Otu esi ahọrọ mkpuchi nkume maka mkpuchi ụlọ gị

N'isiokwu a, anyị ga-eleba anya n'akụkụ ụfọdụ dị mkpa nke ịmepụta mgbidi gị zuru oke na ihe ndị na-agbakọta ọnụ iji nye gị njedebe ị na-ahụ taa na ụfọdụ n'ime ụlọ ndị kachasị mma na mba ahụ.

We’ll take a look at what natural stone cladding is, what types are available to you, which would work best for you and ultimately a guideline on how to install your cladding.

Kedu ihe na-eyi mkpuchi?

“Cladding” is made to dress your wall with stone without the costs of building walls with blocks and labour costs associated with them. You can easily clad your wall with your preferred material and blend it in to suit your environment in a more efficient and cost-effective way.

GỊNỊ NA-EKWUKWU NKE EKE EKE KEKEJI NKE NKE IKE NKE IKE?

Nkume mkpuchi bụ obere okwute a na-etinye n'ime ụlọ ma ọ bụ ihe owuwu ọzọ ejiri ihe na-abụghị nkume mee. Ihe mkpuchi okwute na-arapara n'ahụ mgbidi kọmpụta, ihe a na-arụ brik na ụlọ dịka akụkụ nke ihe owuwu ụlọ mbụ ha. A na-akpụ azụ azụ nke nkume ọ bụla ka ọ bụrụ nke dị larịị, nke na-enye ohere iji dozie okwute na ihe ndị kwesịrị ekwesị.

N'ebe ndị gbasasịrị n'ụwa niile, ọtụtụ mba nwere ụdị nkume nkịtị nke dị n'okpuru ha.

Natural stone “cladding” is thin slices of quarried natural stones. They are taken out of the land and accordingly sliced into blocks and boulders – from these blocks/boulders, the products you see today are manufactured and made.

N'ọtụtụ ụdị dị iche iche nke nkume okike, sitere na granite ruo quartzite site na travertine ruo marble, enwere ụdị mkpuchi dị iche iche maka onye ọ bụla na onye ọ bụla.

Kedu ihe bụ Cladding n'efu?

Free form – These are small, medium and large pieces of loose natural stone with sawn flat back pieces that come together to create an organic wall that appears like it has been built for centuries. The definition of “free-form” is individual pieces.

N'iji azụ nke a kpụrụ akpụ maka nrụnye dị mfe, a na-ejigide nkume ndị anyị na-ekpuchi mgbidi n'otu n'otu na mgbidi dị adị, na-emepụta ọdịdị anụ ahụ nke anụ ahụ na nke na-adịghị agafe agafe.

N'ịbụ onye onye na-arụ ọrụ nke ọma rụnyere ya, dịkwa mkpa maka ịdịmma nkume ejiri yana ọdịdị na imecha nkume ahụ, bụ àgwà nka sitere n'aka onye nrụnye gị.

Freeform organic stonework is an art form, and the artist is critical in completing the ‘picture’ that becomes your wall.

Ọ bụghị ụkpụrụ na ha ga-agbaso, e nwere ụzọ ndị a kapịrị ọnụ ị ga-esi tinye ụdị ọ bụla nke ihe mkpuchi organic iji nweta ọdịdị dị mma. Ihe anyị na-agbalị imezu ebe a bụ ọdịdị nke e ji aka wuo ihe owuwu gị site na ngọngọ n'ezie, ọtụtụ narị afọ gara aga.

Ọ bụrụ n’itinye ihe mkpuchi ahụ dị ka a ga-asị na ọ bụ eserese nkịtị ma ọ bụ ụdị ụfọdụ, ị na-atụgharị mgbidi ahụ ka ọ bụrụ mgbidi nkume nwere ụkpụrụ. (nke dị mma ma ọ bụrụ na ị na-ahụ anya ahụ) kama iji nweta ọdịdị nke mgbidi a na-ewu ewu nke e wuru / kpokọtara site na ngọngọ nkume site na ngọngọ. N'ụzọ dị otú a, ibe ọ bụla dabara na ọka, ọdịdị na agba ya.

For example, If your stonemason were going to build a wall say 10m long and 5 meters high from blocks, the wall should be structurally stable, it needs to be stacked one on top of another so it doesn’t ever fall or collapse.

Mgbe ị na-etinye nkume nkịtị n'ụdị n'efu n'elu mgbidi dị adị, ọ ka kwesịrị ịdị ka a ga-asị na e sitere na ngọngọ n'ezie wuru ha, ọ ka kwesịrị ịdị ka ọ kwụsiri ike. N'agbanyeghị na ọ bụ n'ezie mkpụrụ n'azụ kwesịrị ka kwụsie ike!

Ọ bụrụ na ị hụghị ihe dị iche mgbe ị na-ele mgbidi mgbochi na mgbidi na-ekpuchi anya, mgbe ahụ, ị ​​nwetawo mgbidi a na-achọsi ike nke na-enweghị oge nke ga-enwe obi abụọ na onye ọ bụla na-eche ma ọ bụrụ na mgbidi ahụ na-ekpuchi ma ọ bụ gbochie ọrụ.

Armstone offers corners pieces of all the stone claddings which are available in pre-cut 90-degree pieces to give you that full stone, block look. The benefit here is that you don’t have to get your stonemason to mitre the corners, its best to avoid seeing any cut joints anywhere on the wall.

To achieve the true organic look your installer shouldn’t have any sawn cuts on your stonework. They should make cuts from the back of the stone and split each individual piece of the stone to prevent having a sawn cut on the face or side of the piece.

Ọ bụrụ na ị nwere akụkụ sawn, ị nwere ike ịgbawa akụkụ nke ọ bụla iji mee ka nkume ahụ dịkwuo elu. Nke a bụ ebe nka nke onye na-akwa nkume gị kwesịrị igosi n'ezie.

Mgbe emechara ya nke ọma, mgbidi organic ụdị n'efu nwere ike ịmepụta ọmarịcha ihe na-adịghị agwụ agwụ n'ime ụlọ gị ma ọ bụ n'èzí. Otú ọ dị, dị ka ọ dị n'ihe ọ bụla na ndụ, ọ bụrụ na a na-egbutu akụkụ, ọ fọrọ nke nta ka ọ bụrụ na ọ baghị uru ịgafe usoro ahụ. Otu ga-aka mma na nhọrọ ndị ọzọ bara uru karị.

GỊNỊ NA-AKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWỤKWASỊTA

In the Free Form individual stone cladding range, you can either do “Dry Stack” aka “Dry Stone Cladding” which means that the stone cladding is Not Grouted (no any cement filled into the gaps) or Grouted. 

Some stones look good in “dry stack” and some “grouted”. Ọ bụ n'ezie ihe niile gbasara mmasị onwe gị.

Some Natural Stone Claddings looks really organic when you lay them in “Crazy” pattern. This is where the pieces don’t have any even sizes or shapes.

If you are planning to do a dry stack you must plan ahead to have the grout joints tight or you if you’d like to grout you should use packers to get consistent grout joints for each individual piece of stone.

Ọ bụrụ na ị maghị nke ga-adabara ụlọ gị ma ọ bụ oru ngo na-enye anyị oku ma gwa anyị okwu, anyị ji n'aka na anyị ga-edozi gị ngwọta zuru oke.

Besides the “Crazy” format stone cladding nowadays more architects and landscape designers are specifying the “Random Ashlar” pattern which is suited for more modern designs.

“Random Ashlar” is a random Geometric pattern – Usoro ashlar, Iberibe nwere random square na rectangles.

 

 OGE NKWUKWU NA NKE KWUKWU OKWU.

Z-panels – “Z-panels” have a ‘Z’ shape which allows each stone panel to interlock with the next. These pre-made dry stack panels are the most cost-effective way to transform your wall to a dry stack look.

With a concrete backing Armstone’ Z shape panels which are also known as “Stone Panels” or “Ledgestones” as well as “Cultured stones” have chicken wire holding each individual piece of stone together on a concrete backing system for a functional and feasible install makes for a great product. We’ve seen many homes use this type of wall cladding and the results have been very pleasing.

A na-atụle ogwe Z dị n'etiti ma a bịa na nrụnye ma dị mfe ịwụnye ma e jiri ya tụnyere ụdị mkpuchi efu. Dị na mfe na-arụ ọrụ na nha, ị nwere ike ngwa ngwa gluu ndị a na gị kwesịrị ekwesị mkpụrụ. Anyị n'onwe anyị na-ebu iberibe nkuku dabara adaba na mkpuchi dakọtara iji nye mmecha zuru oke maka ụlọ gị.

With a number of options available such as Micha Quartz, Toad Limestone and Natural colours as Rustic Granite – there is something to suit any home.

 

 

Stacked Stones – Stacked stones are a more linear approach to wall cladding. With ready to use stone veneers holding together small individual bits of stone which are stacked to together with glue, it’s very simple to clad any suitable structure.

Each stone is stacked and glued onto the panel which helps gives your wall or structure a natural 3D appearance. If you’re looking for an easy way to add appeal to your internal and external walls or structures, this option is for you.

Made from premium natural stone and a combination of durability and strength the range of options in this format are endless. It’s important to choose the right one that brings out the best in your home.

Oghere Nkume ekpokọbara dị na nha dị mma nke 600x150mm ma dị obere. Enwere ike ịrapara ha n'ahụ mgbidi gị n'ụzọ dị mfe dị ka taịlị.

 

 

Kedu mkpuchi dị mma maka gị?

Ebe ọtụtụ nhọrọ dị gị n'ọnụ mkpịsị aka gị, e nwere ihe ndị ị ga-atụle ma buru n'uche tupu ị kpọchie ihe gị.

It’s wise to consider where the wall cladding will be going?

• 1. Ihe mkpuchi ahụ ọ ga na-eche ihu na-echekarị ihu anyanwụ ka ọ dị n'okpuru ndo ma nwee ike ịkpụrụ ya?
• 2. Ọ ga-enwe mmiri kpọmkwem n'elu ya, a ga-eji ya mee ihe dị ka mgbidi dị mma maka ọdọ mmiri nnu?
• 3. Ọ bụ maka ọkụ ọkụ gị, ọ dị n'ime ụlọ ma ọ na-enweta oke ọkụ?
• 4. Ị nwere ike ịwụnye ihe mkpuchi na mgbidi plasta?
• 5. Kedu ka mgbidi dị elu? Ọ ga-achọ ndozi igwe?
• 6. Ọ bụrụ na ọ bụ maka piers ma ọ bụ ogidi, biko kpọtụrụ anyị ka anyị mara nke size na format ga-arụ ọrụ kasị mma na gị kpọmkwem kọlụm size.
• 7. Ọ bụ maka mgbidi agụba nke ụlọ gị?

Ihe mkpuchi kwesịrị ekwesị kwesịrị ịkwado ohere gị, gburugburu na mmefu ego gị.

Otu esi wụnye ihe mkpuchi nkume?

There are a few things to consider when it comes to the visual appeal of your wall and there is one key element that really makes or breaks this and it falls under, installation. Let’s take a look below at what the most important factors are.

Họrọ onye nrụnye ziri ezi:

It’s important to engage the right team, one with the commitment and experience to help bring to life your dream wall.

When shortlisting the right people for the job, always be sure to ask for photos of previous similar projects completed as well as any references they may have.

Ịhọrọ ihe nrụnye ziri ezi nwere ike ime ka ụwa dị iche ma dịkwa mkpa dị ka àgwà nkume gị.

Ngwakọta nke gị:

Jide n'aka na ntọala gị siri ike na elu gị dị njikere maka ngwa. Maka okwute eke, ị nwere ike iji brik, sink ma ọ bụ ihe mgbochi rụọ mkpụrụ osisi ma dabere n'ịdị elu na nha ị nwekwara ike ịchọ ka onye injinia bịanye aka na mgbidi gị.

Gbaa mbọ hụ na ewepụrụ unyi ma ọ bụ irighiri ihe ọ bụla na mgbidi tupu ịrapara n'ihe mkpuchi okwute gị, nke a ga-enye ohere maka nrapanye kacha.

Iwu gị:

It’s important to consider things like wastage and breakage when ordering, depending on the type of stone cladding you may find some pieces are too small and you will need to sort through your extras to make the wall the size and shape you desire, it’s also possible that during installation or transportation that some pieces may break. We normally advise between 10%-15% wastage, depending on the product.

Nkọwa:

The dollars in the details, therefore its best to have full piece corner pieces to really enhance the overall organic feeling off your wall – you’ll find this a much cleaner finish as you will not have any visual interference brought to you from mitred corners.

Ozugbo agbachichara mgbidi gị, ị nwere ike mechaa ya site na iji mkpuchi dabara adaba, nke a na-eme ka ọ dị ọcha, nke na-egbuke egbuke ma na-atụgharị mgbidi gị ka ọ bụrụ ihe pụrụ iche.

Ọ bụrụ na ị nwere naanị obere mgbidi na-ejigide ma ọ bụ igbe ihe ọkụkụ, ọ dịkwa mma iji mpempe nkuku zuru ezu maka mkpuchi.

It’s key to be patient when using any free form or ashlar type natural stone product.

Try setting out the pieces on the ground and begin putting together the pieces the way you’d like to see them when they are up on your wall.

Buru n'uche na ị ga-mgbanwe iberibe ka size na ịgwakọta na kenha iberibe ike gị onwe gị eke mgbanwe, ọ dị ka nkà na a ezi omenkà mgbe akwadoro ya ngwá ọrụ.

Kedu otu esi echekwa okwute n'ebe?

Kedu ihe nrapado iji maka mkpuchi nkume?

When adhering the stone pieces onto the substrate be sure to use a quality adhesive, Armstone recommends the products from Mapei and we’ve found the moisture sensitive glue from Mapei Granirapid Kit to be the best solution thus far.

The reasons why are quite important, Mapei Granirapid kit is a moisture sensitive adhesive which helps resists against moisture. Moisture is the number one culprit for de-bonding glue. Which to put simply means if you don’t use this type of glue there is a chance your wall will fall apart over time.

Ọzọkwa, Granirapid bụ gluu ntọala ngwa ngwa nke ga-enye gị ohere ijigide iberibe mgbidi gị ngwa ngwa wee banye ngwa ngwa ngwa ngwa n'ihi na ị gaghị achọ itinye oge na-agbakwunye nkwado na iberibe nkume ndị chọrọ oge iji na-arapara n'ahụ mgbe niile.

 

Nkume mkpuchi mmiri odo odo maka isi iyi

 

 

“Granirapid is a High performance, deformable, fast setting and hydration two-component cementitious adhesive for ceramic tiles and stone material.

Particularly suitable for the installation of stone material that is moderately unstable to moisture and requires a rapid drying of the adhesive. Suitable for bonding floors subject to heavy traffic.”

Otu esi agbachie nkume nkume?

You're installer will need to make sure each stone piece is clean and ready to take on the glue, swiftly paste the glue onto the back of each individual piece of stone and also on the substrate. All surfaces should be clean, dry and free of existing sealers or coatings. Dust off, wipe or brush all surfaces to be sealed to remove all loose particles that could adversely affect sealer penetration and performance.

Jiri mpempe akwụkwọ mee ka oghere dị n'etiti ibe nkume ọ bụla. Ị nwere ike iji ndị na-akwakọba plastik ma ọ bụ ndị na-akwakọba ihe nke sitere na ibe osisi.

Jide n'aka na ị ga-ahapụ mpaghara ahụ na-emetụghị aka maka awa 24 ọzọ ozugbo ị wụnyechara ibe ọ bụla.