You can compare natural and artificial finishing materials for a long time. But one thing is quite obvious: artificial materials are often of a quality not worse than natural materials, but the price can differ at times. That is why, when choosing an artificial stone , you get a completely democratic option for decoration, the plinth will be externally presentable, and the invested funds will be justified.
Artificial stone for the base of the house and its advantages
In the construction market, you are sure to tell all the advantages of natural stone, but do not rush to abandon the produced at the factory. Artificial facing stone also boasts many advantages for the socle .
- Firstly, it is much easier to install, which gives you the opportunity to save even more and finish the decoration yourself.
- At present, an artificial finishing stone is represented in a very wide color range for the socle. Where a natural analogue can not be used, but its external characteristics are ideal, an artificial analogue to cope with its task without problems.
- Manufacturers of artificial stone on packages guarantee the safety of the lining of the socle, the appearance of the wall of the house, up to 50 years, which is not inferior to natural counterparts.
- You immediately feel the difference in costs for finishing the socle, but it is difficult to distinguish externally an artificial facing stone from a real amateur.
But it should be remembered that there are many proposals for decorating the socle, but from different manufacturers artificial stone can not be compared, because the quality does not always correspond to the price. When buying, you will need to clarify only three key points from the manufacturer: strength, ability to withstand the "freeze-thaw" cycle, and the degree of moisture absorption. To an artificial stone usually make such demands: facing the base of the house must withstand up to 150 cycles of temperature changes, and the moisture absorption coefficient should be within 0.5-3%.
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