Anyone who opts for a stone carpet in the entrance area is well advised. This heavily frequented and stressed area has to be able to withstand a lot. The loads vary greatly depending on the location. The hard-wearing marble or quartz gravel surface is ideal for both private and commercial areas. And from a visual perspective, you can also enjoy this easy-care surface every day, which is equally suitable for indoor and outdoor entrances. The material is also recommended for stairs in entrance areas.
Stone carpeting in entrance areas - whether old or new buildings Problems in entrance areas can be solved
In the entrance areas of older houses, there are often tiles from the last few decades that have become worn over time. The tiles or another floor covering may also be damaged.
These problems can be easily solved with a stone carpet in the entrance area. This is because the coating system can also be laid on old tiles . If these are already loose, they are removed and the gravel is applied to the screed or concrete, just as in new buildings. Even on wood laying is not an issue. You can find out which preparatory steps are required for the various substrates in the “Things to know” section Laying stone carpet .
A stone carpet can also be laid outside in the entrance area Resurfacing landings and entrance steps
The entrance area of a house often also includes outdoor areas. As a gravel floor can also be used in the outdoor area , it can also be laid on access paths, landings and stairs in the entrance.
Tip: Would you like to resurface your driveway, yard or parking lot and would love to do without the old joints in the paving? Then read important and special facts about Qubo®Tec.
Motifs on your stone carpet in the entrance area as a welcoming feature Reasons for using eye-catchers
The entrance area in particular influences the first impression of visitors. This is why the use of an eye-catcher is particularly worthwhile here. More and more customers are turning to Qubo® Paintings , the handmade stone carpet motifs from sz art of airbrush . The motifs and logos can be used both inside and out. A welcoming slogan would also be an idea.
Floral patterns are possible in the home . In the commercial environment, entrepreneurs like to use company logos, leitmotifs or brand logos. These special works of art in the entrance area help visitors to quickly memorize the name of a company and stores stay in customers’ memories.
When you enter the terrace , you are greeted by a Qubo® Painting – as the paintings by sz art of airbrush are called.
Integrated doormats for the entrance area Your stone carpet - attractive and clean
Gravel coatings can be easily adapted to any contours. This makes it particularly easy to integrate a doormat into the entrance area. Just like a gravel floor, Picobello doormats can be individually adapted to your own wishes: Different designs, customized dimensions and integrated logos result in a clean, even overall appearance of doormat and stone carpet in the entrance area. In this way, companies and private customers can easily and effectively …
… for a strong appearance!
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If you would like to have a stone carpet laid in your entrance area, the area of application of the stone carpet will primarily determine the pricing. 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,
colorquartz
or
marble gravel
is used for the production of stone carpets. 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.
For reasons of hygiene, the stone carpet should be fitted with a pore seal, especially in kitchens and
bathrooms
. It prevents leaked, sticky liquids from penetrating the stone carpet. While it is difficult to remove liquids that have penetrated an open floor, 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 stone carpets. However, it is advisable to cover the floor with a pore seal to ensure an easily wipeable surface.
terrace
is the durable alternative to other floor coverings. The system forms a non-slip floor that is 100% frost-proof and UV-resistant
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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, the stone carpet is 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 staircases and entrance areas.
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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