaces, walls, structures and features are built in a clear order, with checks and photos along the way.

  6. 06

    Walk through and enjoy

    The site is cleaned up, the space is explained on a walk-through and care tips are shared.

Questions

Stone Veneer and Columns FAQ

Is stone veneer real stone?

It can be natural stone cut thin or manufactured stone made from concrete. We show both and explain the differences.

Does veneer last?

When installed over a sound structure with proper moisture details, it can last many years.

Can I put stone on an existing pillar?

Often yes, after checking the substrate. We inspect it first.

How do I clean it?

A soft brush and water usually do the job, and we share tips.

Do columns need footings?

Yes, structural columns need proper footings, and decorative ones need a firm base.

Next step

Get your Free Estimate for Stone Veneer and Columns.

Tell us about your yard and one designer will call you back to set up a visit.

Or call (615) 431-3789 to talk now.

Tell us about your yard

One designer will call you back to talk it through and set up a visit.

Prefer to talk? Call (615) 431-3789. We never sell your information.

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