mesh behind the stone and its uses

If you have a hand in the construction industry, you must have seen the mesh behind the stone once. In the part where the building stone is ready to be used, a mesh is attached to the back of the stone to strengthen the stone’s resistance and prevent cracking. This will have many benefits when using stone in the building. In this article, we are going to examine the benefits of meshing behind the stone.

What are the advantages of the mesh behind the stone?

The importance of using fiberglass mesh is to the extent that its use is recommended in the 2800 code of building resistance against earthquakes. Fiberglass mesh is placed behind it at the stage when the stones are being processed, and it increases the resistance of the stone against pressure and also increases the adhesion of the stone. The meshes behind the stone are usually made of composite fiberglass. These fiberglass meshes are usually made from fibers such as glass, fiber and other synthetic fibers. Among the features that have made this mesh used in building stones, the following can be mentioned.

High tensile strength
Moisture resistance
Suitable and high thermal resistance
Resistance to chemicals such as acids

What are the uses of the mesh behind the stone?

As mentioned, one of the most important uses of mesh is to strengthen building stone against breaking and cracking. After the cut on the coupe stone is done in the quarrying factories and the coupe stone is turned into flat sheets called slabs, these meshes are installed on the back of the stone using resin, which is a special adhesive for mesh installation. This mesh helps the stone not separate during polishing, transportation and installation, even if it cracks. Also, the use of mesh prevents the cracks that are naturally on the stone from opening and preserves the health of the stone. Because stones like marble themselves have grooves on their surface and are more fragile.

What are the uses of fiberglass mesh?

The interesting thing about this is that these meshed are only used behind the building stone, but it can have different applications in the field of construction.

Using a mesh behind the building stones to increase the strength and increase the adhesion to the mortar – increasing the strength of building materials
Use on the floor for underlayment and moisture insulation (this type of mesh is usually used on the floor of bathrooms, roofs and swimming pools)
Use to prepare the wall for applying plaster and cement (this will prevent the plaster and cement from cracking over time)

How many types of mesh behind the stone we have?

The meshes that we refer to as fiberglass mesh are produced in different grams and dimensions. Note that all production samples of this type of mesh are not suitable for use behind the stone. In general, fiberglass meshes are produced in the following dimensions.

45 gram mesh
75 grams mesh
100 grams mesh
125 grams of mesh-> use in stone facade
140 gram mesh-> application in the strength and adhesion of marble and granite
145 gram mesh-> use in building stones
160 gram mesh
200 grams of mesh

What type of mesh are used for building stone?

Among the dimensions mentioned above, some of them can be used as construction fiberglass mesh. 75g fiberglass meshes are generally used for decorative building stones that are to be used in the interior. 100 gram meshes are also suitable options for all kinds of building stones, and 100 gram meshes are often attached to the back of the building stone using a mesh glue called epoxy. For this reason, they are also called epoxy meshes.

The most common use of 125 gram meshes is in facing stones. When this mesh is used, there is no need to scope the facade. However, some manufacturers use both mesh and scooping methods to be more reliable. 145 gram meshes are also used for building stones. This mesh with a weight of 140 grams plays an important role in increasing the strength and adhesion of stones such as marble and granite.

What is the price of the mesh behind the stone?

One of the important factors that should be taken into account when buying a mesh behind the stone is the price of the mesh behind the stone. The price of these meshes , like the building stones themselves, depends on various factors, some of which we will examine below. The first one is the grammage, or the weight and grams of mesh. The higher the gram weight of your mesh, which means more raw materials are used in it, naturally the price will be higher.

The raw material used in the mesh is also an important factor. Different raw materials can be used to make mesh. The higher the quality of the raw materials used in making mesh, the more expensive the mesh will be. As you know, using a mesh behind the stone will increase its price. Therefore, the higher the cost of making a mesh and the higher quality material is used, the higher the cost of the stone will be.