The natural stone, perhaps, is one of the best construction materials. For facing of facades use sandstone, slate, quartzite, limestone, granite, marble, shell rock and shungit. Besides, the construction market offers also artificial stones, it is cheaper material which is simpler for stacking on any surface.
It is required to you
- - natural or artificial stone;
- - palette;
- - cement and sand solution or special glue.
Instruction
1. Before works on facing as stone carefully prepare the basis. If you need to revet wooden surface, mount waterproofing material, then attach plaster grid on which apply layer of solution about one centimeter thick on wall.
2. Previously plaster brick or reinforced concrete walls if the surface has been painted, put notches then level wall finishing mortar. Let's plaster dry completely.
3. Then spread out stone near surface which you will revet that it was simpler to pick up elements. Alternate them by the size, texture and shade.
4. Stack artificial stone or decorative front tile on cement and sand solution (in proportion 1:3) or special tiled glue. You dissolve dry mix according to the instruction on packing.
5. Begin facing with stone with installation of angle units, at the same time alternate the short and long parties. On reverse side of facing element distribute evenly glue about 1.5 cm thick, apply to the prepared surface and slightly press. If solution has got on front surface of artificial stone, remove it with clean dry rags after it dries up.
6. The stone can be stacked with pointing and without. If you have chosen the first option, the gap between elements has to make from 3 to 10 mm. At seamless facing by stone stack elements from below up, press the top ranks to lower, trying that between stones there was no space left.
7. The next stage - lacing. It will give more esthetic look to facing and pressurizes it, excepting moisture hit. For finish of seams use the same solution on which stacked stone. Do it accurately, do not pound solution on surface as it is quite difficult to delete it.
8. After completion of laying cover the surface revetted with stone, polyethylene film and sustain from 1 to 7 days before set by durability solution that will provide reliable coupling of the basis with stone. As soon as the laying dries, process all surface rigid vinyl brush to remove dust and residues of solution.