Tips for Improving the Appearance of Exterior Stone Imitation Paint

Theoretically, the decorative effect of imitation stone paint is perfect and impeccable. However, in reality, houses with exterior walls decorated with imitation stone paint look visually quite different from 3D renderings, much like the difference between a Taobao seller’s show and a buyer’s show. Why is this?

The main reason is that we have not carried out reasonable division design for the imitation stone paint project, or the division design is unreasonable, thus affecting the visual effect.

Today, the editor from the imitation stone paint manufacturer has specially sorted out several tips for imitation stone paint division design, helping you avoid mistakes and make the exterior walls with imitation stone paint more beautiful!

1.Position of Imitation Stone Paint Division

To make the spraying effect of imitation stone paint closer to natural stone, in principle, the same division as stone can be adopted, such as division at internal and external corners, window openings, and building edges. Considering the limitations of stone, imitation stone paint division does not have to be done at internal and external corners. It is recommended that division must be applied on the sides of window openings, and care should be taken to avoid incomplete blocks or missing edges as much as possible.

2.Shape of Imitation Stone Paint Division

To avoid a rigid appearance of the exterior wall, square division should be avoided as much as possible during the construction of imitation stone paint. Horizontal long division, vertical long division, and 'I'-shaped division are all good choices.

In addition, the function of the building should be considered when dividing: relatively steady division designs are suitable for office buildings of commercial institutions, while more lively division plans can be chosen for residences, shopping malls, schools, stadiums, etc.

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3.Size of Imitation Stone Paint Divisions

Reasonable division should be made according to the height of the building. Generally, the division area for high-rise buildings should be 1.5–2 square meters, for mid-rise buildings 1–1.5 square meters, and for low-rise buildings within 1 square meter.

4.Width of Imitation Stone Paint Joints

The width of the division joints should be designed reasonably according to the division area, generally between 0.8–1.5 cm. Effects such as wide horizontal/narrow vertical or narrow horizontal joints can also be designed, but the joint width should be controlled within 2 cm as much as possible.

5.Color of Imitation Stone Paint Construction Joints

This detail is often easily overlooked, but it actually affects the overall effect of imitation stone paint. The general design principle is to create a contrast between the color of the imitation stone paint and that of the division joints.

Following the above tips for proper division of imitation stone paint can make the exterior wall look more high-end. However, the division techniques should be adjusted according to the application scenario. Not all buildings require division; for curved columns such as Roman columns, an overall stone surface effect is better, so no division is needed. Therefore, be sure to apply division techniques reasonably according to the actual situation.

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