The facing of the basement of a private house with an artificial stone is a rather common phenomenon, especially recently, this material has become popular and often used due to its numerous positive qualities.
The base of the house performs a very important function, being the support on which the walls of the building are built, so its facing should be given special attention. Finishing material must protect the lower part of the facade from various damages, both mechanical and natural, and it carries a decorative load, so it should harmonize with the entire finish of the building.
Before you begin to finish the socle with an artificial stone, it is advisable to give the house "survive" 5-6 months, before the appearance of temperature and shrinkage cracks.
Why choose an artificial stone?
Facing the socle with artificial stone is an effective and rational way of finishing, used for a private house or cottage. The building in this case looks more respectable, solid and attractive, and high performance characteristics will allow for a long time to protect the basement of the building from damage.
The positive quality of the artificial facing stone is that, having elementary skills, finishing the socle of the house, you can make it yourself without resorting to the services of specialists, and this, in turn, will significantly reduce costs. In this case, in its appearance, it is virtually indistinguishable from the natural one.
Natural stone, being a very heavy material, significantly increases the load on the walls of the house, the artificial stone is free of this drawback, it is light, but it is strong enough and does not require additional reinforcement of the structure.
An artificial stone, treated with a special compound that additionally protects it from moisture, will not allow the penetration of dampness into the structure, on such a surface the water will drain, without causing damage and leaving no traces.
Also, this finishing material has frost-resistant qualities, it can withstand up to a hundred cycles of "summer-winter" without cracking from defrosting or heating.
It has a low thermal conductivity, providing heat insulation of the base of the house, has a long service life, without losing its quality characteristics and attractive appearance.
Another significant difference from natural material is that the tiles made from it are standard in size, and have a completely flat underside that is easily mounted on the vertical surface of the socle, and this leads to an evenly laid row where not one fragment will not be him get out.
The technology of production of artificial stone includes the use of natural components, such as cement, crumb of natural stone, so its application for the finish of the socle is completely environmentally safe.
The artificial stone for the base of the house has a large number of textures and colors, it can resemble marble, granite, brick, slate in its appearance - therefore it will not be difficult for the customer to choose the most suitable material that will match the style solution for the entire decoration of the house.
Choosing an artificial stone for finishing the socle should pay attention to its thickness,
it should not be less than 2-3 cm, and sometimes, if the facing material looks like a "cobblestone" or "wild stone," it can reach up to 10 cm.Artificial stone, used for external finishing works, has become a worthy alternative to natural materials, often even surpassing them, in terms of their operational and decorative qualities.
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