As a link between individual rooms, the hallway has a major influence on the ambience. This is why the stone carpet is particularly suitable for the hallway. Its seamless appearance makes it look inviting, homely and easy to keep clean. It is also very resistant to dirt and is therefore highly recommended.
A particularly attractive ambience is created when the rooms adjacent to the hallway are also laid with a stone carpet.
A stone carpet in the hallway has the following advantages when laid on different substrates
Narrow corridors appear wider thanks to the seamless look. In large corridors and entrance halls , the gravel top floor has a sound-absorbing effect.
It is very practical that a gravel floor can be laid directly on tiles and these can usually be found in corridors of existing properties. There is no need to remove the old floor covering and fill the tile joints. In contrast to other trowel floors, the joint pattern on stone carpeting does not rub off.
A stone carpet can also be laid on many other types of subfloor in the hallway, for example on concrete, screed and wood. You can find out which work steps are necessary in each case in our interesting article Laying stone carpet .
Stone carpeting in the hallway and on the stairs Coating stairwells with gravel
A stone carpet in the hallway and on the stairs, as well as coating stairwells with gravel, are not only aesthetic improvements but also practical solutions for various residential and commercial buildings. The use of stone carpets, which consist of small stones or pebbles and are bonded with a binder, creates a robust and durable surface that also offers an elegant appearance.
A stone carpet offers a number of advantages in the hallway of a building. It is hard-wearing and easy to clean, which is particularly important in high-traffic areas. In addition, the texture of the stones provides a non-slip surface, which increases safety, especially in households with children or elderly people.
Coating stairwells with gravel has similar benefits. The gravel offers a natural and appealing look that goes well with different architectural styles. In addition, the rough surface of the gravel improves slip resistance, which reduces the risk of falls and accidents.
How to visually enhance your stone carpet in the hallway Qubo® Painting stone carpet motifs
Qubo® Paintings are particularly suitable for use in corridors with stone carpeting for several reasons. The handmade stone carpet motifs can be used for decorative purposes to impress customers and guests. Embedded lettering is also suitable as a signpost.
Qubo® Paintings are created in the manufactory sz art of airbrush and delivered to the destination ready for installation. The special sealant protects the colors permanently against abrasion. This means that the motifs on stone carpets in hallways, on stairs and in entrance areas combine several advantages: Enormous durability and no delay in construction.
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If you would like to have a stone carpet laid in your hallway, the price is primarily determined by the area of application. However, the costs depend on many different factors, including
- the type of binder required
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from the primer
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the choice of skirting boards, for example if these are also made of quartz gravel
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from the labor costs of the professional installer
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the size of the area to be laid
In outdoor areas, the costs are higher because the substrate is sealed and a special binder is used.
In most cases,
colored quartz
or
marble gravel
is used for the production of gravel floors. However, there are considerable differences in quality here, for example in the proportion of dust in the material or in the types of marble used.
Colored quartz is available in the following grain sizes:
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1–2 mm
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2–3 mm
- 3–4 mm
Marble gravel is available in the following grain sizes:
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1–4 mm
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4–8 mm
- 8–15 mm
Of course, the choice of gravel grain size has an effect on the laying thickness of the gravel floor.
The laying thickness of the floor depends on the gravel grain size and the area of application. Normal quartz gravel with a grain size of 2 – 3 mm can be laid indoors with a thickness of 6 mm.
An installation thickness of 8 mm is used outdoors and on stairs indoors due to the load.
Finally, 10 mm of material is applied to external stairs.
Vertical surfaces such as risers, skirting boards and walls are always laid in 6 mm.
The larger the grain size of the gravel, the higher the installation height of the floor covering. This means that more gravel and additional binder is required per m². The price increases accordingly.
The primer forms the bonding bridge between the building structure and the gravel floor. The material can be applied to almost any substrate, for example tiles, wood, stone, concrete and metal. Different substrates require different preparation steps.
On tiles and metal, for example, a primer is required to give the smooth surface stability during installation.
On porous stone and absorbent screed, the appropriate primer must be used to prevent the binder from being absorbed, which is intended to ensure that the pebbles remain in place.
To coat wooden planks with a gravel floor, the movement of the planks against each other must first be stopped. To do this, the installer first applies a mesh mat to the wooden floor. Once the filler has dried, the gravel floor is applied.
Especially in kitchens and
bathrooms
, gravel coatings should be fitted with a pore seal for reasons of hygiene. It prevents leaked, sticky liquids from penetrating the floor. While liquids that have penetrated an open floor are difficult to remove, the pore seal enables
effortless cleaning
by wet mopping.
Dogs
, cats and co. feel much more comfortable on the textured surface than on smooth floor coverings such as tiles or laminate, as they do not slip on the gravel texture. However, it is advisable to cover the floor with a pore seal to ensure an easily wipeable surface.
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High drainage capacity due to open-pored structure
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Quick drying in sun and wind
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Easy to clean and self-cleaning
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100% frostsicher
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UV-stabil
- Gentle, massage-like walking comfort when walking barefoot
The most important thing when laying gravel floors in outdoor areas is preparing the substrate. This ensures the durability of the finished floor.
On the one hand, this is because a primed subfloor provides significantly increased adhesion for the filled gravel. On the other hand, a sealing layer keeps rainwater away from the building structure, for example, which supports long-term durability.
Options for sealing building structures are
- Sealing using a resin seal with a sealing membrane
- Sealing using a flex sealing slurry
In order to drain rainwater effectively, the floor covering is laid with a gradient of at least 1.5%.
In outdoor areas, gravel floors are always laid as an open system to ensure drainage capacity and thus the run-off of rainwater. This makes them 100% frost-proof and therefore ideal as
pool surrounds
and as a covering for balconies, terraces, entrance areas, outdoor steps and loggias.
We would like to point out that we do not recommend stone carpets in the direct shower area. The reasons for this can be found in the basic structure of the floor and the wet room. Just as the tile adhesive under a tile does not form a completely flat surface without air pockets, pores also remain underneath a sealed stone carpet.
If, after years, a silicone seam leaks and water from a fitting, for example, penetrates between the wall or floor covering and the seal of the building structure, the transparent pore seal reacts with the water and forms white stains. As these occur underneath the seal, they cannot be wiped away or removed by drying.
This is why insurance companies do not classify stone carpets as suitable for wet rooms and do not replace such coatings in the event of damage. We therefore recommend microcement coatings for showers. With these, there is no water-bearing layer between the floor covering and the substrate, so there is no risk of moisture penetration. Due to the many customization options for microcement, it can also be combined with stone carpeting. Just get in touch with us.
stairs
can be easily renovated both indoors and outdoors. Coating your old staircase with stone carpet gives you a new design without having to invest in a new staircase. Renovation is carried out without any chiselling or demolition work. Staircase renovation significantly reduces or even completely eliminates noise. Of course, stone carpeting is also ideal for new stairs.
A staircase coated with gravel already has a slip resistance class of R10 after installation.
The slip resistance class can be increased to R11 or R12 using special sealants.
Depending on the type of staircase, renovations are possible within 3-5 days.
Please contact us to discuss the details
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All our gravel floors are based on natural stones. This is why many people refer to them as natural stone carpets.
The gravel is available natural and colored.
A professionally laid floor can practically only be destroyed by chemical stress or under the influence of enormous mechanical forces. It can therefore be assumed that a well-maintained floor will last for several decades.
A separating layer can be worked into the floor coating during installation. This additional step during installation makes it very easy and effortless to remove the gravel flooring.
Mica additives and various gemstones can be added, but this represents a further cost factor.
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