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Building can be a very simple task when the steps to follow are clear and concise. He step-by-step video masonry course that we offer them from Facades World has the necessary instructions to enter construction with a quick job exit. So if it is of your interest, do not detach yourself from the screen because we are starting right now!

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Today we have prepared a step-by-step video masonry course and complete so that all our readers can enjoy it… Are you going to miss it? Stay close to the screen… Let's see.

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How to make cement
How to make cement in a bucket
How to make lime for plaster?
Revoke a wall
How to make a ceiling?
How to put an aluminum window?
Make a cement base?
How to fill a base
Install a door

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How to make cement

Before we get down to business with our free masonry course, it is necessary to calculate the amount of cement that we are going to use to know how many materials we are going to use in the mix. If it is a small area, perhaps a bucket will reach us but if it is larger we must multiply the proportions to achieve the desired quantity. The tools we will need will be: 1 shovel and 4 buckets. The amount of materials we must use to make cement is: 1 bucket of cement + 3 buckets of sand + 1 bucket of water.

How to make cement in a bucket

Many times it happens to us that we have to repair a crack in the wall or make a small repair and it is not necessary to mix as much cement. For those cases where we will carry out small jobs that do not require so much cement, we can use this preparation technique in a bucket. In the video we will explain the step by step to do it. Let's see…

How to make lime for plaster?

Before we get down to work, it is necessary to calculate the amount of lime for plaster that we are going to use to know how many materials we are going to use in the mix. If it is a small area, perhaps a bucket will reach us but if it is larger we must multiply the proportions to achieve the desired quantity. The tools we will need will be: 1 shovel and 6 buckets. The amount of materials we must use to make lime for plaster is: 1 bucket of lime (if we want a better consistency use 1 ½) + 3 buckets of sand + ½ bucket of cement + 1 bucket of water.

Revoke a wall

In this part of free masonry course We will explain the necessary steps to revoke a wall interior in the traditional way. First of all, we have a brick wall that can appear more or less straight. However, we must corroborate it with a plumb line and also with a ruler (which can be metal or wooden). If it is not straight enough we will have to fill it with material so that the mixture does not fall. Let's see the explanation ...

How to make a ceiling?

Today we have infinite options for make a ceilingWe can use PVC (plastics), durlock, plaster, wood, metallic or the traditional one with material that we will show you today. The ceiling fulfills different functions, among them we can find that of reducing the height of a room or even an environment to separate the different areas in which we find ourselves.

All very nice but what do we need to make a ceilingWhat materials are used? In what order do they go? As we always say in Facades World To do a job we need order and patience, it is like a recipe, it has its correct measurements, a procedure and an order. Today we are going to teach you the step by step so you can do yours. Let's see…

How to put an aluminum window?

The aluminum window has infinite properties that incline us to choose it as the main material for put a window in our home. It is one of the lightest materials that exist in the industry, it has a great variety of sizes and shapes, less maintenance, it is a fire retardant material and it has great resistance. Not despicable right? Here we show you an excellent step by step so you can put an aluminum window yourselves. Let's see…

Make a cement base?

Today we have infinite options for make a cement base for a house but the first thing we have to take into account before starting is to know how the finished house is going to be. That is to say, the complete project and although it seems statistically obvious, most people do not know how the finished house will look when they start to build it.

All very nice but what do we need to make a cement base?What materials are used? In what order do they go? As we always say on our website... to do a job we need order and patience, it's like a recipe, it has its exact measurements, a procedure and an order. today in this free masonry course We are going to teach you the step by step so that you can make your own foundations. Let's see….

How to fill a base

After seeing how to make a base to forge the structures of our house or the home that we are building, it is necessary to carry out the filling process. For this it is extremely important to pay attention to your measurements and how to do it. In this video we will explain step by step how to do it so that the process is easy for you. Let's see…

Install a door

Before buying the door, we must properly measure the gap in which we are going to install it. We will measure the height and width at various points and consider the smallest. Next, we present the door in the hole to check that it fits in all the points. Otherwise, we solve the problem by opening or closing the gap. We show you the step by step in this video so you can do it yourself. Let's see…

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Choose from the best compositions of paintings for living room - which one do you like the most?

The frame compositions They are usually a somewhat cumbersome job, in fact on many occasions we do not know how to put them together. That is why today in Facades World we will share with you more than 20 compositions of paintings on the wall, with which you can update the part you want of your home. Do not move from the screen because we are starting right now.

Painting compositions for living room

Tu dining room It is an important part of your home, because we take it for granted that you spend a good part of the day there, get together with family or friends, etc. That is why we think that having a good composition of paintings for the dining room it is something extremely important. Here we share more than 20, hoping and hoping that they are to your liking and help you update the space in your home that you need to look different ... Let's see.

As we mentioned a little above, decorating our home with a composition of paintings for the sofa wall It is one of the most widely used and in turn most demanded solutions ever since. This is normal, since paintings and prints offer us an immense range of options to decorate the wall behind our armchair or sofa with great style, thus creating a very attractive focal point.

For this to happen, it is more than clear that we must achieve an adequate composition, both for the design of the paintings and plates, as well as for the location of each of the pieces ... Since that is where doubts may appear. For this same reason, we have compiled more than 20 painting compositions for living room.

Modern, beautiful, and stylish, so you can get inspired or copy them directly from this new article by Architecture Planet, and you can do the decor something completely new from your house. Let's see them, take note and do not forget to leave us your comment at the end of the article.

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Pots With Recycled Tires - Ideas That Will Surprise You

The pots with recycled tires They are a simple idea to carry out, an idea that provides an ecological solution to burning wheels. For this same reason, today in Facades World We have some options prepared for you, so that you do not move from the screen because we are starting right now.

Pots with recycled tires

Simple ideas to decorate the patio of your house with little money there are many but today we will tell you how to do it pots with old tires and enjoy the sunny weather with your family and friends. Colorful flowers and plants brighten up any environment and more so if it is the garden you have at home. So these flower pots made with tires are sure to enchant you.

Car tires can be reused in many different and super interesting ways, but being able to make flower pots with them is one of our favorite ideas and that is why we want to share them with you. The ideas that we show you below are selected so that they are simple to replicate, quick to do and to fill with inspiration. Let's see…

Bird-shaped tire pot

Just by cutting half an old tire we can make the shape of a colorful and beautiful bird that contains our plants.

Pot painted with different colors

By stacking one wheel on top of another and painting it in different colors you can achieve great results.

Blue painted rim with colorful flowers

You can take an old wheel and paint it blue while choosing colored flowers to make them stand out even more in your backyard.

Pots cut in half

Pots cut in half and supported by wooden sticks are an excellent choice for making a plant path.

Hanging planter with wheels

If you put some ropes you can hold an old wheel and use it as a hanging flowerpot.

White painted pots

You can take old wheels and paint them white, a color that we always have in our home, and put red flowers to make them stand out even more.

Tires on patio walls

If we want to have our plants in the heights we can do pots with old tires and place them on the wall of our patio. They will not only contain our plants but they will show off the patio like never before.

Today you have met how to make flower pots out of old tires in an easy and inexpensive way, so now we have to ask you: Would you be able to decorate your home like this? We await your comments at the end of this post. Remember that you can follow us on our social networks and join the large number of users on our list… We are waiting for you!

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Installation and finishes in stone and marble

After the resounding success of our free masonry course is that we decided to bring you this manual installation and finishes in stone and marble. Although we love to see this luxury material such as stone and marble on house facades, we can also install it on our own, knowing the exact technique. That is why we tell you that if you liked this idea, do not detach yourself from the screen because right now we are starting!

Installation and finishes of stone and marble

Both marble and stone are considered luxury materials but this does not mean that they are used very little, since in recent years the growth of their use has been extraordinary. These materials have different compositions, structures, gloss, texture and even hardness. They are usually widely used for floors and stairs for their aesthetic sense and for their duration over time. Next we will show you the installation and finishes in stone and marble, let's see.

installation manual and stone and marble finishes

Marble Installation

Marble is the most perfect type of crystalline limestone. They are often used as one of the wealthiest building and decoration stones. As we will see in the installation manual and stone and marble finishes, it is a compact and crystalline stone with good polish.

Different groups of marbles

Marble can generally be divided into five main groups:

All unicolor marbles, among which stand out the statuary white of Carrara, the black of Belgium and that of the Borrego hill, in Orizaba.
. The marbled marbles, of infinite variety that there are them in all parts of the earth, of very different colors.
All composite marbles, which contain materials that generally come from plutonic rocks, among which is, the cipolino marble, from the Genoa coast, which contains fragments of green mica in its greenish paste.
All fossiliferous marbles, which are formed by a paste in which many shells, snails and fossil remains in general are seen; as a type of these, the one extracted from the Escamela hills, between Orizaba and Córdoba, can be pointed out.
All marbles brocateles, composed of angular fragments and other marbles brought together by a paste, they are generally beautiful types that have been tried to be artificially imitated; These marbles, due to the large number of small cracks they have and the foreign matters that entered into them, do not resist weathering and often not even moisture, so they should be used only indoors and sheltered sites.

Installation and finishes in marble

If we want to install marble on floors, the way to do it is very similar to the way to install ceramic tiles, but there are some things that change in their installation. Some installers present the marble slabs first to be able to follow the drawing and not err in the installation detail. On many occasions, it is usual to start from the center of the place to the ends to obtain a better general pan of the drawing that we will make. As we will see in this installation manual and stone and marble finishes, the placement of the marble is done using a thick layer of cement in the area where it is to be treated. The floor, in turn, must be completely compact and clean to avoid installation errors. If possible there should be a variation of less than 2mm.

Installation and Finishes in stone and marble - The application of the adhesive

Something very important in this installation manual and stone and marble finishes It is the application of the adhesive that is carried out by means of a trowel. It must have notches so that the mixture is homogeneous and thus be able to place the marble with great care since it is a material that can fracture or break when handling. All this is done considering a joint that is not greater than 5mm. In many cases, resins are used as some types of marbles have porosities in their composition.

When a few hours have passed, it is necessary to be able to seal the joints, which are made with grouts and we will apply it with a hard rubber trowel. It will be used to verify that the grouts no longer descend to the joints and thus ensure a correct installation of the marble.

Marble Installation Manual

In the days after the installation, we must carry out the polishing processes that are carried out with the reduction of the grain grinding wheels, until the desired shine is obtained. In this way we protect with a water-soluble non-slip wax. As a last resort, we suggest cleaning these floors with water and solutions that are not so aggressive to avoid damaging their shine, such as: metal spatulas or fiber sponges, as they can cause scratches on the surface of our marble.

Installation manual and finishes in stone and marble - The stone

The stone mainly comes from the exploitation of sedimentary rocks such as sandstones. In many cases, they allow them to be worked without presenting difficulties because they are materials for wall cladding and, subject to good use and maintenance, they last many years.

Characteristics of the stone

These stones are formed by grains of sand, gathered by a silico, calcareous and clay foundation. Silicose sandstones are very hard and difficult to work because of their tendency to chip. On the one hand we have the cream stone which is a soft clay rock that is used mainly for making figures. Then we have the White stone which is harder than cream stone and its best known use is in wall veneer. Finally we have the stone doll which is also known by the name of "mona" stone due to its particular color, yellow with streaks of coffee. It is considered the most hard stone and is compared to the hardness of travertine marble. It is widely used in floors and baseboards of all types of construction.

Facades of houses in decorative stone

All types of stone to decorate a facade They can be so varied depending on the region where they are obtained. Granite, marble, quarry, limestone are the decorative coatings that are most frequently applied in facade designs. The shape of the stone is what makes our walls different and unique, resulting in modern facades with decorative stone.

Modern stone facades generally set the pieces to bone. In other words, the pieces are placed next to each other without any joint between them. This way of laying embellishes the modern house facades. We can also get slab-type stones, whose narrow and small shape favors their placement, making them practically not join and give very beautiful results on a facade.

Modern houses with exterior stone cladding

The straight lines of the house together with the large windows make an ideal combination for the stone cladding of the exterior walls. If we observe the tonality of dark and gray colors, it goes very well with the wooden details of the construction.

Download installation manual and finishes in stone and marble

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