LOS PROS Y CONTRAS DE UN PATIO DE LOSAS-losas

PROS

La losa es duradera. Siempre que la cuides y no le ocurran accidentes, la losa puede durar siglos. Sí, siglos. Hay hitos arquitectónicos que todavía cuentan con losas, por lo que sabemos que la piedra resiste la prueba del tiempo.

The stone is easy to install. You don’t have to cut out the stone to fit the nooks and crannies, and you don’t have to mortar it. Flagstone can be installed stone by stone, and even amateurs can achieve a beautiful look with a DIY project. The stone just has to be pieced together, but because of the natural edges, the overall look is very forgiving, so you don’t have to get exact matches and even spacing.

Flagstone stands up to the extreme climate in Arizona. You don’t have to worry about the stone expanding or contracting as the temperatures bounce from one extreme to the other. Flagstone won’t crack, and it won’t shift position because of the changing temperatures.

The stone is easy to maintain. You don’t have to do anything to flagstone to keep it looking good except sweep it or spray it down. If any stains set in, such as from mold, you can remove them with a mix of bleach and water. If you ever do get a broken stone, such as from an accident, you can easily replace it by lifting out the broken stone and laying down a new one. You don’t have to worry with grout or mortar.

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CONTRAS

While there are some drawbacks to flagstone, you’ll find that they are minimal, and that the benefits far outweigh them.

Aunque losa is technically easy to install, it is time-consuming and labor-intensive to install. The stones are quite heavy, so you better be prepared to put in some good sweat equity or to pay someone to do the installation for you. You’ll also spend a bit of time piecing the stones together in a way that you think is pleasing.

Flagstone puede resistir temperaturas extremas, pero no es inmune a ellas. La losa puede calentarse mucho con el sol y puede volverse muy resbaladiza bajo la lluvia. Dado que las temperaturas cálidas y las fuertes lluvias son comunes en Arizona, es posible que desee considerar agregar una cubierta a su patio para evitar estos inconvenientes.

Finalmente, si instala losa sobre un lecho de arena, es posible que deba ajustarla a medida que la arena y el suelo debajo de ella se vuelven a nivelar. Puedes evitar este problema si instalas la losa con mortero de hormigón.
With that installation, you will get permanent results and won’t have to make any changes or adjustments after the patio is finished.

Losa does have a few drawbacks, just like any natural stone, depending on your perspective. But when you look at the larger picture, it’s easy to see that flagstone offers many more benefits. It is a beautiful and long-lasting stone that will require little maintenance over the years. Meanwhile, it will give you the same look and performance year after year, saving you money and the aggravation of replacing a patio you don’t really want to replace. Consider installing a flagstone patio in your Mesa home.

Piedra Centurión de Arizona es uno de los principales proveedores de piedra para Mesa y sus alrededores. Vendemos todo tipo de piedras para paisajismo y adoquines para patio, incluidos losa, piedra falsa, travertino y más. Vendemos adoquines para entradas de vehículos, enchapados de piedra manufacturada y todo tipo de adoquines para patios. Puede encontrar todo lo que necesita para remodelar o mejorar el exterior de su hogar, incluido el revestimiento, el camino de entrada, el patio, los pasillos y otras características de jardinería. Ofrecemos la piedra para la venta directa, o podemos instálalo por ti. Explora nuestro catálogo en línea o póngase en contacto con nosotros hoy.