The use of stones for external cladding has grown considerably and it is increasingly common to bet on stones in architectural projects. With an advantageous cost-benefit and a differentiated aesthetic effect, natural stones provide elegance and rusticity at the same time.
When it comes to outdoor areas, natural stones are preferred because they do not require complicated cleaning and maintenance and are super resistant. You may have seen many buildings invest in natural stones, but have you thought about the many options available on the market? Yes, it is possible to find a stone that fits both your architectural project and your pocket.
With that in mind, we made this article to answer all questions about the use of natural stones in external coatings as well as to provide important information to help you decide if it is the right coating for what you want.
Also, I will introduce you to the various types of natural stones that you can use to make the external cladding of your building. Then, read this article to the end to learn the advantages and disadvantages of using stones for external cladding, which are the most common, their prices, where they can be used and, finally, how to clean and maintain the stones.
Plus, you get a bonus: I'm going to introduce you to a product that will help keep your stone preserved and beautiful for much longer. Let's go!
First, let's understand which stones are most used to make the external cladding of buildings. There are a multitude of them, each offering an aesthetic effect, with its own characteristics and with different values as well. Here, I'm going to give you an overview of the most common ones, but it's up to you to dig deeper into each one to find the one that best fits your needs, okay? Let's now get to know some of most used stones for external cladding. They are:
São Tomé: also known as Canjiquinha, it is a fairly common stone used on facades, around swimming pools, floors, walls and even on barbecues. It has a lighter color, but it is possible to create incredible environments with it. Look at this paper that we told you more about this type of stone.
Iron Stone: with a shade between brown and black, it has a dark color and is widely used in facades, giving a rustic and modern air at the same time. See our Blok blog article about her.
Wood Stone: also quite common, it is a lighter colored stone, used in facades, gardens, balconies and pool areas.
Miracema Stone: also known as Lajinha, is a granite that has not undergone the polishing process and is sold in its raw form. Gray in color, it is used on facades, walls, ramps, stairs and sidewalks.
Slate Stone: metamorphic rock that can be found in the colors black, gray, rust, graphite and green. They can be used with various types of finishes. They have low porosity and high resistance and are used on walls and floors, even where there is a lot of traffic and impact.
Pebble: found in colors ranging from white, gray, brown and black, it is a fragment of rock, which can be used in environments to give a special and different touch.
Moledo Stone: similar to wood stone, it has a rounded shape and is used to decorate walls and walls surrounding swimming pools.
Pedra Goiás: it has low temperature retention and grooves that make it non-slip. For this reason, it is widely used in leisure areas and swimming pools.
Marble: quite old use, but they are more delicate and luxurious stones. But still, they are widely used in outdoor areas such as floors or walls, giving a very different elegance.
Granite: granite is one of the most used stones to decorate buildings. Very resistant, they can be used in various ways, such as countertops, floors, walls, in short, there are a multitude of purposes that can be given to granites.
Caxambú: because it is non-slip and resistant, it is widely used around swimming pools. It has a light color.
These are the most used natural stones for external cladding, however there are others that are also used for this purpose. It's up to you to make a selection and choose the one that best suits your project architectural.
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What are the advantages of using stones for external cladding? And drawbacks?
In relation to pluses When it comes to using stones for external cladding, we cannot fail to talk about the aesthetic finish they provide to environments. By giving grandeur to where they were applied, they also provide rusticity and modernity to the entire building decoration project. Because of the large number of natural stone models, surely some of them fit the style of your work and, therefore, it is not difficult to include stones in your project. There are varieties of colors, textures, models, in short, this expands the range of use of natural stones.
Of course, each stone has its own characteristics, but there are properties common to all of them. These common characteristics are the advantages and disadvantages that we will talk about in this topic.
Basically, we can talk about:
Resistance: natural stones are extremely resistant and, therefore, the chances of cracking or cracking are very small. Therefore, they are ideal for being exposed to inclement weather and high traffic.
Durability: they also have very high durability, remaining intact and preserved for many, many years, giving very little maintenance.
Cost-benefit: the cost of stones is not very high when we consider all the benefits they bring, such as low maintenance, for example. Therefore, the investment usually pays off, as it is unlikely to cause any type of future problem.
Regarding the disadvantages, we can mention that the installation must be carried out by a professional team that has experience with placing stones and that there is the possibility of them staining more easily, depending on the stone, because the porosity is greater. However, this is an easily solvable problem. I will talk about this in a later topic.
What is the price of stones for external cladding?
Many people think that natural stones have a very high cost because of their formation and originality. However, it's not always. Of course, some stones really have very high prices, but it is possible to find others that are much cheaper. It's worth researching the style of stone you want and comparing values. You also need to assess the cost-benefit, since natural stones do not require periodic maintenance and cleaning costs.
How to clean and maintain stones?
Cleaning natural stones usually does not present much difficulty. On the contrary, it is quite simple and there is no secret. With the help of a scrubbing broom, just throw in soap and water to clean them. If you need more intensive cleaning to remove the toughest dirt, I recommend using high-pressure machines. However, the use of specific products for stones should only be carried out on the recommendation of specialized professionals so that you have the guarantee that they will not damage the material.
Regarding maintenance, as I have already said, repairs are not required throughout the life of the stone. What you need to do to avoid any type of problem, such as damage resulting from infiltration and accumulation of dirt, is to use BlokSeal, a water repellent capable of preventing water from penetrating and causing stains, fungi or other types of pathological manifestations and also of preventing the accumulation of dirt, making cleaning even easier. It is important to clarify that this product prevents water from passing through, but allows gas exchange to continue to take place.
Conclusion
Natural stones are an excellent option for external cladding and, therefore, are being increasingly used to compose the decoration of environments. Not only do they add to aesthetics, but they are of great functional importance because they are a material that requires little maintenance. Think carefully and evaluate if it is the right coating to meet your needs. And if you decide to use natural stone, don't forget to talk to the team at Blok to learn about the solutions we have to make your stone even more beautiful and preserved.
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