Facade stonework is a set of operations that is done in order to install various stone models with different dimensions on the exterior of the building. Stoneworkers are people with sufficient experience in the field of stonework operations They are safe and durable. Today, due to the beauty and high resistance of stone, the use of these materials has increased in the exterior of buildings. The types of building facades give identity to the structure and play a decisive role in the urban appearance.
The facade of every building has a multifaceted function:
Insulating the structure
Beautifying the urban space
Protecting the building against atmospheric and environmental factors
🔹 Giving identity to the body of the building
The materials that you use to make the facade of your building, in addition to the beautiful appearance, should also have the following features:
Types of stone used in building facades
Granite stone: Granite is a type of bright igneous rock that is formed from the slow crystallization of magma underground. This beautiful stone is considered one of the hard and well-known materials for covering the facade of a building.
Marble: Marble is one of the most expensive stones, the best mines of which can be found in Iran. Extracting this stone is a very difficult task. Marble is rich in elements. It is calcium and allows light to pass through. The healing and relaxing properties of marble have made it widely used in the construction of religious buildings. Travertine stone. >: Travertine is a type of sedimentary stone that is composed of calcite (CaCO3).
Among other stones that are suitable for the facade, the following can be mentioned:
Quartzite stone
Porcelain stone
Sandstones
Limestone stone
Gabbro stone
Diorite stone