What are the most important factors regards the choice of materials for the coatings of the exterior?
The variety of outdoor coatings in the market have are numerous styles, materials and finishes determine the uses and maintenance levels more or less high. Here is a small guide to help you choose.
If you're thinking about redecorating your garden, you've probably already noticed that on the web you can find millions of sources of information. There are so many styles, colors, materials and versions of every single product that is not strange feeling lost and not knowing which way to turn. Do not worry, today we tell you some of the key aspects to determine the basis of the restructuring of your garden: the pavement.
Whether you have a large garden of green lawn or even just a small terrace, the first thing that you have to choose when you decide to give a new look to your outdoors is the type of external coverings you want for the soil. Your choice will be essential to determine the furniture and accessories that will place us but it will be also important in defining the tasks that you can perform.
First, consider the activities that normally would you svolgi or were held in the garden. For example, some tiles are ideal if close to a swimming pool, while others will be more or less appropriate that this area if you do the function of the playground of your children.
The weather conditions are another factor to take into consideration. In general, you should stay clear of the wood if you do not have the time nor the inclination to keep it in the best conditions. You may instead choose a floor that requires less attention as the stoneware for outdoor or travertine. In the latter case, consider that the very porous rocks are not the most suitable if you live in a humid area and cold water because the water may penetrate the rock and break if it freezes. Remember that some of the floors made of ceramic, brick, wood and other materials may require additional treatment to make them resistant to water, heat, moisture and dirt.
If you decided to install a hardwood floor in your garden, you can opt for more sophisticated options that meet your needs such as wood ipe, much stronger and more durable than other types of wood due to its high density which makes it also suitable for wet areas.
Another essential aspect to which you think is the shape and the location where you want to place your tile. You can choose them all the same and regular or instead buy "a flag", ie tiles geometric shapes similar but not identical then positioned to cover the floor the way you like. For example, you may choose tile for exterior conventional and place them side by side in the form of tiles or squares and rectangles of different sizes placed in puzzle mode or in concentric circles starting from a central point in your garden.
When you have determined the type of material you addisce more to your needs and you decide the style of flooring that you like the most, he begins to evaluate variations of colors, finishes and glazes. Consider the surrounding environment and the changes of season when you decide the desired tone. Once you make all the decisions, you just have to put you in touch with a company specializing in the installation of floors and enjoying your new garden!
15/06/2013
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Source:
Italian version of ReteArchitetti.it