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Stone is a small solid nonmetallic material, a major building material that has been in use since the early days. The vers ati lity of stone makes it a good material that can be used in home construction right from the foundation up to the parapet in a building. Therefore, building your home with stone brings some advantages; let’s consider 4 of these to help you in your choice of types of material to use in your next home project. EASY TO BUILD If you are not familiar with rocky homes, your first impression about building with stone might be that of difficulty to construct. But contrary to this, I am yet to see any kind of house construction that is more appealing to “do it yourself” idea than stone building. What you need is to understand the various types of stones you can use and how to get them. Luckily, there are modern methods of stonework that are available to you. Following are types of stones used for building that you need to know about. Igneous - this is a kind of rock that is hard and non-porous formed from the slow or quick cooling of molten magma. Granite is a good example .

Sedimentary - this is fairly porous and soft type of rock. They are products of compacted rock deposit found on sea beds. Sandstone and limestone are examples. Metamorphic - this is hard and non-porous rock formed as a result of extreme heat and pressure. Examples are marble and slate. stone_2We also have stones meant for building classified as: Natural Stone Natural stone are in different colors and textures, such as river rock, limestone. These gives builders choices according to aesthetics and beauty desired. Thin Veneer Stone These are light weight stones with appearance of natural stones. They provide good materials for decoration. Cast Stone mailboxThis stone avails builder the opportunity of casting into preferred shapes and patterns.