No matter how beautiful the artificial finishing materials were, the facing from the natural stone will always favorably differ from them, by its ability to create a presentable, noble, well-groomed appearance. Decorating a house with a natural stone is an opportunity to give your home some special chic, to emphasize the elegance of its architectural solution, to declare the reliability of the structure itself, and at the same time - the strength of the financial position of its owners.
Content
- 1 Natural finishing stone, its advantages
- 2 Natural stone for the lining of the socle, which rocks are used, which stone is best to choose
- 3 Facing the facade with a natural stone, how to make a rational choice of material
- 4 Facing with natural stone, special care
- 5 Facing houses with natural stone, features of the technological process
- 6 Facing the wild stone of an already operated structure
- 7 What architectural elements of natural stone is customary to decorate private houses
Natural finishing stone, its advantages
If we talk about the advantages of finishing natural stone, then first of all it should be noted that any natural material by color and texture is more pleasant for perception by human eyes, and contemplation, perhaps even at the level of genetic memory, gives people confidence, rest, makes them the world is more harmonious.
If you take into account purely technical aspects, then facing the house with a natural stone is an opportunity to create for your family environmentally friendly living conditions.
Among the undeniable advantages of the stone should be called:
- strength and reliability,
- durability and wear resistance,
- ability to withstand the impact of environmental degradation,
- the possibility of exploitation for many decades, and even centuries.
Natural stone for the lining of the socle, which rocks are used, which stone is best to choose
Depending on the construction budget, stones more expensive, such as marble or granite, or at a more affordable cost, among them shell rock, sandstone, slate, can be chosen for facing the base of the house.
The most expensive option is marble, it costs about 5-6 thousand rubles per square meter, while the stone is considered elite, it has an attractive view. However, natural marble is used very rarely, the reason is that under the influence of natural factors, especially moisture and frost, it relatively quickly loses its attractiveness.
In the Urals, an analogue of marble is extracted, the stone is lemese, its cost is much lower, but the territories where it is used are very limited, it is available at such prices only to the inhabitants of the Urals. For other areas, the price increases substantially, the lion's share in it is the cost of delivery.
The most popular among facing stones, suitable for finishing the socle uses sandstone. This is a natural stone, the price of which is quite acceptable even for construction with a modest budget. An attractive moment in the use of sandstone is the variety of its types and structure, dimensions, a wide range of colors. The material is pretty easy to process, cutting it is very simple.
Facing the facade with a natural stone, how to make a rational choice of material
When choosing a wild stone for facing the facade are guided by the following factors:
- the complexity of processing and installation - this will determine the timing of the performance of facing works,
- cost of the material, i. your willingness to pay for him this or that amount,
- the service life of the finish, its resistance to environmental influences and mechanical stress,
- need for care in the process of operation.
When choosing a stone for a facade, they often stop at:
- dolomite,
- granite,
- limestone,
- shell rock.
As a finishing material, tiles of these stone types are usually used, and some decor elements of the structure are also used. Apply the finish of wild stone can be used for houses created in different architectural styles.
Among the advantages of facade decoration materials are:
- low cost,
- the ability to combine well with each other within a single composition,
- a variety of colors,
- good performance,
- simplicity of care measures.
If we compare natural facing stones with each other, then we should dwell on the advantages of limestone. It was used in ancient times, and today it enjoys considerable popularity. This breed belongs to sedimentary, it is extracted relatively easily, the cost is not high.
It should be noted that not all varieties of limestone are recommended for use as a finishing material.
Limestone processing - the process is simple, while the surface can be obtained torn, sawn or smoothly ground. As a finishing material, a polished or textured surface can be used.
Since limestone is a pure breed, its surface will uniquely require coating with special means with a hydrophobic effect. Although the builders argue that such protection is to a greater or lesser extent required by any of the facing stones.
As for decorativeness, the variety of textures and shades of limestone, from white, light gray and pink to violet, brown and brown, allows creating original solutions in which all the decorative qualities of the material will be presented in the most attractive form.
Facing with natural stone, special care
Among the advantages it was mentioned that facing with a stone does not require any special care measures in the course of further operation. Nevertheless, in order to prolong the life of the liner, it is desirable to perform preventive treatment. Periodicity of its recurrence - every five years.
Proper care for the surface of the stone is:
- cleaning from dust,
- treatment with protective agents,
- polishing.
Cleaning can be done in two ways - dry and wet. When dry it will be necessary to use a conventional brush, when wet, water and detergents are used. It is best to use special washings, they are able to dissolve and remove all dirt and form a protective layer on the surface.
If rust, mineral or calcareous stains, cement deposits are found on the facing stone, it is recommended to treat with acidic or alkaline cleaners. They quickly remove impurities and promote the opening of pores on the surface.
This greatly simplifies the processing of the stone for the socle or façade by means of special protection:
- water repellents,
- mastic or polish,
- varnish or impregnation.
The procedure for applying these tools is quite simple, you only need:
- put them on the surface of the stone,
- through the time recommended in the instruction to remove surpluses,
- polish the surface of the stone tile.
The composition of caregivers does not affect the color and texture of the material, leaving no visible traces. But at the same time, the thinnest layer of the substance ensures the protection of each structural element from the settling of dust, water, chemical agents and mechanical damage.
About protective impregnations in more detail:
Facing houses with natural stone, features of the technological process
Facing with natural stone socles and facades and today has not lost its popularity. But choosing such an option should be remembered that it is quite laborious and complex, and accordingly - expensive. It will require strict adherence to all stages of the technological process. In addition, when facing a house already in operation, it will be necessary to perform general construction of the walls.
The main issues will still be:
- the right choice of material,
- form pieces that will determine the installation option,
- style finishes.
For example, for the installation of stone tiles up to 3 mm thick, a grid, cornice belts or other heavy elements of the decor will need to be fastened to the outer walls using anchors or embedded parts.
It is necessary to remember that building standards provide for certain restrictions on stone decor elements in terms of overall dimensions and modularity. Naturally, this can affect the appearance of the facade - additional seams appear between the modules, and the neighboring blocks may differ somewhat in color.
On the installation of natural stone - on video:
However, the lack of seams, if desired, can be turned into an additional nuance of finishing, sometimes they specifically resort to the option of mounting in which each stitch is deliberately emphasized, the crochet must be performed very qualitatively at the same time.
More details on the video:
Facing the wild stone of an already operated structure
Sometimes the question arises whether it is possible to trim the facade of a house with a stone, the construction of which has already been completed. Specialists say that there are no special problems with the solution of this issue. Moreover, it is upon completion of the construction work that the designers specify in detail the elements of the decorative stone finishes, because the erected construction in any case, at least in some small detail, will differ from what was painted on paper. So, make adjustments to the counting of the cladding will be necessary.
The design phase will require drawing out the sweeps of each facade plane in scale, with the designation of each decor element, and they will need to be developed with very high accuracy. The dimensions of the parts must be determined very accurately - otherwise inconsistencies may arise during the mounting phase.
Of course, it is possible to do this work independently by a person familiar with the design and thoroughly know the quality of each material used in construction.
Firms that professionally engage in construction and facing work, in addition to conventional design, also use volumetric modeling to see how each element of the decor will look from different angles and identify all the flaws at the design stage when it is still possible to amend.
What architectural elements of natural stone is customary to decorate private houses
The design of the facade with stone often involves the use of tiles made of stone and additional decor elements:
- balusters,
- cornices,
- capitals and columns,
- friezes.
All these stone details help to emphasize the special style and originality of the structure, give it a certain completeness.
In addition to decorativeness, such elements can have a sufficiently important functional value, for example, stone balusters serve as a protective element of the staircase leading to the house or support the balcony railing.
Cornice - serves as an additional support for the roof. Friezes are usually used as a finishing element, they represent a decorative strip with picturesque or sculptural compositions.
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