JINSI YA KUCHAGUA VIBANDIKO VYA MAWE KWA AJILI YA KUUNGA KWAKO KWA JIWE LA NYUMBANI

Katika makala haya, tutaangalia baadhi ya maeneo muhimu ya kuunda ukuta wako bora na vipengele vinavyokuja pamoja ili kukupa faini unazoziona leo kwenye baadhi ya nyumba zinazovutia zaidi nchini kote.

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.

CLADDING NI NINI?

“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.

KUPANDA MAWE ASILI NI NINI?

Ufungaji wa Mawe ni safu nyembamba ya jiwe inayowekwa kwenye jengo au muundo mwingine uliotengenezwa kwa nyenzo isipokuwa jiwe. Ufungaji wa mawe unaambatana na ukuta wa zege, matofali na majengo kama sehemu ya muundo wao wa asili wa usanifu. Nyuma ya kila kipande cha jiwe hupigwa kwa kumaliza gorofa, ambayo inaruhusu mawe kuwekwa kwa substrates zinazofaa.

Pamoja na maeneo yaliyotawanyika kote ulimwenguni, nchi nyingi zina aina fulani ya mawe ya asili ambayo hupatikana chini yao.

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.

Pamoja na aina nyingi tofauti za mawe ya asili, kuanzia granite hadi quartzite kutoka travertine hadi marumaru kuna aina za cladding kutosheleza mtu yeyote na kila mtu.

Ufungaji wa fomu ya bure ni nini?

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.

Kwa mgongo ambao umekatwa kwa msumeno ili usakinishe kwa urahisi, mawe yetu ya mtu binafsi yanayofunika ukuta yamebandikwa kwenye ukuta uliopo, na hivyo kuunda mwonekano wa asili na usio na wakati.

Imewekwa na mwashi wa mawe stadi, sawa na muhimu kwa ubora wa jiwe linalotumiwa pamoja na umbo na umaliziaji wa jiwe, ni ubora wa ufundi kutoka kwa kisakinishi chako.

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

Sio muundo ambao wanapaswa kufuata, kuna njia maalum unahitaji kuweka kila aina ya vifuniko vya kikaboni ili kupata mwonekano sahihi. Tunachojaribu kufikia hapa ni kuonekana kwamba muundo wako umejengwa kwa mkono kutoka kwa vitalu halisi, karne nyingi zilizopita.

Ikiwa utaweka vifuniko kana kwamba ni mchoro wa kufikirika au aina fulani ya muundo unageuza ukuta kuwa zaidi ya ukuta wa mawe wenye muundo. (ambayo ni sawa ikiwa unafuata sura hiyo) badala ya kufikia mwonekano wa ukuta uliojengwa kikimuundo ambao umejengwa/kurundikwa na uashi wa mawe kwa block. Kwa njia hii kila kipande kinafaa nafaka zake, umbo na rangi.

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.

Wakati wa kufunika jiwe la asili la fomu ya bure kwenye ukuta uliopo, bado inahitaji kuonekana kana kwamba imejengwa kutoka kwa vitalu halisi, bado inahitaji kuonekana kuwa thabiti. Ingawa kwa kweli ni sehemu ndogo ya nyuma ambayo inahitaji kuwa thabiti!

Ikiwa huoni tofauti wakati wa kuangalia ukuta wa kuzuia na ukuta uliofunikwa, basi umepata ukuta unaotamaniwa usio na wakati ambao utatilia shaka mtu yeyote anayekisia ikiwa ukuta umefungwa au kuzuia kazi.

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.

Ikiwa una kingo zilizokatwa kwa msumeno, unaweza kung'oa ukingo wa kila kipande ili kulipatia jiwe makali ya asili zaidi. Hapa ndipo utaalamu wa mwashi wako wa mawe unapaswa kuonyesha kweli.

Inapofanywa ipasavyo, ukuta wa kikaboni wa fomu isiyolipishwa unaweza kuunda kipengele cha kustaajabisha cha kudumu ndani yako au nje. Walakini kama ilivyo kwa kitu chochote maishani, ikiwa pembe zimekatwa, hakuna maana katika kupitia mchakato huo. Moja itakuwa bora zaidi na chaguzi zingine, za vitendo zaidi.

KUPANDA MAWE KAVU NI NINI?

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”. Yote ni juu ya upendeleo wako wa kibinafsi.

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.

Iwapo huna uhakika ni ipi itafaa nyumba au mradi wako, tupigie simu na uongee nasi, tuna hakika kuwa tutakuletea suluhisho bora zaidi.

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 – Ashlar bila mpangilio, vipande vinajumuisha miraba isiyo na mpangilio na mistatili.

 

 PANEL ZA MAWE NA MAWE YALIYOGWA.

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.

Paneli za Z huzingatiwa kati linapokuja suala la usakinishaji na ni rahisi kusanikisha kwa kulinganisha na ufunikaji wa fomu ya bure. Inapatikana kwa urahisi kufanya kazi na saizi, unaweza kuzibandika haraka kwenye substrate yako inayofaa. Sisi binafsi hubeba vipande vya kona vinavyolingana na uwekaji wa alama zinazolingana ili kutoa umati mzuri wa nyumba yako.

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.

Paneli za Mawe Zilizopangwa zinapatikana kwa ukubwa unaofaa wa 600x150mm na ni nyepesi. Wanaweza kuzingatiwa kwa urahisi kwenye ukuta wako, sawa na vigae.

 

 

Je, ni vazi gani linalofaa kwako?

Kwa chaguo nyingi zinazopatikana kwako kwenye ncha ya vidole vyako, kuna mambo ya kuzingatia na kuzingatia kabla ya kufungia nyenzo zako.

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

• 1. Je, kitambaa kitakuwa kinatazamana zaidi na jua au kiko chini ya kivuli na kinaweza kupata ukungu?
• 2. Je, itakuwa na maji ya moja kwa moja juu yake, ingeweza kutumika kama ukuta wa sehemu ya bwawa la maji ya chumvi?
• 3. Je, ni kwa ajili ya mahali pako pa moto, iko ndani ya nyumba na inapata joto jingi?
• 4. Je, unaweza kufunga cladding kwenye ukuta wa plasta?
• 5. Ukuta una urefu gani? Je, itahitaji urekebishaji wa mitambo?
• 6. Ikiwa ni ya gati au safu wima, tafadhali wasiliana nasi ili kujua ni saizi gani na umbizo lipi litafanya kazi vizuri zaidi na saizi yako mahususi ya safu wima.
• 7. Je, ni kwa ukuta wa blade ya nyumba yako?

Vifuniko vya kulia vinapaswa kukamilisha nafasi yako, mazingira na bajeti.

JINSI YA KUFUNGA CLADDING YA MAWE?

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.

Chagua kisakinishi sahihi:

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.

Kuchagua kisakinishi kinachofaa kunaweza kuleta mabadiliko ulimwenguni na Ni muhimu sawa na ubora wa jiwe lako.

Substrate yako:

Hakikisha kuwa msingi wako ni thabiti na uso wako uko tayari kutumika. Kwa mawe ya asili, unaweza kujenga substrate kwa matofali, zege au kazi ya vitalu na kulingana na urefu na ukubwa unaweza pia kuhitaji kuwa na ukuta wako kusainiwa na mhandisi.

Hakikisha uchafu au uchafu wowote Umetolewa kutoka kwa ukuta kabla ya kushikamana na jiwe lako, hii itaruhusu kushikamana kwa kiwango cha juu.

Agizo Lako:

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.

Maelezo:

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.

Mara tu ukuta wako unapofunikwa unaweza kuumaliza kwa kuweka alama sawa, hii inaunda mwonekano safi, na kugeuza ukuta wako kuwa kipengele tofauti.

Iwapo utakuwa na ukuta mfupi tu wa kubakiza au sanduku la mpanda pia inaonekana nzuri kutumia vipande vya kona kamili kwa kufunika.

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.

Kumbuka utakuwa unarekebisha vipande kwa saizi na kuchanganya na kulinganisha vipande ili kuunda tofauti yako ya asili, ni kama sanaa na msanii mzuri alitayarisha zana zake kila wakati.

UPANDISHI WA MAWE HUWEKAJE MAHALI?

Ni wambiso gani wa kutumia kwa kufunika kwa mawe?

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.

Zaidi ya hayo, Granirapid ni gundi ya mpangilio wa haraka ambayo itakuruhusu kushikilia vipande vya ukuta wako haraka na kupitia programu yako haraka sana kwani hautahitaji kutumia wakati kuongeza usaidizi kwa vipande vya mawe ambavyo vinahitaji wakati kuambatana na vibandiko vya kawaida.

 

Ufungaji wa Jiwe la Maji Manjano kwa ajili ya Chemchemi

 

 

“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.”

JINSI YA KUBIKIA MABAO YA MAWE?

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.

Tumia vifungashio ili kuweka mapengo sawa kati ya kila kipande cha jiwe. Unaweza kutumia vifungashio vya plastiki au vifungashio vilivyotengenezwa kwa vipande vya mbao.

Hakikisha kuondoka eneo bila kuguswa kwa saa 24 zaidi mara tu unapomaliza kusakinisha kila kipande.