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Posted By Becky on June 2, 2015

Garden edging serves several purposes. For example, it not only contains soil from spilling over onto the turf of pathways, but also deters invasive grasses and weeds from growing into your plant beds, and last. But by no means least, it adds a finished touch of style to any garden.

There are a variety of different types of garden edging on the market now, but this article will help you find the one that suits your garden.

Pine garden edging

Lay down some pine sleepers or logs are one of the simplest forms of garden edging. These are ideal for long, straight garden beds. Although they can be cut into smaller lengths and staggered to fit around curves if necessary, but it does not look so good around curved beds. A slightly more sophisticated version of the same thing is purpose-made pine edging, sold in a roll and which can be manipulated to fit around curves as well as straight lines. Pine looks good in traditional and native gardens, blending in well with the colors.

Terracotta garden edging

This traditional option is harder to source nowadays – it’s usually easily broken and relatively expensive. However, if you own a period home it may be worth the expense and extra care to maintain a style in your garden that reflects your home.

Plastic garden edging

Plastic edging, usually made from plastic material, is easy to install and comes in a range of styles, some of which mimic other types of grass edging to a quite astonishing degree. Greening plastic edging is particularly effective, but like many other types of plastic edging, it is not particularly strong and can be easily damaged by enthusiastic mowing and whipper snipping. However, plastic edging for garden greening does not rot and if treated gently can last a long time.

Concrete garden edging

Pre-cast concrete garden edging comes in lengths of all shapes and sizes, including curves, so that it can be fitted around most shapes of garden bed – you can even buy two semi-circles to fit around a tree. It doesn’t have to be dull concrete grey either – different colors and finishes can make it quite attractive. The raised edge of concrete edging makes it useful where you want to contain water flow or make sure that soil or bark stays put.

Bricks, pavers and other stones

You can create an attractive and informal edge by laying a line of bush rock or stones along the edge of your garden bed, or for a sharper finish, use bricks. You can create a raised border, or dig them in, flush to the ground. It’s simple to do if you don’t concrete your rocks in place, but will need ongoing care as weeds will grow up between the stones. Setting your stones in concrete will give you a more permanent finish. There are lots of options – think about using tiles, sandstone, pavers, terracotta or even crazy paving!

Metal

Metal garden edging gives a clean edge that is particularly effective in modern gardens and looks as good with arrangements of decorative pebbles as it does with grass and plants. It’s easy to bend and reposition and so works well around curves and is ideal for more complex garden layouts. Make sure to use a rust-free option, such as stainless steel, rather than cheaper options that will only look good for a short time.

Although there are so many types of garden edging as we mentioned above, plastic edging for garden greening is the best solution since it is environmental friendly and cost competitive. For the best landscape and building supplies visit www.greengrassgrid.com.

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Posted By Becky on June 1, 2015

LOPO Terracotta Tile has been used as a primary building material all over the world. It is one of the leading cladding materials used in residential and commercial structures.

LOPO terracotta tile take excellent clay as the raw materials, and is formed by vacuum extrusion and fired by tunnel kiln. It is featured in good color and various textures which never fade and quite attractive.

For many years, in order to meet the modern architect requirements of terracotta tile textures. LOPO has developed various textures of terracotta brick which including restored texture, natural flat, zephyr texture, matte texture, linear texture, frosted texture, handmade texture and special texture. LOPO terracotta tiles’ modular textures give it a level of design flexibility no found with other materials.

LOPO’s terracotta brick textures have the feature of plain, natural. Every texture is agglomerated with LOPO’s distinctive foresight. It not only motivates the designers’ source of inspiration, but also brings the culture connotation for your household environment.

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Posted By Becky on May 29, 2015

Natural stone has become a popular feature of high-end kitchens, but the price of it may put it beyond your reach. Fortunately, manufactured stone products are available that simulate both smooth stones, such as granite and marble, and the rustic varieties of rocks, such as fieldstone, limestone and river rock. These products make it possible for you to achieve the custom look you want in your home. Have a question? Get an answer from a General Contractor now!

Fireplaces
The wonderful thing about manufactured cultured stone is that it can be added after the house is complete, which makes it an ideal product for remodeling projects. Tim Carter, the nationally syndicated newspaper columnist of the Ask the Builder website, suggests using man-made cultured stone product adding a fireplace . Ordinarily, this would be difficult, especially in the kitchen, but manufactured stone veneer makes it relatively simple due to the fact that the cultural stones are made from lightweight materials and weigh only about one-fourth as much as real stone. They adhere easily to most wall surfaces, including drywall, so a fireplace can be added to the kitchen wherever there is space available. Styles are available to suit rustic, traditional or contemporary décor.

Backsplashes
Manufactured stone cladding offers an interesting change from the ubiquitous ceramic tile or laminate for the kitchen backsplash. No matter what material is selected for the countertops, there is a complementary stone. Smooth manufactured stone products, such as faux granite or marble, are frequently used for backsplashes, but the rugged good look of fieldstone or river rock in contrast with a shiny, sleek countertop is an attractive alternative. Since the backsplash is a relatively small area, you may be up to tackling the job on your own. Individual advice is available at most of the large building supply stores that sell manufactured stone. You should remember that the thickness of manufactured stone varies with its design and should be taken into consideration when you are planning a backsplash for an existing kitchen.

Walls
A popular technique among interior designers is to paint one wall of a room an accent color. Manufactured stone makes it possible to have stone instead of color as a kitchen accent. Stone columns can be created on a wall and shelves placed between them, or the entire wall can be covered with stone. Though the wall will look as though it is a foot thick, in actuality, it will hardly be any thicker than a regular sheetrock wall. The fact that an important architectural embellishment, such as a stone wall, can be added to a room without losing more than 1 or 2 inches of floor space makes this an even more attractive option for new construction or renovation projects.

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Posted By Becky on May 26, 2015

With the economic development, rainwater harvesting has become one of the popular ways of collecting natural resources with no cost at all. It is not only an incredibly rewarding way to use what naturally occurs, but also can save you money. The benefits of rainwater harvesting are great and it is so easy to start doing at the same time. Most of these benefits are quite obvious from the outset, for example, the economic factors.

Another benefit is that rainwater harvesting is great for city greening, which many people don’t know now. On one hand, rain water harvesting system can reduce the amount of carbon emissions used, on the other hand, it have a positive impact on energy output in your local area. That’s because any water treatment plant creates plenty of emissions, whilst pumping water through all the waterways and into our towns. By more of us harvesting the rainwater, treatment plants reduce their energy output, meaning less harmful emissions.

So, we’ve seen how rainwater harvesting can reduce the energy used by local water plants. Collecting rainwater can also help the environment too. This is because during storms huge amounts of runoff water can elevate the levels of sewage. This untreated excess can lead to environmental damage. We reduce the risk of this problem and keep the unhealthy water where it should be by collecting rainwater, especially during downpours and storms.

Using rainwater for your garden and plants can only be of a benefit to your soil. Being 100% natural, the rainwater is clearly better than waterway liquid that has been treated with chemicals etc. So, by watering your garden this way, you are doing your bit for the environment.

One of the great bonuses of rainwater harvesting is when it comes to droughts. By having a store of water collected already, you end up using this, instead of city water coming from reservoirs that are struggling to maintain the supply for everyone.

Setting up a rainwater harvesting system is very quick and easy to manage and uses up little to no energy at all. This makes it an environmentally friendly way to operate as a whole. For you and your energy bills, it reduces both the cost and the overall energy used, so it’s a wise choice all round.

With so many benefits to collecting rainwater, it’s no wonder that more and more people are starting to adopt their very own harvesting techniques. With more options available on the market all the time, there’s a great opportunity to save money and the environment.

Leiyuan Industrial Company Limited is a professional manufacturer of best rainwater harvesting module for rainwater harvesting system, if you have any question, why not ask them for help?

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Posted By Becky on May 21, 2015

Today, there is much talk with concrete products that last a lifetime, have less harmful effects to the environment and is a way to stay green in your remodeling project. While concrete is a good source of material for longevity there are limits to what it can do. If you are looking to decorate your kitchen and have been introduced to new green products on the market for countertops, why not considering using manufactured stone. Manufactured stone is made out of stone but much lighter, the quartz-bound process uses clay, pigments and other types of filler then heated to a tough durable slab. Stone is beautiful and natural but also expensive to have installed.

Manufactured stone or engineered stone counter tops are a natural composite of 93% quartz and 7% binder and filler. Unlike marble type compositions, you will not find the distinct designs of swirls in the material as left by marble. You also won’t find any pits associated with stone because the quartz is ground down to a powder while also containing bits and pieces for a strong surface. Molds are used to create an entire counter top or sections that can be sealed together with very little minimal seam visibility.

You can have your counter top designed with pigments of color to mimic marble or any other type of style you like. The colors and designs of counter tops made with manufactured stone are endless. Glass or mirror chips, mother of pearl, colored veins or larger pieces of quartz that adds depth and clarity are all ways that companies come up with endless possibilities to a stylish counter top. The surface can be polished to a deep shine or honed for a matte look. Colors vary from white, pastels and even the deepest reds or blacks.

Matching pieces can be used as back splashes, inlays in cabinets, or perhaps a desktop. Manufactured stone has many forms that it can take in addition to counter tops that are beautiful and solid. Pieces can be cut to any shape, like rectangular, curved or oval. Visit different companies and discuss your ideas for the perfect natural kitchen. You may have to visit a few manufacturers in order to find just the right artistic style that you are thinking of but anything is possible with manufactured stone. Stay green but with the flexibility of being creative.

Leiyuan Industrial Company Limited manufacturing and supplying an affordable, durable, versatile, manufactured stone veneer product well suited for exterior wall as well as interior applications. Our culture stone veneer is not only light weight but also easy to install on a wide variety of interior and exterior applications and it requires no footing or support ledges.

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Posted By Becky on May 20, 2015

The cost of tile is always a contributing factor when decorating a bathroom or kitchen and deciding on which kind of tile to choose. And then the questions of how much will hexagon tile cost will arise, and the answer is quite simple. Usually the cost will depend on the manufacturer and size of the tiles, and the cost is about five dollars a square foot to around $30 a square foot for homeowner or contractor.

White hexagon tiles or a similar plain color tile will likely be the cheapest as it costs less to manufacture a single color tile than one with a pattern in it. The patterned ones and ones that are made from higher grade materials, such as marble, will be higher in price than standard hexagon ceramic tiles. These tiles come in two standard sizes of 1″ and 2″ along with being in one square foot sheets.

The sheets can be trimmed or cut to fit small areas or used as a while when covering a large area. The backing is a nylon mesh that holds the smaller tile pieces together and also aids in handling it while gluing it down over larger sections. Most hexagon ceramic tiles come in boxes that cover a 10 square foot area which makes figuring out how much will be needed quite easy.

There are two ways to cut this type of tile that allows the homeowner or contractor to get the most out of what they have purchased. The first and simplest is to use scissors to trim the nylon backing apart to get the desired shape and size. The second is to use a wet saw or tile saw to trim down the tiles to fit in odd areas.

How much will hexagon tile cost really depends mainly on the type of tile that is being purchased. The basic colors in ceramic are the least expensive and the more exotic materials like marble or glass can get pricey. It really depends on the budget of the homeowner and the amount of area that needs covering.

Hexigonal ceramic tiles are just one of the many great products out there for the weekend warrior interested in a new DIY project. To learn more about these, plus many other great flooring and bath ideas, check out tileexport.com.

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Posted By Becky on May 20, 2015

Vertical greening refers to vegetation that grows directly onto a building’s facade or vegetation that is grow on a separate structural system that can be freestanding and adjacent or attached to the wall. Green facade typically feature woody or herbaceous climbers either planted into the ground or in planter boxes in order to cover buildings with vegetation.

The vertical greening wall system from Leiyuan Company is different than others on the market. It closely mimics nature and allows plants to grow to their full potential by using plastic vertical plant container, without limitations.

Diversity is the key and by utilizing hundreds of different types of plants we create striking patterns and unique designs. We achieve this by utilizing the multitude of colours, textures and sizes that nature provides. Our system is best suitable for flowering perennials, beautiful foliage plants, ground covers and even allows for bushes, shrubs, and small trees!

Vertical greening is also referred to as living walls or green walls, vertical gardens or in French, mur végétal. The French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc was a pioneer by creating the first vertical garden over 30 years ago.

Our system consists of a frame, plant container, an automatic irrigation system, special materials, lights when needed and of course plants. The frame is built in front of a pre existing wall and attached at various points; there is no damage done to the building. Plant containers are put on to the frame; these are rigid and provide structural support. Our vertical green wall are low maintenance since it has an automatic irrigation system by itself. They are water efficient, especially when compared to the irrigation that is used for gardens and urban parks.

This method is popular used because it provides a beautiful diverse wall greening and allows for a greater creativity in design. Hundreds upon hundreds of plant species have been tested and were found to thrive on our green walls system, which means that we have almost endless possibilities in design! As a result, we can create a vertical garden that is uniquely customized to your space.

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Posted By Becky on May 19, 2015

1. Whether terracotta ventilated facade system can adopt sealed system (namely use sealant for sealed treatment)?

In many of China’s Terracotta Panel curtain wall projects, in order to avoid misalignment of the curtain wall’s horizontal seams and vertical seams, many construction parties use sealant treatment. But looking from the terracotta panel’s hanging system, an open system is recommended, which can effectively take away the moisture from the curtain wall back, and prolong the life of the building structure itself;

The sealed system itself needs sealant joint treatment, and looking from the terracotta panel’s hanging structure, each piece of the terracotta panel curtain wall is a movable unit, and its mobility may easily cause cracking of the sealant joint, which cannot realize the sealing effect; and the material properties of the terracotta panel itself also determine that the sealant will cause pollution to the terracotta panel.

As for the open terracotta ventilated facade system, its vertical seams normally use elastic metal lines of rubber strips for waterproof sealing, which at the same time has the effect of preventing the terracotta panels from lateral sliding, that’s preventing collision between terracotta panels due to their lateral sliding.

2. Whether there is any limit of terracotta panel curtain wall division?

The division of terracotta panel curtain wall is always a great difficulty to the designers. Many designers like to pursue chunks of terracotta panels, especially due to the cost factor or personal preferences, many designers blindly pursue large-sized design, and even require the size to be consistent with the stone plate’s size.

However, considering the strength and the impact resistance of terracotta panel, the terracotta panel will have better safety performance and also better reflect the terracotta panel curtain wall’s advantages, if divided with the size specification controlled with 500*1200mm, and designed with panels in proportion close to 1:3.

3. Whether terracotta ventilated facade system is suitable for super high rising buildings?

At present in China there is no unified standard of construction methods of the terracotta ventilated facade system, and it cannot clearly define the usage of terracotta ventilated facade system; but from the test of the terracotta ventilated facade system’s resistance performance to wind pressure and deformation and its anti-seismic performance, as long as the standard dry hanging system of the terracotta ventilated facade system is used(continuous transverse keel hanging system), and under the condition that is can pass the structural calculation, there is no problem to apply terracotta panels in high-rise buildings.

4. Whether the terracotta panel curtain wall’s installation system can adopt discontinuous transverse beam hanging system, to save installation cost?

In China, for cost consideration, many enterprises develop discontinuous transverse beam hanging system, the so-called short cantilever hanging system or point hanging system. But in a high-rise building project, it is suggested, by adding transverse connection between the stand columns(adding transverse beam connection between the stand columns), to make the transverse keel only with linking function in the structural system, without bearing the main force, and to enable the curtain wall’s keel to form a complete structural system. This can avoid a single stand column to produce axial eccentric tension, and to change the direction of horizontal seismic force.

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Posted By Becky on May 6, 2015

Cultured stone is widely used on the exterior of homes and buildings throughout the world. It is a concrete which is finished with color pigment in order to provide you with a unique and different overall finish to your design.

Before you making any decisions on how to complete your home or building, you should know about there are a variety of advantages to using manufactured cultured stone rather than natural stone. Your architect may have already suggested that you complete your project in a stone finish or it may just be a personal choice, but before doing anything, learn as much as you can about the product so that you can determine if it is the right choice for you.

Firstly you will be pleased to know that cultured stone is very solid and durable. It can offer you a great return on your investment and at the same time it is long lasting. Rather than spending a fortune every few years doing repairs to the exterior of your home, this product can last for more than 40 years, which providing you with the perfect finish and appealing to homebuyers should you ever decide to sell.

The raw material of culture stone for building is authentic and visually appealing. It can not only set you apart from the crowd, but also make your house stand out on the street. At the same time it can enable you to be unique in a road where all the homes look the same. If you don’t like to enjoy being the same as everyone else and you want your home to look great compared to your neighbors, then cultural stone may be the best solution you have been looking for.

Cultured stone from Leiyuan Company is lightweight, which is why it’s preferred by contractors over natural stone. it is quick and easy to install because it isn’t as thick. And due to its weight, which makes it the perfect choice and helps reduce your costs.

This is an affordable solution if you have set your heart on stone to complete your project. Depending on where you live, exterior culture stone can be the perfect finish to your build and without it, your new build could look bland and boring. Natural stone is going to be expensive, you can be prepared for that, but if you’re working to a tight budget you can get the same visual appeal by using the manufactured stone product to provide you with the aesthetic appeal you are looking to achieve.

Cultured stone is an easy install product, which speeds up the installation process, thereby reducing the installation cost. When you are in the process of remodeling your home or building a new home, every cent counts. If you can save money here and there by using a high quality and durable product that will look the same, yet is cheaper to buy and cheaper to install, then you have nothing to lose.

There are two very important considerations you have to factor into your decision when you choose cultured stone for your home. The first is where you purchase the product and the second is spending the money on quality installation.

When you buy culture stone, please ensure that you take special note of the quality. If you can see it in person, feel it and touch it and ask the supplier to show you the product cut in half. This is because a large number will have cement in the center that is what this product is. You need to ensure that when installed, it doesn’t show the cement center, ruining the overall appeal and making it look fake.

To find out more, visit their website at http:www.manufactured-stone.com.

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Posted By Becky on May 5, 2015

A panel in this relation is a building system for construction. Just like other panels, Terracotta panels are not naturally occurring substances. But they are processed and made into the final product in companies. Terracotta Panels are made from 100% eco-friendly natural clay. That’s not all they can also be made in various shades. These panels are long lasting and effective if well taken care of.

Basically, Terracotta panels are made of terracotta materials. Some colors associated with the panels include: Dark Red, Natural Red, Coral Red, Light Red, Dark Grey, Orange, Medium Grey, and Bright Yellow, Soil Brown, Chocolate, Coffee, Charcoal Grey. A type of the panel known as terracotta façade panel is a blend of urban tradition and material with latest technology in facades.

Due to the use of pure natural clay without incorporation of other chemical and harmful ingredients that would have otherwise damaged the final product’s structure, terracotta panels have got high water absorption ability. Since the production equipment used is hi-tech, terracotta facade panel also have great strength and hardness, therefore, they are highly effective. Due to the complex nature of the production process and the high costs involved, the terracotta panels from LOPO China are of high quality. The panels also give highly positive results due to their high performance. One major difficult part is that if poorly handled, they are brittle and may be damaged, but the problem is well taken care of by the structure of the panel if handled correctly.

Terracotta Louver

The terracotta louver, also called terracotta stick or terracotta baguette, is in a way similar to the terracotta panels from the production process, the use the same handling equipment, raw material which is natural clay and they both are clay in nature. The difference comes in their individual appearances and in some cases probably the equipment used in handling them, due to their shapes and sizes. However the terracotta panel is made into sticks therefore referred to as terracotta panel louvers.

In terms of physical structures, these particular products also have varieties in colors just like the terracotta panels. Some of the shapes include triangular prisms, cuboids, rectangular cuboids, cylinders, divided rectangular cuboids and semi cylindrical square cuboids. All of these different shaped structures serve different purposes in the same process.

The terracotta cladding panels are of high quality due to the complex nature of the production process and the high costs involved. The panels also give highly positive results due to their high performance. Due to the use of pure natural clay without incorporation of other chemical and harmful ingredients that would have otherwise damaged the final product’s structure, terracotta louvers just like the terracotta panels have got high water absorption ability. They also have great strength and hardness since the production equipment used is hi-tech.

If you have any interests in terracotta panels and terracotta louver, please feel free to contact LOPO China for more details.

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