Stone chips: what are its varieties and where is it used?

The term “stone crumb” means crushed stone of various fractions. This material is widely used in modern construction.

Based on the particle size, fine, finely, medium and coarse-grained stone chips are distinguished, the fractions of which have a cross section in the range of 0–5 mm.

Each type of stone chips has its own area of ​​use. For example, medium- and coarse-grained material is in demand in the refinement of Japanese gardens, the preparation of heavy-duty concrete and the arrangement of garden paths.

Due to its large size, such stone chips are used as an effective filling material. element of drainage systems that protect the foundations from the damaging effects of rain water Another popular area of ​​application of medium- and coarse-grained stone chips is the arrangement of pillows for laying asphalt roads.

Fine-grained stone chips are in demand as a material for decorating internal and external walls, and large-sized varieties of it are used to decorate building facades. The surface of such material is subjected to special treatment before use.

Walls are decorated using colored stone chips, which have a smooth surface with good tactile properties. This surface is obtained by grinding the material.

To get colored stone chips, it is stained using special chemicals. Another way to obtain such material is the use of different rocks, for example, marble, jasper, quartzite and others, as well as combinations of various minerals.
High density is characteristic of stone chips, which makes it possible to consider it as a heavy decorative material. Wall decoration is usually carried out using a mixture of stone chips, a binder and an adhesive component. Coatings based on stone chips are particularly strong and durable, which is why they will most likely not have to be putty when performing repairs.

To create a coating based on stone chips, there is absolutely no need to prepare the walls. It is only necessary to remove dust from them, after which it is good to moisturize.

Stone chips are able to let air through them. Therefore, it is necessary to equip the walls with high-quality waterproofing, otherwise condensation will accumulate on them and, as a result, a fungus will appear.