What is natural stone: varieties of natural stone, areas of application and nuances in working with it

Today it is very fashionable to be closer to nature. The use of natural fabrics in clothing, natural elements in decor, useful elements in food is now more relevant than ever.

Although, natural stone as a decorative element was used hundreds and even thousands of years ago, and continues to be relevant in the 21st century.

What types of natural stone are there?

Among the types of natural stones that are used for decoration or construction, there are:

  • Granite;
  • Marble;
  • Onyx;
  • Quartz;
  • Slate;
  • Limestone;
  • Sandstone;
  • Seashell.

Where is natural stone used?

Natural stone is used for various objects. Among which:

  • Facing the facade of the house;
  • Paths in the adjacent territories;
  • Part of a wall or other area inside a home, office, or other facility.

What are the features of natural stone?

Natural stone is a very popular material that is used to decorate elements of buildings.

Among the advantages are the high strength of the material and its durability.

Among the disadvantages are cost and weight. The price of any natural stone will be more expensive than other facing material, for example, ceramic tiles or decorative plaster. The weight of the material is quite impressive, which is why it can be difficult to work with it, besides, you need to choose a special high-strength adhesive for laying natural stone.

What should natural stone be laid on?

Natural stone is laid on a special high-strength adhesive, which must necessarily be elastic.

Teknofay Flex C2TE S1 is a highly effective elastic adhesive designed specifically for laying dimensional and heavy materials such as natural stone.

The lifetime of the material is as much as 6 hours, which makes the installation as convenient as possible.

Natural stone is laid on a clean surface at a temperature of 5 to 35 ° C. In a day, the surface will be ready for operation.

 
 
 
Grout for seams Teknoderz EX(Текнодерз EX)

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Elastic adhesive for ceramic tiles and granite Teknofay Flex C2TE S1(Текнофей Флекс C2TE S1)

Elastic high-performance adhesive solution for laying ceramic tiles, porcelain, granite, marble, natural stone, stained glass and brick