The most suitable wall stone

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Choosing the best wall stone is very important. In the past, various materials were used for the construction of buildings including bricks, wood and etc. But today, with discovering the new materials, stones have become one of the most demanded construction materials. In addition to the beauty, they give a great strength to the buildings due to the special resistance they have. Stones are used in different parts of the buildings and according to the types and colors, you can choose a suitable stone for each part of the building.

The best stone for the exterior walls and yards

The best building wall stones are divided into several categories depending on the type and location of the wall. The first category is related to the outer wall stones, such as the courtyard wall. The second category is the inner wall stones, which includes bathroom, toilet, kitchen, rooms, stairs and etc.

In order to choose the best stones for the open spaces of the buildings, you should pay special attention to the fact that they should be resistant to weather changes, sunlight, UV rays and etc. If you don’t make a suitable choice for these parts, after years changes and problems will happen to the stones and they may lose their structure and texture.

For these parts of ​​the buildings, travertine stones can be a better option than granite, marble and onyx stones. Of course, this doesn’t mean that these stones can’t be used in external spaces. And, according to the taste of buyers and the type of stones, they can also be used in the external spaces. For example, granites don’t stick well to the walls due to their high density and this reason is one of the prohibitions of using granites as the wall stones.

Stone wall of the parking lots

Points of using stone for the wall of parking lot are almost the same things that have been mentioned before, and we can use travertine stones for these places too. In general, travertine stones are lighter than other stones due to their porosity. And, for this reason they are highly recommended for walls. Another important thing is about the color of the stones used in these places. It is recommended to use light-colored stones for parking lots to make the space brighter and bigger.

The best stone for the interior parts of the building

Marble, onyx, travertine and granite are used as wall coverings in the indoor spaces of the building, such as lobbies, corridors, stairways, offices, markets, and residential houses. In order to cover the walls of the lobbies in residential and commercial complexes or hotels, the best type of stones should be used to have an important and special effect on people. The best and most beautiful stone for this part is definitely onyx slab stones. Onyx stones have unique designs and colors and their ability to pass the light make them to be the luxury stones. You can also use marble, granite and crystal slabs, which all have a great variety in design and color. If you want to know more about stone lighting method, click here.

Stone wall of the stairs

The staircase is one of the interior spaces of the buildings. So, a wide range of stones can be used for this part. Marble stones are among the most popular stones for use in stairs. This stone is the choice of many builders for use as stairs wall due to its high durability, uniformity and color variety.

Travertine stones can also be used in this section but they are not as uniform as marbles. Also, granite stones have been used a lot in building stairs for the past few years. This stone has many fans due to its high resistance and almost uniform surface, but it is no longer recommended to use for the wall of the stairs.

Decorative stones for the inside wall of the house

Sometimes in order to beautify the interior design of the houses and buildings, it is necessary to use decorative stones for indoor walls. One of the best options for this purpose is marble stones. Marble stones as well as antique stones are a good option to use for inside walls of the home. Using marble stones for the wall of the living room and behind the TV can create a special effect and beauty. In addition, antique stones can create a simple and good combination with the interior design of the building by using them for the living room wall or the walls next to the fireplace and etc.

Travertine, the most common facade stone

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Travertine is a sedimentary limestone which is formed in mineral springs, especially hot springs and inside caves. As the result of hot spring water movements that are saturated with calcium carbonate, the chemical balance of water is disturbed and carbon dioxide is released. The combination of carbon dioxide with calcium in the mineral spring water produces calcium carbonate, then this material settles in the bed of the water path and over time in combination with other materials, it forms pieces of travertine stone. Travertine stone is a completely porous stone and, the reason for the creation of these holes is the spaces occupied by the gases in the hot spring water. The less these water-soluble impurities are, the brighter the color of the travertine stones will be, such as pars travertine.

In the appearance and surface of travertine stone there are various colors and streaks. This color variation is due to the difference in the compounds that exist in the elements of the stone during the deposition, and they show themselves in the forms of different streaks. The presence of these streaks is one of the weaknesses of travertine stones. Also, these streaks crack against the lightest pressure, and cause the separation of travertine pieces. So, if travertine stones have less streaks, they have higher strength.

Travertine stones are found in white, yellow, red, cream, black and brown colors. The difference in colors is because of the dominant element of the stone. For example, red travertine has high amounts of iron oxide which cause this stone to have a red color.

There are travertine mines in different countries such as Italy, America, Romania, Turkey and Iran. Iran’s travertine mines are usually located in East and West Azerbaijan, Central, Yazd, Zanjan and Isfahan provinces.

In ancient times, travertine stone was considered as one of the cheapest stones due to its porous appearance and uneven surface. But, nowadays with the development of technology and the use of resin fillers, the surface of travertine stones become smooth and shiny with a beautiful appearance. The use of resin in the different stages of travertine stone processing caused a big jump in the production and demand of travertine stones.

Disadvantages of travertine stone

One of the disadvantages of travertine stone was its relatively high water absorption, which was almost eliminated with the advancement of processing technology. Using of covering materials like resin during the stone processing and polishing causes the stone to absorbs less water, and one of the other effects is that the stone gets dirty later and it is less exposed to weathering.

In the process of travertine stone production in the factories, travertine blocks are cut in two ways: wavy, which is against the direction of the waves of the stone. And waveless, which is in the direction of the waves of the stone.

Applications of travertine stone

Some pf the applications of travertine stone are:

  • Use as the wall covering in parking lot, staircase and lobbies
  • Use as the decorative stone in internal and external designs
  • Use for the façade of the residential and commercial buildings
  • Use in modern and classic design