Exterior Stone Applications — Deco Rock Costa Rica

Exterior Stone Applications

Different surfaces ask different things of a stone. These are the ones we are asked about most.

Facades

The main exposure case. Any manufactured line handles it; among natural stones laja is the safest choice on a heavily exposed elevation.

Columns

This is where manufactured stone is hardest to beat. With matching corner pieces all four corners read as one solid stone form. Natural stone shows a seam at every corner.

Boundary and garden walls

Hackett, IrishStone, mollejón and river stone all suit a boundary wall. Consider a dry-stacked rectangular format to avoid grout maintenance over a long run.

Entrances and feature walls

One stone wall in an otherwise tiled house becomes the focal point. Light it across the texture — the effect at night is dramatically stronger than by day.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best stone for a column?

A manufactured line, because the matching corner pieces let all four corners read as one continuous piece of stone with no seam.

Can stone go on a boundary wall?

Yes. For a long run, consider a dry-stacked rectangular format so there is no grout to stain or grow algae.

In short

Where exterior stone works hardest in Costa Rica: facades, columns, boundary walls, entrances and feature walls — and what to specify for each.

Question we have not answered?

WhatsApp 8800-1221 — we would rather talk it through than have you buy the wrong material.