Wall of Stone

When picking out countertops we starting admiring how the stone resembled fine art. Then we had the idea to put some on our walls as art. When we starting inquiring into this we got a quote for a remnant piece mounted and installed for $4,000. Yeah, we didn't love the idea that much. I happened to mention it to the guy at the place where we ended up getting our incredible deal on our stone countertops and he included it as part of our package. For essentially no charge if we picked items he had in stock in the stone yard. Although it was a little frustrating how long it took for them to fabricate the pieces (4 months) we finally got them. For them to install it it would have been $700. Instead they told Ben how they would do it and he did it himself. Not without consequence, but overall a fine job.

here is piece number one - It's either rainforest green or jurassic granite. It's 18 inches x 3 ft. It probably weighs about 100 lbs. This is how we installed it:

Ben put screws into the studs of the wall



He drilled corresponding holes into the stone. Then a whole mess of Liquid Nails

Then we stuck it to the wall in the guest bath. And said a silent prayer.



The other piece is a 4' x 4' piece of marble in the entryway niche. Hooks installed into studs.


The stone company epoxied the 2 x 4's to the back of the marble and Ben drilled holes and epoxied in the hooks onto the wood. Next he added lighting for effect.

This piece is probably over 200 lbs. But with the help of a friend, it made it onto the wall. But before it made it onto the wall, it suffered a crack while picking it up. even though we have picked it up and down a number of times prior. Which is probably what weakened it.

All in all, I think it looks nice and appears to be quite sturdy. Of course this is a concern. I do wish it was about an inch or two recessed into the wall. Right now it is suspended about 5 inches from the wall. But first we have to get the crack fixed.