Outdoor claddings
A fundamental part of the building is the cladding of the external vertical walls or façade, both from a practical and aesthetic point of view.
Apart from the design, the choice of cladding material can have a major influence on the external harmony of the building, and the type of installation can have a decisive influence on the optimal habitability of the building.
Natural stone is a noble material that has traditionally been used in construction for thousands of years for its durability and beauty, and which has endured over time, as can be seen in countless constructions that are still standing throughout the world, with the same beauty with which they were conceived.
In the past, stone was, above all, a structural element in buildings, but with the passing of time and industrial advances in both its extraction and its installation, its use has also evolved in the external aesthetics of the building, leaving the work of load-bearing and enclosure, to a large extent, to materials such as wood, brick, iron or concrete, among others.
Currently, there are many types of exterior cladding depending on the finish and personality that is desired for the building. A very important factor to take into account is the energy savings of the building, where the ventilated natural stone façade plays a fundamental role, as it is a construction solution that meets the thermal protection requirements thanks to the ventilated air chamber.
Exterior cladding with natural stone is also an option, where the technical evolution of cementitious adhesives, grouts and anchoring materials have provided safety, solidity and durability to this type of cladding.
Façades made of natural stone masonry: granite, limestone, sandstone or slate slabs, which were traditionally used in constructions with a more rustic aesthetic, have taken a turn, especially with the dry-set type of installation, becoming fashionable in the most modern and avant-garde buildings.
The natural stones most commonly used in exterior cladding due to their durability and aesthetic contribution are: marble, granite, limestone, phyllite, quartzite, basalt and sandstone. Any of them will have an optimum result, as long as they are correctly installed; such as the one offered by Naturpiedra Obras, giving full guarantee with its own team of expert installers.
