Let’s figure out what the artificial stone is. It looks like a natural product, as it completely imitates the texture of the natural mineral. He owes his birth to the residents of the continent open to Columbus. For the manufacture of stone, they use high -quality cement, sand, pigments of various colors and fillers. To achieve the desired effect, gypsum, plastic, polyurethane are used.
The areas of use of the artificial mineral are diverse: it is designed to lay sidewalks, cladding of facades of buildings and arbors. Facing facades with artificial stone is less costly, which allows you to finish construction in a shorter time than with its natural brother. The building, the facade of which is decorated with artificial material, is less susceptible to temperature extremes. This type of stone is suitable for finishing almost all buildings. The walls of coatings (concrete or brick) also do not require additional processing, because artificial stone is attached with special glue.
The wooden facade requires the use of waterproofing material. The cladding involves fixing the plaster mesh on the wall, the net of which should withstand corrosion. After applying the solution and drying it, you can proceed to the decoration of the facade. Drywall slabs are more capricious to laying this type of stone, so it is necessary to carefully take the choice of facing material. It should be small in terms of scattering of thin -walled bricks. Remember that cladding with drywall is more suitable for the inside of the rooms. In the facade itself, select places where moisture penetrates the least. It should be remembered that the coating itself should be moisture resistant.
Artificial stone began to produce relatively recently, so the direction of design thought is also a young business. Time passed. Technologies did not stand still. Stone manufacturers were able to achieve the physical qualities of the material and brought it closer to many indicators to natural. Artificial stone even has several advantages over its natural analogue. It weighs three times easier, which allows you not to strengthen the walls with additional iron reinforcement. Smooth back surface provides an opportunity to easily put it on any surface.
In nature, it is almost impossible to find stones of such an texture, since they are created in laboratories. This facilitates the work of a designer accustomed to working with custom materials. Facial cladding with an artificial stone allows you to maintain the primary picture for a long time, since it is less susceptible to various influences. The ease and practicality of this material will allow you to quickly finish the decoration of the house.