Choosing the best type of Marble or Natural Stone for your house or project is one of the main steps to achieve the environment you desire.
The best option without a doubt is to choose a natural, beautiful and durable Material such as Marble or any other type of Natural Stone.
The best known materials in the world of Architecture and Decoration are Marble, Granite and Travertine Marble. Sandstones and Slates are also used frequently, especially outdoors.
Technical, commercial and aesthetical considerations must be taken according to each individual project. For example you may fall in love with a beautiful stone because of the way it looks, but it may be less resistant than other options. There are also excellent materials that look amazing, but must be imported from different places around the world. Prices will escalate.
Physical and mechanicals characteristics of the materials will determine their performance for interiors or exteriors. Hardness and resistance to extreme weather conditions are necessary for exteriors. Resistance to abrasion, resistance to flexion and resistance to impact are also taken into account.
Kitchens and Bathrooms deserve a separate mention. In addition to the aforementioned parameters, the absorption coefficient and porosity are specially relevant. The less absorption and porosity the better.
Natural stone is a natural material and therefore heterogeneous to a greater or lesser extent. The physical-mechanical parameters obtained in the laboratory should never be taken in absolute terms, since they have been calculated with specific samples and under laboratory conditions. However, they are an essential and reliable guide to select the material that best suits your needs from the technical standpoint.
On the other hand, once our stone is technically and aesthetically selected, it will be necessary to ensure a correct “installation”. It is very important to have expert installers.
In optimal conditions, Natural Stone will be one of the most durable architectural elements of any property. Great historical monuments serve as an example of this. Especially those that have stood the test of time having been exposed to the elements for centuries.
Bernal Masonry will accompany you during the whole process of selection of the materials, and will determine the safest and most efficient procedures to guarantee the best results for your property.
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