Bameswarablogs -- Natural stone or in English "Nature Stone" is still often used as a material that has beautiful natural architectural nuances and high artistic value.
Especially in Indonesia, this type of natural stone remains highly sought after for use as a building material for homes, exterior facades, gardens, and roads. This is because the texture of natural stone has unique characteristics that are not found in artificial materials like ceramics and similar materials. Furthermore, natural stone offers advantages such as easy and cost-effective maintenance.
Natural stone itself comes in a wide variety of sizes on the market, from small to large, and all of these variations can be used as materials to beautify walls, fish ponds, gardens, or sidewalks. So, if you're interested in choosing natural stone for your home or office to create a natural feel and blend seamlessly with the outdoors, natural stone is highly recommended.
Here are some ways to choose what kind of natural stone is suitable for your home, of course what you have to do is choose a natural stone factory distributor that provides several advantages and good quality, and has a variety of choices, not just one or two choices.
And the installation method must also be considered with good and correct installation techniques, in this post of course it will be explained how to install natural stone that has large dimensions, if you are not used to it then it is not recommended to install jumbo-sized natural stone which is considered risky if done carelessly and not done by people who are used to doing natural stone installation work.
Technique Steps for Installing Large Natural Stone:
1. First, prepare all the tools and materials for the natural stone you will be working with.
2. The area or land where the natural stone will be installed must be thoroughly prepared, starting with cleaning and preparation.
3. Wet the surface of the land or area where the natural stone will be installed with clean water to remove dust and dirt stuck to the walls and floor. If possible, soak the natural stone before installation, or to save time, wet the natural stone before installation.
4. Install a level or string and measure the levelness using a spirit level to ensure precise, right-angled corners.
5. Fill the surface of the wall or floor using a special natural stone adhesive.
6. Fill the back surface of the natural stone that will be attached to the wall or floor.
For large natural stone, ensure that the lifting equipment is strong and stable, as large natural stone can weigh up to 100 kg.
To lift large natural stone, you can use a 1-ton pulley, a crane, a stager, or a forklift.
7. Attach the natural stone to the wall or floor surface, tapping it with a rubber mallet specifically designed for installing natural stone or ceramic tiles.
8. Install the natural stone thoroughly in all areas, continuously, and don't forget to seal the joints or grout with plaster.
9. Once the natural stone has been installed evenly throughout the entire area, the next step is to clean the surface of the natural stone using a wire brush and water to remove any dust and dirt.
10. Once dry, brush the surface of the natural stone with a brush and apply a coating evenly. Please note that when purchasing a coating, there are two types of coating: if you want the natural stone texture to be exposed, use the natural coating; if you want the black texture of the installed stone to be more pronounced, use the black stone coating.
11. Allow the coating to dry for approximately 3-5 hours. If you want to add a thicker coating, use two layers, following the same steps as in step 10 above.
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