Can Flat Stone Be Used for the Sidewall of a Rectangular Stone Wall?
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Comments (16)OK, I finally did the corner this AM - waiting to do in front of the beds when we put walkway in. We're planning on digging down (to correct drainage - it's low in front of the steps), laying down filter fabric, then sand, then setting the huge stepping stones piled around, then filling between stones with the pea gravel that's in the driveway. Just filled a drainage ditch going down the edge of the driveway with 3/4" stone, after I stacked the stones for the wall this AM I raked the peastone over the ditch up to the stone wall to blend in the driveway. Stairs (I tried to make the edge near the driveway step down like I did here, but this may change depending on whether we dig out to put the stone 7 " below the first step, or bring it right up to the tread so I don't have to try to make a stone riser. The top step will have a white vinyl riser like the kickboard under the door, and we're going to face the deck support with white vinyl too and then I can fill in the last course of stone under the porch). Think this will keep people from stepping into the flowerbed to get up on the end of the porch? I also planted an azalea as close as I could to the corner, given the buried pipe from the downspout going in front of the porch, and the small hole we connected to the ditch (and filled with stone, I just mulched on top) where the gutter overflows every time we have a cloudburst. I hope it doesn't drown. I also hope it gets a lot bigger - this was a 99 cent salvage plant from the grocery store. Azaleas have shallow roots so I don't know how tall it will get, but I can't plant a tree there b/c of the pipe....See MoreDifficulty Mounting Wood Bracket to Stone Wall
Comments (22)A summary opinion: "Perhaps I could try a dry-cut diamond wheel?" Yes. On a super cheap ten dollar snag grinder from Harbor Fright. That's not a stone wall but just a stone veneer on the face of the "real" wall, right? I'd be sloppy to treat a veneer as any part of a structural mount. Veneer may be hard but you cannot count on it for anything except looks. That certainly was the goal of the original installer! I'd consider removing the veneer (take pics for re-fit reference) and mounting the heavy stuff to the real structure behind the veneer, and then reapplying the veneer after trimming the pieces with a diamond bladed saw or hand grinder to fit around the wood. Don't forget to think about whether any waterproofing is necessary....See MoreHow much gap is OK between stone countertop and wall?
Comments (7)On the other sidde of your question, most tile used in backsplashes is 1/4" or 3/8" thick, plus you have the thinset behind that. You can probably allow 3/8-1/2" for your splash, but I agree that 1/4" variations are probably more than norm that unusual. Hope you love your marble. I thought I was going to have to tell you that I had the first stain on my marble, but I think they were actually on the sealer. They came right off with some cleaner add I will reseal the counters soon -- it's about time anyway. I think you are more likely to love them for several years and convince someone else seeing them in a used state that marble isn't so scary that to lose a sale. Worst case, someone wants to replace the counters -- or get Dry Treat applied. ;-) For now, they are yours to enjoy. I like your slabs. The speak to me -- kind of like mine did. Mine had dark lines and squiggles against a background that reminded me of da Vinci sketches on old paper. My son has done reports on da Vinci for school and we have enjoyed talking about his incredible visions and ideas -- and laughed about the line in "Ever After" where da Vinci takes a locked door off the hings and tells them that he shall forever be remembered as the man who opened a door. I think that set me up to love my slab, but yours has a wispy quality that is unusual and I like that too. Enjoy your counters, and if you have any concerns 3 years from now -- well, no certainty that I'll still be here or have the same email address, but I'd be happy to help you get them ready for a resale over a cup of coffee and talk about what your next counters will be (these are it for me -- DH says he's going out of here in a box -- LOL) Love your marble!...See Morewhat flooring will look ok with my ugly stone wall?
Comments (38)You may have already done this, but if not, take a look at the large stone fireplaces in the link below, of Google images. Like some others, I can't imagine that tile combined with it will do anything but create a cold room. I think it could be beautiful with a wooden floor, and hope that issues of the past haven't turned you off wood forever. The carpet looks new. Is that your rusty red patterned rug rolled up in front of it in the photos? Could you roll that out in front of it and take a pic for us? Here is a link that might be useful: Large stone fireplaces...See Morewestes Zone 9b California SF Bay
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