Granite for all times: how to choose

Currently, granite is used both for external cladding of buildings and for interior decoration. Typically, granite decoration is used to decorate stairs, fireplaces, bathrooms and kitchens, as an artistic flooring, for facing panels in rooms and making columns. Granite still remains one of the main materials for the manufacture of tombstones.

Despite the emergence of many new finishing materials, including imitating granite, he continues to be one of the most prestigious materials, and his use in the construction of buildings and their decoration confirms the high status of the owner, his strong financial situation and, importantly, good taste: Granite, despite the wide color palette, looks very solid, but modestly, not screaming.

The aesthetic virtues of granite have never been questioned. You can choose any color and texture of granite for the decor developed by the designer. At the same time, granite has extremely high performance characteristics: strength, durability, wear resistance and resistance to environmental influences (precipitation, winds, temperature changes, etc.). It is enough to recall the granite embankments of St. Petersburg, which began to be built in the second half of the 18th century, but which today retain an almost initial look.

Today, the wholesale price of granite in Moscow varies quite widely, depending on the deposit, size, texture, surface processing (polished, polished, thermal -melted, fed, antique, etc. D.) and other parameters. We must not forget about such a moment as the environmental friendliness of granite – this aspect is currently given increased attention when choosing materials for decor and decoration, so the demand for granite does not fall.

However, do not forget that natural granite is severe material, so its use for external and interior decoration requires a thorough calculation of the strength of the structure, especially when it comes to the installation of a ventilated facade from granite. Ventilated facades are widely used due to their excellent operational characteristics, and the profitable price for marble and granite used for their decoration allows you to build prestigious buildings using this technology.

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