BÈL KAY OU AK WÒCH CLADDING-wòch rekouvèr

Stone cladding is durable, attractive, and low maintenance. Here’s what you need to know about this stone alternative.

KISA REVÊTEMENT WÒCH YE?

Stone cladding is also known as stacked stone or stone veneer. It can be made from actual stone or artificial, so-called engineered stone. It’s available in a wide variety of finishes that look like slate, brick, and many other stones. It’s a fast and affordable way to get the look of stone on a wall without the cost or time of a masonry installation.

BENEFIS PWÒCH CLADDING

Cladding Stone gen anpil avantaj sou lòt materyèl bilding ak, nan kèk ka, sou konstriksyon wòch masonry.

• Lightness: Stone cladding is easier to carry and install than natural stone, and it places less pressure on the existing structure. It generally weighs considerably less than natural stone.

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• Insulation: Stone cladding is weather-resistant and protective. It helps a building stay warm in winter and cool in summer. Reinforcing the cladding with a steel or aluminum framework, called a honeycomb, makes it able to resist earthquakes and high winds.

• Minimal maintenance: Like stone, stone cladding requires little upkeep to look good for many years.

• Ease of installation: Lightweight cladding is easier to install than stone. It doesn’t require the same heavy equipment that a masonry installation does. This doesn’t mean you can install it yourself, however. Hanging stone cladding requires experience and skill.

• Esthetics: Stone gives any building an elegant look. Cladding can look like quartz, granite, marble, or any natural stone. It also comes in a wide choice of colors. Because you can install it anywhere, stone cladding gives you endless ways to design with stone.

KIJAN REVÊTEMENT WÒCH APLIKE?

Undercut lank

Sa a se metòd nòmal pou enstalasyon gwo. Nan yon sistèm jete lank, enstalatè yo fè twou nan do wòch la, mete yon boulon epi ranje revètman an orizontal. Sa se yon bon metòd pou soffits Et panneaux plus.

Metòd Kerf

Nan metòd sa a, enstalatè koupe siyon nan tèt ak anba nan wòch la. Sit wòch yo sou yon agraf nan pati anba a nan panèl la CLADDING ak yon agraf dezyèm nan tèt la. Sa a se yon metòd enstalasyon rapid, fasil ki ekselan pou enstalasyon ki pi piti ak panno ki pi mens.

Tou de metòd enstalasyon yo itilize yon konsepsyon jwenti louvri. Pou imite aparans nan wòch reyèl, enstalatè montre espas ki genyen ant jwenti yo ak coulis masonry.

KI KOTE POU ENSTALE REVÊTEMENT WÒCH

• Entry areas
• Bathrooms
• Kitchens
• Sheds
• Freestanding garages
• Patios
• Mailboxes

ÈSKE GEN DEZAVANJ POU REVÊTEMENT WÒCH?

Pandan ke CLADDING wòch se ekselan nan anpil ka, li pa ideyal pou chak enstalasyon. Li gen tou kèk dezavantaj ke wòch pa fè sa.

• It’s not as durable as a masonry installation.
• Some veneers allow moisture to seep into the joints.
• It can crack under repeated freeze-and-thaw cycles.,
• Unlike natural stone, it is not a sustainable building material.