Stone efflorescence

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Stone is one of the most durable and attractive materials for the building facades. During the past centuries until today, designers and builders used stones to make the façade of the buildings more beautiful. But also, there is a destructive factor such as efflorescence which causes the stones to take some damages. In the rest of this article, we will explain the cause of stone efflorescence and solutions to solve it.

Efflorescence of façade stones

Stone efflorescence is a powdery and usually white substance that has appeared on the stone walls since thousands of years ago and has always caused problems for people. Most of the people believe that the stone itself makes Efflorescence, but in fact, the main reason for the stone efflorescence is salts inside the sand and cement used in the building’s mortar or cement.

It should also be noted that as the types of stones are various, the amount of probable stone efflorescence is also different for each of them. For example, limestones such as travertine stones are more probable to make efflorescence due to their special structure compared to other building stones. But granite stones, which have less water absorption than travertine, also make less efflorescence. As a result, the appearance of stones like granite is more durable than other stones.

Prevention methods of stone efflorescence

Maybe you also have the question of how to prevent this problem from occurring?

There are various methods and solutions for this problem, which are mentioned below:

The first way to prevent stone efflorescence is to use sands and cements that are salt-free. Another method is to fasten the stones to the building in a dry and mechanical way without stone mortar. But, if you want to use building mortar, washed sands have less salt. The next method is to use a suitable amount of resin according to the space that the stones are going to install. Resin prevents the stones to make efflorescence.

Removing stone efflorescence

You can remove the stone efflorescence easily by the following steps:

  • In the first step, you should scrape the efflorescence from the surface of the stone until nothing is left. You can use anti-efflorescence products or use vinegar to remove it from the surface of the stone.
  • In the second step, wash the stone and give it time to dry well.
  • In the third step, use nano resin on the surface of the stone to prevent it from making efflorescence again. Also, you can use nano covers that stick on the surface of the stones. And, not only prevent efflorescence, but they also beautify the appearance of the stones.

Stone’s warehouses

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Each of the building stones, after being extracted from the mines, is sent to the factories for cutting and processing. After the processing, the stones are ready for sale in the market. Otherwise, these stones are sent to the warehouses for storage and sale. Storing building stones in the warehouses is important and necessary. In the following, we discuss the most important points related to this subject and its advantages and disadvantages.

Tips for storing building stones in the warehouses

As you know, the storage of building stones in warehouses and stone factories, has special conditions. The first important point is that stones must be arranged in the warehouse or the factory in a correct way. The next point is that stones must be kept in a covered space so that they take no harm or damage for a long time. The last point is the general arrangement of the stones, and they should be arranged according to the size, type and shape of the stones.

Basic arrangement of stones in the warehouses

One of the important factors that increase the lifespan and quality of the stones is their basic and correct arrangement. The way of arranging stones in the warehouses is different according to their dimensions and thickness. For example, some building stones must be arranged vertically but some other must be arranged horizontally on the top of each other. Also, slab stones must be stored vertically. 

Another important point is the materials on which stones are placed. Because, if the materials have a low quality, they may cause the stones to break or erode over time.

The reason for keeping stones in the warehouse

The fact that building stones must be stored in a covered warehouse is a very important issue. Because, as you know, some of the stones may lose their quality and color against sunlight, rain, heat, cold or other weather factors, but some of them not. However, it is highly recommended that all the stones, especially export stones, be kept in a completely covered space. In the RAS Stone collection, due to maintaining the quality of the stones, they are kept in covered spaces and arranged with a precise method.

The best and correct arrangement

Not only the correct arrangement of all types of building stones in the warehouses keeps the stones safe, but it also can have a decorative and display aspect for them. When the arrangement is done in the proper way, the stones will have more effect and they will be more visible. Because, in a stone warehouse, it is necessary that you can see the stones appearances and qualities. For this purpose, they should be arranged in a way that they can be visible.

The next point is that the stones should be arranged in such a way that they can be easily moved. In general, it can be said that the warehouse space acts like a showroom which makes the stones to be visible. Another important point is to try to dedicate some of your warehouse spaces to the stone artifacts which can give a special effect to your warehouse.

Disadvantages of keeping stones in the warehouse

So far, we have mentioned the advantages of storing stones in the warehouses. The only disadvantage that can be considered for this method of storage is that a stone warehouse has less space than a factory, so larger amounts of processed stones can’t be stored and displayed in it.

The last point is that for moving the stones, you need a professional team. Because, it’s not an easy task for normal people to move them without taking any damages.