At this time, facing the facades of the building with a stone became more accessible. Manufacturers were able to achieve an almost accurate simulation of the shape and texture of a given surface, inventing excellent substitutes for it. Therefore, in this article we will consider not only natural stones, but also alternative materials that you can use for finishing the outer walls of your houses.
Facing the house with natural stone
Since ancient times, the most popular types of stone for decoration works are marble, limestone, granite, slate, quartzite, tuff and sandstone. Before buying a facade stone , it is still worth considering all its properties.
For example, a granite building is extremely durable and looks noble, but its weight is very large. Very precise calculations are needed to ensure that the structure does not collapse from the additional load. It is impossible not to mention limestone, which has affordable value and well against fungi and bacteria. But such walls need to be treated with special water-repellent compounds. Another disadvantage of limestone is that it does not have good frost resistance when there is at least a small admixture of clay in its composition. A popular and cheap material is sandstone. Its fortress confirms the age of the pyramids and ancient temples, which are made of this stone. It perfectly tolerates the atmospheric effect and does not burn out in the sun.
The most popular types of masonry from the facing stone for the facade:
- Masonry "Castle" - is able to turn a simple structure into a medieval castle.
- "Shahriar" - even rows of rectangular bricks, having not only chipped, but also a different kind of front surface.
- In the clutch called "Plateau" is used simultaneously, both rectangular and square bricks. It is a good option for finishing the socle.
- Masonry made of natural sandstone (dies) with untreated ends.
- Masonry "Assol", which is made of bricks of slate or sandstone, made in the form of long rectangular panels.
- Masonry "Rondo". It is usually made of a cobbled river or sea stone.
Facing houses with artificial stone
Absolutely wrong are those people who treat this material disparagingly, calling it a fake. This is really an imitation, but extremely skilful. It is necessary to be an expert in order to notice visible differences at first sight. There are several popular varieties of such coating for walls:
- artificial stone for aged brick;
- stone, imitating cobblestones, pebbles or boulders of natural form;
- a material having a standard rectangular shape.
The physical properties of such a universal material is influenced by the quality of cement and the introduction of special additives into the solution. Increase the water absorption index is helped by additional wall treatments with hydrophobizing compounds. They create a surface film that has water repellent properties. The color of the coating plays an important role for this material. It is best if the dye is injected directly into the mixture itself, from which an artificial facing stone is made for the facade of the house. Firstly, the coating will not burn out in the sun. And secondly, even if there are small chips, the color of the inner layer will not differ from the color of the rest of the surface.
Facing stone for individual facade elements
It is not always possible to finish all the walls with a stone. But even its fragmented use can unrecognizably change the appearance of the building. Most often this method is used to decorate balconies, stairs, arches, with the installation of pilasters, decorating window and door openings. A small amount of stone will help to convert a standard manor house into a castle, an old aristocratic mansion, favorably distinguishing it from the monotonous neighboring buildings.
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