Even in ancient times, people tried to protect the walls of their homes with some weather-resistant materials. A little later, they began to ennoble as much as possible the external surface of the building, decorate the window openings and doors, give them a cozy appearance. Naturally, now there are a huge number of ways of facing the socles and facades, which the ancestors did not even dream of - siding, tiles, panels, but many like to work with an artificial stone. Why did this material deserve such popularity and immediately found its niche in the construction market?
Benefits of facing the facade of the house with artificial stone
Natural material has a lot of excellent qualities, but it is almost impossible to obtain the same elements from it. If you take an artificial stone for repair, you will be brought completely standard tiles, having a size suitable for your work. In addition, the buyer will be insured against the acquisition of pieces of poor-quality breed with hidden flaws. At the plant all batches of artificial stone are tested, you will be guaranteed durability, wear resistance and decorative coating. In addition, the price for such material is lower than for the "wild stone" extracted in the quarry.
Methods of facing the façade with artificial stone
Distinguish between the laying of the stone, in which the jointing is performed, and the seamless decoration of the walls. In the first case, they try to maintain the same width of gaps between the elements of the masonry. We should try to get as short a line as possible in all directions. With a seamless lining method, all end connections are filled with mortar, tightly pressing the upper tiles against the tiles of the lower row.
Often, artificial stone is used not only for finishing the main buildings, but also for decorating arbours , pools, a forest house, fountains. To maximally protect the façade facing the artificial stone from moisture, fungus and mold, it is recommended to treat the walls with special hydrophobizators. Such products have water-repellent properties, they increase strength, preventing the appearance of cracks on the stone surface.
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