You can compare natural and artificial finishing materials for a long time. But one thing is quite obvious: artificial materials are often no worse than natural in quality, but the price may differ significantly. That is why, choosing an artificial stone, you acquire an option quite democratic in price for decoration, the base will outwardly be presentable, and invested funds – justified.
Artificial stone for the basement of the house and its advantages
In the construction market, you will definitely tell you all the advantages of natural stone, but do not rush to abandon the factory produced. An artificial facing stone can also boast of many advantages for the basement.
- Firstly, it is much easier to mount, which gives you the opportunity to save even more and do your own decoration.
- Currently, artificial finishing stone is presented in a very wide color scheme for the basement. Where a natural analogue cannot be used, but its external characteristics are perfect, an artificial analogue to cope with its task without problems.
- Manufacturers of artificial stone on packages give a guarantee of the safety of the cladding of the basement, the appearance of the wall of the house, up to 50 years, which is completely not inferior to natural analogues.
- You will immediately feel the difference in the cost of finishing the basement, but outwardly distinguishing an artificial facing stone from the present to the non -professional.
But it should be remembered that there are many proposals for the finish of the base, but artificial stone cannot be compared from different manufacturers, because the quality does not always correspond to the price. When buying, you will need to clarify only three main points in the manufacturer: strength, the ability to withstand the “freezing-tangling” cycle, as well as the degree of moisture absorption. The following requirements are usually imposed on artificial stone: the cladding of the basement of the house should withstand up to 150 temperature changes, and the moisture absorption coefficient should be within 0.5-3%.
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