The applications of marble conglomerate Botticino

  • Marble conglomerate is more and more frequently selected as a decorative and finishing material. More and more people decide to buy this stone due to its high quality, affordable price and a wide array of applications. We will give you some suggestions what to use it for and we will highlight the advantages of this product.
    What is marble conglomerate Botticino? 
    Marble conglomerate has a lot of advantages valued by customers all around the world. First and foremost, marble conglomerate:Marble conglomerate Botticino is nothing more but a composite stone consisting of natural marble (95%) and polyester resins (5%), which form a compact stone resistant to abrasion. It is a perfect substitute for natural marble. 
    Marble conglomerate Botticino - the advantages 
    Marble conglomerate has a lot of advantages valued by customers all around the world. First and foremost, marble conglomerate:
  • does not have any hidden effects (inner cracks)
  • is found in a variety of colours and shades,
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  • is easy to be installed,
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  • is characterised by lower absorption compared to natural marble,
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  • is easy to be maintained and cleaned;
  • adjusts to its ambient temperature.

Marble conglomerate Botticino and its applications
As we have mentioned before, marble conglomerate has a wide range of applications and the possibilities of making use of it, are almost unlimited. It can be used everywhere a natural stone or ceramic tiles or terrazzo are traditionally used. So, it can be applied to produce floors, conglomerate window sills, interior floorings, stairs, or kitchen worktops as well as other finishing elements.

A lot of customers decide on the window sills made of marble conglomerate Botticino because it enhances an elegant ambiance of any interior. This does not mean, however, that it can only be used indoors. When opting for marble conglomerate Botticion, we should mainly consider whether or not this material will match our interior.

 

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How to install a conglomerate window sill?

The installation of an interior window sill is not difficult and definitely everyone is able to do it by themselves. As conglomerate is resistant to scratching and to changeable atmospheric conditions, it is an ideal material for window sills to be mounted at home. In our blog we will give you a few tips how to install a conglomerate window sill?
When to change a conglomerate window sill?
Most frequently we change our window sills, if they look ugly and are damaged. Not only do such unattractive sills disfigure our windows and our interiors but they can also contribute to the water penetration inside a building. If possible, we can try to renew our damaged window sills by cleaning , painting or cladding them. After some time, however, nothing else can be done and our window sills have to be replaced. 
The installation of conglomerate window sills

Such installation should begin with a proper preparation of the wall surface, where a window sill is to be mounted. Next, the surface has to be levelled, polished, defatted and most importantly, it has to be dried. Conglomerate window sills are to be mounted with fast-drying polyurethane glue. First, we apply a thin layer of glue along the whole length of a slab, and then we match the elements precisely with a putty knife and press them at once. The average glue usage should be approximately at 0,3 kg/m 2, the applied glue gets hardened when in contact with humid air in 2 to 4 hours. In case the humidity is lower, the whole process can take up to 24 hours. During this time, we should make sure the sill remains in the same position and it is tightly pressed. For this purpose, we can place a wooden shim between the edge of the window recess and the upper edge of the plain surface and lift it at the midpoint or to encumber it evenly.
 The installation of conglomerate window sills is not complicated. You can also apply ready mixed dry set mortar. The gaps at the junction of the window sill and the window can be masked with assembling and finishing PVC profiles - self-adhesive flat bars or quarter rounds. Additionally, to prevent the water penetration into cavities between the sill and the jamb, you only have to seal them with silicone. Finally, we plaster the wall under the sill and along its edges.

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Quartz sinter for kitchen worktops

Quartz sinter is nothing more than a high quality finishing material, resistant to scratches and chemicals and yet, 100% natural. So, is quartz sinter a suitable material for kitchen worktops? What strong points does it have and is it better than granite?

What is quartz sinter?
Quartz sinter is currently one of the most up-to-date and technologically advanced composite stone. It is a mixture of shale, granite rocks and ceramic pigments. Such granulate is then pressed and sintered at approximately 1220 During this process, the pressing force is as much as 8000 tons / m2. All this makes quartz sinter an exceptionally durable material, which has a lot of advantages.

Quartz sinter - advantages
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  • capability of producing slabs of big formats;
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  • capability of producing comparatively thin slabs;
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  • lightness of quartz sinter;
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  • minimal absorption;
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  • high resistance to scratching; 
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  • 100 % natural material, without the addition of resin
    Quartz sinter is characterised by high resistance to scratches and to various chemical substances as well as to water. It comes as no surprise that quartz sinter is an ideal material for kitchen worktops but not only ……. . It is a universal product, which can also be used in the production of flooring, wall cladding and even external wall cladding. You only have to choose the right thickness. A list of its applications is impressive and a final effect leaves us enraptured by its beauty, its high quality and the ease of keeping it clean. So, if you are pondering what material to choose for your kitchen worktop, think about quartz sinter. 
    It is an ideal material for window sills.

 

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Conglomerate window sills - what interiors do they best harmonise with?

An inner window sill is a major finishing element of every interior. It is installed in the stage of plastering a room. Thus, it is worth taking a decision in advance, in the initial phase of finishing works. The purchase of window sills gets a raw deal, yet if you decide to buy conglomerate window sills, we can give you a few tips, what kind of interiors do they match best.
An interior window sill does not only protect walls against dust, which hovers over radiators, but it is also a principal decorative element. Window sills are produced from various kinds of materials starting from wood, through natural stone and ending with PCV. However, if you decide on conglomerate sills, it is worth considering if they will match your interior.
What kind of interiors does a conglomerate sill harmonise with?
While choosing a conglomerate sill, we should bear in mind that it should not dominate any interior. Ideally, a window sill should match such elements as a floor, a kitchen worktop or furniture. Since conglomerate is found in a variety of shades, conglomerate window sills match almost every interior. It is worth remembering that in the case of dark wooden window frames, it is better to choose a sill of the matching colour while with light frames we can go for sills of similar or even of contrasting colours. We should avoid stones of expressive patterns.
Window sill installation
An interior conglomerate window sill performs several important functions. Among other things, it allows the heat from a radiator to be evenly distributed and it protects a radiator from dirt settling. For this reason, its proper installation is very important. If we do it unskilfully, so called thermal bridging may occur, which leads to an additional heat loss. So an optimal depth for a sill installation should range between 1 to 1,5 centimetre, and the chink between the edge between the sill and the wall should be filled up with thermal non-conductive material.

 

 

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Agglomarble stairs - are they worth buying?

Agglomarble, in other words synthetic conglomerate is the material of high quality produced from carefully selected marble aggregate with the admixture of resin, which acts as its binder. Thanks to the application of modern technological processing, agglomarble can be used to produce stairs. Is it worth buying agglomarble stairs? Agglomarble is an exceptionally durable material of smooth surface, which can be easily kept clean. Additionally, owing to the use of resin, it is less brittle than marble or granite.

How is agglomarble produced?
Agglomarble is the stone made from carefully selected marble aggregates, which combined with resin form uniform rock of very smooth surface. Its composition is based on 90% of marble aggregates and 10% of epoxy resin. The absorption of agglomarble is three times as low as that of natural stone and its resistance to crushing and abrasion twice as high as that of natural stone. That’s why agglomerate seems to be an ideal material to produce stairs.
Is it a good idea to buy stairs made of agglomarble?
The answer to the above question seems obvious. Agglomarble is resistant to external atmospheric factors, damage and scratches - so we can certainly choose it to make our stairs. Are we going to regret this decision. Definitely not as agglomarble is one of the few materials which is unaffected by many external influences at the same time retaining its beauty.
Due to an array of colours it comes in and because of its processabilty, we will easily choose a material that will be suitable for your interior.

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Agglomarble or conglomerate?

While decorating our apartment or our house, we face a dilemma, which stone to choose be it for a kitchen worktop or window sills or stairs. The quality of stone and its price, these are two decisive factors we take into account when taking a decision. Natural stone is now facing a growing competition of its synthetic counterparts such as agglomarble. How do these two differ and which one is better, let’s say for a window sill.∂

Agglomarble - what is this?
Agglomarble is nothing more than a synthetic conglomerate, which consists of 95% of crushed marble and 5% of polyester resin, which acts as a bonding. Many a person considers agglomarble to be better than its counterpart, as it is more resistant to numerous external factors. However, it is a synthetic product and its final shape is created by its producer. What’s more, it is characterised by an array of shades because during its production a limitless number of pigments can be added.
Which is better for a window sill: agglomarble or conglomerate?
Natural stone, which is the main ingredient of both agglomarble and conglomerate, for the most part determines their technical and durability parameters. Therefore, quartz conglomerate is the most durable material - resistant to damage, scratches, cuts and high temperature. The use of resin, which bonds the material, gives it some degree of elasticity, which enables manufacturers to produce conglomerates of large formats and of diversified thickness. It does not make much difference whether we will buy window sills made of agglomarble or of conglomerate. Both these products will perform their functions effectively. These are very flexible and elegant materials, which have got a lot of benefits like: 
· interesting appearance
· durability
· resistance to external environmental factors
· temperature absorption
· UV resistance
· repeatability of patterns i shades
When buying window sills made of conglomerate or agglomarble, we have to face one problem only, namely which colour will best complement our interior.
This is a perfect and durable alternative to all natural stones used in the window sills production.

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How to look after granite stairs?

Granite stairs - due to its quality and its array of colours it comes in, granite is the most frequently selected stone to produce stairs. In spite of its high resistance to abrasion, granite stairs should be regularly maintained so that they can retain their beauty as long as possible. How to look after granite stairs?
Granite is one of the most long-wearing stone and as such it has a wide range of applications. The functional properties of granite are its fundamental value. Granite stairs retain their beauty for many years and they are a stylish complement to every interior.
How to look after granite stairs?
Despite their high resistance to abrasion, even granite stairs need proper maintenance. First of all, we have to remember about their impregnation just after the installation. There are specialist granite care products available on the market and when using them we only have to follow the instructions on the packaging or in the attached leaflet. More intensive maintenance should be carried out every 2 to 3 years, which is not too gruelling or time consuming.
As regards everyday maintenance, we should follow a stonemason’s recommendations, although in most cases water with washing liquid will do. For granite stairs should be clean whatever the weather. We should regularly sweep them and clear them of snow - in the case of exterior stairs.
So, all we need to maintain our granite stairs are suitable accessories, cleaning and impregnating products. It is worth buying:
· Preparaty impregnujące.soft brush or delicate cloth
· granite cleaning products
· granite impregnating products
When to clean granite stairs?
Granite stairs should be cleaned regularly. On daily basis, we should remove water and organic rotting waste like leaves or grass etc. They include organic compounds, which may permanently discolour some areas. Besides, sand can also have negative effects on the stone as it acts like a sand paper and as such it can matt the smooth surface of granite. 
It is not advisable to use a vacuum cleaner to keep granite stairs clean. Although, there are many different types of vacuum cleaner nozzles, we can scratch the surface with a vacuum cleaner only. To get rid of any kind of dirt or stain, it is enough to sweep the steps, and then clean them with a specialist granite care product. Despite the fact, that the stone is heat-resistant up to 3000 degrees Celsius, it can loose its lustre if we do not take a proper care of it in advance.

 

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