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Stone Flooring: Movement Joints

December 14, 2020

Movement joints are an anathema to a lot of designers, but somehow or another the thermal and stress movement of materials has to be accommodated.

Like all building materials, natural stone will be impacted by changes in environmental conditions (heat and traffic) which is why it’s important to provide stress relieving movement joints.

When designing a natural stone floor, ask yourself the following questions to help you deliver a durable scheme and avoid failures in the floor. Read More >