Advantages of Natural Stone Flooring

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Advantages of Natural Stone Flooring
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Introduction

• When you are on a construction project, be it
  residential or commercial, exterior flooring or
  paving grab a significant amount of your budget
  and proportional promises to returns in terms of
  décor as well as property value in the long run.
  Backyard Patio is an essential part of most
  homes. Façade with a porch is an inevitable
  tradition, which we used to follow in order to
  improve entrance experiences.
• With the advent of construction technologies and
  material options, exterior paving becomes a big
  concern for owners, contractors, masons, and the
  entire manufacturing to distribution and supply
  chain. However, it also has increased the level
  of confusion and decision paralysis to select
  flooring materials for your exterior
  applications. 

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Why Natural Stone Flooring for Exterior Spaces?
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Natural Stone Flooring Pros and Cons

• When we go to compare one construction material
  with others, we must take logical approaches and
  adopt scientific views. Therefore, I am going to
  place some stone properties in general, such as
• Water Absorption Rate

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Natural Stone Flooring Pros and Cons

• Coefficient of Friction
• Physical properties of natural stones in a
  nutshell

Physical Properties Physical Properties
Hardness 3 to 4 on Mohs scale
Density 2.5 to 2.65 kg/m3
Compressive strength 1800 to 2100 kg/cm3
Water absorption capacity Less than 1
Porosity Low
Weather impact Resistant
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No.1 Sturdy Material

• We know natural stones have a hardness between 3
  to 4 Mohrs scales. It means it hard and tough
  material suitable for exterior applications where
  foot traffic is high and wears tear is expected.
  Natural stone hardly breaks or cracks easily it
  is thanks to its high compressive strength.

No.2 Durable Choice

• Natural stones used in exterior applications have
  low porosity, vitreous, and weather resistance.
  Therefore, it stays for a longer period compared
  to other paving solutions, perhaps for centuries.
  It hardly fades in color and appearance, instead
  natural wears tears enhance its natural appeals
  more.

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No.3 Natural Beauty

• Natural stones have grains, veins, patterns, and
  unique colors. The amalgamation of all renders it
  unique material with natural beauty that we love
  to stare all time with triggered imagination.

No.4 Weather Resistance

• The majority of natural stones are heat and frost
  resistant. Low water absorption and porosity
  render them water resistant material. Thus,
  stones remain cool during the hot summer months.
  Snowfalls and very cold climate cannot break or
  crack the surfaces of stones easily.

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No.5 -Low Wears Tears

• By properties, stones are hard and dense material
  to withstand against high foot traffic areas of
  outside spaces. Frequent cleaning and washing
  hardly affect the look-n-feel of stones.
  Sunlight, rains, and frost cannot fade the
  natural beauty of stones

No.6 -Diversity

• Do you look a diversity in colors, grain size,
  grain style, veins, patterns, and styles to
  create unique layouts, natural stones have
  everything you can expect. Stones have each piece
  unique so give freedom to your eyes and mind to
  get bored or trapped in repetition.

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No.7Easy Maintenance

• Natural stones mostly come in big size slabs or
  tiles attached to each other with grout filling
  material. Therefore, sealing with chemical
  sands/cement or solutions prevent the growth of
  weeds easily. Moreover, you can replace damaged
  slabs or tiles quickly with low efforts and
  expense.

No.8Enhance Property Ratings

• Natural stones believe a luxury in the
  construction industry when high-quality stones
  applied with beautiful design and gorgeous looks.
• It increases the reselling value of properties.
  Low maintenance and natural beauty of stones
  tempt buyers to put the stamp of choice
  immediately to your property decorated with
  natural stones.

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No.9Hygienic Option

• Stones surfaces with proper finishing never
  retain dirt, liquids, and hazardous material.
  Cleaning and washing of stones are easy and low
  effort job with good tools. Therefore, bacteria,
  virus, and fungus-like threats never get
  permanent shelter where natural stones have laid
  with proper installation methods and regular
  maintenance practices prevailing.

No.10Cost-effective

• With the advent of quarrying and shipping
  technologies, all kinds of natural stones are
  available at any corner of the world. Cutting and
  finishing technologies have reduced the price
  tags of stone considerably.

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Types of Natural Stones Available at Word of
Stones, the USA for Exterior Flooring/Paving
Applications
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• Flagstone

• Granite

Slate
Sandstone
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• Limestone

• Travertine

Marble
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Summary

• Apart from these, World of Stones USA keep a big
  inventory of a variety of stones customized for
  different exterior applications. Now, it is up to
  you that what makes sense for your exterior
  natural stone application projects. Our
  consultants offer free services to guide you
  properly.

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Thank You

• Contact US
• https//worldofstonesusa.com/
•  info_at_worldofstonesusa.com

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Source

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  ooring-benefits/