Facing cladding stone, laying technology

Nowadays, stone is often used for facade cladding. It gives the building a beautiful, rich appearance, extends its service life. This material has high strength, wear. If you decide to decorate the outside of your house with a stone, then you can be sure that your house will always be protected from negative external influences. In addition, the facing stone for the facade provides good thermal insulation, so the house will always be warm and cozy. But still, it is worth considering in more detail the characteristics of this material.

Advantages and disadvantages

Facing the facade with natural stone is a reliable protection of the house, significantly extending the life of the building. In addition, the facade cladding with stone has a number of advantages, among which it is worth highlighting the main ones:

• firstly, buildings with external walls made of stone material are beautiful, they look quite well-groomed, rich and unusual;
• Facing the facade of the house with natural stone greatly extends the operation of the building;
• stone material protects the building from external negative influences, precipitation - from rain, snow, wind, sunlight. It is also not exposed to various pests, the bark beetle will not be able to gnaw a solid structure;
• a wide selection - on sale you can find a variety of stone for facing - natural, tile with a smooth structure, tile in the form of stripes and so on;
• diverse facade design - for example, a wild stone for the facade will make the building richer, much more beautiful. In addition, you can design the external walls in the form of brickwork, this will give style, originality;
• easy care - in order to clean the dirt from the walls, dust is enough to rinse them with water from a hose;
• durability - such facades stand for over 50 years and at the same time retain their original appearance;
• thanks to a variety of color solutions, you can quickly find the right option for the design of the building, which will make it stylish;
• able to withstand sudden changes in temperature. Under the influence of severe frosts, it does not collapse, does not crack, does not collapse.

However, in addition to positive qualities, this material also has negative qualities:

• natural stone has a dense structure. If the structure has a weak foundation, then the stone can have a negative effect. Sometimes the base is deformed or even destroyed;
• heavy laying - the process of installing a stone base on external walls should be entrusted to professionals;
• if the installation process is not carried out, certain sections of stones can move away from the facade. This may be affected by the level of thermal expansion of the glue and stone.

Types of facing stone for the facade

Stone material has two types - natural and artificial stone for the facade. Decorative stone or artificial in appearance and properties is completely analogous to natural material.

Natural material

It is notable for its high cost, high weight, so not every building can withstand this type of cladding. It is advisable to install it on houses with a powerful foundation. But it has very good quality - houses with a natural stone cladding will always please with their appearance, the design of your grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Natural material is found in different forms, so you definitely need to know the properties of each. Dagestan stone is in great demand. It is mined from the mountain quarries of the Republic of Dagestan.

Dagestan stone belongs to the premium class material due to its qualities. The facade of the house made of Dagestan stone has not only a rich appearance, but also high wear.

Granite

This variety is considered the most popular stone rock, which is used for cladding facades. Advantages of this breed:

• high strength - the structure of the material is quite wear-resistant, does not collapse under various mechanical stresses;
• withstands various atmospheric influences - rain, snow, strong wind, sunlight;
• does not collapse under the influence of sharp temperature changes. In severe frosts it does not crack, does not crumble;
• beautiful appearance - tiles from this material will give the house an unusual and original design.

Limestone

Limestone refers to soft rocks with organic origin. The main constituent component of this material is calcite, and impurities of phosphate, silicon, and quartz may also be present. Featuresare composedatnext:

• It hasvariouscolorsolutions. is hecanbebright, atrarecasesmeetsmaterialpinkcoloring;
• the formation of this material occurs in marine basins with a shallow structure. In these places it is in the form of layers, mining occurs using an open method;
• a clad house with this breed perfectly retains heat, especially in severe frosts;
• the material lets air through, so dampness, fungal and mold damage will never occur in the house;
• fitsforfacingexternalthe wallsof buildings, garages, forfacadesuburbanhouses, butalsofortheirbuilding. Tilefitsforfinishesthe wallsinsidepremises.

Marble

The formation of this rock occurs through chemical reactions, elevated temperature conditions and pressure on limestone. Stone for facades has a number of positive qualities:

• unique appearance;
• marble has high strength, so it does not collapse even from strong mechanical environmental influences;
• increased wear resistance - this material is eternal, therefore they often finish the basement or foundation;
• various color schemes - marble tiles can be white, green, black, red;
• It has a very interesting property - it is often used for medicinal purposes to combat anxiety, insomnia.

Shell rock

Coquina refers to the natural varieties of stone with a milky color. The name of this species of breed is due to the fact that this material includes shells, shells of marine inhabitants. The age of this material is more than 550 million years.

The advantages of the material are as follows:

• high strength;
• fire resistance;
• has the property of sound insulation;
• has thermal conductivity;
• durability.

Dolomite

This variety refers to natural stones. The formation of this material occurs in places with a lot of salt water. Features of this material:

• unique appearance;
• unusual gamut of colors - a combination of yellow shades and white;
• ease of processing - due to this property, the material can easily be given various shapes;
• facade cladding with flat dolomite provides the official appearance of the structure.

Artificial analogues

Compared with natural breed, the facade cladding of the house with artificial stone has a number of features:

• due to its light weight, these types can be used for facing the basement, facade, as well as for indoor indoor work;
• in comparison with the natural base, artificial types of stones have a very low cost;
• It has clear geometric shapes that simplify its installation;
• You can make this material with your own hands. To organize its production, molds and vibratory machines will be required.

Important styling rules

Before you start laying stone material on the surface of the external walls of the house, the building yourself need to remember several important rules:

• material with a natural base, having a sawn surface and a special texture, is much heavier than products with a polished structure. Therefore, they should be laid on a cement mixture, and the joints should preferably be filled with sealant;
• if the size of the slab of stone material is not more than 0.4 m2, and the size of the thickness is not more than 1 cm, then in these cases the use of additional fasteners will not be necessary;
• when laying stone material, gaps must be left;
• it is desirable to make the base of the material with a dark color; no contamination will be visible on it.

Facing process

The process of finishing the facade of the building with facing stone consists of the following important steps.

Material quantity calculation

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Wall preparation

Preparation of the external walls of the facades of houses should be carried out according to the following scheme:

• first, all dirt and dust is removed from the surface;
• if the wall has a brick base with ribs, then the presence of a mesh of a metal base will not be necessary;
• if the brick has a smooth structure, as well as if it is made of foam concrete block, gas silicate blocks and gas blocks, it is necessary to install a metal mesh;
• if the wall surface is plastered, then you need to clean it from dirt, dust.

Glue selection

In order to quickly stone the walls under the stone, it is advisable to choose a suitable adhesive mixture. Mortars for stone often consist of cement, sand, mineral and organic bases, plasticizers. In addition, a good glue should have the following features:

• resistance to temperature extremes;
• timeopportunitiescorrectionsmasonrynotmore30minutes;
• periodsolidificationshouldbe60minutes;
• densitymustmatchtechnicalregulations – materialnotshouldcrawlway down;
• preparedsolutionshouldhaveuniformandelasticstructure.

Stone facade decoration

Facing the facade under the stone is done according to the following recommendations:

• whenwill beinstalledmetalgridneed toto stuffstartinglevel. Bythislevelwill befitthe firstrow;
• First you need to lay out the stone in the corners;
• a thread should be pulled between the corner stones;
• The first row should be laid out along the guide. Thanks to this, it is possible to withstand with particular accuracy the geometry of the cladding of the entire facade;
• during laying, each stone is lubricated with glue;
• the wall surface where the stone material is installed is also lubricated with mortar.

In order to understand with special accuracy what the styling process looks like, you can see a photo with the styling process. In addition, the photo will help you choose the right material.

Decor of the facade with stone material is a rather complicated process that requires a lot of work, endurance and professionalism. If you still decide to decorate your home with this foundation, it is better to carefully familiarize yourself with the installation process first. And it is better to entrust this process to professionals.

Video

The video describes the technology of facade cladding with stone by gluing.

Photo of a facade made of stone

Variants of the facade decoration with stone