Creating a stream can cost a lot of time and money, depending on its size. Therefore, the finished work should look particularly beautiful and decorative. Pond liner is often used for sealing, but it is unsightly to see. Stone foil can help you with this.
How do I lay a stream with stone foil?
Place the stone liner on the cleaned pond liner. Laybutt-to-butt to create a seamless and natural transition. Cut the foil to fit. Stick them in place in vertical places using a special PVC pond liner adhesive.
What should you consider when laying stone foil?
Only lay the stone liner in flat areas where the pond liner or other unnatural objects need to be hidden. In deeper zones the subsurface is not visible.no air bubbles must form between the pond liner and the stone liner. These fill with water, freeze in the event of frost and loosen the glue. Only use special pond liner adhesive as glue. This is solvent-free and does not harm aquatic organisms. Cover the edges and transitions of the stone foil with larger natural stones or plants.
Which stone foil is suitable for my stream?
Choose the right stone foil for your stream design. Thecolor of the stones on the film should correspond to the color of the natural stones in your stream. In this way, you can create a surface that is as natural and inconspicuous as possible and that integrates harmoniously into the stream. Pond liner in the area of waterfalls can also be optimally concealed. If you want to keep turtles in the stream, the stone film should also be coated with a clear sealant so that no stones can come loose.
What materials is stone foil for streams made of?
A stone foil is, as the name suggests, a foil that is covered with stones and is intended to create a natural look in artificially created bodies of water. The film itself usually consists of aplasticsuch as polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or synthetic rubber (EPDM). Although EPDM films are more expensive, they are also of higher quality and more durable. Theglued stones are available in a variety of sizes, colors and shapes. The gravel is usually made of granite or marble stone, depending on your preference.
Why is stone foil advantageous in streams?
If you artificially create a stream with pond liner, this is visible and makes the water appear unnatural. Stone foil can help create a realnatural look.
Is stone foil for the stream waterproof?
The stone linercannot replace a pond liner. It does not seal, but only serves to improve the appearance of the stream, the edge of the pond or the transition in the bank area.
Tip
Stone foil is not only suitable for ponds and streams
Stone foil is not only suitable for designing flat areas in ponds, streams or waterfalls. With stone foil you can design very beautiful paths individually in the garden. Terraces, walls and pool surrounds can also be clad in an original way.