Features Fire rated Look and feel like stone Coverage Weight (per sq.ft.) Amount of product required to install 200 sq.ft. Total carry weight Structural Re-engineering Hours to install 200 sq.ft. Wall prep Install to surface |
Absolutely stone™ Yes Yes 1 panel covers 2 sq.ft.. Approx. 5lbs./ sq.ft. 100 panels 1000 lbs. NONE REQUIRED 5 hours Clean, dry, surface Nails / screws / adhesives |
Other manufactured stone veneers Yes Yes 8 stones / sq.ft. 12/15 lbs./ sq.ft. Aprox.1600 stones 3,200 lbs. ( 1.6 Tons) $$ Hundreds of Dollars additional unknown cost from a GC or mason to prepare and engineer the wall to support approximately 2 tons of additional weight 40 hours + unknown amount of hours for grouting and cleaning. Tar paper, wire mesh, scratch coat Thinset mortar |