Ragged stone for exterior decoration

The use of a torn stone for exterior decoration gives the building a solid appearance. It immediately begins to resemble a medieval castle built of stones of different sizes, or a granite rock.

Types of finishing materials "torn stone"

Ragged stone (another name "rough", "wild") - these words are characterized by several types of materials for exterior decoration of the building, imitating the appearance of the structure of untreated stone.

Ragged stone tile is used for finishing the facades of the room. On the front side, it has a variety of irregularities, protrusions and depressions, and from the inside - a smooth surface that facilitates fastening. To the base such a tile is adhered by a special compound. To create a more natural appearance, tiles of different sizes are often used in decoration. Then between them are created uneven seams, which is even more reminiscent of the structure of the ancient masonry.

Facing bricks under a torn stone can also be found in building stores. It is widely used for finishing the socle with a torn stone and creates additional protection for the foundation of the house.

There are also blocks with a structure under the torn stone. Most often they are used for erecting structures on a private plot, fences. A distinctive feature of them is the availability of a variety of configuration options used in this or that place of the structure: corner blocks, facade blocks, halves of blocks.

Advantages of a torn stone

In addition to the beautiful and unusual appearance, the finishing material of the torn stone still has a number of advantages. So, such facade finish has a low enough thermal conductivity, so the house will keep the heat even in severe frosts. Secondly, the lacerated stone proved to be a soundproof material. Further, this finishing material is refractory, which increases the safety of the home. In addition, it is quite resistant to corrosion under the influence of external factors, which means that once having finished the house with such material, you will forget about the external repair for a long time. Ragged stone unpretentious in care. It does not require topcoating, does not burn out in the sun, is resistant to UV rays, does not react to high humidity. The house, finished with similar material, does not look dirty, as the dust is not noticeable on the uneven surface of the torn stone.