River pebbles - an excellent solution for design and construction

River pebbles are a variety of rock fragments that have undergone a long and thorough grinding process with water and glaciers. The largest deposits of this unique natural material are located in the foothills of the Caucasus, the Urals, Altai, Karelia and other mountain systems. Due to its natural composition, which combines quartz and granite, the pebble is a very strong and durable building material.

Fields of application of river pebbles

Dimensions of the pebble are very diverse and can vary in diameter from 0.5 cm to 25 cm. Besides, depending on the place of origin, the stones have a rich color spectrum. In addition to very high strength, river pebble perfectly tolerates all kinds of natural and temperature effects. All these properties make it ideal Material for various landscape and design solutions, for example, when decorating ponds, fountains and other artificial reservoirs. Due to good aesthetic qualities, river pellets are widely used in the organization of garden paths, alpine hills, flower beds and front gardens. In addition, pebbles are used in the construction of wells and baths. This material looks great if you combine different colors, shades, sizes and textures. Unusually and very original looks river Pebbles in home design. With its help, you can turn any small architectural design, for example, a fireplace, a bar counter, an aquarium, an inner garden, etc. into a unique attractive element of the interior. Unsurpassed looks and floor mosaic of multi-colored rounded pebbles.

River pebble for a bath

To choose a stone for a sauna or a bath should be treated very responsibly. First, this natural material must have good heat transfer, and secondly, it should not be affected by sharp temperature changes. A great density and uniformity is possessed by such volcanic rocks as granite, andesite, basalt, etc., however, river or sea pebbles are inferior to volcanic stones by these criteria. For example, if the pebbles are strongly heated and then poured cold water onto it, there is a risk of rupture, and this is fraught with dangerous injuries. Therefore, this material is best used for furnishing ovens, walls and floors in baths and saunas.

River shingle for a well

Summer residents or owners of country houses that do not have central water supply on their sites, equip them with individual sources of water - wells. But to dig a well is only half the battle, it is also necessary to take care of the constant purity of water in it, that is, to protect the bottom from siltation with the help of a bottom filter. As a filter, you can use a variety of materials, most importantly, that they are not toxic, radioactive and not decomposed in water. The role of the ideal well filter can be played by river pebbles. Most often it is laid in 3 layers in a certain way. The thickness of one layer is 15-20 cm. There are two types of filters: reverse and direct. At the device of the return filter all over again lay out the smallest pebble, then - an average size, and in the end - large. In the direct filter, the process of laying stones is carried out in the reverse order.