Currently, building stone is widely used throughout the world. It is used in the construction of houses and their decoration. It is divided into many types. There are stones of natural origin and artificial. Natural are mined in nature, and due to this they are environmentally friendly. Artificial ones are made in factories, they are also used in interior decoration or in personal plots.
Stone material has many positive characteristics, thanks to which it is an integral part in the construction and decoration of premises. Unlike other elements of construction, it has many advantages. So, the named material easily resists an aggressive climate, is not afraid of strong winds, ultraviolet rays and heavy rainfall. In addition to these positive characteristics, building stone is not inferior to other types of materials in terms of beauty.
Varieties
Most often, building stone is called natural, due to its origin (it can be in the form of a rock). Its extensive use in construction literally has no boundaries. Stone elements are different. So, boulders are called fragments of stones of mountainous origin. They are most often used in the construction of foundations for a building. But in some cases, they can also be used in various types of finishing work.
Granite stones are mostly suitable for cladding. They are durable, in addition, they have a solid structure. Granite comes in several shades of color: red, brown, light gray and dull green.
And the most elite material is marble. Such a building stone is most often used by those who wish to create a rich design. Its cost, of course, is higher than that of the other materials listed above, but the appearance of the object will stand out strikingly against their background.
These are the most common natural types of materials that are widely used in construction.
Positives
Using building stone, the characteristics of which are given in our article, the owner increases the life of the entire structure as a whole. The undoubted advantages of the material are:
- its aesthetic appearance;
- long service life;
- high strength;
- resistance to strong drops in air temperature;
- ecological cleanliness;
- resistance tomoisture and heavy rainfall.
Due to its positive qualities, stone material is widely used in construction and interior decoration. Due to the fact that its surface has a different texture, the structure finished with this material looks spectacular and attractive.
Stone processing
Today, building natural stone can be purchased in a variety of forms. It all depends on what kind of work is planned to be performed. This material can be in the form of bars, tiles or raw blocks of various sizes.
In the event that elements are purchased in the form of tiles, additional processing is not required for them, of course, except for trimming from the sides of the junction. For the latter, by the way, you need a special tool that allows you to accurately and efficiently complete the task.
It can be pneumatic, electric, portable or large size, such as grinder, circular saw, drill with special attachments.
Due to rotations at high speeds, stone material can be easily processed. If a stationary type tool is used, then, as a rule, it has a built-in function for watering those places that are being processed. This is necessary to prevent fire.
Flaws
Finishing stone for construction work has only one obvious drawback - a lot of weight. This minus makes itself felt at the time of theconstruction works. When using the described material, a large amount of effort and finances are spent on delivery. But in no case should this be a reason for not using it.
When using stone material in construction, the height of the building should be clearly calculated. This will affect the cost of lifting and transporting the stone. In all other respects, it is a good option for construction and finishing work.
