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If you’re a fan of rustic old-world charm and traditional flair, the stone cladding types will definitely appeal to your senses. Stonewall cladding is an excellent specimen of modern engineering and helps achieve that resolve to make sure your home is an extension of your personality. Stonewall cladding removes the need to build a house using expensive stone blocks which are not only exorbitant but also difficult to maintain.Leghjite più -
If you seek the appealing, three-dimensional look of stacked stone, look no further than Norstone Rock Panels, a natural stone veneer cladding system which is ideal for exterior feature walls, pool surrounds, courtyards and entertainment areas. Equally well suited for interior use, these stacked stone panels are also perfect for natural stone fireplaces or the creation of water features, especially when illuminated to highlight the color variations. And as they come in modular form, this stacked stone tile product is quick and easy to install on most structurally sound surfaces. Transforming any space with a stone veneer feature wall is now as easy as setting tile.Leghjite più -
After decades quarrying, fabricating and supplying stone facades, Hugo Vega, Vice President of Sales at Polycor, noticed that the architects he was calling on were lacking a thin stone veneer that was light enough and strong enough for cladding large-scale architectural projects. After some R&D within the company, Polycor went on to release its 1 cm reinforced slabs and Vega returned to his architects in triumph. Only their response was, “That’s great, but we need a way to hang it.”Leghjite più -
The longevity of stone puts any human concept of old age to shame. Stone creates a sense of permanence and solidity, even when worn and weathered. It’s been used throughout history as the structure and facade of buildings- buildings that have literally stood the test of time. While natural stone has been the material of choice for millennia, glass has dominated commercial construction—especially large scale projects like skyscrapers—in recent years. But architects are increasingly reacting to this glut of glass by returning to stone for their projects. For many developers and architects, glass had become the default, a sterile, too obvious choice which resulted in a flat, texture-less and uninspired design.Leghjite più -
Se tirà in a vostra strada d'accoglienza vi face cringe à a vista di una fundazione esposta o un trattu di bloccu di cemento nudu, perchè ùn copre micca? Questi pannelli di cimentu fusu dipinti à manu furniscenu l'aspettu di petra naturale bellamente impilata, è ùn avete micca bisognu di impiegà un muratore. In fatti, pudete installà nantu à i muri di cimentu o ancu in cornice cù pocu più di un trapanu è una sega circular. Seguite cum'è Mark Powers, editore tecnicu anzianu di This Old House, li usa per trasfurmà un ochju disgraziatu in un puntu focale di fronte.Leghjite più -
U rivestimentu di pietra hè l'intruduzione di una facciata à una casa o un edifiziu cù pannelli non strutturali di petra fina. Avete vistu l'aspettu in case di Arti è Artigiani, magazzini di caccia è pesca, è l'uffiziu di dermatologu occasionale. Li vedete ancu installati in casa, possibbilmente in u vostru caffè preferitu. Sti muri dà l'impressione di petra accatastata, mortarata chì a ghjente trova bella in una moda intemporale. Fighjemu un ochju à u bonu, u male è l'aspettu caru di u cladding di petra.Leghjite più -
There’s no doubt that deluxe stone veneer looks absolutely gorgeous — and you want to bring it home. However, before you pull the trigger on purchasing this top-trending home upgrade, it only makes sense to do your research! One of the main questions we hear from customers is, “How long does stone veneer last?” We’re happy to say that Affinity Stone veneer panels will easily last 50+ years — and we back up that guarantee with a 50-year manufacturer warranty! At Affinity Stone, we craft a deluxe line of manufactured stone siding and matching stone veneer column kits. Not only do we strive to create eye-catching products that enhance the look of your home, but we are equally committed to building durable products that look gorgeous for decades. Learn more about how we answer the question, “How long does stone veneer last?” — and see what sets our product apart!Leghjite più -
If you see the walls of the 90’s architecture, you’ll find them simple and uninteresting. They were either made of bricks or cement. However, times have changed now. Today, there are many ways to jazz up walls and we believe stone wall cladding might be the best option for you. These natural stone walls are all you need if you’re fascinated by the untamed exterior of stone and have always wanted to incorporate them into your home. You may give room depth with natural stone wall cladding. The space gets a fresh outlook and character even with little work. But what do we know about stone cladding? Can it be done as a home renovation project, or is it only possible during new construction? To answer these questions and more, this blog will walk you through the definition, why stone wall cladding is popular and help you with some inspirational design ideas. Read on!Leghjite più -
Uncalibrated stone is an excellent material for cladding a building exterior. Usually viewed as a roofing material, uncalibrated stone has some excellent properties and can be used for cladding, flooring, and decorative purposes. Natural stone is attractive, weather resistant, durable, and fireproof, making it the perfect choice for cladding a building’s façade. But does stone cladding add value to a property? Let’s take a closer look.Leghjite più -
A petra naturale hè stata u materiale di rivestimentu più preferitu per l'architetti è l'architetti interni. Grazie à a so pletora di caratteristiche chì facenu un materiale perfettu per i rivestimenti interni è esterni. Ùn hè micca solu robusta è durable, ma ancu bella in termini di estetica. In fatti, ogni petra hè cusì unica in l'esistenza chì pò esse usata in modu innovativu per rinfurzà a so putenza di resistenza è l'apparenza. Allora, eccu va !Leghjite più -
A petra hè stata aduprata in tutta a storia nantu à l'edificazioni di parechji stili cum'è materiale di rivestimentu. Finu à tempi relativamente recenti, hè stata utilizata per l'applicazioni strutturali in fundazioni è a custruzzione di muru. In a custruzzione muderna, a petra hè usata principarmenti cum'è una opzione di cladding per copre sustrati strutturale menu attrattivi. A petra stacked ùn hè micca un bonu materiale strutturale. Puderà sustene assai pesu, ma perchè hè difficiule di rinfurzà cù l'acciaio, hè notoriamente male per sopravvive à l'avvenimenti di u terrimotu, è cusì ùn risponde micca à i requisiti stretti chì l'architetti devenu scuntrà in i codici di custruzzione muderni.Leghjite più -
If you are in the process of completing home improvements on your property, you may be considering ways to complement one or more of your rooms, or the outside of your home. Stone cladding is a great option for this. Traditionally stones cladding was made of natural stones, but some stunning artificial stone cladding options are now available too. In this blog post we look at stone cladding - also know as stone cladding panels - in more detail, how it works, why you want it and how it could improve the interior and exterior of your home. But let’s start with what stone cladding is.Leghjite più