The plinth is an integral part of the house. It performs a number of important functions, namely:
- It takes a load from the roof / walls, transferring it to the foundation of the building;
- protects the substrate from moisture;
- forms the appearance of the house;
- partially insulates the room;
- prevents the appearance of fungal formations.
To fully comply with all these parameters, the plinth must be faced with high-quality finishing material. An ideal option for finishing the socle will be an artificial stone . Externally, it is identical to natural stone, but it is made of concrete. Due to this, its cost is somewhat lower, but this does not affect the quality.
Artificial facing stone for the base of the house
A stone based on concrete can imitate a ragged or river stone, rock, limestone, marble, limestone, travertine, etc., which allows you to choose the right design, suitable style of your house. Thanks to organic fillers it is frost-hardy, and the addition of coloring pigments to the mass gives the color of natural stone to concrete. A significant advantage of artificial finishing stone in front of natural is its small weight. This makes it easier to cut and fasten to the plinth.
If desired, the owners can also pick up an "aged" stone, giving the house a more aristocratic and ancient look. Manufacturers were able to reproduce the procedure, which allows the material to appear a little older. This is achieved by adding iron oxide or carbon black to the concrete mass. The base of the building, faced with such material, looks very stylish and unusual.
Facing the base of the house with an artificial stone
The laying of the socle begins from the right corner of the building to the left corner. When facing, it is necessary to monitor the verticality of the joints and the horizontal level of the masonry. To strengthen the stiffness in the seams between rows, it is necessary to add reinforcing bars with a diameter of 5-7 mm. The width of these joints must be at least 15 mm.
Depending on the recommendations, the artificial stone must be glued to an elastic glue or a classic cement-sand mortar. The glue for the stone will cost a little more, but the finishing process will save your strength and time. In addition, in its composition there are special additives that create additional foundation protection against moisture. If you use cement, the process will take more of your time and will be time-consuming, but the price will be less expensive.
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