A practical, modern and stylish way of finishing the socle of the house is to use for this material such as stone. Great popularity due to its excellent operational and decorative qualities, it is difficult to find a more durable and beautiful, while environmentally friendly material. In this case, care for it is not at all complicated, it is enough to wipe it with a damp cloth, without the use of chemical cleaners.
What kind of stone is used for the lining of the base of the house?
If natural stone is used to finish the base of the house, then most often it is granite, it is the most attractive, it has a long service life, but it is not cheap. Granite is the most resistant to external influences of unfavorable weather conditions, it can be sold both in the form of solid blocks and granite tiles.
If there is no financial possibility to use the expensive granite stone, then it will be easily replaced by other varieties of this natural material.
Dense in structure, slate or quartzite ( wild stone ), resistant to natural influences, possessing a wide color range, endowed with spectacular veins, are an excellent alternative to granite.
Quarry stone is a rock, can be used for facing the base of the house in the form of separate pieces, the size of which is 20-50 cm, and can have the appearance of treated slabs, the laying of which is much simpler and easier.
Marble is considered the least practical finishing stone, after 2-3 years of operation it begins to fade, its original appearance is lost.
It is necessary to pay attention to the type of surface treatment of the selected stone, this factor influences the convenience of its use. Untreated, rough material is more prone to contamination and is more difficult to care for and clean, especially if it is a light shade. Sanded or polished surface, with a smooth structure, easier to clean.
Finishing the socle with natural stone has a lot of positive moments, such as a long operating period, it can last up to a hundred years without losing its protective and decorative properties. Facing the base of the house with a stone gives the building an expensive, respectable appearance, easily, at the same time combining with any finishing facade materials.
The disadvantages include the complexity of the cladding process and the high cost of both material and finishing work. Simplify the laying process by purchasing material in the form of slabs, rather than blocks and cobblestones. But for those who want to save on the material, an alternative, rational option, will be the use for finishing the socle of the house of artificial stone.
The advantages of artificial stone, as a material for finishing the socle, can be attributed to its ideal appearance, imitating the texture of natural stone, a sufficiently long period of operation, affordable price. Also a positive factor is its light weight, compared to natural stone, so when it is installed, there is no need for additional strengthening of the building structure, the material is easily attached to the walls with a special glue.
The use of a decorative stone for the base of the house plays an important role in the architecture of the building and its stylistic aspect, so the choice of material for finishing this very significant part of the facade must be very thorough. Decorative stone, both natural and artificial, is a universal material that is suitable, in practice, for all architectural styles.
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