The best stone facade
One of the most important parts of a building is its facade. In addition to the fact that a good and high-quality facade increases the strength of the building, it also enhances the beauty of the building and increases the value of the property. Given that stone materials are widely used in the construction industry, in this article we will discuss the best stone facade for modern buildings and learn about the characteristics of the best stones for use in building facades. Stay with us.
The most suitable stones for building facades
Types of stone used for building facades include travertine, granite, and marble. Below, you will learn about the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of using these stones in building facades so that you can choose the best stone facade for modern buildings.
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One of the best facade stones for modern buildings is granite. Of course, this stone was used more in the past and is no longer used in building facades due to its high weight and poor adhesion to mortar. In the past, granite played a prominent role in buildings as a facade stone. But granite is not suitable for facades for two major reasons. One is its high weight and the other is its lack of proper adhesion. Other factors include oxidization in some varieties or the lack of diverse designs. Now you can use this stone on walls and even on the ground floor facade.
Travertine is one of the best facing stones for modern buildings. Travertine is used for both building facades and interior decoration. Travertine's characteristics include its porosity and light weight. Due to its pores, this stone is easily attached to the wall and the desired location with mortar and has high stability. Travertine is highly resistant and durable, and is even used in paving. Among them, Abbas Abad, Atashkooh, Darreh Bukhari, Haji Abad, and Abgarm travertines are among the best in terms of quality, and among them there are various varieties based on the amount of veins and color play, which can change the price of the stone up to three times.
Marble stone is mostly used inside buildings, interiors and decorations because it does not have much porosity. Marble stone has extraordinary beauty and is very resistant and high quality. Due to its not very stable and sedimentary structure, marble stones do not have adequate resistance to acidic conditions, humidity, cold and heat and sunlight and are not recommended for use in facades.
Finally, if you want to prepare the stone for your home yourself, it is better to consider the following.
Reviewing tips for buying stone for your home:
• A stone that suits the space you want to prepare.
• The appearance of the stone should be free of cracks, pores, decay, and loose veins
• The appearance of the stone should be free of cracks, pores, decay, and loose veins
• The presence of cracks, fractures, and the quality of the sand and resin used should be controlled
• Cracks or grooves should be detected by tapping the surface of this material
• The loading and sorting stages should be monitored
• The color play of the purchased stones should not be excessive
• The required amount should be matched to the amount available in the stone warehouse
• Sometimes, to improve the color of the stone (especially dark and black stones), artificial color is used, which fades over time due to atmospheric conditions. (To identify these stones, it is enough to sprinkle a little warm water on the stone and run your hand over it to determine whether its color is natural or artificial)
