Doorway: how to finish stone

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Indisputable advantages of decorative stone in the interior

Finishing the doorway in the room plays a big role. It can be used as a decorative element, and can serve as a complement to the overall design.
Very often a stone doorway finish is used, this method in most cases will depend on the chosen style of the room.

The use of decorative stone in the interior

The stone in the finishing work can be used in the country style or in the Gothic style, it is also possible to complement the classic style of the interior.
To decorate the doorway used:

• A natural stone.
• Decorative rock.
• Another finishing material that can mimic the structure of a stone.

To select the type of finishing material used of this type, you will need to first evaluate the shape of the doorway itself.
She may be:

• Square.
• Rectangular
• Arched.

It may seem to some that the decoration of the arched type of the opening will be rather complicated, but it will not differ in any way from the process of decorating the rectilinear doorway. Only in the end it looks more original and aesthetically beautiful.

Natural stone in the decoration of the slopes of the front door

How does a natural stone look for slopes of the front door

Natural stone in decorating has become very popular. It gives the room a rich appearance.
Also do not forget about its technical characteristics and properties.
Properties of natural stone:

• Practicality.
• Durability.
• Easy installation.
• Easy to clean.
• Does not burn.
• Moisture resistant.
• It does not fade.
• Environmentally friendly material.
• It is not exposed to natural and climatic conditions.

Natural stone has become very popular in ancient centuries. It was used in construction, as it is a very durable material.
A little later, he began to be used in finishing work. The interior in natural stone looks very original.
In the photo you can see an example of the design of the room, in which decoration with natural elements is involved. Granite, marble, sandstone, shell rock and many other types of rock are often used for cladding.

Decorative stone in the decoration of slopes and its properties

Decorative stone for use in decorating has appeared relatively recently. But, despite this, I already managed to gain recognition.
In its appearance, it does not differ at all from the appearance of natural stone. The main difference will be its price, which is several times lower than the cost of natural stone.
For this reason, in most cases, in order to make the decoration of a large room such material is used.

Slope stone finish

For reference. Although a decorative stone is made from synthetic substances, it is still considered an environmentally friendly finishing material and does not harm the environment.

Properties of decorative stone:

• Practicality.
• Durability.
• Does not burn.
• Not affected by temperature changes.
• It is not exposed to various climatic conditions.
• Moisture resistant.
• Eco-friendly.
• It does not fade and does not lose its color.

Use in doorway trim decorative stone, it means to make repairs for a long period of time. The finishing material is also quite durable and can withstand any mechanical and physical stresses on it.

Finishing doorways using natural stone

In order to carry out high-quality finishing of a doorway of any shape with natural stone, you will need to first level the surface.

Tip. It is necessary to level the surface for the installation of natural stone. This is the only way to ensure high-quality fixing of the finish on the surface.

There are several ways to level the surface of a slope. Everything will depend on the size and shape of the doorway.
So:

• If the opening is rectangular or square, then it will be possible to use drywall or plaster.
• If the opening has an arched shape, then it will be more rational to apply plaster. Although in some cases, drywall is also used.

Level the slope

Plastering a slope

Using plaster, you can very easily and quickly level the surface.
To do this, use:

• Starting plaster.
• Finishing plaster.
• Two spatulas (small and large).
• Level.
• Sandpaper.

In order to perform door slope finish, you will need to evaluate its condition, if there are visible defects on its surface, then you will need to use a thick layer of starting plaster. Well, since such mixtures are sold in dry form, you just need to dilute them with a certain amount of liquid.
There is a special instruction on the packaging, following which the finished solution is obtained.
So:

• It should be applied in small layers to allow each layer to dry well before applying the second.
• Each layer should be treated with sandpaper. All this is necessary in order to eliminate from the surface of the slope irregularities that could have formed as a result of applying the starting plaster, which is applied in several layers.
  Everything will depend on the level of roughness of the surface of the slope.
• After the starting plaster has already been applied and processed with sandpaper, the layer of finishing plaster is covered. It helps to conceal all irregularities and defects of the starting layer.

Tip. It is recommended to apply the finishing plaster in several layers, each of which is processed with sandpaper.

It will be possible to use several finishing materials in the decoration of the doorway. Decorative plaster with natural stone blends very well.
It is only necessary to choose the right color scheme, after such decoration the interior will be as noble as possible.

Using Drywall

Drywall slopes

Using drywall to level surfaces is characterized by its simple. After such work, there will be no construction debris, which cannot be said about the use of plaster.
So:

• Drywall is mounted on a prefabricated metal frame, which consists of special profiles. They have load-bearing (main profiles), and there are auxiliary ones, in the aggregate a kind of crate is already being made.

Tip. To apply drywall for leveling the surface, it will be necessary to take into account the fact that it can conceal the space for the reason that it is mounted on a profile frame. The height of such a frame from the wall surface can reach 5-10 cm. It all depends on the surface roughness.

We can conclude that it will be necessary to use drywall in the case for decorating the doorway, when all surfaces of the room will also be leveled using this material.
For the installation of drywall you will need:

• Metal profiles.
• Self-tapping screws.
• Dowels for fixing the frame to the surface.
• Screwdriver for fastening frame elements.

So that there are no questions about exactly how to fix drywall on the surface, you can watch a video where the whole process is shown from beginning to end. It will be possible to carry out such work with your own hands, since there is nothing complicated in them even for an inexperienced master.

The process of decorating the doorway with natural stone

Types of material used for decoration

Natural stone has a fairly large weight. It will be necessary to fix it on the surface with the help of special glue or cement mortar.
For installation you will need:

• Natural stone.
• Glue or solution.
• Building grid.
• Armature made of wire.
• Level.
• Putty knife.

We do the installation:

• Initially, wire reinforcement is attached to the wall surface using cement mortar.
• After that, a layer of plaster is applied to it.
• Then only a building grid is laid, which to a greater extent strengthens the finishing material on the surface.
• Natural stone is mounted on the wall using special glue or the same cement mortar.

Tip. PVA glue can be added to the cement mortar, which will only increase the strength of the mortar.

It will be necessary to carry out the above-described installation of natural stone only on the wall, which was leveled as a result of using drywall. If the wall was plastered, then such actions may not be performed.
Arches in the doorway, stone finish may differ in their originality, as it is possible to use several types of natural stone, which are different in size. All this will only add uniqueness to the interior.
In a rectilinear opening there is also the opportunity to use different sizes and varieties of natural stone, in such finishing works there are no restrictions.

Decorative stone in the decoration of the doorway

Decorative stone differs from natural stone in that the price for it is quite affordable. This allows even more to use the material to give the room an original design.
In order to fix the decorative stone on the surface of the doorway, you will also need to pre-align it. For this, plaster or drywall is used.
So:

• Installation of the finishing material itself is quite simple. Since it is not considered heavy, it is possible not to use reinforcing wire mesh in fixing it to the surface of the doorway.
  It will be necessary to use such tools and materials, as in the installation of natural stone.
• Initially, a building mesh is superimposed on the surface of the aperture and fixed to the surface using cement mortar. It will be possible to immediately attach a decorative stone to it, or you can use special glue for these purposes.

Putting a decorative stone is possible in any order and for a change in the design several types of this finishing material are used. All this only contributes to the original design of the room.
Doorway Finishes under a stone recently began to enjoy great popularity. All this is due not only to the style areas that are used in the design of the room, but also to the durability and practicality of such a finishing material.