Building blocks
December 10th, 2011 | 
Author: Currently, the building materials market is represented by several types of blocks for walls: aerated concrete, lightweight aggregate, gas-silicate, and opilkobetonnye cinder blocks. Consider their main characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.
Posted in Bricks, blocks and reinforced concrete
Rules for buying and choosing bricks
Brick with full confidence can be called one of the most popular building materials used in the construction of load-bearing walls, partitions and cladding.
Strength, durability, low thermal conductivity, environmental friendliness - these are the "trump card" of the material. But the high popularity of brick and has a negative side. The higher the demand so, unfortunately, the more the market is not bona fide manufacturers and low-grade material. Four simple rules will help determine what should I buy a brick, and what - not.
Posted in Bricks, blocks and reinforced concrete
Shining Stone
Antiquity famous for its architecture. It was at this time, people learned to use the marble (in Greek - "shining stone"). Columns, railings, and entire churches were made of this precious material. It attracted an extraordinary beauty, and brighter by polishing only showed their quality.
Posted in Stone and marble
Natural stone finishes – a sign of luxury!
Stone - this is one of the finest of finishing materials. This is a natural and natural material that will not affect your health and will look both at luxurious facade and looks fine, if applied in the interior of the premises. Natural stone look great floor, window sills, stairs, and which are obtained by marble columns.
Posted in Stone and marble
Natural stone and marble in a modern interior
The use of marble and natural stone today widely and brings a very special appearance of the interior features of the greatness and perfection. However, studies using these materials require special care and skill, as well as taking into account the specific features and operating characteristics of a particular stone.
Posted in Stone and marble
Music rock
Stone mosaic is never out of fashion. She decorated the palaces and churches, it also makes a unique design of modern apartments and offices. Inlay stone unites the interior with jewelry, causing the same admiring impressions.
Posted in Stone and marble
Technology of building a fence made of natural stone
Perhaps, many would agree that a fence made of natural stone - is not only incredibly beautiful, but durable construction. The stone fence is in harmony with the natural landscape and is the subject of pride of their owners. A stone wall can be a monolithic structure (when poles and span made of stone) or combined (when stone columns and frieze are combined with metal and wrought iron gate openings).
Posted in Stone and marble