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Double portrait – side by side or stacked?

Posted by Dave20 days ago

We're doing a double monument with two portraits. Client can't decide – side by side or one above the other? What do you guys do more often and does one hold up better over time (e.g. less water pooling)?

5 Replies

Marina
19 days ago

We do side by side more often. Looks more balanced on a wide upright. Stacked can work if the stone is tall and narrow.

James
19 days ago

Same. Side by side. We've had a few stacked and one of them had a crack along the joint after a few years. Might have been bad luck but we stick to side by side now.

Rachel
18 days ago

We let the client choose but we show them both in the configurator. Usually they go side by side. Easier to engrave too.

Tom
18 days ago

Side by side. Less risk of water sitting in the middle if there's a joint. We've had no issues with that layout.

Dave
17 days ago

Side by side it is then. Thanks everyone.

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