Mark Parlee is a siding contractor (parleebuilders.com) in Urbandale, Iowa, specializing in exterior renovations and building-envelope solutions. He has parlayed his siding expertise into building-envelope consulting (thebuildingconsultant.com).
Lack of a kick-out and a weep screed deliver a one-two punch to an entire wall.
Manufactured stone projects proved to have a high return on investment in the 2019 Cost vs. Value report. However, manufactured stone is frequently installed poorly.
Make sure you get the water-management details right the first time around.